Prophet Muhammad Speaks on 61 Topics
by Imam Nawawi-Anne Khadiejah
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 001
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
MARRIAGE, FAMILY, ORPHANS & NEIGHBOR ISSUES
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
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BOOK 1
CREATION OF ANGELS, JINN AND HUMANS
ANGELS, JINN AND HUMANS
|H 1898
“Angels were created from light, jinn from blazing fire, and Adam was created from that which you have already been informed.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE
QUALITIES TO SEEK IN A WIFE
|H 365
“A woman is sought in marriage on account of four things: her wealth, her influence, her beauty or her religion. Prosper with the one of religion, otherwise you will own nothing but dust.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PENDING PROPOSAL
|H 1828
“None of you should make an offer to purchase when the offer of another is pending, nor should you make a proposal of marriage when a proposal of a brother is pending, except with the permission of the latter.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRIOR PROPOSAL
|H 1829
“A believer is the brother of a believer and it is not permissible for a believer to make an offer of purchase while an offer of a brother is pending. Nor is it permissible that one should make a proposal of marriage while a proposal of his brother is pending unless the latter gives up.”
Muslim with a chain up to Ukbah son of 'Amir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
AN UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION
|H 1827
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade a city dweller from being a commission agent for an unaware stranger from out of town and artificial bids. He also forbade a person from making an offer while the offer of his brother is pending or that he should make a proposal of marriage while the proposal of his brother is pending. He also forbade a woman to attempt to let her sister (in Islam) become divorced in order that she might take her place.
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, forbade meeting (trade) caravans in advance or that a city dweller should act as a commission agent for Bedouin Arab. He also forbade that a woman should make it a condition of marriage that her sister (in Islam) should be divorced or that a person should make an artificial bid without intending to purchase in order to raise the price. He also forbade the accumulation of milk in the udder of an animal to attempt misrepresentation.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RIGHTS OF A WIFE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Believers,
it is unlawful for you to inherit women forcefully,
neither bar them in order that you go off
with part of what you have given them,
except when they commit a clear indecency.
Live with them honorably....” 4:19 Koran
“You will not be able to be just between your women,
even though you are eager.
Do not be altogether partial so that you leave her
as if she were suspended.
If you reform and are cautious,
Allah is the Forgiver, the Merciful.” 4:129 Koran
TREATMENT OF WOMEN
|H 274
“Treat women kindly. Woman was created from a rib and the most bent part of the rib is the uppermost. If you try to straighten it you will break it, but if you leave it alone it will remain bent. So treat women kindly.
A woman is like a rib; if you try to straighten it you will break it. If you wish to benefit from her you can do so regardless of its bending.
Woman has been created from a rib and you cannot straighten her. If you wish to benefit from her do so regardless of the bend. If you try to straighten her you will break her, and breaking her means divorce.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WIFE ABUSE
|H 275
“I (Abdullah son of Zam'a) heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, deliver a sermon in which he mentioned the she-camel of Prophet Salih and the one who hamstrung her. He recited: 'When the most wicked of them broke forth' (91:12 Koran) and explained that this referred to a distinguished, wicked and most powerful chief of the people who jumped up.
After this he mentioned women and said: ‘Some of you beat your wives as if they were slaves, and then sleep with them at the end of the day!’
Then someone passed wind and he admonished the people for laughing saying: ‘Why do you laugh at someone when you do the same?’
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Zam'a who related this.
LOOK FOR THE BEST IN YOUR SPOUSE
|H 276
“No believing husband should bear hatred to his believing wife. If he dislikes one quality in her, he should look for another quality which is pleasing.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HUSBAND AND WIFE RELATIONSHIP
|H 277
“Treat women kindly, they are like captives in your hands. You are not owed anything by them except that (she protects her husband's rights in herself and in his wealth). If they are guilty of clear indecency you may leave them alone in their beds and slap them gently. Then if they obey you, you do not have recourse to anything else against them. You have your rights concerning your wives and they have their rights concerning you. Your right is that they shall not permit anyone you dislike to enter your home nor sit on your soft furnishings. Their right is that you should be generous to them in their clothing and food.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Amr son of Ahwas Jashmi who related that after the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had praised Allah and exalted Him during his Farewell Pilgrimage sermon he heard him say this.
STRIKING ONE’S WIFE ON THE FACE
|H 278
“Mu'awiah asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘What are the rights of a wife from her husband?’ He replied: ‘Feed her when you feed yourself; clothe her when you clothe yourself, do not strike her on the face, do not abuse her and do not abandon her except inside the house.’”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Mu'awiah son of Haidah who related this.
PERFECT BELIEVER
|H 279
“In belief, the most perfect believer is the one who behaves best, and the best among you are those who behave best towards their wives.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SPOUSAL COMPLAINTS
|H 280
“Do not beat the female worshipers of Allah. Some time later Omar came to him saying: ‘Our women have become very audacious towards their husbands.’ So he permitted them to be smacked. Thereafter a large number of women came to the wives of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with them, and complained against their husbands. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, announced: ‘Many women have come to my wives complaining against their husbands. Such men are not the best among of you!’”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Iyas son of Abdullah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, warned this.
REWARD FOR PLEASING ONE'S HUSBAND
|H 286
“If a woman dies and her husband is pleased with her she will enter Paradise.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Lady Umm Salamah, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
AROUSING THE ANGER OF ONE’S HUSBAND
|H 287
“Whenever a woman angers her husband, his Companion from among the houris of Paradise says to her: ‘May Allah ruin you, do not anger him because he is only your guest and will soon leave you to come to us.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Mu'az son of Jabal who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VALUE OF A GOOD WOMAN
|H 281
“The world is but an enjoyment and the best enjoyment of the world is a good woman.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RIGHTS OF A HUSBAND
Allah, the Exalted, says:
“Men are the maintainers of women
for that Allah has preferred in bounty
one of them over another,
and for that they have spent of their wealth.
Righteous women are obedient,
guarding in secret that which Allah has guarded....” 4:34 Koran
CURSE OF THE ANGELS
|H 282
“When a husband calls his wife to his bed and she does not come and he spends the night angry with her, the angels curse her throughout the night.”
We are informed: “When a wife spends the night away from her husband's bed, the angels curse her throughout the night.”
“By Him in whose Hands is my life, when a husband calls his wife to his bed and she refuses him, He who is in heaven is angry with her till her husband is pleased with her.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PERMISSION REQUIRED FOR A WIFE TO FAST VOLUNTARILY
|H 283
“It is not permissible for a woman to fast voluntarily when her husband is at home, unless he gives her permission. Nor should she permit anyone to enter his house without his permission.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ACCOUNTABILITY
|H 284
“Every one of you is a guardian and is held accountable for that which he is entrusted. A ruler is a guardian and is held accountable for that which is in his care. A man is a guardian in respect of his household, a woman is a guardian in respect of her husband's house and children. Therefore each one of you is a guardian accountable for whatever is in your care.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ibn Omar who related: the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
NEEDS OF ONE'S HUSBAND
|H 285
“When a man calls his wife to satisfy his desire, she should go to him even if she is making bread. If I were to order a person to prostrate to another, I would order the woman to prostrate to her husband.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this and Nisai with a chain up to Abu Ali Talq son of Ali who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SPOUSAL ARGUMENTS
|H 69
“A man is not to be asked (by others) why he fought with his wife.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Omar who related that the Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TRIAL
|H 288
“I am not leaving a more harmful trial for men than women.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Osama son of Zaid who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DESCRIPTION OF A WOMAN TO ONE'S HUSBAND
|H 1791
“Do not let a woman feel another woman and then describe her to her husband in such detail as if he was looking at her.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DIVORCE
Allah, the Exalted says:
When you have divorced women
and they have reached the end of their waiting period,
either keep them in kindness or let them go with kindness.
But you shall not keep them, being harmful, in order to transgress.
Whoever does that wrongs himself.
Do not take the verses of Allah in mockery.
Remember the favor of Allah upon you,
and what He sent down to you from
the Book and Wisdom to exhort you.
Fear Allah and know that He has knowledge of everything. 2:231 Koran
RECONCILIATION
|H 250
“Whosoever brings about the reconciliation between people and attains good or says that which is good is not a liar.
I (Umm Kulthum, daughter of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her), did not hear him approve of what most people say (when they lie) except in three situations: war, reforming between people, and talk between a husband and wife.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Umm Kulthum, daughter of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, related that she heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
HUSBAND AND WIFE SUCKLED BY THE SAME SUCKLING MOTHER
|H 596
“Ukbah married a daughter of Abu Ihab, son of Abdul Aziz. Later a woman came to him and said that she had suckled both of them. Ukbah told her, ‘I had no knowledge that you suckled me, neither did you tell me.’ So he rode to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, in Medina and put the matter before him. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Now that you know this, how can you continue?’ So Ukbah divorced her and she married someone else.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Ukbah the son of Harith who related this hadith.
CHOICE
|H 248
“Concerning Burairah and her husband the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to her: ‘It is preferable that you go back to him.’ She replied: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, do you order me?’ He replied: ‘I only intercede.’ She said: ‘I do not need him.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
WIFE OF OMAR
|H 333
The son of Omar had a wife whom he loved but his father disliked. His father asked him to divorce her but he refused. Omar mentioned the matter to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and he told him: "Divorce her."
We would like to draw your attention to the notes of Dr. Subhi Al Salih notes followed by those of Shaykh Ahmad Darwish
Dr Subhi said, “It is known that the Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, hated divorce and he said that "The most hated lawful deed before Allah is divorce." However, in this case he wanted to guide the son of Omar to be good to his father. On the other hand Omar would not have ordered his son to divorce his wife had he not feared that she would lead him to harm in his life and in his religion.”
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish said: One must not forget the spiritual rank and imamship of Omar and how satan did not walk in same road that Omar walked, and that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ordered us to follow the guided Caliphs and so forth. This Hadith is in no way to be taken out of context as has been the practice in some Asian families where the mother or other relatives, group together to cause a divorce for no valid Islamic reason.
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ibn Omar who related this.
PROTECT OR DEMOLISH
|H 334
“A man came to Abu Darda' and said: ‘I have a wife and my mother tells me to divorce her.’ Abu Darda' told him that he had heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say: ‘A father is a median door of Paradise. If you wish you may demolish it, or if you wish you may protect it.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related this.
CHILDREN
CONCEPTION AND PREDESTINATION
|H 397
“Each one of you; his creation is determined when he is in his mother's womb, forty days as a drop, then it becomes a clot for the same (forty days) then it becomes a chewed (piece of flesh) for the same (forty days), then the angel is sent who breathes into it the soul then he is ordered with four words: His provision, his life span, his deeds, and whether he is unfortunate or happy. Then by He who there is no god except Him, one of you (example of the hypocrite) behaves like a dweller of Paradise until there is left between him and it the distance of only the length of an arm and then that which is recorded overtakes him and he begins to behave like the inhabitants of the Fire and eventually enters it. Then there is the one amongst you (who is not a hypocrite) who behaves like the inhabitants of the Fire until there is only left between him and it the length of an arm; then what is recorded overtakes him and he begins to behave like the dwellers of Paradise and eventually enters it.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, the confirmed, the truthful, told us this.
FAVORITISM
H 1822
“I (Bashir) took my son (Nu'man) to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and told him, ‘I have given one of my slaves to this son.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, asked, ‘Did you give a similar gift to each of your children?’ Whereupon I replied, ‘No.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Then take this gift back.’”
We are also informed:
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked, ‘Did you do the same for all your children?’ I answered, ‘No.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, then told me, ‘Be mindful of your obligation to Allah and be just among your children.’ Whereupon my father took back his gift.
We are also informed:
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, asked, ‘Bashir, do you have other children than this one?’ To this I replied, Yes.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, asked me, ‘Did you give them all a gift like this?’ I replied, ‘No.’
Whereupon the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Then do not make me a witness because I will not be a witness to a wrong.’ Then he asked, ‘Wouldn't you like it if each one of them behaved well towards you?’ I replied, ‘Indeed.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, advised, ‘Then why don't you?’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Nu'man, the son of Bashir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
AFFECTION
|H 226
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, kissed his grandson Hasan, the son of Ali. Aqr'a the son of Habis was with them at that time and said: ‘I have ten sons and have never kissed any of them.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, looked at him and said: ‘He who has no compassion will receive none.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
KISS YOUR CHILDREN
|H 227
“Some Arab Bedouins came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and asked ‘Do you kiss your children?’ He answered: ‘Yes.’ Then they said: ‘We never kiss ours.’ He said: ‘Can I help it if Allah has taken compassion from your hearts?’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, Mother of Believers, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
COMPASSION
|H 356
“Whosoever neither has compassion on our children nor honors our elders is not of us.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Amr the son of Shuaib who related on the authority of his father and grandfather that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD FOR SPENDING ON YOUR CHILDREN
|H 291
“She (Lady Umm Salamah, may Allah be pleased with her), asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘Will I receive a reward if I spend on my children from my first husband? I cannot leave them running about here and there in search of a living.’" He answered: ‘Yes, you will receive a reward for whatever you spend on them.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Umm Salamah wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her related this.
TREATMENT OF DAUGHTERS
|H 269
“A woman came with her two daughters to me (Lady Ayesha) begging. I had nothing to give except a single date which I gave to her. She divided it between her daughters but did not eat any of it herself. Then she got up and left. When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, came I told him about it. He said: ‘One who is tried raising daughters and treats them well will find that they will become the shield from the Fire.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
FREEDOM FROM THE FIRE
|H 270
“A poor woman came to me with her two daughters. I (Lady Ayesha) gave her three dates. She gave one to each daughter and was about to eat the third when her daughters asked for it. So she broke it into two and gave half to each of her daughters. I was touched by her action and mentioned what she had done to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, he said: ‘Allah has appointed Paradise for her because of this.’ Or he said: ‘Allah has freed her from the Fire because of this.’”
Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
BLESSINGS OF RAISING DAUGHTERS
|H 268
“Whosoever raises two girls from childhood to maturity will appear on the Day of Judgment joined to me like two fingers of a hand. Then he joined his two fingers.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO BATHE A CHILD
|H 730
“When they were about to bathe little Lady Zainab, may Allah be pleased with her, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, directed them to begin with her right side followed by the parts that are washed in the ablution.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Umm Atiyyah who related this.
CHILDREN AND PRAYER
|H 301
“As soon as your children reach the age of seven, order them to pray, and punish them if they do not. When they reach the age of ten put them in separate beds.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Amr son of Shuaib who related from his grandfather through his father that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, directed this.
A TEN YEAR OLD CHILD WHO DOES NOT PRAY
|H 302
“When a boy reaches the age of seven teach him how to pray, and punish him if he reaches the age of ten and does not pray.”
“Order a boy to pray when he reaches seven years of age.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Sabrah son of Ma'abad Juhni who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ORPHANS
“Do not oppress the orphan,
nor drive away the one who asks.” 93:9-10 Koran
THE MERIT OF CARING FOR ORPHANS
|H 263
“Whosoever takes care of an orphan, he and I will be like this together in Paradise. To demonstrate the closeness, he raised his fore and middle finger joined together.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Sahl the son of Sa'ad who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ORPHANS AND PARADISE
|H 264
“Whosoever takes care of an orphan, related or otherwise, he and I will be like these two in Paradise. To demonstrate, he raised his fore and middle fingers joined together.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEVEN DANGEROUS THINGS
|H 1658
“There are seven very dangerous things which you must avoid. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what are they?’ He answered: Associating anything with Allah. Sorcery. Unjustly killing a life declared sacred by Allah. Consuming interest. Consuming the property of the orphan. Cowardice in battle. Calumniating chaste, innocent believing women.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FAMILY EXPENDITURE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“... it is for the father to provide for them
and clothe them with kindness...” 2:233 Koran
“Let the rich spend according to his wealth
and for he whose provision is little,
let him spend from what Allah has given him.
Allah does not charge a soul
except with that He has given him.
Surely, Allah will bring ease after difficulty.” 65:7 Koran
“..... Whatsoever you expend He will replace it.....” 34:39 Koran
HIGHEST REWARD FOR CHARITY
|H 289
“Of the dinar (gold coin) you spend in the Cause of Allah; the dinar you spend to procure the freedom of a slave; the dinar you give in charity to the poor and the dinar you spend on your wife and children, the highest in reward is for the one you spend on your wife and children.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEST FORMS OF CHARITY
|H 290
“The best dinars spent are those spent on one's wife and children, the dinar spent on his horse in the Cause of Allah, and the dinar spent on his Companions in the Cause of Allah.”
Muslim with a chain up to Thauban son of Buhdud who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD FOR SEEKING THE PLEASURE OF ALLAH
|H 292
“During a long conversation the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told Sa'ad, ‘Whatever you spend seeking thereby the pleasure of Allah will have its reward, even that which you put in the mouth of your wife.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sa'ad son of Abi Waqqas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHARITY TO ONE'S FAMILY
|H 293
“When a person spends on his wife and children hoping for a reward, it is a charitable act.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Mas'ud Badri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DENYING A DEPENDANT
|H 294
“It is a sin for a person to deny the right of a dependent. It is indeed a sin for a person to withhold what is due from one whose living depends upon him.”
Abu Daud and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr, son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SPEND ON YOUR DEPENDENTS
|H 511
“O son of Adam, if you were to spend whatever is left over it will be better for you. If you withhold it, it will be evil for you. You will not be blamed for keeping that which you need. Begin by spending upon your dependents.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Umamah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION OF THE ANGELS
|H 295
“Everyday two angels descend. One of them says: ‘May Allah, increase those who spend.’ The other says: ‘May Allah, ruin the miser.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME
|H 296
“The upper hand (the donor) is better than the lower (the recipient) and begin with your dependents; and the best charity is from your surplus. Whosoever abstains from asking will be shielded by Allah; and he who does without will be made rich by Allah.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FALSE PATERNITY
PENALTY FOR CLAIMING FALSE PATERNITY
|H 1853
“Whosoever attributes his paternity to someone other than his father knowing that he is not his father will be excluded from Paradise.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sa'ad the son of Abi Wakkas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REJECTION OF YOUR FATHER
|H 1854
“Do not reject your fathers. Whosoever turns away from his father is guilty of disbelief.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CURSE OF ALLAH
|H 1855
“During a sermon delivered from a pulpit, I (Yazeed, son of Shareek) heard Imam Ali say, ‘By Allah, we have no other Book except the Holy Koran which we read and this record.’ Then he spread it open and in it there were camel teeth (used as writing media), and some orders regarding regulations concerning injuries. It also contained a saying of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, that the City is forbidden between the mountain of Ayr up to the mountain of Thawr. Therefore anyone who introduces an innovation in this area, or gives shelter to an innovator is subject to the curse of Allah, His angels, and all humanity. Allah will not accept any expiation or compensation from him on the Day of Resurrection.
All Muslims have one covenant and the least among them represents it. Anyone who violates a Muslim's covenant will be cursed by Allah, His angels and all humanity. Allah will accept neither expiation nor compensation from him on the Day of Resurrection.
Whosoever attributes false paternity to himself, or a slave who runs away from his master to someone else, the curse of Allah, angels and all humanity will rest upon him and Allah will accept neither expiation nor compensation from him on the Day of Resurrection.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Yazeed, the son of Shareek, the son of Tariq who related this.
FALSE CLAIMS
|H 1856
“Whosoever deliberately lets himself be known as the son of other than his father is guilty of disbelief, and whosoever claims something that does not belong to him is not one of us. Let him prepare his seat in Hell! If anyone calls another an unbeliever or an enemy of Allah and he is not, the charge will revert to the accuser.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WIDOWS
LOOK AFTER WIDOWS AND THE NEEDY
|H 266
“He who works to support widows and the needy is like one who strives in the Cause of Allah.” (The narrator also said that he thought that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, added:) “and like the one who stands praying all night, never stopping, and like the one who fasts and never breaks it.”
RESPECT AND HONORING PARENTS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Worship Allah and do not associate anything with Him.
Be kind to parents and near kinsmen,
to the orphans and to the needy,
to your neighbor who is your kindred,
and to the neighbor at your far side,
and the companion at your side,
and to the destitute traveler,
and to that which your right hand owns.
Allah does not love he who is proud and struts.” 4:36 Koran
“Fear Allah, by whom you ask one another,
and (fear) the wombs (lest you sever its relationship).” 4:1 Koran
“... who join together what He has bidden to be united;
who fear their Lord and dread the evil reckoning.” 13:21 Koran
“We have charged the human
to be kind to his parents.” 29:8 Koran
“Your Lord has ordered you
to worship none except Him,
and to be good to your parents.
If either or both of them attain old age with you,
do not say, "Fie on you", nor rebuke them,
but speak to them with words of respect.
And lower to them the wing of humbleness
out of mercy and say:
'My Lord, be merciful to them,
as they raised me since I was little.'” 17:23-24 Koran
“And We charged the human concerning his parents,
for his mother bore him in weakness upon weakness,
and his weaning was in two years.
Be thankful to Me
and to your parents,
to Me is the arrival.” 31:14 Koran
WHAT ALLAH LIKES MOST
|H 312
“He (Abdullah the son of Mas'ud) asked: ‘Which action does Allah like most?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, answered: ‘The establishing of the prayer during its specified time.’ I asked: ‘Which is next?’ He replied: ‘Showing kindness to one's parents.’ I asked again: ‘Then which is next?’ He replied: ‘Fighting in the Cause of Allah.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Mas'ud who related that he asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.
HOW TO REPAY ONE'S FATHER
|H 313
“No son can repay his father unless he finds a slave, buys him and then frees him.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY TIES
|H 315
“Allah originated the creation. After, the womb stood up and said: ‘Is this the place the human asks Your protection from being severed?’ Allah replied: ‘Yes, would you be satisfied if I bestow to whosoever associates with you, and I sever whosoever severs you?’ It said: ‘I am satisfied.’ Allah said: ‘This then is your place.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Recite if you will the verse:
Could it be, that if you turn away,
you might make corruption in the land and
break the ties of kinship?
Such are those whom Allah has cursed making them
deaf and blinding their eyes.'" 47:22-23 Koran
Allah, the High said (to the wombs in a Divine Quotation): Whosoever associates with you I will bestow upon him, and whosoever severs you I will sever him.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
Allah, the Exalted says:
“As for those who break the covenant of Allah
after accepting it,
who part what He has commanded to be united
and worked corruption in the land,
a curse shall be laid on them,
and they shall have an evil abode.” 13:25 Koran
“Your Lord has ordered you
to worship none except Him,
and to be good to your parents.
If either or both of them attain old age with you,
do not say: "Fie on you", nor rebuke them,
but speak to them with words of respect.
And lower to them the wing of humbleness
out of mercy and say:
'My Lord, be merciful to them,
as they raised me since I was little.'” 17:23-24 Koran
MAJOR SINS
|H 336
“Shall I tell you what are the major sins? (He repeated this three times). We said, ‘Certainly, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he said, "Association of others with Allah. Disobeying your parents; (until that point he had been leaning on a pillow, then suddenly he sat up), telling a lie, and giving false testimony. He repeated this last (sin) so many times that we wished he would stop.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Bakarah Nufai'the son of Harith who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MORE MAJOR SINS
|H 337
“Major sins are: Association of anything with Allah. Disobeying one's parents. Murder. Bearing false witness.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr, son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ABUSING ONE'S PARENTS
|H 338
“Abusing one's parents is a major sin. He was asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, can a person abuse his parents?’ He answered: ‘Yes’ if he abuses someone else's father, the latter will then abuse his father. If he abuses someone else's mother, the latter will then abuse his mother.’
One of the most heinous sins is for someone to curse his parents. He was asked, "O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, how can someone curse his parents? He replied, ‘When he abuses someone else's father, the latter turns to be abusive to his father. If he abuses someone else's mother, the latter turns to be abusive to his mother.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr, son of Al 'As who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FORBIDDING OF ALLAH
|H 340
“Allah has forbidden you: Disobedience to your parents. Miserliness. False witness. Burying living baby girls. And He disapproves of idle talk. Excessive questioning and wastefulness.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Mughirah the son of Shu'bah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IMPORTANCE OF YOUR MOTHER
|H 316
“A man asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, of all people who is the most entitled to kindness and good company from me?’ He replied, ‘Your mother.’ The man asked again, ‘And after her?’ He replied, ‘Your mother.’ ‘And after her?’ He replied, ‘Your mother.’ ‘Then after her?’ He asked, ‘Your father.’”
We are also informed; "A man asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, who is best entitled to good company from me?’ He answered, ‘Your mother, and then your mother, and then your mother, then your father, your near relations, and your near relations.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that a man came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and asked this.
DISOBEDIENCE TO ONE’S MOTHER
|H 1831
“Mughirah the son of Shu'bah dictated a letter to me (Warrad) addressed to Mu'awiah in which it said that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, used to supplicate at the end of each obligatory prayer, ‘There is no god except Allah, who is One and has no associate. His is the Kingdom and His is the praise and He has power to do all that He wills. O Allah, none can prevent what You give and none can give what You withhold. Lineage does not avail against You.’
His letter continued to tell that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade idle talk, waste of wealth and persistent asking. He also forbade disobedience to mothers, burying of live female babies, the prevention of giving, and persistent taking.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Warrad, the scribe of Mughirah, who related this.
LOOK AFTER YOUR AGING PARENTS
|H 317
“May his nose be rubbed in the dust, may his nose be rubbed in the dust, may his nose be rubbed in the dust – those who find their parents, one or both, reaching old age (and do not serve them) and because of this do not enter Paradise.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
KINDNESS TO ONE'S PARENTS EVEN IF THEY ARE HOSTILE
|H 318
“A man said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, my relatives are such that I have associated with them but they sever, I am kind to them but they ill-treat me, I am patient but they are rude.’ He replied, ‘If it is as you have said, you are feeding them hot ash as long as you continue and you will always have Allah to help you against them.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that a man said to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, this.
PARENTAL CARE
|H 321
“A man came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘I want to take an oath with you, to emigrate and fight in the Cause of Allah, seeking my reward from Him.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked, ‘Are either of your parents alive?’ The man replied: ‘Yes, both.’ Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked him, ‘Are you seeking a reward from Allah?’ To this the man replied: ‘Yes.’ So the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Then return to your parents and serve them well’”
We are also informed:
“A man came to ask for permission to participate in the fighting. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked him, ‘Are your parents alive?’ The man replied, ‘Yes.’ So he told him, ‘Then your striving is in serving them, that service is equal to fighting.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr, son of Al ‘As who related this.
FRIENDS OF ONE’S PARENTS
FATHER'S FRIENDS
|H 341
“Of the highest virtues is that you should be kind to your father's friends.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RESPECT FOR PARENT'S FRIENDS
|H 342
“Abdullah the son of Omar met a Bedouin Arab when he was on the way to Mecca. Abdullah greeted him and asked if he would like to ride with him on his donkey; he also gave him the turban he was wearing. Abdullah the son of Dinar said, ‘May Allah give to you good, these Bedouin's are pleased with only a little.’ Abdullah the son of Omar said, ‘That man's father was my father's friend and I heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say, 'Of the highest virtues is that a person should be kind towards his father's friends and members of their families.'"
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Dinar said this.
KINDNESS TO ONE'S PARENT'S FRIENDS
|H 343
“Abdullah the son of Omar was traveling to Mecca and became tired riding his camel; so he wound a turban around his head and rode his donkey instead.
As he was riding he met a Bedouin Arab and asked him, ‘Aren't you so and so, the son of so and so?’ The man replied, ‘Yes, indeed.’ Thereupon Abdullah gave him the donkey and said, ‘Ride it’ and he gave him his turban saying, ‘Wind it around your head.’ Some of his companions said to him, ‘May Allah forgive you, you have given this Bedouin your easy riding donkey and the turban you wound round your head.’ He said, ‘I heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘Of the highest virtue is that a person should be kind to the members of a family who had been the friends of one's father before his death.’”
Muslim with a chain up to the son of Dinar narrates the story of Abdullah the son of Omar
DESIRABLE ACTS FOR ONE'S DECEASED PARENTS
|H 344
“Malik and some Companions were sitting with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when a man of the Bani Salamah came and asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, is there any kindness I can do for my parents after their death?’
He answered, ‘Yes, pray for them and ask for their forgiveness. Fulfill their promises, be kind to their relatives and honor their friends.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Malik the son of Rabi'a Sa'idi who related this.
FRIENDS OF LADY KHADIJAH
|H 345
I, (Lady Ayesha), did not feel as wishful to any of the Prophet’s wives as I did to Lady Khadijah (in serving Allah and His Prophet), may Allah be pleased with them, even though I had never seen her. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, mentioned her often. When a goat was slaughtered, he would cut it into pieces and send it to Khadijah's friends. Sometimes I would say to him, ‘You speak of her as if there never was any other woman in the world beside Khadijah.’ He would reply, ‘She was such and such, and I had children from her.’”
We are also informed:
“When he slaughtered a goat he would send as many pieces of meat as gifts that he could for her friends.”
We are also informed:
“When a goat was slaughtered he would say, ‘Send some of it to Khadijah's friends.’ On one occasion, Halah the daughter of
Khuwailad, sister of Lady Khadijah asked the Prophet's permission to enter. This (polite) mannerism reminded him of Lady Khadijah and he was deeply moved. He exclaimed, ‘O Allah, let it be Halah the daughter of Khuwailad.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related this.
IMITATING GOOD MANNERS
|H 346
“Anas went on a journey with Jarir the son of Abdullah Bujali. Jarir served Anas even though he was older than himself. Anas said to him, ‘Don't do this.’ He replied, ‘I saw the Ansar serve the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, with such devotion that I made a vow that whenever I am in the company of any of them I would serve them.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas the son of Malik who related this.
RELATIVES
Allah, the Exalted says:
“You shall not attain righteousness
until you spend of what you love......” 3:92 Koran
“Believers,
spend of the good you have earned
and of that which We have brought out
of the earth for you.
And do not intend the bad of it for your spending;
while you would never take it yourselves,
except you closed an eye on it......” 2:267 Koran
THE GARDEN OF ABU TALHA
|H 297
“Abu Talha was the wealthiest person from the tribe of Ansar in Medina. He owned groves of date palms but the property he loved best was a garden called “Bairaha” which was opposite the Mosque. It was there that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would go to drink its pure water. When this verse was sent down, ‘You shall not attain righteousness until you spend of what you love...’ 3:92 Abu Talha went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, Allah has sent down to you, 'You shall not attain righteousness until you spend of what you love...' and the property I love most is “Bairaha”. Therefore I offer it in charity for the sake of Allah, hoping for its reward from Allah. (Please) dispose of it O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, in the way Allah would direct you.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied, "Indeed, this is a very good property, a very good property. I have heard what you said, and I think you should divide it among your relatives.’ Abu Talha said, ‘I will do that, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ So he divided it among his cousins and relatives.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IMPORTANCE OF MATERNAL RELATIVES
|H 319
“Whosoever desires an increase in his provision and for his days to be lengthened let him connect with his maternal relatives.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
STATUS OF YOUR MATERNAL AUNT
|H 335
“Your mother's sister warrants the same status of your mother.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Bra'a the son of 'Azib who related this.
TIES OF KINSHIP
|H 322
“One who reciprocates by doing good is not the one who upholds the ties of kinship. Rather, it is the one who reconciles them when the other party breaks away.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IMPORTANCE OF KINSHIP
|H 323
“The womb (the ties of blood relationship) is suspended from the Throne of Allah and proclaims, ‘Allah will connect with whosoever connects with me, and Allah will sever (Himself) from whosoever severs themselves from me.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MATERNAL UNCLES
|H 324
“Lady Maimunah, may Allah be pleased with her, freed a bonded servant without asking the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, When if was time for him to visit her she said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, do you know that I have freed my bonded servant?" He asked, ‘Indeed?’ She replied, ‘Yes.’ Then he told her, ‘Had you given her to your maternal uncles it would have been better still.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Maimunah wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers, the daughter of Harith related this.
KINDNESS TOWARDS ONE'S UNBELIEVING MOTHER
|H 325
“(When) Lady Ayesha's mother was an unbeliever she went to visit her so Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, and asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘My mother has come to see me and wants me to give her something, shall I please her?’ He replied, ‘Yes, be kind to your mother.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Asma'a the daughter of Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with them, who related this.
QUESTION OF HERACLIUS, EMPEROR OF ROME
|H 327
(Heraclius, Emperor of Rome asked), ‘What does he (the Prophet,) teach you?’ Abu Sufyan replied: ‘He teaches us to worship Allah alone and not to associate anything with Him. To abandon what our ancestors said and he commands us to establish the prayer, to tell the truth, to be chaste and to strengthen the ties of kinship.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sufyan who related that during the course of his meeting with Heraclius the latter asked him this.
NEGLECT OF DISTANT RELATIVES
|H 328
“Soon you will conquer a land (Egypt) in which there is a qirat (a coin of little value).”
We are informed, “Soon you will conquer Egypt, in some parts a qairat is used. Charge each other to treat its people kindly, because they have rights and a blood relationship (Lady Haggar, wife of Prophet Abraham, the mother of Ishmael, also Mary, the mother of Abraham, the son of Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him.)”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RESPONSIBILITY TO ONE’S SELF
|H 329
“When this verse was revealed, 'Warn your tribe and your near kinsmen.' 26:214 the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, invited the tribe of Koraysh and they all came. He said to them, ‘Children of Abd Shams, children of Ka'ab son of Lu'ayy rescue yourselves from the Fire. Children of Murrah son of Ka'ab, rescue yourselves from the Fire. Children of Abd Manat, rescue yourselves from the Fire. Children of Hashim, rescue yourselves from the Fire. Children of Abdul Muttalib, rescue yourselves from the Fire. O Fatima, rescue yourself from the Fire, because I do not own a thing with Allah for you. I am related to you, and I will continue to fulfill my obligations.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
YOUR OBLIGATIONS
|H 330
“The children of so and so are not my friends. My friends are Allah and pious Muslims. But I am related to them so I will continue to fulfill my obligations.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Amr the son of Al 'As who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say openly without any attempt to conceal.
CONDITIONS OF PARADISE
|H 331
“A man said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, tell me something which will cause me to be admitted to Paradise and rescue me from the Fire.’ He answered, ‘The worship of Allah and do not associate anything with Him; establishment of the prayer; payment of the obligatory charity, and to associate with your blood relatives.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Ayub Khalid, the son of Zaid Ansari who related this.
CHARITY AND KINDNESS
|H 332
“When you break the fast, break it with a date because there is blessing in it, but if you cannot find a date, then water because it is pure.” He continued, “Giving alms to someone who is poor is charity, but to a relative it is both charity and kindness.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Salman the son of 'Amir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RELATIVES WHO ILL-TREAT ONE ANOTHER
|H 652
“A man said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, my relatives are such that I associate with them but they sever. I am kind to them but they ill-treat me, I am patient but they are rude.’ He replied, ‘If it is as you have said, you are feeding them hot ash as long as you continue and you will always have Allah to help you against them.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that a man asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, this.
BREAKING THE TIES OF KINSHIP
SEVERING THE TIES OF KINSHIP
|H 339
“He who severs the ties of kinship will not enter Paradise.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jubair son of Muti'm who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEVERING KINSHIP
|H 1911
“Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, was told that Abdullah the son of Zubair had said regarding the sale or a gift she had given him, ‘If Lady Ayesha, does not refrain (from all this generosity) I will place her wealth under guardianship.’ She asked, ‘Did he really say that?’ And was told that he had. Thereupon she declared, ‘I swear in the Name of Allah I shall never speak to ibn Zubair.’
The period became long, so ibn Zubair asked someone to go to her and intercede on his behalf. But she declined saying, ‘I shall accept no intercession on his behalf, neither will I rescind my vow.’
A long time passed and ibn Zubair approached Miswar the son of Makhramah and Abdur Rahman the son of Aswad, the son of Abd Yaghuth and said to them, ‘I request you in the Name of Allah to take me to Lady Ayesha, because it is not lawful that she has vowed to sever our relationship.’
So they took him with them covered in a sheet and went to Lady Ayesha, and called out, ‘Peace be on you and the Mercy of Allah and His Blessings. May we have your permission to enter?’ She said, ‘You may enter.’ They asked, ‘All of us?’ She replied, ‘Yes, all of you’ not knowing that ibn Zubair was with them. When they entered, ibn Zubair went behind the screen and then holding on to Lady Ayesha, his maternal aunt, began to weep as he pleaded with her. His two companions also pleaded that she should talk to him and accept his apology. They asked her, ‘Are you aware that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, has forbidden the severing of relationships and has said that it is unlawful for a Muslim to stay away from a fellow Muslim for more than three days?’ They were persistent in their plea and she also reminded them of the rights of kinship and started to weep. Then she said, ‘I have made a vow which is very severe.’ But still they continued to plead until she relented and at last spoke to ibn Zubair.
As an expiation of her vow she freed forty slaves. Whenever the incident was mentioned to her thereafter, she would weep so much that her scarf became soaked with tears.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Auf the son of Malik, son of Tufail who related this.
FAMILY OBLIGATIONS & MANNERS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Order your family to pray and be patient in it.” 20:132 Koran
“Believers,
guard yourselves and guard your families against the Fire
the fuel of which is people and stones.....” 66:6 Koran
EAT IN THE NAME OF ALLAH WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND
|H 299
"Omar, the son of Umm Salamah was in the care of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. He mentioned, ‘When I ate, I would put my hand inside the bowl, then the Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told me to mention the Name of Allah and eat whatever was in front of me with my right hand.’ From that time onward this became his habit.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Omar son of Abi Salamah who related this.
DOUBLE REWARD FOR KINDNESS AND CHARITY
|H 326
“Ladies, spend in charity, even from your jewelry.”
Zainab went to her husband and said to him, ‘You are not well off and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, has recommended us to spend in charity. So go to him and ask him if I give you something will it count as charity, if not I will give it to someone else.’ Abdullah replied, ‘You should go yourself.’ So she went and found a woman from the tribe of Ansar also waiting at the door who had come for the same reason as herself.
They were nervous to go in on account of greatness of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. Presently Bilal came out and they asked him, ‘Go to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and tell him two women at the door want to know whether it would be charity if they spent on their husbands and on the orphans in their care, but do not tell him our names.’ Bilal went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and asked him. He inquired who they were so Bilal said, ‘A woman from the Ansar and Zainab.’ He asked: ‘Which Zainab?’ Bilal told him: ‘The wife of Abdullah.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘They will receive a double reward, because it is kindness to relatives and charity.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Zainab the wife of Abdullah, son of Mas'ud, who related this.
NEIGHBORS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Worship Allah and do not associate anything with Him.
Be kind to parents and near kinsmen,
to the orphans and to the needy,
to your neighbor who is your kindred,
and to the neighbor at your far side,
and the companion at your side,
and to the destitute traveler,
and to that which your right hand owns.
Allah does not love he who is proud and struts.” 4:36 Koran
NEIGHBORLY OBLIGATIONS
|H 303
“Gabriel told me (the Prophet) so many times about the (obligations towards one's) neighbor that I thought he might also include them with one's heirs.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ibn Omar and , Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOOK AFTER YOUR NEIGHBOR
|H 304
“Abu Dharr, when you prepare soup add extra water to it and take care of your neighbor.”
Abu Dharr said “My friend advised me: When you prepare soup add extra water to it, then ask your neighbors if they would like some and share it accordingly.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr, who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MISCHIEF AGAINST ONE’S NEIGHBOR
|H 305
“By Allah he does not believe! By Allah he does not believe! By Allah he does not believe! He was asked: ‘Who doesn't believe, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’ He replied, ‘The one whose neighbor is not safe from his mischief! The one who makes mischief against their neighbor will not enter Paradise.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GIVE TO YOUR NEIGHBOR EVEN THOUGH IT IS A LITTLE
|H 306
“O Muslim ladies, do not be think it despicable to send even a lamb's shank to your neighbor.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
KINDNESS TO YOUR NEIGHBOR
|H 307
“A neighbor should not prevent his neighbor to place a rafter on his wall.”
Abu Hurairah added: “How is it that I see you turning away concerning it (the Prophetic instruction). By Allah, I will continue to remind you!”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INCOVENIENCING NEIGHBORS
|H 308
“Whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day must not inconvenience his neighbor. Whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day must honor his guest; and whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak well or else remain silent.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
KINDNESS TO ONE’S NEIGHBOR
|H 309
“Whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should be kind to his neighbor. Whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest; and whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak well or remain silent.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Shuraih Khuza'i who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
NEAR NEIGHBORS
|H 310
“Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, asked, ‘I have two neighbors; to which one of them should I send a gift?’ He replied: ‘To the one whose door is nearer to yours.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that she asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, this.
BEST NEIGHBOR
|H 311
“The best companion in the sight of Allah is the one who behaves best towards his companions, and the best neighbor is the one who behaves best towards his neighbors.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abdullah son of Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SPEAK WELL OR REMAIN SILENT
|H 314
“Whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should be kind to his neighbor. Whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest; and whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak well or remain silent.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EXAMPLE OF THE WINNERS
|H 1877
“A man purchased a piece of land from another and found in it a vessel filled with gold. So went to the one who had sold him the land and said, ‘Take your gold, I purchased the land from you and not the gold.’ The seller said to him, ‘I sold you the land and all that it contained.’ So they took their dilemma to a third party who asked, ‘Do you have any children?’ One of them said, ‘I have a son,’ and the other said, ‘I have a daughter.’ So the man decided, ‘Marry the boy to the girl and spend the money on them.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DERIDING A PERSON'S LINEAGE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Those who hurt believing men
and believing women undeservedly,
shall bear the guilt of slander and a major sin.” 33:58 Koran
SIGNS OF DISBELIEF
|H 1619
“There are two matters through which people become unbelievers: Taunting a person because of his lineage and weeping loudly over the dead.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who narrated that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
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INDEX
MARRIAGE, FAMILY, ORPHANS & NEIGHBOR ISSUES
CREATION OF ANGELS JINN
AND HUMANS
ANGELS, JINN AND HUMANS
PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE
QUALITIES TO SEEK IN A WIFE
PENDING PROPOSAL
PRIOR PROPOSAL
AN UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION
RIGHTS OF A WIFE
KORAN
TREATMENT OF WOMEN
WIFE ABUSE
LOOK FOR THE BEST IN YOUR SPOUSE
HUSBAND AND WIFE RELATIONSHIP
STRIKING ONE’S WIFE ON THE FACE
PERFECT BELIEVER
SPOUSAL COMPLAINTS
REWARD FOR PLEASING ONE'S HUSBAND
AROUSING THE ANGER OF ONE’S HUSBAND
VALUE OF A GOOD WOMAN
RIGHTS OF A HUSBAND
KORAN
CURSE OF THE ANGELS
PERMISSION REQUIRED FOR A WIFE TO FAST VOLUNTARILY
ACCOUNTABILITY
NEEDS OF ONE'S HUSBAND
SPOUSAL ARGUMENTS
TRIAL
DESCRIPTION OF A WOMAN TO ONE'S HUSBAND
DIVORCE
KORAN
RECONCILIATION
HUSBAND AND WIFE SUCKLED BY SAME SUCKLING MOTHER
CHOICE
WIFE OF OMAR
PROTECT OR DEMOLISH
CHILDREN
CONCEPTION AND PREDESTINATION
FAVORITISM
AFFECTION
KISS YOUR CHILDREN
COMPASSION
REWARD FOR SPENDING ON YOUR CHILDREN
TREATMENT OF DAUGHTERS
FREEDOM FROM THE FIRE
BLESSINGS OF RAISING DAUGHTERS
HOW TO BATHE A CHILD
CHILDREN AND PRAYER
THE TEN YEAR OLD CHILD WHO DOES NOT PRAY
ORPHANS
KORAN
THE MERIT OF CARING FOR ORPHANS
ORPHANS AND PARADISE
SEVEN DANGEROUS THINGS
FAMILY EXPENDITURE
KORAN
HIGHEST REWARD FOR CHARITY
BEST FORMS OF CHARITY
REWARD FOR SEEKING THE PLEASURE OF ALLAH
CHARITY TO ONE'S FAMILY
DENYING A DEPENDANT
SPEND ON YOUR DEPENDENTS
SUPPLICATION OF THE ANGELS
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME
FALSE PATERNITY
PENALTY FOR CLAIMING FALSE PATERNITY
REJECTION OF YOUR FATHER
CURSE OF ALLAH
FALSE CLAIMS
WIDOWS
LOOK AFTER WIDOWS AND THE NEEDY
RESPECT & HONORING PARENTS
KORAN
WHAT ALLAH LIKES MOST
HOW TO REPAY ONE'S FATHER
IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY TIES
MAJOR SINS
MORE MAJOR SINS
FORBIDING OF ALLAH
ABUSING ONE'S PARENTS
IMPORTANCE OF YOUR MOTHER
DISOBEDIENCE TO ONE’S MOTHER
LOOK AFTER YOUR AGING PARENTS
KINDNESS TO ONE'S PARENTS EVEN IF THEY ARE HOSTILE
PARENTAL CARE
FRIENDS OF ONE’S PARENTS
FATHER'S FRIENDS
RESPECT FOR PARENT'S FRIENDS
KINDNESS TO ONE'S PARENT'S FRIENDS
DESIRABLE ACTS FOR ONE'S DECEASED PARENTS
FRIENDS OF LADY KHADIJAH
IMITATING GOOD MANNERS
RELATIVES
KORAN
THE GARDEN OF ABU TALHA
IMPORTANCE OF MATERNAL RELATIVES
STATUS OF YOUR MATERNAL AUNT
TIES OF KINSHIP
IMPORTANCE OF KINSHIP
MATERNAL UNCLES
KINDNESS TOWARDS ONE'S UNBELIEVING MOTHER
QUESTION OF HERACLIUS, EMPEROR OF ROME
NEGLECT OF DISTANT RELATIVES
RESPONSIBILITY TO ONE’S SELF
YOUR OBLIGATIONS
CONDITIONS OF PARADISE
CHARITY AND KINDNESS
RELATIVES WHO ILL-TREAT ONE ANOTHER
BREAKING THE TIES OF KINSHIP
SEVERING THE TIES OF KINSHIP
SEVERING KINSHIP
FAMILY OBLIGATIONS & MANNERS
KORAN
EAT IN THE NAME OF ALLAH WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND
DOUBLE REWARD FOR KINDNESS AND CHARITY
NEIGHBORS
KORAN
NEIGHBORLY OBLIGATIONS
LOOK AFTER YOUR NEIGHBOR
MISCHIEF AGAINST ONE’S NEIGHBOR
GIVE TO YOUR NEIGHBOR EVEN THOUGH IT IS A LITTLE
KINDNESS TO YOUR NEIGHBOR
INCOVENIENCING NEIGHBORS
KINDNESS TO ONE’S NEIGHBOR
NEAR NEIGHBORS
BEST NEIGHBOR
SPEAK WELL OR REMAIN SILENT
EXAMPLE OF THE WINNERS
DERIDING A PERSON’S LINEAGE
KORAN
SIGNS OF DISBELIEF
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 002
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
TRAVELING
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 2
SUPPLICATIONS UPON DEPARTURE, ARRIVAL AND UPON RETURN
SUPPLICATION WHEN SETTING OFF ON A JOURNEY
|H 722
“When a person was about to set off on a journey, Abdullah, the son of Omar would say to him, ‘Come closer so that I may bid farewell to you in the same way as the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, use to bid farewell to us. 'I entrust to the care of Allah your Religion, your trust and your final actions.'"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Salim, the son of Abdullah son of Omar who related this.
GREET A GATHERING UPON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
|H 882
“When you arrive at a gathering you should greet those present, and do the same when you depart. The first greeting is not better than the last.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
A SUPPLICATION FOR A JOURNEY
|H 724
“A man came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I am about to set off on a journey, kindly bestow some provision (prayers) upon me.’ He supplicated saying, ‘May Allah provide you with righteousness.’ The man asked, ‘Please add to it.’ So he supplicated saying, ‘And may He forgive your sins.’ The man asked again, ‘Please add some more.’ So he supplicated: ‘And may He make it easy for you to do good, wherever you may be.’"
Tirmidhi - Anas who related this.
SUPPLICATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALLAH
|H 985
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, set out on a journey he supplicated seeking the protection of Allah against the hardships of the journey, encountering anything grievous upon the return, incurring any loss after gain, the supplication of he who is harmed, and evil looks upon the family or property.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Sarjis who related this.
SUPPLICATION FROM HARM
|H 994
“Whenever the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, sensed evil from people, he supplicated: ‘O Allah, we let Your safety push their plotting into their chests and seek refuge with You from their evils.’"
Abu Daud and Nisa'i with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEEK PROTECTION FROM THE HARM OF A PLACE
|H 995
“Whosoever reaches a point of arrival and supplicates, ‘I seek the protection of the complete Words of Allah from the evil of that which is created,’ will not suffer from any form of harm until he departs from that place.”
Muslim with a chain up to Khaulah the daughter of Hakim who related that she heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say
SETTING OFF ON A JOURNEY ON A THURSDAY MORNING
|H 969
“I, (Abdullah, the son of Ka’ab, the guide of Ka’ab, the son of Malik who was blind) heard him say, 'I (Ka’ab) accompanied the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, in every campaign except Tabuk. I did not accompany the Messenger of Allah at Badr and at that time he did not blame anyone who did not accompany him.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and his Companions had been observing the Koraysh caravan when Allah ordained an unexpected clash to occur between them and their enemies.
However, I was present with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, during the night of Aqabah when we pledged our oath of complete adherence to Islam, and I would not exchange Aqabah for Badr with all its fame.
As for my failure to accompany the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, at the campaign of Tabuk I will tell you. At that time I was stronger and more affluent than at any other time. I had two riding camels – before that time I had never owned two. It was the practice of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, that whenever he decided to embark upon a campaign not to disclose his real objective, in fact he would imply the opposite up until the last moment. However, on this occasion, because it was the season of intense heat and the journey was going to be long across the desert, and the enemy was great in strength. He warned his Companions clearly and told them of his objective so that they were able to make adequate preparations. The number of those who prepared to make themselves ready to accompany the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was also large and a register had not yet been established to list all of them. No man reluctant to go imagined that his absence would go unnoticed unless it was disclosed by Allah. It was a time when the fruit on the trees had ripened and their shade was dense - this too crossed my mind.
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and his Companions who were to accompany him occupied themselves with their preparations. I would go out in the morning intending to do the same along with them, only to return later without accomplishing anything, saying to myself, ‘There is plenty of time. I can get ready whenever I wish.’ Time passed and the Companions had completed their preparations. Then one day, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, set out with them on his march. I had done nothing to prepare myself. I remained in my indecisive state, without accomplishing anything, while the Companions set off on their march. I thought I would set off by myself and overtake them - how I wish I had done so, but I did not.
As I went about in the town it grieved me to notice that among those who remained at home, like me, were only those who were either suspected of hypocrisy or excused on account of age or something similar.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, made no mention of me until after he reached Tabuk. One day when he was sitting with his Companions he inquired, ‘What has happened to Ka'ab the son of Malik?’ Someone from among the Bani Salimah said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he did not come because of his two cloaks and admiration of his finery!’ Upon hearing this Mu'az son of Jabal said, ‘Evil is what you have said. O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, we know nothing about him except good.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, did not comment.
It was at this time that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, observed someone at a distance in the desert clad in white and exclaimed, ‘May it be Abu Khaisamah’, and he was right – Abu Khaisamah had been taken for a beggar by the hypocrites on account that he gave a small quantity of dates in charity.
When I learned that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was on his way back from Tabuk I was filled with anxiety and began to fabricate false excuses in my mind to help me save myself from his anger. Also, I consulted members of my family whose judgment I trusted. When I heard that the Prophet's, praise and peace be upon him, arrival was imminent, I realized that no false excuse would help me therefore I decided to tell the truth. He arrived the next morning.
When he returned from a journey it was his custom to go straight to the Mosque and offer two voluntary units of prayer (raka's), and then meet the people. He did the same on this occasion and those who did not partake in the campaign came forward and began, on oath, to give their excuses.
They were over eighty people and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, accepted their excuses and renewed their oaths. Then he prayed for forgiveness for them and committed to Allah whatever they had in their minds.
When it came to my turn and I greeted him; he smiled, but displeasure was visible in his smile, and he said, ‘Come forward.’ So, I stepped forward and sat down before him. He asked, ‘What kept you back, had you not purchased your mount?’ I replied, ‘O Messenger of Allah, if I had been confronted by someone other than yourself; such as a man of the world, I could easily escape his displeasure with some excuse, because I am gifted with skill of plausibility. However, I knew that if I were to concoct a false story to you today, which might even convince you, without doubt Allah will soon arouse your anger against me over something else. But, if I tell you the truth and you are angry with me, I can still hope for mercy from Allah, the Exalted. By Allah I have no excuse. I was never stronger or more affluent than when I held back from accompanying you.' The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘This one has told the truth, now withdraw, until Allah decides your case.’
Some men of the children of Salimah followed me out of the Mosque and said, ‘We have never known you to commit a sin before this, why didn't you offer an excuse to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, like the others who did not take part in the campaign – your sin would have been forgiven through the supplication of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him!’ They persisted in reproaching me so harshly that I almost went back to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, to withdraw my confession. Then, I asked, ‘Are there any cases similar to mine?’ They replied, ‘Murarah son of Rabi'a 'Amiri and Hilal the son of Umayyah Waqifi.’ When they mentioned these two righteous men who had participated in the Battle of Badr, and possessed many good qualities, I was strengthened in my decision.
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, directed his Companions not to speak to the three of us. People avoided us as if we were strangers, and I felt as if I was in a strange land. This state of affairs continued for fifty days. My two Companions were so overcome by misery and shame that they went into seclusion, shutting themselves away in their homes. Being the youngest and toughest of the three, I would go out and join my fellow Muslims for prayers and walk in the streets, although no one would speak to me.
I would wait before the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, when he sat in the Mosque after prayer and greet him wondering whether he had moved his lips to return my greeting.
During prayer, I would stand near him and I noticed that he would glance in my direction when I was praying and look away when I looked in his direction.
Feeling anguish and deeply hurt by the harshness of Muslims towards me, one day I went and climbed over the garden wall belonging to my cousin Abu Khatadah of whom I was very fond. I greeted him, but he did not return my greeting. I said to him, ‘Abu Khatadah, I ask you in the Name of Allah, do you not know that I love Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him?’ But he remained silent. I repeated my earnest question, but he still did not reply. I asked a third time and he replied, ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’ When I heard this, I burst into tears and returned home.
One day I was in the market-place of Medina when I heard a Syrian peasant, who had brought grain to sell, ask, ‘Would someone direct me to Ka'ab the son of Malik?’ The people pointed in my direction and he came to me and handed me a letter from the King of Ghassan. Being literate I read it. It read, 'We have heard that your master has treated you unjustly. Allah has not made you to be humiliated and maltreated. Come over to us and we shall receive you graciously.' Upon this, I said to myself, ‘This is another trial,’ and threw the letter into the oven.
After forty days of the fifty had elapsed without any indication in the Revelation concerning us, a messenger of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, came to me and said, ‘The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, directs you not to associate with your wife.’ I inquired, ‘Should I divorce her or what should I do?’ He replied, ‘No, just do not associate with her.’ I understood that my two companions had been directed likewise, so I told my wife to go her parents and remain with them until Allah determined the matter. The wife of Hilal son of Umayyah went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, Hilal the son of Umayyah is old and unable to look after himself, he does not have a servant. Would it displease you if I were to serve him?’ He replied: ‘No, but he should not associate with you.’ She told the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘Ever since this happened, he has no interest in me, and weeps continuously.’
Some of my people suggested to me that I should also seek the permission of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, so that my wife may also look after me as the wife of Hilal bin Umayyah did, but I did not ask the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, for this because I did not know what he might say, and besides, I was younger.
Ten more days and nights passed like this. On the fifty-first morning, after the dawn prayer, I was sitting at home feeling sad and although the world is wide, as Allah, the Exalted describes, it seemed to have become narrow and small for me. Suddenly, I heard someone shout at the top of his voice from the top of Mount Sala'ah: ‘O Ka'ab the son of Malik good news!’
Immediately I fell down prostrate and realized that relief had come. At the dawn prayer the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, informed the Companions that Allah, the Exalted had graciously accepted our repentance, and upon hearing this several people set off to convey the good news to us.
Some went to my two companions and another hastened on his horse in the direction of my home. One man from the tribe of Aslam raced up the mountain and his voice reached me before the arrival of the horseman. When the one whose voice I had heard arrived to congratulate me, I took off my garments and gave them to him – I had no other set of garments to wear so I borrowed some and went off to greet the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.
On my way to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I encountered groups and crowds of people who congratulated me, saying, ‘Blessed is the acceptance by Allah of your repentance.’ When I entered the Mosque I found the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, seated surrounded by people. Amongst them was Talha, son of Ubaidullah who got up and rushed towards me, shook my hand and congratulated me. He was the only one from of the Emigrants who got up, and I have never forgotten his gesture.
When I greeted the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, his face shone with joy and he said, ‘Be happy with this, the best of days since your mother gave birth to you!’ I asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, is this from you or from Allah?’ He answered, ‘It is indeed from Allah.’
When he was happy, it was usual for the happiness upon his face to shine as if it were a part of the moon - when this happened we knew he was pleased.
To complete my repentance, I offered to give the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, all my possessions as charity in the Cause of Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him. He told me, ‘Retain part of it - that is better for you.’ So I said, ‘I shall retain the portion which is in Khaybar.’ Then I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, Allah the Exalted, has delivered me only because I adhered to the truth, and as part of my repentance I shall say nothing but the truth for the rest of my life.’
Ever since I declared this before the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, Allah, the Exalted, has not tried anyone so well in the matter of truthfulness as He has tried me. To this day, since my declaration, I have never had any inclination to tell a lie, and Allah willing, I will continue to protect myself against it during my remaining days.
Allah, the Exalted, revealed:
‘In the hour of adversity,
Allah turned (in mercy) to the Prophet,
the Emigrants (of Mecca)
and the Supporters (of Medina),
who followed him
when some of their hearts
were about to serve away.
He turned to them,
indeed, He is Gentle, the Most Merciful.
And to the three who had been left behind
(at the Battle of Tabuk) until the earth
became narrow with all its vastness,
And their souls became narrow for them,
they knew there was no shelter
from Allah except in Him.
Then He turned to them (in mercy)
so that they might also turn (in repentance).
Allah is the Turner, the Most Merciful.
Believers, fear of Allah and stand with the truthful.’ 9:117-119 Koran
Ka'ab continued, ‘After Allah had guided me to Islam, my greatest blessing was when I told the truth to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, lying to him as others lied would only have caused my ruination. In His Revelation, Allah condemns those who indulge in lying saying:
‘When you return, they will apologize to you.
Say: Make no excuses; we will not believe you.
Allah has already told us of your news.
Surely, Allah and His Messenger will see your work;
then you will be returned to the Knower
of the unseen and the visible,
and He will inform you of what you were doing.
When you return, they will swear to you by Allah
that you might turn aside from them.
Let them alone, they are unclean.
Gehenna shall be their refuge,
a recompense for their earnings.’ 9:94-95 Koran
Ka’ab said, ‘The matter of the three of us had been left in the balance; separated from the matter of those who had made excuses on oath before the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and which he accepted renewing their covenant and for whom he supplicated for forgiveness.
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, kept our matter pending until Allah determined it with:
‘And to the three who had been left behind ( in Medina),
until the earth became narrow with all its vastness,
and their souls became narrow for them,
they knew there was no shelter from Allah except in Him.
Then He turned to them (in mercy)
so that they might also turn (in repentance).
Allah is the Turner, the Most Merciful.’ 9:118 Koran
It does not mean that we lagged behind from jihad, but it means that Allah deferred our cases until after the cases of those who had pleaded on oath before the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and he had accepted their excuses.’"
Another narration adds:
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, set out for Tabuk on a Thursday. His preference was to set out on a journey on Thursdays.”
Another narration tells us that:
“It was his practice to return from a journey during day-light, before noon. Upon his arrival he would go immediately to the Mosque and offer two voluntary units of prayer (raka's), then he would sit down and receive people.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Ka’ab son of Malik, - who was also Ka’ab's guide when he became blind who - said: I heard Ka’ab son of Malik give a full account of the incident that caused him to remain behind when the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, proceeded to the campaign at Tabuk. Ka'ab say this.
SUPPLICATION WHEN THE END OF ONE'S JOURNEY IS IN SIGHT
|H 1000
“We were returning from a journey with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and when Medina came into sight the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘We are returning repentant, worshiping, and praising our Lord.’ He would repeat this until we entered the town.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATIONS UPON JOURNEY’S END
|H 984
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, mounted his camel to set out on a journey he would recite: ‘Allah is Great’ three times. Then he would supplicate, ‘Exaltations to Him who has subjected these to us otherwise, we ourselves are not capable of it, indeed, to our Lord we are turning. O Allah, we ask You in our journey for righteousness and avoidance of sin, and for the deeds that please You. O Allah, make this journey easy for us and shorten its length for us. O Allah, You are the Companion on this journey and the Guardian of those we leave behind. O Allah, I seek Your protection from the hardships of the journey and that I may not encounter anything grievous on my return regarding my wealth, family and children.’
On his return he would repeat the supplication and would add, ‘We return in safety, turning to our Lord, worshiping Him and praising Him.’"
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
JOURNEY'S END
|H 1001
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, returned from a journey he would go straight to the Mosque and offer two units (raka') of voluntary prayer.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ka'ab son of Malik who related this.
THREE PRAYERS THAT ARE ALWAYS ACCEPTED
|H 993
"Three kinds of prayer are without doubt assured of acceptance: the prayer of the oppressed; the prayer of the traveler, and the prayer of a father for his son."
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE BENEFIT OF RETURNING A DIFFERENT WAY
DIFFERENT ROUTES
|H 726
“On the occasion of the two Eid festivals, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would proceed to the prayer along one route, and return from it by another.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Jabir who related this.
PROPHET'S TRAVEL, praise and peace be upon him
|H 727
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would go by way of Shajarah and return by way of Mu'arras. He entered Mecca by the higher pass and left it by the lower pass.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the son of Omar who related this.
THE VIRTUE OF TRAVELING IN THE COMPANY OF A LEADER
TRAVELING ALONE AT NIGHT
|H 970
“If people knew the hazards I know of traveling alone, no rider would set out on a journey alone at night.”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TRAVELING IN A CARAVAN
|H 971
“One rider is a satan, two riders are two satans and three riders are a caravan.”
Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi and Nisa'i with a chain up to Amr, the son of Shuaib who related on the authority of his father via his grandfather that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
APPOINTMENT OF A LEADER WHEN TRAVELING
|H 972
“When three people set out on a journey they should appoint one among them as their leader.”
Abu Dawud with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri and Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ETIQUETTE OF TRAVELING AND ALL IT ENTAILS
STRIKING CAMP
|H 974
“When you travel through fertile land, give the camels their share from the land and when you travel through barren land hasten your pace and conserve their energy. When you make camp for the night leave the track, because during the night it is the track of harmful beasts and reptiles.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TRAVEL BY NIGHT
|H 976
“You should always travel by night because the earth shrinks during the night.”
Abu Dawud with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN THE PROPHET STRUCK CAMP
|H 975
“On a journey, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would strike camp in the latter part of the night and lie down on his right side. If he halted a little before dawn he would stretch out, raise his arm would rest his head on his palm.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Khatadah who related this.
VALUE OF CAMPING CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER
|H 977
“Upon striking camp we used to disperse among the dunes and valleys till the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Your dispersing among these dunes and valleys is from satan.’ Thereafter when we struck camp we kept close to one another.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Tha'labah Khushini who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ANIMAL RIGHTS
|H 978
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, passed by a camel whose belly almost touched his back and said, ‘Be mindful of your duty to Allah in respect of these animals. Ride them while they are in good condition, slaughter them and eat their meat when they are in good condition.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Sa'ad son of Amr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE CONDITION OF ANIMALS
|H 979
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, let me (Abdullah, son of Ja'far) ride pillion with him one day and confided something to me which I shall never disclose to anyone. I pride myself that he did not conceal himself from me behind a wall or the trunk of a date palm.”
To this Barqani has added:
“Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, entered a garden belonging to a man from among the Supporters and saw a camel. When the camel saw him, it groaned and its eyes began to run. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, approached it and patted it on the hump and upon the two bones behind its ears; and inquired: ‘Who is the owner of this camel? To whom does it belong? A youth from the Supporters came forward and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, it is mine.’ He asked, ‘Do you not fear Allah in the matter of these beasts of which He has made you owner? This camel complains to me that you starve it and work it hard.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abdullah son of Ja'far who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR ANIMALS
|H 980
“When we struck camp we unsaddled our mounts before saying our prayers.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Anas who related this.
ASSISTING A COMPANION WHEN ON A JOURNEY
EXCESS
|H 981
“Abu Sa'id Khudri said that while they were on a journey with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, a man came riding his mount and began looking right and left, whereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Whoever can spare a mount should offer it to the one who has none, and whoever has any spare food should offer it to the one who has none.’ He continued mentioning every kind of provision until we thought none of us had any right to anything in excess of our needs.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SHARING
|H 982
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was preparing for a battle, he addressed us saying, ‘O company of Emigrants and Supporters, there are among you people who have neither money nor tribesmen, therefore let each of you join himself with two or three of them, then everyone will have the chance to ride an animal by turn.’
So I (Jabir) joined with two or three of them and shared my camel equally, turn by turn with them.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
KINDNESS
|H 983
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, always rode at the rear so he could help drive the weaker animals, and to give a ride to those who had no mount and to pray for them.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Jabir who related this.
SUPPLICATIONS FOR RIDING A MOUNT ON
A JOURNEY
Allah, the Exalted says:
“And (it is He), who has created all the pairs
and appointed for you ships and the cattle
on which you ride, so that you can sit upon their backs
and then remember the Favors of your Lord and say:
‘Exaltations to Him who has subjected these to us
otherwise, we ourselves were not capable of it,
indeed, to our Lord we are turning.’” 43:12-14 Koran
ONLY ALLAH FORGIVES SINS
|H 986
“Ali the son of Rab'ia was with Ali son of Abu Talib when a mount was brought to him. When he put his foot in the stirrup he said, ‘In the Name of Allah’ and when he had settled himself on its back he affirmed, ‘Exaltations to Him who has subjected these to us, otherwise we ourselves were not capable of it, indeed, to our Lord we are turning.' Then he said, ‘Praise be to Allah’ three times, and then he said, ‘Allah is Great’ three times, and then he said, ‘Exalted are You, I have wronged my soul, forgive me, because none forgives sins except You.’
Then he smiled and was asked, ‘O Commander of the Faithful, why did you smile?’ He answered, ‘I saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, do as I have done and then he smiled. So I asked him: O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, why do you smile? And he answered me saying, 'Your Lord, Exalted is He, is pleased with His worshiper when he says forgive me my sins believing that there is none other than Him who can forgive sins.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ali son of Rabi'a who related this.
TAKBIR WHEN ASCENDING AND DESCENDING
ASCENDING AND DESCENDING
|H 987
“When we climbed a height we proclaimed, ‘Allah is Great‘ and when we descended from a height we proclaimed, ‘Exalted is Allah.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to Jabir who related this.
EXALTATION WHEN CLIMBING
|H 988
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and his forces climbed a height they proclaimed, ‘Allah is Great’ and when they descended they proclaimed, ‘Exalted is Allah.’”
Abu Daud with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this.
EASEMENT ON A JOURNEY
|H 991
“Someone said to the Prophet, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I intend to go on a journey, how would you advise me?’ He told him, ‘Fear Allah, and whenever you climb a height proclaim Allah is Great.’ After the man had left, he supplicated, ‘O Allah, shorten the distance of the journey for him and make his journey easy.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOWERING ONE'S VOICE WHEN PROCLAIMING THE GREATNESS OF ALLAH
|H 992
“We were with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, on a journey and when we climbed a height we would loudly proclaim, ‘There is no god except Allah, and Allah is Great!’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, admonished us, ‘O people, do not exhaust yourselves. He on whom you call is neither deaf nor absent. He is with you, All Hearing and close.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROPHET'S SUPPLICATION UPON RETURNING FROM HAJJ OR UMRA
|H 989
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, returned from Hajj or Umra, and had to climb a hill (on the way) he would repeat three times, ‘Allah is Great’ and then proclaim, ‘There is none worthy of worship except Allah, the One, without associate. His is the Kingdom and His is the praise. He has power over all things. We return in safety, turning to our Lord, worshiping Him, prostrating ourselves before Him and praising Him. Allah has fulfilled His promise and He has helped His worshiper and alone vanquished the confederates.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RETURNING QUICKLY AFTER THE COMPLETION OF YOUR MISSION
RETURN HOME QUICKLY
|H 997
“A journey is a part of chastisement. It deprives a person of food, drink and sleep. When you have accomplished the purpose of your journey return home quickly.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RETURN DURING DAYLIGHT
|H 998
“When any of you have been away from home for sometime, he should not arrive home at night to his family.”
He also said:
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade a person to return home at night.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RETURN EITHER IN THE MORNING OR AFTERNOON
|H 999
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, did not arrive home from a journey by night. He returned home during the morning or the afternoon. “
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
PROHIBITION OF A WOMAN TRAVELING ALONE
WOMEN TRAVELING
|H 1002
“It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the Day of Judgement to travel for a day and a night unless she is accompanied by someone who is related to her within the prohibited confines.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
UNRELATED MEN AND WOMEN
|H 1003
“No man should be alone with a woman unless there is present one of her relatives that she cannot marry, nor should she travel except in the company of such a relative."
Someone asked,
"‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, my wife is about to leave on pilgrimage and I have enlisted in the Battle of such-and-such.’ He told him, ‘Go and offer the pilgrimage with your wife.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
EXPEDITIONS
SUPPLICATION FOR AN ARMY
|H 723
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, bade farewell to an army he would supplicate, ‘I entrust to the care of Allah your Religion, your trust and your final actions.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Yazid Khatmiy who related this.
GROUPINGS
|H 973
“The best company is four, the best reconnaissance party is four hundred and the best army is four thousand; and an army of twelve thousand will not be vanquished for want of numbers."
Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RETURN FROM A BATTLE OR EXPEDITION
|H 990
“When he returned from a battle or an expedition or Hajj or Umra."
Muslim adds this.
INDEX
SUPPLICATIONS UPON DEPARTURE,
ARRIVAL AND UPON RETURN
SUPPLICATION WHEN SETTING OFF ON A JOURNEY
GREET A GATHERING UPON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
A SUPPLICATION FOR A JOURNEY
SUPPLICATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALLAH
SUPPLICATION FROM HARM
SEEK PROTECTION FROM THE HARM OF A PLACE
SETTING OFF ON A JOURNEY ON A THURSDAY MORNING
SUPPLICATION WHEN THE END OF ONE'S JOURNEY IS IN SIGHT
SUPPLICATIONS UPON JOURNEY’S END
JOURNEY'S END
THREE PRAYERS THAT ARE ALWAYS ACCEPTED
THE BENEFIT OF RETURNING A DIFFERENT WAY
DIFFERENT ROUTES
PROPHET'S TRAVEL, praise and peace be upon him
THE VIRTUE OF TRAVELING IN THE COMPANY OF A LEADER
TRAVELING ALONE AT NIGHT
TRAVELING IN A CARAVAN
APPOINTMENT OF A LEADER WHEN TRAVELING
ETIQUETTE OF TRAVELING AND ALL IT ENTAILS
STRIKING CAMP
TRAVEL BY NIGHT
WHEN THE PROPHET STRUCK CAMP
VALUE OF CAMPING CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER
ANIMAL RIGHTS
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE CONDITION OF ANIMALS
TAKE CARE OF YOUR ANIMALS
ASSISTING A COMPANION WHEN ON A JOURNEY
EXCESS
SHARING
KINDNESS
SUPPLICATIONS FOR RIDING A MOUNT ON
A JOURNEY
KORAN
ONLY ALLAH FORGIVES SINS
TAKBIR WHEN ASCENDING AND DESCENDING
ASCENDING AND DESCENDING
EXALTATION WHEN CLIMBING
EASEMENT ON A JOURNEY
LOWERING ONE'S VOICE WHEN PROCLAIMING THE GREATNESS OF ALLAH
PROPHET'S SUPPLICATION UPON RETURNING FROM HAJJ OR UMRA
RETURNING QUICKLY AFTER THE COMPLETION OF YOUR MISSION
RETURN HOME QUICKLY
RETURN DURING DAYLIGHT
RETURN EITHER IN THE MORNING OR AFTERNOON
PROHIBITION OF A WOMAN TRAVELING ALONE
WOMEN TRAVELING
UNRELATED MEN AND WOMEN
EXPEDITIONS
SUPPLICATION FOR AN ARMY
GROUPINGS
RETURN FROM A BATTLE OR EXPEDITION
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 003
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
CONSUMPTION OF FOOD AND DRINK
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 3
BALANCED DIET
|H 517
“No man fills a vessel worse than his stomach. A few mouthfuls are sufficient to keep his back upright, but if he must eat more, then let it be one third for his food, and one third for his drink and one third for his breathing.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Miqdad, the son of Ma'dikarib who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
PROVISION OF THE HOLY FAMILY
|H 502
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would supplicate: ‘O Allah, make the provision of the family of Muhammad that which suffices.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this hadith.
USE OF ONE’S RIGHT AND LEFT HANDS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Then, he who is given his book in his right hand
will say: 'Here, take and read my book.....'” 69:19 Koran
“Companions of Right,
what are the Companions of the Right
Companions of the Left,
what are the Companions of the Left.” 56:8-9 Koran
USE YOUR RIGHT HAND AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
|H 728
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, preferred to use his right hand for everything; for his ablution, combing his hair and for putting on his shoes.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
USE THE RIGHT HAND WHEN EATING
|H 729
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, used his right hand to make his ablution and for eating his food. His left hand was used in his toilet and for other similar purposes.“
Abu Daud with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
HOW TO EAT, DRINK AND DRESS
|H 732
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, used his right hand for eating, drinking and putting on his clothes. He used his left hand for purposes other than these.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Lady Hafsah, may Allah be pleased with her, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related this.
HOW TO EAT
|H 735
"Omar, the son of Lady Umm Salamah, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, was in the care of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. Omar said, ‘I used to put my hand inside the bowl when I ate, then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told me to mention the Name of Allah and eat whatever was in front of me with my right hand.” From that time onward this became my eating habit.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Omar son of Abi Salamah who related this.
HOW TO BEGIN EATING
|H 751
“Blessings descend upon the food in its middle, so eat from the sides of the plate and do not eat from its middle (until the end to receive its increased blessings).”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT EAT WITH YOUR LEFT HAND
|H 1679
“Do not eat with your left hand because satan, the stoned and cursed, eats with his left hand.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SATAN EATS AND DRINKS WITH HIS LEFT HAND
|H 1680
“Do not eat with the left hand or drink with it, because satan, the stoned and cursed, eats with his left hand and drinks his left hand.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EAT IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
|H 740
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was eating with six of his Companions when a Bedouin Arab came and ate two mouthfuls of food. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘If he had pronounced the Name of Allah, it would have sufficed all of you.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
PRAISE ALLAH WHEN YOU EAT AND DRINK
|H 437
“Allah is pleased with His worshiper who eats a little and praises Allah for it and drinks a mouthful then praises Allah for it.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this hadith
THANKING ALLAH FOR HIS PROVISION
|H 741
“Upon finishing a meal, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would say, ‘Praise be to Allah, abundant praise, good and blessed, Our Lord has no sufficer and of Him we are in need.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Umamah who related this.
FORGIVENESS THROUGH THANKING
|H 742
“Whosoever eats a meal and says at the end: ‘All praise is due to Allah, who has given me this to eat and provided it for me without any effort on my part or any power’ will have all his preceding sins forgiven.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Mu'az, the son of Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU FORGET TO SAY 'BISMILLAH'
|H 736
“When you begin to eat you should pronounce the Name of Allah, the Exalted. If you forget to do it in the beginning, you should say, ‘In the Name of Allah, in its beginning and at its end.’"
Abu Daud Tirmidhi with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROPHET’S WAY OF EATING
|H 756
“Ka'ab saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, eat with three fingers. When he finished he licked them.”
Muslim with a chain up to Ka'ab, the son of Malik who related this.
LICKING YOUR FINGERS
|H 755
“When you have finished eating you should not wipe your fingers without first licking your fingers or having them licked.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BLESSINGS OF EATING
|H 752
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had a very large cooking pot called a gharra; it required four men to carry it. After the Companions had finished their voluntary prayer before the noon prayer, the pot would be brought full of soup and bread and they would sit down around it. When their numbers became great the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would sit upon his knees. A Bedouin Arab asked, ‘What kind of sitting is that?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘Allah has made me a well mannered worshiper and has not made me an arrogant tyrant.’ Then he said, ‘Eat from the side of the pot and leave the raised part in the center because that part will be blessed.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Busr who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this
SEEKING BLESSINGS
|H 757
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, encouraged the licking of fingers and the cleaning of plates saying, ‘You do not know which part of the food has the greater blessing.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHICH PART OF THE FOOD IS BLESSED?
|H 760
“After the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had finished eating he would lick his three fingers and say, ‘If a mouthful of food should fall from your hand, you should pick it up, remove any dirt from it and eat it. Do not leave it for satan.’ He also told us to wipe our plate saying, ‘You do not know which part of your food is blessed.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FOOD THAT HAS BEEN DROPPED
|H 758
“If anyone drops (even) a little bit of food he should pick it up, remove the dust from it and so on, then eat it and not leave it for satan. Neither should one wipe their hands with a napkin without licking the food from ones fingers - you do not know which part of the food has the greater blessing.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT THROW FOOD AWAY
|H 612
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, finished eating his meal he would lick three fingers. He said, ’If food should fall from the hand of any of you he should remove the dirty portion and eat the rest, and not leave it for satan. You should wipe the plate you eat from, because you do not know which part of your food is blessed.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this hadith.
ABLUTION AFTER EATING
|H 761
“Sa'id asked Jabir whether it was obligatory to re-wash for prayer after eating cooked food. He replied, ‘No, during the time of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, we rarely had such food, nor did we have napkins. When we ate our food we wiped our fingers on our palms, forearms or feet. It is unnecessary to repeat one's ablution for prayer on that account.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Sa'id, the son of Harith who related this.
DO NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT YOUR FOOD
|H 743
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, never found fault with food. If he desired it he ate it, and if he disliked it he left it.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah reported this hadith.
PERMISSION OF YOUR COMPANION
|H 749
“We were with Abdullah, the son of Zubair during a famine and each of us were given one date to eat. As we were eating Abdullah, the son of Omar passed by and said: ‘Do not eat two dates in one mouthful because the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, prohibited it unless the permission of one’s companion has been given.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jabalah, the son of Suhaih who related this.
TIMES OF HUNGER
|H 750
“Some of the Companions of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘We eat but our hunger is not satisfied.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked them. ‘Do you eat alone?’ They replied, ‘Yes.’ So he told them, ‘Eat together and pronounce the Name of Allah over your food. It will be blessed for you.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Wahshi, the son of Harb related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LEAVES OF THE HUBLAH AND SAMOR TREES
|H 501
“I (Sa'ad, son of Abi Wakkas) am the first Arab to shoot an arrow in the cause of Allah. We fought along with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. The leaves of the Hublah and Samor trees were our only food. The stools of some of us were like the droppings of goats.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sa'ad, the son of Abi Wakkas who related this.
VINEGAR
|H 744
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked for some food but was told that there was nothing except vinegar. He requested it and began to drink exclaiming, ‘This vinegar is excellent, this vinegar is excellent.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RECLINING
|H 753
“I do not eat reclining against a pillow.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Wahl, the son of Abdullah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW THE PROPHET ATE A DATE
|H 754
“Anas saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, lying on his back with his knees raised eating a date.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
INCREASING THE NUMBER TO BE FED
TWO PLATES ARE SUFFICIENT FOR THREE
|H 762
“The food of two is sufficient for three and the food of three is sufficient for four.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HALVE YOUR FOOD
|H 763
“The food of one is sufficient for two, the food of two is sufficient for four, and the food of four is sufficient for eight.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FOOD FOR TWO
|H 567
“The food of two is sufficient for three and the food of three is sufficient for four.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SHARE YOUR FOOD
|H 568
“The food of one is sufficient for two, the food of two is sufficient for four, and the food of four is sufficient for eight.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROVISIONS FOR THE DAY
|H 512
“For anyone who wakes safely at the beginning of the day in good health, possessing the provision for that day, it is as if the world and all it contains has been given to him.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ubaidullah, the son of Mohsin Ansari who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE UNEXPECTED VISITOR AT MEALTIME
|H 746
“A man prepared some food for the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and invited him together with four other people, however another person who had not been invited accompanied them. When they arrived at the door, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to the host: ‘This person has accompanied us will you permit him to join us, if not he will return.’ The host replied, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, indeed he is invited.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Mas'ud Badri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ETIQUETTE OF DRINKING
PRAISE ALLAH WHEN EATING AND DRINKING
|H 141
“It pleases Allah that a worshiper of His praises Him when he eats and praises Him when he drinks.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related: the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
|H 764
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, drank he would sip three times then take three breaths of air.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
DO NOT DRINK LIKE A CAMEL
|H 765
“Do not drink in one gulp like a camel, but in two or three sips. Pronounce the Name of Allah when you start drinking and praise Him when you finish.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT BREATHE INTO THE CUP
|H 766
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade breathing into the cup when drinking.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Katadah who related this hadith.
THE RIGHT HAS PREFERENCE
|H 767
“Milk mixed with water was brought to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. At his right there sat a Bedouin Arab and at his left Abu Bakr. He (the Prophet) drank some and handed the rest to the Bedouin Arab saying, ‘The right has preference.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE BLESSINGS OF RECEIVING SOMETHING GIVEN BY THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 768
“A drink was brought to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and he drank some of it. On his right was a boy and on his left were older people. He asked the boy, ‘Would you mind if I gave the rest of this drink to those on my left?’ The boy replied, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I would certainly not give preference to anyone else over myself in anything that might come to me from you.’ So he gave him the rest of the beverage.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sahl the son of Sa'ad who related this.
DRINKING WHILST STANDING
|H 774
“Ibn Abbas gave the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, some Zam-Zam water to drink and he drank it while standing.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
STANDING
|H 779
“No one should drink standing.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DRINKING
|H 775
“Ali arrived at the Bab-ar-Rahbrah (Kufa) and drank water while standing and said, ‘I saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, doing what you saw me do.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Nazal, the son of Sabrah who related this.
EATING AND WALKING
|H 776
“During the time of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, we ate while walking and drank while standing.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this hadith.
HOW THE PROPHET DRANK, praise and peace be upon him
|H 777
“Amr's grandfather saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, drink standing and sitting.”
Tirmidhi - Amr, the son of Su'aib who related the this.
DRINKING AND EATING
|H 778
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade a person to drink water standing. Katadah asked, ‘Anas what about eating?’ He replied, ‘That would be worse.’
‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, admonished those who drank while standing.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
THE HOST IS THE LAST TO DRINK
|H 780
“Whosoever serves a drink to others should be the last to drink.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Katadah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DRINKING FROM A CONTAINER OR WATER SKIN
WATER-SKIN
|H 769
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade any one to drink straight from a water-skin.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related this.
DRINKING FROM A WATER-SKIN
|H 770
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade drinking directly from a water-skin.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this hadith.
SPOUT OF A WATER-SKIN
|H 771
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, visited me (Kabashah) and drank from the spout of a hanging water-skin. Kabashah stood up and cut off the spout to preserve it.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Kabashah, the daughter of Thabit who related this.
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SATAN
|H 1700
“Cover up the opening of containers. Tie the spout of the water-skin. Lock the doors and extinguish lanterns, because satan neither raises the covering of a vessel, unloosens the spout of a water-skin, nor opens a locked door. Even if you only have a piece of wood
to cover the opening of a vessel use it, or pronounce the Name of Allah over it.
Occasionally, a mouse is responsible for setting light to a house and causes it to fall in on its inhabitants.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE MIRACLE OF THE WATER
|H 781
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was in Zaura when the time for prayer approached. Those whose houses were nearby went to make ablution and the rest remained with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.
A stone jug was brought for him in which there was some water. The amount was only enough for him to pour over his hand. He made his ablution and the water sufficed all of the others as well. Anas was asked, ‘How many of you were there?’ He replied, ‘Eighty or more.’"
We are also informed:
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked for a container of water. He was brought a wide shallow dish in which there was only a little water. He put his fingers in it. Anas said, ‘I kept looking at the water pouring from between his fingers. I estimate the number of those who performed their ablution with it as being between seventy and eighty.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
BRASS CONTAINERS
|H 782
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, came to us and we poured water for him into a brass container to make ablution.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Zaid who related this.
LEFT OVER WATER
|H 783
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, went with a Companion to the house of a man from the Ansar and said, ‘If you have any water left in your water-skin from last night give it to us to drink otherwise we will drink from a stream.’"
Bukhari via Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION TO BLOW OVER WATER
STRAW FOUND IN ONE'S DRINKING WATER
|H 772
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade blowing over a drink. A man asked, ‘What if straws float on its surface?’ He replied, ‘Pour them out.’ The man said, ‘My thirst is not quenched by one gulp.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘You may take a breath and then remove the cup from your mouth.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BREATHING OR BLOWING OVER A DRINK
|H 773
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade breathing into or blowing over the cup from which one is drinking.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
GOLD AND SILVER VESSELS
|H 784
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade the Companions to wear silk or brocade and to drink from gold or silver cups saying, ‘These are for them (the unbelievers) in this world and for you in the Everlasting Life.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Huzaifah that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DRINKING FROM A SILVER VESSEL
|H 785
“Whosoever drinks from a silver vessel kindles the fire of Hell in his belly.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Umm Salamah, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FIRES OF HELL
|H 786
“He who eats or drinks from a gold or silver vessel; and he who drinks from a gold or silver cup kindles the fire of Hell in his belly.”
Muslim who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this
SATANIC ACTIVITIES AT MEAL TIME
SATAN IN YOUR HOME
|H 737
“If a person remembers Allah when he enters his house and when he eats, satan says to his companions: ‘You will find neither lodging nor food here.’ If you enter without the remembrance of Allah, satan says, ‘You have secured your lodging.’ Then if you do not remember Allah at the time of eating, satan says, ‘You have secured both your lodging and food.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
HOW THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, CAUGHT SATAN
|H 738
“Whenever the Companions were invited to dine with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, they would never reach for food before he started to eat.
On one occasion when they were with him a girl rushed in, as if she was driven, and reached for the food, but the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, caught hold of her by the hand. Then a Bedouin Arab came in as if he was driven and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, caught him by his hand as well and said, ‘satan considers that which has not had the Name of Allah pronounced over it as being lawful.’ He sent this girl to make the food lawful to him through her, but I caught hold of her hand. Then he sent this Bedouin to make it lawful through him, but I caught hold of his hand also. Now, by Him in whose Hands is my life, I have satan's hand in my grasp also along with their hands.’ Then he pronounced the Name of Allah and began to eat.”
Muslim with a chain up to Huzaifah who related this.
WHEN SATAN EATS WITH YOU
|H 739
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sat with a man who was eating. He did not pronounce the Name of Allah until only a mouthful of the food was left. As he raised it to his mouth he said, ‘In the Name of Allah, in its beginning and at its end.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, smiled at this and said, ‘satan was eating with him, but when he pronounced the Name of Allah, satan vomited all he had eaten.’"
Abu Daud and Nisai with a chain up to Umayyah, the son of Makhsi who related this.
ARROGANT BEHAVIOR
|H 748
“A man ate with his left hand in the presence of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, so the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, advised him to eat with his right hand. Arrogantly he replied, ‘I am unable to do so.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘May you not be able to so.’ Thereafter the man could not raise his hand to his mouth.”
Muslim with a chain up to Salamah son of Amr son of Akwa' related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SATAN IS EVER PRESENT
|H 759
“satan, the stoned and cursed, is present with you at all times, even when you are eating. If a small piece of food falls from your hand, you should pick it up, cleanse the dust from it and so on, then eat it and not leave it for satan.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
CONSUMPTION
BALANCED DIET
PROVISION OF THE HOLY FAMILY
USE OF ONE’S RIGHT AND LEFT HANDS
KORAN
USE YOUR RIGHT HAND AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
USE THE RIGHT HAND WHEN EATING
HOW TO EAT, DRINK AND DRESS
HOW TO EAT
HOW TO BEGIN EATING
DO NOT EAT WITH YOUR LEFT HAND
SATAN EATS AND DRINKS WITH HIS LEFT HAND
EAT IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
PRAISE ALLAH WHEN YOU EAT AND DRINK
THANK ALLAH FOR HIS PROVISION
FORGIVENESS THROUGH THANKING
WHAT TO DO IF YOU FORGET TO SAY 'BISMILLAH'
PROPHET’S WAY OF EATING
LICKING YOUR FINGERS
BLESSINGS OF EATING
SEEKING BLESSINGS
WHICH PART OF THE FOOD IS BLESSED?
FOOD THAT HAS BEEN DROPPED
DO NOT THROW FOOD AWAY
ABLUTION AFTER EATING
DO NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT YOUR FOOD
PERMISSION OF YOUR COMPANION
TIMES OF HUNGER
LEAVES OF THE HUBLAH AND SAMOR TREES
VINEGAR
RECLINING
HOW THE PROPHET ATE A DATE
INCREASING THE NUMBER TO BE FED
TWO PLATES ARE SUFFICIENT FOR THREE
HALVE YOUR FOOD
FOOD FOR TWO
SHARE YOUR FOOD
PROVISION FOR THE DAY
THE UNEXPECTED VISITOR AT MEALTIME
ETIQUETTE OF DRINKING
PRAISE ALLAH WHEN EATING AND DRINKING
DO NOT DRINK LIKE A CAMEL
DO NOT BREATHE INTO THE CUP
THE RIGHT HAS PREFERENCE
THE BLESSINGS OF RECEIVING SOMETHING GIVEN BY THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
DRINKING WHILST STANDING
STANDING
DRINKING
EATING AND WALKING
HOW THE PROPHET DRANK, praise and peace be upon him
DRINKING AND EATING
THE HOST IS THE LAST TO DRINK
DRINKING FROM A CONTAINER OR WATER SKIN
WATER-SKIN
DRINKING FROM A WATER-SKIN
SPOUT OF A WATER-SKIN
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SATAN
THE MIRACLE OF THE WATER
BRASS CONTAINER
LEFT OVER WATER
PROHIBITION TO BLOW OVER WATER
BREATHING OR BLOWING OVER A DRINK
GOLD AND SILVER VESSELS
DRINKING FROM A SILVER VESSEL
FIRES OF HELL
SATANIC ACTIVITIES AT MEAL TIME
SATAN IN YOUR HOME
HOW THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, CAUGHT SATAN
WHEN SATAN EATS WITH YOU
ARROGANT BEHAVIOR
SATAN IS EVER PRESENT
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 004
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
WORLDLY ATTRACTIONS ,
VALUE OF THE WORLD
AND CONTENTMENT
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 4
THE VALUE OF THIS WORLDLY LIFE
Allah, the Exalted says,
“This present life is like the water
We send down from the sky.
The plants of the earth mix with it
and from it mankind and cattle eat;
then when the earth has become lush
and adorned, its inhabitants think
they have power over it,
Our command comes upon it by night or day,
and We cause it to be stubble,
just as though it had not flourished they day before.
in this way We distinguish Our verses
for those who reflect.” 10:24 Koran
“Give to them a parable about this present life.
It is like water We have sent down from the sky
with which the plants of the earth mingle,
and in the morning it is straw the wind scatters.
Allah is Powerful over all things.
Wealth and children are the ornaments
of this present life.
But the things that last and good deeds
are better with your Lord in reward and hope.” 18:45-46 Koran
“Know that the life of this world
is but play and an amusement, and adornment,
and a cause for boasting among you,
a rivalry for greater riches and children.
It is like rain whose vegetation pleases the unbelievers,
but then it withers and turns yellow,
becoming broken stubble.
In the Everlasting Life is a terrible punishment
and forgiveness, and great pleasure from Allah.
The life of this world
is nothing except the joy of delusion.” 57:20 Koran
“Decorated for people are the desires of women,
offspring, and of heaped up piles of gold and silver,
of pedigree horses, cattle and sown fields.
These are the enjoyments of the worldly life,
but with Allah is the best return.” 3:14 Koran
“People, the promise of Allah is true,
so do not let this present life delude you,
and do not let the deluder (satan)
delude you about Allah.” 35:5 Koran
“The excessive gathering
(of increase and boasting)
occupied you (from worshiping and obeying)
until you visit the graves.
But no, indeed, you shall soon know.
Again, indeed, you shall soon know.
Indeed, did you know with certain knowledge
that you shall surely see Hell?" 102:1-5 Koran
“The life of this world
is nothing but a diversion and play.
Indeed, the Everlasting Residence
is the Eternal Life, if they but knew.” 29:64 Koran
ATTRACTIONS OF THE WORLD
|H 458
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sent Abu Ubaidah, the son of Jarrah to Bahrain to collect the poll-tax and he returned from Bahrain with the money. The Ansar heard the news when they gathered together for the morning prayers with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.
After the prayer had finished and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was about to leave they presented themselves before him. When he saw them, he smiled and said, ‘I think you must have heard that Abu Ubaidah has returned from Bahrain with something.’ They replied, ‘That is so, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Be happy, and hope for that which will please you. It is not poverty that I fear for you. What I fear for you is that the world is expanded for you as it was for the people before you, and you will compete as they competed, then it will destroy you as it destroyed them.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Amr, the son of Auf Ansari who related this hadith
DISTRACTIONS
|H 459
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sat upon the pulpit and we (the Companions) sat around him and he said, ‘I fear for you after I have gone, the ornaments and embellishments of the world that may be thrown before you.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related this hadith
THE PITFALLS OF WORLDLY GAIN
|H 98
“Most people become great losers on account of two bounties - health and affluence. It is because of these they do not worship Allah as much as they should do.”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ALLAH IS FOREVER WATCHFUL
|H 460
“The world is green and pleasant and Allah appoints you as caliphs in it and watches how you conduct yourselves. Therefore, protect yourselves against the world and protect yourselves from (the attraction of) women.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this
THE REAL LIFE
|H 461
“O Allah, there is no life except the Everlasting Life.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this
MOST WEALTHY PERSON AND THE MOST TRIED
|H 463
“The most wealthy person in the world destined for Hell will be brought forward on the Day of Judgement and dipped once into the Fire then asked, ‘O son of Adam, did you ever enjoy anything good, did you ever experience any happiness?’ His reply will be, ‘Never, O Lord.’ Then the one who experienced harshest adversity in the world and is destined for Paradise will be brought forward and dipped once into Paradise then asked, ‘O son of Adam, have you ever experienced adversity, did you ever experience hardship?’ His reply will be, ‘No, I neither experienced adversity nor hardship.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VALUE OF THE WORLD
|H 464
“In comparison to the Everlasting Life the value of the world is just as if one of you dipped a finger into the ocean, withdrew it and examined how much water remained on it.”
Muslim with a chain up to Mustaurid, the son of Shaddad who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE WORLD HAS LITTLE VALUE
|H 478
“If the world had a value equal to that of the wing of a mosquito in the Sight of Allah, He would not have allowed an unbeliever to drink a mouthful of water from it.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Sahl, the son of Sa'ad Sa'idi who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this hadith.
USELESSNESS OF THE WORLD
|H 465
“The Companions were walking on either side of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, along a street when he saw a dead goat that had its ears slit. He caught hold of it by its ear and said, ‘Which of you would like to have this for a dirham?’ They replied, ‘We wouldn't like it for any amount, what would we do with it?’ He then asked, ‘Would you like to have it for nothing?’ They answered, ‘If it had been alive it would have been disfigured on account of it's ears being slit, and what use is it now that it is dead?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Indeed, the world is even more useless in the Sight of Allah than this is in your eyes.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related this hadith.
THE ATTRACTION OF THE WORLD
|H 1912
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, went among the graves of those martyred at the Battle of Uhud and supplicated over them eight years after the battle just as if he was saying farewell to the living and to the deceased.
Thereafter he ascended the pulpit and said, ‘I am your fore-runner and I am a witness over you. Our meeting shall be at the Pool (Al Kawthar) and I am looking towards it now. I am not afraid that you will become guilty of associating anything with Allah, however, I am afraid that you might become attracted to this world.’
Ukbah commented that was the last time he had the opportunity of looking at the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.”
We are also informed,
"I am afraid that you might become attracted by the world and start fighting among yourselves thereby being ruined as those who went before you were ruined."
Ukbah commented that was the last time he had the opportunity of looking at the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.
We are also informed,
"I am your forerunner and a witness over you, and I am looking at my Pool. I have been given the keys of the treasures of the earth, or the keys of the earth. After I have gone, I am not afraid that you will associate anything with Allah, but I am afraid that you may become attracted to the world."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ukbah the son of 'Amir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ABANDONMENT OF WORTHLESS THINGS
|H 68
“It is part of the excellence of a person's Islam that he discards that which is of no benefit to him either in this world or in the Everlasting Life.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH
|H 67
“A wise person is one who guards and restrains himself from that which is harmful and strives for that which will benefit him after death. The foolish one is he who gives into his desires and seeks from Allah the fulfillment of his futile desires.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Shaddad son of Aus who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE PROPHET’S DISREGARD FOR THE WEALTH OF THIS LIFE
|H 466
“Abu Dharr was walking with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, along the stony plain of Medina when they saw (the mountain of) Uhud in front of them. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, called to Abu Dharr and he replied, ‘Obedient to you, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ He said, ‘If I had as much gold as (the weight of) Uhud it would not please me to have a single dinar from it for three days, unless it was kept to repay a debt. I would distribute it among the worshipers of Allah like this and that; this to the right, and to the left and behind.’
Then, he walked on saying, ‘Those who have plenty of wealth will be the ones who have the least on the Day of Judgement, unless they spend their wealth like this and that; this to the right, and that to the left and behind, but such people are few.
Then he told Abu Dharr, ‘Remain here and do not move until I come back to you.’ And he walked away out of sight into the dark. Soon afterwards Abu Dharr heard a loud voice and became afraid that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, might have encountered something untoward. He wanted to go to him but remembered his instruction to remain where he was until he returned. So he remained there until the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, returned, then said, ‘I heard a voice which caused me to fear but I remembered your instruction to me.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked, ‘Did you hear him?’ Abu Dharr replied, ‘Yes.’ So the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, informed him, ‘It was Gabriel, he came to me and said, Whosoever of your followers dies, and has not associated anything with Allah, will enter Paradise.' Abu Dharr asked, ‘Even if has committed adultery or theft?" He replied, ‘Even if he has committed adultery or theft.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related this hadith.
ABSTINENCE
|H 467
“If I (Prophet Muhammad) had gold equal to (the weight of the mountain of) Uhud, it would please me that I had nothing left of it after three nights unless I retained some to repay a debt.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LAWFUL AND UNLAWFUL
|H 592
“Both the lawful and the unlawful are clear. Between the two is that which is doubtful and most people do not realize it. Whosoever refrains from that which is doubtful secures their faith and honor, but whosoever partakes in what is doubtful partakes in the unlawful.
Such a case is likened to that of a shepherd who grazes his flock close to a reserved pasture and thereby runs the risk of some of his flock straying into it. Take care, every king has such a pasture. Beware, the pasture of Allah is that which He has forbidden. Pay attention, in your body there is a lump of flesh, when it is healthy, the whole body is healthy and when it is unwell the whole body is unwell, and that is the heart.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Nu'man the son of Bashir who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
WEALTH AND DISPLEASURE
|H 469
“Ruined are the worshipers of dinars and dirhams (money), black cloaks and striped cloaks. If they are given they are pleased but if they are not given they become displeased.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE PRISON OF BELIEVERS
|H 471
“The world is a prison for the believer yet the paradise of the unbeliever.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
STRANGER IN THE WORLD
|H 472
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, took hold of ibn Omar by his shoulders and said, ‘Be in the world as if you are a stranger or a traveler.’"
Ibn Omar would say, "When evening arrives do not look forward to the morning and when morning arrives do not look forward to the evening. During health prepare for illness, and while you are alive prepare for death."
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this hadith.
HOW TO WIN THE LOVE OF ALLAH AND PEOPLE
|H 473
“A man came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, tell me something that I can do in order to win the love of Allah and the love of people.’ He told him, ‘Do not desire the world, and Allah will love you; and do not desire that which other people have and they will love you.’”
Ibn-i-Majah - Abu Abbas Sahl, the son of Sa'ad Sa'idi, ibn-i-Majah as well as others related this hadith.
REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH,
THE LEARNED PERSON AND THE STUDENT
|H 479
“‘The world is cursed and so is all that is in it except the remembrance of Allah, the High and that which is near to it, and the learned person and the student.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this hadith
TEMPTATIONS OF THE WORLD
|H 480
“Do not try to acquire too much property in case you become tempted by the world.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Mas'ud who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PREPARE FOR THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 481
“Abdullah and others were repairing the thatch on a roof when the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked, ‘What are you doing?’ They replied, ‘The thatch has weakened and we are repairing it.’ He said, ‘I see the matter (the Day of Judgement) approaching sooner than this.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Amr, son of Al 'As who related this hadith.
MUSLIMS ARE TRIED BY THEIR WEALTH
|H 482
“Every nation is subjected to a trial; the trial of my nation will be through wealth.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ka'ab, the son of Iyaz who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
ENTITLEMENT
|H 483
“The son of Adam is entitled to three things, a place to live, a garment to cover his nakedness, and a piece of bread and water.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Othman, the son of Affan who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROPERTY
|H 484
“Abdullah, the son of Shikir went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when he was reciting the chapter At-Takathor - The Excessive Gathering then he said, ‘Mankind says, My property, my property, but O son of Adam, from his property there is only what he eats and consumed; what he wears and what he has worn out, his charitable spending and what he forwards (for himself in the Everlasting Life).'"
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Shikir who related this hadith.
PREPARE FOR POVERTY
|H 485
“A man said to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I love you.’ He said, ‘Look at what you are saying!’
The man said, ‘Indeed, I love you’ and repeated it three times. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘If you really love me, prepare for poverty, because poverty advances more rapidly towards one who loves me than a flood rushes towards its end.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Mughaffal who related this hadith.
WEALTH AND STATUS
|H 486
“If two hungry wolves are loose among a flock of sheep they will not cause as much damage as a man causes to his religion through his greed for wealth and status.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ka'ab, the son of Malik who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BE A TRANSIENT IN THE WORLD
|H 487
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, slept on a mat and when he arose the impression of the mat was visible on his body. We said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, shall we prepare a soft mattress for you?’ He replied, ‘What have I to do with this world? In the world I am like a rider who stops under the shade of a tree for a while, then passes on, leaving it behind.’”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Mas'ud who related this hadith.
VANITY
|H 491
“The truest thing a poet has ever said is the saying of Labid, ‘Everything except Allah is vain.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ATTRACTION OF THE MARKETS
BEST AND WORST PLACES IN THE CITIES
|H 1892
“The dearest parts of cities to Allah are its mosques and the most offensive parts are its markets.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SATAN'S HIVE OF ACTIVITY
|H 1893
“If you can help it, do not be the first to enter a market nor yet the last to leave it because it is where satan (the stoned and cursed) is active and that is where he hoists his flag.”
Muslim with a chain up to Salman Farisi who said this.
TRICKS OF SATAN
|H 1894
“Do not be the first to enter the market and the last to leave because satan (the stoned and cursed) lays his eggs and hatches them there.”
Barqani also narrated that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROSTRATION OF THE ANGELS
|H 407
“I see what you do not. The heaven creaks and is justified in doing so. In it there is no space equal to four fingers that is not occupied by an angel whose forehead prostrates before Allah. If you knew what I know you would laugh a little and weep a lot. You would not enjoy sexual intercourse with your wives - you would go out into the streets and open roads seeking refuge with Allah.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CONTENTMENT
Allah, the Exalted says,
“There is not a crawling (creature) on the earth
whose provision is not by Allah.....” 11:6 Koran
“(Charity is) for the poor
who are restrained in the way of Allah,
and are unable to journey in the land.
The ignorant take them to be rich
because of their abstinence.
But you can recognize them by their signs.
They do not persistently beg people.
Whatever good you give is known to Allah.” 2:273 Koran
“who when they spend
are neither wasteful nor miserly,
between that is a just stand. 25:67 Koran
“I have not created mankind and jinn
except to worship Me.
I do not desire provision from them,
nor do I desire that they should feed Me.” 51:56-57 Koran
REALITY OF WEALTH
|H 523
“Richness is not an abundance of assets. Rather richness is the contentment of one's self.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TRUE PROSPERITY
|H 524
“Whosoever embraces Islam, and is given provision sufficient for his need, and is content with whatever Allah has given him has achieved true prosperity.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
NO BLESSING IN GREED
|H 525
Hakim asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, (for something) and he gave it to him; he asked again and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, gave it to him, then he asked once more and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, gave him saying, "Hakim, wealth is green and sweet. Whosoever acquires it as a matter of course, it is a source of blessing for him; but there is no blessing in it for the one who seeks it through greed. Such a person is like one who eats, yet is not replete. The upper hand is better than the lower.’ Hakim said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, by Him who has sent you with the Truth, I shall never ask anyone else except you for anything for as long as I live.’"
(The first caliph) Abu Bakr would send for Hakim in order to give him something, but on each occasion he declined to accept. In the time of Omar's caliphate, Omar would do the same but Hakim continued to decline. Omar told the people, ‘I ask Muslims to bear witness that I offered Hakim his share of the spoils that Allah has appointed for him but he has declined to take it.’ Even up to the time of Hakim's death, he was never known to have accepted anything from anyone after the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Hakim, the son of Hizam who related this.
GENERATIONS AFTER THE COMPANIONS
|H 510
“’The best of you are those who are my Companions, then those who follow directly after them, then those who follow directly after them.’ This he said two or three times. ‘Then they will be followed by those who will bear witness but will not be asked to testify.
They will embezzle and not keep their trusts; they will vow and not fulfill, and obesity will be common among them.’”
Bukhari and Muslim - Imran, the son of Husain who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGH CHARITY
|H 527
“There were some spoils of war or perhaps captives brought to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, for distribution. He gave to some of the Companions but not to others. Later the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was told that those whom he had not given anything were displeased. When he heard this, he praised Allah and exalted Him, then said, ’It is true I give to some and not to others. Those to whom I did not give are dearer to me than those to whom I gave. I gave to those in whose heart I felt was anxiety or unease; the others I left in their understanding and reliance that Allah has instilled in their hearts.’ Among these Companions was Amr, the son of Taghlib who commented, ‘On no account would I ever exchange these words of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, for valuable red camels.’ (Red camels are considered to be the best camels).
Bukhari with a chain up to Amr, the son of Taghlib who related this hadith.
PROMISES
|H 530
“There were either seven, eight or nine Companions with the Prophet when he asked, ‘Will you promise the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, something?" They had just given him a promise so they (willingly) reminded him of it. He asked again, ‘Will you promise the Messenger of Allah something?’ So they extended their hands saying, ‘We have given you our promise O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him. What would you like us to promise?’ He replied, ‘That you worship Allah and never associate anything with Him; that you pray the five (daily) prayers, obey Allah - at that point he said something in a low tone of voice then added, and will not ask anyone for anything.’ From that time onwards Auf, one of the Companions, noticed that if a riding whip happened to fall from one of them, they never asked anyone to pick it up.”
Muslim with a chain up to Auf, the son of Malik Ashj'ai who related this hadith.
RELIEF FROM HUNGER AND POVERTY
|H 535
“Whosoever suffers from hunger and poverty, and seeks relief from men will not be relieved, but whosoever seeks relief from Allah will be relieved sooner or later.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, this.
BE GRATEFUL FOR THAT WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN
|H 468
“Look at one who has less than you and do not look at the one who has more than you. This will help you to appreciate the bounties which Allah has given to you. When any of you looks at someone richer and more handsome than himself, he should also look at one who has been given less than himself.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TIME OF AUSTERITY
|H 474
"Omar, the son of Khattab reminded the people of the austere life Muslims once led before they became rich and prosperous (during his caliphate) and said, ‘I have known the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, pass days in hunger, even days when he was unable to get some rotten dates to satisfy his hunger.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Nu'man, the son of Bashir who related this.
EARLY MARTYRS
|H 477
“The Companions migrated with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, seeking the pleasure of Allah and looking only to Him for their reward. Some of them died without enjoying any (worldly) recompense. Among such was Mus'ab, the son of Umair who was martyred in the battle of Uhud; he left only a small sheet. When they covered his head with it his feet were exposed, and when they covered his feet his head was left uncovered. So the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told us to cover his head and to put some fragrant grass over his feet, whereas, others among them enjoyed the bounties of life.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Khubaib, the son of Arat who related this hadith.
THE MERITS OF SELF-SACRIFICE
Allah, the Exalted says,
"..... and prefer them above themselves,
even though they themselves have a need......" 59:9 Koran
"who give food, for the love of Him (Allah) to the needy,
the orphan, and the captive." 76:8 Koran
GIVING CHARITY IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES
|H 566
“A man came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, saying, ‘I am very hungry.’ So the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sent a message to one of his wives and she sent back the message, ‘By Him who has sent you with the truth, I have nothing but water.’ So he sent a message to another of his wives and received the same reply. He sent messages to each one of his wives in turn and they all gave the same reply. Then he asked, ‘Who will take this person to be his guest?’ One of the Ansar replied, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I will.’ So he took him home and said to his wife, ‘Honor the guest of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.’
He asked his wife, ‘Have you anything?’ She replied, ‘Nothing, except a little food for the children.’ He said, ‘Distract them with something, and when they ask for food put them to bed. When our guest comes extinguish the light, and let him feel that we are also eating.’
So they sat down, their guest ate and they went to bed hungry. In the morning he (the Ansar) went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, who said to him, ‘Allah, the Exalted is very pleased with your behavior towards your guest last night.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this hadith
DAILY NEEDS
|H 569
“Abu Sa'id Khudri said that while they were on a journey with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, a man came riding his mount and began looking right and left, whereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Whoever can spare a mount should offer it to the one who has none, and whoever has food to spare should offer it to the one who has none.’ He continued mentioning every kind of provision until we thought none of us had any right to anything in excess of our needs.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related this hadith.
INDEX
WORLDLY ATTRACTIONS ,
VALUE OF THE WORLD
AND CONTENTMENT
BOOK 4
THE VALUE OF THIS WORLDLY LIFE
KORAN
ATTRACTIONS OF THE WORLD
DISTRACTIONS
THE PITFALLS OF WORLDLY GAIN
ALLAH IS FOREVER WATCHFUL
THE REAL LIFE
MOST WEALTHY PERSON AND THE MOST TRIED
VALUE OF THE WORLD
THE WORLD HAS LITTLE VALUE
USELESSNESS OF THE WORLD
THE ATTRACTION OF THE WORLD
ABANDONMENT OF WORTHLESS THINGS
THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH
THE PROPHET’S DISREGARD FOR THE WEALTH OF THIS LIFE
ABSTINENCE
LAWFUL AND UNLAWFUL
WEALTH AND DISPLEASURE
THE PRISON OF BELIEVERS
STRANGER IN THE WORLD
HOW TO WIN THE LOVE OF ALLAH AND PEOPLE
REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH,
THE LEARNED PERSON AND THE STUDENT
TEMPTATIONS OF THE WORLD
PREPARE FOR THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
MUSLIMS ARE TRIED BY THEIR WEALTH
ENTITLEMENT
PROPERTY
PREPARE FOR POVERTY
WEALTH AND STATUS
BE A TRANSIENT IN THE WORLD
VANITY
ATTRACTION OF THE MARKETS
BEST AND WORST PLACES IN THE CITIES
SATAN'S HIVE OF ACTIVITY
TRICKS OF SATAN
PROSTRATION OF THE ANGELS
CONTENTMENT
KORAN
REALITY OF WEALTH
TRUE PROSPERITY
NO BLESSING IN GREED
GENERATIONS AFTER THE COMPANIONS
ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGH CHARITY
PROMISES
RELIEF FROM HUNGER AND POVERTY
BE GRATEFUL FOR THAT WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN
TIME OF AUSTERITY
EARLY MARTYRS
THE MERITS OF SELF-SACRIFICE
KORAN
GIVING CHARITY IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES
DAILY NEEDS
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 005
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
CLOTHING & ANIMAL HIDES
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 5
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Children of Adam,
We have sent down to you clothing
that covers your nakedness, and feathers.
But the clothing of piety – that is better.” 7:26 Koran
“… He has given you garments
to protect you from the heat,
and garments to protect you
from your own violence…” 16:81 Koran
THE PROPHET’S CLOTHING
WEARING RED
|H 789
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was of medium height. I (Bra’a) saw him wearing a red cloak. I have never seen anyone more elegant.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a who related this.
RED CLOAK
|H 790
“Wahb saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, in Mecca at Batha in a tent made of red leather. Bilal brought some water for the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, to make ablution. Some people received a few drops of it and some had to be content by receiving the dampness from others, then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, came out wearing a red cloak – Wahb recalled noticing the whiteness of his (the Prophet’s) calves – he made his ablution and Bilal made the call of prayer.
Wahb watched the movement of his (Bilal's) face to the right and left when he invited: ‘Come to prayer, come to success.’ Then a short spear was placed in front of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, (as a demarcation line) and he went forward and led the prayer. Dogs and donkeys passed in front of him (on the other side of the spear) without hindrance.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Wahb, the son of Abdullah who related this.
THE PROPHET WORE GREEN
|H 791
“I (Abi Ramtha) saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, wearing two green garments.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abi Ramtha Rita'a Tamimi who related this.
THE PROPHET WORE A BLACK TURBAN
|H 792
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, entered Mecca on the day it was opened wearing a black turban.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related this.
THE TURBAN OF THE PROPHET
|H 793
“Abu Sa'id Amr recalled seeing the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, wearing a black turban the ends of which fell over his shoulders.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Amr, the son of Hurais who related this.
LENGTH OF THE PROPHET'S TURBAN
|H 794
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, gave a sermon and wore a black turban the ends of which fell over his shoulders.”
We are also informed:
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, gave a sermon and wore a black turban.”
Muslim
THE PROPHET WORE COARSE FABRIC
|H 796
“One day the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, went out wearing a cloak made of black hair that bore the imprint of the saddle of a camel.”
Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
A LONG WOOLEN COAT
|H 797
Mughirah was with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, one night during a journey and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked, ‘Have you any water with you?’ Mughirah replied that he had. Then he dismounted and walked away into the darkness. When he returned he poured the water from a vessel and washed his face. He was wearing a long woolen coat and could not roll up his sleeves to uncover his arms so he pulled his arms through the sleeves into the inside of the coat and washed his arms. Then he passed his hands over his head. Mughirah reached out his hand to remove his socks, but he said, ‘Leave them, I put them on after I had washed my feet’ and he wiped his hands over (on top of) them.”
We are also informed:
“He was wearing a tight-sleeved Syrian long coat, and the occurrence took place during the campaign of Tabuk.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Mughirah, the son of Shu'bah who related this.
THE PROPHET PREFERRED A SHIRT
|H 798
“Of all the garments the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, preferred, he preferred a shirt most.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Lady Umm Salamah, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
THE PROPHET WORE LONG SLEEVES
|H 799
“The shirt sleeves of the Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, reached down to his wrists.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Asma' the daughter of Yazid who related this.
THE SHROUD OF THE PROPHET
|H 795
The shroud of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was made from three pieces of white Yemeni cotton and did not include a shirt or a turban.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers, who related this.
DRESS ETIQUETTE
WHITE CLOTHES
|H 787
“Wear white clothes because they are best and use them as shrouds for your dead.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
USE WHITE CLOTH FOR SHROUDING
|H 788
“Wear white for that is purest and most elegant, and shroud your dead in it.”
Nisai and Hakim – Samurah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CLOTHES WORN FOR THE SAKE OF PRIDE
|H 800
“Whosoever lengthens his loin cloth for the sake of pride will find that on the Day of Judgement Allah will not look at him. Upon hearing this Abu Bakr said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, my loin cloth is apt to slip down unless I attend to it.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘You are not of those lower it through pride.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LENGTH OF A LOIN CLOTH
|H 801
“On the Day of Judgement Allah will not look upon one who has lengthened his loin-cloth for the sake of pride.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CLOTHES OF THE FIRE
|H 802
“The portion of a loin cloth worn below the ankles is condemned to the Fire.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THREE WHO ALLAH WILL NOT SPEAK TO ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 803
“There are three to whom Allah will not speak on the Day of Judgement, nor will He look at them or purify them. He repeated this three times. Abu Dharr said, ‘They are lost and ruined! Who are they, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’ He replied, ‘One who lengthens his garments on account of pride, one who boast of favors done to another and one who promotes the sale of his merchandize with a false oath.’”
We are informed:
“One who lengthens his loin cloth.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT WEAR CLOTHES FOR THE SAKE OF PRIDE
|H 804
“On the Day of Judgement Allah will not look upon one who lengthens his loin cloth, shirt or turban for the sake of pride.”
Abu Daud and Nisai with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LENGTH OF A LOIN CLOTH
|H 805
“Jabir saw a man whose opinions were obeyed by everyone; no one did other than that which he said. Jabir asked. ‘Who is he?’ And was told, ‘He is the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ Twice Jabir said, ‘On you be peace O Messenger of Allah.’ He replied, ‘Do not say: On you be peace. This is the greeting of the dead, instead say, peace be on you.' Jabir asked, ‘Are you the Messenger of Allah?’ He answered, ‘I am the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and continued, ‘Who, when you are afflicted and call on Him will remove your afflictions; who, when you are afflicted with famine and call on Him will cause food to grow for you; and who, if you lose your mount in a barren and desert land and call on Him will restore it to you.’ Jabir said, ‘Instruct me.’ He replied, ‘Do not abuse any one.’ After that Jabir have never abused anyone, neither a freeman, slave, camel, nor a goat.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, continued: ‘Do not look down upon doing the least amount of good; and talk to your brother with a cheerful voice. That is part of goodness. Wear your loin cloth to mid-calf or at least above the ankles because lengthening it is because of pride and self-esteem, and Allah dislikes pride. If someone swears and teases you with something he knows about you - do not tease him with what you know about him because the result of guilt will be upon him.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Jabir, the son of Sulaim who related the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CORRECT LENGTH OF A LOIN CLOTH
|H 808
“The loin cloth of a Muslim should be to the mid-calf, but there is no harm if it is above the ankles. That which hangs below the ankles is in the Fire. Allah will not look at one who lengthens his loin cloth through pride.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MID-CALF LOIN CLOTH
|H 809
“Ibn Omar was walking near the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and his loin cloth was long. He (the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him) said to me, ‘Abdullah, shorten your loin cloth.’ So I tucked it up. He said, ‘A little more.’ So I tucked it up a little more and thereafter I always wore it higher. Someone from his tribe asked, ‘How high?’ He replied, ‘To the mid-calf.’”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN ALLAH DOES NOT ACCEPT A PRAYER
|H 806
“Someone prayed wearing a lengthened loin cloth, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told him, ‘Go and remake your ablution.’ The man did this and returned. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told him again, ‘Go and remake your ablution.’ A Companion who was present said to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, you asked him to remake his ablution and then remained silent.’ He replied, ‘He says his prayer wearing a lengthened loin cloth. Allah does not accept the prayer of a man who lengthens his loin cloth.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LENGTH OF A MAN’S HAIR
|H 807
“There was a man in Damascus who was a Companion of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, named ibn al-Hanzaliyyah. He liked solitude and did not spend much time in the company of people. Most of his time was spent in prayer, and when he finished praying he occupied himself with the remembrance (zhikr) of Allah with glorifying (tasbih) and magnifying (takbir) Allah, till he went home. One day as we were sitting with Abu Darda' he passed by and Abu Darda' asked him, ‘Tell us something which would be useful to us and by its telling you will not be harmed.’ He replied, ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, dispatched a reconnaissance party. After they returned one of them went to a group in which he found the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said to his neighbor during the course of conversation, ‘I wish you had seen us when we engaged the enemy. One of them (the unbelievers) took his spear and struck one of us and he returned his attack saying, ‘Take this from me and know that I am only a Ghifari slave. Now what do you think of that?’ His neighbor replied, ‘I think he lost his merit because of his boasting.’ The man said, ‘I see no harm in that!’ And they began to argue until the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, heard them and said, ‘Glory be to Allah, there is no harm in him being recompensed (in the Everlasting Life) and praising him (in this world).’ Abu Darda' seemed pleased with this and, raising his head began to repeat:
‘Did you hear the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this?’ And ibn al Hanzaliyyah kept answering, ‘Yes, indeed’, till I said to Abu Darda' ‘Why do you keep asking him?’
Ibn al-Hanzaliyyah passed by them another day and Abu Darda' asked him, ‘Tell us something that would be useful to us and by its telling you will not be harmed.’ He replied, ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told us that he who spends on the upkeep of a horse is like one who extends his hand in charity and does not restrain it.’
He passed by them another day and Abu Darda' asked him, ‘Tell us something that would be useful to us and by its telling you will not be harmed.’ He replied, ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, once said, Khuraim Usaidi would be an excellent person if it were not for his long hair and his long loin cloth.' The news reached the ears of Khurain and in haste he cut his hair to his ears with a knife and shortened his loin cloth to mid-calf.
Ibn al-Hanzaliyyah passed by them on another occasion and Abu Darda' asked him, ‘Tell us something that might be useful for us and by its telling you will not be harmed.’ He replied, ‘I heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say when returning from an expedition, ‘You are returning to your brothers so make your saddles and clothes tidy so that your appearance is decent. Allah does not like untidiness.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Kais, the son of Bishr Taghlibi who related that his father, who kept company with Abu Darda' who told him that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SAFFRON COLORED CLOTHING IS FORBIDDEN
|H 1849
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade a person to wear saffron colored clothing.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
SAFFRON COLORED CLOTHING IS FOR UNBELIEVERS
|H 1850
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, saw me (Abdullah, son of Amr) wearing two saffron-colored garments and inquired, ‘Did your mother ordered you to wear these?’ I asked, ‘Shall I wash them?’ He replied, ‘Burn them. These are the garments of the unbelievers therefore do not wear them.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Amr, the son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WOMEN’S CLOTHING
WOMEN'S CLOTHES
|H 810
“On the Day of Judgement Allah will not look at he who trailed his loin cloth through pride. Lady Umm Salamah, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers, asked, ‘What should the women do with their skirts?’ He said, ‘They may lower them by the span of the hand.’ She said, ‘Their feet would be uncovered.’ He said, ‘Let them lower their blouses by an arm's length but no more.’”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SILK AND GOLD ARE LAWFUL FOR WOMEN
|H 817
“Wearing silk or gold has been made unlawful for the males among my followers but they are lawful to females.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SHOES
SHOES
|H 731
“When you put on your shoes you should start with the right foot, and when you take them off you should start with the left; in order that the right shoe should be the first to be put on and the last to be taken off.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT WEAR ONE SHOE
|H 1695
“You should not walk about wearing only one shoe; you should either wear both or none at all.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WEAR TWO SHOES
|H 1696
“When the strap of one of your shoes breaks do not walk about in the other until you have repaired the broken one."
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT TIE YOUR SHOES WHILE STANDING
|H 1697
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, forbade a person to tie up his shoe while standing.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EXPENSIVE CLOTHING AND MODEST CLOTHING
THE REWARD OF CLOTHING WORN ON ACCOUNT OF HUMILITY
|H 811
“The person, who, despite of having the means to wear expensive clothes abstains from wearing them through humility will be called before Allah on the Day of Judgement in preference to all others and be given the choice of whichever cloak of faith he prefers.”
Tirmidhi - Mu'az, the son of Anas related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE BOUNTY OF ALLAH
|H 812
“Allah likes to see the mark of His bounty on His worshiper.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Amr, the son of Shuaib who related on the authority of his father and grandfather that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GOLD AND SILVER VESSELS, SILK AND BROCADE
|H 818
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade us to eat or drink from gold or silver cups, to wear silk and brocade with gold or silver threads or to sit upon them.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Huzaifah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SILK CLOTHING
SILK IS PERMISSIBLE FOR A MAN WITH SCABIES
|H 819
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, permitted Zubair and Abdur Rahman, son of Auf to wear silk because they suffered from scabies.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
PROHIBITION FOR MEN TO WEAR SILK
|H 813
“Do not wear silk, because he who wears it in this life will not wear it in the Everlasting Life.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Omar, the son of Khattab related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HE WHO HAS NO SHARE IN THE EVERLASTING LIFE
|H 814
“Silk is worn by he who has no share in the Everlasting Life.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Omar, the son of Khattab related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
SILK WORN BY MEN
|H 815
“He who wears silk in this life shall not wear it in the Everlasting Life.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MEN SHOULD WEAR NEITHER SILK NOR GOLD
|H 816
“Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, take a piece of silk in his right hand and a piece of gold in his left and heard him say, ‘The wearing of these two is unlawful for every male among my followers.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
SUPPLICATION TO BE MADE ON WEARING NEW CLOTHES
SUPPLICATION ON WEARING NEW CLOTHES
|H 822
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, wore something new he called it by its name, for example, turban, shirt or cloak and would supplicate, ‘O Allah, Yours is the praise that You have given it to me to wear. I beg of You its good and the good of the purpose for which it has been made, and seek Your protection against its evil and the evil of the purpose for which it has been made.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION TO BEHAVE OR DRESS AS THE OPPOSITE SEX
IMITATING WOMEN OR MEN
|H 1676
“The Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, cursed effeminate men and masculine women. The Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men.”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
GAYS AND LESBIANS ARE CURSED
|H 1677
“The Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, cursed men who dress like women and cursed women who dress like men.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
TWO OF THE TYPES OF PEOPLE WHO WILL NOT ENTER PARADISE
|H 1678
“There are two types of the dwellers of the Fire whom I have not seen: Men who hold whips like the tails of cows which they use to punish people. Women who will be clothed but appear naked, making others turn and walk provocatively. Their hair style will be like the humps of the she-camel. They will not enter Paradise nor perceive its fragrance though its fragrance is perceptible from such and such a distance.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF SITTING OR RIDING ON THE HIDES OF WILD ANIMALS
SADDLES OF SILK OR LEOPARD SKIN
|H 820
“Do not ride on saddles made of silk or leopard skin.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Mu'awiah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HIDES OF WILD ANIMALS
|H 821
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, prohibited the use of the hides of wild animals.”
We are also informed:
“He forbade the hides of wild animals to be used as floor coverings.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Malih who related this on the authority of his father.
INDEX
CLOTHING & ANIMAL HIDES
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
BOOK 5
THE PROPHET’S CLOTHING
KORAN
WEARING RED
RED CLOAK
THE PROPHET WORE GREEN
THE PROPHET WORE A BLACK TURBAN
THE TURBAN OF THE PROPHET
LENGTH OF THE PROPHET'S TURBAN
THE PROPHET WORE COARSE FABRIC
A LONG WOOLEN COAT
THE PROPHET PREFERRED A SHIRT
THE PROPHET WORE LONG SLEEVES
THE SHROUD OF THE PROPHET
DRESS ETIQUETTE
WHITE CLOTHES
USE WHITE CLOTH FOR SHROUDING
CLOTHES WORN FOR THE SAKE OF PRIDE
LENGTH OF A LOIN CLOTH
CLOTHES OF THE FIRE
THREE WHO ALLAH WILL NOT SPEAK TO ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
DO NOT WEAR CLOTHES FOR THE SAKE OF PRIDE
DO NOT ABUSE ANYONE
LENGTH OF A LOIN CLOTH
CORRECT LENGTH OF A LOIN CLOTH
MID-CALF LOIN CLOTH
WHEN ALLAH DOES NOT ACCEPT A PRAYER
LENGTH OF A MAN’S HAIR
SAFFRON COLORED CLOTHING IS FORBIDDEN
SAFFRON COLORED CLOTHING IS FOR UNBELIEVERS
WOMEN’S CLOTHING
WOMEN'S CLOTHES
SILK AND GOLD ARE LAWFUL FOR WOMEN
SHOES
SHOES
DO NOT WEAR ONE SHOE
WEAR TWO SHOES
DO NOT TIE YOUR SHOES WHILE STANDING
EXPENSIVE CLOTHING AND MODEST CLOTHING
THE REWARD OF CLOTHING WORN ON ACCOUNT OF HUMILITY
THE BOUNTY OF ALLAH
GOLD AND SILVER VESSELS, SILK AND BROCADE
SILK CLOTHING
SILK IS PERMISSIBLE FOR A MAN WITH SCABIES
PROHIBITION FOR MEN TO WEAR SILK
HE WHO HAS NO SHARE IN THE EVERLASTING LIFE
SILK WORN BY MEN
MEN SHOULD WEAR NEITHER SILK NOR GOLD
SUPPLICATION TO BE MADE ON WEARING NEW CLOTHES
SUPPLICATION ON WEARING NEW CLOTHES
PROHIBITION TO BEHAVE OR DRESS AS THE OPPOSITE SEX
IMITATING WOMEN OR MEN
GAYS AND LESBIANS ARE CURSED
TWO OF THE TYPES OF PEOPLE WHO WILL NOT ENTER PARADISE
PROHIBITION OF SITTING OR RIDING ON HIDES OF WILD ANIMALS
SADDLES OF SILK OR LEOPARD SKIN
HIDES OF WILD ANIMALS
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 006
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
Bismillah Ir Rahman Ir Raheem
LOVE FOR ONE’S FELLOW MUSLIMS
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 6
COMPANIONSHIP
CHOOSE A RIGHTEOUS COMPANION
|H 364
“The comparison between a righteous Companion and an evil Companion can be likened to one who carries perfume and another who blows at a flame in a furnace. The one who carries perfume may give you some as a gift, or you may buy some from him, or at least you may smell its fragrance. As for the other, he may set your clothes on fire, or at the very least you may inhale the fumes of the furnace."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHOICE OF COMPANION
|H 367
“Take only a believer for your companion, and let your food be eaten only by the righteous.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BE CAREFUL IN YOUR CHOICE OF FRIEND
|H 368
“A person is most likely to follow the belief of his friend, so be careful with whom you make friends.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE ONE YOU LOVE
|H 369
“A person will be with the one he loves. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘What are the circumstances of a person who loves some people but is unable to be with them?’ He answered, ‘A person will be with those he loves.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOVE
|H 371
“A man came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what would you say about one who loves certain people but is unable to be like them?’ He replied, ‘A person will be with those he loves.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the son of Mas'ud who related this.
YOUR CHARACTER
|H 372
“People are like the minerals of gold and silver. Those of them who were best during the Age of Ignorance (before Islam) are the best in Islam, if they fully comprehend (the religion). Spirits are like a gathered army so those who know each other are close, and those who are rejected are different.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RESPECTING MUSLIMS, THE RIGHTS AND BEING MERCIFUL TO THEM
Allah, the Exalted says:
“All that; and whosoever venerates the sacred rites of Allah
it shall be better for him with his Lord.” 22:30 Koran
“All that; and, he who venerates the waymarks of Allah,
surely it is from the piety of their hearts.” 22:32 Koran
“.... and lower your wing to the believers.” 15:88 Koran
“That was why We wrote for the Children of Israel
that who ever killed a soul,
except for a soul slain, or for sedition in the earth,
it should be considered
as though he had killed all mankind;
and that who ever saved it
should be regarded as though
he had saved all mankind.....” 5:32 Koran
OBLIGATIONS OF ONE MUSLIM TO ANOTHER
|H 235
“Muslims are brothers to one another. He should neither cheat, lie, nor humiliate him. Everything belonging to a Muslim is forbidden to another Muslim; his property and his blood. (Pointing to his heart he said,) ‘Piety is here. It is evil for a person to look down upon his brother Muslim.’”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
STRENGTHEN EACH OTHER
|H 223
“The relationship between a believer and another is like parts of a building, each part strengthens the other.” Then he gripped the fingers of one hand between those of the other to demonstrate.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HANDLING WEAPONS
|H 224
“Whoever passes through our mosques or streets carrying something and has an arrow with him, should be stopped or cover its point with his hand in case it harms a Muslim.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BE CONCERNED FOR OTHER MUSLIMS
|H 225
“In their mutual love, kindness, and compassion towards each other, Muslims can be compared to the human body; when one of its limbs is afflicted the whole of it is affected in its waking and fever.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Nu'man son of Bashir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO RECEIVE MERCY FROM ALLAH
|H 228
“Allah has no mercy upon one who has no mercy upon others.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jarir son of Abdullah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LENGTH OF PRAYER
|H 229
“When any of you lead the prayer he should not make it long, because there are those in the congregation who are weak, ill or old. When you pray alone you can pray as long as you like.”
Another narration adds:
“and those who have matters to attend.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRAYERS WHEN YOUNG CHILDREN ARE PRESENT
|H 232
“I stand up to lead the prayer intending it to be long. Then I hear the cry of an infant so I shorten the prayer fearing I should make it burdensome for its mother.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Katadah Harith son of Ribi' who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RESTRAINT
|H 230
“On occasions the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would not do something he wanted to do fearing that others might follow him and that it might then become obligatory.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
DISCIPLINE OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 231
“Out of compassion, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade his Companions to fast continuously without a break. They commented, ‘But you fast continuously.’ He replied, ‘I am not like you. In the night my Lord gives me food and drink.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
PROTECTION OF ALLAH
|H 233
“Whosoever prays the Dawn prayer is protected by Allah. So let him go about during the day in a way that Allah will not take him to account for that which is due from him under this protection. If he is called upon and found wanting, he will be thrown into Hell.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jundab son of Abdullah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BROTHERHOOD
|H 234
“A Muslim is the brother to another Muslim. He neither wrongs him nor does he hand him over to his enemy. Whosoever occupies himself relieving the need of a brother will find that Allah will occupy Himself relieving his need.
Whosoever removes a difficulty from a Muslim will have a difficulty removed by Allah on the Day of Judgement.
Whosoever conceals a fault of a Muslim will have his faults concealed by Allah on the Day of Judgement.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ENVY
|H 236
“Do not envy each other. Do not inflate the bidding at auctions, do not bear a grudge, do not turn away from each other, and do not make an offer during (another's) pending transaction. Be worshipers of Allah, brothers to each other. Muslims are brothers to each other. He neither wrongs him, looks down upon him, nor humiliates him. Piety is a matter of the heart.” He repeated this thrice.
“It is evil for a person to look down upon his Muslim brother.
Everything belonging to a Muslim is forbidden to another Muslim; his blood, property, and his honor.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
|H 237
“No one truly believes until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PREVENT ONE ANOTHER FROM WRONGDOING
|H 238
“Go to the help of your brother even if he does wrong or is wronged. A Companion asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I can help him if he is wronged, but tell me how can I help him if he does wrong?’ He answered, ‘Prevent him from doing what is wrong; that is helping him.’“
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OBLIGATIONS
|H 239
“There are five obligations owed by a Muslim to another: the return of his greeting, visiting him in sickness, attending his funeral, accepting his invitation, and saying, 'May Allah have mercy on you' after he has said, 'All praise is due to Allah' when he sneezed.
In another narration:
"There are six obligations owed by one Muslim to another. Upon meeting him he says, 'Peace be upon you.' When he invites you accept the invitation. When he asks your advice you advise him, When he sneezes and praises Allah, say to him, 'May Allah have mercy on you.' When he is sick you visit him. When he dies you attend his funeral."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEVEN IMPORTANT THINGS
|H 240
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, enjoined seven things upon us and forbade seven. He ordered us to: Visit the sick. Attend the funeral. Invoke the Mercy of Allah on one who sneezes. Fulfill promises. Help those who are wronged. Accept an invitation. Increase the greeting of peace.
He forbade us to: Wear gold rings (men). Drink from silver vessels. Sit on red silk cushioned saddles. Wear garments made from a mixture of silk and cotton yarn. Wear pure silk. Heavy silk and brocade.”
"Announcement of lost property – is included in the first seven."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a son of 'Azib who related this.
CONCEALMENT OF THE SHORTCOMINGS
OF MUSLIMS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Those who love that indecency
should be broadcast about those who believe -
theirs is a painful punishment in this world
and in the Everlasting Life....” 24:19 Koran
CONCEAL SHORTCOMINGS
|H 241
“On the Day of Judgement, Allah will conceal the shortcomings of those who conceal the shortcomings of another in this world.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IMPORTANCE OF CONCEALING THE SHORTCOMINGS OF OTHERS
|H 242
“Everyone in my nation will be forgiven except those who expose the shortcomings of others.
Exposure includes the person who discloses his own shortcoming committed during the night which Allah had concealed. In the morning he says, ‘So and so, I did such a thing last night.’ During the night Allah concealed it yet in the morning he himself disclosed it.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah, the Prophet peace be upon him, say this.
DO NO HELP SATAN, THE STONED AND CURSED
|H 244
“A drunkard was brought to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and he said, ‘Beat him.’ Some of us beat him with our hands, others with shoes, and some with pieces of cloth. When he returned to his people someone said, ‘May Allah disgrace you!’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Do not help satan against him by saying such words.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
HELPING ONE ANOTHER
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Worship your Lord, and do good,
in order that you prosper.” 22:77 Koran
BLESSINGS
|H 246
“He who removes a burden from a believer in this world will have his burden removed by Allah on the Day of Judgement.
Whosoever eases the hardship of another, will be given ease by Allah in this world and in the Everlasting Life.
Whosoever conceals the faults of a Muslim will have his faults concealed in this world and in the Everlasting Life.
Allah continues to help a worshiper as long as he continues helping his brother.
Whosoever treads a path in search of knowledge, his path to Paradise is made easy for him by Allah. Whenever people gather in a House of Allah to read the Book of Allah and share its reading between them, peace descends upon them, and mercy covers them. The angels outspread their wings over them and Allah mentions them to those around Him.
Whosoever is slow in (good) behavior will not have his deficiency made good because of the nobility of his birth.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION NOT TO SEVERE RELATIONSHIPS FOR MORE THAN THREE DAYS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Believers are indeed brothers,
therefore make things right
among your two brothers and fear Allah.” 49:10 Koran
“... and cooperate in righteousness
and warding off (evil),
and do not cooperate in sinfulness and transgression.” 5:2 Koran
THE BEST ONE IS THE ONE WHO IS THE FIRST TO RECONCILE
|H 1634
“It is not permissible for a Muslim to stay away from his brother for more than three days and if they happen to meet to turn away from each other. The better of them is the one who greets the other first.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EMNITY
|H 1635
“The Gates of Paradise are opened on Mondays and Thursdays and all are forgiven who do not associate anything with Allah except to the one who bears enmity towards a brother. With regard to them it is decreed; hold these two back until they have made friends.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SATAN TRIES TO BRING DISCORD THROUGH LACK OF COMMUNICATION
|H 1636
“satan has despaired of Muslims worshiping him in the Arabian Peninsula, so he tries to bring about discord and lack of communication between them."
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IT IS IMPERATIVE TO MAKE UP YOUR DIFFERENCES WITH YOUR BROTHER
|H 1637
“It is not permissible for a Muslim to stay away from his brother for more than three days. Whosoever stays away from his brother for more than three days and dies in that condition will enter Hell.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LIKENESS OF ONE WHO DELIBRATELY AVOIDS HIS BROTHER FOR A YEAR
|H 1638
“Whosoever stays away from his brother for a year is as if he had killed him."
Abu Daud with a chain up to Khirash Hadrad who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MERIT OF RECONCILIATION
|H 1639
“It is not permissible for a believer to stay away from a believer for more than three days.
After the lapse of this period, he should go, meet him and greet him. If he returns the greeting they will both share the merit of reconciliation. If he does not return the greeting he will be guilty of sin and the former will be acquitted of the responsibility for the separation between them.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUSPICION
|H 1633
“Beware of suspicion because suspicion is a great falsehood. Do not search for each other's faults, neither spy nor desire what belongs to others. Neither entertain ill-will nor indifference but be worshipers of Allah, be brothers to one another as you have been commanded.”
We are also informed:
“A Muslim is the brother to another Muslim. He neither wrongs nor humiliates him, nor does he look down upon him. Pointing to his chest he said, ‘Piety dwells here, piety dwells here.’"
We are also informed:
“It is enough evil for a Muslim to look at his brother with disdain. Everything that belongs to a Muslim is forbidden to another Muslim, his blood, his honor and his property.”
We are also informed:
“Allah does not look to your bodies or to your features or even to your deeds, He looks at your heart.”
We are also informed:
“Do not harbor envy or ill-will and do not spy or search for faults, neither make artificial bids rather, be worshipers of Allah, brothers to each other.”
We are also informed:
“Neither sever relations, be indifferent, entertain ill-will or envy. Be worshipers of Allah, brothers to each other.”
We are also informed:
“Do not boycott each other nor spoil another's deal.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF TWO PEOPLE TALKING CONFIDENTIALLY IN THE PRESENCE OF A THIRD PARTY
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Talking together maliciously in secret is from satan,
so that believers should sorrow.” 58.10 Koran
TWO SHOULD NOT SPEAK IN SECRET IN FRONT OF A THIRD
|H 1640
“In a group of three people, two should not speak in secret to the exclusion of the third. I (Abu Saleh), asked the son of Omar, ‘What would be the case if there happened to be four?’ To this he replied, ‘Under those circumstances there is no harm.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EXLUDING THE THIRD PARTY IN A CONVERSATION
|H 1641
“Ibn Omar and Abdullah, the son of Dinar were together in the house of Khalid, the son of Ukbah, when a man came to consult with the son of Omar. As I (Abdullah) was the only other person present, the son of Omar called another man in, which made us four and said to the two of us, ‘Move away a little, because I heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘Two should not speak confidentially together and exclude the third.’"
Malik narrated in his Mutawatir that Abdullah the son of Dinar related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CONFIDENTIALITY
|H 1642
“In the event there are only three of you, two should not speak confidentially until your number increases, in case the third party becomes saddened.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the son of Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ACT KINDLY
|H 251
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, heard two men debating loudly with one another outside his door. One of them begged the other to agree to reduce the amount of the debt he owed him and to deal kindly with him. The other said, "By Allah, I shall not do it." The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, went out to them and asked, ‘Which one of you is it who swears by Allah that he will not act kindly?’ The man said, ‘It is I, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, (then I am agreeable to) what ever he wants.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
IMPORTANCE OF FULFILLING ONE’S OBLIGATIONS
|H 211
“If a Muslim has an obligation towards his brother concerning his honor or something else, let him fulfill it today before a time comes when he has neither dinars nor dirhams. Because, if he does not do so, and he has acquired some good deeds, a proportion of those good deeds will be taken from him equal to his obligation. However, if he does not have any good deeds he will be burdened proportionately with the evil deeds of the person whom he wronged.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A MUSLIM
|H 212
“A Muslim is one who does not harm another Muslim by his tongue or hands. A migrant is one who abandons that which Allah has forbidden.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr, son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SHARING
|H 569
“Abu Sa'id Khudri said that while they were on a journey with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, a man came riding his mount and began looking right and left, whereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Whoever can spare a mount should offer it to the one who has none, and whoever has food to spare should offer it to the one who has none.’ He continued to mentioning every kind of provision until we thought none of us had any right to anything in excess of our needs.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related this hadith.
DO NOT SPEAK ILL OF FELLOW MUSLIMS
|H 1606
“A Muslim is one from whose tongue and hand other Muslims are safe, and an emigrant is one who abandons that which Allah has prohibited.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE SUPPORT OF A BROTHER
|H 85
“There were two brothers one of whom attended the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and the other was busy in his profession. On one occasion the latter complained to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, against the former (that he paid no attention to earning his keep). The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, commented, ‘It may be that you are being provided for because of him.’”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related this.
INDEX
LOVE FOR ONE’S FELLOW MUSLIMS
BOOK 6
COMPANIONSHIP
CHOOSE A RIGHTEOUS COMPANION
CHOICE OF COMPANION
BE CAREFUL IN YOUR CHOICE OF FRIEND
THE ONE YOU LOVE
LOVE
YOUR CHARACTER
RESPECTING MUSLIMS, THE RIGHTS AND BEING MERCIFUL TO THEM
KORAN
OBLIGATIONS OF ONE MUSLIM TO ANOTHER
STRENGTHEN EACH OTHER
HANDLING WEAPONS
BE CONCERNED FOR OTHER MUSLIMS
HOW TO RECEIVE MERCY FROM ALLAH
LENGTH OF PRAYER
PRAYERS WHEN YOUNG CHILDREN ARE PRESENT
RESTRAINT
DISCIPLINE OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
PROTECTION OF ALLAH
BROTHERHOOD
ENVY
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
PREVENT ONE ANOTHER FROM WRONGDOING
OBLIGATIONS
SEVEN IMPORTANT THINGS
CONCEALMENT OF THE SHORTCOMINGS
OF MUSLIMS
KORAN
CONCEAL SHORTCOMINGS
IMPORTANCE OF CONCEALING THE SHORTCOMINGS OF OTHERS
DO NO HELP SATAN, THE STONED AND CURSED
HELPING ONE ANOTHER
BLESSINGS
PROHIBITION NOT TO SEVERE RELATIONSHIPS FOR MORE THAN THREE DAYS
KORAN
THE BEST ONE IS THE ONE WHO IS THE FIRST TO RECONCILE
EMNITY
SATAN TRIES TO BRING DISCORD THROUGH LACK OF COMMUNICATION
IT IS IMPERATIVE TO MAKE UP YOUR DIFFERENCES WITH YOUR BROTHER
LIKENESS OF ONE WHO DELIBRATELY AVOIDS HIS BROTHER FOR A YEAR
MERIT OF RECONCILIATION
SUSPICION
PROHIBITION OF TWO PEOPLE TALKING CONFIDENTIALLY IN THE PRESENCE OF A THIRD PARTY
KORAN
TWO SHOULD NOT SPEAK IN SECRET IN FRONT OF A THIRD
EXLUDING THE THIRD PARTY IN A CONVERSATION
CONFIDENTIALITY
ACT KINDLY
IMPORTANCE OF FULFILLING ONE’S OBLIGATIONS
CHARACTERISTICS OF A MUSLIM
SHARING
DO NOT SPEAK ILL OF FELLOW MUSLIMS
THE SUPPORT OF A BROTHER
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 007
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
DEATH
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 7
DEATH AND RESTRAINING ONE'S DESIRE FOR IT
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Every soul shall taste death.
You shall be paid your wages in full
on the Day of Resurrection.
Whoever is removed from Hell
and is admitted to Paradise shall prosper,
for the worldly life
is nothing but the enjoyment of delusion. 3:185 Koran
“No soul knows what he will earn tomorrow;
and no soul knows in what land it will die.
Surely, Allah is the Knower, the Aware.” 31:34 Koran
“..... when their term is come,
they shall neither delay it
by a single hour,
nor can they hasten it.” 16:61 Koran
“Believers, do not let either your possessions
or your children divert you
from the Remembrance of Allah.
Those who do that shall be the losers.
So spend of that with which We have provided you
before death comes upon any of you
and he then says:
'O my Lord, if only You would defer me to a near term,
so that I could give in charity
and be among the good-doers.'” 63:9-11 Koran
“Until, when death comes to one of them he says:
'My Lord, let me go back
that I should do righteousness in that I forsook.'
No! It is only a word which he will speak.
Behind them there shall stand a barrier
till the Day that they shall be resurrected.
And when the Horn is blown,
on that Day the ties of kindred shall be no more,
nor will they ask each other.
Those whose scales are heavy shall prosper,
but those whose scales are light shall forfeit their souls
and live in Gehenna (Hell) for ever.
The fire lashes their faces
and therein are shriveled lips.
(We shall say), 'Were My verses not recited to you,
and did you not belie them?'
'Lord,' they will reply,' adversity prevailed over us
and we were erring.
Our Lord bring us out of it.
If we return (to sin), then we shall indeed be harmdoers.'
He will say,
'Slink there in it and do not speak to Me.
Among My worshipers there were a party who said,
‘Lord, we believed.
Forgive us and have mercy on us:
You are the Best of the merciful.’
But you took them for laughing-stock, mocking at them,
until they caused you to forget My remembrance.
Today I shall recompense them for their patience,
for it is they who have won.
And He will ask,
'How many years did you live on earth?"
They will reply, 'A day, or part of a day;
ask those who have kept count.'
He will say, 'You have tarried a little, did you know?
Did you think that We had created you only for play,
and that you would never be returned to Us?'” 23:99-115 Koran
“Is it not time that the hearts of the believers
be humbled to the Remembrance of Allah
and the truth which He has sent down?
They should not be like those
who were given the Book before this,
whose time became very long
so that their hearts became hardened?
Many of them were impious.” 57:16 Koran
WHAT THE PROPHET SAID AS DEATH APPROACHED
THE DEATH OF THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH, praise and peace be upon him
|H 924
“She, (Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her), heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say, as he rested against her in his last illness, ‘O Allah, forgive me and have mercy on me and join me with the exalted Companion.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers, who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION OF THE PROPHET WHEN DEATH APPROACHED
|H 925
“She, (Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her), observed the Prophet when he was in the throes of death. He put his hand in a cup of water which was close to him and wiped his face with it, saying, 'Allah, help me over the hardship and agony of death.'”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Lady Ayesha wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers, who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DEATH
|H 583
“Remember often the terminator of pleasures (death).”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SICKNESS AND HEALTH, LIFE AND DEATH
|H 577
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, took hold of ibn Omar by his shoulders and said, ‘Be in the world as if you are a stranger or a traveler.’”
Ibn Omar would say, "When evening arrives do not look forward to the morning and when morning arrives do not look forward to the evening. During health prepare for illness, and while you are alive prepare for death."
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this hadith.
CLOTHES OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 500
“Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, showed us a sheet and a coarse loin-cloth and told us that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was wearing them when he passed away.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related this.
IMPORTANCE OF A WILL
|H 578
“If a Muslim has something to leave as an inheritance he should not let even two nights pass without executing a written will.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
KEEP YOUR WILL HANDY
|H 579
“A Muslim should not pass more than three nights without having written his will.”
Ibn Omar said, ‘Ever since I heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this I have not let a night pass without having my will by me."
second part is found in Muslim
SHORTNESS OF LIFE
|H 580
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, drew some lines, and then pointing to a line said, ‘This line is the human, and this is his life span, while he is as such the nearest line overtakes him."
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related this hadith.
TRIALS OF LIFE
|H 581
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, drew a rectangular shape and in its middle he drew a line running through it lengthwise so that it protruded. He drew some smaller vertical lines in the middle of the lower line. Then he said, ‘This line is the human and this rectangle is his life span and that which protrudes is his hope and these small lines are trials, if this escapes him, that one tears him, and if this misses him that one tears him.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Mas'ud who related this hadith.
SEVEN MISFORTUNES
|H 582
“Hasten to do good before you are overtaken by one of seven (misfortunes). Are you waiting for perplexing adversity, corrupting prosperity, disabling disease, senility, sudden death, or the appearance of the false messiah - an evil absent to wait for - the Hour, and the Hour will be very hard and the most bitter.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE VALUE OF REPEATING THE PRAYER ON THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 584
“When a third of the night had passed the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would arise and call out, ‘O people, remember Allah, the first Call has been sounded, and after this comes the second Call. Death has accompanied it with all that it comprises.’
There was an occasion when Ubayy said to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I supplicate blessings for you repeatedly, how much time shall I devote to you?’ He replied, ‘As much as you would wish.’ Ubayy asked, ‘A quarter?’ He answered, ‘If you wish; but it would be better for you if you increased it.’ Ubayy asked, ‘Half?’ He replied, ‘Whatever you wish, but it would be better for you if you increased it.’ Ubayy asked again, ‘Two-thirds?’ He replied, ‘As you wish; but it would be better for you if you increased it.’ Ubayy said, ‘Shall I devote all my supplications to blessings upon you?’ He said, ‘In that case it would take care of all your worries and your sins will be forgiven.’”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ubayy the son of Ka'ab who related this hadith.
THE UNDESIRABILITY OF SUPPLICATION FOR DEATH
DO NOT WISH FOR DEATH
|H 589
“None of you should wish for death, because if he is virtuous it is possible that he might add to his good works, and if he is an evil doer he might be able to remedy his past. None of you should wish or pray for it (death) before it comes to him. When he dies his deeds are terminated. The life of a believer does not increase except in good (for them).”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT WISH FOR DEATH ON ACCOUNT OF MISFORTUNE
|H 590
“None of you should wish for death because of a misfortune that comes to him. When anyone is badly afflicted, he should say, 'Allah let me live as long as my life is better for me, and cause me to die when death is better for me.'”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VISITING THE SICK
|H 591
“Kais went to visit Khubaib the son of Arat who was ill and found that he had been subjected to seven incisions of blood-letting. He said, ‘Our Companions who passed on before lost nothing in regard of the world and we have found that the only place for it is in the earth. Had the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, not forbidden us to supplicate for death, I would have supplicated for it.’
Kais visited him again and found him repairing a wall. He said, ‘There is a reward for a Muslim in respect of everything on which he spends money except when he commits it to clay.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Kais, the son of Hazum who related this.
PREPARATION FOR DEATH
PREPARATION FOR DEATH
|H 960
“We were present with Amr son of Al 'As when he in the throes of death. He wept for a long time and turned his face to the wall. His son tried to comfort him, saying, ‘Father, didn't the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, give you good news? Didn't he give you good news?’ Then he turned his face towards us and said, ‘Our best preparation is the witnessing that there is no god except Allah and Muhammad is His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him.
I have passed through three stages. I recall when no one was a bitterer enemy of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, than I, and nothing would have been dearer to me than if I had the power to kill him. Had I died in that condition, I would have been one of the inhabitants of the Fire.
When Allah placed Islam in my heart, I went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, 'Give me your right hand, so that I might swear allegiance to you.' He stretched out his right hand, but I withdrew my hand. He asked, 'What is the matter, Amr?' I replied that I had a condition to make. He asked me what the condition was, so I told him the condition was that all my sins would be forgiven. He said, ‘Don't you know that (embracing) Islam wipes out all that has gone before it, that migration wipes out all that has gone before it, and that the Pilgrimage wipes out all that has gone before it?'
Thereafter, no one was more beloved to me than the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, nor was anyone more highly respected than him in my eyes. His glory was such that I could not look at his face for any length of time, so that if I were asked to describe him I would be unable because I never looked at him long enough.
Had I died in that condition I could have hoped to be one of the dwellers of Paradise. After that we were made responsible for many things, and now I do not know what my condition is in that respect. When I die do not let any mourner or fire attend my bier. When you bury me throw the earth gently over me and stay near my grave for as long as it takes to slaughter a camel and distribute its meat, so that I should draw comfort from your presence and consider what answer I shall make to the angels.’"
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Shamasah who related this.
DIE HOPING FOR THE BEST FROM ALLAH
|H 442
“Three days before the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed away he told his Companions, ‘Let none of you die except hoping for the best from Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir, the son of Abdullah who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
URGING THE DYING TO AFFIRM THE ONENESS OF ALLAH
ONE’S LAST WORDS
|H 930
"He whose last words are, ‘There is no god except Allah’, will enter Paradise.”
Abu Dawud and Hakim with a chain up to Mu'az who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
YOUR LAST WORDS
|H 931
“Urge your dying to bear witness to: 'There is no god except Allah.'”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said:
WHAT IS TO BE SAID WHEN A PERSON DIES
WHEN THE ANGELS SAY AMEEN
|H 933
“When you visit someone who is sick or one who has just died say only that which is good, because the angels say ‘Ameen’ to whatever you say.
She, Lady Umm Salamah, may Allah be pleased with her, added, 'When Abu Salamah died I went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, Abu Salamah has passed away.’ He (Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him) directed me, ‘Supplicate, O Allah, forgive me and him and give to me in return a good replacement.’ I supplicated as he had directed, and Allah gave to me one better than him” (who was Prophet Muhammad).
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, the Mother of Believers, who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION IN TIMES OF DISTRESS
|H 934
“I, (Lady Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her) heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘When a person is afflicted by misfortune and supplicates, 'To Allah we belong and to Him shall we return, O Allah compensate me in my misfortune and give to me better than that which I have lost,' Allah compensates him for his misfortune and gives to him better than he has lost.
(Lady Umm Salamah continued) ‘When Abu Salamah died, I supplicated as the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, directed and indeed Allah gave me better than he whom I had lost, that is to say, I was asked for in marriage by the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him."
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet the Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
CLOSING THE EYES OF THE DECEASED AND PRAYING FOR HIM OR HER
SUPPLICATION UPON THE DEATH OF A MUSLIM
|H 932
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, came to Abu Salamah after his eyes had become set. He closed them and said, ‘When the soul of a person is taken away, the vision of the eye also follows it.’ Thereupon the members of Abu Salamah's family started to weep. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, admonished them saying, ‘Pray for only that which is good for yourselves, for the angels say 'Ameen' to your supplications.’
Then he supplicated, ‘O Allah, forgive Abu Salamah and exalt his rank among those who are guided, and be the Guardian of those he has left behind. O Lord of the worlds, forgive him and all of us, and make his grave spacious and illumine it for him.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers, related this.
KINDNESS TO THE ONE FACING DEATH THE DEATH PENALTY
THE UNDETERED PENITENT
|H 926
“There was a woman from the tribe of Juhainah who had committed adultery and became pregnant. She came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and told him of her sin and requested him to administer the punishment.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sent for her guardian and said to him: ‘Treat her kindly, and after she has delivered the child, bring her back.’
This he did, and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked for the punishment to be carried out. Her clothes were tied securely around her and she was stoned. After, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had led the funeral prayer over her, Omar Farooq remarked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, she was guilty of adultery yet you are led her funeral prayer.’ ‘Yes,’ he answered, ‘she repented in such away that if her repentance were to be spread over seventy people of Medina it would have sufficed them all. There cannot be a better or higher degree of repentance than this; she chose to speak the truth at the cost of her life for the sake of winning the pleasure of Allah.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Imran son of Husain Khua'ai this.
TEARS SHED UPON A DEATH WITHOUT SOBBING
MERCY TO ONE ANOTHER
|H 938
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, visited Sa'ad son of Ubadah during his illness. He was accompanied by Abdur Rahman son of Auf, Sa'ad, son of Abi Wakkas and Abdullah son of Mas'ud.
Upon seeing Sa'ad, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, began to weep and his Companions also wept. He told them, ‘Listen, Allah does not punish the shedding of tears or the grief of the heart, but He punishes or forgives the utterances of this’ and he pointed to his tongue.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT WEEP LOUDLY OVER THE DECEASED
|H 1703
“A corpse is punished in its grave on account of the sobbing over it.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Omar the son of Khattab who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DISPLAY OF EXCESSIVE GRIEF IS FORBIDDEN
|H 1704
“Whosoever beats his face, tears at his clothes and bewails his fate because of a misfortune as it was done in Days of Ignorance (pre-Islamic days) is not of us.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TEARING OF CLOTHES
|H 1705
“Abu Musa fell ill and became unconscious. His head rested in the lap of one of the women in his family. She cried out in a loud voice. When Abu Musa recovered consciousness he said, ‘I detest what the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, detested. He detested a woman who cried out aloud, shaved her head, or tore at her clothes.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Burdah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DECEASED ARE PUNISHED BECAUSE OF MOURNERS LOUD WEEPING
|H 1706
“A person who is wept over loudly will be punished because of it on the Day of Judgement."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Mughirah the son of Shu'bah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROMISE OF THE COMPANIONS
|H 1707
“While taking our pledge the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, made us promise as part of the covenant, that we would not weep loudly over the dead.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Umm Atiyyah Nusaibah who related this.
WEEPING OF A SISTER
|H 1708
“When Abdullah, the son of Rawahal became unconscious during his illness his sister started to weep over him and said, ‘O you mountain among men', and so on. When he recovered consciousness he said, ‘Whatever you said I was asked, ‘Are you like this?'"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Nu'man the son of Bashir who related this.
MODERATE CRYING IS PERMISSIBLE
|H 1709
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, visited Sa'ad son of Ubadah during his illness. He was accompanied by Abdur Rahman son of Auf, Sa'ad, son of Abi Wakkas and Abdullah son of Mas'ud.
Upon seeing Sa'ad, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, began to weep and his Companions also wept. He told them, ‘Listen, Allah does not punish the shedding of tears or the grief of the heart, but He punishes or forgives the utterances of this’ and pointed to his tongue.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
POSITION OF A WOMAN WHO WEEPS LOUDLY
|H 1710
“If a woman who is given to weeping loudly does not ask for forgiveness for it before her death, she will be raised on the Day of Judgement wearing a coat of pitch and a scarf of rust.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Malik Ash'ari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROMISE OF WOMEN TO THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1711
“A woman who had taken her oath of allegiance at the hands of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Among the matters which we promised the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was that we would not disobey him, scratch our faces, weep loudly, tear our garments or unloosen our hair.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Usaid the son of Abi Usaid who related this.
PUNISHMENT FOR THE DECEASED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE MOURNING
|H 1712
“When a person dies and a mourner weeps loudly over him saying, ‘O mountain among men, O chieftain, and so on,’ Allah appoints two angels who pound him with their fists and ask, ‘Were you like this?'"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Musa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TWO SIGNS OF DISBELIEF
|H 1713
“There are two matters through which people become unbelievers: Taunting a person because of his lineage and weeping loudly over the dead.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who narrated that the Messenger of Allah, Praise and peace be upon him, said this.
NON-DISCLOSURE OF THE CONDITION OF THE DECEASED
WASHING THE BODY OF THE DECEASED
|H 941
“Whosoever washes the body of the deceased and keeps its secret is forgiven by Allah forty times.”
Hakim with a chain up to Abi Rafi' Aslam, a freed servant of the Prophet, who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PARTICIPATION IN FUNERAL PRAYERS
FUNERAL PRAYER
|H 431
“When a Muslim dies and forty people who do not associate anything Allah, pray the funeral prayer over him, Allah accepts their prayers for him.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this hadith.
REWARD FOR ATTENDING A FUNERAL
|H 942
“Whosoever is present during a funeral until its prayer has been concluded will receive a qirat (in reward) and whosoever is present until the burial will receive two qirats - it was asked, ‘What are the two qirats?’ He replied, ‘Two qirats are as great as two mountains.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurariah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD FOR ATTENDING A FUNERAL AND BURIAL
|H 943
“Whosoever follows the funeral of a Muslim through faith, relying upon Allah for a reward, and remained with it until the prayer was established and the burial concluded will return with a reward of two qirats each one as large as the mountain of Uhud. Whosoever offers the funeral prayer over the deceased and returns before the burial will return with only one qirat.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FUNERAL PROCESSION
|H 944
“We (ladies) were not allowed to accompany funeral processions, but the prohibition was not strictly enforced.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Umm Atiyyah who related this.
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT FUNERAL PRAYERS
A HUNDRED PEOPLE AT THE FUNERAL PRAYER
|H 945
“If as many as a hundred Muslims participate in the funeral service of the deceased, and all of them supplicate for him, their intercession will be granted.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who said that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FORTY BELIEVERS AT THE FUNERAL PRAYER
|H 946
“When a Muslim dies and forty people who do not associate anything with Allah, pray the funeral prayer over him, Allah accepts their prayers for him.’"
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THREE CONGREGATIONAL ROWS DURING A FUNERAL
|H 947
“When Malik son of Hubairah conducted a funeral service and there were only a few participants he would divide them into three rows, explaining that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had said, ‘If three rows of suppliants pray for the deliverance of a deceased person he would be admitted to Paradise.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Marthad son of Abdullah Yazni who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRAYERS TO BE READ AT A FUNERAL
SUPPLICATION OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, OVER THE DECEASED
|H 948
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, led the funeral prayer over a deceased person and I (Abu Abdur Rahman Auf, the son of Malik) preserved his prayer in my memory. He supplicated, 'O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him and make him secure, and pardon him; give to him an honored place in Paradise, and make his entrance spacious, and wash him with water, snow and ice, and purify him of all the sins as a piece of white cloth is cleansed from dirt, and give to him a home better than his home and a family better than his family and a spouse better than his spouse, and admit him into Paradise, and shield him from the punishment of the grave and the punishment of the Fire.'
Abu Abdur Rahman Auf said, ‘On hearing him, I wished I had been that corpse.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Abdur Rahman Auf son of Malik who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ASK ALLAH TO FORGIVE OUR LIVING AND OUR DEAD
|H 949
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, supplicated at a funeral saying, ‘O Allah, forgive our living and our dead, our young ones and our elderly, and our males and our females, and those of us who are present, and those of us who are absent. O Allah, he whom You have given life from among us let him live in accordance with Islam and he whom You have caused to die from among us cause him to die in the belief. O Allah, do not deprive us of the reward of one who has died and do not try us after him.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with chains up to Abu Hurairah, Abu Katadah, Abu Ibrahim Ash'ari with a chain up to the authority of his father who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRAY SINCERELY FOR THE DECEASED
|H 950
“When you pray over the deceased do so with sincerity.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
FUNERAL SUPPLICATION
|H 951
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, supplicated at a funeral prayer, ‘O Allah, You are his Lord, and You created him and guided him to Islam. You have taken possession of his soul, and You know well his secret and clear deeds. We approach You so as to intercede for him, so (please) forgive him.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TAKBIRS AT A FUNERAL
|H 953
“When he (Abdullah, the son of Aufa) conducted the funeral prayer of his daughter he called four 'takbirs'. After the fourth 'takbir' he remained standing for as long as the time spent between two takbirs seeking forgiveness for her and praying for her. When he finished he said, ‘The Prophet used to do this.’"
We are also informed:
“He made four takbirs and remained standing in prayer for a while until I thought he would call a fifth takbir. Then he made the greeting to the right and to the left. When he came away we asked him, ‘What is this?’ He answered, ‘I would add nothing to that which I had seen the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, do.’ Or he said, ‘The Messenger of Allah did this.’"
Hakim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Aufa who related this.
VIRTUE OF A SPEEDY BURIAL
MERITS OF A QUICK BURIAL
|H 954
“Hasten taking a coffin (to the graveyard) because if the coffin is that of a righteous person, you are hastening it to good. If he is otherwise you should lay down evil from your necks.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VOICE OF THE BIER
|H 955
“When the bier is lifted on to the shoulders of the pall-bearers, if the corpse is that of a righteous person it urges, 'Go forward with me, go forward with me.' If it is that of an unrighteous person, it says, 'Alas, where are you taking it?' Its voice is heard by everything except man, and if man heard it he would be struck dead."
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE SERMON AT THE GRAVE
MERIT OF EXCELLING IN GOOD DEEDS
|H 958
“We were in the graveyard of Baqi'ah attending a funeral when the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, came and sat down so we gathered round him. He had a pointed stick in his hand. He bent down and began to scrape the ground with his stick and said, ‘Everyone of you has his place allotted either in the Fire or in Paradise.’ The Companions asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, shouldn't we rely upon what is written in our record?’ He answered, ‘Keep on working, because everyone is guided to that for which he was created.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ali may Allah honor his face - who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
YOUR DEEDS
|H 462
“Three accompany the deceased, members of his family, his belongings and his deeds. The first two leave but the third remains.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRAYING FOR THE DECEASED AFTER BURIAL
QUESTIONING IN THE TOMB
|H 959
“After the burial of a deceased the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would stop for a while near the grave and urge us saying, ‘Seek forgiveness for your brother and pray for steadfastness for him, because he is being questioned now.’"
Abu Dawud with a chain up to Othman son of Affan who related this.
TRIAL OF THE GRAVE
|H 952
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, led us in a funeral prayer for a deceased Muslim. I (Wathilah) heard him supplicate, ‘O Allah, so and so, son of so and so is under Your covenant and secure in Your nearness. Shield him from the trial of the grave and the punishment of Hell. You are the Owner of Fulfillment and Praise. O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him. Indeed You are the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Wathilah son of Aska'a who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
COMPANION IN THE TOMB
|H 105
“Three accompany the deceased: members of his family, his belongings and his deeds. The first two leave and the third remains.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
QUESTIONING IN THE GRAVE
|H 428
“When a Muslim is questioned in the grave he testifies that there is no god except Allah and that Muhammad is His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him. This is confirmed in the verse: ‘Allah will strengthen the believers with a steadfast Word, both in this life and in the Everlasting Life....’” 14:27 Koran
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a, the son of 'Azib who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this
PRAISING THE DECEASED
WITNESSING THE CHARACTER OF THE DECEASED
|H 963
“Some Companions of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed a funeral and praised the person who had died, upon which the Prophet said, ‘It has become incumbent.’ Then they passed another funeral and spoke ill of the person who had died and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘It has become incumbent.’ Omar son of Khattab inquired from the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘What has become incumbent?’ He answered, ‘The one you praised, Paradise has become incumbent for him. As for the other of whom you spoke ill the Fire has become incumbent for him. You are the witnesses of Allah upon the earth.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHARACTER ATTESTATION
|H 964
“I (Abu Aswad) visited Medina and was sitting with Omar the son of Khattab when a funeral passed and those present praised the goodness of the deceased. Upon this Omar said, ‘It has become incumbent.’ Then another funeral passed and those present praised the goodness of the deceased. Again Omar said, ‘It has become incumbent.’ Then a third funeral passed and those present condemned the wickedness of the deceased. Omar said again, ‘It has become incumbent.’ Upon this I inquired, ‘Commander of the Faithful, what is it that has become incumbent?’ He answered, ‘I repeated only that which the Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said and he said, ‘Allah will admit into Paradise any Muslim whose goodness is attested to by four people.’ We asked, ‘What if there is only three?’ He answered, ‘Even if there are only three.’ Then we asked, ‘What if there is only two?’ He answered, ‘Even if there are only two.’ We refrained from asking him about one.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Aswad who related this.
DO NOT SPEAK ILL OF THE DEAD
|H 1605
“Do not reproach or abuse the dead because they have reached that which they forwarded.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PERMISSIBLE PERIOD OF MOURNING
PERIOD OF MOURNING
|H 1823
“I (Zainab) visited Lady Umm Habibah, (wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers) upon the death of her father Abu Sufyan. She sent for a yellow perfume and rubbed it on one of her maids and then rubbed it on both of her own cheeks and said. ‘I have no desire for perfume except that I heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say from the pulpit, 'It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to mourn the deceased for more than three days unless it is her husband, in which case the period of mourning is four months and ten days.'"
Zainab continued, ‘I also visited Zainab, the daughter of Jahash when her brother passed away. She sent for perfume and rubbed some of it on herself and said, ‘I have no need for perfume except that I heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,
say from the pulpit: It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to mourn the deceased for more than three days unless it is her husband, in which case the period of mourning is four months and ten days.'"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Zainab the daughter of Abu Salamah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PERMISSION TO VISIT GRAVES
|H 585
“I had forbidden you to visit the graves; but now you may visit them. He who wishes may visit graves because they remind us of the Everlasting Life.”
Muslim with a chain up to Buraidah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROPHET'S SUPPLICATION IN THE GRAVEYARD
|H 586
“When it was the turn of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, to stay with Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, he would go out during the latter part of the night to Baqi'ah (the cemetery) and his greeting was, '‘Peace be on you dwellers of this home of the faithful. May you be given on the Day of Judgement according to the term appointed that which you have been promised. We shall, Allah willing, join you. O Allah, forgive, the dwellers of Baqi'ah.’"
Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this hadith.
VISITING THE GRAVE YARD
|H 587
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, taught us that when we visited a cemetery we should say, ‘Peace be on you dwellers of this home of believers and Muslims, and we, if Allah wills, shall join you. I supplicate for safety for you and for ourselves.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Buraidah who related this.
THE GRAVES OF MEDINA
|H 588
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed by some graves in Medina. He turned towards them and said, ‘Peace be on you dwellers of the graves. May Allah forgive you and us. You are our advancers and we are following you.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this hadith.
DO NOT SIT ON GRAVES
|H 1815
“It is better for you to sit on a burning coal and have your clothes burned, and its heat scorch your skin rather than you sit on a grave.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF BUILDING OVER A GRAVE
GRAVES
|H 1816
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade that a grave should be cemented or that it should be sat upon or that it has a building erected over it.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related this.
SPEEDY REPAYMENT OF THE DEBTS OF THE DECEASED
IMPORTANCE OF REPAYING THE DEBT OF THE DECEASED
|H 956
“The soul of a deceased believer is held back on account of his debt till the debt is discharged.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DEATH OF TALHA
|H 957
“Talha son of Bra'a the son of Hazib fell ill, so the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, went to inquire after him. After he had seen him he said, ‘I think that Talha's end is near. Let me know when it comes and make haste with his funeral, because it is not fitting that the corpse of a Muslim should remain among his family.’"
Abu Dawud with a chain up to Husain son of Wuhuh who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHO SHOULD PAY THE DEBT OF A DECEASED
|H 1910
“If someone dies owing the obligation of having to make up a deficiency of a fast his heir should make up the number of missing fasts on his behalf.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REPAYMENT OF DEBTS
|H 203
“When Zubair stood up prepared to fight on the day of the battle of Jamal, he called me so I, (Abdullah, son of Zubair) went and stood at his side. He said, ‘My son, whoever is killed today will be either a wrongdoer or one who is wronged. I am sure I shall be one of those killed this day who are wronged. My greatest concern is my debt. Do you think that anything will be left over from our property after the repayment of my debts? My son, sell our property and pay my debts. If anything remains after the repayment give one ninth of it to your sons.’
He continued to instruct me about his debts and then said, ‘My son, should you find yourself unable to repay any portion of my debt then go to my Master and seek His help.’ I did not understand what he meant so I asked, ‘Father, who is your Master?’ He replied: ‘Allah’. So whenever I faced difficulty in the repayment of any part of his debt, I supplicated saying, ‘O Master of Zubair, repay his debt; and He repaid it.’
When Zubair was martyred, he left no money, but he left some land; one piece in Ghabah, eleven houses in Medina, two in Basra, one in Kufa and another in Egypt.
The reason for his indebtedness was that when someone came to him and asked him to keep something in trust for him. Zubair, fearing it might be lost, would not agree to accept it as a trust, so he took it as a loan.
He would neither accept a governorship, revenue office, nor any public office. He fought along with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, Abu Bakr, Omar and Othman.
I prepared a statement of his debts and they were counted. Hizam met me and asked, ‘Nephew, how much debt is due from my brother?’ I concealed the actual state of affairs and said, ‘A hundred thousand.’ Hakim said, ‘I do not think your assets will cover that much.’ I said, ‘What would you think if the amount was two million, two thousand?’ He said, ‘I do not think that this is within your capacity. If you are unable to repay any portion of it call upon me for help.’
Zubair had purchased the land in Ghabah for one hundred and seventy thousand. Abdullah sold it for one million, six hundred thousand, and announced that whosoever had a claim against Zubair should meet him in Ghabah. Abdullah son of Ja'far came to him and said: ‘Zubair owed me four hundred thousand, but I will release him from the debt if you wish.’ Abdullah replied, ‘No.’ Ibn Ja'far said, ‘If you wish for a postponement I will postpone the recovery of the debt.’ Abdullah said, ‘No.’ So Ibn Ja'far said, ‘In that case measure out a plot for me.’ So Abdullah marked out a plot and sold the land to repay his father's debt. After the repayment there remained four sixteenths of land.
Later, he visited Mu'awiah, who had with him at the time, Amr the son of Othman, Munzir the son of Zubair, and the son of Zam'ah. Mu'awiah asked Abdullah, ‘What price did you ask for the land in Ghabah?’ He replied, ‘One hundred thousand for a sixteenth.’ Mu'awiah inquired, ‘How much of it is left?’ Abdullah said, ‘Four and a half sixteenths.’ Munzir son of Zubair said, ‘I will take one sixteenth for one hundred thousand.’ Amr son of Othman said, ‘I will also take one sixteenth for one hundred thousand.’ Ibn Zam'ah said, ‘I too will take one sixteenth for one hundred thousand.’ Then Mu'awiah asked, ‘How much of it is now left?’ Abdullah replied, ‘One and a half sixteenths.’ So Mu'awiah said, ‘I will take it for one hundred and fifty thousand.’ Later, Abdullah son of Ja'far sold to Mu'awiah his share for six hundred thousand. When Abdullah son of Zubair had finished paying his debts the children of Zubair asked, ‘Now distribute the inheritance among us.’ He replied, ‘I will not be able to do this until after I have announced: Let anyone who has a claim against Zubair come forward so that it can be repaid until the passing of four successive pilgrimage seasons have been completed.’
After he made this announcement during the four seasons he distributed the inheritance among the heirs of Zubair according to his directions. Zubair had four wives, each of them received one million, two hundred thousand. The total of Zubair's estate amounted to fifty million, two hunndred thousand.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abdullah son of Zubair who related this.
GIVING CHARITY OF BEHALF OF THE DECEASED
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Those who came after them say:
'Forgive us our Lord, and forgive our brothers
who were believers before us.....” 59:10 Koran
CHARITY GIVEN ON BEHALF OF THE DECEASED
|H 961
“A man said to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘My mother died suddenly. I believe that if she had the chance to speak she would have given away something in charity. Would it be counted as a meritorious act for her if I gave away something in charity on her behalf?’ He answered, ‘Yes.’“
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha the wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of the believers related this.
THREE CONTINUOUS GOOD ACTIONS
|H 962
“When a person dies his actions come to an end except in three matters that he leaves behind: Continuous charity. Knowledge from which benefit can be derived. A virtuous son who prays for him.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DUTY TO FULFILL THE PROMISE OF THE DECEASED
|H 697
‘When the revenues of Bahrain are received, I (the Prophet) shall give you (Jabir) this, and this, and this. But he passed away before the revenues were received. When they arrived Abu Bakr announced, ‘If there is anyone to whom the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had made a promise or owed anything they should come forward.’ So I (Jabir) went to him and said to him, ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this and this to me. So Abu Bakr took two handfuls of money and gave it to him. I counted it and found it amounted to five hundred dirhams. Abu Bakr told me, ‘Take as much again.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related this hadith.
DEATH OF A CHILD
DEATH OF A CHILD
|H 935
“When a child of a worshiper of Allah dies, Allah inquires from His angels, 'Have you taken into your custody the soul of the child of My worshiper?' They answer, 'Yes.' Then He inquires: 'Have you taken into custody the flower of his heart?' They answer, 'Yes.' Then He inquires, 'Then what did My worshiper say?' They answer. 'He praised You and bore witness that to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.' Upon this Allah will say, 'Build for My worshiper a mansion in Paradise and name it the House of Praise.'"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Musa who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD FOR THE PATIENT
|H 936
“Allah, the Exalted says, 'I have no better reward than Paradise for My believing worshiper who is patient when I take away his loved one who is among the most cherished by him in the world.'”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD FOR PATIENCE ON BEREAVEMENT
|H 937
“One of the daughters of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sent a message asking him to come to her because her son was on the verge of death. He sent the greetings to her with a message saying, ‘Everything that Allah has given belongs to Him, and whatsoever He takes back belongs to Him. There is nothing that does not have a term fixed by Him. Therefore, be patient and hope for His Favor and Mercy.’
She repeated her request imploring him in the Name of Allah to come, so he set out accompanied by Sa’ad son of Ubadah, Mu'az son of Jabal, Ubayy son of Ka'ab, Zaid son of Thabit and others to see her. Upon his arrival the child was presented to him, and he took the child and placed him on his lap. When he saw how distressed the child was, his eyes shed tears. Sa’ad asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what is this?’ He replied, ‘This is compassion which Allah has placed in the hearts of His worshipers, and Allah has compassion on those of His worshipers who are compassionate.’"
In another narration it reads:
".. in the hearts of those of His worshipers whom He wills."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Osama son of Zaid, loved by the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and the son of one loved by him who related this.
LOSS OF THREE CHILDREN
|H 965
“When three children of a Muslim die before attaining the age of puberty, Allah will let him enter Paradise by His Grace on account of these children.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN ALLAH TAKES THREE YOUNG CHILDREN
|H 966
“The Fire will not touch a Muslim who has three children that died, except as a token for the fulfillment of an oath.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
A SHIELD AGAINST THE FIRE
|H 967
“A woman came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, the men relate that which they hear from you. (Please,) appoint for us also a day when we can come to you to learn of that which Allah has taught you.’ He said, ‘Come together on such and such a day.’
They gathered together and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, taught them from that which Allah had taught him and then said, ‘If any of you loses three children you will be shielded by them from the Fire.’ A women asked, ‘What if there are only two.’ He answered, ‘Even if there are only two.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REMEMBER ALLAH IN TIMES OF GREAT DISTRESS
|H 940
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, went to his son Ibrahim when he was dying, and his eyes began to overflow with tears, whereupon Abdur Rahman son of Auf said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, even you?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Ibn Auf this is only the tenderness of the heart.’ He wept again and said, ‘The eye sheds tears and the heart is sorrowful, but we say only that which may please our Lord. We are indeed sad, O Ibrahim, by your passing.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FEAR AND LAMENTATION OVER THE GRAVES OF WRONGDOERS
TEARS
|H 968
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, reached Hijr, the land of Thamood, he warned his Companions, ‘Do not pass by these that are being punished, except with tears. If your eyes are dry do not pass near them, lest you should be afflicted with that which afflicted them.’"
We are also informed:
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed by Hijr, he warned his Companions: ‘Do not enter the dwelling-places of those who wronged themselves except with tears in your eyes lest you are afflicted by the same affliction.’ Thereupon he covered his head and hastened the pace of his mount until he had crossed the valley.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
DEATH
BOOK 7
DEATH AND RESTRAINING ONE'S DESIRE FOR IT
KORAN
WHAT THE PROPHET SAID AS DEATH APPROACHED
THE DEATH OF THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH, praise and peace be upon him
SUPPLICATION OF THE PROPHET WHEN DEATH APPROACHED
DEATH
SICKNESS AND HEALTH, LIFE AND DEATH
CLOTHES OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
IMPORTANCE OF A WILL
KEEP YOUR WILL HANDY
SHORTNESS OF LIFE
TRIALS OF LIFE
SEVEN MISFORTUNES
THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE VALUE OF REPEATING THE PRAYER ON THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
THE UNDESIRABILITY OF SUPPLICATION FOR DEATH
DO NOT WISH FOR DEATH
DO NOT WISH FOR DEATH ON ACCOUNT OF MISFORTUNE
VISITING THE SICK
PREPARATION FOR DEATH
PREPARATION FOR DEATH
DIE HOPING FOR THE BEST FROM ALLAH
URGING THE DYING TO AFFIRM THE ONENESS OF ALLAH
ONE’S LAST WORDS
YOUR LAST WORDS
WHAT IS TO BE SAID WHEN A PERSON DIES
WHEN THE ANGELS SAY AMEEN
SUPPLICATION IN TIMES OF DISTRESS
CLOSING THE EYES OF THE DECEASED AND PRAYING FOR HIM OR HER
SUPPLICATION UPON THE DEATH OF A MUSLIM
KINDNESS TO THE ONE FACING DEATH THE DEATH PENALTY
THE UNDETERED PENITENT
TEARS SHED UPON A DEATH WITHOUT SOBBING
MERCY TO ONE ANOTHER
DO NOT WEEP LOUDLY OVER THE DECEASED
DISPLAY OF EXCESSIVE GRIEF IS FORBIDDEN
TEARING OF CLOTHES
DECEASED ARE PUNISHED BECAUSE OF MOURNERS LOUD WEEPING
PROMISE OF THE COMPANIONS
WEEPING OF A SISTER
MODERATE CRYING IS PERMISSIBLE
POSITION OF A WOMAN WHO WEEPS LOUDLY
PROMISE OF WOMEN TO THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH, praise and peace be upon him
PUNISHMENT FOR THE DECEASED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE MOURNING
TWO SIGNS OF DISBELIEF
NON-DISCLOSURE OF THE CONDITION OF THE DECEASED
WASHING THE BODY OF THE DECEASED
PARTICIPATION IN FUNERAL PRAYERS
FUNERAL PRAYER
REWARD FOR ATTENDING A FUNERAL
REWARD FOR ATTENDING A FUNERAL AND BURIAL
FUNERAL PROCESSION
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT FUNERAL PRAYERS
A HUNDRED PEOPLE AT THE FUNERAL PRAYER
FORTY BELIEVERS AT THE FUNERAL PRAYER
THREE CONGREGATIONAL ROWS DURING A FUNERAL
PRAYERS TO BE READ AT A FUNERAL
SUPPLICATION OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, OVER THE DECEASED
ASK ALLAH TO FORGIVE OUR LIVING AND OUR DEAD
PRAY SINCERELY FOR THE DECEASED
FUNERAL SUPPLICATION
TAKBIRS AT A FUNERAL
VIRTUE OF A SPEEDY BURIAL
MERITS OF A QUICK BURIAL
VOICE OF THE BIER
THE SERMON AT THE GRAVE
MERIT OF EXCELLING IN GOOD DEEDS
YOUR DEEDS
PRAYING FOR THE DECEASED AFTER BURIAL
QUESTIONING IN THE TOMB
TRIAL OF THE GRAVE
COMPANION IN THE TOMB
QUESTIONING IN THE GRAVE
PRAISING THE DECEASED
WITNESSING THE CHARACTER OF THE DECEASED
CHARACTER ATTESTATION
DO NOT SPEAK ILL OF THE DEAD
PERMISSIBLE PERIOD OF MOURNING
PERIOD OF MOURNING
PERMISSION TO VISIT GRAVES
PROPHET'S SUPPLICATION IN THE GRAVEYARD
VISITING THE GRAVE YARD
THE GRAVES OF MEDINA
DO NOT SIT ON GRAVES
PROHIBITION OF BUILDING OVER A GRAVE
GRAVES
SPEEDY REPAYMENT OF THE DEBTS OF THE DECEASED
IMPORTANCE OF REPAYING THE DEBT OF THE DECEASED
DEATH OF TALHA
WHO SHOULD PAY THE DEBT OF A DECEASED
REPAYMENT OF DEBTS
GIVING CHARITY OF BEHALF OF THE DECEASED
KORAN
CHARITY GIVEN ON BEHALF OF THE DECEASED
THREE CONTINUOUS GOOD ACTIONS
DUTY TO FULFILL THE PROMISE OF THE DECEASED
DEATH OF A CHILD
DEATH OF A CHILD
REWARD FOR THE PATIENT
REWARD FOR PATIENCE ON BEREAVEMENT
LOSS OF THREE CHILDREN
WHEN ALLAH TAKES THREE YOUNG CHILDREN
A SHIELD AGAINST THE FIRE
REMEMBER ALLAH IN TIMES OF GREAT DISTRESS
FEAR AND LAMENTATION OVER THE GRAVES OF WRONGDOERS
TEARS
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 008
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
GOVERNING
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
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BOOK 8
THE JUST RULER
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Allah orders justice,
and good deeds, and giving to one’s kindred,
He forbids indecency, dishonor and insolence.
He admonishes you in order that you take heed.” 16:90 Koran
“.... reform between them with justice,
and weigh with justice......” 49:9 Koran
PROTECTION IN THE SHADE OF THE MERCY OF ALLAH
|H 664
“There will be seven (types) who will be protected in the shade of the Mercy of Allah on the Day of Judgement; there being no other shade except His Mercy. (They are:) A just ruler. A youth who occupied himself worshiping Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified. A person who loved another for the Sake of Allah, they met together for His Sake and parted for His Sake. A person who is enticed by a beautiful, charming woman but declines saying, ‘I fear Allah.’ A person whose heart is attached to the mosque. A person who spends secretly in charity, so that his left hand does not know what his right hand spends. A person who remembers Allah when he is alone so that his eyes overflow with tears.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE REWARD OF THE JUST
|H 665
“The just will be placed in columns of light in the presence of Allah. They will be those who acted justly with their decisions, families and the affairs entrusted to them.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE DISLIKED RULER
|H 666
“Your best rulers will be those whom you love and who love you, and for whom you pray, and who pray for you. The worst rulers will be those whom you hate and who hate you, and whom you curse and who curse you. We asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, should we disassociate ourselves from these?’ He replied, ‘Not as long as they maintain the prayers; not as long as they maintain the prayers!’”
Muslim with a chain up to Auf, the son of Malik who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
THE DWELLERS OF PARADISE
|H 667
“The dwellers of Paradise will be of three types: The just ruler, who being able, spends in charity. The man who is merciful and tender towards all his relatives and Muslims. The pious man with a family who refrains from asking.”
Muslim with a chain up to Iyah, the son of Himar who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
THE PRESENTATION OF DISPUTES
|H 220
(The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said) “I am only a human being. Disputes are brought to me for a decision. It is possible that one party may be more capable of presenting his case than the other and I might decide in his favor according to what I hear. But if I decide in favor of one contrary to the right of the other, I have assigned a brand of fire to him.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Umm Salamah, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related: The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SECURITY
|H 221
"A believer continues to be secure in his faith so long as he does not shed blood unjustly."
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related: The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OFFICIALS SHOULD DEAL KINDLY WITH THE PUBLIC
Allah, the Exalted says:
“And lower your wing to the believers who follow you.” 26:215 Koran
“Allah orders justice,
and good deeds, and giving to one’s kindred,
He forbids indecency, dishonor and insolence.
He admonishes you in order that you take heed.” 16:90 Koran
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ONE'S ACTIONS
|H 657
“Every one of you is a guardian and held accountable for that which he is entrusted. A ruler is a guardian and held accountable for that which he is in care. A man is a guardian in respect of his household. A woman is a guardian in respect of her husband's house and children. Therefore each one of you is a guardian, accountable for whatever is in your care.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BURDEN OF AUTHORITY
|H 658
“A person who is appointed to a position of authority over people will not die except as a cheat on account of that which he had been entrusted. For him, Allah forbids Paradise.”
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, added:
“Even the fragrance of Paradise will not reach him, if he does not look after them with goodwill and sincerity.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ma'kil, the son of Yasam who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
PUBLIC OFFICE, EMBEZZLEMENT
|H 216
“If I appoint one of you to public office and you conceal a needle or even less, that is embezzlement, and on the Day of Judgement he will be called upon to produce it.
Then a man with a dark complexion from the tribe of Ansar stood up - I (Adiyy son of Umairah) recall him as if I see him before me now - and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, take back from me your assignment.’ He asked, ‘What is the matter?’ The man replied, ‘I have just heard you say this and this.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘I repeat, anyone I appoint to public office must render an account of everything no matter whether it is large or small. What he is given he may have, but what he is forbidden must be avoided.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Adiyy son of Umairah, who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
WELFARE OF MUSLIMS
|H 659
“If the person in charge of the affairs of Muslims does not strive diligently to promote their welfare, he will not enter Paradise with them.”
Muslim.
THE SUPPLICATION OF THE PROPHET FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY
|H 660
“O Allah, when the one placed in authority over my people is hard on them, be hard on him also, and when he is gentle with them be gentle with him also.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that she heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this in her house.
LOYALTY TO THE CALIPH
|H 661
“Authority among the Children of Israel was exercised by prophets. When a prophet, died he was succeeded by another prophet. I will not be succeeded by a prophet, but there will be caliphs after me, a large number of them.
He was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what then do you command us?’ He said, ‘Be loyal to them according to your allegiance in succession, and render to them that which is due to them, and ask Allah for that which is due to you. Allah will take them to account in respect of that which is committed to them.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WORST KIND OF RULER
|H 662
“Son, I heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘The worst ruler is the one who deals harshly with people. Beware, in case you become one.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Hasan Basri who related that A'aih son of Amr visited Ubaidullah son of Zaid and said this to him.
OBLIGATIONS OF THOSE IN AUTHORITY
|H 663
“‘If Allah places someone in authority over Muslims and he fails to remedy their grievances and poverty, Allah will neither fulfill his needs nor will He remove his poverty on the Day of Judgement.’ So, Mu'awiah appointed a man to look after the needs of people.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Maryam Azdi who related that he said this to Mu'awiah.
REWARD OF A JUDGE
|H 1908
“I, (Amr, the son of Al 'As) heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘When a judge uses his judgment and comes to a right decision he receives a double reward. When he uses his judgment and makes a mistake he receives a single reward.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Amr the son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OBEDIENCE TO THOSE IN AUTHORITY
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Believers, obey Allah and obey the Messenger
and those in authority among you.” 4:59 Koran
OBLIGATION UPON ALL MUSLIMS
|H 668
“A Muslim is obliged to hear and obey whether he likes it or not, except if he is asked to do something sinful, in which case there is no obligation to hear or to obey.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OBEY TO THE UTMOST OF YOUR ABILITY
|H 669
“When we took our oath of allegiance with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, to hear and obey, he would add, ‘As much as you can.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this hadith.
ALLEGIANCE TO THE CALIPH
|H 670
“Whosoever withdraws from obedience (to the caliph) shall meet Allah on the Day of Resurrection having no argument. And he who dies without having sworn allegiance will die the death of ignorance (as before Islam). Whosoever dies having discarded his association with the community dies in error.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
OBEY ANYONE WHO IS IN AUTHORITY OVER YOU
|H 671
“Hear and obey even if an Abyssinian slave whose head is like a raisin is placed in authority over you.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OBEY AT ALL TIMES
|H 672
“You are obliged to hear and to obey in prosperity and adversity,
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DEAL WITH OTHERS IN THE SAME WAY AS YOU WISH TO BE DEALT
|H 673
“We were on a journey with the Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, and had struck camp. Some were busy putting up their tents, others occupied themselves with sport while others tended their cattle when the caller to prayer of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, announced it was time for prayers.
We gathered round the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and he addressed us, saying, ‘There was a obligation upon each Prophet before me to instruct his nation in that which he knew was good and to warn them against that which he knew to be evil. As for your nation its safety is in its beginning and its end will encounter misfortune and matters which you will deny.
Then, one misfortune will make its predecessor appear light. One calamity will arrive and a believer will say, ‘This is my ruin’, and it will pass and another will approach and he will say, ‘This is the one, this is the one.’ Therefore whosoever desires to be removed from the Fire and to enter Paradise should face his death believing in Allah and the Last Day, and should deal with others in the same way he wishes to be loved.
Whosoever has sworn allegiance to one leader and committed his hand and his heart to him should obey him as much as he can. If another should contest the authority of that leader he should be beheaded.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Omar who related this hadith.
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ONE'S DEEDS
|H 674
“He (Salamah, the son of Yahid Jo'ffi) asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘Tell me, if our rulers should be such that they should require from us their due but refuse to render what is due to us, what would be your instruction to us?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, turned away from him. He repeated his question, whereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Hear and obey them. They are accountable for their obligations and you are accountable for yours.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Wail, the son of Hujr who related that Salamah, the son of Yahid Jo'ffi asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, this question.
FULFILL YOUR OBLIGATIONS EVEN IN TIMES OF DISTRESS
|H 675
“After me there will be discrimination and things you dislike. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what would be your advice to those of us who encounter these things?’ He answered, ‘Fulfill your obligations and supplicate to Allah for your rights.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Mas'ud who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OBEY THE CALIPH
|H 676
“He who obeys me obeys Allah and he who disobeys me disobeys Allah, and he who obeys the one in authority obeys me but he who disobeys the person in authority disobeys me.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PATIENCE
|H 677
“If a person hates something from his prince he should bear it with patience, because whosoever leaves the sultan by even the span of a hand dies the death of ignorance.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DISHONORING A RULER
|H 678
“Whosoever dishonors the ruler is dishonored by Allah.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Bakr who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
PROHIBITION OF ASKING FOR A POSITION IN AUTHORITY
Allah, the Exalted says:
“That is the Last Abode,
We shall assign it to those
who desire neither exorbitance in the earth,
nor corruption.
The ultimate is for the cautious.” 28:83 Koran
DO NOT SEEK AN OFFICIAL POSITION
|H 679
‘Do not ask for public office. If you are given it without asking you will be helped in the discharge of its responsibilities, but if you are given it because you asked you will be its captive. If you vow to do a thing and then find a better alternative adopt the latter and make up for your vow.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdur Rahman the son of Samurah reported that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this to him.
A POSITION OF AUTHORITY
|H 681
“Abu Dharr asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘Will you not appoint me to public office?’ He patted him on the shoulder and said, ‘Abu Dharr, you are weak and the office is a trust and is a source of limitation on the Day of Judgement also, it can be a source of remorse except for those who take it up with a full sense of responsibility and fulfill its obligations.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that he asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, this question.
KNOW YOUR LIMITATIONS
|H 680
“Abu Dharr, I find you are weak and I desire for you what I desire for myself. Do not seek authority even over two people, nor take upon yourself the guardianship of an orphan's property.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this to him.
THE BURDEN OF PUBLIC OFFICE
|H 682
“You will wish to be in public office, but remember that it will be a source of humiliation on the Day of Judgement.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEEKING A POSITION OF AUTHORITY
|H 685
“Abu Musa Ash'ari visited the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, with two of his cousins and one of them said to him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, appoint us to an office which Allah has given you.’ The other also said something to the same effect. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘I do not appoint anyone to public office who asks for or desires it.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related this hadith.
IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ADVISORS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“On that Day close friends shall become enemies
of each other, except those who fear (Allah).” 43:67 Koran
COUNSEL
|H 683
“Whenever Allah raised someone to be a prophet, or appoints a caliph he has two advisors, one counsels him with good and supports him in it, and the other counsels him with evil and entices him to it. Only the innocent person is saved from his sons by Allah.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri and Abu Hurairah who relate that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,said this.
THE SUPPORT FOR A GOOD RULER
|H 684
“When Allah wills goodness for a ruler He supports him with a sincere advisor who reminds him when he forgets and assists him when he remembers. When Allah wills something other than good He sends him an evil advisor who does not remind him if he forgets and does not help him if he remembers.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SAYING THE TRUTH TO THOSE IN AUTHORITY
|H 1663
“Some people said to me (ibn Omar), ‘When we are with those in authority we tell them something different to that which we usually say after we leave.’ Ibn Omar answered, ‘We used to consider this hypocrisy in the time of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this.
LEADERSHIP WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE
|H 1421
“Allah will not withdraw knowledge by snatching it from people, but it will taken away through the death of knowledgeable people. So that when there are no knowledgeable people left, people will elect the ignorant to be their leaders, asking them for guidance and they will issue their edicts without knowledge. They will be astray themselves and will lead others astray."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr, the son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF THE TITLE KING OF KINGS, OR EMPEROR
MOST DISGRACEFUL TITLE
|H 1773
“The most disgraceful title in the estimation of Allah is for a person to be called king of kings.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION TO GIVE A HYPOCRITE OR AN INNOVATOR A RESPECTABLE TITLE
ADDRESSING A HYPOCRITE
|H 1774
“Do not address a hypocrite by saying, ‘O master’ because even if he is a master, you will arouse the anger of your Lord, the Mighty, the Glorified."
Abu Daud with a chain up to Buraidah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SECURITY
|H 221
"A believer continues to be secure in his faith so long as he does not shed blood unjustly."
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related: The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
GOVERNING
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
BOOK 8
THE JUST RULER
KORAN
PROTECTION IN THE SHADE OF THE MERCY OF ALLAH
THE REWARD OF THE JUST
THE DISLIKED RULER
THE DWELLERS OF PARADISE
THE PRESENTATION OF DISPUTES
SECURITY
OFFICIALS SHOULD DEAL KINDLY WITH THE PUBLIC
KORAN
AOUNTABILITY FOR ONE'S ACTIONS
BURDEN OF AUTHORITY
PUBLIC OFFICE, EMBEZZLEMENT
WELFARE OF MUSLIMS
THE SUPPLICATION OF THE PROPHET FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY
LOYALTY TO THE CALIPH
WORST KIND OF RULER
OBLIGATIONS OF THOSE IN AUTHORITY
REWARD OF A JUDGE
OBEDIENCE TO THOSE IN AUTHORITY
KORAN
OBLIGATION UPON ALL MUSLIMS
OBEY TO THE UTMOST OF YOUR ABILITY
ALLEGIANCE TO THE CALIPH
OBEY ANYONE WHO IS IN AUTHORITY OVER YOU
OBEY AT ALL TIMES
DEAL WITH OTHERS IN THE SAME WAY AS YOU WISH TO BE DEALT
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ONE'S DEEDS
FULFILL YOUR OBLIGATIONS EVEN IN TIMES OF DISTRESS
OBEY THE CALIPH
PATIENCE
DISHONORING A RULER
PROHIBITION OF ASKING FOR A POSITION IN AUTHORITY
KORAN
DO NOT SEEK AN OFFICIAL POSITION
A POSITION OF AUTHORITY
KNOW YOUR LIMITATIONS
THE BURDEN OF PUBLIC OFFICE
SEEKING A POSITION OF AUTHORITY
IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ADVISORS
KORAN
COUNSEL
THE SUPPORT FOR A GOOD RULER
SAYING THE TRUTH TO THOSE IN AUTHORITY
LEADERSHIP WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE
PROHIBITION OF THE TITLE KING OF KINGS, OR EMPEROR
MOST DISGRACEFUL TITLE
PROHIBITION TO GIVE A HYPOCRITE OR AN INNOVATOR A RESPECTABLE TITLE
ADDRESSING A HYPOCRITE
SECURITY
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 009
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
ILLNESS
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 9
VISITING THE SICK
OBLIGATION TO VISIT THE SICK
|H 907
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, enjoined seven things upon us and forbade seven. He ordered us to: Visit the sick. Attend the funeral. Supplicate for the Mercy of Allah on one who sneezes. Fulfill promises. Help those who are wronged. Accept an invitation. Increase the greeting of peace.
He forbade us to: Wear gold rings (men). Drink from silver vessels. Sit on red silk cushioned saddles. Wear garments made from a mixture of silk and cotton yarn. Wear pure silk. Heavy silk and brocade.”
We are also informed:
“Announcement of lost property – is included in the first seven.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a son of 'Azib who related the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FIVE OBLIGATIONS
|H 908
“There are five obligations owed by a Muslim to another: the return of his greeting, visiting him in sickness, attending his funeral, accepting his invitation, and saying, 'May Allah have mercy on you' after he has said, 'All praise is due to Allah' when he sneezed.”
We are also informed:
“There are six obligations owed by one Muslim to another. Upon meeting him he says, 'Peace be upon you. 'When he invites you accept the invitation. When he asks your advice you advise. When he sneezes and praises Allah, say to him, 'May Allah have mercy on you.' When he is sick you visit him. When he dies you attend his funeral.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VISITING THE SICK
|H 363
“When someone visits a sick person or a brother for the sake of Allah, he is called by a herald who says, ‘You are good and your walking is good and you will enter a residence in Paradise.’”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN THE ANGELS SAY AMEEN
|H 933
“When you visit someone who is sick or one who has just died say only that which is good, because the angels say ‘Ameen’ to whatever you say.
She, Lady Umm Salamah, may Allah be pleased with her, added, 'When Abu Salamah died I went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, Abu Salamah has passed away.’ He directed me, ‘Supplicate, O Allah, forgive me and him and give to me in return a good replacement.’ I supplicated as he had directed, and Allah gave me one better than him” (who was Prophet Muhammad).
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VISITING THE SICK AND PROVIDING FOR THE NEEDY
|H 909
“On the Day of Judgement, Allah, the Mighty the Glorified will say, 'Son of Adam, I was sick and you did not visit Me.' The human will exclaim, 'Lord, how could I visit You when You are the Lord of the worlds!' Allah will say, 'Did you not know that My worshiper so and so was sick but you did not visit him. Did you not realize that if you had visited him you would have found Me with him?'
'Son of Adam, I asked you for food and you did not feed Me.' The human will exclaim, 'Lord, how could I feed You when You are the Lord of the worlds!' Allah will say, 'Did you not know that My worshiper, so and so asked you for food but you did not feed him? Did you not realize that if you had fed him you would have found your reward with Me?'
'Son of Adam, I asked you for drink and you did not give Me to drink. The human will exclaim, 'Lord, how could I give You a drink when You are the Lord of the worlds!’ Allah will say, 'My worshiper so and so asked you for a drink but you did not give him a drink. Did you not realize that if you had given him a drink you would have found its reward with Me?'"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER
|H 910
“Visit the sick. Feed the hungry and procure the freedom of captives.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO BE AMONG THE KHURFAH OF PARADISE
|H 911
“When a Muslim visits a fellow Muslim who is sick, he is among the Khurfah of Paradise until he returns from his visit. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what is the Khurfah of Paradise?’ He answered, ‘It is harvested fruit.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Thauban who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO RECEIVE SEVENTY THOUSAND BLESSINGS
|H 912
“He (Ali) heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘When a Muslim visits a sick Muslim in the morning, seventy thousand angels keep supplicating for blessings upon him till the evening. If he visits him during the evening, seventy thousand angels keep supplicating for blessings upon him till the morning, and in Paradise he is assigned an orchard of fruit trees.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ali who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW A JEWISH BOY WAS SAVED FROM THE FIRE
|H 913
“A Jewish boy who served the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, became ill so the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, went to visit him and sat down near his head and said to him, ‘Accept Islam.’ The boy looked at his father who was close to him and his father told him, ‘Obey, the Father of Al Qasim’ whereupon the boy became a Muslim.
When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, left him he said, ‘All praise is due to Allah who has delivered him from the Fire.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO PRAY FOR THE SICK
PRAYER FOR THE SICK
|H 914
“When anyone complained to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, of pain or suffered from a boil or an injury he would touch the earth with his forefinger, then raise it and say, ‘In the Name of Allah, I seek blessing from the dust of our earth which contains the saliva of some of us whereby our sick are healed by the order of Allah.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
SUPPLICATION FOR THE SICK
|H 915
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, visited a sick member of his family he would touch the sick person with his right hand and supplicate, ‘O Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the affliction and bestow healing, You are the Healer of affliction, because there is no healing except Your healing, a healing that leaves no sickness behind.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
SUPPLICATION FOR RECOVERY
|H 916
“He (Anas) said to Thabit, ‘Shall I supplicate for your recovery as the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, use to supplicate for ailments?’ He said, ‘Please do.’ Whereupon Anas supplicated, 'O Allah, Lord of mankind, Remover of affliction, bestow healing, for You are the Healer, there is no healer except You, a healing that leaves no illness behind.'"
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related this.
ILLNESS OF SA'AD
|H 917
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, visited him (Sa'ad the son of Abi Waqqas) during his illness and supplicated, ‘O Allah, bestow healing on Sa'ad; O Allah, bestow healing on Sa'ad; O Allah, bestow healing on Sa'ad.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Sa'ad son of Abi Waqqas who related this.
HOW TO SUPPLICATE FOR A CURE
|H 918
“He (Osman the son of Abdul 'As) complained to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, of an ache that afflicted his body, and was told, ‘Place your hand on the part of your body that aches then say 'Bismillah' three times, and then repeat seven times: I seek the protection of the Honor and Might of Allah from the evil afflicting me and that which I fear.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Osman son of Abul 'As who related this.
SUPPLICATION FOR A CURE
|H 919
“If a person visits a person who is sick and not on the point of death and supplicates seven times: I beseech Allah the Glorious, Lord of the Glorious Throne, to heal you. Allah will heal his sickness.’"
Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INSH'ALLAH, ILLNESS IS A PURIFICATION
|H 920
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, visited a Bedouin Arab who was ill. When he visited someone who was ill he would say, ‘Have no fear. The illness is purification, if Allah wills.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
SUPPLICATION OF THE ANGEL GABRIEL
|H 921
“Gabriel came to me and inquired, ‘O Muhammad, are you in pain?’ I answered, ‘Yes.’ Whereupon Gabriel said, ‘In the Name of Allah, I cleanse you of all that troubles you and from the mischief of every person and of every envious eye. May Allah recover you. Bismillah, I cleanse you.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TERMINAL ILLNESS AND HOW TO BE SAVED FROM THE FIRE
|H 922
“If a person says: There is no god except Allah, Allah is the Greatest, his Lord responds to him and affirms: There is no god except Me and I am the Greatest. When he says: There is no god except Allah, the One; He has no associate. Allah, the Exalted affirms: There is no god except Me who is alone and has no associate. When he says: There is no god except Allah. His is the Kingdom and His the praise. Allah affirms: There is no god except Me; Mine is the praise and Mine is the Kingdom. When he says: There is no god except Allah; and there is neither strength nor power except that which is with Allah. He affirms: There is no god except Me, and there is no strength nor power except that which is with Me.’ ‘Whosoever says this in his illness and dies thereafter will not be consumed by the Fire.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri and Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CURE FOR YOUR EYES
|H 1921
“I, (Sa'id, the son of Zaid) heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘Cam'at is a species of manna and its liquid is a cure for the eye.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sa'id the son of Zaid who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HEADACHES
|H 929
“I, Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of the believers, may Allah be pleased with her, said, ‘Oh, my headache’ whereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Rather, I would say, oh, my headache.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Qasim son of Muhammad who related that Lady Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet, the Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, said this.
INQUIRING ABOUT THE SICK FROM FAMILY MEMBERS
LAST ILLNESS OF THE PROPHET
|H 923
“When Ali son of Abu Talib, came out from the room of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, during the illness preceding his death and the people asked, ‘Father of Hasan, how is the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, this morning?’ He answered, ‘He awoke with praise be to Allah, cured.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
PATIENCE IN ILLNESS AND DEATH
|H 29
“When the illness of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, became so serious that his suffering caused him to fall unconscious, Lady Fatima exclaimed, ‘Oh, the suffering of my dear father.’ He said to her, ‘After today, there is no more suffering for your father.’ And when he passed away she said, ‘O my father, he has answered the call of his Lord. O my father, the Gardens of Paradise have become your home. O, my father, to Gabriel we condole.’ When he was buried she said, ‘How can you reconcile with yourselves pouring dust over the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’”
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related this.
PATIENCE
PATIENCE DURING ILLNESS
|H 34
“Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of the believers, may Allah be pleased with her, asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, what the plague was. He replied: 'It is a punishment that Allah sends upon whom He wills; but for Muslims He has made it as a mercy. If a worshiper of Allah is afflicted by the plague and remains patiently in his town hoping to be recompensed by Allah, with the realization that only that which is determined by Allah will happen to him, he will indeed receive a recompense equal to that of a martyr.”
Bukhari with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha who related this.
PATIENCE IN BLINDNESS
|H 35
“Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified says, 'When I afflict the two beloved faculties (eyes) of a worshiper of Mine, and he remains patient with this affliction, in their place I will give him Paradise.'”
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said the above.
PATIENCE WHEN AFFLICTED BY A DISEASE
|H 36
"’Shall I show you a woman who will be among the dwellers of Paradise?’ Asked ibn Abbas. ‘Certainly’ said Ata son of Abi Rabah. Ibn Abbas then pointed to a dark skinned lady and said, ‘That lady came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said: Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I suffer from epilepsy, when I have a fit my body is exposed. Please pray to Allah for me. He replied, 'If you choose to be patient with this affliction, you will win Paradise, but if you wish, I will pray to Allah to recover you.' The woman replied, 'I shall be patient, but please pray that my body will not be exposed.' And accordingly he prayed for her."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ata son of Abi Rabah who related that son of Abbas told him this.
THE REMOVAL OF SINS
|H 38
“Whatever trouble, illness, anxiety, grief, hurt or sorrow that afflicts a Muslim, even the prick of a thorn, Allah removes in its place some of his sins.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id and Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUFFERING AND THE REMOVAL OF SINS
|H 39
“I (Abdullah son of Mas'ud) said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, you have a very high fever.’ He replied, ‘Indeed, my fever is as high as that of two of you.’ I said, ‘That is because you will receive twice the reward.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘That is so. A Muslim does not suffer from anything, even from a (little) thorn prick or greater, unless Allah removes (from him) in its stead some of his sins, and his sins fall as leaves fall from a tree.’"
Abdullah son of Mas'ud related that he visited the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when he had fever and that he said this.
WEEPING OF A SISTER
|H 1708
“When Abdullah, the son of Rawahal became unconscious during his illness his sister started to weep over him and said, ‘O you mountain among men', and so on. When he recovered consciousness he said, ‘Whatever you said I was asked: Are you like this?'"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Nu'man the son of Bashir who related this.
SICKNESS AND HEALTH, LIFE AND DEATH
|H 577
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, took hold of ibn Omar by his shoulders and said, ‘Be in the world as if you are a stranger or a traveler.’”
Ibn Omar would say: "When evening arrives do not look forward to the morning and when morning arrives do not look forward to the evening. During health prepare for illness, and while you are alive prepare for death."
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this hadith.
GOOD TIDINGS
|H 1721
“There is no catching of sickness (Allah creates sickness) there is no omen, but, good tidings please me. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘What is a good tiding?’ He replied, ‘A good word.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CURSING A FEVER
CLEANSING OF FEVER
|H 1775
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, visited Umm Saib and asked her, ‘What is the matter with you, Umm Saib, you are shivering.’ She answered, ‘It is a fever, may Allah not bless it.’ He told her, ‘Do not abuse fever, because it cleanses sins as a furnace cleanses dirt from iron.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FEVER IS FROM THE HEAT OF HELL
|H 1909
“Fever is from the heat of Hell. It should be extinguished with water.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
UNDESIRABILITY OF LEAVING OR GOING TO A PLACE IN WHICH THERE IS A PLAGUE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Wherever you are, death will overtake you,
even if you shall be in fortified, high towers.” 4.78 Koran
“..... and do not cast into destruction
with your own hands.” 2:195 Koran
PLAGUE STRICKEN AREAS
|H 1841
“(Caliph) Omar, the son of Khattab set off to go to Syria. When he arrived at Sargh he was met by Abu Ubaidah, the son of Jarrah, the Commander of the Muslim army, and his officers who told him that a plague had broken out in the Syrian countries.
Ibn Abbas said that Omar told him to gather the first Emigrants together and informed them of the plague in Syria. They counseled with him but differed among themselves. Some said, ‘You started out on a mission therefore you should continue.’ Others said, ‘You have the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, as well as many other people with you, and we do not think it is right to expose them to this plague.’
After that he requested them to withdraw and asked me to call the Helpers (Al Ansar). So I called them and he consulted them but they too were divided in their opinion. So he requested them to withdraw and asked me to call the prominent Emigrants from among the Koraysh tribe who were present during the Opening of Mecca. So I called them and they were in complete agreement. They advised him, ‘We think you should go back and not lead the people into the plague.’ Thereupon Omar had it announced that he would start back the next morning.
The next morning after all the preparations had been made, Abu Ubaidah, the son of Jarrah said to Umar, ‘Do your propose to turn away from the decree of Allah?’ Omar replied, ‘Abu Ubaidah, I wish someone else had said this’ - because Omar used to hate to differ with him - Omar continued, ‘Yes, we are turning away from the decree of Allah to another decree of Allah.’ Then he said, ‘Tell me, if you had a herd of camels in a valley and the valley had two sides; one fertile and green and the other dry and barren, if you let them graze upon the green part wouldn’t that be by the decree of Allah, or if you let them graze upon the dry part, wouldn't that also be by the decree of Allah?’ Then Abdur Rahman, the son of Auf who had been absent on some errand of his own came forward and said, ‘I have some knowledge about this matter. I heard the Messenger of Allah say, ‘If you hear of an epidemic in a land do not enter it, and if you happen to be in a land when an epidemic breaks out, do not run away from it.'"
Upon hearing this Omar praised Allah and returned.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OUTBREAK OF PLAGUE
|H 1842
“If you hear of a plague in a land, do not enter it. But, if there is an outbreak in the land in which you happen to be, do not leave it.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Osama the son of Zaid who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
ILLNESS
BOOK 9
VISITING THE SICK
OBLIGATION TO VISIT THE SICK
FIVE OBLIGATIONS
VISITING THE SICK
WHEN THE ANGELS SAY AMEEN
VISITING THE SICK AND PROVIDING FOR THE NEEDY
CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER
HOW TO BE AMONG THE KHURFAH OF PARADISE
HOW TO RECEIVE SEVENTY THOUSAND BLESSINGS
HOW A JEWISH BOY WAS SAVED FROM THE FIRE
HOW TO PRAY FOR THE SICK
PRAYER FOR THE SICK
SUPPLICATION FOR THE SICK
SUPPLICATION FOR RECOVERY
ILLNESS OF SA'AD
HOW TO SUPPLICATE FOR A CURE
SUPPLICATION FOR A CURE
INSH'ALLAH, ILLNESS IS A PURIFICATION
SUPPLICATION OF THE ANGEL GABRIEL
TERMINAL ILLNESS AND HOW TO BE SAVED FROM THE FIRE
CURE FOR YOUR EYES
HEADACHES
INQUIRING ABOUT THE SICK FROM FAMILY MEMBERS
LAST ILLNESS OF THE PROPHET
PATIENCE IN ILLNESS AND DEATH
PATIENCE
PATIENCE DURING ILLNESS
PATIENCE IN BLINDNESS
PATIENCE WHEN AFFLICTED BY A DISEASE
THE REMOVAL OF SINS
SUFFERING AND THE REMOVAL OF SINS
WEEPING OF A SISTER
SICKNESS AND HEALTH, LIFE AND DEATH
GOOD TIDINGS
CURSING A FEVER
CLEANSING OF FEVER
FEVER IS FROM THE HEAT OF HELL
UNDESIRABILITY OF LEAVING OR GOING TO A PLACE IN WHICH THERE IS A PLAGUE
PLAGUE STRICKEN AREAS
OUTBREAK OF PLAGUE
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 010
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
RAMADA N &
VOLUNTARY FASTING
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 10
RAMADAN, OBLIGATORY FASTING AND ITS VIRTUES
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Believers, fasting is decreed for you
as it was decreed for those before you;
perchance you will be cautious.
(Fast) a certain number of days,
but if any one of you is ill or on a journey
let him (fast) a similar number of days later on;
and for those who are unable (to fast),
there is a ransom,
the feeding of a needy person.
Whosoever volunteers good,
it is good for him;
but to fast is better for you,
if you but knew.
The month of Ramadan
is the month in which the Koran was sent down,
a guidance for people,
and clear verses of guidance and criterion.
Therefore, whoever of you witnesses the month, let him fast.
But he who is ill or on a journey
shall (fast) a similar number of days later on.
Allah wants ease for you
and does not want hardship for you.
And that you fulfill the number of days
and exalt Allah who has guided you
in order that you be thankful.” 2:183-185 Koran
WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO WHEN FASTING
|H 1238
“Allah, the Mighty the Glorified says, ‘All the deeds of the son of Adam are for himself, but his fasting is for Me and I shall reward him for it. The fast is a shield. When any of you fasts he should forsake swearing and noise. If anyone is abusive or seeks to pick a quarrel with him, he should respond with: I am fasting.’
By Him in whose Hands is the life of Muhammad, the breath of one who is fasting is better with Allah than the fragrance of musk. Whosoever fasts experiences two joys: he is joyful when he breaks his fast, and he is joyful because of his fasting when he meets his Lord."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROMISE OF ALLAH TO THOSE WHO FAST
|H 1239
“Allah says, 'He who abstains from food, drink and from passions for My Sake, fasting is for Me and I shall give the reward for it. A good deed is recompensed ten times.’”
Bukhari narrated that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said that
HOW TO HAVE YOUR SINS FORGIVEN
|H 131
“The five daily prayers, Friday to Friday and (the fasting of) Ramadan to Ramadan annul whatever (sin) may be between them so long as the major sins are avoided.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD FOR GOOD DEEDS
|H 1240
“All the (good) deeds of the son of Adam are multiplied. The reward is ten times up to seven hundred times. Allah says: '... except fasting because it is for Me and I recompense it. For he leaves his passions and food for My Sake.'
For he who fasts there are two joys; one when he breaks it (the Festival of Eid) and the joy when he meets his Lord. The changed odor of his mouth is better with Allah than the fragrance of musk.”
Muslim
GATES OF PARADISE
|H 1241
“Whosoever spends two pairs of anything in the Cause of Allah will be called from the Gates of Paradise, 'O worshiper of Allah, this is good for you.' In the same way, the people of prayer will be called from the Gate of Prayer; and the people of Jihad will be called from the Gate of Jihad. The people of fasting will be called from the Gate of Watering; and the people of charity will be called from the Gate of Charity.’
Abu Bakr said, ‘May my father and mother be your ransom, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, those who are called from these gates shall want for nothing, but will any one be called to from all these gates?’ He answered, ‘Yes, and I hope you will be one of them.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SINCERE FASTING IN RAMADAN
|H 1244
“Whosoever observes the fast during Ramadan through sincerity of belief and in hope of earning merit will have his past sins forgiven.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GATES OF PARADISE ARE OPENED DURING RAMADAN
|H 1245
“When Ramadan arrives the Gates of Paradise are opened and the Gates of Hell are locked up and satans are put in chains.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PAYING THE OBLIGATORY CHARITY OF RAMADAN
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Establish your prayers,
pay the obligatory charity,
and bow with those who bow.” 2:43 Koran
“Yet they were ordered to worship Allah alone,
making the Religion His sincerely, upright,
and to establish their prayers
and to pay the obligatory charity.
That is indeed the Religion of Straightness.” 98:5 Koran
“Take charity from their wealth,
in order that they are thereby cleansed and purified,
and pray for them;
for your prayer is a comforting mercy for them.
Allah is Hearing, Knowing.” 9:103 Koran
RAMADAN IS ONE OF THE FIVE PRINCIPLES OF ISLAM
|H 1229
“Islam is based on five principles: Bearing witness that there is no god except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him. Establishing the prayer. Payment of the obligatory charity. Pilgrimage to the House of Allah, and fasting the month of Ramadan.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO BE PROSPEROUS
|H 1230
“A man from Najd with disheveled hair came to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him. His voice reached our ears but we could not understand what he was saying until he drew nearer to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and then we understood that he was inquiring about Islam.
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, told him, ‘There are five obligatory prayers during the day and night. The man asked, ‘Is there more than that?’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘No, unless you wish to offer voluntary prayers. Then fasting during the month of Ramadan.’ The man asked, ‘Is there more than that?’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘No, unless you wish to observe voluntary fasting.’ Then the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, told him about the payment of the obligatory charity (zakat) and the man asked the same question again and the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, replied in the same way.
Then the man turned away saying, ‘As Allah is my witness, I shall not add anything to this, nor shall I detract anything from it.’
Upon this the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘He will prosper if he is truthful.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Talha the son of Ubaidullah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE PRAYER OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1195
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, never offered more than eleven units of prayer during the nights of Ramadan or at any other time.
He would offer four units of prayer long and perfect, and then four similar, then three. I (Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her) asked him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, do you sleep before offering the one unit of prayer (witr)?’ He answered, ‘Ayesha, my eyes sleep but my heart does not.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO INVITE THE PEOPLE OF THE BOOK TO ISLAM
|H 1231
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, appointed me (Mu'az) to be a governor saying, ‘A group of the People of the Book will come to you. Invite them to bear witness that there is no god except Allah and that I am His Messenger. Once they have accepted this, tell them that Allah has prescribed for them five prayers throughout the day and night. Then when they have submitted to this, tell them that Allah has made it obligatory to pay the charity tax (zakat) which will be collected from the wealthy among them and distributed among the poor. After they have agreed to this do not take their most valuable possessions for this purpose.’
‘Guard yourself against the cry of one who is wronged, because between that cry and Allah there is no barrier!’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Mu'az who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ISLAMIC OBLIGATIONS
|H 1232
“I have been commanded to continue fighting until the enemy bear witness that there is no god except Allah and that Muhammad is His Messenger, to offer the daily prayers and to pay the obligatory charity. Once they have accepted this their lives and property will be safe from me, and they have become subject to their Islamic obligations being accountable to Allah.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ABU BAKR FOUGHT THOSE WHO REFUSED TO PAY THE OBLIGATORY CHARITY
|H 1233
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, passed away and Abu Bakr became the Caliph some Arabs reverted to disbelief.
Omar asked him, ‘How can you fight them after the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, 'I have been ordered to fight people until they bear witness that there is no god except Allah. Then whosoever bears witness to this, his life and property will be secure from me except when his case is that of a right and his accountability is to Allah?’
Abu Bakr told him, ‘Indeed I will fight those who make a distinction between prayer and the obligatory charity. This charity is obligatory in respect of wealth. Allah is my witness that if they withhold from me even the nose-rope of a camel that they paid to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I shall fight against them for their withholding.’
Afterwards Omar said, ‘Then I understood that Allah had made the matter of fighting clear to Abu Bakr and I realized he was right.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
HOW TO GET TO PARADISE
|H 1234
“A man asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘Tell me what I should do to be admitted to Paradise.’ He replied, ‘Worship Allah, and do not associate anything with Him. Establish the prayer. Pay the obligatory charity. Strengthen family ties.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Ayoub who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FOUR STEPS TO PARADISE
|H 1235
“A Bedouin Arab came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, tell me what I must do to enter Paradise.’ He answered, ‘Worship Allah, and do not associate anything with Him. Establish the prayer. Pay the obligatory charity and fast during Ramadan.’ The man said, ‘By Him in whose Hands is my life I will not add anything to this.’
As he started to leave the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said to his Companions, ‘He who would be pleased to look at someone from the inhabitants of Paradise should look at that one.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WELFARE OF MUSLIMS AT HEART
|H 1236
“I (Jarir) promised the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, to establish the prayer, to pay the obligatory charity and to have the welfare of every Muslim at heart.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jarir the son of Abdullah who related this.
PUNISHMENT ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT FOR NOT PAYING THE OBLIGATORY CHARITY AT THE END OF RAMADAN
|H 1237
“Whosoever has gold or silver and does not pay the obligatory charity which is due on it must know that on the Day of Judgement his gold and silver will be melted into slabs which will then be heated in the Fire of Hell, then his side, forehead and back will be branded with them. When the slabs become cool they will be re-heated again and the branding will continue throughout a day the length of which will be equal to fifty thousand years until the people have been judged, then he will be shown his way either to Paradise or to the Fire.
A Companion asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what about camels?’ He answered, ‘In the same way, the owner of camels who does not pay what is due in respect of them and what is due includes their milk on the day they are taken to water, will be thrown on his face on a wide level plain on the Day of Judgement to be trampled upon by the camels. These camels will be strong and fat, not one of them, even the calf of a camel will be missing. They will trample him under their feet and tear him apart with their teeth. When the last of them has passed over him the first of them will begin the process over again throughout a day the length of which will be equal to fifty thousand years until all men have been judged and he will be shown his way to either Paradise or to the Fire.’
Then he was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what about cows and goats?’ He answered, ‘The same will apply to one who owns cows and goats and does not pay his respective obligatory charity on them. On the Day of Judgement he will be thrown on his face on a wide level plain with none of the animals missing and none will be without horns. They will gore him with their horns and trample him under their hooves and when one side is finished the other side will begin, throughout a day, the length of which will be equal to fifty thousand years until all men have been judged and he will be shown his way to either Paradise or to the Fire.’
Then he was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what about horses?’ He answered, ‘Horses will be divided into three groups: those which are a burden for their owner, those which are a shield for him and those which make their owner worthy of reward. As for those who are a burden for their owner, they are the ones bred for show or for pride, or as a cause of injury to Muslims. They will be a cause of punishment for their owner. The ones which are a shield for their owners are those which were bred by him for the Cause of Allah and he does not forget that which is due to Allah in respect of their backs and their necks. They are his shield. These horses make their owner worthy of reward and are the ones which are raised in meadows and gardens for use in the Cause of Allah by Muslims. Whatever they eat from meadows and gardens is recorded as good deeds of their owner, so much so that even their droppings and urine count as an equal number of good deeds for him. Every rope that is used (when they are being broken in), their jumping and every mound from which they jump and every hoof mark they make counts as an equal number of good deeds for him. When their owner leads them to a stream and they drink from it - whether their owner intended them to do so or not - every mouthful they drink counts as a good deed for him.’
The Companions asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what about donkeys?’ He answered, ‘No specific orders have been sent down to me with regard to donkeys but this verse is comprehensive: 'Whosoever has done an atom's weight of good shall see it, and whosoever has done an atom's weight of evil shall see it also.'" 99:7-8 Koran
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE SIGHTING OF THE MOON
SIGHTING THE NEW CRESCENT OF RAMADAN
|H 1246
“Fast upon seeing it (the new crescent) and break it upon seeing it. If you are unable to see it (before Ramadan), complete the month of Shaban with 30 days.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DETERMINING THE LENGTH OF RAMADAN
|H 1247
“If you are unable to see the new crescent (at the end of Ramadan), then let the fast be 30 days.”
Muslim narrated
THE SUPPLICATION UPON THE SIGHTING OF THE NEW CRESCENT
|H 1254
“On sighting a new crescent, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would supplicate, ‘O Allah, let it appear over us with security, faith, peace and submission. (Then addressing the new crescent he would say), my Lord and your Lord is Allah, the new crescent of righteousness and goodness.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Talha the son of Ubaidullah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF FASTING A DAY OR TWO BEFORE RAMADAN
TWO DAYS BEFORE RAMADAN
|H 1250
“Do not fast on the two days preceding Ramadan, however this does not apply to those whose practice it is.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE CRESCENT OF RAMADAN
|H 1251
“Do not anticipate Ramadan. Start the fast with the sighting of the new crescent and terminate it with its sighting. If the sky is cloudy let the month run to thirty days.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FASTING IN SHA'BAN
|H 1252
“Once the middle of Sha'ban arrives do not fast during the rest of it.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT FAST ON DOUBTFUL DAYS
|H1253
“Whosoever fasts on a doubtful day disobeys the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ammar the son of Yasir who said this.
VIRTUE OF EATING FOOD BEFORE STARTING TO FAST SO LONG AS DAWN IS NOT NEAR
EAT FOOD BEFORE THE TIME OF THE FAST BEGINS
|H 1255
“Eat some food before the fast begins, there is blessing in its partaking.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN TO STOP EATING
|H 1256
“We partook in 'sahri' (food before commencement of the fast) during the month of Ramadan with Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and then stood up for prayer. He was asked what was the interval of time between the two. He replied, ‘The time it takes to recite fifty verses (of the Koran).’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Zaid, the son of Thabit who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INTERVAL BETWEEN THE CALL TO PRAYER BY BILAL AND THE CALL OF THE SON OF UMM MAKTUM
|H 1257
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, appointed two callers for the prayer; Bilal and the son of Umm Maktum. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Bilal calls the (warning) Adhan while it is still night. So continue eating until ibn Umm Maktum calls it (the prayer).’ There was only a brief interval between the two.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DIFFERENCE OF THE FAST OF MUSLIMS
|H 1258
“The difference between our observance of the fast and that of the People of the Book is the meal before starting to fast.”
Muslim with a chain up to Amr the son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE VIRTUE OF PROVIDING FOR THE BREAKING OF THE FAST AND THE SUPPLICATION OF THE GUEST
INVITE SOMEONE TO BREAK THE FAST WITH YOU
|H 1291
“Whosoever provides for the breaking of the fast of another earns the same merit as the one who was fasting without diminishing in any way the recompense of the fasting person.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Zaid the son of Khalid Juhni who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE SUPPLICATION OF THE ANGELS
|H 1292
“‘When someone eats in front of a fasting person, the angels supplicate for him until he has finished.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Umm Ammarah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN THE ANGELS SUPPLICATE FOR YOU
|H 1293
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, went to visit Sa'ad the son of Ubadah who offered him some bread and olive oil. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, partook of it and said, ‘Those who were fasting have broken their fast with you, and righteous people have eaten your food while the angels were supplicating for you.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INVITATION WHEN FASTING
SUPPLICATION FOR THE HOST
|H 745
“When you are invited for a meal, you should accept the invitation. However, if you are fasting you should pray for your host, but if you are not fasting then you should eat.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN TO BREAK THE FAST AND THE VIRTUE OF BREAKING IT STRAIGHT AWAY
AND ITS SUPPLICATION
BREAK YOUR FAST IMMEDIATELY
|H 1259
“My nation will remain in goodness as long as they break the fast as soon as it is due.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sahl son of Sa'ad who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT DELAY BREAKING YOUR FAST
|H 1260
“Masruq and I (Abu Atiyyah) visited Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, and Masruq said to her, ‘There are two Companions of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, neither of whom is hesitant to do any kind of good; one of them hastens to break his fast and to offer the evening prayer and the other delays both.’ She asked, ‘Who is it that hastens to break his fast and offer the evening prayer?’ He answered, ‘Abdullah son of Mas'ud.’ She commented, ‘The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, did the same.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Atiyyah who related this.
ALLAH LOVES THOSE WHO ARE QUICK TO BREAK THE FAST
|H 1261
“Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified says: 'Of all My worshipers, those I love must are they who are first to break their fast most '”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN TO BREAK THE FAST
|H 1262
“When the evening approaches from this side (east) and the day retreats from this side (west) and the sun has set, the one who is fasting breaks his fast.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Omar the son of Khattab who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BREAK YOUR FAST WHEN YOU SEE THE NIGHT APPROACHING FROM THE EAST
|H 1263
“We were with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, on a journey when he was observing a voluntary fast. When the sun set he said to someone, ‘So and so, dismount and prepare the ground and roast barley for us.’ He answered, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, please let it be dark.’ He repeated, ‘Dismount and prepare the barley for us.’ The man said, ‘There is still daylight.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said a third time: ‘Dismount and prepare the barley for us.’ Upon this the man dismounted and prepared the food. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ate and pointing to the east said, ‘When you perceive the night approaching from that direction let whosoever is fasting break their fast.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Aufa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BREAK YOUR FAST WITH A DATE OR WATER
|H 1264
“Break your fast with a date, or with water because it is pure.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Salman the son of 'Amir Dhabi who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BREAKING THE FAST BEFORE OFFERING THE MAGRIB PRAYER
|H 1265
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would break his fast with fresh dates before offering the evening prayer. If there were no fresh dates, then dry dates, failing that he would sip a few mouthfuls of water.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related this.
PROTECT YOUR FAST BY CURBING YOUR TONGUE
FASTING IS FOR ALLAH
|H 1266
“When one of you fasts during a day, he should not swear. Nor should he be noisy, therefore if anyone swears at him or draws him into a fight, let him say, ‘Indeed, I am fasting.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the he Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN ALLAH DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR FAST
|H 1267
"If a man does not refrain from false accusation and its practice Allah does not care about him refraining from his food and drink.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS DURING RAMADAN
FORGIVENESS OF SINS IN RAMADAN
|H 1210
“Whosoever offers the voluntary prayer during Ramadan in belief and charging Allah for its recompense will have his past sins forgiven.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS DURING RAMADAN
|H 1211
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would encourage the Companions to offer the voluntary prayer during Ramadan but did not order them. He said, ‘Whosoever offers the voluntary prayer during Ramadan in belief and charging Allah for its recompense will have his past sins forgiven.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS DURING THE NIGHT OF HONOR
Allah, the Exalted says:
“We sent this (Holy Koran) down on the Night of Honor.
What could let you know what the Night of Honor is!
The Night of Honor is better than a thousand months,
in it the angels and the spirit (Gabriel) descend
by the permission of their Lord upon every command.
Peace it is, till the break of dawn. Chapter 97, Koran
“That We sent down during a Blessed Night.
We are ever warning.” 44:3 Koran
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS OFFERED DURING THE NIGHT OF HONOR
|H 1212
“Whosoever offers the voluntary prayer during the Night of Honor out of belief and charging Allah for its recompense will have his past sins forgiven him.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOCATING THE NIGHT OF HONOR
|H 1213
“Some of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, had a vision that the Night of Honor was among the last seven nights of Ramadan, whereupon the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘I see that your visions all agree upon the last seven nights. Whoever, then, seeks the Night of Honor should look for it among the last seven nights of Ramadan.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LAST TEN NIGHTS OF RAMADAN
|H 1214
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would to go into seclusion in the Mosque during the last ten days of Ramadan and said, ‘Look for the Night of Honor among the last ten nights of Ramadan.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE ODD NIGHTS AT THE END OF RAMADAN
|H 1215
“Look for the Night of Honor among the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRAY WITH YOUR FAMILY DURING THE LAST TEN NIGHTS OF RAMADAN
|H 1216
“When the last ten days of Ramadan began the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, stayed awake the whole night and would awaken his family members, and was most diligent in worship.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
STRIVING HARDER DURING THE LAST TEN DAYS OF RAMADAN
|H 1217
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, strove harder in his worship during Ramadan than at any other time and he strove harder in the last ten days of Ramadan than he strove during its earlier part.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
SUPPLICATION FOR THE NIGHT OF HONOR
|H 1218
“I (Lady Ayesha) asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, 'O Messenger of Allah, tell me, if I should realize which of the nights is the Night of Honor, how should I supplicate?’ He answered, ‘Supplicate: O Allah, You are the All Pardoning, and You love pardoning, so pardon me.'"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SECLUSION
SECLUSION DURING THE LAST TEN DAYS OF RAMADAN
|H 1294
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would go into seclusion in the Mosque during the last ten days of Ramadan.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SECLUSION OF THE WIVES OF THE PROPHET
|H 1295
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would go into seclusion during the last ten days of Ramadan until Allah, the High took him. Thereafter his wives use to continue to practice seclusion.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
WHEN THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, WENT INTO SECLUSION FOR TWENTY DAYS
|H 1296
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, went into seclusion for ten days during the month of Ramadan but in the year in which he died he went into seclusion for twenty days.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
UMRA DURING RAMADAN
|H 1304
“Umra (the lesser pilgrimage) performed during Ramadan equals the Pilgrimage."
Or, "equals Pilgrimage in my company.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INCREASED GENEROSITY AND VIRTUOUS DEEDS DURING RAMADAN
GENEROSITY OF THE PROPHET DURING RAMADAN
|H 1248
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was the most generous of men and he was at his most generous during Ramadan when Gabriel visited him every night and recited the Koran to him. During this time the good generosity of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, increased faster than the gusty wind.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
OTHER MATTERS CONCERNING FASTING
BREAKING YOUR FAST BY MISTAKE
|H 1268
“If any of you eat or drink forgetting he is fasting, he should continue his fast until the end, because Allah has fed him and given him to drink.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU MAKE ABLUTION DURING FASTING
|H 1269
“I (Laqit the son of Sabarah) asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, to tell me about making ablution. He answered, ‘Make your ablution completely in all respects, and remember to clean in between your fingers and to wash your nose out well, but be careful in this last if you are fasting.'”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Laqit the son of Sabarah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SHOWER AFTER INTERCOURSE BEFORE COMMENCING THE FAST
|H 1270
“After the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, had consorted with a wife he would take a shower before starting to fast.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
STATE OF IMPURITY BEFORE FASTING
|H 1271
“Whenever the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, reached the dawn in a state of impurity, he took a shower and observed the fast.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ladies Ayesha, and Umm Salamah wives of the Prophet, Mothers of Believers, may Allah be pleased with all of them, who related this.
THE VIRTUE OF FASTING ON THE FIRST SIX DAYS OF SHAWAL
VALUE OF FASTING SIX DAYS AFTER RAMADAN IN SHAWAL
|H 1280
“Whosoever observes the fast throughout Ramadan and then follows it by fasting six days of Shawal is as if he had fasted throughout the year.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Ayoub who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SPECIAL GATE TO PARADISE FOR THOSE WHO FAST REGULARLY
|H 1242
“There is a gate to Paradise called the Gate of Watering through which only those who fast regularly will enter on the Day of Judgement and no one else. A call will go forth, ‘Where are those who fasted regularly?’ And they will step forward and no one other than those will enter through that Gate. After they have entered the Gate will be closed and no one else will enter through it.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sa'ad the son of Sahl who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VALUE OF FASTING JUST ONE DAY
|H 1243
“When a worshiper of Allah observes the fast for a day for the sake of Allah, He drives the Fire a distance of seventy years of travel away from him.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE VIRTUE OF FASTING DURING MUHARRAM, SHA'BAN & THE SACRED MONTHS
FASTING IN MUHARRAM
|H 1272
“The best month to fast in after Ramadan is Muharram, and the best prayer after the obligatory prayers is the prayer at night.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FASTING DURING SHA'BAN
|H 1273
“Occasionally, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, did not observe the voluntary fast during the month of Sha'ban, but sometimes he observed the fast continuously throughout Sha'ban.”
We are also informed:
“He observed the fast during the greater part of Sha'ban.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
DO NOT FAST CONTINUOUSLY
|H 1274
“He (either Mujibata Al-Bahiliyah's father or uncle) visited the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and returned to visit him again a year later.
During that time his appearance and condition had changed. When he visited him the second time he asked him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, do you recognize me?’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, asked, ‘Who are you?’ He answered, ‘I am the Bahili who visited you last year.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘You were quite handsome, what has caused you to change so much?’ He answered, ‘"Since I parted from you, I have not eaten except at night.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘You have punished yourself needlessly. You should observe the fast during the month of patience (Ramadan) and on one day in every other month.’ He requested, ‘Permit me to do more because I am strong.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Then fast two days in every month.’ Again he requested, ‘Permit me to do more.’ So the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Fast three days each month.’ He pleaded for more. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘That is all, and during the sacred months fast and abstain from fasting.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, repeated this three times and demonstrated it by joining his three fingers and then releasing them, thereby meaning that he should fast for three days and then abstain from fasting for three days.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Mujiba Bahiliyah who related on the authority of her father or uncle that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VIRTUE OF FASTING THE FIRST TEN DAYS OF DHUL HIJA
FASTING DURING THE FIRST TEN DAYS OF DHUL HIJA
|H 1275
“There are no days during which a virtuous action is more pleasing to Allah than the first ten days of Dhul Hija. He was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, not even striving in the Cause of Allah?’ He answered, ‘Not even striving in the Cause of Allah except in the case of one who goes forth with his life and his property and does not return with either.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE VIRTUE OF FASTING ON THE DAY OF ARAFAT AND ON THE 9th & 10th DAYS OF MUHARRAM
FASTING ON THE DAY OF ARAFAT
|H 1276
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked about fasting on the Day of Arafat. He replied, ‘It atones for the sins of the preceding year and the subsequent year.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Katadah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FASTING ON THE 10TH DAY OF MUHARRAM
|H 1277
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, fasted on the tenth day of Muharram and exhorted that it should be observed as a fast.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE VALUE OF FASTING ON THE 10TH DAY OF MUHARRAM
|H 1278
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked about fasting on the tenth day of Muharram and answered, ‘It atones for the sins of the preceding year.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Katadah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FASTING ON THE 9TH DAY OF MUHARRAM
|H 1279
“If I survive until next year, I shall fast on the ninth day of Muharram.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VIRTUES OF FASTING ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
FASTING MONDAY
|H 1281
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked about fasting on Monday and replied, ‘That is the day upon which I was born and the day upon which I was sent or it was sent down upon me (meaning Gabriel with the Koran).’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Katadah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DEEDS PRESENTED TO ALLAH ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
|H 1282
“A person's deeds are reported on Mondays and Thursdays therefore I prefer that I fast when my deeds are reported.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DAYS THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, FASTED
|H 1283
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was diligent in fasting on Monday and Thursday.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of the Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
VIRTUE OF FASTING THREE DAYS OF EACH MONTH
DESIREABLITY OF FASTING THREE DAYS EACH MONTH
|H 1284
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, directed me (Abu Hurairah) to fast for three days in every month and to offer two units of prayer during the mid-morning and to offer the Witr (a single unit of) prayer before sleeping.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
PRACTICE OF THE COMPANIONS
|H 1285
“Abu Darda's dearest friend advised him of three things which he said he would never abandon for as long as he lived. The first is to fast three days in each month, the second to offer two units of prayer after the sun had risen (dhuhaa) and the third not to sleep until he had offered the Witr prayer.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related this.
THE FAST OF PROPHET DAVID IS BEST
|H 1286
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was told that I (Abdullah ibn Amr) had said, ‘I shall fast each day and spend the whole night in voluntary prayer as long as I live.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked me, ‘Are you the one who said this?’ I replied, ‘Indeed, I said it O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, may my father and mother be your ransom.’ He said, ‘You will not be able to sustain that. You can fast but with breaks in between, and you can get up for voluntary prayer, but you should also sleep. Fast three days a month, and as the value of a good deed is tenfold this is equal to fasting for ever.’ I said, ‘I am strong enough to do better than that.’ He said, ‘Then fast one day out of every three.’ I said. ‘I am strong enough to do even better than that.’ He said, ‘Well, fast one day and not the next. This was the fast of David and it is the most fine.’ I said, ‘I am strong enough to do better than that.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘There is nothing better than this.’ Now I wish that I had accepted the advice of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, that I fast three days a month. This would be dearer to me than my children and my wealth.”
We are also informed:
“I have been told that you observe the fast every day and stand for voluntary prayer throughout the night? I said, ‘That is so, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ He said, ‘Do not do this. Fast and then leave it; sleep and then stand in prayer. Your body has a right, your eyes have a right, your wife has a right and your guest has a right. It is sufficient if you fast for three days a month because every good deed has a tenfold value and this way of fasting is equal to fasting for ever.’ But I was hard on myself and so hardship was imposed upon me. I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I feel strong.’ He said, ‘Then observe the fast of David, the Prophet of Allah, and do not add to it.’ I asked, ‘What was the fast of David?’ He replied, ‘Half the time.’ When Abdullah became old he would say: ‘Alas, how I wish I had accepted the first waiver of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.’"
We are also informed:
“I have been told that you fast every day and recite the entire Koran during each night? I replied, ‘That is so, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and I intend only good in doing so.’ He said, ‘Fast like the fast of David the Prophet of Allah, he worshiped more than any other man, and completed the recitation of the Koran in a month.’ I replied, ‘O Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I am strong enough to do more than this.’ He said, ‘Then complete it every twenty days.’ I said, ‘O Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I feel strong enough to do more than that.’ He said, ‘Then recite it every ten days.’ I said, ‘O Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I have strength to do more than that.’ He said, ‘Well then, recite it every seven days and do not add to this recitation.’ So I was hard on myself and hardship was imposed upon me. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told to me, ‘You do not know, you may have a long life.’ Then I reached that of which the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had spoken. When I became old I wished I had accepted the waiver of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.”
We are also informed:
“Your son has a right.”
We are also informed:
“Whosoever fasts for ever, is considered never to have fasted. This was repeated thrice. The fast most acceptable to Allah is the fast of David, and the prayer most acceptable to Allah is the prayer of David. He slept half the night, then stood in prayer one third of it, then slept again one sixth. He would fast one day and not the next. He never retreated in the face of the enemy.”
We are also informed:
“My father had married me to a woman from good family and would inquire from his daughter-in-law about me. She would say: ‘A fine man indeed. Since I have come to him he has not lain down in our bedding nor has he withdrawn a cover.’ When this continued for some time my father mentioned the matter to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, He told my father, ‘Send him to me.’ So I went to him. He asked me, ‘How often do you fast?’ I replied, ‘Each day.’ Then he asked me, ‘How often do you conclude the reciting of the Koran?’ I replied, ‘Once a night.’ Then follows that which has already been related. When Abdullah became old he recited one seventh of his nightly recitation to some members of his family during the day to lighten his task at night. When he needed relief from the fast, he would fast alternate days for a few days and make up the number of fasts he had missed later on least he should leave the practice that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, left him doing."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr son of Al 'As who related this.
FAST AT ANY TIME DURING THE MONTH
|H 1287
“I (Mu'azah Adawiah asked Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her), ‘Did the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, fast on three days each month?’ She replied, ‘Yes.’ I asked her, ‘During which part of the month did he fast?’ She answered, ‘He did not mind which part it was.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Mu'azah Adawiah who related this.
ADVISABLE FASTING ON 13th,14th & 15th
|H 1288
“If you fast for three days in a month, let them be the days of the 13th,14th and 15th nights of the moon.
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FIRST HALF OF THE MONTH
|H 1289
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would instruct us to fast on the three white days of every month, meaning the days of the 13th, 14th and 15th (lunar months).”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Katadah the son of Milhan who related this.
SHINNING DAYS
|H 1290
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, never missed fasting on the shinning days, no matter whether he was at home or traveling.”
Nisa'i with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
THE PROHIBITION OF MAKING A VOW OF SILENCE
NO VALUE IN SILENCE FASTING
|H 1851
"I (Ali) preserved in my memory the saying of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘No one is an orphan after he has come of age. There is no value in remaining silent from morning until night.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Ali related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VOW OF SILENCE IS FORBIDDEN
|H 1852
“Abu Bakr met a woman from the tribe of Ahas whose name was Zainab and he noticed that she did not speak. He inquired, ‘Why doesn't she speak?’ He was informed, ‘She has sworn a vow of silence.’ Upon hearing this he told her, ‘Speak, silence is not permissible. It was a practice in the Days of Ignorance (pre-Islamic days).’ Thereupon she spoke.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Kais the son of Abu Hazim who related this.
FASTING ON A FRIDAY
FRIDAY
|H 1809
“Neither select the night prior to Friday morning with a special voluntary prayer nor the day of Friday specially for fasting unless it is that it occurs among the fasts that one of you observed.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PREREQUSITES OF FASTING ON A FRIDAY
|H 1810
“None of you should fast on a Friday only, unless he combines it with a fast the day before or day after."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FORBIDING OF VOLUNTARY FASTING ON A FRIDAY
|H 1811
“I (Muhammad, the son of Abbad) asked Jabir, ‘Did the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbid fasting on a Friday?’ He replied, ‘Yes’.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Muhammad the son of Abbad who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO FAST VOLUNTARILY ON A FRIDAY
|H 1812
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, visited me (Lady Juwairiah, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers may Allah be pleased with her) on a Friday and found me fasting. He asked, ‘Did you fast yesterday?’ I replied, ‘No.’ He asked, ‘Do you intend to observe the fast tomorrow?’ I replied, ‘No.’ So he told me, ‘In that case give up your fast today.’
Bukhari with a chain up to Lady Juwairiah, daughter of Al Harith, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF THE CONTINUOUS FASTING OF MORE THAN A DAY WITHOUT BREAKING IT
BREAKING THE FAST
|H 1813
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade the continuation of a fast without breaking it at the end of each day.”
Bukhari and Muslim with chains up to Abu Hurairah and Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
THE PROPHET WAS DIFFERENT FROM US
|H 1814
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade the continuation of a fast beyond one day. It was said to him, ‘But you do it.’ He replied, ‘I am not like you. I am given to eat and to drink.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
RAMADA N &
VOLUNTARY FASTING
BOOK 10
RAMADAN, OBLIGATORY FASTING AND ITS VIRTUES
KORAN
WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO WHEN FASTING
PROMISE OF ALLAH TO THOSE WHO FAST
HOW TO HAVE YOUR SINS FORGIVEN
REWARD FOR GOOD DEEDS
GATES OF PARADISE
SINCERE FASTING IN RAMADAN
GATES OF PARADISE ARE OPENED DURING RAMADAN
PAYING THE OBLIGATORY CHARITY OF RAMADAN
KORAN
RAMADAN IS ONE OF THE FIVE PRINCIPLES OF ISLAM
HOW TO BE PROSPEROUS
THE PRAYER OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
HOW TO INVITE THE PEOPLE OF THE BOOK TO ISLAM
ISLAMIC OBLIGATIONS
ABU BAKR FOUGHT THOSE WHO REFUSED TO PAY THE OBLIGATORY CHARITY
HOW TO GET TO PARADISE
FOUR STEPS TO PARADISE
WELFARE OF MUSLIMS AT HEART
PUNISHMENT ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT FOR NOT PAYING THE OBLIGATORY CHARITY AT THE END OF RAMADAN
THE SIGHTING OF THE MOON
SIGHTING THE NEW CRESCENT OF RAMADAN
DETERMINING THE LENGTH OF RAMADAN
THE SUPPLICATION UPON THE SIGHTING OF THE NEW CRESCENT
PROHIBITION OF FASTING A DAY OR TWO BEFORE RAMADAN
THE CRESCENT OF RAMADAN
FASTING IN SHA'BAN
DO NOT FAST ON DOUBTFUL DAYS
VIRTUE OF EATING FOOD BEFORE STARTING TO FAST SO LONG AS DAWN IS NOT NEAR
WHEN TO STOP EATING
INTERVAL BETWEEN THE CALL TO PRAYER BY BILAL AND THE CALL OF THE SON OF UMM MAKTUM
DIFFERENCE OF THE FAST OF MUSLIMS
THE VIRTUE OF PROVIDING FOR THE BREAKING OF THE FAST AND THE SUPPLICATION OF THE GUEST
INVITE SOMEONE TO BREAK THE FAST WITH YOU
THE SUPPLICATION OF THE ANGELS
WHEN THE ANGELS SUPPLICATE FOR YOU
INVITATION WHEN FASTING
WHEN TO BREAK THE FAST AND THE VIRTUE OF BREAKING IT STRAIGHT AWAY
AND ITS SUPPLICATION
BREAK YOUR FAST IMMEDIATELY
DO NOT DELAY BREAKING YOUR FAST
ALLAH LOVES THOSE WHO ARE QUICK TO BREAK THE FAST
WHEN TO BREAK THE FAST
BREAK YOUR FAST WHEN YOU SEE THE NIGHT APPROACHING FROM THE EAST
BREAK YOUR FAST WITH A DATE OR WATER
BREAKING THE FAST BEFORE OFFERING THE MAGRIB PRAYER
PROTECT YOUR FAST BY CURBING YOUR TONGUE
FASTING IS FOR ALLAH
WHEN ALLAH DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR FAST
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS DURING RAMADAN
FORGIVENESS OF SINS IN RAMADAN
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS DURING RAMADAN
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS DURING THE NIGHT OF HONOR
KORAN
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS OFFERED DURING THE NIGHT OF HONOR
LOCATING THE NIGHT OF HONOR
LAST TEN NIGHTS OF RAMADAN
THE ODD NIGHTS AT THE END OF RAMADAN
PRAY WITH YOUR FAMILY DURING THE LAST TEN NIGHTS OF RAMADAN
STRIVING HARDER DURING THE LAST TEN DAYS OF RAMADAN
SUPPLICATION FOR THE NIGHT OF HONOR
SECLUSION
SECLUSION DURING THE LAST TEN DAYS OF RAMADAN
SECLUSION OF THE WIVES OF THE PROPHET
WHEN THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, WENT INTO SECLUSION FOR TWENTY DAYS
UMRA DURING RAMADAN
INCREASED GENEROSITY AND VIRTUOUS DEEDS DURING RAMADAN
GENEROSITY OF THE PROPHET DURING RAMADAN
OTHER MATTERS CONCERNING FASTING
BREAKING YOUR FAST BY MISTAKE
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU MAKE ABLUTION DURING FASTING
SHOWER AFTER INTERCOURSE BEFORE COMMENCING THE FAST
STATE OF IMPURITY BEFORE FASTING
THE VIRTUE OF FASTING ON THE FIRST SIX DAYS OF SHAWAL
VALUE OF FASTING SIX DAYS AFTER RAMADAN IN SHAWAL
SPECIAL GATE TO PARADISE FOR THOSE WHO FAST REGULARLY
VALUE OF FASTING JUST ONE DAY
THE VIRTUE OF FASTING DURING MUHARRAM, SHA'BAN & THE SACRED MONTHS
FASTING IN MUHARRAM
FASTING DURING SHA'BAN
DO NOT FAST CONTINUOUSLY
VIRTUE OF FASTING THE FIRST TEN DAYS OF DHUL HIJA
THE VIRTUE OF FASTING ON THE DAY OF ARAFAT & 9th & 10th DAYS OF MUHARRAM
FASTING ON THE DAY OF ARAFAT
FASTING ON THE 10TH DAY OF MUHARRAM
THE VALUE OF FASTING ON THE 10TH DAY OF MUHARRAM
FASTING ON THE 9TH DAY OF MUHARRAM
VIRTUES OF FASTING ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
FASTING MONDAY
DEEDS PRESENTED TO ALLAH ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
DAYS THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, FASTED
VIRTUE OF FASTING THREE DAYS OF EACH MONTH
PRACTICE OF THE COMPANIONS
THE FAST OF PROPHET DAVID IS BEST
FAST AT ANY TIME DURING THE MONTH
ADVISABLE FASTING ON 13th,14th & 15th
FIRST HALF OF THE MONTH
SHINNING DAYS
PROHIBITION OF MAKING A VOW OF SILENCE
NO VALUE IN SILENCE FASTING
VOW OF SILENCE IS FORBIDDEN
FASTING ON A FRIDAY
FRIDAY
PREREQUSITES OF FASTING ON A FRIDAY
FORBIDING OF VOLUNTARY FASTING ON A FRIDAY
WHEN IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO FAST VOLUNTARILY ON A FRIDAY
PROHIBITION OF THE CONTINUOUS FASTING OF MORE THAN A DAY WITHOUT BREAKING IT
BREAKING THE FAST
THE PROPHET WAS DIFFERENT FROM US
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 011
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
PILGRIMAGE
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 11
PILGRMAGE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Pilgrimage to the House is a duty to Allah
for all who can make the journey.
And whosoever disbelieves,
Allah is Rich,
Independent of all the worlds.” 3:97 Koran
BASICS OF ISLAM
|H 61
“We (the Companions) were sitting with the Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, one day, when a unknown inquirer appeared to us. His clothes were brilliantly white, his hair jet black but there was no sign of traveling upon him. He sat down in front of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and their knees touched. Placing his hands on his thighs he said: ‘Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, tell me about Islam.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘Islam is that you bear witness that there is no god except Allah, and that Muhammad is His Messenger, and that you establish the prayer, pay the obligatory charity, fast the month of Ramadan and make the Pilgrimage to the House (the Ka’bah in Mecca) if you can afford it.’ Then to our surprise the man confirmed the correctness of the answer saying: ‘That is correct’.
Then the inquirer said: ‘Tell me about faith.’ To this the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘It is that you believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and that you believe in predestination (that which Allah has decreed).’ Again the inquirer said: ‘That is correct, now tell me about Perfection.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘It is that you worship Allah as if you are seeing Him, and if you do not see Him, know that He is watching you.’ The inquirer asked again: ‘Tell me about the Hour of Judgement.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘He who is being asked knows no more about it than the one who asks.’ So the inquirer asked: ‘Tell me about some of the signs of its approach.’ To this the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘The female slave will give birth to her master, and the bare-footed, naked, penniless goat-herders will live arrogantly in high mansions.’
Then the man departed, and I remained for a while. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked me: ‘Umar, do you know who the inquirer was?’ I replied: ‘Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, know best.’ So he told me: ‘It was Gabriel
who came to teach you your Religion.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Omar son of Khattab who related this.
FIVE PRINCIPLES OF ISLAM
|H 1297
“Islam is based on five principles: Bearing witness that there is no god except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Establishing the prayer. Payment of the obligatory charity. Pilgrimage to the House of Allah. Fasting the month of Ramadan.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PILGRIMAGE BY PROXY
|H 1305
“A woman asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, the Pilgrimage has been made obligatory by Allah upon His worshipers at a time when my father has reached extreme old age and has not the strength to ride an animal. Can I perform the Pilgrimage on his behalf?’ He answered, ‘Yes.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PILGRIMAGE AND UMRA BY PROXY
|H 1306
“I (Laqit, the son of 'Amir) went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘My father is a very old man and has neither the strength to perform the Pilgrimage, nor Umra, or yet to undertake the journey.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Perform the Pilgrimage and Umra on behalf of your father.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Laqit the son of 'Amir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
JIHAD FOR WOMEN
|H 1302
“I, (Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers) asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, we know that fighting in the Cause of Allah is the best deed, shall we then not go forth in the Cause of Allah?’ He answered, ‘The best fighting in the Cause of Allah for you is going on Pilgrimage.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TREMENDOUS BLESSING OF THE DAY OF ARAFAT
|H 1303
“There is no other day on which Allah frees a larger number of His worshipers from the Fire of Hell than on the Day of Arafat.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FASTING ON THE DAY OF ARAFAT
|H 1276
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked about fasting on the Day of Arafat. He replied, ‘It atones for the sins of the preceding year and the subsequent year.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Katadah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROCEED CALMLY
|H 712
“During the return from Arafat on the Day of the Pilgrimage, ibn Abbas accompanied the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, heard the noise of shouting, beating and the driving of camels coming from behind him. He pointed towards it with his stick and said, ‘O people, proceed calmly. There is no virtue in rushing forward.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this hadith.
CUTTING ONE’S HAIR OR NAILS
|H 1755
“Whosoever intends offering a sacrifice at the Festival of Sacrifice (Eid ul Ad-ha) should have neither his hair nor nails cut during the first days of the month Dhul Hijja until he has offered his sacrifice.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Umm Salamah, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
STATE OF PURITY AFTER PILGRIMAGE
|H 1300
“‘Whosoever performs the Pilgrimage without swearing or committing any sin, returns (from the Pilgrimage) as pure as he was on the day his mother bore him.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
PILGRIMAGE MADE ON CAMELBACK
|H 1309
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, performed the Pilgrimage on a camel that also carried his provisions.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related this.
ACTIONS OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, ON PILGRIMAGE
|H 734
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, returned to Mina (on Pilgrimage) he went to the Jamra (of Aqabah) and threw stones at it. Then he returned to his camp and offered a sacrifice. Then he asked the barber to shave his head starting on the right side and finishing on the left side. Then he distributed his hair among the people.
After he had thrown stones at the Jamarah and offered the sacrifice he was ready to be shaved, he indicated to the barber to shave the right side of his head and so he was shaved on that side. Then he called Abu Talha Ansari and gave his hair to him. Then he indicated for the left side of his head to be shaved and once again gave the hair to Abu Talha saying, ‘Distribute it among the people.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
PERSISTENT QUESTIONING
|H 1298
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, addressed us saying, ‘O people, Allah has made the Pilgrimage obligatory for you, so you should perform it.’ A man asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, is it obligatory every year?’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, remained silent and the man asked his question three times. Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, commented, ‘If I had said yes, it would have become obligatory and you could not afford to do so.’ Then he added, ‘Leave me when I do not comment about something. There were some people before you that were ruined by their habit of asking too many questions and differing with their Prophets. Therefore, when I direct you to do something carry out my direction as far as you are able, but when I forbid anything to you leave it alone altogether.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEST ACTIONS
|H 1299
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘Which action is best?’ He answered, ‘To believe in Allah and His Messenger.’ Then he was asked, ‘And thereafter?’ He replied, ‘To believe in Allah and His Messenger.’ He was further asked, ‘And thereafter?’ He responded, ‘Fighting in the Cause of Allah.’ He was asked once more, ‘And after that?’ He replied, ‘Pilgrimage free of vice and defect.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TRADE AND COMMERCE DURING PILGRIMAGE
|H 1310
“Okaz, Mejannat and Zu Al Majaz were markets during the pre-Islamic days of ignorance. After the advent of Islam people thought it would be sinful to carry on trade and commerce during the seasons (of Hajj) thereupon the verse was sent down: 'It shall be no offense for you to seek the bounty of your Lord. When you surge on from Arafat, remember Allah as you approach the Holy Mountain of Mash'ar.' 2:198 Koran
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
FAREWELL PILGRIMAGE
|H 214
“Time is running in the same manner as it was on the day Allah created the heavens and the earth.
A year has twelve months, four of which are sacred, three are consecutive; Dhul Qa'ad, Dhul Hajj and Muharram. Rajab falls between Jumadi and Sha'aban. Then he asked: ‘What month is this?’ We replied: ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’ He remained silent and we thought he would rename it. Then he said: ‘Isn't it Dhul Hajj?’ We answered: ‘Yes, indeed.’ Then he asked: ‘Which city is this?’ We answered: ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’ He remained silent and we thought he would rename it. Then he said: ‘Isn't it the Sacred City?’ We replied: ‘Yes, indeed.’ Then he asked: ‘What day is this?’ We replied: ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’ He remained silent and we thought he would rename it. Then he said: ‘Isn't it the Day of Sacrifice?’ We replied: ‘Yes, indeed.’ Then he said: ‘Your blood, possessions and your honor are as sacred as this sacred day, this City and this month. Soon you will meet your Lord and He will call you to account for your deeds. So do not return to disbelief after I am gone, slaying each other. Let those present convey this to those who are absent. Perhaps, he who is told may remember it better than one who hears it today. Then he asked: ‘Have I conveyed the command of Allah; have I conveyed the command of Allah?’ We replied: ‘Yes.’ Then he supplicated: ‘Allah, bear witness.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Nufai' son of Harith who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
UMRA
THE LESSER PILGRIMAGE
|H 1301
“Umra (the lesser pilgrimage) followed by another Umra atones for that which is between the two and the recompense of the Pilgrimage is Paradise.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE VALUE OF THE LESSER PILGRIMAGE DURING RAMADAN
|H 1304
“Umra (the lesser pilgrimage) performed during Ramadan equals the Pilgrimage."
Or, "equals Pilgrimage in my company.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHILDREN
CHILDREN ON PILGRIMAGE
|H1307
“I (Saib the son of Yazid) was seven years old when I was taken on the Pilgrimage at the same time when the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, performed the Pilgrimage.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Saib the son of Yazid who related this.
THE REWARD FOR TAKING CHILDREN ON PILGRIMAGE
|H1308
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, encountered a party of mounted men at Rauha and asked them, ‘Who are you?’ They answered, ‘Muslims’ and they inquired who he was. He replied, ‘The Messenger of Allah.’ A lady among them lifted a boy up to him and asked, ‘Can this child take part in the Pilgrimage?’ He replied, ‘Yes, and you will have the reward.’”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
PILGRMAGE
BOOK 11
PILGRMAGE
KORAN
BASICS OF ISLAM
FIVE PRINCIPLES OF ISLAM
PILGRIMAGE BY PROXY
PILGRIMAGE AND UMRA BY PROXY
JIHAD FOR WOMEN
TREMENDOUS BLESSING OF THE DAY OF ARAFAT
FASTING ON THE DAY OF ARAFAT
PROCEED CALMLY
CUTTING ONE’S HAIR OR NAILS
STATE OF PURITY AFTER PILGRIMAGE
PILGRIMAGE MADE ON CAMELBACK
ACTIONS OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, ON PILGRIMAGE
PERSISTENT QUESTIONING
BEST ACTIONS
TRADE AND COMMERCE DURING PILGRIMAGE
FAREWELL PILGRIMAGE
UMRA
THE LESSER PILGRIMAGE
THE VALUE OF THE LESSER PILGRIMAGE DURING RAMADAN
CHILDREN
CHILDREN ON PILGRIMAGE
THE REWARD FOR TAKING CHILDREN ON PILGRIMAGE
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 012
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
GREETING
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 12
EXTENDING THE GREETING
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Believers, do not enter houses other than your houses
until you first ask permission
and greet with peace the people thereof.” 24:27 Koran
“..... When you enter houses,
greet (with peace) one another
with a salutation from Allah, blessed and good.” 24:61 Koran
“And when you are greeted with a greeting,
greet with better than it, or return it.” 4:86 Koran
“Have you heard the story
of Abraham's honored guests?
They entered to him and said:
'Peace.' And he replied: 'Peace'.....” 51:24-25 Koran
SEVEN OBLIGATIONS DUE TO YOUR FELLOW MUSLIM
|H 858
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, enjoined these seven things upon us: Visit the sick. Walk in the funeral procession. Supplicate for the Mercy of Allah upon one who sneezes. Support the weak. Help the oppressed. Multiply the greetings of peace. Keep your vows.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a, the son of 'Azib who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEST ACTIONS
|H 856
“A man asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘What action is best in Islam?’ He answered, ‘Feeding people and greeting everyone with the greeting of peace whether you know them or not.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr son of Al 'As who related this.
THE GREETING OF PROPHET ADAM
|H 857
“When Allah created (Prophet) Adam He said to him, ‘Go and give the salutation of peace to that company of angels sitting there and then listen to the greeting they return to you. The reply which they give will be your reply and that of your descendants.’ Adam said to the angels, ‘Peace be upon you’ and they responded: ‘Peace be on you and the Mercy of Allah.’ Prophet Adam added to his greeting ‘the Mercy of Allah’".
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
|H 859
“By Him in whose Hands is my life, you will not enter Paradise unless you believe, and you will not truly believe unless you love one another. Shall I tell you something whereby you will love one another? Increase the greeting of peace between yourselves.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO ENTER PARADISE
|H 860
“O people, multiply the greeting of peace, feed people, strengthen the ties of kinship and pray when others sleep and you will enter Paradise in peace.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Salam who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
GREETING PEOPLE IN THE MARKET PLACE
|H 861
“Tufayl would visit Abdullah, the son of Omar in the morning and accompany him to the market. Abdullah would greet every shopkeeper with the greeting and every trader, and poor person. One day when Tufayl went to him and Abdullah asked him to accompany him to the market. Tufayl asked him: ‘What are you going to do in the market? You never stop to buy anything, nor do you inquire about any article or its price, nor do you sit down with any of them. Let us sit down here and talk.’ Abdullah responded: ‘O man of the belly (Tufayl had a large belly) we shall go to the market place to greet everyone we meet with the salutation of peace.’"
Malik - Tufayl, the son of Ubayy son of Ka'ab who related this.
THE MANNER IN WHICH ONE SHOULD GREET
NUMBER OF MERITS EARNED BY GREETING
|H 862
“A man came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘Peace be on you - As Salaamu alaykum.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, returned his greeting and the man sat down. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Ten.’
Another man came and said, ‘Peace be on you and the Mercy of Allah.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, returned his greeting and the man sat down. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Twenty.’ A third man came and said: ‘Peace be on you, and the Mercy of Allah and His Blessings.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, returned his greeting and he sat down. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Thirty.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Imran, the son of Husain who related the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GREETINGS OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 864
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would repeat his phrases three times so that it’s meaning was fully understood, and when he met a group of people he would greet them three times with the salutation.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related this.
GREETING THE PEOPLE WHEN SOME ARE ASLEEP
|H 865
“During the course of a lengthy sermon it was our practice to keep the Prophet's share of milk on one side. At night he would come and offer his greeting in a tone that did not disturb those sleeping but was heard by those who were awake. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, always came and gave his greeting according to his practice.”
Muslim with a chain up to Miqdad who related this.
GREETING WOMEN
GABRIEL GREETS LADY AYESHA
|H 863
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, ‘Gabriel is here. He greets you with the salutation of peace.’ Lady Ayesha replied, ‘Peace be upon him and the Mercy of Allah and His Blessings.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GREETING WOMEN
|H 866
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed by a group of women and greeted them.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Asma' the daughter of Yazid who related this.
RAISING ONE'S HAND TO GREET WOMEN
|H 867
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, walked through a mosque in which a group of women sat, and signaled a greeting to them by raising his hand.”
Tirmizi
MEN GREETING WOMEN
|H 875
“There was a lady among us who would put beetroot in a pot, add some ground barley and cook them together. When we returned from the Friday prayer we would greet her and she would offer it to us.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Sahl, the son of Sa'ad who related this.
BATHING OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 876
“Umm Hani went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, on the day of the Opening of Mecca. He was taking a bath and Lady Fatima, may Allah be pleased with her, held a cloth to screen him. Umm Hani offered him the greetings of peace.”
Muslim with a chain up to Umm Hani, the daughter of Abu Talib who related this.
THE PROPHET GREETED WOMEN
|H 877
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed by a group of women and greeted them.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Asma' the daughter of Yazid who related this.
THE GREETING OF TWO PEOPLE TO ONE ANOTHER
ETIQUETE OF GREETING
|H 869
“A rider should greet a pedestrian. A pedestrian should greet one who is sitting and a small party should greet a large party. Younger people should greet their elders first.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE ONE CLOSEST TO ALLAH
|H 870
“The person closest to Allah is one who anticipates others in greeting. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, when two people meet who should be the first to greet?’ He answered, ‘The one who is closer to Allah.’”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Umamah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REPETITION OF GREETINGS
OFFERING YOUR PRAYERS CORRECTLY
|H 871
“In the quotation relating to the person who was at fault in performing his prayers we are told that he came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and greeted him. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, returned his greeting and said, ‘Go back and repeat your prayer because you have not offered it properly.’ He went back, and offered his prayer then returned to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and greeted him. This happened three times.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RENEWING YOUR GREETING
|H 872
“When you meet a brother greet him. Then if you are separated by a tree, a wall or a boulder, you should greet each other again when you meet.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GREETING CHILDREN
GREET CHILDREN
|H 874
“Anas passed by some children and greeted them with peace and said, ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, used to do the same.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas.
COMPASSION
|H 906
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, kissed his grandson Hasan, the son of Ali. Aqr'a, the son of Habis was with them at this time and said, ‘I have ten sons and never kissed any of them.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, looked at him and said, ‘He who has no compassion will receive none.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
GREETING NON-MUSLIMS
MEETING JEWS OR CHRISTIANS
|H 879
“You should not be the first to greet Jews or Christians. Therefore whenever you come across them do not make a way for them.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO GREET THE PEOPLE OF THE BOOK
|H 880
“When the people of the Book greet you, you should respond with, ‘And upon you.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GREETINGS TO MUSLIMS IN A MIXED COMPANY
|H 881
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed by a group of people that included Muslims, idolaters, and Jews, and greeted them with the greeting of peace.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Osama, the son of Zaid who related this.
GREETINGS UPON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
GREET A GATHERING UPON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
|H 882
“When you arrive at a gathering you should greet those present, and do the same when you depart. The first greeting is not better than the last.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GREETING WHEN ENTERING A HOME
Allah, the Exalted says:
“..... When you enter houses,
greet (with peace) one another
with a salutation from Allah.” 24:61 Koran
GREET YOUR FAMILY
|H 873
“Son, when you enter your home greet your people with the greeting of peace. It will be a source of blessing for you and for the members of your family.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to him this.
ASKING PERMISSION TO ENTER
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Believers, do not enter houses other than your houses
until you first ask permission
and greet with peace the people thereof.....” 24:27 Koran
“And when children reach the age of puberty,
let them ask permission
as those before them asked permission......” 24:59 Koran
ASK PERMISSION TO ENTER
|H 883
“Permission to enter is to be sought three times. Then if permission is granted you may enter; otherwise return.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE REASON FOR ASKING PERMISSION TO ENTER
|H 884
“Asking for permission has been prescribed in order to restrain the eyes.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sahl, the son of Sa'ad who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO ASK FOR PERMISSION TO ENTER
|H 885
“A man of the Bani A'amir told us that he asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, for permission to enter when he was at home, saying, ‘May I enter?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to his attendant, ‘Go out and inform this person how to ask permission. Tell him to say, ‘Peace be on you, may I enter?' The man heard this and said, ‘Peace be upon you, may I enter?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, gave permission and he entered.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Ribi', the son of Hirash who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MENTIONING YOUR NAME AND ASKING PERMISSION TO ENTER
GIVE YOUR NAME WHEN ASKED
|H 887
“…. Then Gabriel ascended with me (Prophet Muhammad) to the nearest heaven and asked for the gate to be opened. He was asked, ‘Who is there?’ He replied, ‘Gabriel.’ He was asked, ‘Who is with you?’ He answered, ‘Muhammad.’ Then he ascended to the second heaven and asked for the gate to be opened. He was asked, ‘Who is there?’ He replied, ‘Gabriel.’ He was asked, ‘Who is with you?’ He answered, ‘Muhammad.’ The same thing occurred at each gate and at each gate he was asked, ‘Who is there’ and he replied. ‘Gabriel.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related – during the course of this well-known hadith referring to the ascent of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, he said this.
ANSWER WITH YOUR NAME
|H 889
“Umm Hani went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, (on the Day of the Opening of Mecca) and found he was taking a bath while Lady Fatima, may Allah be pleased with her, screened him. He asked, ‘Who is there?’ Umm Hani replied, ‘It is I, Umm Hani.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Umm Hani who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ENTERING WITHOUT THE GREETING
|H 886
“Kildah visited the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and entered without greeting. Whereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Go back and say: Peace be on you, may I enter.'"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Kildah, the son of Hanbal who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW NOT TO ANNOUNCE YOUR ARRIVAL
|H 890
“Jabir went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and knocked on the door. He asked, ‘Who is there?’ Jabir replied, ‘Me.’ He repeated, ‘Me, Me?’ as if he disliked it.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW THE COMPANIONS RESPONDED TO THE PROPHET
|H 888
“Abu Dharr went out one night and saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, walking alone. He began to walk in the shadow of the moon, then he looked in my direction and saw me and asked, ‘Who is there?’ Abu Dharr answered, ‘Abu Dharr.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related.
HAND SHAKING
THE CUSTOM OF THE COMPANIONS
|H 898
“Abu Khattab asked Anas, ‘Was it customary to shake hands among the Companions of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him?’ He replied, ‘Yes.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Khattab Katadah who related this.
PEOPLE OF YEMEN
|H 899
“When the people of the Yemen arrived, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘The people of Yemen have come to you.’ They were the first who practiced handshaking.’”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Anas who related this.
HANDSHAKING IS REWARDED
|H 900
“When two Muslims meet and shake hands they are forgiven their sins before they part.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Bra'a who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT BOW TO YOUR BROTHER OR FRIEND
|H 901
“A man asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, when one of us meets a brother or a friend should he bow to him?’ He replied, ‘No.’ The man asked, ‘Should he grasp his hand and shake it?’ He replied, ‘Yes.’”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related this.
KISSING THE HAND
JEWS BEAR WITNESS TO THE PROPHETHOOD OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD
|H 902
“A Jew asked his Companion to take him to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. So they went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and asked him about the nine clear verses (given to Moses - and here the relevant hadith was quoted - then it was concluded) ….. and they kissed the Prophet's hands and feet and said, ‘We bear witness that you are a Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Safwan, the son of Assal who related this.
KISSING THE HAND OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 903
“We came close to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and kissed his hand.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to ibn Omar who related an event in which this was said.
HUGGING AND KISSING
|H 904
“Zaid, the son of Harithah came to Medina when the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was in the house of Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her. Zaid came to the door and knocked. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, hurried to him, with his cloak trailing. He hugged and kissed him.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
GREETING THE DEAD
GREETING OF THE DEAD
|H 868
I (Juray al Hujaymi) came to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘On you be peace O Messenger of Allah.’ He replied, ‘Do not say: On you be peace, this is the greeting of the dead.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Juray al Hujaymi related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
GREETING
BOOK 12
EXTENDING THE GREETING
KORAN
SEVEN OBLIGATIONS DUE TO YOUR FELLOW MUSLIM
BEST ACTIONS
THE GREETING OF PROPHET ADAM
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
HOW TO ENTER PARADISE
GREETING PEOPLE IN THE MARKET PLACE
THE MANNER IN WHICH ONE SHOULD GREET
NUMBER OF MERITS EARNED BY GREETING
GREETINGS OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
GREETING THE PEOPLE WHEN SOME ARE ASLEEP
GREETING WOMEN
GABRIEL GREETS LADY AYESHA
GREETING WOMEN
RAISING ONE'S HAND TO GREET WOMEN
MEN GREETING WOMEN
BATHING OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
THE PROPHET GREETED WOMEN
GREETING WOMEN IN THE MOSQUE
THE GREETING OF TWO PEOPLE TO ONE ANOTHER
ETIQUETE OF GREETING
THE ONE CLOSEST TO ALLAH
REPETITION OF GREETINGS
OFFERING YOUR PRAYERS CORRECTLY
RENEWING YOUR GREETING
GREETING CHILDREN
GREET CHILDREN
COMPASSION
GREETING NON-MUSLIMS
MEETING JEWS OR CHRISTIANS
HOW TO GREET THE PEOPLE OF THE BOOK
GREETINGS TO MUSLIMS IN A MIXED COMPANY
GREETINGS UPON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
GREET A GATHERING UPON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
GREETING WHEN ENTERING A HOME
KORAN
GREET YOUR FAMILY
ASKING PERMISSION TO ENTER
KORAN
ASK PERMISSION TO ENTER
THE REASON FOR ASKING PERMISSION TO ENTER
HOW TO ASK FOR PERMISSION TO ENTER
ENTERING WITHOUT THE GREETING
MENTIONING YOUR NAME AND ASKING PERMISSION TO ENTER
GIVE YOUR NAME WHEN ASKED
ANSWER WITH YOUR NAME
ENTERING WITHOUT THE GREETING
HOW NOT TO ANNOUNCE YOUR ARRIVAL
HOW THE COMPANIONS RESPONDED TO THE PROPHET
HAND SHAKING
THE CUSTOM OF THE COMPANIONS
PEOPLE OF YEMEN
HANDSHAKING IS REWARDED
DO NOT BOW TO YOUR BROTHER OR FRIEND
KISSING THE HAND
JEWS BEAR WITNESS TO THE PROPHETHOOD OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD
KISSING THE HAND OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
HUGGING AND KISSING
GREETING THE DEAD
GREETING OF THE DEAD
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 013
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
PRE-REQUISITES OF PRAYER & THE CALL TO PRAYER
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 13
THE VIRTUE OF ABLUTION
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Believers, when you rise to pray wash your faces
and your hands as far as the elbow,
and wipe your heads
and (wash) your feet to the ankle.
If you are in a state of impurity, cleanse yourselves.
But if you are sick or traveling,
or, if when you have just relieved yourselves
or had intercourse with women,
and you cannot find water,
touch the clean surface of the earth
and rub you hands and faces with it.
Allah does not wish to burden you;
He seeks only to purify you
and to complete His Favor to you
in order that you may thank.” 5:6 Koran
BLESSING OF ABLUTION OF THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 1039
“My nation will be called on the Day of Judgement bright faced, and white-limbed, through their practice of making ablution. Therefore whosoever wishes to increase their brightness let them do so.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
ADORNMENT OF A BELIEVER
|H 1040
“‘The adornment of a believer in Paradise will extend as far as the water reaches when he performs his ablution.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ABLUTION REMOVES SINS
|H 1041
“Whosoever makes his ablution diligently will have his sins removed from his body, even from underneath his nails.”
Muslim with a chain up to Othman the son of 'Affan who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MERITS OF REPLICATING THE PROPHET'S ACTIONS
|H 1042
“I (Othman, son of Affan) saw the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, make his ablution, and my ablution is like his. He said, ‘Whosoever makes ablution in this manner will have his previous sins forgiven; and his walking to the mosque and his prayer will be an additional recompense.’"
With a chain up to Othman the son of Affan who who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MERIT OF ABLUTION
|H 1043
“When a Muslim makes his ablution and washes his face, the water carries away all the sins committed by his eyes. When he washes his hands, the water carries away all the sins committed by his hands and when he washes his feet the water carries away all the sins he had walked in to, so that he emerges cleansed of all his sins.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, WILL RECOGNIZE HIS FOLLOWERS
|H 1044
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, went to a cemetery (Jannat-ul-Baqi) and said, ‘Peace be on you residences of believing people. We shall join you, if Allah wills.’"
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘I would dearly love you to be able to see our brothers.’ They inquired, ‘Aren't we your brothers, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’ He replied, ‘You are my Companions. Our brothers are those who have not yet arrived (in this world).’
He was asked, ‘How will you recognize your followers, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, who have not yet arrived?’ He answered, ‘Tell me; if a man has horses with white foreheads and white above the hooves and they are mixed with pure black horses, will he not be able to recognize his own?’ They answered. ‘Of course, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ He said, ‘Well, my nation will come with bright faces, and white limbs on account of their ablution, and I shall arrive at the Pool (Al Kawthar) ahead of them.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, related this.
HOW TO RAISE YOUR RANK
|H 1045
“Shall I tell you of something with which Allah will erase your sins and raise your status? Those present said, ‘Certainly, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ He said, ‘Make the ablution (ritual washing) properly, go to the mosque frequently for prayer, even in difficult or distressing circumstances, and waiting for the next prayer after one is finished. This is your striving in the cause of Allah.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BARTERING FOR ONE'S SOUL
|H 1046
“Cleanliness is equal to half the faith .Saying, 'All praise is due to Allah' fills the scales with good deeds. When 'Exalted is Allah' is said, it suffices to fill the void between the heavens and the earth. Prayer is light, charity is proof of faith. Patience is also light and the Koran either intercedes for you or is against you. Each morning, everyone starts bartering and one's soul is the stake it is either ransomed or ruined.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Malik Ash'ari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VALUE OF BEARING WITNESS
|H 1047
“All of you who make your ablution diligently and bear witness saying, 'I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, the One, without associate; and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Worshiper and Messenger' will find all eight gates of Paradise open to him. He will be able to enter by whichever he prefers.’"
Muslim and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Omar son of Khattab who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REPENTANCE AND PURIFICATION
|H 1048
"and supplicates, ‘Allah, make me among those who turn to You in repentance and make me among those who purify themselves.’"
Tirmidhi also narrated this.
THE VIRTUE OF BRUSHING ONE’S TEETH
BRUSHING ONE'S TEETH BEFORE PRAYER
|H 1219
“If I had not feared it would be burdensome upon my nation, I would obligate them to brush their teeth before every prayer.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHAT TO DO UPON WAKING
|H 1220
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, woke up from sleep, he brushed his teeth.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Hudaifah who related this.
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER
|H 1221
“We would prepare for the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, his miswak (toothbrush) and the water for his ablution so that whenever Allah awakened him during the night he could brush his teeth, make his ablution and offer his prayers.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related this.
BRUSH YOUR TEETH
|H 1222
“I have impressed upon you repeatedly the importance of brushing your teeth.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
USE OF THE MISWAK
|H 1224
“I (Abu Musa Ash'ari) went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and noticed a piece of the bark of his miswak (toothbrush) on his tongue.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related this.
MERIT OF BRUSHING ONE'S TEETH
|H 1225
“Brushing the teeth purifies the mouth and is agreeable to the Lord.”
Nisa'i and ibn Khuzaimah with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, wife of the Prophet, Mother of the believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REMOVAL OF PUBIC HAIR & UNDER THE ARMPITS, CUTTING NAILS
|H 1226
“Those of an upright nature have five practices: Circumcision. Removal of pubic hair. Cutting the nails. Removal of the hair under the armpits. Trimming the moustache.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TEN PRACTICES
|H 1227
“The upright nature are ten practices: trimming the moustache, letting the beard grow, brushing the teeth. Cleaning the nostrils. Cutting the nails. Washing the cuticles. Removal of the hair under the armpits. Removal of pubic hair. Washing with water the polluted parts after relieving oneself."
The narrator of the Prophetic quotation said that he had forgotten the tenth but thinks that it might possibly have been rinsing the mouth.
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, wife of the Prophet, Mother of the believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE VIRTUE OF THE CALL TO PRAYER
VIRTUE OF THE CALL TO PRAYER
|H 1049
“If people knew what (reward) there is in the call to prayer and in the first row for prayer, they would seek to draw lots to secure these places. If they knew the merit of coming early to prayer they would compete with each other, hastening to it; and if they realized the value of the dawn (fajr) and late evening (isha) prayers they would come to them even if they had to crawl.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LONGEST NECKS ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 1050
‘The callers to prayer will have the longest necks on the Day of Judgement.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Mu'awiah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REPEAT THE CALL TO PRAYER
|H 1054
“When you hear the call to prayer repeat after the Caller to Prayer what he says.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VALUE OF CALLING TO PRAYER EVEN IF YOU ARE ALONE
|H 1051
“Abu Sa'id Khudri said to him (Abdullah, the son of Abdur Rahman), ‘I notice that you are fond of goats and the desert. When you are with your goats in the desert and make the call for prayer raise your voice, because whoever among the jinn, mankind or anything else hears will bear witness for you on the Day of Resurrection. I heard this from the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him."
Bukhari with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Abdur Rahman, the son of Abi Sa'sah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHISPERING OF SATAN, THE STONED AND CURSED DURING PRAYER
|H 1052
“When the call to prayer is made, satan turns his back and rushes away noisily (passing wind) so that he does not hear the words of the call. Once the call has finished he returns until the second call to prayer is made, then he runs away again and returns after it has finished to distract the minds of the worshipers, whispering, ‘Remember this, remember that', putting in the mind of the believer irrelevant matters, until he does not know how many units of prayer he has prayed."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD FOR OFFERING A SUPPLICATION UPON THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1053
“When you hear the call to prayer, repeat what the caller to prayer says, then supplicate for the blessings of Allah upon me, because whosoever supplicates for the blessings of Allah upon me, Allah sends ten blessings upon him. Then, supplicate to Allah for the rank of 'wasila' (intercession) for me which is a rank in Paradise reserved for only one of the worshipers of Allah and I hope that I shall be that person. For those who supplicate for the 'wasila' (intercession) for me it becomes incumbent upon me to intercede for them.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr the son of Al 'As who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
MERITORIOUS SUPPLICATION AFTER THE CALL FOR PRAYER
|H 1055
“Whosoever hears the call for prayer and supplicates, 'O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and of the prayer about to offered, give to Muhammad (the rank of) wasila (intercession) and exaltation and raise him to the praiseworthy rank that You have promised him' it becomes incumbent upon me to intercede for him on the Day of Judgement.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ANOTHER SUPPLICATION TO BE OFFERED AFTER THE CALL TO PRAYER
|H 1056
“Whosoever, after hearing the call to prayer bears witness, 'I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, the One, without associate and that Muhammad is His worshiper and Messenger; I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Muhammad as His Messenger and with Islam as my Religion,' will have his sins forgiven.”
Muslim with a chain up to Sa'ad the son of Abi Waqkkas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN A SUPPLICATION IS NOT REJECTED
|H 1057
“A supplication made between the Adhan (first) call to prayer and the Iqamah (second) call to prayer is not rejected.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
PRE-REQUISITES OF PRAYER & THE CALL TO PRAYER
BOOK 13
THE VIRTUE OF ABLUTION
KORAN
BLESSING OF ABLUTION OF THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
ADORNMENT OF A BELIEVER
ABLUTION REMOVES SINS
MERITS OF REPLICATING THE PROPHET'S ACTIONS
MERIT OF ABLUTION
HOW THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, WILL RECOGNIZE HIS FOLLOWERS
HOW TO RAISE YOUR RANK
BARTERING FOR ONE'S SOUL
VALUE OF BEARING WITNESS
REPENTANCE AND PURIFICATION
THE VIRTUE OF BRUSHING ONE’S TEETH
BRUSHING ONE'S TEETH BEFORE PRAYER
WHAT TO DO UPON WAKING
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER
BRUSH YOUR TEETH
USE OF THE MISWAK
MERIT OF BRUSHING ONE'S TEETH
REMOVAL OF PUBIC HAIR & UNDER ARMPITS, CUTTING NAILS
TEN PRACTICES
THE VIRTUE OF THE CALL TO PRAYER
VIRTUE OF THE CALL TO PRAYER
LONGEST NECKS ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
REPEAT THE CALL TO PRAYER
VALUE OF CALLING TO PRAYER EVEN IF YOU ARE ALONE
WHISPERING OF SATAN, THE STONED & CURSED DURING PRAYER
REWARD FOR OFFERING A SUPPLICATION UPON THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
MERITORIOUS SUPPLICATION AFTER THE CALL FOR PRAYER
ANOTHER SUPPLICATION TO BE OFFERED AFTER THE CALL TO PRAYER
WHEN A SUPPLICATION IS NOT REJECTED
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 014
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
PRAYER
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 14
THE VIRTUE OF PRAYER
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Prayer forbids indecency and dishonor..... 29:45 Koran
FIVE PRINCIPLES OF ISLAM
|H 1092
“Islam is based on five principles: Bearing witness that there is no god except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Establishing the prayer. Payment of the obligatory charity. Pilgrimage to the House of Allah. Fasting the month of Ramadan."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
POWER OF PRAYER
|H 436
“A man came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, I have committed a sin which is punishable. Please punish me.’ It was the time for the prayer so the man prayed behind the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, When the prayer was over he asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, again: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I have sinned, please punish me!’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked him: "Did you pray with us?" He replied: "Yes." So the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Then you have been forgiven.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this hadith
ACTIONS ALLAH LIKES MOST
|H 1091
“He (Abdullah the son of Mas'ud) asked, ‘Which action does Allah like most?’ He answered, ‘Performance of the prayer during its specified time.’ I asked, ‘Which is next?’ He replied, ‘Showing kindness to one's parents.’ I asked again, ‘Then which is next?’ He replied, ‘Striving in the Cause of Allah.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Mas'ud who related that he asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, this.
LIKENESS OF A RUNNING STREAM
|H 1058
“Tell me, if one of you had a stream running at his door and bathed in it five times each day, would any dirt be left upon him? The Companions replied that no dirt would be left on their person. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, then told them, ‘This is the example of the five (obligatory) prayers with which Allah wipes out the sins.’
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
FIVE DAILY PRAYERS
|H 1059
“The example of the five daily prayers is as the example of a river running at your door in which one bathes five times a day to removes one's dirt. The one who prays the five daily prayers is clean like this."
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GOOD DEEDS MAKE AMENDS FOR SINS
|H 1060
“A man kissed a woman so he went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and told him. Then, Allah sent down the verse ‘And establish your prayers at the two edges of the day and in part of the night. Good deeds will repel evil deeds... ‘ (11:114 Koran). The man asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, is this for me?’ He answered, ‘It is for all my nation, everyone of them.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN SINS ARE FORGIVEN
|H 1061
“The daily prayers are five, Friday to Friday and (the fasting of) Ramadan to Ramadan annul whatever (sin) may be between them so long as the major sins are avoided.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO RANSOM YOUR SINS
|H 1062
“For every Muslim who makes his ablution diligently when the obligatory prayer arrives and perfects its due in humility and bowing, this will ransom his previous sins as long as he has not committed a major sin; and this is for ever.”
Muslim with a chain up to Othman son of Affan who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO WIN THE LOVE OF ALLAH
|H 96
“Allah says: ‘Whoever is at enmity with one whom I befriend is at war with Me. When a worshiper of Mine seeks to approach Me through an obligation that I like best and continues to advance towards Me through voluntary prayers, I start to love him. When I love him I become his ears by which he hears, and his eyes with which he sees, and his hands with which he grasps, and his feet with which he walks. When he asks Me I give him and when he seeks My protection I protect him."
Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VIRTUE OF OFFERING THE DAWN AND NIGHT PRAYER IN CONGREGATION
HOW TO INCREASE YOUR VOLUNTARY PRAYER
|H 1087
“Whosoever offers the night (isha) prayer in congregation is as if he had spent half the night in voluntary prayer, and whosoever offers the dawn prayer in congregation it is as if he had spent the whole night in voluntary prayer.”
Muslim with a chain up to Othman son of Affan who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
REWARDS OF THE CONGREGATIONAL NIGHT AND DAWN PRAYER
|H 1089
“If people knew what (reward) is in the late evening (isha) prayers, and the dawn (fajr) prayer they would come to them even if they had to crawl...”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HYPOCRITES AND THE DAWN AND NIGHT PRAYER
|H 1090
“Hypocrites find no prayer so burdensome as the dawn and night prayers and yet if they knew their benefits they would come to them even if they had to crawl.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE VALUE OF OFFERING TWO VOLUNTARY UNITS OF PRAYER BEFORE THE DAWN PRAYER
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS THE PROPHET NEVER MISSED
|H 1119
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, never omitted to offer four units of prayer before the mid-day prayer and two units of prayer before the dawn prayer.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, and Mother of Believers who related this.
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO VOLUNTARY PRAYERS BEFORE DAWN
|H 1120
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, paid more attention to offering the two units of voluntary prayer before dawn than to any other.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related this.
VALUE OF THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
|H 1121
“The two units of prayer before the dawn prayer are better than the world and all it contains.”
We are also informed:
“Are dearer to me than the whole world.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IMPORTANCE THE PROPHET PLACED ON OFFERING THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
|H 1122
Bilal went to inform the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, before calling the Adhan for the Dawn prayer but was asked a question by Lady Ayesha, Mother of the Believers.
Having replied to the question Bilal then went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, who, proceeded to offer his voluntary two units of prayer at home, then he came out and lead the obligatory prayer. Afterwards, Bilal told the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, he had been delayed from calling the prayer and mentioned the reason. Thereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, “Had you come even if the morning light had become brighter I would still have prayed my two voluntary units of prayer, and I would have prayed them nicely and beautifully.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Bilal who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO OFFER THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
HOW THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, OFFERED THE VOLUNTARY DAWN PRAYER
|H 1123
”The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would make two short units of prayer between the Adhan and the Iqamah of the dawn prayer.
He offered the two units of prayer so quickly that I wondered whether he had recited Al Fatihah."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, the Mother of Believers who related this.
BRIEF VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
|H 1124
“He would make two voluntary units of prayer when he heard the Adhan and made them brief.”
Also
“With the light of the dawn.”
Muslim narrated this.
PRAYER BEFORE THE DAWN PRAYER
|H 1125
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, made two brief units of prayer after the caller to prayer had made the Adhan for the dawn prayer and it began to be light.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Hafsah, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related this.
TWO BRIEF UNITS OF PRAYER
|H 1126
“After it began to get light the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, did not make anything other than two brief units of prayer.”
Muslim narrated this.
LENGTH OF THE VOLUNTARY PRE-DAWN PRAYER
|H 1127
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, offered his voluntary two units of prayer at night then concluded with one unit of prayer thereby making the number odd (witr).
He would offer two units of prayer before the dawn prayer so quickly that the second call to prayer coincided with the length of his prayer.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this.
VERSES THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, RECITED IN THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
|H 1128
“In his two units of prayer before the dawn prayer the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would recite: ‘Say: 'We believe in Allah and that which is sent down to us, and in what was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the tribes; to Moses and Jesus and the Prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them, and to Him we are submissive (Muslims).'" (2:136) in the first unit of prayer and ‘When Jesus felt their unbelief, he said: Who will be my helpers in the way of Allah?' The disciples replied: We are the helpers of Allah. We believe in Allah. Bear witness that we are submitters (Muslims).' (3:52) in the second unit of prayer."
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
MORE VERSES THE PROPHET RECITED DURING THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
|H 1129
"In the second unit of prayer he would recite, ‘Say: People of the Book, let us come to a common word between us and you that we will worship none except Allah, that we will associate none with Him, and that none of us take others as lords beside Allah.' If they turn away, say: 'Bear witness that we are Muslims.'" (3:64)
Muslim narrated
CHAPTERS THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, RECITED DURING THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
|H 1130
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, recited the chapter ‘The Unbelievers’ (Chapter 109 Al Kafiroon) and chapter ‘The Oneness’ (Chapter 112 Al Ikhlas) in the two units of prayer before the dawn prayer.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
REPETITION OF CHAPTERS DURING THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
|H 1131
“I (ibn Omar) observed the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, reciting the chapters ‘The Unbelievers’ and ‘The Oneness’ in the two units of prayer before the dawn prayer for a month.
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this.
PREFERENCE OF LAYING ON ONE'S RIGHT SIDE AFTER THE TWO VOLUNTARY PRAYERS BEFORE DAWN
LAYING DOWN ON YOUR RIGHT SIDE
|H 1132
“After offering his two units of voluntary prayer the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would lie down on his right side.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related this.
ELEVEN UNITS OF PRAYER AFTER THE NIGHT PRAYER
|H 1133
“Between the night and dawn prayers the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would offer eleven units of prayers, ten of them offered in pairs, and the last one offered by itself.
When the caller to prayer made the call for the dawn prayer and it had become light he would inform the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, of the time for prayer. He would then get up and offer two brief units of prayer and then lie down on his right side until the caller to prayer made the second call.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related this.
WHAT TO DO AFTER OFFERING THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
|H 1134
“After you have offered your two units of prayer before the Dawn prayer lie down on your right side.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE VOLUNTARY PRAYERS OF THE MID-DAY PRAYER
TWO VOLUNTARY UNITS OF PRAYER BEFORE AND AFTER THE OBLIGATORY MID-DAY PRAYER
|H 1135
“I (ibn Omar) offered two units of prayer before the mid-day prayer and two after it in the company of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar related this.
FOUR VOLUNTARY UNITS OF PRAYER BEFORE MID-DAY PRAYER
|H 1136
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, never omitted to offer four units of prayer before the mid-day prayer.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, the wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related this.
UNITS OF PRAYER BEFORE MID-DAY, EVENING AND NIGHT PRAYERS
|H 1137
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was in my (Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her) house he would offer four units of prayer before the mid-day prayer. Then he would go to lead the prayer, come back and offer two units of prayer. After he led the evening (magrib) prayer, he would return and offer two units of prayer. After he had led the night (isha) prayer he would return and offer two units of prayer.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related this.
PROTECTION FROM THE FIRE
|H 1138
“Whosoever does not neglect to offer four units of prayer before the mid-day prayer and four after it will be shielded against the Fire.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Lady Umm Habibah, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TIME WHEN THE GATES ARE OPEN
|H 1139
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, offered four units of prayer after the sun had started to descend before the mid-day prayer and said, ‘This is the hour when the gates of heaven are opened and I desire that some righteous action on my part should rise to heaven during this hour.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Sa'ib who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEFORE AND AFTER THE MID-DAY PRAYER
|H 1140
“If the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was unable to offer four units of prayer before the mid-day prayer he would offer them after it.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
THE VIRTUE OF THE DAWN AND AFTERNOON PRAYERS
VIRTUE OF THE DAWN AND AFTERNOON PRAYER
|H 1063
“Whosoever prays the two 'bardayn' prayers (dawn and afternoon) will enter Paradise.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THOSE WHO WILL NOT ENTER THE FIRE
|H 1064
“Whosoever offers the prayer before sunrise (Fajr) and the prayer before sunset (Asr) will not enter the Fire."
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Zuhair Umarah the son of Ruwaibah who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
SAFETY OF ALLAH
|H 1065
“He who prays the dawn prayer is guaranteed the safety of Allah. So do not bother him (except in truth) because, if Allah takes any of you being guilty of breaching His safety Allah reaches for him and that person is hurled into the Fire on his face.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jundab, the son of Abdullah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
QUESTIONING OF THE ANGELS
|H 1066
“A succession of angels visit you during the night and also during the day. They assemble together during the dawn prayer and the afternoon prayer. Then those of them who had spent the night among you ascend to heaven and Allah inquires from them (though He knows better than they): ‘What condition did you leave My worshipers in?’ They answer, ‘They were praying when we came to them and they were praying when we left them.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN YOU WILL SEE ALLAH
|H 1067
“We were with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and he looked at the moon, on the night of the full moon and said, ‘You will surely see your Lord as you see this moon and you will never tire of seeing Him, provided you make sure that you do not miss the prayers before sunrise and before sunset.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jarir son of Abdullah Bajali who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN DEEDS ARE VOID
|H 1068
“Whosoever misses the afternoon prayer his deeds are void.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Buraidah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ISHA PRAYER
SLEEPING BEFORE THE ISHA PRAYER
|H 1795
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, disapproved of a person sleeping immediately before the isha (night) prayer and talking after it.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Barzah who related this.
TIME ON EARTH IS SHORT
|H 1796
“Towards the end of his life, after the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had concluded the late evening prayer, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would say, ‘Pay attention to this night of yours because in a hundred years from now not one of us will still be alive on earth.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FRIDAY CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
WHEN THE VALUE OF PRAYER IS INCREASED
|H 1080
“Prayer offered in a congregation is twenty seven times more beneficial than prayer performed alone.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRAYER IS MORE VALUABLE IN THE MOSQUE
|H 1081
“The prayer of a person offered with the congregation is twenty five times more (valuable) than his prayer at home or in the market. This is because when he performs his ablution diligently and then proceeds to the mosque for the sole purpose of the prayer, every step that he takes raises his rank and wipes out a sin. While he is engaged in prayer, angels continue to supplicate for mercy upon him, and this continues so long as he remains in his place of prayer with ablution. The angels supplicate saying, 'O Allah, send down blessings on him; O Allah, have mercy on him.' He is considered to be in a state of prayer while he waits for the congregational prayer.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BLIND PEOPLE
|H 1082
“A blind person came to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I have no one to guide me to the mosque,’ and then sought permission to say his prayers at home. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, gave him permission, but as he was about to leave, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, called him asking, ‘Can you hear the call to prayer?’ He replied, ‘Yes.’ Thereupon the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Then respond to it.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BLIND PEOPLE WHO HEAR THE CALL TO PRAYER
|H 1083
“He (ibn Umm Maktum who was blind) said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, in Medina there are a lot of reptiles and wild beasts.’ He said, ‘If you can hear the words of the call: Come to prayer; come to success, respond to them.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to ibn Umm Maktum the caller for the prayer, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ABSENTEES FROM THE PRAYER
|H 1084
"By Him in whose Hands is my life, I have sometimes thought that I would ask for fuel to be gathered and then for the call to prayer to be made, and appoint someone to lead the prayer. Then go to those who absent themselves from prayer and set fire to their houses before their eyes."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRAYERS ARE PART OF GUIDANCE
|H 1085
“Those who would love to meet Allah tomorrow as a Muslim should take care of the prayers when he is called to them.
Allah has expounded to your Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, the ways of guidance and prayers are a part of them. If you were to say your prayers at home, as this laggard does, you depart from the way of your Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and if you depart from it you will go astray.
I have known a time when only a hypocrite would stay away from them. Some of us were brought to the Mosque supported between two men till they reached their place in the row. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, taught us the ways of guidance and part of guidance is prayer offered in the mosque from which the call to prayer is made.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who said this.
WHEN THREE PEOPLE DO NOT PRAY TOGETHER
|H 1086
“If there are three people in a village, or a desert and they do not pray together, satan will surely overcome them. So always gather together for prayer, for a wolf devours a lone sheep.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
CONVERTS TO ISLAM
ACCOUNTABLE TO ALLAH
|H 1093
“I have been commanded to continue fighting until the enemy bear witness that there is no god except Allah and that Muhammad is His Messenger, to establish the prayers and to pay the obligatory charity. Once they have done this their lives and property will be saved from me, and they have become subject to their Islamic obligations - being accountable to Allah.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO TREAT THE PEOPLE OF THE BOOK
|H 1094
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, appointed me (Mu'az) to be a governor saying, ‘A group of the people of the Book will come to you. Invite them to bear witness that there is no god except Allah and that I am His Messenger. Once they have accepted this, tell them that Allah has prescribed for them five prayers during the day and night. Then when they have submitted to this, tell them that Allah has made it obligatory to pay the charity tax (zakat) which will be collected from the wealthy among them and distributed among the poor. After they have agreed to this do not take their most valuable possessions for this purpose. Guard yourself against the cry of one who is wronged, for between that cry and Allah there is no barrier!"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Mu'az who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
NEGLECTING THE PRAYER
FORSAKING THE PRAYER
|H 1095
“What is between a man, disbelief and idolatry is forsaking the prayer.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
ABANDONING THE PRAYER
|H 1096
“The treaty between us and them (the hypocrites) is prayer. Whosoever abandons it is an unbeliever.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Buraidah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
Allah, the Exalted says:
“And preserve the prayers and the middle prayer
and stand obedient to Allah.” 2:238 Koran
“If they repent and establish the prayer
and pay the obligatory charity, let them go their way....” 9:5 Koran
ACT OF DISBELIEF
|H 1097
“The Companions of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, did not consider the abandonment of any obligation as disbelief except the abandonment of prayer.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Shaqiq son of Abdullah said this.
FIRST THING A BELIEVER IS ASKED ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 1098
“The first thing a person will be asked about on the Day of Judgement will be prayer. If his prayer is found in order he will be successful and prosper. However, if that is not in order he will be ruined and a loser. If shortcomings are found in his obligations,
Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified will say, 'See if My worshiper has some voluntary prayers in his account that might make up for the shortcomings in respect of his obligations.' All his obligations will be examined in this manner.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VIRTUES OF THE FIRST ROW AND STANDING CLOSELY TOGETHER
HOW THE ANGELS STAND BEFORE THEIR LORD
|H 1099
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, came up to us and said, ‘Why don't you stand in rows as the angels do before their Lord?’ We inquired, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, how do angels arrange themselves before their Lord?’ He answered, ‘They fill each row beginning with the first and stand close together.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir the son of Samurah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ELDERLY AND THE WISE
|H 1100
“For the prayer, let those who are elderly and wise be nearest to me. (He repeated this three times). Then he added, ‘Beware, do not indulge in the confusion of the market place.’"
|R 1100
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Mas'ud, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEST ROWS FOR MEN AND WOMEN OFFERING THE PRAYER
|H 1101
“The best rows of men in prayer are the first ones and the least are the last.
The best rows of women in prayer are the last and the least are the first.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DELAYING
|H 1102
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, perceived a tendency among his Companions to stand in back rows. He told them, ‘Come forward and be close to me and let those who come after be close to you. If people continue to delay, Allah will delay them.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER
|H 1103
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would run his hands across our shoulders before the prayer and say, ‘Be straight and do not differ, in order that your hearts do not differ, and let the wise and sages amongst you be behind me, then those who are lesser come after them.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Masood said that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
KEEP THE ROWS OF PRAYER STRAIGHT
|H 1104
“Keep your rows straight because keeping them straight is part of the correct way of prayer.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
STRAIGHT LINES
|H 1105
“Keeping the line straight is a part of establishing the prayer.”
Bukhari also narrates this.
THE MIRACLE OF THE PROPHET BEING ABLE TO SEE FROM HIS BACK
|H 1106
“The prayer was called so the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, turned his face towards us and said, ‘Make your rows straight and stand shoulder to shoulder because I can see you from my back.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER, FOOT TO FOOT
|H 1107
“We would stand shoulder to shoulder and foot to foot.”
Bukhari also narrated this.
AVOID DISSENSION
|H 1108
“Keep your rows straight during prayers, if you do not Allah will create dissension among you. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, insisted we keep our rows straight to the extent that they were as straight as arrows. He continued to emphasize this till he felt sure we had recognized its importance.
One day the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,, came into the Mosque to lead the prayer and was about to pronounce the opening takbirs (Allahu Akbar) when he noticed the chest of one of the worshipers protruding out of the line, he said, ‘Worshipers of Allah, keep your rows straight or else Allah will create dissension among you.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Nu'man son of Bashir who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
BLESSING UPON THE FRONT ROWS
|H 1109
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would pass between the rows from one end to the other to straighten chests and shoulders in the line, saying, ‘Do not be out of line, or else your hearts will be in dissension.’ He would also say, ‘Allah and His angels send down blessings upon the front rows.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Bra'a the son of 'Azib who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VIRTUE OF CLOSING UP GAPS IN THE PRAYER ROW
|H 1110
“Arrange your rows, so that the gaps between your shoulders are filled. Do not press hard on the arms of your brothers but do not leave gaps for satan. Whosoever closes up a gap in a row Allah will join him close, and whosoever severs a row, Allah will sever him.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ENTRANCE OF SATAN, THE STONED AND CURSED
|H 1111
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, directed, ‘Close your ranks, be close to one another, and keep your necks in line; because by Him in whose Hands is my life, I see satan entering through the gaps in the rows like a small black goat.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FIRST AND LAST ROW FOR PRAYERS
|H 1112
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, instructed, ‘Fill the front row, then the one next to it. If there is any shortage it should be in the last row.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VIRTUE OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROW
|H 1113
“Allah and His angels send down blessings on those who are on the right side of the rows.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet, the Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROPHET'S SUPPLICATION AFTER PRAYER
|H 1114
“When we were praying behind the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, we liked to be on his right, so that at the end of the prayer he would be seated facing us. On one occasion I heard him supplicate: ‘O Lord, protect me from Your punishment on the Day on which You will raise Your worshipers.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a the son of 'Azib who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
POSITION OF THE IMAM
|H 1115
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, instructed, ‘Let the Imam be in the middle and close the gaps in the rows.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE VIRTUE OF OFFERING VOLUNTARY PRAYERS
VIRTUE OF TWELVE VOLUNTARY UNITS OF PRAYER
|H 1116
“She (Lady Umm Habibah, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her) heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘Allah, the Most High, prepares a house in Paradise for every Muslim who offers twelve units of voluntary prayers every day beyond that which is obligatory.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Umm Habibah, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN TO OFFER VOLUNTARY PRAYERS
|H 1117
“In the company of the Messenger of AlIah, praise and peace be upon him, I (Ibn Omar) offered two voluntary units of prayer (rak'a) before the mid-day prayer and two voluntary units of prayer after it, and two units of voluntary prayer after the Friday prayer; two after the sunset prayer and two after the night (isha) prayer.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this.
PRAYERS BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND CALL TO PRAYER
|H 1118
“Between every Adhan (the first call to prayer) and the Iqamah (the second call to prayer) there is a prayer; between every Adhan and Iqamah there is a prayer; between every Adhan and Iqamah there is a prayer, for whosoever desires.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Mughaffal who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE VOLUNTARY AFTERNOON PRAYERS
VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE ASR
|H 1141
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would offer four units of prayer before Asr and conclude them with greetings to the angels at his right and left and to those believers and Muslims after them.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, son of Abi Talib who related this.
SUPPLICATION FOR MERCY UPON THOSE WHO OFFER FOUR UNITS OF PRAYER BEFORE THE AFTERNOON PRAYER
|H 1142
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, supplicated, ‘May Allah have mercy on whosoever offers four units of prayer before the afternoon prayer.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TWO UNITS OF PRAYER BEFORE ASR
|H 1143
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would offer two units of prayer before Asr prayer.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, the son of Abi Talib who related this.
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS OFFERED BEFORE SUNSET PRAYER
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS MADE AFTER THE CALL TO THE MAGRIB PRAYER
|H 1144
“Offer two units of prayer before the Magrib (evening prayer). He repeated this and then said, ‘Those desiring to do so may offer two units of prayer before the evening prayer.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Mughaffal who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HASTEN TO THE MOSQUE TO PRAY THE MAGRIB PRAYER
|H 1145
I, (Anas) noticed the elders amongst the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, hastening to the Mosque at the time of the sunset prayer (magrib).”
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related this.
UNITS OF PRAYER BEFORE AND AFTER MAGRIB
|H 1146
“In the time of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, we would offer two units of prayer after sunset before the evening prayer. He (Anas) was asked, ‘Did the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, offer them?’ He answered, ‘He saw us offering them; but neither ordered nor forbade us.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
INTENSITY OF THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE MAGRIB
|H 1147
“When we were in Medina and the caller to prayer made the Adhan for the evening prayer the worshipers hastened to the Mosque and offered two units of prayer. If a traveler noticed so many doing this individually he would perhaps have thought the obligatory prayer had been concluded.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS BEFORE AND AFTER THE NIGHT PRAYER
Imam Nawawi elucidated this topic by recalling that ibn Omar meant that he offered two voluntary units of prayer after the night prayer with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, (see 1102). Also, Abdullah bin Mughaffal transmitted a quotation stating the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said that between the two calls for prayer there is a voluntary prayer as previously mentioned.
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS ON FRIDAY (JUMMAH)
TWO VOLUNTARY PRAYERS
|H 1148
“I (ibn Omar) offered, in the company of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, two voluntary units of prayer (rak'a) before the mid-day prayer and two voluntary units of prayer after it, and two units of voluntary prayer after the Friday prayer, two after the sunset prayer and two after the night (isha) prayer.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this.
VOLUNTARY PRAYER AFTER JUMMAH
|H 1149
“After the Friday (Jummah) prayer, offer four units of prayer.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OFFERING THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER AT HOME
|H 1150
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, did not offer the voluntary prayer in the Mosque after Friday (Jummah) prayer, instead he returned to his house where he offered two units of prayer.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this.
PREFERENCE OF OFFERING THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER AT HOME
BEST VOLUNTARY PRAYERS
|H 1151
“O people offer your voluntary prayers in your homes because with the exception of the obligatory prayers, the best prayer is that which is offered at home.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Zaid the son of Thabit who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT TURN YOUR HOMES INTO GRAVES
|H 1152
“You should offer the voluntary prayer in your home also. Do not turn your homes into graves.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO RECEIVE BLESSINGS UPON YOUR HOME
|H 1153
“When you have finished your (obligatory) prayer in the mosque you should offer the rest of your (voluntary) prayers at home because Allah will bless your home because of this.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO OFFER YOUR VOLUNTARY PRAYER AFTER THE JUMMAH PRAYER
|H 1154
“Nafi' the son of Jubair sent him (Amro the son of Ata) to Sa'ib, the son of the sister of Namir to ask him what Mu'awiah had said about his prayer.
Saib told him, ‘I offered the Friday (Jummah) prayer with him in Al-Maqsoora and when the Imam had finished the prayer and said his salams to conclude the prayer, I stood up in my place and offered the voluntary prayer.’
When Mu'awiah entered he sent for me and told me: ‘Never again do what you did just now. Once you have finished the Friday prayer do not proceed immediately with your voluntary prayer until you have either spoken to someone or moved from your place, because the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, instructed us that we should not follow the congregational prayer with the voluntary prayer unless we had either spoken to someone or had moved from our place.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Amro the son of Ata who related this.
THE IMPORTANCE OF OFFERING THE WITR PRAYER
ALLAH LOVES THE WITR PRAYER
|H 1155
“Witr (the single unit of) prayer is not compulsory as are the obligated prayers but the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, always offered the Witr prayer and said, ‘Allah is One (Witr) and He loves the single unit prayer. So offer the single unit (Witr) prayer, O people of the Koran.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ali, may Allah honor his face, said that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said
WHEN TO OFFER THE WITR PRAYER
|H 1156
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, offered the Witr prayer in either the first part of the night, the middle of it, or at its end in which case he finished his Witr prayer near the time of dawn.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, and Mother of Believers, who related this.
CONCLUDE WITH THE WITR PRAYER
|H 1157
“Conclude your voluntary prayer at night with the Witr prayer (the single unit of prayer).”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEFORE DAWN
|H 1158
“Pray your Witr prayer before dawn.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WAKE YOUR SPOUSE FOR THE WITR PRAYER
|H 1159
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would offer his voluntary prayer while she (Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her) slept in front of him and when the time came for his Witr prayer (the single unit of prayer) he would wake her up and proceed with his Witr prayer.
When the time came to offer his Witr prayer, he would say to me: (Lady Ayesha), wake up and offer your Witr prayer."
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related this.
BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF THE DAWN
|H 1160
“You should offer the Witr prayer before the dawn comes.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN THE SINGLE UNIT OF PRAYER IS BEST
|H 1161
“Whosoever fears that he might not be able to get up in the latter part of the night should offer his Witr (one unit of) prayer during the early part of the night, but whosoever is eager to get up in the latter part should offer his Witr prayer at that time because during the latter part of the night it is attended (by the angels) and prayer at that time is best.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VIRTUE OF PRAYERS OFFERED IN THE MID-MORNING
MID-MORNING VOLUNTARY PRAYER
|H 1162
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, directed me (Abu Hurairah) to fast for three days in every month and to offer two units of prayer during the mid-morning and to offer the Witr (single unit of) prayer before sleeping.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
CHARITY OF THE LIMBS
|H 1163
“When you get up in the morning charity is due from every one of your limbs. Each exaltation of Allah (by saying Subhan Allah) is charity. Each praising of Allah is charity (by saying Al Hamdu Lillah). Encouraging good is charity and forbidding evil is also charity. Two units of prayer (raka') offered in the mid-morning is equal to all this.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MID-MORNING PRAYER OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1164
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would offer four units of prayer during the mid-morning and added to them whatever Allah wished.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related this.
MID-MORNING PRAYERS ON THE DAY OF THE OPENING OF MECCA
|H 1165
“I (Umm Hani) went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, on the day of the Opening of Mecca and found that he was taking a bath. After he had finished he offered eight units of voluntary prayers. This was during the mid-morning.”
Muslim with a chain up to Umm Hani, the daughter of Abu Talib who related this.
THE TIME OF OFFERING THE VOLUNTARY
MID-MORNING PRAYER WHEN THE SUN IS FAIRLY HIGH
THE TIME OF OFFERING THE VOLUNTARY
MID-MORNING PRAYER
|H 1166
“He (Zaid) saw some people offering the voluntary prayer in the early morning and remarked, ‘Would that they knew that it is better to offer the voluntary prayer a little later, because the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, 'The time of the mid-morning prayer for those who turn themselves to Allah is when the calves of the camels are warmed, that is when the sun has risen fairly high.'"
Muslim with a chain up to Zaid the son of Arqam who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE VIRTUE OF OFFERING A VOLUNTARY PRAYER UPON ENTERING A MOSQUE
BEFORE SITTING IN THE MOSQUE
|H 1167
“When any of you enter the mosque he should not sit until he has offered two units of prayer.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Katadah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TWO UNITS OF PRAYER
|H 1168
“I (Jabir) went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, when he was in the Mosque and he said to me, ‘Offer two units of prayer.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OFFERING TWO UNITS OF PRAYER AFTER MAKING ABLUTION
FOOTSTEPS IN PARADISE
|H 1169
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said to Bilal, ‘Tell me, Bilal, after you embraced Islam which action of yours was the most meritorious, because I have heard the echo of your footsteps in Paradise in front of me.’ Bilal replied, ‘I do not consider any of my actions more meritorious other than whenever I make my ablution during the day or night I always offer a prayer which Allah had decreed for me.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
THE VIRTUE OF THE FRIDAY PRAYER AND TAKING A SHOWER BEFORE IT
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Then, when the prayers are ended,
disperse in the land and seek the favor of Allah,
and, remember Allah often, so that you prosper.” 62:10 Koran
DAY PROPHET ADAM WAS CREATED
|H 1170
“The best of days on which the sun rises is Friday; on that day Adam was created, on that day he was admitted to the Garden and on that day was he expelled therefrom.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LISTEN TO THE SERMON IN SILENCE
|H 1171
“For whosoever makes his ablution carefully and then attends the congregational Friday prayer and listens to the sermon in silence is the forgiveness of his sins since the previous Friday plus three extra days. But whosoever occupies himself with pebbles during the sermon misbehaves.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FREEDOM FROM ONE'S SINS
|H 1172
”The five (obligatory) daily prayers between the Friday prayer to the next Friday prayer and the observance of one Ramadan to the next atone for all the sins in between as long as no major sins have been committed.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
NEGLECT OF THE FRIDAY PRAYER
|H 1173
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said from his wooden pulpit: ‘My nation must not neglect the Friday prayer, otherwise Allah will set a seal upon their hearts and they will be counted among the negligent.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah and ibn Omar who related that they heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
FRIDAY SHOWER
|H 1174
“When one of you prepares for the Friday prayer let him take a shower. “
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OBLIGATORY JUMMAH SHOWER
|H 1175
“Taking a shower on Friday is obligatory upon every adult.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ISLAMIC SHOWER IS BEST ON FRIDAY
|H 1176
“Whosoever makes his ablution for the Jummah (Friday) prayer and adopts the easier course, it is good, but a (Islamic ritual) shower is better.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Samurah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PREPARATION FOR THE FRIDAY PRAYER
|H 1177
“When a person takes an (Islamic) shower on Friday, cleanses himself and clothes, oils his hair, uses such perfume as is available and then sets out for the mosque, does not force himself between two people (sitting there), prays the obligatory prayer and listens to what the leader of the prayer says, the sins he committed since the Friday before are forgiven.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Salman Farisi who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MERITS OF ATTENDING THE FRIDAY PRAYER
|H 1178
“Whosoever takes a complete shower; the same shower as after having intercourse, on a Friday and goes early to the mosque is as if he had sacrificed a camel for the sake of Allah.
Whosoever proceeds to the mosque later than him it is as if he had sacrificed a cow, and whosoever goes later than him it is as if he had sacrificed a chicken; and whosoever goes last it is as if he had sacrificed an egg.
When the Imam arrives the angels come to listen to his sermon.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SPECIAL TIME DURING THE FRIDAY PRAYER
|H 1179
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, mentioned the Friday prayer and said, ‘There is in it a period, if a Muslim worshiper standing in prayer perchances to coincide with it and asks Allah for anything He will give it to him.’
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, indicated with his hand the shortness of the period.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN THE SPECIAL TIME IN THE FRIDAY PRAYER OCCURS
|H 1180
“Abdullah the son of Omar asked me (Abu Burdah), ‘Did you hear your father quote anything from the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, concerning a special moment during the Friday prayers?" I replied, ‘Yes, I heard him say that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say, 'That moment occurs between the Imam's ascent to the pulpit to the end of the service.'"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Burdah the son of Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN YOUR SUPPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1181
“The best of your days is Friday, so be diligent on that day in supplicating for me because your supplications are conveyed to me.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Aus the son of Aus who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROSTRATION OF GRATITUDE FOR DIVINE FAVORS
BLESSINGS WE RECEIVE THROUGH OUR BELOVED PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1182
“We set off from Mecca for Medina in the company of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him. As we approached Azwara, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, dismounted and raised his hands in supplication for a while, then prostrated and remained like this for a long time. Then he stood up and raised his hands in supplication and prayed for a while and then prostrated. He did this three times and then explained to us: ‘I supplicated my Lord in intercession for my nation and He granted me one third of them, thereupon I fell prostrate before my Lord, thanking Him. Then I raised my head and supplicated my Lord for my nation, and He granted me another third of them, whereupon I fell prostrate before my Lord, thanking Him. Again I raised my head and supplicated my Lord for my nation and He granted me the last third of them, upon which I fell prostrate before my Lord.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Sa'ad the son of Abi Wakkas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE VIRTUE OF PRAYING DURING THE NIGHT
Allah, the Exalted says:
“As for the night there is a voluntary deed for you
to keep vigil in part of it.
Perhaps your Lord will raise you
to a praiseworthy station.” 17:79 Koran
“Whose sides forsake their couches
as they supplicate to their Lord in fear and hope;
who give in charity of that which We have given them.” 32:16 Koran
“They slept but a little at night.” 51:17 Koran
SINCEREST GRATITUDE
|H 1183
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, stood so long during his voluntary prayer at night that the skin of his feet would crack; so Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, why do you stand so long in prayer when Allah has forgiven you in the past and in future?’ He answered, ‘Could it not be that I would love to be a thankful worshiper.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRAYER DURING THE NIGHT
|H 1184
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, visited Fatima and myself (Ali, may Allah be pleased with both of them) one night and inquired, ‘Don't you pray during the night?’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ali - may Allah honor his face - who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYER
|H 1185
“Abdullah would be an excellent man if only he offered his voluntary prayer at night." Salim commented that after this Abdullah slept only a little at night.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Salim the son of Abdullah, son of Omar who related on the authority of his father that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ABANDONING THE VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYER
|H 1186
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, directed me, ‘Abdullah, do not be like so and so. He used to get up during the night for the voluntary prayer but gave up doing so later.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN SATAN, THE STONED AND CURSED, URINATES IN ONE'S EARS
|H 1187
“Someone mentioned a man to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, who slept through the night and woke after dawn. Upon hearing this he said. ‘He is a man in whose ears (or ear) satan has urinated.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ACTIONS OF SATAN, THE STONED AND CURSED
|H 1188
“When a person sleeps satan ties three knots at the nape of his head, muttering over each, ‘The night is long, sleep on.’ If he wakes up and remembers Allah, one of the knots is loosened. Then if he gets up and makes his ablution another one is loosened. If he says his prayer, he is free of all of them and he begins his morning in an alert, good spirited mood. Otherwise he arises in an evil spirited and lazy mood.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO ENTER PARADISE IN PEACE
|H 1189
“O people, increase the greeting of peace, feed people, strengthen the ties of kinship and pray when others sleep and you will enter Paradise in peace.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Salam who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
BEST VOLUNTARY PRAYER
|H 1190
“The best month in which to fast after Ramadan is Muharram, and the best prayer after the obligatory prayers is prayer at night.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYER
|H 1191
”The night prayer consists of two units of prayer offered one after each other. When you expect the approach of dawn complete them with a single unit of prayer to make them an odd number.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, OFFERED THE VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYER
|H 1192
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, offered a succession of two units of prayer at night followed by one unit of prayer.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this.
FLEXIBILITY OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1193
“Sometimes, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, did not fast during a month until we thought he was not going to fast at all during that month. At other times he would fast continuously and we thought he would not stop fasting at all during that month. If one wanted to see him offering his prayers during the night one could do that or if one wished to see him sleep during the night he could do that also.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related this.
PROSTRATION OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1194
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, offered eleven units of prayer at night. Each prostration lasted as long as it would take a person to recite fifty verses.
Before the dawn prayer he would offer two short units of prayer and then recline on his right side until the caller to prayer came to call him for the dawn prayer. “
Bukhari with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related this.
SLEEP OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1195
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, never offered more than eleven units of prayer during the nights of Ramadan or at any other time.
He would offer four units of prayer long and perfect, and then four similar, then three. I (Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her) asked him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, do you sleep before offering the one unit of prayer (witr)?’ He answered, ‘Ayesha, my eyes sleep but my heart does not.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, the Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, SLEPT
|H 1196
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, slept during the early part of the night and stood in prayer during the latter part.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers, who related this.
THE LENGTH OF THE PROPHET'S VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYER
|H 1197
“One night ibn Mas'ud joined the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, in his voluntary prayer. He prolonged the standing so much that ibn Mas’ud thought of something impertinent. He was asked, ‘What was that?’ He answered, ‘To sit down and stop following him.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related this.
THE WAY IN WHICH THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, PRAYED
|H 1198
“One night I (Huzaifah) joined the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, in his voluntary prayer. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, began the recitation of the "Cow" chapter. I thought he would proceed to the bowing position after reciting a hundred verses but he continued with its recitation. Then I thought he would complete its recitation in one unit of prayer but he completed its recitation and then began to recite the "Women" chapter and thereafter the chapter of "Imran." His recitation was unhurried.
When he recited a verse which mentioned the glorification of Allah, he praised Him, when a supplication was mentioned he supplicated, and where seeking protection was mentioned he sought protection. After this he proceeded to the bowing position and began repeating, ‘Holy is my Lord, the Great’ and his bowing was almost as long as his standing.
Then he recited, ‘Allah hears the one who praises Him. Yours is the praise O Lord.’ He then stood up and his standing was as long as his bowing. He followed this with a prostration and recited, ‘Exalted is my Lord, the High;’ and his prostration was like his standing.”
Muslim with a chain up to Huzaifah son of Yaman who related this.
STANDING IN PRAYER
|H 1199
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked which prayer is best? He answered, ‘The one in which the worshiper stands for a long time.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MODERATION
|H 1200
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was told that I (Abdullah ibn Amr) had said, ‘I shall fast each day and spend the whole night in voluntary prayer as long as I live.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked me, ‘Are you the one who said this?’ I replied, ‘Indeed, I said it O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, may my father and mother be your ransom.’ He said. ‘You will not be able to sustain this. You can fast but with breaks in between, and you can get up for voluntary prayer, but you should also sleep. Fast three days a month, and as the value of a good deed is tenfold this is equal to fasting for ever.’ I said, ‘I am strong enough to do better than that.’ He said. ‘Then fast one day out of every three.’ I said, ‘I am strong enough to do even better than that.’ He said, ‘Well, fast one day and not the next. This was the fast of David and it is the most fine.’ I said, ‘I am strong enough to do better than that.’
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘There is nothing better than this.’ Now I wish that I had accepted the advice of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, that I fast three days a month. This would be dearer to me than my children and my wealth.”
We are also informed:
"I have been told that you observe the fast every day and stand for voluntary prayer throughout the night? I said, ‘That is so, Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ He said, ‘Do not do this. Fast and then leave it; sleep and then stand in prayer. Your body has a right, your eyes have a right, your wife has a right and your guest has a right. It is sufficient if you fast for three days a month because every good deed has a tenfold value and this way of fasting is equal to fasting for ever.’ But I was hard on myself and so hardship was imposed upon me. I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I feel strong.’ He said, ‘Then observe the fast of David, the Prophet of Allah, and do not add to it.’ I asked, ‘What was the fast of David?’ He replied, ‘Half the time.’ When Abdullah became old he would say, ‘Alas, how I wish I had accepted the first waiver of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,”
We are also informed:
"I have been told that you fast every day and recite the entire Koran during each night? I replied, ‘That is so, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and I intend only good in doing so.’ He said, ‘Fast like the fast of David, the Prophet of Allah, he worshiped more than any other man, and completed the recitation of the Psalms in a month.’ I replied, ‘O Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I am strong enough to do better than this.’ He said, ‘Then complete it every twenty days.’ I said, ‘O Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I feel strong enough to do better than that.’ He said, ‘Then recite it every ten days.’ I said, ‘O Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I have strength to do better than that.’ He said, ‘Well then, recite it every seven days and do not add to this recitation.’ So I was hard on myself and hardship was imposed upon me. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told to me: ‘You do not know, you may have a long life.’ Then I reached that which the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had spoken. When I became old I wished I had accepted the waiver of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.”
We are also informed:
"Your son has a right."
We are also informed:
"Whosoever fasts all the time, is considered never to have fasted." This was repeated thrice.
"The fast most acceptable to Allah is the fast of David, and the prayer most acceptable to Allah is the prayer of David. He slept half the night, then stood in prayer one third of it and then slept again one sixth. He would fast one day and not the next. He never retreated in the face of the enemy."
We are also informed:
My father had married me to a woman from good family and would inquire from his daughter-in-law about me. She would say, ‘A fine man indeed. Since I have come to him he has not lain down in our bedding nor has he withdrawn a cover.’ When this continued for some time my father mentioned the matter to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, He told my father, ‘Send him to me.’ So I went to him. He asked me: ‘How often do you fast?’ I replied, ‘Each day.’ Then he asked me. ‘How often do you conclude the reciting of the Koran?’ I replied, ‘Once a night.’ Then followed that which has already been who related. When Abdullah became old he recited one seventh of his nightly recitation to some members of his family during the day to lighten his task at night. When he needed relief from the fast, he would fast alternate days for a few days and make up the number of fasts he had missed later on least he should leave the practice that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, him doing.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr son of Al 'As related this.
SPECIAL TIME DURING THE NIGHT FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPLICATIONS
|H 1201
“I (Jabir) heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘In each night there is a short period in which if a Muslim supplicates for something beneficial in this life or the next it is granted to him.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that he heard this.
HOW TO START PRAYING THE VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYER
|H 1202
“Whosoever gets up for the night prayer should start it with two short units of prayers.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
NIGHT PRAYER
|H 1203
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, commenced his night prayer with two short units of prayer.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related this.
COMPENSATION FOR MISSING THE VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYER
|H 1204
“If the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, missed his night pray through illness or its like, he offered twelve units of prayer during the day.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related this.
HOW TO COMPENSATE FOR A MISSED VOLUNTARY PRAYER
|H 1205
“If anyone is unable to offer all or part of that which is customary for him to offer during the night and he offers it at any time between the dawn and the mid-day prayer the reward is written for him as if he had offered it during the night.”
Muslim with a chain up to Omar the son of Khattab who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE MERCY OF ALLAH FOR WHOSOEVER WAKES THEIR SPOUSE FOR THE VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYER
|H 1206
“Allah will have mercy on a man who gets up at night for his voluntary prayer and awakens his wife for the same purpose and if she hesitates he sprinkles water over her face to arouse her.
Allah will also have mercy on a woman who gets up at night to offer the voluntary prayer and awakens her husband for the same purpose and if he hesitates sprinkles water over his face to arouse him.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THOSE WHO REMEMBER ALLAH
|H 1207
“If a man awakens his wife at night and they offer two units of prayer they are both recorded among those who remember Allah.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa'id who relate that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT PRAY IF YOU FEEL SLEEPY
|H 1208
“If any of you feels sleepy in the course of the prayer, you should sleep until your tiredness departs. If you pray while you are sleepy you cannot be certain that although your intention is to seek forgiveness that you (accidentally) curse instead.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RECITATION OF THE KORAN
|H 1209
“If one of you stands up for prayer at night and finds it difficult to recite the Koran accurately and might not know what he is saying, he should go back to sleep.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS DURING RAMADAN
FORGIVENESS OF SINS IN RAMADAN
|H 1210
“Whosoever offers the voluntary prayer during Ramadan in belief and charging Allah for its recompense will have his past sins forgiven.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS DURING RAMADAN
|H 1211
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would encourage the Companions to offer the voluntary prayer during Ramadan but did not order them. He said, ‘Whosoever offers the voluntary prayer during Ramadan in belief and charging Allah for its recompense will have his past sins forgiven.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS DURING THE NIGHT OF HONOR
Allah, the Exalted says:
“We sent this (Holy Koran) down on the Night of Honor.
What could let you know what the Night of Honor is!
The Night of Honor is better than a thousand months,
in it the angels and the spirit (Gabriel) descend
by the permission of their Lord upon every command.
Peace it is, till the break of dawn. Chapter 97, Koran
“That We sent down during a Blessed Night.
We are ever warning.” 44:3 Koran
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS OFFERED DURING THE NIGHT OF HONOR
|H 1212
“Whosoever offers the voluntary prayer during the Night of Honor out of belief and charging Allah for its recompense will have his past sins forgiven him.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOCATING THE NIGHT OF HONOR
|H 1213
“Some of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, had a vision in which the Night of Honor was among the last seven nights of Ramadan, whereupon the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘I see that your visions all agree upon the last seven nights. Whoever, then, seeks the Night of Honor should look for it among the last seven nights of Ramadan.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LAST TEN NIGHTS OF RAMADAN
|H 1214
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would to go into seclusion in the Mosque during the last ten days of Ramadan and said, ‘Look for the Night of Honor among the last ten nights of Ramadan.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE ODD NIGHTS AT THE END OF RAMADAN
|H 1215
“Look for the Night of Honor among the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRAY WITH YOUR FAMILY DURING THE LAST TEN NIGHTS OF RAMADAN
|H 1216
“When the last ten days of Ramadan began the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, stayed awake the whole night and would awaken his family members, and was most diligent in worship.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers with her, who related this.
STRIVING HARDER DURING THE LAST TEN DAYS OF RAMADAN
|H 1217
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, strove harder in worship during Ramadan than at any other time and he strove harder in the last ten days of Ramadan than he strove during its earlier part.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related this.
SUPPLICATION FOR THE NIGHT OF HONOR
|H 1218
“I (Lady Ayesha) asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, 'O Messenger of Allah, tell me, if I should realize which of the nights is the Night of Honor, how should I supplicate?’ He answered, ‘Supplicate: O Allah, You are the All Pardoning, and You love pardoning, so pardon me.'"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF PRECEDING THE IMAM
IN PRAYER
FOLLOW THE IMAM
|H 1800
“Aren't you afraid that if any of you raises his head from his prostration before the Imam, Allah will make his head like that of a donkey or will make his form that of a donkey?”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
POSTURE DURING PRAYER
|H 1801
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, forbade putting one's hand on one's waist during the prayer.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
WHEN PRAYER IS NOT PERMISSIBLE
|H 1802
“Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers said that she heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘Prayer is not permissible when food has been served neither is it permissible when a person needs to relieve himself.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related this.
PROHIBITION OF LOOKING UPWARDS DURING PRAYER
LOSS OF SIGHT
|H 1803
“Why is it that people raise their eyes towards the sky during prayer? He cautioned them saying, ‘Refrain from this or else you will lose your sight.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DISLIKE OF LOOKING AROUND DURING THE PRAYER
DISTRACTION IN PRAYER
|H 1804
“I (Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers) asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, about glancing to the right or left during prayer. He said, ‘This is the theft of satan which he practices on a worshiper during his prayer.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOOKING AROUND INVALIDATES OBLIGATORY PRAYER
|H 1805
“Beware of glancing in opposite directions during the prayer because this is ruinous. If it is unavoidable, it might be permissible during a voluntary prayer but not during the obligatory prayers.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF FACING GRAVES DURING PRAYER
PRAYING FACING A GRAVE AND SITTING UPON THEM
|H 1806
“Do not face a grave during prayer nor sit upon them."
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Marthad Kannaz the son of Hussain who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF PASSING IN FRONT OF A PRAYING WORSHIPER
DO NOT PASS IN FRONT A PRAYING PERSON
|H 1807
“If only a person who passes in front of one engaged in prayer would realize the enormity of it he would wait for forty rather than pass in front.”
The narrator was unsure whether the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said forty days, forty months or forty years.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Harith, son of Simnah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DISLIKE OF OFFERING A VOLUNTARY PRAYER ONCE THE SECOND CALL TO PRAYER HAS BEEN MADE
PRAYER AFTER THE SECOND CALL TO PRAYER
|H 1808
“Once the second call to prayer has been made, no prayer is permissible except the obligatory prayer.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD FOR WORSHIPING IN TIMES OF UPHEAVAL
|H 1395
“Worshiping during a period of lawlessness and disorder is equal to migration to me.”
Muslim with a chain up to Ma'qail, the son of Yasir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE VALUE OF PROSTRATION
|H 108
“Multiply your prostrations. Every prostration to Allah raises your status one degree and removes one of your sins.”
Muslim with a chain up to Thauban who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
ETIQUETTE OF THE FRIDAY PRAYER
|H 129
“For he who makes his ablution carefully and then attends the Friday prayer and listens to the sermon in silence is the forgiveness of his sins since the previous Friday plus three extra days. But he who occupies himself with pebbles during the sermon misbehaves.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE BLESSINGS OF MAKING ABLUTION
|H 130
“When a Muslim makes his ablution and washes his face, the water carries away all the sins committed by his eyes. When he washes his hands, the water carries away all the sins committed by his hands and when he washes his feet the water carries away all the sins he had walked in to, so that he emerges cleansed of all his sins.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Is it not time that the hearts of the believers
be humbled to the Remembrance of Allah
and the truth which He has sent down?
They should not be like those
who were given the Book before this,
whose time became very long
so that their hearts became hardened
Many of them were impious.” 57:16 Koran
“Following them We sent down
Our (other) Messengers,
And We sent following in their footsteps,
Jesus, the son of Mary
and gave him the Gospel,
and put tenderness
and mercy in the hearts of his followers.
As for the monasticism, they invented it,
thereby seeking the pleasure of Allah.
We did not write it for them,
and they did not observe it as it should be observed.” 57:27 Koran
“Do not be like the woman who breaks her thread,
after it is firmly spun into fibers,
by taking your oaths as mere mutual deceit,
one nation being more numerous than the other.....” 16:92 Koran
“Worship your Lord till
the certainty (death) overtakes you.” 15:99 Koran
BE CONSISTENT
|H 154
“Of religious actions Allah likes that which one practices continuously.
A person who misses his voluntary prayer or a portion of it at night because of sleep will be credited with the same merit if he makes up for it any time between the dawn and mid-day prayer.”
The Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha who related the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this. Muslim with a chain up to Omar son of Khattab who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
|H 155
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, directed me: ‘Abdullah, do not be like so and so. He used to get up during the night for the voluntary prayer but gave up doing so later.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr son of Al 'As who related this.
|H 156
“If the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, missed his voluntary prayer during the night due to something such as illness he would offer twelve units of prayer during the day.”
Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha who related this.
RIGHT IS RIGHT AND WRONG IS WRONG
|H 1889
“Your leaders will lead you in prayer, then if they go aright this will be meritorious for you and for them. But if they go wrong, you will receive the merit but they will bear the wrong.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
Allah, the Exalted says:
“..... are they equal,
those who know and those who do not know?
Only those with minds remember.” 39:9 Koran
WHO SHOULD LEAD THE PRAYER
|H 349
“When people are gathered for prayer, whosoever is the most well versed in the recitation of the Koran among them should lead the prayer. However, if they are all equal in that respect, then the one who is the most well versed in the sunnah (Prophetic quotations and ways) among them. If they are all equal in that respect, then it should be the one who migrated earliest; however, if they are all equal in every respect, then the leader should be the eldest among them. No one should lead the prayer without asking the permission of the other, nor should they occupy another's seat in his house without his permission.”
We are informed:
“The first one among them to accept Islam. (This is instead of the eldest among them.)”
"The leader of the prayer should be the one who is the most well versed in the Book of Allah among the congregation. However, if they are all equal in that respect, it should be the most senior migrant among them. Then, if they are all equal on that count it should be the eldest among them."
Muslim with a chain up to Uqbah son of Amr who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
STRAIGHT ROWS
|H 350
“When we stood in line for prayer, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, placed his hands upon our shoulders and said: ‘Stand in straight rows and do not differ among yourselves, otherwise your hearts will differ. The ones who should stand nearest to me are those who are elderly and the wise. Next to them should be those nearest to them in that respect and so on.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Uqbah son of Amr who related this.
ELDERLY AND WISE
|H 351
“For the prayer, let those who are elderly and wise be nearest to me. (He repeated this three times). Then he added: ‘Beware, do not indulge in the confusion of the market place.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRAYER CLEANSES ONE FROM SIN
|H 430
“The five daily prayers can be compared to a river running outside your door in which one bathes five times a day to remove dirt. The one who prays the five daily prayers is clean like this.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this
PRAYER, ITS REQUISITES AND MERITS
|H 439
“In the Days of Ignorance, Abu Najih Amr's opinion was that the people were lost. They were idol worshipers and there was no truth in what they followed. One day, he heard there was a man in Mecca saying something different, so he mounted his camel and set off to see him. He learned that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, lived in seclusion and was persecuted by his people.
Eventually, after making several inquiries he met him. He asked who he was and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘I am a Prophet.' So Abu Najih asked him the meaning of a prophet, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘Allah has sent me as His Messenger.’ He asked why Allah had sent him. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, informed him that: ‘He has sent me to strengthen the ties of kinship, destroy the idols, proclaim that God is One and that nothing is to be associated with Him.’
Abu Najih then asked who his followers were. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘A freeman and a slave.’ (At that time only Abu Bakr and Bilal were with him). Abu Najih told him that he wanted to be his follower but the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told him: ‘It is not advisable at the moment’ and asked him ‘have you seen my situation and the attitude of the people? Return to your people but once you hear the news that my cause has triumphed, come to me.’ Abu Najih returned to his people, and during that time the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, migrated to Medina.
Abu Najih continued to ask the people if there was any news of him. Then one day some of his people who had been visiting Medina returned. He asked them how the man from Mecca had been received in Medina. They told him that the people were hastening to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and that his own people had plotted to kill him but failed.
Upon hearing this Abu Najih set off for Medina and went directly to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, do you remember me?’ He replied: ‘Yes, you are the one who met me in Mecca.’ Abu Najih asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, tell me something I do not know that Allah has taught you; tell me about prayer.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, answered: "Pray the morning prayer, then do not pray again until the sun has risen to the height of a spear, because it rises between the two horns of satan (metaphoric eloquence to indicate the maneuvering of satan and his followers) and it is at that time the unbelievers prostrate themselves before it. After that time you can pray and the prayer will be attended by angels who bear witness to it until the shadow of a spear is under it. At that time do not pray because it is then that Hell is refueled. Once the shadow lengthens you may pray again and the prayer is attended by angels who bear witness to it until the time for the afternoon (Asr) prayer. After you have prayed the afternoon prayer do not pray again until the sun has set, because it sets between the two horns of satan and it is also at that time the unbelievers prostrate themselves before it.
After this Abu Najih asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, to tell him how to cleanse himself for prayer. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told him: ‘When someone begins their ablution he starts by washing his mouth, then his nose and the sins of the mouth and nose are washed away. Next he washes his face as Allah has commanded and the sins of his face are washed away from the sides of his beard with the water. After this he washes his hands up to (and including) the elbows and the sins of his hands are washed away through his fingers by the water. Following this he passes his wet hands over his head and the sins of the head are washed away through the ends of his hair by the water. Then he washes his feet up to the ankles and the sins of his feet are washed away through his toes by the water.
As soon as he stands in prayer, praises and exalts Allah then proclaims His Greatness according to His Worthiness devoting his heart entirely to Allah, he emerges from his sins in the same pure condition his mother bore him.’ When Abu Najih who related this to Abu Umamah, a Companion of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, Abu Umamah advised Abu Najih to be careful about relating what he had been given in a certain place. To this Abu Najih said: ‘I have reached old age, my bones have become dry, my death approaches and there is no need to lie about Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him. Had I not heard this from the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, once, twice, three times (and he counted up to seven) I would never relate it. In fact, I have heard this even more often.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Najih Amr, the son of Abasah who related this hadith
LENGTH OF PRAYER
|H 653
“A man came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘I have been delayed by the morning prayer because of so and so, who when he leads the prayer, prolongs it.’ Ukbah said, ‘I have never seen the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, so upset as he was then.’ He said, ‘Some of you make people dislike the Religion. Whosoever leads the prayer should keep it brief for among the congregation are all kinds, old, young and those who have to attend to affairs.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ukbah, the son of Amr who related this hadith.
TEACH OTHERS
|H 720
“Malik and a group of other young men of similar age went to stay with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, for twenty days. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was the most kind and considerate person. He thought they might be eager to return to their people and inquired about those they had left behind, so they told him. After that he said, ‘Now return to your people, stay with them, instruct them, and ask them to keep it, and to pray at their appointed times. When the time for prayer arrives one of you should call the Adhan (the call to prayer) and the eldest amongst you should lead the prayer.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Malik, the son of Huyairis who related this.
OFFER YOUR PRAYER IN THE SAME WAY AS THE PROPHET
|H 721
“Offer the prayer in the same way as you have seen me pray.”
Bukhari second part
VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYERS
|H 825
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would offer eleven units (raka') of voluntary prayers in the latter part of the night. At the break of dawn he offered two short voluntary units (raka') of prayer and then rested on his right side until the muezzin came to tell him that the congregation had assembled.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
THE FRIDAY PRAYER
|H 837
“When a person takes a bath on Friday, cleanses himself and clothes, oils his hair, uses such perfume as is available and then sets off for the mosque, does not force himself between two people (sitting there), prays the obligatory prayer and listens when the imam speaks, the sins he committed since the previous Friday are forgiven.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Salman Farisi who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION FOR PROTECTION
|H 1452
“When - at the end of the prayer - you have performed the witnessing supplication you should seek the refuge of Allah from four things by saying: 'O Allah, I seek Your protection from the punishment of Hell, from the punishment of the tomb, from the trials of life and death and from the mischief and trials of the anti-Christ.'"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATIONS DURING PRAYER
|H 1453
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was praying, he would supplicate between the supplication of witnessing and the concluding pronouncement of peace, ‘O Allah forgive me that which I have forwarded and that which is yet to come,
for that which I have done secretly, and that which I have done openly, and that in which I have been guilty of excess and those of my sins which You have better knowledge than I. You are the Advancer and You are the Delayer. There is no god except You.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Ali who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATIONS DURING BOWING AND PROSTRATING
|H 1454
“In his bowing and prostration the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would say repeatedly, ‘Exalted are You, O Allah our Lord, and Yours is the Praise. Forgive me, O Allah.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MORE SUPPLICATIONS DURING BOWING AND PROSTATING
|H 1455
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, repeated in his bowing and prostration: ‘The Most Exalted, the Most Pure, the Lord of the Angels and Gabriel.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VIRTUE OF SUPPLICATING WHEN BOWING AND PROSTRATING
|H 1456
“In bowing exalt your Lord, and in prostration exert yourself in supplication. As such you will be answered.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATE MOST WHEN YOU PROSTRATE
|H 1457
“A worshiper is closest to his Lord when he prostrates, so multiply your supplications in prostration.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MORE SUPPLICATIONS DURING THE PROSTRATION
|H 1458
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would supplicate in his prostration: ‘O Allah, forgive me all my sins small and great, first and last, open and concealed.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO SUPPLICATE WHEN PRAYING
|H 1459
“One night I (Lady Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, the Mother of Believers) missed the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, from his bed so I felt about and found that he was either bowing or prostrating saying, ‘Exalted are You and Yours is the Praise, there is no god except You.’ My hand touched his feet while he was prostrating and his feet were erect as he supplicated, ‘O Allah I seek the protection of Your Pleasure against Your Anger, and the protection of Your Forgiveness against Your punishment and I seek refuge from You to You. I am incapable of counting Your praise. You are as You have described Yourself.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VALUE OF THE MID-MORNING PRAYER
|H 1461
“When you get up in the morning charity is due from each of your limbs. Each exaltation of Allah (by saying Subhan Allah) is charity. Each praising of Allah is charity (by saying Al Hamdu Lillah). Encouraging good is charity and forbidding evil is also charity. Two units of prayer (raka') offered in the mid-morning is equal to all this.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
PRAYER
BOOK 14
THE VIRTUE OF PRAYER
KORAN
FIVE PRINCIPLES OF ISLAM
POWER OF PRAYER
ACTIONS ALLAH LIKES MOST
LIKENESS OF A RUNNING STREAM
FIVE DAILY PRAYERS
GOOD DEEDS MAKE AMENDS FOR SINS
WHEN SINS ARE FORGIVEN
HOW TO RANSOM YOUR SINS
HOW TO WIN THE LOVE OF ALLAH
VIRTUE OF OFFERING THE DAWN AND NIGHT PRAYER IN CONGREGATION
HOW TO INCREASE YOUR VOLUNTARY PRAYER
REWARDS OF CONGREGATIONAL NIGHT & DAWN PRAYER
HYPOCRITES AND THE DAWN AND NIGHT PRAYER
THE VALUE OF OFFERING TWO VOLUNTARY UNITS OF PRAYER BEFORE THE DAWN PRAYER
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS THE PROPHET NEVER MISSED
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO VOLUNTARY PRAYERS BEFORE DAWN
VALUE OF THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
IMPORTANCE THE PROPHET PLACED ON OFFERING THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
HOW TO OFFER THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
HOW THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, OFFERED THE VOLUNTARY DAWN PRAYER
BRIEF VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
PRAYER BEFORE THE DAWN PRAYER
TWO BRIEF UNITS OF PRAYER
LENGTH OF THE VOLUNTARY PRE-DAWN PRAYER
VERSES THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, RECITED IN THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
MORE VERSES THE PROPHET RECITED DURING THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
CHAPTERS THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, RECITED DURING THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
REPETITION OF CHAPTERS DURING THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
PREFERENCE OF LAYING ON ONE'S RIGHT SIDE AFTER THE TWO VOLUNTARY PRAYERS BEFORE DAWN
LAYING DOWN ON YOUR RIGHT SIDE
ELEVEN UNITS OF PRAYER AFTER THE NIGHT PRAYER
WHAT TO DO AFTER OFFERING THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE DAWN
THE VOLUNTARY PRAYERS OF THE MID-DAY PRAYER
TWO VOLUNTARY UNITS OF PRAYER BEFORE AND AFTER THE OBLIGATORY MID-DAY PRAYER
FOUR VOLUNTARY UNITS OF PRAYER BEFORE MID-DAY PRAYER
UNITS OF PRAYER BEFORE MID-DAY, EVENING AND NIGHT PRAYERS
PROTECTION FROM THE FIRE
TIME WHEN THE GATES ARE OPEN
BEFORE AND AFTER THE MID-DAY PRAYER
THE VIRTUE OF THE DAWN AND AFTERNOON PRAYERS
VIRTUE OF THE DAWN AND AFTERNOON PRAYER
THOSE WHO WILL NOT ENTER THE FIRE
SAFETY OF ALLAH
QUESTIONING OF THE ANGELS
WHEN YOU WILL SEE ALLAH
WHEN DEEDS ARE VOID
ISHA PRAYER
SLEEPING BEFORE THE ISHA PRAYER
TIME ON EARTH IS SHORT
FRIDAY CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
WHEN THE VALUE OF PRAYER IS INCREASED
PRAYER IS MORE VALUABLE IN THE MOSQUE
BLIND PEOPLE
BLIND PEOPLE WHO HEAR THE CALL TO PRAYER
ABSENTEES FROM THE PRAYER
PRAYERS ARE PART OF GUIDANCE
WHEN THREE PEOPLE DO NOT PRAY TOGETHER
CONVERTS TO ISLAM
ACCOUNTABLE TO ALLAH
HOW TO TREAT THE PEOPLE OF THE BOOK
NEGLECTING THE PRAYER
FORSAKING THE PRAYER
ABANDONING THE PRAYER
KORAN
ACT OF DISBELIEF
FIRST THING A BELIEVER IS ASKED ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
VIRTUES OF THE FIRST ROW AND STANDING CLOSELY TOGETHER
HOW THE ANGELS STAND BEFORE THEIR LORD
ELDERLY AND THE WISE
BEST ROWS FOR MEN AND WOMEN OFFERING THE PRAYER
DELAYING
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER
KEEP THE ROWS OF PRAYER STRAIGHT
STRAIGHT LINES
THE MIRACLE OF THE PROPHET BEING ABLE TO SEE FROM HIS BACK
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER, FOOT TO FOOT
AVOID DISSENSION
BLESSING UPON THE FRONT ROWS
VIRTUE OF CLOSING UP GAPS IN THE PRAYER ROW
ENTRANCE OF SATAN, THE STONED AND CURSED
FIRST AND LAST ROW FOR PRAYERS
VIRTUE OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROW
PROPHET'S SUPPLICATION AFTER PRAYER
POSITION OF THE IMAM
THE VIRTUE OF OFFERING VOLUNTARY PRAYERS
VIRTUE OF TWELVE VOLUNTARY UNITS OF PRAYER
WHEN TO OFFER VOLUNTARY PRAYERS
PRAYERS BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND CALL TO PRAYER
THE VOLUNTARY AFTERNOON PRAYERS
VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE ASR
SUPPLICATION FOR MERCY UPON THOSE WHO OFFER FOUR UNITS OF PRAYER BEFORE THE AFTERNOON PRAYER
TWO UNITS OF PRAYER BEFORE ASR
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS OFFERED BEFORE SUNSET PRAYER
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS MADE AFTER THE CALL TO THE MAGRIB PRAYER
HASTEN TO THE MOSQUE TO PRAY THE MAGRIB PRAYER
UNITS OF PRAYER BEFORE AND AFTER MAGRIB
INTENSITY OF THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER BEFORE MAGRIB
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS ON FRIDAY (JUMMAH)
TWO VOLUNTARY PRAYERS
VOLUNTARY PRAYER AFTER JUMMAH
OFFERING THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER AT HOME
PREFERENCE OF OFFERING THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER AT HOME
BEST VOLUNTARY PRAYERS
DO NOT TURN YOUR HOMES INTO GRAVES
HOW TO RECEIVE BLESSINGS UPON YOUR HOME
HOW TO OFFER YOUR VOLUNTARY PRAYER AFTER THE JUMMAH PRAYER
THE IMPORTANCE OF OFFERING THE WITR PRAYER
ALLAH LOVES THE WITR PRAYER
WHEN TO OFFER THE WITR PRAYER
CONCLUDE WITH THE WITR PRAYER
BEFORE DAWN
WAKE YOUR SPOUSE FOR THE WITR PRAYER
BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF THE DAWN
WHEN THE SINGLE UNIT OF PRAYER IS BEST
VIRTUE OF PRAYERS OFFERED IN THE MID-MORNING
MID-MORNING VOLUNTARY PRAYER
CHARITY OF THE LIMBS
MID-MORNING PRAYER OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
MID-MORNING PRAYERS ON THE DAY OF THE OPENING OF MECCA
THE TIME OF OFFERING THE VOLUNTARY
MID-MORNING PRAYER WHEN THE SUN IS FAIRLY HIGH
THE TIME OF OFFERING THE VOLUNTARY
MID-MORNING PRAYER
THE VIRTUE OF OFFERING A VOLUNTARY PRAYER UPON ENTERING A MOSQUE
BEFORE SITTING IN THE MOSQUE
TWO UNITS OF PRAYER
OFFERING TWO UNITS OF PRAYER AFTER MAKING ABLUTION
FOOTSTEPS IN PARADISE
THE VIRTUE OF THE FRIDAY PRAYER AND TAKING A SHOWER BEFORE IT
KORAN
DAY PROPHET ADAM WAS CREATED
LISTEN TO THE SERMON IN SILENCE
FREEDOM FROM ONE'S SINS
NEGLECT OF THE FRIDAY PRAYER
FRIDAY SHOWER
OBLIGATORY JUMMAH SHOWER
ISLAMIC SHOWER IS BEST ON FRIDAY
PREPARATION FOR THE FRIDAY PRAYER
MERITS OF ATTENDING THE FRIDAY PRAYER
SPECIAL TIME DURING THE FRIDAY PRAYER
WHEN THE SPECIAL TIME IN THE FRIDAY PRAYER OCCURS
WHEN YOUR SUPPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
PROSTRATION OF GRATITUDE FOR DIVINE FAVORS
BLESSINGS WE RECEIVE THROUGH OUR BELOVED PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
THE VIRTUE OF PRAYING DURING THE NIGHT
KORAN
SINCEREST GRATITUDE
PRAYER DURING THE NIGHT
VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYER
ABANDONING THE VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYER
WHEN SATAN, THE STONED AND CURSED, URINATES IN ONE'S EARS
ACTIONS OF SATAN, THE STONED AND CURSED
HOW TO ENTER PARADISE IN PEACE
BEST VOLUNTARY PRAYER
VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYER
HOW THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, OFFERED THE VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYER
FLEXIBILITY OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
PROSTRATION OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
SLEEP OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
WHEN THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, SLEPT
THE LENGTH OF THE PROPHET'S VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYER
THE WAY IN WHICH THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, PRAYED
STANDING IN PRAYER
MODERATION
SPECIAL TIME DURING THE NIGHT FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPLICATIONS
HOW TO START PRAYING THE VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYER
NIGHT PRAYER
COMPENSATION FOR MISSING THE VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYER
HOW TO COMPENSATE FOR A MISSED VOLUNTARY PRAYER
THE MERCY OF ALLAH FOR WHOSOEVER WAKES THEIR SPOUSE FOR THE VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYER
THOSE WHO REMEMBER ALLAH
DO NOT PRAY IF YOU FEEL SLEEPY
RECITATION OF THE KORAN
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS DURING RAMADAN
FORGIVENESS OF SINS IN RAMADAN
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS DURING RAMADAN
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS DURING THE NIGHT OF HONOR
KORAN
VOLUNTARY PRAYERS OFFERED DURING THE NIGHT OF HONOR
LOCATING THE NIGHT OF HONOR
LAST TEN NIGHTS OF RAMADAN
THE ODD NIGHTS AT THE END OF RAMADAN
PRAY WITH YOUR FAMILY DURING THE LAST TEN NIGHTS OF RAMADAN
STRIVING HARDER DURING THE LAST TEN DAYS OF RAMADAN
SUPPLICATION FOR THE NIGHT OF HONOR
PROHIBITION OF PRECEDING THE IMAM
IN PRAYER
FOLLOW THE IMAM
POSTURE DURING PRAYER
WHEN PRAYER IS NOT PERMISSIBLE
PROHIBITION OF LOOKING UPWARDS DURING PRAYER
LOSS OF SIGHT
DISLIKE OF LOOKING AROUND DURING THE PRAYER
DISTRACTION IN PRAYER
LOOKING AROUND INVALIDATES OBLIGATORY PRAYER
PROHIBITION OF FACING GRAVES DURING PRAYER
PRAYING FACING A GRAVE AND SITTING UPON THEM
PROHIBITION OF PASSING IN FRONT OF A PRAYING WORSHIPER
DO NOT PASS IN FRONT A PRAYING PERSON
DISLIKE OF OFFERING A VOLUNTARY PRAYER ONCE THE SECOND CALL TO PRAYER HAS BEEN MADE
PRAYER AFTER THE SECOND CALL TO PRAYER
REWARD FOR WORSHIPING IN TIMES OF UPHEAVAL
THE VALUE OF PROSTRATION
ETIQUETTE OF THE FRIDAY PRAYER
THE BLESSINGS OF MAKING ABLUTION
BE CONSISTENT
KORAN
RIGHT IS RIGHT AND WRONG IS WRONG
KORAN
WHO SHOULD LEAD THE PRAYER
STRAIGHT ROWS
ELDERLY AND WISE
PRAYER CLEANSES ONE FROM SIN
PRAYER, ITS REQUISITES AND MERITS
LENGTH OF PRAYER
TEACH OTHERS
OFFER YOUR PRAYER IN THE SAME WAY AS THE PROPHET
VOLUNTARY NIGHT PRAYERS
THE FRIDAY PRAYER
SUPPLICATION FOR PROTECTION
SUPPLICATIONS DURING PRAYER
SUPPLICATIONS DURING BOWING AND PROSTRATING
MORE SUPPLICATIONS DURING BOWING AND PROSTATING
VIRTUE OF SUPPLICATING WHEN BOWING AND PROSTRATING
SUPPLICATE MOST WHEN YOU PROSTRATE
MORE SUPPLICATIONS DURING THE PROSTRATION
HOW TO SUPPLICATE WHEN PRAYING
VALUE OF THE MID-MORNING PRAYER
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 015
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
FIGHTING IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH & MARTYRDOM
& PROHIBITION OF TORTURE
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 15
Allah, the Exalted says:
“.... And fight against the unbelievers all together
as they themselves fight against you all together,
know that Allah is with the righteous.” 9:36 Koran
“(Offensive) fighting is obligatory for you,
though it is hateful to you.
But you may hate a thing although it is good for you,
and may love a thing although it is evil for you.
Allah knows, and you do not.” 2:216 Koran
“Whether lightly or heavily,
march on and fight for the Way of Allah,
with your wealth and your persons.
This will be best for you, if you but knew.” 9:41 Koran
“Allah has purchased from the believers their selves
and possessions, and for them is Paradise.
They fight in the Way of Allah, slay, and are slain.
That is a binding promise upon Allah
in the Torah, Gospel and the Koran;
and who is there that more truthfully
fulfills his covenant than Allah?
Therefore, rejoice in the bargain
you have made with Him.
This is the mighty winning.” 9:111 Koran
“Believers who stay behind, having no injury,
are not equal to those who fight in the Way of Allah
with their wealth and their souls.
Allah has preferred those who fight
with their wealth and their souls a degree above
those who stay behind (because of sickness).
Yet to each, Allah has promised the most
excellent (Paradise).
And Allah has preferred those who fought
over those who stayed behind with a great wage.
Ranks from Him, forgiveness and mercy.
Allah is the Forgiver, the Most Merciful.” 4:95-96 Koran
“Believers! Shall I direct you to a commerce
that will save you from a painful punishment?
You shall believe in Allah and His Messenger
and struggle for His Way with your possessions and yourselves.
That is better for you, if you but knew.
He will forgive you your sins
and admit you to Gardens
underneath which rivers flow,
and to fine dwelling places in the Gardens of Eden.
That is the mighty triumph.
And other things that you love,
victory from Allah and an opening that is near.
(O Prophet Muhammad) give glad tidings to the believers.” 61:10-13 Koran
FIGHTING IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH
|H 1311
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘Which action is best?’ He answered, ‘To believe in Allah and His Messenger.’ Then he was asked, ‘And thereafter?’ He replied, ‘To believe in Allah and His Messenger.’ He was further asked, ‘And thereafter?’ He responded, ‘Fighting in the Way of Allah.’ He was asked once more, ‘And after that?’ He replied, ‘Pilgrimage free of vice and defect.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PARADISE FOR THOSE WHO FIGHT IN JIHAD
|H 1324
“A Companion of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, came upon a valley in which there was a spring of sweet water that pleased him greatly. He said to himself: ‘I would like to withdraw from people and settle in this valley; but I shall do it only with the permission of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’
He mentioned it to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, who said to him, ‘Do not do this, because anyone who stands in readiness in the Way of Allah is better than seventy years of prayers offered in his home. Wouldn't you wish for the forgiveness of Allah and that you would be admitted to Paradise? Fight then in the Way of Allah. Paradise becomes incumbent for those who fight in the Way of Allah for even the shortest time.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE WEIGHT OF JIHAD
|H 1325
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what other good deed is equal to fighting in the Way of Allah?’ He replied, ‘You are incapable to do it.’
The Companions repeated the question two or three times, and each time he answered: ‘You are incapable to do it.’ He then said, ‘The example of one fights in the Way of Allah is like that of a person who fasts and prays at night obedient to the verses of Allah and neither rests from prayer nor fasting until the one who is fighting in the Way of Allah returns.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RECOMPENSE
|H 1326
“A man asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, tell me what is equal in recompense to fighting.’ He answered, ‘I do not know of any.’ Then he said, ‘When someone goes off to Jihad for the Sake of Allah would you be able to enter a mosque and pray continuously without interruption, and fast continuously without breaking it until he returns from Jihad?’ The man replied, ‘Who has enough strength to do this.’"
Bukhari narrated this
WALKING IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH
|H 1314
“Early morning walking in the Way of Allah or late evening walking is better than the world and that is in it.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE BEST BELIEVER
|H 1315
“A man came to the Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and asked, ‘Who is the best of mankind?’ He answered. ‘A believer who fights with his person, and his wealth in the Way of Allah.’ The man asked, ‘And after him?’ He said, ‘A believer who worships Allah in the seclusion of a mountain valley and does not harm people.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD OF THOSE PREPARED TO FIGHT
|H 1337
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, sent an expedition to Bani Lahyan and directed that only one out of every two men should join the expedition and told them that their recompense would be equal to one another and said, 'Let one out of every two men go forth.' Then he added, ‘Those who remain behind and look after the family and property of those who have joined the expedition will receive a recompense equal to half of the reward of the one who goes forth.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BRAVERY
|H 92
"’Who will take this sword from me?’ Everyone stretched out his hand saying: ‘Me.’ Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Who will take its full responsibility?’ And the Companions hesitated. Then Abu Dujanah said: ‘I will take it’ and with it he cracked the skulls of the unbelievers.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, picked up a sword on the day of the battle of Uhud and said this.
ONE OF THE SIGNS OF HYPOCRISY
|H 1369
“Whosoever dies without having fought in the Way of Allah and without any wish to do so dies with one of the characteristics of hypocrisy.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE INCAPACITATED
|H 1370
“I (Jabir) said: We (the Companions) were with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, upon an expedition when he said, ‘There are in Medina men who are with you - so far as merit is concerned - wherever you journey and in whichever valley you cross. They have been prevented by illness (or by some other valid cause) from being with you, but they are your partners in reward.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE PATH TO ALLAH
|H 1371
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked which among these is upon the Path of Allah: A man who fought out of bravery. A man who fought for tribal pride. Or a man who fought for the sake of showing-off. He replied, ‘Whosoever fights
in order to let the Word of Allah be the highest is on the Path of Allah.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to (Abu Musa) Abdullah son of Kays al-Asha'ri related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARDS OF JIHAD IN THIS LIFE
|H 1372
“There is no company or army that fights in the Way of Allah and gathers the spoils and has been delivered safely that has not received two-thirds of its reward in this life. And there is no army or company that suffers and is defeated except that its full reward is awaited.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Amr, the son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TRAVEL
|H 1373
“A man asked the permission of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, (during the time of war) to travel but he told him, ‘Travel for my people is Jihad (fighting) in the Way of Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Umamah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO FIGHT AND STRIVE
|H 1378
“Fight against the unbelievers with your belongings, your persons and your tongues.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TIMES OF FIGHTING
|H 1379
“Nu'man, the son of Muqarrin noticed the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, did not begin fighting in the early part of the day, he postponed it until the declining of the sun when the breeze came. Then help would come from Allah, the Exalted.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Nu'man, the son of Muqarrin who related this.
DO NOT DESIRE AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE ENEMY
|H 1380
“Do not desire an encounter with the enemy, rather, when you meet the enemy be patient.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DEFINITION OF WAR
|H 1381
“War is a matter of strategy.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah and Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BRAVERY
|H 1907
“During the Battle of Mauta seven swords broke in my (Khalid, the son of Walid) hand; all that remained in my hand was a small Yemeni sword. “
Bukhari with a chain up to Caliph Khalid the son of Walid who related this.
KILLER AND THE KILLED
|H 395
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sent a Muslim army against an unbelieving community, and they fought against each other. There was one unbeliever in particular who was very skillful. One of the Muslims – it was said that it was most likely Osama, the son of Zaid – was looking for an opportunity to kill this unbeliever. When he raised his sword over him, the unbeliever cried out: 'There is no god except Allah.' Yet the Muslim killed him. When the news of the victory reached the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, he was also informed of this incident. He sent for the Muslim and inquired: ‘Why did you kill him?’ He replied: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he created havoc among the Muslims, killing several of them, so and so, so and so, etc. When I advanced against him and he saw my sword he exclaimed: ‘There is no god except Allah.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked: ‘Did you kill him?’ He replied: ‘Yes.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘On the Day of Judgement, what will you do to his witnessing: There is no god except Allah?' He asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, supplicate for forgiveness for me.’ But the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, kept repeating without changing: ‘What will you do to his witnessing: There is no god except Allah on the Day of Judgement?’"
Muslim with a chain up to Jundab, the son of Abdullah who related this.
WORLDLY JUDGMENT
|H 396
“Omar, the son of Khattab said: ‘In the time of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, people were called to account through the Revelation. Now that the Revelations have ceased, you will be taken to account for your visible actions. From now on whosoever demonstrates something good we shall take it as such and consider him to be honest. We shall not inquire into his secret motives; Allah will take him to account for that. However, whosoever demonstrates evil we will neither uphold it nor accept it, even if he protests that his intentions were good.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Utbah son of Mas'ud who related that he heard Caliph Omar son of Khattab say this.
TEARS AND BLOOD
|H 456
“There is nothing dearer to Allah than two drops and two marks. The drops are a tear that drops out of fear of Allah, and a drop of blood shed in the Cause of Allah. The marks are the mark received in the Cause of Allah, and a mark acquired discharging an obligation ordered by Allah.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Umamah Sudayy, the son of Ajalan Bahili who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this
BEFORE A CONFLICT
DO NOT SUPPLICATE FOR CONFLICT
|H 1352
“On one of the occasions when the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, encountered the enemy he waited for the decline of the sun. During that time he stood up and addressed his Companions saying, ‘Do not wish for conflict with the enemy rather, supplicate to Allah for safety. But when you meet the enemy be patient and remember that Paradise lies under the shadow of swords.’ Then he supplicated: ‘O Allah, Sender of the Book, Driver of the clouds, Defeater of hosts, defeat them and give us victory over them.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Abi Aufa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TWO SUPPLICATIONS
|H 1353
“There are two supplications that are not refused or rarely refused; a supplication while the call for prayer is being called and a supplication during the heat of a battle.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Sahl the son of Sa'ad who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION BEFORE A BATTLE
|H 1354
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, went into battle, he would supplicate: ‘O Allah You are my Support and You are my Helper. I turn to You and fight with the strength You have given me.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEEKING REFUGE WITH ALLAH
|H 1355
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sensed mischief, he supplicated: ‘O Allah, we seek Your ruling upon their necks and seek Your refuge from their evil.’"
Abu Daud and Nasa'i with a chain up to Abu Musa Ashari who related that Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EQUIPING A COMBATANT
BEST CHARITY
|H 1335
“The best charity is providing the shade of a tent in the Way of Allah, or providing a servant for whosoever fights in the Way of Allah, or providing a young she-camel for one fighting in the Way of Allah.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Umarah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MERIT OF EQUIPING A COMBATANT
|H 1336
“A young man from the children of Aslam came to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and said to him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I want to take part in the campaign but I have nothing with which to obtain equipment.’ He said, ‘Go to so and so, he has equipment but has been taken ill.’ So the young man went to him and said, ‘The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, sends you greetings and asks you to hand over to me your equipment.’ He called out to his wife saying, ‘Give him all the equipment I have gathered and do not withhold anything – do not withhold anything. Allah will make it a source of blessing for us.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
SUPPORTING JIHAD
|H 1359
“A man came to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, with a she-camel that had a rope through its nose and said, ‘This is for the Way of Allah.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘On the Day of Judgement you will have in return for it seven hundred she-camels each with a rope through its nose.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RECOMPENSE FOR SPENDING IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH
|H 1366
“Whosoever spends in the Way of Allah is recompensed seven hundred times."
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Yahya Kharaim, the son of Fatik who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WARNING
|H 1377
“Whosoever did not take part in fighting or equip a fighter or looked after the family of a fighter well, will be afflicted by severe misfortune before the Day of Judgement.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD FOR EQUIPING A FIGHTER AND LOOKING AFTER HIS DEPENDENTS
|H 1334
“He who equips a fighter in the Way of Allah (jihad) is as if he fought himself. Also, he who looks after the dependents of a fighter in his absence is as if he fought himself.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Zaid son of Khalid Juhni who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GUARDING THE FRONTIER
GUARDING THE FRONTIER
|H 1316
“Guarding the frontier for a day is better than the world and that which is in it. And the length of one's the whip in Paradise is better than the world and whatsoever is in it. The early morning walking of a worshiper in the Way of Allah, the High or his late return is better than the entire world.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sahl son of Sa'ad who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEING ON GUARD
|H 1317
“‘Guarding the frontier, a day and night is better than fasting a month and its standing prayer. If he is slain during it, his reward will continue for what he used to do together with his provision. He will be secure from the Tempter (the inquisition of the tomb).’"
Muslim with a chain up to Salman who said that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GUARDING IN JIHAD IS BETTER THAN A MONTH'S FASTING
|H 1318
“He (Salman) heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘Guarding the frontier for a day and a night is better than fasting a month and its standing prayer. If he is slain during it, the reward for his deeds will continue for that which he used to do, and the same is for his provision. He will be secure from the inquisition of the tomb.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Salman who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROTECTION FROM THE TRIAL OF THE GRAVE
|H 1319
“Death seals the deeds of every deceased, except being on guard in the Way of Allah, for his deeds continue to increase until the Day of Judgement and he is protected from the trial of the grave.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Fadalah the son of Ubaid who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE MERIT OF GUARDING
|H 1320
“He (Othman) heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘Guarding the frontier for a day in the Way of Allah is better than a thousand days of other good deeds.’”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Othman who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THOSE WHOM THE FIRE WILL NOT TOUCH
|H 1333
“The Fire will not touch two pairs of eyes: one that sheds tears out of fear of Allah and the other that keeps watch through the night in the Way of Allah.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MARTYRDOM
MARTYRDOM
|H 1321
“Whosoever goes forth in His Way: 'Emerging only to fight in My Cause and believing in Me and by believing in the Messengers, I will guarantee to let him enter Paradise or bring him back to the home from which he came together with the reward or spoils.' By Him in whose Hands is the life of Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, there is no wound endured in the Way of Allah except that it will appear on the Day of Judgement in the same condition in which it was on the day when it was endured, its color will be the color of blood yet its aroma will be like the fragrance of musk."
"By Him in whose Hands is the life of Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, if it was not that it would be hard upon Muslims, I would not hold back any army whatsoever that goes forth to fight in the Way of Allah; but I do not have not the means to provide rides for them nor do they, and it would be hard on them to remain behind while I went forth."
"By Him in whose Hands is the life of Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, I would wish to fight in the Way of Allah and be martyred, and to fight again and be martyred and to fight again and be martyred.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN WOUNDS WILL SMELL LIKE MUSK
|H 1322
“Everyone who is wounded in the Way of Allah will appear on the Day of Judgement with his wound bleeding. Its color is the color of blood yet its aroma will be like the fragrance of musk.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE MERITS OF JIHAD
|H 1323
“Paradise becomes incumbent to a Muslim who fights for the Way of Allah even for the (short time) in which a camel is milked.
Whosoever receives a wound or a bruise in the Way of Allah, will appear on the Day of Judgement with it as it was; its color will be that of saffron and its aroma like the fragrance of musk.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Mu'az who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE BEST LIFE
|H 1327
“The best life is that of a person who is ready and alert grasping the reins of his horse in the Way of Allah, and charges forth on its back to the place where he has heard the voice of war, anxiously seeking to kill (the enemy) or to be martyred. Or, that of a person with goats on the top of these hills or in a valley among these valleys, who prays, pays the obligatory charity and worships his Lord till he is overtaken by the certainty of death and has not concerned himself with the affairs of anyone except by doing good."
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RANKS OF THOSE WHO FOUGHT IN JIHAD
|H 1328
“Allah has prepared a hundred ranks in Paradise for those who fight (or strive) in the Way of Allah and the distance between any two of these ranks is like the distance between the heaven and earth.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PARADISE FOR THOSE WHO FIGHT IN JIHAD
|H 1329
“Paradise becomes incumbent for a person who is pleased with Allah as his Lord and with Islam as his religion and with Muhammad as his Messenger, praise and peace be upon him." Abu Sa'id was pleased with this and requested the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, to repeat it. So he repeated it and added: "There is something else by which Allah exalts a worshiper a hundred ranks in Paradise, the distance between any two ranks being the distance between heaven and earth." Abu Sa'id asked, ‘What is that, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’ He answered, "Fighting in the Way of Allah. Fighting in the Way of Allah.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE GATES OF PARADISE
|H 1330
“He (Abu Bakr, son of Abu Musa Ash'ari) heard his father say in the face of the enemy: ‘The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, 'The Gates of Paradise lie under the shadows of swords.' Thereupon a man of wearing old clothes stood up and inquired. ‘Abu Musa, did you indeed hear the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say that?’ He answered, ‘Yes.’ Thereupon the man turned towards his Companions and greeted them with farewell. He broke the scabbard of his sword and threw it away and walked with his sword into the ranks of the enemy and fought until he was martyred.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Bakr, son of Abu Musa Ash'ari who related this.
PROTECTION FROM THE FIRE
|H 1331
“The Fire will not touch one whose feet are covered with dust fighting in the Way of Allah.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Jubair related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WEEPING IN FEAR OF ALLAH
|H 1332
“Whosoever weeps out of fear of Allah will not enter the Fire unless milk recedes into the breasts or the dust stirred in the Way of Allah joins with the smoke of Hell.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD FOR FIGHTING A LITTLE
|H 1338
“A man in armor came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, shall I go and fight; or shall I become a Muslim?" He answered, ‘Become a Muslim and fight.’ He became a Muslim, fought and was martyred, upon which the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘He fought a little and was greatly rewarded.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE HONOR OF MARTYRS
|H 1339
“No one who enters Paradise will wish to return to this world even if he were to be given all that the world contains, except a martyr who yearns that he could return to the world and be martyred ten times over on account of the honor he is given by virtue of his martyrdom.”
We are also informed:
“On account of that which he experiences of the excellence of martyrdom.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PAY YOUR DEBTS
|H 1340
“Allah forgives a martyr everything except his debt.”
We are also informed:
“Being martyred in the Way of Allah atones for everything except debt.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr the son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IMPORTANCE OF REPAYING A DEBT
|H 1341
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, stood up and gave a sermon and said that belief in Allah and fighting (striving) in His Way were of the highest category of deeds.
A man stood up and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, tell me, if I am martyred in the Way of Allah, would all my sins be removed from me?’ He answered. ‘Yes, if you are martyred in the Way of Allah and are patient, looking forward to your reward, marching onward; not retreating.’
Then the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, asked him, ‘Repeat what you said.’ So the man repeated, ‘Tell me, if I am martyred in the Way of Allah, would all my sins be removed from me?’ He answered, ‘Yes, if you are martyred when you are patient, looking forward to your reward, marching onwards not retreating. But if you owe a debt that will not be remitted, Gabriel just informed me of this.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Katadah Harith son of Ribi' who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PARADISE
|H 1342
“A Companion asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, on the Day of Uhud, ‘Tell me, where I shall be if I am killed in the battle today?’ He answered, ‘In Paradise.’ Then the man threw down the few dates he held in his hand, plunged into battle and fought on until he was martyred.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE REWARD OF JIHAD
|H 1343
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, set out with his Companions and arrived at Badr ahead of the idolators and instructed: ‘No one should go before me.’ As the unbelievers approached, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Now stand up and proceed towards Paradise its extent encompasses the heavens and the earth.’ Thereupon Umair, the son of Hamam inquired, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, does Paradise encompass the heavens and the earth?’ He answered, ‘Yes.’ Umair exclaimed, ‘Well, well.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked him, ‘What has urged you to say well, well?’ He answered, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, by Allah, I uttered these words to express the hope that I might become an inhabitant of Paradise.’ Whereupon the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, informed him, ‘You are one of its inhabitants.’ After that he took some dates from his quiver and began to eat them and said, ‘If I were to survive until I finish eating these dates that would be a long interval.’ So he threw down the remaining dates, rushed into the battle and was martyred.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE SEVENTY ANSARS
|H 1344
“Some people came to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and requested him to send some men with them to teach the Koran and the Prophetic ways.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sent seventy men from the tribe of Ansar who were known as Reciters and among them was my (Anas') maternal uncle, Haram. These people used to recite the Koran and occupy themselves at night teaching and learning it. During the day, they brought water to the Mosque and gathered wood for fuel which they then sold. With their earnings they bought food for the people of Suffa (the needy people who remained in attendance in the Mosque) and other poor people.
The seventy Ansari's who were sent with these people were martyred. As they were being martyred they supplicated saying, ‘O Allah, convey from us to our Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, that we have met You and are pleased with You and that You are pleased with us.’
A man came to Haram from behind him with a spear and thrust it through his body, whereupon Haram exclaimed, ‘By the Lord of the Ka’ba I am a winner.’
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, informed his Companions: ‘Your brethren have been murdered and they supplicated: O Allah, convey from us to our Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, that we have met You and are pleased with You and that You are pleased with us."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
MARTYRDOM OF ANAS, SON OF NADHR AT THE BATTLE OF UHUD
|H 1345
“My uncle, Anas the son of Nadhr was not present at the Battle of Badr. He said to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, I was absent during your first battle with the unbelievers. If Allah brings me to face the unbelievers in another battle Allah will (enable me to) demonstrate my performance.’ On the day of the Battle of Uhud when the Muslims were exposed. He said, ‘Allah, I plead with You concerning that which the Muslims have done, and dissociate myself from that which the unbelievers have perpetrated.’ Then he went forward and met Sa'ad the son of Mu'a and said to him, ‘Paradise! By the Lord of the Ka'ba, I perceive the fragrance of Paradise from beyond Uhud.’
Later Sa'ad said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I have no power to describe what he did.’ Anas (the nephew) related, ‘The wounds inflicted upon his body by swords, spears and arrows were more than eighty. Then he was martyred and the unbelievers cut off his nose and ears. No one could identify him except his sister who recognized him by his finger tips. We thought that this verse was applicable to him and those like him: 'Among the believers there are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah. Some have fulfilled their vow dying, and others await, unyielding to change.'" 33:23
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
HOUSE OF MARTYRS
|H 1346
“Last night I saw two people (in a vision). They came to me and took me with them. We climbed a tree, then, they took me inside a house which was more beautiful than this one. The two people told me, 'Remember, this is the House of Martyrs.'"
Bukhari with a chain up to Samurah, the son of Jundab who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEST RANK OF MARTYRDOM
|H 1347
“Ummur-Rubaie the daughter of Al Bara'a (mother of Haritha, son of Surakoh) went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, will you tell me about Haritha (who had been killed on the day of Badr). If he is in Paradise I can endure it with patience but if not I shall weep.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, consoled her saying, ‘Umm Haritha, there are many ranks in Paradise and your son has achieved the best - Firdous.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ANGELS PROTECT THE MARTYRS
|H 1348
“The body of my father had its nose and ears severed by the enemy and was brought and placed before the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I (Jabir son of Abdullah) arose to uncover his face when the Companions stopped me and the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘The angels continue to cover him and protect him with their wings.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jabir the son of Abdullah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION FOR MARTYRDOM
|H 1349
“The one who sincerely supplicates to Allah for martyrdom is raised by Him to the rank of a martyr even if that person dies in his bed.”
Muslim with a chain up to Sahl son of Hunaif who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SINCERE SUPPLICATION
|H 1350
“Whosoever supplicates sincerely for martyrdom is granted it, even if he is not martyred.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
A MARYTR SUFFERS ONLY VERY SLIGHTY WHEN HE IS MARTYRED
|H 1351
“When a martyr is slain, he suffers no more than if he were bitten by an ant.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ANGELS, AND THE WINNERS OF PARADISE
|H 1880
“Gabriel came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and asked, ‘What is your estimation of those among you who fought at Badr?’ He answered, ‘They are the best of Muslims’, or words to that effect. Gabriel said, ‘The angels who were present at Badr have the same status.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Rifa'a the son of Rafi' Zarqi who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THEFT
|H 217
“On the day of the battle of Khaybar, a group of the Companions of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, came saying: ‘So and so has become a martyr, so and so has become a martyr.’ Then they passed by a corpse and remarked: ‘He is also a martyr.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Indeed no, I have seen him in the Fire in a cloak he stole.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Omar son of Khattab who related this.
TYPES OF MARTYRDOM, RECOMPENSE, FUNERAL RITES
FIVE TYPES OF MARTYRDOM
|H 1382
“The classification of martyrs is five: Whosoever dies from the plague. Whosoever dies from a disease of the stomach. Whosoever dies by drowning. Whosoever is killed by the collapse of wall. Whosoever is killed in the Cause of Allah.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OTHER MARTYRS
|H 1383
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, asked, ‘Whom do you consider a martyr?’ They replied, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, whosoever is slain in the Way of Allah is a martyr.' To which he said, ‘Then, there will be a few martyrs among my nation.’ The Companions asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, who else then is a martyr?’ He answered, ‘Whosoever is slain in the Way of Allah is a martyr. Whosoever dies while in the Way of Allah is a martyr. Whosoever dies from the plague is a martyr. Whosoever dies from a stomach disease is a martyr. Whosoever dies through drowning is a martyr.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DEFENDING ONE'S PROPERTY
|H 1384
“Whosoever is killed defending his property is a martyr.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr, the son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROTECTION OF ONE'S PROPERTY, SELF, RELIGION AND FAMILY
|H 1385
“Whosoever dies defending of his property is a martyr. Whosoever dies defending himself is a martyr. Whosoever dies in defense of his Religion is a martyr. Whosoever dies protecting his family is a martyr."
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Sa'id, the son of Zaid, the son of Amr, the son of Nufail who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DEFENSE OF PROPERTY
|H 1386
“A man came to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, if a person comes intending to rob me of my property what shall I do?’ He answered, ‘Do not allow him to take it.’ The man asked, ‘What should I do if he fights me?’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, Then fight him.’ The man asked, ‘What if he kills me?’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘Then you would be a martyr.’ The man asked, ‘But what if I killed him?’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, answered, ‘He will be in the Fire.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BURIAL OF MARTYRS
|H 353
“After the Battle of Uhud, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, arranged for the martyrs to be buried in pairs. At each interment he would inquire which of the two knew the most of the Koran by heart, whereupon the one who was named was placed in the grave first.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Jabir who related this.
BODY OF THE MARTYRED
|H 1544
“My (Jabir, the son of Abdullah) father called me the evening before Uhud and said, ‘I believe I shall be among the first of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, to be martyred; and after the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, you are the one most dear to me. Discharge my debt and treat your sisters well.’
The next morning my father was among the first to be martyred and I buried him along with another in the same grave. After that I was unhappy that I left him sharing the grave with another, so I exhumed his body after six months and found that he was in the same condition on the day I buried him, except for his ear. Then I buried him in a separate grave.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Jabir the son of Abdullah who related this.
BURIAL OF MUS'AB, SON OF UMAIR
|H 455
“Food was brought to Abdur Rahman the son of Auf to break his fast, when he said: ‘Mus'ab, the son of Umair was martyred, and he was a better man than I. There was nothing in which to shroud him except for a sheet that was so small that if his head was covered his feet remained uncovered, and if his feet were covered his head remained uncovered. We have been generously given the bounties of this world, and I fear that the reward for our good deeds may have been hastened for us.’ At this he began to sob and stopped eating.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Ibrahim, the son of Abdur Rahman, son of Auf who related this hadith
HORSES
HORSES
|H 1356
“There is good in the neck of horses up until the Day of Judgement.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MERITS OF OWNING A HORSE
|H 1357
“There is good in the necks of horses until the Day of Judgement and reward, and spoils.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Urwah Bariqi who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD OF RAISING A HORSE FOR JIHAD
|H 1358
“Whosoever raises a horse for Jihad for the Sake of Allah, believing in Allah and relying on His promise, will find that its fodder, drink, droppings and urine will all be credited to him upon the scales on the Day of Judgement.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SKILLS OF WARFARE
POWER
|H 1360
“Listen! Muster against them whatever power you are capable. Indeed, power is shooting, indeed power is shooting, indeed power is shooting.'”
Muslim with a chain up to Uqbah the son of 'Amir Juhani who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SPORT OF BOWMANSHIP
|H 1361
“Soon, many lands will be opened to you and Allah will suffice you, so let no one neglect the sport of bowmanship."
Muslim with a chain up to Uqbah, the son of 'Amir Juhni who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IMPORTANCE OF BEING PREPARED
|H 1362
“Whosoever is instructed in archery and neglects it is not of us, or is guilty of disobedience.”
Muslim with a chain up to Uqbah, the son of 'Amir Juhni who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ARCHERY
|H 1363
“Allah will admit three people to Paradise on account of one arrow: First, the one who makes it seeking goodness. Second, the archer who shoots it. Third, the one who hands it to the archer for shooting.’ So learn bowmanship and riding. I prefer that you learn bowmanship rather than riding. Whosoever gives up archery after having been instructed in it through of lack of interest forsakes a bounty'. Or, he said 'has been ungrateful.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Uqbah the son of 'Amir Juhni who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TRADITION OF ARCHERY
|H 1364
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, passed by a group who were practicing archery and said to them, ‘Practice archery, children of Ishmael, because your ancestor was an archer.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Sulama the son of Akwa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RECOMPENSE OF AN ARCHER
|H 1365
“Whosoever shoots an arrow in the Way of Allah has merit equal to the freeing of a slave."
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Amr the son of Abusah who related this.
FASTING DURING A BATTLE
WHEN THE FIRE OF HELL IS DRIVEN AWAY
|H 1367
“When a worshiper of Allah observes the fast for a day for the Sake of Allah, He drives away from him the Fire a distance of seventy years of traveling."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD OF FASTING DURING JIHAD
|H 1368
“Whosoever observes the fast for a day during Jihad for the Sake of Allah will find that Allah has dug a moat between him and the Fire as wide as the distance between heaven and earth.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Umamah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
AFTER A BATTLE
RETURNING FROM JIHAD
|H 1374
“The return from an expedition after its completion is as meritorious as the fighting.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr, the son of Al 'As related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GREETINGS AFTER THE ENCOUNTER AT TABUK
|H 1375
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, returned from the Encounter of Tabuk, the people of Medina went out to meet him and I also met him with the other boys at Thaniyyat-al-Wadah'ah.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Saib, the son of Yazid who related this.
GREETINGS OF THE BOYS
1376
“We went to Thaniyyat-al-Wadah’ah with the other boys to meet the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him."
Bukhari narrated
PROHIBITION TO TORTURE
UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES TORTURE IS FORBIDDEN
|H 1649
“I (Hisham, the son of Hakim) passed by some unbelieving peasants in Damascus who had been ordered to stand in the sun and over whose heads olive oil had been poured. I inquired, ‘Why is this,’ and was told, ‘They are being punished in order to recover the tax.’ Upon hearing this I said, ‘I bear witness that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said: Allah will punish those who torture people in this life.' Then he went to the Governor and told him of this, who ordered the men to be released.”
Muslim with a chain up to Hisham the son of Hakim, the son of Hizam who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DEATH BY BURNING IS FORBIDDEN
|H 1653
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, sent us on an expedition and told us, ‘If you find so and so, and so and so of the Koraysh commit them to the fire.’ Just as we were about to set out he said to us’ ‘I ordered you to burn so and so, and so and so. But it is Allah alone who chastises with Fire. So if you find them, execute them.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ALLAH ALONE PUNISHES WITH FIRE
|H 1654
“We were with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, on a journey when he left us for a while. In his absence we saw a red bird with two fledglings. We caught the fledglings and their mother flapped her wings on the ground.
When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, returned and exclaimed, ‘Who has distressed this bird on account of its young - return them to her!’ He also noticed an ant hill we had set on fire and asked, ‘Who has set fire to this?’ We replied, ‘We did.’ Then he told us, ‘It is not right to torment with fire it is only for the Lord to punish with Fire.’"
Abu Daud the son of ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FORBIDDING OF KILLING ANYONE WHO BEARS WITNESS TO THE ONENESS OF ALLAH
|H 394
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sent us out on an expedition to Huraqah, a valley of the Juhainah. We reached its water springs in the morning. An Ansari and I (Osama) caught one of their men and overcame him and he cried out: ‘There is no god except Allah.’ When the Ansari heard this he restrained himself, but I (Osama) killed him with my spear.’ When they returned to Medina, the incident was brought to the attention of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, who asked me: ‘Osama, did you kill him after he had said: 'There is no god except Allah?' I replied: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he only bore witness to save his life.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked again: ‘Did you kill him after he had said: There is no god except Allah?' and repeated the question over and over again until I wished that I had not embraced Islam before that day.”
We are also informed:
"The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked: "Did he bear witness that there is no god except Allah and yet you killed him?" I (Osama) replied, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he said it fearing our arms.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked him: ‘Then why didn't you cut out his heart to discover whether or not he had said it from his heart?’ He repeated it so many times that I wished I had only just embraced Islam on that day."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Osama the son of Zaid who related this.
ACCOUNTABILITY TO ALLAH
|H 391
“I have been commanded to continue fighting until the enemy bear witness that there is no god except Allah and Muhammad is His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, and establish the prayers and pay the obligatory charity. Once they have accepted their lives and property will be safe, and they have become subject to their Islamic obligations being accountable to Allah.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OCCURENCES DURING JIHAD
|H 393
“Miqdad, the son of Aswad asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘Tell me, if I am fighting an unbeliever and he cuts off one of my hands with his sword and then takes refuge behind a tree (fearing revenge) and says: I submit to Allah, should I kill him after he has said this?’ He replied: ‘No, do not kill him.’ Miqdad inquired: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, even after he had cut off one of my hands and then said this?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, explained: ‘Do not kill him, because if you do he will assume the position you held before you killed him, and you would assume the position he held before he pronounced those words.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Miqdad, son of Aswad who related this.
ACCOUNTABLE TO ALLAH
|H 95
“I (the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him) shall offer this banner to the one who loves Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, may Allah give victory through him. Omar who related: ‘I had never desired a command but that day I hoped that I might be called. However, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, called Ali and handed the banner to him saying: 'Go out and do not pay attention to anything else until Allah bestows victory upon you.' Ali proceeded a little way then stopped and asked in a loud voice without turning: Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, for what shall I fight them?’ He answered: "Fight on till they bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. If they do this their lives and property will remain secure under the mandate of Islamic law, and they will be accountable to Allah.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that on the day of the battle of Khaybar the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
FIGHTING IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH & MARTYRDOM
& PROHIBITION OF TORTURE
BOOK 15
KORAN
FIGHTING IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH
PARADISE FOR THOSE WHO FIGHT IN JIHAD
THE WEIGHT OF JIHAD
RECOMPENSE
WALKING IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH
THE BEST BELIEVER
REWARD OF THOSE PREPARED TO FIGHT
BRAVERY
ONE OF THE SIGNS OF HYPOCRISY
THE INCAPACITATED
THE PATH TO ALLAH
REWARDS OF JIHAD IN THIS LIFE
TRAVEL
HOW TO FIGHT AND STRIVE
TIMES OF FIGHTING
DO NOT DESIRE AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE ENEMY
DEFINITION OF WAR
BRAVERY
KILLER AND THE KILLED
WORLDLY JUDGMENT
TEARS AND BLOOD
BEFORE A CONFLICT
DO NOT SUPPLICATE FOR CONFLICT
TWO SUPPLICATIONS
SUPPLICATION BEFORE A BATTLE
SEEKING REFUGE WITH ALLAH
EQUIPING A COMBATANT
BEST CHARITY
MERIT OF EQUIPING A COMBATANT
SUPPORTING JIHAD
RECOMPENSE FOR SPENDING IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH
WARNING
REWARD FOR EQUIPING A FIGHTER AND LOOKING AFTER HIS DEPENDENTS
GUARDING THE FRONTIER
GUARDING THE FRONTIER
BEING ON GUARD
GUARDING IN JIHAD IS BETTER THAN A MONTH'S FASTING
PROTECTION FROM THE TRIAL OF THE GRAVE
THE MERIT OF GUARDING
THOSE WHOM THE FIRE WILL NOT TOUCH
MARTYRDOM
MARTYRDOM
WHEN WOUNDS WILL SMELL LIKE MUSK
THE MERITS OF JIHAD
THE BEST LIFE
RANKS OF THOSE WHO FOUGHT IN JIHAD
PARADISE FOR THOSE WHO FIGHT IN JIHAD
THE GATES OF PARADISE
PROTECTION FROM THE FIRE
WEEPING IN FEAR OF ALLAH
REWARD FOR FIGHTING A LITTLE
THE HONOR OF MARTYRS
PAY YOUR DEBTS
IMPORTANCE OF REPAYING A DEBT
PARADISE
THE REWARD OF JIHAD
THE SEVENTY ANSARS
MARTYRDOM OF ANAS, SON OF NADHR AT THE BATTLE OF UHUD
HOUSE OF MARTYRS
BEST RANK OF MARTYRDOM
ANGELS PROTECT THE MARTYRS
SUPPLICATION FOR MARTYRDOM
SINCERE SUPPLICATION
A MARYTR SUFFERS ONLY VERY SLIGHTY WHEN HE IS MARTYRED
ANGELS, AND THE WINNERS OF PARADISE
THEFT
TYPES OF MARTYRDOM, RECOMPENSE, FUNERAL RITES
FIVE TYPES OF MARTYRDOM
OTHER MARTYRS
DEFENDING ONE'S PROPERTY
PROTECTION OF ONE'S PROPERTY, SELF, RELIGION AND FAMILY
DEFENSE OF PROPERTY
BURIAL OF MARTYRS
BODY OF THE MARTYRED
BURIAL OF MUS'AB, SON OF UMAIR
HORSES
HORSES
MERITS OF OWNING A HORSE
REWARD OF RAISING A HORSE FOR JIHAD
SKILLS OF WARFARE
POWER
SPORT OF BOWMANSHIP
IMPORTANCE OF BEING PREPARED
ARCHERY
TRADITION OF ARCHERY
RECOMPENSE OF AN ARCHER
FASTING DURING A BATTLE
WHEN THE FIRE OF HELL IS DRIVEN AWAY
REWARD OF FASTING DURING JIHAD
AFTER A BATTLE
RETURNING FROM JIHAD
GREETINGS AFTER THE ENCOUNTER AT TABUK
GREETINGS OF THE BOYS
PROHIBITION TO TORTURE
UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES TORTURE IS FORBIDDEN
DEATH BY BURNING IS FORBIDDEN
ALLAH ALONE PUNISHES WITH FIRE
FORBIDDING OF KILLING ANYONE WHO BEARS WITNESS TO THE ONENESS OF ALLAH
ACCOUNTABILITY TO ALLAH
OCCURENCES DURING JIHAD
ACCOUNTABLE TO ALLAH
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 016
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
KORAN
AND ITS SPECIAL VERSES
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 16
PRESERVATION OF THE KORAN
RECITATION OF THE KORAN
|H 1015
“Continue reciting the Koran, because by Him in whose Hands is the life of Muhammad, it escapes quicker than a camel from its rope.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related the that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ONE WHO MEMORIZES THE KORAN
|H 1016
“The example of one who has memorized the Koran by heart is like that of one who has a camel secured by a rope. If he watches it, he retains it; but if he neglects it, it wanders away.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RECITATION OF THE PROPHETS
|H 1017
“Allah listens more to the recitation of a Prophet, who, having been given a good voice, recites the Koran aloud more than anything else.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
PROPHET DAVID
|H 1018
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to me (Abu Musa Ash'ari), ‘You have been given one of the tunes of (Prophet) David.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RECITATION
|H 1019
“If only you could have seen me when I was listening to your recitation yesterday!”
Muslim also narrated
BEAUTY OF THE PROPHET'S RECITATION
|H 1020
“I (Bra'a the son of 'Azib) heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, recite the chapter "At Teen" (Ch. 95) during the Isha (late evening) prayer. I have never heard anyone recite it with a more beautiful voice than his.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a son of 'Azib who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TONE OF VOICE
|H 1021
“Whosoever does not recite the Koran melodiously is not from us.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Bashir son of Abd al-Munzir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WITNESS FROM EVERY NATION
|H 1022
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, asked ibn Mas'ud to recite the Koran to him. He said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, should I recite the Koran to you, when it is you to whom it has been revealed?’ He replied, ‘I like to hear it recited by another.’ So he recited to him the chapter An Nisa (Women) until he reached the verse: 'How then shall it be when We bring forward from every nation a witness, and bring you (Prophet Muhammad) to witness against those!' (Ch.4:41 Koran) when he said, ‘That is enough for now.’ Ibn Mas'ud looked at him and saw tears overflowing from his eyes.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RECITATION OF EXTRA SPECIAL CHAPTERS AND VERSES
AL FATIHAH
|H 1023
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to me (Abu Sa'id Rafi'), ‘May I teach you before you go out of the Mosque which is the greatest chapter of the Koran?’ Then he grasped hold of my hand.
As we were leaving the Mosque I said to him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, you said you would teach me which is the greatest chapter of the Koran.’ He replied, ‘Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds...” (Ch.1 Al Fatihah) it is the seven dual verses and the Great Koran which I was given.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Rafi' who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
AL-'IKHLAS - CHAPTER 112
|H 1024
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said concerning the recitation of the chapter Al-'lkhlas (The Oneness Ch.112): ‘By Him in whose Hands is my life, it is equal to the recitation of one third of the Koran.’
We are also informed:
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, inquired of his Companions, ‘Would any of you find it burdensome to recite one third of the Koran during the night?’ They considered it difficult and said, ‘Which of us is able to do that, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’ He said, ‘Chapter Al-lkhlas is equal to one third of the Koran.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHAPTER EQUAL TO ONE THIRD OF THE KORAN
|H 1025
“There was a man who heard another recite Chapter Al-lkhlas (The Oneness Ch.112) repeatedly. The next morning the listener went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and mentioned it considering it to be of lesser value. The Messenger of Allah told him, ‘By Him in whose Hands is my life, it is equal to one third of the Koran.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BLESSINGS OF CHAPTER 112
|H 1026
“Sura Al-'lkhlas (Chapter 112) is equal to one third of the Koran.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOVE OF THE CHAPTER AL-'IKHLAS
|H 1027
“A man said to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, I love the Chapter Al-'lkhlas.’ He told him, ’Love of it will admit you to Paradise.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE IMPORTANCE OF RECITING CHAPTER AL IKHLAS AND THE NEXT TWO CHAPTERS
|H 1488
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said to me (Abdullah, the son of Khubaib), ‘Recite the chapter "Al-Ikhlas" (Ch.112 The Oneness) and the two following chapters three times in the morning and evening, and they will suffice you in all respects.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Khubaib who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHAPTERS 113 AND 114
H 1028
"Do you not you know, last night verses were sent down to me the like of which were not known before. They are the Sura ‘Al Falaq’ (Chapter 113: Daybreak) and Sura ‘Al-Nas’ (Chapter 114: People)."
Muslim with a chain up to Ukbah the son of 'Amir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEFORE THE REVELATION OF CHAPTERS AL FALAQ AND AL-NAS
H 1029
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would supplicate seeking refuge from the jinn and the eye of the human until the dual chapters of refuge (Al Falaq: Chapter 113, Daybreak and Al-Nas: Chapter 114: People) were revealed thereafter he discarded everything else and used them.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related this.
CHAPTER THAT WILL INTERCEDE WITH ALLAH
|H 1030
“There is a chapter in the Koran consisting of thirty verses which continue to intercede on behalf of a person till He (Allah) forgives him. It is the chapter ‘Al-Mulk’ (Chapter 67: The Kingdom)."
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LAST TWO VERSES OF THE COW CHAPTER
|H 1031
“If a person recites the last two verses of Sura ‘Al-Baqarah’ (Chapter 2: The Cow) at night, they will suffice him.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Mas'ud Badri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROTECTION OF ONE'S HOME
|H 1032
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, warned, ‘Do not let your houses become graves. Indeed, satan runs away from a house in which Sura Al-Baqarah (Chapter 2: The Cow) is recited.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GREATEST VERSE OF THE KORAN
|H 1033
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, asked me ‘Abu Mundhir, do you know which verse of the Book of Allah is the greater?’ I answered, ‘The Throne verse’ (Chapter 2:255). He patted me on the chest and said, ‘Congratulations on your knowledge Abu Mundhir!’”
Muslim with a chain up to Ubayy the son of Ka'ab who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IMPORTANCE OF RECITING THE VERSE OF THE THRONE BEFORE SLEEPING
|H 1034
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, appointed me (Abu Hurairah) as the custodian of the ‘Sadqa Fitr’ (charity given at the end of Ramadan before the festival of Eid).
During the night an intruder entered and tried to steal from the charity. I caught hold of him and said, ‘I will take you to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,‘ but he pleaded saying, ‘I am in need, I have a large family and we are in great need.’ So I let him go. The next morning the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, asked me, ‘Abu Hurairah, what did your captive do last night?’ I answered, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he pleaded telling me of the great need of himself and his family, so I took pity on him and let him go.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘He lied to you; he will return.’ Therefore I knew that he would return as the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, had said so I kept watch for him.
The thief returned again and started to steal from the charity once more. I said to him, ‘I shall take you to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ But again he pleaded, ‘I am in need, I have a large family and we are in great need, let me go and I will not return.’ So again I took pity on him and let him go. The next morning the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said to me, ‘Abu Hurairah, what happened with your captive last night?’ I replied, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he pleaded with me and told me of the great need of himself and his family, so I took pity on him and let him go.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘He lied to you; he will return.’ So I watched for him a third time.
Once again he returned and tried to steal from the charity. I caught him and said, ‘I shall take you to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, this is the third and final time. You promised you would not return yet you came back!’ He pleaded once more saying, ‘Let me go, and I will tell you some words which will be beneficial for you before Allah.’ I asked him, ‘What are they?’ He answered, ‘When you go to bed recite the verse of the Throne (Chapter 2. 255) because it will be your guardian with Allah, and satan is unable to approach you until the morning.’ So I let him go.
The next morning the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, asked me, ‘What did you do with your captive last night?’ I answered, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he said he would tell me some words which would be beneficial to me before Allah, so I let him go.’ He asked, ‘What are those words?’ I answered, ‘He told me that when I go to bed, to recite the verse of the Throne from beginning to the end. He told me that this would be my guardian with Allah, and that satan would be unable to approach me until the morning.’ The Messenger of Allah said, ‘This time he told you the truth, but he is a liar. Abu Hurairah, do you know with whom you spoke during these three nights?’ I answered, ‘No.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, answered, ‘It was satan.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROTECTION FROM THE FALSE MESSIAH
|H 1035
“Whosoever commits to memory the first ten verses of Sura Al-Kahf (Ch. 18, The Cave) will be protected from the false messiah.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SURA AL-KAHF
|H 1036
“The last ten verses of Sura Al-Kahf.”
Muslim also informs us this.
BLESSINGS OF JUST A WORD
|H 1037
“While Gabriel was sitting with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, there was a sound from above. Gabriel raised his head and said, ‘Today, a door of the worldly heaven has been opened for the first time.’
Then an angel descended from it and Gabriel said, ‘Today, this angel descended to the earth for the first time.’ He greeted the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘Receive the glad tidings that two lights have been bestowed upon you which have not been bestowed upon any Prophet before you. The first is Sura Al Fatihah (The Opener, Chapter 1) and the other is the last verses of Sura Al-Baqarah (The Cow :Chapter 2). Even if you recite just a word from them you will be recompensed.’"
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
AL BAYYINA
|H 452
“Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified, has ordered me to recite to you (Ubayy) the chapter 98, Al-Bayyina: The Proof. Ubayy asked: ‘Did He name me?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘Yes’, whereupon Ubayy sobbed deeply.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this to Ubayy, the son of Ka'ab
LOVE OF THE KORAN
WHY UMM AIMAN WEPT
|H 453
“After the death of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, Abu Bakr said to Omar ‘Come, let us go and visit Umm Aiman because the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, used to visit her.’ When they arrived she started weeping, so they asked: ‘Why are you crying? Don't you know that which Allah has is better for the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him?’ She answered: ‘Indeed I know that which Allah has is better for the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, I cry because the Revelation has stopped coming down from the heaven.’ This moved the two and they began to cry with her.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this hadith
ABU BAKR IS INSTRUCTED TO LEAD THE PRAYER
|H 454
“When the illness of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, became severe he was asked about the prayer so he said: ‘Tell Abu Bakr to lead the prayer.’ Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, overheard this and said: ‘Abu Bakr is very tender-hearted, he is sure to be overcome when he recites the Koran.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, repeated: ‘Tell him to lead the prayer.’”
We are also informed:
“When Abu Bakr stands (to pray) in your place people will not be able to hear him because of his weeping.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said this.
VIRTUES OF A GROUP RECITATION OF THE KORAN
BLESSING OF GROUP RECITATION IN THE MOSQUE
|H 1038
“Whenever people gather together in one of the Houses of Allah for the recitation of the Koran and teach it to one another, peace descends upon them, mercy covers them, and angels outspread their wings over them and Allah mentions them to those around Him.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ENEMY TERRITORY
|H 1844
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade anyone to take the Koran into enemy territory.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this.
THE EXAMPLE OF THE PROPHET ON THE ROAD TO PARADISE
|H 1899
“The conduct of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was exactly in accordance with the Koran.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related this.
WHEN THE VICTORY OF ALLAH AND THE OPENING COMES
|H 114
“Omar used to call ibn Abbas to his council along with the elders who had fought in the Battle of Badr. It seems some of them resented this and asked: "Why does he include him among us, our sons are his age." Omar told them: "He belongs to the source of your knowledge." One day he called me (ibn Abbas) to his council along with them and I felt that he had called me in order to expound this to them. He asked them: "What is the meaning of:
'When the victory of Allah and the opening comes.'" 110:1 Koran.
Some of them said:
‘In this verse we have been commanded to praise Allah and supplicate for His forgiveness when He helps and gives us victory.’ Others remained quiet and said nothing. Then Omar asked me: ‘Do you say the same, ibn Abbas?’ I replied: ‘No.’ ‘Then what do you say?’ He asked. I replied: ‘When Allah said: When the victory of Allah and the opening comes and you see people embracing the Religion of Allah in throngs, exalt with the praise of your Lord and ask forgiveness from Him. For indeed, He is the Acceptor.' (110 Koran) It was an indication of the approach of death to the Prophet
praise and peace be upon him‘. Omar said: ‘No one knows better than that you have said.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
THE SIGN
|H 115
“After the Revelation of: 'When the victory of Allah and the opening comes.' The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, recited in every prayer: ‘Exalted are You, our Lord, and all the praise is Yours. Forgive me, O Allah.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, repeatedly recited in his bowing and prostration: ‘Exalted are You, O Allah, our Lord, and all praise is due to You. Forgive me, O Allah.’ This was recited in accordance with the Koran. "Before his death the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, often recited: ‘Exalted are You and all praise is due to You, I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You.’
I (Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her) asked him: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what are these new words I hear you repeating?’ He replied: ‘A sign has been appointed for me concerning my nation and when I see that sign I should say it.’ 'When the victory of Allah and the opening comes, and you see people embracing the Religion of Allah in multitudes, exalt with the praise of your Lord and ask forgiveness from Him. For indeed, He is the Turner (for the penitent).' Ch.110"
"The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, often recited: ‘Exalted is Allah and His is all the praise. I seek the forgiveness of Allah and turn to Him.’ I said to him: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I have often heard you recite: ‘Exalted is Allah and His is all praise; I seek the forgiveness of Allah and turn to Him.’ He said: ‘My Lord told me that soon I would see a sign concerning my nation and that when I saw it I should exalt and praise Him, and ask His forgiveness and turn to Him. Now I have seen that sign.’ The victory and the opening of Allah was the opening of Mecca, and the sign was seeing people embrace the religion of Allah in large numbers."
The order is: 'Exalt with the praise of your Lord and ask forgiveness from Him. For indeed, He is the Acceptor.'"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
INCREASE OF THE REVELATION
|H 116
“The frequency of the sending down of the Revelation of Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, increased more than at any other time before his death."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
VIRTUE OF RECITING THE KORAN
INTERCESSION OF THE KORAN
|H 1004
“Keep reciting the Koran because it will intercede for its reciters on the Day of Judgement.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Umamah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IMPORTANCE OF THE SECOND AND THIRD CHAPTERS OF THE KORAN
|H 1005
“The Koran will be summoned on the Day of Judgement along with its people who practiced it in the worldly life. It will be heralded by the second and third chapters and these will argue on behalf of those who kept company with them.”
Muslim with a chain up to Nawas son of Sama'an who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEST AMONGST US
|H 1006
“The best of you are those who learn the Koran and teach it.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Othman son of Affan who related the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THOSE WHO FIND THE RECITATION OF THE KORAN DIFFICULT
|H 1007
“Whosoever recites the Koran fluently will be in the company of the obedient, the righteous and the righteous angels, and whosoever recites the Koran stumbling and with difficulty will have a double reward."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LIKENESS OF THE RECITERS OF THE KORAN
|H 1008
“The likeness of a Muslim who recites the Koran is that of citrus which is aromatic and delicious; and the likeness of a believer who does not recite the Koran is that of a date which has no aroma but is sweet.
The likeness of a hypocrite who recites the Koran is that of a fragrant plant but is bitter to the taste; and the likeness of a hypocrite who does not recite the Koran is like that of a colocynth that has no aroma and tastes bitter.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related this.
EXALTATING AND ABASEMENT
|H 1009
“Allah will exalt many people through this Book (the Holy Koran), and will abase many because of it.”
Muslim with a chain up to Omar son of Khattab who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TWO TO BE ENVIED
|H 1010
“There are only two kinds of people you should envy. The person to whom Allah has given the (knowledge) Koran and he stands reading it in prayer during the day and night; and he to whom Allah has given wealth and spends it in the Cause of Allah during the hours of the night and day.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BENEFIT OF ANIMALS NEAR A RECITER OF THE KORAN
|H 1011
“A person was reciting Sura Al-Kahf (Chapter 18) and had secured his horse nearby with two ropes. A cloud drifted towards the horse and shaded it so the horse became frisky.
In the morning the man came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and mentioned the incident to him. He said, ‘This was comfort that descended by virtue of the recitation of the Koran.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a son of 'Azib who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LETTERS IN THE KORAN
|H 1012
“When a person recites one letter from the Book of Allah that is one good deed equal to the like of ten good deeds. I do not say that AlifLaamMeem is a letter, Alif is a letter, Laam is a letter and Meem is a letter.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
KORAN IN ONE'S HEART
|H 1013
“Whosoever has nothing of the Koran in his heart is like a house in ruin.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RANK OF THE RECITER OF THE KORAN
|H 1014
“The reciter of the Holy Koran will be told on the Day of Judgement: ‘Read and ascend and recite. Recite as you did in the world, because your rank will be with the last verse you recite.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr, son of Al 'As who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GABRIEL
|H 366
“'What prevents you (Gabriel) from visiting us more often than you do?' Whereupon the verse was revealed: 'We do not descend except at the command of your Lord. To Him belong all that is before us and all that is behind us, and all that lies between......'"
19:64 Koran
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to Gabriel this.
INDEX
KORAN
AND ITS SPECIAL VERSES
BOOK 16
PRESERVATION OF THE KORAN
RECITATION OF THE KORAN
ONE WHO MEMORIZES THE KORAN
RECITATION OF THE PROPHETS
PROPHET DAVID
RECITATION
BEAUTY OF THE PROPHET'S RECITATION
TONE OF VOICE
WITNESS FROM EVERY NATION
RECITATION OF EXTRA SPECIAL CHAPTERS AND VERSES
AL FATIHAH
AL-'IKHLAS - CHAPTER 112
CHAPTER EQUAL TO ONE THIRD OF THE KORAN
BLESSINGS OF CHAPTER 112
LOVE OF THE CHAPTER AL-'IKHLAS
THE IMPORTANCE OF RECITING CHAPTER AL IKHLAS AND THE NEXT TWO CHAPTERS
CHAPTERS 113 AND 114
BEFORE THE REVELATION OF CHAPTERS AL FALAQ AND AL-NAS
CHAPTER WHICH WIILL INTERCEDE WITH ALLAH
LAST TWO VERSES OF THE COW CHAPTER
PROTECTION OF ONE'S HOME
GREATEST VERSE OF THE KORAN
IMPORTANCE OF RECITING THE VERSE OF THE THRONE BEFORE SLEEPING
PROTECTION FROM THE FALSE MESSIAH
SURA AL-KAHF
BLESSINGS OF JUST A WORD
AL BAYYINA
LOVE OF THE KORAN
WHY UMM AIMAN WEPT
ABU BAKR IS INSTRUCTED TO LEAD THE PRAYER
VIRTUES OF A GROUP RECITATION OF THE KORAN
BLESSING OF GROUP RECITATION IN THE MOSQUE
ENEMY TERRITORY
THE EXAMPLE OF THE PROPHET ON THE ROAD TO PARADISE
WHEN THE VICTORY OF ALLAH AND THE OPENING COMES
THE SIGN
INCREASE OF THE REVELATION
VIRTUE OF RECITING THE KORAN
INTERCESSION OF THE KORAN
IMPORTANCE OF THE SECOND AND THIRD CHAPTERS OF THE KORAN
BEST AMONGST US
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THOSE WHO FIND THE RECITATION OF THE KORAN DIFFICULT
LIKENESS OF THE RECITERS OF THE KORAN
EXALTATING AND ABASEMENT
TWO TO BE ENVIED
BENEFIT OF ANIMALS NEAR A RECITER OF THE KORAN
LETTERS IN THE KORAN
KORAN IN ONE'S HEART
RANK OF THE RECITER OF THE KORAN
GABRIEL
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 017
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
SERVITUDE
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 17
THE VIRTUE OF FREEING A SLAVE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Yet he has not scaled the height.
What could let you know what the height is!
(It is) the freeing of a slave. 90:11-13 Koran
REWARD FOR FREEING A BELIEVING SLAVE
|H 1387
“Whosoever frees the neck of a believer, Allah will free from the Fire a limb for each limb, even his genitals.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
AMONG THE BEST OF DEEDS
|H 1388
“I (Abu Dharr) asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘Which deeds are best?’ He replied, ‘The belief in Allah and fighting in the Way of Allah.’ I asked, ‘The freeing of which slave is best?’ He replied, ‘The one whom his master likes best and whose value is highest.’ I asked, ‘What if one is unable to do that?’ He replied, ‘Then help someone with his work, or do something for someone who is unable to do it himself.’ I asked, ‘What if one does not have the strength?’ He replied, ‘Then restrain yourself from harming anyone because that also is charity for yourself.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
KINDNESS TOWARDS THOSE WHO YOUR RIGHT HAND OWNS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Worship Allah and do not associate anything with Him.
Be kind to parents and near kinsman,
to the orphans and to the needy,
and to the neighbor who is your kindred,
and to the neighbor at your far side,
and the companion at your side,
and to the destitute traveler,
and to that which your right hands own.
Allah does not love he who is proud and struts.” 4:36 Koran
FAIR TREATMENT
|H 1389
“I (Ma'arur the son of Su'ud) saw Abu Dharr wearing a cloak and also noticed his servant wore one similar. I asked him about this and he explained that in the time of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he had an argument with a man and humiliated him by making reference to his mother. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said to me (Abu Dharr) ‘You still have traces of the pre-Islamic disposition in you. Your servants are your brothers whom your Lord has placed under your authority. Whosoever has a brother under his authority should feed him out of that which he eats himself and should clothe him as he clothes himself. He should not assign a task to him beyond his strength, but if you do, help him with it.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ma'arur the son of Su'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TREATING YOUR SERVANT WITH THOUGHTFULNESS
|H 1390
“When a servant of yours brings you your food, if you do not ask him to sit down with you, you should at least give him some from it, because he has worked in its preparation.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VIRTUOUS SERVANT WHO DISCHARGES HIS DUTY TO ALLAH AND HIS MASTER
Islam has many regulations to free slaves. As for the slavery in the west, it was illegal because free people were taken captive and sold into slavery, this practice was started by Portuguese Jews.
THE REWARD OF A GOOD SERVANT
|H 1391
“A servant who serves his master well and worships Allah well will have a double reward.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DOUBLE REWARD FOR A BELIEVING SERVANT
|H 1392
“A pious, diligent servant receives a double reward.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE OBEDIENCE OF A BELIEVING SERVANT
|H 1393
“A servant who worships his Sustainer well and discharges his obligations diligently and obediently to his master will have a double reward.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THREE CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE WHO WILL RECEIVE A DOUBLE REWARD
|H 1394
“There are three (kinds of people) who will receive a double reward. Whosoever among the People of the Book believes in his prophet, and then believes in Muhammad. A servant who discharges his obligation due to Allah and the obligation he owes to his master. A man who owns a female servant, teaches her good manners, educates and feeds her well, and marries her.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PUNISHMENT FOR FALSE ACCUSATION OF ADULTERY
|H 1604
“Whosoever falsely accuses his female servant with adultery will be subjected to the punishment of adultery on the Day of Judgement unless what he said was true."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ADULTERY
|H 243
“If a slave-girl commits adultery and is proven guilty she should be punished but not be rebuked. If she commits it a second time she should be punished likewise, but if she commits it a third time she should be sold even for as little as a hair rope.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BE KIND TO THOSE IN YOUR CARE
|H 1646
”I (Abu Ali Su'ud) was one of seven from the Bani Muqrin; between us we had only one female slave. The youngest amongst us slapped her whereupon the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ordered that she be set free.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Ali Su'ud the son of Muqrin who related this.
BEWARE OF BEATING
|H 1647
“I (Abu Mas'ud Badri) was striking a slave with a whip when I heard a voice from behind me say, 'Beware Abu Mas'ud. At that time I was so upset I did not recognize the voice until the person drew near and I discovered it was the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and it was he who was saying, 'Beware Abu Mas'ud, Allah has more power over you than you have over this slave.' Thereupon I responded, 'I will never strike a slave again.' The whip fell from my hand in awe of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him. I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I set him free seeking the pleasure of Allah. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, commented, ‘If you had not done so you would have been burned by the Fire.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Mas'ud Badri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT BEAT OR SLAP THOSE IN YOUR CARE ON THE FACE
|H 1648
“The atonement for beating or slapping a slave on the face for something he has not done is that he should be set free.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RUNAWAY SLAVE
|H 1817
“If a slave runs away from his master the favorable safety and covenant becomes void.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OBEDIENCE OF A BELIEVING SLAVE
H 1818
“If a slave runs away from his master, his prayer is not accepted.”
We are also informed:
“He is guilty of disbelief.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
SERVITUDE
BOOK 17
THE VIRTUE OF FREEING A SLAVE
KORAN
REWARD FOR FREEING A BELIEVING SLAVE
AMONG THE BEST OF DEEDS
KINDNESS TOWARDS THOSE WHO YOUR RIGHT HAND OWNS
KORAN
FAIR TREATMENT
TREATING YOUR SERVANT WITH THOUGHTFULNESS
VIRTUOUS SERVANT WHO DISCHARGES HIS DUTY TO ALLAH AND HIS MASTER
THE REWARD OF A GOOD SERVANT
DOUBLE REWARD FOR A BELIEVING SERVANT
THE OBEDIENCE OF A BELIEVING SERVANT
THREE CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE WHO WILL RECEIVE A DOUBLE REWARD
PUNISHMENT FOR FALSE ACCUSATION OF ADULTERY
ADULTERY
BE KIND TO THOSE IN YOUR CARE
BEWARE OF BEATING
DO NOT BEAT OR SLAP THOSE IN YOUR CARE ON THE FACE
RUNAWAY SLAVE
OBEDIENCE OF A BELIEVING SLAVE
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 018
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
THE END OF THE WORLD, IT’S SIGNS & THE FALSE MESSIAH
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 18
DESCRIPTION OF THE ANTI-CHRIST
KAFIR IS WRITTEN BETWEEN THE EYES OF THE ANTI-CHRIST
|H 1868
“Every prophet, peace be upon them, warned his nation against the one-eyed liar. Listen, he is one-eyed and your Lord is not one-eyed. Between the eyes of the anti-Christ will be written the letters KFR ('kafir' meaning unbeliever).”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ANTI-CHRIST
|H 1870
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, mentioned the anti-Christ to the people saying, ‘Allah is not one-eyed - listen, the anti-Christ is blind in his right eye and it will appear like a swollen grape.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE DESCRIPTION OF THE FALSE MESSIAH AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST HIM
|H 1859
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, mentioned the anti-Christ one morning and described him, lowering our expectation, then raising it, until we thought that he might already be present in a nearby date-palm grove.
When we returned to him and he noticed our prior concern he asked us, ‘What is troubles you?’ We replied, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, you spoke about the anti-Christ this morning and lowered expectations, then raised them until we thought he might be present in one of the date-palm groves.’ He said, ‘It was something other than the anti-Christ that makes me fear for you. I do not fear for you regarding the anti-Christ. If he appears while I am among you I will be your defender against him, but if he appears when I am not among you then each one of you must defend himself. Allah will be the guardian of every Muslim in my place.
He (the anti-Christ) is a young man with coarse hair and an eye that floats like a grape. I think he might resemble Abdul Uzza the son of Katan. Whosoever encounters him from among you should recite to him the opening verses of the chapter Al-Kahf (Chapter 18 The Cave 1-10). He will emerge from the road between Syria and Iraq and will cause destruction and blood-shed left and right. O worshipers of Allah remain firm!’
We asked him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, how long will he remain on the earth?’ He answered, ‘Forty days. One of his days will be like a year, one will be like a month, one will be like a week and the rest of his days will be like your days.’
We asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, on the day which will be like a year, will it suffice for us to observe the prayers of one day?’ He answered, ‘No, you should estimate of the passage of time.’
We asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what will be the speed of his movement in the earth?’ He answered, ‘Like a cloud left behind the wind (prophecy of air travel).’
He will approach people and invite them, and they will respond by believing in him. He will command the sky and it will send down (artificial) rain on the people. He will command the earth (mobile, hydroponic technology and bakeries) and it will produce green herbage for them; cattle will return in the evening with firm humps, full udders and fattened sides.
Then he will come to another people and invite them to obey him, but they will reject his call and he will turn away from them. They will be stricken with drought and famine and then become destitute.
He (the anti-Christ) will pass through desert places and will call on them to bring forth their treasures and their treasures will follow him like wasps.
He will call a man in the prime of his youth and (magically) strike him with his sword cutting him into two pieces. The pieces will be separated from each other the distance of an arrow. Then he will summon him and the youth will respond coming with a cheerful, smiling face.
While he (the anti-Christ) is doing this, Allah, the Exalted, will send the Messiah, (Jesus) son of Mary who will descend near a white minaret to the East of Damascus, wearing two yellow dyed garments, his hands resting on the wings of two angels. As he bends his head, droplets of water will fall from it and when he raises it there will be drops like pearls falling from it. It is not permitted for any unbeliever to find the fragrance of his breath except that he dies, and his breath will reach as far as his sight reaches.
He will pursue the anti-Christ and will find him at the Gate of Lud and kill him. Jesus will then come to the people whom Allah had shielded from the anti-Christ. He will wipe away the dust from their faces and inform them of their ranks in Paradise.
At that time Allah, the High will reveal to Jesus: ‘I have brought out some of My worshipers with whom no one is able to withstand. Therefore lead these, My worshipers, to Mount Tur (Sinai).’ Allah will then raise Gog and Magog and they are let loose and slide down out of every slope (see Koran Ch.21:96). Their advance groups will pass over Lake Tabariah and consume all its water and when its rear groups pass near it they will say, 'At one time there was water here.'
The Prophet of Allah, Jesus, and his companions will be besieged until a bull's head will appear better to them than a hundred dinars appear to you today.
Then the Prophet of Allah, Jesus the Messiah, and his companions will pray to Allah, the Exalted, and supplicate to Him and He will create worms in the necks of the people of Gog and Magog from which they will all die in the morning like the victims of lions.
After this Jesus, the Prophet of Allah, and his companions will descend from the Mount but will not be able to find even the space of a span of a hand free among the corpses of the followers of Gog and Magog - and their stench!
Then Jesus, the Prophet of Allah, and his companions will supplicate to Allah, the Mighty, the High, and He will send birds as large as the necks of camels that will carry off the corpses and drop them wherever Allah wills.
After that Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified, will send down rain whereby every dwelling, whether it is constructed from clay or hair, will be cleansed and become like a mirror.
Then the earth will be commanded to produce its fruits and to return its blessings, in such a way that a party of people will be sufficed by sharing just one pomegranate and shelter will be found under the shade of its peel.
Allah will bless the newly birthing camels in its milk that will suffice a large group of people and the milk of a cow will suffice a tribe and the milk of a goat will suffice a branch of a tribe.
While they are in this condition Allah, the High, will send a pure breeze which will take the Muslims under their armpits whereby the soul of every believer and every Muslim will pass away.
After that only the worst people will be left who will copulate with women openly, unabashed like donkeys. It is on such people the Hour will commence.
Muslim with a chain up to Nawas the son of Sam'an who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FALSE MESSIAH
|H 206
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was with us we were discussing the meaning of "Farewell Pilgrimage", we had not understood the expression until he stood up and praised Allah, and talked at length about the anti-christ.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told us: ‘Every Prophet sent by Allah has warned his nation against his (the anti-christ’s) mischief. Noah warned and so did all the prophets after him. If he appears among you, his appearance will not be unknown to you.
It is well known to you that your Lord is not one-eyed, but the anti-christ is one-eyed. His right eye is like a floating grape.
Beware, Allah has prohibited you from shedding each other’s blood and the theft of one another's possessions, like the sanctity of this day and this month. Listen, have I conveyed the Message of Allah?’ The Companions replied: ‘Yes.’ Then he supplicated: ‘Bear witness, O Allah’ and repeated it three times. He concluded: ‘Woe to you, take heed and do not revert to disbelief after I am gone, some of you slaying others.’”
Bukhari and part in Muslim with a chain up to Ibn Omar who related this.
EVENTS OF THE ANTI-CHRIST AND THE DAYS BEFORE THE LAST DAY
|H 1860
“I, (Ribi' the son of Hirash) went with Abu Mas'ud to Huzaifah and Abu Mas'ud asked: ‘Tell us what you heard from the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, about the anti-Christ.’ He told us, ‘The anti-Christ will appear and with him will be both water and fire. That which people perceive to be water will be fire that burns and that which people perceive to be fire will be cool and sweet water. If any among you encounter him, you should jump into that which he perceives to be fire because it will be sweet and palatable water.’
Abu Mas'ud commented, ‘I too also heard this from the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,’”.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ribi' the son of Hirash who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SECOND COMING OF PROPHET JESUS, peace be upon him
|H 1861
“The anti-Christ will appear among my nation and will remain for forty; I, (Abdullah, the son of Amr) do not know if it was, forty days, forty months or forty years.
Then Allah will send Jesus, the son of Mary, who will pursue and kill him. After this people will remain for seven years and there will be no enmity between any two. Then Allah, the Lord of Honor and Glory, will send a cool breeze from the direction of Syria and no one having a single particle of good or belief in their heart will remain on the face of the earth, their soul will be taken from them. Even if anyone of you happen to be in a mountain cave, the breeze will reach you, and take possession of your soul. After that time only the worst people will remain who will be unsettled like birds and cunning like foxes. They will neither know any good, nor refrain from any evil. Then satan (the stoned and cursed) will appear among them disguised as a human and ask them, ‘Will you not obey me?’ They will ask him, ‘What do you command us to do?’ Then he will command them to worship idols. Because of this, their provision will be plentiful and their life comfortable. It is at this time the Horn will be blown and every one who hears it will turn his neck raising it towards it. The first to hear it will be a man repairing his camel's drinking trough; he will fall unconscious with those around him. Then Allah will send rain which will be like dew and their bodies will grow because of it. The Horn will be blown a second time and people will stand, looking on. Then it will be said, ‘People, come forward to your Lord.’ Then there will be a command, ‘Make them stand, they will be called to account!’ Then it will be said, ‘Separate from them those to be sent to the Fire.’ It will be asked, ‘How many?’ It will be said, ‘Nine hundred and ninety-nine out of each thousand (for Hell).’ That will be the Day which will turn children gray-haired and the Day when the calamity overtakes the guilty.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MECCA AND MEDINA WILL BE PROTECTED FROM THE ANTI-CHRIST
|H 1862
“Each and every city will be entered by the anti-Christ except Mecca and Medina. The domes in those two cities will be guarded by angels standing in rows. The anti-Christ will arrive at Sabakhah and Medina will be shaken three times - each unbeliever and hypocrite will be cast out."
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BELIEVERS WILL FLEE FROM THE ANTI-CHRIST
|H1864
“I, (Umm Shariq) heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘People will flee to the mountains seeking shelter from the anti-Christ.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Umm Shariq who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MAGNITUDE OF EVIL OF THE ANTI-CHRIST
|H 1865
“I, (Imran, the son of Hussain) heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘From the creation of Adam to the Day of Judgement there is no affair greater than the mischief of the anti-Christ."
Muslim with a chain up to Imran, the son of Hussain who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE BELIEVER WHO WILL CHALLENGE THE ANTI-CHRIST
|H 1866
"When the anti-Christ appears, a believer will set out towards him and encounter his guards. They will ask him, ‘Where are you going?' He will reply, 'I am going to the one who has appeared.' They will ask him, 'Don't you believe in our lord?' He will reply, 'Our Lord has no secrecy.' Some will say to the others, 'Let us kill him' but others will say, 'Hasn't your lord forbidden you to kill anyone without his order?' So they will take him to the anti-Christ.
When the believer sees him (the anti-christ) he will call out: 'O people, this is the anti-Christ mentioned by the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him!' Upon this the anti-Christ (the false messiah) will command them to kill him, and inflate his back and stomach. Then he will ask the man, 'Do you still not believe in me?' He will say, 'You are the anti-Christ.' Then the anti-Christ will order him to be sawn in half through his skull to top of his legs. After this, the anti-Christ will step between the two parts of his body and address them saying, 'Rise up.' Whereupon the man will become whole and stand up.
The anti-Christ will question him again, 'Do you believe in me?' But the man will answer: 'I have only learned more about you,' and he will turn to the people and say: 'Now he will be unable to do anything to anyone.' Then the anti-Christ will seize him in order to kill him but Allah will make his neck from its base upwards as if it was made of brass and the anti-Christ will be rendered incapable of killing him. He will then take hold of his arms and legs, and throw him. People will think that the anti-Christ has thrown him into the fire, but instead he will be thrown into Paradise.
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, added, ‘This man will be the greatest in the rank of martyrdom before the Lord of the worlds.’"
Muslim and Bukhari who related that Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PLOYS OF THE ANTI-CHRIST
|H 1867
“No one asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, about the anti-Christ more than I (Mughirah, the son of Shu'bah). He told me, ‘He will not harm you.’ I asked him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, it is said that there will be with him a mountain of bread and a stream of water.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘The affair is easier for Allah.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Mughirah, the son of Shu'bah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN PARADISE APPEARS TO BE HELL AND HELL APPEARS TO BE PARADISE
|H 1869
“I shall tell you something about the anti-Christ that no prophet has told his people and which is he is one-eyed. He will have with him what appears to be Paradise and Hell. But that which he calls Paradise will be Hell, and that which he calls Hell is Paradise.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EVENTS BEFORE THE END OF THE WORLD
|H 1607
“We were on a journey with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and had struck camp. Some were busy erecting their tents, others occupied themselves with sport while others tended their cattle when the caller to prayer of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, announced it was time for prayers.
We gathered around the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and he addressed us, saying, ‘Every Prophet before me was obliged to instruct his nation in that which he knew was good and to warn them against that which he knew to be evil. As for your nation, its safety is in its beginning and its end will encounter misfortune and matters which you will deny. At that time, one misfortune will make its predecessor appear light. One disaster will arrive and a believer will say: 'This is my ruin', but it will pass and another will approach and he will say, 'This is the one, this is the one.' Therefore whosoever desires to be removed from the Fire and to enter Paradise should face his death believing in Allah and the Last Day, and should deal with others in the same way he wishes to be loved.
Whosoever has sworn allegiance to one leader and committed his hand and his heart to him should obey him as much as he can. If another should contest the authority of that leader he should be beheaded.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DISAPPEARANCE OF TRUST
|H 201
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told us two things, one of which I (Huzaifah) have seen fulfilled, and of the other I am still waiting.
He told us that trust is embedded in the hearts of mankind. Then the Koran was sent down and they learned about it from the Koran and from his practice.
Then he told us about the disappearance of trust saying: ‘A man will go to sleep and his trust will be lifted from his heart leaving only a mark on his heart like a blister, similar to a mark left by a spark of fire on the skin of your foot. It inflates but is empty inside.’
Then he took a pebble and started throwing it towards his foot and continued: ‘People will go on buying and selling, but not one of them will be a trustworthy man, to the extent that it will be said: Among such and such a tribe there is one man who is trustworthy. Of the man of the world it will be said how clever, handsome and intelligent he is; yet he will not have a grain of faith in his heart that would amount to a mustard seed. “
Huzaifah added: "There was a time when I did not mind with whom I did business, if he was a Muslim then his faith was a sufficient guarantee, and if he was a Jew or a Christian his guardian sufficed as guarantor. However, today I do not do business except with so and so."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Huzaifah, son of Yaman who related this.
DISAPEARANCE OF THE RIGHTEOUS AND VIRTUOUS
|H 1879
The righteous and virtuous will depart one by one and only worthless people will remain like the husk of barley or dates for whom Allah will not care.
Bukhari with a chain up to Mirdas Aslam who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEVERITY OF TRIALS
|H 1872
“By Him in whose Hands is my life, this world will not end until a man passing a grave will return to it and say, ‘How I wish I was in the place of the one in this grave.' It will not be said out of faith but on account of the trials.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PATIENCE
|H 93
"We went to Anas son of Malik and complained to him of the inconvenience caused to us by the Hajjaj (an Umayyad governor). He counseled us to be patient and said: 'Each period will be followed by one that is worse, till you meet your Lord.' I (Zubair) heard this from your Prophet, praise and peace be upon him."
Bukhari - Zubair son of Adiyy who related this.
SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE PAST AND FUTURE
|H 1913
“After the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, had led the dawn prayer he ascended the pulpit and addressed us until the time of the noon prayer. Then he came down from the pulpit and led the prayer. After the prayer he ascended the pulpit again and addressed us until the time of the afternoon prayer at which time he came down and led the prayer. After concluding the prayer he ascended yet again the pulpit and continued to address us until the sun set. During his address he spoke about that which had already happened and that which would occur in the future. The most knowledgeable among the Companions remembered it by heart.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Zaid 'Amr the son of Akhtab who related this.
BEWARE OF THE MOUNTAIN OF GOLD IN THE EUPHRATES
|H 1873
“The Day of Judgement will not occur until a mountain of gold appears in the Euphrates river over which people will be killed in great numbers - as many as ninety-nine out of a hundred - each one saying, ‘Perhaps I will be the one to be saved.’
We are also informed:
‘Soon, a treasure of gold from the Euphrates will appear. Whosoever sees it should take nothing from it.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VACATING OF MEDINA
|H 1874
“People will leave Medina in good condition; and no one will inhabit it except wild beasts and birds. Then two shepherds from the tribe of Muzainah will come hoping to enter Medina with their goats but upon finding it full of wild beasts they will turn away. When they arrive at Thaniat al Wada (the Place of Farewell) they will fall on their faces (die)."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ABUNDANCE OF WEALTH BEFORE THE END OF TIME
|H 1875
“From your Caliphs, there will be one in the latter days, who will distribute wealth without counting.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EXCESS OF GOLD, EXCESS OF WOMEN
|H 1876
“A time will come when a man will have gold to distribute in charity yet he will be unable to find anyone to take it. Also, a man will be followed by forty women desiring him due to the scarcity of men and excess of women.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RAISED ACCORDING TO INTENTION
|H 1881
“When Allah afflicts people with His punishment it envelops all of them but they will be raised up according to their behavior in life.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE JEWS
ANTI-CHRIST WILL BE FOLLOWED BY 70,000 JEWS FROM ISFAHAN
|H 1863
“The anti-Christ will be followed by seventy thousand Jews from Isfahan who will wear satin robes.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TREE OF THE JEWS
|H 1871
“The Day of Judgment will not start until the Muslims have fought the Jews and the Jews seek refuge behind a rock or a tree and the rock or the tree call out: 'O Muslim, there is a Jew hiding behind me, come and kill him.' But the thorny Gharqad tree will not call out
because it is the tree of the Jews.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
THE END OF THE WORLD, IT’S SIGNS & THE FALSE MESSIAH
BOOK 18
DESCRIPTION OF THE ANTI-CHRIST
KAFIR IS WRITTEN BETWEEN THE EYES OF THE ANTI-CHRIST
DESCRIPTION OF THE ANTI-CHRIST
THE DESCRIPTION OF THE FALSE MESSIAH AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST HIM
FALSE MESSIAH
EVENTS OF THE ANTI-CHRIST AND THE DAYS BEFORE THE LAST DAY
SECOND COMING OF PROPHET JESUS, peace be upon him
PROTECTION OF MECCA AND MEDINA
BELIEVERS WILL FLEE FROM THE ANTI-CHRIST
MAGNITUDE OF EVIL OF THE ANTI-CHRIST
THE BELIEVER WHO WILL CHALLENGE THE ANTI-CHRIST
PLOYS OF THE ANTI-CHRIST
WHEN PARADISE APPEARS TO BE HELL AND HELL APPEARS TO BE PARADISE
EVENTS BEFORE THE END OF THE WORLD
DISAPPEARANCE OF TRUST
DISAPEARANCE OF THE RIGHTEOUS AND VIRTUOUS
SEVERITY OF TRIALS
PATIENCE
SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE PAST AND FUTURE
BEWARE OF THE MOUNTAIN OF GOLD IN THE EUPHRATES
VACATING OF MEDINA
ABUNDANCE OF WEALTH BEFORE THE END OF TIME
EXCESS OF GOLD, EXCESS OF WOMEN
RAISED ACCORDING TO INTENTION
THE JEWS
ANTI-CHRIST WILL BE FOLLOWED BY 70,000 JEWS FROM ISFAHAN
TREE OF THE JEWS
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 019
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
SUPPLICATIONS
UPON THE PROPHET
Praise and peace be upon him
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 19
REWARD
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Allah and His angels
praise and venerate the Prophet.
Believers, praise and venerate him
and pronounce peace upon him in abundance.” 33:56 Koran
REWARD OF SUPPLICATING FOR BLESSING UPON THE PROPHET
|H 1426
“Whosoever supplicates for blessings upon me, Allah sends down blessings on him ten times."
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr, the son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO BE NEAR TO THE PROPHET ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 1427
“The nearest to me on the Day of Judgement will be those who supplicate most for blessings upon me.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATIONS ARE CONVEYED TO THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, EACH FRIDAY
|H 1428
“The best of your days is Friday, so supplicate for blessings upon me frequently on that day, because your supplications are conveyed to me. He was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, how will our supplication be conveyed to you when you will have mixed with the earth?’ He answered, ‘Allah has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of the Prophets.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Aus, the son of Aus who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HUMILATION FALLS UPON THOSE WHO DO NOT SUPPLICATE WHEN THE PROPHET'S NAME IS MENTIONED
|H 1429
“May humiliation be upon the person in whose presence mention is made of me and he does not supplicate for blessings upon me.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATE FOR BLESSINGS ON THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him AT HIS TOMB
|H 1430
“Do not make my tomb a place of festivity but supplicate for blessings upon me because your blessings will reach me, wherever you may be.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROPHET MUHAMMAD, praise and peace be upon him, RESPONDS TO YOUR SUPPLICATION
|H 1431
“Whenever anyone supplicates for blessings upon me Allah will restore my soul to me so that I will respond to his supplication.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
A DEFINITION OF A MISER
|H 1432
“A miser is one who does not supplicate for blessings upon me when I am mentioned in his presence.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ali who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MERITORIOUS SUPPLICATION AFTER THE CALL FOR PRAYER
|H 1055
“Whosoever hears the call for prayer and supplicates, 'O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and of the prayer about to offered, give to Muhammad (the rank of) wasila (intercession) and exaltation and raise him to the praiseworthy rank that You have promised him' it becomes incumbent upon me to intercede for him on the Day of Judgement.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EXALT ALLAH, THEN SUPPLICATE FOR THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, AFTER PRAYER
|H 1433
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, heard someone supplicate in his prayer without exalting Allah and without supplicating for blessings upon him, he commented, ‘That one was in a hurry.’ Then he called him and said to him, or to someone beside him, ‘When one of you is supplicating he should begin by praising and exalting his Lord, then you should supplicate for blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and then supplicate as he wishes.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Fuzala, the son of Ubaid who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO SUPPLICATE FOR THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1434
“The Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, came to us and we asked him: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, we know how to greet you but how should we praise you?’ He answered, ‘Say: O Allah, praise Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You praised the family of Abraham. You are indeed the Praised, the Glorious. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed the family of Abraham, for You are the Praised, the Glorious."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Muhammad Ka'ab, the son of Ujrah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRAYER UPON THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1435
“He (Abu Mas'ud Badri) said, ‘We went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and we were accompanied by Sa'ad, the son of Ubadah and Bashir the son of Sa'ad who asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, we are commanded by Allah to supplicate for blessings upon you, how should we supplicate for blessings upon you?’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, remained silent until we wished he had not asked him this question.
After a while the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Say: O Allah, praise Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You praised the family of Abraham. You are indeed the Praised, the Glorious. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed the family of Abraham, for You are the Praised, the Glorious. As for asking the peace it is as you have been taught (and ask for peace abundantly).
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Mas'ud Badri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
A SUPPLICATION ON THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1436
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘How should we invoke blessings upon you?’ He replied, ‘Say: O Allah, praise Muhammad, his wives and his descendants as You praised Abraham and bless Muhammad, his wives and his descendants as You blessed Abraham. Indeed You are the Praised, the Glorious.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Humaid Sa'idi who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
SUPPLICATIONS
UPON THE PROPHET
Praise and peace be upon him
BOOK 19
REWARD
KORAN
REWARD OF SUPPLICATING FOR BLESSING UPON THE PROPHET
HOW TO BE NEAR TO THE PROPHET ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
SUPPLICATIONS ARE CONVEYED TO THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, EACH FRIDAY
HUMILATION FALLS UPON THOSE WHO DO NOT SUPPLICATE WHEN THE PROPHET'S NAME IS MENTIONED
SUPPLICATE FOR BLESSINGS ON THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him AT HIS TOMB
PROPHET MUHAMMAD, praise and peace be upon him, RESPONDS TO YOUR SUPPLICATION
A DEFINITION OF A MISER
MERITORIOUS SUPPLICATION AFTER THE CALL FOR PRAYER
EXALT ALLAH, THEN SUPPLICATE FOR THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, AFTER PRAYER
HOW TO SUPPLICATE FOR THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
PRAYER UPON THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
A SUPPLICATION ON THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 020
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
BACKBITING, GOSSIP, CRITICISM, FALSEHOOD, FALSE EVIDENCE
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 20
HARMFULNESS OF BACKBITING
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Neither spy, nor backbite one another.
Would any of you like to eat the flesh
of his dead brother?
Surely you would loathe it.
Fear Allah, without doubt Allah turns (in Mercy)
and He is the Merciful.” 49:12 Koran
“Do not follow what you do not know.
The hearing, sight and heart -
about all these shall be questioned.” 17:36 Koran
“Whatever phrase he utters,
an observer is present.” 50:18 Koran
SAY GOOD OR BE QUIET
|H 1549
“Whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him say good or be quiet.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MUSLIM SHOULD NOT HARM ONE ANOTHER
|H 1550
“I (Abu Musa) asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, who is the best among Muslims?’ He told me, ‘A Muslim is one who does not harm another Muslim by his tongue or hands. A migrant is one who abandons that which Allah has forbidden.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GUARD YOUR TONGUE AND LUSTS
|H 1551
“Whosoever guards the things between his jaws (tongue) and the thing between his two legs (genitals), I guarantee his entrance to Paradise.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sahl bin Sa’ad who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BE CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU SAY
|H 1552
“A person who says a word of thoughtlessness slips into the Fire farther than the distance between the east and the west."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PLEASING AND DISPLEASING SPEECH
|H 1553
“Sometimes a person says something that pleases Allah through which he is raised in rank; and sometimes a person says something which displeases Allah so it takes him to Hell.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEEK THE PLEASURE OF ALLAH
|H 1554
“A man says something, not realizing its significance that pleases Allah, and because of it Allah records His pleasure for him until the Day when he will meet Him. Then there is a man who says something, not realizing its significance, that displeases Allah and because of it Allah decrees His displeasure for him until the Day when he will meet Him.”
Malik and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Bilal the son of Harith Muani who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CONTROL YOUR TONGUE
|H 1555
“I (Sufyan, son of Abdullah) said to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, tell me something to which I should hold fast.’ He said, ‘Say: My Lord is Allah, then be straight.’ Then I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what is it that you consider most injurious to me?’ Then he took hold of his tongue and said, ‘This.’”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Sufyan, son of Abdullah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HARDENING OF THE HEART
|H 1556
“Do not indulge in talking a lot without the remembrance of Allah, because a lot of talk without the remembrance of Allah hardens the heart and the person farthest from Allah will be the one who has a hard heart.”
ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MISCHIEF OF THE BODY
|H 1557
“Whosoever Allah saves from the mischief of what is between his jaws and thighs will enter Paradise.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sahl son of Sa’ad who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DEFINITION OF SAFETY
|H 1558
“I (Uqbah, the son of 'Amir) asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what is safety?’ He answered, ‘Refrain your tongue, stay in your house and weep over your sins.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ukbah son of 'Amir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SPEECH OF THE LIMBS
|H 1559
“When the son of Adam gets up in the morning each of his limbs implore his tongue saying, ‘Fear Allah regarding us, because we follow you, if you go right we also go right but if you go wrong we also go wrong.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE HARVEST OF THE TONGUE
|H 1560
“I (Mu'az) asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, tell me of a deed which will cause me to enter Paradise and keep me away from the Fire.’ He answered, ‘You have asked about a matter which is of great weight but it is easy for one whom Allah makes it easy: Worship Allah and do not associate anything with Him. Establish the prayer. Pay the obligatory charity. Fast the month of Ramadan. Perform the pilgrimage to the House.’"
Then he added:
"Shall I inform you of the Gates of Goodness? The fast is a shield. Charity mitigates sins as water extinguishes fire. Similarly, prayer in the middle of the night. Then he recited: 'Whose sides forsake their couches as they supplicate to their Lord in fear and hope; who give in charity of that which We have given them. No soul knows what pleases the eye is in store for them as a recompense for what they used to do.' 32:16-17
Then he added:
‘Shall I tell you of the head of the matter and of its pole, and its highest hump?’ I said, ‘Certainly, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him." He said, ‘The head of the matter is Islam. Its pole are prayers and its highest hump is Jihad in the Way of Allah.’
Then he asked:
‘Shall I tell you of that which is the owner of all this?’ I said. ‘Certainly, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him." Thereupon he took hold of his tongue and said, ‘Keep this under control.’ I inquired, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, shall we be called to account for what we say?’ He answered, ‘May your mother lose you, people will be thrown face downwards into Hell only on account of the harvest of the tongue!’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Mu'az who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BACKBITING AND CALUMNY
|H 1561
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, asked, ‘Do you know what backbiting is?’ The Companions replied, ‘Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, know best.’ He said, ‘Saying something about your brother which he would dislike.’ One of them asked, ‘But if my brother should be as I say?’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘If he should be as you say then you have been guilty of backbiting and if he should not be as you say you are guilty of a calumny.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE FAREWELL SERMON
|H 1562
“Time is running in the same manner as it did on the day Allah created the heavens and the earth.
A year has twelve months, four of which are sacred, three are consecutive; Dhul Qa'ad, Dhul Hajj and Muharram. Rajab falls between Jumadi and Sha'aban. Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, Asked, ‘What month is this?’ We replied, ‘Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, know best.’ He remained silent and we thought he would rename it. Then he said, ‘Isn't it Dhul Hajj?’ We answered, ‘Yes, indeed.’ Then he asked, ‘Which city is this?’ We answered, ‘Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, know best.’ He remained silent and we thought he would rename it. Then he said, ‘Isn't it the Sacred City?’ We replied, ‘Yes, indeed.’ Then he asked, ‘What day is this?’ We replied, ‘Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, know best.’ He remained silent and we thought he would rename it. Then he said, ‘Isn't it the Day of Sacrifice?’ We replied, ‘Yes, indeed.’ Then he said. ‘Your blood, possessions and honor are as sacred as this Sacred Day, this City and this Month. Soon you will meet your Lord and He will call you to account for your deeds. So do not return to disbelief after I am gone, slaying each other. Let those present convey this to those who are absent. Perhaps, he who is told may remember it better than one who hears it today.’ Then he asked: ‘Have I conveyed the command of Allah; have I conveyed the command of Allah?’ We replied, ‘Yes.’ Then he supplicated, ‘Allah, bear witness.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Nufai' son of Harith who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IF YOU CAN'T SAY GOOD ABOUT A PERSON DO NOT SAY IT
|H 1563
“I (Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers) said to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘It is enough for you concerning Safia that she is such and such.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘You have uttered a phrase which would suffice to pollute an ocean.’
Lady Ayesha, related, ‘I mentioned something unpleasant about someone to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him. He said, ‘I do not like to be told anything unpleasant about anyone even in return for so much and so much.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE CONDITION OF THE BACKBITER
|H 1564
“On the night of my Ascent I passed by some people whose nails were made of copper and they were scratching their faces and chests with them. I inquired from Gabriel, ‘Who are those?’ He replied, ‘These are people who ate the flesh of men and calumniated their honor.’”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
A MUSLIM MUST NOT USURP HIS BROTHER'S PROPERTY
|H 1565
“Everything belonging to a Muslim is unlawful for another Muslim; his blood, honor and his property.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
.
PROHIBITION OF LISTENING TO GOSSIP
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Who turn away from idle talk …” 23:3 Koran
“..... The hearing, sight and heart -
about all these shall be questioned.” 17:36 Koran
“When you see those who plunge (scoffing) into Our verses,
withdraw from them till they plunge into some other talk.
If satan causes you to forget,
leave the wrongdoing people as soon as you remember.”
6:68 Koran
PREVENTION OF DISHONORING FELLOW MUSLIMS
|H 1566
“Whosoever stops that which dishonors his brother, Allah will shield his face against the Fire on the Day of Judgement.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, AND THE PERSON ACCUSED OF HYPOCRISY
|H 1567
“It was my (Itban, the son of Malik) practice to join my tribe, the Bani Salim in prayer, however, between them was a valley prone to floods, which, once flooded became difficult for me to make the crossing to the Mosque. So I went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘My eyesight is poor and I find it difficult to cross over the valley that separates me from my tribe when it is flooded. I would like it very much if you would come to my house and pray inside it so that I may assign that part as my place of prayer.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, agreed. The next day, when the sun had risen high the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, came to my house with Abu Bakr and asked for permission to enter, which I gave. He asked me, ‘Where do you wish me to pray?’ So I pointed out the place to him. He stood for prayer and commenced with Allah is Great (the Takbir) and they lined up behind him. He prayed two units (rak'a) of prayer and they prayed behind him. After he had finished the prayer, I offered him some food prepared from sugar, milk and finely ground flour. When my neighbors heard that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was in my house they gathered there in large numbers. Someone asked, ‘What has happened to Malik, the son of Dakhsahm?’ Another said, ‘He is not here.’ Then another said, ‘He is a hypocrite. He does not love Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him.’ Upon hearing this the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Do not say that, don't you know that he has said: There is no god except Allah; seeking only the pleasure of Allah?’ The man said, ‘Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, know best, but as for us we see that his friendship and conversation are confined to the hypocrites.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Allah will protect whosoever bears witness that there is no god except Allah, seeking with it only the pleasure of Allah from the Fire.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Itban son of Malik who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO CRITICIZE
SELF CRITICISM
|H 1788
“None of you should say, ‘My soul has become evil.' Rather, he should say, 'My soul has become hardened.'”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
STATUS
|H 1569
“A man asked permission to see the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, whereupon the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Let him come in, he is the worst of his family.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
A MATTER OF FAITH
|H 1570
“I do not think that so and so, and so and so, understands anything of our faith.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CONSTRUCTIVE ADVICE
1571
“I (Fatima the daughter of Kais) went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and said to him, ‘Abu Jahm and Mu'awiah have proposed marriage to me.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Mu'awiah, is poor and has no property, as for Abu Jahm, he always keeps his stick on his shoulder.’"
“Abu Jahm is given to beating women; and it has also been said that he spent most of his time traveling.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Fatima the daughter of Kais who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. Last paragraph transmitted by Muslim the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HYPOCRITES REVEALED
|H 1573
“I (Zaid, the son of Arqam) said, ‘We went on an expedition with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, which was hard on the people. During it Abdullah, the son of Ubayy said, ‘Do not spend on those who are with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, in case they disperse.’ He also said, ‘If we return to Medina, the most honorable one will drive out the one who is the most mean.’ I went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and informed him of this and he sent for Abdullah son of Ubayy, who denied on oath having said it. The people began to say, ‘Zaid has lied to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.’ I was very upset by this until sura Al-Munafiqun (Chapter 63, The Hypocrites) was sent down. Then the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, sent for the hypocrites so that he might ask forgiveness for them but they turned their heads away out of arrogance.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Zaid the son of Arqam who related this.
CRITICIZING BECAUSE OF NECESSITY
|H 1574
“Hind, wife of Abu Sufyan, said to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘Abu Sufyan is miserly and does not give me enough to suffice me and my children unless I take something from his property without his knowledge.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Take enough to suffice you and your children according to what is usual.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MISCHIEF MAKING
Allah, the Exalted, says:
“The backbiter who goes about slandering.” 68:11 Koran
“Whatever phrase he utters, an observer is present.” 50:18 Koran
TALE TELLING
|H 1575
“Whosoever tells tales will not enter Paradise.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Huzaifah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PUNISHMENT IN THE TOMB BECAUSE OF TELLING TALES
|H 1576
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, passed by two graves and said, ‘These two are being punished not because of a great matter, but indeed they are great sins. One of them told tales, and the other would not screen himself when urinating.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MEANING OF 'ADHA'
|H 1577
“Shall I tell you what 'adha' is? It is spreading tale telling.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RELAYING INVALID TALES TO THE AUTHORITIES
Allah, the Exalted says:
“..... and cooperate in righteousness
and warding off (evil),
and do not cooperate in sinfulness and transgression.” 5:2 Koran
DO NOT CONVEY UNPLEASANT THINGS
|H 1578
“No Companion of mine should convey to me anything against another because when I meet you I love that my chest be sound.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CONDEMNATION OF BEING TWO-FACED
Allah, the Exalted says:
“They seek to hide themselves from the people,
but they do not hide themselves from Allah
for He is with them when they hide
the saying that does not please Him.” 4:108 Koran
DEFINITION OF A TWO-FACED PERSON
|H 1579
“You will find people of descent among you; those who were best in the Days of Ignorance will be best in Islam if they understand the Religion. You will find the best people among those in authority are those who detest two-faced people – they are the worst of people, approaching one person with one face and another with a different face.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SPEAKING TO RULERS
|H 1580
“I (Muhammad, the son of Zaid) said, ‘Some people said to his grandfather: 'Abdullah, the son of Omar, 'We visit our rulers and say things to them that are contrary to that which we say when we leave them.' Abdullah answered, 'In the time of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, we considered this hypocrisy.'"
Bukhari with a chain up to Muhammad the son of Zaid who related this.
CONDEMNATION OF FALSEHOOD
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Do not follow what you do not know......” 17:36 Koran
“Whatever phrase he utters, an observer is present.” 50:18 Koran
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU CALL ANOTHER
|H 1781
“When a man addresses his brother with, 'O unbeliever' one of them will certainly deserve the title. If the person who is addressed is one, he is, or else it will revert to the person who uttered it."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BE SURE OF WHAT YOU SAY
|H 1782
“If any of you calls another an unbeliever or an enemy of Allah, and that person is not, the title will revert to the one who uttered it."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TRUTH LEADS TO PARADISE, LIES LEAD TO HELL
|H 1581
“Truth guides to virtue and virtue guides to Paradise. A person who continuously tells the truth is called truthful in the Sight of Allah. Lying leads to vice and vice leads to the Fire. When someone lies continuously in the Sight of Allah that person is called a liar."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FOUR SIGNS OF HYPOCRISY
|H 1582
“There are four qualities which, if they are found in a person, prove him to be a hypocrite. If a person has one of them, he has that quality of hypocrisy until he rids himself of it. They are: When he is entrusted with something he embezzles. When he speaks he lies. When he promises he breaks his promise. When he quarrels he is abusive.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LYING, EAVESDROPPING, PORTRAIT PAINTING
|H 1583
“Whosoever relates he has a vision which he has not seen, will be called upon on the Day of Judgement to tie a knot between two grains of barley. Whosoever eavesdrops upon a people will have molten lead poured into his ears upon the Day of Judgement.
Whosoever paints a portrait of a person will be punished and will be called upon to breathe into it a soul which he will not be capable of doing.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IMPOSTER
|H 1584
“The greatest imposter is a person who says that he has seen something with his eyes that he has not seen.”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VISIONS OF PARADISE AND HELL
|H 1585
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would often inquire from his companions: ‘Have any of you seen a vision?’ Then whoever had would relate his vision to him.
One morning the Messenger of Allah praise and peace be upon him, told us, ‘Last night two people came to me in a vision and said: Come with us. So I accompanied them and we came across a man lying on his back while another stood near his head, striking him on his head with a stone. After the stone had struck the person on his head it rolled away from him and the striker went after the stone, picked it up and returned with it. In the meantime the head of the person who had been struck recovered from his injury and the striker hit him again. I asked my two companions: Exalted is Allah, who is this? But they said: Proceed, proceed.
Then we came to another man lying on his back while another stood near him with a hooked bar of iron in his hand. He approached him from one side and ripped his mouth open right down to his neck, then, he ripped open his nostril down to his neck and tore open his eye down to his neck. Then he turned to his other side and did the same. By which time the first side of the man's face had recovered from its injuries and the tormentor returned to the first side and repeated what he had done to it the first time. I asked my companions: Exalted is Allah, what are these two doing? But they said: Proceed, proceed.
Then we went on and arrived near a pit which was like an oven out of which came cries. We glanced into it and saw naked men and women who cried out as the flames from below reached them. I asked my companions: Exalted is Allah, who are these? But they said: ‘Proceed, proceed.
Then we proceeded until we arrived at a stream the water of which was red like blood and there was a man was swimming in it. On the bank of the stream was another who had gathered many pieces of rock. When the swimmer approached him, he would strike him with a rock which would smash his face and he would start swimming again and as he approached the bank once more the man on the bank would strike him with a rock which smashed his face. I asked my companions: Exalted is Allah, who are these two? But they replied: Proceed, proceed. So we proceeded until we came upon a terribly ugly person near a blazing fire which he kept circling. I asked my two companions: ‘Exalted is Allah, who is that? But they said: Proceed, proceed.
We proceeded until we reached a Garden full of spring flowers and in the middle of the garden was a man so tall I could not see his head, it was as if it was hidden in the sky and around him were so many children the number of which I had never seen before.
I asked my companions: Exalted is Allah, who are these? But they said: Proceed, proceed.
After this we arrived at a tree which was so enormous, I have never seen any so big nor so beautiful and my companions asked me to climb it. We climbed it and saw a city built with alternate gold and silver bricks. When we reached the gate of the city we asked for the gate to be opened and it was opened for us so we entered. In it we saw people, half of their bodies were most beautiful bodies you could ever imagine yet their other half was the most ugly. There was a stream flowing through the middle of the city, the water of which was pure white. My companions said to the people: Go, plunge into the stream, so they did. When they came out their ugliness had disappeared and they had become very beautiful.
My two companions told me: This is the Garden of Eden and that is your residence. I raised my eyes and saw a palace like a white cloud and they repeated: That is your residence. I said to them: May Allah bless you both, now let me enter it. But they said: ‘Not just yet but without doubt you will certainly enter it.
I said to my companions: Tonight I have witnessed many strange things. What are the meanings? They said: Now we shall tell you. The first person you saw whose head was being struck with a stone was the one who had committed the Koran to his memory and then forgotten it and neglected the obligated prayers.
The person whose mouth, nostrils and eyes were being ripped open to the neck was one who ran from his home spreading lies which circulated throughout the world.
The men and women in the oven were adulterers and adulteresses.
The man you saw swimming in the stream being stoned was one who earned interest on his money.
The ugly person near the Fire was Malik, the Guardian of Hell.
The very tall man in the Garden was Abraham and the children around him were those who died upright."
One of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, asked him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, were any of the children, the children of unbelievers?’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Yes, and the children of the unbelievers. Those who were half handsome and half ugly were people who had done both good and bad deeds and Allah pardoned them.’”
We are also informed:
Last night two men who took me to the Holy Land (and the account proceeds as in the version above and continues:) We arrived at a pit like an oven, the upper part of which was narrow, and the lower was wide and inside it was a raging fire. As the flames rose the inmates also rose until they were about to emerge from it and when the flames went down they too went down with them. All the men and women in were naked. Then we arrived at a stream flowing with blood and a man stood in the middle of it and there was another on a bank with a pile of stones in front of him. The one in the middle wanted to get out of the stream but when he tried, the one on the bank struck him with a stone on his face that pushed him back to where he had come from. This happened every time he tried to get out.
Then the two climbed a tree along with me and caused me to enter a house better than any I have ever seen before in which there were men old and young.
After this I was told: The one you saw with his cheeks ripped open was a liar whose lies were repeated until they reached all parts of the earth. He will be remain like this until the Day of Judgement.
As for the one you saw whose head was smashed, he was a man whom Allah had taught the Koran and then slept during the night ignoring it and would not act upon it during the day. He will remain like this until the Day of Judgement.
The first house that you entered was the dwelling of the believers and the last you saw was the house of the martyrs. I am Gabriel and this is my companion Michael. Now raise your head. As I raised my head I saw something like a cloud above me and I was told:
This is your dwelling. I said: Leave me to enter my dwelling. However they informed me: You have still a portion of your life which you have not completed. After it is completed you will enter your dwelling."
Bukhari with a chain up to Samurah, the son of Jundab who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
JUSTIFICATION FOR FALSEHOOD UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES (WHITE LIES)
LYING
|H 1586
“The liar is not the one who reforms between people that he may deliver statements of good or say good.
She (Umm Kulthoom) added, ‘I did not hear him make it permissible except in three cases: He meant war, reforming between people, and the talk of a man to his wife and a wife to her husband.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Umm Kulthoom, may Allah be pleased with her, said that she heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
BEING SURE BEFORE SAYING OR REPORTING
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Do not follow what you do not know.” 17:36 Koran
“Whatever he utters, an observer is present.” 50:18 Koran
LIARS
|H 1587
“It is sufficient to make a man a liar when he reports all that he hears.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ATTRIBUTING A FALSE STATEMENT TO THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1588
“Whosoever attributes something to me which he knows is false is one of the liars.”
Muslim with a chain up to Samurah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRETENDING TO HAVE SOMETHING YOU DO NOT
|H 1589
“A woman asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I have a co-wife. Would it be sinful if I were to pretend that my husband had given me something which he had not given me?’ He answered: ‘Whoever pretends to have received something which was not given him is like the one who wears two cloaks of falsehood.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Asma' who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FALSE EVIDENCE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“And whosoever venerates the sacred rites of Allah
it shall be better for him with his Lord.” 22:30 Koran
“Do not follow what you do not know.” 17:36 Koran
“Whatever he utters, an observer will be present.” 50:18 Koran
“Indeed, your Lord is ever watchful.” 89:14 Koran
“and those who do not bear false witness,
and when they pass by idle talk, pass by with honor.” 25:72 Koran
MAJOR SINS
|H 1590
“Shall I tell you what major sins are? (he asked this three times). We said, ‘Certainly, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ He said, ‘Association of others with Allah. Disobeying your parents - until that point he had been leaning on a pillow, then suddenly he sat up - telling a lie, and giving false testimony. He repeated this last (sin) so many times that we wished he would stop.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Bakarah Nufai' the son of Harith who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GOSSIP
|H 629
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, did not indulge in gossip, neither did he listen to it. He used to say, ‘The best of you are those who have the best character.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Amr son of Al 'As who related this.
INDEX
BACKBITING, GOSSIP, CRITICISM, FALSEHOOD, FALSE EVIDENCE
BOOK 20
HARMFULNESS OF BACKBITING
KORAN
SAY GOOD OR BE QUIET
MUSLIM SHOULD NOT HARM ONE ANOTHER
GUARD YOUR TONGUE AND LUSTS
BE CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU SAY
PLEASING AND DISPLEASING SPEECH
SEEK THE PLEASURE OF ALLAH
CONTROL YOUR TONGUE
HARDENING OF THE HEART
MISCHIEF OF THE BODY
DEFINITION OF SAFETY
SPEECH OF THE LIMBS
THE HARVEST OF THE TONGUE
BACKBITING AND CALUMNY
THE FAREWELL SERMON
IF YOU CAN'T SAY GOOD ABOUT A PERSON DO NOT SAY IT
THE CONDITION OF THE BACKBITER
A MUSLIM MUST NOT USURP HIS BROTHER'S PROPERTY
.
PROHIBITION OF LISTENING TO GOSSIP
KORAN
PREVENTION OF DISHONORING FELLOW MUSLIMS
THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, AND THE PERSON ACCUSED OF HYPOCRISY
WHEN IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO CRITICIZE
SELF CRITICISM
STATUS
A MATTER OF FAITH
CONSTRUCTIVE ADVICE
HYPOCRITES REVEALED
CRITICIZING BECAUSE OF NECESSITY
MISCHIEF MAKING
KORAN
TALE TELLING
PUNISHMENT IN THE TOMB BECAUSE OF TELLING TALES
MEANING OF 'ADHA'
RELAYING INVALID TALES TO THE AUTHORITIES
KORAN
DO NOT CONVEY UNPLEASANT THINGS
CONDEMNATION OF BEING TWO-FACED
KORAN
DEFINITION OF A TWO-FACED PERSON
SPEAKING TO RULERS
CONDEMNATION OF FALSEHOOD
KORAN
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU CALL ANOTHER
BE SURE OF WHAT YOU SAY
TRUTH LEADS TO PARADISE, LIES LEAD TO HELL
FOUR SIGNS OF HYPOCRISY
LYING, EAVESDROPPING, PORTRAIT PAINTING
IMPOSTER
VISIONS OF PARADISE AND HELL
JUSTIFICATION FOR FALSEHOOD UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES (WHITE LIES)
LYING
BEING SURE BEFORE SAYING OR REPORTING
KORAN
LIARS
ATTRIBUTING A FALSE STATEMENT TO THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
PRETENDING TO HAVE SOMETHING YOU DO NOT
FALSE EVIDENCE
KORAN
MAJOR SINS
GOSSIP
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 021
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
CURSING
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 21
PROHIBITION OF CURSING
FALSE OATHS, SUICIDE, AND CURSING
|H 1591
“Whosoever takes a false oath saying that if he is not telling the truth may he become a follower of a faith other than Islam has already described himself.
Whosoever kills himself with an instrument will be punished with that instrument on the Day of Judgement.
A person cannot offer a thing as a vow which does not belong to him.
Cursing a believer is equal to killing him.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Zaid the son of Thabit the son of Dhahak who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CURSING IS UNBECOMING
|H 1592
“It does not become a sincere Muslim to curse.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CURSOR AND THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 1593
“Those who are given to cursing will neither be intercessors, nor witnesses on the Day of Judgement.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CURSING
|H 1594
“Do not curse anyone among yourselves with a curse or the Wrath of Allah or with the Fire.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Samurah the son of Jundab who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ATTRIBUTES
|H 1595
“A believer is neither given to back biting nor slandering, cursing nor indecent talk, nor swearing.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CURSE
|H 1596
‘When a person curses something the curse ascends to heaven and all the gates of heaven are closed against it. Then it descends to the earth and the gates of the earth are closed against it. Then it turns right and left and when it finds no exit it turns to the one who has been cursed and attaches itself to him if he is deserving, but if it does not, then it rebounds to the one who made it.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ABUSING ONE'S PARENTS
|H 338
“Abusing one's parents is a major sin. He was asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, can a person abuse his parents?’ He answered: ‘Yes’ if he abuses someone else's father, the latter will then abuse his father. If he abuses someone else's mother, the latter will then abuse his mother.’
One of the most heinous sins is for someone to curse his parents. He was asked: "O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, how can someone curse his parents? He replied: ‘When he abuses someone else's father, the latter turns to be abusive to his father. If he abuses someone else's mother, the latter turns to be abusive to his mother.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr, son of Al 'As who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A BELIEVER
|H 1783
“A believer neither teases, curses, abuses nor does he talk indecently.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CURSED ANIMAL
|H 1597
“Once, when the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was on a journey, a woman from the tribe of Ansar, who was riding a she-camel abused and cursed it. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, heard this and said, ‘Remove the load from the she-camel and turn it loose because it has been cursed.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Imran, the son of Husain who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT TRAVEL WITH AN ANIMAL THAT HAS BEEN CURSED
|H 1598
“A young woman was riding a she-camel that was heavily laden with people's belongings. She saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and was riding her mount harshly and said, ‘Hy-up, O Allah curse it.’ So the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘A she-camel that has been cursed should not accompany us.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Barazah Nadhlah the son of Ubaid Aslami who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO CURSE
WITHOUT NAMING ANYONE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“The curse of Allah shall fall on the evildoers.” 11:18 Koran
“..... and a Caller will announce between them:
'The curse of Allah is upon the harmdoers.’” 7:44 Koran
THOSE WHO ARE CURSED BY ALLAH
|H 1599
“Allah cursed the wig wearer and its implanter. Allah cursed the consumer of usury. Cursed are the statue shapers. Allah cursed whosoever changes the perimeters of land. Allah cursed the thief who steals an egg. Allah curses whosoever curses his parents. Allah curses whosoever slaughters for other than Allah. Whosoever innovates an invention (against Islamic principles) or shelters an innovator, the curse of Allah, the Angels and all people are upon him.
O Allah curse Ra'la, Thakwan, (tribes) and Osya (tribe) because disobeyed Allah and His Messenger. Allah cursed the Jews because they took the statues of their prophets for worshipping. He cursed the imitators of women by men and men by women.”
Bukhari and or Muslim with a chain up to many Companions who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WEARER OF A WIG IS CURSED
|H 1688
“A woman asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, my daughter suffered from smallpox and her hair has fallen out. Now I have to celebrate her marriage. Can I get her a wig?’ He answered, ‘Allah has cursed the maker and the wearer of a wig.’"
We are also informed:
"The maker of a wig and she who desires a wig."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF ABUSING MUSLIMS UNJUSTLY
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Those who hurt believing men
and believing women undeservedly,
shall bear the guilt of slander and a major sin.” 33:58 Koran
ABUSE AND MURDER
|H 1600
“Abuse of a Muslim is a sin and his murder disbelief.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT REPROACH WITH SIN OR DISBELIEF
|H 1601
“Let no one reproach his brother with sin or disbelief because if he is undeserving of it, then the reproach can rebound upon the one who said it."
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHO IS BLAMEWORTHY
|H 1602
“If two people abuse each other the blame of it lies upon the one who started it unless the other has transgressed.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT HELP SATAN AGAINST YOUR BROTHER
|H 1603
“A drunkard was brought to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and he said, ‘Beat him.’ Some of us beat him with our hands, others with shoes, and some with pieces of cloth. When he returned to his people someone said, ‘May Allah disgrace you!’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Do not help satan against him by saying such words.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO WHEN FASTING
|H 1238
“Allah, the Mighty the Glorified says, ‘All the deeds of the son of Adam are for himself, but his fasting is for Me and I shall reward him for it. The fast is a shield. When any of you fasts he should forsake swearing and noise. If anyone is abusive or seeks to pick a quarrel with him, he should respond with: I am fasting.’
By Him in whose Hands is the life of Muhammad, the breath of one who is fasting is better with Allah than the fragrance of musk. Whosoever fasts experiences two joys: he is joyful when he breaks his fast, and he is joyful because of his fasting when he meets his Lord."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
CURSING
BOOK 21
PROHIBITION OF CURSING
FALSE OATHS, SUICIDE, AND CURSING
CURSING IS UNBECOMING
CURSOR AND THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
CURSING
ATTRIBUTES
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CURSE
ABUSING ONE'S PARENTS
CHARACTERISTICS OF A BELIEVER
CURSED ANIMAL
DO NOT TRAVEL WITH AN ANIMAL THAT HAS BEEN CURSED
WHEN IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO CURSE
WITHOUT NAMING ANYONE
KORAN
THOSE WHO ARE CURSED BY ALLAH
WEARER OF A WIG IS CURSED
PROHIBITION OF ABUSING MUSLIMS UNJUSTLY
KORAN
ABUSE AND MURDER
DO NOT REPROACH WITH SIN OR DISBELIEF
WHO IS BLAMEWORTHY
DO NOT HELP SATAN AGAINST YOUR BROTHER
WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO WHEN FASTING
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 022
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
ILL FEELINGS, JEALOUSY AND SPYING
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 22
BROTHERHOOD
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Believers are indeed brothers.” 49:10 Koran
“..... humble towards the believers,
and stern towards the unbelievers.” 5:54 Koran
“Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
Those who are with him are harsh against the unbelievers
but merciful to one another......” 48:29 Koran
MUSLIMS ARE BROTHERS TO ONE ANOTHER
|H 1608
“Do not hate one another, do not envy one another, do not desert one another nor sever relationships. Be worshipers of Allah, brothers to one another. It is not permissible for a Muslim to stay away from his brother for more than three days.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT PROLONG AN ARGUMENT
|H 1609
“The Gates of Paradise are opened on Mondays and Thursdays and all are forgiven who do not associate anything with Allah except to the one who bears enmity towards a brother. With regard to them it is decreed; hold these two back until they have made friends.”
We are also informed:
“Every Monday and Thursday the deeds of people are presented before Allah.”
|R 1609
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF JEALOUSY AND SPYING
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Or do they envy people,
for the Bounty Allah has given them?” 4:54 Koran
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Neither spy....” 49:12 Koran
“Those who hurt believing men and believing women undeservedly,
shall bear the guilt of slander and a major sin.” 33:58 Koran
FORBIDDEN INDULGENCE
|H 65
“Allah is Jealous, and His jealousy is roused by a person indulging in that which He has forbidden.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEWARE OF ENVY
|H 1610
“Beware of envy because envy consumes good works as fire consumes wood.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEWARE OF SUSPICION
|H 1611
“Beware of suspicion because suspicion is a great falsehood. Do not search for each other's faults, neither spy nor desire what belongs to others. Neither entertain ill-will nor indifference but be worshipers of Allah, be brothers to one another as you have been commanded.”
We are also informed:
“A Muslim is the brother to another Muslim. He neither wrongs nor humiliates him, nor does he look down upon him. Pointing to his chest he said, ‘Piety dwells here, piety dwells here.’"
We are also informed:
“It is enough evil for a Muslim to look at his brother with disdain. Everything that belongs to a Muslim is forbidden to another Muslim, his blood, his honor and his property.”
We are also informed:
“Allah does not look to your bodies or to your features or even to your deeds, He looks at your heart.”
We are also informed:
“Do not harbor envy or ill-will and do not spy or search for faults, neither make artificial bids rather, be worshipers of Allah, brothers to each other.”
We are also informed:
“Neither sever relations, be indifferent, entertain ill-will or envy. Be worshipers of Allah, brothers to each other.”
We are also informed:
“Do not boycott each other nor spoil another's deal.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRIVACY
|H 1612
“If you infringe upon the privacy of Muslims you will corrupt them."
Abu Daud with a chain up to Mu'awiah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IT IS FORBIDDEN TO SEEK ANOTHER'S FAULTS
|H 1613
“A man was brought to him (ibn Mas'ud) and he was told, ‘This is so and so and his beard smells of liquor.’ Ibn Mas'ud said, ‘We have been forbidden to search for faults, we observe only that which is clear.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related this.
PROHIBITION OF SUSPICION
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Believers, abstain from most suspicion,
some suspicion is sin.” 49:12 Koran
DO NOT SPY UPON ONE ANOTHER
|H 1614
“Beware of suspicion because suspicion is a great falsehood. Do not search for each other's faults, neither spy nor desire what belongs to others. Neither entertain ill-will nor indifference but be worshipers of Allah, be brothers to one another as you have been commanded.
We are also informed:
“A Muslim is the brother to another Muslim. He neither wrongs nor humiliates him, nor does he look down upon him. Pointing to his chest he said, ‘Piety dwells here, piety dwells here.’"
We are also informed:
“It is enough evil for a Muslim to look at his brother with disdain. Everything belonging to a Muslim is forbidden to another Muslim, his blood, his honor and his property.”
We are also informed:
“Allah does not look to your bodies or to your features or even to your deeds, He looks at your heart.”
We are also informed:
“Do not harbor envy or ill-will and do not spy or search for faults, neither make artificial bids rather, be worshipers of Allah, brothers to each other.”
We are also informed:
“Neither sever relations, be indifferent, entertain ill-will or envy. Be worshipers of Allah, brothers to each other.”
We are also informed:
“Do not boycott each other nor spoil another's deal.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF DESPISING A MUSLIM
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Believers, do not let people mock other people
who may be better than themselves.
Do not let women mock women,
who may be better than themselves.
Do not find fault with one another,
nor abuse one another with nicknames.
An evil name is disobedience after belief.
Those who do not repent are the harmdoers.” 49:11 Koran
“Woe to every backbiter, slanderer.” 104:1 Koran
DO NOT BELITTLE
|H 1615
“It is sufficient evil for a person that he belittles his Muslim brother.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DEFINITION OF PRIDE
|H 1616
“Whosoever has an iota of pride in his heart will not enter Paradise. One of the Companions said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, some people like nice clothes and shoes.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Allah is Elegant and Beautiful and He likes elegance and beauty. Pride means rejecting the truth through self-esteem and considering another to be lowly.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
NEVER SWEAR THAT ALLAH WILL NOT FORGIVE SOMEONE
|H 1617
“A man said, ‘By Allah, He will not forgive so and so.’ Whereupon Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified, said, 'Who is he that takes an oath in My Name that I will not forgive so and so! I have forgiven him and deprived your good deeds of all merit.'"
Muslim with a chain up to Jundab the son of Abdullah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF REJOICING AT ANOTHER'S MISFORTUNE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Believers are indeed brothers” 49:10 Koran
“Those who love that indecency should be broadcasted
about those who believe -
theirs is a painful punishment
in this world and in the Everlasting Life.” 24:19 Koran
DO NOT GLOAT OVER YOUR BROTHER'S MISFORTUNE
|H 1618
“Do not exult over the misfortune of a brother because Allah might have mercy on him and involve you in misfortune.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Wathilah the son of Asqa'a who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
ILL FEELINGS, JEALOUSY AND SPYING
BOOK 22
BROTHERHOOD
KORAN
MUSLIMS ARE BROTHERS TO ONE ANOTHER
DO NOT PROLONG AN ARGUMENT
PROHIBITION OF JEALOUSY AND SPYING
KORAN
FORBIDDEN INDULGENCE
BEWARE OF ENVY
BEWARE OF SUSPICION
PRIVACY
IT IS FORBIDDEN TO SEEK ANOTHER'S FAULTS
PROHIBITION OF SUSPICION
KORAN
DO NOT SPY UPON ONE ANOTHER
PROHIBITION OF DESPISING A MUSLIM
KORAN
DO NOT BELITTLE
DEFINITION OF PRIDE
NEVER SWEAR THAT ALLAH WILL NOT FORGIVE SOMEONE
PROHIBITION OF REJOICING AT ANOTHER'S MISFORTUNE
KORAN
DO NOT GLOAT OVER YOUR BROTHER'S MISFORTUNE
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 023
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
TRADE AND USURY
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 23
FAIR DEALINGS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Allah is Aware of whatever of good you do.” 2:215 Koran
“My nation, be just
in filling the measure and the scale.
Do not reduce people’s goods
and do not corrupt the land with mischief.” 11:85 Koran
“Woe to the diminishers,
who, when others measure for them,
take full measure,
but when they measure or weigh for others,
they reduce!
Do they not think that they will be resurrected
for a Great Day, the Day when people
will stand before the Lord of the Worlds?” 83:1-6 Koran
TRADING
|H 1824
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade a city dweller to sell to an unaware stranger to the town on commission even if it was his brother, father or mother.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
FAIR TRADING
|H 1825
“Do not purchase goods from a caravan until they arrive in the market.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
COMMISSION AGENT
|H 1826
“Do not go out to meet caravans in order to buy from them nor should a city dweller sell for an unaware stranger to the town. Ta'us asked, ‘What will the city dweller sell to the stranger from out of town?’ He answered, ‘To be his commission agent.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said
ARTIFICIAL BIDDING IS FORBIDDEN
|H 1827
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade a city dweller from being a commission agent for an unaware stranger from out of town and artificial bids. He also forbade a person from making an offer while the offer of his brother is pending or that he should make a proposal of marriage while the proposal of his brother is pending. He also forbade a woman to attempt to let her sister (in Islam) become divorced in order that she might take her place.
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, forbade meeting (trade) caravans in advance or that a city dweller should act as a commission agent for Bedouin Arab. He also forbade that a woman should make it a condition of marriage that her sister (in Islam) should be divorced or that a person should make an artificial bid without intending to purchase in order to raise the price. He also forbade the accumulation of milk in the udder of an animal to attempt misrepresentation.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PENDING OFFER
|H 1828
“None of you should make an offer to purchase when the offer of another is pending, nor should you make a proposal of marriage when a proposal of a brother is pending, except with the permission of the latter.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WAITING IN TURN
|H 1829
“A believer is the brother of a believer and it is not permissible for a believer to make an offer of purchase while an offer of a brother is pending. Nor is it permissible that one should make a proposal of marriage while a proposal of his brother is pending unless the latter gives up.”
Muslim with a chain up to Ukbah son of 'Amir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF CHEATING
Allah, the Exalted, says:
“Those who hurt believing men
and believing women undeservedly,
shall bear the guilt of slander and a major sin.” 33:58 Koran
NEITHER TURN ON YOUR BROTHER NOR CHEAT HIM
|H 1620
“Whosoever raises a weapon against us is not one of us and whosoever cheats us is not one of us."
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ASPECTS OF FAIR DEALING
|H 236
“Do not envy each other. Do not inflate the bidding at auctions, do not bear a grudge, do not turn away from each other, and do not make an offer during (another's) pending transaction. Be worshipers of Allah, brothers to each other. Muslims are brothers to each other. He neither wrongs him, looks down upon him, nor humiliates him. Piety is a matter of the heart. He repeated this thrice.
It is evil for a person to look down upon his Muslim brother.
Everything belonging to a Muslim is forbidden to another Muslim; his blood, property, and his honor.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DECEPTION
|H 1621
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, passed by a pile of corn and upon thrusting his arm into it his fingers felt dampness, whereupon he asked the owner: ‘What is this?’ He replied, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, it was dampened by rain.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, asked, ‘Why didn't you let it remain on top so that people could see it? Whosoever cheats among us is not one of us.’"
Muslim also narrated that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT RAISE YOUR PRICES
|H 1622
“Do not over bid in an effort to deceive.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EFFORTS TO DECEIVE
|H 1623
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, forbade over bidding in an effort to deceive.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this.
WHAT TO SAY WHEN ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION
|H 1624
“A man mentioned to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, that he was often deceived in trading. The Messenger of Allah told, praise and peace be upon him, him, ‘When you enter into a transaction you should say: There should be no deception.'"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
AGREEMENT OF SALE AND ITS BLESSINGS
|H 60
“A sales agreement is revocable up until the buyer and seller part company. If they tell the truth and disclose everything relevant to the transaction, it becomes full of blessings for both of them; but if they speak falsely and conceal that which should be disclosed, the blessing of the transaction is wiped out.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Hakim son of Hizam who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PAYMENT
FULFILL YOUR REPAYMENTS WELL
|H 1396
“A man came to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and was harsh in demanding the repayment of his loan. The Companions were about to take hold of him when the Messenger of Allah said, ‘Leave him alone, because the person to whom an obligation is due is entitled to make a demand.’ Then he said, ‘Give him a camel similar in age to the camel due to him.’ He was informed that there was only a better camel available than the one due to the person. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, told them, ‘Give him the better one because the best of you are those who discharge their obligations well.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO CONDUCT BUSINESS
|H 1397
“Allah will have mercy on a man who is easy when he sells, buys and collects.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO DEAL WITH A PERSON WHO IS UNABLE TO MAKE REPAYMENTS
|H 1398
“For whosoever is pleased that Allah saves him from the hardships of the Day of Resurrection let him grant respite to he who is in straitened circumstances or removes the debt."
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Katadah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ALLAH FORGIVES THOSE WHO HAVE MERCY ON OTHERS
|H 1399
“A money lender instructed his servant, 'When you come across someone who is in straitened circumstances be forgiving, in order that Allah will be forgiving to us.' When he met Allah, He forgave him.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD FOR GENTLE DEALINGS
|H 1400
“There was a man who lived before you who was called to account and nothing good was found in his account except that when he was wealthy and had dealings with people he ordered his servants to be forgiving to those in straitened circumstances.
Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified said: ‘We have better right to this than him, therefore be forgiving towards him.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Mas'ud Badri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VIRTUE OF EASEMENT
|H 1401
“A man to whom Allah had given wealth was brought before Him and He asked, ‘How did you conduct yourself in the world?’ He answered - and they will not conceal any news from Allah - ‘O my Lord, You gave me wealth from Yourself and with it I conducted business with people; it was my habit to be forbearing. I was easy with the one who was in easy circumstances and granted respite to the one who was in straitened circumstances.’ Thereupon Allah, the Exalted, said, 'I am more worthy of these qualities than you are.' And He commanded, 'Be forbearing with this worshiper of Mine.'”
Muslim with a chain up to Huzaifah who related this. Uqbah the son of Amr and Abu Mas'ud Ansari also said that they heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
SHADE ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 1402
“Whosoever grants respite to one in straitened circumstances or gives up a portion of his claim against him, will be sheltered by Allah under the shadow of His Throne on the Day of Judgement when there will be no other shade than His shade.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BE GENEROUS IN PAYMENT
|H 1403
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, purchased a camel from him (Jabir) and paid him more than its price.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related this.
VIRTUE OF GENEROSITY
|H 1404
“Makhramah Al-Abdi and I (Abu Safwan Suwaid) bought some fabric from Hajar. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, came to us and bargained for a pair of loose lower undergarments from us. We had a weigher who valued for a fee. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, told him ‘Over weigh it slightly.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Safwan Suwaid, the son of Kais who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THOSE WHO ARE ABLE BUT EVADE REPAYMENT
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Allah orders you all to hand back
the trusts to their owners.” 4:58 Koran
“…If any of you trusts another
let the trusted deliver his trust.....” 2:283 Koran
IT IS WRONG TO EVADE THE REPAYMENT OF A DEBT IF YOU HAVE THE MEANS
|H 1655
“When the wealthy delay payment it is harmful; and if the payment of a debt which is due to any of you is undertaken by a person of means you should agree to the repayment date.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROPERTY OF ALLAH
|H 222
“Many people deal unjustly with the property of Allah. For them is the Fire on the Day of Judgement.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Khaulah daughter of 'Amir who related this.
RETRACT ING A GIFT
DO NOT TAKE BACK A GIFT
|H 1656
“Whosoever retracts a gift is like the dog that devours its vomit.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
A GIFT IS NOT TO BE RETURNED
|H 1657
“I (Caliph Omar) had given a horse in the Way of Allah but the person to whom it was given neglected it. I thought I would buy it back from him and he would sell it to me cheap. I inquired about it from the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,
who told me: ‘Do not buy it even if he is willing to sell it for a dirham, because this would be taking back your gift and whosoever does that is like one who devours his vomit.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Omar the son of Khattab who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF BREAKING A PROMISE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Believers, fulfill your obligations.” 5:1 Koran
“And keep your promise. Surely it will be inquired into.” 17:34 Koran
CHARACTERISTICS OF HYPOCRISY
|H 1626
“There are four characteristics of hypocrisy. If all four are found in a person he is a complete hypocrite, but if one of them is found in him he has the characteristic of a hypocrite until he abandons it: If he is entrusted, he betrays. If he speaks, he lies. If he promises, he breaks it. If he deserts, he becomes untruthful.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Amru, son of Al As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BREAKING A PROMISE
|H 1627
“For everyone who breaks his promise there will be a flag on the Day of Judgement. People will say, ‘This flag proclaims a breach of promise by so and so.'"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the son of Mas'ud, son of Omar and Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE BIGEST BREAKER OF A PROMISE
|H 1628
“Each promise breaker will have a flag upon his back on the Day of Judgement the height of which will be according to the size of his promise. Pay attention! There is no bigger breaker of promise than a ruler who breaks his promise to his people.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT BREAK A PROMISE MADE IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
|H 1629
“Allah, the Exalted, says: 'There are three to whom I will be their Opponent on the Day of Judgement: Whosoever makes a promise in My Name and then breaks it. Whosoever sells a freeman into slavery and consumes his price. Whosoever hires a laborer and having taken full work from him fails to pay him his wages.'”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE THREE WHOM ALLAH WILL NEITHER LOOK AT OR SPEAK TO ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 1630
“There are three to whom Allah will not speak on the Day of Judgement, nor will He look at them or purify them. He repeated this three times. Abu Dharr said, ‘They are lost and ruined! Who are they, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’ He replied: ‘One who lengthens his garments because of pride, one who boasts of favors done to another and one who promotes the sale of his wares with a false oath.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
USURY
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Those who eat usury shall not rise up (from the tomb)
except as he who rises in madness that satan has touched.
That is because they say,
‘Selling is like usury.'
Allah has permitted trading and forbidden usury.
To whomsoever an exhortation comes
from his Lord then he desists,
he shall have his past gains,
and his matter is with Allah.
But whoever reverts shall be
among the people of the Fire
and shall remain in it forever.
Allah effaces usury and nurtures charity.
Allah does not love every ungrateful sinner.
Those who believe and do good works,
establish the prayers
and pay the obligatory charity,
will be rewarded by their Lord
and will have nothing to fear or to regret.
‘Believers, fear Allah
and give up what is still due to you from usury,
if you are believers; but if you do not,
then take notice of war from Allah and His Messenger.
Yet if you repent,
you shall have the principal of your wealth.
Neither will you harm nor will you be harmed. 2:278 – 279 Koran
PAYING OR RECEIVING INTEREST
|H 1659
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, cursed whosoever receives and whosoever pays interest.”
“And those who witness and transcribe a transaction involving the taking and paying of interest.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
Last paragraph narrated by Tirmidhi.
INDEX
TRADE AND USURY
BOOK 23
FAIR DEALINGS
KORAN
TRADING
FAIR TRADING
COMMISSION AGENT
ARTIFICIAL BIDDING IS FORBIDDEN
PENDING OFFER
WAITING IN TURN
PROHIBITION OF CHEATING
KORAN
NEITHER TURN ON YOUR BROTHER NOR CHEAT HIM
ASPECTS OF FAIR DEALING
DECEPTION
DO NOT RAISE YOUR PRICES
EFFORTS TO DECEIVE
WHAT TO SAY WHEN ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION
AGREEMENT OF SALE AND ITS BLESSINGS
PAYMENT
FULFILL YOUR REPAYMENTS WELL
HOW TO CONDUCT BUSINESS
HOW TO DEAL WITH A PERSON WHO IS UNABLE TO MAKE REPAYMENTS
ALLAH FORGIVES THOSE WHO HAVE MERCY ON OTHERS
REWARD FOR GENTLE DEALINGS
VIRTUE OF EASEMENT
SHADE ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
BE GENEROUS IN PAYMENT
VIRTUE OF GENEROSITY
THOSE WHO ARE ABLE BUT EVADE REPAYMENT
KORAN
IT IS WRONG TO EVADE THE REPAYMENT OF A DEBT IF YOU HAVE THE MEANS
PROPERTY OF ALLAH
RETRACT ING A GIFT
DO NOT TAKE BACK A GIFT
A GIFT IS NOT TO BE RETURNED
PROHIBITION OF BREAKING A PROMISE
KORAN
CHARACTERISTICS OF HYPOCRISY
BREAKING A PROMISE
THE BIGEST BREAKER OF A PROMISE
DO NOT BREAK A PROMISE MADE IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
THE THREE WHOM ALLAH WILL NEITHER LOOK AT OR SPEAK TO ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
USURY
KORAN
PAYING OR RECEIVING INTEREST
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 024
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
PRIDE AND ARROGANCE
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 24
BEHAVIOR
Allah, the Exalted says:
“..... Do not praise yourself.
Allah knows the cautious.” 53:32 Koran
“The blame is only against those who wrong people,
and are wrongly insolent in the earth,
for them there is a painful punishment.” 42:42 Koran
THOSE NEAR TO THE PROPHET AND THOSE WHO ARE FAR
|H 635
“The dearest and closest of you to me on the Day of Judgement will be those who are the best behaved amongst you; and the most disliked among you and the farthest from me will be the pompous, boastful and the arrogant.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HUMILITY SHOULD BE AMONG ONE'S CHARACTERISTICS
|H 1631
“Allah has revealed to me that you should be humble, so that no one transgresses against another, and that none should think himself to be above another.”
Muslim with a chain up to Ayadh the son of Himar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MOST CORRUPT
|H 1632
“When someone says, ‘People are corrupt; he is the most corrupt amongst them.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INHABITANTS OF PARADISE AND OF THE FIRE
|H 253
“Shall I tell you who are the inhabitants of Paradise? Every weak person and those looked down upon; who, if he asks Allah by an oath, Allah will fulfill it. Now shall I tell you who are the inhabitants of the Fire? They are the people who are ignorant, impertinent, proud and arrogant.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Haritha the son of Wahb who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
INTENTION OF THE MARTYRED, THE KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND THE CHARITABLE
|H 1662
“One of the first men to be judged on the Day of Judgement will be one who was martyred. He will be summoned and shown all the bounties bestowed upon him. He will recognize them and asked, 'How did you use them?' He will reply, 'I fought in Your Way and was martyred.' He will be told, 'You lie; rather, you fought so that it might be said you were brave; and so it was said.' Then he will be subjected to the order and dragged upon his face until he is thrown into the Fire.
Then a man will be brought who had acquired knowledge, taught it and recited the Koran. He will be summoned and shown the bounties bestowed upon him. He will recognize them and asked, 'How did you use them?' He will reply, 'I acquired knowledge, taught it and recited the Koran for Your Sake.' He will be told, 'You lie; rather, you acquired knowledge so that you might be called a knowledgeable person, and recited the Koran so that you might be called a reciter; and so it was said. Then he will be subjected to the order and dragged upon his face until he is thrown into the Fire.
A man will be brought on whom Allah will have bestowed plenty and every type of wealth. He will be shown the bounties bestowed on him. He will recognize them and asked. 'How did you use them?' He will say, 'I spent upon every one of the causes that are loved to be spent upon and left none in order to win Your pleasure.' He will be told, 'You lie; rather, you did all that so that you might be called generous; and so it was said.' Then he will be subjected to the order and dragged upon his face until he is thrown into the Fire.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HYPOCRITES BEFORE ALLAH
|H 1664
“Whosoever does something good in order to seek a reputation, Allah, the Most High exposes his sins and whosoever does something in order to show off, Allah the Most High will treat him as a hypocrite.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jundab the son of Abdullah, the son of Sufyan who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE FOR THE SAKE OF OTHER THAN ALLAH
|H 1665
“Whosoever learns knowledge of the kind which is sought for the Sake of Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified - and does not learn it except to gain the pleasure of this life will never find the fragrance of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THINGS WHICH ARE NOT OSTENTATIOUS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“That is the Last Abode,
We shall assign it to those
who desire neither exorbitance in the earth,
nor corruption.
The outcome is for the cautious.” 28:83 Koran
“Do not walk proudly in the earth......” 17:37 Koran
“Do not turn your cheek in scorn away from people,
nor walk proudly on the earth;
Allah does not love the proud and the boastful. 31:18 Koran
“Korah was one of Moses’ nation.
But he was insolent to them,
for We had given him such treasures
that their very keys were too heavy a burden
for even the strong.
His people said to him:
‘Do not exult; Allah does not love the boastful…’
…We caused the earth to swallow him,
together with his dwelling. … 28:76 & 81 Koran
APPRECIATION OF A GOOD DEED
|H 1666
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, what about a person who does a good deed and after which people praise him for it? He answered, ‘That is an immediate appreciation of a believer's good deed.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MEANING OF PRIDE
|H 616
“Whosoever has a particle of pride in his heart will not enter Paradise. One of the Companions said, ‘Some people like fine clothes and shoes.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Allah is Elegant and Beautiful and He likes elegance and beauty. Pride means rejecting the truth out of self-esteem and looking down upon people.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ARROGANCE
|H 617
“A man ate with his left hand in the presence of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, whereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, advised him to eat with his right hand. In arrogance he replied, ‘I am unable to do so.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘May you not be able to do so.’ Thereafter he could not raise his right hand to his mouth.”
Muslim with a chain up to Salamah, son of Amr son of Al Akwa' who related this hadith.
INHABITANTS OF THE FIRE
|H 618
“Shall I tell you who the inhabitants of the Fire are? They are the ignorant, impertinent, proud and arrogant people.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Haritha the son of Wahb who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
THE INHABITANTS OF PARADISE AND HELL
|H 619
“There was a debate between Paradise and Hell. Hell said, ‘I shall encompass the tyrants and the arrogant.’ Paradise said, ‘My inhabitants will be the weak among the people and the needy.’ Allah decided between them, saying: ‘You are Paradise, My Mercy. Through you I will have mercy on whomsoever I will; and you are Hell, My punishment, through you I will punish whosoever I will. It is for Me to fill both of you.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CLOTHES WORN FOR THE SAKE OF PRIDE
WEARING CLOTHES FOR PRIDE
|H 800
“Whosoever lengthens his loin cloth for the sake of pride will find that on the Day of Judgement Allah will not look at him. Upon hearing this Abu Bakr said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, my loin cloth is apt to slip down unless I attend to it.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘You are not of those lower it through pride.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LENGTH OF A LOIN CLOTH
|H 801
“On the Day of Judgement Allah will not look upon one who has lengthened his loin-cloth for the sake of pride.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CLOTHES OF THE FIRE
|H 802
“The portion of a loin cloth worn below the ankles is condemned to the Fire.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THREE WHO ALLAH WILL NOT SPEAK TO ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 803
“There are three to whom Allah will not speak on the Day of Judgement, nor will He look at them or purify them. He repeated this three times. Abu Dharr said, ‘They are lost and ruined! Who are they, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’ He replied, ‘One who lengthens his garments on account of pride, one who boast of favors done to another and one who promotes the sale of his wares with a false oath.’”
We are informed:
“One who lengthens his loin cloth.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT WEAR CLOTHES FOR THE SAKE OF PRIDE
|H 804
“On the Day of Judgement Allah will not look upon one who lengthens his loin cloth, shirt or turban for the sake of pride.”
Abu Daud and Nisai with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THOSE TO WHOM ALLAH WILL NOT SPEAK
|H 621
“There are three kinds of people to whom Allah will not speak, neither will He purify them nor look at them and who will be afflicted with a painful punishment: an old adulterer, a lying ruler, and a proud beggar.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HONOR AND GREATNESS OF ALLAH
|H 622
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified says: My Honor is like one's lower garment and My Greatness is like one's cloak. Whosoever competes with Me in either I shall punish them."
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this hadith.
PRAYER OFFERED IN A LENGTHENED LION CLOTH
|H 806
“Someone prayed wearing a lengthened loin cloth, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told him, ‘Go and remake your ablution.’ The man did this and returned. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told him again, ‘Go and remake your ablution.’ A Companion who was present said to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, you asked him to remake his ablution and then remained silent.’ He replied, ‘He says his prayer wearing a lengthened loin cloth. Allah does not accept the prayer of a man who lengthens his loin cloth.’"
MODEST CLOTHING
|H 620
“On the Day of Judgement, Allah will not look upon one who has lengthened his loin-cloth for the sake of pride.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PUNISHMENT FOR PRIDE
|H 623
“In ancient times a person took delight in walking proudly showing off his fine clothes and Allah caused him to be swallowed up. Now, he continues to struggle and sink in the earth until the Day of Judgement.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this
PUNISHMENT OF THE INSOLENT
|H 624
“For anyone who continues to behave in an insolent, aloof manner his name will be counted among the arrogant and afflicted with the same punishment as that allotted for arrogant people.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Salamah, the son of Akwa'a related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THREE OF THE KINDS OF PEOPLE WHO WILL BE PUNISHED
|H 1904
“There are three kinds of people to whom Allah will not speak, neither will He purify them nor look at them, and who will be afflicted with a painful punishment: an old adulterer, a lying ruler, and a proud beggar.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
PRIDE AND ARROGANCE
BOOK 24
BEHAVIOR
KORAN
THOSE NEAR TO THE PROPHET AND THOSE WHO ARE FAR
HUMILITY SHOULD BE AMONG ONE'S CHARACTERISTICS
MOST CORRUPT
INHABITANTS OF PARADISE AND OF THE FIRE
INTENTION OF THE MARTYRED, THE KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND THE CHARITABLE
HYPOCRITES BEFORE ALLAH
RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE FOR THE SAKE OF OTHER THAN ALLAH
THINGS WHICH ARE NOT OSTENTATIOUS
KORAN
APPRECIATION OF A GOOD DEED
MEANING OF PRIDE
ARROGANCE
INHABITANTS OF THE FIRE
THE INHABITANTS OF PARADISE AND HELL
CLOTHES WORN FOR THE SAKE OF PRIDE
WEARING CLOTHES FOR PRIDE
LENGTH OF A LOIN CLOTH
CLOTHES OF THE FIRE
THREE WHO ALLAH WILL NOT SPEAK TO ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
DO NOT WEAR CLOTHES FOR THE SAKE OF PRIDE
THOSE TO WHOM ALLAH WILL NOT SPEAK
HONOR AND GREATNESS OF ALLAH
PRAYER OFFERED IN A LENGTHENED LION CLOTH
MODEST CLOTHING
PUNISHMENT FOR PRIDE
PUNISHMENT OF THE INSOLENT
THREE OF THE KINDS OF PEOPLE WHO WILL BE PUNISHED
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 025
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
ANIMALS
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 25
CONTEMPLATION OF THE CREATION, UNIVERSE AND ALL THINGS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Say: 'I give you only one admonition,
that you stand before Allah
either two by two, or one by one and reflect.”
34:46 Koran
“Surely, in the creation of the heavens and the earth,
and in the alternation of night and day,
there are signs for those with minds.
Those who remember Allah when standing,
sitting, and on their sides,
and contemplate upon
the creation of the heavens and the earth
(saying) 'Lord, You have not created
these in falsehood. Exaltations to You!
Guard us against the punishment of the Fire.'”
3:190-191 Koran
“What, do they not reflect upon
how the camel was created?
And how the heaven was raised up,
and how the mountains were firmly fixed,
and how the earth was outstretched?
Therefore remind, you are only a reminder.”
88:17-21 Koran
“Have they never journeyed through the land
and seen what was the end
of those who had gone before them?”
47:10 Koran
KINDNESS TO ANIMALS
|H 127
“A man was walking along a path feeling very thirsty. He reached a well and went down into it, drank from it and came out. Then he saw a dog with its tongue lolling out trying to suck up mud because of its extreme thirst. The man thought: ‘This dog is suffering from thirst as I suffered.’ So he descended once more into the well, filled his leather sock with water and came up holding it by his teeth and gave the dog a drink. Allah was thankful for his deed and forgave his sins. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, are we rewarded for kindness to animals also?’ He answered: ‘There is a reward for kindness to every living thing.’”
We are also informed that: “Allah was thankful for his deed, forgave his sins and admitted him to Paradise.”
We are also informed: “An extremely thirsty dog was walking around a well, when a loose woman of the Bani Israel saw it. She lowered her leather sock into the well, drew up some water and gave the dog a drink. For this she was forgiven her sins.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FEEDING ANIMALS
|H 136
“If a Muslim plants a tree, whatever is eaten from it is his charity and whatever is stolen from it is his charity. Even what is lost from it is his charity. If a Muslim plants a tree or sows a field and men, beasts and birds eat from it, all of it is his charity.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ANIMAL RIGHTS
|H 978
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, passed by a camel whose belly almost touched his back and said, ‘Be mindful of your duty to Allah in respect of these animals. Ride them while they are in good condition, slaughter them and eat their meat when they are in good condition.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Sa'ad son of Amr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE CONDITION OF ANIMALS
|H 979
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, let me (Abdullah, son of Ja'far) ride pillion with him, one day and confided something to me which I shall never disclose to anyone. I pride myself he did not conceal himself from me behind a wall or the trunk of a date palm.”
To this Barqani has added:
“Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, entered a garden belonging to a man from among the Ansars and saw a camel. When the camel saw him, it groaned and its eyes began to run. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, approached it and patted it on the hump and upon the two bones behind its ears; and inquired: ‘Who is the owner of this camel? To whom does it belong? A youth from the Ansars came forward and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, it is mine.’ He asked, ‘Do you not fear Allah in the matter of these beasts of which He has made you owner? This camel complains to me that you starve it and work it hard.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abdullah son of Ja'far who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR ANIMALS
|H 980
“When we struck camp we unsaddled our mounts before saying our prayers.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Anas who related this.
KINDNESS TO THE WEAK ANIMALS
|H 983
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, always rode at the rear so he could help drive the weaker animals, and to give a ride to those who had no mount and to pray for them.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Jabir who related this.
BENEFIT OF ANIMALS NEAR A RECITER OF THE KORAN
|H 1011
“A person was reciting Sura Al-Kahf (Chapter 18) and had secured his horse nearby with two ropes. A cloud drifted towards the horse and shaded it so the horse became frisky.
In the morning the man came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and mentioned the incident to him. He said, ‘This was comfort that descended by virtue of the recitation of the Koran.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a son of 'Azib who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO SLAUGHTER AN ANIMAL
|H 644
“Allah has obligated perfection upon everything. When you have to kill someone do it in the best manner and the same applies when you slaughter an animal. Sharpen your knife and reduce its suffering.”
Muslim with a chain up to Shaddad, the son of Aus who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
DO NOT BRAND YOUR ANIMALS ON THE FACE
|H 1650
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was displeased when he saw a donkey had been branded on its face. Ibn Abbas said, ‘I shall brand my donkey on the part of its body farthest from the face.’ So he ordered it to be branded on its hind quarters. He was the first to do this.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
SERIOUSNESS OF BRANDING AN ANIMAL ON ITS FACE
|H 1651
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, passed by a donkey that had been branded on its face and said, ‘The curse of Allah be on whosoever branded it.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir the son of Abdullah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEATING AND BRANDING AN ANIMAL
|H 1652
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, forbade beating or branding an animal on its face.”
Muslim also narrated this.
ALLAH ALONE PUNISHES WITH FIRE
|H 1654
“We were with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, on a journey when he left us for a while. In his absence we saw a red bird with two fledglings. We caught the fledglings and their mother flapped her wings on the ground.
When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, returned and exclaimed, ‘Who has distressed this bird on account of its young - return them to her!’ He also noticed an ant hill we had set on fire and asked, ‘Who has set fire to this?’ We replied, ‘We did.’ Then he told us, ‘It is not right to torment with fire it is only for the Lord to punish with Fire.’"
Abu Daud the son of ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WOMAN WHO WAS CRUEL TO HER CAT
|H 1643
“A woman was punished on account of a cat she had kept shut up in captivity till it died. It was on that account that she entered the Fire. She neither gave it anything to eat nor to drink, nor did she release it so that it could hunt for rodents or insects.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND BIRDS
|H 1644
“He (the son of Omar) came across some Koraysh youths who were shooting arrows at a bird they had tied down. They had come to an arrangement with the owner of the bird that the arrows that missed the target would become his property. When they saw the son of Omar they dispersed. Ibn Omar asked, ‘Who has done this! May the curse of Allah be upon whosoever has done this. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, cursed whosoever used a living animal for target practice.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ANIMALS MUST NOT BE USED FOR TARGET PRACTICE
|H 1645
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, forbade an animal to be used as a target.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
PROHIBITION OF KEEPING A DOG EXCEPT AS A GUARD DOG OR FOR HUNTING, OR FOR TENDING HERDS
DOGS KEPT AS PETS DEPRIVE YOU OF MERIT
|H 1735
“Whosoever keeps a dog except for hunting or guarding cattle will be deprived of two qirats of his merit every day."
We are also informed: "One qirat."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GUARD DOGS ARE APPROVED
|H 1736
"Whosoever keeps a dog looses a qirat of his good deeds every day, unless it is kept for guarding his fields or cattle."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HUNTING AND GUARD DOGS
|H 1737
“Whosoever keeps a dog except for hunting, guarding crops or cattle looses two qirats of his merit each day.”
Muslim narrates that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF PUTTING A BELL AROUND THE NECK OF TRANSPORT ANIMALS AND TAKING A DOG ON A JOURNEY
WHEN ANGELS DO NOT ACCOMPANY A CARAVAN
|H 1738
“Angels do not accompany a caravan having either a dog or a bell.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INSTRUMENT OF SATAN
|H 1739
“The bell is an instrument of satan.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OTHER MATTERS CONCERNING ANIMALS
CAMEL RIDES
|H 1740
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade riding a camel that eats garbage.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this.
THE VALUE OF A ROOSTER
|H 1779
“Do not curse a rooster because it wakes you for prayer.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Zaid son of Khalid Juhni who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
POISONOUS LIZARDS
|H 1915
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told me (Umm Sharik) to kill poisonous lizards because their species blew on the fire kindled for Abraham.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Umm Sharik who related this.
MERIT OF KILLING A POISONOUS LIZARD
1916
“Whosoever kills a poisonous lizard with the first stroke will have his credit greatly recompensed. Whosoever kills it upon the second attempt will have so much (less than the first) and whosoever kills it upon the third attempt will have such (less than the second person).”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HUNDRED GOOD DEEDS
|H 1917
“Whosoever kills a poisonous lizard with first stroke will be credited with a hundred good deeds and with the second stroke less than that, and with the third stroke less than the second.”
Muslim narrated
HORSES
|H 1356
“There is good in the neck of horses up until the Day of Judgement.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MERITS OF OWNING A HORSE
|H 1357
“There is good in the necks of horses until the Day of Judgement and reward, and spoils.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Urwah Bariqi who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD OF RAISING A HORSE FOR JIHAD
|H 1358
“Whosoever raises a horse for Jihad for the Sake of Allah, believing in Allah and relying on His promise, will find that its fodder, drink, droppings and urine will all be credited to him upon the scales on the Day of Judgement.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CURSED ANIMAL
|H 1597
“Once, when the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was on a journey, a woman from the tribe of Ansar, who was riding a she-camel abused and cursed it. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, heard this and said, ‘Remove the load from the she-camel and turn it loose because it has been cursed.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Imran, the son of Husain who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT TRAVEL WITH AN ANIMAL THAT HAS BEEN CURSED
|H 1598
“A young woman was riding a she-camel that was heavily laden with people's belongings. She saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and was riding her mount harshly and said, ‘Hy-up, O Allah curse it.’ So the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘A she-camel that has been cursed should not accompany us.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Barazah Nadhlah the son of Ubaid Aslami who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PAYMENT OF THE OBLIGATORY CHARITY DUE ON ANIMALS
PUNISHMENT ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT FOR NOT PAYING THE OBLIGATORY CHARITY ON LIVESTOCK
|H 1237
“Whosoever has gold or silver and does not pay the obligatory charity due on it must know that on the Day of Judgement his gold and silver will be melted into slabs which will then be heated in the Fire of Hell, then his side, forehead and back will be branded with them. When the slabs become cool they will be re-heated again and the branding will continue throughout a day the length of which will be equal to fifty thousand years until the people have been judged, then he will be shown his way either to Paradise or to the Fire.
A Companion asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what about camels?’ He answered, ‘In the same way, the owner of camels who does not pay what is due in respect of them and what is due includes their milk on the day they are taken to water, will be thrown on his face on a wide level plain on the Day of Judgement to be trampled upon by the camels. These camels will be strong and fat, not one of them, even the calf of a camel will be missing. They will trample him under their feet and tear him apart with their teeth. When the last of them has passed over him the first of them will begin the process over again throughout a day the length of which will be equal to fifty thousand years until all men have been judged and he will be shown his way to either Paradise or to the Fire.’
Then he was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what about cows and goats?’ He answered, ‘The same will apply to one who owns cows and goats and does not pay his respective obligatory charity on them. On the Day of Judgement he will be thrown on his face on a wide level plain with none of the animals missing and none will be without horns. They will gore him with their horns and trample him under their hooves and when one side is finished the other side will begin, throughout a day, the length of which will be equal to fifty thousand years until all men have been judged and he will be shown his way to either Paradise or to the Fire.’
Then he was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what about horses?’ He answered, ‘Horses will be divided into three groups: those that are a burden for their owner, those that are a shield for him and those that make their owner worthy of reward. As for those who are a burden for their owner, they are the ones who are bred for show or for pride, or as a cause of injury to Muslims. They will be a cause of punishment for their owner. The ones that are a shield for their owners are those that were bred by him for the Cause of Allah and he does not forget that which is due to Allah in respect of their backs and their necks. They are his shield. These horses make their owner worthy of reward and are the ones raised in meadows and gardens for use in the Cause of Allah by Muslims. Whatever they eat from meadows and gardens is recorded as good deeds of their owner, so much so that even their droppings and urine count as an equal number of good deeds for him. Every rope that is used (when they are being broken in), their jumping and every mound from which they jump and every hoof mark they make counts as an equal number of good deeds for him. When their owner leads them to a stream and they drink from it - whether their owner intended them to do so or not - every mouthful they drink counts as a good deed for him.’
The Companions asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what about donkeys?’ He answered, ‘No specific orders have been sent down to me with regard to donkeys but this verse is comprehensive: 'Whosoever has done an atom's weight of good shall see it, and whosoever has done an atom's weight of evil shall see it also.'" 99:7-8 Koran
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
ANIMALS
BOOK 25
CONTEMPLATION OF THE CREATION, UNIVERSE AND ALL THINGS
KORAN
KINDNESS TO ANIMALS
FEEDING ANIMALS
ANIMAL RIGHTS
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE CONDITION OF ANIMALS
TAKE CARE OF YOUR ANIMALS
KINDNESS TO THE WEAK ANIMALS
BENEFIT OF ANIMALS NEAR A RECITER OF THE KORAN
HOW TO SLAUGHTER AN ANIMAL
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
DO NOT BRAND YOUR ANIMALS ON THE FACE
SERIOUSNESS OF BRANDING AN ANIMAL ON ITS FACE
BEATING AND BRANDING AN ANIMAL
ALLAH ALONE PUNISHES WITH FIRE
WOMAN WHO WAS CRUEL TO HER CAT
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND BIRDS
ANIMALS MUST NOT BE USED FOR TARGET PRACTICE
PROHIBITION OF KEEPING A DOG EXCEPT AS A GUARD DOG OR FOR HUNTING, OR FOR TENDING HERDS
DOGS KEPT AS PETS DEPRIVE YOU OF MERIT
GUARD DOGS ARE APPROVED
HUNTING AND GUARD DOGS
PROHIBITION OF PUTTING A BELL AROUND THE NECK OF TRANSPORT ANIMALS AND TAKING A DOG ON A JOURNEY
WHEN ANGELS DO NOT ACCOMPANY A CARAVAN
INSTRUMENT OF SATAN
OTHER MATTERS CONCERNING ANIMALS
CAMEL RIDES
THE VALUE OF A ROOSTER
POISONOUS LIZARDS
MERIT OF KILLING A POISONOUS LIZARD
HUNDRED GOOD DEEDS
HORSES
MERITS OF OWNING A HORSE
REWARD OF RAISING A HORSE FOR JIHAD
CURSED ANIMAL
DO NOT TRAVEL WITH AN ANIMAL THAT HAS BEEN CURSED
PAYMENT OF THE OBLIGATORY CHARITY DUE ON ANIMALS
PUNISHMENT ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT FOR NOT PAYING THE OBLIGATORY CHARITY ON LIVESTOCK
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 026
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
BELIEF AND DISBELIEF
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 26
BELIEF AND TRUST IN ALLAH
Allah, the Exalted says:
“When the believers saw the confederates they said:
'This is what Allah and His Messenger
have promised us.
Surely, Allah and His Messenger have spoken in truth.'
And this did not increase them except in belief
and submission. “
33:22 Koran
“Those to whom the people said:
'The people have gathered against you,
therefore fear them,'
but it increased them in belief and they said:
'Allah is Sufficient for us.
He is the Best Guardian.'
So they returned with the Favor and Bounty of Allah
so evil did not touch them.
They followed the pleasure of Allah,
and Allah is of Great Bounty,”
3:173-174 Koran
“Put your trust in the All Living who never dies.
Exalt with His praise
He is sufficiently aware of His worshiper's sins.”
25:58 Koran
“... In Allah, let all believers put their trust.”
14:11 Koran
“... and when you are resolved,
put your trust in Allah.
Allah loves those who trust.”
3:159 Koran
“... Allah is Sufficient
for whosoever puts his trust in Him.”
65:3 Koran
“Indeed the believers
are those whose hearts quake at the mention of Allah,
and when His verses are recited to them
it increased them in faith.
They are those who put their trust in their Lord.”
8:2 Koran
THE PEOPLE OF PARADISE
|H 75
“I was shown many people (in a vision). I saw a prophet who had but a small group with him, some prophets had only one or two people with them, others with none at all. Then suddenly I saw a huge assembly and I thought that they were my people, but I was informed: ‘This is Moses and his nation, but look at the horizon.’ I looked and saw a great multitude. Then I was told: ‘Now look to the other horizon.’ There too was a great multitude. Whereupon I was told: ‘These are your nation and of them there are seventy thousand who will enter Paradise without being taken to account or suffering.’
Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, stood up and went to his rooms and the Companions began to speculate about those who would enter Paradise without being taken to account or suffering. Some said: ‘Perhaps they were his Companions.’ Others said: ‘They may be the ones who were born Muslims and never associated anyone with Allah and so forth.’ Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, came out and asked them what they were discussing so they told him. He answered: ‘They are those who made neither charms nor amulets, nor did they want them. They did not believe in omens rather they trusted in their Lord.’ Then, Ukasha son of Muhsin stood up and requested: ‘Supplicate to Allah that He makes me one of them.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘You are one of them.’
Then another stood up and asked the same. To this the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, answered: ‘Ukasha has beaten you to it.’
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ibn Abbas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said
SUBMISSION AND TRUST
|H 76
“O Allah, to You I have submitted, in You I believe and in You I put my trust. To You I turn and from You I seek judgment. Allah, I seek refuge with You through Your Honor. There is none worthy of worship except You and that You protect me from going astray. You are the Ever-Lasting who does not die, whereas men and jinn, all die.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ibn Abbas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, supplicated saying this.
ABSOLUTE TRUST
|H 77
“Prophet Abraham said: ‘Allah is sufficient for me, an Excellent Guardian is He.’ The same was said by Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, when he was told: ‘People have grouped against you, so fear them!’ This increased the faith of the Muslims. Then he and the Muslims said: ‘Allah is sufficient for us, an Excellent Guardian is He.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that when Prophet Abraham was cast into the fire he said this.
STRONG BELIEF AND CONDUCT
|H 101
“A strong believer is better and more loved by Allah than a weak one. Out of all good things desire that which is most beneficial for you. Keep supplicating to Allah for help and do not give up. If you are afflicted in any way, do not say: ‘If only I had done this and that
things would have turned out differently.' Instead say: ‘Allah has written and did as He willed.’ The phrase: ‘Had I only’ opens the gates of evil conduct.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE REWARD FOR TRUSTING ALLAH
|H 80
“If you trust Allah completely, He will provide for you as He provides for the birds. In the morning they leave hungry and return full at the evening.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Omar who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
SUPPLICATION BEFORE SLEEPING
|H 81
“When you lie down at night you should supplicate: ‘Allah, I submit myself to You, and direct my thoughts to You, and commit my affairs to You, and make You my support out of love and fear of You. There is no escape from You, nor protection from You except in Yourself. I believe in the Book that You sent down and in the Prophet whom You have raised.’
If you die during the night you will die in the state of purity, and if you remain you will encounter more good. When you are ready for bed wash as you would wash for prayers, then lie down on your right side and supplicate (as above) and let these be your last words.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a son of 'Ahili who related: The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this to me
CERTAINTY OF BELIEF
|H 82
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and I (Abu Bakr) were in the cave being tracked by the people of Mecca I saw their feet above us outside the cave and I said: ‘Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, if one of them should happen to look down under his feet he would see us.’ He replied: ‘Abu Bakr, what would you think of two with whom Allah is the Third?’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Bakr Siddique who related this.
HOW TO LEAVE THE HOUSE
|H 83
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would supplicate upon leaving the house: ‘I go out in the Name of Allah, putting my trust in Him. Allah, I seek Your protection against going astray or being led astray, or against slipping or being caused to slip, or against sinning or being sinned against, or against behaving ill towards any or that anyone should behave ill towards me.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Lady Umm Salamah, may Allah be pleased with her, wife of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, Mother of Believers who related this.
SUPPLICATION UPON LEAVING THE HOUSE
|H 84
“Whosoever leaves his house and supplicates: 'I go out in the Name of Allah and put my trust in Him there is no power to resist evil and no power to do good except through Him,' is greeted with: ‘"He is guided, sufficed and saved’, and satan withdraws from him. One satan says to another: ‘How can you subdue one who is guided, sufficed and saved?’"
Abu Daud, Tirmidhi and Nisai with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN TRIALS DESCEND
|H 88
“Hasten to do good in fear of a time when trials descend like the darkness of night. When a person will start the day believing but at its end disbelieve, or go to bed believing and arise disbelieving in the morning. He will be ready to sell his belief for a worldly gain.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PERFECT BELIEVER
|H 279
“In belief, the most perfect believer is the one who behaves best, and the best among you are those who behave best towards their wives.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BE CAREFUL IN YOUR CHOICE OF FRIEND
|H 368
“A person is most likely to follow the belief of his friend, so be careful with whom you make friends.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FREQUENTING THE MOSQUE
|H 1076
“When you see a person frequenting the mosque, bear witness to his belief, because Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified says: 'None should inhabit the mosques of Allah except those who believe in Allah and the Last Day, establish their prayers and pay the obligatory charity, and fear none except Allah.' "9:18 Koran.
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FORGIVENESS OF SINS IN RAMADAN
|H 1210
“Whosoever offers the voluntary prayer during Ramadan in belief and charging Allah for its recompense will have his past sins forgiven.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SECOND COMING OF PROPHET JESUS, peace be upon him
|H 1861
“The anti-Christ will appear among my nation and will remain for forty; I, (Abdullah, the son of Amr) do not know if it was, forty days, forty months or forty years.
Then Allah will send Jesus, the son of Mary, who will pursue and kill him. After this people will remain for seven years and there will be no enmity between any two. Then Allah, the Lord of Honor and Glory, will send a cool breeze from the direction of Syria and no one having a single particle of good or belief in their heart will remain on the face of the earth, their soul will be taken from them. Even if anyone of you happen to be in a mountain cave, the breeze will reach you, and take possession of your soul. After this time only the worst people will remain who will be unsettled like birds and cunning like foxes. They will neither know any good, nor refrain from any evil. Then satan (the stoned and cursed) will appear among them disguised as a human and ask them, ‘Will you not obey me?’ They will ask him, ‘What do you command us to do?’ Then he will command them to worship idols. Because of this, their provision will be plentiful and their life comfortable. It is at this time that the Horn will be blown and every one who hears it will turn his neck raising it towards it. The first to hear it will be a man repairing his camel's drinking trough; he will fall unconscious with those around him. Then Allah will send rain which will be like dew and their bodies will grow because of it. The Horn will be blown a second time and people will stand, looking on. Then it will be said, ‘People, come forward to your Lord.’ Then there will be a command, ‘Make them stand, they will be called to account!’ Then it will be said, ‘Separate from them those to be sent to the Fire.’ It will be asked, ‘How many?’ It will be said, ‘Nine hundred and ninety-nine out of each thousand (for Hell).’ That will be the Day which will turn children gray-haired and the Day when the calamity overtakes the guilty.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PATIENCE AND THE COURAGE OF CONVICTION
|H 31
“Among the people of long ago, there was a king who had a magician. He (the magician) was getting old and said to the king: 'I am old, bring me a young man to whom I can teach my magic.' So, the king sent him a young man to teach. On the young man's way to the magician he met a monk. The young man sat and listened to him and was so happy with what he heard that he would stay a while with him which made him late for his lesson, so the magician beat him.
The young man complained to the monk who told him: ‘When you are afraid of the magician, tell him: 'My people detained me, and when you are afraid of your people tell them the monk detained you.'
This state of affairs continued until one day the young man came across a huge beast blocking the road. It blocked the road in a manner so that no one could pass. The young man thought to himself: 'Now I can find out who is the superior, the magician or the monk.' So he picked up a stone and said: 'Lord, if the way of the monk is more pleasing to You than the way of the magician, cause the beast to die so that the people can pass.' Then he threw the stone at the beast and killed it and the people passed by.
The young man told the monk what had happened and he said: ‘Son, you have surpassed me, and I think you have reached the stage where you might be harmed. Should this happen, do not disclose my whereabouts.’
The young man began to cure people (by the permission of Allah) of blindness and leprosy and all manner of diseases. News of the miracles reached a blind courtier of the king, so he went to the young man with many gifts saying: ‘All this will be yours if you can heal me.’ The young man replied: ‘I cannot help anyone. It is Allah who heals. If you bear witness to your belief in Allah, I will pray for you and He will heal you.’ So the blind man believed in Allah and Allah cured him of his blindness.
After his sight had been restored, he (the courtier) went to the king and sat with him as was his practice. The king asked: ‘Who has restored your sight?’ The man answered: ‘My Lord.’ The king asked: ‘Have you a Lord other than me?’ To this he replied: ‘Allah is your Lord and my Lord.’ Upon hearing this, the king ordered the man to be seized and tortured until he disclosed the name of the young man.
The young man was brought before the king and the king said to him: ‘Son, have you become so skilled in magic that you can heal the blind, lepers and other diseases?’ The young man replied: ‘I do not heal anyone, it is Allah who heals.’ Then he too was seized and tortured until he revealed the whereabouts of the monk who was likewise summoned and ordered to recant his faith but he refused.
The king sent for a saw which was placed upon the monk's head, and he was sawn in half. Then, the king's courtier was sent for and he also was ordered to recant his faith. He too refused, so he was also sawn in half.
After this, the young man was brought forward and told to recant, but like the others he refused, so the king handed him over to his men and told them: ‘Take him to such and such a mountain, if he still refuses to recant his faith, throw him from the top!’
The king's men took him to the mountain and climbed to the top of it. There, the young man supplicated saying: ‘Lord, deliver me from them in whatever way You will.’ Whereupon the mountain shook and the men fell off.
The young man returned to the king who asked: 'What has happened to your companions?’ He (the young man) answered: ‘Allah has saved me from them.’ So, he was handed over to another group of men who were told to take him out in a big ship into the middle of the sea, and if he still persisted in his refusal to abandon his faith to throw him into the sea. The king's men took him and he supplicated once again saying: ‘Allah, save me from these people in whatever manner You will.’ Then the boat sank and they were drowned, except the young man who returned to the king. The king asked: ‘What has happened to your companions?’ He replied: ‘Allah has saved me from them’ and added, ‘you will be unable to kill me unless you do as I tell you.’ The king asked: ‘How is that?’ The young man answered: ‘Gather the people together in an open area and hang me from the trunk of a palm-tree. Then, take an arrow from my quiver, place it in the middle of a bow and say: 'In the Name of Allah, the Lord of this young man,' and shoot it at me, if you do this, you will kill me.’
The king did just that. The people were assembled in an open area and the young man was hanged from the trunk of a palm-tree. The king took an arrow from his quiver, placed it in the middle of the bow and said: 'In the Name of Allah, the Lord of this young man,' and fired it. The arrow struck the young man in the middle of his forehead, who raised his hand to his forehead and died. Upon seeing that the people declared: ‘We believe in the Lord of this young man,’ and the king was told: ‘Look, that which you feared has happened, the people have believed!’ The king ordered trenches to be dug either side of the road. After they had been dug a fire was lit in them and it was proclaimed that anyone who refused to abandon their faith would be thrown into the trenches, or, would be ordered to jump in. And so it continued, until it was the turn of a lady accompanied by her son. She hesitated to be thrown into the fire, but her son encouraged her saying: ‘Mother, be patient, you are on the Right Path.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Suhaib who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GRATITUDE AND PATIENCE
|H 28
“The circumstances of a believer are indeed wondrous. In everything goodness is written for him and this circumstance is his exclusively. When he experiences something pleasant, he is grateful to Allah, and that is good for him. If he experiences adversity he becomes patient, and that is good for him. “
Muslim with a chain up to Suhaib son of Sinan who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REPAYING THE DEBT OF THE DECEASED
|H 171
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, delivered a sermon his eyes became red, his voice would rise and become intense just as if he were alerting us against a hostile enemy. He would say: ‘The enemy is advancing against you in the morning; he advances against you in the evening.’ He would also say: ‘My advent and the advent of the Day of Judgement are as my two fingers.’ Then he held up his fore and middle fingers closely together.
He would say: ‘The best Word is the Book of Allah and the best example is the example of Muhammad; the worst practice is the introduction of innovation into the religion (which is contrary to the spirit of Islam); innovation is error.’ He would say: ‘I am more of a guardian to every believer than his own self. If a believer dies leaving property it goes to his heirs, but if he dies in debt and is survived by dependents, the responsibility for the payment of his debts and the looking after his dependents is mine.’"
Related by Irbah son of Sariah
DESIRING GOOD FOR OTHERS
|H 184
“A person is not a believer unless he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SECURITY
|H 221
"A believer continues to be secure in his faith so long as he does not shed blood unjustly."
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related: The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
STRENGTHEN EACH OTHER IN BELIEF
|H 223
“The relationship between a believer and another is like parts of a building, each part strengthens the other. Then he gripped the fingers of one hand between those of the other to demonstrate.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEST ACTIONS
|H 1299
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘Which action is best?’ He answered, ‘To believe in Allah and His Messenger.’ Then he was asked, ‘And thereafter?’ He replied, ‘To believe in Allah and His Messenger.’ He was further asked, ‘And thereafter?’ He responded, ‘Fighting in the Cause of Allah.’ He was asked once more, ‘And after that?’ He replied, ‘Pilgrimage free of vice and defect.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE BELIEVER WHO WILL CHALLENGE THE ANTI-CHRIST
|H 1866
"When the anti-Christ appears, a believer will set out towards him and encounter his guards. They will ask him, ‘Where are you going?' He will reply, 'I am going to the one who has appeared.' They will ask him, 'Don't you believe in our lord?' He will reply, 'Our Lord has no secrecy.' Some will say to the others, 'Let us kill him' but others will say, 'Hasn't your lord forbidden you to kill anyone without his order?' So they will take him to the anti-Christ.
When the believer sees him he will call out: 'O people, this is the anti-Christ mentioned by the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him!' Upon this the anti-Christ (the false messiah) will command them to kill him, and inflate his back and stomach. Then he will ask the man, 'Do you still not believe in me?' He will say, 'You are the anti-Christ.'
Then the anti-Christ will order him to be sawn in half through his skull to top of his legs. After this, the anti-Christ will step between the two parts of his body and address them saying, 'Rise up.' Whereupon the man will become whole and stand up. The anti-Christ will question him again, 'Do you believe in me?' But the man will answer: 'I have only learned more about you,' and he will turn to the people and say: 'Now he will be unable to do anything to anyone.'
Then the anti-Christ will seize him in order to kill him but Allah will make the man’s neck from its base upwards as if it was made of brass and the anti-Christ will be rendered incapable of killing him. He will then take hold of his arms and legs, and throw him. People will think the anti-Christ has thrown him into the fire, but instead he will be thrown into Paradise.
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, added, ‘This man will be the greatest in the rank of martyrdom before the Lord of the worlds.’"
Muslim and Bukhari who related that Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DISBELIEF
ATTRIBUTING RAIN TO OTHER THAN ALLAH
|H 1780
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, led the dawn prayer at Hudaibiyyah. After concluding the prayer he turned to the Companions and said, ‘Do you know what your Lord, has said?’ They replied, ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’
He said, ‘This morning My worshipers arose some believing in Me and others denying Me. Whosoever said: We have been granted rain by the Grace and Mercy of Allah, believe in Me, but whosoever said: We have been granted rain by such and such a star,
has denied Me and believed in the planets.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Zaid, the son of Khalid who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE CHARACTER OF THE COMPANIONS
|H 187
We gave allegiance to the Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, to hear and to obey in adversity and in prosperity, in hardship and in ease; to endure discrimination, and not to dispute the command of those in authority over us – unless it is clear disbelief for which you have proof from Allah the High - and that we tell the truth wherever we are and to be patient when reproached or rebuked.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ubadah son of Samat who related this.
FALSE MESSIAH
|H 206
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was with us we were discussing the meaning of "Farewell Pilgrimage", we had not understood the expression until he stood up and praised Allah, and talked at length about the anti-christ.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told us: ‘Every Prophet sent by Allah has warned his nation against his (the anti-christ’s) mischief. Noah warned and so did all the prophets after him. If he appears among you, his appearance will not be unknown to you.
It is well known to you that your Lord is not one-eyed, but the anti-christ is one-eyed. His right eye is like a floating grape.
Beware, Allah has prohibited you from shedding each other’s blood and the theft of one another's possessions, like the sanctity of this day and this month. Listen, have I conveyed the Message of Allah?’ The Companions replied: ‘Yes.’ Then he supplicated: ‘Bear witness, O Allah’ and repeated it three times. He concluded: ‘Woe to you, take heed and do not revert to disbelief after I am gone, some of you slaying others.’”
Bukhari and part in Muslim with a chain up to Ibn Omar who related this.
SILENCE DURING THE SERMON
|H 704
“During the Farewell Pilgrimage, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked Jarir to request the people to be quiet, and then said, ‘Do not revert to disbelief after me, cutting each other's necks.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jarir, the son of Abdullah who related this.
FORSAKING THE PRAYER
|H 1095
“What is between a man, disbelief and idolatry is forsaking the prayer.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
ACT OF DISBELIEF
|H 1097
“The Companions of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, did not consider the abandonment of any obligation as disbelief except the abandonment of prayer.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Shaqiq son of Abdullah said this.
ABU BAKR FOUGHT THOSE WHO REFUSED TO PAY THE OBLIGATORY CHARITY
|H 1233
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, passed away and Abu Bakr became the Caliph some Arabs reverted to disbelief.
Omar asked him, ‘How can you fight them after the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, 'I have been ordered to fight people until they bear witness that there is no god except Allah. Then whosoever bears witness to this, his life and property will be secure from me except when his case is that of a right and his accountability is to Allah?’
Abu Bakr told him, ‘Indeed I will fight those who make a distinction between prayer and the obligatory charity. This charity is obligatory in respect of wealth. Allah is my witness that if they withhold from me even the nose-rope of a camel which they paid to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I shall fight against them for their withholding.’
Afterwards Omar said, ‘Then I understood that Allah had made the matter of fighting clear to Abu Bakr and I realized he was right.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
ABUSE AND MURDER
|H 1600
“Abuse of a Muslim is a sin and his murder disbelief.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT REPROACH WITH SIN OR DISBELIEF
|H 1601
“Let no one reproach his brother with sin or disbelief because if he is undeserving of it, then the reproach can rebound upon the one who said it."
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SIGNS OF DISBELIEF
|H 1619
“There are two matters through which people become unbelievers: Taunting a person because of his lineage and weeping loudly over the dead.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who narrated that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GUILTY OF DISBELIEF
|H 1760
“I (ibn Omar) heard a man say, ‘No, by Ka'ba’, and admonished him saying, ‘Do not swear by anything other than Allah, because I heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘Whosoever swears by anything other than Allah is guilty of an act of disbelief, or of associating something with Allah.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DISOBEDIENCE OF A BELIEVING SLAVE
H 1818
“If a slave runs away from his master, his prayer is not accepted.”
We are also informed:
“He is guilty of disbelief.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FALSE CLAIMS
|H 1856
“Whosoever deliberately lets himself be known as the son of other than his father is guilty of disbelief, and whosoever claims something that does not belong to him is not one of us. Let him prepare his seat in Hell! If anyone calls another an unbeliever or an enemy of Allah and he is not, the charge will revert to the accuser.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
BELIEF AND DISBELIEF
BOOK 26
BELIEF AND TRUST IN ALLAH
KORAN
THE PEOPLE OF PARADISE
SUBMISSION AND TRUST
ABSOLUTE TRUST
STRONG BELIEF AND CONDUCT
THE REWARD FOR TRUSTING ALLAH
SUPPLICATION BEFORE SLEEPING
CERTAINTY OF BELIEF
HOW TO LEAVE THE HOUSE
SUPPLICATION UPON LEAVING THE HOUSE
WHEN TRIALS DESCEND
PERFECT BELIEVER
BE CAREFUL IN YOUR CHOICE OF FRIEND
FREQUENTING THE MOSQUE
FORGIVENESS OF SINS IN RAMADAN
SECOND COMING OF PROPHET JESUS, peace be upon him
PATIENCE AND THE COURAGE OF CONVICTION
GRATITUDE AND PATIENCE
REPAYING THE DEBT OF THE DECEASED
DESIRING GOOD FOR OTHERS
SECURITY
STRENGTHEN EACH OTHER IN BELIEF
BEST ACTIONS
THE BELIEVER WHO WILL CHALLENGE THE ANTI-CHRIST
DISBELIEF
ATTRIBUTING RAIN TO OTHER THAN ALLAH
THE CHARACTER OF THE COMPANIONS
FALSE MESSIAH
SILENCE DURING THE SERMON
FORSAKING THE PRAYER
ACT OF DISBELIEF
ABU BAKR FOUGHT THOSE WHO REFUSED TO PAY THE OBLIGATORY CHARITY
ABUSE AND MURDER
DO NOT REPROACH WITH SIN OR DISBELIEF
SIGNS OF DISBELIEF
GUILTY OF DISBELIEF
DISOBEDIENCE OF A BELIEVING SLAVE
FALSE CLAIMS
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 027
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
UNRELATED MALES & FEMALES
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 27
BEHAVIOR TOWARD THE OPPOSITE SEX
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Say to the believers they should lower their gaze..” 24:30 Koran
“..... The hearing, sight and heart -
about all these you shall be questioned.” 17:36 Koran
“He (Allah) knows the furtive looks of the eyes
and what the chests conceal.” 40:19 Koran
“Indeed, your Lord is ever Watchful.” 89:14 Koran
FORNICATION OF THE EYES, EARS, TONGUE, HAND, FEET, HEART AND GENITALS
|H 1667
“Any share of fornication of the son of Adam is written and no doubt he will reach it:
The fornication of the eyes is looking at that which is forbidden.
The fornication of the ears is listening to that which is forbidden.
The fornication of the tongue is saying that which is forbidden.
The fornication of the hand is grasping that which is forbidden.
The fornication of the feet is walking to that which is forbidden.
The fornication of the heart yearns and desires and the genitals either confirm it or contradict it.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ANOTHER'S WIFE
|H 1625
“Whosoever plays false with another's wife or female slave is not one of us.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE STREET
|H 1668
“Refrain from sitting about in the streets.” A Companion said to him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, we have no alternative, there is no other place where we can sit and discuss matters.’ He replied: ‘In that case fulfill the obligations to the street.’ He was asked, ‘What is due to the street?’ He replied, ‘Restrain your glances, remove obstructions, reciprocate greetings, enjoin good and forbid evil.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IT IS BEST TO CONDUCT YOUR CONVERSATION INDOORS
|H 1669
“We were sitting talking on the porch in front of our house when the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, came and stood near to us and asked. ‘Why do you sit near the street?’ We replied, ‘We mean no harm, we only sit and talk.’ To this he said, ‘If you must, then discharge your obligation; namely, cast your eyes downwards, reciprocate the greeting and speak decently.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Talha Zaid the son of Sahl who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ACCIDENTAL GLANCE
|H 1670
“I (Jarir) asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, about a sudden accidental glance. He said, ‘Turn your eyes away.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Jarir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LADIES AND BLIND MEN
|H 1671
“I (Lady Umm Salamah, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her Mother of Believers) was with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, together with Lady Maimuna (wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers) when ibn Umm Maktum came - this was after we had been ordered to veil ourselves. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Veil yourselves from him.’ We said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he is blind, he cannot see us and does not recognize us.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘But are you blind and cannot see him?’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Lady Umm Salamah, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF LOOKING AT MALE OR FEMALE GENITALS AND LAYING NAKED WITH THE SAME SEX
|H 1672
“A man must not look at another man's genitals, nor must a woman look at another woman's genitals; nor should two naked men lie under one cover, nor two naked women under the same cover.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF BEING ALONE WITH A WOMAN
Allah, the Exalted says:
“And when you ask his wives for any thing,
speak to them from behind a curtain......” 33:53 Koran
DO NOT ENTER A HOUSE IN WHICH WOMEN ARE ALONE
|H 1673
“Do not enter a house in which women are alone. A man from the Ansari tribe asked: ‘What is the situation for in-laws?’ He answered, ‘They are like death.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ukbah the son of 'Amir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WOMEN ACCOMPANIED BY A RELATIVE
|H 1674
“None of you should meet a woman alone unless she is accompanied by a relative within the prohibited confines.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TREATMENT OF WOMEN LEFT BEHIND
|H 1675
“The prohibition of the women or men who go out in the Way of Allah is to be upheld by those remaining at home, because it is the same as the prohibition of their own mothers. Therefore, if any man among you who is left behind guarding the family of the one who has gone forth and then betrays him, the latter will stand up on the Day of Judgement and take from the former's merits as much as he wishes until he is satisfied. Then the Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, looked at us and said, ‘Now what do you think!’"
Muslim with a chain up to Buraidah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TRAVELING OF A WOMAN
|H 1002
“It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the Day of Judgement to travel for a day and a night unless she is accompanied by someone who is related to her within the prohibited confines.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
UNRELATED MEN AND WOMEN
|H 1003
“No man should be alone with a woman unless there is present one of her relatives who she cannot marry, nor should she travel except in the company of such a relative."
Someone asked,
"‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, my wife is about to leave on pilgrimage and I have enlisted in the Battle of such and such.’ He told him, ‘Go and offer the pilgrimage with your wife.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
INDEX
UNRELATED MALES & FEMALES
BOOK 27
BEHAVIOR TOWARD THE OPPOSITE SEX
KORAN
FORNICATION OF THE EYES, EARS, TONGUE, HAND, FEET, HEART & GENITALS
ANOTHER'S WIFE
THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE STREET
IT IS BEST TO CONDUCT YOUR CONVERSATION INDOORS
ACCIDENTAL GLANCE
LADIES AND BLIND MEN
PROHIBITION OF LOOKING AT MALE OR FEMALE GENITALS & LAYING NAKED WITH THE SAME SEX
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PROHIBITION OF BEING ALONE WITH A WOMAN
KORAN
DO NOT ENTER A HOUSE IN WHICH WOMEN ARE ALONE
WOMEN ACCOMPANIED BY A RELATIVE
TREATMENT OF WOMEN LEFT BEHIND
TRAVELING OF A WOMAN
UNRELATED MEN AND WOMEN
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 028
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
HAIR, BEARDS AND TATOOING
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 28
DYEING HAIR
JEWS AND CHRISTIANS
|H 1681
“The Jews and Christians do not dye their hair therefore you should do the opposite.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF A MAN DYEING HIS HAIR BLACK
COLORING ONE'S HAIR
|H 1682
“Abu Kahafah, the father of Abu Bakr was presented to the Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, on the day of the Opening of Mecca, and his hair and beard were white like the Thaghama white flowered plant. The Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Change this color, but avoid black.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SHAVING ONE'S HEAD
PARTIAL SHAVING OF THE HEAD IS FORBIDDEN
|H 1683
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade shaving part of the head.”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this.
EITHER SHAVE ALL YOUR HAIR OR LEAVE IT
|H 1684
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, saw a boy with his head partially shaven. He forbade this, saying, ‘Either shave the whole of it or leave all of it.’”
Abu Daud with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SHAVING ONE'S HEAD
|H 1685
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, permitted the family of Ja'far to mourn for him for three days. Then he went to them and said, ‘Do not weep for my brother after today.’ Then he said, ‘Bring my brother's sons to me.’ So they were brought to him feeling like forlorn chicks. He then said, ‘Send for a barber’ and when he came he told him to shave their heads, which he did.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abdullah son of Ja'far who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WOMEN ARE FORBIDDEN TO SHAVE THEIR HEAD
|H 1686
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade women to shave their head.”
Nisa'i with a chain up to Ali who related this.
PROHIBITION OF WEARING A WIG, TATTOOING AND FILING TEETH
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Instead of Him they supplicate none but females,
and indeed they supplicate to none except the rebellious satan whom Allah has cursed,
and he (satan) said: 'Indeed, I will take to myself
an appointed portion of Your worshipers,
and lead them astray.
I shall fill them with fancies
and order them to cut off the ears of cattle.
I shall order them to alter the creation of Allah,’
Indeed, whosoever chooses satan for a friend,
instead of Allah, has surely suffered a clear loss.” 4:117-119 Koran
WEARER OF A WIG IS CURSED
|H 1688
“A woman asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, my daughter suffered from smallpox and her hair has fallen out. Now I have to celebrate her marriage. Can I get her a wig?’ He answered, ‘Allah has cursed the maker and the wearer of a wig.’"
We are also informed:
"The maker of a wig and she who desires a wig."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
JEWS WHO WEAR WIGS
|H 1689
“I (Humaid, the son of Abdur Rahman) heard Mu'awiah say when he stood on the pulpit during his pilgrimage. First of all he took hold of a handful hair from the hands of a guard and then said: ‘O people of Medina, where are the scholars? I heard the Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, forbid this and say, 'The Children of Israel were ruined when their women took to wearing this kind of thing.'"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Humaid, the son of Abdur Rahman who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TATTOOIST AND THE TATTOOED ARE CURSED
|H 1690
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, cursed the maker and wearer of a wig and the tattooist and the one who is tattooed.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TEETH FILING, AND HAIR PLUCKING
|H 1691
“He (ibn Mas'ud) said, ‘Allah has cursed tattooists and those who are tattooed. Those women who have their teeth filed for beauty. Those who have their hair plucked and thus alter the creation of Allah.’
A woman asked him, ‘What is all this?’ He answered, ‘Why shouldn't I curse those whom the Prophet cursed? Allah, the Exalted says in His Book: Whatever the Messenger gives you, accept it; and whatever he forbids you, abstain.'" 59.7 Koran
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF PLUCKING GRAY OR WHITE HAIR FROM THE BEARD OR HEAD
WHITE HAIR IS A LIGHT FOR A MUSLIM ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 1692
“Do not pluck out white hair because they are light for a Muslim on the Day of Judgement.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Amr the son of Shu'aib who related on the authority of his father and grandfather that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REJECTED PRACTICES
|H 1693
“Whosoever practices an act which is not according to our ordinance, it is rejected.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah said this.
INDEX
HAIR, BEARDS AND TATOOING
BOOK 28
DYEING HAIR
JEWS AND CHRISTIANS
PROHIBITION OF A MAN DYEING HIS HAIR BLACK
COLORING ONE'S HAIR
SHAVING ONE'S HEAD
PARTIAL SHAVING OF THE HEAD IS FORBIDDEN
EITHER SHAVE ALL YOUR HAIR OR LEAVE IT
SHAVING ONE'S HEAD
WOMEN ARE FORBIDDEN TO SHAVE THEIR HEAD
PROHIBITION OF WEARING A WIG, TATTOOING AND FILING TEETH
KORAN
WEARER OF A WIG IS CURSED
JEWS WHO WEAR WIGS
TATTOOIST AND THE TATTOOED ARE CURSED
TEETH FILING, AND HAIR PLUCKING
PROHIBITION OF PLUCKING GRAY OR WHITE HAIR FROM THE BEARD OR HEAD
WHITE HAIR IS A LIGHT FOR A MUSLIM ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
REJECTED PRACTICES
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 029
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
HYGIENE
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 29
DRINKING
DRINKING DIRECTLY FROM A WATER CONTAINER
|H 770
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade drinking directly from a water-skin.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this hadith.
HYGENIC WAY TO DRINK
|H 772
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade blowing over a drink. A man asked, ‘What if straws float on its surface?’ He replied, ‘Pour them out.’ The man said, ‘My thirst is not quenched by one gulp.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘You may take a breath and then remove the cup from your mouth.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BREATHING OR BLOWING OVER A DRINK
|H 773
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade breathing into or blowing over the cup from which one is drinking.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
SNEEZING
HOW TO SNEEZE
|H 895
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sneezed he covered his mouth with his hand or a piece of cloth and suppressed the sound.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
PERSONAL HYGIENE
CLEANSING
|H 1227
“The upright nature consists of ten practices:
Trimming the moustache
Letting the beard grow
Brushing the teeth
Cleaning the nostrils
Cutting the nails
Washing the cuticles
Removal of the hair under the armpits
Removal of pubic hair
Washing with water the polluted parts after relieving oneself."
The narrator of the Prophetic quotation said that he had forgotten the tenth but thinks that it might possibly have been rinsing the mouth.
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, wife of the Prophet, Mother of the believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BRUSHING ONE’S TEETH
|H 1221
“We would prepare for the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, his miswak (toothbrush) and the water for his ablution so whenever Allah awakened him during the night he could brush his teeth, make his ablution and offer his prayers.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related this.
BRUSH YOUR TEETH
|H 1222
“I have impressed upon you repeatedly the importance of brushing your teeth.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FIRST THING THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, DID UPON ENTERING THE HOUSE
|H 1223
“I (Suraih, the son of Hani) asked Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, what was the first thing the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, did upon entering his house. She answered, ‘He brushed his teeth.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Shuraih son of Hani who related this.
USE OF THE MISWAK
|H 1224
“I (Abu Musa Ash'ari) went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and noticed a piece of the bark of his miswak (toothbrush) on his tongue.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related this.
MERIT OF BRUSHING ONE'S TEETH
|H 1225
“Brushing the teeth purifies the mouth and is agreeable to the Lord.”
Nisa'i and ibn Khuzaimah with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, wife of the Prophet, Mother of the believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TOILET
USE THE LEFT HAND TO WASH YOUR PRIVATE PARTS
|H 729
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, used his right hand to make his ablution and for eating his food. His left hand was used in his toilet and for other similar purposes.“
Abu Daud with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
WHEN NOT TO USE THE RIGHT HAND
|H 1694
“Do not use your right hand when urinating, or for washing or cleaning, and do not breathe into the vessel from which you drink.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Katadah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RELIEVING ONESELF IN PUBLIC PLACES
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Those who hurt believing men
and believing women undeservedly,
shall bear the guilt of slander and a major sin.” 33:58 Koran
CURSED PRACTICES
|H 1820
“Avoid two cursed practices. He was asked, ‘What are these cursed practices?’ He replied, ‘A person relieving himself in a pathway frequented by people or in a shady place used by them.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF URINATING IN A POND
OR STILL WATER
PRESERVATION OF WATER RESOURCES
|H 1821
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade anyone to urinate into a pond or still water.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related this.
INDEX
HYGIENE
BOOK 29
DRINKING
DRINKING DIRECTLY FROM A WATER CONTAINER
HYGENIC WAY TO DRINK
BREATHING OR BLOWING OVER A DRINK
SNEEZING
HOW TO SNEEZE
PERSONAL HYGIENE
CLEANSING
BRUSHING ONE’S TEETH
BRUSH YOUR TEETH
FIRST THING THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, DID UPON ENTERING THE HOUSE
USE OF THE MISWAK
MERIT OF BRUSHING ONE'S TEETH
TOILET
USE THE LEFT HAND TO WASH YOUR PRIVATE PARTS
WHEN NOT TO USE THE RIGHT HAND
RELIEVING ONESELF IN PUBLIC PLACES
KORAN
CURSED PRACTICES
PROHIBITION OF URINATING IN A POND
OR STILL WATER
PRESERVATION OF WATER RESOURCES
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 030
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
CONSULTING FORTUNE TELLERS AND SOOTHSAYERS
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 30
REALITY OF SOOTHSAYING
SOOTHSAYERS ARE THE FRIENDS OF SATAN
|H 1714
“Some people asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, about soothsayers. He said, ‘They are worthless.’ Then one of them said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, occasionally they make predictions that become a reality.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, informed them: ‘That is something true which satan hears by chance from the angels and then whispers into the ears of his friends who mix it with a hundred falsehoods.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SOURCE OF FORTUNE TELLERS INFORMATION
|H 1715
“She (Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers) said she heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘The angels descend through the clouds speaking of something decreed in the heavens and satan (the stoned and cursed) stealthily hears part of it and communicates it to the soothsayers who then mix a hundred falsehoods with it from themselves.’"
Bukhari narrated that Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PUNISHMENT FOR VISITING PSYCHICS AND THEIR LIKE
|H 1716
“Whosoever goes to one who claims to tell him where he will find his lost property and affirms the correctness of such a claimant will lose the recompense of his prayers during forty days.”
Muslim with a chain up to Saffia, the daughter of Abu Ubaid who related on the authority of some of the wives of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with them, Mothers of the believers that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FORTUNE TELLING IS A SATANIC PRACTICE
|H 1717
“Fortune tellers, drawing lines and observing the direction of the flight of birds to make predictions are all satanic practices."
Abu Daud with a chain up to Kubaisah the son of Mukharik who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ASTROLOGY IS MAGIC
|H 1718
“Whosoever learns astrology is learning a branch of magic, the more he learns the more he knows.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REALITY OF OMENS
|H 1719
“While Mu'awiah was praying with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, one of the congregation sneezed so Mu'awiah responded, ‘May Allah have mercy on you.’ Thereupon some of the congregation looked at him with disapproval. To this he retorted, ‘May you lose your mothers, why are you staring at me?’ Then they started clapping their hands on their legs so he understood they wanted him to be silent, so he restrained himself. Once the prayer was over, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, drew attention to the incident. ‘May my father and mother be the ransom of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,' said Mu'awiah, ‘I have never known a better instructor before him or after him. When he finished the prayer, he did not rebuke, beat, or reprove me. He said, ‘During prayer talk is not permissible because it is only for praise, glorification and recitation of the Koran.’ Or he said something similar to that.
Mu'awiah said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I have just emerged from ignorance and Allah has favored us with Islam. There are still some among us who consult fortune tellers.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘They should not go to them.’ Then Mu'awiah said, ‘Some of us are guided by omens.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, commented, ‘These are just figments of the imagination you should not be influenced by them.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Mu'awiah, the son of Hakim Sulamikk who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FORBIDDEN EARNINGS OF THREE THINGS
|H 1720
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade the utilization of the price of a dog, the earning of an adulteress and the fees of a soothsayer.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Mas'ud Badri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF BELIEVING IN ILL OMENS
GOOD TIDINGS
|H 1721
“There is no catching of sickness (Allah creates sickness) there is no omen, but, good tidings please me. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘What is a good tiding? ’He replied, ‘A good word.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING A BAD OMEN
|H 1722
“There is no catching of sickness (Allah creates sickness) and no bad omen. Had there been any bad luck it would have been in a house, a woman or a horse.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BAD OMENS
|H 1723
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, never expressed a bad omen.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Buraidah who related this.
DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO OMENS
|H 1724
“The science of omens was mentioned to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him. He said, ‘The best of it is a good tiding, but it should not cause a Muslim to turn back. If any of you should see something he dislikes, he should supplicate: O Allah, from You alone proceeds goodness and You alone can repel evil. There is no strength to resist evil nor power to do good except through You.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Urwah the son of 'Amir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF SORCERY
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Solomon did not disbelieve, it is the devils who disbelieved, teaching people magic
and that which was sent down upon the angels Harut and Marut in Babylon......” 2:102
SORCERY IS AMONG THE SEVEN MOST DANGEROUS THINGS
|H 1843
“Avoid seven most dangerous things. He was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what are they?’ He answered:
Associating anything with Allah.
Sorcery.
Unjustly killing a life declared sacred by Allah.
Consuming interest.
Consuming the property of the orphan.
Cowardice in battle.
Calumniating chaste, innocent believing women."
|R 1843
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
CONSULTING FORTUNE TELLERS AND SOOTHSAYERS
BOOK 30
REALITY OF SOOTHSAYING
SOOTHSAYERS ARE THE FRIENDS OF SATAN
SOURCE OF FORTUNE TELLERS INFORMATION
PUNISHMENT FOR VISITING PSYCHICS AND THEIR LIKE
FORTUNE TELLING IS A SATANIC PRACTICE
ASTROLOGY IS MAGIC
REALITY OF OMENS
FORBIDDEN EARNINGS OF THREE THINGS
PROHIBITION OF BELIEVING IN ILL OMENS
GOOD TIDINGS
THERE IS NO SUCH THING A BAD OMEN
BAD OMENS
DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO OMENS
PROHIBITION OF SORCERY
KORAN
SORCERY IS AMONG THE SEVEN MOST DANGEROUS THINGS
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 031
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
ART
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 31
WARNING
PICTURES
|H 1725
“Those who make pictures will be punished on the Day of Judgement and it will be said of them, ‘Now put life into that which you made.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CURTAINS
|H 1726
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, returned from a journey and in his absence I (Lady Ayesha) had screened a platform in front of my house with a curtain on which there were pictures. When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, caught sight of it, The expression on his face changed and he said, ‘O Ayesha, on the Day of Judgement, the worst to be punished by Allah will be those who copy the creation of Allah.’ So I tore it up and made one or two pillow covers from it.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PUNISHMENT OF STATUE MAKERS
|H 1727
“For every statue maker there will be someone appointed to each one of his images who will punish him for it in Hell.”
Ibn Abbas said, ‘If it is unavoidable, draw pictures of trees and lifeless objects.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PUNISHMENT OF PORTRAITS
|H 1728
“Whosoever relates he has a vision which he has not seen will be called upon on the Day of Judgement to tie a knot between two grains of barley.
Whosoever eavesdrops upon a people will have molten lead poured into his ears upon the Day of Judgement.
Whosoever paints a portrait of a person will be punished and will be called upon to breathe into it a soul which he will be incapable of doing.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHALLENGE OF ALLAH TO THE ARTIST
|H 1729
“Allah, the Exalted, says: Who commits a greater wrong than one who seeks to create something similar to My creation? Let them make an ant, or a grain of corn or a grain of barley."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that this.
THE SEVEREST PUNISHMENT FOR PORTRAIT ARTISTS
|H 1730
“The severest punishment on the Day of Judgement will be upon the portrait painters."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah, praise and peace be upon him, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DOGS AND PORTRAITS
|H 1731
“Angels will not enter a house in which there is a dog or a portrait.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Talha who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHY GABRIEL DID NOT ENTER THE HOUSE OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1732
“Gabriel promised to visit the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, but he delayed and the time lay heavy upon the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him. As he came out from his house he met Gabriel and asked about his delay. He replied, ‘We do not enter a house in which there is a dog or a portrait.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this.
HOUSES IN WHICH ANGELS DO NOT ENTER
|H 1733
“Gabriel promised to visit the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, at a certain time. The time came and Gabriel did not come. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, had a stick in his hand. He cast it down away saying, ‘Allah does not break His promise, nor His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him.’ Then he noticed a dog lying under his seat and asked, ‘When did this dog come in?’ I (Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers) said, ‘I did not know it had come in.’ He asked for it to be put outside and so it was driven out. Then Gabriel came and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to him, ‘You promised to visit me and I sat waiting for you but you did not come.’ He replied, ‘I was delayed by the dog in your house. We do not enter a house in which there is a dog or a portrait.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHAT TO DO WITH A PORTRAIT
|H 1734
“Ali, the son of Abi Talib said to me (Hayyan, the son of Hussain, ‘Shall I assign to you a task that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, assigned to me? Neither leave a portrait unerased, nor a grave higher than the span of a hand unleveled.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Hayyan the son of Hussain related this.
INDEX
ART
BOOK 31
WARNING
PICTURES
CURTAINS
PUNISHMENT OF STATUE MAKERS
PUNISHMENT OF PORTRAITS
CHALLENGE OF ALLAH TO THE ARTIST
THE SEVEREST PUNISHMENT FOR PORTRAIT ARTISTS
DOGS AND PORTRAITS
WHY GABRIEL DID NOT ENTER THE HOUSE OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
HOUSES IN WHICH ANGELS DO NOT ENTER
WHAT TO DO WITH A PORTRAIT
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 032
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
MOSQUE
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 32
PIETY
Allah, the Exalted says:
“And, he who venerates the waymarks (rites) of Allah,
surely, it is from the piety of the hearts.” 22:32 Koran
THE VIRTUE OF WALKING TO THE MOSQUE
FEAST IN PARADISE
|H 1069
“For whosoever goes to the mosque in the morning or evening, Allah prepares a feast for him in Paradise every time he goes, morning or evening.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
STEPS TAKEN TO THE MOSQUE
|H 1070
“Whosoever makes his ablution at home and then walks to one of the Houses of Allah to fulfill an obligation amongst the obligations of Allah. One step wipes out one of his sins and another step raises his rank.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN ALLAH CREDITS YOUR ACCOUNT
|H 1071
“Ubay, the son of Ka'ab knew a person whose house was further away from the Mosque than that of anyone else and that person never missed a prayer (in the Mosque). Ubay asked him, ‘Why don't you buy a donkey so that you can ride in the dark and in the heat?’ He replied, ‘I wouldn't like my home to be close to the Mosque. It is my wish that my walking to the Mosque and my return home from it should be recorded to my credit.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told him, ‘Allah has credited all that to your account.’"
All that you do with good intention is credited to you.
Muslim with a chain up to Ubayy son of Ka'ab who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN FOOTPRINTS ARE RECORDED
|H 1072
“The children of Salimah decided to move nearer to the Mosque. On learning this, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to them, ‘I have heard that you intend to move nearer to the Mosque.’ They replied, ‘That is our intention O Messenger of Allah,’ praise and peace be upon him. Twice he said, ‘Children of Salimah, keep your homes, your footprints are recorded. ‘Every step you take towards the Mosque raises your rank.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE FURTHEST AWAY FROM THE MOSQUE
|H 1073
“The person whose prayer brings the highest reward is the one who walks farthest to it; and he who waits so that he might say his prayer with the congregation has a higher reward than the one who says it alone and goes to bed.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WALKING TO THE MOSQUE IN THE DARK
|H 1074
“To those who walk to the mosque on dark nights give glad tidings of a complete light on the Day of Judgement.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Buraidah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN THE VALUE OF PRAYER IS INCREASED
|H 1080
“Prayer offered in a congregation is twenty seven times more beneficial than prayer performed alone.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
STRIVING IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH
|H 1075
“Shall I tell you of something with which Allah will erase your sins and raise your status?" Those present said, ‘Certainly, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ He said, ‘Making the ablution (ritual washing) properly, going to the mosque frequently for prayer even in difficult or distressing circumstances and waiting for the next prayer after one is finished. This is your striving in the cause of Allah.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MOSQUE OF QUBA
|H 375
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would visit Quba either riding or walking. There he would offer two units of prayer (raka') in the Mosque.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, visited the Mosque at Quba every week either riding or walking, and ibn Omar would do the same."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this.
PRAYERS OFFERED IN THE MOSQUE
FREQUENTING THE MOSQUE
|H 1076
“When you see a person frequenting the mosque, bear witness to his belief, because Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified says: 'None should inhabit the mosques of Allah except those who believe in Allah and the Last Day, establish their prayers and pay the obligatory charity, and fear none except Allah.' "9:18 Koran.
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEING LATE FOR PRAYERS
|H 710
“When the prayer is about to start, do not come running to it. Come to it walking calmly. Then join the prayer at your point of arrival and make up for what you have missed after.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say the this.
START OF PRAYER
|H 711
“When you make up your mind to join the prayer, you are already in the prayer.”
Muslim.
BENEFITS OF PRAYING IN THE MOSQUE
"The prayer of a man offered in congregation is more than twenty degrees greater in merit than his prayer offered in his market-place or in his home. Therefore, when one of them makes a fine ablution and comes to the mosque with no desire except for the prayer, and nothing motivated him except the prayer, his degree is raised for every step he took and a sin is removed up until he enters the mosque. When he enters the mosque, he is considered to be in a state of prayer as long as the prayer keeps him until its time; and the angels continue to pray for him as long as he remains in his place of prayer, and they supplicate saying: 'O Allah have mercy on him, O Allah, forgive him, O Allah accept his repentance,' for as long as he does no harm there, and so long as he does not loose his state of purity."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah related: The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE VIRTUE OF WAITING FOR THE PRAYER
REMAINING IN THE MOSQUE
|H 1077
“As long as you remain in the mosque for the purpose of prayer and it is only this reason that prevents you from returning home, you will be deemed to be occupied in prayer.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN THE ANGELS SUPPLICATE FOR BLESSINGS
|H 1078
“The angels supplicate for blessings upon the one who continues to remain in his place of prayer in a state of purity after the prayer is finished, saying, 'O Allah, forgive him; O Allah have mercy on him.'”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MERIT OF WAITING IN THE MOSQUE FOR THE NEXT PRAYER
|H 1079
“On one occasion the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was delayed coming to the Mosque for the night prayer until midnight. After the prayer finished he turned to us and said, ‘Some people said their prayer, left and slept, as for those of you who waited, it is as if you had been occupied in prayer throughout.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OMISSION IN THE PRAYER
HOW TO DRAW THE ATTENTION OF THE IMAM IF HE MAKES AN ERROR IN PRAYER
|H 252
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, learned that a dispute had arisen between members of the children of Amr, the son of Auf.
He and some of his Companions went to reconcile between them and were detained by their hospitality.
The time for prayer arrived and Bilal went to Abu Bakr and asked him: "The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, has been detained and it is time for prayer, will you lead the people in prayer?" He replied: "Yes, if you wish."
Bilal made the call to prayer and Abu Bakr stepped forward and the prayer commenced. Then, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, arrived and walked down the rows taking his place in the first row.
Thereupon the worshipers began to clap (to signal his arrival). Abu Bakr was engrossed in the prayer and did not hear. The clapping increased and then he noticed the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, who signaled to him to remain in his place and continue with the prayer. But Abu Bakr raised his hands, praised Allah, stepped backwards and took his place in the row.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, stepped forward and led the prayer. When it was over he faced the congregation and said: ‘When you encounter something during the prayer why do you start to clap? Clapping is only for women. When any of you encounter something during the prayer he should say: 'Exalted is Allah.' This is certain to draw attention. And, Abu Bakr, what stopped you from continuing to lead the prayer after I had signaled to you?’ He replied: ‘I did not think it fitting that the son of Abu Kahafah should lead the prayer in front of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sahl son of Sa'ad Sa'idi who related this.
LEAVING WHEN THE CALL TO PRAYER IS MADE
|H 1835
“I (Abu Sha'tha) said, ‘We were sitting with Abu Hurairah in the Mosque when the caller to prayer made the call to prayer. A man stood up and started to leave. Abu Hurairah watched him until he left the Mosque then said, 'That one has disobeyed the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.'"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sha'tha who related this.
ATTENDANCE OF BLIND PEOPLE
|H 1082
“A blind person came to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I have no one to guide me to the mosque,’ and then sought permission to say his prayers at home. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, gave him permission, but as he was about to leave, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, called him asking, ‘Can you hear the call to prayer?’ He replied, ‘Yes.’ Thereupon the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Then respond to it.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BLIND PEOPLE WHO HEAR THE CALL TO PRAYER
|H 1083
“He (ibn Umm Maktum who was blind) said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, in Medina there are a lot of reptiles and wild beasts.’ He said, ‘If you can hear the words of the call: Come to prayer; come to success, respond to them.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to ibn Umm Maktum the caller for the prayer, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRAYERS BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND CALL TO PRAYER
|H 1118
“Between every Adhan (the first call to prayer) and the Iqamah (the second call to prayer) there is a prayer; between every Adhan and Iqamah there is a prayer; between every Adhan and Iqamah there is a prayer, for whosoever desires.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Mughaffal who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEHAVIOR IN THE MOSQUE
POSTURE IN THE MOSQUE
|H 1754
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade a person to sit with his legs drawn up to his belly during the Friday sermon.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Mu'az the son of Anas Juhni who related this.
DO NOT SPIT IN A MOSQUE
|H1741
“Spitting in a mosque is a sin, and its expiation is to bury it.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DISPOSAL OF MUCUS
|H 1742
“If the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, saw spittle or mucus from the nose, or phlegm on the wall of a mosque he would scrape it away.”
Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers related this.
DO NOT SPIT ON THE FLOOR OF THE MOSQUE
|H 656
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, noticed someone had spat in the Mosque near the Qibla. His face expressed displeasure, he stood up and scraped it up with his hand, and said, ‘When you stand in prayer you are secretly talking with your Lord, and He is between you and the Qibla. Let no one, therefore, spit in that direction, spit only to your left or under your foot.’ Then he picked up a corner of his cloak, spat into it and folded it and said, ‘Or, you should do like this.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
MOSQUES ARE FOR THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH
|H 1743
“It is not fitting to use mosques for either urinating or defecating. They are built for the remembrance of Allah and the recitation of the Koran as the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, has ordered."
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
PROHIBITION OF FIGHTING, SHOUTING MAKING A DISTURBANCE IN THE MOSQUE, SELLING, ETC.
MISUSE OF THE MOSQUE
|H 1744
“If anyone hears another seeking his lost property in the mosque should respond: May Allah not restore it to you, mosques are not built for such purposes."
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION AGAINST THOSE MISUSING THE MOSQUE
|H 1745
“If you see a person buying or selling in a mosque say to him, 'May Allah make your trade unprofitable; and if you see someone looking for his lost property say: May He not restore it to you.'”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MOSQUE IS FOR ALLAH
|H 1746
“A man inquired in the mosque, ‘Who has enticed the red camel?’ Whereupon the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘May you not find it. Mosques are built for the purpose for which they are built.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Buraidah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TRADING, LOST PROPERTY AND POETRY IN THE MOSQUE
|H 1747
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, forbade trading, seeking lost property and reciting poetry in the mosque.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Amr son of Shu'aib who related on the authority of his father and grandfather this.
DO NOT RAISE YOUR VOICE IN THE MOSQUE
|H 1748
“I (Saib, the son of Yazid) was in the mosque when someone hit me with a pebble. I looked up and saw it was Omar son of Khattab. He asked me, ‘Go and bring those two to me.’ When I brought them to him he asked, ‘Where are you from?’ They replied, ‘We are from Taif.’ He told them, ‘Had you belonged to this the town I would have punished you for raising your voices in the Mosque of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Saib the son of Yazid who related this.
PROHIBITION OF ENTERING THE MOSQUE AFTER HAVING EATEN GARLIC OR RAW ONIONS
DO NOT EAT GARLIC BEFORE GOING TO THE MOSQUE
|H 1749
“Whosoever has eaten garlic should not approach our mosque or our mosques.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
AVOID EATING GARLIC BEFORE PRAYER
|H 1750
“Whosoever has eaten garlic should not approach us or join us in prayer.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GARLIC IS OFFENSIVE
|H 1751
“Whosoever has eaten garlic or onions should stay away from us or should keep away from our mosque.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN ANGELS ARE OFFENDED
|H 1752
“He who has eaten garlic, onions or spring onions should not approach our mosque because the angels are also offended by that which offends humans.”
Muslim narrated this.
COOK GARLIC AND ONIONS
|H 1753
“He (Caliph Omar) said in his Friday sermon, ‘Then you eat of two malodorous herbs, garlic and onions. I have known the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, to direct a person smelling of them to leave the mosque and go as far as Bakisah. Whoever wishes to eat them, should rid themselves of their odor by cooking them.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Omar the son of Khattab this.
INDEX
MOSQUE
BOOK 32
PIETY
KORAN
THE VIRTUE OF WALKING TO THE MOSQUE
FEAST IN PARADISE
STEPS TAKEN TO THE MOSQUE
WHEN ALLAH CREDITS YOUR ACCOUNT
WHEN FOOTPRINTS ARE RECORDED
THE FURTHEST AWAY FROM THE MOSQUE
WALKING TO THE MOSQUE IN THE DARK
WHEN THE VALUE OF PRAYER IS INCREASED
STRIVING IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH
MOSQUE OF QUBA
PRAYERS OFFERED IN THE MOSQUE
FREQUENTING THE MOSQUE
BEING LATE FOR PRAYERS
START OF PRAYER
BENEFITS OF PRAYING IN THE MOSQUE
THE VIRTUE OF WAITING FOR THE PRAYER
REMAINING IN THE MOSQUE
WHEN THE ANGELS SUPPLICATE FOR BLESSINGS
MERIT OF WAITING IN THE MOSQUE FOR THE NEXT PRAYER
OMISSION IN THE PRAYER
HOW TO DRAW THE ATTENTION OF THE IMAM IF HE MAKES AN ERROR IN PRAYER
LEAVING WHEN THE CALL TO PRAYER IS MADE
ATTENDANCE OF BLIND PEOPLE
BLIND PEOPLE WHO HEAR THE CALL TO PRAYER
PRAYERS BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND CALL TO PRAYER
BEHAVIOR IN THE MOSQUE
POSTURE IN THE MOSQUE
DO NOT SPIT IN A MOSQUE
DISPOSAL OF MUCUS
DO NOT SPIT ON THE FLOOR OF THE MOSQUE
MOSQUES ARE FOR THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH
PROHIBITION OF FIGHTING, SHOUTING MAKING A DISTURBANCE IN THE MOSQUE, SELLING, ETC.
MISUSE OF THE MOSQUE
SUPPLICATION AGAINST THOSE MISUSING THE MOSQUE
MOSQUE IS FOR ALLAH
TRADING, LOST PROPERTY AND POETRY IN THE MOSQUE
DO NOT RAISE YOUR VOICE IN THE MOSQUE
PROHIBITION OF ENTERING THE MOSQUE AFTER HAVING EATEN GARLIC OR RAW ONIONS
DO NOT EAT GARLIC BEFORE GOING TO THE MOSQUE
AVOID EATING GARLIC BEFORE PRAYER
GARLIC IS OFFENSIVE
WHEN ANGELS ARE OFFENDED
COOK GARLIC AND ONIONS
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 033
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
OATHS
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 33
PROHIBITION OF TAKING AN OATH BY ANYTHING CREATED
OATHS
|H 1756
“Allah forbids you to take an oath by your fathers. Whosoever must take an oath should swear by Allah or remain silent.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SWEARING BY IDOLS OR FATHERS
|H 1757
“Do not swear by idols or by your fathers.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdur Rahman the son of Samurah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SWEARING BY OTHER THAN ALLAH
|H 1758
“Whosoever swears by honesty, is not of us.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Buraidah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF AN OATH TO BE RID OF ISLAM
|H 1759
“If a person takes an oath that in such and such a case he would be rid of Islam, then if he should turn out to be a liar, he will be as he swore. If he should turn out to have spoken the truth he will not revert to Islam unblemished.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Buraidah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GUILTY OF DISBELIEF
|H 1760
“I (ibn Omar) heard a man say, ‘No, by Ka'ba’, and admonished him saying, ‘Do not swear by anything other than Allah, because I heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say, ‘Whosoever swears by anything other than Allah is guilty of an act of disbelief, or of associating something with Allah.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF KNOWINGLY TAKING A FALSE OATH
WARNING OF PUNISHMENT
|H 1761
“Whosoever swears a false oath to obtain the property of a Muslim unjustly shall meet Allah with His Anger. Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, recited from the Book of Allah in support of his statement: 'Those who sell the promise of Allah and their own oaths for a little price shall have no share in the Everlasting Life. Allah will neither speak to them, nor look at them, nor purify them on the Day of Resurrection. Theirs shall be a painful punishment.'" 3:77 Koran
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FALSE SWEARING AGAINST A MUSLIM
|H 1762
“Whosoever takes away the right of a Muslim by swearing falsely will be condemned by Allah to the Fire and will be excluded by Him from Paradise. A man asked him, ‘Even if it is a small thing, Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’ He answered: ‘Even if it is the twig of a berry bush.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Umamah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE GRAVITY OF A FALSE OATH
|H 1763
“Of the major sins are: Associating anything with Allah. Disobedience of parents. Murder. False oath.”
A Bedouin Arab came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what are the major sins?’ He replied: Associating anything with Allah. The man asked, ‘And after that?’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘A false oath which deprives a Muslim of his property.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr, the son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EXPIATION OF OATHS
SUPERCEEDING AN OATH
|H 1764
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, told me (Abdur Rahman, son of Samurah), ‘If you take an oath for something and afterwards see something else which is better, choose that which is better and expiate the oath.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abdur Rahman the son of Samurah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EXPIATION OF AN OATH
|H 1765
“Whosoever takes an oath for something and afterwards sees something else which is better should expiate the oath and choose that which is better.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
UPGRADING YOUR OATH
|H 1766
“I am hoping that, if Allah wills, I will not swear to do something, but that if a better alternative presents itself I would adopt it and expiate my oath.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FAMILY OATHS
|H 1767
“If any one of you remains adamant in his oath concerning his family this is more sinful for him in the estimation of Allah than if he makes amends in the prescribed way by Allah, the Exalted.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SLIP IN ONE'S OATHS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Allah will not take you to account
for a slip in your oaths.
But He will take you to account for the oaths
which you solemnly swear.
Its expiation is the feeding of ten needy (people)
with such food as you normally offer
to your own people;
or the clothing (of them);
or the freeing of a slave.
He who does not have must fast three days.
That is the expiation of your oaths
when you have sworn;
but keep your oaths......” 5:89 Koran
HABITUAL SWEARING ON OATH
|H 1768
This verse is revealed concerning people who are in the habit of saying: 'No, by Allah' and 'Yes, by Allah'"
“Allah will not take you to account for a slip in your oaths. But He will take you to account for the oaths which you solemnly swear. Its expiation is the feeding of ten needy (people) with such food as you normally offer to your own people; or the clothing (of them); or the freeing of a slave. He who does not have must fast three days. That is the expiation of your oaths when you have sworn; but keep your oaths...... 5:89 Koran
Bukhari with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DISLIKE OF SWEARING AN OATH DURING TRADING
DO NOT SWEAR TO ADVANCE A TRANSACTION
|H 1769
“An oath forwards a transaction but wipes out the profit."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CAUSE OF LOSS IN PROFIT
|H 1770
“Beware of swearing a lot in matters of buying and selling because it promotes trade and then causes loss."
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Katadah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROVOCATION OF SATAN
Allah, the Exalted says:
“If a provocation from satan should provoke you,
seek refuge in Allah.
He is the Hearer, the Knower.” 41:36 Koran
“When satan provokes you
seek refuge in Allah,
He is the Hearing, the Knowing.” 7:200 Koran
“And those who, if they commit indecency
or wrong themselves remember Allah
and ask forgiveness of their sins
- for who but Allah forgives sins -
and those who do not persist in what they do
while they know.
Those, their recompense is forgiveness from their Lord
and Gardens underneath which rivers flow,
where they shall live forever.
How excellent is the wage of those who labor.” 3:135-136 Koran
“And, O believers, turn to Allah all together,
in order that you prosper.” 24:31 Koran
INVOLUNTARY OATHS
|H 1858
“Whosoever swears an oath and involuntarily says, 'By al lat and al uzzah (pagan gods)'; should at once bear witness that there is no god except Allah. And whosoever says to his Companion: 'Come, let us gamble.' Should give charity.’
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
OATHS
BOOK 33
PROHIBITION OF TAKING AN OATH BY ANYTHING CREATED
OATHS
SWEARING BY IDOLS OR FATHERS
SWEARING BY OTHER THAN ALLAH
PROHIBITION OF AN OATH TO BE RID OF ISLAM
GUILTY OF DISBELIEF
PROHIBITION OF KNOWINGLY TAKING A FALSE OATH
WARNING OF PUNISHMENT
FALSE SWEARING AGAINST A MUSLIM
THE GRAVITY OF A FALSE OATH
EXPIATION OF OATHS
SUPERCEEDING AN OATH
EXPIATION OF AN OATH
UPGRADING YOUR OATH
FAMILY OATHS
SLIP IN ONE'S OATHS
KORAN
HABITUAL SWEARING ON OATH
DISLIKE OF SWEARING AN OATH DURING TRADING
DO NOT SWEAR TO ADVANCE A TRANSACTION
CAUSE OF LOSS IN PROFIT
PROVOCATION OF SATAN
KORAN
INVOLUNTARY OATHS
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 034
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
WIND, RAIN, & THE ELEMENTS
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 34
PROHIBITION OF ABUSING THE WIND
AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLICATION
SUPPLICATION FOR EFFECTS OF WIND
|H 1776
“Do not abuse the wind. If it is unpleasant supplicate saying, ‘O Allah, we ask of You the good of this wind, and the good of that which it contains, and the good of that which it has been commanded; and we seek Your protection against the evil of this wind and the evil of that which it contains and the evil of that which it has been commanded.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ubayy the son of Ka'ab who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT CURSE THE WIND
|H 1777
“The wind is among the Favors of Allah, because it comes with mercy and punishment. When you see it do not curse it, but ask Allah of its good and seek the refuge of Allah from its evil."
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION FOR THE GOOD AND PROTECTION FROM THE WIND
|H 1778
“When the wind blew the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would say, ‘O Allah, I beg of You its good and the good of that which it contains and the good of the purpose for which it has been sent; and seek Your protection against its evil and the evil of that which it contains and the evil of the purpose for which it has been sent.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF ATTRIBUTING RAIN TO A SPECIFIC STAR
ATTRIBUTING RAIN TO OTHER THAN ALLAH
|H 1780
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, led the dawn prayer at Hudaibiyyah. After concluding the prayer he turned to the Companions and said, ‘Do you know what your Lord, has said?’ They replied, ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’
He said, ‘This morning My worshipers arose some believing in Me and others denying Me. Whosoever said: We have been granted rain by the Grace and Mercy of Allah believe in Me, but whosoever said: We have been granted rain by such and such a star,
has denied Me and believed in the planets.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Zaid, the son of Khalid who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE ARTIFICAL RAIN OF THE FALSE MESSIAH
|H 1859
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, mentioned the anti-Christ one morning and described him, lowering our expectation, then raising it, until we thought he might already be present in a nearby date-palm grove.
When we returned to him and he noticed our prior concern he asked us, ‘What is troubles you?’ We replied, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, you spoke about the anti-Christ this morning and lowered expectations, then raised them until we thought he might be present in one of the date-palm groves.’ He said, ‘It was something other than the anti-Christ that makes me fear for you. I do not fear for you regarding the anti-Christ. If he appears while I am among you I will be your defender against him, but if he appears when I am not among you then each of you must defend himself. Allah will be the guardian of every Muslim in my place.
He (the anti-Christ) is a young man with coarse hair and an eye that floats like a grape. I think that he might resemble Abdul Uzza the son of Katan. Whosoever encounters him from among you should recite to him the opening verses of the chapter Al-Kahf (Chapter 18 The Cave 1-10). He will emerge from the road between Syria and Iraq and will cause destruction and blood-shed left and right. O worshipers of Allah remain firm!’
We asked him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, how long will he remain on the earth?’ He answered, ‘Forty days. One of his days will be like a year, one will be like a month, one will be like a week and the rest of his days will be like your days.’
We asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, on the day which will be like a year, will it suffice for us to observe the prayers of one day?’ He answered, ‘No, you should estimate of the passage of time.’
We asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what will be the speed of his movement in the earth?’ He answered, ‘Like a cloud left behind the wind (prophecy of air travel).’
He will approach people and invite them, and they will respond by believing in him. He will command the sky and it will send down (artificial) rain on the people. He will command the earth (mobile, hydroponic technology and bakeries) and it will produce green herbage for them; cattle will return in the evening with firm humps, full udders and fattened sides.
Then he will come to another people and invite them to obey him, but they will reject his call and he will turn away from them. They will be stricken with drought and famine and then become destitute.
He (the anti-Christ) will pass through desert places and will call on them to bring forth their treasures and their treasures will follow him like wasps.
He will call a man in the prime of his youth and (magically) strike him with his sword cutting him into two pieces. The pieces will be separated from each other the distance of an arrow. Then he will summon him and the youth will respond coming with a cheerful, smiling face.
While he (the anti-Christ) is doing this, Allah, the Exalted, will send the Messiah, (Jesus) son of Mary who will descend near a white minaret to the East of Damascus, wearing two yellow dyed garments, his hands resting on the wings of two angels. As he bends his head, droplets of water will fall from it and when he raises it there will be drops like pearls falling from it. It is not permitted for any unbeliever to find the fragrance of his breath except that he dies, and his breath will reach as far as his sight reaches.
He will pursue the anti-Christ and will find him at the Gate of Lud and will kill him. Jesus will then come to the people whom Allah had shielded from the anti-Christ. He will wipe away the dust from their faces and will inform them of their ranks in Paradise.
At that time Allah, the High will reveal to Jesus: ‘I have brought out some of My worshipers with whom no one is able to withstand. Therefore lead these, My worshipers, to Mount Tur (Sinai).’ Allah will then raise Gog and Magog and they are let loose and slide down out of every slope (see Koran Ch.21:96). Their advance groups will pass over Lake Tabariah and consume all its water and when its rear groups pass near it they will say, 'At one time there was water here.'
The Prophet of Allah, Jesus, and his companions will be besieged until a bull's head will appear better to them than a hundred dinars appear to you today.
Then the Prophet of Allah, Jesus the Messiah, and his companions will pray to Allah, the Exalted, and supplicate to Him and He will create worms in the necks of the people of Gog and Magog from which they will all die in the morning like the victims of lions.
After this Jesus, the Prophet of Allah, and his companions will descend from the Mount but will not be able to find even the space of a span of a hand free among the corpses of the followers of Gog and Magog - and their stench!
Then Jesus, the Prophet of Allah, and his companions will supplicate to Allah, the Mighty, the High, and He will send birds as large as the necks of camels which will carry off the corpses and drop them wherever Allah wills.
After this Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified, will send down rain whereby every dwelling, whether it is constructed from clay or hair, will be cleansed and become like a mirror.
Then the earth will be commanded to produce its fruits and to return its blessings, in such a way that a party of people will be sufficed by sharing just one pomegranate and shelter will be found under the shade of its peel.
Allah will bless the newly birthing camels in its milk that it will suffice a large group of people and the milk of a cow will suffice a tribe and the milk of a goat will suffice a branch of a tribe.
While they are in this condition Allah, the High, will send a pure breeze which will take the Muslims under their armpits whereby the soul of every believer and every Muslim will pass away.
After this only the worst people will be left who will copulate with women openly, unabashed like donkeys. It is on such people the Hour will commence.
Muslim with a chain up to Nawas the son of Sam'an who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN WATER WILL BE FIRE AND FIRE WILL BE SWEET WATER
|H 1860
“I, (Ribi' the son of Hirash) went with Abu Mas'ud to Huzaifah and Abu Mas'ud asked: ‘Tell us what you heard from the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, about the anti-Christ.’ He told us, ‘The anti-Christ will appear and with him will be both water and fire.
That which people perceive to be water will be fire that burns and that which people perceive to be fire will be cool and sweet water. If any among you encounter him, you should jump into that which he perceives to be fire because it will be sweet and palatable water.’
Abu Mas'ud commented, ‘I too also heard this from the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,’”.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ribi' the son of Hirash who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WITHHOLDING WATER
|H 1886
“Allah will neither speak, look nor purify three kinds of people on the Day of Judgement, and they will receive a painful punishment:
A man in the desert who has extra water yet withholds it from a traveler. A man who sells something to another after the afternoon prayer swearing by Allah that he had paid so much for it so the other takes his word and pays him accordingly although in reality it was not correct. A man, who makes his promise of obedience to an imam in order to gain some worldly consideration, then having achieved it does not fulfill his promise. And if he does not achieve his aim he does not fulfill his promise.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FEVER IS FROM THE HEAT OF HELL
|H 1909
“Fever is from the heat of Hell. It should be extinguished with water.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUN
UNTIL THE SUN RISES FROM THE WEST
|H 438
“Allah will continue to hold out His Hand at night so that he who has sinned during the day might repent, and to hold out His Hand during the day so that he who has sinned at night might repent, till the sun rises from the west.”
Muslim with a chain up to (Abu Musa) Abdullah, the son of Kays al-Ash'ari said that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this hadith
THE VOLUNTARY MID-MORNING PRAYER
|H 1166
“He (Zaid) saw some people offering the voluntary prayer in the early morning and remarked, ‘Would that they knew it is better to offer the voluntary prayer a little later, because the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, 'The time of the mid-morning prayer for those who turn themselves to Allah is when the calves of the camels are warmed, that is when the sun has risen fairly high.'"
Muslim with a chain up to Zaid the son of Arqam who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE SUN ON THE DAY OF RESURRECTION
|H 1919
“I, (Abu Hurairah) said, ‘There was an occasion when we were with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when he was invited for a meal and offered a shoulder of lamb. He enjoyed the shoulder and spoke to us as he ate saying: I will be the master of all people on the Day of Resurrection. Do you know how? On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will assemble all mankind, the first and the last, on a wide plain so that they will all be visible and able to hear the caller.
On that Day the sun will be very near mankind and they will undergo tremendous suffering and grief. They will say among themselves: Do you realize what we are in and what has befallen us? Can you find someone who might intercede for you with your Lord? Some will say to the other: Adam is your father, and they will go to him and say: O Adam you are the father of mankind, Allah created you with His own Hands and breathed into you of His spirit and commanded the angels to bow down towards you and let you live in the Garden. Won't you intercede for us with your Lord? Don't you see our condition and the intense suffering that has overtaken us? Adam will say: My Lord is angry today, in a way in which He has never been angered before, and He will never be angered like it again. He forbade me to eat from a certain tree but I disobeyed Him. I am afraid for myself, for myself, for myself. Go to someone else. Go to Noah ………..
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
WIND, RAIN, & THE ELEMENTS
BOOK 34
PROHIBITION OF ABUSING THE WIND
AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLICATION
SUPPLICATION FOR EFFECTS OF WIND
DO NOT CURSE THE WIND
SUPPLICATION FOR THE GOOD AND PROTECTION FROM THE WIND
PROHIBITION OF ATTRIBUTING RAIN TO A SPECIFIC STAR
ATTRIBUTING RAIN TO OTHER THAN ALLAH
THE ARTIFICAL RAIN OF THE FALSE MESSIAH
WHEN WATER WILL BE FIRE AND FIRE WILL BE SWEET
WITHHOLDING WATER
FEVER IS FROM THE HEAT OF HELL
SUN
UNTIL THE SUN RISES FROM THE WEST
THE VOLUNTARY MID-MORNING PRAYER
THE SUN ON THE DAY OF RESURRECTION
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 035
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
SINCERITY & INTENTION
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 35
PIETY
Allah, the High, has said:
“Yet they were ordered to worship Allah alone,
making the Religion His sincerely, upright,
and to establish their prayers
and to pay the obligatory charity.
That is indeed the Religion of Straightness.”
98:5 Koran
“Their flesh and blood does not reach Allah,
rather, it is piety from you that reaches Him.
As such He has subjected them to you,
in order that you exalt Him for guiding you.
And give glad tidings to the generous.”
22:37 Koran
“Say: 'Whether you hide what is in your hearts
or reveal it, Allah knows it.
He knows all that is in the heavens and earth
and has power over all things.'”
3:29 Koran
THE IMPORTANCE OF INTENTION
|H 1
“I, (Omar son of Al Khattab) heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say: "Indeed, deeds are (judged) only by the intention, and there is for everyone that which he intended. If one's migration is to Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, then one's migration is to Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him,. If one's migration is to seek the world, then one's migration is for that. If a man migrates for the sake of a woman and marries her, then his migration is for that which he migrated.’”
Bukhari and with a chain up to (Abu Hafs) Omar son of al-Khattab who related this.
THE FATE OF THE INNOCENT
|H 2
"An army will advance upon Ka'ba but when it reaches the barren land, all of them, the first and the last, will be swallowed up by the earth.” Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her asked: 'Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, how is it that the first and last of them will be swallowed up yet among them are civilians and those who are not from them?' He replied: 'Their first and last will be swallowed up, but they will be resurrected according to their intention.'"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of the believers Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, related: The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MIGRATION
|H 3
"There is no migration after the opening (of Mecca); rather, fighting and intention remain - and when you are called upon go (to war)."
(The meaning of this is that there is no migration from Mecca because it had become the Islamic land).
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, related: The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HEARTS IN UNISON
|H 4
“We (the Companions) were with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, in a battle when he said: 'There are some men in Medina who are with you wherever you march and in whatever valley you cross. It is only illness that has kept them from being with you. They are equal to you in reward.’"
Muslim with a chain up to (Abu Abdullah) Jabir son of Abdullah al-Ansari said this.
INABILITY TO FULFILL ONE’S INTENTIONS
|H 5
“We (the Companions) were returning from the battle of Tabuk with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, when he said: 'There are people left behind in Medina who were with us in every pass we crossed and every valley we traversed. They were held back by some (valid) excuse.'”
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas said this.
CHARITY
|H 6
“My father, Yazid, gave several dinars (gold coins) in charity and left them in the care of a man in the mosque. I went to that man and brought the dinars back to my father. He said: 'By Allah, I did not mean these for you.' So we went to the Prophet, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and submitted the matter to him. He said: 'Yazid, for you there is what you intended and Ma'an for you what you have taken.'”
Bukhari with a chain up to (Abu Yazid) Ma'an son of Yazid son of al-Akhnas (he, his father and his grandfather were among the Companions of the Prophet) said this.
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME
|H 7
“In the year of the Farewell Pilgrimage, Sa’ad was in so much pain that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, went to visit him. Sa’ad said: 'O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, you can see I am in a lot of pain. I am a wealthy man and my sole heir is my daughter. May I give two-thirds of my wealth in charity?' He replied: 'No.' 'Then one-half, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him? Again he said: 'No.' 'Well perhaps, one-third, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him? At this the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: 'One-third, and one-third is a lot. It is better that you should leave her rich rather than dependent, begging people. Indeed, you will not spend anything seeking the Face of Allah and not receive a reward for it, even that which you put in the mouth of your wife.'
Then Sa’ad said: 'O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, am I to be left behind in Mecca after my Companions leave?' He replied: 'You will not be left behind doing anything seeking the pleasure of Allah which will not cause you to be raised in degree and rank. May you be left in order that some people might benefit from you and that some are harmed by you.' Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, supplicated (saying): 'O Allah, complete for my Companions their migration, and do not turn them back on their heels.' But the one to be pitied was Sa’ad, the son of Khawlah who died in Mecca, for whom the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, expressed mercy and compassion.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to (Abu Ishaq) Sa’ad, the son of Abi Wakkas Malik son of Uhaib (one of the ten given the glad tidings of admission into Paradise) said this.
THE PURITY OF ONE’S HEART
|H 8
"Allah does not look to your bodies and images, but He looks at your hearts."
Muslim with a chain up to (Abu Hurairah) Abdur Rahman son of Shakhr related: The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE PATH TO ALLAH
|H 9
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked: ‘Which among these is upon the Path of Allah: a man who fought out of bravery; a man who fought for tribal pride, or the man who fought for the sake of showing-off?’ He replied: 'Whosoever fights in order to let the Word of Allah be the highest is on the Path of Allah.'”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to (Abu Musa) Abdullah son of Kays al-Asha'ri said this.
PREMEDITATED MURDER
|H 10
"When two Muslims (submitters to Allah) oppose each other with swords, both the killer and the murdered will be in Hell. I (Abu Bakrah) said: 'O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, surely, it is only the killer. What about the one who has been killed?' He answered: 'The other was also eager to kill his companion.'"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to (Abu Bakrah) Nafi' son of al-Harith ath-Thaqfi, related, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BENEFITS OF PRAYING IN THE MOSQUE
|H 11
"The prayer of a man offered in congregation is more than twenty degrees greater in merit than his prayer offered in his market-place or in his home. Therefore, when one of them makes a fine ablution and comes to the mosque with no desire except for the prayer, and nothing motivated him except the prayer, his degree is raised for every step he took and a sin is removed up until he enters the mosque. When he enters the mosque, he is considered to be in a state of prayer as long as the prayer keeps him until its time; and the angels continue to pray for him as long as he remains in his place of prayer, and they supplicate saying: 'O Allah have mercy on him, O Allah, forgive him, O Allah accept his repentance,' for as long as he does no harm there, and so long as he does not loose his state of purity."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah related: The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
UNEXPECTED REWARD
|H 12
“Indeed, Allah has written the merits and sins, and has clarified them. Whosoever intended a merit but did not practice it, Allah, the Blessed, the High, writes it with Him as a complete reward. Whereas if he intended it and practiced it, Allah writes it as ten rewards up to seven hundred, doubled, and multiplied. However, if he intended a sin but does not commit it, Allah, the High, writes it with Him as a complete reward. Whereas if he intended it and committed it, Allah writes it as one sin.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to (Abu al-'Abbas) Abdullah son of Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib with a chain up to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, amongst that which he reported with a chain up to his Lord, the Blessed, the High, says this.
THE VALUE OF GOOD DEEDS
|H 13
“I (Abu Abdur Rahman) heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say: ‘There were three people, amongst a people who lived before you. They were traveling and found a cave, and entered it in order to spend the night. Then, a rock slid down from the mountain and blocked the entrance to the cave. They said to each another: 'Nothing will save you from this rock except that you supplicate to Allah, the High, with your good deeds.' One of them said: 'O Allah, I had two aged parents and I did not serve a drink to any family member or servant before them. One day I was drawn far away in search of greenery (to feed his cattle) and did not return until after my parents had gone to sleep. After I finished the milking I brought them their drink and found them sleeping, I hated to wake them, nor would I give any part of the milk to my family or servants before serving them. So I remained with the jug in my hand waiting for them to wake until the break of dawn and the children were crying from hunger by my feet. So they awoke and drank their evening drink. O Allah, if I did this seeking Your Face, so relieve us from that which we are in on account of this rock.’ Thereupon the rock moved a little but they were unable to emerge from the cave.
Another said: 'O Allah, I had a female cousin, who was to me the most beloved person of all people. I wanted her, but she denied me. Then she was stricken by a barren year, so she came to me, and I gave her a hundred and twenty dinars (gold coins) on condition that she surrender herself to me, so she did. When I was in control, above her, she said: 'Fear Allah, and do not break the seal except with its rights,' so I left her although she was to me the most beloved person, and I left the gold I had given her. O Allah, if I did this seeking Your Face, so relieve us from that which we are in.' Thereupon the rock moved again, but they were still unable to emerge from the cave.
Then the other said: 'O Allah, I hired some laborers and paid them all their wages except for one man who left what was due to him and went away. I nurtured his wage in business and his wealth increased. After a time he came to me and said: ‘O worshiper of Allah, give me my wage’" So I said: ‘By Allah, all that you see is from your wage: camels, cows, sheep and youths.’ He said: ‘O worshiper of Allah, do not mock me.’ I replied: ‘I do not mock you.’ So he took it all and drove it, leaving nothing of it. O Allah, if I did this seeking Your Face, so relieve us from that which we are in.' Thereupon the rock moved and they emerged, walking, from the cave."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to (Abu Abdur Rahman) Abdullah son of Omar al-Khattab said this.
INDEX
SINCERITY & INTENTION
BOOK 35
PIETY
KORAN
THE IMPORTANCE OF INTENTION
THE FATE OF THE INNOCENT
MIGRATION
HEARTS IN UNISON
INABILITY TO FULFILL ONE’S INTENTIONS
CHARITY
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME
THE PURITY OF ONE’S HEART
THE PATH TO ALLAH
PREMEDITATED MURDER
BENEFITS OF PRAYING IN THE MOSQUE
UNEXPECTED REWARD
THE VALUE OF GOOD DEEDS
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 036
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
FORGIVENESS & REPENTANCE
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 36
FORGIVINESS
THE PROPHET’S EXAMPLE
|H 14
"By Allah, I seek the forgiveness of Allah and turn to Him more than seventy times a day."
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WE SHOULD ASK FOR FORGIVENESS
|H 15
"O people, turn to Allah and seek forgiveness from Him. For myself, I turn to Allah a hundred times a day."
Muslim with a chain up to al-Agharr son of Yasar al-Muzani said: the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MERCY OF ALLAH TO HIS WORSHIPERS
|H 419
“Some captives were brought before the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and among them there was a woman who ran frantically here and there searching for her child. When she found her child she picked it up, hugged and suckled it. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to his Companions, ‘Could you imagine this woman throwing her child into the Fire?’ The Companions replied, ‘Indeed no.’ Then he said, ‘Allah is more merciful towards His worshipers than she is towards her child.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Omar the son of Khattab who related this hadith
MERCY OF ALLAH ENCOMPASSES AND SURPASSES HIS ANGER
|H 420
“When Allah created mankind He wrote in a Book which is with Him on His Throne, ‘My Mercy will prevail over My Wrath.’”
We are also informed, “My Mercy encompasses My Anger."
"My Mercy surpasses My Anger."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this
HOW LITTLE WE KNOW OF MERCY
|H 421
“Allah divided (His) mercy into a hundred parts. He retained ninety-nine parts and sent the remaining part down to earth. It is from this part that the creation extends mercy to one another; so that an animal lifts its foot above its young just in case it might harm it.”
We are also informed,
“With Allah there are a hundred parts of mercy. One part He has sent down for humans, jinn, animals, and insects. It is through this that they deal kindly with one another, love one another, and are merciful to one another. Even the animal raises its hoof to avoid its young in case it should hurt it. Allah has retained the remaining ninety-nine parts to deal mercifully with His worshipers on the Day of Judgement."
We are also informed:
“With Allah are a hundred parts of mercy. One part is used by all creatures – a kindness between them. Ninety-nine parts will be imparted on the Day of Judgement."
We are also informed:
“Allah created one hundred parts of mercy on the Day He created the heavens and the earth; each part is equal to the space between heaven and earth. Of them, He placed one part on the earth. It is through this a mother has mercy for her children, animals and birds have mercy for one another. On the Day of Judgment He will perfect and complete His Mercy.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this
OFT RETURNING
|H 422
“A worshiper of Allah committed a sin and then supplicated, ‘Allah, forgive me my sin.’ Allah, the Blessed and High, said, ‘My worshiper has committed a sin and then realized he has a Lord who forgives sin and also takes to account for it.’ After that the worshiper reverted to it and sinned again and supplicated, ‘Lord, forgive me my sin.’ The Blessed and High said, ‘My worshiper has committed a sin and then realized he has a Lord who forgives sin and also takes to account for it.’ Once again the worshiper reverted and sinned again and supplicated as before, ‘Lord, forgive me my sin.’ The Blessed and High said, ‘My worshiper has committed a sin and then realized he has a Lord who forgives sin and also takes to account for it. I have forgiven My worshiper, so let him do what he wishes (as long as he repents).’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ALLAH LOVES THOSE WHO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS
|H 423
“By Him in whose Hands is my life, if you had not sinned, Allah would have removed you and put in your place a people who would have sinned and then asked for forgiveness, so that He would forgive them.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FORGIVENESS
|H 424
“If you had not sinned, Allah would have created a creation that sinned and then asked for forgiveness, and He would have forgiven them.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Ayub Khalid, the son of Zaid who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this
.
AMONG THE BLESSINGS OF MAKING ZIKR – THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH
|H 1460
“We were sitting with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, when he said, ‘Is there any one of you who has enough strength to do a thousand good deeds in a day?’ A Companion who was present asked him, ‘How can a thousand good deeds be done?’ He answered, ‘If you exalt Allah a hundred times you will be recompensed with a thousand good deeds or a thousand of your sins will be wiped out.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Sa'ad the son of Abi Waqqas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SIXTY YEARS
|H 113
“Allah continues to forgive a person till he reaches the age of sixty years.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEEKING FORGIVENESS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“… ask for forgiveness of your sins.....” 47:19 Koran
“And ask the forgiveness of Allah.....” 4:106 Koran
“… exalt with the praise of your Lord
and ask forgiveness from Him.” 110:3 Koran
“’For the cautious with their Lord,
theirs shall be Gardens underneath which rivers flow,
where they shall live for ever,
and purified spouses, and pleasure from Allah.’
Allah is watching over His worshipers.
Those are they who say:
‘Lord, we believe in You,
forgive us our sins and save us
from the punishment of the Fire,’
who are patient, truthful, obedient,
and charitable and who ask forgiveness at dawn.” 3:15-17 Koran
“He who does evil or wrongs himself
and then asks forgiveness of Allah
will find that Allah is the Forgiver, the Most Merciful.” 4:110 Koran
“But Allah was not to punish them
while you were living in there midst.
Nor would He punish them
if they repeatedly ask forgiveness of Him.” 8:33 Koran
“and those who, if they commit indecency
or wrong themselves remember Allah
and ask forgiveness of their sins -
for who but Allah forgives sins -
and those who do not persist in what they do
while they know.” 3:135 Koran
ASK ALLAH FORGIVENESS A HUNDRED TIMES A DAY
|H 1922
“Indeed veils (of light) overshadow my heart and indeed I supplicate to Allah for forgiveness a hundred times a day.”
Muslim with a chain up to Agharr Al Muzani who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEEK FORGIVENESS AND REPENT
|H 1923
“By Allah, I seek the forgiveness of Allah and repent to Him more than seventy times a day."
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS
|H 1925
“We could count the supplication of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, a hundred times consecutively, ‘O Lord, forgive me and pardon me because You are the Oft-Returning with compassion, the Most Merciful.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BLESSINGS OF ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS
|H 1926
“Whosoever supplicates to Allah regularly for forgiveness, He gives deliverance from austerity and relief from every worry and gives to him from a source that is unknown to him.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ALLAH FORGIVES EVEN THOSE WHO RUN AWAY ON THE BATTLEFIELD IF THEY SUPPLICATE TO HIM
|H1927
“Whosoever supplicates, 'I ask Allah for forgiveness, there is no god except Him, the Living, the Everlasting, and I turn to Him in repentance' will have their sins forgiven, even if he had run away on the battlefield.”
Abu Daud, Tirmidhi and Hakim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEST SUPPLICATION TO BE SAID DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT
|H 1928
“The highest way in which a worshiper can seek forgiveness is by saying, 'O Allah, You are my only Lord; there is no god except You. You created me and I am Your worshiper. I do my best to fulfill my promise and my oath to You. I seek Your protection from the evil of that which I have done. I acknowledge the favors You have given to me and admit my sins; will You then, forgive me my sins, because indeed none has the power to forgive except You alone.'
Whosoever supplicates sincerely in this way during the day, and dies before the evening will be one of the dwellers of Paradise; and whosoever supplicates sincerely in this way during the night and dies before morning will be one of the dwellers of Paradise.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Shaddad the son of Aus who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROPHET MUHAMMAD, praise and peace be upon him, TEACHES US HOW TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS
|H 1929
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, concluded his prayer, he sought forgiveness three times and then said, 'O Allah, You are the Giver of peace and from You is peace. Blessed are You, O Lord of Might and Glory.'
Imam Auza'i, one of the chain of narrators was asked, How did the Messenger of Allah seek forgiveness? He replied, he would say, 'I beg Allah for forgiveness; I beg Allah for forgiveness.'"
Muslim with a chain up to Thauban who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EXALT ALLAH AND ASK FOR HIS FORGIVENESS
|H 1930
“Before the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed away he often repeated, ‘Exalted is Allah, all praise belongs to Him. I seek forgiveness of Allah and turn to Him in repentance.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
NEVER LOOSE HOPE OF FORGIVENESS
|H 1931
“Allah, the Exalted says, 'O son of Adam, I shall continue to forgive you as long as you call upon Me hoping for My forgiveness, no matter what your sins are, I do not care. O son of Adam, even if your sins are piled up as high as the sky, if you supplicate to Me asking for forgiveness I will forgive you. O son of Adam, if you come to Me with sins equal to the whole earth, and meet Me not associating anything with Me, I will come to you with the earth full of forgiveness."
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LADIES ENCOURAGED TO BE CHARITABLE
|H1932
“O ladies, give charity and be diligent in seeking forgiveness because I have seen the majority among you are the inhabitants of the Fire.
One of the ladies asked, ‘What causes us to be the majority among the inhabitants of the Fire?’ He answered, ‘You curse a lot and are ungrateful to your husbands. I have never seen lesser in brain and Religion that can overpower the owner of a brain than you.’
She asked, ‘What is the deficiency in intelligence and matters of Religion that we suffer from?’ He replied, ‘The evidence of two women is equal to that of one man, and a woman cannot pray during her monthly courses.’"
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FORGIVENESS
|H 1895
“I, (Abdullah, the son of Sarijas) said to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, Allah has forgiven all your shortcomings.’ To this he replied, ‘And yours also.’ Asim said, ‘I asked Abdullah, Did the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ask for forgiveness for you?' He replied, ‘Yes, and for you also.’ Then he recited the verse: Ask for forgiveness of your sins and for the believers, men and women.” 47:19 Koran
Muslim with a chain up to 'Asim Ahwal ho related via Abdullah son of Sarijas that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REPENTANCE
HOW TO BE REPENTANT
Imam Nawawi commented:
“Repentance is obligatory for each individual sin. If the sin is between the worshiper and Allah, the High, with no relation to another human its repentance consists of three conditions:
1. That he/she abandons the sin immediately.
2. That he/she regrets having done it.
3. That he/she is determined never to practice it again.
If any of these three conditions is missing, the repentance is not valid.
If the sin involves the rights of another human, then a fourth condition will be added which is that he/she satisfies the rights of the owner by, for example, returning his/her property, or presents him/herself for the Islamic punishment, or obtains a pardon from the injured party.
Therefore it is obligatory to repent from all sins. Although if he/she repents from some it will be accepted, however, the remainder of his/her unrepented sins, remain a burden for that person.
The obligation of repentance is obvious from the proofs found in the Koran, the Prophetic ways and the collective opinion of Muslim scholars.”
Allah, the Exalted, has said:
“..... and, O believers, turn to Allah all together,
in order that you may prosper.” 24.31 Koran
“And ask forgiveness of your Lord, then repent to Him.” 11.3 Koran
“Believers, turn to Allah in sincere repentance..” 66.8 Koran.
REPENTANCE
|H 16
“Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His worshiper than one of you, who, if you had lost a camel in a barren dessert suddenly found it. Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His worshiper than someone would be if he had lost his riding camel carrying his food and drink in a barren dessert. Then, when lying down in the shade of a tree he suddenly finds it standing near to him, and seizes it by the rope through its nose; then, being overwhelmed with happiness, his tongue slips and he says, 'O Allah, You are my worshiper and I am Your Lord!' (And then asks for forgiveness).”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to (Abu Hamzah) Anas son of Malik al-Ansari said, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHAT TIME IS GOOD TO REPENT
|H 17
"Allah will continue to hold out His Hand at night so that he who has sinned during the day might repent, and to hold out His Hand during the day so that he who has sinned at night might repent, till the sun rises from the west."
Muslim with a chain up to (Abu Musa) Abdullah, the son of Kays al-Asha'ri who related, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REPENTANCE IS ALWAYS ACCEPTED FROM THE LIVING
|H 18
"Allah will turn with mercy to whosoever repents before the sun rises from the west."
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah reported, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LAST CHANCE TO REPENT
|H 19
"Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified, will accept the repentance of His worshiper up until the throes of death."
Tirmidhi with a chain up to (Abu Abdur Rahman) Abdullah son of Omar son of al-Khattab related, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IN SEARCH OF KNOWLEDGE
|H 20
“Zirr went to Safwan, the son of Assal to inquire about the wiping of the hand over leather socks (when making ablution). Safwan asked me, 'Zirr, what brings you here?' Zirr replied, 'The search of knowledge.' Safwan said, 'The angels spread their wings for the one who seeks knowledge out of pleasure of that which he seeks.' Thereupon Zirr told Safwan, 'Some doubt has arisen in my mind concerning the wiping of the hand over socks after one has relieved himself. Because you are one of the Companions of the Prophet I have come to ask you about it, did you hear him mention anything concerning it?' 'Yes' Safwan replied, 'The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told us that while we were on a journey we need not remove our socks to wash our feet for a period of three days and nights when we make ablution, except after having had intercourse with our wives. However, in other cases such as after sleep, relieving oneself and so on, you need only wipe your hands over the socks during that period.'
Then Zirr asked him, 'Did you hear him say anything concerning love and affection?' Safwan replied, 'Once when we were journeying with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, a Bedouin called out to him in a loud, harsh voice saying, 'O Muhammad!' The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, answered him in almost the same tone saying, "Here am I." I (Safwan) spoke to the Bedouin saying, 'Woe to you, lower your voice in his presence; this is the command of Allah.' The Bedouin replied, "I will not lower my voice!" Then addressing the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, the Bedouin asked, "What about the person who loves a people but is unable to be in their company?" The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, answered, "On the Day of Judgement, a person will be in the company of those he loves." After that, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, continued talking to us and mentioned a gateway in the west the width of which could be crossed by a rider in forty or seventy years.'”
One of the narrators of this hadith added, “'The gateway is somewhere in the direction of Syria. Allah created it along with the creation of the heavens and the earth. It is open for repentance, and will not be closed until the sun rises from the West.'”
A chain up to Zirr son of Hubaish said this.
WHEN YOU TURN TO ALLAH, ALLAH TURNS TO YOU
|H 21
“There was a man from a nation before you who had killed ninety-nine people, he inquired who was the most learned person on earth, and was directed to a monk. He went to the monk and said, 'I have killed ninety-nine people, is there any chance that my repentance will be accepted?' The monk answered, 'No.' So he killed the monk who then became his hundredth victim. He inquired again who was the most learned person on earth, and was directed to a wise man. He went to the wise man and said, 'I have killed a hundred people, is there a chance my repentance will be accepted?' The wise man replied, 'Yes, what can stand between you and repentance? Go to such and such a land, in it are people who worship Allah. Join them in the worship of Allah but do not return to your own land, because it is an evil place.
So the man set out. He had only reached half way when death overtook him; whereupon the Angels of Mercy and the Angels of Punishment debated with one another for his soul. The Angels of Mercy entreated that he had become penitent and had turned towards Allah; whereas the Angels of Punishment entreated that he had never done a good deed. Then, in the form of a human, an angel appeared before them and the angels were agreeable that he should arbitrate between them. He told them to measure the distance between the two lands, saying that the land the man was closer too was the land to which he belonged. The angels measured the distance and he was found to be closer to the land to which he was journeying, so the Angels of Mercy took charge of him.”
In another narration it says that the man was found closer to the land of the righteous by the span of a hand and was counted to be one of them.
There is also another narration that says that Allah commanded the space on one side to expand and the space on the other to contract, and then said, 'Now carry out the measurement.' And, it was found that he was nearer to his goal by the span of a hand so he received forgiveness.
It is also narrated that he came closer by crawling on his chest.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to (Abu Sa'id) Sa’ad son of Malik, son of Sanan al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY
|H 22
“Ka'ab son of Malik, gave a full account of the incident that prompted him to remain behind the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, when he proceeded to the campaign at Tabuk. Ka'ab said, 'I (Ka'ab) accompanied the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, upon every campaign except Tabuk. However, I did not accompany the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, to Badr, and at that time he did not blame anyone who did not accompany him. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and the Muslims had been observing a Koraysh caravan when Allah ordained an unexpected incident to occur between them and their enemies.
However, I was present with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, during the night of Aqabah when we pledged our oath of complete dedication to Islam, and I would not like to exchange Aqabah for Badr with all its fame.
As for my failure to accompany the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, at the campaign of Tabuk I will tell you. At that time I was stronger and more affluent than at any other time. I had two riding camels - before that I had never owned two. It was the practice of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, that whenever he decided to embark upon a campaign not to disclose his real objective until the last moment. However, on this occasion, because it was the season of intense heat, the journey was to be long across the desert, and the enemy was great in strength, he warned the Muslims clearly and told them of his objective so that they were able to make adequate preparations.
The number of those who prepared to make themselves ready to accompany the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was great, but a register had not yet been established to list all of them. No man reluctant to go imagined that his absence would go unnoticed unless it was disclosed by Allah. It was a time when the fruit on the trees had ripened and their shade dense - this too worked upon my mind.
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and the Muslims who were to accompany him occupied themselves with their preparations. I would go out in the morning intending to do the same along with them, only to return later without accomplishing anything, saying to myself, ‘There is plenty of time. I can get ready whenever I wish.’
Time passed and the Muslims completed their preparations. Then one day, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, set out with them upon the march. I had done nothing to prepare myself. I remained in my indecisive state, without accomplishing anything, while the Muslims set off on their march. I thought I would set off by myself and overtake them - how I wish I had done so, but it was not to be. As I went about in the town it grieved me to observe among those who remained at home, like me, were those who were either suspected of hypocrisy or excused on account of age or something similar.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, made no mention of me until after he reached Tabuk. One day when he was sitting with the Companions he inquired, ‘What has happened to Ka’ab, the son of Malik?’ Someone from among the Bani Salimah said, ‘Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he did not come because of his two cloaks and admiration of his finery!’ Upon hearing this Mu'az, the son of Jabal said, ‘Evil is what you have said. O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, we know nothing about him except good.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, made no comment.
It was at this time that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, observed someone riding in the distance clad in white and exclaimed, ‘May it be Abu Khaisamah’, and he proved to be correct - Abu Khaisamah had been taken for a beggar by the hypocrites when he gave a small quantity of dates in charity.
When I learned that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was on his return from Tabuk I was filled with anxiety and began to generate false excuses in my mind to help save myself from his displeasure. I consulted members of my family whose judgment I trusted but when I heard that the Prophet's arrival was imminent, I realized that no false excuse would help me therefore I decided to tell the truth.
He arrived the next morning. When he returned from a journey it was his custom to go straight to the Mosque and offer two voluntary units of prayer (raka's), and then meet the people. He did the same on this occasion and those who had had not partaken in the campaign came forward and began, on oath, to give their excuses.
They were over eighty people and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, accepted their excuses and renewed their oaths. Then he prayed for forgiveness for them and committed to Allah whatever they had in their mind.
When it came to my turn and I greeted him; he smiled, but displeasure was visible in his smile, and said, ‘Come forward.’ So, I stepped forward and sat down before him. He asked, ‘What kept you back, had you not purchased your mount?’ I replied, ‘Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, if I had been confronted by someone other than yourself; a man of the world, I could easily escape his displeasure with some excuse, because I am gifted with skill of plausibility. However, I know if I were to concoct a false story to you today, that might even convince you, without doubt Allah will soon arouse your displeasure against me over something else. But, if I tell you the truth and you are displeased with me, I can still hope for mercy from Allah, the Exalted. By Allah I have no excuse. I was never stronger nor more affluent than when I held myself back from accompanying you.'
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘This one has told the truth, now withdraw, until Allah decides your case.’
Some men of the children of Salimah followed me out of the Mosque and said, ‘We have never known you to err before this, why did you not offer an excuse to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, like the others who had held back from the campaign - your error would have found its forgiveness through the supplication of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.’ They persisted in reproaching me so harshly that I almost went back to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, to withdraw my confession. Then, I asked them, "Has there ever been a case similar to mine?" They replied, "Murarah, the son of Rabi'a 'Amiri and Hilal, the son of Umayyah Waqifi."
When they mentioned these two righteous men who had participated in the Battle of Badr, and possessed many good qualities, I was strengthened in my original resolve. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, directed the Muslims not to speak to the three of us. People avoided us as if they were strangers, and it felt as if I was in an alien land. This state of affairs continued for fifty days.
My two Companions were so overcome by misery and shame that they retired from the world shutting themselves away in their homes. Being the youngest and more resilient of the three, I would go out and join my fellow Muslims for prayers and walk in the streets although no one would speak to me.
I would wait before the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when he sat in the Mosque after prayer and greet him and wondered whether he had moved his lips to return my greeting.
During the prayer, I would stand near him and noticed that he would glance in my direction when I was occupied with prayer and look away when I looked in his direction.
Feeling anguish and deeply hurt by the harshness of Muslims towards me, one day I climbed over the garden wall belonging to my cousin Abu Katadah of whom I was very fond. I greeted him, but he did not return my greeting. I said to him, ‘Abu Katadah, I ask you in the Name of Allah, do you not know I love Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him?’ But he remained silent. I repeated my earnest question, but he still did not reply. I asked a third time and he replied, ‘Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, know best.’ When I heard this, I could not restrain my tears and returned home.
One day I was loitering in the market-place of Medina when I heard a peasant from Syria, who had brought grain to sell, ask, ‘Would someone direct me to Ka'ab, the son of Malik?’ The people pointed in my direction so he came to me and handed me a letter from the King of Ghassan. Being literate I read it. It read, ‘We have heard your master has treated you unjustly. Allah has not made you to be either humiliated or maltreated. Come to us and we shall receive you graciously.’ Having read it, I said to myself, ‘This is another trial,’ and threw it into the oven.
After forty days of the fifty had elapsed without any indication in the Revelation concerning us, a messenger of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, came to me and said, ‘The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, directs you not to associate with your wife.’ I inquired, ‘Should I divorce her or what should I do?’ He replied, ‘No, just do not associate with her.’ I understood that my two companions had been directed likewise, and I told my wife to go her parents and remain with them until Allah determined the matter.
The wife of Hilal, the son of Umayyah went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, Hilal, the son of Umayyah is old and unable to look after himself, he does not have a servant. Would it displease you if I were to serve him?’ ‘No’, he replied, ‘but he should not associate with you.’ Whereupon she told the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘Ever since this happened, he has no interest in me, and has wept continuously.’
Some of my people suggested to me that I should also seek the permission of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, so that my wife might also look after me as the wife of Hilal, the son of Umayyah had done, but I did not ask the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, for this because I did not know what he might say, and besides, I was young.
Ten more days and nights passed like this. On the fifty-first morning, after the dawn prayer, I was sitting at home feeling melancholy and although the world is wide, as Allah, the Exalted had described, it seemed to have become narrow and small for me. Suddenly, I heard someone shout at the top of his voice from the top of Mount Sala'ah, ‘O Ka'ab son of Malik good news!’ Immediately I fell down prostrate and realized that relief had come.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had informed the Companions at the time of the Dawn prayer, that Allah, the Exalted had graciously accepted our repentance, and upon hearing this several people had set off to convey the good news to us.
Some went to my two Companions and another hastened on his horse in the direction of my home. One from the tribe of Aslam raced up the mountain and his voice reached me before the arrival of the horseman.
When the one whose voice I had heard arrived to congratulate me, I took off my garments and gave them to him – I had no other set of garments to wear so I borrowed some to put on and set off to greet the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. On my way to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I encountered groups and crowds of people who congratulated me, saying, ‘Blessed is the acceptance by Allah of your repentance.’ When I entered the Mosque I found the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, seated surrounded by people. Amongst them was Talha, the son of Ubaidullah who got up and rushed towards me, shook my hand and congratulated me. He was the only Emigrant who got up, and I have never forgotten his gesture.
When I greeted the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, his face shone with joy and he said, ‘Be happy with this, the best of all the days since your mother gave birth to you!’ I asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, is this from you or from Allah?’ He answered, ‘It is indeed from Allah.’ When he was happy, it was usual for the happiness in his face to glow as if it were a part of the moon – when this happened we knew he was pleased.
To complete my repentance, I offered to give the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, all my possessions as charity in the cause of Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him. He told me, ‘Retain part of it - that is better for you.’ So I said, ‘I shall retain the portion which is in Khaybar.’ Then I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, Allah, the Exalted, has delivered me only because I adhered to the truth, and as part of my repentance I shall speak nothing but the truth for the rest of my life.’
Ever since I declared this before the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, Allah, the Exalted, has not tried anyone so well in the matter of telling the truth as He has tried me. To this day, since my declaration, I have never had an inclination to tell a lie, and I hope that Allah will continue to safeguard me against it during the rest of my days.
Allah, the Exalted, revealed:
‘In the hour of adversity,
Allah turned (in mercy) to the Prophet,
the Emigrant (of Mecca)
and the Supporters (of Medina),
who followed him
when some of their hearts
were about to serve away.
He turned to them.
indeed, He is Gentle, the Most Merciful.
And to the three who had been left behind
(at the battle of Tabuk),
until the earth became narrow with all its vastness,
and their souls became narrow for them,
they knew there was no shelter from Allah
except in Him.
Then He turned to them (in mercy)
so that they might also turn (in repentance).
Allah is the Turner, the Most Merciful.
Believers, fear Allah and stand with the truthful.’
9:117-119 Koran
Ka'ab continued, ‘After Allah had guided me to Islam, my greatest blessing was when I told the truth to the Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, lying to him as others lied would only have caused my ruination.
In His Revelation Allah condemns those who indulge in lying:
‘When you return,
they will apologize to you.
Say: “Make no excuses; we will not believe you.
Allah has already told us of your news.
Surely, Allah and His Messenger
will see your work;
then you will be returned to the Knower
of the unseen and the visible,
and He will inform you of what you were doing.’
When you return to them,
they will swear to you by Allah
that you might turn aside from them.
Let them alone, they are unclean.
Gehenna (Hell) shall be their refuge,
a recompense for their earnings…’
Koran 9:94-95
Ka’ab said, The matter of the three of us had been left in the balance; separated from the matter of those who had made excuses on oath before the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and which he accepted by renewing their covenant and for whom he supplicated for forgiveness.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, kept our matter pending until Allah determined it with:
'And to the three who had been left behind,
until the earth became narrow with all its vastness,
and their souls became narrow for them,
they knew there was no shelter from Allah except in Him.
Then He turned to them (in mercy)
so that they might also turn (in repentance).
Allah is the Relenter, the Most Merciful.
Koran 9:118
It does not mean that we lagged behind from jihad, but it means that Allah deferred our cases until after the cases of those who had pleaded on oath before the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and he had accepted their excuses.”
Another narration adds:
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, set out for Tabuk on a Thursday. His preference was to set out on a journey on a Thursday. It was his practice to return from a journey during daylight, before noon.
Upon his arrival he would go immediately to the Mosque and offer two voluntary units of prayer (raka's), then he would sit down and receive people.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Ka’ab, the son of Malik - who was also Ka’ab's guide when he became blind - said: I heard
THE UNDETERED PENITENT
|H 23
There was a woman from the tribe of Juhainah who committed adultery and became pregnant. She came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and told him of her sin and requested him to punish her in accordance with the Koranic law.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sent for her guardian and said to him, "Treat her kindly, and after she has delivered the child, bring her back."
This he did, and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, in accordance with the Koranic law, asked for the punishment to be carried out. Her clothes were tied securely around her and she was stoned to death.
After, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, led the funeral prayer over her. Omar Farooq remarked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, she was guilty of adultery yet you are led her funeral prayer.’ ‘Yes,’ he answered, ‘she repented in such away that if her repentance was to be spread over seventy people of Medina it would have sufficed them all. There cannot be a better or higher degree of repentance than this; she chose to speak the truth at the cost of her life for the sake of winning the pleasure of Allah.’
Muslim with a chain up to Imran, the son of Husain Khua'ai who related this.
POINTLESSNESS OF GREED
|H 24
“If the son of Adam had a valley full of gold, he would wish he had two. Yet nothing will fill his mouth except the dust (of his grave). Allah, the Merciful accepts repentance from everyone who turns to Him in repentance.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ibn Abbas and Anas, the son of Malik who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MARTYRDOM
|H 25
“There are two types of people with whom Allah is greatly pleased, and they are the victim and the killer who enter Paradise. The first example is the one who was killed fighting the other in the cause of Allah and is in Paradise. The second is the one whom Allah turns to in His Mercy so that he embraces Islam and then is martyred like the first.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
FORGIVENESS & REPENTANCE
BOOK 36
FORGIVINESS
THE PROPHET’S EXAMPLE
WE SHOULD ASK FOR FORGIVENESS
MERCY OF ALLAH TO HIS WORSHIPERS
MERCY OF ALLAH ENCOMPASSES & SURPASSES HIS ANGER
HOW LITTLE WE KNOW OF MERCY
OFT RETURNING
ALLAH LOVES THOSE WHO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS
FORGIVENESS
AMONG THE BLESSINGS OF MAKING ZIKR – THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH
SIXTY YEARS
SEEKING FORGIVENESS
KORAN
ASK ALLAH FORGIVENESS A HUNDRED TIMES A DAY
SEEK FORGIVENESS AND REPENT
HOW TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS
BLESSINGS OF ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS
ALLAH FORGIVES EVEN THOSE WHO RUN AWAY ON THE BATTLEFIELD IF THEY SUPPLICATE TO HIM
BEST SUPPLICATION SAID DURING THE DAY & NIGHT
PROPHET MUHAMMAD, praise and peace be upon him, TEACHES US HOW TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS
EXALT ALLAH & ASK FOR HIS FORGIVENESS
NEVER LOOSE HOPE OF FORGIVENESS
LADIES ENCOURAGED TO BE CHARITABLE
FORGIVENESS
REPENTANCE
HOW TO BE REPENTANT
REPENTANCE
WHAT TIME IS GOOD TO REPENT
REPENTANCE IS ALWAYS ACCEPTED FROM THE LIVING
LAST CHANCE TO REPENT
IN SEARCH OF KNOWLEDGE
WHEN YOU TURN TO ALLAH, ALLAH TURNS TO YOU
HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY
THE UNDETERED PENITENT
POINTLESSNESS OF GREED
MARTYRDOM
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 037
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
PATIENCE, PERSEVERANCE & CONTROL OF ANGER
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 37
PATIENCE
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"Believers, be patient,
and race in patience,
be steadfast,
fear Allah, in order that you will be victorious."
3:200 Koran
"We shall test you
with something of fear and hunger,
and decrease of goods, life and fruits.
Give glad tidings to the patient."
2:155 Koran
“Say: 'My worshipers who believe, fear your Lord.
For those who do good in this world there is good
- and the earth of Allah is wide -
surely, those who are patient will be recompensed in full
without count.'”
39:10 Koran
"Surely, he who bears patiently and forgives,
indeed, that is true constancy."
42:43 Koran
"Believers,
seek assistance in patience and prayer,
Allah is with those who are patient."
2:153 Koran
"Without doubt We shall surely test you
until We know those who struggle
and are patient among you
and make clear your news."
47:31 Koran
There are many other verses in the Holy Koran that praise the virtue of patience and encourage believers to nurture it.
GOOD DEEDS
|H 26
“Cleanliness is equal to half the faith. Saying, 'All praise is due to Allah' fills the scales with good deeds. When 'Exalted is Allah' is said, it suffices to fill the void between the heavens and the earth.
Prayer is light, charity is proof of faith. Patience is also light and the Koran either intercedes for you or is against you.
Each morning, everyone starts bartering - one's soul is at stake - it is either ransomed or ruined.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Malik Asha'ri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE GENEROSITY OF ALLAH
|H 27
“There were some people from the Ansar who asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, to give them something, so he gave to them. They asked again and he kept giving until he had nothing else to give. Then he said to them: 'Whenever I have something, I do not withhold it from you. Remember, whosoever desires chastity, Allah makes him chaste. Whosoever desires contentment, Allah makes him content. And, whosoever desires patience, Allah gives him patience. No one has been given better favors than patience and submission.'”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related this.
GRATITUDE AND PATIENCE
|H 28
“The circumstances of a believer are indeed wondrous. In everything goodness is written for him and this circumstance is his exclusively. When he experiences something pleasant, he is grateful to Allah, and that is good for him. If he experiences adversity he becomes patient, and that is good for him. “
Muslim with a chain up to Suhaib son of Sinan who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PATIENCE IN ILLNESS AND DEATH
|H 29
“When the illness of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, became so serious that his suffering caused him to fall unconscious, Lady Fatima exclaimed: ‘Oh, the suffering of my dear father.’ He said to her: ‘After today, there is no more suffering for your father.’ And when he passed away she said: ‘O my father, he has answered the call of his Lord. O my father, the Gardens of Paradise have become your home. O, my father, to Gabriel we condole.’
When he was buried she said: ‘How can you reconcile with yourselves pouring dust over the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’”
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related this.
PATIENCE AND MERCY TO ONE ANOTHER
|H 30
“One of the daughters of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sent a message asking him to come to her because her son was on the verge of death. He sent the greetings to her with a message saying: ‘Everything Allah has given belongs to Him, and whatsoever He takes back belongs to Him. There is nothing that does not have a term fixed by Him. Therefore, be patient and hope for His Favor and Mercy.’
She repeated her request imploring him in the Name of Allah to come, so he set out accompanied by Sa’ad son of Ubaydah, Mu'az son of Jabal, Ubayy son of Ka’ab, Zaid son of Thabit and others to see her. Upon his arrival the child was presented to him, and he took the child and placed him on his lap. When he saw the distressed state of the child his eyes shed tears. Sa’ad asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what is this?’ He replied, ‘This is compassion which Allah has placed in the hearts of His worshipers, and Allah has compassion on those of His worshipers who are compassionate.’
In another narration it reads, ".. in the hearts of those of His worshipers whom He wills."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Osama son of Zaid, loved by the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and the son of one loved by him, who related this.
PATIENCE AND THE COURAGE OF CONVICTION
|H 31
“Among the people of long ago, there was a king who had a magician. He (the magician) was getting old and said to the king: 'I am old, bring me a young man to whom I can teach my magic.' So, the king sent him a young man to teach. On the young man's way to the magician he met a monk. The young man sat and listened to him and was so happy with what he heard that he would stay a while with him which made him late for his lesson, so the magician beat him.
The young man complained to the monk who told him, ‘When you are afraid of the magician, tell him, 'My people detained me, and when you are afraid of your people tell them the monk detained you.'
This state of affairs continued until one day the young man came across a huge beast blocking the road. It blocked the road in a manner no one could pass. The young man thought to himself, 'Now I can find out who is the superior, the magician or the monk.' So he picked up a stone and said, 'Lord, if the way of the monk is more pleasing to You than the way of the magician, cause the beast to die so that the people can pass.' Then he threw the stone at the beast and killed it and the people passed by.
The young man told the monk what had happened and he said, ‘Son, you have surpassed me, and I think that you have reached the stage where you might be harmed. Should this happen, do not disclose my whereabouts.’
The young man began to cure people (by the permission of Allah) of blindness and leprosy and all manner of diseases. News of the miracles reached a blind courtier of the king, so he went to the young man with many gifts saying, ‘All this will be yours if you can heal me.’ The young man replied: ‘I cannot help anyone. It is Allah who heals. If you bear witness to your belief in Allah, I will pray for you and He will heal you.’ So the blind man believed in Allah and Allah cured him of his blindness.
After his sight had been restored, he (the courtier) went to the king and sat with him as was his practice. The king asked, ‘Who has restored your sight?’ The man answered, ‘My Lord.’ The king asked, ‘Have you a Lord other than me?’ To this he replied, ‘Allah is your Lord and my Lord.’ Upon hearing this, the king ordered the man to be seized and tortured until he disclosed the name of the young man.
The young man was brought before the king and the king said to him, ‘Son, have you become so skilled in magic that you can heal the blind, lepers and other diseases?’ The young man replied, ‘I do not heal anyone, it is Allah who heals.’ Then he too was seized and tortured until he revealed the whereabouts of the monk who was likewise summoned and ordered to recant his faith but he refused.
The king sent for a saw which was placed upon the monk's head, and he was sawn in half. Then, the king's courtier was sent for and he also was ordered to recant his faith. He too refused, so he was also sawn in half.
After this, the young man was brought forward and told to recant, but like the others he refused, so the king handed him over to his men and told them, ‘Take him to such and such a mountain, if he still refuses to recant his faith, throw him from the top!’
The king's men took him to the mountain and climbed to the top of it. There, the young man supplicated saying, ‘Lord, deliver me from them in whatever way You will.’ Whereupon the mountain shook and the men fell off.
The young man returned to the king who asked, 'What has happened to your companions?’ He (the young man) answered, ‘Allah has saved me from them.’ So, he was handed over to another group of men who were told to take him out in a big ship into the middle of the sea, and if he still persisted in his refusal to abandon his faith to throw him into the sea. The king's men took him and he supplicated once again saying, ‘Allah, save me from these people in whatever manner You will.’ Then the boat sank and they were drowned, except the young man who returned to the king. The king asked, ‘What has happened to your companions?’ He replied, ‘Allah has saved me from them’ and added, ‘you will be unable to kill me unless you do as I tell you.’ The king asked, ‘How is that?’ The young man answered, ‘Gather the people together in an open area and hang me from the trunk of a palm-tree. Then, take an arrow from my quiver, place it in the middle of a bow and say, 'In the Name of Allah, the Lord of this young man,' and shoot it at me, if you do this, you will kill me.’
The king did just that. The people were assembled in an open area and the young man was hanged from the trunk of a palm-tree. The king took an arrow from his quiver, placed it in the middle of the bow and said, 'In the Name of Allah, the Lord of this young man,' and fired it. The arrow struck the young man in the middle of his forehead, who raised his hand to his forehead and died. Upon seeing this the people declared, ‘We believe in the Lord of this young man,’ and the king was told, ‘Look, that which you feared has happened, the people have believed!’ The king ordered trenches to be dug either side of the road. After they had been dug a fire was lit in them and it was proclaimed that anyone who refused to abandon their faith would be thrown into the trenches, or, would be ordered to jump in. And so it continued, until it was the turn of a lady accompanied by her son. She hesitated to be thrown into the fire, but her son encouraged her saying, ‘Mother, be patient, you are on the Right Path.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Suhaib who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE WOMAN AT THE GRAVESIDE
|H 32
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed by a woman who was crying at a grave-side. He said to her, 'Fear Allah and be steadfast.' She, not realizing who he was replied, 'Leave me alone; you have not suffered as I have.' Later someone told her that the one who spoke was the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. The woman went to the house of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, there she found a doorman and went inside and said to him, 'I did not recognize you.' He said, 'Patience is at the time of the first shock of grief.' She had been crying at the grave-side of her son.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE REWARD OF BEING PATIENT UPON A BEREAVEMENT
|H 33
“Allah, the Exalted says, 'I have no better reward than Paradise for My believing worshiper who is patient when I take away his loved one who is among the most cherished by him in the world.'”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PATIENCE DURING ILLNESS
|H 34
“Lady Ayesha asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, what the plague was. He replied, 'It is a punishment that Allah sends upon whom He wills; but for Muslims He has made it as a mercy. If a worshiper of Allah is afflicted by the plague and remains patiently in his town hoping to be recompensed by Allah, with the realization only that which is determined by Allah will happen to him, he will indeed receive a recompense equal to that of a martyr.”
Bukhari with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha who related this.
PATIENCE IN BLINDNESS
|H 35
“Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified says, 'When I afflict the two beloved faculties (eyes) of a worshiper of Mine, and he remains patient with this affliction, in their place I will give him Paradise.'”
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said the above.
PATIENCE WHEN AFFLICTED BY A DISEASE
|H 36
"’Shall I show you a woman who will be among the dwellers of Paradise?’ Asked ibn Abbas. ‘Certainly said Ata son of Abi Rabah.’ Ibn Abbas then pointed to a dark skinned lady and said, ‘That lady came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said: 'Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I suffer from epilepsy, when I have a fit my body is exposed. Please pray to Allah for me.' He replied, 'If you choose to be patient with this affliction, you will win Paradise, but if you wish, I will pray to Allah to recover you.' The woman replied, 'I shall be patient, but please pray that my body will not be exposed.' And accordingly he prayed for her."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ata son of Abi Rabah who related that son of Abbas told him this.
FORGIVENESS
|H 37
“A prophet had been beaten and injured so severely by his people that he had to wipe away the blood from his face. As he did this he supplicated saying, 'Allah, forgive my people, because they do not understand.'”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Mas'ud who related that he remembered it, exactly as if he was looking at the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.
THE REMOVAL OF SINS
|H 38
“Whatever trouble, illness, anxiety, grief, hurt or sorrow that afflicts a Muslim, even the prick of a thorn, Allah removes in its place some of his sins.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id and Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUFFERING AND THE REMOVAL OF SINS
|H 39
“I (Abdullah son of Mas'ud) said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, you have a very high fever.’ He replied, ‘Indeed, my fever is as high as that of two of you.’ I said, ‘That is because you will receive twice the reward.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘That is so. A Muslim does not suffer from anything, even from a (little) thorn prick or greater, unless Allah removes (from him) in its stead some of his sins, and his sins fall as leaves fall from a tree.’"
Abdullah son of Mas'ud related that he visited the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when he had fever and that he said this.
THOSE WHOM ALLAH RAISES IN RANK
|H 40
“When Allah wants good for a person He tries him.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WISHING FOR DEATH
|H 41
“None of you should wish for death because of a misfortune that comes to him. When anyone is badly afflicted, he should say, 'Allah let me live as long as my life is better for me, and cause me to die when death is better for me.'”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE RESILIENCE OF BELIEVERS
|H 42
“We (some of the Companions) went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and found him reclining in the shade of the Ka'ba on a pillow he had made from his sheet. We complained to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, about the increased persecution the unbelievers of Mecca were inflicting upon us. We asked him, ‘Could you supplicate for victory for us, will you pray for us?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told them, ‘In a time before you there was a man who had been captured and kept in a pit that had been dug for him. Later a saw was placed upon his head and he was sawn in half, his flesh torn away from his bones with iron combs, there was nothing that could tear him away from his faith!’ Allah will surely bring this matter to an end when a rider will be able to leave from San'a for Hadramet fearing nothing except Allah and the danger of a wolf concerning his sheep. You appear to be in too much of a hurry.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Khubaib son of Arat said this.
PUNISHMENT IN THIS WORLD AND THE HEREAFTER
|H 43
“When Allah wants good for His worshiper He hastens his punishment in this world, and if He wants evil for him He withholds (his punishment) until He fulfills it on the Day of Resurrection.”
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, also said, 'The greatness of the recompense is relevant to the greatness of the trial, and when Allah, the Exalted, loves a person, He tries him. For whosoever accepts his punishment with forbearance is His (Allah’s) Pleasure, as for he who is displeased with it, there is His (Allah’s) Anger.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PATIENCE IS REWARDED BY ALLAH
|H 44
“Abu Talha had a son who was ill. Abu Talha went out and during his absence his son died. When he returned he inquired, ‘How is my son?’ Umm Sulaim, the mother of the boy, answered, ‘He is more settled than he was,’ and gave him his evening meal and he ate; afterwards he slept with her. Then she told him, ‘(We must) bury the boy.’ The next morning Abu Talha went to the Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, and told him what had happened. He asked, ‘Were you and your wife together last night?’ Abu Talha replied that they had been. So he supplicated saying, ‘O Allah, bless them both.’ Later on she gave birth to a son. Abu Talha said to me (Umm Sulaim), ‘I will carry him until I reach the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,' and he took some dates with him. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked, ‘Have you brought anything with you?’ Abu Talha replied, ‘Yes, some dates.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, took a date, chewed it and put it in the mouth of the baby and blessed it, and named the baby Abdullah (meaning worshiper of Allah).
A man of the Ansar said he saw nine of Abdullah's sons and every one of them recited the Koran.”
In another narration:
“When the son of Abu Talha and Umm Sulaim died, Umm Sulaim told the other family members, ‘Do not tell Abu Talha about the boy, I will tell him myself.’
When he returned she gave him his evening meal and he ate. Then she prepared herself nicely as she used to do and they slept together. Afterwards she said to him, ‘Abu Talha, tell me, if someone lends something to another and afterwards asks for it back, would the borrower be right to withhold what was borrowed?" He answered, ‘No.’ Then she said, ‘Then hope for your reward from Allah for that which has overtaken your son.’ Abu Talha was upset and said, ‘You kept me ignorant about my son's condition until after we had been together.’ So he left her and went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and told him what had happened. He said, ‘May Allah bless your night’ and she conceived.
Months later, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was on a journey and they (Abu Talha and Umm Sulaim) were with him. It was his (the Prophet’s) custom to delay entering Medina by night when returning from a journey. Just as they were approaching Medina Umm Sulaim’s contractions started. So Abu Talha stayed behind with her and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, continued. Abu Talha supplicated saying, ‘You know Lord, that I am eager to go with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when he goes out, and to be with him on his return, now I am detained here as You see.’ Then Umm Sulaim told him, ‘Abu Talha, I no longer feel the pain. Let us continue.’ So they continued and she gave birth to a boy upon their arrival in Medina. My mother (Umm Sulaim) said to me, ‘Anas, no one should suckle the baby until after we have taken him to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, tomorrow.’ Next morning I carried the baby to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.”
Bukhari with a chain up with a chain up to Ibn Uyainah and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
PERSEVERANCE & CONTROL OF ANGER
Allah the Exalted says:
“… go straight and as you have been commanded …”
11:112 Koran
“..... for those who curb their anger
and those who forgive people......” 3:134 Koran
“The angels will descend on those who said:
'Allah is our Lord,' and have then gone straight,
(saying): ‘Be neither fearful, nor sad;
rejoice in the Paradise you have been promised.
We are your guides in this world
and in the Everlasting Life.
There, you shall have all that your soul’s desire,
and all that you ask for “
41:30-31 Koran
“Those who say:
'Our Lord is Allah,'
and follow the Straight Path
shall have nothing to fear nor shall they sorrow.
Those, they shall be for ever
the inhabitants of Paradise,
a recompense for what they did.”
46:13-14 Koran
THE IMPORTANCE OF BELIEF
|H 86
“Sufyan asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, to tell him something about Islam after which he need not ask anyone else. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Bear witness that you believe in Allah and then do not waiver.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Sufyan son of Abdullah who related this.
THE MERCY OF ALLAH
|H 87
“Adhere strictly to the faith and be steadfast; remember no one can achieve salvation through his conduct. Someone asked, ‘Not even you, Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’ He replied, ‘Nor I, unless Allah covers me with His Mercy and Grace.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SELF CONTROL
|H 45
“The person who is strong is not the one who knocks others out fighting; the one who is strong is the person who controls himself when he is angry.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CURE FOR ANGER
|H 46
“Sulaiman was sitting with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when two men began to quarrel. One of them became red in the face and the veins of his neck stood out. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘If he repeats a phrase I know, he would be rid of the condition in which he finds himself. The phrase is, 'I seek refuge with Allah from satan, the one who is stoned.' So they told him, ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, says, 'Seek refuge with Allah from satan, the stoned.'”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sulaiman son of Surad who related this.
THE REWARD FOR CONTROLLING OF ONE'S ANGER
|H 47
“The one who, in spite of having the capacity to avenge (a wrong) controls his anger, will be singled out and called by Allah, the Holy, the Exalted, above the multitude on the Day of Judgement and is given his choice of black-eyed houris, (the virgins of Paradise).”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Mu'az son of Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE AVOIDANCE OF ANGER
|H 48
“Someone asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, for advice. So he advised, ‘Do not give way to anger.’ The man repeated his request several times, and each time the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said the same, ‘Do not give way to anger.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
THE TRIALS OF LIFE
|H 49
“A believing male or female is continually tried by one's self, children and property until he or she meets Allah, the Exalted, in a state in which all his or her sins have been wiped out.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO DEAL WITH THE IGNORANT
|H 50
“Hisn's son went to Medina and stayed with his nephew Hurr, the son of Kais. Kais was a close friend of Omar and also one of his councilors. Hisn’s son said to Hurr, ‘My nephew, you are close to the Commander of the Faithful, will you ask permission for me to see him?’ So Hurr asked, and Omar agreed. When Hisn’s son met Omar, he said to him, ‘Son of Khattab, you neither give us much nor do you deal fairly with us.’ Omar was outraged and would have punished him when Hurr said, ‘Commander of the Faithful, Allah said to His Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, 'Accept the easing, order with fine jurisprudence, and avoid the ignorant.' (7:199 Koran). This is one of the ignorant. As soon as Hurr had recited this (verse) Omar became calm and remained in his seat. He always adhered strictly to the Book of Allah.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Ibn Abbas who related this.
HOW TO DEAL WITH INJUSTICE
|H 51
"After me there will be discrimination and you will observe things of which you will disapprove." A Companion asked, ‘Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what is your directive in such circumstances?’ He said, ‘Do what is right and supplicate to Allah for yours.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ibn Mas'ud who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD FOR PATIENCE
|H 52
“A person from the Ansar said to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, 'Won't you appoint me to public office as you did for so and so?' He (the Prophet) replied, 'After me you will be discriminated against, but be patient and you will meet me by the Pool (the Pool of Al Kawthar).'”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Usyad son of Huzair who related this.
SUPPLICATION FOR VICTORY
|H 53
“The Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was on a campaign; while waiting for the sun to set he stood up and addressed his Companions saying, ‘Do not wish to fight, instead keep supplicating to Allah for security. But when you are confronted by the enemy, stand firm and remember that Paradise is under the shadow of the sword.’ Then he supplicated saying, ‘Allah, Revealer of the Book, Driver of the clouds, Vanquisher of hosts, vanquish them and help us to overcome.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Abi Aufa who related this.
PATIENCE WHEN ONE IS PROVOKED
|H 54
“On the day of Hunain, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, favored some people (new converts) when the spoils of war were divided. He gave Aqra' son of Habis and the son of Hisan each a hundred camels and also favored some high ranking Arabs.
Someone commented, ‘This is not a just distribution motivated to win the pleasure of Allah.’ So I (Abdullah son of Mas’ud) decided to inform the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, of this and went to tell him. His face became deep red and he asked, ‘Who then is just if Allah and His Messenger are not?’ Then he added, ‘May Allah have mercy on Moses, he was caused more distress than this and was patient.’ Upon hearing this I said to myself I would never again communicate anything of this kind to him.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Mas'ud who related this.
INDEX
PATIENCE, PERSEVERANCE & CONTROL OF ANGER
BOOK 37
PATIENCE
KORAN
GOOD DEEDS
THE GENEROSITY OF ALLAH
GRATITUDE AND PATIENCE
PATIENCE IN ILLNESS AND DEATH
PATIENCE AND MERCY TO ONE ANOTHER
PATIENCE AND THE COURAGE OF CONVICTION
THE WOMAN AT THE GRAVESIDE
THE REWARD OF BEING PATIENT UPON A BEREAVEMENT
PATIENCE DURING ILLNESS
PATIENCE IN BLINDNESS
PATIENCE WHEN AFFLICTED BY A DISEASE
FORGIVENESS
THE REMOVAL OF SINS
SUFFERING AND THE REMOVAL OF SINS
THOSE WHOM ALLAH RAISES IN RANK
WISHING FOR DEATH
THE RESILIENCE OF BELIEVERS
PUNISHMENT IN THIS WORLD AND THE HEREAFTER
PATIENCE IS REWARDED BY ALLAH
PERSEVERANCE & CONTROL OF ANGER
KORAN
THE IMPORTANCE OF BELIEF
THE MERCY OF ALLAH
SELF CONTROL
CURE FOR ANGER
THE REWARD FOR CONTROLLING OF ONE'S ANGER
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE AVOIDANCE OF ANGER
THE TRIALS OF LIFE
HOW TO DEAL WITH THE IGNORANT
HOW TO DEAL WITH INJUSTICE
REWARD FOR PATIENCE
SUPPLICATION FOR VICTORY
PATIENCE WHEN ONE IS PROVOKED
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 038
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
TRUTHFULNESS
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 38
TRUTHFUL BELIEVERS
"Believers, fear of Allah and stand with the truthful."
9:119 Koran
"For men and women who have surrendered -
believing men and women;
obedient men and women;
truthful men and women,
patient men and women,
humble men and women,
men and women who give charity,
men and women who fast,
men and women who guard their privates,
men and women who remember Allah in abundance,
for them Allah has prepared forgiveness
and a mighty wage."
33:35 Koran
"Yet obedience and honorable words
would be better for them..."
47:21 Koran
TELLING THE TRUTH VERSUS LYING
|H 55
“Truth guides to virtue and virtue guides to Paradise. A person who continuously tells the truth is called truthful in the Sight of Allah. Lying leads to vice and vice leads to the Fire; when someone lies continuously in the Sight of Allah that person is called a liar."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Mas'ud who related the Messenger of Allah said this.
THOSE TO WHOM ALLAH WILL NOT SPEAK
|H 621
“There are three kinds of people to whom Allah will not speak, neither will He purify them nor look at them and who will be afflicted with a painful punishment: an old adulterer, a lying ruler, and a proud beggar.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LYING IN FUN
|H 634
“I guarantee a home within the boundary of Paradise for whosoever gives up showing off, even when he is right; and a home in the middle of Paradise for whosoever gives up lying even in fun; and a home in the heights of Paradise for one whose behavior is excellent.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Umamah Bahili who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
KA’ABS ADHERANCE TO THE TRUTH
|H 969
Ka'ab continued, ‘After Allah had guided me to Islam, my greatest blessing was when I told the truth to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, lying to him as others lied would only have caused my ruination.
Extract from Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Ka’ab son of Malik
SA'ID, THE SON OF ZAID ACCEPTED SUPPLICATION
|H 1542
“Arwah the daughter of Aus complained to Marwan, the son of Hakam, Governor of Medina. She alleged that Sa'id, the son of Zaid, son of Amr, the son of Nufail had taken possession of part of her land. Sa'id replied, ‘How could I take her land after I had heard the warning of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’ Marwan asked him, ‘What did you hear the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say?’ He answered, ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say, Whosoever takes even a span of a hand of land unjustly will wear a necklace the size of seven earths around his neck. Marwan said, ‘I have no need to ask you for any further proof after this.’ Sa'id supplicated saying, ‘O Allah, if she is lying take away her sight and cause her to die on her land.’”
Urwah, the narrator said that before the woman died she became blind and fell into a pit while walking on the disputed piece of land, and that the pit became her grave.
"He (Muhammad the son of Zaid) saw her when she was blind groping her way along the walls and would say, ‘I have been afflicted by the supplication of Sa'id.’ Then one day when she was walking on the disputed piece of land she fell into a well which became her grave."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Urwah, the son of Zubair who related this. Last paragraph Muslim with a chain up to Muhammad the son of Zaid, the son of Abdullah, the son of 'Omar also narrated this.
REALITY OF TRUTH
|H 56
“Avoid that which is doubtful and adhere to that which is free from doubt. Truth comforts whereas falsehood disturbs.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Hasan son of Ali who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
THE WAY OF LIFE
|H 57
(Heraclius Emperor of Rome asked) "’What does he (the Prophet) teach you?’ Abu Sufyan replied, ‘He teaches us to worship Allah alone and not to associate anything with Him. To abandon what our ancestors worshipped and he commands us to establish the prayer, to tell the truth, to be chaste and to strengthen the ties of kinship.’"
Bukhari and Muslim - in the extraction of the Prophet's message to Heraclius, conveyed by Abu Sufyan, Heraclius asked Abu Sufyan this.
SPOILS OF WAR
|H 59
“When one of the prophets, peace be upon them, was preparing for battle, he told his people before setting off that none of the following were to accompany him: Anyone who had made a contract to marry and intended bringing her home but had not yet do so. Any person who had built the walls of a house but had not yet put a roof on it.
Anyone who had purchased pregnant ewes or she-camels and was waiting for them to give birth.
Then he set off. He reached the town a little before the afternoon prayer and said to the sun, ‘You are commissioned and I am also commissioned.’ Then he supplicated, ‘Lord, delay it's setting for us.’ And the sun was prevented from setting until Allah had given him the victory. After the battle when the spoils had been gathered for burning as an offering, the fire refused to consume them. So he announced, ‘Someone amongst you has stolen a part of the spoils, therefore let one man from each tribe give me his allegiance.’
When a certain man's hand stuck to the prophet, the prophet said, ‘Someone from your tribe is guilty of theft; let each man in your tribe give me their allegiance.’
As they were giving their allegiance, the hands of two or three men stuck to the prophet's hand and he informed them one of the three was guilty of theft. Thereupon a heap of gold, as large as the head of a cow was brought forward and placed with the other spoils of war and the fire consumed everything.
Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, added, ‘Before us, the spoils of war were unlawful, but Allah has made them lawful to us because of our weakness and lack of means."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
AGREEMENT OF SALE AND ITS BLESSINGS
|H 60
“A sales agreement is revocable up until the buyer and seller part company. If they tell the truth and disclose everything relevant to the transaction, it becomes full of blessings for both of them; but if they speak falsely and conceal that which should be disclosed, the blessing of the transaction is wiped out.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Hakim son of Hizam who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THOSE WHO LIE AND THOSE WHO TELL THE TRUTH
|H 66
“Allah desired to test three people from the Children of Israel. One was a leper, another bald-headed and the other blind. So Allah sent to them an angel. First, the angel went to the leper and asked him, ‘What would you like best?’ He replied, ‘A good complexion with clear skin and the removal of my affliction because people dislike me on account of this.’ The angel passed his hands over him and his affliction left him and his skin was good. Then the angel asked, ‘What would you like most to possess?’ The man replied, ‘Camels’ and was given a camel ten months pregnant and the angel said, ‘May Allah bless it for you.’
Then the angel went to the bald-head man and asked, ‘What would you like best?’ He replied, ‘A fine head of hair, and the removal of my affliction because people dislike me on account of this.’ The angel passed his hands over him and his affliction was removed and he had a fine head of hair. Then the angel asked, ‘What would you like most to possess?’ The man replied, ‘Cows’. So he was given a pregnant cow and the angel said, ‘May Allah bless it for you.’
Next the angel went to the blind man and asked, ‘What would you like best?’ He replied, ‘That Allah restores my sight so that I may see people.’ The angel passed his hands over his eyes and Allah restored his sight. Then the angel asked, ‘What would you like most to possess?’ The man replied, ‘Goats’ and so he was given a pregnant nanny goat and the angel said, ‘May Allah bless it for you.’ The animals multiplied greatly, so that one had a valley full of camels. Another a valley full of cattle and the other a valley full of goats.
Later, the angel returned disguised as a leper to the man who had once been a leper and said, ‘I am a poor man in need and have nothing to help me to continue my journey (pilgrimage) except Allah. I ask you in the Name of Allah who has given you a good complexion, clear skin and great wealth to give me a camel that might help me to reach my destination.’ The man replied, ‘I have many obligations.’ The angel said, ‘It seems that I recognize you. Aren't you the leper once disliked by people whom Allah enriched?’ The man replied, ‘I inherited my wealth from my forefathers.’ To this the angel said, ‘If you are lying, may Allah restore you to the condition in which you were.’
Then the angel returned disguised as a bald-headed man to the man who had been bald-headed and asked for help and he gave the same reply as the first. The angel turned to him and said, ‘If you are lying, may Allah restore you to the condition in which you were’.
Next the angel returned to the man who had been blind disguised as a blind man and said to him, ‘I am a poor man and have nothing to help me to reach my destination (pilgrimage) except the help of Allah. I ask you in the Name of He who restored to you your sight to give me a goat so that I may reach my destination.’ The man replied, ‘Indeed, I was blind and Allah restored my sight to me. Take what you will and leave what you will, I will not restrict you – take whatever you wish in the Name of Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified.’ Upon this the angel said, ‘Keep all you have. All three of you were being tried. Indeed, Allah is pleased with you but He is angry with your companions.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
BEING SURE BEFORE SAYING OR REPORTING
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Do not follow what you do not know.” 17:36 Koran
“Whatever he utters, an observer is present.” 50:18 Koran
LIARS
|H 1587
“It is sufficient to make a man a liar when he reports all that he hears.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ATTRIBUTING A FALSE STATEMENT TO THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1588
“Whosoever attributes something to me which he knows is false is one of the liars.”
Muslim with a chain up to Samurah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRETENDING TO HAVE SOMETHING YOU DO NOT
|H 1589
“A woman asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I have a co-wife. Would it be sinful if I were to pretend my husband had given me something that he had not given me?’ He answered, ‘Whoever pretends to have received something that was not given him is like the one who wears two cloaks of falsehood.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Asma' who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
TRUTHFULNESS
BOOK 38
TRUTHFUL BELIEVERS
KORAN
TELLING THE TRUTH VERSUS LYING
THOSE TO WHOM ALLAH WILL NOT SPEAK
LYING IN FUN
KA’ABS ADHERANCE TO THE TRUTH
SA'ID, THE SON OF ZAID ACCEPTED SUPPLICATION
REALITY OF TRUTH
THE WAY OF LIFE
SPOILS OF WAR
AGREEMENT OF SALE AND ITS BLESSINGS
THOSE WHO LIE AND THOSE WHO TELL THE TRUTH
BEING SURE BEFORE SAYING OR REPORTING
KORAN
LIARS
ATTRIBUTING A FALSE STATEMENT TO THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
PRETENDING TO HAVE SOMETHING YOU DO NOT
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 039
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
WEALTH & CHARITY
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 39
REALITY OF OUR WEALTH
OUR WEALTH IS ON LOAN TO US
|H 66
“Allah desired to test three people from the Children of Israel. One was a leper, another bald-headed and the other blind. So Allah sent to them an angel. First, the angel went to the leper and asked him, ‘What would you like best?’ He replied, ‘A good complexion with clear skin and the removal of my affliction because people dislike me on account of this.’ The angel passed his hands over him and his affliction left him and his skin was good. Then the angel asked, ‘What would you like most to possess?’ The man replied, ‘Camels’ and was given a camel ten months pregnant and the angel said, ‘May Allah bless it for you.’
Then the angel went to the bald-head man and asked, ‘What would you like best?’ He replied, ‘A fine head of hair, and the removal of my affliction because people dislike me on account of this.’ The angel passed his hands over him and his affliction was removed and he had a fine head of hair. Then the angel asked, ‘What would you like most to possess?’ The man replied, ‘Cows’. So he was given a pregnant cow and the angel said, ‘May Allah bless it for you.’
Next the angel went to the blind man and asked, ‘What would you like best?’ He replied, ‘That Allah restores my sight so that I may see people.’ The angel passed his hands over his eyes and Allah restored his sight. Then the angel asked, ‘What would you like most to possess?’ The man replied, ‘Goats’ and so he was given a pregnant nanny goat and the angel said, ‘May Allah bless it for you.’ The animals multiplied greatly, so that one had a valley full of camels. Another had a valley full of cattle and the other had a valley full of goats.
Later, the angel returned disguised as a leper to the man who had once been a leper and said, ‘I am a poor man in need and have nothing to help me to continue my journey (pilgrimage) except Allah. I ask you in the Name of Allah who has given you a good complexion, clear skin and great wealth to give me a camel that might help me to reach my destination.’ The man replied, ‘I have many obligations.’ The angel said, ‘It seems that I recognize you. Aren't you the leper once disliked by people whom Allah enriched?’ The man replied, ‘I inherited my wealth from my forefathers.’ To this the angel said, ‘If you are lying, may Allah restore you to the condition in which you were.’
Then the angel returned disguised as a bald-headed man to the man who had been bald-headed and asked for help and he gave the same reply as the first. The angel turned to him and said, ‘If you are lying, may Allah restore you to the condition in which you were’.
Next the angel returned to the man who had been blind disguised as a blind man and said to him, ‘I am a poor man and have nothing to help me to reach my destination (pilgrimage) except the help of Allah. I ask you in the Name of He who restored to you your sight to give me a goat so that I may reach my destination.’ The man replied, ‘Indeed, I was blind and Allah restored my sight to me. Take what you will and leave what you will, I will not restrict you – take whatever you wish in the Name of Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified.’ Upon this the angel said, ‘Keep all you have. All three of you were being tried. Indeed, Allah is pleased with you but He is angry with your companions.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
WEALTH IS NOT DECREASED BY GIVING CHARITY
|H 607
“Wealth is not decreased by giving charity. Allah increases the honor of one who forgives, and the one who humbles himself for the sake of Allah so much that He raises them in rank.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROVISION
|H 272
“Sa'ad thought he was superior to those who were not as affluent as he. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘You are helped and provided for because of the weak and poor among you.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to Mus'ab the son of Sa'ad, son of Abi Waqqas who related this.
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME
|H 928
“In the year of the Farewell Pilgrimage, Sa’ad was in so much pain that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, went to visit him. Sa’ad said, 'O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, you can see I am in a lot of pain. I am a wealthy man and my sole heir is my daughter. May I give two-thirds of my wealth in charity?' He replied, 'No.' 'Then one-half, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?' Again he said, 'No.' 'Well perhaps, one-third, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?' At this the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, 'One-third, and one-third is a lot. It is better that you should leave her rich rather than dependent, begging people. Indeed, you will not spend anything seeking the Face of Allah and not receive a reward for it, even that which you put in the mouth of your wife.'
Then Sa’ad said, 'O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, am I to be left behind in Mecca after my Companions leave?' He replied, 'You will not be left behind doing anything seeking the pleasure of Allah that you will not cause you to be raised in degree and rank. May you be left in order that some people will benefit from you and that some are harmed by you.' Then he supplicated (saying), 'O Allah, complete for my Companions their migration, and do not turn them back on their heels.' But the one to be pitied was Sa’ad son of Khaulah who died in Mecca, for whom the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, expressed mercy and compassion."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to (Abu Ishaq) Sa’ad, the son of Abi Wakkas Malik son of Uhaib (one of the ten given the glad tidings of admission into Paradise) reported this.
HELP THE WEAK
|H 273
“Look for me among the weak, because you are helped and provided for on account of the weak among you.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
LEGITIMATE WEALTH AND THE THANKS OF A WEALTHY PERSON
Allah, the Exalted says:
“For him that gives and fears (Allah)
and believes in the finest,
We shall surely ease him to the Path of Easing.” 92:5-7 Koran
“He who gives his wealth to be purified,
and confers no favor upon anyone for recompense
seeking only the Face of his Lord, the Most High,
surely, he shall be satisfied.” 92:17-21 Koran
“If you reveal your charity, it is good,
but to give charity to the poor in private is better
and will acquit you from some of your evil deeds.
Allah is Knowledgeable of what you do.” 2:271 Koran
“You shall not attain righteousness
until you spend of what you love.
Whatever you spend is known to Allah.” 3:92 Koran
THE RICH AND THE WISE
|H 574
“There are only two categories of people worthy of envy, they are: a man to whom Allah has given wealth so he spent it on the truth; and a man to whom Allah has given wisdom with which he judges and teaches.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TWO ENVIABLE TYPES OF PEOPLE
|H 575
“There are two kinds of people you should envy. The person to whom Allah has given the (knowledge of) Koran and he stands reading it in prayer during the day and night; and he to whom Allah has given wealth and spends it in the cause of Allah during the hours of the night and day.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE WEALTHY TO SURPASS THE RICH |H 576
“The Emigrants said to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘The wealthy will achieve high ranks and lasting bounties.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked, ‘How is that?’ They answered, ‘They pray as we do and keep the fast as we do; but they spend in charity whereas we are unable, and they free slaves whereas we are unable.’ He said, ‘Shall I inform you of something whereby you will surpass those who are ahead of you and will keep you ahead of those who are behind you and no one will excel you unless he does what you do?’ They replied, ‘Indeed, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ He said, ‘Glorify (Subhan-Allah) and praise (Al Hamdu llilah) and exalt (Allahu Akbar) Allah thirty-three times after each prayer.’
Not long after they returned to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said to him, ‘Our wealthy brethren have heard what we are doing and are now doing the same.’ ‘That is the Favor of Allah, He gives it to whomsoever He will’ replied the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that some of the poor Emigrants came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and he said this.
CHARITY
CHARITY SMALL OR LARGE
|H 111
“When the verse enjoining charity was revealed we (the Companions) would carry loads on our backs so that we were able to earn something that we could give away in charity. One of us gave a substantial amount to charity but the hypocrites said that he had only done it to show off. When another gave a few pounds of dates and they said: "Allah is not in need of his dates." Thereupon it was revealed:
'As for those who taunt the believers who give charity voluntarily
and scoff at those who give according to their means,
Allah will scoff at them.
Theirs shall be a painful punishment.' “9:79 Koran
Abu Mas'ud Uqbah son of Amr Ansari who related this.
EXALTING AND PRAISING ALLAH IS A FORM OF CHARITY
|H 121
“The wealthy are the recipients of a great deal of merit. They pray as we pray and fast as we fast, but then they are able to give charity from the excess of their wealth. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Hasn't Allah given you that which you can use as charity? The exaltation of Allah is charity (Subhan Allah), praising Allah (Al Hamdu Lillah) is charity, bearing witness to the Oneness of Allah (La Ilaha Ill Allah) is charity, bearing witness of the greatness of Allah (Allahu Akbar) is charity, encouraging good is charity,
forbidding evil is charity, cohabiting with your wives is charity.’ Upon this they asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, does that mean that if one of us satisfies his desire he is rewarded?’ He replied: ‘If he satisfied his desire unlawfully wouldn't it be sinful? Therefore when he satisfies it lawfully it is deserving of a reward.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that some people said to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, this.
WAYS OF CHARITY
|H 142
“Charity is incumbent upon every Muslim. He was asked: ‘What if a person has nothing?’ He answered: ‘Then he should work with his hands to his own benefit and also give charity.’ He was asked: ‘What if he is unable to work?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘Then he should help someone who is needy and poor.’ He was asked: ‘What if he is unable to do even that?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘Then he should encourage others to do good.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked: ‘What if he lacks that also?’ He replied: ‘Then he should restrain himself from doing evil, that too is charity.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INVITE NON-MUSLIMS TO ISLAM
|H 209
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, appointed me (Mu'az) to be a governor saying: ‘A group of the People of the Book will come to you. Invite them to bear witness that there is no god except Allah and that I am His Messenger. Once they have accepted this tell them that Allah has prescribed for them five prayers during the day and night. Then when they have submitted to this, tell them that Allah has made it obligatory to pay the charity tax (zakat) which will be collected from the wealthy among them and distributed among the poor. After they have agreed to this do not take their most valuable possessions for this purpose.
Guard yourself against the cry of one who is wronged, for between that cry and Allah there is no barrier!’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Mu'az who related this.
COLLECTION OF ZAKAT, THE OBLIGATORY CHARITY
|H 210
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, appointed a man from the tribe of Azd named ibn al-Lutbiyyah to be the collector of the obligatory charity (zakat). When he returned from his assignment he reported: ‘I have collected this and this for the obligatory charity, and this, and these have been given to me as gifts.
Thereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ascended the pulpit, praised and glorified Allah and said: ‘ I appointed a man from among you to carry out one of the obligations Allah has entrusted to me. He has returned and said: This is yours and this has been given to me as a gift. If he is telling the truth why didn't he stay in the house of his father or mother so that his gifts came to him there? By Allah, if any one of you takes anything unrightfully he will meet Allah on the Day of Judgement carrying that thing. Do not let me see any of you meeting Allah carrying a grunting camel or a mooing cow or a bleating goat!’ Then he raised his arms so high that the white of his armpits became visible and he supplicated: O Allah, I have conveyed Your command. He repeated this thrice.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hamid Sa'idi who related this.
NEEDY PEOPLE
|H 247
“Whenever a needy person came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, he would turn to those present and say: ‘Intercede for him, you will have your reward. Allah causes His Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, to say what He wants.’”
It is also narrated:
“That which He wills.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related this.
CHARITY
|H 249
“For each day on which the sun rises, charity is incumbent upon each limb of the human body. To bring about a just reconciliation between two parties is charity. Helping a person to mount his animal, or to load his baggage on to it is charity. A kind word is charity. Every step taken going to the mosque for prayer is charity. The removal of something causing an inconvenience from a street is charity.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DEFINITION OF A POOR PERSON
|H 265
“A poor person is not one who can be turned away with a date or two, or a few morsels. The one who is really poor is he, who, despite his poverty refrains from asking.
A poor person is not the one who goes round asking people, who can be turned away with a morsel or two or a few dates. Indeed, it is one who does not have enough to suffice him, and does not disclose his poverty so that he might be given charity, neither does he stand up to ask.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOOK AFTER WIDOWS AND THE NEEDY
|H 266
“He who works to support widows and the needy is like one who strives in the Cause of Allah.” (The narrator also said that he thought the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, added:) “and like the one who stands praying all night, never stopping, and like the one who fasts and never breaks it.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
UNINVITED GUESTS
|H 267
“The worst food is the food served at a wedding feast to which those who would have liked to come are uninvited, and to which those who are invited do not wish to attend. He who declines the invitation disobeys Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him.
The worst food is the food served at a wedding feast to which the rich are invited and from which the poor are excluded.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE HOLY FAMILY DO NOT EAT FROM DESIGNATED CHARITY
|H 298
“Hasan son of Ali, the grandson of the Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, picked up a date that had been designated for charity, and put it in his mouth. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, saw him do this and asked him to remove it saying, ‘Tut, tut, don't you know that we (the Holy family and their descendants) do not eat charity.’"
We are also informed: “For us (the family of the Holy Prophet) charity is unlawful.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said:
CHARITY SURPLUS FROM ONE'S NEEDS
|H 528
“The upper hand (the giver) is better than the lower (the receiver); begin with your dependents, and the best charity is from your surplus. Whosoever abstains from asking will be shielded by Allah; and he who refrains - may Allah enrich him.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PERSISTENT ASKING
|H 529
“Do not ask persistently. If I were to be asked for something and gave it reluctantly, there is no blessing in what I gave because of the manner in which it was asked.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sufyan who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE DISCIPLINE OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 593
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, saw a dry date lying in the street and said, ‘If I were not afraid that it might have been meant for charity I would have eaten it.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this hadith.
INDEX
WEALTH & CHARITY
BOOK 39
REALITY OF OUR WEALTH
OUR WEALTH IS ON LOAN TO US
WEALTH IS NOT DECREASED BY GIVING CHARITY
PROVISION
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME
HELP THE WEAK
LEGITIMATE WEALTH AND THE THANKS OF A WEALTHY PERSON
KORAN
THE RICH AND THE WISE
TWO ENVIABLE TYPES OF PEOPLE
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE WEALTHY TO SURPASS THE RICH
CHARITY
CHARITY SMALL OR LARGE
EXALTING AND PRAISING ALLAH IS A FORM OF CHARITY
WAYS OF CHARITY
INVITE NON-MUSLIMS TO ISLAM
COLLECTION OF ZAKAT, THE OBLIGATORY CHARITY
NEEDY PEOPLE
CHARITY
DEFINITION OF A POOR PERSON
LOOK AFTER WIDOWS AND THE NEEDY
UNINVITED GUESTS
THE HOLY FAMILY DO NOT EAT FROM DESIGNATED CHARITY
CHARITY SURPLUS FROM ONE'S NEEDS
PERSISTENT ASKING
THE DISCIPLINE OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 040
IAuthentic Hadith pertaining to
PIETY AND TRUST IN ALLAH
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 40
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Believers,
fear Allah as He should be feared
and do not die except as Muslims.”
3:102 Koran
“Therefore fear Allah as much as you can,
and listen, obey,
and spend well for yourselves.
And whosoever is saved from the greed
of his own soul, those are the winners.”
64:16 Koran
“O you who believe, fear Allah
and say sound statements.”
33:70 Koran
“… and provide for him where he does not expect,
Allah is Sufficient for whosoever puts his trust in Him...”
65:3 Koran
“Believers, if you fear Allah,
He will give you a criteria
and cleanse you of your sins and forgive you.
Allah is the Owner of great bounty.”
8:29 Koran
THE MOST HONORED
|H 70
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked: ‘Who is the most honored among men?’ He replied: ‘The one who fears Allah the most.’ The Companions said: ‘That is not what we meant.’ So he said: ‘Then, Joseph, the prophet of Allah son of a prophet of Allah (Jacob), son of another prophet of Allah (Isaac), Abraham the friend of Allah.’ They said: ‘This too is not what we meant.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, inquired: ‘Are you asking me about Arab families. If that is so, those who were worthy of honor before Islam are worthy of honor in Islam provided they are well informed with it.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
EVERYONE IS ACCOUNTABLE
|H 71
“The world is beautiful and green. Allah has made you His caliphs in it in order that He might watch you and see how you behave therein. Therefore beware of the temptations of the world and of women. The first trial of the Children of Israel was by means of women.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION
|H 72
"O Allah, I ask of You guidance, piety, chastity and richness."
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would supplicate this.
CHANGE FOR THE BETTER
|H 73
“If a person undertakes to do something and then discovers something that is closer to piety than the first, he should do the second.”
Muslim with a chain up to 'Adi son of Hatim who related I heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
DUTY TO ALLAH
|H 74
“Remember your duty to Allah, pray the five (daily) prayers, keep the fast of Ramadan, pay the obligatory charity (zakat) and obey those in authority among you and you will enter the Garden of your Lord.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Umamah Bahili who related that he heard the address of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage during which he said this.
BELIEF AND TRUST IN ALLAH
Allah, the Exalted says:
“When the believers saw the confederates they said:
'This is what Allah and His Messenger
have promised us.
Surely, Allah and His Messenger have spoken in truth.'
And this did not increase them except in belief
and submission. “
33:22 Koran
“Those to whom the people said:
'The people have gathered against you,
therefore fear them,'
but it increased them in belief and they said:
'Allah is Sufficient for us.
He is the Best Guardian.'
So they returned with the Favor and Bounty of Allah
so evil did not touch them.
They followed the pleasure of Allah,
and Allah is of Great Bounty,”
3:173-174 Koran
“Put your trust in the All Living who never dies.
Exalt with His praise
He is sufficiently aware of His worshiper's sins.”
25:58 Koran
“... in Allah, let all believers put their trust.”
14:11 Koran
“... and when you are resolved,
put your trust in Allah.
Allah loves those who trust.”
3:159 Koran
“... Allah is Sufficient
for whosoever puts his trust in Him.”
65:3 Koran
“Indeed the believers
are those whose hearts quake at the mention of Allah,
and when His verses are recited to them
it increased them in faith.
They are those who put their trust in their Lord.”
8:2 Koran
THE PEOPLE OF PARADISE
|H 75
“I was shown many people (in a vision). I saw a prophet who had but a small group with him, some prophets had only one or two people with them, others with none at all. Then suddenly I saw a huge assembly and I thought they were my people, but I was informed: ‘This is Moses and his nation, but look at the horizon.’ I looked and saw a great multitude. Then I was told: ‘Now look to the other horizon.’ There too was a great multitude. Whereupon I was told, ‘These are your nation and of them there are seventy thousand who will enter Paradise without being taken to account or suffering.’
Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, stood up and went to his rooms and the Companions began to speculate about those who would enter Paradise without being taken to account or suffering. Some said, ‘Perhaps they were his Companions.’ Others said, ‘They may be the ones who were born Muslims and never associated anyone with Allah and so forth.’ Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, came out and asked them what they were discussing so they told him. He answered, ‘They are those who made neither charms nor amulets, nor did they want them. They did not believe in omens rather they trusted in their Lord.’ Then, Ukasha son of Muhsin stood up and requested, ‘Supplicate to Allah that He makes me one of them.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘You are one of them.’
Then another stood up and asked the same. To this the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, answered, ‘Ukasha has beaten you to it.’
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ibn Abbas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said
SUBMISSION AND TRUST
|H 76
“O Allah, to You I have submitted, in You I believe and in You I put my trust. To You I turn and from You I seek judgement. Allah, I seek refuge with You through Your Honor. There is none worthy of worship except You and that You protect me from going astray. You are the Ever-Lasting who does not die, whereas men and jinn, all die.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ibn Abbas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, supplicated saying this.
ABSOLUTE TRUST
|H 77
“Prophet Abraham said: ‘Allah is sufficient for me, an Excellent Guardian is He.’ The same was said by Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, when he was told: ‘People have grouped against you, so fear them!’ This increased the faith of the Muslims. Then he and the Muslims said: ‘Allah is sufficient for us, an Excellent Guardian is He.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that when Prophet Abraham was cast into the fire he said this.
HEARTS LIKE BIRDS
|H 78
“Many people will enter Paradise whose hearts will be like the hearts of birds.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
STRONG BELIEF AND CONDUCT
|H 101
“A strong believer is better and more loved by Allah than a weak one. Out of all good things desire that which is most beneficial for you. Keep supplicating to Allah for help and do not give up. If you are afflicted in any way, do not say: ‘If only I had done this and that
things would have turned out differently.' Instead say: ‘Allah has written and did as He willed.’ The phrase: ‘Had I only’ opens the gates of evil conduct.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROMISE
|H 79
“Jabir accompanied the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, upon a campaign near Najd and returned with him. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and his Companions reached a valley with thorny trees at noon-time and decided to rest. They dispersed, each in search of shade. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, hung his sword upon the branch of a tree and lay down in its shade. We also rested when, suddenly, we heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, calling us. We hastened to him and saw a desert Arab was sitting near him. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to us: ‘This man drew my sword against me while I was asleep. I awoke and saw he had the drawn sword in his hand. He said to me: 'Who will save you from me?' I told him: 'Allah, Allah, Allah.' The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, got up but did not reprimand him.”
“In another narration:
We were with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, in the campaign of Dhat-ir-Riqu'a when we came upon a shady tree so we left it for him to rest under. An unbeliever came and seeing the sword of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, which was hanging from the tree, drew it, and said to him: ‘Do you fear me?’ He answered: ‘No.’ Then the man asked: ‘Who then will save you from me?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, answered: ‘Allah.’”
Abu Bakr Ishmaeli says in his book that when he said this, the sword fell from the man's hand and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, picked it up and asked him: ‘Now, who will save you from me?’ The man replied: ‘Be a good captor.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked him: ‘Will you bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that I am His Messenger?’ The man answered: ‘No. But I promise you that I will not fight against you, nor will I join those who do so.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, let him go free and he returned to his people and told them: ‘I have returned to you from someone who is the best of all mankind.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related this.
THE REWARD FOR TRUSTING ALLAH
|H 80
“If you trust Allah completely, He will provide for you as He provides for the birds. In the morning they leave hungry and return full at the evening.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Omar who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
SUPPLICATION BEFORE SLEEPING
|H 81
“When you lie down at night you should supplicate: ‘Allah, I submit myself to You, and direct my thoughts to You, and commit my affairs to You, and make You my support out of love and fear of You. There is no escape from You, nor protection from You except in Yourself. I believe in the Book You have sent down and in the Prophet, You have raised.’
If you die during the night you will die in the state of purity, and if you remain you will encounter more good. When you are ready for bed wash as you would wash for prayers, then lie down on your right side and supplicate (as above) and let these be your last words.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a son of 'Ahili who related: The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this to me
CERTAINTY
|H 82
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and I (Abu Bakr) were in the cave being tracked by the people of Mecca I saw their feet above us outside the cave and I said: ‘Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, if one of them should happen to look down under his feet he would see us.’ He replied: ‘Abu Bakr, what would you think of two with whom Allah is the Third?’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Bakr Siddique who related this.
HOW TO LEAVE THE HOUSE
|H 83
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would supplicate upon leaving the house: ‘I go out in the Name of Allah, putting my trust in Him. Allah, I seek Your protection against going astray or being led astray, or against slipping or being caused to slip, or against sinning or being sinned against, or against behaving ill towards any or that anyone should behave ill toward me.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Lady Umm Salamah, may Allah be pleased with her, wife of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, Mother of Believers who related this.
SUPPLICATION UPON LEAVING THE HOUSE
|H 84
“Whosoever leaves his house and supplicates: 'I go out in the Name of Allah and put my trust in Him there is no power to resist evil and no power to do good except through Him,' is greeted with: ‘"He is guided, sufficed and saved’, and satan withdraws from him. One satan says to another: ‘How can you subdue one who is guided, sufficed and saved?’"
Abu Daud, Tirmidhi and Nisai with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE SUPPORT OF A BROTHER
|H 85
“There were two brothers one of whom attended the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and the other was busy in his profession. On one occasion the latter complained to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, against the former (that he paid no attention to earning his keep). The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, commented: ‘It may be that you are being provided for because of him.’”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related this.
SECLUSION DURING PERIODS OF CORRUPTION
The Koran says:
Therefore, flee to Allah.
I am a clear warner to you from Him. 51:50 Koran
MERITS OF PIETY
|H 601
“Allah the Most High, loves and befriends whosoever is pious, abstinent and lives in seclusion.”
Muslim with a chain up to Sa'ad, the son of Abi Wakkas who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
THE BEST PERSON
|H 602
“Someone asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘Who is the best man?’ He answered: ‘A believer who strives in the Cause of Allah with his self and his property.’ The man asked, ‘And after him?’ He replied, ‘One who withdraws into a narrow valley and worships his Lord.’"
He added:
‘”One who is mindful of one's duty to Allah and safeguards people against his own mischief.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked this.
SAFEGUARDING ONE'S FAITH
|H 603
“The time will come when the best property of a Muslim will be a flock of goats with which he withdraws to the top of a mountain or to a place with rainfall in order to safeguard his faith against mischief and trials.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ALL THE PROPHET’S WERE SHEPHERDS
|H 604
“All the Prophets of Allah shepherded sheep. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘Were you also?’ He replied, ‘Yes I herded them for the people of Mecca for a little money.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEST LIFE
|H 605
“The best life is that of a person who catches hold of the reins of his horse and flies on its back for the Sake of Allah. He races fast to the place where he knows there is danger or has heard the sound of the enemy, seeking death or martyrdom whenever he is engaged in Jihad. Or else it is the person who retreats to the top of a mountain or lives in a valley offering his daily prayers, paying the obligatory charity and does not interfere in the affairs of people except for good.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
PIETY AND TRUST IN ALLAH
BOOK 40
KORAN
THE MOST HONORED
EVERYONE IS ACCOUNTABLE
CHANGE FOR THE BETTER
DUTY TO ALLAH
BELIEF AND TRUST IN ALLAH
KORAN
THE PEOPLE OF PARADISE
SUBMISSION AND TRUST
ABSOLUTE TRUST
HEARTS LIKE BIRDS
STRONG BELIEF AND CONDUCT
PROMISE
THE REWARD FOR TRUSTING ALLAH
SUPPLICATION BEFORE SLEEPING
CERTAINTY
HOW TO LEAVE THE HOUSE
SUPPLICATION UPON LEAVING THE HOUSE
THE SUPPORT OF A BROTHER
SECLUSION DURING PERIODS OF CORRUPTION
KORAN
MERITS OF PIETY
THE BEST PERSON
SAFEGUARDING ONE'S FAITH
ALL THE PROPHET’S WERE SHEPHERDS
BEST LIFE
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 041
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
DEEDS
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 41
SURPASSING ONE ANOTHER IN GOOD DEEDS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“So race in goodness.”
2.148 Koran
“And hasten to a forgiveness from your Lord
and a Paradise as wide as heaven and earth,
prepared for the cautious.”
3:133 Koran
Allah, the Exalted says:
“... We will surely guide them to Our ways,
and Allah is with those who do good.”
29:69 Koran
“Worship your Lord until the inevitable overtakes you.”
15:99 Koran
“Remember the Name of your Lord
and dedicate yourself devoutly to Him.
73:8 Koran
“Whosoever has done an atom's weight of good
shall see it.”
99:7 Koran
“... Whatever good you shall forward
to your soul's account,
you surely will find it better with Allah,
and a mightier wage...”
73:20 Koran
“.... Whatever good you give is known to Allah.”
2:273 Koran
MAKE AMENDS FOR YOUR BAD DEEDS
|H 62
“Fear Allah no matter where you are. Do a good deed after an evil one and your good deed will wipe out the evil one; behave well with people.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Dharr and Mu'az son of Jabal related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
NO ONE CAN GO AGAINST THE WILL OF ALLAH
|H 63
‘Son (ibn Abbas), I will teach you some advice. Protect the obligations of Allah, He will protect you. When you fulfill your obligations you will find Him with you. When you need anything ask Allah alone for it; and when you want help ask Allah alone for help. Indeed, if all mankind were to join together for your benefit they would be unable to do so unless Allah had written it for you. And indeed, if all mankind were to join together against you in order to harm you they would be unable to do so unless Allah had written it for you. The pens have been set aside and the writing in the Book are dry. Guard the commandments of Allah, you will find Him before you. Remember Him in prosperity, He will remember you in adversity. Know that which has led you into error will not lead you to guidance, and that which has guided you to good will not lead you astray. Remember that help comes with patience and there is prosperity after adversity and hardship is followed by ease".
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related: I was riding behind the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, one day when he said
DISASTROUS DEEDS
|H 64
"You indulge in deeds which you consider to be less than the weight of a hair. In the time of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, we considered them to be disastrous."
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who said:
WHEN TRIALS DESCEND
|H 88
“Hasten to do good in fear of a time when trials descend like the darkness of night. When a person will start the day believing but at its end disbelieve, or go to bed believing and arise disbelieving in the morning. He will be ready to sell his belief for a worldly gain.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHARITY
|H 89
“Utbah son of Harith joined the afternoon prayer in Medina led by the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. The moment the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, concluded the prayer he (the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him) stood up quickly and went to one of his rooms stepping over the shoulders of the worshipers. His haste made people curious. When he returned he realized people were wondering what had called him away so urgently. So he told them: ‘I remembered I had a piece of silver (or gold) left and this disturbed me, but now I have now arranged for its distribution.’"
In another narration:
"Left with me was a piece of silver (or gold) intended for charity. I was disturbed that it should remain with me overnight.”
Bukhari - Utbah son of Harith who related this.
WHEN TO GIVE CHARITY
|H 91
“A man went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and asked: ‘Which kind of charity receives the greater reward?’ He answered: ‘That which you give away while you are in good health, seeking wealth fearful of poverty and hoping for prosperity. Do not delay charitable spending till the throes of death are upon you, and say: To so and so this, and to so and so that, because at that time it already belongs to so and so!"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
SEVEN MISFORTUNES
|H 94
“Hasten to do good before you are overtaken by one of seven misfortunes; a perplexing adversity, corrupting prosperity, a disabling disease, senility, sudden death, or the appearance of the false messiah - he is an evil absentee who is awaited - the Hour, and the Hour will be very hard and the most bitter.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE DIFFERENT WAYS TO DO GOOD
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Allah is Aware of whatever good you do.”
2:215 Koran
“Allah is Aware of whatever good you do....”
2:197 Koran
“Whosoever has done
an atom's weight of good shall see it.”
99:7 Koran
“He who does what is right does it for his own gain...”
45.15 Koran
THE BEST KIND OF DEEDS
|H 118
“Abu Dharr asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘Which deeds are the most meritorious?’ He replied: ‘The belief in Allah and striving in His cause.’ Abu Dharrr asked: ‘The freeing of which servant is best?’ He replied: ‘The one whom his master likes best and whose value is highest.’ Abu Dharr asked: ‘What if one is unable to do that?’ He replied: ‘Then help someone with his work, or do something for someone who is unable to do it himself.’ Abu Dharr asked: ‘What if one does not have the strength?’ He replied: ‘Then restrain yourself from harming anyone because that also is charity for yourself.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related this.
GOOD AND BAD DEEDS
|H 120
“I have been shown the deeds of my people both good and bad. Among the good deeds I found the removal from the path of that which is harmful to people. Among the bad deeds is spittle lying unburied in the mosque.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EVEN SMALL GOOD DEEDS COUNT
|H 122
“Do not look down upon doing the least amount of good even greeting your brother with a cheerful face (is a good deed).”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MODES OF CHARITABLE GOOD DEEDS
|H 123
“On every day in which the sun rises, charity is due from each limb of a person. Doing justice between two people is charity. To help a person ride his mount or to place his baggage on it is charity. A good word is charity. Every step taken on the way to prayer is charity, removing something from the path that is harmful is charity. Everyone is created with three hundred and sixty joints. Whosoever bears witness to the Greatness of Allah, praises Allah, bears witness to His Oneness, exalts His Holiness, asks His Forgiveness, removes a stone, thorn or bone from a path frequented by people, encourages good, or forbids evil in the number of three-hundred and sixty, has rescued himself from the Fire."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this. Muslim also reported that Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, informs us that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WALKING TO THE MOSQUE IS A GOOD DEED
|H 124
“For every time one walks to the mosque in the morning or the evening, Allah prepares a rank for him in Paradise - so walk.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHARITABLE DEEDS OF WOMEN
|H 125
“O believing women, do not be hesitant to send your neighbor a small thing even the shank of a goat.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REMOVAL OF OBSTACLES
|H 126
“Faith has more than sixty or seventy components. The highest of which is bearing witness that there is no god except Allah and the least is the removal of something that is harmful from a path. Modesty is also a part of faith.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
KINDNESS TO ANIMALS
|H 127
“A man was walking along a path feeling very thirsty. He reached a well and went down into it, drank from it and came out. Then he saw a dog with its tongue lolling out trying to suck up mud because of its extreme thirst. The man thought: ‘This dog is suffering from thirst as I suffered.’ So he descended once more into the well, filled his leather sock with water and came up holding it by his teeth and gave the dog a drink. Allah was thankful for his deed and forgave his sins. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, are we rewarded for kindness to animals also?’ He answered: ‘There is a reward for kindness to every living thing.’”
We are also informed that: “Allah was thankful for his deed, forgave his sins and admitted him to Paradise.”
We are also informed: “An extremely thirsty dog was walking around a well, when a loose woman of the Bani Israel saw it. She lowered her leather sock into the well, drew up some water and gave the dog a drink. For this she was forgiven her sins.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REMOVING HARMFUL THINGS
|H 128
“I saw a man in Paradise because he cut down a tree from the side of a road which was harmful to Muslims.”
"A man passed by a branch of a tree leaning over a road and said: ‘I must cut it down so that it will not harm Muslims. He was admitted to Paradise because of this.’ “
"A man was walking along a road and came across a thorny branch protruding over the road and pushed it away. Allah was thankful for his action and forgave him his sins."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CREDIT FOR GOOD DEEDS
|H 134
“When a worshiper of Allah is taken ill or goes on a journey he is credited with the equal of whatever he used to do when he was in good health or when he was at home.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHARITY
|H 135
“Every good deed is charity.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jabir and Huzaifah relate that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PLANTING TREES
|H 136
“If a Muslim plants a tree, whatever is eaten from it is his charity and whatever is stolen from it is his charity. Even what is lost from it is his charity. If a Muslim plants a tree or sows a field and men, beasts and birds eat from it, all of it is his charity.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GOOD DEED OF WALKING TO THE MOSQUE
|H 137
“The children of Salimah decided to move nearer to the Mosque. On learning this, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to them: ‘I have heard that you intend to move nearer to the Mosque.’ They replied: ‘That is our intention O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ Twice he said: ‘Children of Salimah, keep your homes, your footprints are recorded. Every step you take towards the Mosque raises your rank.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GOOD DEEDS ARE CREDITED TO YOUR ACCOUNT
|H 138
Ubay, son of Ka’ab knew a person whose house was further away from the Mosque than anyone else and who never missed a prayer (in the Mosque). He asked him, ‘Why don't you buy a donkey so that you can ride in the dark and in the heat?’ He replied: ‘I wouldn't like my home to be close to the Mosque. It is my wish that my walking to the Mosque and my return home should be recorded to my credit.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told him: ‘Allah has credited all that to your account. All that you do with good intention is credited to you.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Ubay son of Ka'ab who related this.
TYPES OF GOOD DEEDS
|H 139
“There are forty categories of good deeds. Of the highest is the free loan of a she-camel yielding milk. Whichever of these deeds are practiced in hope of receiving its reward and relying on the fulfillment of its promise will lead its practitioner to Paradise.”
(No scholar succeeded to list these forty categories which obligate Paradise until the late Shaykh, Muhaddith Abdullah ben Sadek, was blessed with the knowledge to list them from sound Prophetic Quotations, may Allah have mercy upon him).
Bukhari with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr the son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHARITABLE DEEDS ARE A SHIELD
|H 140
“Shield yourselves from the Fire, even if it is by giving (as little as) half a date in charity. Your Lord will speak to each one of you without the assistance of an interpreter. Mankind will look to his right and see only his deeds and will look to his left and see only his deeds. He will look in front and will only see the Fire close to his face. So shield yourselves against the Fire, even if it is by giving away half a date in charity, and even if you do not have this, by saying a good word.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Adiyy son of Hatim who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
PRAISE ALLAH WHEN EATING AND DRINKING
|H 141
“It pleases Allah that a worshiper of His praises Him when he eats and praises Him when he drinks.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related: the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WAYS OF CHARITY
RESTRAINING ONESELF FROM EVIL IS A CHARITABLE DEED
|H 142
“Charity is incumbent upon every Muslim. He was asked: ‘What if a person has nothing?’ He answered: ‘Then he should work with his hands to his own benefit and also give charity.’ He was asked: ‘What if he is unable to work?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘Then he should help someone who is needy and poor.’ He was asked: ‘What if he is unable to do even that?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘Then he should encourage others to do good.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked: ‘What if he lacks that also?’ He replied: ‘Then he should restrain himself from doing evil that too is charity.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GOOD FOOD AND DEEDS
|H 1903
“O people, Allah is Good and only accepts the good. Allah has commanded those who believe with the same as He commanded His Messengers. Allah says: 'Messengers! Eat of that which is good and do good deeds'. 23:51 Koran, and He says: 'Eat of the good things We have provided for you......' 7:160 Koran.
Then he mentioned the case of a man who set out on a long journey, whose hair had become disheveled and whose face had become covered with dust. Then he raised his hands towards heaven and supplicated, 'O my Lord, O my Lord!' But his food, drink and sustenance are unlawful. How then will his supplication find acceptance?”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
COOPERATION IN GOODNESS AND VIRTUOUS DEEDS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“.... cooperate in righteousness and warding off....” 5:2 Koran
“By the time of the afternoon!
Surely, the human is in a (state of) loss,
except those who believe and do good works
and charge one another with the truth
and charge one another with patience.” Ch 103 Koran
EQUIPPING A FIGHTER
|H 178
"He who equips a fighter in the Cause of Allah (jihad) is as if he fought himself. Also, he who looks after the dependents of a fighter during his absence is as if he fights himself.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Zaid son of Khalid Juhni who related, The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SAME REWARD
|H 179
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, sent a detachment to the children of Lahyan and directed: ‘Let one out of every two men prepare to proceed. Both will earn the same reward.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related this.
TAKING CHILDREN ON PILGRIMAGE
|H 180
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, encountered a party of mounted men at Rauha and asked them: ‘Who are you?’ They answered: ‘Muslims’ and inquired who he was. He replied: ‘The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him’.
A woman among them lifted a boy up to him and asked: ‘Can this child take part in the Pilgrimage?’ He said: ‘Yes, and you will have the reward.’"
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
THE REWARD OF THE TRUSTWORTHY TREASURER
|H 181
“A trustworthy Muslim treasurer is the one who gives what he is ordered in full to the designated person cheerfully. Such person receives the same reward as the donor.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OFFERING GOOD ADVICE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Believers are indeed brothers....” 49:10 Koran
“.... (sent) to convey to you the messages of My Lord
and to advise you …” 7:62 Koran
“.... and I am your honest adviser....” 7.68 Koran
ADVICE
|H 182
“Religion is advice.” We asked: ‘For whom is it given?’ He answered: “To Allah, His Book, His Messenger, Muslim leaders and their people.”
Muslim with a chain up to Tamim Dari who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE PROMISE OF JARIR
|H 183
“I (Jarir) made a promise to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, that I would pray (the five prayers), pay the obligatory charity, and have goodwill towards all Muslims.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jarir son of Abdullah who related this.
DESIRING GOOD FOR OTHERS
|H 184
“A person is not a believer unless he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PAUPERS
|H 219
“Do you know who is a pauper? The Companions replied: ‘A pauper is one who has nothing, neither cash nor property.’ He said: ‘The pauper among my nation is one who comes on the Day of Judgement with a good record of prayer, fasting, and charity but has abused someone, slandered, stolen the possessions of another, killed or beaten someone. Those who were oppressed will each receive a portion of his good deeds. If his good deeds are insufficient, then their sins will be transferred from them to him and he will be thrown into the Fire.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked this.
BEHAVIORAL DEEDS
|H 594
“Virtue is good behavior and sin is what troubles your mind and you are afraid people might know about it.”
Muslim with a chain up to Nawas the son of Sam'an who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE SATISFACTION OF VIRTUE
|H 595
“Wabisa went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked him, ‘Have you come to inquire about virtue?’ Wabisa replied, ‘Yes, indeed.’ Thereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘Ask your heart. Virtue is that which satisfies the soul and comforts the heart; and sin is that which disturbs the soul and troubles the heart, even if people say that it is lawful and should seek your views on such matters.’"
Ahmad and Darmi with a chain up to Wabisa the son of Ma'bad who related this hadith.
LEAVE DOUBTFUL DEEDS ALONE
|H 597
“Hasan said that he learned from the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘Give up that which raises doubt in your mind and adhere to that which is not in doubt.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Hasan, the son of Ali who related this hadith.
SAFEGUARDING ONESELF FROM HARMFUL DEEDS
|H 600
“No one can attain piety until they give up something which can result in harm. This is to safeguard oneself against that which is harmful.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Atiyyah, the son of Urwah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BE CONSISTENT IN GOOD DEEDS
|H 698
“Abdullah, do not be like so and so. He used to get up during the night for the voluntary prayer but gave up doing so later.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, directed me as such.
HOW TO INCREASE YOUR GOOD DEEDS
|H 1442
“Cleanliness is half of faith. The phrase 'All praise is due to Allah' fills the balance. And the phrase 'Exalted is Allah and all praise belongs to Allah' fills the space between the heavens and the earth.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Malik Ash'ari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
AMONG THE BLESSINGS OF MAKING ZIKR – THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH
|H 1460
“We were sitting with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, when he said, ‘Is there any one of you who has enough strength to do a thousand good deeds in a day?’ A Companion who was present asked him, ‘How can a thousand good deeds be done?’ He answered, ‘If you exalt Allah a hundred times you will be recompensed with a thousand good deeds or a thousand of your sins will be wiped out.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Sa'ad the son of Abi Waqqas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
DEEDS
BOOK 41
SURPASSING ONE ANOTHER IN GOOD DEEDS
KORAN
MAKE AMENDS FOR YOUR BAD DEEDS
NO ONE CAN GO AGAINST THE WILL OF ALLAH
DISASTROUS DEEDS
WHEN TRIALS DESCEND
CHARITY
WHEN TO GIVE CHARITY
SEVEN MISFORTUNES
THE DIFFERENT WAYS TO DO GOOD
KORAN
THE BEST KIND OF DEEDS
GOOD AND BAD DEEDS
EVEN SMALL GOOD DEEDS COUNT
MODES OF CHARITABLE GOOD DEEDS
WALKING TO THE MOSQUE IS A GOOD DEED
CHARITABLE DEEDS OF WOMEN
REMOVAL OF OBSTACLES
KINDNESS TO ANIMALS
REMOVING HARMFUL THINGS
CREDIT FOR GOOD DEEDS
CHARITY
PLANTING TREES
GOOD DEED OF WALKING TO THE MOSQUE
GOOD DEEDS ARE CREDITED TO YOUR ACCOUNT
TYPES OF GOOD DEEDS
CHARITABLE DEEDS ARE A SHIELD
PRAISE ALLAH WHEN EATING AND DRINKING
WAYS OF CHARITY
RESTRAINING ONESELF FROM EVIL IS A CHARITABLE DEED
GOOD FOOD AND DEEDS
COOPERATION IN GOODNESS AND VIRTUOUS DEEDS
KORAN
EQUIPPING A FIGHTER
SAME REWARD
TAKING CHILDREN ON PILGRIMAGE
THE REWARD OF THE TRUSTWORTHY TREASURER
OFFERING GOOD ADVICE
KORAN
ADVICE
THE PROMISE OF JARIR
DESIRING GOOD FOR OTHERS
PAUPERS
BEHAVIORAL DEEDS
THE SATISFACTION OF VIRTUE
LEAVE DOUBTFUL DEEDS ALONE
SAFEGUARDING ONESELF FROM HARMFUL DEEDS
BE CONSISTENT IN GOOD DEEDS
HOW TO INCREASE YOUR GOOD DEEDS
AMONG THE BLESSINGS OF MAKING ZIKR – THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 042
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
PARADISE & HELL
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 42
PARADISE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“But the cautious shall live
amongst gardens and fountains:
‘In peace and security, enter them!’
We shall remove all rancor from their hearts,
And as brethren they shall recline
on couches face to face.
There, no fatigue shall smite them,
Nor shall they ever be driven from it.’” 15:45-48 Koran
“O My worshipers,
there is no fear for you on this Day, nor will you grieve -
to those who believed in Our verses and were Muslims,
(it will be said) ‘You and your spouses, enter,
walking with joy into Paradise!’
To them will be passed large platters and cups of gold.
There will be all that souls desire and all that eyes delight in.
(And it will be said:)
‘There you shall live for ever.
Such is the Paradise you shall inherit,
for the things you did.” 43:68-73 Koran
“Indeed, for those who feared Allah
Is a secure place amidst gardens and fountains,
dressed in silks and brocade, set face to face.
As such, We shall wed them to wide-eyed houris
(the virgins of Paradise).
There in security, they will call for every kind of fruit.
There they shall not taste death,
except the first death,
and He will shield them from the punishment of Hell,
as a bounty from your Lord.
That will be a mighty triumph.” 44:51-57 Koran
“The righteous shall indeed be blissful,
(reclining) upon couches they will gaze,
and in their faces you shall know the radiance of bliss.
They shall be given to drink of a wine,
that is sealed, its seal is musk,
for this let the competitors compete;
and its mixture is Tasneem,
a fountain at which
those brought near (to their Lord) drink.” 83:22-28 Koran
Allah, the Exalted says:
“… give glad tidings to My worshipers,
who listen to the Words
and follow what is finest of it......” 39:17-18 Koran
“Their Lord gives them glad tidings of mercy from Him,
and pleasure, for them await
gardens in which there is eternal bliss.” 9:21 Koran
“..... rejoice in the Paradise you have been promised.” 41:30 Koran
REWARD FOR SINCERE TESTIMONY
|H 425
“Some of the Companions including Omar and Abu Bakr were sitting with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when he stood up and left them. Time passed and we became anxious in case he had been harmed and we were not with him. Being concerned, we all stood up – Abu Hurairah being the first to do so - and set off in search of him. When Abu Hurairah reached a garden belonging to an Ansar he found the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, (Thereafter followed a lengthy discourse which concluded with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him) saying: ‘Go, and give the good news to those you met outside this garden, who, in sincerity bear witness from their heart that - there is no god except Allah - that they will be the inhabitants of Paradise.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this hadith
PROMISE OF ALLAH TO HIS PROPHET
|H 426
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, recited the verse of Allah from the Koran pertaining to Prophet Abraham who supplicated:
‘My Lord they have led many people astray.
Whosoever follows me belongs to me,
whosoever rebels against me,
You are surely Forgiving, the Most Merciful.’ 14:36.
After, he recited from the Koran the verse pertaining to the words of Prophet Jesus:
‘If You punish them (for their disbelief),
they surely are Your subjects,
and if You forgive them, surely You are the Almighty, the Wise." 5:118 Koran.
Then Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, raised his hands and supplicated: ‘O Allah, my nation, my nation’ and he wept. Thereupon Allah ordered Gabriel: ‘Go to Muhammad and ask him what makes you weep?' So Gabriel went to him and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told him what he had said, (Allah was of course aware of what had happened, but He likes us to ask Him). Then Allah ordered Gabriel: ‘Go to Muhammad and tell him: We will cause you to be pleased concerning your nation, and will not make you sorrowful.'"
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Amr, son of Al 'As who related this hadith
DESIROUS OF MEETING ALLAH
|H 1900
“Whosoever desires to meet Allah, Allah is pleased to meet him. Whosoever dislikes to meet Allah, Allah will dislike meeting him.
I, (Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, does this mean, dislike of death, because if so, we all dislike death.’ He answered, ‘That is not what I meant, what is meant by it is that when a believer is told of the Mercy of Allah, His Pleasure and His Paradise and is pleased with the prospect of meeting Allah, Allah is pleased to meet him. However, when an unbeliever is told of the punishment of Allah and His Anger he dislikes the prospect of meeting Allah, Allah dislikes meeting him.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that the Messenger of Allah said this.
STRIVING OF A BELIEVER
|H 102
“Hell lies hidden behind evil desires and Paradise is veiled by hard strife.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE NEARNESS OF PARADISE AND HELL
|H 106
“Paradise is closer to you than your shoe-lace, and the same is the case with Hell.”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRAYER IS THE KEY TO PARADISE
|H 107
“I (Rabi'ah) used to spend my nights in the proximity of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and prepare the water for his ablution. One day he said to me: ‘Would you like to ask for something?’ I replied: ‘I ask for your companionship in Paradise.’ He inquired: ‘Is there anything else?’ I replied: ‘That is all.’ He said: ‘Then help me by increasing the number of your prostrations.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Rabi'ah son of Ka'ab Aslami who related this.
DAWN AND AFTERNOON PRAYERS
|H 133
“Whosoever diligently prays the dawn and afternoon prayers will enter Paradise.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WISDOM NEEDED ON THE ROAD TO PARADISE
|H 1885
“A believer is not stung from the same hole twice.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GOOD PEOPLE LEAD OTHERS TO PARADISE
|H 1890
“Referring to the verse: 'You are the best nation to ever be brought forth for people.' (3:110) The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘The best people for mankind are those who pull people with chains round their necks until they embrace Islam.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THOSE WHOM ALLAH IS VERY PLEASED WITH
|H 1891
“Allah, the Owner of Might, the Glorified, is very pleased with people who enter Paradise in chains.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said:
PARADISE
|H 1771
“One should not ask for anything in the Name of Allah except Paradise.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TRIBUTARIES OF PARADISE
|H 1905
“The Jaxartes, Oxus, Euphrates and the Nile are all from the rivers of Paradise.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PURITY OF PARADISE
|H 1933
“The inhabitants of Paradise will eat and drink but neither defecate, blow their nose nor urinate. Their food will be digested in a belch smelling of musk. They will be taught the Exaltation of Allah and proclaiming His Greatness just as you are taught how to breathe.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PARADISE IS BEYOND HUMAN IMAGINATION
|H 1934
Allah, the Exalted, says: “I have prepared for My righteous worshipers that which neither the eye has seen nor the ear heard, nor that which has ever come to the thought of a human being's heart.' And recite if you wish: No soul knows what bliss is in store for these as a recompense for what they used to do.” 32:17.
Bukhari and Muslim
FIRST AND SECOND GROUPS TO ENTER PARADISE
|H 1935
“The first group to enter Paradise will enter like image of the moon on the night of the full moon. Those who follow them will be like a shining planet in the sky. They will neither urinate nor defecate, nor will they spit, or blow their nose. Their combs will be gold and their perspiration will smell like musk. Their incense burners will burn with the fragrance of aloe-wood. Their companions will be beautiful wide-eyed maidens. All will be equally well behaved, their features will be like their father Adam and their height will be like sixty arms lengths raised towards the sky. Their vessels will be gold, their perspiration like musk, each dweller of Paradise will have two wives whose beauty will be such that their marrow will be visible through their flesh. There will be no differences or ill-will between them, they will all be united in Exalting Allah, each morning and evening.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST RANKS IN PARADISE
|H 1936
“Prophet Moses asked his Lord, ‘Who will be in the lowest rank in Paradise?’ He was informed: "It will be a man who will arrive when the dwellers of Paradise have all entered Paradise. He will be told, ‘Enter Paradise.’ But will ask, ‘How can I enter, Lord, when everyone has settled in his place and they have taken their gifts?’
He will be asked, ‘Will you be satisfied if you have a kingdom like the kingdoms of the monarchs of the world?’ He will say. ‘I will be content, O Lord.’ Then he will be told, ‘You have such and its like, and its like, and its like.’ At the mention of the fifth he will say, ‘O Lord, I am content’, and will be told, ‘That is for you and ten times as much again. You will have whatever your soul desires and whatever delights your eyes.’ He will say, ‘O Lord, I am satisfied.’
Moses asked, ‘Who will have the highest rank in Paradise?’ Allah will say, ‘Those will be the ones whom I exalted with My own Hands and whose rank I shall attest with My seal. No eye has seen, no ear has heard and the mind of no man has never conceived their rank.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Mughirah son of Shu'bah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RANKS IN PARADISE
|H 1940
“The dwellers of Paradise will look at the mansions of those above them as you look at the bright distant planets in the horizons of the east and west. Such will be the difference in their ranks.
He was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, will these be the mansions of the prophets, peace be upon them, which no one else will be able to reach?’ He replied, ‘Yes, but by Him in whose Hands is my soul there will also be those who believe in Allah and did not belie His Messengers.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOUSES MADE FROM PEARL IN PARADISE
|H 1938
“A believer will have a tent in Paradise hewn from a pearl, the height of which will stretch seventy miles into the heaven. The believer will have his family with him, and he will go about in it and not one of them will see the other.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
A TREE IN PARADISE
|H 1939
“There is a tree in Paradise under which a rider of a fast horse will not be able to cross its distance from one end to the other in a hundred years.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DATE TREES IN PARADISE
|H 1470
“For whosoever says, 'Exalted is Allah and to Him belong all praise' a date tree is planted in Paradise.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VALUE OF THE WORLD
|H 1941
“A space in Paradise the size of the distance between the two ends of a bow will be better than all that sun rises or sets upon.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BLESSED BREEZE OF PARADISE
|H 1942
“In Paradise there is a market where people will gather every Friday and the northern breeze will spray perfume upon their faces and clothes enhancing their beauty and elegance. Then they will return to their families who will also have increased in beauty and elegance. The members of their families will say to them, ‘You have become more handsome and more elegant.’ And they will answer, ‘You too have become more beautiful and elegant during our absence.’
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DISTANCE BETWEEN EACH MANSION IN PARADISE
|H 1943
“The inhabitants of Paradise will look at each other from their mansions as you gaze upon the planets in the sky.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sahl the son of Sa'ad who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REALITIES OF PARADISE AND THE VALUE OF PRAYER DURING THE NIGHT
|H 1944
“I, (Sahl, the son of Sa'ad) was present in the company of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when he described the realities of Paradise. At the end he said, ‘In it there is that which no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard, nor that which the mind of man ever imagined.’ Then he recited: ‘… whose sides forsake their couches as they supplicate to their Lord in fear and hope; who give in charity of that which We have given them. No soul knows what pleases the eye is in store for them as a recompense for what they used to do.'” 32:16-17 Koran.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sahl the son of Sa'ad who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GREETING UPON ENTERING PARADISE
|H 1945
“When the inhabitants of Paradise enter Paradise a herald will announce: ‘You will live forever and will not die, you will be in good health and never become ill, you will be young and will never grow old, and you will be in comfort and will not encounter trouble.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id and Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ALL YOU WANT IN PARADISE
|H 1946
“The best among you in Paradise will be asked, ‘Wish for whatever you desire.’ And he will wish and wish again, and then be asked, 'Have you wished?' He will reply, ‘Yes.’ Then he will be told, ‘You have whatever you wished for and the like of it again.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RECIPIENTS OF THE PLEASURE OF ALLAH
|H 1947
“Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified, will call the inhabitants of Paradise and they will reply, ‘Here we are, our Lord, and all good is in Your Hands.’ Then He will ask them, ‘Are you pleased?’ They will answer, ‘Why shouldn't we be happy, our Lord, when You have given us that which You have not given to any of Your other creation?’ Then He will say to them, ‘Shall I give you something even better than that?’ And they will inquire, ‘What could be better than this?’ He will say, ‘I give to you My Pleasure and I will never be angry with you after this.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
YOU WILL SEE ALLAH
|H 1948
“We were with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, one night when the moon was full. He looked at it and said, ‘You will surely see your Lord as you see this moon and you will not be tired thereby provided you make sure that you do not miss the prayers before sunrise and before sunset, persevering in the same.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jarir son of Abdullah Bajali who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEEING ALLAH
|H 1949
“When the inhabitants of Paradise have entered Paradise, Allah, the Blessed, the High, will ask them, ‘Is there anything else you desire that I may give you?’ They will answer, ‘Have You not made our faces shine, have You not admitted us to Paradise and delivered us from the Fire?’ Thereupon, He will remove the veil and the inhabitants of Paradise will not have known any thing dearer to them than gazing at their Lord.’
(In it) their supplication will be: ‘Exaltations to You, Allah!’ And their greeting will be: ‘Peace!’ They will end their supplication with ‘Praise be to Allah, Lord of all the Worlds!’ If Allah should hasten evil to people as they would hasten good, their term would already have been decided. But We leave those who do not expect to meet Us to wander blindly in their insolence. ‘“10:10-11 Koran
Muslim with a chain up to Suhaib who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DESCRIPTION OF PARADISE
|H 1471
“The night of my Ascent I met Abraham and he said to me, 'Muhammad, convey my salaam to your nation and tell them that Paradise is a place which is vast and spacious with pure soil and sweet water and that its plants are: Exalted is Allah. All praise is due to Allah. There is no god except Allah, and Allah is Great.'”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ONE OF THE TREASURES OF PARADISE
|H 1474
“Shall I inform you of one of the treasures of Paradise?’ Abu Musa replied, ‘Certainly, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ He said, ‘It is: There is no strength nor power except through Allah.'"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRICE OF PARADISE
|H 411
“He who is afraid sets out in the early part of the night; he who sets out early reaches his destination. Attention: indeed the enjoyment prepared by Allah is expensive and indeed His enjoyment is Paradise.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ALWAYS HOPE FOR BELIEVERS
|H 413
“Whosoever bears witness that: ‘There is no god except Allah, the One, without an associate, that Muhammad is His worshiper and Messenger, that Jesus is the worshiper and Messenger of Allah, and His Word that He conveyed to Mary and a (created) spirit from Him, that Paradise is a truth, that the Fire is a truth’ will be admitted by Allah to Paradise no matter what he did.”
“Whosoever bears witness that there is no god except Allah and that Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, is the Messenger of Allah is forbidden to the Fire.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ubadah, the son of Samit who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MERCY AND GENEROSITY OF ALLAH
|H 414
“Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified says: 'Whosoever does one good deed will be recompensed ten times or I shall give him more. Whosoever does an evil deed will be punished only for one sin or I shall forgive him. Whosoever approaches Me by the span of a hand I will approach him by an arm's length. Whosoever approaches Me by an arm's length I will approach him by two arms lengths. Whosoever comes to Me walking, I shall come to him running. Whosoever meets Me with the earth full of sins provided he has not associated anything with Me I shall I meet him with an equal amount of forgiveness.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD OF SINCERE WITNESSING
|H 416
“Mu'az was riding pillion behind the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, called to him and he replied: ‘Obedient with happiness and much help O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,’ He repeated this three times. Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘For those worshipers of Allah who sincerely bear witness that there is no god except Allah, and that Muhammad is His worshiper and Messenger, Allah has forbidden the Fire for them!’ Mu'az asked: "O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, shall I tell everyone so that they may rejoice?’ He replied: ‘No, perhaps they would depend upon this entirely.’ When death approached Mu'az, he disclosed what the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had told him, fearing that he would be guilty of withholding some of the knowledge he had been given.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this hadith
SINCERE WITNESSING AND THE MIRACULOUS MEAL
|H 417
“On the day of the battle of Tabuk the Muslims were extremely hungry so they asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would you permit us to slaughter our camels and eat their meat and use their fat?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, gave them permission. Whereupon Omar said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, if we do this, our transport will suffer. If you ask everyone to bring whatever they have left over and if you pray over it and supplicate to Allah to bless it, He would bestow His blessings upon it.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, agreed and asked for his leather table covering to be brought and spread out. Then he asked his Companions to bring their left-overs, and this they did. One brought a handful of beans, another brought a handful of dates, a third brought a piece of bread and they placed them on the covering. Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, supplicated for it to be blessed. When he had finished his supplication he said: ‘Pick up your bowls’ and everyone filled his bowl with food, and there was not one empty bowl in the whole camp. All of them had enough to suffice them, and there was still some left over! The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘I bear witness that there is no god except Allah, and that I am His Messenger. No worshiper of Allah who meets Him with these two affirmations, believing sincerely in them, will be denied Paradise.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah (or Abu Sa'id Khudri) who related this hadith
RIGHTS DUE TO ALLAH AND HIS RIGHTS TO US
|H 427
“Mu'az was riding pillion behind the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, on a donkey when he asked: ‘Mu'az, do you know what right is due to Allah from His worshipers, and what right is due to a worshiper from Allah?’ Mu'az replied: ‘Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, know best.’ He said: ‘The right due to Allah from His worshipers is that they worship Him and do not associate anything with Him. The right of the worshipers of Allah from Him is that He will not punish those who do not associate anything with Him.’ When Mu'az heard this he said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, can I convey this good news to the people?’ He replied: ‘Do not do this, perhaps they may come to depend upon it alone.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Mu'az the son of Jabal who related this hadith
THE IMPORTANCE OF SUBMISSION TO ALLAH
|H432 “There were approximately forty Companions with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, inside a tent, when he asked them: ‘Would it please you if you were to become a quarter of the dwellers of Paradise?’ They answered: ‘Yes!’ Then he asked: ‘Would you be pleased if you were to become a third of the dwellers of Paradise?’ They answered: ‘Yes!’ Then he said: ‘By Him in whose Hands is the life of Muhammad, I hope that you will become half of the dwellers of Paradise. None will enter Paradise except a soul that is in complete submission to Allah; and your proportion among the unbeliever is like that of a white hair on the hide of a black ox, or that of black hair on the hide of a red ox.’"
|Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related this hadith
RESCUE FROM THE FIRE
|H 331
“A man said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, tell me something which will cause me to be admitted to Paradise and rescue me from the Fire.’ He answered: ‘The worship of Allah and do not associate anything with Him; the establishing of the prayer; payment of the obligatory charity, and to associate with your blood relatives.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Ayub Khalid, the son of Zaid Ansari who related this.
SOME OF THOSE WHO WERE PROMISED PARADISE
THE HOUSE OF LADY KHADIJAH IN PARADISE
|H 715
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, gave Lady Khadijah, may Allah be pleased with her, the glad tidings of a house of pearls (in Paradise) in which there would be neither noise nor cause for fatigue.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Abi Aufa who related this.
THREE WHO WERE PROMISED PARADISE
|H 716
“Abu Musa Ash'ari made his ablution in his house then left with the intention to be near the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and spend the day in his company. When he arrived at the Mosque he inquired about the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and was told that he had left in a certain direction. Abu Musa said, ‘I went after him and inquired about him and found him in a place called the Well of Aries. I sat down at the door till he had completed his ablution. Then I went to him and saw him sitting on the ledge of the well. The Prophet had pulled his loin cloth up to his knees and dangled his feet in the well. I greeted him and returned to the door and said to myself: 'I shall be the Prophet's doorman today.'
Presently Abu Bakr came and knocked on the door, I asked, ‘Who is it?’ he replied, 'Abu Bakr.' I asked him to wait a moment and I went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, 'O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, Abu Bakr is at the door and asks for permission to enter.' He told me, 'Give him permission and greet him with the promise of Paradise.' I returned and told Abu Bakr: ‘You may enter, and the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, greets you with the promise of Paradise.’ Abu Bakr entered and sat down beside the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, on the ledge, he pulled his loin cloth up to his knees and dangled his feet in the well just as the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had done. I returned to the door and sat down.
I had left my brother at home, making his ablution, intending that he join me. I said to myself, 'If Allah wants good for him, He will bring him here.' Just then someone knocked at the door and I asked: 'Who is there?' The voice replied, ‘Omar, the son of Khattab.' So I asked him to wait for a moment and went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. After greeting him I said, 'Omar is at the door and asks for permission to enter.' The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, 'Give him permission and greet him with the promise of Paradise.' I returned to Omar and told him, 'You have permission to enter and the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, greets you with the promise of Paradise.' He entered and sat down with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, on the ledge at his left and dangled his feet in the well.
I returned to the door, sat down and said to myself, 'If Allah wants good for my brother, He will bring him here.' Then someone knocked at the door and I asked: ‘Who is it?’ The voice replied, ‘Osman, the son of Affan.’ I asked him to wait a moment, and went to tell the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Give him permission to enter and greet him with the promise of Paradise together with a misfortune which shall afflict him.’ I returned to him and said, ‘You may enter, and the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, greets you with the promise of Paradise, together with a misfortune which shall afflict you.’ He entered and finding no place on the ledge sat down on the other side opposite to them.
Sa'id, the son of Musayyab said that the order in which they sat down indicated that the three who sat close to each other would have their graves close to one another and that the grave of Osman would be distanced from theirs. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, directed me to guard the door. When Osman was told his news he said, ‘Praise be to Allah, the Most High, the Owner of Might and Glory, He is my Helper.'”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related this hadith.
PROMISE OF PARADISE
|H 717
“The Companions were sitting with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, Abu Bakr and Omar were among them when the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, got up and left them.
Time elapsed and they began to be concerned lest he had met with trouble in their absence. Abu Hurairah was the first to become anxious and set off in search of him till he came to a garden wall of the Banu Najjar. Abu Hurairah went around it in search of an entrance, but could not find one. However, he spotted a small stream of water coming from a well outside, which entered the garden through the wall. He squeezed himself through the gap and found the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, inquired, ‘Abu Hurairah?’ He replied, "The same, O Messenger of Allah." He asked, ‘What is the matter?’ Abu Hurairah answered, ‘You were with us, then you left and did not return. We feared in case you had met with trouble without us. We were anxious, I was the first. So I came, squeezed through the gap in the wall like a fox, and the others are following me.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, gave him his shoes and said, ‘Abu Hurairah, take these and whosoever you meet outside this wall that sincerely bears witness that there is no god except Allah, greet him with the promise of Paradise.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
FORGIVENESS
FORGIVENESS OF CONCEALED SINS
|H 434
“On the Day of Judgement, a believer will approach his Lord and He will encompass him in His Mercy. He will question him about his sins saying: ‘Do you recognize this sin and this sin?’ He will answer: ‘Lord, I recognize them.’ Then He will say: ‘I concealed them for you in the world, and I forgive you today.’ Thereafter the record of his good works will be handed to him.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this hadith
HOW TO BE FORGIVEN
|H 435
“A man kissed a woman so he went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and told him. Then, Allah sent down this verse: ‘And establish your prayers at the two edges of the day and in part of the night. Good deeds will repel evil deeds.... ‘11:114 Koran
The man asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, is this for me?’ He answered: ‘It is for my entire nation, each of them.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related this hadith
POWER OF PRAYER
|H 436
“A man came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, I have committed a sin which is punishable. Please punish me.’ It was the time for the prayer so the man prayed behind the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, When the prayer was over he asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, again: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I have sinned, please punish me!’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked him: "Did you pray with us?" He replied: "Yes." So the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Then you have been forgiven.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this hadith
UNTIL THE SUN RISES FROM THE WEST
|H 438
“Allah will continue to hold out His Hand at night so that he who has sinned during the day might repent, and to hold out His Hand during the day so that he who has sinned at night might repent, till the sun rises from the west.”
Muslim with a chain up to (Abu Musa) Abdullah, the son of Kays al-Ash'ari said that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this hadith
MERCY AND RUINATION
|H 440
“When Allah determines mercy for a nation He takes their Prophet before it and makes him a herald as an early representative for them. When He determines the ruin of a nation He punishes and destroys it while it’s Prophet is alive; watching and satisfying his eyes with its destruction because they rejected and disobeyed his commands.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this
RESURRECTION
THOSE WHO WILL NOT BE PURIFIED
|H 1886
“Allah will neither speak, look nor purify three kinds of people on the Day of Judgement, and they will receive a painful punishment: A man in the desert who has extra water yet withholds it from a traveler. A man who sells something to another after the afternoon prayer swearing by Allah that he had paid so much for it so the other takes his word and pays him accordingly although in reality it was not correct. A man, who makes his promise of obedience to an imam in order to gain some worldly consideration, then having achieved it does not fulfill his promise. And if he does not achieve his aim he does not fulfill his promise.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW WE WILL BE RESURRECTED
|H 1887
“Between the blowing of two horns there are forty.” Someone asked me, (Abu Hurairah), ‘Is it forty days?’ I replied, ‘I am not sure.’ I was asked, ‘Is it forty months?’ Once again I said, ‘I am not sure.’ I said, ‘The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, continued saying: Every part of the human body will disintegrate except the coccyx at the base of the spine from which its second creation will come. Then Allah will send down rain from heaven and people will grow like vegetables.'"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN WILL THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT COME
|H 1888
“Once, when the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was sitting talking to the Companions, a Bedouin Arab came and asked, ‘When will the Day of Judgement be?’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, continued talking. Some of those who were present thought perhaps the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, had heard him but did not like being interrupted, whereas others said that he had not heard him.
After the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, had finished what he was saying, he asked, ‘Where is the one who inquired about the Day of Judgement.’ The man said, ‘Here I am, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, told him that it would be: When trust is betrayed, expect the Day of Judgement. The man inquired, ‘What will be the betrayal?’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, answered, ‘When authority is entrusted to those not fit to administer it, then, you may expect the Day of Judgement.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HELL
FIRST AND THE LAST TO EMERGE FROM HELL
|H 1937
“I know the last one to emerge from the Fire and the last one to enter Paradise. The man will emerge from the Fire crawling. Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified, will say to him, ‘Go, enter Paradise.’ He will go to Paradise and it will appear to be full to him. So he will turn back and say, ‘O Lord, I have done that and it is full.’ Allah will say, ‘Go, enter Paradise.’ Again he will go and imagine it is full. Once again he will turn back and say, ‘Lord, I have found that it is full.’ Allah will tell him again, ‘Go, enter Paradise, you have equal to that of the whole world and ten times more like it, or, you have ten times the like of the world.’ The man will say, ‘Do you jest with me, and laugh at me although You are the King?’
Ibn Mas'ud, the narrator, said that at this I saw the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, laugh until his back teeth could be seen and he was saying, ‘Such will be the last of the inhabitants of Paradise.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BRINGING FORTH OF HELL
|H 398
“On the Day of Judgement, Hell will be brought forward with its seventy thousand bridles. Each bridle will be pulled by seventy thousand angels.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LEAST PUNISHMENT IN HELL
|H 399
“The one who is least punished amongst the inhabitants of the Fire will be the one who has two brands of fire under his feet and his brain boils. He will imagine himself to be the most punished person and yet he will be the least punished among them.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Nu'man, the son of Bashir who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
FIRES OF HELL
|H 400
“The Fire will grab some by their ankles, and others by their knees, then there are some who are grabbed by their hips and some grabbed by their collar bone (in the Fire).”
Muslim with a chain up to Samurah, the son of Jundab who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PARADISE AND HELL
|H 402
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, gave a sermon, the like of which Anas had never heard from him before. During it he said: ‘If you knew what I know, you would laugh a little and weep a lot.’ Thereupon those present covered their faces and sobbed.”
"Some news reached the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, concerning his Companions so he addressed them saying: ‘Paradise and Hell have been shown to me. I have never seen anything so good or so evil like them until this day. If you knew what I know, you would laugh a little and weep a lot.’ That was the hardest day for the Companions – they covered their faces and wept loudly.”
Bukhari and Muslim, Anas who related this.
DEPTH OF HELL
|H 405
“The Companions were with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when he heard the sound of something heavy falling, and he asked them: ‘Do you know what that was?’ They replied: ‘Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, know best.’ He said: ‘That was a stone that had been thrown into Hell seventy years ago; it kept falling until this moment. Now it has reached the bottom and the sound you heard was when it hit the bottom.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
CHARITY - PROTECTION FROM THE FIRE
|H 406
“Shield yourselves from the Fire, even if it is by giving (as little as) half a date in charity.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Adiyy son of Hatim who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
ALWAYS HOPE FOR BELIEVERS
|H 413
“Whosoever bears witness that: ‘There is no god except Allah, the One, without an associate, that Muhammad is His worshiper and Messenger, that Jesus is the worshiper and Messenger of Allah, and His Word that He conveyed to Mary and a (created) spirit from Him, that Paradise is a truth, that the Fire is a truth’ will be admitted by Allah to Paradise no matter what he did.”
“Whosoever bears witness that there is no god except Allah and that Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, is the Messenger of Allah is forbidden to the Fire.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ubadah, the son of Samit who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GUARANTORS OF PARADISE AND HELL
|H 415
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked by a Bedouin Arab: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what are the two guarantors (of Paradise)?’ He answered: ‘Whosoever dies and does not associate anything with Allah will enter Paradise. But whosoever dies associating anything with Allah will enter Hell.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that a Bedouin Arab came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and asked this question
WHEN AN UNBELIEVER DOES GOOD
|H 429
“Whenever an unbeliever does something good, he is given its return in this world. However, the case of a Muslim is that Allah stores his good deeds in the Everlasting Life for him and provides for him in this life on account of his obedience.”
We are also informed:
“Allah does not wrong anyone. A believer is rewarded for his good deeds in this life and in the Everlasting Life. However, an unbeliever is rewarded in this world for the good deeds he does for the sake of Allah but when he reaches the Everlasting Life there are no good deeds left for him so he receives no reward.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this hadith
DELIVERANCE FROM THE FIRE
|H 433
“On the Day of Judgement Allah will give to each Muslim a Jew, or a Christian and will say: ‘He is your ransom for your deliverance from the Fire.’”
“On the Day of Judgement there will be some Muslims who come with sins piled up as high as mountains but Allah will forgive them.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this hadith
EXPECTATION AND DESPAIR
|H 444
“If a believer realized the full extent of the punishment of Allah, none will expect to desire His Paradise; and if an unbeliever realized the full extent of the Mercy of Allah, none would despair of His Paradise.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this
INDEX
PARADISE & HELL
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
BOOK 42
PARADISE
KORAN
REWARD FOR SINCERE TESTIMONY
PROMISE OF ALLAH TO HIS PROPHET
DESIROUS OF MEETING ALLAH
STRIVING OF A BELIEVER
THE NEARNESS OF PARADISE AND HELL
PRAYER IS THE KEY TO PARADISE
DAWN AND AFTERNOON PRAYERS
WISDOM NEEDED ON THE ROAD TO PARADISE
GOOD PEOPLE LEAD OTHERS TO PARADISE
THOSE WHOM ALLAH IS VERY PLEASED WITH
PARADISE
TRIBUTARIES OF PARADISE
PURITY OF PARADISE
PARADISE IS BEYOND HUMAN IMAGINATION
FIRST AND SECOND GROUPS TO ENTER PARADISE
HIGHEST AND LOWEST RANKS IN PARADISE
RANKS IN PARADISE
HOUSES MADE FROM PEARL IN PARADISE
A TREE IN PARADISE
DATE TREES IN PARADISE
VALUE OF THE WORLD
BLESSED BREEZE OF PARADISE
DISTANCE BETWEEN EACH MANSION IN PARADISE
REALITIES OF PARADISE AND THE VALUE OF PRAYER DURING THE NIGHT
GREETING UPON ENTERING PARADISE
ALL YOU WANT IN PARADISE
RECIPIENTS OF THE PLEASURE OF ALLAH
YOU WILL SEE ALLAH
SEEING ALLAH
DESCRIPTION OF PARADISE
ONE OF THE TREASURES OF PARADISE
PRICE OF PARADISE
ALWAYS HOPE FOR BELIEVERS
MERCY AND GENEROSITY OF ALLAH
REWARD OF SINCERE WITNESSING
SINCERE WITNESSING AND THE MIRACULOUS MEAL
RIGHTS DUE TO ALLAH AND HIS RIGHTS TO US
THE IMPORTANCE OF SUBMISSION TO ALLAH
RESCUE FROM THE FIRE
SOME OF THOSE WHO WERE PROMISED PARADISE
THREE WHO WERE PROMISED PARADISE
PROMISE OF PARADISE
FORGIVENESS
FORGIVENESS OF CONCEALED SINS
HOW TO BE FORGIVEN
POWER OF PRAYER
UNTIL THE SUN RISES FROM THE WEST
MERCY AND RUINATION
RESURRECTION
THOSE WHO WILL NOT BE PURIFIED
HOW WE WILL BE RESURRECTED
WHEN WILL THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT COME
HELL
FIRST AND THE LAST TO EMERGE FROM HELL
BRINGING FORTH OF HELL
LEAST PUNISHMENT IN HELL
FIRES OF HELL
PARADISE AND HELL
DEPTH OF HELL
CHARITY - PROTECTION FROM THE FIRE
ALWAYS HOPE FOR BELIEVERS
GUARANTORS OF PARADISE AND HELL
WHEN AN UNBELIEVER DOES GOOD
DELIVERANCE FROM THE FIRE
EXPECTATION AND DESPAIR
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 043
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
ASPECTS OF BEHAVIOR & MANNERS
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 43
THE BEST PERSON
ACTIONS AND BEHAVIOR
|H 109
“The best person is he who has a long life and his actions and behavior are good.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abdullah son of Busril Aslami who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DISLIKE OF PRAISING A PERSON TO HIS FACE
EXCESSIVE PRAISE
|H 1838
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, heard a man praising another excessively and told him, ‘You have destroyed him.’ Or, ‘You have broken the back of this man.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BE MODERATE IN PRAISING SOMEONE
|H 1839
“A man was mentioned to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and someone praised him. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to the latter, ‘Woe to you, you have cut the throat of your Companion.’ He repeated this several times and then added, ‘If you must praise someone, you should say: I think so and so is such and such if you consider him to be so; because he is accountable to Allah and no one can be declared as good by other than Allah.'"
Bukhari and Muslim with chain up to Abu Bakr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MODERATE YOUR PRAISE
|H 1840
“A man started to praise Othman whereupon Miqdad sat down upon his knees and began to throw pebbles at the mouth of the speaker. Othman asked him, ‘What is the matter?’ He replied, ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said. ‘When you see someone praising others, put dust in his mouth.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Hamam the son of Harith who related via Miqdad that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT REFUSE PERFUME
|H 1836
“A person should not refuse a gift of perfume because it is light in weight and has a good aroma.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PERFUME
|H 1837
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, never refused perfume.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related this.
BEHAVIOR TO ONE’S ELDERS
RESPECT THE ELDER AMONG YOU
|H 352
Abdullah the son of Sahl went to Khaybar with Muhayysah the son of Mas'ud during the time of truce. When they reached Khaybar they went about their different business. When Muhayysah returned he found that Abdullah had been murdered, and was covered in blood. He arranged for his burial and left for Medina. Abdur Rahman the son of Sahl and Muhayysah and Huwayysah the sons of Mas'ud went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and Abdur Rahman began to speak as he was the best spokesman among them. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, stopped him saying: ‘The eldest, the eldest.’ So Abdur Rahman being the youngest among the three became silent and the other two spoke to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, He asked: ‘Do you swear to this and demand justice done to the murderer?’ And he reported the whole quotation.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sahl the son of Abi Hathmah who related this.
RESPECT FOR ONE'S ELDERS
|H 354
“In a vision two men came to me when I was brushing my teeth with miswak, one of them was older than the other. I gave the miswak to the younger of the two, then I was told to give it to the elder, so in accordance I did so.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HONORING THE ELDERLY
|H 355
“To honor an elderly Muslim who has learned the Koran by heart and has neither altered nor contradicted it by his behavior and respects a just caliph is indeed exalting Allah.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Musa who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
COMPASSION
|H 356
“Whosoever neither has compassion on our children nor honors our elders is not of us.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Amr the son of Shuaib who related on the authority of his father and grandfather that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
STATUS
|H 357
“Someone asked Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, for charity so she gave him a piece of bread. Later, someone better clothed asked her for charity and was invited to sit down and given food. When she was asked why she had treated them differently she replied: ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, directed us to treat people according to their status.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Maimun the son of Abi Shabib who related this.
HOW TO DEAL WITH THE IGNORANT
|H 358
“Uyainah, Hisn's son went to Medina and stayed with his nephew Hurr, the son of Kais. Kais was a close friend of Omar and also one of his councilors. Uyainah said to Hurr: ‘My nephew, you are close to the Commander of the Faithful, will you ask permission for me to see him?’ So Hurr asked, and Omar agreed. When Uyainah met Omar, he said to him: ‘Son of Khattab, neither do you give us much nor do you deal fairly with us.’ Omar was outraged and would have punished him when Hurr said: ‘Commander of the Faithful, Allah said to His Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, 'Accept the easing, order with fine jurisprudence, and avoid the ignorant.' 7:199. This is one of the ignorant." As soon as Hurr had recited this (verse) Omar became calm and remained in his seat. He always adhered strictly to the Book of Allah.”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
KNOWLEDGEABLE YOUTH
|H 359
“I was just a boy during the time of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and committed to memory what he said, but I do not relate that which I committed to memory because there are men amongst us who are older than myself.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Samurah son of Jundab who related this.
REWARD OF A YOUNG PERSON
|H 360
“When a young person honors an elderly person on account of his age, Allah appoints someone to honor that person when he reaches old age.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GOOD BEHAVIOR
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Surely, you (Prophet Muhammad) are of a great morality." 68:4 Koran
“..... for those who curb their anger
and those who forgive people......” 3:134 Koran
THE BEST BEHAVED
|H 625
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was the best behaved of all people.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas related this.
THE CHARACTER OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 626
“I (Anas) have never felt velvet or silk softer than the palm of the Prophet’s hand, praise and peace be upon him, nor have I smelt any fragrance more pleasant than the aroma of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. I served him for ten years. He never said, ‘Huh!’ to me; nor did he say of anything I had done: Why did you do it? or, of anything I had not done: Why did you not do this and this?”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
POLITE REFUSAL
|H 627
I (Sa'ab) offered a wild ass to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, but he declined. When he perceived the disappointment upon my face he said, ‘I declined it because I have put on the robes of pilgrimage.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sa'ab, the son of Jassamah who related this.
REASON FOR A TROUBLED MIND
|H 628
“Virtue is good behavior and sin is that which troubles your mind and you are afraid that people might learn about it.”
Muslim with a chain up to Nawas the son of Sam'an related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GOSSIP
|H 629
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, did not indulge in gossip, neither did he listen to it. He used to say, ‘The best of you are those who have the best character.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Amr son of Al 'As who related this.
WEIGHT OF GOOD BEHAVIOR
|H 630
“Nothing will be heavier in the balance of a believing worshiper on the Day of Judgement than good behavior. Allah abhors one who is given to gossip.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FATAL INDULGENCES
|H 631
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘What should one pursue to be admitted into Paradise?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, answered, ‘Being mindful of one's duty to Allah and good behavior.’ Then he was asked, ‘What indulgence pushes a person into the Fire?’ He answered, ‘The mouth and the genitalia.’’’
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked this.
THE MOST PERFECT BELIEVERS
|H 632
“The most perfect of believers in respect of their faith are those whose behavior is most excellent and the best of you are those who behave best towards their wives.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE MERIT OF GOOD BEHAVIOR
|H 633
“A believer can reach the rank of one who fasts during the day and spends the night in prayer through good behavior.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that she heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
PARADISE AND GOOD MANNERS
|H 634
“I guarantee a home within the boundary of Paradise for whosoever gives up showing off, even when he is right; and a home in the middle of Paradise for whosoever gives up lying even in fun; and a home in the heights of Paradise for one whose behavior is excellent.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Umamah Bahili who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THOSE NEAR TO THE PROPHET AND THOSE WHO ARE FAR
|H 635
“The dearest and closest of you to me on the Day of Judgement will be those who are the best behaved amongst you; and the most disliked among you and the farthest from me will be the pompous, boastful and the arrogant.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GENTLENESS AND FORBEARANCE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“..... for those who curb their anger
and those who forgive people.
And Allah loves the charitable.” 3:134 Koran
“Accept the easing, order with fine jurisprudence,
and avoid the ignorant. 7:199 Koran
“Good and evil deeds are not equal.
Repel with that which is most just,
and see, the one whom there is enmity between you
will be as if he were a loyal guide.
But none will receive it
except those who are patient,
and, none shall receive it,
except he who has a great share.” 41:34-35 Koran
GENTLENESS AND PATIENCE
|H 636
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to Ashajj Abd al-Kais, ‘You possess two qualities which Allah loves: gentleness and patience.’"
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ALLAH LOVES GENTLENESS
|H 637
“Allah is Gentle and loves gentleness in all things.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BLESSINGS OF GENTLENESS
|H 638
“Allah is Gentle and loves gentleness and bestows upon gentleness that which He does not bestow upon harshness or anything else.”
Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BENEFIT OF GENTLENESS
|H 639
“Gentleness adorns everything - its absence leaves everything imperfect.”
Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TRY TO BE GENTLE
|H 640
“A Bedouin Arab urinated in the Mosque and some people got up and seized him. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told them, ‘Let go of him and pour a bucket of water over it to wash it away. You have been raised to make things easy and not to make them hard.’"
Bukhari - Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MAKE THINGS EASY
|H 641
“Make things easy and do not make them hard; and cheer people up and do not repel them.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this
GOODNESS IS FROM GENTLENESS
|H 642
“He who lacks gentleness lacks all kinds of goodness.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jarir, the son of Abdullah related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
AVOIDANCE OF ANGER
|H 643
“Someone asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, for advice. So he advised, ‘Do not give way to anger.’ The man repeated his request several times, and each time the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said the same, ‘Do not give way to anger.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this hadith.
KINDNESS TO ANIMALS AT THE TIME OF SLAUGHTER
|H 644
“Allah has obligated perfection upon everything. When you have to kill someone do it in the best manner and the same applies when you slaughter an animal. Sharpen your knife and reduce its suffering.”
Muslim with a chain up to Shaddad, the son of Aus who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE CHOICE OF THE PROPHET
|H 645
“Wherever the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was given a choice he took the easier course, unless it was sinful, in which case he avoided it more than anyone else. Neither did he ever seek revenge for a personal wrong, unless it involved a violation of a Divine Order when such was the case he carried out the punishment for the sake of Allah.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
THE FIRE IS FORBIDDEN TO THE GENTLE
|H 646
“Shall I tell you of those to whom the Fire is forbidden to touch? It is forbidden to touch every relative who is soft, lenient and gentle.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FORGIVENESS AND FORBEARANCE WITH ONE ANOTHER
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Accept the easing,
order with fine jurisprudence
and avoid the ignorant.” 7:199 Koran
“..... Let them pardon and forgive.” 24:22 Koran
“..... for those who curb their anger
and those who forgive people.
Allah loves the charitable.” 3:134 Koran
“Surely, he who bears patiently and forgives,
indeed that is true constancy.” 42:43 Koran
THE HARDEST DAY OF THE PROPHET
|H 647
“Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘Have you ever experienced a day harder than the day of the battle of Uhud?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘Indeed, I have experienced a time at the hands of your people but the hardest was the day of Aqabah when I presented myself to Abd Yalail son of Abd Kulal and he showed no response to that which I offered (Islam).
So I left aggrieved and with a heavy heart and felt no relief until I arrived at Karn Tha'alib. Then I raised my head and saw a cloud was shielding me in which I beheld Gabriel who called me and said, ‘Allah has heard what your people have said to you and their response. He has sent the Angel of the Mountains to you so that you may direct him to do what you might wish done to them.’
Then the Angel of the Mountains called to me and greeted me with peace saying, ‘O Muhammad, indeed Allah has heard what your people have said to you, I am the Angel of the Mountains and my Lord has sent me to you so that you might direct me with what you wish to be done to them. If you wish I can crush them between the two mountains that encompass Mecca.’ I answered him, ‘Indeed, I am still hoping that Allah will bring from their children those who worship Allah, the One, and not associate anything with Him.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that she asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, this question.
THE KINDNESS OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 648
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, never struck anyone, neither a servant nor a maid, but he did fight in the cause of Allah. He never avenged any injury done to him, but, he did impose punishment for the violation of Divine injunctions.”
Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
TREAT THE UNCOUTH WITH KINDNESS
|H 649
“Anas was walking with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, who was wearing a Najrani cloak that had a stiff trim. A Bedouin Arab approached and taking hold of the side of his cloak tugged it violently, and I noticed that the violence of the jerk scratched the base of the Prophet’s neck. The Bedouin Arab said, ‘O Muhammad, order them to give me from the provision of Allah that is with you.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, smiled and directed that he be given something.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
SUPPLICATION OF A PROPHET, peace be upon him
|H 650
“Ibn Mas'ud recalled seeing Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, narrating an account of another Prophet of Allah, who, upon being beaten and wounded by his people wiped the blood away from his face and supplicated, ‘Allah forgive my people because they do not know.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ibn Mas'ud who related this.
SELF CONTROL
|H 651
“The person who is strong is not the one who knocks others out fighting; the one who is strong is he who controls himself when he is angry.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MODESTY IS PART OF FAITH
|H 686
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed by a man from the Ansar who was teasing his brother about his modesty. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said. ‘Leave him alone, modesty is part of faith.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this hadith.
GOOD COMES FROM MODESTY
|H 687
“Modesty only results in good.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Imran, the son of Husain who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MODESTY
|H 688
“Modesty is all good.”
Muslim
MODESTY IS AN ELEMENT OF FAITH
|H 689
“Faith has more than sixty or seventy elements, the greatest of them is the bearing witness that there is no god except Allah; and the least of them is the removal of an obstacle from a path which causes inconvenience. Modesty is also an element of faith.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE MODESTY OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 690
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was more modest than a virgin behind her veil and when something displeased him we realized it from his face.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related this hadith.
KEEPING A SECRET
Allah, the Exalted says:
“And keep your promise.
Surely, the promise will be questioned.” 17:34 Koran
CONFIDENTIALITY
|H 691
“On the Day of Judgement the people in the most evil position in the Sight of Allah will be the man who sleeps and shares with his wife and then broadcasts her secret.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE MARRIAGE OF LADY HAFSAH
|H 692
“When Lady Hafsah the daughter of Omar, may Allah be pleased with them, was widowed Omar met Othman the son of Affan and asked him, ‘If you are willing, I would (like to) give Hafsah to you in marriage.’ Othman replied, ‘I will consider the matter.’ Omar related, ‘I waited for a few days and then Othman met him and said: I don't think I should marry just yet.’
Then Omar met Abu Bakr and asked him, ‘If you are willing I would (like to) give Hafsah to you in marriage.’ Abu Bakr remained silent and did not say a word which was harder for Omar than the reaction of Othman. Omar waited a few more days when the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked for her hand in marriage and Omar married her to him.
When Abu Bakr next met Omar he said, ‘Perhaps you were offended when you proposed Hafsah to me and I gave no reply.’ Omar replied, ‘Yes, that is so.’ He said, ‘The only thing that stood in my way was that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had mentioned her and I could not disclose the Prophet's secret. Had the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, not proposed, I would have accepted the proposal.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Omar who related this hadith.
THE SECRET BETWEEN THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, AND HIS DAUGHTER, LADY FATIMA, may Allah be pleased with her
|H 693
“On one occasion when all the wives of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, were with the Prophet, his daughter Fatima joined them, may Allah be pleased with them.
Her walk was exactly like that of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. When he saw her he welcomed her and asked her to be seated at his side and whispered something to her which made her sob deeply. On seeing how very upset she was he whispered to her again and she smiled.
Lady Ayesha spoke to her (gently) saying, ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, left his wives and spoke privately to you yet you cried.’ Lady Ayesha asked her, ‘What did the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say to you?’ She said, ‘I am unable to disclose the secret of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.’
When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed away Lady Ayesha asked her, ‘I entreat you by my rights to oblige me and tell me what the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told you.’ Lady Fatima replied: ‘Now, I will tell you. When he whispered to me the first time he told me that every year Gabriel use to hear him recite the Koran and then recite it back to him once or twice, and that this time he had done so twice. He said, 'I see that my time is approaching. So be mindful of your duty to Allah and be patient, because I shall be an excellent predecessor for you.' On hearing this I cried as you saw, but when he saw how upset I was he whispered to me a second time and said: 'Fatima, are you not pleased that you will be the first among the women of this nation?' At this I smiled as you saw.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, related this hadith.
CONFIDENTIALITY
|H 694
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, came across Anas when he was playing with some boys, he greeted them and sent Anas on an errand which caused him (Anas) to be late returning to his mother. When Anas arrived his mother asked: ‘What has detained you?’ Anas replied, ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sent me on an errand.’ She asked, ‘What was the errand?’ Anas replied: "It was secret." So his mother said, ‘Do not tell anyone about the secret of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.’ Anas told Thabit, ‘If I was going to tell anyone it would have been you.’
Thabit related that Anas said this.
FULFILLING ONE’S PROMISE
Allah, the Exalted says:
..... and keep your promise,
surely, the promise will be questioned.” 17:34 Koran
“..... when you make a covenant
and do not break your oaths
after they have been confirmed for
(by swearing in His Name),
you make Allah your surety.” 16:91 Koran
“Believers, fulfill your obligations.” 5:1 Koran
“Believers, why do you say what you never do?
It is most hateful to Allah that you should say
that which you do not do.” 61:2-3 Koran
SIGNS OF HYPOCRISY
|H 695
“A hypocrite has three distinctive characteristics: when he talks he lies, when he makes a promise he breaks it, and when something is entrusted to him he embezzles it.”
He added:
“Even if he prays, fasts and considers himself a Muslim.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FOUR SIGNS OF HYPOCRISY
|H 696
“There are four qualities which, if they are found in a person, prove him to be a real hypocrite. If a person has one of them, he has that quality of hypocrisy until he rids himself of it. They are: When he is entrusted with something he embezzles. When he speaks he lies. When he promises he breaks his promise. When he quarrels he is abusive.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DUTY TO FULFILL THE PROMISE OF THE DECEASED
|H 697
‘When the revenues of Bahrain are received, I shall give you (Jabir) this, and this, and this. But he (the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him) passed away before the revenues were received. When they arrived Abu Bakr announced, ‘If there is anyone to whom the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had made a promise or owed anything they should come forward.’ So I (Jabir) went to him and said to him, ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this and this to me. So Abu Bakr took two handfuls of money and gave it to him. I counted it and found it amounted to five hundred dirhams. Abu Bakr told me, ‘Take as much again.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related this hadith.
GOOD PRACTICE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Allah does not change what is in a nation
unless they change what is in themselves.” 13:11 Koran
“Do not be like the woman who breaks her thread,
after it is firmly spun into fibers.” 16:92 Koran
“..... They should not be like those
who were given the Book before this,
whose time became very long
so that their hearts became hardened......” 57:16 Koran
“..... and they did not observe it
as it should be observed......” 57:27 Koran
BE CONSISTENT IN GOOD ACTIONS
|H 698
“Abdullah, do not be like so and so. He used to get up during the night for the voluntary prayer but gave up doing so later.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, directed me as such.
CHEERFULNESS AND PLEASANTNESS
Allah, the Exalted, has said:
“..... and lower your wing to the believers.” 15:88 Koran
“.... had you been harsh and hard-hearted,
they would have surely deserted you......” 3:159 Koran
SPEAKING PLEASANTLY
|H 699
“Shield yourselves against the Fire even if it is only with half a date given in charity. If you cannot afford even that much you should speak pleasantly.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Adiyy, the son of Hatim who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHARITY
|H 700
“A kind word is charity.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GREETING YOUR BROTHER
|H 701
“Do not look down upon doing the least amount of good even greeting your brother with a cheerful face (is a good deed).”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CLARITY OF SPEECH
CLARIFY MATTERS
|H 702
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would repeat his phrases three times so that it’s meaning was fully understood, and when he met a group of people he would greet them three times with the salutation.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related this.
SPEAK IN A MANNER THAT WILL BE UNDERSTOOD
|H 703
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, spoke in a simple way so that all who listened understood.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
LISTENING ATTENTIVELY
SILENCE DURING THE SERMON
|H 704
“During the Farewell Pilgrimage, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked Jarir to request the people to be quiet, and then said, ‘Do not revert to disbelief after me, cutting each other's necks.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jarir, the son of Abdullah who related this.
MODERATE PREACHING
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Call to the Path of your Lord with wisdom
and fine admonition.” 16:125 Koran
CONCERN FOR OTHERS
|H 705
“Ibn Mas'ud used to preach every Thursday and a man said to him, ‘Abu Abdur Rahman, I wish you would preach to us every day.’ He replied, ‘What stops me from doing so is the fear that I may tire you. I preach in the same style as the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, so that you do not get tired.”
Muslim with a chain up to Shakik, the son of Salamah who related this.
SHORT SERMONS
|H 706
“The length of a person's prayer and the conciseness of his sermon testify to his intelligence and wisdom. Therefore let your prayer be long and your sermon short.”
Muslim with a chain up to Amr, the son of Yassir who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
THE EXCELLENCE OF THE PROPHET’S BEHAVIOR
|H 707
“While Mu'awiah was praying with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, one of the congregation sneezed whereupon Mu'awiah responded, ‘Yarhamuk Allahu (May Allah have mercy on you).’ Thereupon some of the congregation looked at him with disapproval. To this he retorted, ‘May you lose your mothers, why are you staring at me?’ Then they started clapping their hands on their legs so he understood that they wanted him to be silent, so he restrained himself.
Once the prayer was over, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, drew attention to the incident. ‘May my father and mother be the ransom of the Prophet’ said Mu'awiah, ‘I have never known a better instructor before him or after him. When he finished the prayer he neither rebuked, beat, nor reproved me.’ He said, 'During prayer talk is not permissible because it is only for praise, exaltation and recitation of the Koran.’ Or he said something similar to that.
Mu'awiah said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I have just emerged from ignorance and Allah has favored us with Islam. There are still some among us who consult fortune tellers.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied, ‘They should not go to them.’ Then Mu'awiah said, ‘Some of us are guided by omens.’ The Prophet commented, ‘These are just figments of the imagination you should not be influenced by them.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Mu'awiah, the son of Hakim Sulamikk who related this hadith.
FOLLOW THE WAY OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 708
‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, this sounds like farewell advice.’ Then the Prophet said, ‘I advise you to fear Allah, and to hear and obey even if a slave is put in authority over you. Those of you who out live me will observe many differences. When such time arrives hold fast to my way of life and the practice of my rightly guided successors (caliphs). Hold on to it by your back teeth - beware of innovation (contrary to the spirit of Islam) innovation leads to the wrong path.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Al Irbad, the son of Saria reported that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, delivered a sermon in which hearts were afraid and eyes wept...
DIGNITY AND POISE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“The worshipers of the Merciful
are those who walk humbly on the earth,
and when the ignorant address them say: 'Peace.' 25:63 Koran
CONTROLLED LAUGHTER
|H 709
“I never saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, laugh in a way that the inside of his mouth could be seen. He only smiled."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
HONORING A GUEST
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Have you heard the story
of Abraham's honored guests?
They entered to him and said: 'Peace.'
And he replied: 'Peace,
you are people unknown to me.'
So he turned to his household
and brought a fattened calf.
He set it before them, saying: 'Will you not eat?'” 51:24-27 Koran
“His nation came running towards him
while they were doing evil deeds.
'My nation,' he said:
'here are my daughters (take them in marriage),
they are cleaner for you.
Fear Allah and do not humiliate me by my guests.
Is there not one man amongst you of right mind?'” 11:78 Koran
HONOR YOUR GUEST
|H 713
“Whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should be kind to his neighbor. Whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest; and whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak well or remain silent.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEHAVIOR TO ONE’S GUEST
|H 714
“Whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor their guest according to his right. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘What is his right, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’ He answered, ‘A day and a night, and hospitality for three days. Anything more is charity.’
It is not permissible for a Muslim to stay so long with his brother that it involves him in sin. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, how would he involve him in sin?' He answered, ‘By prolonging his stay so that the host has nothing left with which to provide hospitality.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Shuraih Khalid, the son of Amr Khuza'i who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
BEHAVIOR OF SNEEZING AND YAWNING
BEHAVIOR WHEN SNEEZING AND THE DISLIKE OF YAWNING
|H 891
“Allah likes a sneeze but dislikes a yawn. When you sneeze and say, ‘Praise be to Allah (Al Hamdulillah)’ it becomes obligatory upon every Muslim who hears you to respond with, ‘May Allah have mercy upon you (Yarhamuk Allah).’”
Yawning is from satan, when you feel like yawning you should suppress it as far as you are able, because satan laughs when you yawn.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RESPONSE TO THE ONE WHOSNEEZED
|H 892
“When you sneeze you should say, ‘Praise be to Allah’ and your brother or companion should respond with, ‘May Allah have mercy on you,’ to which he should reply, ‘May Allah guide you and improve your condition.’"
Bukhari - Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN NOT TO RESPOND TO SOMEONE WHO SNEEZES
|H 893
“When someone sneezes and praises Allah, you should respond with, ‘May Allah have mercy on you,’ but if he does not praise Allah, make no response.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
SNEEZING, RESPONSE OF THE PROPHET
|H 894
“Two men sneezed in the presence of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. He responded to one with, ‘May Allah have mercy on you’ but did not respond to the other. The latter said, ‘So and so sneezed and you responded to him, I sneezed but you did not respond.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, answered, ‘He praised Allah but you did not praise Him.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
HOW TO SNEEZE
|H 895
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sneezed he covered his mouth with his hand or a piece of cloth and suppressed the sound.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
RESPONSE TO THE SNEEZE OF A JEW
|H 896
“The Jews would sneeze in the presence of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, hoping that he would respond with, ‘May Allah have mercy on you’ but his response was: ‘May Allah guide you and improve your condition.’”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Musa who related this.
COVER YOUR MOUTH WHEN YOU YAWN
|H 897
“When you yawn you should cover your mouth with your hand or else satan will enter.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE POSTURE OF THE PROPHET
praise and peace be upon him
RESTING ON YOUR BACK
|H 829
“Abdullah saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, lying down on his back in the Mosque with one foot resting on the other.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Yazid who related this.
HOW THE PROPHET SAT
|H 830
“After the Dawn prayer the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would sit cross-legged with his Companions until the sun became quite bright.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Jabir, the son of Samurah who related this.
HOW THE PROPHET SAT AT KA’BA
|H 831
“Ibn Omar saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, seated in the courtyard of the Ka'ba with his arms around his knees.”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this.
HUMILITY OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 832
“Kailah saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, seated with his arms around his mid-calf and said that when she saw his humility she trembled on account of his dignity.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Kailah, the daughter of Makhramah who related this.
HOW NOT TO SIT
|H 833
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed by Sharid when he was sitting with his left hand against his back, reclining on his right hand. On seeing him in that position he said, ‘Do you want to sit like those upon whom Allah is angry?’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Sharid, the son of Su'ud who related this.
PROHIBITION OF POINTING A WEAPON AT ANOTHER
DO NOT POINT A WEAPON AT YOUR BROTHER
|H 1832
“None of you should point a weapon at his brother because he does not know if satan (the stoned and cursed) will cause him to lose it from his hand and as a consequence cause him to fall into a pit of Fire.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
POINTING A SHARP WEAPON AT A BROTHER
|H 1833
“Whosoever points a sharp edged weapon at a brother is cursed by the angels till he throws down the weapon; even if the other person is his blood brother.”
Muslim narrated this.
DRAWN SWORD
|H 1834
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade anyone to present a drawn sword to another.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Jabir who related this.
GENERAL BEHAVIORAL ADVICE
THREE THINGS ALLAH LIKES AND THREE THINGS HE DISLIKES
|H 1830
“There are three things which please Allah and three that displease Him. It pleases Him that you should worship Him and not associate anything with Him and that you hold fast to the rope of Allah together without division. It is displeasing to Him that you indulge in excessive talk, persistent asking and wasting money.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FAVORS
|H 1772
“Grant shelter to whosoever asks for it in the Name of Allah. Give to whosoever asks in the Name of Allah. Respond to whosoever invites you. Reciprocate someone's good gesture but if you cannot afford it then pray for him until you are satisfied that you have returned the favor adequately.”
Abu Daud and Nisa'i with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT EXAGGERATE
|H 1785
“Ruined are those who exaggerate." He repeated it three times.
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LIKENESS, THE TONGUE OF A COW
|H 1786
“Indeed, Allah dislikes those who twist their tongues like a cow.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr, the son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HEART OF A BELIEVER
|H 1789
“Do not call grapes Karm, because a Muslim is Karm. 'Karm' is the heart of a believer.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GRAPES
|H 1790
“Do not say 'Karm' (referring to a grape) but call it Al Inab or Hanbala.”
Muslim with a chain up to Wayel the son of Hajar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT SPEAK ILL OF FELLOW MUSLIMS
|H 1606
“A Muslim is one from whose tongue and hand other Muslims are safe, and an emigrant is one who abandons that which Allah has prohibited.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ADVICE
|H 1698
“Do not leave a fire burning in your homes when you go to sleep.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EXTINGUISH FIRES BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP
|H 1699
“One night a house in Medina caught fire. The roof and walls fell in upon its occupants. When this was related to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, he said, ‘Fire is your enemy; when you go to sleep put it out.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
ASPECTS OF BEHAVIOR & MANNERS
BOOK 43
THE BEST PERSON
ACTIONS AND BEHAVIOR
DISLIKE OF PRAISING A PERSON TO HIS FACE
EXCESSIVE PRAISE
BE MODERATE IN PRAISING SOMEONE
MODERATE YOUR PRAISE
DO NOT REFUSE PERFUME
PERFUME
BEHAVIOR TO ONE’S ELDERS
RESPECT THE ELDER AMONG YOU
RESPECT FOR ONE'S ELDERS
HONORING THE ELDERLY
COMPASSION
STATUS
HOW TO DEAL WITH THE IGNORANT
KNOWLEDGEABLE YOUTH
REWARD OF A YOUNG PERSON
GOOD BEHAVIOR
KORAN
THE BEST BEHAVED
THE CHARACTER OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
POLITE REFUSAL
REASON FOR A TROUBLED MIND
GOSSIP
WEIGHT OF GOOD BEHAVIOR
FATAL INDULGENCES
THE MOST PERFECT BELIEVERS
THE MERIT OF GOOD BEHAVIOR
PARADISE AND GOOD MANNERS
THOSE NEAR TO THE PROPHET AND THOSE WHO ARE FAR
GENTLENESS AND FORBEARANCE
KORAN
GENTLENESS AND PATIENCE
ALLAH LOVES GENTLENESS
BLESSINGS OF GENTLENESS
BENEFIT OF GENTLENESS
TRY TO BE GENTLE
MAKE THINGS EASY
GOODNESS IS FROM GENTLENESS
AVOIDANCE OF ANGER
KINDNESS TO ANIMALS AT THE TIME OF SLAUGHTER
THE CHOICE OF THE PROPHET
THE FIRE IS FORBIDDEN TO THE GENTLE
FORGIVENESS AND FORBEARANCE WITH ONE ANOTHER
KORAN
THE HARDEST DAY OF THE PROPHET
KINDNESS OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
TREAT THE UNCOUTH WITH KINDNESS
SUPPLICATION OF A PROPHET, peace be upon him
SELF CONTROL
MODESTY IS PART OF FAITH
GOOD COMES FROM MODESTY
MODESTY
MODESTY IS AN ELEMENT OF FAITH
MODESTY OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
KEEPING A SECRET
KORAN
CONFIDENTIALITY
THE MARRIAGE OF LADY HAFSAH
THE SECRET BETWEEN THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, AND HIS DAUGHTER, LADY FATIMA, may Allah be pleased with her
CONFIDENTIALITY
FULFILLING ONE’S PROMISE
KORAN
SIGNS OF HYPOCRISY
FOUR SIGNS OF HYPOCRISY
DUTY TO FULFILL THE PROMISE OF THE DECEASED
GOOD PRACTICE
KORAN
BE CONSISTENT IN GOOD ACTIONS
CHEERFULNESS AND PLEASANTNESS
KORAN
SPEAKING PLEASANTLY
CHARITY
GREETING YOUR BROTHER
CLARITY OF SPEECH
CLARIFY MATTERS
SPEAK IN A MANNER THAT WILL BE UNDERSTOOD
LISTENING ATTENTIVELY
SILENCE DURING THE SERMON
MODERATE PREACHING
KORAN
CONCERN FOR OTHERS
SHORT SERMONS
THE EXCELLENCE OF THE PROPHET’S BEHAVIOR
FOLLOW THE WAY OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
DIGNITY AND POISE
KORAN
CONTROLLED LAUGHTER
HONORING A GUEST
KORAN
HONOR YOUR GUEST
BEHAVIOR TO ONE’S GUEST
BEHAVIOR OF SNEEZING AND YAWNING
BEHAVIOR WHEN SNEEZING AND THE DISLIKE OF YAWNING
RESPONSE TO THE ONE WHOSNEEZED
WHEN NOT TO RESPOND TO SOMEONE WHO SNEEZES
SNEEZING, RESPONSE OF THE PROPHET
HOW TO SNEEZE
RESPONSE TO THE SNEEZE OF A JEW
COVER YOUR MOUTH WHEN YOU YAWN
THE POSTURE OF THE PROPHET
praise and peace be upon him
RESTING ON YOUR BACK
HOW THE PROPHET SAT
HOW THE PROPHET SAT AT KA’BA
HUMILITY OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
HOW NOT TO SIT
PROHIBITION OF POINTING A WEAPON AT ANOTHER
DO NOT POINT A WEAPON AT YOUR BROTHER
POINTING A SHARP WEAPON AT A BROTHER
DRAWN SWORD
GENERAL BEHAVIORAL ADVICE
THREE THINGS ALLAH LIKES AND THREE THINGS HE DISLIKES
FAVORS
DO NOT EXAGGERATE
LIKENESS, THE TONGUE OF A COW
HEART OF A BELIEVER
GRAPES
DO NOT SPEAK ILL OF FELLOW MUSLIMS
ADVICE
EXTINGUISH FIRES BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 044
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
SUPPLICATIONS
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 44
INTRODUCTION TO SUPPLICATING
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Your Lord has said:
‘Call on Me and I will answer you.
Those who are too proud to worship Me
shall enter Genhenna utterly abject.'” 40:60 Koran
“Supplicate to your Lord with humility and in secret.
He does not love the transgressors.” 7:55 Koran
“When My worshipers ask you about Me, I am near.
I answer the supplication of the suppliant when he calls to Me;
therefore, let them respond to Me and let them believe in Me......” 2:186 Koran
“Who answers the oppressed when he supplicates to Him
and removes evil and appoints you as inheritors of the earth......” 27:62 Koran
SUPPLICATION FOR OBEDIENCE TO ALLAH
|H 1504
“O Allah, Director of hearts, direct our hearts to Your obedience."
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WARNING OF NEGATIVE SUPPLICATIONS
|H 1531
“Do not supplicate ill upon yourselves or upon your children, or upon your property in case it is a moment of the acceptance of a prayer and your supplication is accepted.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TIME WHEN YOU ARE CLOSEST TO ALLAH
|H 1532
“A worshiper is closest to his Lord when he prostrates, so multiply your supplications in the prostration.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT SAY: "MY SUPPLICATION HAS NOT BEEN ANSWERED"
|H 1533
“Those of you who supplicate your supplication will be accepted if you are not impatient and say, ‘I supplicated to my Lord but he did not answer me.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
A SINFUL SUPPLICATION
|H 1534
“A worshiper's supplication continues to be accepted so long as he does not supplicate for something sinful or something which would sever the ties of kinship and he is not impatient. Someone asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, what is meant by impatience?’ He answered, ‘A supplicant saying: I have supplicated and supplicated but my supplication has not been answered, and thereafter becomes disappointed and gives up supplicating.’"
Muslim narrated that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE BEST TIME TO SUPPLICATE
|H 1535
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was asked: ‘Which supplication receives the greatest acceptance?’ He answered, ‘A supplication made during the middle of the latter part of the night, and in the last part of the obligatory prayers.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Umamah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GOOD SUPLICATIONS ARE NEVER IN VAIN
|H 1536
“Whenever a Muslim supplicates to Allah, Allah answers his supplication or averts some evil from him as long as he does not supplicate for something sinful or something that would sever the ties of kinship.
Upon hearing this a Companion said, ‘Then we will start to supplicate a lot.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Allah is more generous in answering.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ubadah son of Samit who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATIONS POSTPONED UNTIL THE LAST DAY
|H 1537
“Or stores a reward equal to his supplication for the Last Day.”
Hakim also narrated via Abu Sa'eed that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE WARNING OF ALLAH
|H 112
“Allah admonishes you: O My worshipers, I have forbidden Myself to wrong anyone and have forbidden it to you, so do not wrong anyone.
O My worshipers, all of you are astray except those whom I guide.
O My worshipers, all of you are hungry except those whom I feed. Supplicate to Me for food, I shall feed you.
O My worshipers, all of you are naked except those whom I clothe. Supplicate to Me for clothes, I shall clothe you.
O My worshipers, you misbehave by night and day and I forgive all sins. Supplicate to Me for forgiveness, I shall forgive you.
O My worshipers, you have no power to harm Me, nor do you have power to benefit Me.
O My worshipers, if the first of you and the last of you, and all of you together, high and low, were to become like the one who has the most righteous soul among you, that would not increase a thing to My Kingdom.
O My worshipers, if the first of you and the last of you, and all of you together, high and low, were to become like the one who has the most vicious soul among you, that would not detract a thing from My Kingdom.
O My worshipers, if the first of you and the last of you, and all of you together, high and low, were to assemble in a large plain and beg Me for whatever you desire and I gave each of you all that you had asked for, that would no more detract from My treasures than a needle detracts if it is dipped into an ocean.
O My worshipers, I encompass your deeds and shall recompense you in full for them. He who encounters good should praise Allah for it, and he who encounters something else should blame only himself.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ASK ALLAH FOR GUIDANCE
|H 1507
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said to me (Ali), ‘Say: O Allah, guide me and keep me upright. O Allah, I beseech You for guidance and uprightness.'"
Muslim with a chain up to Ali, may Allah honor is face who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OWNER OF MIGHT AND GLORY
|H 1525
"Say frequently, 'O Owner of Might and Glory'"
Tirmidhi and Nasa'i with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATE WITH CONFIDENCE
|H 1792
“You should not supplicate saying, 'O Allah, forgive me if You will; O Allah, have mercy on me if You will.' Supplications should be made with complete confidence because no one has the power to compel the Almighty.
The supplicant should supplicate with complete confidence and should be earnest in his desire for acceptance of his supplication because there is no Favor too great for Allah.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHAT NOT TO SAY IN ONE'S SUPPLICATIONS
|H 1793
“When one of you supplicates he should ask with full confidence and should not say: ‘O Allah, give me if You will’ because there is no power that can force Allah.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARDS AND VIRTUES OF SUPPLICATING
VIRTUE OF SUPPLICATION
|H 1498
"Supplication is worshiping."
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Nu'man son of Bashir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
A SUPPLICATION WITH A LOT OF REWARD
|H 1440
“Whosoever recites: 'There is no god except Allah, the One, who has no associate, His is the Kingdom and His is the Praise, and He has Power over all things' ten times is like the one who sets free four persons from among the descendants of Ishmael.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Ayoub Ansari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PREFERENCE OF SHORT SUPLICATIONS
|H 1499
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, preferred supplications that are concise and discarded others.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related this.
SUPPLICATION MOST OFTEN USED BY THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1500
“The supplication most often made by the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was, ‘O Allah, give to us the best of this world and the best of the Everlasting Life, and deliver us from the punishment of the Fire.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
|H 1501
“When Anas prayed he made the same supplication, and if he made any other, he included this one in it.”
Muslim also narrated this.
SUPPLICATIONS UPON GOING TO BED
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Surely, in the creation of the heavens and the earth,
and in the alternation of night and day,
there are signs for those with minds.
Those who remember Allah when standing,
sitting, and on their sides,
and contemplate upon the creation of the heavens
and the earth (saying:)
'Lord, You have not created these in falsehood.
Exaltations to You!
Guard us against the punishment of the Fire.' 3:190-191 Koran
SUPPLICATIONS BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP AND WAKING
|H 1477
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, supplicated before going to bed at night saying, ‘With Your Name, O Allah, I die and return to life.’ Upon getting up he would supplicate, ‘All praise belongs to Allah who has restored me to life after He had caused me to die, to Him is the return.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Huzaifah and Abu Dharr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION BEFORE SLEEPING WITH YOUR SPOUSE
|H 1476
“When you sleep with your wife and supplicate, 'In the Name of Allah, keep us away from satan, O Allah, and keep satan away from that which You may give to us.' If a child is written for you it will not be harmed by him.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION OF THE MORNING AND NIGHT
|H 1485
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, arose in the morning he said, ‘O Allah, by Your Favor we have arrived at the morning and by Your Favor we live and die and to You is the return.’
When he went to sleep at night he said, ‘O Allah, by Your Favor have we arrived at the night and by Your Favor we live and die, and to You is the return.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RECOMMENDED SUPPLICATION FOR THE MORNING, EVENING AND BEFORE RETIRING
|H 1486
“I (Abu Bakr) said to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, instruct me in that which I should say in the morning and evening.’ He replied, ‘Say: O Allah, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, Lord of all things and their Master, I bear witness that there is no god except You, and I seek Your Protection from the evil of my mind and the evil of satan and his incitement to set up associates to You.' The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, then said, ‘Say this in the morning and in the evening and when you go to bed.’
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATIONS TO BE SAID AT EVENING
|H 1487
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would say in the evening, ‘We have reached the night and so did the kingdom of Allah, all praise belongs to Allah, there is no god except Allah, alone with no associate.”
The narrator said, ‘I think he would also say: ‘His is the Kingdom and His the Praise, and He has power over all things. O Lord, I ask You for all the good of this night and the good of that which will follow it, and seek Your protection against the evils of this night and the evil of that which will follow it. O Lord, I seek Your protection against laziness and the mischief of senility, and seek Your protection against the punishment of the Fire and the punishment of the tomb.’
In the morning he would substitute the word ‘evening’ for the ‘morning’.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATIONS UPON WAKING UP AND GOING TO SLEEP
|H 1490
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, supplicated before going to bed at night saying, ‘With Your Name, O Allah, I die and return to life.’ Upon getting up he would supplicate, ‘All praise belongs to Allah who has brought me back to life after He had caused me to die, to Him is the return.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Huzaifah and Abu Dharr who relate that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEFORE SLEEPING
|H 1491
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said to Lady Fatima (the Radiant Blossom) and him (Ali, may Allah be pleased with both of them), ‘When you go to bed proclaim the Greatness of Allah thirty-three times and His Exaltations thirty-three times and praise Him thirty-three times.’
"... and His Greatness thirty-four times."
"His Exaltations thirty-four times."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ali who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHAT TO DO BEFORE SLEEPING
|H 1492
“When any one of you goes to bed he should shake his bedding with the inner side of his loose lower undergarment because he does not know what might have been on it after him, and should supplicate, ‘In Your Name, O Lord, I have laid upon my side and in Your Name I shall raise from it. If You should take my soul, have mercy on it, and if You restore it then guard it against that which You guard Your righteous worshipers.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RECITATION OF THE LAST THREE CHAPTERS OF THE KORAN
|H 1493
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, went to bed he would cup his hands and blow upon his palms and recite the last two chapters of the Koran and then pass his hands over his body.”
We are also informed:
“He would cup his hands, blow upon them and recite the last three chapters of the Koran into them and then pass them over his body beginning with his head and face and then the front of his body. He did this three times.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related this.
SUPPLICATION BEFORE SLEEPING
|H 823
“When you lie down at night you should supplicate: ‘Allah, I submit myself to You, and direct my thoughts to You, and commit my affairs to You, and make You my support out of love and fear of You. There is no escape from You, nor protection from You except in Yourself. I believe in the Book which You have sent down and in the Prophet You have raised.’ If you die during the night you will die in the state of purity, and if you remain you will encounter more good.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Bra'a son of 'Ahili who related the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this to him.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR SLEEPING
|H 824
“When you are ready for bed wash as you would wash for prayers, then lie down on your right side and supplicate (as above) and let these be your last words.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a son of 'Ahili who related that Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this to him.
HOW THE PROPHET SLEPT
|H 826
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, lay down to sleep at night he would place his hand under his cheek and supplicate, ‘Allah, with Your Name I die and return to life.’ When he awoke he supplicated, ‘All praise is due to Allah who has brought us back to life after He had caused us to die and to Him is the return.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Huzaifah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LAST WORDS BEFORE SLEEPING
|H 1494
“He (Bra'a, the son of 'Azib) said, ‘The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, told him: When going to bed make your ablution as you would do so for prayer then lie on your right side and say: 'O Allah, I surrender my soul to You and entrust my affairs to You, and rely on You, yearning for You and in fear of You. There is no refuge and no asylum against You except with You. I believe in the Book You have sent down and in the Prophet whom You have sent.' Then if you die, you die upright. Let these words be your last words at night.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a son of 'Azib who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATIONS DURING AND AFTER PRAYER
SUPPLICATIONS DURING PRAYER
|H 1453
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was praying, he would supplicate between the supplication of witnessing and the concluding pronouncement of peace, ‘O Allah forgive me that which I have forwarded and that which is yet to come,
for that which I have done secretly, and that which I have done openly, and that in which I have been guilty of excess and those of my sins which You have better knowledge than I. You are the Advancer and You are the Delayer. There is no god except You.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Ali who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATIONS DURING BOWING AND PROSTRATING
|H 1454
“In his bowing and prostration the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would say repeatedly, ‘Exalted are You, O Allah our Lord, and Yours is the Praise. Forgive me, O Allah.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MORE SUPPLICATIONS DURING BOWING AND PROSTATING
|H 1455
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, repeated in his bowing and prostration: ‘The Most Exalted, the Most Pure, the Lord of the Angels and Gabriel.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VIRTUE OF SUPPLICATING WHEN BOWING AND PROSTRATING
|H 1456
“In bowing exalt your Lord, and in prostration exert yourself in supplication. As such you will be answered.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATE MOST WHEN YOU PROSTRATE
|H 1457
“A worshiper is closest to his Lord when he prostrates, so multiply your supplications in prostration.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MORE SUPPLICATIONS DURING THE PROSTRATION
|H 1458
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would supplicate in his prostration: ‘O Allah, forgive me all my sins small and great, first and last, open and concealed.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO SUPPLICATE WHEN PRAYING
|H 1459
“One night I (Lady Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, the Mother of Believers) missed the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, from his bed so I felt about and found that he was either bowing or prostrating saying, ‘Exalted are You and Yours is the Praise, there is no god except You.’ My hand touched his feet while he was prostrating and his feet were erect as he supplicated, ‘O Allah I seek the protection of Your Pleasure against Your Anger, and the protection of Your Forgiveness against Your punishment and I seek refuge from You to You. I am incapable of counting Your praise. You are as You have described Yourself.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PHRASES THAT NEVER FAIL
|H 1449
“There are some phrases and if a person recites them after each obligatory prayer he will never fail. They are the recitation of 'Exalted is Allah,' thirty three times. 'All praise is due to Allah,' thirty three times. 'Allah is the Greatest' thirty four times.
Muslim with a chain up to Ka'ab the son of Ujrah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATE FOR HELP
|H 1451
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, took hold of his (Mu'az) hand and said, ‘Mu'az, Allah knows that I love you and I warn you, Mu'az, that you should never omit reciting after each prayer: 'O Allah, help me to remember You and to be grateful to You and to establish Your worship in an excellent manner.'"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Mu'az who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO SUPPLICATE AFTER PRAYER
|H 1444
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, had finished his prayer he asked forgiveness three times and recited, ‘O Allah, You are the Bestower of peace and from You is peace. Blessed are You, O Lord of Glory and Honor.’"
Imam Auza'e, one of the narrators of the hadith was asked: ‘How did the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ask forgiveness?’ He answered, ‘The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would say, I beseech Allah for forgiveness, I beseech Allah for forgiveness.'"
Muslim with a chain up to Thauban who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ANOTHER SUPPLICATION OFFERED BY THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him AFTER PRAYER
|H 1445
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, finished his prayer, he would recite: ‘There is no god except Allah, the One, who has no associate, His is the Kingdom and His is the Praise and He has power over all things. Allah, none can prevent what You give and none may give what You withhold and to a man of means, his means will avail nothing against You.’"
Bukhari and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Mughirah the son of Shu'bah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION AFTER PRAYER
|H 1446
“I (Abdullah, the son of Zubair) would recite after every prayer: ‘There is no god except Allah, the One, who has no associate. His is the Kingdom and His the Praise, and He has power over all things. There is no power (to resist evil) nor power (to do good) except through Allah. There is no god except Allah. We worship none except Him, His is the Bounty and the Grace and for Him is all excellent praise; there is no god except Allah. We hold to His Religion sincerely even though the unbelievers may be displeased.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would call upon Allah with these words after every prayer.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Zubair who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CALL TO PRAYER
SUPPLICATION TO BE OFFERED AFTER THE CALL TO PRAYER
|H 1056
“Whosoever, after hearing the call to prayer bears witness, 'I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, the One, without associate and that Muhammad is His worshiper and Messenger; I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Muhammad as His Messenger and with Islam as my Religion,' will have his sins forgiven.”
Muslim with a chain up to Sa'ad the son of Abi Waqkkas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN A SUPPLICATION IS NOT REJECTED
|H 1057
“A supplication made between the Adhan (first) call to prayer and the Iqamah (second) call to prayer is not rejected.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROTECTION
PROTECTION FROM EVIL
|H 1511
“O Allah, I seek Your protection from the evil of that which I have done and the evil of that which I have not done."
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEEKING PROTECTION WITH ALLAH FROM HIM
|H 1512
“Amongst the supplications of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was, ‘O Allah, I seek Your Protection against the declining of Your Favor, and the changing of Your security and the suddenness of Your Wrath and all Your Anger.’"
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEEK PROTECTION FROM THE DECREASE OF FAVORS
|H 1513
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would supplicate, ‘O Allah, I seek Your Protection against the decrease of Your Favor, senility and the punishment of the tomb. O Allah, bestow on my soul piety and purify it. You are the Best to purify it and You are its Guardian and its Master. O Allah, I seek Your protection against knowledge that does not benefit and a heart that is not humble and a self which is not full and a prayer that is not granted.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Zaid son of Arqam who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, SEEKING PROTECTION FROM THE FINAL TRIAL
|H 1515
“O Allah, I seek Your protection from the trial and punishment of the Fire, and from the evils of wealth and poverty.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi who related that Lady Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, FOR PROTECTION FROM BAD MANNERS, DEEDS AND SENSUAL DESIRES
|H 1516
“O Allah, I seek Your protection against bad manners, bad deeds and sensual desires."
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Zaid the son of Ilaqah who related via his uncle Katadah the son of Malik that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATE FOR PROTECTION FROM EVIL
|H 1517
“He (Shakil, the son of Humaid) asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, to teach him a supplication. He told him to supplicate saying, ‘O Allah, I seek Your protection from the evil of my hearing and of my sight, my tongue, and of my heart and genitalia."
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Shakil, the son of Humaid who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ASK ALLAH FOR PROTECTION FROM TIREDNESS
|H 1505
“Seek the protection of Allah against extreme tiredness, misfortune, a bad destiny and humiliation by the enemy.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROTECTION OF ONE’S AFFAIRS
|H 1506
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, supplicated, ‘O Allah, reform my religion which is the protection of my affairs, and reform my life in which I have my livelihood, and reform my Everlasting Life to which I ultimately return, and make my life long in every kind of virtue and make my death a comfort against all evils.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, SEEKING THE PROTECTION OF ALLAH
|H 1508
“O Allah, I seek Your protection against helplessness and laziness, and against cowardice, senility and miserliness; and I seek Your protection against the punishment of the tomb and the trials of life and death."
We are also informed:
"and from oppressive indebtedness and the tyranny of people."
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS AND PROTECTION FROM ONE'S EVIL
|H 1521
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, taught two phrases of supplication to the father (of Imran, the son of Husain) ‘O Allah, guide me to my righteousness and save me from the evil of myself.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Imran son of Husain who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION FOR PROTECTION
|H 1450
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would seek protection after his prayers with these phrases, ‘O Allah, I seek Your protection from cowardice and miserliness, and from being brought to a state of senility, and I seek Your protection from the trials of this life and from the trials of the tomb.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Sa'ad the son of Abi Waqqas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION FOR PROTECTION
|H 1452
“When - at the end of the prayer - you have performed the witnessing supplication you should seek the refuge of Allah from four things by saying: 'O Allah, I seek Your protection from the punishment of Hell, from the punishment of the tomb, from the trials of life and death and from the mischief and trials of the anti-Christ.'"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION FOR PROTECTION FROM HARM
|H 1489
“Whosoever recites three times every morning and evening, 'In the Name of Allah, with whose Name there is protection against every kind of harm in the earth and in the heaven, and He is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing' will not be harmed by anything.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Othman the son of Affan who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION FOR PROTECTION FROM INSECT BITES
|H 1484
“A man went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I suffered greatly last night on account of a scorpion sting.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, told him, ‘If you had said before going to sleep: 'I seek the protection of the perfect Words of Allah from the mischief of whatever He has created', it would not have harmed you."
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION FROM HARM-DOERS
|H 994
“Whenever the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, sensed evil from people, he supplicated: ‘O Allah, we let Your safety push their plotting into their chests and seek refuge with You from their evils.’"
Abu Daud and Nisa'i with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DISLIKE OF COMBINING THE SAYING "IF ALLAH WILLS AND SO AND SO WILLS
|H 1794
"Do not say, 'What Allah wills, and so and so wills.' But say: 'What Allah wills.' 'What so and so wills.'
Abu Daud with a chain up to Huzaifah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MERCY AND FORGIVENESS
SUPPLICATE FOR FORGIVENESS AND MERCY
|H 1509
“I (Abu Bakr) asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, to teach me a supplication that I might make in my prayer. He replied supplicate, ‘O Allah, I have wronged my soul greatly and no one forgives sins except You, grant me forgiveness from Yourself, and have mercy on me, indeed You are the Most Forgiving, Ever Merciful.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Bakr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION OF FORGIVENESS
|H 1448
“Whosoever recites after every prayer: 'Exalted is Allah;' thirty three times and, 'All praise is due to Allah' thirty three times and, 'Allah is the Greatest' thirty three times, and then completes the hundred by reciting: There is no god except Allah, the One who has no associate; His is the Kingdom and His the Praise and He has power over all things, will have his sins forgiven even though they may be like the foam of the sea.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, FOR HELP AND FORGIVENESS
|H 1514
“O Allah, to You I submit. In You I believe, upon You I rely, to You I turn, with Your help I strive and from You I seek judgment. So forgive me that which I have forwarded and that which is yet to come and that which I did secretly and that which I did openly. You advance and You delay. There is none worthy of worship except You."
We are also informed:
"There is neither strength nor power except through Allah."
Bukhari Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
SUPPLICATION FOR ALL MANNER OF SINS
|H 1510
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, supplicated saying, ‘O Allah, forgive me my sins, my ignorance and my excesses in my affairs and that which You know better than I. O Allah, forgive me for that which I said in seriousness or in fun, by mistake or deliberation. I am guilty of all these. O Allah, forgive me that which I have forwarded and that which is to come, that which I did in secrecy and that which I did openly; that which You know better than I. You advance and You delay and have power over all things.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CONCISE SUPPLICATION
|H 1526
“He (Abu Umamah) said, ‘The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, made many supplications which we were unable to retain in our memories. So we asked him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, you have made many supplications which we are unable to remember.’ To this he replied, ‘Shall I tell you something which is the total of all of them? Supplicate: 'O Allah, I beseech You for all the good that Your Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, has beseeched from You and seek Your Protection against all the evil against which Your Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, has sought Your Protection. You are the One to rely upon and from You is sent. There is no might nor power except through Allah.'"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Umamah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him FOR SAFETY AND WINNING
|H 1527
“O Allah, I beg of You that which invokes Your Mercy and Your forgiveness and safety against every sin and the winning of every virtue and the winning of Paradise and safety from Hell."
Hakim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATING FOR THOSE WHO ARE ABSENT
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Those who came after them say:
'Forgive us our Lord,
and forgive our brothers
who were believers before us......'” 59:10 Koran
“Ask for forgiveness of your sins
and for believers, men and women.” 47:19 Koran
“Forgive me, our Lord, and forgive my parents
and all the believers on the Day of Reckoning.” 14:41 Koran
SUPPLICATE FOR YOUR BROTHER AND RECEIVE THE SAME BENEFIT
|H 1528
“Whenever a Muslim supplicates for an absent brother an angel says, ‘May you have also the like of it."
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE
|H 1529
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, often said, ‘A muslim's supplication for his absent brother is granted. An angel is present standing near him and each time he supplicates good for his brother the attending angel says, 'Amen, and may you have the like of it.'"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATIONS UPON LEAVING THE HOUSE AND AT HOME
THE TURNER OF HEARTS
|H 1523
“I (Shahr, son of Haushab) asked Lady Umm Salamah, (wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of the Believers), what was the supplication most often made by the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, when he was in your house?’ She replied, ‘His most frequent supplication was, 'O Turner of hearts, make firm my heart in Your Religion.'"
Shahr son of Haushab who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO LEAVE THE HOUSE
|H 83
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would supplicate upon leaving the house: ‘I go out in the Name of Allah, putting my trust in Him. Allah, I seek Your protection against going astray or being led astray, or against slipping or being caused to slip, or against sinning or being sinned against, or against behaving ill towards any or that anyone should behave ill towards me.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Lady Umm Salamah, may Allah be pleased with her, wife of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, Mother of Believers who related this.
SUPPLICATION UPON LEAVING THE HOUSE
|H 84
“Whosoever leaves his house and supplicates: 'I go out in the Name of Allah and put my trust in Him there is no power to resist evil and no power to do good except through Him,' is greeted with: ‘"He is guided, sufficed and saved’, and satan withdraws from him. One satan says to another: ‘How can you subdue one who is guided, sufficed and saved?’"
Abu Daud, Tirmidhi and Nisai with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GATHERINGS
SUPPLICATION ON LEAVING A GATHERING
|H 844
“Towards the end of the life of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when he was about to leave a gathering he would supplicate, ‘Exalted are You, O Allah, and Yours is the praise. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except You. I ask Your forgiveness and turn to You.’ A Companion inquired, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, you have started to say something that you did not say before.’ He replied, ‘These are words of expiation for that which goes on in the gathering.’"
Abu Daud and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Barzah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION BEFORE LEAVING A GATHERING
|H 845
“It was seldom that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would leave a gathering without supplicating: ‘O Allah, bestow upon us of Your fear that should serve as a barrier between us and our sins, and bestow upon us Your obedience that will help us to reach Your Paradise, and grant increase in faith so that we are able to face the misfortunes of this world easily. O Allah, bless us to receive benefit from our faculties of hearing and seeing and vigor as long as You give us life and make us the heirs of them; and afflict with our rancor those who oppress us, and help us against those who are our enemies, and do not entangle us in the difficulties of our Religion; and do not make the world our preoccupation, or the ultimate limit of our knowledge, and do not appoint people over us who will not show mercy to us.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Omar who related the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SAFETY IN THIS LIFE AND IN THE EVERLASTING LIFE
SUPPLICATION FOR SAFETY IN THIS LIFE AND IN THE EVERLASTING LIFE
|H 1522
“I (Abbas, the son of Abd al Muttalib) asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, instruct me with something I should supplicate to Allah for.’ He replied, ‘Ask for pardon.’ I waited for a few days and went to him again and asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, instruct me with something I should supplicate to Allah for." He replied, ‘O Abbas, uncle of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ask Allah for safety in this life and in the Everlasting Life.'"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abbas son of Abd al-Muttalib who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION AGAINST PUNISHMENT
|H 1496
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, went to bed he would put his right hand under his cheek and supplicate: ‘O Allah, shield me against Your punishment on the Day on which You will raise up Your worshipers.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Huzaifah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
|H 1497
"He would repeat it three times."
Abu Daud narrated the same on the authority of Lady Hafsah, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers said this.
SUBMISSION AND TRUST
|H 76
“O Allah, to You I have submitted, in You I believe and in You I put my trust. To You I turn and from You I seek judgement. Allah, I seek refuge with You through Your Honor. There is none worthy of worship except You and that You protect me from going astray. You are the Ever-Lasting who does not die, whereas men and jinn, all die.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Ibn Abbas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, supplicated saying this.
SUPPLICATIONS FOR A JOURNEY
SUPPLICATION WHEN SETTING OFF ON A JOURNEY
|H 722
“When a person was about to set off on a journey, Abdullah, the son of Omar would say to him, ‘Come closer so that I may bid farewell to you in the same way as the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, used to bid farewell to us. 'I entrust to the care of Allah your Religion, your trust and your final actions.'"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Salim, the son of Abdullah son of Omar who related this.
SUPPLICATIONS FOR SETTING OUT ON A JOURNEY AND AT ITS RETURN
|H 984
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, mounted his camel to set out on a journey he would recite: ‘Allah is Great’ three times. Then he would supplicate, ‘Exaltations to Him who has subjected these to us otherwise, we ourselves were not capable of it, indeed, to our Lord we are turning. O Allah, we ask You in our journey for righteousness and avoidance of sin, and for the deeds that please You. O Allah make this journey easy for us and shorten its length for us. O Allah, You are the Companion on this journey and the Guardian of those we leave behind. O Allah, I seek Your protection from the hardships of the journey and that I may not encounter anything grievous on my return regarding my wealth, family and children.’
On his return he would repeat the supplication and would add, ‘We return in safety, turning to our Lord, worshiping Him and praising Him.’"
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
A SUPPLICATION FOR A JOURNEY
|H 724
“A man came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I am about to set off on a journey, kindly bestow some provision (prayers) upon me.’ He supplicated saying, ‘May Allah provide you with righteousness.’ The man asked, ‘Please add to it.’ So he supplicated saying, ‘And may He forgive your sins.’ The man asked again, ‘Please add some more.’ So he supplicated: ‘And may He make it easy for you to do good, wherever you may be.’"
Tirmidhi - Anas who related this.
SUPPLICATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALLAH
|H 985
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, set out on a journey he supplicated seeking the protection of Allah against the hardships of the journey, and encountering anything grievous upon the return and incurring any loss after gain, and the supplication of he who is harmed, and evil looks upon the family or property.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Sarjis who related this.
SUPPLICATION WHEN THE END OF ONE'S JOURNEY IS IN SIGHT
|H 1000
“We were returning from a journey with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when Medina came into sight the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘We are returning repentant, worshiping, and praising our Lord.’ He would repeat this until we entered the town.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION FOR AN ARMY
|H 723
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, bade farewell to an army he would supplicate, ‘I entrust to the care of Allah your Religion, your trust and your final actions.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Yazid Khatmiy who related this.
SICKNESS
SUPPLICATION FOR THE SICK
|H 915
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, visited a sick member of his family he would touch the sick person with his right hand and supplicate, ‘O Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the affliction and bestow healing, You are the Healer of affliction, because there is no healing except Your healing, a healing that leaves no sickness behind.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha the wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
SUPPLICATION FOR RECOVERY
|H 916
“He (Anas) said to Thabit: ‘Shall I supplicate for your recovery as the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, used to supplicate for ailments?’ He said, ‘Please do.’ Whereupon Anas supplicated, 'O Allah, Lord of mankind, Remover of affliction, bestow healing, for You are the Healer, there is no healer except You, a healing that leaves no illness behind.'"
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related this.
HOW TO SUPPLICATE FOR A CURE
|H 918
“He (Osman the son of Abdul 'As) complained to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, of an ache afflicting his body, and was told, ‘Place your hand on the part of your body that aches then say 'Bismillah' three times, and then repeat seven times: I seek the protection of the Honor and Might of Allah from the evil afflicting me and that which I fear.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Osman son of Abul 'As who related this.
SUPPLICATION FOR A CURE
|H 919
“If a person visits a person who is sick and not on the point of death and supplicates seven times: I beseech Allah the Glorious, Lord of the Glorious Throne, to heal you. Allah will heal his sickness.’"
Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION FOR PROTECTION FROM DISEASE
|H 1518
“O Allah, I seek Your protection from leprosy, lunacy, psoriasis and all bad diseases."
Abu Daud with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION OF THE ANGEL GABRIEL
|H 921
“Gabriel came to me and inquired, ‘O Muhammad, are you in pain?’ He answered, ‘Yes.’ Whereupon Gabriel said, ‘In the Name of Allah, I cleanse you of all that troubles you and from the mischief of every person and of every envious eye. May Allah recover you. Bismillah, I cleanse you.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE NIGHT OF HON OR
SUPPLICATION FOR THE NIGHT OF HONOR
|H 1218
“I (Lady Ayesha) asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, 'O Messenger of Allah, tell me, if I should realize which of the nights is the Night of Honor, how should I supplicate?’ He answered, ‘Supplicate: O Allah, You are the All Pardoning, and You love pardoning, so pardon me.'"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BUSINESS
SUPPLICATION FOR A NEW VENTURE
|H 725
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, used to teach us to ask Allah in all matters, in the same way that he taught us the chapters of the Koran.
He would say: ‘When any of you intend to embark upon a (new) enterprise, first he should pray two units of voluntary prayer and then supplicate, ‘O Allah, I seek good from You because Yours is the Ability, and I seek power from You because Yours is the Power, and beg of You because of Your tremendous Grace, because Yours is the Power and I have no power, and You have Knowledge and I have no knowledge. You know what is hidden. O Allah, You know whether or not this matter is good for me in respect of my faith, subsistence and the ultimate in my affairs, if it is good grant me power over it, and make it easy for me and bless it for me. But if it is bad for my faith, subsistence or the ultimate in my affairs, then remove it and distance me from it, and grant me power to do good wherever it may be and then let me be pleased with it.’”
After having made this supplication you should specify the particular affair.
Bukhari with a chain up to Jabir who related this.
NEW CLOTHES
SUPPLICATION ON WEARING NEW CLOTHES
|H 822
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, wore something new he called it by its name, for example, turban, shirt or cloak and would supplicate: ‘O Allah, Yours is the praise that You have given it to me to wear. I beg of You its good and the good of the purpose for which it has been made, and seek Your protection against its evil and the evil of the purpose for which it has been made.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BECOMING A MUSLIM
SUPPLICATION UPON EMBRACING ISLAM
|H 1503
“When a person embraced Islam the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would instruct him in prayer and then direct him to supplicate saying, ‘O Allah, forgive me and have mercy on me, and guide me, pardon me and provide for me.’"
“A man came to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, how should I supplicate to my Lord?’ He replied, ‘Say: O Allah, forgive me and have mercy on me and pardon me and provide for me.' These phrases will help you gather all the blessings of this world and the Everlasting Life."
Muslim with a chain up to Tariq the son of Ushaim who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OTHER SUPPLICATIONS
GUIDANCE, RIGHTEOUSNES, CHASTITY, AND RICHNESS
|H 1502
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, supplicated, ‘O Allah, I beseech You for guidance, righteousness, chastity and richness.’"
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him AGAINST HUNGER AND DISHONESTY
|H 1519
“O Allah, I seek Your protection against hunger because it is a bad companion and I seek Your protection against dishonesty because it is the worst habit."
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION WHEN YOU ARE UNABLE TO FULFIL YOUR OBLIGATION
|H 1520
“A slave had settled the terms of his freedom with his master and came to Ali and told him, ‘I am unable to discharge my repayments according to the agreement and I ask you to help me.’ Ali said to him, ‘Shall I teach you a supplication which the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, taught me whereby Allah will pay your debt even if it were as heavy as a mountain?’ Supplicate saying: 'O Allah, make that which is lawful sufficient for me so as to make me independent of that which is unlawful and from Your Grace give me a sufficiency which would make me independent of all except You.'"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ali, may Allah honor is face who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
A SUPPLICATION OF PROPHET DAVID, peace be upon him
|H 1524
“Among the supplications of David was, 'O Allah, I beg of You Your Love and the love of those who love You and such deeds which will lead me to Your Love. O Allah, make Your Love dearer to me than my soul and my family, and dearer than cold water.'"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GREATFULNESS
|H 1495
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, went to bed he said, ‘All praise belongs to Allah who has given us to eat and drink and has sufficed us and has provided us with shelter, when there are so many who have no one to suffice them nor to give them shelter.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION IN TIMES OF HARDSHIP
|H 1538
“In times of hardship the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, would supplicate, ‘There is no god except Allah, the Exalted, the Pardoning. There is no god except Allah, the Lord of the Exalted Throne. There is no god except Allah, the Sustainer of the heavens and earth, Lord of the Glorious Throne.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUFFICIENT THANKING
|H 1530
“Whosoever has received some good from another and says to his benefactor: 'May Allah reward you well', has thanked sufficiently.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Osama son of Zaid who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
SUPPLICATIONS
BOOK 44
INTRODUCTION TO SUPPLICATING
KORAN
SUPPLICATION FOR OBEDIENCE TO ALLAH
WARNING OF NEGATIVE SUPPLICATIONS
TIME WHEN YOU ARE CLOSEST TO ALLAH
DO NOT SAY: "MY SUPPLICATION HAS NOT BEEN ANSWERED"
A SINFUL SUPPLICATION
THE BEST TIME TO SUPPLICATE
GOOD SUPLICATIONS ARE NEVER IN VAIN
SUPPLICATIONS POSTPONED UNTIL THE LAST DAY
THE WARNING OF ALLAH
ASK ALLAH FOR GUIDANCE
OWNER OF MIGHT AND GLORY
SUPPLICATE WITH CONFIDENCE
WHAT NOT TO SAY IN ONE'S SUPPLICATIONS
REWARDS AND VIRTUES OF SUPPLICATING
VIRTUE OF SUPPLICATION
A SUPPLICATION WITH A LOT OF REWARD
PREFERENCE OF SHORT SUPLICATIONS
SUPPLICATION MOST OFTEN USED BY THE PROPHET
SUPPLICATIONS UPON GOING TO BED
KORAN
SUPPLICATIONS BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP AND WAKING
SUPPLICATION BEFORE SLEEPING WITH YOUR SPOUSE
SUPPLICATION OF THE MORNING AND NIGHT
RECOMMENDED SUPPLICATION FOR THE MORNING, EVENING AND BEFORE RETIRING
SUPPLICATIONS TO BE SAID AT EVENING
SUPPLICATIONS UPON WAKING UP AND GOING TO SLEEP
BEFORE SLEEPING
WHAT TO DO BEFORE SLEEPING
RECITATION OF THE LAST THREE CHAPTERS OF THE KORAN
SUPPLICATION BEFORE SLEEPING
HOW TO PREPARE FOR SLEEPING
HOW THE PROPHET SLEPT
LAST WORDS BEFORE SLEEPING
SUPPLICATIONS DURING AND AFTER PRAYER
SUPPLICATIONS DURING PRAYER
SUPPLICATIONS DURING BOWING AND PROSTRATING
MORE SUPPLICATIONS DURING BOWING AND PROSTATING
VIRTUE OF SUPPLICATING WHEN BOWING & PROSTRATING
SUPPLICATE MOST WHEN YOU PROSTRATE
MORE SUPPLICATIONS DURING THE PROSTRATION
HOW TO SUPPLICATE WHEN PRAYING
PHRASES THAT NEVER FAIL
SUPPLICATE FOR HELP
HOW TO SUPPLICATE AFTER PRAYER
ANOTHER SUPPLICATION OFFERED BY THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him AFTER PRAYER
SUPPLICATION AFTER PRAYER
CALL TO PRAYER
SUPPLICATION TO BE OFFERED AFTER THE CALL TO PRAYER
WHEN A SUPPLICATION IS NOT REJECTED
PROTECTION
PROTECTION FROM EVIL
SEEKING PROTECTION WITH ALLAH FROM HIM
SEEK PROTECTION FROM THE DECREASE OF FAVORS
SUPPLICATION OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, SEEKING PROTECTION FROM THE FINAL TRIAL
SUPPLICATION FOR PROTECTION FROM BAD MANNERS, DEEDS AND SENSUAL DESIRES
SUPPLICATE FOR PROTECTION FROM EVIL
ASK ALLAH FOR PROTECTION FROM TIREDNESS
PROTECTION OF ONE’S AFFAIRS
SUPPLICATION SEEKING THE PROTECTION OF ALLAH
SUPPLICATION FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS AND PROTECTION FROM ONE'S EVIL
SUPPLICATION FOR PROTECTION
SUPPLICATION FOR PROTECTION FROM HARM
SUPPLICATION FOR PROTECTION FROM INSECT BITES
SUPPLICATION FROM HARM-DOERS
DISLIKE OF COMBINING THE SAYING "IF ALLAH WILLS AND SO AND SO WILLS
MERCY AND FORGIVENESS
SUPPLICATE FOR FORGIVENESS AND MERCY
SUPPLICATION OF FORGIVENESS
SUPPLICATION FOR HELP AND FORGIVENESS
SUPPLICATION FOR ALL MANNER OF SINS
CONCISE SUPPLICATION
SUPPLICATION FOR SAFETY AND WINNING
SUPPLICATING FOR THOSE WHO ARE ABSENT
KORAN
SUPPLICATE FOR YOUR BROTHER & RECEIVE THE SAME BENEFIT
SUPPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE
SUPPLICATIONS UPON LEAVING THE HOUSE AND AT HOME
THE TURNER OF HEARTS
HOW TO LEAVE THE HOUSE
SUPPLICATION UPON LEAVING THE HOUSE
GATHERINGS
SUPPLICATION ON LEAVING A GATHERING
SUPPLICATION BEFORE LEAVING A GATHERING
SAFETY IN THIS LIFE AND IN THE EVERLASTING LIFE
SUPPLICATION FOR SAFETY IN THIS LIFE AND IN THE EVERLASTING LIFE
SUPPLICATION AGAINST PUNISHMENT
SUBMISSION AND TRUST
SUPPLICATIONS FOR A JOURNEY
SUPPLICATION WHEN SETTING OFF ON A JOURNEY
SUPPLICATIONS FOR SETTING OUT ON A JOURNEY AND AT ITS RETURN
A SUPPLICATION FOR A JOURNEY
SUPPLICATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALLAH
SUPPLICATION WHEN THE END OF ONE'S JOURNEY IS IN SIGHT
SUPPLICATION FOR AN ARMY
SICKNESS
SUPPLICATION FOR THE SICK
SUPPLICATION FOR RECOVERY
HOW TO SUPPLICATE FOR A CURE
SUPPLICATION FOR A CURE
SUPPLICATION FOR PROTECTION FROM DISEASE
SUPPLICATION OF THE ANGEL GABRIEL
THE NIGHT OF HON OR
SUPPLICATION FOR THE NIGHT OF HONOR
BUSINESS
SUPPLICATION FOR A NEW VENTURE
NEW CLOTHES
SUPPLICATION ON WEARING NEW CLOTHES
BECOMING A MUSLIM
SUPPLICATION UPON EMBRACING ISLAM
OTHER SUPPLICATIONS
GUIDANCE, RIGHTEOUSNES, CHASTITY, AND RICHNESS
SUPPLICATION AGAINST HUNGER AND DISHONESTY
SUPPLICATION WHEN YOU ARE UNABLE TO FULFIL YOUR OBLIGATION
A SUPPLICATION OF PROPHET DAVID, peace be upon him
GREATFULNESS
SUPPLICATION IN TIMES OF HARDSHIP
SUFFICIENT THANKING
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 045
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
MODERATION NOT EXTREMISM
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 45
MODERATE COURSE OF WORSHIP
Allah, the Exalted says:
“We have not sent down the Koran to you
for you to be tired.”
20:2 Koran
“... Allah wants ease for you and does not want hardship for you...”
2:185 Koran.
EASEMENT IN WORSHIPING
|H 143
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, entered when a woman was visiting Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, and asked who she was. Lady Ayesha replied: ‘She is the one known for her praying.’ Addressing her (gently and politely) he said: ‘Listen, you are called upon only to do as much as you can do with ease. Allah does not get tired of you until you get tired. Allah likes the prayers His worshiper offers easily and regularly.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
DO NOT GO TO EXTREMES
|H 144
“Three people asked the wives of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with them, about the Prophet’s worshiping practice. After they had been informed, they felt this would be insufficient in their cases and said: ‘There is no comparison between the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and us. He has been forgiven in advance.’ One of them declared: ‘I will always spend the whole night in voluntary prayer.’ The second announced: ‘I shall fast every day without interruption.’ The third said: ‘I shall keep away from women and never marry.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, arrived and asked them: ‘Did you say this and this? I fear Allah more than you do and I am more mindful of my duty to Him than you are, but I fast and also break the fast, and I offer voluntary prayers at night and also sleep, and I cohabit with my wives. He who turns away from my practice is not of me.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
THE POSITION OF THOSE WHO GO TO EXTREMES
|H 145
“Ruined are those who go to extremes." He repeated this thrice.”
Ibn Mas'ud who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MODERATION IN ALL THINGS
|H 146
“The obligations of the religion are easy. Whoever imports hardship into it is overpowered by them. So be moderate, and practice in proportion to your capacity.
Be of good tidings and seek help through prayer in the morning and evening and during a portion of the night.”
"Be moderate, be moderate."
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ON BECOMING OVER TIRED DURING THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER
|H 147
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, went into the Mosque and noticed a rope stretched between two columns. He inquired: ‘What is that rope for?’ He was told: ‘This is Zainab's, (wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, may Allah be pleased with her) rope. When she feels tired during her voluntary prayer she holds on to it for support.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told them: ‘Undo it. You should pray so long as you are not tired. When you feel tired you should go to sleep.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
WARNING
|H 148
“If any of you feels sleepy in the course of the prayer, you should sleep until your sleepiness departs. If you pray while you are sleepy you cannot be certain that while meaning to seek forgiveness that you have (accidentally) cursed instead.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE PROPHET’S WAY WAS THAT OF MODERATION
|H 149
“On many occasions, Jabir had the opportunity of joining the prayers led by the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, His prayer was moderate and his sermon was moderate.”
Jabir son of Samurah who related this.
LEAD A BALANCED WAY OF LIFE
|H 150
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, established the bond of brotherhood between Salman and Abu Darda'. Salman went to see Abu Darda' and found his wife looking unkempt. He asked her: ‘What is the matter with you?’ She replied: ‘Your brother, Abu Darda' has no worldly desires.’ Then Abu Darda' arrived and prepared some food for Salman and said: ‘Go ahead and eat, I am fasting.’ Salman said: ‘I shall not eat unless you eat with me.’ So Abu Darda' ate with him. At night Abu Darda' arose for the voluntary prayer. Salman told him to go to sleep, so he slept. This happened again. Later Salman said, ‘Wake up’ and both offered the prayer together.
Then Salman said: ‘It is true that you owe your duty to your Lord, but you also owe a duty to yourself and to your wife. So you should carry out your duty to everyone.’ Then they went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and related all that transpired and he told them: ‘Salman was right.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Juhaifah Wahb son of Abdullah related this.
THE FAST OF PROPHET DAVID IS BEST
|H 151
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was told that I, Abdullah ibn Amr had said: ‘I shall fast each day and spend the whole night in voluntary prayer for as long as I live.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked me: ‘Are you the one who said this?’ I replied: ‘Indeed, I said it O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, may my father and mother be your ransom.’ He said: ‘You will not be able to sustain this. You can fast but with breaks in between, and you can get up for voluntary prayer, but you should also sleep. Fast three days a month, and as the value of a good deed is tenfold this is equal to fasting for ever.’ I said: ‘I am strong enough to do better than that.’ He said: ‘Then fast one day out of every three.’ I said: ‘I am strong enough to do even better than that.’ He said: ‘Well, fast one day and not the next. This was the fast of David and it is the most fair.’ I said: ‘I am strong enough to do better than that.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘There is nothing better than this.’ Now I wish that I had accepted the suggestion of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, that I fast three days a month. This would be dearer to me than my children and my wealth."
In an other narration:
"I have been told that you observe the fast every day and stand for voluntary prayer throughout the night? I said: ‘That is so, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ He said: ‘Do not do this. Fast and then leave it; sleep and then stand in prayer. Your body has a right, your eyes have a right, your wife has a right and your guest has a right. It is sufficient if you fast for three days a month because every good deed has a tenfold value and this way of fasting is equal to fasting for ever.’ But I was hard on myself and so hardship was imposed upon me. I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I feel strong. He said: ‘Then observe the fast of David, the Prophet of Allah, and do not add to it.’ I asked: ‘What was the fast of David?’ He replied: ‘Half the time.’
When Abdullah became old he would say: ‘Alas, how I wish I had accepted the first waiver of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him!"
In another narration:
"’I have been told that you fast every day and recite the entire Koran during each night?’ I replied: ‘That is so, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and I intend only good in doing so.’ He said: ‘Fast like the fast of David, the Prophet of Allah, he worshiped more than any other man, and completed the recitation of the Holy Reading in a month.’ I replied: ‘O Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I am strong enough to do more than this.’ He said: ‘Then complete it every twenty days.’ I said: ‘O Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I feel strong enough to do more than that.’ He said: ‘Then recite it every ten days.’ I said: ‘O Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I have strength to do more than that. He said: ‘Well then, recite it every seven days and do not add to this recitation.’ So I was hard on myself and hardship was imposed upon me. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told me: ‘You do not know, you may have a long life.’ Then I reached that of which the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had spoken. When I became old I wished I had accepted the waiver of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.
In another narration:
‘Your son has a right.’
In another narration:
“‘Whosoever fasts continuously, is considered to not to have fasted.’ This was repeated thrice."
In another narration:
"The fast most acceptable to Allah is the fast of David, and the prayer most acceptable to Allah is the prayer of David. He slept half the night, then stood in prayer one third of it and then slept again one sixth. He would fast one day and not the next. He never retreated in the face of the enemy."
In another narration:
"My father had married me to a woman from good family and would inquire from his daughter-in-law about me. She would say: ‘A fine man indeed. Since I have come to him he has not lain down in our bedding nor has he withdrawn a cover.’ When this continued for some time my father mentioned the matter to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. He told my father: ‘Send him to me.’ So I went to him. He asked me: ‘How often do you fast?’ I replied: ‘Each day.’ Then he asked me: ‘How often do you concluded the recitation of the Koran?’ I replied: ‘Once a night.’ Then followed that which has already been related.
When Abdullah became old he recited one seventh of his nightly recitation to some members of his family during the day to lighten his task at night. When he needed relief from the fast, he would fast alternate days for a few days and make up the number of fasts missed later on, least he should leave the practice that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, left him doing.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr son of Al 'As who related this.
DISTRACTIONS
|H 152
“Abu Bakr Siddique met Hanzala the son of Rabi' Usaidi and greeted him saying: ‘How are you, Hanzala?’ He replied: ‘Hanzala has become a hypocrite.’ Abu Bakr said: ‘Exalted is Allah, what are you saying, Hanzala?’ He replied: ‘When we are in the company of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, he reminds us of Paradise and the Fire and we feel as if we are looking at them. But when we depart from him we are distracted by our wives, children and livelihood and we forget the greater part.’ Abu Bakr said: ‘We too are in the same state.’ Then Abu Bakr and he walked together until they came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and Hanzala said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, Hanzala has become a hypocrite.’ He asked: ‘What is that?’ Hanzala replied: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, when we are in your company you talk to us of Paradise and the Fire and we feel as if we are looking at them. But when we leave you we are distracted by our wives, children and livelihoods and we forget the greater part." The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: "By Him in whose Hands is my life, if you were to continue as you are when you are with me occupied with the remembrance of Allah, the angels would shake hands with you in your bed and in your streets. But Hanzala, there are moments and moments, and he repeated this last phrase three times.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Hanzala son of Rabi' Usaidi who related this.
DO NOT INFLICT UNNECESSARY HARDSHIPS UPON YOURSELF
|H 153
While the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was delivering his sermon, he noticed a man standing up and inquired about him. He was told that his name was Abu Israel and that he had made a vow to keep standing in the sun. He would neither sit down, move into the shade, nor would he speak to anyone and he was fasting. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Tell him to speak, and to move into the shade and sit down. But let him complete his fast.’
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
INDEX
MODERATION NOT EXTREMISM
BOOK 45
MODERATE COURSE OF WORSHIP
KORAN
EASEMENT IN WORSHIPING
DO NOT GO TO EXTREMES
THE POSITION OF THOSE WHO GO TO EXTREMES
MODERATION IN ALL THINGS
ON BECOMING OVER TIRED DURING THE VOLUNTARY PRAYER
WARNING
THE PROPHET’S WAY WAS THAT OF MODERATION
LEAD A BALANCED WAY OF LIFE
THE FAST OF PROPHET DAVID IS BEST
DISTRACTIONS
DO NOT INFLICT UNNECESSARY HARDSHIPS UPON YOURSELF
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 046
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
THE OBLIGATION TO OBEY ALLAH AND
HIS PROPHET
praise and peace be upon him
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 46
OBLIGATION TO OBEY ALLAH
Allah, the Exalted says:
“But no, by your Lord,
they will not believe you until they make you the judge
regarding the disagreement between them,
then they will not find in themselves any
discomfort concerning your verdict,
and will surrender to you in full submission.” 4:65 Koran
“But when the believers are called to Allah and His Messenger,
in order that he judges between them,
their reply is: 'We hear and obey.'
Such are the prosperous.” 24:51 Koran
SUPPLICATION FOR OBEDIENCE TO ALLAH
|H 1504
“O Allah, Director of hearts, direct our hearts to Your obedience."
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ALLAH DOES NOT OVERBURDEN YOU
|H 169
“When the verse: 'To Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and earth. Whether you reveal what is in your hearts or hide it
Allah will bring you to account for it. He will forgive whom He will
and punish whom He will; He has power over all things' (2:284 Koran)
was sent down to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, his Companions were distressed and went to him, knelt and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, we have been charged with that (duty) which is within our capacity; prayer, striving, fasting and charity. Now this verse has been revealed to you and what it charges us with is beyond our capacity.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Do you want to say the same as the People of the two Books: We hear, but we disobey? Instead, you should say: 'We hear and obey; we implore Your forgiveness Lord, and to You is our arrival.'
When they recited this and their tongues had adapted themselves to it. Allah sent down: "The Messenger believes in what has been sent down to him from His Lord, and so do the believers. Each believes in Allah and His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. We do not differentiate between any of His Messengers. They say: 'We hear and obey. (We ask) Your forgiveness Lord and to You is the arrival."
2:285 Koran
When they had done this, Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified sent down: “Allah charges no soul except to its capacity. For it is what it earned, and against it what it has gained. ‘Our Lord, do not take us to account if we have forgotten, or made a mistake. Our Lord, do not burden us with a load as You have burdened those before us. Our Lord, do not over burden us with more than we can bear. And pardon us, and forgive us, and have mercy on us.You are our Protector, so give us victory over the nation, the unbelievers. '” 2:286 Koran
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
THE OBLIGATION TO OBEY THE HOLY PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
Allah, the Exalted says:
“... Whatever the Messenger gives you, accept it;
and whatever he forbids, abstain....” 59:7 Koran
“Nor does he speak out of desire.
Indeed it is not except a Revelation which is revealed.”
53:3- 4 Koran
“Say (Prophet Muhammad):
'If you love Allah, follow me
and Allah will love you, and forgive your sins.
Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.’” 3:31 Koran
“In the Messenger of Allah you have a fine example
for he who hopes for Allah and the Last Day
and remembers Allah abundantly.” 33:21 Koran
“We did not send a Messenger
except that he should be obeyed,
by the permission of Allah.
If, when they had wronged themselves,
they had come to you
and asked Allah for forgiveness,
and the Messenger had asked for forgiveness for them,
they would have found
Allah the Turner, the Merciful.” 4:64 Koran
“Believers, obey Allah and obey the Messenger
and those in authority among you.
Should you dispute about anything
refer it to Allah and the Messenger,
if you believe in Allah and the Last Day.
That is better and the best interpretation.” 4:59 Koran
“Whosoever obeys the Messenger,
indeed he has obeyed Allah.
As for those who turn away,
We have not sent you to be their protector.” 4:80 Koran
“.... you (Prophet Muhammad),
you surely guide to a Straight Path.” 42:52 Koran
“.... so let those who disobey His command beware,
lest they are struck by sedition,
or, they are stricken with a painful punishment.” 24:63 Koran
“Stay in your homes and do not display your finery
as pagan women used to do
in the olden Days of Ignorance.
Establish your prayers,
pay the obligatory charity,
and obey Allah and His Messenger.” 33:33 Koran
DO THE BEST ACCORDING TO YOUR ABILITY
|H 157
“Do not ask me (Prophet Muhammad) for other than that I mention to you. Those who were before you were ruined by asking many questions and then differing with their Prophets.
When I forbid something to you keep away from it altogether. When I prescribe something for you carry it out according to your ability.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEWARE OF INNOVATIONS
|H 158
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, delivered a moving speech and we said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, this sounds like farewell advice.’ Then he said: ‘I advise you to fear Allah, and to hear and obey even if a slave is put in authority over you. Those of you who out live me will observe many differences. When such time arrives hold fast to my way of life and the practice of my rightly guided successors (caliphs). Hold on to it by your back teeth - beware of innovations (that are not in the spirit of Islam) - innovation leads to the wrong path (in adapting another faith and practice).”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Irbah son of Sariah who related this.
THE RESULT OF DISOBEDIENCE
|H 159
“’All my nation will enter Paradise, except those who defy me.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked: ‘Who are those who defy, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’ He said: ‘He who obeys me will enter Paradise but he who disobeys will not.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OBEY ALLAH
|H 1914
“Whosoever vows to obey Allah, should obey Him. But whosoever vows to disobey Allah, should not do so.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
STUBBORNNESS
|H 160
“A man ate with his left hand in the presence of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, whereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, advised him to eat with his right hand. In arrogance he replied: ‘I am unable to do so.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘May you not be able to so.’ Thereafter the man could not raise his hand to his mouth.”
Muslim with a chain up to Salamah, son of Amr son of Al Akwa' who related this.
IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING PRAYER ROWS STRAIGHT
|H 161
“Keep your rows straight during prayers, if you do not Allah will create dissension among you.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, insisted that we keep our rows straight to the extent that they were as straight as arrows. He continued to emphasize this till he felt sure we had realized its importance.
One day he came into the mosque to lead the prayer and as he was about to pronounce the opening takbir (Allahu Akbar) he noticed the chest of one of the worshipers protruding out of the line and said: ‘Worshipers of Allah, keep your rows straight or else Allah will create dissension among you.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Nu'man son of Bashir who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
FIRE IS YOUR ENEMY
|H 162
“One night a house in Medina caught fire. The roof and walls fell in upon its occupants. When this was related to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, he said: ‘Fire is your enemy; when you go to sleep put it out.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related this.
BENEFITS OF KNOWLEDGE
|H 163
“Concerning the guidance and knowledge with which I (Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him) have been endowed, it can be compared to rain that falls upon the land. Part of the land is good and fertile; the dry grass turns green and a considerable amount of new fresh grass is produced.
Another part is dry but stores water and with it Allah benefits people, they drink from it and use it for cultivation.
Another part is a barren plain which neither retains water nor produces fresh grass.
Such are the cases of those who understand the religion sent down by Allah and benefit from that with which Allah has sent to me, studying and teaching it.
(The last example refers to) those who do not raise their heads to gain religious knowledge nor do they accept the guidance with which I have been sent.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related: The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE EXAMPLE OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 164
“My example and your example is as a man who kindles a fire and moths and insects rush toward it and fall in to it and I try to stop them. I hold you by your waists (to save you) from Hell, but you struggle escaping from my hands.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SATAN IS EVER WAITING
|H 165
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, encouraged the licking of fingers and the cleaning plates saying: ‘You do not know which part of the food has the greater blessing. If anyone drops (even) a little bit of food he should pick it up, remove the dust from it and so on, then eat it and not leave it for satan. Neither should one wipe their hands with a napkin without licking the food from ones fingers - you do not know which part of the food has the greater blessing.’"
In another narration:
"satan is present with you at all times, even when you are eating. If a small piece of food falls from your hand, you should pick it up, cleanse it of dust and so on, then eat it and not leave it for satan."
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related this.
INNOVATIONS
|H 166
“O people, you will be assembled before Allah bare-footed, naked and uncircumcised. Allah, the Exalted will say: '... As We originated the first creation, so will We bring it back again. This is a binding promise on Us which We shall assuredly fulfill.' 21:104 Koran
Beware, the first to be clothed will be Prophet Abraham. Some of my nation will be brought who will be led to the left side. I will call out: ‘O Lord, these are my companions.’ So I will be told: "You are unaware of the innovations they perpetrated after you.’ Then I shall say what another righteous worshiper of Allah (Jesus) said: '... I witnessed them whilst living in their midst and ever since You took me to You,
You have been the Watcher over them. You are the Witness of everything. If You punish them (for their disbelief), they surely are Your subjects; and if You forgive them, surely You are the Almighty, the Wise.' 5:117-118 Koran
Then I will be told: ‘Since your parting, they continued to turn away on their heels.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas tells us that the Prophet, advised us this.
DO NOT FLICK STONES
|H 167
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade the shooting of pebbles as missiles by flicking the thumb and forefinger saying: ‘Such a shot neither kills game, nor is an enemy stopped, but it can injure an eye or break a tooth.’
A relative of ibn Mughat'fal flicked a pebble in this manner and he rebuked him saying: ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade it and told us that it will not kill game.’ But the man did not desist and repeated his act whereupon Ibn Mughaft'al said: ‘I told you the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, has forbidden such a shot and yet you repeated it. I will never speak to you again.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Mughaffal who related this.
THE BLACK STONE
|H 168
“I saw Omar son of Khattab kissing the Black Stone and I heard him say: ‘I am well aware you are only a piece of rock and have no power to confer a benefit or to harm. If I had not seen the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, kiss you I would never have kissed you.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to 'Abis son of Rabi'a who related this.
HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY
Allah, the Exalted says:
“..... O family of the House
Allah only wishes to distance fault from you,
and to cleanse you,
and to purify you abundantly.” 33:33 Koran
“…. he who venerates the waymarks of Allah,
surely, it is from the piety of the hearts.” 22:32 Koran
LOOK AFTER THE DESCENDANTS OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 347
“I (Husain son of Sabrah) and Amr the son of Muslim went to Zaid the son of Arqam. After we had seated ourselves I said: ‘Zaid, you have received a great amount of virtue. You saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, heard him talk, fought along with him and prayed behind him. Indeed, you have received a lot of virtue. So Zaid, tell us what you heard from the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.‘ He said: ‘My nephew, I am now old and have become senile, and there are some things I remember from the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and some I have forgotten. So what I tell you accept, and do not force me to recall that which I have forgotten.’ At Khumma, a spring between Mecca and Medina the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, spoke to us. First, he praised Allah and exalted Him then he warned us and exhorted us saying: ‘O people, I am only a man and soon the Messenger (the Angel of Death) of my Lord will come and I shall respond to him. I am leaving with you two weighty things. The first is the Book of Allah, in it there is guidance and light. Hold fast to the Book of Allah and adhere to it. He emphasized this and urged us to do the same. Then he said: ‘The second is the members of my family. I call upon you in the Name of Allah to look after the members of my family. I call upon you in the Name of Allah to look after the members of my family.’ I asked: ‘Zaid, who are the members of his family, aren't his wives the members of his family?’ Zaid replied: ‘His wives are members of his family and they are also forbidden to accept charity after him.’ I asked: ‘Who are the others?’ Zaid replied: ‘They are the descendants of Ali, Aqil, Ja'far and Abbas. I inquired: ‘Have all of them been forbidden to accept charity?" Zaid replied: ‘Yes.’”
“Listen well, I am leaving with you two weighty things. One is the Book of Allah; which is the rope of Allah. Whosoever follows it will be rightly guided, but whosoever discards it will be go astray."
Muslim with a chain up to Yazid the son of Hayyan who related that Husain the son of Sabrah, Amr son of Muslim and he went to Zaid son of Arqam and he said this.
HONOR THE HOLY FAMILY
|H 348
“Honor Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, by honoring the members of his family.”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that Abu Bakr said this.
LOOK AFTER THE DESCENDANTS OF THE PROPHET
|H 719
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, stood to deliver a sermon. He praised Allah and exalted Him. Then he warned us and exhorted us saying, 'O people, I am only a man and soon the Messenger of my Lord (Gabriel) will come and I shall go with him. I am leaving with you two weighty matters. The first is the Book of Allah, in it there is guidance and light. Hold fast to the Book of Allah and adhere to it.' He emphasized this and urged us to do the same. Then he said, 'Secondly, the members of my family - I call upon you in the Name of Allah to look after the members of my family, I call upon you in the Name of Allah to look after the members of my family.'”
There are numerous Prophetic quotations, amongst which is that of Muslim with a chain up to Zaid, the son of Arqam previously reported in the chapter of "Honoring the Family of the House of the Messenger of Allah," praise and peace be upon him, in which he said this.
INDEX
THE OBLIGATION TO OBEY ALLAH AND
HIS PROPHET
praise and peace be upon him
BOOK 46
OBLIGATION TO OBEY ALLAH
KORAN
SUPPLICATION FOR OBEDIENCE TO ALLAH
ALLAH DOES NOT OVERBURDEN YOU
THE OBLIGATION TO OBEY THE HOLY PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
KORAN
DO THE BEST ACCORDING TO YOUR ABILITY
BEWARE OF INNOVATIONS
THE RESULT OF DISOBEDIENCE
OBEY ALLAH
STUBBORNNESS
IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING PRAYER ROWS STRAIGHT
FIRE IS YOUR ENEMY
BENEFITS OF KNOWLEDGE
EXAMPLE OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
SATAN IS EVER WAITING
INNOVATIONS
DO NOT FLICK STONES
THE BLACK STONE
HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY
KORAN
LOOK AFTER THE DESCENDANTS OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
HONOR THE HOLY FAMILY
LOOK AFTER THE DESCENDANTS OF THE PROPHET
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 047
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
THE WEAK & THE POOR
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 47
THE SUPERIORITY OF POOR AND WEAK MUSLIMS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“And be patient with those
who call to their Lord,
in the morning and evening,
desiring His Face.” 18:28 Koran
INHABITANTS OF PARADISE AND OF THE FIRE
|H 253
“Shall I tell you who the inhabitants of Paradise are? Every weak person and those looked down upon; who, if he asks Allah by an oath, Allah will fulfill it. Now shall I tell you who the inhabitants of the Fire are? They are the people who are ignorant, impertinent, proud and arrogant.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Haritha the son of Wahb who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
OPINION OF PEOPLE
|H 254
“A person passed by not far from the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and he asked one of the Companions sitting with him: ‘What do you think of that one?’ He replied: ‘He is one of the most noble. If he proposed marriage his worthy proposal would be accepted; if he counsels his counseling is accepted.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, did not comment.
Not long after another man passed by and he asked: ‘What do you think of his one?’ He answered: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he is one of the poor Muslims. If he proposed marriage his proposal would not be accepted, if he offered advice his advice would be rejected, and if he spoke he would not be listened to.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘That one is better than the earth full of those like the former.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sahl the son of Sa'ad Sa'idi who related this.
PARADISE AND HELL
|H 255
“There was a debate between Paradise and Hell. Hell said: ‘I shall encompass those who are tyrants and arrogant.’ Paradise said: ‘My inhabitants will be the weak and the needy.’ Allah decided between them, saying: ‘You are Paradise, My Mercy. Through you I will have mercy on whomsoever I will; and you are Hell, My Punishment. Through you I will punish whosoever I will. It is for Me to fill both of you.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VALUE IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH
|H 256
“On the Day of Judgement a famous, obese man will be brought forward whose value in the sight of Allah will be no more than the wing of a mosquito.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEVEN OBLIGATIONS DUE TO YOUR FELLOW MUSLIM
|H 858
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, enjoined these seven things upon us: Visit the sick. Walk in the funeral procession. Supplicate for the Mercy of Allah upon one who sneezes. Support the weak. Help the oppressed. Multiply the greetings of peace. Keep your vows.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a, the son of 'Azib who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CARETAKER OF THE MOSQUE
|H 257
“A dark-skinned woman (or perhaps young man) use to take care of the Mosque. One day the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, missed that person and made inquiries and was told that the person had died. He asked: ‘Why didn't you tell me?’ They had not considered the matter of any importance. So he said: ‘Show me the grave’ and he prayed over it saying: ‘Graves cover those in them with darkness but Allah illuminates them for the inhabitants because of my intercession for them.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that:
A MAN WHO IS CONSIDERED TO BE INSIGNIFICANT
|H 258
“Perhaps a man with ruffled hair, covered in dust is turned away from doors. However, if he asks Allah by an oath Allah will fulfill it.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SOME OF THE AFFAIRS DURING THE NIGHT OF ASCENT
|H 259
“On the night of the Ascent, I stood at the gate of Paradise and saw the majority of those entering it were the poor; the wealthy were held back. Then those compelled to the Fire were ordered to it and I stood at the gate of Hell and saw the majority of those who entered were women.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Osama who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THREE BABIES WHO SPOKE IN THEIR CRADLE
|H 260
“Three people spoke when they were in their cradle one of whom was Jesus, the son of Mary.
There was a man called Juraij who was pious, a great worshiper who had built a sanctuary. One day when he was praying his mother came and called him. He supplicated: ‘Lord, my mother and my prayers.’ He continued with his worshiping and she returned. The next day she came again and called to him but he supplicated again: ‘Lord, my mother and my prayers’ and continued with his worshiping. The third day she came again and called to him and he supplicated once more saying: ‘Lord, my mother and my prayers’ and continued with his worshiping. She supplicated saying: ‘O Allah, do not let him die until he has seen the face of a prostitute!’
The piety of Juraij became a topic of conversation among the Children of Israel. Now among them was a beautiful prostitute. She told them: ‘If you like, I can make trouble for Juraij.’ She tried to seduce him but Juraij paid no attention to her. Then she went to a shepherd who lived near the sanctuary of Juraij and offered herself to him and became pregnant. After she had given birth she claimed that the child was Juraij's.
The Children of Israel went to him and brought him out of his sanctuary, demolished it and beat him. He asked: ‘Why are you doing this?’ They replied: ‘You committed adultery with this prostitute and she has borne your child!’ He asked: ‘Where is the child?’ So they brought it to him. Then he said: ‘Now leave me alone so that I might pray.’ Then he prayed, and when he finished he picked up the child, sat it upon his knee and asked it: ‘Who is your father?’ The child replied: ‘So and so, the shepherd.’ Then the Children of Israel turned to Juraij, kissed him and touched him saying: ‘We shall rebuild your sanctuary out of gold!’ But he said: ‘Rebuild it from clay just as it was.’ So they did.
The third was a boy who was being suckled by his mother when a man wearing fine clothes rode by on a fast, fine looking horse. The mother supplicated: ‘Allah, make my son like him.’ The infant released his mother's breast, turned and looked at the man and said: ‘Allah, do not let me be like him.’ Then he turned to his mother's breast and resumed the suckling. At this point the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, demonstrated the suckling of the child by putting his forefinger into his mouth and sucking it.
Then he continued: Then some people passed by who were beating a young woman. Those who were beating her said: 'You have committed adultery and theft.' She said repeatedly: 'Sufficient for me is Allah, an Excellent Guardian is He.' The mother supplicated: ‘O Allah, do let my son be like her.’ Thereupon he stopped his suckling, looked at the young woman and said: ‘O Allah, let me be like her.’ Then a dialog between the mother and her son took place. She said to him: ‘When a handsome, well to do man passed by and I supplicated: O Allah, make my son like that one, but you said: 'Allah, do not let me be like him.' Then, when some people passed by beating a young girl saying: 'You have committed adultery and theft, I supplicated: 'O Allah, do not let my son be like her', but you said: 'O Allah, let me be like her.' The boy replied: ‘The man is a tyrant, that is why I said: 'O Allah, do not let me be like him.' As for the girl, they said she had committed adultery but she had not. They also accused her of stealing but she is not a thief so I said: 'O Allah, let me be like her.'"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THOSE WHO CALL UPON THEIR LORD, MORNING AND EVENING
|H 261
“There were six of us with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when the unbelievers said to him: ‘Drive these people out of here, least they become familiar with us’ - and we were, myself, ibn Masud, a man from the Huzail, Bilal, and two men whose names I do not recall - the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, thought in himself what Allah willed to occur, then Allah sent down: ‘Do not drive away those who call on their Lord morning and evening, seeking only His Face....’” 6:52 Koran.
Muslim with a chain up to Sa'ad son of Abi Waqqas who related this.
STATUS OF THE POOR
|H 488
“The poor will enter (Paradise) five hundred years before the rich.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INHABITANTS OF PARADISE AND HELL
|H 489
“When I looked at Paradise, I saw most of its inhabitants were the poor and when I looked at Fire, I saw that most of its inhabitants were women.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas and Imran, the son of Husain relate that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LAILATUL MERAJ
|H 490
“As I stood at the Gate of Paradise (on the night of Lailatul Meraj) I saw most of those who entered it were the poor; the rich were held back from it. But those destined for the Fire will be under the order to be driven to Hell.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Osama, the son of Zaid who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DEFINITION OF A POOR PERSON
|H 265
“A poor person is not one who can be turned away with a date or two, or a few morsels. The one who is really poor is he, who, despite his poverty refrains from asking. A poor person is not the one who goes round asking people, who can be turned away with a morsel or two or a few dates. Indeed, it is one who does not have enough to suffice him, and does not disclose his poverty so that he might be given charity, neither does he stand up to ask.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CONCERN FOR THE WEAK AND POOR
LENGTH OF PRAYER
|H 229
“When any of you lead the prayer he should not make it long, because there are those in the congregation who are weak, ill or old. When you pray alone you can pray as long as you like.”
Another narration adds:
“and those who have matters to attend.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE MERIT OF CARING FOR ORPHANS
|H 263
“Whosoever takes care of an orphan, he and I will be like this together in Paradise. To demonstrate the closeness, he raised his fore and middle finger joined together.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Sahl the son of Sa'ad who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ORPHANS AND PARADISE
|H 264
“Whosoever takes care of an orphan, related or otherwise, he and I will be like these two in Paradise. Then he raised his fore and middle fingers joined together to demonstrate.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOOK AFTER WIDOWS AND THE NEEDY
|H 266
“He who works to support widows and the needy is like one who strives in the Cause of Allah.” (The narrator also said that he thought that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, added:) “and like the one who stands praying all night, never stopping, and like the one who fasts and never breaks it.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
UNINVITED GUESTS
|H 267
“The worst food is the food served at a wedding feast to which those who would have liked to come are uninvited, and to which those who are invited do not wish to attend. He who declines the invitation disobeys Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him.
The worst food is the food served at a wedding feast to which the rich are invited and from which the poor are excluded.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BLESSINGS OF RAISING GIRLS
|H 268
“Whosoever raises two girls from childhood to maturity will appear on the Day of Judgment joined to me like two fingers of a hand. Then he joined his two fingers.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RIGHTS OF THE WEAK
|H 271
“O Allah, I declare sinful, the failure to safeguard the rights of two weaklings; orphans and women.”
Nisai with a chain up to Abu Shuraih Khuwailad the son of Amr Khuza'I who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROVISION
|H 272
“Sa'ad thought he was superior to those who were not as affluent as he. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘You are helped and provided for because of the weak and poor among you.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to Mus'ab the son of Sa'ad, son of Abi Waqqas who related this.
HELP THE WEAK
|H 273
“Look for me among the weak, because you are helped and provided for on account of the weak among you.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
KINDNESS TO THE WEAK AND POOR
|H 983
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, always rode at the rear so he could help drive the weaker animals, and to give a ride to those who had no mount and to pray for them.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Jabir who related this.
THE ORDER TO TREAT WOMEN WELL
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Believers,
it is unlawful for you to inherit women forcefully,
neither bar them in order that you go off
with part of what you have given them,
except when they commit a clear indecency.
Live with them honorably....” 4:19 Koran
“You will not be able to be just between your women,
even though you are eager.
Do not be altogether partial so that you leave her
as if she were suspended.
If you reform and are cautious,
Allah is the Forgiver, the Merciful.” 4:129 Koran
TREAT WOMEN KINDLY
|H 274
“Treat women kindly. Woman was created from a rib and the most bent part of the rib is the uppermost. If you try to straighten it you will break it, but if you leave it alone it will remain bent. So treat women kindly.
A woman is like a rib; if you try to straighten it you will break it. If you wish to benefit from her you can do so regardless of its bending.
Woman has been created from a rib and you cannot straighten her. If you wish to benefit from her do so regardless of the bend. If you try to straighten her you will break her, and breaking her means divorce.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT STRIKE YOUR WIFE ON THE FACE
|H 278
“Mu'awiah asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘What are the rights of a wife from her husband?’ He replied: ‘Feed her when you feed yourself; clothe her when you clothe yourself, do not strike her on the face, do not abuse her and do not abandon her except inside the house.’”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Mu'awiah son of Haidah who related this.
INDEX
THE WEAK & THE POOR
BOOK 47
THE SUPERIORITY OF POOR AND WEAK MUSLIMS
KORAN
INHABITANTS OF PARADISE AND OF THE FIRE
OPINION OF PEOPLE
PARADISE AND HELL
VALUE IN THE SIGHT OF ALLAH
SEVEN OBLIGATIONS DUE TO YOUR FELLOW MUSLIM
CARETAKER OF THE MOSQUE
A MAN WHO IS CONSIDERED TO BE INSIGNIFICANT
SOME OF THE AFFAIRS DURING THE NIGHT OF ASCENT
THREE BABIES WHO SPOKE IN THEIR CRADLE
THOSE WHO CALL UPON THEIR LORD, MORNING & EVENING
STATUS OF THE POOR
INHABITANTS OF PARADISE AND HELL
LAILATUL MERAJ
DEFINITION OF A POOR PERSON
CONCERN FOR THE WEAK AND POOR
LENGTH OF PRAYER
THE MERIT OF CARING FOR ORPHANS
ORPHANS AND PARADISE
LOOK AFTER WIDOWS AND THE NEEDY
UNINVITED GUESTS
BLESSINGS OF RAISING GIRLS
RIGHTS OF THE WEAK
PROVISION
HELP THE WEAK
KINDNESS TO THE WEAK AND POOR
THE ORDER TO TREAT WOMEN WELL
KORAN
TREAT WOMEN KINDLY
DO NOT STRIKE YOUR WIFE ON THE FACE
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 048
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
LOVE OF ALLAH
& SINCERE LOVE FOR HIS SAKE
& HOPE IN ALLAH
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 48
SINCERITY
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
Those who are with him are harsh
against the unbelievers
but merciful to one another...... 48:29 Koran
“And those before them who,
had made their dwelling in the City (of Madinah),
and because of their belief
love those who have migrated to them;
they do not find any (envy) in their chests
for what they have been given,
and prefer them above themselves,
even though they themselves have a need.
Whosoever is saved from the greed of his own soul,
those - they are the ones who win.” 59:9 Koran
QUALITIES OF THE SWEETNESS OF FAITH
|H 376
“When someone has these three qualities they taste the sweetness of faith; the love of Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, above all others, loving someone just for the Sake of Allah, and abhorrence of ever reverting to disbelief after Allah rescued him from it in the same way that he would hate to be thrown into the Fire.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEVEN TYPES OF PEOPLE WHO WILL BE PROTECTED IN THE SHADE OF MERCY
|H 377
“There will be seven (types of people) who will be protected in the shade of the Mercy of Allah on the Day of Judgement; there being no other shade except His Mercy.
(They are:) A just ruler. A youth who occupied himself worshiping Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified. A person who loved another for the sake of Allah; meeting together for His sake and then parted for His sake. A person who is enticed by a beautiful, charming woman but declines saying: ‘I fear Allah.’ A person whose heart is attached to the mosque. A person who spends secretly in charity, so that his left hand does not know what his right hand spends. A person who remembers Allah when he is alone so that his eyes overflow with tears.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOVING FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH
|H 378
“On the Day of Judgement Allah, the Exalted, will call: 'Where are those who loved each other for the sake of pleasing Me? Today I will shelter them in the shade of My Mercy. Today there is no shade except My shade.'”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INCREASE THE GREETING OF PEACE
|H 379
“By Him in whose Hands is my life, you will not enter Paradise unless you believe, and you will not truly believe unless you love one another. Shall I tell you something whereby you will love one another? Increase the greeting of peace among yourselves.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOVE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH
|H 380
“Allah assigned an angel to a man who had set out to visit a brother who lived in another town. When the angel met the man he asked him: ‘Where are you going?’ The man replied: ‘I am going to visit a brother living in the next town.’ The angel asked: ‘Are you doing him a favor?’ The man answered: ‘No, the only reason I am going to visit him is that I love him for the sake of Allah.’ Then the angel informed him: ‘I am a messenger sent from Allah to tell you that Allah loves you as you love your brother for His Sake.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOVE OF THE ANSAR
|H 381
“Only a believer loves the Ansar and it is only a hypocrite who dislikes them. Allah loves those who love them and Allah dislikes those who dislike them.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a, the son of 'Azib who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD FOR LOVING SOMEONE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH
|H 382
“Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified, says: 'For those who love one another for My Majesty, for them will be pulpits of light that the prophets and martyrs would desire the same.'”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Mu'az related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
LOVE, MEET, VISIT AND SPEND FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH
|H 383
“Abu Idris Khaulani entered the mosque in Damascus and saw a youth with dazzling white teeth sitting with several people.
When they had a difference of opinion they referred it to him and abided by his opinion. Abu Idris asked who the youth was and was told that he was Mu'az, the son of Jabal.
The next day Abu Idris hastened to the mosque, only to find that Mu'az had arrived there before him and was engaged in prayer. He waited until he finished and then approached him from the front, greeted him with peace and said: ‘Allah is witness that I love you.’ He inquired: ‘For the sake of Allah?’ Abu Idris replied: ‘For the sake of Allah.’ Then he took hold of the fold of my cloak, drew Abu Idris to himself and said: ‘Hear good tidings, I heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say that Allah has declared: 'It becomes incumbent upon Me to give My Love to those who love one another for My Sake, meet one another for My Sake, visit one another for My Sake and spend for My Sake.'"
Malik - Abu Idris Khaulani related this.
BROTHERLY LOVE
|H 384
“If a person loves his brother, he should tell him that he loves him.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Miqdad, the son of Ma'dikarib who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOVE AND ADVICE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH
|H 385
“Mu'az, I love you and advise you not to forget to supplicate after each obligatory prayer saying: ‘O Allah, help me to remember You, and to be grateful to You and to worship You in the best manner.’"
Abu Daud and Nisai with a chain up to Mu'az who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, took his hand and said this.
RECIPROCAL LOVE
|H 386
“A Companion was with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when a man passed and the former said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I love that person.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked: ‘Have you told him?’ He replied: ‘No.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Tell him.’ So he went up to the man and told him: ‘I love you for the Sake of Allah.’ The other replied: ‘May Allah, for whose Sake you love me, love you.’"
Abu Daud with a chain up to Anas who related this.
THE SIGNS OF THE LOVE OF ALLAH TO HIS WORSHIPERS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Say: 'If you love Allah,
follow me (Prophet Muhammad)
and Allah will love you and forgive you your sins...... 3:31 Koran
“Believers, whosoever of you turns from his religion,
Allah will bring a nation whom He loves
and they love Him,
humble towards the believers
and stern towards the unbelievers,
striving for the Path of Allah,
fearless of anyone’s blame.
Such is the Grace of Allah;
He bestows it on whom He will.
He is the Embracer, the Knower.” 5:54 Koran
SEEKING NEARNESS TO ALLAH
|H 387
“Allah, the Exalted says: 'I declare war on he who bears enmity towards a friend of Mine. When a worshiper of Mine seeks nearness to Me with that which I love from whatever I have prescribed, and when he seeks My Favor through voluntary prayers, I begin to love him. When I love him, I become his ear with which he hears and his eyes with which he sees and his hand with which he grasps and his foot with which he walks, and when he supplicates I give him, and when he seeks My refuge I rescue him.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOVE AND ANGER OF ALLAH
|H 388
“When Allah loves a worshiper, a call goes out to Gabriel: 'Allah, the Exalted, loves so and so, therefore love him also.' So Gabriel loves him and heralds call to the dwellers of the heavens: 'Allah loves so and so, therefore love him also.' Then the dwellers of the heavens love him also, and he is accepted in the earth (as well). When Allah is angry with a worshiper, He calls Gabriel and says to him: 'I am angry with so and so.' So Gabriel is angry with him. Then the heralds call to the dwellers of the heavens: 'Allah is angry with so and so, therefore be angry with him (as well).' Thereafter aversion towards him is spread throughout the earth (as well)."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOVE OF CHAPTER 112 - AL IKHLAS
|H 389
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, appointed a man to be in charge of a division in the army. He also led them in prayers and always recited: ‘Say: He is Allah, the One, the called upon. Who has not given birth, And has not been born, And there is none equal to Him.’ Ch 112 Koran
When the division returned to Medina they mentioned this to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, who told them to: ‘Ask him why he does it?’ So he was asked and replied: ‘Because it is the attribute of the Merciful.’ When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, heard this he said: ‘Tell him Allah, the High loves him.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
HOPE IN ALLAH
The Koran says:
“..... To Allah I commit my affair,
surely, Allah sees His worshipers.
Allah saved him from the evils they devised..... 40:44-45
RESPONSE OF ALLAH
|H 441
“Allah says: ‘To every worshiper of Mine, I am as he thinks Me to be. I am with him wherever he remembers Me.’ Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘By Allah, He is more pleased with the repentance of His worshiper than any of you if you found something you lost in the desert.’
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told them that Allah says: ‘Whosoever approaches Me by the span of a hand, I approach him by an arms length. Whosoever approaches Me by an arms length, I approach him by two arms length. If a worshiper of Mine comes to Me walking, I go to him running.’"
Bukhari and Muslimim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this
DIE HOPING FOR THE BEST FROM ALLAH
|H 442
“Three days before the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed away he told his Companions: ‘Let none of you die except hoping for the best from Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir, the son of Abdullah who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
IMPORTANCE OF NOT ASSOCIATING ANYONE OR THING WITH ALLAH
|H 443
“He (Anas) heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say: ‘Allah, the Exalted says: O son of Adam, I shall continue to forgive you as long as you call upon Me hoping for My forgiveness, no matter what your sins are, I do not care, O son of Adam, even if your sins are piled up as high as the sky; if you supplicate to Me asking for forgiveness I will forgive you. O Son of Adam, if you come to Me with sins equal to the whole earth, and meet Me not associating anything with Me, I will come to you with the earth full of forgiveness.'"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related this.
THANKING ALLAH, THE EXALTED
Allah, the Exalted says:
“So remember Me, I will remember you.
Give thanks to Me
and do not be ungrateful towards Me.” 2:152 Koran
“And when your Lord proclaimed:
'If you give thanks,
I will increase you, but, if you are unthankful
My punishment is indeed stern.'” 14:7 Koran
Say: 'Praise be to Allah who has not taken a son;
who has no associate in the Kingdom;
nor out of humility any guardian.’
And exalt Him repeatedly with exaltations." 17:111 Koran
“(In it) their supplication will be:
'Exaltations to You, Allah!"
And their greeting will be: 'Peace!'
They will end their supplication with
'Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!'” 10:10 Koran
GUIDANCE OF ALLAH
|H 1422
“On the night of his Ascent the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was presented with two cups, one containing wine and the other milk. He looked at them and took the one with milk. Thereupon Gabriel said to him, ‘All praise is due to Allah who has guided you to uprightness. Had you selected wine, your nation would have gone astray.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
DEFECTIVE MATTERS
|H 1423
“Every matter of importance that does not start with the praise of Allah, remains defective.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DEATH OF A CHILD
|H 1424
“When a child of a worshiper of Allah dies, Allah inquires from His angels, 'Have you taken into your custody the soul of the child of My worshiper?' They answer, 'Yes.' Then He inquires, 'Have you taken into custody the flower of his heart?' They answer, 'Yes.'
Then He inquires, 'Then what did My worshiper say?' They answer, 'He praised You and bore witness that to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.' Upon this Allah will say, 'Build for My worshiper a mansion in Paradise and name it, the House of Praise.'"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Musa Al Ashari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRAISE ALLAH WHEN YOU EAT AND DRINK
|H 1425
“It pleases Allah that a worshiper of His praises Him when he eats and praises Him when he drinks.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOW TO WIN THE LOVE OF ALLAH
Allah, the Exalted says:
“... We will surely guide them to Our ways,
and Allah is with those who do good.” 29:69 Koran
“Worship your Lord until the inevitable overtakes you.” 15:99 Koran
“Remember the Name of your Lord
and dedicate yourself devoutly to Him. 73:8 Koran
“Whosoever has done an atom's weight of good
shall see it.” 99:7 Koran
“... Whatever good you shall forward
to your soul's account,
you surely will find it better with Allah,
and a mightier wage...” 73:20 Koran
“.... Whatever good you give is known to Allah.”
2:273 Koran
HOW TO WIN THE LOVE OF ALLAH
|H 96
“Allah says: ‘Whoever is at enmity with one whom I befriend is at war with Me. When a worshiper of Mine seeks to approach Me through an obligation that I like best and continues to advance towards Me through voluntary prayers, I start to love him. When I love him I become his ears by which he hears, and his eyes with which he sees, and his hands with which he grasps, and his feet with which he walks. When he asks Me I give him and when he seeks My protection I protect him."
Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE LOVE OF ALLAH
|H 97
“Allah says: ‘When My worshiper advances towards Me by the span of a hand, I rush towards him by an arm's length. When he advances towards me by an arm's length, I rush towards him by the length of both arms spread out. When he comes to Me walking, I rush to him running.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TRIALS
|H 927
“When Allah wants good for a person He tries him.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
LOVE OF ALLAH
& SINCERE LOVE FOR HIS SAKE
& HOPE IN ALLAH
BOOK 48
SINCERITY
KORAN
QUALITIES OF THE SWEETNESS OF FAITH
SEVEN TYPES OF PEOPLE WHO WILL BE PROTECTED IN THE SHADE OF MERCY
LOVING FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH
INCREASE THE GREETING OF PEACE
LOVE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH
LOVE OF THE ANSAR
REWARD FOR LOVING SOMEONE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH
LOVE, MEET, VISIT AND SPEND FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH
BROTHERLY LOVE
LOVE AND ADVICE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH
RECIPROCAL LOVE
THE SIGNS OF THE LOVE OF ALLAH TO HIS WORSHIPERS
KORAN
SEEKING NEARNESS TO ALLAH
LOVE AND ANGER OF ALLAH
LOVE OF CHAPTER 112 - AL IKHLAS
HOPE IN ALLAH
KORAN
RESPONSE OF ALLAH
DIE HOPING FOR THE BEST FROM ALLAH
IMPORTANCE OF NOT ASSOCIATING ANYONE OR THING WITH ALLAH
THANKING ALLAH, THE EXALTED
KORAN
GUIDANCE OF ALLAH
DEFECTIVE MATTERS
DEATH OF A CHILD
PRAISE ALLAH WHEN YOU EAT AND DRINK
HOW TO WIN THE LOVE OF ALLAH
KORAN
HOW TO WIN THE LOVE OF ALLAH
THE LOVE OF ALLAH
TRIALS
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 049
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 49
THE RESURRECTION
REPARATION FOR THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 370
“A sage asked: ‘When will the Day of Judgement come?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, inquired: ‘What preparation have you made for it?’ The man replied: ‘The love of Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him.‘ So the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, informed him: ‘You will be with those you love.’
‘My preparation has not been with a lot of praying, fasting or with charity, but I love Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that a sage asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, this.
RAISED ACCORDING TO INTENTION
|H 1881
“When Allah afflicts people with His punishment it envelops all of them but they will be raised up according to their behavior in life.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE WAY IN WHICH WE ARE RAISED FROM THE DEAD
|H 117
“Everyone will be raised in the condition in which he dies.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FIRST MATTER ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 1897
“The first matter human beings will be judged upon on the Day of Judgement will be the shedding blood.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RESURRECTION
|H 401
“People will stand (up from their tombs) for the Lord of the Worlds, some of them are immersed in their perspiration up to the middle of their ears.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PERSPIRATION ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 404
“People will perspire so much on the Day of Judgement that the earth will be saturated with it to a depth of seventy yards and people will be bridled with it once it reaches their ears.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INTERCESSION OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD
Praise and peace be upon him
|H 1919
“I, (Abu Hurairah) said, ‘There was an occasion when we were with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when he was invited for a meal and offered a shoulder of lamb. He enjoyed the shoulder and spoke to us as he ate saying: I will be the master of all people on the Day of Resurrection. Do you know how? On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will assemble all mankind, the first and the last, on a wide plain so that they will all be visible and able to hear the caller.
On that Day the sun will be very near mankind and they will undergo tremendous suffering and grief. They will say among themselves: Do you realize what we are in and what has befallen us? Can you find someone who might intercede for you with your Lord? Some will say to the other: Adam is your father, and they will go to him and say: O Adam you are the father of mankind, Allah created you with His own Hands and breathed into you of His spirit and commanded the angels to prostrate towards you and let you live in the Garden. Won't you intercede for us with your Lord? Don't you see our condition and the intense suffering that has overtaken us? Adam will say: My Lord is angry today, in a way in which He has never been angered before, and He will never be angered like it again. He forbade me to eat from a certain tree but I disobeyed Him. I am afraid for myself, for myself, for myself. Go to someone else. Go to Noah.
So they will go to Noah, peace be upon him, and say: O Noah, you were the first Messenger to the people of the world and Allah called you a grateful worshiper. Look at our condition, see how we suffer! Won't you intercede for us with your Lord? He will tell them: My Lord is angry today, in a way in which He has never been angered before, and He will never be angered like it again. I was given one chance of supplication and I supplicated for my nation, I am afraid for myself, for myself, for myself. Go to someone else, go to Abraham.
So they will go to Abraham, peace be upon him, and say: O Abraham, you are the Prophet of Allah, His friend, chosen from the inhabitants of the earth please intercede for us with your Lord. You can see the predicament we are in! Abraham will tell them: My Lord is angry today, in a way in which He has never been angered before, and He will never be angered like it again. I was ambiguous more than once. Myself, myself, myself, therefore go to someone else, go to Moses.
So they will go to Moses, peace be upon him, and say: O Moses, you are a Messenger of Allah, Allah honored you and favored you with His Message and His Speech above the people, please intercede for us with your Lord! Can't you see our condition? He will say: 'My Lord is angry today, in a way in which He has never been angered before. I killed a person whom I had not been ordered to kill. I am afraid for myself, for myself, for myself, go to someone else, go to Jesus.
So they will go to Jesus, peace be upon him and say: Jesus, you are the Messenger of Allah and His Word which He conveyed to Mary and a (created) spirit from Him and you talked to people when you were in your cradle. Please, intercede for us with your Lord, look at our circumstances! Jesus will say: My Lord is angry today, in a way in which He has never been angered before. He will not mention his sin but say: I am afraid for myself, for myself, for myself, go to someone else, go to Muhammad.
They will come to me, and say: O Muhammad, you are the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets, praise and peace be upon him. Allah has forgiven you all your shortcomings, the first and the last please intercede for us with your Lord. Look at the condition we are in! Then I will proceed towards the Throne and fall prostrate before my Lord then Allah will give me knowledge of His Praise and Glorification the like of which has never been given to any before me. Then He will say to me: O Muhammad, raise your head and supplicate, you will be given, intercede and your intercession will be accepted. Thereupon I will raise my head and supplicate. 'My nation, O Lord, my nation. O Lord, my nation, O Lord.' And Allah will say: 'O Muhammad, take into Paradise through its Gate those on the right, those who are not subject to the accounting; the remainder will be admitted along with other people through the various gates of Paradise.'
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, added: By Him in whose Hands is my life, the distance between two gates of Paradise will be as wide as the distance between Mecca and Hijr, or between Mecca and Basra.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FOR ALLAH ALONE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Yet they were ordered to worship Allah alone
making the Religion His sincerely, upright,
to establish their prayers
and to pay the obligatory charity.
That is indeed, the Religion of Straightness.” 98:5 Koran
“Believers,
do not annul your charitable giving
with reproach and hurt,
like he who spends his wealth to show off to the people
and believes neither in Allah nor in the Last Day......” 2:264 Koran
“..... When they stand up to pray,
they stand up lazily,
showing off to the people
and do not remember Allah, except a little.” 4:142 Koran
THE REJECTION OF ALLAH
|H 1661
“Allah, the Exalted, says: I am far above the association of associators. If any one associates another with Me in anything he does, I reject him and his act of associating anything with Me."
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EVENTS ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
BRINGING FORTH OF HELL
|H 398
“On the Day of Judgement, Hell will be brought forward with its seventy thousand bridles. Each bridle will be pulled by seventy thousand angels.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUN ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 403
“On the Day of Judgement the sun will be as close to the people as if it were only a meel away from them. Miqdad commented: ‘By Allah, I do not know what was meant by a meel - a mile or the application stick of mascara.
People will perspire according to the quality of their deeds. The perspiration of some will rise to their ankles, others to their knees, some to their waist and there will be some who will be bridled by their perspiration. Thereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, illustrated the matter by pointing to his mouth.”
Muslim with a chain up to Miqdad who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
QUESTIONS ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 408
“The worshiper of Allah will remain standing on the Day of Judgement until he is questioned about his age and how he spent it; about his knowledge and what he did with it, about his wealth and the way in which he acquired it and how it was spent; and about his body and how he used it.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Barzah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WITNESSING OF THE EARTH
|H 409
“’On that Day it shall proclaim her news.’ 99:4 Koran. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, inquired: ‘"Do you know what its news is?’ They replied: ‘Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, know best.’ He said: ‘Its news is that it will bear witness against every man and women concerning the things they did on its back. It will say: You did this and this on such and such a day. This will be its news.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, recited this.
THE ANGEL IS READY TO BLOW THE TRUMPET
|H 410
"’How can I expand and enjoy (this life) when the Angel who will blow the Trumpet has put his lips on the Trumpet ready to blow it?’ This was heavy upon the Companions, so the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told them to say: ‘Sufficient for us is Allah,
an Excellent Guardian is He.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE GATHERING ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 412
“On the Day of Resurrection people will be gathered together bare-footed, naked and uncircumcised. Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, will men and women be together and look at each other?’ He replied: ‘Ayesha the matter is so hard that it will be of no concern to them.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related that she heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
DELIVERANCE FROM THE FIRE
|H 433
“On the Day of Judgement Allah will give to each Muslim a Jew, or a Christian and will say: ‘He is your ransom for your deliverance from the Fire.’”
“On the Day of Judgement there will be some Muslims who come with sins piled up as high as mountains but Allah will forgive them.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this hadith
CROSSING THE BRIDGE OVER HELL
|H 202
“On the Day of Judgement, Allah, the Glorified, the Exalted, will assemble mankind and the believers will stand near Paradise. They will approach Adam first and ask him: ‘Father, ask for Paradise to be opened for us.’ He will answer them: ‘Wasn't it the fault of your father that brought about your expulsion from the Garden? I am not qualified to ask for this, go to my son Abraham, the Friend of Allah.’ Then they will approach Abraham, and he will say to them: ‘I am not qualified to do this. I was the Friend of Allah a long time ago. Speak to Moses with whom Allah talked at great length.’ So they will go to Moses and he will say to them: 'I do not have what you want, go to Jesus, the Word of Allah and a (created) spirit from Him.’ He will also say: "I am not qualified to do this." Then they will come to me (Muhammad), praise and peace be upon him. I will come forward and be granted permission to intercede.
Trust and kinship will be released and stand at either side of me on the right and left side of the Bridge. The first group among you will pass over the Bridge with the speed of lightning. We asked: ‘May our fathers and mothers be your ransom, what is the speed of lightning?’ He replied: ‘Haven't you seen how lightning flashes forth and back in the twinkling of an eye?’
Then, those who follow will pass over with the speed of the wind, followed by those with the speed of flying birds, followed by those with the speed of running men, according to the quality of their deeds. Your Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, will continue to stand at the Bridge, supplicating: ‘O Lord, make it peaceful, make it peaceful.’ When the worshiper's deeds become incapable the speed will slow down until a man will come who will be unable to walk, only crawl. On both sides of the Bridge will hang hooks which will attach themselves to those they are commanded to seize. Therefore they are either snatched and saved or piled up in Hell.”
Abu Hurairah added: "By Him in whose Hands is the life of Abu Hurairah, the depth of Hell is equal to the traveling of seventy years!"
Muslim with a chain up to Huzaifah and Abu Hurairah relate that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE RESULT OF HARM DOING
|H 204
“Avoid doing harm. Because indeed, doing harm is darkness on the Day of Resurrection. Safeguard yourselves against miserliness, for miserliness has ruined nations before you. It incited them to murder and to treating unlawful sexual practice (fornication and sodomy) as lawful.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FINAL ACCOUNT
|H 205
“Allah will enforce the settlement of all that is due on the Day of Judgement. Even the wrong doing of a horned goat to a hornless goat will be settled.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
POSITION OF THOSE WITH GOOD MANNERS
|H 1787
“The dearest of you to me and the closest of you to me on the Day of Judgement will be those who have the best manners, and the most hated to me and the farthest from me on the Day of Judgement will be the most gossipy, the most affected in speech and those who mimic speech.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Jabir the son of Abdullah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE MERCY OF ALLAH
|H 87
“Adhere strictly to the faith and be steadfast; remember that no one can achieve salvation through his conduct. Someone asked: ‘Not even you, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’ He replied: ‘Nor I, unless Allah covers me with His Mercy and Grace.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
BOOK 49
THE RESURRECTION
REPARATION FOR THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
RAISED ACCORDING TO INTENTION
THE WAY IN WHICH WE ARE RAISED FROM THE DEAD
FIRST MATTER ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
RESURRECTION
PERSPIRATION ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
INTERCESSION OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD, praise and peace be upon him
FOR ALLAH ALONE
KORAN
THE REJECTION OF ALLAH
EVENTS ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
BRINGING FORTH OF HELL
SUN ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
QUESTIONS ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
WITNESSING OF THE EARTH
THE ANGEL IS READY TO BLOW THE TRUMPET
THE GATHERING ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
DELIVERANCE FROM THE FIRE
CROSSING THE BRIDGE OVER HELL
THE RESULT OF HARM DOING
FINAL ACCOUNT
POSITION OF THOSE WITH GOOD MANNERS
THE MERCY OF ALLAH
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 050
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
WEEPING THROUGH FEAR OF ALLAH, THE HIGH, & LONGING FOR HIM
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 50
HUMILITY
Allah, the Exalted says:
“They fall down upon their chin,
weeping and it increases them in humility.” 17:109 Koran
“Do you marvel then at this discourse (the Koran)?
Or do you laugh and do you not weep.” 53:59-60 Koran
TEARS OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 447
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked ibn Mas'ud to recite the Koran to him. He said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, should I recite the Koran to you, when it is you upon whom it has been sent down?’ He replied: ‘I like to hear it recited by another.’ So he recited to him the chapter An Nisa (Women) until he reached the verse: "How then shall it be when We bring forward from every nation a witness, and bring you (Prophet Muhammad) to witness against those!" (4:41) when he said: ‘That is enough for now.’ Ibn Mas'ud looked at him and saw tears overflowing from his eyes.”
Bukhari and Muslim via ibn Mas'ud who related this hadith
KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 448
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, gave a sermon, the like of which I (Anas) had never heard from him before. During it he said: ‘If you knew what I know, you would laugh a little and weep a lot.’ Anas added ‘The Companions of the Prophet covered their heads while they wept.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this hadith
WEEPING IN FEAR OF ALLAH
|H 449
“Whosoever weeps out of fear of Allah will not enter the Fire unless milk recedes into the breasts or the dust stirred in the cause of Allah joins with the smoke of Hell.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related: The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this hadith
THOSE PROTECTED IN THE SHADE OF ALLAH ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 450
“There will be seven types who will be protected in the shade of the Mercy of Allah on the Day of Judgement; there being no other shade except His Mercy. (They are:) A just ruler. A youth who occupied himself worshiping Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified. A person who loved another for the Sake of Allah, they met together for His Sake and parted for His Sake. A person who is enticed by a beautiful, charming woman but declines saying: "I fear Allah." A person whose heart is attached to the mosque. A person who spends secretly in charity, so that his left hand does not know what his right hand spends. A person who remembers Allah when he is alone so that his eyes overflow with tears.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this
WEEPING OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 451
“Abdullah, the son of Shikhir went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and found him praying. The sound of his sobbing was like the sound of a boiling kettle.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Shikhir who related this hadith
AL BAYYINA
|H 452
“Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified, has ordered me to recite to you (Ubayy) the chapter 98, Al-Bayyina: The Proof. Ubayy asked: ‘Did He name me?’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: ‘Yes’, whereupon Ubayy sobbed deeply.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this to Ubayy, the son of Ka'ab
WHY UMM AIMAN WEPT
|H 453
“After the death of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, Abu Bakr said to Omar ‘Come, let us go and visit Umm Aiman because the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, used to visit her.’ When they arrived she started weeping, so they asked: ‘Why are you crying? Don't you know that which Allah has is better for the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him?’ She answered: ‘Indeed I know that which Allah has is better for the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, I cry because the Revelation has stopped coming down from the heaven.’ This moved the two and they began to cry with her.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this hadith
ABU BAKR IS INSTRUCTED TO LEAD THE PRAYER
|H 454
“When the illness of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, became severe he was asked about the prayer so he said: ‘Tell Abu Bakr to lead the prayer.’ Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, overheard this and said: ‘Abu Bakr is very tender-hearted, he is sure to be overcome when he recites the Koran.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, repeated: ‘Tell him to lead the prayer.’”
We are also informed:
“When Abu Bakr stands (to pray) in your place people will not be able to hear him because of his weeping.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said this.
BURIAL OF MUS'AB, SON OF UMAIR
|H 455
“Food was brought to Abdur Rahman the son of Auf to break his fast, when he said: ‘Mus'ab, the son of Umair was martyred, and he was a better man than I. There was nothing in which to shroud him except for a sheet that was so small that if his head was covered his feet remained uncovered, and if his feet were covered his head remained uncovered. We have been generously given the bounties of this world, and I fear that the reward for our good deeds may have been hastened for us.’ At this he began to sob and stopped eating.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Ibrahim, the son of Abdur Rahman, son of Auf who related this hadith
TEARS AND BLOOD
|H 456
“There is nothing dearer to Allah than two drops and two marks. The drops are a tear that drops out of fear of Allah, and a drop of blood shed in the Cause of Allah. The marks are the mark received in the Cause of Allah, and a mark acquired discharging an obligation ordered by Allah.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Umamah Sudayy, the son of Ajalan Bahili who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this
HEARTS THAT FEARED AND EYES THAT WEPT
|H 457
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, delivered a sermon to us in which the hearts feared and the eyes wept.”
INDEX
WEEPING THROUGH FEAR OF ALLAH, THE HIGH, & LONGING FOR HIM
BOOK 50
HUMILITY
KORAN
TEARS OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
WEEPING IN FEAR OF ALLAH
THOSE PROTECTED IN THE SHADE OF ALLAH ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
WEEPING OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
AL BAYYINA
WHY UMM AIMAN WEPT
ABU BAKR IS INSTRUCTED TO LEAD THE PRAYER
BURIAL OF MUS'AB, SON OF UMAIR
TEARS AND BLOOD
HEARTS THAT FEARED AND EYES THAT WEPT
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 051
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
PROVISION, HUNGER & ABSTINENCE
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
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BOOK 51
Allah, the Exalted says:
“But the generations who succeeded them
wasted their prayers and followed their desires,
so they shall encounter error except he who repents
and believes and does good works;
those shall be admitted to Paradise
and shall not be wronged in any way.” 19:59-60 Koran
“So he went out in all his finery among his nation,
those who desired this life said:
'Would that we had the like
of that Korah has been given!
He has indeed a mighty fortune.'
But those to whom knowledge had been given said:
'Alas for you! Better is the reward of Allah for him
who believes and does good works;
but none shall receive it except the patient.'” 28:79-80 Koran
“On that Day,
you shall be questioned about the pleasures.” 102:8 Koran
“For whosoever desires this fleeting life
We hasten for him whatever We will
and to whom We want.
Then We have prepared Gehenna (Hell) for him,
where he will be roasted, condemned and rejected.” 17:18 Koran
THE FOOD OF THE PROPHET
Praise and peace be upon him
MEAGER MEALS
|H 492
“The family of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with them, never ate their fill of barley bread upon two consecutive days until after he passed away.”
We are also told:
“Ever since the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, went to Medina, his family never ate their fill of wheat bread for three consecutive nights until he passed away.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
DIET OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 493
“Nephew, we would sight three crescents in two months without a fire being lit in the homes of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, Urwah asked: "Aunt, how did you live?" She (Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her) replied: ‘On dates and water, unless the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had Ansari neighbors with she-camels yielding milk, who would send some of their milk to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and we drank.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Urwah who related that the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said this.
BARLEY BREAD
|H 494
“Abu Hurairah passed some people who had roasted a sheep. They invited him to join them, but he declined, saying: ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed from this world without even eating his fill of barley bread.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Maqburi said this.
PROVISION OF THE HOLY FAMILY
|H 502
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would supplicate: ‘O Allah, make the provision of the family of Muhammad that which suffices.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this hadith.
MINIMAL FOOD
|H 496
“Nu'man said, ‘There was never a time when I saw your Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, having enough of even the poorest quality dates to eat.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Nu'man, the son of Bashir who related this.
BREAD MADE OF FINE FLOUR
|H 497
“Throughout the Prophet's life he never saw bread made from fine flour. He (Sahl, son of Sa’ad) was asked: ‘Didn't you have sieves in the time of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him?’ He replied: ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, never saw a sieve.’ Then he was asked: ‘How did you manage to eat bread made from barley without the flour being sieved?’ He told them: ‘We ground it and then blew over it to remove the husks, whatever remained we kneaded into dough.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Sahl, the son of Sa'ad who related this.
COLLATERED SHIELD
|H 506
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had collatered his shield for thirty measures (Sa') of barley. I (Anas) took him some barley bread and rancid fat and I heard him saying: ‘The family of Muhammad having neither at night nor morning even a measure (Sa' of food).’"
“Anas added: ‘And there were nine households.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related this hadith.
PATIENCE DURING HUNGER
HUNGER OF THE PROPHET, AND HIS COMPANIONS
|H 498
“It was either one day or night that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, came out of his home and found Abu Bakr and Omar. He asked them: ‘What has brought you out of your homes at this hour?’ They replied, ‘Hunger, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him."
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘By Him in whose Hands is my life, the same reason that brought you out has brought me out, so come.’ They stood up and all three went to the house belonging to an Ansar, but he was not at home. When his wife saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, she said: ‘Welcome and blessings to you.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked her, ’Where is so and so?’ She replied: ‘He has gone to fetch fresh sweet water for us.’ When the Ansari returned and saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, with his two Companions, he said: ‘Praise be to Allah. There is no one who has more honored guests today than I have.’
Then, he then went out and brought a branch bearing ripe and half ripe dates and invited them to eat. Then he picked up a knife and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Do not slaughter a goat that yields milk.’ So he slaughtered another one for them and they ate and drank. Once they had finished eating and felt refreshed, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to his two Companions: ‘By Him in whose Hands is my life you will be taken to account for these bounties on the Day of Judgement. Hunger drove you from your homes and you did not return until you had enjoyed these bounties.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this hadith.
HUMILITY OF GOVERNORS
|H 499
“We were addressed by Utbah, the son of Ghazwan, Governor of Basra. After he had praised and exalted Allah, he said, ‘The world is announcing its departure and is running swiftly, turning away its face. All that is left of it is like the few drops left at the bottom of a vessel after the water in it has been drunk, and this is what the people who love the world are drinking. Indeed, you will be taken from it to a home which is everlasting. Therefore, be sure that you go there with the best you have.
We have been told that a stone dropped from the mouth of Hell will continue to fall for seventy years before it reaches its bottom. Yet it will be filled. Then do you wonder at it?
We have also been told that the distance between the two doors of the Gate of Paradise is equal to a journey of over forty years, yet a day will come when it will be crowded with people. I recall being one of seven people with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when our only food was the leaves of trees which lacerated the inside of our mouths. I had a sheet which I cut into two and gave half to Sa'ad, the son of Malik and we made our pieces into loin-cloths. Today, every one of us is governor of a city. I seek refuge with Allah that I become in myself great, while I am with Allah small. I seek the protection of Allah against thinking myself great and being small in the Sight of Allah.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Khalid, the son of Omar Adavi who related this hadith.
LEAVES OF THE HUBLAH AND SAMOR TREES
|H 501
“I (Sa'ad, son of Abi Wakkas) am the first Arab to shoot an arrow in the cause of Allah. We fought along with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and our food was only the leaves of the Hublah and Samor trees. The stools of some of us were like the droppings of goats.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sa'ad, the son of Abi Wakkas who related this.
FAINT THROUGH HUNGER
|H 504
“I (Abu Hurairah) remember how I would fall unconscious in the area between the pulpit of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and the room of Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, and how passers-by would put their foot on my neck imagining that I was insane. Indeed, I was not insane; I was hungry."
Bukhari with a chain up to Muhammad, the son of Sirin who related this.
ABSTINENCE
SHIELD OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 505
“At the time the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed away his shield was in collateral with a Jew for thirty measures (Sa') of barley.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
BED OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 508
“The mattress of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was made of leather and stuffed with the fibrous bark of the date-palm tree.”
Bukhari with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
GREED
|H 511
“O son of Adam, if you were to spend whatever is left over it will be better for you. If you withhold it, it will be evil for you. You will not be blamed for keeping that which you need. Begin by spending upon your dependents.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Umamah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SATISFACTION
PROVISIONS FOR THE DAY
|H 512
“For anyone who wakes safely at the beginning of the day in good health, possessing the provision for that day, it is as if the world and all it contains has been given to him.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ubaidullah, the son of Mohsin Ansari who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TRUE PROSPERITY
|H 513
“Whosoever embraces Islam, and is given provision sufficient for his need, and is content with whatever Allah has given him has achieved true prosperity.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BLESSINGS
|H 514
“Good tidings to whosoever is guided to Islam and has a provision that suffices him and is content with it.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Fazalah, the son of Ubaid who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
PROVISIONS OF THE HOLY FAMILY
|H 515
“On several successive nights, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and his family went to bed feeling hungry not having any supper. Their bread was, for the most part, made from barley.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.
REWARD FOR HUNGER
|H 516
“There were some people who, when stood in prayer with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, fainted on account of extreme hunger. These Companions were known as Suffa. The villagers thought them to be insane. As soon as the prayer had finished, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would go to them and say: ‘If you only knew what there is waiting for you with Allah, the Exalted, you would wish to have your hunger and lack of provisions increased.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Fazalah, the son of Ubaid who related this hadith.
BALANCED DIET
|H 517
“No man fills a vessel worse than his stomach. A few mouthfuls are sufficient to keep his back upright, but if he must eat more, then let it be one third for his food, and one third for his drink and one third for his breathing.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Miqdad, the son of Ma'dikarib who related that he heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
ABSTINENCE IS PART OF FAITH
|H 518
“One day, the Companions of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, raised the issue of the world to him whereupon he said: ‘Don't you hear, don't you realize? Abstinence from a life of ease and comfort is part of faith, abstinence is part of faith.’”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Umamah Iyas, the son of Thalabah who related this hadith.
PROVISION FROM ALLAH
|H 519
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sent the Companions out under the leadership of Abu Ubaidah to an encounter with a Korayshi caravan.
Their provisions were a leather bag containing dried dates and nothing else. Abu Ubaidah gave them each one date a day. Jabir was asked: ‘How did you manage.’ He replied: ‘We sucked it in the way a child would and then drank some water afterwards. This kept us going until night. We would also pull down leaves from the trees with our staffs, dip them in water and eat them.
When we reached the coast we saw something that resembled a sand dune stretched out on the beach. We approached it and found it was a whale. Abu Ubaidah said: ‘This is carrion, we cannot eat it because it is forbidden.’ But upon reflection he added: ‘We have been sent by the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and are engaged in the cause of Allah. We have been driven by necessity, therefore it is lawful for us to eat it.’ There were three hundred of us and we lived from it for a month and gained weight. We extracted skinfuls of oil through its eyes, and carved out pieces of meat as large as an ox.
On one occasion Abu Ubaidah told thirteen of us to sit in the socket of its eye. He took one of its ribs and stood it up and made our tallest camel walk under it. When we left we took large pieces of boiled meat with us for our provision. Upon our return to Medina we presented ourselves before the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and told him about the whale. He said: ‘That was a provision sent to you by Allah. Have you any of its meat to give to us so that we may eat?’ So we sent some of it to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and he ate from it.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir, the son of Abdullah who related this hadith.
MIRACULOUS FEEDING OF THE HUNGRY
HUNGER OF ABU HURAIRAH AND THE MIRACULOUS CUP OF MILK
|H 503
“Abu Hurairah said: ‘By Allah, there is no other god except Him, I would press my stomach against the ground on account of hunger, or tie a stone upon it.
One day I was sitting by the side of the road when the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed by, he smiled when he saw me and realized from my face the condition I was in. He spoke to me and I replied: 'Obedient to you, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ He said: 'Come with me’ and walked on and I followed him.'
We went to his home and he asked the permission of those inside to enter and then gave me permission to enter. Inside the house he found a cup of milk and asked: 'Where has this milk come from' and was told that it was a gift for him from so and so. He spoke to me and I replied: 'Obedient to you, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.' He said: 'Go to my Companions, the Suffa and bring them here.' These people were men who had neither family, property, nor relatives so they lived as guests with other Muslims. When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, received anything to be spent in charity he sent it to them and did not retain anything from it for himself (because charity was forbidden to him). When he received a gift he sent for them and shared it with them.
On this occasion I resented his sending for them. I asked myself: 'How can this amount of milk suffice so many, I deserve it more than anyone else, so that I might regain some energy. When they come he will tell me to give it to them. I do not expect that there would be any left for me.' I could not do anything else except to obey Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, so I went to them and invited them to come.
When they came they were given permission to enter and sat down, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, called me and I responded: 'Obedient to you, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.' He told me: 'Take the milk and give it to them.' So I took the cup and gave it to the first man who drank until he had his fill and then he returned it to me. I did the same for the others and they all had their fill. Then the cup reached the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, who took the cup in his hand, looked at me, smiled and said: 'Aba Hirr.' I replied: 'Obedient to you, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.' He said: 'Now you and I are left.' I replied: 'That is so, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.' He told me: 'Sit down and drink.' I drank, and he kept telling me to drink more until I said: 'By Him who has sent you with the truth. I have no more room for it.' So he said: 'Then give it to me.' So I gave him the cup and he praised Allah, and in the Name of Allah drank what was left of the milk."
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this hadith.
THE MIRACULOUS FEAST DURING THE BATTLE OF THE TRENCH
|H 521
“During the battle of Ahzab (the battle of the Trench) the Companions we were digging a trench when they struck a hard boulder; no one was able to break it. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was told about it and said: ‘I will go down to the trench.’ As he stood up it was noticed that he had tied a rock to his stomach (to prevent the pangs of hunger) – they had not eaten anything for three days. When he reached the trench he picked up a spade and struck the hard boulder with it and it shattered into sand.
Jabir asked the Prophet's permission to return to his home. When he reached his home he said to his wife: ‘I have seen the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, in such a (hungry) condition, I cannot bear it, have you anything to eat in the house?’ She told him: ‘I have some barley and a nanny goat.’ Jabir slaughtered the nanny goat and ground the barley, then put the meat into the cooking pot. When the broth was almost ready and the barley flour had been kneaded, Jabir went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said: ‘I have some food, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, will you come with one or two others?’ He asked: ‘How is it?’ Jabir replied: ‘As I mentioned.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘It is a lot and good, tell her not to take the pot off the fire nor the bread from the oven until I arrive.’ Then he said to the Emigrants and the Helpers: ‘Let us go, and they all stood up.’ Jabir returned to his wife and said: ‘The Blessings of Allah be upon you, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, together with the Emigrants, the Helpers and others are coming!’ She asked: ‘Did he ask you (how much food there was)?’ Jabir replied: ‘Yes.’
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told his Companions: ‘Enter, but do not over-crowd.’ Then he started to break the bread into pieces and put some meat on top of it. Then he took some bread from the oven and some broth from the pot and poured it over it and asked his Companions to pass the food around. Then he went back to the pot and oven, uncovered them and did the same. He continued to do this until everyone had eaten their fill - and there was still some left over! Then he told Jabir's wife: ‘Eat some and send some as a gift to those who are hungry.’”
We are also informed:
"At the time when the trench was being dug, Jabir noticed the signs of hunger on the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, so he returned to his wife and asked her ‘Have you any food in the house? I have seen signs of acute hunger in the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,’ She brought out a leather bag in which there was a measure of barley; there was also a nanny goat they had reared. Jabir slaughtered the nanny goat and she prepared the flour for baking. Jabir cut the meat into pieces and put it in the cooking pot. Then as he was about to return to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, to invite him his wife said (considering the small quantity of food): ‘Do not humiliate me in the eyes of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and those who are with him.’ When Jabir came to him he spoke to him in a low tone saying: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, we have slaughtered a nanny goat and have ground a measure of barley. Please come with a few people.’ Thereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, announced for all his Companions to hear: ‘Companions of the Trench, Jabir has prepared a feast for you, so come, all of you.’ Then he told Jabir ‘Do not remove the pot from the fire, nor bake the bread until I arrive.’
So Jabir returned home and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, followed with his Companions. Jabir's wife said: ‘This will give you a bad name.’ Jabir replied: ‘I only did what you asked me to do.’ Jabir's wife brought the dough and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, put his saliva on it and blessed it. Then he went to the cooking pot and put a little saliva in it and blessed it. Then he said: ‘Call the lady who bakes, let her bake with you, and let her ladle the broth from the cooking pot without removing it from the fire.’
There were a thousand people altogether, and by Allah, all of them ate. When they left there was still some food in the pot, and Jabir's pot was as full as it was in the beginning, and the amount of dough remaining to be baked was the same quantity as that which they started.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related this hadith.
THE MIRACULOUS FEEDING OF EIGHTY PEOPLE
|H 522
“(Abu Talha said to Umm Sulaim ) ‘I have heard the voice of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and it sounds weak due to hunger, do you have any food with you?’ ‘Yes’ she replied, and produced a few pieces of barley bread. Then she took her scarf and wrapped the bread in it, and concealed the package under yet another piece of cloth which she made me (Anas) wear and sent me to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.”
I found the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sitting in the Mosque surrounded by his Companions. I stood near to them when the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked: ‘Have you been sent by Abu Talha?’ I replied: ‘Yes.’ He inquired: ‘To invite us for food?’ I said: ‘Yes.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to the Companions: ‘Then let us go.’ They began to walk and I walked with them. When he met Abu Talha I told him what had happened.
Abu Talha called out to Umm Sulaim: ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, has come with a large number of people and we have nothing to feed them with.’ She replied: ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’ Abu Talha went to greet the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and invited him inside. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Bring whatever you have, Umm Sulaim.’ So she placed before him the same pieces of barley bread. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked for the bread to be broken into pieces and she spread butter over them so that they were greased. Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said over the food what Allah willed him to say, ‘Let ten people enter.’ Abu Talha called for ten enter, and they ate their fill and left. Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Let the next ten enter.’ So the next ten came, ate and left. This continued until everyone had eaten his fill – there were between seventy and eighty who were fed.”
We are also informed:
“After they had all had eaten, the amount remaining was the same as it was at the beginning.”
We are also informed:
“After eighty people had eaten, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and the people of the house ate and there was still some left over.”
We are also informed:
“There was enough left over to be sent to the neighbors.”
We are also informed:
“One day Anas went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and found him with his stomach strapped, sitting among his Companions. Anas asked someone: ‘Why has the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, strapped his stomach?’ He was told: ‘On account of hunger.’ So Anas went to Abu Talha the husband of Umm Sulaim and said ‘Father, I have seen the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, with his stomach strapped. I asked one of his Companions why that was and he said it was because of his hunger.’ Abu Talha went to Anas' mother and asked: ‘Have you any food?’ She replied: ‘Yes, I have some pieces of bread and some dry dates. If the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, came alone, we could feed him, but if he came with others there would not be enough.’ Anas then went on to relate the rest of the hadith.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related Abu Talha said this to Umm Sulaim.
INDEX
PROVSION, HUNGER AND ABSTINENCE
BOOK 51
KORAN
THE FOOD OF THE PROPHET Praise and peace be upon him
MEAGER MEALS
DIET OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
BARLEY BREAD
MEAGER FOOD
PROVISION OF THE HOLY FAMILY
MINIMAL FOOD
BREAD MADE OF FINE FLOUR
COLLATERED SHIELD
PATIENCE DURING HUNGER
HUNGER OF THE PROPHET, AND HIS COMPANIONS
HUMILITY OF GOVERNORS
LEAVES OF THE HUBLAH AND SAMOR TREES
FAINT THROUGH HUNGER
ABSTINENCE
SHIELD OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
BED OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
GREED
SATISFACTION
PROVISIONS FOR THE DAY
TRUE PROSPERITY
BLESSINGS
PROVISIONS OF THE HOLY FAMILY
REWARD FOR HUNGER
BALANCED DIET
ABSTINENCE IS PART OF FAITH
PROVISION FROM ALLAH
MIRACULOUS FEEDING OF THE HUNGRY
HUNGER OF ABU HURAIRAH & THE MIRACULOUS CUP OF MILK
THE MIRACULOUS FEAST DURING THE BATTLE OF THE TRENCH
THE MIRACULOUS FEEDING OF EIGHTY PEOPLE
PROVISIONS OF THE HOLY FAMILY
REWARD FOR HUNGER
BALANCED DIET
ABSTINENCE IS PART OF FAITH
PROVISION FROM ALLAH
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 052
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
HYPOCRISY
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 52
SIGNS OF HIPOCRISY
CHARACTERISTICS OF HYPOCRISY
|H 200
“A hypocrite has three distinctive characteristics: when he talks he lies, when he makes a promise he breaks it, and when something is entrusted to him he embezzles it. Even if he prays, fasts and considers himself a Muslim.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FOUR SIGNS OF HYPOCRISY
|H 696
“There are four qualities which, if they are found in a person, prove him to be a real hypocrite. If a person has one of them, he has that quality of hypocrisy until he rids himself of it. They are: When he is entrusted with something he embezzles. When he speaks he lies. When he promises he breaks his promise. When he quarrels he is abusive.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DEFINTION OF A COMPLETE HYPOCRITE
|H 1626
“There are four characteristics of hypocrisy. If all four are found in a person he is a complete hypocrite, but if one of them is found in him he has the characteristic of a hypocrite until he abandons it: If he is entrusted, he betrays. If he speaks, he lies. If he promises, he breaks it. If he deserts, he becomes untruthful.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Amru, son of Al As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE CONDITION OF THE HYPOCRITE
|H 199
“On the Day of Judgement there will be a man brought and thrown into the Fire. His intestines will burst forth from his belly and he will clutch them going round in circles like a donkey treads a mill.
The Companions of the Fire will gather round him and say: ‘What is this? Didn't you encourage good and forbid evil?’ He will say: ‘That is so, I encouraged good, but did not do it; and I forbade evil but did it.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Osama son of Zaid who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
THE RECITATION OF THE HYPOCRITE
|H 1008
“The likeness of a Muslim who recites the Koran is that of citrus which is aromatic and delicious; and the likeness of a believer who does not recite the Koran is that of a date which has no aroma but is sweet.
The likeness of a hypocrite who recites the Koran is that of a fragrant plant but is bitter to the taste; and the likeness of a hypocrite who does not recite the Koran is like that of a colocynth that has no aroma and tastes bitter.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related this.
HYPOCRITES AND THE DAWN AND NIGHT PRAYER
|H 1090
“Hypocrites find no prayer so burdensome as the dawn and the night prayers and yet if they knew their benefits they would come to them even if they had to crawl.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ABANDONING THE PRAYER
|H 1096
“The treaty between us and them (the hypocrites) is prayer. Whosoever abandons it is an unbeliever.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Buraidah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ONE OF THE SIGNS OF HYPOCRISY
|H 1369
“Whosoever dies without having fought in the Way of Allah and without any wish to do so dies with one of the characteristics of hypocrisy.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EXAMPLE OF A HYPOCRITE
|H 397
“Each one of you; his creation is determined when he is in his mother's womb, forty days as a drop, then it becomes a clot for the same (forty days) then it becomes a chewed (piece of flesh) for the same (forty days), then the angel is sent who breathes into it the soul then he is ordered with four words: His provision, his life span, his deeds, and whether he is unfortunate or happy. Then by He who there is no god except Him, one of you (example of the hypocrite) behaves like a dweller of Paradise until there is left between him and it the distance of only the length of an arm and then that which is recorded overtakes him and he begins to behave like the inhabitants of the Fire and eventually enters it. Then there is the one amongst you (who is not a hypocrite) who behaves like the inhabitants of the Fire until there is only left between him and it the length of an arm; then what is recorded overtakes him and he begins to behave like the dwellers of Paradise and eventually enters it.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, the confirmed, the truthful, told us this.
REVEALING OF A HYPOCRITE
|H 1573
“I (Zaid, the son of Arqam) said, ‘We went on an expedition with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, which was hard on the people. During it Abdullah, the son of Ubayy said, ‘Do not spend on those who are with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, in case they disperse.’ He also said, ‘If we return to Medina, the most honorable one will drive out the one who is the most mean.’ I went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and informed him of this and he sent for Abdullah son of Ubayy, who denied on oath having said it. The people began to say, ‘Zaid has lied to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.’ I was very upset by this until sura Al-Munafiqun (Chapter 63, The Hypocrites) was sent down. Then the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, sent for the hypocrites so that he might ask forgiveness for them but they turned their heads away out of arrogance.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Zaid the son of Arqam who related this.
HYPOCRITES BEFORE ALLAH
|H 1664
“Whosoever does something good in order to seek a reputation, Allah, the Most High exposes his sins and whosoever does something in order to show off, Allah the Most High will treat him as a hypocrite.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jundab the son of Abdullah, the son of Sufyan who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LOVE OF THE ANSAR
|H 381
“Only a believer loves the Ansar and it is only a hypocrite who dislikes them. Allah loves those who love them and Allah dislikes those who dislike them.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Bra'a, the son of 'Azib who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE PROPHET AND THE PERSON ACCUSED OF HYPOCRISY
|H 418
“It was my (Itban, the son of Malik ) practice to join my tribe, the Bani Salim in prayer, however, between them was a valley prone to floods, which, once flooded became difficult for me to make the crossing to the Mosque. So I went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and said: ‘My eyesight is poor and I find it difficult to cross over the valley that separates me from my tribe when it is flooded. I would like it very much if you would come to my house and pray inside it so that I may assign that part as my place of prayer.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, agreed. The next day, when the sun had risen high the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, came to my house with Abu Bakr and asked permission to enter, which I gave. He asked me: ‘Where do you wish me to pray?’ So I pointed out the place to him. He stood for prayer and commenced with Allah is Great (the Takbir) and we lined up behind him. He prayed two units (rak'a) of prayer and we prayed behind him. After he had finished the prayer, I offered him some food prepared from sugar, milk and finely ground flour. When my neighbors heard that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was in my house they gathered there in large numbers.
Someone asked: ‘What has happened to Malik, the son of Dakhsahm?’ Another said: ‘He is not here.’ Then another said: ‘He is a hypocrite. He does not love Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him.’ Upon hearing this, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Do not say that, don't you know that he has said: There is no god except Allah seeking only the pleasure of Allah?’ The man said: ‘Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, know best, but as for us we see that his friendship and conversation are confined to the hypocrites.’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Allah will protect whosoever bears witness that there is no god except Allah, seeking with it only the pleasure of Allah, from the Fire.’”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Itban son of Malik who related this hadith
PROHIBITION TO GIVE A HYPOCRITE
A TITLE OF RESPECT
ADDRESSING A HYPOCRITE
|H 1774
“Do not address a hypocrite by saying, ‘O master’ because even if he is a master, you will arouse the anger of your Lord, the Mighty, the Glorified."
Abu Daud with a chain up to Buraidah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MECCA AND MEDINA WILL CAST OUT THE HYPOCRITES
MECCA AND MEDINA WILL BE PROTECTED FROM THE ANTI-CHRIST
|H 1862
“Each and every city will be entered by the anti-Christ except Mecca and Medina. The domes in those two cities will be guarded by angels standing in rows. The anti-Christ will arrive at Sabakhah and Medina will be shaken three times - every unbeliever and hypocrite will be cast out."
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
HYPOCRISY
BOOK 52
SIGNS OF HIPOCRISY
CHARACTERISTICS OF HYPOCRISY
FOUR SIGNS OF HYPOCRISY
DEFINTION OF A COMPLETE HYPOCRITE
THE CONDITION OF THE HYPOCRITE
THE RECITATION OF THE HYPOCRITE
HYPOCRITES AND THE DAWN AND NIGHT PRAYER
ABANDONING THE PRAYER
ONE OF THE SIGNS OF HYPOCRISY
EXAMPLE OF A HYPOCRITE
REVEALING OF A HYPOCRITE
HYPOCRITES BEFORE ALLAH
LOVE OF THE ANSAR
THE PROPHET AND THE PERSON ACCUSED OF HYPOCRISY
PROHIBITION TO GIVE A HYPOCRITE
A TITLE OF RESPECT
ADDRESSING A HYPOCRITE
MECCA AND MEDINA WILL CAST OUT THE HYPOCRITES
MECCA AND MEDINA WILL BE PROTECTED FROM THE ANTI-CHRIST
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 053
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
CONSQUENCE OF SINS
A selection of sins to avoid
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 53
THEFT
THEFT OF LAND
|H 207
“He who harmed by means of taking a span of a hand of land (encroachment) wrongfully will have seven earths suspended around his neck.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha may Allah be pleased with her, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CONSEQUENCES OF THEFT
|H 213
“In charge of the personal effects of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was a man named Kirkira. When he died the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘He is in the Fire.’ Some people went to his house in search of a reason and found a cloak which he had stolen.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr son of Al 'As who related this.
THEFT OF PROPERTY
|H 215
“Allah has decreed the Fire for anyone who usurps the property of a Muslim through a false oath and therewith bars him from Paradise. A Companion asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, even if it is insignificant?’ He replied: ‘Even if it is the twig of an Arak bush.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Umamah Iyas son of Harithi who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
JUSTICE FOR RICH AND POOR ALIKE
|H 655
“The Koraysh were worried about the situation of a Makhzumi woman who had been guilty of theft and wondered who they should ask to intercede for her with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him. Some suggested that Osama the son of Zaid was the most suitable because the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, loved him very much. So Osama spoke to him. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, asked him: ‘Do you seek to intercede in a matter concerning that which has been prescribed by Allah?’ Then the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, stood up and addressed those present saying: ‘Those who went before you were ruined because they would let some one of high rank off after they committed theft but exacted the prescribed punishment on a poor person who had stolen. I call Allah to witness that if Fatima daughter of Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, were to steal, I would cut off her hand.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha the wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, related this hadith.
JUSTICE
RESPITE OF THE WRONGDOER
|H 208
“Allah respites a wrongdoer, then once He has seized him He does not let go.” Then he (the Prophet) recited:
'Such is the seizing of your Lord,
when He seizes the evildoing villages.
His seizing is painful, stern.'” 11:102 Koran
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RIGHTS OF THE WEAK
|H 271
“Allah, I declare sinful, the failure to safeguard the rights of two weaklings; orphans and women.”
Nisai with a chain up to Abu Shuraih Khuwailad the son of Amr Khuza'I who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THREE OF THE KINDS OF PEOPLE WHO WILL BE PUNISHED
|H 1904
“There are three kinds of people to whom Allah will not speak, neither will He purify them nor look at them, and who will be afflicted with a painful punishment: an old adulterer, a lying ruler, and a proud beggar.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
STATUS OF ONE’S MIND
THE DISCONTENTED MIND
|H 594
“Virtue is good behavior and sin is that which troubles your mind and you are afraid people might know about it.”
Muslim with a chain up to Nawas the son of Sam'an who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF THE USE OF GOLD AND SILVER VESSELS
GOLD AND SILVER VESSELS
|H 1845
“Whosoever drinks from a silver vessel kindles the fire of Hell in his belly.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Umm Salamah, may Allah be pleased with her, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GOLD AND SILVER CUPS
|H 1846
“He who eats or drinks from a gold or silver vessel; and he who drinks from a gold or silver cup kindles the fire of Hell in his belly.”
Muslim narrated this.
SILK, BROCADE, GOLD AND SILVER
|H 1847
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, forbade the Companions to wear silk or brocade, and to drink from gold or silver cups, and said, ‘These are for them (the unbelievers) in this world and for you in the Everlasting Life.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Huzaifah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FOOD OFFERED ON SILVER VESSELS
|H 1848
“I (Anas, the son of Sireen) was with Anas, the son of Malik in the company of some Zoroastrians when a sweet was brought in a silver vessel but Anas refused to eat from it. The man who had brought it was asked to change the vessel, so he changed it and when he brought it Anas ate from it.”
Baihaqi with a chain up to Anas the son of Sireen who related this.
PROHIBITED ACTS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“..... So let those who disobey His command beware,
lest they are struck by sedition,
or, they are stricken by a painful punishment.” 24:63 Koran
“..... Allah warns you to be wary of Him.” 3.30 Koran
“Indeed, the seizing of your Lord is severe.” 85:12 Koran
“Such is the seizing of your Lord
when He seizes the evildoing villages.
His seizing is painful, stern.” 11:102 Koran
AROUSING THE JEALOUSY OF ALLAH
|H 1857
“Allah, the Exalted, is Jealous and His Jealousy is incited by a person doing that which Allah has forbidden.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MERCY OF ALLAH
|H 1883
“Allah, the Exalted, has laid down certain obligations which you must not neglect, and has set certain limits which you must not transgress. He has forbidden certain things which you must not commit, and has kept silent about other things out of mercy for you but not through forgetfulness. So do not seek to discover them.”
Al-Darqutni with a chain up to Jurthum the son of Nashir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
CONSQUENCE OF SINS
BOOK 53
THEFT
THEFT OF LAND
CONSEQUENCES OF THEFT
THEFT OF PROPERTY
JUSTICE FOR RICH AND POOR ALIKE
JUSTICE
RESPITE OF THE WRONGDOER
RIGHTS OF THE WEAK
THREE OF THE KINDS OF PEOPLE WHO WILL BE PUNISHED
STATUS OF ONE’S MIND
THE DISCONTENTED MIND
PROHIBITION OF THE USE OF GOLD AND SILVER VESSELS
GOLD AND SILVER VESSELS
GOLD AND SILVER CUPS
SILK, BROCADE, GOLD AND SILVER
FOOD OFFERED ON SILVER VESSELS
PROHIBITED ACTS
KORAN
AROUSING THE JEALOUSY OF ALLAH
MERCY OF ALLAH
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 054
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
THE DEMEANOR OF THE COMPANIONS
A selection and some of the miracles witnessed by the Companions
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 54
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Indeed, there shall be neither fear
nor sorrow upon the guided by Allah.
Those who believe and are cautious
there is for them glad tidings in this present life
and in the Everlasting Life.
The Word of Allah is unchanging,
that is a mighty triumph.” 10:62-64 Koran
“And shake the trunk of this palm-tree
it will drop fresh ripe dates upon you.
Therefore eat and drink, and rejoice with your eyes.” 19:25-26 Koran
“Whenever Zachariah went to her in the sanctuary,
he found that she had provision with her.
'Mary,' he said, 'how does this come to you?'
'It is from Allah,' she answered.
'Truly, Allah provides
whomsoever He will without reckoning.'” 3:37 Koran
“When you depart from them
and from what they worship
other than Allah, seek refuge in the Cave.
Allah will extend His Mercy to you
and will furnish you with a gentle issue of your affair.
You might have seen the rising sun
incline towards the right of their Cave,
and, as it set go past them on the left,
while they stayed within an open space in the Cave.” 18:16-17 Koran
THE MIRACLE OF THE REFILLING OF THE COOKING POT
|H 1539
“The Companions, known as Suffa, were very poor people and the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said to them, ‘Whosoever has food for two should invite a third and whosoever has food for four should invite five or six.’
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, had invited ten people to share a meal with him and it coincided that Abu Bakr had invited three people to his home to share a meal with him. However, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, invited Abu Bakr to eat with him, and Abu Bakr remained with him until after the night prayer. By the time he arrived home a part of the night had passed and his wife inquired, ‘What kept you from your guests?’ He asked, ‘Haven't you given them their food?’ She answered, ‘They were offered food but they declined to eat until you arrived.’
Abdur Rahman (the son of Abu Bakr) said: 'I went and hid myself out of fear but Abu Bakr called for me in a stern and angry tone saying: Now you eat and let it be disagreeable to you, by Allah I shall not eat it at all.'
Abdur Rahman said, ‘We started to eat and for each mouthful we took more than its equal rose from the bottom till everyone had eaten his fill; the food had increased in quantity more than there had been in the beginning.’ Abu Bakr looked at it and said to his wife: ‘Sister of Bani Firas, what is this?’ She said, ‘By what delights my eye, it is now three times more than it was.’ Abu Bakr said, ‘My oath not to eat of it was prompted by satan’ and he ate a mouthful of it and then took it to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, where it remained until the morning.
This happened at a time during which the period of truce we had made with a tribe had expired and twelve of us had been appointed as scouts, each of the twelve had men under him, Allah alone knows how many there were and they all ate from the food.”
We are also informed:
“Abu Bakr took an oath that he would not eat any of it, and his wife did the same and his guests swore they would not eat unless Abu Bakr also ate. Thereupon he said, ‘My oath was incited by satan’, so he called for the food and he and they ate. For each mouthful they took there rose up from under it more than its equal.
Abu Bakr said to his wife, ‘Sister of Bani Firas, what is this?’ She answered, ‘By what delights my eye, it is now more than it was when we started eating.’ They all ate and sent the rest to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, who also ate from it.
We are also informed:
Abu Bakr said to Abdur Rahman, ‘I am going to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, take care of the guests and feed them before I return.’ Abdur Rahman placed before them whatever there was and asked them to eat. They inquired, ‘Where is our host?’ He urged them to eat but they replied, ‘We shall not eat until our host comes.’ He pleaded, ‘Please accept our hospitality, if he arrives and finds you have not eaten he will be angry.’ But they persisted in their refusal. Abdur Rahman said, ‘I realized that Abu Bakr would be upset so when he returned I withdrew. He inquired how the food had been and was informed what had happened. He called out, ‘Abdur Rahman', but I remained silent. He then called out, ‘You stupid youth, I put you on oath that if you hear my voice come forward.’ So I came out and said, ‘Ask your guests.’ They told him, ‘He is telling the truth. He did bring the food to us.’ Then Abu Bakr said, ‘You waited for me, but by Allah I shall not eat of this food this night.’ Thereupon his guests said, ‘We shall not eat, unless you also eat.’ Abu Bakr said, ‘What is the matter with you that you do not accept our hospitality? Bring the food!’ The food was brought, and he said, ‘My oath was incited by satan’ and he reached out his hand and said, ‘In the Name of Allah’ and ate; and so his guests also ate.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdur Rahman, the son of Abu Bakr who related this.
POVERTY OF THE SUFFA
|H 507
“Abu Hurairah knew seventy of the Companions of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, known as the Suffa and not one of them possessed a cloak, a top and a bottom. They possessed either a loin cloth or a covering which they threw over their necks and hung either to the mid-calf or down to their ankles. They kept it in place with their hands lest their genitalia might be exposed."
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this hadith.
CLOTHES OF THE SUFFA
|H 509
“The Companions were sitting with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when a man from the tribe of Ansar came, greeted him and turned to go away. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to him: ‘Brother from the Ansar, how is my brother Sa'ad, the son of Ubadah?’ He answered: ‘Well.’ Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked: ‘Which of you will go with me to visit him?’ He stood up and they all of stood up. There were more than ten people; not one of them had a shoe, a leather sock, a turban or a shirt. They walked across the barren plain until they came to home of Sa'ad. His household withdrew and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and his Companions went to him.”
Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this hadith.
THE RANK OF OMAR
|H 1540
“There were those before you who received Revelation. If there was going to be anyone like them among my people it would be Omar.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this. Muslim narrated the same with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers said that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PERSON WHO WRONGED SA'AD, SON OF ABI WAKKAS
|H 1541
“The people of Kufa complained to Omar about their Governor Sa'ad the son of Abi Wakkas alleging that he did not lead them in prayer correctly, so Omar Farooq appointed Ammar to be the Governor of Kufa.
Omar summoned Sa'ad to Medina and said, ‘Abu Ishaq, they have complained that you did not conduct the prayer correctly.’ Sa'ad replied, ‘I conducted the prayers according to the way of the Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, without any detraction. For example, in the night prayer I make the first two units of prayer (raka's) long and the last two short. Omar said, ‘It is just as I thought, Abu Ishaq.’ So he sent a man or perhaps some men with him to Kufa to inquire more about him from its people.
In each mosque an inquiry was made and they all praised Sa’ad; but in the mosque of Bani 'Abs a man stood up whose name was Osama, son of Katadah who was also known as Abu Sa'ad, and said, ‘Now that we have been asked, I must tell you that Sa'ad did not accompany any expedition, neither did he distribute the spoils equally nor did he judge fairly.’ Upon hearing this Sa'ad said, ‘I shall make three supplications concerning him: O Allah, if this worshiper of Yours has lied seeking ostentation and fame, prolong his days and lengthen his time of adversity and afflict him with trials. After this supplication whenever the man was asked about his condition he would reply, ‘I am an old man, afflicted with trials, overtaken by the supplication of Sa'ad.’"
The narrator commented:
"I saw this man when he was old, his eyebrows drooped over his eyes and he roamed the streets interfering with the passage of girls and winking at them."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jabir the son of Samurah who related this.
ALLAH ACCEPTS THE SUPPLICATION OF SA'ID, THE SON OF ZAID
|H 1542
“Arwah the daughter of Aus complained to Marwan, the son of Hakam, Governor of Medina. She alleged that Sa'id, the son of Zaid, son of Amr, the son of Nufail had taken possession of part of her land. Sa'id replied, ‘How could I take her land after I had heard the warning of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him?’ Marwan asked him, ‘What did you hear the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say?’ He answered, ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say: Whosoever takes even a span of a hand of land unjustly will wear a necklace the size of seven earths around his neck. Marwan said, ‘I have no need to ask you for any further proof after this.’ Sa'id supplicated saying, ‘O Allah, if she is lying take away her sight and cause her to die on her land.’
Urwah, the narrator said that before the woman died she became blind and fell into a pit while walking on the disputed piece of land, and that the pit became her grave.”
"He (Muhammad the son of Zaid) saw her when she was blind groping her way along the walls and would say, ‘I have been afflicted by the supplication of Sa'id.’ Then one day when she was walking on the disputed piece of land she fell into a well that became her grave."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Urwah, the son of Zubair who related this. Last paragraph Muslim with a chain up to Muhammad the son of Zaid, the son of Abdullah, the son of 'Omar also narrated this.
BODY OF THE MARTYRED
|H 1544
“My (Jabir, the son of Abdullah) father called me the evening before Uhud and said, ‘I believe I shall be among the first of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, to be martyred; and after the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, you are the one most dear to me. Discharge my debt and treat your sisters well.’
The next morning my father was among the first to be martyred and I buried him along with another in the same grave. After that I was unhappy that I left him sharing the grave with another, so I exhumed his body after six months and found that he was in the same condition on the day I buried him, except for his ear. Then I buried him in a separate grave.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Jabir the son of Abdullah who related this.
THE MIRACLE OF THE LIGHTS
|H 1545
“Two of the Prophet's Companions left the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, late one dark night and before the Companions two lights appeared that proceeded to accompany them. When they parted, each of them had a light in front of him until he reached his home.
The Companions were Usaid the son of Hudhair and 'Abbad the son of Bish'r.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas. Bukhari has also narrated this hadith with other chains of narrators
STICKS LIT UP
|H 1546
“Two Companions had stayed a long time with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and left to go home very late at night and both of them carried a stick. One of the sticks lit up making their way clear, and when they parted the other stick lit up and so they both reached their homes by the light from their sticks.”
Bukhari also narrated
THE MIRACLE OF FRESH FRUIT AND THE PROTECTION OF THE BEES
|H 1547
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, sent out a reconnaissance party of twelve men under the command of 'Asim the son of Thabit Ansari. When they arrived at Hudat, which is between Usfan and Mecca, a branch of the tribe of Huzail, called Banu Lehyan, received news of them, and set out in pursuit following their tracks with approximately a hundred archers.
When 'Asim and his Companions became aware of them they sought refuge on a piece of high ground. Soon they were surrounded by the unbelievers who promised them that if they came down and surrendered they would not be killed. Asim refused the terms of surrender telling them that they would not leave their position to accept the promise of an unbeliever. Then he supplicated saying, ‘O Allah, convey our situation to Your Messenger, praise and peace be upon him.’
Shortly after the fighting broke out; the unbelievers shot their arrows and 'Asim together with most of the believers was martyred. Only three Muslims survived, Khubaib, Zaid son of Dathanah and another, so they accepted the promise of the unbelievers and went down.
As soon as reached the bottom, the unbelievers overpowered them, took the strings from their bows and tied them up securely. The third Companion spoke saying, ‘This is the first violation of your promise. By Allah, I will not accompany you and shall follow the example of my other Companions.’ The unbelievers pulled him and tried to drag him along with them but he resisted. So they martyred him and took Khubaib and Zaid son of Dathanah with them to be sold in Mecca.
Khubaib had slain Harith, the son of 'Amir, son of Naufal, son of Abd Manaf during the Battle of Badr and was subsequently sold to his heirs. Khubaib remained their prisoner until the unbelievers reached an agreement to kill him.
One day during his captivity, Khubaib borrowed a knife from one of the daughters of Harith. Later on, unnoticed by her, her child wandered up to Khubaib who had the knife in his hand and sat himself down upon his lap. When she saw what had happened she was terrified. Khubaib, realizing her terror, asked her, ‘Are you afraid I would kill him? I am not capable of doing such a thing.’ Thereafter she would say about him: ‘I have never seen a prisoner better then Khubaib. His hands were bound in chains yet one day I found him eating fresh grapes from a vine, and at that time no fruit was available in Mecca.’ She would also say, ‘I am sure it was food provided by Allah for Khubaib.’
When the time came for them to take him from the Sanctuary to his martyrdom, Khubaib said to them, ‘Let me offer two units of prayer.’ So they released him and he offered two units of prayer. After he finished he said, ‘I would have made my prayer longer if I had not thought that you may think I was afraid of death.’ Then he supplicated, ‘O Allah count their number, slay them one by one and do not spare any of them.’ He then said, ‘If I am slain as a Muslim, I do not care on which side I fall dead. My death is in the Way of Allah and if He wills, He will bless the severed portions of my limbs.’
It was Khubaib who established the example for every Muslim about to be martyred in the Way of Allah to be patient and offer a prayer before martyrdom.
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, informed his Companions of the event on the day when Khubaib and his Companion were martyred.
As for Asim the son of Thabit, he had killed one of the chieftains of the Koraysh tribe during the Battle of Badr. When the unbelievers were told that he had been among those killed they sent some of their tribesmen to bring a part of him that could be identified, but Allah sent a swarm of bees or wasps to surround his corpse so that the Korayshi tribesmen were unable to cut off any limb of his body.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
“I (ibn Omar) never heard Omar say about anything, ‘I think it is this and that’ unless it came into being as he had thought.”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this.
PERSEVERANCE AND DEDICATION
|H 526
“There were six Companions who accompanied the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, on a campaign, and due to the shortage of transport, they took turns to ride the only camel they had. Their feet were badly cut and their toe nails broken, so they bound their feet in rags and that is how the campaign became known as the Campaign of Rags. Abu Musa related this, but regretted having done so because he hated disclosing anything concerning his deeds.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Burdah who related that Abu Musa Ash'ari said this.
ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGH CHARITY
|H 527
“There were some spoils of war or perhaps captives that were brought to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, for distribution. He gave to some of the Companions but not to others. Later the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was told that those whom he had not given anything were displeased. When he heard this, he praised Allah and exalted Him, then said: ’It is true that I gave to some and not to others. Those to whom I did not give are dearer to me than those to whom I gave. I gave to those in whose heart I felt was anxiety or unease; the others I left in their understanding and self-reliance that Allah has instilled in their hearts.’ Among those Companions was Amr, the son of Taghlib who commented: ‘On no account would I ever exchange these words of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, for valuable red camels.’ (Red camels are considered to be the best camels).
Bukhari with a chain up to Amr, the son of Taghlib who related this hadith.
PROMISES
|H 530
“There were either seven, eight or nine Companions with the Prophet when he asked: ‘Will you promise the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, something?" They had just given him a promise so they (willingly) reminded him of it. He asked again: ‘Will you promise the Messenger of Allah something?’ So they extended their hands saying: ‘We have given you our promise O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him. What would you like us to promise?’ He replied: ‘That you worship Allah and never associate anything with Him; that you pray the five (daily) prayers, obey Allah at that point he said something in a low tone of voice and added, and will not ask anyone for anything.’ From that time onwards Auf, one of the Companions noticed that if a riding whip happen to fall from one of them, they never asked anyone to pick it up.”
Muslim with a chain up to Auf, the son of Malik Ashj'ai who related this hadith.
THE BLESSED SHROUD
|H 570
“A woman brought the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, a piece of cloth she had woven and said, ‘I have woven this with my own hands so that you might wear it.’ He accepted as he felt in need of it and later came out wearing it as his loin cloth. Upon seeing it someone said, ‘How fine it is. Give it to me to wear.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Very well.’ Then he sat among us (the Companions) for a while, then went inside and sent it out folded to the man. Some of those present said to him, ‘You did not do well. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, wore it because he had need of it, and you asked him for it knowing that he never refuses a request.’ He said: ‘Indeed, I did not ask him for it that I might wear it. I asked him for it so that it might serve as my shroud.’ And indeed when he passed away it served as his shroud.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Sahl the son of Sa'ad who related this.
SHARING IS CARING
|H 571
“When the Ansars are faced with a limited amount of provisions during a battle or when they are at home in Medina they collect all the provisions they have in a sheet and then divide it equally among themselves. Therefore, they are of me and I am of them.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REFRAINING FROM EATING WHAT IS UNLAWFUL
|H 598
“Abu Bakr had a servant who used to give him something from what he earned each day, and Abu Bakr used it to support him.
One day the servant brought something and Abu Bakr ate it. The servant asked him: ‘Do you know what that was?’ Abu Bakr asked, ‘What was it?’ He said: ‘In the Days of Ignorance I used to act as a soothsayer for a person, but actually it was not sooth-saying; it was all deception. I met him again and because of this he gave me that which you have just eaten.’ Upon hearing this Abu Bakr put his fingers in his mouth and vomited the contents of his stomach.”
Bukhari with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this.
DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH
|H 599
“Omar allotted four thousand dirhams for each of the early Emigrants, but for his son he only allotted three thousand five hundred dirhams. It was said: ‘He is also an Emigrant, why have you allotted a smaller sum for him?’ He replied, ‘His father migrated with him.’" This implied that he was not like one who migrated by himself.
Bukhari with a chain up to Nafi' who related this.
SCARCITY OF FOOD
|H 1884
“We accompanied the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, on seven expeditions and ate locusts.”
We are also informed:
“We ate locusts with him.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Abi Aufa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HUNGER OF ABU HURAIRAH AND THE MIRACULOUS CUP OF MILK
|H 503
“Abu Hurairah said: ‘By Allah, there is no other god except Him, I would press my stomach against the ground on account of hunger, or tie a stone upon it.
One day I was sitting by the side of the road when the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, passed by, he smiled when he saw me and realized from my face the condition I was in. He spoke to me and I replied: 'Obedient to you, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ He said: 'Come with me’ and walked on and I followed him.'
We went to his home and he asked the permission of those inside to enter and then gave me permission to enter. Inside the house he found a cup of milk and asked: 'Where has this milk come from' and was told that it was a gift for him from so and so. He spoke to me and I replied: 'Obedient to you, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.' He said: 'Go to my Companions, the Suffa and bring them here.' These people were men who had neither family, property, nor relatives so they lived as guests with other Muslims. When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, received anything to be spent in charity he sent it to them and did not retain anything from it for himself (because charity was forbidden to him). When he received a gift he sent for them and shared it with them.
On this occasion I resented his sending for them. I asked myself: 'How can this amount of milk suffice so many, I deserve it more than anyone else, so that I might regain some energy. When they come he will tell me to give it to them. I do not expect that there would be any left for me.' I could not do anything else except to obey Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, so I went to them and invited them to come.
When they came they were given permission to enter and sat down, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, called me and I responded: 'Obedient to you, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.' He told me: 'Take the milk and give it to them.' So I took the cup and gave it to the first man who drank until he had his fill and then he returned it to me. I did the same for the others and they all had their fill. Then the cup reached the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, who took the cup in his hand, looked at me, smiled and said: 'Aba Hirr.' I replied: 'Obedient to you, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.' He said: 'Now you and I are left.' I replied: 'That is so, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.' He told me: 'Sit down and drink.' I drank, and he kept telling me to drink more until I said: 'By Him who has sent you with the truth. I have no more room for it.' So he said: 'Then give it to me.' So I gave him the cup and he praised Allah, and in the Name of Allah drank what was left of the milk."
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this hadith.
IMPORTANCE OF MODESTY
|H 1896
“Among the warnings previous prophets, peace be upon them, gave to their nation was: 'If you discard modesty, do what you wish.'”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Mas'ud Ansari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRETENTIOUSNESS IS FORBIDDEN
|H 1701
“We have been forbidden to be pretentious.”
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REMAIN SILENT IF YOU ARE NOT KNOWLEDGEABLE
|H 1702
“I (Masruq) said, ‘‘We visited Abdullah the son of Mas'ud and he told us, ‘Whosoever has knowledge of a matter may talk about it, but whosoever has no knowledge of it should say, 'Allah knows best.' It is part of knowledge that a person who has no knowledge of a matter should say, 'Allah knows best.' Allah said to His Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, 'Say: For this I ask of you no wage. and I am not of those who take things upon themselves.’” 38.86.
Bukhari with a chain up to Masruq who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE PROMPTING OF SATAN
|H 1901
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was in seclusion in the Mosque and I, (Lady Safia, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers may Allah be pleased with her) went there to see him one evening.
After having spoken with him he stood up to accompany me for part of the way. Two men passed us and when they saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, they quickened their pace. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, called out to them, ‘Wait a moment. This is Safia, the daughter of Huyay.’ Whereupon they exclaimed, ‘Exalted is Allah, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ Then the Messenger of Allah commented, ‘satan (the stoned and cursed) flows as blood through a man, and I feared in case this might create some evil in your mind.’"
Or, he said, ‘This may create something in your mind.’
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Safia, daughter of Huyyi, may Allah be pleased with her, wife of the Prophet, Mother of Believers, related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDECENCY AND MODESTY
|H 1784
“Indecency in anything disfigures it, modesty in anything beautifies it.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IMITATING GOOD MANNERS
|H 346
“Anas went on a journey with Jarir the son of Abdullah Bujali. Jarir served Anas even though he was older than himself. Anas said to him: ‘Don't do this.’ He replied: ‘I saw the Ansar serve the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, with such devotion that I made a vow that whenever I am in the company of any of them I would serve them.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas the son of Malik who related this.
THE MERITS OF BEING IN THE COMPANY
OF PIOUS PEOPLE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“When Moses said to his (assisting) youth:
'I will not give up until I reach the point
where the two seas meet
even though I should go on for many years.'
But when they came to the point where the two met,
they forgot their fish,
which made its way burrowing into the sea.
And when they had gone further,
he said to his assisting youth:
'Bring us our breakfast;
we are worn out from our journey.'
He replied: 'What do you think, I forgot the fish
when we were resting on the rock.
None but satan made me forget to mention this –
it made its way into the sea in a marvelous fashion.'
'This is what we have been seeking,' said he
and they retraced their footsteps
and found one of Our worshipers
to whom We had given from Our Mercy
and whom We had taught knowledge of Ours.
Moses said to him:
'May I follow you so that you can teach me of
that you have learned of righteousness?’” 18:60-66 Koran
“And be patient with those
who call to their Lord morning and evening,
desiring His Face.
And do not turn your eyes away from them
desiring the good things of this life....” 18:28 Koran
VISIT TO UMM AIMAN
|H 361
“After the death of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, Abu Bakr said to Omar, ‘Come, let us go and visit Umm Aiman because the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, used to visit her.’ When they arrived she started to weep, so they asked: ‘Why are you crying? Don't you know that which Allah has is better for the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him?" She answered: ‘Indeed, I know that which Allah has is better for the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, I cry because the Revelation has stopped coming down from the heaven.’ This moved the two and they began to cry with her.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.
LOVE OF UWAIS FOR HIS MOTHER
|H 373
“Whenever a delegation came from Yemen to Omar, the son of Khattab he would ask: ‘Is Uwais, the son of 'Amir among you?’ When he finally met him he asked: ‘Are you Uwais, the son of 'Amir?’ He replied: ‘Yes.’ Then he asked if he belonged to the Karn branch of the tribe of Murad. Uwais replied: ‘Yes.’ Then Omar asked: ‘Have you ever suffered from leprosy and with the exception of a small spot the size of a dirham (coin) made a complete recovery from it?’ Uwais replied: ‘Yes.’ ‘Is your mother still alive?’ asked Omar. Uwais replied: ‘Yes.’ Omar continued saying: ‘I heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say: Uwais, the son of 'Amir will come to you among a delegation from Yemen. He is from the Murad tribe of Karn. He had leprosy but has now recovered from it, with the exception of a spot the size of a dirham. He is devoted to his mother, and if he were to swear, relying upon Allah, for something, Allah will fulfill his oath. If you can persuade him to supplicate for forgiveness for you, do so. So I ask you to supplicate for forgiveness for me.’ So Uwais supplicated for forgiveness for him.
Then Omar asked him: ‘Where are you going?’ He replied: ‘In the direction of Kufa.’ Omar asked him: ‘Would you like me to write to the Governor of Kufa on your behalf?’ Uwais replied: ‘I prefer to be among the unknown poor.’
The next year, a noble from Kufa went on the Pilgrimage and met Omar. Omar asked him about Uwais. He told him: ‘I left him in a dilapidated, sparsely furnished house.’ Omar told him that he had heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say: Uwais, the son of 'Amir will come to you among a delegation from Yemen. He is from the Murad tribe of Karn. He had leprosy but has now recovered from it, with the exception of a spot the size of a dirham. He is devoted to his mother, and if he were to swear, relying upon Allah, for something, Allah would fulfill his oath. If you can persuade him to supplicate for forgiveness for you, do so.
The noble returned and went to visit Uwais and asked him to supplicate for forgiveness for him. Uwais said: ‘You have just returned from a blessed journey, it is you who should supplicate for forgiveness for me - did you meet Omar?’ The noble replied: ‘Yes.’ So Uwais supplicated for forgiveness for him. Thereafter, people became aware of Uwais so he decided to leave that place.”
“Some people from Kufa waited upon Omar. Among them was a person who used to deride Uwais. Omar inquired: ‘Is there anyone among you who is of the Karn?’ So the man stepped forward. Omar said that: ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Uwais will come to you from Yemen. He will have left nothing there except his mother. He suffered from leprosy and prayed to Allah for a cure, and was cured except for a small spot the size of a dirham. If any of you meet him you should ask him to supplicate for forgiveness for you.'"
"I (Omar) heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say: 'In the next generation the best person is a man called Uwais. He has a mother and suffered from leprosy. Go to him and ask him to supplicate for forgiveness for you.'"
Muslim with a chain up to Usair the son of Amr who related this.
OMAR’S TREASURE
|H 374
Omar, the son of Khattab asked leave of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, to go on Umra (the lesser pilgrimage). The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, gave him permission and said: ‘Brother of mine, do not forget us in your supplications.’
Omar commented: ‘I would not exchange this (request) for the whole world.’"
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Include us, my brother, in your supplications.’"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Omar the son of Khattab who related this.
SUFFA
|H 470
“Abu Hurairah knew seventy of the Companions of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, known as the Suffa and not one of them possessed a cloak, a top and a bottom. They possessed either a loin cloth or a covering which they threw over their necks and hung either to the mid-calf or down to their ankles. They kept it in place with their hands lest their genitalia might be exposed.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.
DO NOT SLEEP ON YOUR STOMACH
|H 827
“Tighfah Ghifari was lying down on his stomach In the Mosque when someone nudged him, with his foot and said, ‘That kind of lying down is displeasing to Allah.’ He looked up and saw that it was the Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Ya'ish, the son of Tighfah Ghifari who related that his father told him the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE ANXIOUSNESS OF THE COMPANIONS
|H 1447
“The Emigrants said to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘The wealthy will achieve high ranks and lasting bounties.’ The Messenger of Allah asked, ‘How is that?’ They answered, ‘They pray and fast as we do; but they spend in charity whereas we are unable, and they free slaves whereas we are unable.’
Upon hearing this the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Shall I inform you of something whereby you will surpass those who are ahead of you and will keep you ahead of those who are behind you and no one will surpass you unless he does what you do?’ They replied, ‘Indeed, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,’ He said, ‘Glorify (Subhan-Allah) and praise (Al Hamdu llilah) and exalt (Allahu Akbar) Allah thirty-three times after each prayer.’
Not long after they returned to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and told him, ‘Our wealthy brethren have heard what we are doing and are now doing the same.’ ‘That is the Favor of Allah, He gives it to whosoever He wills’ replied the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that some of the poor Emigrants came to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and he said this.
AMONG THE BLESSINGS OF MAKING ZIKR – THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH
|H 1460
“We were sitting with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, when he said, ‘Is there any one of you who has enough strength to do a thousand good deeds in a day?’ A Companion who was present asked him, ‘How can a thousand good deeds be done?’ He answered, ‘If you exalt Allah a hundred times you will be recompensed with a thousand good deeds or a thousand of your sins will be wiped out.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Sa'ad the son of Abi Waqqas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
THE DEMEANOR OF THE COMPANIONS
BOOK 54
KORAN
THE MIRACLE OF THE REFILLING OF THE COOKING POT
THE RANK OF OMAR
PERSON WHO WRONGED SA'AD, SON OF ABI WAKKAS
ALLAH ACCEPTS THE SUPPLICATION OF SA'ID, THE SON OF ZAID
BODY OF THE MARTYRED
THE MIRACLE OF THE LIGHTS
STICKS LIT UP
THE MIRACLE OF FRESH FRUIT AND THE PROTECTION OF THE BEES
PERSEVERANCE AND DEDICATION
ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGH CHARITY
PROMISES
THE BLESSED SHROUD
SHARING IS CARING
REFRAINING FROM EATING WHAT IS UNLAWFUL
DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH
SCARCITY OF FOOD
HUNGER OF ABU HURAIRAH & THE MIRACULOUS CUP OF MILK
IMPORTANCE OF MODESTY
PRETENTIOUSNESS IS FORBIDDEN
REMAIN SILENT IF YOU ARE NOT KNOWLEDGEABLE
THE PROMPTING OF SATAN
INDECENCY AND MODESTY
IMITATING GOOD MANNERS
THE MERITS OF BEING IN THE COMPANY
OF PIOUS PEOPLE
KORAN:
VISIT TO UMM AIMAN
LOVE OF UWAIS FOR HIS MOTHER
OMAR’S TREASURE
SUFFA
POVERTY OF THE SUFFA
DO NOT SLEEP ON YOUR STOMACH
THE ANXIOUSNESS OF THE COMPANIONS
AMONG THE BLESSINGS OF MAKING ZIKR – THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 055
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
BEGGING
AND
WORKING
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 55
BEGGING
CONTINUOUS ASKING
|H 531
“One of you will continue to ask until he meets Allah, the High and there is not a shred of flesh upon his face.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHARITY AND BEGGING
|H 532
“During a sermon given by the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, from the pulpit he spoke about charity and refraining from begging. He said: ‘The upper hand is better than the lower; the upper is the hand that spends and the lower is the one that begs.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this hadith.
BEGGING TO AMASS WEALTH
|H 533
“Whosoever asks people in order to gather a lot of wealth is asking for a flaming coal, so now let him either gather a little or a lot.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ASK ONLY FOR ESSENTIALS
|H 534
“Begging inflicts an injury to one's face unless it is to ask a ruler for something, or to ask for something essential.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Samurah, the son of Jundab who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ABSTINENCE FROM BEGGING
|H 538
“A poor person is not one who can be turned away with a date or two, or a few morsels. The one who is really poor is he who despite his poverty refrains from asking.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RELIEF
RELIEF FROM HUNGER AND POVERTY
|H 535
“Whosoever suffers from hunger and poverty, and seeks relief from men will not be relieved, but whosoever seeks relief from Allah will be relieved sooner or later.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, this.
VALUE OF NOT ASKING
|H 536
“He who gives me a guarantee that he will not ask people for anything, for him I will guarantee Paradise. I (Thauban) replied, ‘I give you my guarantee.’ Thauban kept his promise and never asked anyone for anything.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Thauban who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PERMISSIBLE ASKING
WHEN IT IS PERMITTED TO ASK
|H 537
“Kabisah stood surety for the payment of blood-money. He went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, in order to seek help to fulfill his obligation. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, told him, ‘Wait until something comes to me to be dispensed in charity and I will give you from it.’
He added, ‘Kabisah, asking is not lawful except for three kinds of people: The first is a person who is under obligation to repay a debt, that person may ask until his obligation has been discharged then he must refrain. The second is a person whose provisions have been destroyed by a disaster, that person may ask until his situation is improved. The third is a person who is stricken with hunger and three men in his community bear witness to it, that person may ask until his situation is improved. Any other kind of asking is unlawful and whosoever indulges in it consumes that which is unlawful.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Kabisah, the son of Mukhariq who related this hadith.
WHEN TO ACCEPT
WHEN TO ACCEPT
|H 539
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would give Abdullah, Omar’s son something and say, ‘Give it to someone who is in greater need of it than I.’ He continued saying, ‘If something comes your way without either your asking or desire, accept it as your property. Either use it yourself or give it away as charity. As for other things, do not go to lengths to acquire them.’”
“Abdullah, the son of Omar would never ask anyone for anything, and refused to accept anything he was offered.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this hadith.
YOUR LIVELIHOOD, REFRAINING FROM ASKING, GENEROSITY
Allah, the Exalted, says:
“Then, when the prayers are ended,
disperse in the land and seek the favor of Allah....” 62:10 Koran
THE VALUE OF MENIAL WORK
|H 540
“If you took your ropes and went up into the mountains, gathered and carried a bundle of wood upon your back and then sold it, it is better than asking people for something regardless if they give it to you or not. It is in this way your face will be protected from the punishment of Allah.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Zubair son of Awam who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REFRAIN FROM ASKING
|H 541
“It is better for you to carry a load of fire wood on your back than ask from someone no matter whether they give or refuse you.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EXEMPLARY ROLE MODELS
EXAMPLE OF PROPHET DAVID
|H 542
“Prophet David ate only from of the earnings from his labor.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROFESSION OF PROPHET ZAKARIAH, GUARDIAN OF MARY, MOTHER OF PROPHET JESUS
|H 543
“Zachariah was a carpenter.”
Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEST KIND OF FOOD
|H 544
“No one eats better food than that procured through the labor of his hands. David, a Prophet of Allah, ate only from the earnings of his labor.”
Bukhari - Miqdad, the son of Ma'dikarib who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
BEGGING
AND
WORKING
BOOK 55
BEGGING
CONTINUOUS ASKING
CHARITY AND BEGGING
BEGGING TO AMASS WEALTH
ASK ONLY FOR ESSENTIALS
ABSTINENCE FROM BEGGING
RELIEF
RELIEF FROM HUNGER AND POVERTY
VALUE OF NOT ASKING
PERMISSIBLE ASKING
WHEN IT IS PERMITTED TO ASK
WORKING & NOT ASKING OR TAKING FROM OTHERS
WHEN TO ACCEPT
YOUR LIVELIHOOD, REFRAINING FROM ASKING, GENEROSITY
KORAN
THE VALUE OF MENIAL WORK
REFRAIN FROM ASKING
EXEMPLARY ROLE MODELS
PROFESSION OF PROPHET ZAKARIAH, GUARDIAN OF MARY, MOTHER OF PROPHET JESUS
BEST KIND OF FOOD
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 056
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
GENEROSITY & SPENDING IN A GOOD CAUSE
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 56
Allah, the Exalted, says:
“..... Whatever you expend He will replace it.
He is the Best of providers.” 34:39 Koran
“..... Whatever good you spend is for yourselves,
provided that you give it desiring the Face of Allah.
And whatever good you spend
shall be repaid to you in full,
you shall not be harmed.” 2:272 Koran
SPEND IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
THE RICH AND THE WISE
|H 545
“There are only two categories of people worthy of envy, they are: a man to whom Allah has given wealth so he spent it on the truth; and a man to whom Allah has given wisdom with which he judges and teaches.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
OUR BEST DEEDS
|H 546
“Which of you loves the property of his heir more than his own? His Companions replied, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, there are none among us that do not love his own property better.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘His property is that which he has forwarded; that which he holds back belongs to his heir.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked this.
MERITS OF SPENDING IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
|H 550
“Allah, the Exalted, says, ‘Spend, son of Adam, you will also be spent upon.'”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SURPLUS OF MONEY
|H 553
“O son of Adam, if you were to spend that which is left over it will be better for you. If you withhold it, it will be evil for you. You will not be blamed for keeping that which you need. Begin by spending it upon your dependents.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Umamah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WEALTH IS NOT DECREASED BY GIVING CHARITY
|H 558
“Wealth is not decreased by giving charity. Allah increases the honor of one who forgives, and the one who humbles himself for the sake of Allah so much that He raises them in rank.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DISTRIBUTION OF MEAT
|H 560
“A goat was slaughtered and most of its meat distributed. Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked: ‘Is any of it left?’ Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, replied, ‘Nothing is left of it except a shank.’ He said, ‘All of it is saved except the shank.’”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, who related this hadith.
ALLAH INCREASES YOUR CHARITY
|H 563
“If a person gives in charity - even as little as a date from his lawfully gained earnings and Allah only accepts that which is pure – Allah accepts it with His Right Hand and nurtures it for him as one of you would tend a calf, until it becomes like a mountain.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BLESSINGS FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE
|H 564
“A man was walking through a barren piece of land when he heard a voice coming from a cloud saying, ‘Water the garden of so and so.’ Thereupon the cloud floated in a certain direction and showered its rain over a rocky piece of land. Streams of water began to flow into a large canal, so the man followed the canal and found it circling a garden. There he saw the owner of the garden standing in its midst using his spade to spread the water.
The man asked him, ‘Worshiper of Allah, what is your name?’ So he told him his name, which was the same as he had heard from the cloud. The owner of the garden then asked the man: ‘Worshiper of Allah, why did you ask me my name?’ The man replied, ‘I heard a voice coming from the cloud from which this water fell, saying: Water the garden of so and so, may I know what you do with it?’ He answered, ‘As you have asked me, I will tell you. When the produce of the garden is ready I give one third of it in charity. I use one third for my family and myself and use the remaining third to sow another crop.’”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT BE THE RICHEST MAN IN THE GRAVEYARD
|H 561
“Do not withhold anything, or else Allah will withhold from you. Spend (in charity) and do not accumulate. Do not keep what remains, or else Allah will withhold from you.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Asma' the daughter of Abu Bakr who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this to her
GENEROSITY
PROTECTION FROM THE FIRE
|H 140
“Shield yourselves from the Fire, even if it is by giving (as little as) half a date in charity.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Adiyy son of Hatim who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
BEST ACTIONS
|H 551
“A man asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘What action is best in Islam?’ He answered: ‘Feeding people and greeting everyone with the greeting of peace whether you know them or not.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr son of Al 'As who related this.
FORTY KINDS OF GOOD DEEDS
|H 552
“There are forty types of good deeds. Of the highest is the loan of a she-camel yielding milk. Whichever of these deeds are practiced in hope of receiving its reward and relying on the fulfillment of its promise will lead its practitioner to Paradise.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abdullah, the son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GIVER AND RECEIVER
|H 554
“The upper hand is better than the lower.”
Muslim added this.
THE GENEROSITY OF THE PROPHET
Praise and peace be upon him
EXAMPLE OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 548
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, never refused anyone who asked him for something.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related this.
FOR THE LOVE OF ISLAM
|H 555
“Whenever a person asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, to give him something, he would give it to them. A man who came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, gave him a flock of sheep that roamed in a valley. When the man returned to his people he told them: ‘O my people, accept Islam because Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, gives away on such a scale that no fear of poverty is left.’ Then, within a short while, Islam became dearer to even the person who embraced Islam for worldly gain, more than the world and all that is in it.”
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this hadith.
THE PROPHET WAS NEVER MISERLY, praise and peace be upon him
|H 556
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had distributed some property when Omar said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, the others were more deserving than these.’ He replied, ‘They have the option to either ask me openly for it - and I would give them - or, they might charge me with miserliness, and I am not a miser.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Omar who related this hadith.
THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him AND THE BEDOUINS
|H 557
“After the battle of Hunain, Jubair was walking with the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when a group of Arab Bedouins encircled him and began asking him (for things). They forced him under a tree and his cloak was snatched from him. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, stopped and said, ‘Return my cloak to me, if I had favors in the same numbers of these trees I would have distributed it all among you. You will not find me a miser, liar or a coward.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Jubair, the son of Muti'm who related this hadith.
DEEDS FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH
THREE GUARANTEED THINGS
|H 559
“There are three things I swear upon: The wealth of a worshiper is never decreased by charity. Allah increases the honor of whosoever endures a wrong with patience. There is no worshiper that opens the door of begging that Allah does not open for him a door of poverty.
He added: Remember well what I am going to tell you. The world is comprised up of four kinds of people:
The first is the person whom Allah has favored with wealth and knowledge, and is mindful of his duty to His Lord with them. He strengthens the ties of kinship and practices the rights of Allah in them. Such a person is in the best position.
The second is the person whom Allah has favored with knowledge but not wealth and is sincere and says, ‘Had I possessed wealth I would have done the same as the first.’ His reward will be the same as the other.
The third is the person whom Allah has favored with wealth but not knowledge and squanders his wealth ignorantly. This person is the one who is not mindful of his duty to his Lord in respect of his favor and who neither discharges his obligations of family ties nor practices the rights of Allah in it. Such a person is in the worst position.
The fourth is the person whom Allah has neither favored with wealth nor knowledge, and says, ‘If I possessed wealth I would have been like that person.’ This is his intention. They are both equal in sinfulness.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Amr, the son of Sa'ad Anmari who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
DEFINITION OF A MISER AND A GENEROUS PERSON
GENEROSITY AND MISERLINESS
|H 295
“Everyday two angels descend. One of them says, ‘May Allah, increase those who spend.’ The other says, ‘May Allah, ruin the miser.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LIKENESS OF A MISER AND A GENEROUS PERSON
|H 562
“The case of a miser and a generous person is similar to that of two people clad in steel armor from their chest up to their collar bone. When the generous person spends, his armor expands until it covers his fingers and his toes. When the miser concedes to spend something, every link of the armor sinks into his flesh. He tries to loosen it, but it does not become loose.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
AVOID BEING MISERLY
|H 565
“Avoid harm doing. On the Day of Resurrection harm will be darkness. Safeguard yourselves against miserliness, for miserliness has ruined nations before you. It incited them to murder and to treating the unlawful as lawful.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
GENEROSITY & SPENDING IN A GOOD CAUSE
BOOK 56
KORAN
SPEND IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
THE RICH AND THE WISE
OUR BEST DEEDS
MERITS OF SPENDING IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
SURPLUS OF MONEY
WEALTH IS NOT DECREASED BY GIVING CHARITY
DISTRIBUTION OF MEAT
ALLAH INCREASES YOUR CHARITY
BLESSINGS FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE
DO NOT BE THE RICHEST MAN IN THE GRAVEYARD
GENEROSITY
PROTECTION FROM THE FIRE
GENEROSITY AND MISERLINESS
BEST ACTIONS
FORTY KINDS OF GOOD DEEDS
GIVER AND RECEIVER
THE GENEROSITY OF THE PROPHET
Praise and peace be upon him
EXAMPLE OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
FOR THE LOVE OF ISLAM
THE PROPHET WAS NEVER MISERLY, praise and peace be upon him
THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him AND THE BEDOUINS
DEEDS FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH
THREE GUARANTEED THINGS
DEFINITION OF A MISER AND A GENEROUS PERSON
GENEROSITY AND MISERLINESS
LIKENESS OF A MISER AND A GENEROUS PERSON
AVOID BEING MISERLY
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 057
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
BLESSED THINGS
BOOK 57
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
LONGING FOR BLESSED THINGS
THE BLESSED SHROUD
|H 570
“A woman brought the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, a piece of cloth she had woven and said, ‘I have woven this with my own hands so that you might wear it.’ He accepted as he felt in need of it and later came out wearing it as his loin cloth. Upon seeing it someone said, ‘How fine it is. Give it to me to wear.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Very well.’ Then he sat among us (the Companions) for a while, then went inside and sent it out folded to the man. Some of those present said to him, ‘You did not do well. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, wore it because he had need of it, and you asked him for it knowing that he never refuses a request.’ He said: ‘Indeed, I did not ask him for it that I might wear it. I asked him for it so that it might serve as my shroud.’ And indeed when he passed away it served as his shroud.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Sahl the son of Sa'ad who related this.
Allah, the Exalted says:
“The righteous shall indeed be blissful." 83:22 Koran
THE BLESSINGS OF RECEIVING SOMETHING GIVEN BY THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 572
“A drink was brought to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and he drank some of it. On his right was a boy and on his left were older people. He asked the boy, ‘Would you mind if I gave the rest of this drink to those on my left?’ The boy replied, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I would certainly not give preference to anyone else over myself in anything that might come to me from you.’ So he gave him the rest of the drink.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sahl the son of Sa'ad who related this hadith.
THE BLESSINGS OF ALLAH
|H 573
“While Prophet Job was bathing naked, a golden locust settled upon him. He tried to catch it in a piece of cloth, when he heard his Lord calling him, ‘Job, have I not made you independent of that which you see?’ Job replied, ‘Indeed, by Your Honor, but I am not indifferent towards Your blessings.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE BLESSINGS OF RECEIVING SOMETHING GIVEN BY THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 768
“A drink was brought to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and he drank some of it. On his right was a boy and on his left were older people. He asked the boy, ‘Would you mind if I gave the rest of this drink to those on my left?’ The boy replied, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I would certainly not give preference to anyone else over myself in anything that might come to me from you.’ So he gave him the rest of the drink.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sahl the son of Sa'ad who related this.
INDEX
BLESSED THINGS
BOOK 57
LONGING FOR BLESSED THINGS
THE BLESSED SHROUD
KORAN
THE BLESSINGS OF RECEIVING SOMETHING GIVEN BY THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
THE BLESSINGS OF ALLAH
THE BLESSINGS OF RECEIVING SOMETHING GIVEN BY THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 058
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
COURTESY
THE VALUE OF SOCIALIZING WITH PEOPLE AND ATTENDING CONGREGATIONS
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 58
NOTES
Imam Nawawi said: "Be aware that socializing with people in the way I mentioned is the chosen behavior of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and all the Prophets, the guided Caliphs, those Companions who came after them, their companions, knowledgeable Muslims and the elite. It is also the doctrine of most of the third generation with which Imams Shaf'i, Ahmad and most jurists, may Allah be pleased with them, inclined."
Attending the Eid Festivals, and the Circles of the Remembrance of Allah, visiting the sick, attending funerals, and sympathizing with the needy; guiding the ignorant and serving them etc., is to be practiced by those who are capable, honoring the good and prohibiting evil, so long as they stop themselves from harming others and are patient when they are harmed.
HUMILITY
Allah, the Exalted says:
“And lower your wing to the believers who follow you.” 26:215 Koran
“Believers, whosoever of you turns from his religion,
Allah will bring a nation whom He loves
and they love Him,
humble towards the believers
and stern towards the unbelievers......” 5:54 Koran
“People, We have created you
from a male and a female,
and made you into nations and tribes
that you might know one another.
The noblest of you
before Allah is the most righteous of you......” 49:13 Koran
“..... Do not praise yourself.
Allah knows the cautious.” 53:32 Koran
“And the Companions of the ramparts
call to men whose marks they recognize:
‘Neither your amassing
nor your pride have availed you.
Are these whom you swore that Allah
would never have mercy upon them?
(To them it will be said:) ‘Enter Paradise.
You have nothing to fear
‘neither will you be saddened.’ 7:48-49 Koran
“... and cooperate in righteousness
and warding off (evil).” 5:2 Koran
There are many other well known verses that convey this meaning.
BE COURTEOUS TO ONE ANOTHER
|H 606
“Allah, the Most Exalted has sent down to me that you should be courteous to one another and no one should consider themselves superior to another nor should they harm him.”
Muslim with a chain up to Iyaz, the son of Himar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THOSE WHO HUMBLE THEMSELVES
|H 607
“Wealth is not decreased by giving charity. Allah increases the honor of one who forgives, and the one who humbles himself for the sake of Allah so much that He raises them in rank.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
GREET THE CHILDREN
|H 608
“Anas passed by some children and greeted them with peace and said, ‘The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, used to do the same.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas.
THE PROPHET'S KINDNESS TO A YOUNG GIRL
|H 609
“A young girl from Medina would take hold of the hand of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and take him where she wished.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related this.
THE PROPHET AND HOUSEWORK
|H 610
“Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, was asked, ‘What did the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, do at home?’ She replied, ‘He would help members of his family, and when the time of prayer came he would leave for prayer.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Aswad, the son of Yazid who related that the Mother of Believers, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, was asked this.
THE CAMEL OF THE PROPHET
|H 615
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had a she-camel called Adhba' who was very fast, and would not allow another camel to overtake her. A desert Arab came riding his young camel which was faster than her. This saddened the Muslims. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, perceiving it and said, ‘It is the way of Allah, He lowers whatever raises itself in the world.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Anas who related this hadith.
THE PROPHET TOOK TIME TO EXPLAIN THINGS
|H 611
“Tamin presented himself before the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, while he was delivering a sermon and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, this stranger has come inquiring about his faith. He knows nothing about it.’ Thereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, interrupted his sermon and went with Tamin. A chair was brought for him and he sat down and started to instruct Tamin in what Allah had taught him. After, he returned to his sermon and completed it.”
Muslim with a chain up to Tamim, the son of Usaid who related this hadith.
SHEPHERDING OF THE PROPHETS
|H 613
“All the Prophets of Allah shepherded sheep. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was asked. ‘You also?’ He replied, ‘Yes, I shepherded them for the people of Mecca for a little money.’"
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah said that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT THROW FOOD AWAY
|H 612
“When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, finished eating his meal he would lick three fingers. He said, ’If food should fall from the hand of any of you he should remove the dirty portion and eat the rest, and not leave it for satan. You should wipe the plate you eat from, because you do not know which part of your food is blessed.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this hadith.
ACCEPTING INVITATIONS AND GIFTS
|H 614
“I would accept an invitation for a meal even if the food was a shoulder or shank of lamb, and I would accept a gift even if it was no more than the same.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ETIQUETTE OF SOCIAL GATHERINGS
REMEMBER ALLAH WHEN YOU ARE IN THE COMPANY OF OTHERS
|H 828
“When a person sits down in a group in which there is no remembrance of Allah, he incurs loss and displeasure from Allah; also, when a person lies down and does not remember Allah, he incurs loss and displeasure from Allah.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SITTING WITH OTHERS
ENTERING WITHOUT THE GREETING OF PEACE
|H 886
“Kildah visited the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and entered without greeting. Whereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Go back and say: Peace be on you, may I enter.'"
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Kildah, the son of Hanbal who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
MOVE UP BUT DO NOT GIVE UP YOUR SEAT
|H 834
“No one should ask another to give up his seat for him; however the seated should move up to make room.”
If a person gave up his seat for ibn Omar he would not take it.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
LEAVING YOUR SEAT
|H 835
“When someone gets up and leaves his companions and then returns he is entitled to occupy the seat he left.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SITTING AT THE BACK
|H 836
“When we came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, we sat down at the back of the gathering.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Jabir, the son of Samurah who related this.
ASK PERMISSION BEFORE SITTING BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE
|H 838
“It is not permissible for a person to position himself between two people without their consent.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Amr, the son of Shuaib who related on the authority of his father and grandfather that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PERMISSION TO SIT
|H 839
“No one should sit between two persons without their permission.”
Abu Daud related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE FRIDAY PRAYER
|H 837
“When a person takes a bath on Friday, cleanses himself and clothes, oils his hair, uses such perfume as is available and then sets off for the mosque, does not force himself between two people (sitting there), prays the obligatory prayer and listens when the imam speaks, the sins he committed since the previous Friday are forgiven.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Salman Farisi who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF CIRCLE
|H 840
“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, cursed the person who sat in the middle of a circle.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Huzaifah, the son of Yaman who related this.
MIDDLE OF THE CIRCLE
|H 841
“Someone sat in the middle of a circle, whereupon Huzaifah said, ‘Cursed is he according to Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, or Allah has cursed through Muhammad the person who sits in the middle of a circle.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Mijla said this.
BEST COMPANY
|H 842
“The best companies are those in which there is plenty of room.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
VAIN TALK
|H 843
“If a person sits with others in which there is vain talk and before leaving supplicates: ‘Exalted are You O Allah, and Yours is the praise: I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except You; I ask Your forgiveness and turn to You.’ He is forgiven for his participation in that gathering.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION UPON LEAVING A GATHERING
|H 844
“Towards the end of the life of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, as he was about to leave a gathering would supplicate, ‘Exalted are You, O Allah, and Yours is the praise. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except You. I ask Your forgiveness and turn to You.’ A Companion inquired, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, you have started to say something that you did not say before.’ He replied, ‘These are words of expiation for what goes on in the gathering.’"
Abu Daud and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Barzah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION BEFORE LEAVING A GATHERING
|H 845
“It was seldom that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, would leave a gathering without supplicating: ‘O Allah, bestow upon us of Your fear that should serve as a barrier between us and our sins, and bestow upon us Your obedience that will help us to reach Your Paradise, and grant increase in faith so that we are able to face the misfortunes of this world easily. O Allah, bless us to receive benefit from our faculties of hearing and seeing and vigor as long as You give us life and make us the heirs of them; and afflict with our rancor those who oppress us, and help us against those who are our enemies, and do not entangle us in the difficulties of our Religion; and do not make the world our preoccupation, or the ultimate limit of our knowledge, and do not appoint people over us who will not show mercy to us.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Omar who related the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REMEMBER ALLAH WHEN YOU ARE IN A CROWD
|H 846
“Those who leave a gathering in which there has been no remembrance of Allah, leave it like the corpse of a donkey, and suffer remorse.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EXALT ALLAH AND SUPPLICATE FOR THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 847
“A gathering in which there is no mention of Allah, the Exalted, and no supplication for the blessings on their Prophet will be afflicted with remorse. If Allah wills He might punish them and if He wills He might forgive them.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DISPLEASURE OF ALLAH
|H 848
“When a person sits down in a group in which there is no remembrance of Allah, he incurs loss and displeasure from Allah; also, when a person lies down and does not remember Allah, he incurs loss and displeasure from Allah.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
COURTESY
THE VALUE OF SOCIALIZING WITH PEOPLE AND ATTENDING CONGREGATIONS
BOOK 58
NOTES
HUMILITY
KORAN
BE COURTEOUS TO ONE ANOTHER
THOSE WHO HUMBLE THEMSELVES
GREET THE CHILDREN
THE PROPHET'S KINDNESS TO A YOUNG GIRL
THE PROPHET AND HOUSEWORK
THE CAMEL OF THE PROPHET
THE PROPHET TOOK TIME TO EXPLAIN THINGS
SHEPHERDING OF THE PROPHETS
DO NOT THROW FOOD AWAY
ACCEPTING INVITATIONS AND GIFTS
ETIQUETTE OF SOCIAL GATHERINGS
REMEMBER ALLAH WHEN YOU ARE IN THE COMPANY OF OTHERS
SITTING WITH OTHERS
ENTERING WITHOUT THE GREETING OF PEACE
MOVE UP BUT DO NOT GIVE UP YOUR SEAT
LEAVING YOUR SEAT
SITTING AT THE BACK
ASK PERMISSION BEFORE SITTING BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE
PERMISSION TO SIT
SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF CIRCLE
MIDDLE OF THE CIRCLE
BEST COMPANY
VAIN TALK
SUPPLICATION UPON LEAVING A GATHERING
SUPPLICATION BEFORE LEAVING A GATHERING
REMEMBER ALLAH WHEN YOU ARE IN A CROWD
EXALT ALLAH AND SUPPLICATE FOR THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
DISPLEASURE OF ALLAH
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 059
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
KNOWLEDGE
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 59
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Say: 'Lord, increase me in knowledge.'” 20:114 Koran
“Say: 'Are they equal,
those who know and those who do not know?'” 39:9 Koran
“And Allah will raise up in ranks
those who believed among you
and those who have been given knowledge.” 58:11 Koran
“But it is only those amongst His worshipers
that fear Allah who have knowledge.” 35:28 Koran
REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH & VALUE OF KNOWLEDGE
REMEMBRANCE AND KNOWLEDGE
|H 1413
“The world is cursed and so is all that is in it except the remembrance of Allah, the High and that which is near to it, and the learned person and the student."
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE BLESSING AND REWARD OF ALLAH
WHEN ALLAH DESIRES GOOD FOR SOMEONE
|H 1405
“Upon whosoever Allah desires good, He gives knowledge of faith.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Mu'awiah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE RICH AND THE WISE
|H 1406
“There are only two categories of people worthy of envy, they are: a man to whom Allah has given wealth so he spent it on the truth; and a man to whom Allah has given wisdom with which he judges and teaches.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THOSE WHO BENEFIT FROM GUIDANCE AND KNOWLEDGE
|H 1407
“Concerning the guidance and knowledge with which I have been endowed, it can be compared to rain which falls upon the land. Part of the land is good and fertile; the dry grass turns green and an abundance of fresh new grass is produced. Another part is dry but stores water and with it Allah benefits people, they drink from it and use it for cultivation. Another part is a barren plain that neither retains water, nor yet produces fresh grass. Such are the cases of those who understand the religion sent down by Allah and benefit from that with which Allah has sent to me, studying and teaching it. There are those who do not raise their heads to gain religious knowledge nor do they accept the guidance with which I have been sent."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE REWARD OF GUIDING A PERSON TO ISLAM
|H 1408
“Before the Battle of Khaybar the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, announced: ‘Tomorrow I shall give the standard to a man in whose hands Allah will bestow victory upon us. He loves Allah and His Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, and Allah and His Messenger love him.’
The Companions spent the night guessing and discussing who they thought would receive the standard. Next morning they went to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, each hoping that they would be the recipient. The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, asked, ‘Where is Ali, the son of Abu Talib?’ He was told Ali had sore eyes, so he said, ‘Send for him.’ When he came, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, put his saliva in his eyes and prayed for him. Thereupon Ali recovered as if his eyes had never been troubled. Then the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, gave him the standard.
Ali asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, shall I fight them till they become like us?’ He replied, ‘Continue until you reach them. Then invite them to Islam and explain to them their obligations to Allah. If just one person is guided by Allah through you that will be better for you than a herd of (valuable) red camels.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Sahl son of Sa'ad who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
RECOMPENSE FOR THOSE WHO GUIDE TO ALLAH
|H 1411
“Whosoever calls another to guidance will have a recompense equal to the recompense of whosoever follows him, and this will not diminish the recompense of either of them.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEEKING KNOWLEDGE EASES THE WAY TO PARADISE
|H 1410
“For whosoever follows a path for seeking knowledge, Allah will ease the way to Paradise.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REWARD OF SINCERE WITNESSING
|H 416
“Mu'az was riding pillion behind the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, when the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, called to him and he replied: ‘Obedient with happiness and much help O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,’ He repeated this three times. Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘For those worshipers of Allah who sincerely bear witness that there is no god except Allah, and that Muhammad is His worshiper and Messenger, Allah has forbidden the Fire for them!’ Mu'az asked: "O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, shall I tell everyone so that they may rejoice?’ He replied: ‘No, perhaps they would depend upon this entirely.’ When death approached Mu'az, he disclosed what the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had told him, fearing that he would be guilty of withholding some of the knowledge he had been given.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this hadith
THREE THINGS THAT REMAIN AFTER DEATH
|H 1412
“When a person dies his actions come to an end except in three matters that he leaves behind: Continuous charity. Knowledge from which benefit can be derived. A virtuous son who prays for him.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ATTRIBUTING A FALSE STATEMENT TO THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1409
“Convey something from me to the people even if it is only a verse; and you may narrate the events from the Children of Israel without harm. But whosoever deliberately attributes something to me, something which is untrue, will find his seat in Hell.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE
SEARCH FOR KNOWLEDGE
|H 1414
“Whosoever goes forth in search of knowledge is busy in the Way of Allah until he returns from his quest.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
KNOWLEDGE IS NEVER ENDING
|H 1415
“A believer never has his fill of knowledge till he reaches Paradise.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
QUESTIONS ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 408
“The worshiper of Allah will remain standing on the Day of Judgement until he is questioned about his age and how he spent it; about his knowledge and what he did with it, about his wealth and the way in which he acquired it and how it was spent; and about his body and how he used it.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Barzah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATIONS FOR THE KNOWLEDGEABLE
|H 1416
“In a similar way, as I am above the least of you so is a learned person more superior than a worshiper. Then he said, ‘Allah, His angels and all those in the heavens and the earth, even the ants in their ant hills and the fish in the water supplicate for those who instruct people with beneficial knowledge.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Umamah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE KNOWLEDGEABLE ARE THE INHERITORS OF THE PROPHETS
|H 1417
“For whosoever traverses a path seeking knowledge, Allah eases a path to Paradise for him. The angels spread their wings for a seeker of knowledge, being pleased with what he is doing, and all that is in the heavens and the earth, even the fish in the water, ask for forgiveness for the knowledgeable person.
A learned person is as superior to a worshiper as the moon is superior to all the planets. The knowledgeable are the inheritors of the prophets and indeed the prophets do not leave an inheritance of dirhams and dinars, but only knowledge. Whosoever takes it, takes a vast share."
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE HUMILITY OF A KNOWLEDGEABLE YOUTH
|H 359
“I (Abu Sa'id Samurah son of Jundab) was just a boy during the time of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, and committed to memory what he said, but I do not relate that which I committed to memory because there are men amongst us who are older than myself.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Samurah son of Jundab who related this.
WHO SHOULD LEAD THE PRAYER
|H 349
“When people are gathered for prayer, whosoever is the most well versed in the recitation of the Koran among them should lead the prayer. However, if they are all equal in that respect, then the one who is the most well versed in the sunnah (Prophetic quotations and ways) among them. If they are all equal in that respect, then it should be the one who migrated earliest; however, if they are all equal in every respect, then the leader should be the eldest among them. No one should lead the prayer without asking the permission of the other, nor should they occupy another's seat in his house without his permission.”
We are informed:
“The first one among them to accept Islam. (This is instead of the eldest among them.)”
"The leader of the prayer should be the one who is the most well versed in the Book of Allah among the congregation. However, if they are all equal in that respect, it should be the most senior migrant among them. Then, if they are all equal on that count it should be the eldest among them."
Muslim with a chain up to Uqbah son of Amr who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
TRANSMITTING THE PROPHETIC QUOTATIONS
|H 1418
from us and conveys it as he heard it. Perhaps the informed will comprehend more than the hearer."
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PUNISHMENT FOR CONCEALING KNOWLEDGE
|H 1419
“Whosoever is asked about knowledge and conceals it will be bridled with a bridle of Fire on the Day of Judgement.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED FOR WORLDLY GAIN
FAME AND FORTUNE
|H 1420
“Whosoever acquires knowledge through which the Pleasure of Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified, is sought in order to attain thereby some worldly desire will not receive even the fragrance of Paradise on the Day of Judgement.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
KNOWLEDGE JUST BEFORE THE END OF THE WORLD
LEADERSHIP WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE
|H 1421
“Allah will not withdraw knowledge by snatching it from people, but it will taken away through the death of knowledgeable people. So that when there are no knowledgeable people left, people will elect the ignorant to be their leaders, asking them for guidance and they will issue their edicts without knowledge. They themselves will be astray and lead others astray."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah son of Amr, the son of Al 'As who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
KNOWLEDGE
BOOK 59
KORAN
REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH & VALUE OF KNOWLEDGE
REMEMBRANCE AND KNOWLEDGE
THE BLESSING AND REWARD OF ALLAH
WHEN ALLAH DESIRES GOOD FOR SOMEONE
THE RICH AND THE WISE
THOSE WHO BENEFIT FROM GUIDANCE AND KNOWLEDGE
THE REWARD OF GUIDING A PERSON TO ISLAM
RECOMPENSE FOR THOSE WHO GUIDE TO ALLAH
SEEKING KNOWLEDGE EASES THE WAY TO PARADISE
REWARD OF SINCERE WITNESSING
THREE THINGS THAT REMAIN AFTER DEATH
ATTRIBUTING A FALSE STATEMENT TO THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE
SEARCH FOR KNOWLEDGE
KNOWLEDGE IS NEVER ENDING
QUESTIONS ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
SUPPLICATIONS FOR THE KNOWLEDGEABLE
THE KNOWLEDGEABLE ARE THE INHERITORS OF THE PROPHETS
THE HUMILITY OF A KNOWLEDGEABLE YOUTH
WHO SHOULD LEAD THE PRAYER
TRANSMITTING THE PROPHETIC QUOTATIONS
PUNISHMENT FOR CONCEALING KNOWLEDGE
KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED FOR WORLDLY GAIN
FAME AND FORTUNE
KNOWLEDGE JUST BEFORE THE END OF THE WORLD
LEADERSHIP WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 060
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
VISIONS
AND
DREAMS
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 60
Allah, the Exalted says:
“And of His signs is that you sleep at night
and day, and seek His bounty.....” 30:23 Koran
GOOD VISIONS
GLAD TIDINGS
|H 849
“No signs of Prophethood are left except glad tidings. On being asked, ‘What are glad tidings?’ He replied, ‘Good visions.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
THE VALUE OF A VISION
|H 850
”When the time (Day of Judgement) draws near, the vision of a believer will not be false, and the vision of a believer is one of the forty-six parts of Prophethood.”
We are also informed:
“The most truthful of you in their talk will see good visions.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SEEING THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, IN A VISION
|H 851
“Whosoever sees me in a vision is as if he had seen me in his waking state, because satan cannot impersonate my likeness.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
FALSE CLAIMS
|H 855
“Among the greatest lies are that someone claims a false paternity, falsify a vision, or attribute to me something I (Prophet Muhammad) have not said.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Wathilah, the son of Asqa'a who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
A GOOD VISION AND A BAD DREAM
|H 852
“When you see a vision that you like, it is from Allah. You should praise Allah for it and tell of it. You should not speak of it except to those you like. When you see a dream you do not like, it is from satan. You should seek the protection of Allah against it and should not mention it to anyone. Then it will not cause you any harm.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that he heard the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, say this.
WHEN A DREAM IS FROM SATAN
A DREAM FROM SATAN, THE STONED AND CURSED
|H 853
“The good vision is from Allah and dreams are from satan. Whosoever sees something he dislikes should spit (without saliva) three times to the left and seek the protection of Allah against satan, then it will cause him no harm.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Katadah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
AN UNPLEASANT DREAM
|H 854
“When one of you sees an unpleasant dream you should spit three times to the left, and seek the protection of Allah against satan three times and turn over in bed.”
Muslim with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
VISIONS
AND
DREAMS
BOOK 60
GOOD VISIONS
GLAD TIDINGS
THE VALUE OF A VISION
SEEING THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him, IN A VISION
FALSE CLAIMS
A GOOD VISION AND A BAD DREAM
WHEN A DREAM IS FROM SATAN
A DREAM FROM SATAN, THE STONED AND CURSED
AN UNPLEASANT DREAM
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 061
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH
ZIKR
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
BOOK 61
VIRTUES OF EXALTING AND REMEMBERING ALLAH
Allah, the Exalted says:
“.... The remembrance of Allah is greater,
and Allah knows what you do.” 29:45 Koran
“So remember Me, I will remember you.
Give thanks to Me
and do not be ungrateful towards Me.” 2:152 Koran
“Remember your Lord in your soul
with humility and fear,
and not with a loud voice,
morning and evening,
and do not be among the inattentive.” 7:205 Koran
“..... and remember Allah often, so that you prosper.” 62:10 Koran
“For men and women who have surrendered -
believing men and women;
obedient men and women;
truthful men and women,
patient men and women,
humble men and women,
men and women who give charity,
men and women who fast,
men and women who guard their privates,
men and women who remember Allah in abundance,
for them Allah has prepared forgiveness
and a mighty wage.” 33:35 Koran
“Believers, remember Allah frequently,
exalt Him at dawn and in the evening.” 33:41-42 Koran
VALUABLE EXALTATIONS
TWO IMPORTANT PHRASES
|H 1437
“There are two phrases that are easy on the tongue, but are heavy in the balance and are loved by the Most Merciful, 'Exalted is Allah with His Praise, Exalted is Allah, the Great.'”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PRAISING ALLAH
|H 1438
"The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said that I (Abu Hurairah) should say, 'Glory be to Allah, and to Allah belongs all praise, and there is god except Allah, and Allah is the Greatest.' And this is dearer to me than all the things upon which the sun rises."
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
A VERY GREAT REWARD
|H 1439
“Whosoever says, 'There is no god except Allah, Alone, who has no associate, His is the Kingdom and His the praise and He has power over all things' a hundred times a day will receive a reward equal to that of freeing ten slaves and a hundred good deeds will be credited to him and a hundred of his sins will be wiped out and he will be safeguarded against satan until nightfall. No one will come with better than that which he has come with except a man who says more than him."
He also said:
“The sins of a person even if they are like the foam on the sea will be wiped out if he recites a hundred times in the day: ‘Exalted is Allah and to Him belongs all praise’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
A SUPPLICATION WITH A LOT OF REWARD
|H 1440
“Whosoever recites: 'There is no god except Allah, the One, who has no associate, His is the Kingdom and His is the Praise, and He has Power over all things' ten times is like the one who sets free four persons from among the descendants of Ishmael.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Ayoub Ansari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE PHRASE ALLAH LIKES MOST
|H 1441
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said to me (Abu Dharr) ‘Shall I tell you which phrase is most liked by Allah? The phrase which is most liked by Allah is: Exalted is Allah and worthy of all praise.'"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VALUABLE PHRASES
|H 1462
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, left her (Lady Juwairiah, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers) room one morning after the dawn prayer while she was praying.
He returned after the sun had risen and found her still sitting in her place, whereupon he inquired’ ‘Have you remained like this since I left you?’ She replied that she had. Then the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘After I left you, I recited four phrases three times. If they were weighed against that which you have said this morning they would be weightier. They are: Exalted is Allah with His praise as the number of His creation, as His pleasure as the weight of His Throne, as the ink of His Words."
We are also informed:
“Exalted is Allah as the number of His creation. Exalted is Allah as His pleasure. Exalted is Allah as the weight of His Throne. Exalted is Allah as the ink of His Words."
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Juwairiah, daughter of Harith, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
EXALTING ALLAH
|H 1463
“Shall I teach you some phrases which you might recite?
‘Exalted is Allah as the number of His creation. Exalted is Allah as the number of His creation. Exalted is Allah as the number of His creation. Exalted is Allah according to His pleasure. Exalted is Allah according to His pleasure. Exalted is Allah according to His pleasure. Exalted is Allah as the weight of His Throne. Exalted is Allah as the weight of His Throne. Exalted is Allah as the weight of His Throne. Exalted is Allah as the ink of His Words. Exalted is Allah as the ink of His Words. Exalted is Allah as the ink of His Words.’"
Tirmidhi narrated this.
ONE OF THE TREASURES OF PARADISE
|H 1474
“Shall I inform you of one of the treasures of Paradise?’ Abu Musa replied, ‘Certainly, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him.’ He said, ‘It is: There is no strength nor power except through Allah.'"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Musa who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPERIORITY OF ZIKR
THE EXAMPLE OF THOSE WHO MAKE ZIKR AND THOSE WHO DO NOT
|H 1464
“The example of one who remembers his Lord and of one who does not remember his Lord is like that of the living and the dead.”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Musa Ash'ari who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
HOUSE IN WHICH ALLAH IS REMEMBERED
|H 1465
“The example of a house in which Allah is remembered, and of one in which Allah is not remembered is like that of the living and the dead.”
Muslim narrated
REMEMBERANCE OF ALLAH
|H 1466
“Allah, the Exalted, said, 'I am to a worshiper of Mine as he imagines Me to be. I am with him when he remembers Me. If he remembers Me in his mind/thought I remember him in My mind; and if he remembers Me in company I remember him in better company.'"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THOSE WHO REMEMBER ALLAH WILL EXCEL
|H 1467
"The 'Mufarradun’ will outstrip the rest. He was asked, ‘Who are the 'Mufarradun?’ He replied, ‘They are the men and women who remember Allah a lot.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BEST REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH
|H 1468
“The best remembrance of Allah is: There is no god except Allah."
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
KEEP MAKING ZIKR
|H 1469
“A man asked the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, there are a lot of Islamic ordinances, so kindly tell me something to which I should hold fast.’ He replied saying, ‘Let your tongue be constantly occupied with the remembrance of Allah.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Busr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
BLESSINGS OF EXALTING ALLAH
|H 1473
“He (Sa'ad, the son of Abi Wakkas) was with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, when they passed a woman who had a pile of date stones (or pebbles) in front of her which she used to count the number of exaltations of Allah she made, and he asked her, ‘Shall I inform you of a way which will be easier or better for you than this?’ Say, ‘Exalted is Allah in the number of those He has created in the heaven. Exalted is Allah in the number of those He has created in the earth. Exalted is Allah in the number of those between the two. Exalted is Allah in the number of those He will create.' Then say: 'Allah is Great' together with these phrases and 'All praise belongs to Allah' together with these phrases and 'There is no god except Allah' together with these phrases and 'There is no strength nor power except through Allah' together with these phrases."
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Sa'ad the son of Abi Wakkas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE PLANTS OF PARADISE
DATE TREES IN PARADISE
|H 1470
“For whosoever says, 'Exalted is Allah and to Him belongs all praise' a date tree is planted in Paradise.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Jabir who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DESCRIPTION OF PARADISE
|H 1471
“The night of my Ascent I met Abraham and he said to me, 'Muhammad, convey my salaam to your nation and tell them that Paradise is a place which is vast and spacious with pure soil and sweet water and that its plants are: Exalted is Allah. All praise is due to Allah. There is no god except Allah, and Allah is Great.'”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE WEIGHT OF MAKING ZIKR (THE REMBRANCE OF ALLAH)
|H 1472
“Shall I tell you what your best deed is and the purest with your King, which raises your rank to the highest, and is better for you than spending gold and silver, and is even better for you than if you should engaged with the enemy and cut off their necks, and they cut off yours?" The Companions replied, ‘Indeed, tell us!’ He told them: ‘It is the remembrance of Allah, the Exalted.’"
Tirmidhi with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH IN EVERY TIME AND SITUATION
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Surely, in the creation of the heavens and the earth,
and in the alternation of night and day,
there are signs for those with minds.
Those who remember Allah when standing,
sitting, and on their sides,
and contemplate upon the creation of the heavens
and the earth (saying:)
'Lord, You have not created these in falsehood.
Exaltations to You!
Guard us against the punishment of the Fire.'” 3:190-191 Koran
PRACTICE OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
|H 1475
“The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, remembered Allah on each occasion.”
Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
SUPPLICATION BEFORE SLEEPING WITH YOUR SPOUSE
|H 1476
“When you sleep with your wife and supplicate, 'In the Name of Allah, keep us away from satan, O Allah, and keep satan away from that which You may give to us.' If a child is written for you it will not be harmed by him.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
VIRTUES OF BEING IN A GATHERING FOR THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH AND THE PROHIBITION OF DISASSOCIATION FROM SUCH GATHERINGS
Allah, the Exalted says:
“And be patient with those who call to their Lord
in the morning and evening, desiring His Face.
And do not turn your eyes away from them.....” 18:28 Koran
MAKING ZIKR IN A GROUP
|H 1478
“There are groups of the angels of Allah who circulate in the streets in search of people remembering Allah. When they find people remembering Allah, the Most Exalted, they call to one another, 'Come to what you want' and they cover them with their wings up to the sky.’
Then they return to their Lord who asks them - and He is most Knowledgeable - 'What were My worshipers saying?' They report, 'They pronounce Your Exaltations, Exalting You, and praise You and glorify You.’ He - Allah, the Most High – inquires, 'Have they seen Me?' They answer. 'By Allah no, they have not seen You.' Allah, the Exalted inquires, 'What if they saw Me? They answer, 'If they saw You they would be more diligent in Your worship and Your exaltation and in proclaiming Your Holiness.'
Then He, the Mighty, the Glorified inquires, 'What do they ask of Me.' They answer, ‘They ask of You Paradise.' Allah inquires, 'Have they seen it?' They answer, 'By Allah, no they have not seen it.' Then Allah inquires, ‘What if they saw it?' They answer, 'If they saw it they would desire it more and seek it more and yearn more for it.'
Then Allah inquires: 'From what do they seek protection? They answer, ‘They seek protection from the Fire.' And He inquires. 'Have they seen it?' They answer. 'No, by Allah, they have not seen it.' Allah inquires, 'What if they saw it?' The angels answer. 'If they saw it they would run from it more and would fear it more.'
Then Allah says, ‘I call upon you to witness that I forgive them.' One of the angels then says, 'Among them was so and so, he is not one of them. He came to You for some purpose of his own.' Allah says, 'They were sitting together therefore even their companion will not go unrewarded.'”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHAT THE ANGELS LOOK FOR
|H 1479
“Allah has a company of angels who travel constantly looking for gatherings that meet together for the remembrance of Allah. When they find a gathering of remembrance they sit down with them and cover one another with their wings so that the space between them and the sky is filled. When the gathering disperses the angels arise and ascend to the heaven.
Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified, asks them - and Allah is most Knowledgeable - ‘Where have you come from?’ They answer, ‘We have come from some of Your worshipers on earth who proclaim Your Holiness, Your Greatness and Your Oneness, praising You and supplicating to You.’ Allah inquires, ‘What do they ask of Me?’ The angels answer. ‘They ask of You Your Paradise.’ Allah inquires, ‘Have they seen My Paradise?’ They answer, ‘No, Lord.’ Then He inquires, ‘What if they were to see My Paradise?’ The angels then say, ‘They also seek Your protection.’ Allah inquires, ‘From what do they seek My protection?’ They answer, ‘From Your Fire, O Lord.’ Then He asks, ‘Have they seen my Fire?’ They reply, ‘No.’ And He inquires, ‘What if they were to see My Fire?’ Then the angels say, ‘And they ask for Your forgiveness.’ Then Allah, the Exalted says, ‘I have forgiven them, and given them what they ask for and have granted them My protection against that from which they seek protection.’ The angels then say, ‘O, Lord, there was among them a worshiper who has committed a lot of sins who happened to pass by and sat down among them.’ Allah, the Exalted says, ‘I have forgiven him also. They are a gathering of people, their attendant shall not be unfortunate.’"
Muslim narrated this.
ANGELS SURROUND THOSE MAKING ZIKR AND ALLAH MENTIONS THEM
|H 1480
“When people gather for the remembrance of Allah its members are surrounded by angels and they are covered by mercy, and comfort descends upon them and Allah makes mention of them to those around Him.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri and Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ALLAH RESPONDS TO YOU
|H 1481
“When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was seated in the Mosque surrounded by people, three men came in. Two of them approached him and the third turned away. Of the two, one noticed a gap between those who were seated and seated himself there and the other sat down behind those who were seated.
When the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, finished his talk, he said, ‘I shall tell you about these three. One of them sought refuge with Allah and Allah gave him shelter. The second felt shy and Allah treated him in the same manner. The third turned away and Allah turned away from him.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Harith the son of Auf who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ALLAH IS PROUD OF THOSE MAKING ZIKR
|H 1482
“Mu'awiah came into the Mosque and saw a group sitting there. He asked them, ‘Why are you sitting here?’ They answered, ‘We are gathered for the remembrance of Allah.’ He inquired, ‘Do you call Allah to witness that this is your only purpose?’ They answered, ‘That is so.’ He told them, ‘I did not put you on oath out of suspicion. When it comes to reporting something via him no one with the same relationship to the Messenger, praise and peace be upon him, as I, had less narrations.’
On one occasion, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, came upon a company of his Companions and inquired, ‘What has brought you together?’ They answered, ‘We are seated together remembering Allah and praising Him for having guided us to Islam and for having conferred this favor upon us.’ He inquired, ‘Do you call Allah to witness that this is your only purpose?’ They answered, ‘Allah is our witness that is our only purpose.’ He said, ‘I did not put you on oath out of doubt, but Gabriel came to me and told me that Allah is proud of you amongst the angels.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH IN THE MORNING AND EVENING
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Remember your Lord in your soul
with humility and fear,
and not with a loud voice,
morning and evening,
and do not be inattentive.” 7:205 Koran
“..... and exalt with the praise of your Lord
before sunrise and before sunset.
And in the watches of the night
and at the edges of the day, exalt Him,
so that you will be pleasing.” 20:130 Koran
“..... and exalt with the praise of your Lord
in the evening and at dawn.” 40:55 Koran
“In houses which Allah has allowed to be raised up,
and His Name to be remembered therein.
In the morning and evening are men
who exalt Him there,
whom neither trade nor sale can divert
from the remembrance of Allah......” 24:36-37 Koran
“We subjected the mountains to exalt (Me) with him
in the evening and at sunrise.” 38:19 Koran
HOW NOT TO BE SURPASSED IN GOOD DEEDS
|H 1483
“Whosoever recites in the morning and evening: 'Exalted is Allah and all praise belongs to Him' a hundred times, will not be surpassed by any one in good deeds on the Day of Judgement unless it is by someone who has recited the same like him or more.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH
ZIKR
BOOK 61
KORAN
VALUABLE EXALTATIONS
TWO IMPORTANT PHRASES
PRAISING ALLAH
A VERY GREAT REWARD
A SUPPLICATION WITH A LOT OF REWARD
THE PHRASE ALLAH LIKES MOST
VALUABLE PHRASES
EXALTING ALLAH
ONE OF THE TREASURES OF PARADISE
SUPERIORITY OF ZIKR
THE EXAMPLE OF THOSE WHO MAKE ZIKR AND THOSE WHO DO NOT
HOUSE IN WHICH ALLAH IS REMEMBERED
REMEMBERANCE OF ALLAH
THOSE WHO REMEMBER ALLAH WILL EXCEL
BEST REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH
KEEP MAKING ZIKR
BLESSINGS OF EXALTING ALLAH
PLANTS OF PARADISE
DATE TREES IN PARADISE
DESCRIPTION OF PARADISE
THE WEIGHT OF MAKING ZIKR (THE REMBRANCE OF ALLAH)
THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH IN EVERY TIME AND SITUATION
KORAN
PRACTICE OF THE PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him
SUPPLICATION BEFORE SLEEPING WITH YOUR SPOUSE
VIRTUES OF BEING IN A GATHERING FOR THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH AND THE PROHIBITION OF DISASSOCIATION FROM SUCH GATHERINGS
KORAN
MAKING ZIKR IN A GROUP
WHAT THE ANGELS LOOK FOR
ANGELS SURROUND THOSE MAKING ZIKR AND ALLAH MENTIONS THEM
ALLAH RESPONDS TO YOU
ALLAH IS PROUD OF THOSE MAKING ZIKR
REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH IN THE MORNING AND EVENING
KORAN
HOW NOT TO BE SURPASSED IN GOOD DEEDS