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General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowment
In the Name of Allah,
the Most Gracious,
the Most Merciful
Forward
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and peace and
blessings of Allah be upon the master of the forefathers and
successors, our master Mohammad, son of Abdullah, and upon
his noble Family, his honorable and auspicious Companions,
and whoever followed their right guidance till the Day of
Resurrection. Next, God, to Whom be ascribed all perfection
and majesty, has kept mosques for Himself; He said, {Mosques
belong to Allah, so do not call to anyone else, other than Allah}
[Al-Jinn: v. 18].
Upon the honor of this ascription and distinction, they
have become the centers that societies revolve around and
where people meet, day and night, with humble hearts and
submissive souls, and thus becoming the starting point of
peaceful and reassured life.
The attention of our wise leaders - may Allah protect them - for
mosques, whether by building, maintaining or caring for them,
was a great one. Some of the aspects of their care: they
wanted mosques to be lighthouses for knowledge, politeness
and education, and oases for serenity and peacefulness, as
what they used to be in their first era. Believers come to
them, then turn back with peaceful souls, purified hearts and
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minds enlightened with knowledge, morals, and politeness
when hearing verses of the Holy Qur’an being recited, and
the Sunnah of the Prophet - Allah’s blessing and peace be upon
him - narrated, and lessons of religious sciences spread and
publicized.
Hence, the General Organization of Islamic Affairs and
Endowments sought to achieve this goal. Thus, it created
methodical scholarly lessons, heard by prayers frequenting
mosques embracing, in return, their content to their homes,
families and all those around them. Their rays, as a result,
would spread and have an impact throughout the country, God
willing. These lessons are between (5 and 8) minutes only,
given on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, after Asr prayer of
each week. (kindly, refer to the index).
The General Organization of Islamic Affairs and Endowments
was keen to let these lessons distinguished by several
issues:
1 - To be easy and plain in clear Arabic, suitable for the
elite and the common, and base on verses of the Holy
Qur’an, the correct Hadith of the Prophet - God’s blessing
and peace be upon him, and the extraction of scholars’
sayings.
2 - To be varied and comprehensive of all issues of life and
coexistence. They contain glimpses of belief, worship,
religious rulings, Islamic ethics, high morals, and religious
and national occasions, ... etc. They are distributed so
that one lesson from each category is read per week, and
this is the case most of the time.
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3 - Their subjects should be purposeful, direct, neither long
and boring, nor short and imbalanced, so that a listener
would attain their benefits easily.
4 - These lessons should be balanced and moderate, away
from being excessive and strange. It should also lead to
welfare and guide to the right path.
5 - There is a brilliant choice to introduce each lesson to
match each occasion, and to refer to the subject.
6 - They take a good care of choosing the suitable guide for
each subject, in addition to the arrangement of verses
and Hadiths (sayings of the Prophet). This is achieved
by presenting an evidence involved with an issue, then
arousing interest in and intimidation of it. This would be
the case in general.
7 - The lessons will be restricted to use only the correct
Hadiths, and they are to be attributed to their most
important resources in the footnotes of the book. If a
Hadith is mentioned in both books of verified Hadiths or
in one of them, then only a reference to them is enough.
Unclear words are explained, definitions of terms that
need defining are given, and words that need vowelizatoin
are vowelized.
A comprehensive index of subjects distributed on months,
weeks and occasions is prepared, except for the month of
Ramadan, as a separate book is specified for it.
We humble ourselves before Allah, be He exalted, and pray
that the benefit of the lessons will prevail and bring down rain
and mercy on the country. We also pray that may Allah protect
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His Highness, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, his deputy,
His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashed Al Maktoom, the
governors of the United Arab Emirates, and the trustworthy
Crown Prince, His Highness, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed
Al Nahyan. We pray Allah to have mercy upon the founder
leader, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and his late
brothers, governors of the UAE, who passed away. And we pray
Allah, be He exalted, to protect our country and all Muslims’
countries, and to guide our steps, all of us, in the right way.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Alamin (mankind, Jinn
and all that exists), and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon
our master Mohammad.
The General Organization
of Islamic Affairs and Endowments
1 - Faith in Allah, be He exalted
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1 - Faith in Allah, be He exalted
Praise be to Allah, Who bestowed upon us the gifts of faith
and Islam, and His blessing and peace be upon our master,
Mohammad, the best of mankind, and upon his noble Family and
Friends.
Great and Almighty Allah said, {When your Lord brought forth
descendants from the loins of Adam’s children, and made them testify
concerning themselves (He said): ‘Am I not your Lord’. They replied:
‘We bear witness (that You are). ‘ Lest you should say on the Day of
Resurrection: ‘We had no knowledge of this”.} [Al-A’raf: v. 172].
Allah, be He exalted, also said, {Believers, believe in Allah
and His Messenger (Muhammad), in the Book He has sent down
to His Messenger, and in the Book He sent down before. Whosoever
disbelieves in Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers, and the
Last Day, has surely gone astray into far error} [An-Nisa’a: v. 136].
Great and Almighty Allah also said, {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 one of His Messengers.
They say: ‘We hear and obey. (We ask) Your forgiveness Lord, and to
You is the arrival} [Al-Baqarah: v. 285].
Omar Bin Al Khattab
Prophet - Allah’s blessing and
- (ABPWH) peace be
was quoted saying that the
upon him - said, “Faith is to
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believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers,
the Last Day, and Destiny with its blessings and harm”(1).
Narrated Abu Hurayrah - (ABPWH) - that the Prophet - Allah’s blessing
and peace be upon him - said, “Faith is some more than seventy or some more than sixty - ramifications; the best of which
is: to say ‘There is no God but Allah, ’ and the least good
is to move dirt away from the street; and diffidence is a
ramification of faith”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Faith in Allah - be He exalted - is a fact that Allah has created
and made all creations endowed with it since the first time of
creation, and they have witnessed so upon themselves.
It is the decisive belief that Allah, be He exalted, is the God of
everything, His Lord and Creator. He, alone, deserves to be singled
out in worship, whether through prayers, fasting, invocation, hope
and fear, for there is no god but Him, and truly no other deity
but Him. Allah, be He exalted, is characterized by the attributes
of perfection, exaltedness, beauty, infallible and has no flaw.
Faith includes belief in Angels, Books, Messengers, the Last
Day, and Destiny with its good and bad acts.
It is a belief in the heart, and confession by the tongue,
and work by limbs. There is no happiness for a person in the
present life or the hereafter but through faith. It is the light of
life, illuminating a Muslim’s path, approaching him/her to His/Her
(1) Narrated by Muslim: 8.
(2) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 9, Muslim: 58, the utterance is Muslim’s.
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creator and Provider of subsistence, and to the One Who takes
life from people and then endows them with it.
Hearts should definitely move to Him with faith, submission,
and belief in all what comes from Him, be He exalted. Thus,
whomsoever believes in Him and has the happiness of faith
infiltrate his heart, then it will be reflected upon his limbs; then
he / she will submit and yield to Allah, and acquires characteristics
that Allah and His Messenger, Allah’s blessing and peace be upon
him, love.
Of these characteristics that believers are attributed with is
that they are {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} [Al-Anfal: v. 2].
In order to achieve these attributes in our real life, we must
achieve the branches of faith that the Messenger of Allah, Allah’s
blessing and peace be upon him. They increase the level of faith
and lead us to the content of the Most Gracious.
Faith increases with obedience, and decreases with sins. And
as faith is a great thing, Allah ordered the believers to straighten
up on its path and to get more of it. Therefore, who obeys His
orders will win in the real life and succeed in the hereafter.
Beneﬁts
1 - Faith in Allah is all a general welfare; there is no happiness
for mankind but through faith, and it is the confession of
Allah’s right.
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2 - Faith has characteristics believers enjoy, of which is the fear
of Allah and the realization of His observance.
3 - Faith increases with obedience, and decreases with sin, and
the believers are commanded to preserve their faith and to
benefit more out of it.
4 - Allah, be He exalted, has destined to believers success in the
present life and the hereafter.
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2 - The Merit of Knowledge
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2 - The Merit of Knowledge
Praise be to Allah, Who raised the value of knowledge and
scholars, and made them the heirs of Prophets, and Allah’s
blessing and peace be upon our master, Mohammad, the imam
of the pure, and upon his faithful Family and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted said, {But say: ‘Lord, increase me in
knowledge} [Ta-Ha: v. 114].
And He, be He exalted said, {Allah will exalt in degree those of
you who believe, and those who have been granted knowledge. And
Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do} [Al-Mujadilah: v. 11].
He, be He exalted, also said, {But it is only those amongst His
worshippers that fear Allah who have knowledge} [Fatir: v. 28].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Say: ‘Are they equal, those who know
and those who do not know? ‘ Only those with minds remember}
[Az-Zumar: v. 9].
Narrated Anas Bin Malek (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger, (PBUH) said,
“Seeking knowledge is a religious duty for every Muslim”(1).
Narrated Abi Ad-Darda’a (ABPWH): “I heard Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) once said, “He who follows a path to seek knowledge
by which, Allah will guide him to follow a path to Paradise.
And Angels lower their wings with content for the scholar.
All creation in heavens or earth, even whales in water, ask
(1) Narrated by Ibn Majah: 224.
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forgiveness for the scholar. The preference of a scholar over
a worshipper is like the preference of the moon over the rest
of planets. Scholars are the heirs of Prophets, for they did
not bequeath a Dinar or a Dirham, but rather bequeathed
knowledge. And whoever obtains it, gets a great deal of
fortune”(1).
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): “I heard Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) once said, “The present life is cursed, and whatsoever
in it is cursed, except for the invocation of Allah and what
He supports, and a scholar or a learner”(2).
Narrated Mu’awiyah (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whoever Allah wills that he gets welfare educates him in
religion”(3).
The Overall Meaning
The texts that show the merit of knowledge are many. Islam
imposes on its nation to be an educated one. Knowledge bequeaths
fear, and elevates its owner to a high rank. Even more, Angels
lower their wings for a scholar in content of what he / she makes,
and all creatures ask forgiveness for him / her. This is a proof of
blessing and welfare.
The Companions (ABPWT) heard the Verses and Hadiths that
awake the desire of seeking knowledge, and therefore they learned,
educated others, spread this knowledge and carried it to the
successors after them. Without such response to the commands
(1) Narrated Abu Dawood: 3641, and At-Tirmizi: 2682.
(2) Narrated At-Tirmizi: 2322, and Ibn Majah: 4122.
(3) Al Muwata’a: 2623, and is agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 71, and Muslim: 1037.
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of Allah and His Messenger (PBUH), none of this great and sublime
knowledge would have reached us.
Every educated Muslim must learn what makes his/ her belief
correct, and what corrects his/ her worship, be it cleanliness, prayer
and fasting. If he/she has an amount of money, then he / she
should learn the rules of almsgiving. If one is able to perform
Hajj, then its rules should be learnt. And if he/she wants to have
some dealings, then their rules should be known, and one should
distinguish between what is lawful (Halal) and prohibited (Haram).
There is no excuse for anyone who is ignorant of such a thing.
A Muslim has to teach his / her family, children and dependants
issues of their religion. So, if someone carries out his / her
responsibilities towards his/her family by raising the children and
directing them to love knowledge and seek it, then that would be
a reason for their happiness in the present life and the hereafter,
and a reason for parents’ peace of mind (heartsease).
Whereas if he / she neglects his / her responsibility and wasted
the right of his / her family and children, all will grow up as ignorant,
and get busy with other issues than knowledge. They will not be
able to master anything, nor will they appreciate knowledge, their
parents’ rights, or the rank and value of religion.
Beneﬁts
1 - Knowing the great merit of knowledge in our religion and the
interest of religion in it.
2 - The necessity to put knowledge into practice, or else it would
be an excuse against its holder on the Last Day.
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3 - A Muslim should be keen on learning the useful kind of
knowledge.
4 - A Muslim should revere scholars and appreciate them, not
profane their honor.
O Allah! Teach us what is useful for us, make us
get benefit from what we have learnt, and increase our
understanding and knowledge of religion, O Allah! And may
Allah’s peace be upon our master, Mohammad, and all of his
Family and Companions.
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3 - Purity
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3 - Purity
Praise be to Allah, Who loves those keen on purity, and Who
made purity the half of believers’ faith, and (PBUH) our master,
Mohammad, leader (imam) of the sent Prophets, and upon all of
his Family and Companions.
Allah, (BHE) said, {and purify your clothing,}
[Al-Muddaththir: v. 4].
Allah, (BHE) said, {Allah loves those who turn to Him in repentance
and He loves those who cleanse themselves} [Al-Baqarah: v. 222].
Allah, (BHE) said, {A mosque founded upon piety from the
first day is worthier for you to stand in. In it are men who love
to purify themselves. Allah loves those who purify themselves}
[At-Taubah: v. 108].
Narrated Ibn Abbas, (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Purify these bodies of yours, may Allah purify you, for no
servant of Allah goes in purity to bed but sleeps with an
Angel in his inner garment saying, whenever the servant
turns in his bed at any hour of the night, (O Allah! Forgive
your servant for he slept in purity”(1).
Narrated Abi Malek Al Ash’ari,
said, “Purity is half of Faith”(2).
(ABPWH):
Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH)
(1) Narrated Al Tabarani in Al Mi’jam Al Awsat 5/204, and Al Haythami approved
its support in Majma’a Al Zawa’ed 10/128.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 223.
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Narrated Sa’ad Bin Abi Waqqas, (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) said, “Purify your courtyards”(1).
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whoever sleeps with fat on his hand without washing it,
and gets affected with something, then he should blame
himself only”(2).
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“If any of you performs his ablution, let him put water into
his nose then sprinkle it out, and whoever cleans (his private
parts) with stones should do it thrice. If any of you wakes
up, he should wash his hand before starting ablution with it,
for none of you would know where his hand was placed”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Islam is the religion of purity and cleanliness. It directed
its followers to purity in all conditions. Therefore, it aroused
the interest to keep purity according to the Islamic law, and
commanded the purity of one’s garment, body and place.
It also encouraged people to use cleaning sticks for teeth,
trim fingernails, depilate the hair of an armpit, shave pubic hair,
and avoid impurities.
Islam saves no occasion when Muslims gather together to
encourage them to purge, beautify, and perfume themselves. Thus,
(1) Narrated Al Tabarani in Al Mi’jam Al Awsat 4/231, and Al Haythami said, in
Majma’a Al Zawa’ed (1/286), “His men are authentic. Courtyards: Pl. of
courtyard, which is a space in front of a house.
(2) Abu Dawood: 3852, At-Tirmizi: 1859, Ibn Majah: 3297.
(3) The ﬁrst part in Al Muwata’a: 33, and it is agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 162, Muslim: 237.
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it ordered this on feast days, Fridays, and vigil of Hajj. It is so
the case even after death where it is a must, according to Islamic
law, to purge a dead person by washing him / her before praying
on him / her.
A Muslim should adhere to purity of all its kinds. So, one is
not allowed to urinate in the shadow where people sit or live,
on their roads or in their watering places. It would be unsuitable
for a Muslim to go to a meeting place in a mosque, or to a
different place while smelling bad, because this is a kind of harm
to Muslims and Allah’s Angels.
Beneﬁts
1 - Purity is the basis of worship and a key for it.
2 - Allah loves those who are keen on purity.
3 - Islam is the religion of cleanliness and purity.
4 - A Muslim should care for the feelings of his/her fellow
brothers/sisters, and would not harm them with his/her bad
smell and other harmful things.
5 - Purity is half of faith.
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4 - Benefits of Faith in Allah, be He exalted
Praise be to Allah, Whom by faith guided the hearts of
the confused and lighted the paths of the passers, and Allah’s
blessing and peace be upon our master, Mohammad, the leader
of the submissive and upon all his Family and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Those who believe and have not
confounded their belief with harm security belongs to them; and
they are guided}[Al-An’am: v. 82].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Allah has promised those of you
who believe and do good works that He will indeed make them
successors in the land as He made those who were before them
successors, and that He will indeed establish their religion for
them; that which He has approved for them, and will exchange
safety for them after their fear. They worship Me and associate
nothing with Me. After that, those who disbelieve are the impious}
[An-Nur: v. 55].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {For whosoever does a righteous
deed, be they believing men or women, We shall recompense
them with their wage according to the best of their deeds}
[An-Nahl: v. 97].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Had the people of the villages
believed and been cautious, We would have opened upon them
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the blessings from heaven and earth. But they belied, and We
seized them for what they earned} [Al-A’raf: v. 96].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Allah will defend those who believe.
Verily, Allah does not love the ungrateful cheat} [Al-Hajj: v. 38].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Those who believe, and whose
descendants follow in belief, We will join their descendants to
them. And We will not reduce them of anything of their deeds.
Everyone is pledged for what he has earned}[ At-Tur: v. 21].
Narrated Omar Bin Al Khattab (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) said, “O Son of Al Khattab! Go and call people
saying: None will enter Paradise save the believers”. Omar
said, ‘I went out and called’, “None will enter Paradise save
the believers”(1).
Narrated Suhaib (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“How strange a believer’s matter could be. It is all good,
and no one is gifted with such a thing but a believer;
if he is blessed with happiness, he expresses gratitude,
then it is for his good; and if he is inflicted with distress,
he is patient, then it is for his good”(2).
Narrated Abi Saeed Al Khadri (ABPWH): Allah’s Prophet
(PBUH) said, “Residents of Paradise see those who dwell
chambers above them just like how they see a glittering
planet far away in the horizon to the east or west, and
this due to their different ranks”. His Companions said, “O
(1) Narrated Muslim: 114.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 2999.
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Messenger of Allah! Those are the ranks of Prophets, and
no one else could reach them? “Verily! O He Whom my
soul is in His hand! Those are men who believed in Allah
and believed His Messengers”(1).
The Overall Meaning
Faith in Allah, glory to Him and be He exalted, is the
basis of success in the two lives. A believer is serene in his
heart, and has a peaceful mind. If he is gifted by Allah, then
he expresses gratitude to Him. And if he is inflicted with a
disaster, he is not worried nor does it make gets desperate.
Contrary to this, he would be patient, sacrifices for Allah’s
reward, and is certain of Allah’s grace and mercy. Therefore,
you can find him happy and content in his life. He knows
and is sure that Allah is with him, supports, takes care and
guides him. He also believes that he and other believers like
him will win at the end, and that Allah will gift and appoint
them to rule on earth, and that He will strengthen and enable
them to establish and perform his religion, so that they will
be immortalized in Paradise on the Day of Resurrection.
Beneﬁts
1 - Faith is the basis for every success.
2 - Faith in Allah and praising Him a lot brings peace and
tranquility to the heart.
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 3256, and Muslim: 2831.
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3 - Happiness is gained in life by faith in Allah and virtuous
work.
4 - Belief in Allah, surrender to Him and submission to His
command all are reasons to sense security, facilitation of
life matters, and driving anguish away.
5 - Allah bequeaths His believing and monotheistic servants
who obey Him the earth.
6 - Only believers get into Paradise.
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5 - Ethics of a Scholar
Praise be to Allah, Who granted success to whoever He
wished in fields of science and work, and Who educated them
the best of words and deeds, and Allah’s blessing and peace
be upon our master of noble traits, Mohammad, and upon all
his Family and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {But say: ‘Lord, increase me in
knowledge} [Ta-Ha: v. 114].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Moses said to him: ‘May I
follow you so that you can teach me of that you have learned of
righteousness? You will not bear patiently with me, ‘ He replied.
For how can you bear patiently with that which you have never
encompassed in your knowledge? He (Moses) said: ‘If Allah
wills, you shall find me patient, I shall not disobey your order}
[Al-Kahf: v. 66-69].
Narrated Osama Bin Shareek (ABPWH): ‘I came to Allah’s
Messenger (PBUH). His Companions were sitting (without
movement) as if birds were on their heads. I saluted them,
sat down, then Bedouins came from different directions and
said, ‘O Messenger of Allah! Shall we take medicines?’ ‘ He
said, “Take medicines; Allah, may He be exalted, did not
create a disease but made a medicine for it, save one
disease: senility”(1).
(1) Narrated Abu Dawood: 3855, and Al Tirmizi: 2038, and Ibn Majah: 3436.
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Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whomsoever leans a science that Allah, be He exalted,
is sought by it, only to gain a vanity of the world, then
he will never smell the fragrance of Paradise on the Day
of Resurrection”(1).
Narrated Abi Mulaykah: A’isha, the wife of the Prophet,
(PBUH), used to inquire about issues that she heard and did
not know so as to have knowledge of them(2).
The Overall Meaning
The true Islamic law urged people to deal with sciences.
There are many Verses and stories that indicate the merit of
science, and motivate its acquisition. They also presented a
set of ethics that a scholar should be endowed with:
Of which: The scholar’s awareness of his need to request
more science.
Of which also: Devotion to Allah, be He exalted, or else
one’s quest for knowledge would become a curse and an
excuse against him on the Day of Resurrection. Whomsoever
seeks knowledge just to boast in front of scholars, to argue
with the foolish, or to arouse attention to him, then Allah will
send him to Hell.
Of which: Politeness with the teacher, for the Companions
(1) Narrated Abu Dawood: 3664, and Ibn Majah: 252.
(2) Narrated Al Bukhari: 103.
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of Allah’s Messenger, (PBUH), used to sit without movement
as if there were birds on their heads due to their extreme
quietness.
And of which: The scholar should be humble with his
teacher.
He should also be patient; knowledge is not attained but
through high ambitions, and strong wills.
The scholar should be characterized by continual fear of
Allah, in public and in secret, and to seize all times to learn,
because every hour that passes away cannot be substituted
or replaced.
He should stop being preoccupied with the differences of
scholars’ approaches, and take each kind of knowledge from
the people of experience.
It is worthwhile for us to teach our children that they
should respect teachers and tutors. Respect for teachers is a
proof of high morals, perfect upbringing, and also a proof of
the child’s respect for his parents.
Beneﬁts
1 - Sincerity is requested when seeking knowledge.
2 - Appreciation, veneration and respect for the teacher are of
the most important ethics of the learner.
3 - Diligence in seeking knowledge is a means to attain it.
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4 - Application of science and teaching it to others is a reason
for its sustainability and increment.
5 - Morals are the ornaments of knowledge.
6 - Gradual quest for sciences, and starting with the most
important first, then the less important, is a means to
acquire and master them.
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6 - Ablution
Praise be to Allah, Who loves the pure, Who makes ablution
Muslims’ characteristic, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon
our master, Mohammad, leader of the honorable white-headed
prayers (due to their well done ablution), and upon all his Family
and Companions.
Allah, (BHE) said, {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 your 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} [Al-Ma’idah: v. 6].
Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Prophet (PBUH) said, “Allah does
not accept the prayer of any of you if he / she makes minor
ritual impurity until he / she performs ablution”(1).
Humran, the servant of Uthman Bin Affan, narrated that he
saw Uthman Bin Affan, (ABPWH), asking for a tumbler of water, then
he poured water over his hands and washed them thrice. Then,
he put his right hand in the ablution container and rinsed his
mouth, washed his nose by putting water in it and then blowing
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 6954, and Muslim: 225.
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it out. After that, he washed his face and hands up to the elbows
thrice, passes his wet hands over his head and washed his feet
up to the ankle thrice. Then, he said, ‘I saw the Prophet, (PBUH),
perform ablution in the same way as I did, and he, (PBUH), said,
“Whomsoever performs ablution like that of mine and prayed
a two-prostration prayer during which he does not think of
anything else (not related to his prayer), then Allah will
forgive his past sins”.(1)
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “If
a Muslim or believer servant performs ablution by washing
his face, every sinful look of his eyes will be washed away
by water, or with the last drop of water; if he washes his
hands, every sin committed by his hands will washed away
by water, or with the last drop of water; if he washes his
feet, then every sinful step he walked with his feet will be
washed away with water, or with the last drop of water, till
he comes out pure of sins”.(2)
Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) was told: ‘How
would you know those of your nation who haven’t come yet, O
Messenger of Allah?’ He replied by saying, “Imagine that a man
has white-headed horses amongst black ones, wouldn’t he
recognize his horses, then?” They said, ‘Verily, O Messenger
of Allah’. He, then, said, “They (believers) come (on the Day
of Resurrection) having a blaze on their foreheads because
of their ablution, and I proceed and lead them at the (holy)
basin”.(3)
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 164, and Muslim: 226.
(2) Al Muwata’a: 67, and Muslim: 244.
(3) 3 Al Muwata’a: 64, and Muslim: 249.
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Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Amro (ABPWT), ‘We went back with
Allah’s Messenger, (PBUH), from Mecca to Medina, and when we
found water on our way back, some people hastened in the
afternoon and performed ablution in a hurry. When we reached
them, we found that their heel bones look like water did not reach
them. The Messenger of Allah, (PBUH), then said, “Woe unto the
heels (anklebones) for being punished in Hell. Perform your
ablution perfectly”.(1)
The Overall Meaning
Ablution is the key to prayer. It is a light, a blessing, and
brightness. Allah has made it as an indication of faith, and
considered its preservation a cause for forgiveness. He also
considered it a condition by which a prayer is correct. Thus, Allah
does not accept a prayer without it.
- Obligations of ablution:
1 - Intention.
2 - Rubdown.
3 - Succession.
4 - Washing the face.
5 - Washing hands up to elbows.
6 - Passing wet hands over the head.
7 - Washing feet to ankle bones (heel bones).
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 60, and Muslim: 241, and the expression belongs to
Muslim.
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- Rubrics of ablution:
1 - Washing hands.
2 - Rinsing.
3 - Washing the nose (by putting water in).
4 - Blowing water out of the nose.
5 - Passing back wet hands over the head.
6 - Rubbing ears.
7 - Arrangement of obligations.
- Desirable acts and merits of ablution:
1 - Naming (of Allah).
2 - Purity of place.
3 - Reducing the amount of water.
4 - Going to (Starting) with the right side of the tumbler.
5 - Washing in even repetitions.
6 - Washing thrice.
7 - Starting with right sides (limbs).
8 - Using a cleaning stick for the teeth.
9 - Starting to pass a wet hand over the head from its front.
10 - Allowing water through toes when washing feet.
11 - Arrangement (sequence) of its rubrics.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Ablution is a condition for a prayer to be correct; it is not
accepted without it unless with an excuse.
2 - Ablution is a cause for forgiving misdeeds, elimination of sins,
and a sign of faith.
3 - Ablution is a sign for this nation by which it (the nation) is
recognized on the Day of Resurrection.
4 - Threat is given to those who break the basic elements of
ablution.
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7 - Sincerity of Work to Allah, be He exalted
Praise be to Allah, Who made sincerity a way for salvation,
and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our master, Mohammad,
the sincerest of all creation who invoked and supplicated to Allah,
and upon his Family, Companions and whoever supported him.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Say: ‘My prayers and my worship
(for example, pilgrimage and sacrifice), my life and my death, are
all for Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. He has no partner, with that
I am commanded, and I am the first of the submitters (Muslims)}
[Al-An’am: v. 162-163].
Allah, be He exalted, 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} [Al-Bayyinah: v. 5].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {We have sent down the Book with
the truth to you (Prophet Muhammad), therefore worship Allah, and
make your religion sincerely His. Is it not that the sincere religion
belongs to Allah? As for those who choose guardians, other than
Him, (saying): ‘We only worship them so that they will bring us near
to Allah, ‘ Indeed, Allah will judge between them concerning their
differences. Indeed, Allah does not guide he who is an unthankful
liar} [Az-Zumar: v. 2-3].
Narrated Abu Hurayra, Abdu Ar-Rahman Bin Sakhr,
(ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “Allah does not regard
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your figures and wealth, but rather regards your hearts and
deeds”(1).
Narrated Abu Hurayra, (ABPWH), ‘I heard Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) saying, “The first one to be judged on the Day
of Resurrection is a man who was martyred, then was
brought; Allah informed him of His blessings and he
admitted them. Allah said, ‘How did you utilize them?’
The man said, ‘I fought for You until I was martyred’.
Allah said, ‘You lied. You fought so that others would say,
‘He is a brave man, ’ and so was said’. Then, he was
ordered to be dragged with his face to the ground until he
was thrown in Hellfire. Another man to be judged is one
that educated himself and taught others his science, and
read the Qur’an, then was brought; Allah informed him of
His blessings and he admitted them. Allah said, ‘How did
you utilize them?’ The man said, ‘I educated myself and
taught others my science, and read the Qur’an for Your
sake’. Allah said, ‘You lied. You learned sciences so that
others would say, ‘He is a scholar’, and read the Qur’an
so others would say, ‘He is a reader, ’ and so was said’.
Then, he was ordered to be dragged with his face to the
ground until he was thrown in Hellfire. Also, another man
to be judged is one that Allah, the Generous towards him,
gave him all types of riches and money, then was brought;
Allah informed him of His blessings and he admitted them.
Allah said, ‘How did you utilize them?’ The man said, ‘I
saved no path through which You like money to be spent
but walked it for Your sake’. Allah said, ‘You lied. You did
this so that others would say, ‘He is generous, ’ and so
(1) Narrated Muslim: 2564.
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was said’. Then, he was ordered to be dragged with his
face to the ground until he was thrown in Hellfire”(1).
The Overall Meaning
The previous scriptures talked about one of the highest
branches of faith, and of the greatest ranks to reach the Most
Gracious, namely sincerity which is the character of believers, and
Allah does not accept a deed without it.
Sincerity is to devote works completely to Allah, and that none
but Him is to be intended by them, be He exalted.
It is a relation between the servant and his God, for it has
calmness, peace, tranquility and certainty. Therefore, hearts should
invoke Him only, with no other God to invoke, Glory to Him.
Whoever devotes himself will be saved, and whoever becomes a
polytheist wrongs and becomes a tyrant.
A Muslim has to fear Allah and sense His observation in
all his deeds, and has to pursue Him with his heart, and let it
address none but Him alone.
Sincerity is salvation, and its opposite is destruction. We
supplicate Allah for sincerity in secret and public.
Beneﬁts
1 - Sincerity is to orient the heart and work only towards Allah,
be He exalted, alone, with no other God to share His rule
above creation.
(1) Narrated Muslim: 1905.
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2 - Sincerity is the method of Prophets and the virtuous.
3 - Sincerity saves its holders from every evil.
4 - Any deed not intended to be devoted to Allah, will be turned
against its owner, even if it is lofty.
5 - Sincerity is the basis for acceptance of deeds.
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8 - Nobility of Character
Praise be to Allah, Who attributed great importance to nobility
of character in the Balance, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon
our master Mohammad whose character was the (embodiment of)
Qur’an, upon his Family and Companions, and those who followed
their path with performance of good deeds.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Surely, you (Prophet Muhammad)
are of a great morality} [Al-Qalam: v. 4].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Who spend in prosperity and in
adversity, for those who curb their anger and those who forgive people.
And Allah loves the charitable} [Al-Imran: v. 134].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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} [Fussilat: v. 34].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Accept the easing, order with fine
jurisprudence, and avoid the ignorant} [Al-A’raf: v. 199].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {It was by that Mercy of Allah that
you (Prophet Muhammad) dealt so leniently with them. Had you
been harsh and hardhearted, they would have surely deserted you.
Therefore, pardon them and ask forgiveness for them. Take counsel
with them in the matter and when you are resolved, put your trust
in Allah. Allah loves those who trust} [Al-Imran: v. 159].
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Narrated Anas Bin Malek, (ABPWH): “Allah’s Prophet,
was the best of people in character”(1).
(PBUH),
Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Amro Bin Al As, (ABPWT): Allah’s
Messenger (PBUH) said, “Don’t you want me to tell you about
those dearest and sitting closest to me on the Day of
Resurrection?” His kinfolks remained silent; then he repeated
the question twice or thrice and they said, ‘Yes, O Messenger of
Allah!’ He said, “Those of you with the best character”(2).
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) was
asked about the most frequent deed that enables people to
enter Paradise; he said, “Piety (Allah-fearing), and nobility of
treatment with people”(3).
Narrated Abi Tharr (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “Be
Allah-fearing wherever you are, and follow a sin with a good
deed to erase it, and treat people with courtesy and good
morals”.(4)
The Overall Meaning
It is an command by the Lord of creation, and the quality
of the master of Messengers to behave with a noble character
which, in turn, weighs the Balance of believers’ (good deeds).
It is a means to straighten society up, and his members to
be merciful toward one another. Sympathy among people would
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 6203, and Muslim: 2150.
(2) Narrated Ahmad: 6735, and Al Bukhari in Al Adab Al Mufrad 1/104, and
Al Haythami said in Majma’a Al Zawa’ed (8/21): Its support is good.
(3) Narrated Al Tirmizi: 2004, and Al Bukhari in Al Adab Al Mufrad 1/110
(4) Narrated Al Tirmizi: 1987.
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not happen but through the character of mercy. Beneficence
amongst them does not happen, also, but through the character
of generosity and bounty. If each one of us would advise others,
then it would be to adhere to the character of honesty. And none
would be keen on uniting and joining Muslims but a person
characterized by philanthropy.
A Muslim should be endowed with nobility of character, speak
well to people, and wish for others what he wishes for himself. A
person of a noble character does not mock others, nor despise
or be arrogant with them. On the contrary, he associates with
others, bears their harm, forgives those of them who do him
wrong, overlooks the delinquent, advises those of them who err,
and lead them to the good.
Therefore, Verses and Hadiths clarify the value of this principle
and its positive effects on individuals and society. Allah, be He
exalted, designed the action of pushing back a wrong deed and
replacing it with a good one as a means to implant cordiality and
compassion among members of the society.
The noble character is the title for perfection, and nations
become righteous only through their noble characters and morals.
A poet said,
Nations are their morals as long as they last, If morals
vanish, then they are a talk of the past.
Beneﬁts
1 - Allah’s Prophet
in character.
(PBUH)
is the finest of people and most perfect
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2 - The most perfect believers in faith are the finest in
character.
3 - Good behaviors and noble characters are means to progress
and advancement.
4 - Nobility of character raises the ranks and leads to entering
Paradise.
5 - By virtue of noble characters, a Muslim can be close to
Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) in Paradise.
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9 - Purity of the right hand
Praise be Allah, Who bestowed faith upon us, and Allah’s
blessing and peace be upon our master Mohammad who loved
going to the right in every matter, and upon his Family and
Companions, and those who followed their path with performance
of good deeds.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {In the Messenger of Allah you have
a fine example for he who hopes for Allah and the Last Day and
remembers Allah abundantly} [Al-Ahzab: v. 21].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Then, he who is given his Book in
his right hand shall have an easy reckoning} [Al-Inshiqaq: v. 7-8].
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whether you dress or perform ablution, start with your
right hand”(1).
Narrated Aishah (ABPWH) saying, “Allah’s Prophet (PBUH) liked
to put his shoes on and off, to clean himself and perform all
his duties using his right hand”(2).
Narrated Anas (ABPWH) saying, ‘Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) came
to our house, and asked for a drink. We milked an ewe for him,
then I mixed the milk with water from our well. I gave it to him.
Abu Bakr was sitting to his left, Omar in front him, and a Bedouin
(1) Narrated Abu Dawood: 4141, and the last part of Ibn Majah’s, also: 402
(2) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 162, and Muslim: 268.
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to his right. When he finished drinking, Omar said, ‘Here is Abu
Bakr to drink, ’ but rather he gave the Bedouin the remnant of
his milk, then said, “Those to the right, those to the right,
start from the right”. Anas continued, ‘It is a rubric (Sunnah),
it is a Sunnah... thrice’.(1)
The Overall Meaning
Being a right-handed (doing things with the right hand) is
a noble Sunnah, and an Islamic law, based on specifying the
right hand for doing noble and appropriate matters. And it is
given precedence and works suitable for this idea are started
with it.
We are a nation that loves being right-handed in everything
because the Prophet (PBUH) loved this. We follow in his steps,
hoping that we would be, on the Day of Resurrection, a nation
of the right-sided.
People of the right side are the people of the truth. They
take their books with their right hands, and the light on the
path to Paradise will be from the right side. Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) liked to put his shoes on and off, to clean himself and
perform all his duties using his right hand. The Prophet (PBUH)
informed that the Devil eats and drinks with his left hand.
Getting used to being a right-handed urges us to remember
the Prophet’s rubrics, so we have to obey the guidance of
our Prophet (PBUH) in order to win his company on the Day of
Resurrection.
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 2571, and Muslim: 2029.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Using the right hand is a Sunnah. Therefore, we should follow
the guidance of our Prophet (PBUH).
2 - We should prohibit ourselves from being similar to the Devil,
and order its opposition.
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10 - Intention and its Rank
Praise be to Allah, Who associated works with intentions to
start them, and through which He doubled Muslims’ reward, and
Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our master, Mohammad, the
finest of creations, and upon his Family and Companions who
hold virtues and noble qualities.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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} [Al-Imran: v. 29].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Indeed, We created the human.
We know the whisperings of his soul, and are closer to him than the
jugular vein} [Qaf: v. 16].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Whosoever, being a believer, desires
the Everlasting Life and strives for it as he should those their striving
will be thanked. For whosoever desires this fleeting life We hasten
for him whatever We will and to whom We want. Then, We have
prepared Hell for him where he will be roasted, condemned and
rejected} [Al-Isra’: v. 18-19].
Narrated Omar Bin Al Khattab, Commander of the Faithful
Muslims (Caliph”(ABPWH), saying, ‘I heard Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
once said, “Works are associated with intentions, and each
Muslim is rewarded according to his intent; who seeks Allah
and His Messenger, then he will find blessing, because he
seeks Allah and His Messenger; who seeks worldly gains or
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a woman for marriage, then he seeks no more than what he
wished for”(1).
Narrated Abi Ad Darda’a (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whomsoever goes to bed with the intention to stand to pray
at night, and goes into sleep till the morning, then he will
be rewarded as if he stood according to his intention. His
sleep will be a charity endowed upon him by his God, be
He exalted”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Intention means: intent and purpose, i.e. complete intent and
aiming at something resolutely.
Human beings lead their hearts towards what they love
and want. Some of them seek Allah, the Messenger and the
eternal abode; some others seek earthly gains and vanities. For
that reason, virtuous intention earned a high rank and role in
accepting people’s deeds. Therefore, those who intend to do
something virtuous, they will be rewarded. And those who intend
to do something evil will have it turned against them. Works are
not accepted unless associated with righteous intentions.
Allah rewards a Muslim according to his intention even if
he did not do anything, if he was adhering to the action and
only an excuse prevented him from achieving it. An example is
that of a person who intends to stand to pray at night but gets
tired and falls asleep. In this case, he is rewarded for the sake
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 1, and Muslim: 1907, and Abu Dawood: 2201, and the
utterance belongs to him.
(2) Narrated Al Nasa’i: 1787, and Ibn Majah: 1433.
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of his intention, and what he intended will be recorded for him.
When people are resurrected, they are raised associated with their
intentions.
A Muslim should be keen on maintaining his intention as
virtuous, for it comprises his salvation when he stands before His
God on the Day of Resurrection.
Beneﬁts
1 - Intention is highly valued in Islam.
2 - A man may not accomplish a deed, but may be highly
rewarded for his intention.
3 - People are resurrected associated with their intentions.
4 - The importance of virtuous intention does not mean to quit
action if one is capable of doing it.
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11 - Humility, Ornament of the Pious
Praise be to Allah, Who raised His humble servants, and
highly ranked them in the hearts of all humanity, and Allah’s
blessing and peace be upon our master, Mohammad, the imam
of the devout, and upon his Family and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {And lower your wing to the believers
who follow you} [Ash-Shu’ara’: v. 215].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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} [Al-Qasas: v. 83].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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. Allah is the Knower, the Aware} [Al-Hujurat: v. 13].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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} [Luqman: v. 18].
Narrated Iyadh Bin Himar (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Allah revealed to me that, ‘Be humble lest no one
boasts himself arrogantly above others, and no one does
others injustice”(1).
Narrated Abu Hurayra
(1) Narrated Muslim: 2865.
(ABPWH):
Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH)
said,
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“And whoever behaves humbly and modestly for the sake of
Allah, Allah will raise him”.(1)
Narrated Anas (ABPWH) saying, “Even a bondmaid of Al
Medina kinfolk’s grabbed the hand of Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) and let him walk with her wherever she wanted”.(2)
The Overall Meaning
Humility is a characteristic of believers who find themselves
with no merits to excel above other people, and behaves not
with arrogance against the worship Allah and submission to His
commands.
The commanded humility does not degrade the high-ranked,
but rather adds to his high rank, respect and love of the people.
A humble person follows the example of the Prophets’ leader
(Imam), son of Adam, who used to sleep on a straw mat, and
whose high rank did not prevent him from sitting, standing, eating
and drinking with his Companions from one dish.
Humility remedies soul calamities and limit its tyranny. How
beautiful the merit of humility is, and how beautiful it is to
practice it.
Beneﬁts
1 - Humility is a praiseworthy attribute, and a fine character that
Allah and His Messenger (PBUH) love.
(1) Narrated Muslim: 2588.
(2) Narrated Al Bukhari: 6072.
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2 - Whoever behaves humbly and modestly for the sake of Allah,
Allah will raise him.
3 - The most highly ranked people are those who do not see and
boast of their ranks, and the most virtuous are those who do
not see and boast of their virtues.
4 - Humility is a characteristic of the generous, and pride is that
of the mean.
O Allah, ornament us with the character of humility, and
let us be of your happy servants, and Allah’s blessing and
peace be upon our master, Mohammad, and upon his Family
and Companions.
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12 - The Washing
Praise be to Allah, Who ordered His servants to wash, and
ornamented them with beautiful traits, and Allah’s blessing and
peace be upon our master, Mohammad, who was sent with the
best of speech, and upon his Family and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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 your 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} [Al-Ma’idah: v. 6].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {They ask you about menstruation.
Say: ‘It is an injury. Stay away from women during their menstrual
periods and do not approach them until they are cleansed.
When they have cleansed themselves, then come to them from
where Allah has commanded you. Allah loves those who turn to
Him in repentance and He loves those who cleanse themselves}
[Al-Baqarah: v. 222].
Narrated Mother of believers, Ayshah (ABPWH): ‘Allah’s
Messenger, (PBUH), when starting to wash for major ritual
impurity, used to start with washing his hands, pour water
from his right hand to the left side and wash his private parts,
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then take water and get his fingers through his hair and reach
the skin of the head, until he was sure that water reached the
roots of the hair. After that, he used to pour on his head three
handfuls of water, then pour forth on his entire body, the wash
his feet”(1).
Narrated Um Salama (ABPWH) saying, ‘O Messenger of Allah! I
am a woman that braids her hair; should I unbraids it to wash
the major impurity?’ He said, “No, you only need to pour water
thrice on your head, then pour it forth on your body, then
you are purified”(2).
The Overall Meaning
The whole or the previous Verses and Hadiths show that
purity is an obligation, according to Islamic law, for Allah, may He
be exalted, has ordered it. He loves those who do it. The purity
intended here is pouring water on the body in order to purify
from major impurity.
Purity has causes, among which are:
1 - Ejaculation of spermatic fluid.
2 - Sexual intercourse, even if there is no ejaculation.
3 - Monthly period.
4 - Confinement (the period after giving birth to a child).
5 - Childbirth.
(1) Al Muata’a: 109, shortened, and it is agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 248, and Muslim: 316.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 330.
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- Washing duties and obligations:
1 - Intention.
2 - Rubdown.
3 - Succession.
4 - Pouring water and covering the entire outside body.
5 - Getting water through hair.
- Rubrics of washing:
1 - Washing hands.
2 - Rinsing the mouth.
3 - Inhalation.
4 - Wiping the holes of the ears.
- Preferences of washing:
1 - Naming.
2 - Starting with washing impurities.
3 - Washing the head thrice.
4 - Bringing forward and arrangement of limbs in ablution.
5 - Decreasing the amount of water.
6 - Starting from the top of the body.
7 - Starting from the right sides.
Those who do not find water, or unable to use it, should wash
with clean sand or earth. It is done by a Muslim hitting pure
sand with hands, then wiping his face and hands with it.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Obligations of washing are two: intention and pouring water
all over the body.
2 - Causes for washing are five: ejaculation of spermatic fluid,
sexual intercourse, monthly period, confinement (the period
after giving birth to a child), and childbirth.
3 - Purity is an obligation, according to Islamic law, and Allah
loves the purged.
O Allah, let us be of those pious purifiers, and Allah’s
peace and blessings be upon our Master, Mohammad, and
upon all his Family and Companions.
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13 - This Religion is easy
Praise be to Allah, Who showed us the way to Islam, and
made rulings easy for us, and made Al Haneefiyah (straight and
true religion) the religion of our master Mohammad, the best of
creation, Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, his Family and
noble Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Allah wants ease for you and does
not want hardship for you} [Al-Baqarah: v. 185].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {and has not laden a burden upon
you in your religion,} [Al-Hajj: v. 78].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Allah charges no soul except to its
capacity} [Al-Baqarah: v. 286].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {TaHa. We have not sent down the
Koran to you for you to be tired,} [Ta-Ha: v. 1-2].
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“The religion is easy, and anyone who disputes with it will
be defeated. So, aim and approximate”(1).
Narrated Aysha (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “Allah
has not sent me to be a constrainer or as a constrainer, but
has sent me as a lenient and flexible teacher”(2).
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 39.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 1478.
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Narrated Aysha (ABPWH) as saying, ‘Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
was not enabled to choose between two matters, but chose the
easiest of them unless it was a wrongdoing; if it was so, then he
would be the most distant of people from it”.(1)
The Overall Meaning
Allah distinguished the law of Islam with facilitation, which is
of the greatest purposes of religion, in order to push constraints
away from the nation, and to remove its embarrassment. He
established religion on good-heartedness and facilitation, in mercy
for the assigned. Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) advised facilitation, and
warned against being overstrict and constraining. Being overstrict
is to be a stringent and rigid where rigidity is not needed.
Three of the Companions (ABPWT) came to the houses of the
Prophet’s (PBUH) wives, to ask about his worship. When they were
told about it, as if they belittled its amount. One of them said,
‘I pray the whole night’; the other said, ‘I fast all the time and
do not have a break (for days or months); and the third said, ‘I
isolate myself from women and never marry’. Then, the Messenger
of Allah (PBUH) came and told them, “I swear to Allah that I am
the most fearful, of you, of Allah, and the most pious, but I
fast and break my fasting (rest), pray and sleep, and marry
women. So, those who dislike my rubrics (Sunnah) do not
belong to me”.
Rules of Islamic law, of all different types, are kinds of worship
and conduct based on ease and good-heartedness. There is no
hardship or difficulty.
(1) Al Muata’a: 2627, and it is agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 3560, and Muslim: 2327.
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Some kinds of easiness are shortening prayers when travelling,
breaking fast when it is difficult, and performing Hajj once in a
lifetime when one is able to do it, and facilitating things for those
having difficulties.
Beneﬁts
1 - Islam is the religion of good-heartedness and ease.
2 - Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) is the example and model of
facilitation for people.
3 - Easiness is bound to the Islamic rules which are taken from
the Qur’an and Sunnah.
4 - One of the great rules of the Islamic law is that (difficulty
brings easiness), and that (if a matter gets harder, it will be
easier afterwards).
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14 - Dispraise of Arrogance
Praise be to Allah, Who is peerless, holding the characteristics
of glory and perfection, Who prohibited those who hold in their
hearts the tiniest particle of arrogance to enter Paradise, and Who
hated every arrogant and strutting person, and Allah’s blessing and
peace be upon our master, Mohammad, who was sent provided
with mercy, and upon his Family and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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} [Luqman: v. 18].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {He does not love the proud}
[An-Nahl: v. 23].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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} [Al-Qasas: v. 83].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Enter the gates of Hell and live there
for ever. Evil is the lodging of the proud} [Ghafir: v. 76].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Do not walk proudly in the earth.
Indeed, you will never tear open the earth, nor attain the height of
mountains} [Al-Isra’: v. 37].
Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Mas’oud (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) said, “No one whose heart has a tiny particle of
arrogance enters Paradise”. A man said, ‘One likes his garment
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and shoes to be nice!’ The Messenger then replied, “Allah is
Beautiful and loves beauty; arrogance is the ingratitude of
rightness, and despising people”(1).
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Hell and Paradise argued; Hell said, ‘I was preferred for
having the arrogant and haughty,’ and Paradise said, ‘Why
are the weak, humble and incapable the only people to
enter me?’ Allah replied Paradise, ‘You are My Mercy, by
which I bestow Mercy upon whomsoever I wish of My
servants,’ and replied Hell, ‘You are My Torture, by which
I torture whomsoever I wish of My servants, and each
one of you (Hell and Paradise) has its due amount to be
filled with’. When Hell is not filled, He puts his foot on
it, and it says, ‘Enough, enough’. Then, it will be full, and
each of Hell and Paradise are gathered separately and
closed”(2).
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“A man was walking in a garment, self-conceited, and well
combed; when Allah sinks him down, he will be tortured till
the Day of Resurrection”(3).
Narrated Ibn Omar (ABPWT): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whomsoever glorifies himself, or becomes self-conceited,
will meet Allah discontented with him”(4).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Narrated Muslim: 147.
Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 4850, and Muslim: 2846.
Narrated Al Bukhari: 3485, and Muslim: 2088, and the expression is his.
Narrated Al Bukhari in Al Adab Al Mufrad 1/193, and Ahmad: 5995, and
Al Haythami mentioned in Majma’a Al Zawa’ed (1/98): his narrators are the
men of the right Hadiths.
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The Overall Meaning
Arrogance is a character that Allah hates for His servants. He
considers it a cause for corruption, and no one will enter Paradise
while still holding in his / her heart a tiny particle of arrogance,
because arrogance opposes rightness, and despises creation. It is
one of the marks of self-conceitedness. It is also a proof that the
heart is full of ignorance and injustice, that its holder looks down on
people, and walks amongst them strutting and swaggering. He / she
treats them with monopolization, not with unselfishness and equity.
He / she also looks down upon others and never starts greeting,
and if he / she responds to others, he / she thinks that a great gift
is given to others by him / her. His / her face never brightens for
anyone, and others cannot bear his / her nature. He / she does not
confess anyone else’s rights, and does not acknowledge anyone’s
favor towards him / her. The right and favor is his / her upon other
people. Therefore, he / she will be discontented by Allah, and will
be at a great distance from people.
The comfort of the hereafter is prepared by Allah for those
who do not want to be arrogantly high above others on earth, and
do not want any corruption. Torture is also prepared by Allah for
the tyrannical and arrogant.
The believer, on the other hand, accepts and acknowledges
rightness, and is never arrogant with others because all people
belong to Adam, and Adam is from dust, and dignity, for Allah, is
gained by piety.
One is not considered an arrogant person if he / she enjoys
and ornaments himself/ herself by what Allah allows, whether by
good garments or in other ways that a man does not boast of or
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walks in pride wearing them, but rather wears them to show the
gifts and blessings of Allah, and to talk about them because Allah
is Beautiful and loves beautification.
The thing which rids a servant of arrogance is knowing his God,
and that He, may He be exalted, is the peerless owner of Pride
and Greatness. Another thing which helps is that a servant knows
himself/ herself very well, that he / she cannot benefit or harm
himself/ herself, that he / she was nothing, and that what he / she
possesses of gifts are only from Allah. One should, also, know the
consequences of arrogance, and that if a person becomes arrogant,
Allah will degrade and humiliate him / her in the present life.
Beneﬁts
1 - Arrogance is turning away from rightness.
2 - No one whose heart has a tiny particle of arrogance enters
Paradise.
3 - Hell fire is the home of the arrogant.
4 - Pride belongs only to Allah, and whomsoever contends
and tries to take it and becomes arrogant, Allah will throw
him / her in Hell.
5 - Arrogance is reflected in sayings, deeds and shapes.
6 - When a servant knows his God, himself/ herself and the origin
of his/her creation, then this will enable him / her to get rid
of arrogance.
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15 - The Merit of the Call to Prayer
Praise be to Allah, Who made the call to prayer as a ritual
of religion, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our master,
Mohammad, and upon all his Family and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {When you call to prayer, they treat
it as a jest and a pastime. That is because they are a people who
have no understanding} [Al-Ma’idah: v. 58].
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“If people knew what good a call to prayer and standing in
the first line in a prayer hold, and find no other way but to
argue to distribute them, then they would do that”.(1)
Narrated Mu’awiyah (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Those who call to prayers have the (longest necks) highest
status on the Day of Resurrection”.(2)
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “A
caller to prayer is forgiven in as much as his voice reaches,
and every wet and dry substance testify to his favor”.(3)
Narrated Abdu Al Rahman Bin Abi Sa’sa’ah that Abi Sa’eed
Al Khodri (ABPWH) told him, “I see that you like sheep and
desert. So, if you were among your sheep or in the desert,
(1) Al Muwata’a: 174, and it is agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 615, and Muslim: 437.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 387.
(3) Narrated Abu Dawood: 515, Al Nasa’i: 654, and Ibn Majah: 724, and the
expression is Abu Dawood’s.
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and called to prayer, then raise your voice with the call,
for none who hears the echo of the caller to prayer’s voice,
whether Jinn, humans or anything, will but confess his deed
on the Day of Resurrection,” then Abu Sa’eed said, ‘I heard
these words from Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)(1).
Narrated Ibn Omar (ABPWT): Allah’s Prophet (PBUH) said, “Who
calls to prayer for twelve years, then he is entitled to enter
Paradise, and good deeds were credited and counted for his
call, sixty merits for a day, and thirty for each prayer”(2).
The Overall Meaning
The call to prayer is a great Islamic ritual that Muslims are
keen to attain its reward, and compete to perform it. Prayer callers
are the announcers of the beginning of prayer times, for standing
before the God of creation, be He exalted. The call is an invitation
for Muslims to leave the present world and its earthly transient
pleasures, and go to their Creator, invoking and praising Him. A
Muslim’s response to this call is a response to Him Who created
him and provided him with means of living, and created his vision
and hearing. Whoever does not respond to the caller to Allah is
doing injustice to himself/ herself.
Callers to prayers are the highest in status on the Day of
Resurrection, because the caller declares the greatness of Allah,
His monotheism, and calls for His worship loudly and highly. Allah
(1) Al Muwata’a: 176, and Al Bukhari: 609.
(2) Narrated Ibn Majah: 728, and Al Bayhaqi in his Al Sunan Al Qubra 1/433,
and Al Hakem in Al Mustadrak 1/204, and said, ‘this Hadith is correct on the
condition of Al Bukhari.
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grants him a high status and raises his head for his calls, as an
indication of his favor and honor.
The reward of the call is not restricted only to the caller, but
extends to those who hear him and repeat his words with belief
and certainty, and will have their previous sins forgiven, and win
the intercession of our Prophet (PBUH).
Beneﬁts
1 - A Call to prayer is a great ritual of Islamic rituals.
2 - Callers to prayer are the highest in status and long-necked
people on the Day of Resurrection.
3 - The response to the caller and asking Al Waseelah (the highest
rank in Paradise, assigned only for Allah’s Messenger, (PBUH),
and blessin upon the Prophet (PBUH) are reasons to gain his
intercession.
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16 - Fear of Allah or Godliness
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the pious, and Allah’s blessing and
peace be upon our master, Mohammad, the best of all creations,
and upon his Family, Companions and Followers, and those who
followed them with good deeds, till the Day of Resurrection.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Believers, fear Allah as He should be
feared, and do not die except as Muslims} [Al-Imran: v. 102].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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} [Al-Anfal: v. 29].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {The noblest of you before Allah
is the most righteous of you. Allah is the Knower, the Aware}
[Al-Hujurat: v. 13].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Whosoever fears Allah, He will
appoint for him a way out, and provide for him from where he does
not expect} [At-Talaq: v. 2-3].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {O you who believe, fear Allah and
say sound statements, and He will mend your deeds for you and
forgive your sins. Whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger shall win
a great victory} [Al-Ahzab: v. 70-71].
Narrated Abi Umamah Sudei Bin Ajlan Al Bahili (ABPWH): ‘I
heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) say at the farewell Hajj, “Be
pious to Allah, your God, pray your five prayers, fast your
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month (of Ramadan), pay your charities (Zakat) for your
money, and obey your Prince, and you will enter your God’s
Paradise”. ‘(1)
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) was
asked about the most thing that enables people to enter Paradise
and he said, “Fear of Allah, and noble character”.(2)
Narrated Abi Thar (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “Fear
Allah wherever you are, and follow a wrong doing with a
good deed to erase it”.(3)
The Overall Meaning
The sum of the previous and other Verses and Hadiths show
us the importance of fear of Allah which a Muslim should adhere
to attain, and to be qualified for it. How could this be the other
way round when it is the commandment of Allah to the first and
last of creation, and the recommendation of Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) to his nation, which is the recommendation of the virtuous
people, and which believers still give and deliver to each other.
Fear of Allah is to protect you from Allah’s punishment, by
obeying his commands, avoiding his prohibitions, and abandoning
the suspected matters.
Piety has great benefits:
Such as: Gaining the accompaniment of Allah, be He
exalted.
(1) Narrated Al Tirmithi: 616.
(2) Narrated Al Tirmithi: 2004, and Al Bukhari in Al Adab Al Mufrad 1/110.
(3) Narrated Al Tirmithi: 1987.
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Such as: Allah’s love.
Such as: It is a reason for abundance of livelihood.
Such as: It makes matters easy.
Such as: It reforms one’s conditions and is a means to make
wrongdoings forgiven.
Such as: It is a means to make deeds accepted.
Such as: It is a means to salvation in the hereafter.
Beneﬁts
1 - Piety is a virtue and combines all types of common good.
2 - Piety is the rank of Prophets and the virtuous, and it is one
of the best courses for passers-by.
3 - None is saved when he is saved but through sincere piety.
4 - Piety is the energy and supply of a believer to reach the
Abode of the pious (Paradise).
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17 - Truth is Success and Prosperity
Praise be to Allah, Who commanded people to accompany
truthful people, and peace and blessings of Allah be upon
the master of the Messengers, our master Mohammad, the
Truthful and Faithful, and upon his Family, Companions and
Followers.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Believers, fear Allah and stand with
the truthful} [At-Taubah: v. 119].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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,}
[Al-Ahzab: v. 23].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Allah says: This is the Day the
truthful shall benefit by their truthfulness. They shall live forever
in Gardens underneath which rivers flow. Allah is pleased with
them, and they are pleased with Him. That is the great winning}
[Al-Ma’idah: v. 119].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Then, when the matter is
decided, if they were true to Allah it would be better for them}
[Muhammad: v. 21].
Narrated Ibn Mas’oud (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Truth leads to piety, and piety leads to Paradise, and a
person keeps on telling the truth till he / she is reckoned a
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truthful. And lying leads to dissoluteness, and dissoluteness
leads to Hell, and a person keeps on telling lies till he / she
is reckoned a liar by Allah”(1).
Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Amro (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Four thing if you possess, then do not worry about
what passed in your life: preserving honesty, a true speech,
a good character, and chastity in food”(2).
Narrated Hakeem Bin Hizam, (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “The two sellers are still under choice unless separated
- or said: until separated. So, if they are true and clarify
issues, then they are blessed, and if they hide matters, and
tell lies, then their blessing is abolished.
The Overall Meaning
Truth is the speech matching reality, without change, addition
or omission. Allah, be He exalted, ascribed it to Himself for its
sublime rank, and bestowed it upon His Prophets.
Allah, may He be exalted, commanded people to be honest,
and to keep to the company of the truthful, for keeping to the
company of the truthful and living with them are great gifts only
realized by happy people who tasted the sweetness of honesty
and drank from its spring.
Truth is in words and practices. Truth in practices is
when a Muslim carries out commandments of the Islamic
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari 6094, and Muslim: 2607.
(2) Narrated Ahmad: 6652, and Al Haythami considered his attribution (isnad) as
good in Majma’a Al-Zawa’ed 4/145.
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rules, following by that the example of the noble Messenger
(PBUH).
Truth in words: is holding one from saying wrong things.
Beneﬁts
1 - Truth is praised by Allah and people.
2 - Truth leads to doing every kind of good.
3 - Truth is a way to reach Paradise.
4 - One of the attributes of believers is Truth.
5 - Truth is in words, deeds and status.
O Allah, let us be among the truthful, and bestow upon
us the life of the good, and the end of the virtuous, by Your
Mercy, O You Most Merciful.
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18 - The Status of the Mosque in Islam
Praise be to Allah, Who raised mosques and made them
places for worshipping and praising Him, and Allah’s blessing and
peace be upon our master, Mohammad, and upon all his Family
and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {And the mosques are for Allah
(Alone); so invoke not anyone along with Allah} [Al-Jinn: v. 18].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {In houses which Allah has allowed
to be raised up, and His Name to be remembered therein. In the
morning and evening} [An-Nur: v. 36].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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. May these be among the guided} [At-Taubah: v. 18].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Who does greater harm than he
who prevents His Name to be remembered in the Mosques of Allah
and strives to destroy them? Those, they will not enter them except
in fear. And for them shame in this world and a great punishment in
the next} [Al-Baqarah: v. 114].
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“The dearest of lands to Allah are their mosques”(1).
(1) Narrated Muslim: 288.
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Salman (ABPWH) wrote to Abi Ad Darda’a (ABPWH): ‘My brother,
let a mosque be your house, as I heard Allah’s Messenger, (PBUH)
say, “The mosque is the house of every pious person, and
Allah, the Great and Almighty, has guaranteed for those,
whose houses are the mosques, relief, mercy, and passage
and guidance on the Straight Way”(1).
Narrated Uthman Bin Affan (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Who builds a mosque for the sake of Allah, then Allah
will build a similar one for him in Paradise”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Allah has raised the status of mosques and attached them to
Himself to honor them. And He also considered building them a
proof of faith in Him and in the Day of Resurrection. At the same
time, He considered obstructing its role and function extremely
unjust, and therefore He threatened to impose punishment and
disgrace upon those who do this.
Thus, the first action that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) took
after Hijra (migration to Madinah) is to build a mosque. A mosque
is a place where all Islamic rituals are revealed and practiced; it
has prayers, reading, and teaching sciences, and in which Muslims
gather for what is important for their religion and worldly life.
Islamic texts and scriptures, therefore, urged building mosques.
And the early men of Islam and those who followed them later
(1) Narrated Al Tabarani in Al Kabeer 6/254, and Al Munthiri considered its
attribution as good, in Al Targheeb wa Al Tarheeb (Arousal of an Interest
Intimidation) 7/113.
(2) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 450, and Muslim: 533.
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on were keen on building them, as one can find calmness and
tranquility in them.
They are Allah’s houses on His earth, and Allah bestowed
upon their visitors a great deal of generosity. In fact, the one
who visits them is visiting Allah, be He exalted, in His house. The
visitor’s right is to be honored by the Host. The reward of walking
towards mosques was great, as each of a Muslim’s steps towards
the mosque raises his / her status by one level and eliminates one
wrong doing.
According to this, mosques had a great impact on Muslims’
souls, and on shaping their ways of thinking, in addition to their
being an entrance to move forward to the wide world, supported
by fear of Allah. Thus, they became a framework for every virtue,
a shield protecting from every injustice, and a salvation from every
vice (low deed).
Beneﬁts
1 - The dearest places to Allah on earth are mosques.
2 - Whomsoever builds a mosque for Allah, then Allah will build
for him a house in Paradise.
3 - A mosque is the house of every pious.
4 - Visitors of mosques are the visitors of Allah, and they are
honored and dignified.
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19 - Straightforwardness
Praise be to Allah, Who guided the straightforward people
through paths of security and safety, and appointed them to a
noble status of honesty in the Eternal Abode, and His blessing
and peace be upon our master, Mohammad, the master of
Prophets, and holder of praise flag on the Day of Resurrection,
and upon his Family and Companions who first won honor and
dignity.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {go straight as you have been
commanded and do not be insolent, indeed, He sees what you do}
[Hud: v. 112].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Guide us to the Straight Path,}
[Al-Fatihah: v. 6].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {This Path of Mine is straight. Follow
it and do not follow other paths, for they will scatter you away from
His Path. With such Allah charges you, in order that you be cautious}
[Al-An’am: v. 153].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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 forever the inhabitants of Paradise,
a recompense for what they did} [Al-Ahqaf: v. 13-14].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {If they had followed the Path We
would give to them abundant water to drink,} [Al-Jinn: v. 16].
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Narrated Sufyan Bin Abdu Allah Al Thaqafi (ABPWH): ‘I said: O
Messenger of Allah!Tell me something about Islam that I do not
ask anyone else but you about it, ’ and Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Say: ‘I believe in Allah, ’ and be straight”(1).
Narrated Anas (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “A
servant’s faith is not straight until his heart is straight (pure
and faithful), and his heart would not be so until his tongue
is straight (honest and true)”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Straightforwardness is to walk straight on the Straight Way
and adhere to the straight religion, without any inclination off
their course, to the right or left. It includes performance of all
commanded deeds and leaving all the prohibited deeds. Allah
commanded His Prophet (PBUH) to be straight in his application
of religion, deliver its rules, and to call for the worship of Allah,
Glory to Him! The Prophet (PBUH) became straight and adhered to
His God’s Commands, and announced publically the Right that he
was ordered to announce, and told his nation (PBUH) to become
straight.
Straightforwardness is divided into parts, some of which are:
Straightforwardness of the heart, by directing it only to
Allah, be He exalted, trusting in Him, asking and fearing none
but Allah, and by not having any diseases, such as hatred, envy,
being filled with rancor, and the like.
(1) Narrated Muslim: 38
(2) Narrated Ahmad: 13079.
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Straightforwardness of the tongue, deviating not from what
the Ruler has assigned it to say. So, there is no backbiting or
obscenity, but rather praise, thankfulness, and advice for Muslims,
and good speech to address people with.
Straightforwardness of the limbs, by straightening them to
be on Allah’s path and method, directing them to obey Him, and
preventing them from disobeying Him.
For the greatness of straightforwardness, Allah enabled and
encouraged us to ask for it in each prostration in our prayers,
promised us to gain a lot in our present life when we apply it,
and to get security, winning and success in the hereafter.
Beneﬁts
1 - Straightforwardness is Allah’s command to his servants, and
the advice of His Messenger, (PBUH) for them.
2 - Straightforwardness is the basis of all good and the cause of
all blessings.
3 - Straight people do not become afraid when others do, and
do not grieve if others do, and they will become immortal in
Paradise.
4 - Straightforwardness is to follow Allah’s Method and Light.
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20 - Do not Get Angry
Praise be to Allah, Who completed religion for us, granted
us the greatest gift, and considered quitting anger a path to His
content and Paradise, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our
master, Mohammad, who was sent as a mercy for the Jinn and
humanity, and upon his Family and Companions, whose minds
are set at rest.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Those who curb their anger and those
who forgive people. And Allah loves the charitable} [Al- Imran: v. 134].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {and, if they angered, they forgive;}
[As-Shura: v. 37].
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): A man told the Prophet (PBUH),
‘Advise me, ’ and the Prophet (PBUH) said, “Do not get angry”.
The man repeated his question, and the Prophet said, “Do not
get angry”(1).
Narrated Abi Addarda’a (ABPWH): ‘I said: O Messenger of Allah,
advise me of a work that leads me to Paradise,’ and the Messenger
said, “Do not get angry, and Paradise is yours”(2).
Narrated Humeid Bin Abd Arrahman Bin Auf: ‘A man came
to Allah’s Messenger (PBUH), and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah!
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 6116.
(2) Narrated Al Tabarani in Al Mu’jam Al Kabeer, and Al Awsat 3/25, and
Al Haythami said in Majma’a Al-Zawa’ed (8/70): one of the two attributes of
Al Kabeer has trusted people.
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Teach me words to live with, and do not tell me too much for
I might forget,’ ‘and Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “Do not get
angry”(1).
Narrated Ibn Omar (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“There is no greater suppression rewarded by Allah than
that of anger, when one restrain it for the sake of Allah”(2).
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“A strong man is not that who knocks people down and does
that very often, but s strong man is the one who controls
himself when angry”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Anger is one of the dispraised demerits, that holds a lot of
evil, and in fact, holds all of evil. Just consider how many families
were broken, how many souls were killed, and how many relations
and ties were broken because of anger. Anger gathers all aspects
of evil. And he / she who forsakes it, forsakes evil itself, and who
forsakes evil enters Paradise.
The fact that evil is embodied in anger is that anger, when
takes hold of a human being, blocks his / her mind, and becomes
the absolute master. Thus, all kinds of evil will befall on him / her.
So, if a person tries hard to fight his / her evil soul, and complies
with the commands of religion, his / her anger will end. A servant
will not reach the level of philanthropy unless by quitting anger.
(1) Al Muwata’a: 2636.
(2) Narrated Ibn Majah: 4189. And Al Munthiri said in Al Targheeb Wa Al Tarheeb
(12/42): its narrators are accredited as authoritative sources in Al Saheeh.
(3) Al Muwata’a: 2637, and it is agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 6114, and Muslim: 2609.
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When anger was that dangerous, there were multiple methods
according to the law of Islam to cure it, such as:
First: Bringing to the mind the great reward promised for
quitting anger.
Second: Commanding people to seek the protection of Allah
when they feel angry.
Third: Commanding people to sit or to lay down.
Fourth: Commanding silence.
Fifth: Fighting one’s self to push anger away.
Sixth: Performing ablution, because anger is taken from the
Devil, and the Devil is created from fire, and water extinguishes
fire.
Beneﬁts
1 - Anger is all evil, unless one feels angry for the sake of Allah,
and to support His religion, then it is justified and praised.
2 - Whomsoever suppresses his anger for the sake of Allah will
enter Paradise.
3 - The strongest of people is the one who defeats and knocks
down his anger.
4 - One of the greatest Commandments is that of quitting
anger.
5 - A Muslim should follow the Islamic methods to treat anger.
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21 - Some of the Ethical Rules of Mosques
Praise be to Allah, Who made mosques His abodes on His
earth, and considered honoring them as praising and thanking Him,
and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our master, Mohammad,
who was sent by Him and supported by His commands and
prohibitions, and upon his Family and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {In houses which Allah has allowed
to be raised up, and His Name to be remembered therein. In the
morning and evening} [An-Nur: v. 36].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Children of Adam, take your
adornment at every place of prayer} [Al-A’raf: v. 31].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {All that; and, he who venerates
the way marks of Allah, surely it is from the piety of the hearts}
[Al-Hajj: v. 32].
Narrated Ka’ab Bin Ajra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“If one of you performs ablution well, then goes out intending
to go to a mosque, he / she should not cross his / her fingers,
because he / she is considered to be within a prayer”.(1)
In another narration, “If any of you is in a mosque,
he / she should not cross his / her fingers because crossing
belongs to the Devil. And any of you would remain in
(1) Narrated Abu Dawood: 562, and Al Tirmithi: 386.
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prayer as long as he / she is inside the mosque until
he / she gets out of it”.(1)
Narrated Salman (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whomsoever performs ablution well at home, and comes
to a mosque, then he / she is a visitor of Allah, and it is
his / her right to be honored by the Host”.(2)
Narrated Jaber (ABPWH): Allah’s Prophet (PBUH) said, “Whoever
eats from this vegetable, garlic”, - and once said, “Whoever
eats onion, garlic and leek”, - “should not come to our
mosque, because angels are offended by what people get
offended by”.(3)
Narrated Samra Bin Jundub (ABPWH), ‘Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) ordered us to allot certain spaces in our houses for
prayers, and also ordered us to clean them”.(4)
Narrated Qutadah (ABPWH): Allah’s Prophet (PBUH) said, “If
any of you enters a mosque, he / she should not sit down
until he / she prays a two-prostration prayer”.(5)
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whoever hears a man seeking an object of his search in
the mosque should say, “May Allah not return it to you,
for mosques are not built for this reason”(6).
(1) Narrated Ahmad: 11385, and Al Haythmi said in Majma’a Al Zawa’ed (2/25):
its attribution is good.
(2) Narrated Al Tabarani in Al Kabeer 6/253, and Al Haythami said in Majma’a
Al Zawa’ed (2/31): one of its two narrators are the men of authentic sources.
(3) Narrated Al Bukhari: 845, and Muslim: 564, and the expression is Muslim’s.
(4) Narrated Abu Dawood: 456, and Ahmad: 20184, and the expression is Ahmad’s.
(5) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 1163, and Muslim: 714.
(6) Narrated Muslim: 568.
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The Overall Meaning
Mosques are the houses of Allah, the Great and Almighty, and
He gave permission that they are built and that call to prayer is
performed. He considered and allotted them to be the best places
on earth, and considered their visitor, also, as a visitor of Allah,
and has the right to be honored.
He ordered his servants to be neat when going to them, and
that serenity is necessary also. In addition, Allah prohibited them
from crossing their fingers when they head for them, and when
they wait for prayers there. He warned those having bad smell
or breath not to go there, for such a thing offends both people
and angels. He also commanded that spitting and phlegm are not
allowed in mosques.
Allah prohibited taking mosques as paths, places to seek
lost objects, or to sell and buy in them, and He also forbade
walking across people, already sitting, with legs moving over their
heads and necks in order to be ahead of them. Another thing is
that Allah prohibited one from settling in a certain place at the
mosque whenever he / she are there for prayer, and from taking
only it as a place to pray.
In addition, Allah banned us from raising our voices there,
urination at their doors, hanging pictures on their walls, and sitting
down in them before doing their greeting, i.e. a two-prostration
prayer.
Allah encouraged and allowed people to say certain
invocations when they enter and leave mosques, and multiplied
the rewards of those who pray in them. There are so many
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other important rules confirmed by the Prophet (PBUH), which
a Muslim should learn and apply in order to glorify Allah’s
houses, to obey His commands, and to follow His Messenger’s
(PBUH) rubrics (Sunnah).
Beneﬁts
1 - Whomsoever comes to mosques is a visitor of Allah, and
he / she should adopt the polite manners of the visit.
2 - Exaltation of mosques and adopting their ethical rules is part
of Allah’s Glorification.
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22 - The Merit of ‘Al Ikhlas’ Surah
Praise be to Allah, the One, the Everlasting Self-Sufficient
Master, Who is far above resemblance or having a son, and Allah’s
blessing and peace be upon His Prophet, Mohammad, infinitely
and countlessly, and upon his Family and Companions, holders of
glory, honor and sovereignty.
Narrated Abi Sa’eed Al Khudri (ABPWH): Allah’s Prophet (PBUH)
told his Companions, “Does anyone of you fail to read a third
of the Qur’an in one night?!” The matter was hard for them,
and they said, ‘Whom of us would tolerate that, O Messenger
of Allah?!’ Then, he said, “Allah, the One, the Everlasting
Self-Sufficient Master is the third of the Qur’an”.(1)
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): ‘I came with Allah’s Prophet
(PBUH), and he heard a man reading: ‘Say (O Mohammad): ‘He is
Allah, the One, Allah the Self-Sufficient Master’. Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) then said, “He deserves it”; I said, ‘What does he deserve?’,
and he replied, “Paradise”.(2)
Narrated Aishah (ABPWH): That Allah’s Prophet (PBUH) used to
hold his palms close to each other when he went to bed every
night, then spit lightly on them and read, facing them, ‘Say He is
Allah, the One (Al-Ikhlas), Say I seek refuge with (Allah), the Lord
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 5015.
(2) Al Muwata’a: 558, and it has an addition of a story, and Al Tirmithi: 2897,
and Al Nasa’ee: 994.
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of the daybreak (Al-Falaq), and Say I seek refuge with (Allah), the
Lord of mankind (An-Nas), ’ then wipe with his palms as much
as he could of his body, starting with his head and face, and the
front side of his body, doing this three times”.(1)
The Overall Meaning
‘Al-Ikhlas’ Surah is one of the greatest chapters of the Qur’an,
and of the loftiest ones in meaning. It describes (Allah) the One and
Only, the Everlasting Self-Sufficient Master, Who is Peerless, and
having nothing similar to or like Him. He is the Self-Sufficient Master,
Whom all creations seek for fulfilling their needs. He is the One
not begotten, nor born, and there is none co-equal or comparable
unto Him. This is the peculiarity of the Most Gracious.
The honorable Companion loved the Surah and read it within
his prayer, and Allah loved him, and for its sake He admitted
him to Paradise. The Prophet (PBUH) considered it the third of the
Qur’an. So, anyone who reads it three times will be considered as
having read the whole Qur’an. Whoever reads it twelve times, then
Allah will erect for him a palace in Paradise. This Surah, together
with the other two Surahs of (Al-Falaq) and (An-Nas), will serve
anyone who reads them everything.
Beneﬁts
1 - Anyone who reads (Say He is Allah, the One) is as if he reads
the third of the Qur’an and gets the same reward of reading
a third.
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 5017.
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2 - To love this Surah, and to keep reading and reciting it is a
cause for entering Paradise.
3 - It forms, together with the other two protective Surahs of
(Al-Falaq) and (An-Nas), an amulet and a means of protection
against all types of evil.
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23 - Forbearance and Patience
Praise be to Allah, the Omniscient and Forbearing, and
Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our master, Mohammad, the
compassionate and merciful, and upon his Family and Companions,
who area distinguished with noble characters.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {For those who curb their anger
and those who forgive people. And Allah loves the charitable}
[Al-Imran: v. 134].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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}
[Fussilat: v. 34].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Surely, he who bears patiently and
forgives indeed that is true constancy} [Ash-Shura: v. 43].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Accept the easing, order with fine
jurisprudence, and avoid the ignorant} [Al-A’raf: v. 199].
Narrated Ibn Abbas (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) told
Ashajj Abd Al Qays, “You own two characteristics that Allah
love: forbearance and patience”.(1)
Narrated Aishah (ABPWH): Allah’s Prophet (PBUH) said, “Allah is
kind and loves kindness in all matters”.(2)
(1) Narrated Muslim: 17.
(2) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 6927, and Muslim: 2593.
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Aishah (ABPWH): Allah’s Prophet (PBUH) said, “You cannot
find anything which kindness is added to but balanced
and beautiful, and if it is removed from it, then it is
disgraced”.(1)
Narrated Abd Allah Bin Mas’oud (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) said, “Don’t you want me to tell you about who do
not enter Hellfire - or Hellfire is forbidden to touch-?.. It is
forbidden for every simple, lenient and easygoing person”.(2)
The Overall Meaning
Forbearance is the master of morals and ethics; it is patience
with the ignorance of the ignorant, and not to respond in kind;
and patience is to be resolute, steadfast and not hasty.
Kindness is that a human being is led to good morals.
Forbearance is good, and patience is mind and wisdom, and if
forbearance, patience and kindness are combined in a person,
then he is granted lots of good.
Allah’s Prophet (PBUH) is the human being having the utmost
forbearance for humanity, and the kindest person with people;
His God commanded him to have the kind forgiveness, turn away
from the ignorant, and to replace the wrong deeds of aggressors
with good ones. He (PBUH) was the best example to be followed,
and the best model to model after.
He (PBUH) praised these characters, and guided people to mark
themselves with them. So, he attested to Ashajj Abd Al Qays
(1) Narrated Muslim: 2594.
(2) Narrated Al Tirmithi: 2488.
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forbearance and patience, and told him that they are causes to
gain the love of Allah, be He exalted.
Therefore, we should follow the example of Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) and be keen to treat all people with forbearance and
patience, because he / she who is deprived of kindness is deprived
of all good.
Beneﬁts
1 - The Prophet
to people.
(PBUH)
is the most forbearing person and kindest
2 - Good is not to have plenty of money and children, but it is to
be of great knowledge and have great forbearance.
3 - The mind’s pillar is forbearance, the sum of good is
patience.
4 - An hour’s forbearance pushes back a lot of evil.
5 - Kindness is all good, and whomever is deprived of it is
deprived of many things.
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24 - Prayer is the Pillar of Religion
Praise be to Allah, Who considered prayer to be the pillar of
religion, and by which lighted the paths of the virtuous, and Allah’s
blessing and peace be upon our master, Mohammad, the master
of sent Messengers, and upon his Family and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Establish your prayers, pay the
obligatory charity, and bow with those who bow} [Al-Baqarah: v. 43].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {And preserve the prayers and the
middle prayer, and stand obedient to Allah} [Al-Baqarah: v. 238].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Surely, prayer is timely written upon
the believer} [An-Nisa’: v. 103].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Indeed, I am Allah. There is no god
except Me. Worship Me, and establish the prayer of My remembrance}
[Ta-Ha: v. 14].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {And establish your prayer at the two
edges of the day and in part of the night. Good deeds will repel evil
deeds. That is a remembrance for those who remember} [Hud: v. 114].
Narrated Ibn Omar (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Islam is founded on five (pillars): The testimony that ‘There
is no God but Allah, and that Mohammad is the Messenger
of Allah, ’ standing to perform prayer, payment of almsgiving,
performance of Hajj and fasting the month of Ramadan”.(1)
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Narrated Obadah Bin Al Samet (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) said, “Allah commanded five prayers; whomsoever
performs their ablution well, prays them at their due time,
and completes their prostration and submissiveness, then he
is bestowed with Allah’s promise to be forgiven. Whomsoever
does not do that, has no right for Allah’s promise. So, it is
up to Him to forgive him, or to punish and torture him”.(1)
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“The first of man’s deeds to be judged on the Day of
Resurrection is his / her prayers. If they are right, he / she
wins and succeeds. If they are marred, he / she fails and
loses. If his / her obligatory prayer is incomplete, Allah,
the Great and Almighty says, ‘check if my servant has any
(voluntary) supererogatory prayer to be taken to complete
the incomplete obligatory prayer. Then, the all of his / her
deeds will be scaled in this manner”.(2)
Narrated Uthman Bin Affan (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Any Muslim whose obligatory prayer time arrives, then
performs ablution well, and master its submissiveness and
prostration, will have it as an atonement for sins before
it, unless grave offense. And that process will continue for
good”.(3)
Narrated Anas Bin Malek (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “.. And the joy and delight of my eye was embodied in
prayer”.(4)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Narrated Abu Dawood: 425, and Ibn Majah: 1401.
Narrated Al Tirmithi: 413 and accepted it, and Al Nasa’ee: 465.
Narrated Muslim: 228.
Narrated Al Nasa’ee: 3940.
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The Overall Meaning
The rank of prayer in Islam is a great one. It is the pillar
of religion, its solid corner, and the last of what the master of
Messengers (PBUH) bequeathed.
It was assigned as an obligatory duty in heaven, at the
night of Ascension, for its great rank in this religion.
It is the best, purest and most pious of deeds.
It is the light of a person’s life, the cause for his / her
salvation, and the connection to his / her God. Through which
a believer invokes his / her God, asks for His forgiveness, renew
his / her commitment five times at day and night.
It is a cause for raising one’s level, atonement of
wrongdoings, entering Paradise, abundance of livelihood and
blessing, keeping away from fornication and abomination, and
harmony of societies.
It is a peace for the soul at misfortunes and crises, and
it is the first of deeds that a servant is judged for on the Day
of Resurrection, when no money or children will do him / her
any good, unless the servant stands before Allah with his heart
pure and humble.
Thus, Allah commanded that we keep performing it, to
order our families to perform it and to be patient with it.
A Muslim should perform it well, and to adhere to
performing it.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Prayer is the most important pillar of religion. Whoever
performs it, practices religion, and who abandons it, abandons
religion.
2 - A prayer is the connection between a servant and his God.
3 - A prayer prevents fornication and abomination.
4 - Standing to perform a prayer is a comfort for the heart,
tranquility for the soul, and delight.
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(PBUH)
Praise be to Allah, Who preordained the love of His Prophet
on all hearts, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our master,
Mohammad, the dearly loved and dearest, and upon his Family
and Companions, who supported him and pushed misfortunes
away from him.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {The Prophet has a greater right on
the believers than their own selves,} [Al-Ahzab: v. 6].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Say (Prophet Muhammad): ‘If you
love Allah, follow me and Allah will love you, and forgive your sins.
Allah is Forgiving and Merciful} [Al- Imran: v. 31].
Narrated Aishah (ABPWH): a man once came to the Prophet
(PBUH) and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah. I swear to Allah that I
love you more than myself, my family and my son. When I am
at home and happen to remember you, I cannot wait to see you.
If I think of my death and yours, I would know that if you enter
Paradise, then you will be raised high with Prophets, and I fear
that if I enter Paradise I will not be able to see you!’ The Prophet
(PBUH) did not answer him until Gabriel descended with this verse,
{Whosoever obeys Allah, and the Messenger, they are with those
whom Allah has favored, the Prophets, the sincere, the martyrs and
the righteous, and these are the best company} [An-Nisa’: v. 69](1).
(1) Al Tabarani edited it in Al Mi’jam Al Awsat 1/153, and Al Haythami said in
Majma’ Al Zawa’ed (7/7): its narrators are of the authentic sources, except for
Abdu Allah Bin Imran Al Abidi, who is a trusted source.
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Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Hisham, ‘we were with the Prophet
(PBUH). He was taking Omar Bin Al Khattab’s hand. Omar told him,
‘O Messenger of Allah, you are dearer to me more than anything
except for myself’. The Prophet (PBUH) said, “No, I swear to Allah,
Whom my soul is in His hand, until I become dearer to you
than yourself”. Omar then said, ‘It is, now, I swear to Allah, that
you are indeed dearer to me than myself”. The Prophet (PBUH)
said, “Now, it is so, Omar”.(1)
Narrated Anas (ABPWH) that a man asked the Prophet (PBUH)
about the Hour of Resurrection, then he said, ‘When is the Hour of
Resurrection?’ The Prophet said, “And what have you prepared
for it?” The man said, ‘Nothing, except that I love Allah and
His Prophet (PBUH)’. The Prophet then said, “You are with those
whom you love”. Anas said, ‘We were not happy with anything
more than we were with the Prophets (PBUH) as saying, “You are
with those whom you love”.(2)
The Overall Meaning
Talking about the love of the Prophet (PBUH) has its sweetness
in the hearts of the believers who knew Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
and his rank. It is one of the greatest signs of faith, and an
obliging duty on every male and female believer, and faith is not
completed except with it.
And how come that we do not give priority to his love (PBUH),
as he gained preference and priority of this merit? He loved his
nation much more than a father would love his children. He
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 6632.
(2) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 6171, and Muslim: 2639.
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called upon it and was kind with it, and prayed for its guidance
and salvation. He wept for it, in compassion, mercy and love, and
missed seeing those, of his nation, who did not come to existence
yet. So, loving him was like blood running in the hearts of the
nation, generation after generation.
The aspects of the love of the Prophet (PBUH) are clear in giving
him priority over any beloved one, honoring his rank, following
and obeying him.
Some of the clearest evidences of his love are patronizing him,
feeling jealous for him, being keen on honoring his rubrics, and
defending and reviving them, in addition to giving them presidency
above anything else. Therefore, the noble Companions raced in
his love, and set great examples of rare love and devotion. They
gave him priority over themselves, gave their lives for him. And
rather the merciful mothers and wives’ hearts won the race, by
giving him priority over all kinships.
What adds more to the love of the Prophet (PBUH) is the
study of his biography, remembering his characters and merits,
increasing blessing and peace upon him, longing to meet him,
and wishing to see him.
Allah guided us to Islam through him, and saved us from
the abyss of death by him. Blood, souls, money and honor were
preserved and protected. Therefore, his love dwelled deep down
in the hearts. Even more, stones, trees, meadows, and mountains
loved him. So, he was entitled to be sacrificed for with hearts
and souls. All blessings and peace be upon you, O Messenger of
Allah, and may Allah reward you with the best a Prophet can be
rewarded for his nation.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Loving Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) is a religion, a belief (doctrine),
faith and following of his example.
2 - Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) should be dearer to us than ourselves,
parents, children, our fortunes and all humanity.
3 - Loving the Prophet (PBUH) is glory, dignity, and highness in the
present life and the hereafter.
4 - Allah warned against the bad consequences awaiting those
who love their fortunes, family, and children more than Allah
and his Messenger (PBUH),
5 - Anyone who loves Allah’s Messenger
in Paradise.
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(PBUH),
will be with him
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Praise be to Allah, Who promised the reward for those
who do things right and forgive, and Who commanded us to
turn away from the ignorant and harsh, and Allah’s blessing
and peace be upon the Prophet, Mohammad, the Chosen, and
upon his Family and Companions, holders of leniency and
faithfulness.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Accept forgiveness, order with
fine jurisprudence, and avoid the ignorant} [Al-A’raf: v. 199].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {but whoever forgives and makes
reconciliation, his reward is with Allah} [Ash-Shura: v. 40].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {And march forth in the way
(which leads to) forgiveness from your Lord, and for Paradise as
wide as the heavens and the earth, prepared for Al-Muttaqun (the
pious). Those who spend (in Allah’s Cause) in prosperity and in
adversity, who repress anger, and who pardon men; verily, Allah
loves Al-Muhsinun (the good-doers)} [Al- Imran: v. 133-134].
Allah, be He exalted, said, addressing his Prophet (PBUH),
{And by the Mercy of Allah, you dealt with them gently. And
had you been severe and harsh-hearted, they would have broken
away from about you; so pass over (their faults), and ask (Allah’s)
Forgiveness for them, and consult them in the affairs. Then when
you have taken a decision, put your trust in Allah, certainly, Allah
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[Al- Imran: v. 159].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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}
[Fussilat: v. 34-35].
Narrated Mu’ath (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whoever suppresses his anger while he is able to
release it, Allah calls upon him in front of all creation
on the Day of Resurrection, and let him choose whoever
he wishes of Paradise beautiful-eyed ladies”.(1)
Narrated Jureyr (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“He / she who does not have mercy on others, will not be
granted any mercy, and he / she who does not forgives,
will not be forgiven”.(2)
Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Al Zubeir (ABPWT) saying that,
‘when Allah, be He exalted, said, {Accept the easing, order with
fine jurisprudence,} [Al-A’raf: v. 199], Allah commanded His Prophet
(PBUH) to derive forgiveness from the morals and ethics of
people’(3).
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Allah will increase one’s honor for the forgiveness
(1) Narrated Abu Dawood: 4777, and Al Tirmithi: 2021.
(2) Narrated Al Bukhari: 6013, the ﬁrst part, and his words (PBUH), “and he / she
who does not forgive, will not be forgiven, ” is narrated by Ahmad: 19244, and
Al Tabarani in his Al Majma’ Al Kabeer 2/351.
(3) Narrated Al Bukhari: 4644.
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he / she shows, and whoever behaves humbly for the sake
of Allah, Allah will raise him / her”.(1)
Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Omar (ABPWT): a man came to the
Prophet (PBUH) and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah! To what extent
should we forgive a servant?’ The Prophet kept silent, then the
man repeated the question, and the Prophet remained silent.
On the third time, he said, “Forgive him seventy times a
day”.(2)
The Overall Meaning
Forgiveness is to forsake blaming for a wrongdoing, and
pardon is to forsake reproaching for it. So, pardon is greater
than forgiveness. A human being might forgive but not pardon.
These two are qualities of the good-hearted and merciful people.
For that reason, Allah, the Great and Almighty, commanded
His Prophet (PBUH) to show forgiveness and pardon, and turn
away from the foolish.
He was (PBUH) the most good-hearted of people and the
greatest in forgiveness. He did not respond a wrongdoing in
its kind, but rather used to forgive and pardon. He would not
avenge himself ever, except if one of Allah’s sanctities was
profaned. So, he took revenge only for the sake of Allah.
It is a Muslim’s duty to follow the Prophet’s (PBUH) example,
and obey his commands by suppression of his / her anger and
(1) Al Muwata’a, (conditional and not narrated directly to the Prophet): 2855, and
Muslim: 2588.
(2) Narrated Abu Dawood: 5164.
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forgiveness of those who did him / her wrong, to gain the
reward of His God.
A Muslim should not forget pardon and overlooking, even if
the wrongdoer goes too far in his / her mischief. For example,
when Abu Bakr Al Siddik (ABPWH) was deeply hurt because his
daughter, Aishah (ABPWH), was falsely accused in the incident
of Ifk (falsehood), he forgave Mistah, and returned back the
expenditure he deprived him of.
A Muslim should not consider that forgiveness is
humiliation. The Prophet (PBUH) swore that he / she who would
forgive, will get but more honor, eminence and status because
of forgiveness.
We should follow the example of our Prophet (PBUH), and
his Companions (ABPWT). We should be tolerant, especially with
our families, neighbors and kinships, in the hope that our
God might bestow upon us a Paradise as wide as heavens
and earth, and add to our honor and highness, in return
for our forgiveness and pardon. He is the All-Hearing and
Responsive.
Beneﬁts
1 - Forgiveness is a characteristic of the virtuous.
2 - To forgive when one is able to take revenge is not a kind
of humiliation and submissiveness, but rather an honor
for the one who forgives, both in the present life and the
hereafter.
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3 - Forgiveness earns the consent of the Most Gracious, and
it is a defeat of the evil soul, and conquest of the Devil.
4 - A Muslim replaces a wrong deed with a good one, as a
kind of correction and in the hope to gain Allah’s grace.
5 - Forgiveness is to implant love amongst members of the
society.
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Praise be to Allah, Who Commanded us to adhere to prayers,
and rewarded generously those who pray in groups, and Allah’s
blessing and peace be upon our master, Mohammad, and upon
all his Family and Companions, holders of virtues and noble
characters.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {And preserve the prayers and the
middle prayer, and stand obedient to Allah} [Al-Baqarah: v. 238].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Establish your prayers, pay the
obligatory charity, and bow with those who bow} [Al-Baqarah: v. 43].
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH), I heard Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
say, “A man’s prayer in a group exceeds his prayer at home
or in the market twenty five times. If he performs ablution
well and goes out only to head for the mosque to pray, then
with every step he walks his status is raised one level, and
a wrong deed is effaced. When he prays, Angels continue to
bless him as long as he is in his place of prayer, saying, ‘O
God, bless him, O God have Mercy upon him’. And anyone of
you is in prayer as long as he waits for the next one”.(1)
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“I swear to Allah, Whom my soul is in His Hands, I was
intending to ask someone to gather wood, another to call to
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 647, and Muslim: 649.
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prayer, and another to lead people in it, and then I would
go to some people’s houses to burn them down. I swear to
Him, Whom my soul is in His Hands, that if anyone knows
that he will find bones with meat on them, or two cloven
hoofs, (a little bit of food), then he will attend for dinner at
the mosque where there is a prayer”.(1)
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): A blind man came to Allah’s
Messenger (PBUH) and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, I have no one
to lead me to the mosque, ’ and he asked the Messenger of Allah
(PBUH) for permission to pray at home, and the Messenger gave
him permission; and when the man went away, he called him back
and said, “Do you hear the call to prayer?” The man replied,
‘Yes’. Then the Messenger said, “You have to respond”.(2)
The Overall Meaning
Group prayer is one of the most important ritual of Islam,
which a Muslim is ordered to perform it and keep it.
Allah, may He be exalted, commanded that it is performed at
all times and even the most difficult ones. This is only to show
its importance and virtue. Allah’s Messenger kept it when he used
to travel, or when he was at home, and whether he was good in
health or sick.
The Companions (ABPWT) were keen on praying behind the
Prophet (PBUH) as a group at the mosque, because group prayer has
a great reward, as it is one of the rubrics of the true religion.
(1) Al Muwata’a: 343, and Al Bukhari: 644.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 653.
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We should be keen on it, and pray it in groups at the mosque,
and raise our children and teach them to perform and keep it in
order to gain our God’s reward, and to be happy with it when we
meet Him.
Beneﬁts
1 - It is a great virtue to keep group prayer.
2 - Group prayer is one of the rubrics of the true religion, and a
cause for atonement for wrongdoings.
3 - Group prayer is a cause for spreading love amongst Muslims.
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28 - The Necessity to adhere to Sunnah and to
obey the Messenger (PBUH)
Praise be to Allah, Who bestowed upon us the gift of
Islam, and guided us to the Sunnah (rubrics) of our master
Mohammad, the best of mankind, may Allah’s blessing and
peace be upon him, his Family and honorable Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Whatever the Messenger gives
you, accept it; and whatever he forbids you, abstain. And fear
Allah; surely, Allah is Stern in retribution} [Al-Hashr: v. 7].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Whosoever obeys the Messenger,
indeed he has obeyed Allah. As for those who turn away, We have
not sent you to be their protector} [An-Nisa’a: v. 80].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Say (Prophet Muhammad): ‘If
you love Allah, follow me and Allah will love you, and forgive
your sins. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful} [Al- Imran: v. 31].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {In the Messenger of Allah you
have a fine example for he who hopes for Allah and the Last Day
and remembers Allah abundantly} [Al-Ahzab: v. 21].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {so let those who disobey His
command beware, lest they are struck by sedition, or, they are
stricken with a painful punishment} [An-Nur: v. 63].
Narrated Abu Hurayra
(ABPWH):
Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH)
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said, “What I forbid you to do, then avoid it, and what
I ordered you to do, then do it to the best of what you
can; those who were before you were doomed to death
because of the many issues they had and because they
disputed on their Prophets”.(1)
Narrated Al Irbadh Bin Sariyah (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) once gave us an eloquent and impressive preaching after
Noon prayer, so tears were shed because of it, and hearts
feared. A man said, ‘This is a preaching of a person taking
leave. So, what do you advise us to do, O Messenger of Allah?’
He (PBUH) said, “My advice to you to is to be pious and have
fear of Allah, and to listen to and obey a person, even if
he was a black Ethiopian former slave, for whomever of
you that might live will find a great difference in matters.
And beware of the new established issues as they are
deviated from what is right. So, whomsoever of you that
recognizes this, he / she has to cling to my Sunnah, and
the Sunnah of the rightly guided Caliphs behind me; and
you should seize to it with all your power, as if biting it
with your molars”.(2)
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “All of my nation gets into Paradise, except for those
who refuse”. His Companions said, ‘O Messenger of Allah,
and who would refuse?!’ He replied, “Whomsoever obeys
me enters Paradise, and whomsoever disobeys me, then
he / she refuses”.(3)
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 7288, and Muslim: 1337, and the expression is Muslim’s.
(2) Narrated Abu Dawood: 4607, Al Tirmithi: 2676, and Ibn Majah: 43.
(3) Narrated Al Bukhari: 7280.
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The Overall Meaning
Allah, be He exalted, sent Mohammad (PBUH) and supported
him with the right guidance and the true religion. He commanded
all humanity to follow him (PBUH) and take his example in all
the things that he advise or prohibit. Allah, be He exalted,
considered obeying the Messenger (PBUH) as obeying Him, be
He exalted.
The Companions, may Allah’s content be upon them, set
the greatest examples of the quick response and obedience of
his orders (PBUH).
Allah, be He exalted, warned against disobeying the orders
of the Messenger (PBUH), and threatened those who disobey
him and promised them painful punishment.
An example of this is what happened to the man that
refused arrogantly to obey the Messenger (PBUH), and had his
hand paralyzed.
So, we should - my beloved in Allah - to adhere to the
Sunnah of Allah’s Messenger (PBUH), and to commit ourselves,
upon hearing his orders, to say, ‘We hear, and we obey. (We seek)
Your Forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return (of all)’.
Beneﬁts
1 - Whomsoever obeys the Messenger
He exalted.
(PBUH)
obeys Allah, be
2 - Adherence to the Sunnah is a protection against adversities
and sins.
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3 - Ordeal and torment is the punishment of those who disobey
the Messenger (PBUH).
4 - Responding to the Prophet (PBUH) and taking him as an
example is a cause for salvation in the present life and
the hereafter.
5 - The Companions competed one another to obey the
Messenger (PBUH).
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29 - Bring good News to Those Who walk a
lot to Mosques
Praise be to Allah, Who rendered mosques with intimacy and
delight of souls, and prepared for those who intend to go to them
a residence, whenever they come and go, and Allah’s blessing and
peace be upon our master, Mohammad, the example of success
holders, and upon his Family and Companions, holders of piety
and goodness.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Surely, it is We who revive the dead
and write down what they have forwarded and what they have left
behind; We have counted everything in a Clear Book} [Ya-Sin: v. 12].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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, and establish
the prayers, and pay the obligatory} [An-Nur: v. 36-37].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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. May these be among the guided} [At-Taubah: v. 18].
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whoever walks to and fro to the mosque, Allah will prepare
for him a residence in Paradise whenever he goes to and fro”.(1)
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 662, and Muslim: 669, and the expression is Muslim’s.
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Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Don’t you want me to guide you to the action by which
Allah erases sins, and raises people’s levels?” His Companions
said, ‘Verily, O Messenger of Allah!’ He (PBUH) said, “to perform
ablution perfectly, even when it is difficult to do so, to walk
and go a lot to mosques, and to wait for the next prayer
when the first finishes, and that is called the massing”.(1)
Narrated Buraydah (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Bring good news to those who walk to mosques at night
that they will be granted with perfect light on the Day of
Resurrection”.(2)
Narrated Abi Musa (ABPWH): Allah’s Prophet (PBUH) said, “He
who gets the greatest reward of prayer is the remote and
remoter, when walking, and he who waits for the prayer to
perform it with the Imam has a greater reward than the one
who prays then sleeps”.(3)
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whomsoever purifies himself at home, then walks to one of
Allah’s abodes to perform one of Allah’s obligatory rituals,
will find his steps regarded as of two types, one erases a
sin, and the other raises his status by one”.(4)
The Overall Meaning
Believers are described as inhabiting Allah’s abodes. They
glorify Allah day and night, stand to perform prayers, praise Allah
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Narrated Muslim: 251.
Narrated Abu Dawood: 561, and Al Tirmithi: 224, and Ibn Majah: 781.
Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 651, and Muslim: 662.
Narrated Muslim: 666.
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a lot, and recite His Book. They purify themselves at home and
head for them, and walk a lot.
Therefore, Allah bestowed upon them great rewards, whether
in the present life or in the hereafter. By each step they step, they
gain a good deed and have a wrongdoing effaced.
Allah specified Dawn (Fajr) and Evening (Isha’a) prayers with
greater merits, and gave good news to those who head for them and
that they will gain complete light on the Day of Resurrection.
We, my brothers, have to be keen on doing that to be winners
and holders of that light on the Day of Resurrection.
Beneﬁts
1 - Walking to mosques is a great worship, by which Allah erases
sins and raises levels.
2 - The more one’s house is far from the mosque the more his
reward increases and doubles.
3 - Believers do not get distracted from praising Allah and walking
to his abodes by their trade or selling.
4 - Only sincere servants of Allah keep on walking in the dark
towards mosques.
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30 - Straightening Rows in Prayers
Praise be to Allah, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon
our master, Mohammad, the most honorable of all creation, and
upon his good and pure Family and Companions.
Narrated Anas Bin Malek (ABPWH): Allah’s Prophet (PBUH) said,
“Straighten your rows, for the straightening of a row is a
part of the perfection of prayer”.(1)
Narrated Jaber Bin Samurah (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
came out to us and said, “Why don’t you draw yourselves up
in rows as angels do in the presence of their Lord? We said:
Messenger of Allah, how do the angels draw themselves up
in rows in the presence of their Lord? He (the Holy Prophet)
said: They make the first rows complete and keep close
together in the row”.(2)
Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Omar (ABPWT): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) said, “Straighten your rows, let your shoulders be next
to each other, fill the gaps, be flexible in movement with
your brothers, and do not leave any gaps for the Devil to
intervene. Whoever perfects a row, Allah will honor him, and
whoever keeps a row incomplete, Allah will desert him”.(3)
Narrated Nu’man Bin Bashir
(ABPWT):
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 723, and Muslim: 433.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 430.
(3) Narrated Abu Dawood: 666.
Allah’s Prophet
(PBUH)
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said, “Straighten your rows or Allah would create dissension
amongst you”.(1)
Narrated Al Bara’a Bin Aazeb (ABPWT), ‘We used to stand and
straighten our rows for a while at the time of Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) before he (PBUH) exclaim ‘Allah is the Great, ’ ‘ and he (the
narrator) said, ‘He (PBUH) said, “Allah and His angels bless those
who come next behind the first line; and there is no step
dearer to Allah than a step a person would walk in order to
complete a row”.(2)
The Overall Meaning
Allah, be He exalted, has commanded us to obey Him and
His Messenger (PBUH). The Prophet (PBUH) was keen on unifying
Muslims, externally and substantially, in all of their matters.
Therefore, (Islamic) jurisprudence came up with everything that
leads to this honorable issue, and straightening rows in a prayer
is an example of it. The Prophet (PBUH) encouraged us to do this
in many Hadiths, and showed us how straightening rows is part
of the perfection of a prayer and its performance.
Straightening up the rows is an imitation of angels who
do not refuse Allah’s commandments and do as what they are
commanded, and a reason for connecting a servant to Allah.
However, when rows are not straight in a prayer, then this is
a way leading to dissension amongst hearts.
Straightening up the rows includes excellence of the first row
then of the subsequent. It also means that a Muslim should not
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 717, and Muslim: 436.
(2) Narrated Abu Dawood: 453.
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leave a gap between him and his fellow brethren, should not stand
ahead of his fellow brother, whether by his chest or feet, and
should not start a second row until the first one is completed. If
there happens to be a shortage or gaps, then let they be in the
rear rows.
It is a permissible Sunnah for the Imam (leader) to order his
followers in prayer to straighten rows when he wills to call for the
commencement of prayer.
It would be found nice if each of the prayers guide anyone whom
he sees breaking the straightness of the row to straighten it, as it is
regarded as a kind of cooperation for benefaction and piety.
Beneﬁts
1 - Straightening rows is an affirmed rubric (Sunnah) of the
prayer’s Sunnahs.
2 - Excellence of rows is to complete the first then the subsequent.
3 - Whoever completes a row, Allah will honor him, and whoever
breaks it, Allah will desert (disregard) him.
4 - When rows are not straight in a prayer, it is a cause of
dissension amongst hearts.
May Allah, the Great and Almighty, bestow upon us the best
standing in His presence, and the grace of dependence on Him,
for He is the Excellent Patron, and the Excellent Helper.
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(PBUH)
Praise be to Allah, Who considered blessing His Prophet as a
praise, and raised his rank amongst creations, and Allah’s blessing
and peace be upon whom He made a support (reserve) for his
nation, and upon his Family and Companions, the purest of all
people.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Allah and His angels praise and
venerate the Prophet. Believers, praise and venerate him and pronounce
peace upon him in abundance} [Al-Ahzab: v. 56].
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Pronounce peace upon me, for your blessings reach me
whenever you are”.(1)
Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Amro Bin Al Aas (ABPWT) that he heard
the Prophet (PBUH) saying, “Whomsoever pronounces peace upon
me once, Allah will bless him / her for that ten times”.(2)
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whomsoever I was mentioned in front of him and did not
pronounce peace upon me will be disgraced”.(3)
Narrated Ubay Bin Ka’ab (ABPWH) saying, ‘I pronounce peace
upon you in abundance; so, how much of my free time should I
dedicate my blessings upon you?
(1) Narrated Abu Dawood: 2042.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 384.
(3) Narrated Al Tirmithi: 3545.
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Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH)
said, “As much as you can”.
He (the narrator) said, ‘I say, quarter of it’. He (PBUH) said,
“As much as you can, and the more you do the better will
be for you”.
He (the narrator) said, ‘I say, half of it’. He (PBUH) said, “As much
as you can, and if you add more, it will be better for you”.
The narrator said, ‘I say, the two thirds’. He (PBUH) said, “As
much as you can, and the more you do the better will be
for you”.
The narrator said, ‘I dedicate all of my blessings for you’. He
(PBUH) said, “So, you will be spared from your worries, and
your sins will be forgiven”.(1)
Narrated Malek Bin Al Huwayreth (PBUH): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) went up the threshold of the tribune and said, “Amen”,
went up another step and said, “Amen”, then went up yet another
step and said, “Amen”. He said, “Gabriel (PBUH) came to me
and said, ‘O Mohammad, whoever has his / her parents or
one of them alive and does not serve them duly, and goes to
Hell, then may Allah cast him / her away, say: Amen. I (the
Messenger (PBUH)) said, Amen. Gabriel (PBUH) said, ‘Whoever
reaches Ramadan without being forgiven, then may Allah
cast him / her away, say: Amen. I (the Messenger (PBUN))
said, Amen. Gabriel (PBUH) said, ‘Whoever you were mentioned
in his/her presence without him / her pronounce peace and
blessings upon you, then may Allah cast him / her away, say:
Amen. I (the Messenger (PBUH)) said, “Amen”.(2)
(1) Narrated Al Tirmithi: 2457.
(2) Narrated Ibn Habban in his authentic narration 2/140.
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Narrated Al Hussein Bin Ali (ABPWT): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “The miser is the one who, if I was mentioned in front
of him / her, would not then pronounce peace upon me”.(1)
The Overall Meaning
Pronouncing peace and blessing upon our master, Mohammad
(PBUH), has a great reward and merit. It is one of Allah’s open
doors, and of His gifts bestowed upon us. Who adheres to it will
survive, and who repeats it abundantly will be spared from his / her
worries, have his / her sins forgiven, his / her conditioned improved,
and his / her invocation will be answered.
Many Hadiths showed that Friday (Jumu’ah) has a merit above
other days and treated with more care. Prayer on that day is
offered to our master Mohammad (PBUH) for reviewing it. Hadiths
also showed that the miser is the one who hears the mention
of the Prophet in his presence and do not pronounce peace and
blessings upon him, and more, he / she is deprived of the reward
and credit of the blessing.
Blessing upon the Prophet (PBUH) has many forms, such as,
the (Ibrahimiah”(according to Prophet Ibrahim-Abraham (PBUH))
blessing, which is as follows, “O Allah, may Your peace be
upon Mohammad, his Wives and descendants, as You have
had your peace upon Ibrahim and his Family; and may Your
blessings be bestowed upon Mohammad, his Wives and
descendants, as You have had your blessings upon Ibrahim
and his Family, You are the Most Praised and the Most
Glorious”.
(1) Narrated Al Tirmithi: 3546.
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Pronounce, dear Muslims, much of your peace and blessings
upon your Prophet, so that you gain his mediation for forgiveness,
come to his holy basin, and drink a sip of water from his noble
hand which you will never be thirsty after it.
Beneﬁts
1 - There is a great reward for pronouncing peace and blessing
upon the Prophet (PBUH).
2 - The one who does not pronounce peace and blessings upon
the Prophet (PBUH) when mentioned is the most miser of
people, and he is cast away from Allah.
3 - The worthiest people to gain the Prophet’s consent (PBUH)
are those who pronounce peace and blessings upon him the
most.
4 - Blessing the Prophet (PBUH) is legitimate in any form, and the
best forms would be those mentioned in the Sunnah.
5 - There are certain occasions where blessing upon the Prophet
(PBUH) is confirmed, such as: when he is mentioned, at the
call to prayer, before supplication, during preaches, when
entering the mosque and going out of it, and on Friday day
and night.
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Praise be to Allah, Who commanded that hearts should be
sincere and simple, and that they are freed from grudges and
flaws, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our master,
Mohammad, who is bestowed with intercession and mediation for
forgiveness on the Day of Tribulations, and upon his pure-hearted
Family and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Those who came after them say:
‘Forgive us our Lord, and forgive our brothers who were believers
before us. Do not put in our hearts any spite towards those who
believe. Lord, You are the Gentle, the Most Merciful} [Al-Hashr: v. 10].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {We shall strip away all rancor from
their chests. Rivers shall flow underneath them, and they shall say:
‘Praise be to Allah who has guided us to this. Had Allah not given
us guidance we should not have been guided. The Messengers of our
Lord surely came with the truth. ‘ Then they are called: ‘This is the
Paradise which you have inherited for what you did} [Al-A’raf: v. 43].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Do not follow what you do not know.
The hearing, sight and heart about all these you shall be questioned}
[Al-Isra’: v. 36].
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Don’t nurse grudge and don’t bid someone out for raising
the price and don’t nurse aversion or enmity; and don’t enter
into a transaction when the others have entered into that
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transaction and be as fellow-brothers and servants of Allah.
A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim. He neither oppresses
him nor humiliates him nor looks down upon him. The piety
is here, (and while saying so, he pointed towards his chest
thrice).
It is a serious evil for a Muslim that he should look down upon
his Muslim fellow-brother. All things of a Muslim are inviolable for
his brother in faith: his blood, his wealth and his honor”.(1)
Narrated Al Nu’man Bin Basheer (ABPWH), ‘I heard the Messenger
of Allah (PBUH) said, “There is a small bit, if it is good, then
the whole body will be good; and if it is corrupt, then the
whole body will be marred. It is namely the heart”.(2)
Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Amro (ABPWT): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) was asked, ‘What type of people is best?’ He (PBUH) said,
“Everyone with a Mahkmoom heart and with true tongue and
speech”. They said, ‘We know what a true tongue is, but what is
a Mahkmoom heart?’ He (PBUH) said, “He / she is the pious and
pure, with no sin or injustice, with no rancor or envy”.(3)
The Overall Meaning
The Islamic Law paid special attention the heart, as it is the
center of interest of the Lord of creation, the Great and Almighty,
and the essence of limb’s goodness. A servant’s faith will not
straighten until his / her heart is heart is straightened. Nothing will
(1) Narrated Muslim: 2564.
(2) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 52, and Muslim: 1599.
(3) Narrated Ibn Majah: 4216, and its narration was veriﬁed in Al Targheeb wa
Al Tarheeb 2/87.
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be of use in Allah’s view but to have a good heart. Therefore, Allah
warned against all spiritual diseases of the heart, and specified
some with more than others, such as rancor and envy, as they
are causes for the anger of the Knower of the things unseen,
and for dissention of hearts, and parting between the lover and
the Beloved. He also prohibited enmity and hatred and considered
them to shave and destroy religion.
On the other hand, we find that Islam calls for freeing hearts
from grudges, and refers to and praises the issue of good hearts
full of love, purity and brotherhood. It related the perfection of
faith to the idea that a person would love and wish for his / her
fellow-brother or sister what he / she wishes for himself/ herself.
The Prophet (PBUH) showed that the best of people is the pious
and pure, who holds no grudges in his / her heart against anyone
of Muslims. He (PBUH) promised that the reward for those having
good hearts will be abundant, and witnessed for and guaranteed
them to enter Paradise.
In order to maintain pure hearts free from grudges, we should
strengthen our relation with Allah. So, we should keep on reading
the Book of Allah, praying for Him and invoking Him to save
us from the diseases of our hearts. We should also read the
biographies of the pious, and avoid things that lead to hatred,
such as to let someone ask a lady for engagement after being
asked by someone else, to enter into a transaction when others
have entered into it, to bid others out and raise prices in order
to harm them. Other examples would be to spy on others, and
to backbite them. We should avoid, also, sitting with whose
hearts are full of hatred, envy and enmity, so that we do not get
infected by them. We should, on the other hand, trust Muslims,
as mistrust leads to grudge and envy. If we do that, then love and
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brotherhood will prevail in society, and people will live in total
happiness, love, settlement and security, and they will survive the
obsession (suspicion) of rancor and the rage of grudge and envy
that leads to destruction and ruin.
Beneﬁts
1 - When hearts are free from grudges, then this will be a means
leading to Paradise.
2 - Pure hearts indicate the perfection of faith and good Islam.
3 - Hearts free from hatred mean gaining blessings and pushing
indignations away.
4 - Sincerity of hearts leads to Allah’s love then the love of
people.
5 - When hearts are pure, they protect human beings from the
danger of sins and wrong deeds, such as envy, hatred and
other sins.
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Praise be to Allah, Who rendered praising and supplicating
Him a comfort for hearts, and made the supplications following
prayers as atonements of sins, and Allah’s blessing and peace be
upon our master, Mohammad, the dearest and the beloved, and
upon his pure-hearted Family and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Believers, remember Allah frequently,
exalt Him at dawn and in the evening} [Al-Ahzab: v. 41-42].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {And exalt Him in the night, and at
the ends of the prostrations} [Qaf: v. 40].
Narrated Thawban (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) used to ask
Allah’s forgiveness thrice after prayers, then say, “O Allah, You
are Peace, and peace is derived from You; All-Blessed You
are, O You are the Most Exalted, and the Most Honorable”.
Then, Al Waleed said, ‘I asked Al Awzaa’i, ‘How to ask for
forgiveness?’ and he said, ‘You say: I ask Allah’s forgiveness, I
ask Allah’s forgiveness’.(1)
Narrated Al Mugheerah Bin Shu’bah (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) used to say immediately after every prayer, “There is no
God but Allah, Alone with no other deity to share Him, the
ruling is His, the Praise is His, and He is the Omnipotent.
O Allah, there is nothing to obstruct what You have granted,
and no one or anything can grant something if You will not
(1) Narrated Muslim: 591.
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to grant, and the rich will not make use of his fortunes when
he / she stands before You, and the deeds he / she achieves
for your obedience will be of use”.(1)
Narrated Abdu Al Rahman Bin Ghanam (ABPWH): Allah’s Prophet
(PBUH) said, “Whomsoever says before leaving the mosque after
Sunset (Maghreb) and Dawn (Subuh) prayers, ‘There is no
God but Allah, Alone with no other deity to share Him, the
ruling is His, the Praise is His, Benefaction is within His
Hands, He endows creations with life and deprives them from
it, and He is the Omnipotent,’ for ten times, then ten good
deeds will be recorded for him / her, ten of his / her evil deeds
will be effaced, and he / she will be raised for ten degrees.
They (supplications) will also protect against every evil and
against the cursed Devil, and a person’s sins will not be due
except for polytheism. Such a person will be the best of
people in deeds, except for another person who comes with
better supplications and sayings than the first one”.(2)
Narrated Ka’ab Bin Ajrah (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “There are expressions following each fixed prayer,
whoever says or applies them will not be disappointed: to
declare Allah’s Glory and Greatness thirty three times, to
declare praise be to Him thirty three times, and to declare
His Greatness thirty four times”.(3)
Narrated Abi Umamah (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whomsoever reads the Verse of ‘Kursi (Chair)’ following
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 844, and Muslim: 593.
(2) Narrated Ahmad, and Al Haythami said in Majma’ Al Zawa’ed (10/107): Its
men are authentic except for Shahr Bin Hawshab, and his Hadith is correct.
(3) Narrated Muslim: 596.
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each fixed prayer, then nothing will prevent him / her from
entering Paradise except death”.(1)
Narrated Uqbah Bin Aamer (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
ordered me to read the last three Surahs at the end of the Qur’an
(namely, Al Mu’awwathat), after each prayer”.(2)
The Overall Meaning
Allah, be He exalted, commanded people to supplicate Him
following the fixed prayers, and there are many Hadiths of the
Prophet (PBUH) concerning this idea. Even all scholars, may Allah
have Mercy upon them, were unanimous as regards favoring this.
These supplications lead to raising degrees, effacing sins,
increasing good deeds, protection against the Devil, and are
reasons to enter Paradise and be saved from failure.
They mean worship, praising Allah, and a servant’s confession
that he / she is incomplete and weak, and needs Allah desperately.
Therefore, they were as a kind of will from the lover to his
beloved, when he (PBUH) told Mu’aaz (ABPWH): “Mu’aaz, I tell you
the following as a will! Do not abandon, after each prayer,
saying, ‘O Allah, help me to praise You, thank You, and to
worship You perfectly”.(3)
So, this introduction, offered by the Prophet (PBUH) makes one
cling to this will, as it is the will of a lover and includes the most
(1) Narrated Al Tabarani in Al Kabeer 8/134, and Al Awsat 8/93, and Al Haythami
said in Majma’ Al Zawa’ed (10/102): Narrated Al Tabarani in Al Kabeer and
Al Awsat, with attributes, and one of them is good.
(2) Narrated Abu Dawood: 1523.
(3) Narrated Abu Dawood: 1522, and Al Nasa’i: 1303.
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precious and valuable issue. O Allah, help us to praise You, thank
You, and to worship You perfectly.
Beneﬁts
1 - One of the most beneficial supplications for a Muslim is that
mentioned after prayers.
2 - The Prophet (PBUH) kept on supplicating Allah after prayers,
and ordered it to be performed.
3 - A Muslim is unable to obey unless there was aid from Allah,
and success granted by Him.
4 - Supplication after prayers leads to raising degrees, effacing
evil deeds, and increasing good deeds.
5 - Clinging to supplication following prayers is a cause that lead
to Paradise.
O Allah, let us be among the men and women supplicating
Allah abundantly, and help us to keep on supplication
after prayers, all by means of Your Mercy, O You the Most
Merciful.
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Praise be to Allah, Who made the verse of ‘Al Kursi’ (The
Chair) the greatest verse of the Qur’an, and Allah’s blessing and
peace be upon His chosen Al Adnan Prophet, and upon his Family
and Companions, holders of grace and gratitude.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Allah, there is no god except He,
the Living, the Everlasting. Neither dozing, nor sleep overtakes Him.
To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. Who is he
that shall intercede with Him except by His permission! He knows
what will be before their hands and what was behind them, and
they do not comprehend anything of His Knowledge except what
He willed. His Seat embraces the heavens and the earth, and the
preserving of them does not weary Him. He is the High, the Great}
[Al-Baqarah: v. 255].
Narrated Ubayy Bin Ka’b (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“O Abu’ al-Mundhir, do you know the verse from the Book of
Allah which, according to you, is the greatest?” I said, ‘Allah
and His Messenger know best’. He again said, “Abu’l-Mundhir,
do you know the verse from the Book of Allah which,
according to you, is the greatest?” I said, {Allah, there is no
god except He, the Living, the Everlasting} Thereupon, he struck me
on my chest and said, “May knowledge be pleasant for you,
O Abu’l-Mundhir!”(1)
(1) Narrated Muslim: 810.
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Narrated Abi Umamah (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whoever that reads the verse of ‘Al Kursi’ after each fixed
prayer, then nothing will prevent him from entering Paradise,
except death”.(1)
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH), ‘Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) assigned
me to keep the almsgiving of Ramadan. Then came a passer-by
and started to pick something form the food. I took him and said:
I swear to Allah, I will refer you to Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)’.
The man said, ‘I am needy, and there are children behind me
to support, and I need the food desperately’. He (the narrator)
said, ‘I let him go, and the next day came’. The Prophet (PBUH)
said, “O Aba Hurayra! What did your captive do yesterday?”
He said, ‘O Messenger of Allah! He claimed a desperate need
and that he had children to support, so I had compassion for him
and let him go’. He (PBUH) said, “He lied to you and will come
back”. He (the narrator) said, ‘I realized that he will come back,
for the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said so’.
The narrator said, ‘I awaited him, and he came and started
to pick from the food, then I seized him and said: I will refer
you to Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)’. The man said, Let me go, I
am needy, and there are children behind me to support. I will
never come back’. The narrator said: So, I had compassion
for him and let him go, and the next day came. The Prophet
(PBUH) said to me, “O Aba Hurayra! What did your captive
do yesterday?” He said, ‘O Messenger of Allah! He claimed a
desperate need and that he had children to support, so I had
(1) Narrated Al Tabarani in Al Kabeer 8/134, and in Al Awsat 8/93, and
Al Haythami said in Majma’ Al Zawa’ed (10/102): Narrated Al Tabarani in
Al Kabeer and Al Awsat according to narrations, and one of them is good.
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compassion for him and let him go’. He
to you and will come back”.
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(PBUH)
said, “He lied
The narrator said, ‘I awaited him for the third time, and
he came and started to pick from the food, then I seized him
and said: I will refer you to Allah’s Messenger, and this is the
last of the three times. You claim that you will never come
back then come back. The man said, ‘Let me teach you some
words that by which Allah will bestow benefit upon you’. The
narrator said, ‘What are they?’ He said, ‘When you go to bed,
read the verse of Al Kursi: {Allah, there is no god except He,
the Living, the Everlasting,} until you finish the verse. By virtue
of which, you will remain under the protection of Allah, and
no devil will near you until you wake up the next morning’.
The narrator said: So, I let him go, and the next day came.
The Prophet (PBUH) said to me, “What did your captive do
yesterday?” The narrator said, ‘O Messenger of Allah! He
claimed that he would teach me words by which Allah will
bestow benefit upon me. He (PBUH) said, “What are they?”
The narrator said, ‘O Messenger of Allah! He said, ‘When you
go to bed, read the verse of Al Kursi from the beginning until
you conclude with: {Allah, there is no god except He, the Living,
the Everlasting,}, and said to the narrator, ‘By virtue of which,
you will remain under the protection of Allah, and no devil will
near you until you wake up the next morning’. (The people at
the time of the Prophet were the keenest to obtain the good).
The Prophet (PBUH) said, “He told you the truth while he is
always a liar. Do you know whom you were talking to the
last three nights, O Aba Hurayra?” He said, ‘No’. Then he
(PBUH) said, “That was a devil”.(1)
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 2311.
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The Overall Meaning
The verse of ‘Al Kursi’ is the greatest verse in Allah’s Book,
be He exalted. It is so, for the meanings of Allah’s Greatness,
His Pride and the embrace of all His creation, that it contains. It
makes the one who reads it protected against the cursed Devil,
and enables him / her, if observed reading it, to enter Paradise.
The Prophet (PBUH) considered it as a Sunnah (rubric) to read it
in the morning and at night, after prayers, and when we go to
bed.
So, a Muslim should learn this great verse by heart, consider
its meanings carefully, and let his family and children learn it, so
that Allah will protect him and his family.
Beneﬁts
1 - The greatness of Allah’s words is derived from His Greatness,
be He exalted.
2 - ‘Al Kursi’ verse should be learnt by heart, and keeping on
reading it is a reason for entering Paradise, and to preserve
its owner from devils.
3 - It is a Sunnah (rubric) to keep reading ‘Al Kursi’ verse
after prayers, in the morning, the evening, and when going
to bed.
4 - The Companions
learning sciences.
(ABPWT)
observed doing good deeds and
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Praise be to Allah, Who commanded Muslims to love each
other and be loyal, and prohibited them from being envious and
hating each other, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our
master, Mohammad, the noblest of Prophets, and upon his Family
and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Or do they envy people for the
Bounty Allah has given them? We gave the family of Abraham the
Book and Wisdom, and a great kingdom} [An-Nisa’: v. 54].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {What, is it they who divide the Mercy
of your Lord! (It is) We who divided between them their livelihoods
in this life, raising some in rank above others, so that some may take
the other into his service. Your Lord’s Mercy is better than all they
gather} [Az-Zukhruf: v. 32].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Say: ‘I take refuge with the Lord of
Daybreak, from the evil of what He has created, from the evil of the
darkness when it gathers, from the evil of the blowers on knots; from
the evil of the envier when he envies} [Al-Falaq: v. 1-5].
Narrated Anas Bin Malek (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Don’t nurse hatred amongst you, don’t nurse envy, don’t nurse
dissension, and be, servants of Allah, fellow-brothers”(1).
Narrated Abu Hurayra
(ABPWH):
Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH)
said,
(1) Al Muwata’a: 2639, and it is agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 6065, and Muslim: 2559.
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“Two things do not come together in a servant’s heart: faith
and envy”(1).
Narrated Dhamra Bin Tha’alabah (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) said, “People’s relations are good as long as they do
not nurse envy”(2).
Narrated Al Zubeir (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “The
disease that struck the nations before you has come to you:
it is envy and hatred. It is effusive (a shaver). I don’t say:
it shaves the hair of the head, but rather effaces religion.
I swear to Him, that my soul is within His hand, you will
never enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not
believe until you love each other. Don’t you want me to tell
you about what emphasizes that for you? Spread peace and
pronounce it amongst you”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Envy: It is to wish that bliss is cleared away from others. It
was dispraised in the Qur’an and the Sunnah of Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH). It is a disease that caused the destruction of other previous
nations that denied the truth and envied its holders. Envy is an
incurable disease that has many reasons:
When faith in Allah fades away: A true believer knows that
Allah, be He exalted, is the Divider of subsistence, and Granter
of Bliss, according to His Utmost Wisdom. So, according to this
(1) Narrated Al Nasa’i: 3109.
(2) Narrated Al Tabarani in Al Kabeer 8/369, and Al Haythami said in Majma’a
Al Zawa’ed (8/78): It men are authentic and trusted.
(3) Narrated Al Tirmithi: 2510.
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Wisdom, He grants this for a reason, and prevents that for a
reason. Whoever refuses this division is objecting Allah’s judgment
and behaves proudly and arrogantly against it.
Enmity: Enmity leads to envy, and no one can survive this
but someone whom Allah protects.
Pride (conceit): Whomever is proud of himself/ herself, when
he / she sees people attracted to someone else other than him / her,
he / she will wish that blessing to be taken away from others so
that others will be attracted to him / her.
The love of control and presidency: Anyone inflicted with
such a disease cannot be saved from envy, as he / she wants
control, leadership and prominence to be sustained within his / her
hands. He / she might think that this will sustain his status, and
does not know that it is up to Allah only to decide this issue.
Malice (evil-mindedness): He / she who owns an evil soul,
does not like others to be blessed or good, and this is one of
the worst types of envy, for the evil-minded envies others not to
make their blessings turn towards him / her, but the mere idea
that others are blessed with Allah’s blessings tortures him / her. If
he / she is told about the turbulence, degradation, loss of targets,
and disturbance of others’ living, then he / she would be happy to
hear that.
You have to know, my fellow-brother, that envy does not
benefit its owner, but rather does him / her harm, and does not
harm the envied. It hurts the envier because he / she remains in a
state of regret, depression and grief, and continues to be tortured
on seeing every blessing bestowed upon others. Above all this,
he / she will get the anger and discontent of Allah.
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It does not harm or affect the envied because the blessing that
he / she is granted is given from Allah, be He exalted, and what
Allah grants will never be stopped or obstructed, and whatever
Mercy Allah grants, then there is nothing to hold it.
So, how come that a sane person exposes himself/ herself
to the discontent of Allah without any benefit he / she might get,
in addition to the harm he / she gets, and the pain that he / she
suffers from, leading himself/ herself to destruction in both the
present life and the hereafter in vain and purposelessly?!
Beneﬁts
1 - The envier befalls upon himself/ herself the discontent of
Allah, and the hatred of people.
2 - Envy is a reason behind soul’ regret and body sickness.
3 - Envy brings indignation, effaces blessings, and is a source of
evil deeds.
4 - Envy nourishes rancor and grudge, and leads to crime.
5 - It is a legitimate thing to seek refuge of Allah from the evils
of the envier.
We ask Allah to bestow upon us forgiveness and good health,
to guard us against envy and rancor, and to protect us from
enviers’ observing eyes, and the evil souls of the malicious.
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Praise be to Allah, who made Friday the best of days and
peace and blessings be upon our master Prophet Muhammad,
the best of human beings and upon his precious family and
companions, And then:
Allah the Almighty said: {{Believers, when you are called to prayer
on the Day of the Congregation (Friday), hasten to the Remembrance
of Allah and put your trading to one side. That is the best for you, if
you but knew} [Al-Jumu’ah: v. 9].
Aws bin Aws althaqafi (ABPWH) said: I heard the Messenger of
Allah (Muhammad) peace and blessings be upon him say:
“The one who washes and has a bath on Friday, leaves
his house early and walks and doesn’t ride, then approaches
the Imam and listens to him and doesn’t say or do anything
which spoils his prayer, but that he will get by each step he
walks, the good of fasting and praying during the night in a
whole year”(1).
And Abu Hurairah (ABPWH) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said: “The
one who has a ceremonial bath, the same bath he must
have after having a sexual intercourse or sexual discharge in
a wet dream, and goes to the mosque in the first hour, it is
(1) Narrated by Abu Dawood:345.
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as if he offered a camel as a sacrifice, and if he goes in the
second hour, it is as if he offered a cow as a sacrifice and if
he goes in the third hour, it is as if he offered a male sheep,
and if he goes in the fourth hour, it is as if he offered a hen
and if he goes in the fifth hour, it is as if he offered an egg,
but when the Imam shows up to start his speech the angels
gather to listen to Qur’an, and the magnifying of Allah”(1).
Abu sa’ed Alkhudri and Abu Hurairah (ABPWT) said: The
Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “The one who has a bath on
Friday and wears the best of his clothes, and perfumes if
he has any perfume, then goes to the Friday prayer and
doesn’t surpass the necks of those who came before him
and listens to the Imam until the end of prayer, but that
this will be expiation for the sins he committed between
this Friday and the previous Friday”. Abu sa’ed added: Abu
Huraira says: “and extra three days”. And says: “One good
will be considered ten”(2).
Abu sa’ed Alkhudri said: The prophet (PBUH) said: Allah
illuminates all what is between the two Fridays for the one who
recites the Cave Chapter on Friday”(3).
Abu ja’ad Aldamrey (ABPWH) said: The prophet (PBUH) said: “The
heart of him who missed three Friday prayers just because
he is remiss in them, will be sealed”(4).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Almawtaa: 266, agreed on it: Albukhari: 881, and Muslim: 850.
Narrated by Abu Dawood 343.
Narrated by Alhakem in Almustadrak 368/2 and said it is veriﬁed.
Almawtaa 297 mursilan and also narrated by Abu Dawood 1052, and
Al Turmuzi: 500, and Alnisa’ee1369.
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The Overall Meaning
Friday is one of the greatest days God has specified for
Muslims out of His Bounty, and gifting and honouring this nation,
and it is the weekly festival for Muslims. If one dies on Friday or
Friday night, God keeps him from the sedition of the grave, and
if one recites the Cave Chapter, it becomes a gleam of light for
him, and if one fulfills its rules and has a bath, perfumes, goes
to the mosque early and doesn’t hurt anybody, Allah will expiate
his sins.
And if one meets the moment at which God responds to those
who pray to Him, God gives him what he asks.
And it’s preferable to repeat the prayer “Peace and blessings
be upon Muhammad” frequently on Friday and Friday night, and it
was of the prophet’s (PBUH) guidance that he glorified and honored
this day and he specified it with acts of worship not done on
other days.
So a Muslim must know the value of this day and to glorify
it and learn its rules to get a great compensation from Allah, The
Lord of Alamin (i.e. Mankind. Jinn and all that exist).
Beneﬁts
1 - Friday is the lord of days and the greatest for Allah Exalted
is He.
2 - Saying Allah is the greatest is a reason for obtaining good
and Allah’s blessing.
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3 - There is sometime on Friday at which God fulfils one’s
requests.
4 - It’s desirable to repeat the prayer “Peace and blessings be
upon Muhammad” frequently on Friday and Friday night.
5 - From the tradition of Friday are to smarten up, to perfume
and to wear nice clothes.
6 - The strong menace to those who leave Friday Prayer.
We ask Allah to consider us in the groups that worship
Friday and to accept our prayers; You are the All Hearing.
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37 - Good opinion of God Exalted is He
Praise be to Allah, who endowed the believers with having
good opinion of Him, and peace and blessings be upon our Master
Muhammad (PBUH) the greatest of all creatures for Allah, and upon
his family and upon all those who followed his steps. And then:
Allah Exalted is He said: Do not despair of the Comfort of
Allah, none but unbelievers despair of the Comfort of Allah. ‘
Yusuf: v. 87
And Exalted is He said: {Say: ‘O My worshipers, who have sinned
excessively against themselves, do not despair of the Mercy of Allah,
surely, Allah forgives all sins. He is the Forgiver, the Most Merciful}
[Al-Ankabut v. 53].
And Exalted is He said: {He replied: ‘And who despairs of the
mercy of his Lord, except those that are astray} [Al-Hijr: v. 56].
Jaber (ABPWH) said: “I heard the prophet (PBUH) before his
death in three days say: You should have a good opinion of
Allah before you meet death”(1).
And Wathelh bin AlAsqa’a (ABPWH) said: “The prophet (PBUH)
said: “Allah, Glorified is He said: I am as good as how my
slave thinks of Me, so he may think however he likes”(2).
(1) Narrated by Muslim: 2877.
(2) Narrated by Ahmad: 16016, Alhaithami said in Majma’a Alzawaaed (318/2):
Ahmad’s men are trustful.
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Anas bin Malek (ABPWH) said: “I heard the Messenger of
Allah (PBUH) say: ((“Allah, Blessed And Exalted is He said:
{O, a human being, If you call me and beg me, I will forgive
your sins, no matter how much they are, O, a human being,
if your sins are accumulated to reach the sky, and you ask
me forgiveness, I will forgive you, O, a human being, If you
came to me with sins that could fill all the containers on
earth, then you sought me believing in no Deity but in Me,
I would forgive you”(1).
And Anas, (ABPWH) said: That once, the prophet (PBUH) came
to a young man dying and said” How do you see yourself?”
The man said: “I swear by Allah! O, Messenger of Allah!
That I beg Allah, and I’m afraid of my sins. The Messenger
of Allah said: “(“No one can have these two things you
say, but Allah gives him his begging, and lets his fear go
away”(2).
Abu Hirairah (ABPWH) said: “The Messenger of Allah
said: “(“Good opinion is a good blessing”(3).
(PBUH)
The Overall Meaning
Fear and hope are two wings with which a believer can fly
to his God and with them he can pass the way to the life after
death. Nothing can make the heart and the other parts of a
human being worship God but good opinion in God and the
hope to reach what is there at Allah, and nothing can prevent a
(1) Narrated by AlTurmuzi: 3540.
(2) Narrated by AlTurmuzi: 983, and by Inin Majah: 4261.
(3) Narrated by Abu Dawood: 4993.
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human being from committing sins but the fear of Allah’s wrath
and punishment.
And good opinion can not be reached except by doing the
things that lead to safety, and doing what Allah ordered and not
doing what Allah forbade.
Being eager to reach what is at Allah without doing the things
that lead to that is not a god opinion but foolishness, arrogance
and desires. Thus, having a good opinion of Allah makes human
beings do their duties to reach what is at Allah and reach Heaven
and keeps them from being desperate, and only a hard worker
can hope to reach his aims, so do good things and you will have
a good opinion of Allah.
Good opinion of Allah is most required with those who have
burdens of sins to a great level that they became desperate that
they abandoned worship, so the cure for them is to have a good
opinion of Allah and then they will feel refreshed and comfortable
and so, they go back to worship.
It is a kind of arrogance to abandon worship, and to indulge
in sins depending on good opinion of Allah as this is just following
false desires.
If your inner soul tells you that it has a good opinion
of Allah and still wants to commit sins, don’t believe your
soul because it is just following false desires and what Satan
orders to do. It is true what a poet once said:
You can’t seek safety without following its route and
a ship can not sail on land
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Beneﬁts
1 - A believer should be hopeful and not careless, and should
fear Allah but without being desperate.
2 - Allah, Exalted is He, is as good as a believer thinks of Him.
3 - Good opinion of Allah should be accompanied with good
deeds.
4 - A true Muslim should make balance between fear and hope.
O our Lord, we truly have a good opinion of You, forgive
us and expiate our sins You are the Generous, and peace
and blessings be upon our Master Muhammad and upon his
family and companions.
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38 - Etiquette on the road
Praise be to Allah, who urged people to have tranquility
and dignity and made forbearance one of the characteristics of
good people, and peace and blessings be upon our Master
Muhammad and upon his family and companions. And then:
Allah the Almighty Exalted is He said: {Believers, obey
Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you}
[An-Nisa’: v. 59].
And Exalted is He said: {No sooner does he leave than he
hastens about the earth to corrupt there and destroy crops and
cattle. Allah does not love corruption} [Al-Baqarah: v. 205].
And Glorified is He said: {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. Walk modestly, and lower your
voice; the most hideous of voices is the braying of the donkey}
[Luqman: v. 18 - 19].
And Exalted is He said: {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} [Az-Zukhruf: v. 12 - 13].
Abu Saeed Alkhudri (ABPWH) said: The prophet (PBUH) said:
“Do not sit on roads” They said: We can’t desist from sitting
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and talking on the road. He said: “If so, keep the right of
the users of the road” They said: And what is this right? He
said “Keeping your eyes away from them and not harming
them and answering their greeting and also ordering good
deeds and inhibiting bad deeds”(1).
Anas bin Malek (ABPWH) said: The prophet (PBUH) said: “A
believer is the one whom people feel safe with, and a
Muslim is the one who doesn’t use his tongue or hand to
harm people”(2).
And Huzaifah bin Osaid (ABPWH) said: the prophet (PBUHI)
said: “The one who harms people on the road deserves their
curse”(3).
And Abul Rahman bin Abi Laila, may Allah have mercy on him
said: The companions of the Messenger of Alah (PBUH) told us that
the prophet (PBUH) said: “It is unlawful for a Muslim to terrify
another Muslim”(4).
The Overall Meaning
Our true religion of Islam is comprehensive, covering all life
issues, it is a religion of principles, values, morals, and good
dealing with others it guaranties happiness, and settlement for all
humanity.
(1) Agreed on by: Albukhary: 6229, and Muslim: 2121.
(2) Narrated by Abu Dawood:2836, and Alnisaey:4995.
(3) Narrated by Altabarani in his Great Volume179/3 and Alhaithami in his
Majmaa Alzawaied said: It is well predicated.
(4) Narrated by Abu Dawood: 5004.
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Islam was the antecedent in setting the ways of dealing with
others and the duties concerning the road and its users, gave the
right to utilize the road to all users.
Allah Exalted is He and the prophet (PBUH) ordered us to be
lenient, calm, self-controlled and humble when using the road.
And forbade us from spoilage and from harming other people
and from terrifying people especially on roads and at markets, so
misusing the road annoying others speeding up on the road and
turning the volume of the car stereo is outrageous and inhibited
in Islam.
A Muslim is called for avoiding all that may harm others.
Accidents, causing death, and destroying others’ properties
due to speeding up on roads and breaking traffic laws and rules
show that heeding to these rules and laws is a judicial duty.
Finally we recommend the drivers to thank God for the gift of
vehicles we use and being thankful means to drive gently without
harming other people, or else they will turn a kind of wrath and
also we recommend them to take a lesson from what they see of
terrible accidents on roads which occur frequently.
Beneﬁts
1 - Roads are for all users and they all have the right to benefit
using them.
2 - Islam is a religion for all times and places.
3 - Obeying the rules and laws can keep souls and properties,
and it is a judicial duty.
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4 - A Muslim is called for avoiding all that may harm
others.
We beseech God to keep his gift of security and believing
in Him in these countries O Allah. Most Merciful, and peace
and blessings be upon our master Muhammad and upon his
family and all companions.
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39 - Grace of supererogatory prayer
Praise be to Allah, who facilitated the way to his love by
doing supererogatory prayer to show obedience. And peace and
blessings be upon our Master Muhammad, who was supported
with miracles, and upon his family and his gracious honorable
companions.
Allah the Almighty said: {O you who believe, bow down and
prostrate yourselves. Worship your Lord and do good, in order that
you prosper} [Al-Hajj: v. 77].
And Abu Huraira (ABPWH) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
said: “The first thing people are judged for on Doomsday
is ‘prayer’ he said: Allah says to his Angels and He knows
best, check my servant’s prayer, if he did it perfectly or
not, If he did, it would be written perfect for him, but if
he did not do it as it should be, Allah says: check if he
did supererogatory prayer, if so, Allah says: complete his
obligatory prayer from his supererogatory prayer, and in
the same way other deeds are considered too”(1).
Abu Huraira (ABPWH) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
said: “Allah the Almighty says: I would release war
on him, who would feud a holly man of mine, and
(1) Narrated by Abu Dawood:864, and AlTurmuzi:413, and Ibn Majah:1425. But
recited by Abu Dawood.
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nothing is better for a servant to show obedience than
to fulfill what I ordered him to do, and my servant
still does the supererogatory prayers until I love him
and if I loved him I would be his ear with which he
could hear and his eye with which he would see and
his hand with which he could fight and his foot with
which he could walk and if he asked me anything I
would give him and if he sought refuge in Me I would
give him shelter”(1).
Um Habiba, the prophet’s (PBUH) wife may Allah be pleased
with her said: ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah say: “The one
who prays thirteen prayers during a day and night, will
get a house built for him in Heaven”(2).
Ibn Omar (ABPWH) said: I learned from the Messenger of
Allah (PBUH) ten Rik’as (kneeling), (i.e. A unit of prayer which
consists of one standing, one kneeling and two prostrations)
extra to the obligatory ones, two before Aldhuhur (noon) prayer
and two after Aldhuhur prayer and two after Almughrib (after
sunset) prayer and two after Alisha’a (about nearly an hour
and a half after sunset) and two after Alghadat (after sunrise
in at least twenty minutes, because it is unlawful to pray at
sunrise time”(3).
Um Habiba, the prophet’s (PBUH) wife may Allah be pleased
wit her said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “Allah
forbade hell from burning him who kept doing four rik’as
(1) Narrated by Albukhari: 6502.
(2) Narrated by Muslim: 728.
(3) Narrated by Ahmad: 5758.
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before Aldhuhur (noon) prayer, and four rik’as after
Aldhuhur”(1).
Ibn Omar (ABPWH) said: “The Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
said: “May Allah have mercy on him who prays four rik’as
before AlAsser (between noon and sunset) prayer”(2).
Aisha may Allah be pleased with her said: the prophet
(PBUH) said: “The two rik’as of Alfajer (dawn) prayer are
better than life and than anything in life”(3).
The Overall Meaning
These truly sayings reveal the grace of supererogatory prayers
in general and especially the supererogatory prayers which the
prophet (PBUH) never left. They complete the obligatory prayers and
lead to Allah’s love and protection, and they take the one who
fulfills them away from Hell and they are reason for Heaven, so a
Muslim should be abiding doing them.
The supererogatory prayers which the prophet (PBUH) never left
are two rik’as before Dawn prayer and four before Aldhuhur (noon)
prayer and four after it, and this is better than to pray only two
rik’as after Aldhuhur prayer instead of four, and also four rik’as
before Alasser prayer (between noon and sunset) and two after
Almaghrib (after sunset) prayer and two after Alisha’a prayer and
the best of all are the two rik’as of Dawn prayer, they are better
than life and what is in life.
(1) Narrated by Abu Dawood: 1269, and Alturmuzi: 428, and Alnisaee: 1816.
(2) Narrated by Abu Dawood: 1271, and Alturmuzi: 430.
(3) Narrated by Muslim: 725.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Doing alot of supererogatory prayers leads to Allah’s love
Exalted is He.
2 - They complete any deficiency of obligatory prayers.
3 - Keeping doing supererogatory prayers is a reason to enter
Heaven.
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40 - Fearing Allah Exalted is He
Praise be to Allah, who drove his slaves to Him by means
of fearing Him, And made the prize for fearing Him two gardens
(i.e. in Paradise) out of His Mercy, and peace and blessings
be upon our Master Muhammad (PBUH) who was sent by Allah
with His Message, and upon his family and companions, And
then:
Allah
the
[Al-Baqarah: v. 40].
Almighty
said:
{And. Me, you must fear}
And Exalted is He said: {unless you have a fear of them.
Allah warns you to be cautious of Him, the arrival is to Allah}
[Aal-’Imran:v 28].
And Glorified And Exalted is He said: {Indeed, the seizing of
your Lord is severe} [Al-Burooj: v. 12].
And Exalted is He said: {O people, have fear of your Lord.
The earthquake of the Hour shall be a great thing. On that Day
you will see every one that suckles shall forsake her. suckling, and
every carrier shall miscarry, and you shall see mankind drunk
although they are not drunk; dreadful will be the punishment of
Allah} [Al-Hajj: v. 1 - 2].
And Exalted is He said: {And for he who fears the standing
(before) his Lord there are two Gardens} [Ar-Rahman: v. 46].
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Anas (ABPWH) said: The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) gave a
speech I had never heard such a speech before he said: “If
you knew what I know, you would laugh a little and cry
a lot”(1).
Abu Thar (ABPWH) said: The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said:
“I see what you can not see, and hear what you can
not hear; the sky groaned and it had to, because there
is, on every space of four fingers, an angel prostrating
to Allah, I swear by Almighty Allah, if you know what I
know, you will laugh a little and cry a lot, and will not
enjoy women in bed, and will go out in the open lands
bellowing to Allah wishing you were a trunk of a tree for
burning”(2).
Abu Saeed (ABPWH) said: the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said:
“How can I enjoy my self while the angel who will blow
into the trumpet has put it to his mouth and is ready
and waiting the order to blow) This was like a heavy
burden for the prophet’s (PBUH) companions so he said to
them (say “Allah is sufficient for us and He is the Best
Disposer of affairs for us, in Allah we trust”(3).)
Abu Huraira (ABPWH) said: The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said:
“Who fears Allah, works for what is at Allah, in the late
night before dawn, what is at Allah is very dear, what is
at Allah is Paradise”(4).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Agreed on it by AlBukhari: 4621, and Muslim: 426.
Narrated by AlTurmuzi: 2312.
Narrated by AlTurmuzi: 2431.
Narrated by AlTurmuzi: 2450.
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The Overall Meaning
Fearing Allah is one of the most important reasons which
urge Allah’s slaves to obey Him, watch for Him and fulfill His
orders.
Allah Exalted is He warned His slaves Himself, and ordered
them to fear Him, and told them He has the Ultimate Power, and
His taking is painful, and He will collect them all on the Day of
resurrection, that day will be seen by the Angels and all creatures,
they (Allah’ slaves) will be with no clothes or footwear, on one
plane, standing for the Lord of Alamin (i.e.Mankind, Jinn, and
all that exist) That Day is equivalent to fifty thousand years, the
hearts will be tremulous, the eyes will be submissive, all creatures
will be scared, surrounded with frightening aspects, their hearts
will reach their throats, voices will be whispers, every one will
be busy with what he is in, and will run away from his parents,
spouse and children, then Allah comes to judge His slaves and
calls out to them: Who is the owner of everything today? No one
answers but He, Exalted is he.
So, O slaves of Allah, fear Allah in this life so that you avoid
his torment in the life after, and Allah then lets you enter His
Heaven.
Fearing Allah means doing good deeds with no hesitation.
Beneﬁts
1 - One must fear Allah and be ready to meet Him.
2 - Who fears Allah in this life will be safe in the life after.
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3 - Fearing Allah prevents Allah’s slave from committing sins.
4 - Who fears Allah and controls himself, enters Paradise.
5 - Fearing Allah is a motivation to do good deeds, but the fear
which leads to desperation is discommended.
6 - No one can harm him who fears Allah, and no one can help
him who fears any except Allah.
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41 - Let not be Suspicious
Praise be to Allah, Who disciplined His slaves by rules, and
made some of the suspicions sins, and peace and blessings be
upon our Master Muhammad the best of all creatures, and upon
his family and companions, And then:
Allah the Almighty said: {Believers, abstain from most suspicion,
some suspicion is a sin} [Al-Hujuraat: v. 12].
And Exalted is He said: {But conjecture does not help against the
truth. Allah knows the things they do} [Yunus: v. 36].
And Glorified is He said discommending hypocrites: {you
thought that the Messenger and the believers would never return
to their families, and this was made to seem fair in your hearts
so you harbored evil thoughts, and so you are a destroyed nation}
[Al-Fat`h: v. 12].
And Glorified And Exalted is He said: {Had you heard it, and
the believing men and women, thought good thoughts about one
another said: ‘This is a clear falsehood!} [An-Nur:v 12].
Abu Huraira (ABPWH) said: The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said: “Let
not be suspicious, the worst of speech is about suspicion,
do not spy on each other, do not trace each other’s secrets,
and do not hate each other, and be brothers”(1).
(1) Narrated by AlBukhari: 5143, and Muslim: 2563.
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The Overall Meaning
The Islamic society is built on good morals and noble values
which solidify the meaning of brotherhood and stabilize the
intimacy between individuals and between families and spread
love, advice, and a good opinion of others.
Bad morals in general can destroy the society and break Its
bonds and cause hostility and abandonment between individuals
and the worst of these bad morals is a bad opinion of others,
and because of this, Allah the Almighty described the hypocrites
being suspicious and having a bad opinion of others and warned
His slave believers against that.
Islam forbade having a bad opinion of other people and
warned about it, because it leads to spoiling honors and violating
sacredness and also spreads sedition between people which is
unlawful and it is one of the worst sins for Allah the Almighty.
And from having a bad opinion is to abuse and indict one’s
family and relatives unlawfully. So, one must not have a bad
opinion of another Muslim except when one is sure of it. A poet
once said:
“If one’s acts are bad, his opinion will be bad and what
he has of illusion will turn true”(1)
Beneﬁts
1 - To have a bad opinion of others without being sure is
destructive and is all evil.
(1) Extracted from a poem by Almutanabi.
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2 - Associating closely with bad people leads to having a bad
opinion of good people.
3 - Having a good opinion of others is good and gives
happiness.
4 - If someone has a good opinion, what he has will be good.
And if he has a bad opinion, then what he has will be bad.
O Allah! We beseech You to keep our secrets and keep
us safe and secure and to make us from those who have a
good opinion, O Allah! The Most Merciful.
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42 - Praying during the night
Praise be to Allah, who lit the night of those who pray to
him during the night with His Knowledge and let them taste the
sweetness of being obedient, and peace and blessings be upon
our master Muhammad and upon his family and companions, who
stayed the nights up praying to Allah glorifying Him. And then:
Allah the Almighty said: {Or, is he who is obedient that prostrates
himself and stands during parts of the night, being afraid of the
Everlasting Life but hoping for the Mercy of the Lord (to be compared
to the unbeliever)? Say: Are they equal, those who know and those
who do not know? Only those with minds remember} [Az-Zumar: v. 9].
And Exalted is He said: {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}[As-Sajdah: v. 16 - 17].
Allah Glrified is He said describing the slaves of His the Most
Gracious: {who pass the night prostrating and standing to their Lord}
[Al-Furqan: v. 64].
Abu Omamah Albahili (ABPWH) said: The Apostle of Allah (PBUH)
said: “Pray during the night, as it is the habit of the holly
men who lived before you, and since this makes you be close
to Allah, and thus you will have your sins expiated, and it
will let you not commit sins”(1).
(1) Narrated by Al Hakem in Almustadrak: 308/1 and he said it is true according
to AlBukhari.
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Aisha may Allah be pleased with her (the prophet (PBUH)’s wife)
said: the prophet (PBUH) used to stay the night up praying until his
feet could not carry him, Aisha asked him: Why do you do this
since Allah Exalted is He forgave all your sins? He said: “Do I
not love to be a thankful slave?”(1).
And Sahl bin Saad (ABPWH) said: The Angel Gabriel peace be
upon him came to the prophet (PBUH) and said: “O Muhammad,
it is an honor for a Muslim to stay the night up praying”(2).
Abu Huraira (ABPWH) said: The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said:
“The best of prayers after the obligatory ones is the prayer
during the night”(3).
Abdullah bin Salm (ABPWH) said: the prophet (PBUH) said “Greet
whoever you meet, give food, and pray while people are
asleep and you will enter Paradise peacefully”(4).
And Abdullah bin Amr bin Al’as (ABPWT) said: The Apostle of Allah
(PBUH) said: “to me O Abdullah do not be like (x) he used to pray
during the night but then he quit”(5).
The Overall Meaning
Praying during the night is an ornament for holly men and a
habit of good people, and an aspect of true believers it is desired
by Allah the Lord of Alamin (i.e. Mankind, Jinn and all creatures)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Narrated by Albukhari: 4837, and by Muslim: 2820.
Narrated by Alhakem in Almustadrak: 323/4 and said: well predicated.
Narrated by Muslim:1163.
Narrated by Alturmuzi: 2485, and by Ibn Majah:3251, the version is his.
Narrated by AlBukhari: 1152, and by Muslim1159.
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the best of Messengers (i.e. Muhammad peace and blessings be
upon him) used to do.
The prophet (PBUH), as described by Aisha may Allah be pleased
with her, used to pray during the night until his feet could not
carry him.
Praying during the night is like capital money for the winners,
and an honor for the believers, and its best time is in the last
third of the night, since blessings are sent down, mercy floods,
people are given what they ask at this time, gates of Heaven are
open to those who want to apostrophize and requests are shown
to Allah the Lord of all creatures.
If you can, O Muslim, to be one of those who glorify Allah
at this time praying or reciting Qur’an or asking Allah what is
good or anything else, seize the opportunity, Allah the Almighty
has opened for his slaves the gates of His Mercy and Grace, and
ordered them to request Him.
To be able to stay up to pray needs some factors such as
being holly and obedient and keeping away from sins, because
sins are like a barrier between a slave and causes of mercy.
Some of these factors are having a light supper, having a nap
in the afternoon, and going to bed after Alisha prayer so that
one can wake up at the last third of the night and knowing the
grace of the prayer during the night, because when one knows
the value of something he keeps it and reading about holly men
and their deeds so that he follows them and asking Allah to
make him be able to stay up to pray, and above all loving Allah
because when one loves Allah, he will be eager to stay up and
pray to Him.
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Beneﬁts
1 - The best of all supererogatory prayers is praying during the
night.
2 - Praying during the night is a prominent aspect of holly men.
3 - The prophet (PBUH) used to stay the night up praying until his
feet could not carry him.
4 - Time for prayer during the night is between Alisha prayer and
dawn.
5 - Among things that help pray during the night is to eat light
food, to have a nap in the afternoon and to sleep at the
beginning of the night.
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Praise be to Allah, who ordered to avoid adultery and ways
of seduction, and peace and blessings be upon who brought
guidance to Alamin (i.e. Mankind, Jinn and all creatures) and
upon his family and companions who rose the flag of this religion,
And then:
Allah the Almighty said: {Do not draw near to fornication, for it
is an indecency, and its way is evil} [Al-Isra’: v. 32].
And Exalted is He said: {You shall lash the fornicates and
the fornicator each with a hundred lashes. In the religion of Allah,
let no tenderness for them seize you if you believe in Allah and
the Last Day; and let their punishment be witnessed by a party of
believers} [An-Nur: v. 2].
And Glorified is He said: {who do not call upon another god with
Allah, nor slay the soul which Allah has forbidden except by right;
who do not fornicate, for he who does this shall face punishment}
[Al-Furqan: v. 68].
And Exalted is He said: {O Prophet, when believing women
come to you and swear loyalty to you upon the condition that they
will not associate anything with Allah, and will not steal, nor commit
adultery, nor slay their children, nor fabricate slander between their
hands and their feet, nor disobey you in any honorable thing,
supplicate to Allah for forgiveness for them, Allah is the Forgiving
and the Most Merciful} [Al-Mumtahinah: v. 12].
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Obadah bin Alsamet (ABPWH) said: The Apostle of Allah (PBUH)
said: “I give you a pledge and you must worship none but
Allah, and you must not steal or commit adultery or kill your
chidden and do not invent lies about other people, and do
not disobey me in a favor, and if one fulfills this, Allah will
compensate him, but if one did any of these, either will be
punished in this life or will be delayed to the life after and
then he may be punished or forgiven it is Allah’s will”(1).
And Abu Huraira (ABPWH) said: The prophet (PBUH) said: “Allah
will give shelter to seven of people on the day when there
is no shelter but His, these seven are: A man seduced by
a beautiful woman and of a high position, but said: “I fear
Allah the Almighty”(2).
And also Abu Huraira (ABPWH) said: The Apostle of Allah (PBUH)
said: “On the day of resurrection, Allah Exalted is He will
not look at an old man who committed adultery or at an old
woman who committed adultery”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Islam is a pure religion, teaches its followers sanctity, purity
and chastity. Islam allowed Muslims to get married and prohibited
adultery and homosexuality and ordered them to keep away
from what may lead to adultery, because committing adultery is
against the innate morals Allah the Almighty has created mankind
with, and it belittles unlawful issues, and also wastes kinship,
(1) Narrated by Al Bukhari: 6801, and by Mulim: 1709.
(2) Almawta’a 2742. Said by Abu Saeed Al khudri and by Abu Huraira. Narrated
and agreed on by AlBukhari:660, and Muslim: 1031.
(3) Narrated by Altabarani in Almu’ajam Al Awsat: 202/8.
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destroys families, breaks social bonds, spoils generations, ruins
moral values, spreads corruption on earth and leads to dangerous
diseases.
And if anyone is afflicted by doing this he must keep it secret
and quit doing it and must repent to Allah the Almighty true
repentance.
And who is honored by Allah Exalted is He with this true
religion, must praise Allah the Almighty and keep his instincts
and not to give rein to them doing unlawful things, and must
keep away from suspicious places.
Thus, keep your genitals and eyes away from unlawful things
O mankind.
Beneﬁts
1 - Islam calls for chastity and purity and to watch Allah the Almighty
secretly and in public.
2 - Adultery is a reason for affliction, diseases, pain and lack of
pudency.
3 - One does not like adultery to be in his family, and others do
not either.
4 - Adultery makes its committer receive punishment in this life and
torment in the life after if he does not repent.
5 - A chaste person who is patient and does not commit adultery will
get shelter at Allah the Almighty on the day of resurrection.
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44 - Who keeps the privacy and secrets of a Muslim Allah
the Almighty will keep his privacy and secrets
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44 - Who keeps the privacy and secrets of a Muslim Allah
the Almighty will keep his privacy and secrets
Praise be to Allah, the Most Forbearing who keeps the privacy
and secrets of His slaves, and peace and blessings be upon
our Master Muhammad the bearer of glad tidings, the Warner
of Allah’s torment, and on his family and reverent companions.
And then:
Allah the Almighty said: {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. Allah knows, and you do
not know} [An-Nur: v. 19].
And Exalted is He said: {Believers, abstain from most suspicion,
some suspicion is a sin. 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} [Al-Hujuraat: v. 12].
Abdullah bin Omar (ABPWT) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
said: “Who keeps the privacy of a Muslim and covers his faults,
Allah the Almighty will keep his privacy and will cover his faults
on the day of resurrection”(1).
Ibn Abbas (ABPWT) said: The prophet (PBUH) said: “Who keeps
the privacy and does not reveal the faults of his Muslim
brother, Allah will keep his privacy and will cover his faults
(1) Agreed on Albukhari: 2442, Muslim: 2580.
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on the day of resurrection, and who discloses the faults of
his Muslim brother, Allah will disclose his faults and reveal
them even inside his house”(1).
And Abdullah bin Omar (ABPWT) said: The Messenger of Allah
(PBUH) went up and called loudly saying: “You, who said you are
Muslims with your tongues, but believing did not reach your
hearts, do not harm Muslims nor do make gibes about them
nor do trace their faults, because Allah will trace the faults
of the one who traces the faults of his Muslim brother, and
if Allah traces his faults, they will be disclosed even inside
his house”(2).
The Overall Meaning
The Islamic society is a society of purity and chastity, no
suspicion is accepted, privacy is kept, and it is built on honor
and keeping the privacy of others, away from filthy things, and
who propagate filthy matters is punished, and if one traces the
faults of others, he will get his faults disclosed, and if one keeps
the privacy of others and does not reveal their faults, his privacy
will be kept and his faults will be covered, in this life and in the
life after. Allah loves keeping the secrets of his slaves.
And O, our Muslim brothers, know that as a Muslim is required
to keep other’s privacy, he is required to keep his own privacy by
not telling others the filthy things he may commit. We beseech
Allah to keep our privacy in this life and in the life after.
(1) Narrated by Ibn Majah: 2546, Almunziri said in Altaeghib Wa Altarhib: (169/3)
well predicated.
(2) Narrated by Alturmuzi: 2032, and Rahlihi means his house in which he lives.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Who keeps the privacy and secrets of a Muslim, Allah the
Almighty will keep his privacy and secrets.
2 - Penalty must be same as the action, and you will be treated
in the same way you treat others.
3 - It is unlawful to violate the privacy of Muslims.
4 - Who discloses the secrets and faults of others, Allah will
disclose his secrets and faults.
5 - Keeping others’ secrets is of the Muslims’ morals.
6 - A Muslim must not reveal his filthy secrets.
We beseech Allah to keep our privacy in this life and in
the life after, and peace and blessings be upon our Master
Muhammad and on his family and companions.
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45 - Supererogatory
Praise be to Allah, who destined the fates, knows the secrets,
and created day and night. And peace and blessings be upon the
chosen Muhammad and on his family and reverent companions.
Allah the Almighty said: {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} [Al-Baqarah: v. 216].
And Exalted is He said: {it may be that you hate something
which Allah has set in it much good} [An-Nisa’: v. 19].
Jaber, (ABPWH) said: the prophet (PBUH) taught us how to seek
what is good before doing anything, he said: “If someone wants
to do anything, he is to pray two rik’as as a supererogatory
prayer then he is to say: “O Allah, I’m seeking your knowledge
for what is good, and your might to give me strength, and
your bounty, since You are able, but I am not, and You know,
but I do not, and You know all what is hidden, O Allah, if
You know this matter is good for me, for my religion and
for my living, please destine it for me, but if You know it is
bad for me, for my religion and for my living, please let it
be away from me and destine, O Allah, what is good for me
wherever it is and make me accept it, and one states his
need”(1).
(1) Narrated by Albukhari: 1162.
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The Overall Meaning
Al Istikhara is to seek what is good from Allah the Almighty
in what He permitted for his slaves, and shows trustfulness of
the slave in Allah and that he is close to Him, his heart is clung
to what is at Allah the Almighty, he is content with his destiny,
depending on Him, and this is why the prophet (PBUH) used to
teach his companions to seek what is good in all their issues
the same way he used to teach them a chapter (sorah) of Qur’an
because they needed it in all issues as they need Qur’an in prayer,
so this shows the importance of this prayer and this term.
Thus, a Muslim is required before he does anything to pray
two supererogatory rik’as and then to recite this term, and then
to do what occurs to be good.
Beneﬁts
1 - Seeking what is good (AlIstikhara) is legal in lawful matters
but illegal in unlawful matters.
2 - The prayer of ‘ Istikhara’ is of two supererogatory rik’as and
reciting the term mentioned, before ending the prayer or after
finishing it.
3 - The one who seeks what is good will never come to nothing,
and the one who listens to counsels of other people will
never feel remorse.
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46 - The merits of daughters’ care
Praise be Allah, who made treating daughters well as a mantle
which keeps their father from being burned in Hell, and a cause
for entering Paradise with dutiful people, and peace and blessings
be upon our Master Muhammad, the chosen prophet and upon
his family and companions, And then:
Allah the Almighty said: {To Allah belongs the Kingdom of the
heavens and the earth. He creates what He will. He gives females to
whom He will and males to whom He will. Or, He couples them, both
males and females, and to others, if He will, He makes them barren.
Surely, He is the Knower, the Powerful} [Ash-Shura: v. 49-50].
Aisha (the wife of the prophet (PBUH)) may Allah be pleased
with her said: A woman came to me with her two daughters
asking me food, but I had nothing but one date, I gave it to
her and she divided it in half between her two daughters then
went out, and when the prophet (PBUH) came I told him about
that woman, so he said: “If someone has any of daughters,
and he treats them well, this will keep him away from
Hell”(1).
Ibn Abbas (ABPWH) said: The prophet (PBUH) said: “The one
who has two sisters, and he treats them well as long as
they live with him, he will enter Paradise for that”(2).
(1) Narrated by Albukhari: 1418.
(2) Narrated by Alturmuzi: 1916.
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Anas bin Malek (ABPWT) said: The apostle of Allah (PBUH) said:
“The one who raises and protects two daughters until they
are adults, he will come on the day of resurrection with me”.
and he put his fingers together(1).
The Overall Meaning
Islam ordered to look after children male and female, and to
raise them with care, there is no difference in dealing with them
and they all have same duties. Islam abolished all that happened
before Islam such as burying daughters alive because they feared
shame, and dishonoring daughters, spoiling their rights, and
preventing them from inheriting their parents. Islam gave girls
their rights and denied killing daughters out of feeling shame.
The prophet (PBUH) made taking care of daughters, treating
them well, raising them on good morals, spending money on
them, of the reasons which lead to Paradise and to be with the
prophet (PBUH).
A daughter is put in the trust of her parents who must protect
her from dangers or being used and Islam ordered to educate
daughters and show them the straight way in religion and in life,
Islam also ordered girls to put the cover to save their chastity and
made fathers guards for their daughters keeping their inheritance,
protecting their honor, looking for their happiness, counseling
them to choose good husbands, not preventing them from getting
married and not compelling them to marry out of their will.
Daughters in Islam are honored, their rights are preserved and
who look after them are compensated.
(1) Narrated by Muslim: 2631.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Allah the Almighty discommended the hatred of the people
before Islam and feeling ashamed of their daughters.
2 - Daughters are gifts from Allah the Almighty honoring his
slaves according to His Will.
3 - Raising girls up is a reason to reach Heaven and Paradise.
4 - Hating daughters and preferring sons to them is forbidden in
Islam.
5 - A Muslim is ordered to raise his daughter up, discipline her,
educate her and spend money on her.
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47 - Reconciliation
Praise be to Allah, who made the hearts of the believers get
familiar, and peace and blessings be upon the leader of reconcilers
our Master Muhammad and upon his family and all companions.
And then:
Allah the Almighty said: {have fear of Allah and set things right
between you} [Al-Anfal: v. 1].
And Exalted is He said: {Believers are indeed brothers, therefore
make things right among your two brothers and fear Allah, so that
you will be subject to mercy} [Al-Hujuraat: v. 10].
And Glorified is He said: {There is no good in much of their
confiding, except for he who bids to charity, honor, or reforms between
people. Whosoever does that for the sake of the pleasure of Allah, We
shall give him a great wage} [An-Nisa’: v. 114].
And
Exalted
[An-Nisa’: v. 128].
is
He
said:
{for reconciliation is better}
Abu Aldarda’a (ABPWH) said: The apostle of Allah (PBUH) said:
“Do you want me to tell you about something better than
fasting, prayer, or giving charity money? They said: Yes, he
said: “Reconciliation, because hostility takes religion away
like a razor takes the hair away”(1).
(1) Narrated by Abu Dawood:4919, Alturmuzi: 2509.
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And Abu Hraira (ABPWH) said: The apostle of Allah (PBUH) said:
“Every joint in the body needs to give charity for it, so
every, day if some one judged between two people fairly, it
is charity, and if he helped another man to put the a burden
on his sumpter (mule or camel) or to carry his luggage on
it, it is also charity, saying nice words is charity, every
step he takes to go to prayer is charity, to clear the way
from things that may harm others is charity”(1).
Anas bin Malek (ABPWT) said: the apostle of Allah (PBUH) said:
“Do not hate each other nor do envy each other nor do
disaccord, but be brothers, it is unlawful for a Muslim to
abandon his brother for more than three days”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Our religion Islam, which is pure worshipping Allah alone
nothing else, built the society on making hearts familiar, and on
reconciliation and on purifying relations between brothers from
hostility and antipathy and forbade abandonment or dispute and
ordered to pass over trivial matters.
And if one works on reconciliation between others, it is one
of the best things which make one be close to Allah the Almighty,
with it, hearts are purified, family members re-communicate with
each other, thus, the one who works on reconciliation must devote
his work for the sake of Allah Exalted is He, and to beseech Him
to help him, to learn his religion very well, and to be just when
reconciling between others.
(1) Narrated by AlBukhari: 2989, and Muslim: 1009, the version is Albukhari’s.
(2) Agreed on it. AlbuKhari: 6065, Muslim: 2559.
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A reconciler should be skillful that he should beautify the
image of those whom he is reconciling between, to each other
and get their hearts ready and let the hatred pass away to accept
reconciliation and to show them how much good they will get
from Allah Exalted is He, and he should be patient because he
is doing the act of holly men who seek Allah’s compensation for
their work.
If he is reconciling between a husband and wife he should
know the legislative rights of the two spouses and should know
their habits and customs and to preach them wisely using nice
lovely words.
Beneﬁts
1 - Reconciliation between others is one of the best things which
make one be close to Allah the Almighty.
2 - Hostility takes religion away like a razor takes the hair away.
3 - A reconciler should be devoted, just, wise and fair minded
giving the rights to the one who deserves them.
4 - A good heart shows the true belief.
5 - Reconciliation is fulfilled with saying, acting, money and high
standing.
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48 - Al -Duha prayer
Al-Duha (i.e. the time after sunrise in at least twenty minutes
until before noon in at least twenty minutes).
Praise be Allah, Who urged his slaves to fulfill their duties,
and made them a cause for His love and to be exalted to high
levels, and peace and blessings be upon our Master, the last of
prophets and upon his family and honorable companions, And
then:
Abu Thar (ABPWH) said: the prophet (PBUH) said: “Every morning
comes, and every joint needs to give charity for it, so every
magnifying is charity, and every praising Allah the Almighty
is charity, and every saying of “There is no deity but Allah, is
charity, and every saying of “Allah is the Greatest, is charity,
and ordering to do kind acts is charity, and inhibiting bad
acts is charity and an equivalent to all these is two rik’as
of AlDuha”(1).
Missing Paragraph(2) (zeid ben arkam)
Abu Huraira may Allah be ple1ased with him said: My intimate
friend (i.e. Muhammad (PBUH)) recommended me three things, which
I never forget or leave, not to sleep without praying the Witre (odd
number) prayer, and to fast three days every month, and not to
leave Alduha prayer, because it is the prayer of AlAwabin (those
(1) Narrated by Muslim: 720.
(2) Narrated by Muslim: 748.
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who return to Allah the Almighty, repentant”(1).
Abu Murrah Altaefi (ABPWH) said: I heard the prophet (PBUH) say:
“Allah the Almighty said: O mankind, pray to Me four rik’as
at the beginning of the day and I will suffice you the end of
the day”(2).
Abu Omamah (ABPWH) said: The apostle of Allah (PBUH) said:
“The one who goes out for the magnifying of Alduha, and
for no other reason, will get the recompense of a pilgrim
performing Omra (i.e. minor pilgrimage”(3).
The Overall Meaning
The best of a slave’s work is prayer, every time a slave
prostrates, he is exalted one grade and a sin of his, is expiated
and he is still doing supererogatory prayers until Allah the Almighty
loves him.
And the best supererogatory prayer, if one keeps doing he
will be considered in the Awabin (i.e. repentant people) and it
is charity one needs to give for his body, and one will get the
recompense of a minor pilgrimage is “Alduha prayer”, thus the
prophet (PBUH) recommended Abu Huraira and others not to leave
the Duha prayer.
The number of its rik’as is two, four, six or eight as one likes
it is optional. Its time is between after sunrise (in at least twenty
(1) Narrated by Ahmad: 10559, and Ibn Khuzaimah: 227/2.
(2) Narrated by Ahmad: 22473, and Alhaithami said in Majama Alzawaed his men
are men of a true man
(3) Narrated by Abu Dawood: 558.
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minutes because it is unlawful to pray at sunrise) until before
noon (in at least twenty minutes) and it is best done when the
sun starts feeling hot.
What follows the Duha prayer is after sunrise prayer.
Beneﬁts
1 - The recompense of the Duha prayer is very great, it equals
a minor pilgrimage and it is charity of the body one needs
to give.
2 - The Prophet’s recommendation to keep the Duha prayer, and
it is the prayer of the Awabin.(people who return to Allah the
Almighty repentant).
3 - The grace of magnifying Allah exalted is He after Dawn prayer
until after sunrise and praying two rik’as (Salat).
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49 - Advice is an aspect of the religion
Praise be to Allah the Almighty, who ordered his slaves to
give advice and put a generous recompense to good advisers
and reformers, and peace and blessing be upon our Master
Muhammad, Master of Messengers, and upon his family and
all companions, And then:
Allah the Almighty said: {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} [Al-Asr: v. 1 - 3].
And Exalted is He said of Noah: {I deliver to you the messages
of my Lord and I am your honest adviser} [Al-A’raf: v. 68].
Tamim Aldari (ABPWH) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said:
“Religion means advice”, we said: For whom? He said: “for
Allah, His Book, His Messenger, leaders of Muslims and
all Muslims”(1).
Abu Huraira (ABPWH) said: The apostle of Allah (PBUH) said:
“A Muslim has six rights on another Muslim” We said: What
are they O Messenger Of Allah? He said: “If you meet him,
greet him, and if he invites you, accept, and if he asks
your advice advise him, and if he sneezes and says, Praise
(1) Narrated by Muslim: 55.
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be to Allah, say May Allah have mercy on you, and if he
is ill, visit him, and if he dies, walk in his funeral)(1).
Jarir bin Abdullah (ABPWT) said: I made a vow to the
Messenger of Allah (PBUH) to perform the prayers, give charity
money and to give advice to every Muslim(2).
The Overall Meaning
Advice: means giving good to the one being advised, it is a
comprehensive word for all aspects of the religion.
The prophet (PBUH) showed that it is for Allah’s sake, if one
is obedient to Allah the Almighty, fulfilling His ordering and what
is in His Book, and following His Apostle (PBUH), believing in him
and following his tradition and Muslim Leaders, by obeying them
in what is good, and helping them and being in their group and
showing them what is good for them and for all Muslims by
counseling them, educating them and reconciling between them.
Advice is a general obligation for those who can advise well,
and it has some etiquette:
1 - An adviser should be devoted when advising.
2 - To be lenient, (which is very important for not spoiling the
advice).
3 - If one can not give the advice frankly, he can give hints
through talking.
(1) Narrated by Muslim: 2162.
(2)
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4 - Giving advice should be in privacy, one of the holly men said:
To give advice in privacy is well advising, but to give advice
in public is scolding.
5 - To follow the best ways in talking to convince the one you
are advising.
6 - An adviser should be doing the thing he is advising others to
do, this is best accepted.
So each of us should be good for himself and to give advice
to his brother and it may help him to survive. We ask Allah the
Almighty to make this devoted for His sake.
Beneﬁts
1 - Advising is one of the essential bases of the religion.
2 - It is best, to do what you advise.
3 - To give advice in public is like scolding.
4 - A believer is trusted to give advice, so he should be honest
when advising.
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50 - THE RIGHT OF THE MUSLIM UPON THE MUSLIM
Praise be to Allah who reconciled between the hearts of the
believers, and made it imperative upon a Muslim to fulfill the
rights of his Muslim brothers, prayers and peace be upon our
master prophet Muhammad the Imam of the messengers, and
upon his family hold, his followers and successors:
Allah says: {Believers are indeed brothers, therefore make things
right among your two brothers and fear Allah, so that you will be
subject to mercy} [Al-Hujuraat: v. 10].
Abu Huraira (ABPWH) narrated: that messenger of Allah (PBUH):
“The right of the Muslim upon the Muslim are six” they
inquired what are they Oh messenger of Allah? He said “If you
meet him to salute him, if he invites you to accept, if he
asks you an advice to advise him, if he sneezes to bless, if
he falls to visit him, and if he passes away to walk in the
funereal procession”(1).
Abu Mussa (ABPWH) that the messenger of Allah (PBUH) said
“The believer to the believer is like a well cemented body
strengthen each other” and He crossed his fingers together(2).
Abu Mussa (ABPWH) that The messenger of Allah (PBUH) said
“If anyone passes near our mosque or through our market
(1) Narrated by Muslim 2162.
(2) Agreed upon Albukhari: 2446 and muslim 2585.
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carrying arrows, let him hold their blades with his palm
not to do any harm to any Muslims or said to grasp its
blades”(1).
By Nouman ben Bashir (ABPWH) narrates that the messenger of
Allah (PBUH) said “The likeness of the believers in their affinity
love and mercy is like one body, if any organ complains
then the whole body will suffer vigilance and fever”(2).
By Abi Hurraira (ABPWH) narrates that the messenger of
Allah (PBUH) said “Never envy, or deceive nor hate or turn
your back, don’t compete the sale price of others, and
be Oh servants of Allah brothers, the muslim is the
brother of muslim. He never oppresses him or fails him
nor does he contempt him, piety is here - and he points
to his chest three times - It is too big enormity that a
muslim contempts his muslim brother. Everything that
belongs to a Musilm is impermissible to be taken by
other muslim: his life, wealth and family”(3) In other text:
“Beware thinking ill in others because it is the falsest
narration. Never divulge the secret matters of others.
never steal the news of others or compete to harm
others, nor envy or hate or turn your backs. And be oh
servants of Allah brothers”(4) in other text “No man should
ask a girls hand for marriage if his brother asking her
hand till he marries or leaves”(5).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Agreed upon Albukhari: 7075 and muslim 2615.
Narrated by Muslim 2586.
Narrated by Muslim 2564.
Narrated by Muslim 2563.
Narrated by Albukhari: 5144.
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The Overall Meaning
The rights of the muslim upon his muslim brother the muslim
are numerous and great. It is imperative upon the muslim to
observe these rights to salute him if you meet him And to
answer him if he calls you, to bless him if he sneezes, to pay
him a visit if he were sick, to walk in the funereal procession
if he passes away, to fulfill his oath if he swears to perform
something, to offer him the advice if he asks for it, to preserve
his fame if were away, to love for him what you love for yourself
and to hate what he hates.
The muslim shouldn’t do any mischief to any Muslim in
word or action to humble himself to every Muslim and should
not be haughty over him, Allah doesn’t like each conceited and
proud, muslim shouldn’t listen to the slander against each other
and shouldn’t confer what he hears from people to others and
doesn’t abandon whom he knows more than three days whatever
he grew angry from him, to be beneficent to all whom he has
authority on, to treat all people with good morals, to honor old
people, to have mercy upon young men, to be optimistic with
smiling benign face with all creatures, and shouldn’t promise
muslims anything but to fulfill it, to reconcile among muslims
however by any means he could reach his goal, to cover the
iniquities of all muslims, to avoid all demerits to save the
dignity of all people from misunderstanding, and to prevent their
tongues from backbiting, to intercede to every needy muslim at
those who have a high position, to seek to perform his needs as
much as he could, to safeguard his brothers family himself and
his wealth from the tyranny of others as much as possible.
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The right of the muslim upon the muslim includes: to
guide him to his benefits, to teach him the affairs of the here
and hereafter and not to deceive him, not to betroth at the
expense of his betrothal, not to compete the prices of his sale
and so on.
Beneﬁts
1 - The rights of muslim upon his brother are numerous. He has
to execute what is possible.
2 - Out of such duties are requisite and others are recommended
Sunna.
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51 - The privilege of reciting Quran and
learning it
Praise be to Allah who raised us by virtue of Quran, and he
promised us paradise for reciting it, prayer and peace be upon our
master Mohammad, his household, his companions, and people
of remembrance and Quran.
Allah high majestic said: {Recite what is revealed to you in the
Book of your Lord. No one can change His Words. You shall find no
refuge other than Him} [l-Kahf: v. 27].
Allah majestic the great said: {Indeed, those who recite the Book
of Allah and establish their rayers and spend, in secret and in public
of that which We have provided them, look for a trade that does
not come to nothing, so that He may pay them in full their wages
and enrich them from His bounty. Surely, He is the Forgiver and the
Thanker} [fatir: v. 29 - 30].
Allah majestic the great said: {It is a Blessed Book that We have
sent down to you (Prophet Muhammad), so that those possessed with
minds might ponder its verses and remember} [Saad: v. 29].
By Abi Oumama (ABPWH) said: I heard the messenger of Allah
(PBUH) said “read the Quran, in the day of judgment it comes
interceding to its `readers”(1).
(1) Narrated by Muslim 252.
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By Othman Ben Afan (ABPWH) narrates: “the messenger of
Allah (PBUH) said: (the best among you is he who learns
Quran and teaches it”(1).
By Aisha (ABPWH) narrates: the messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
“the excellent in Quran is with the company of the benign
honored traveling angels, and he who recites the Quran and
stammers through recitation and it is hard for him will have
two rewards”(2).
By Abdullah Ben Amru Ben AlAS (ABPWT) by the prophet (PBUH)
said: “the reader of the Quran is addressed read and elevate
and recite as you were reciting in the here, your rank is at
the final verse you recite”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Quran is the speech of Allah (majestic the great) and it is the
strong robe and he who grasped it will be guided to the straight
path, it is a book to be applied and followed to be guided, and a
book of contemplation and recitation, he who makes his Imam will
lead him to paradise and protected him from misguidance, Allah
made the book interceder and interceding and truthful defendant,
it is the best remembrance and the best speech, Allah guaranteed
to he who read the Quran and worked upon it that he will not be
deviated in the here, and will not be miserable in the hereafter.
The religious texts were numerous illustrating the rank of this
book and the grate meed of its recitation and learning and the
(1) Narrated by Albukharri: 5027.
(2) Agreed upon: Albukharri: 4937, and Muslim 798.
(3) Narrated by Abu Dawood: 1464. and termezy: 2914.
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best among this nation is he who learned and taught Quran, and
the people of Quran are the people of god and his chosen and
the recitation of Quran is light to servant in the here and a crown
of prestige in paradise, and a gown of dignity to his parents, he
who reads one letter will have ten goods.
And this will lead to great virtues which provoke muslim to
recite and acquire knowledge and `educatio.
Beneﬁts
1 - learning Quran to approach nearer to Allah and the greatest
obedience.
2 - the people of Quran are the people of Allah and his elite.
3 - it is imperative upon the reader of Quran to work upon book
of Allah to be clue and interceder in the day of judgment.
4 - reader of Quran elevates to the ranks of paradise till he
reaches the final verse he recited.
5 - muslims must take great care in the book of Allah and to
raise their children upon it.
Oh! Allah bestow us memorizing your book and working
upon it, and admit us in paradise Oh! Lord of the worlds
and peace be upon our master Mohammad his household
and all his companion.
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52 - The obligations to obey the guardian
Praise be to Allah who made the obedience of the guardian is
part of His obedience, and made him prosperous whom He wills
thanks to his mercy, prayer and peace be upon he who treated all
servants through his wisdom, and made safety through his Sunna
our master Mohammad, his household and companions
Allah says: {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} [An-Nisa’: v. 59].
Allah says: {When a matter comes to them, be it of security or fear,
they broadcast it, whereas if they returned it to the Messenger and to
those in authority among them, those of them whose task is to research
it would have known it. If it was not for the Bounty of Allah and His
Mercy, all but a few of you would have followed Satan} [An-Nisa’: v. 83].
Allah says: {And hold fast to the Bond of Allah, together, and do
not scatter. Remember the Favor of Allah bestowed upon you when
you were enemies, and how He united your hearts, so that by His
Favor you became brothers. And how He saved you from the Pit of
Fire when you were on the brink of it. And so Allah makes plain to
you His verses, in order that you will be guided} [Aal-’Imran: v. 103].
By Ibn Omar (ABPWH) by the prophet (PBUH) said: “it is
imperative upon the muslim hearing and obeying in what
he likes and dislikes, unless he is ordered to commit
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disobedience, if he were ordered with such a thing then no
hearing no obedience”(1).
By Abi Bekra (ABPWH) narrates: I heard messenger of Allah
(PBUH) said: “governor is the shade of Allah on earth. He
who honors the governor, Allah will honor him. And he who
humiliates the governor, Allah will humiliate him”(2).
By Abi Hurira (ABPWH) narrates: the messenger of Allah (PBUH)
said: “he who obeys the prince has obeyed me, and he who
disobeys the prince has disobeyed me”(3).
And (PBUH) says: “He who contributes in disobedience will
meet Allah in the day of judgment will have no evidence, and he
who deceased with no loyalty he has died an infidel death”(4).
The Overall Meaning
Hearing and obedience to the governors of the muslims
is one of the fundamentals of Islam. It had been necessarily
conveyed in our religion that no religion but in congregation, and
no congregation but through leadership, and no leadership but
through hearing and obedience.
The religious texts concerning obedience and abiding
congregation have multiplied even if man abhors that unless he
is ordered with such obedience.
The prophet (PBUH) has warned severely against leaving the
group and quitting the obedience.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Narrated by Muslim: 1839.
Narrated by Ibn Abi Asem in 492/2.
Agreed upon: Al Bukhari 2957, and Muslim 1835.
Narrated by Muslim: 1851.
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The prophet (PBUH) informed that he who does that will meet
Allah with no evidence
The obedience of governors within good deeds is obedience
to Allah and his messenger it is impermissible to any one to
disobey governors if they command with good deeds or ignore
them or demonstrate against them in any form, sometimes Allah
grants authority to governor which is not implemented in the
Quran, governor may support the oppressed, and take the right of
weak from strong and evil and sedition are pushed back, and the
whole nation is gathered upon one question and takes the hand
of the society to progress and civilization, and through him Allah
preserves to people the question of their religion and life
Beneﬁts
1 - The obedience of the governor is the obedience of Allah and
his messenger(PBUH)
2 - The question of people will not be restored but through
a governor, and there is no government but through
obedience.
3 - If anyone shared in disobedience he will die in an infidel death
4 - One of the rights of the governor is obedience for the good
deed, and giving him advice secretly and to support, to assist
and to pray for him.
Oh! Allah guide governors of affairs to what please and
satisfy you and peace be upon our prophet Mohammad, his
household and companions.
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of muslim
Thanks to Allah who creates creatures to worship Him and
commanded them with His obedience and peace be upon our
prophet Mohammad the best of his creatures, and upon his
household and companions:
Allah (most majestic) says: {For whosoever does a righteous
deed, be they believing men or women, We shall recompense
them with their wage according to the best of their deeds}
[Quraish: v. 97].
Allah (most majestic) says: {Recite what has been sent down to
you of the Book, and establish the prayer. Prayer forbids indecency
and dishonor. The remembrance of Allah is greater, and Allah knows
what you do} [Al-Ankabut: v. 45].
Allah (most majestic) says: {Believers, fasting is decreed for you
as it was decreed for those before you; perchance you will be cautious}
[Al-Baqarah: v. 183].
Allah (most majestic) says: {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} [At-Taubah: v. 103].
By Al Abas Ben Abdul Mutaleb (ABPWH): That the messenger
of Allah (PBUH) says: “He has tasted the taste of faith he who
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satisfied with Allah as Lord, with Islam as religion, and with
Mohammad as a messenger”(1).
By Abi Huraira (ABPWH): narrates that the messenger of Allah
(PBUH) says: “he who doesn’t quit forgery testimony and acting
upon it, there is no need to god to abandon his food and
drink”(2).
By Abi Bakra (ABPWH): narrates I heard The messenger of
Allah (PBUH) says: “I heard the messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
governor is the shade of Allah on earth. He who honours the
governor, Allah will honor him. And he who humiliates the
governor, Allah will humiliate him”(3).
By Abi Huraira (ABPWH): narrates that the messenger of Allah
(PBUH) says: “Allah says: he who is hostile to a godly man,
so I have launched a war against him, and there is nothing
that brings my servant nearer to Me more dear than what I
have obligated upon him, My servant is still getting nearer
to Me through supererogatory till I love him, whenever I
love him I will be his hearing faculty through which he
hears with, his sight faculty through which he looks, and
his hand by which he strikes with and his leg on which
he walks, if he prays to Me I will grant him and if he
commends Me I will protect him. I have never hesitated
about a thing I am fulfilling in the same measure as I
hesitated about taking the believer’s soul, he hates death,
and I hate doing mischief to him”(4).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Narrated by Muslim: 34.
Narrated by Al Bukhari: 1903.
Narrated by Iben Abi Asem in the year 2/492.
Narrated by Al Bukhari: 6502.
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The Overall Meaning
No single kind of worship but the sacred law has imposed
some impacts upon the servant’s life, such impacts differ according
to the varieties of worship, in the first verse we find that worship
is the cause of good life, and in the second verse the prayer
forbids from shameful and evil deeds, and in the third verse there
is clarification to the result of fasting and of course piety. In the
fourth verse purification to one’s self through welfare due and
charity. He will never taste the taste of faith but he who satisfied
with Allah as Lord, with Islam as religion, and with Mohammad
as a prophet and a messenger.
He who tastes the taste of faith he moves in action accordingly,
and his organs subjected to the command of their lord, and this is
the caption of happiness and dignity in the here and hereafter.
Therefore, he who dignified the governor abiding to the
command of Allah, he has dignified Allah, and gained honor from
Allah.
And he who approaches to Allah through obligatory and
multiply of supererogatory gained the love of Allah His preservation
and care. Abiding to worship entails success in the here and
hereafter.
Beneﬁts
1 - Each kind of worship has its impact on the Muslims’ life
differs accordingly to the variety of worship.
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2 - He who discovers the impact of worship upon him let him
praise Allah for the success he has got.
3 - Through worship spirit elevates, self is purified and morals
are beautified.
Oh! Allah honor us to be of faithful, saved, close
worshipers and prayer and peace be upon our master
Mohammad, his household and companions.
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54 - Allah remembrance and its merits
Thanks to Allah who made His remembrance the best
provision to spirits, and made heaven eternal reward that never
expire, prayer and peace be upon our master Mohammad
the best servant, and upon his household and companions
continuous prayer till the promised day:
{Believers, remember
Allah
(most
majestic)
says:
Allah frequently, exalt Him at dawn and in the evening}
[Al-Ahzab: v. 41 - 42]
Allah (most majestic) says: {Those who remember Allah when
standing, sitting, and on their sides} [Aal-’Imran: v. 191].
Allah (most majestic) says: {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} [Al-A’raf: v. 205].
Allah (most majestic) says: {men and women who remember
Allah in abundance, for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and
a mighty wage} [Al-Ahzab: v. 35].
By Abi Huraira (ABPWH): narrates that the prophet (PBUH)
said: “The foremost are the unique”, they asked who are
the unique Oh! Messenger of Allah? He replied “those males
and females who remember Allah much”(1).
(1) Narrated by Muslim: 2676.
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By Abdullah ben Boser (ABPWH): that a man said: Oh!
Messenger of Allah the legislations of Islam has become too
much to me, inform me some thing I abide with, he said: “keep
your tongue moist through remembrance of Allah”(1).
By Abdullah ben Shadad that the prophet(PBUH) said: “no
one is better at the sight of Allah than a believer who
grew old in Islam due to praising, glorifying and making
litany”(2).
By Abi Huraira (ABPWH): narrates that the prophet (PBUH)
said: “no ever a group terminates a meeting and does
not remember Allah in it, as if they departed from a
meeting similar to a donkey’s carrion, but it was a severe
contrition”(3).
The Overall Meaning
remembrance of Allah has great importance and magnificent
benefit, Allah has commanded his slaves, motivated them,
praised them highly and entailed for that forgiveness and
high rank together with a great reward in the here and the
hereafter and made occupying with remembrance supersedes
many deeds.
Beneﬁts
(1) Narrated by Termezy: 3375, and Ibn Maja 3793.
(2) Narrated by Ahmad: 1401.
(3) Narrated by Abu Dawood: 4855.
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1 - Remembrance satisfies the Merciful and expels Satan.
2 - Remembrance removes of sadness and depression from
heart and incurs sustenance.
3 - Much remembrance Much of Allah is a proof of heart’s
attachment with Allah and his love.
4 - Remembrance of Allah is the easiest kind of worship, and
it is possible all times.
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55 - The believe in angels
Praise be to Allah who surrounded us by the guardian angels,
prayer and peace be upon whom Allah has revealed the manifest
Quran and upon his household, companions and successors:
Allah (most majestic) says: {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 one of His Messengers. They say:
‘We hear and obey. (We ask) Your forgiveness Lord and to You is the
arrival} [Al-Baqarah: v. 285].
Allah (most majestic) says: {Praise belongs for Allah, the
Originator of the heavens and earth, who appointed the angels to be
Messengers, with wings, two, three, and four. He increases the creation
as He wills. Allah has power over all things} [Fatir: v. 1].
By Aisha (ABPWH) that the prophet
created from light”(1).
(PBUH)
said: “Angels were
By Jaber (ABPWH) that the prophet (PBUH) said: “I was permitted
to talk about one of angels of Allah who are carrying the
throne that the distance between his ear’s lobe to his
shoulder is seven hundred years walking”(2).
(1) Narrated by Muslim 2996.
(2) Narrated by Abu Dawood 4727.
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By Abi Huraira (ABPWH): narrates that the prophet (PBUH) said:
“Day angels and night angels succeed on you, and meet at
dawn and afternoon prayer then. Those angels who spent
the night among you ascend, then He asks them and He
is the most knowing about them: How did you leave my
servants? they say: we left them praying and came back to
them praying”(1).
And it is narrated in the long tradition about the night journey
from narration of Malek Ben Sasaah (ABPWH): narrates that the
prophet (PBUH) said: “… Albait Al Mamour (a house in the
seventh firmament which is continuously visited by seventy
thousand angels) was raised up to me, then I asked Gabriel,
he said; “This is Albait Al Mamour every day seventy thousand
angels pray in it, and when they get out they never come
back”(2).
By Abi Zer (ABPWH): narrates that the prophet (PBUH) said: “I
could see what you can not, and hear what you do not,
heaven cracks and has the right to crack. There is no place
equal to four finger area but there is an angel placing his
forehead prostrating to Allah”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Angels are great unseen light of god creatures, they were made
by Allah with good innate nature, obeying the commands of Allah,
glorifying worshipers, they never get bored from His worship, and
never repose.
(1) Agreed upon:Al Boukhari 555, and Muslim 632.
(2) Agreed upon:Al Boukhari:3207 and Muslim 164.
(3) Narrated by Termezy: 2312 and Ibn Maja: 4190.
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Allah trusted them some tasks they are executing, belief in
them is an essential integral, and it is an obligation imposed by
Allah upon the Muslims.He who denies their existence then he
denies the holy book and Sunna.
They are numerous and none knows their exact number but
Allah, Gabriel the trustful spirit is one of them and a messenger
to the chosen messengers, Among the angels are the Throne
holders. Some are entrusted to drag, and some to register the
deeds of the servants, others take the souls, others are treasurers
of paradise and treasurers of hell, and preservers.
There is no single servant but has an angel to preserve him
thanks to Allah’s command. Among them are the mobile angels
that put on notice the messenger of Allah peace and greeting
from his people. They enjoy good merits including chasteness.
Among their attributes are humbleness and abideness to His
commands.
Belief in them has its profound impact on the souls of
believers, so the believer feels the greatness and the power of
Allah the greatness of the created indicates the greatness of
the creator.
Beneﬁts
1 - The believe in the angels is the main pillar among the
Integrals of faith.
2 - Angels are created from light and they are impeccable.
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3 - Angels are damaged from the same that damages Adam’s
children.
4 - Angels are great creatures and their creation indicates the
greatness `of creator.
5 - Following the good example of the angels in their worship
and shunning the disobedience.
Oh Allah! we have firmly believed in Thee, your angels
and messengers. Register us of those who bear testimony.
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56 - Family relationship
Praise be to Allah who created man from water, then he has
established relationships of linage and marriage, and imposed
to maintain the family relations and rewarded for that greatly.
Prayer and peace be upon our master Mohammad of the highest
esteem among people and upon his household and companion
who enjoy the greatest prestige among the successors:
Allah (most majestic) says: {And (fear) the wombs (lest you
sever its relationship). Allah is ever watching over you} [An-Nisa’: v. 1].
Allah (most majestic) says: {Who join together what Allah
has bidden to be united; who fear their Lord and dread the evil
reckoning. Patient men, desiring the Face of their Lord, establish
their prayers, and spend of what We have given them in private
and in public; and who ward off evil with good. Theirs shall be
the Ultimate Abode. They shall enter the Gardens of Eden together
with the righteous among their fathers, their wives, and their
descendants. From every gate the angels will come to them, ‘Peace
be to you, for that you were patient. ‘ Best is the Ultimate Abode}
[Ar-Ra’d: v. 21 - 24].
Allah (most majestic) 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} [Ar-Ra’d: v. 25].
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Allah (most majestic) says: {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} [Muhammad: v. 22 - 23].
By Abi Huraira (ABPWH): narrates that the prophet (PBUH) said:
“he who believes in Allah and the day after let him be
hospitable to his guest, and he who believes in Allah and
the day after let him establish blood kindered relations, he
who believes in Allah and the day after let him say good
or keep silent”(1).
By Abi Huraira (ABPWH) says: I heard the messenger of Allah
(PBUH) says: “He who is pleased to have increase in his
sustenance, and to enjoy long life let him establish his
blood kindered relations”(2).
By Abi Huraira (ABPWH): that a man said: “Oh messenger of
Allah! I have relatives, I always establish family relations with
them and they cut me off I do good to them and they always
do mischief to me, and I show clemency to them and they show
toughness to me”. The messenger said: “If you were true as
you have said then you are as if throwing dust of hell on
them, and you will enjoy support from Allah as long as
you maintain that toward them”(3).
By Abi Huraira (ABPWH) says: the messenger of Allah says:
“Allah had created creatures and when He had perfected
their creation kith and kin stood up and said: “This is the
(1) Al Bukhari: 6138.
(2) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari:2067, and Muslim: 2557.
(3) Narrated by Muslim: 2558.
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status of he who commends in Thee from being cutting
off the blood kindered relationships.” Then Allah said: “Yes,
wouldn’t you be pleased to connect he who connects you
(blood kindered relationships)? And cut off he who cuts
you off?” she said: “Yes, I would.” Then Allah said: “Then
its your’s!” Then the messenger of Allah (PBUH) went on to say:
“Read if you like this verse”:{then is it to be expected to you,
if you were put in authority that you will do mischief in the land
and break your ties of kith and kin}”(1).
The Overall Meaning
The blood kindered relationship was the first command the
messenger (PBUH) called for together with the oneness of Allah
(most majestic) and it is one of the basis of constructing the
power, guarantee and integration of society. Therefore, cutting off
family relations is spreading corruption on earth. It was an omen
to ill anger and a cause to incur damnation and to expel bless,
and Allah links who links kith and kin, and cuts off who cuts off
kith and kin, and he whom Allah links will suffice him, and he
whom Allah cuts off will perish.
Relatives, my brothers, are those whom there is linage with
them and relation even if it were remote.
And the relation with them will be following traditions and
what people do. The nearest the relation is the most confirmed.
Links can be established by money, paying visits, benevolence,
tolerance in words, forgiveness in actions, and through affinity
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari:4830, and Muslim: 2554.
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through love and meeting, and other things that may contribute
to the meaning of communication and mercy, and this of course
to the living people, but those who deceased the relation with
them is established by invoking forgiveness, praying to them and
implementing their wills.
Be acquainted Oh Muslims! That he who maintains the
relations is not he who pays a visit for a counter visit, but it is
he who initiates links with relatives even if they cut him off. His
links should be for the sake of Allah not a reward to servants of
Allah. Man should hold patience on relatives and be benevolent,
communicate with them and forbear mischief.
Beneﬁts
1 - Family relation increases sustenance and prolong life.
2 - He who establishes his family relations Allah will revive his
memory, and Allah preserves his good deeds after death.
3 - Cutting off family relations is the cause of corruption and
causing others to corrupt.
4 - Penalty of cutting family relationship is fast in the here before
the day after.
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57 - Going to bed and waking up remembrance
of Allah and their etiquette
Praise be to Allah who made the night and the day to follow
each other: for such as desire to be mindful or to show their
gratitude Praying and peace be upon our master Mohammad
(PBUH) who was sent as a bringer of glad tidings and a warner and
upon his house hold, companions and peace be upon them all.
Allah (most majestic) 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} [Aal-’Imran: v. 190 - 191].
By Aisha (ABPWH): that prophet Mohammad (PBUH) “When he goes
to bed every night, he joins his palms together, breathes in them
and reads in them (chapters of holy Quran) namely: “Say He is
Allah the One, Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of dawn, and Say:
I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of mankind. Then the
prophet wipes his body as much as he could starting with his head
and face and the front of his body. He does that three times”(1).
By Baraa Ben Azeb (ABPWH)that prophet Mohammad (PBUH) “If you
intend to go bed make ablution as if preparing for prayer, then
lie down along your right side, then say: Oh Allah! I set up my
(1) Narrated by Al Bukhari: 5017.
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face to Thee, and deposited my affairs to Thee, and placed my
back to Thee, in persuasion and in dissuasion to Thee, There is
no asylum and no safety from Thee but to Thee, Oh God! I have
believed in your book which you revealed, and your prophet
whom you have sent. If you pass away at that night then you are
on the innate nature, make such words as your final speech”(1).
By Ali Ben Abi Taleb (ABPWH): that Fatima (ABPWH) came to the
prophet (PBUH) demanding a servant to her, then he said (PBUH)
“shall I till you better than this to you? Praising Allah in
your bed thirty three times, thanking Allah thirty three times
and glorifying Allah thirty three times”. Then Soufian said: one
of them is thirty four. Then I had never left that later, then it is
asked: Even in Safin night? He answered nor in Safin night(2).
By Huzifa (ABPWH) narrated: that prophet(PBUH) used to put his
hand under his cheek when he goes to bed and says: “Oh Allah!
In your name I die and live” And when he wakes up says:
“Praise be to Allah who gives us life after He has taken our
souls and to Him is the resurrection”(3).
By Abi Huraira (ABPWH): that the messenger of Allah (PBUH)
said: “The Satan ties on the head of each of you three knots,
He fastens each knot in its place, (and says) lie down you
have a long night, When he wakes up and remembers Allah
a knot is loosen, when he makes ablution another knot is
loosen, when he establishes prayer all his knots are solved
and becomes active and in good humor, otherwise he has an
evil self and default”(4).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 247, and Muslim: 2710.
Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 5362, and Muslim: 2727.
Al Bukhari: 6314.
Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 3269, and Muslim: 776.
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The Overall Meaning
Out of the beauty and perfection of this religion that it illustrates
to the people the question of the here and the hereafter, and it
units them with their creator in their wake up and sleep, they wake
up in obedience and sleep in obedience to win the pleasure of
their Lord(most glorified) and preserves them from any evil and
mischief.
In the previous traditions the messenger of Allah (PBUH)
teaches us the good morals of when we go to bed and wake up.
It includes remembrance of Allah when we go to bed and wake
up and to have ablution before going to bed, the Muslim has to
be keen to have this remembrance and morals and to pursuit on
doing them to be on continuous perfect obedience and permanent
protection.
Beneﬁts
1 - To follow example of the prophet
(PBUH)
in bed and wake up
2 - It is recommended to sleep in ablution and rememberance.
3 - It is recommended to have rememberance when you wake up.
4 - It is recommended to Muslim to abide to the morals of going
to bed in order to be preserved in the here and gain meed
and reward in the hereafter.
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58 - Kindness to the parents and its fruits
Praise be to Allah who recommended to be kind with the
parents and made its reward the bliss of heaven and pleasure
of Allah, Prayer and peace be upon our master Mohammad the
most perfect creature, and on his household and companions
and all his brothers:
Allah (most majestic) says: {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}
[Al-Isra’: v. 23 - 24].
By Abi Huraira (ABPWH): narrates that a man came to the
messenger of Allah (PBUH) and said: Oh messenger of Allah!
Who is the most deserving of my best company? He said;
“your mother”, then the man said “Who is next” then he
repeated “your mother”, and asked again Who is next he
repeated “your mother”, then he asked “Who is the next?”
he replied “Then your father”(1).
Abi Huraira (ABPWH) by the By prophet (PBUH) said: “He is a
great loser, he is a great loser, he is a great loser”, They
asked “Who is it?”, He said: “It is he who attains one or
(1) Agreed upon:: Al Bukhari: 5971, and Muslim: 2548.
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both of his parents in old age and has not been admitted
to paradise”(1).
The Overall Meaning
To be kind to one’s parents is an unquestionable obligatory
upon each one of us, It is to extend goodness to the utmost
extent, to shun evil from them. Allah made such duty a gate
to heaven, and hastened its reward as well as He hastened the
punishment to he who abandon it.
Be acknowledged Oh brother, that to be dutiful to your parents
will grand you valuable fruits such as:
First
: It is a cause to release stress.
Second : It is a cause to have responsive supplications.
Third
: it is a cause to make sons dutiful to fathers because
reward is of the same kind of deed, as well as being
undutiful to fathers is the cause to have undutiful
sons.
Fourth
: It is a cause to be admitted to paradise.
Fifth
: it is a cause to prolong age and increase wealth.
Therefore Oh Muslims!you have to care for this great duty to
win the garden of your Lord the cherisher of the world, Survival
of parents is a great favor on man from Allah. If any man lost
one or both let him pray and ask forgiveness for them very much.
(1) Narrated `by Muslim: 2551.
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Beneﬁts
1 - To be kind to your parents is the greatest deed that brings
you nearer to Allah
2 - The pleasure of parents is from the pleasure of Allah and his
messenger(PBUH).
3 - Lowering the wing of humbleness to parents is a religious
obligation.
4 - It is a duty to pray and supplicate Allah for them during their
life and death.
5 - He is a great loser, he who has two parents and weren’t the
cause for being admitted in paradise.
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59 - Care to the old age
Praise be to Allah who ordered us to be kind to the old
aged people. Prayer and peace be upon who called us to respect
the grey haired people and to have mercy upon the young, his
household and his chaste companions.
Allah (most majestic) says: {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} [Al-Isra’: v. 23].
Allah (most majestic) says: {When he came to the water wells of
Medina he found there some people drawing water, and he found two
women apart from them who were keeping back (their flocks). ‘What
is your business? ‘he asked. They away (their flocks), and our father
is an elderly man} [Al-Qasas: v. 23].
Allah (most majestic) says: {They said: ‘Mighty prince, his father
is old, advanced in years, take one of us instead of him. We can see
you are amongst the good doers} [Yusuf: v. 78].
By Abi Mousa Al Ashari (ABPWH) by the prophet (PBUH) said: “It is a
part of Allah’s veneration to honor the grey haired Muslim”(1).
By Abdullah Ben Amrou Ben Alass (ABPWH) by the prophet (PBUH)
said: “He doesn’t belong he who doesn’t have mercy upon
the young and doesn’t know the prestige of the old”(2).
(1) Narrated by Abu Dawood: 4843.
(2) Narrated by Abu Dawood: 4943.
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By Abi Huraira (ABPWH) that the prophet (PBUH) said: “If any
establishes a prayer with people, let him not takes too long
because among them there is found the sick, the old and
the one of need”(1).
The Overall Meaning
The old age Muslims enjoy in Islam high rank, respect and
uplift position together with mercy, passion, kindness, gratitude,
loyalty and benignity.
Since the end of man is toward old age, fragileness and
weakness, so Allah gave him dispensation in his acts of worship,
and honoring the elders is the most supreme sign in the social
warrant and the civilized progress and strengthen the family and
society links in Islam.This, of course, is their right upon the new
generation which had benefited from their experience and energy
of their youth.
The most who deserve benignity and loyalty are the fathers
and mothers.
Old age has its psychological impacts where could be noticed
in benign feelings, an increase in criticizing the present, speaking
much about the past, suffering from separation of the children and
from the forsake of the beloved, so they deserve entertainment,
familiarity and what brings pleasure and delight to their hearts.
As for their health, we have to pay great attention to their
medical care.
(1) Almoutaa: 355, and Abu Dawood 795.
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It is imperative upon us to alleviate their sufferings especially
the patients, to treat them, to provide them with medicine, to
spend money on them, to provide them with food, drink, and
suitable dwelling, to prepare an asylum for the old especially
those who don’t have a guardian.Islam took consideration to the
non Muslims, as history attests.
He who serves and supervises them has to hold patience and
show pleasure by their service as they were happy with their kids,
it is not of faithfulness to neglect them or abandon them, but the
home that contains an old aged is more blessed and stable, and
more unifying and maintaining to the family relation.
Beneﬁts
1 - Old aged enjoy the right of loyalty, benignity, estimation, and
respect.
2 - Old aged enjoy the right of medical and social care and
financial support.
3 - The necessity to be skillful in the ways of treating and to be
cordial with them, and observing to their feelings and to be
familiar with them and permit pleasure to dwell in to their
hearts.
4 - Utilize their experience and to benefit from their experiments.
5 - Ignoring and deserting old people is an ingratitude that
is rejected by Islamic law and is renounced by the faith
morals.
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60 - Invocation and its merits
Praise be to Allah who made invocation the believers’ arm,
and release the stress of those who are in necessity, prayer and
peace be upon the Imam of messengers, his household and all
his companions:
Allah (most majestic) says: {Your Lord has said: ‘Call on Me
and I will answer you. Those who are too proud to worship Me shall
enter Hell utterly abject} [Ghafir: v. 60].
Allah (most majestic) says: {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, in order that they will be righteous} [Al-Baqarah: v. 186].
Allah (most majestic) says: {To Allah belongs the Finest Names,
so call Him by them, and keep away from those who pervert them.
They shall be recompensed for the things they did} [Ar-Ra’d: v. 180].
Allah (most majestic) says: {Supplicate to your Lord with humility
and in secret. He does not love the transgressors} [Ar-Ra’d: v. 55].
By Al Nouman Ben Bashir (ABPWH) that the prophet (PBUH) said:
“Invocation is worship,” and recited: your Lord says: Call on me
;I will answer your (prayer”(1).
(1) Narrated by Abu Dawood: 1479, and Al Thurmazy: 2969, and Ben Maja: 3828.
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By Abi Huraira (ABPWH) that the prophet (PBUH) said: “there is
nothing more honorable to Allah than invocation”(1).
By Abi Huraira (ABPWH) that the prophet (PBUH) said: “He who
is pleased to be answered by Allah in time of difficulty and
stress, let him pray much in time of relief”(2).
By Salman (ABPWH) that the prophet (PBUH) said: “Your Lord
most high and blessed, is coy and bounteous, He feels a
shame from his servant if he raises his hands unto Him, and
Allah rejects them empty”(3).
By Abi Huraira (ABPWH) that the prophet (PBUH) said: “He who
doesn’t pray to Allah, He gets wrathful on him”(4).
The Overall Meaning
Invocation is a great question. There is nothing more honorable
to Allah than invocation, Allah combined in it all kinds of worship.
It is humiliation, subjection satisfaction with Allah, and exposition
of a need to Him, so he who doesn’t invocate Allah incur His
wrath upon him. By its virtue Allah eliminates `tribulation, and
pushes away misery, How often tribulation was released due to
invocation, and how many disobediences pardoned, how many
gates of goodness were opened, how many needs were answered,
how many favors were bestowed, Allah is coy and bounteous, He
feels a shame from a servant if he raises his hands unto Him and
Allah doesn’t answer them.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Narrated by Al Thurmazy: 3370 and Ben Maja: 3829.
Narrated by Al Thurmazy: 3382
Narrated by Abu Dawood: 1488, and Al Thurmazy: 3556, and Ben Maja: 3865.
Narrated by Al Thurmazy: 3373, and Al Bukhari in AlAdab Al Mufred: 658.
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Oh servants of Allah! I recommend `you with invocation, and
be acknowledged that invocation entails conditions, morals and
provisions including:
First
:
Servant shouldn’t supplicate but Allah.
Second
:
Not to supplicate him for illicit thing
Third
:
Invocator should believe that Allah is The One,
the Able to respond to his prayer, and should pray
Him ascertain with heart presence, that Allah will
respond.
Fourth
:
Not to provoke immediate response.
Fifth
:
To avoid to have illicit food
Sixth
:
Supplicator should start his invocation by praising Allah
(most majestic), and prayer upon his prophet (PBUH).
Seventh :
Suplicator should raise his hands while praying as
we said previously.
Eighth
:
To be firm in his prayer, and confirm with the
question and not to suspend it by the will.
Ninth
:
Suplicator should start with himself and repeat
supplication three times, because prophet Mohammad
(PBUH) used to do so.
Tenth
:
prior should confess with his sin and admit his
weakness.
Eleventh :
Suplicator should make ablution and to receive
the place of worship (Qubla) and to terminate his
supplication with one of the beautiful names of
Allah that suits the status such as: Oh Allah, forgive
me, you are the oft-forgiver, the merciful.
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The best time for invocation is in the final third of night, and at
the end of establishing prayer especially before terminating the
prayer with AlSalam Alikum, and in between the call for prayer and
the call for establishing prayer, during hearing the call for prayer
prayer, when it rains, and on Friday, valid are all the traditions of
messenger of Allah (PBUH).
Beneﬁts
1 - Prayer is worship.
2 - The most honorable thing to Allah is invocation.
3 - He who doesn’t pray Allah, incurs His wrath.
4 - The meanest creature is he who is mean in invocation.
5 - Invocation has moral and rules must be observed.
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61 - The believe in the books and its merits
Praise be to Allah who sent the messengers bringers of glad
tiding and warners, and He revealed with them the book with
clear evidence to truth, Prayers and peace be upon our master
Mohammad (PBUH) the seal of prophets and messengers, and his
household and companions:
Allah (most majestic) says: {Believers, believe in Allah and
His Messenger (Muhammad), in the Book He has sent down to
His Messenger, and in the Book He sent down before. Whosoever
disbelieves in Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers, and the
Last Day, has surely gone astray into far error} [An-Nisa’: v. 136].
Allah (most majestic) says: {Allah! There is no god except He,
the Living, the Everlasting. He has sent down to you the Book with
the truth, confirming what preceded it; and He has sent down the
Torah and the Gospel (of Prophet Jesus which has been lost) before,
as a guidance for people, and He sent down the Criterion. As for
those who disbelieve in the verses of Allah, for them is an intense
punishment. Allah is Mighty, Owner of Vengeance} [Aal-’Imran: v. 2 - 4].
Allah (most majestic) says: {We have sent Our Messengers with
proofs, and sent them with the Book and the Scales} [Al-Hadid: v. 25].
Allah (most majestic) says: {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
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Prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of
them, and to Him we are submissive (Muslims)} [Al-Baqarah: v. 136].
By Omar Ben Alkhatab (may Allah please by him) narrates:
that the messenger of Allah (PBUH) says: “faith is to believe in
Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, and the day
after fate as a whole good and evil”(1).
The Overall Meaning
The books: is a plural of a book. It is meant all books revealed
from Allah to his messengers as mercy and guidance to them.
Each messenger has a book but we do not know all books.
Some of the books that Allah mentioned to us: Torah, Bible,
Psalms, Quran and scrolls of Abraham and Moses.
The belief in books is one of the six pillar of faith through
which faith would not be valid unless we believe in it and it is the
firm belief that there are books belong to Allah were revealed upon
his prophets and messengers for the guidance of His servants and
these are the speech of Allah (the high), and these confirm each
other, and abrogating the early books by others is a truth, as
some of Torah dispensation were abrogated by the Bible.
The Quran is overwhelming all the preceding books, and
controlling them, and no other book comes after it, and if any
belies any verse he is considered belying all holy books, and Allah
doesn’t preserve any book but Quran. He who denies any letter of
it or added it to the book or canceled it then he has blasphemed,
and all the holy books are abrogated by the Holy Quran.
(1) narrated by Muslim: 8, and Ahmad: 367.
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Upon that, it is impermissible to act upon its rules, and it is
impermissible too to prosecute any upon them.
The belief in the holy books gives many valuable fruits:
First
:
To have a profound belief that Allah’s care is covering
all his servants where Allah revealed to every people
a book to guide them.
Second :
The knowledge that Allah’s wisdom is great concerning
his laws, where He ordained to every people what
appropriate their status.
Third
Praising Allah (most majestic) for His grace for the
revelation of the holy books.
:
Beneﬁts
1 - It is obligatory to believe in all the holy books, and all of
them are from Allah be High. He who belies any of them he
belies all of them.
2 - The holy books confirm each other, and all of them were
abrogated by the Quran
3 - The belief in the holy books motivates Allah’s love and
gratitude.
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62 - Benevolence to the widow and orphan
Praise be to Allah who command us with benevolence, and
promised the good doer with paradise. Pray and peace be upon
our master Mohammad (PBUH) his household and companions the
people of the supreme of achievement and pleasure:
Allah (most majestic) 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 hands owns.
Allah does not love he who is proud and struts} [An-Nisa’: v. 36].
Allah (most majestic) says: {Have you seen he who belied the
Recompense? It is he who turns away the orphan, and does not urge
others to feed the needy} [Al-Maa’oon: v. 1 - 3].
Allah (most majestic) says: {Those who consume the wealth of
orphans wrongfully, only consume fire in their bellies, and they shall
roast in the Blaze} [An-Nisa’: v. 10].
Allah (most majestic) says: {Do not oppress the orphan}
[Ad-Duha: v. 9].
Allah (most majestic) says: {They will question you concerning
orphans. Say: ‘Doing good for them is best. If you mix their affairs with
yours, remember they are your brothers. Allah knows the corrupter
from the reformer. If Allah willed He could have brought hardship
upon you. He is Almighty and Wise} [Al-Baqarah: v. 220].
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By Abi Huraira (ABPWH) that the prophet (PBUH) said: “Oh Allah I
prohibit the right of the two weak to be usurbed: the orphan
and the woman”(1).
By Sahel (ABPWH) that the messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “I
and the guardian of the orphan in paradise like these” He
pointed to the first and the middle fingers and separated between
them a little(2).
By Abi Huraira (ABPWH) that a man complained to the messenger
of Allah (PBUH) the hardness of his heart then he told him: “If you
want to keep your heart soft, feed the indigent and wipe
orphan’s head”(3).
The Overall Meaning
The Muslim society is virtues and cooperative one. It is like
one body, if an organ complains an ailment the whole body will
suffer fever and vigilance.
Allah (most majestic) has preserved all rights, particularly
the rights of the weak such as widows and orphans. Allah (most
majestic) has guaranteed that the widow takes her right from the
wealth of her spouse if he passed away, and it is illicit that any
one transgress the boundary of Allah and hinder her to take her
share from her deceased husband.
(1) Narrated by Ben Maja: 3678.
(2) Narrated by Al Bukhari: 5304.
(3) Narrated by Ahmad: 7576 and AlHaithmi narrated in Majma Al Zawaid (8/160):
narrators are valid.
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Allah (most majestic) recommended goodness to the orphan
in order not to feel orphanhood and loneliness, but He has
preserved his right, and decreed that if any one usurps orphan’s
money unjustly he is considered as if he is putting blazing fire
in his stomach. We seek refuge from that. The prophet (PBUH) has
considered he who guards the widow and the indignant exactly as
he who prays the night long non rest, or like he who fasts all time
without breakfast, and prophet Muhammad stressed the sinfulness
of he who is heedless to the widow and indignant’s right.
Beneﬁts
1 - Benevilonce to the widow and orphan will be rewarded by
Paradise
2 - The guardian of the affairs of the orphan is with the messenger
(PBUH) in paradise
3 - Islam is the religion of warrant and cooperation, and the
religion that preserves all rights.
4 - It is impermissible to usurp the wealth of the orphan and the
indignant even if that man was their guardian.
Oh Allah!make us of the good pious benevolents and
prayers and peace be upon our prophet Muhammad, his
household and companions all.
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63 - The favor of paying visits to the patient
and its morals
Praise be to Allah who guided us to what pleases Him and
loves, and made it an emphasized Sunna to pay visits to the
patients, and prayer and peace be upon his chosen prophet, his
household and companions and whom He pleased with:
By Al Baraa Ben Azeb (ABPWH) narrates: “The messenger of
Allah (PBUH) ordered us to pay visit to the sick”(1).
By Thouban (ABPWH) by the prophet (PBUH) said: “When a
muslim pays a visit to his muslim brother, he will enjoy
the pleasures of paradise” then he was asked Oh messenger
of Allah (PBUH)! what are the pleasures of paradise? He said “its
beautiful harvest”(2).
By Ali (ABPWH) said: I heard `the messenger of Allah (PBUH) says:
“no single muslim pays a visit to a muslim in the morning
seventy thousand angels celebrate blessing him till he is
benighted, and if he pays him a visit in dusk seventy thousand
angels celebrate blessing him till morning breaks up, and he
will be rewarded with a ripe dates in paradise”(3).
By Aisha (ABPWH): that messenger of Allah (PBUH) whenever he
pays a visit to a patience used to say: “May Lord of people
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 5635, and Muslim 2066.
(2) Narrated by Muslim: 2568.
(3) Narrated by Al Termezy: 969.
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expel ailment, Oh Allah! heal him! you are the true healer,
and there is no healing but Yours. May Allah bestow on him
permanent healing that never encounter sickness”(1).
By Abi Huraira (ABPWH) narrates: The messenger of Allah (PBUH)
says: “Allah (Most Majestic) says in the day of judgment Oh
son of Adam!, I was sick and you did not pay me a visit, the
servant inquires how is that my lord, and Thee are the Lord
of the worlds? Allah says: Hadn’t you known that my servant
so and so was sick and you did not pay him a visit? Hadn’t
you known that if you had paid him a visit you would have
found me there with him?”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Visiting patients is one the right of the muslim upon his
brother, Islam has urged us to fulfill it to let the muslim feel
during his ailment with the Islamic fraternity spirit, as well as it
relieves him from suffering, and compensates some of what he
has been deprived, and let him feel the love of his brethrens. His
brethrens’ condolence fills his heart with happiness, and he will
have more trust in Allah when he sees his brothers’ palms raised,
and their tongues were busy in prayer and supplication to him.
Paying visit to the patient has its own morals that have to be
observed such as:
−
To visit the patient for the sake of Allah not for worldly
aim, and not to be safe from blame, but pays him a visit to
perform the fraternity right.
(1) Narrated by Al Bukhari:5675, and Muslim: 2191.
(2) Narrated `by Muslim: 2569.
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−
Not to prolong the visit in order not to make him and his
family suffer, unless he had known that the patient feels more
familiar with such visit.
−
To pray him with the well known supplication forms and
others.
−
It is recommended that the visitor relieves the patient by
saying: may Allah assist you, may Allah make it a means to
purify you (from sins). The prophet (PBUH) used to say such
words.
It is permissible to pay a visit to the nonmuslim. The prophet
(PBUH) paid a visit to the Jewish boy and presented Islam to him
then the boy embraced Islam due to the tolerance of Islam and
its reverence to human being in general.
Beneﬁts
1 - The right of muslim upon his brother is to pay him a visit
when he falls sick.
2 - Visiting patients compromises alleviation of suffering and
familiarity.
3 - Patient is close to Allah and his supplication is responded.
Oh Allah! We pray Thee to heal our patients and all the
muslim patients.
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64 - Neighbor’s right
Praise be to Allah who recommended us to be kind to our
neighbors, and prayer and peace upon our master Mohammad (PBUH)
the chosen prophet, his household and his chase companions:
Allah (most majestic) 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 hands owns.
Allah does not love he who is proud and struts} [An-Nisa’: v. 36].
By Abi Shuraih Al Khouzaie (ABPWH) that the prophet (PBUH)
says: “he who believes in Allah and the day after let him
treat his neighbor kindly”(1).
By Ben Omar(ABPWH) narrates that he heard the messenger of
Allah (PBUH) says: “Gabriel went on and on recommending me
with neighbor till I thought he will make him inherit me”(2).
By Abi Zer Al Ghafari (ABPWH) narrates: that my close friend
(PBUH) recommended me: “when you cook food with soup
increase water, then look for a family neighbor and give
them some”(3).
(1) Narrated by Al Bukhari: 6019, and Muslim: 48.
(2) Agreed upon, narrated by Al Bukhari: 6015, and Muslim: 2625.
(3) Narrated by Muslim: 2625.
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By Abi Shuraih Al Khouzaie (ABPWH) narrates that the messenger
of Allah (PBUH) says: “he is not a believer, he is not a believer,
he is not a believer “they asked: who is he Oh messenger of
Allah! he says: “he whose neighbor does not feel safe from
his plotting intrigues”(1).
The Overall Meaning
Allah (Most High) commanded us to be kind to our neighbors,
as he did order us to be kind to the parents and relatives, being
neighbor is a kind of family relation, kin and kith their relation is
due to pedigree, and neighbor relation is due to place and dwelling,
man may feel familiar with his close neighbor, more than, some
times, than far relative, neighbors need cooperation and support
that some times far relatives may not need, if every neighbor
were not kind to his neighbor they would not have goodness to
all people, on the other hand, the noble prophet (PBUH) warned
against doing mischief to the neighbor, but more than that (PBUH)
denied the perfect faith from the neighbor whose neighbor does
not feel safe from his evils.
The chosen prophet (PBUH) indicated that being kind to neighbor
is a cause to be admitted in heaven, even if the good deed is
little after implementing the obligatory, doing harm to neighbor
whatever kind is sufficient cause to be cast into hell whether harm
is by hand or by tongue, even if the doer of harm is practicing
many obedience and worship deeds.
(1) Narrated by Al Bukhari: 6016.
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Among the multiforms of doing harm against neighbor:to
follow up his iniquities, to transgress on his wealth, to raise high
his building or to block air and sunshine.
Oh Muslims! preserve rights of your neighbors, may Allah
bless you.
Beneﬁts
1 - Preservation right of neighbor and not doing harm is the
perfection of faith and having good Islam.
2 - Forms of being kind to neighbor are numerous and multi, and
each man is according to his ability.
3 - Good neighborhood is one gate to paradise, and ill
neighborhood is one gate to hell.
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65 - The merits of following funeral procession
Praise be to Allah Who prescribed annihilation to all living
people in this life and moved them to the world of survival
and eternity. He motivated walking in funerals, so that, people
of discernment get admonition. Prayers and peace be upon the
master of all creatures, Muhammad, the chosen prophet, his
household and his elite companions:
Abi Huraira (ABPWH) narrated: that the prophet said: “The
rights of the Muslim upon the Muslim are six “among
them “If he passes away he walks in his funereal ”(1).
By Abi Huraira (ABPWH) narrates that the prophet (PBUH)
says: “He who established the funereal prayer and hasn’t
followed it then he will be rewarded with one karat, and
if he followed it he will be rewarded with two karats”.
They asked: what are the two karats? He said: “the smaller
one similar to the size of Uhud mountain”(2).
By um Attiya (ABPWH) said: we have been banned to follow
funeral and we have not been invited(3).
By Abi Said Al Khudri
(ABPWH):
that the prophet
(1) Narrated by Muslim: 2162.
(2) Narrated by Al Bukhari: 1325, and Muslim: 945.
(3) Agreed upon Al Bukhari: 1278 and Muslim 938.
(PBUH)
says:
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“pay a visit to patient, follow funerals, it reminds the
hereafter”(1).
By Abi Said Al Khudri (ABPWH) that he heard the messenger
of Allah (PBUH) saying: “Five things if one does, Allah will
register him among paradise dwellers: he who pays a
visit to a patient, follows a funeral, fasts a day, attends a
Friday ceremony, sets a slave free”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Following funerals is a recomended right, a cause to soften
hearts, and eliminating sins. Following funerals is a feature of
muslim society, its cooperation and coherence. A Muslim is one
who follows the funeral of his brother fulfilling his right and
consoling his family recalling his fate and his end, and at the
same time praying for the deceased.
Following funerals has its own morals and rules, among them
are: to seek Allah pleasure in following funerals, and muslim
should abide himself with humbleness.
Today he is carrying the funeral and tomorrow he will be
carried, and from the morals of following funeral is to avoid talking
about the wordly life, to avoid laughing and entertainment, he has
to recall the day of judgment and prepare himself to meet Allah
(The High), to walk quickly with the funeral and not to follow it
carrying fire, no lamentation and not to raising the voice.
(1) Narrated by Al Bukhari: in Al Adab Al Mufred: 518 and Ahmad: 11270.
(2) Narrated by Ben Hayan in his Sahih 7/6.
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Beneﬁts
1 - The great reward for following funerals.
2 - Following funerals soften hearts and remind with the other
life.
3 - Following funerals is the right of muslim upon his brother the
muslim.
4 - Funeral prayer, carrying and burying it is a communal
obligatory.
Oh Allah have mercy upon us, you are the most merciful,
and don’t torture us you are the most able, and be benign
to us of what you have destined.
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66 - Etiquette of Visiting Graves
Praise be to Allah who made the graves a dwelling place
for the inhabitants of the earth, and made visiting them an
admonishment and a reminder. And peace and blessings be upon
Prophet Muhammad, his noble family and his companions both
al-Muhajirin (immigrants from Makka) and al-Ansar (people of
Madina).
Anas bin Malek (ABPWH) narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said:
“I had forbidden you to visit graves, and then I found that
it softens the heart, fills the eyes with tears and reminds
of the Hereafter. So visit them and do not say anything bad
(like wailing)”(1).
Buraidah (ABPWH) narrated: The Prophet (PBUH) taught us that
when we visited graves we should say, “Peace be upon you, O
believing men and women, O dwellers of this place. Certainly,
Allah willing, we will join you. You have preceded us and we
are to follow you. We supplicate to Allah to grant us and
you security’’(2).
Abu Huraira (ABPWH) narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said: “It
is better that one of you should sit on live coal which would
burn his clothing and come in contact with his skin than
that he should sit on a grave”(3).
(1) Reported by AnNisai: 2033.
(2) Reported by Muslim: 975.
(3) Reported by Muslim: 971.
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The Overall Meaning
These texts indicate that the visitation of graves is desirable
for the sake of admonition and because of the benefits it brings
both for the living and the dead. This visitation is beneficial for
the living because it reminds them of death and the hereafter,
and because of the reward they get when they supplicate for their
dead brothers in Islam. As for the dead, they benefit from the
blessings of their living brothers’ supplication for them.
Visiting graves has specific etiquettes and rubrics:
−
Greeting the dead by saying: “Peace be upon you, believers
and Muslims, dwellers of this place. Certainly, Allah willing,
we will join you. I ask Allah to grant us and you security”.
−
Praying to Allah to grant them mercy and forgiveness.
−
Avoiding fruitless talk like wailing.
−
Respecting the sanctity of the graves by not stepping, sitting
and leaning on them.
Beneﬁts
1 - Visiting graves is a confirmed sunna of the Prophet
(PBUH).
2 - One of the etiquettes of this visit is to greet the dead and
supplicate for them.
3 - Visiting graves softens the heart, reminds of the hereafter and
motivates preparing for it.
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67 - Believing in the Messengers
Praise be to Allah who chose from his slaves a succession of
messengers with glad tidings and warnings, and made believing
in them one of the basic elements of religion. And peace and
blessings be upon the imam of the messengers, our master
Prophet Muhammad, his noble family and all his companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said: {O you who believe! Believe in Allah,
and His Messenger (Muhammad), and the Book (the Qur’an) which
He has sent down to His Messenger, and the Scripture which He sent
down to those before (him); and whosoever disbelieves in Allah, His
Angels, His Books, His Messengers, and the Last Day, then indeed he
has strayed far away} [An-Nisa’: v. 136].
And He, glory be to Him, said: {The Messenger (Muhammad)
believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so
do) the believers. Each one believes in Allah, His Angels, His Books,
and His Messengers. (They say, ) “We make no distinction between
one another of His Messengers” - and they say, “We hear, and we
obey. (We seek) Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return
(of all)} [Al-Baqarah v. 285].
And He, glory be to Him, said: {Verily, those who disbelieve
in Allah and His Messengers and wish to make distinction between
Allah and His Messengers (by believing in Allah and disbelieving in
His Messengers) saying, “We believe in some but reject others, ” and
wish to adopt a way in between} [An-Nisa’:v 150].
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Narrated Abu Huraira (ABPWH): One day while the Prophet was
sitting in the company of some people, (The angel) Gabriel came
and asked, What is faith? Allah’s Apostle replied, “Faith is to
believe in Allah, His angels, (the) meeting with Him, His
Apostles, and to believe in resurrection”(1).
Abu Huraira (ABPWH) narrated that the prophet, peace be
upon him, said: “My similitude in comparison with the other
prophets is that of a man who has built a house completely
and excellently except for a place of one brick. When the
people enter the house, they admire its beauty and say: But
for the place of this brick (how splendid the house will be)!’
I am that brick and I am the seal of the prophets”(2).
Abu Huraira (ABPWH) also narrated that the prophet, peace be
upon him, said: “The prophets are paternal brothers; their
mothers are different, but their religion is one”(3).
The Overall Meaning
The messengers are men chosen by Allah to convey His religion
and sharia (law) to His creatures. He sent them as bearers of
good news as well as of warning in order that mankind should
have no plea against Allah after their coming. Believing in the
messengers includes:
Believing that their message is truly from Allah, for disbelieving
in any of them means disbelieving in all of them.
(1) Reported by Al-Bukhari: 50 and Muslim: 9.
(2) Reported by Al-Bukhari: 3535 and Muslim: 2286.
(3) Reported by Al-Bukhari: 3443 (paternal brothers means that they had the
same belief but their teachings were different).
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Believing in the messengers whose names were revealed to us
in particular and believing in the other messengers whose names
are unknown to us in general.
Believing all the true information that we were told about
them, following the teachings of the one that was sent to us the seal of the prophets, Muhammad, PBUH - and believing that
he was sent to all mankind.
Believing that they are infallible. They should be defended and
honored and none of them should be despised of or belittled.
This is because the call of all the prophets springs from one
source.
Beneﬁts
1 - The prophets are all brothers sent by Allah, be He exalted,
to guide mankind.
2 - It is not permissible to belittle any prophet.
3 - The seal of the prophets is Muhammad, peace and blessings
be upon him, and he was sent to all mankind.
4 - Disbelieving in any prophet means disbelieving in all of them.
O Allah! Show us truth as truth and help us follow its
path, and show us falsehood as falsehood and help us
avoid its path. Peace and blessings be upon our prophet
Muhammad, his noble family and his companions.
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68 - Hospitality
Praise be to Allah who associated hospitality to guests with
faith and made it one of the traits of charity, and may peace and
blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad, who was sent as a mercy
to mankind and jinn.
Allah, be He exalted, said: {Has the story reached you, of the
honoured guests (three angels; Jibrail (Gabriel) along with another
two) of Ibrahim (Abraham)? When they came in to him and said:
{Salam (peace be upon you)! He answered: Salam (peace be upon
you), and said: You are a people unknown to me. Then he turned
to his household, and brought out a roasted calf (as the property of
Ibrahim was mainly cows). And placed it before them (saying): Will
you not eat?} [Ath-Thariyat:v 24 - 27].
Allah, glory be to Him, also said: {And those who, before them,
had homes (in Al-Medina) and had adopted the Faith, love those who
emigrate to them, and have no jealousy in their breasts for that which
they have been given (from the booty of Banu An-Nadir), and give
them (emigrants) preference over themselves even though they were in
need of that. And whosoever is saved from his own covetousness, such
are they who will be the successful} [Al-Hashr: v. 9].
Abu Huraira (ABPWH) narrated that Allah’s Apostle said, “He who
believes in Allah and the Last Day should show hospitality
to his guest”(1).
(1) Reported by Al-Bukhari: 6018 and Muslim: 47.
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Khadija (ABPWH) said to prophet Muhammad (PBUH): “By Allah,
you join ties of relationship, you speak the truth, you bear
people’s burden, you help the destitute, you entertain guests,
and you help against the vicissitudes which affect people”.(1)
The Overall Meaning
Hospitality to guests is one of the noble characteristics in
Islam and it is a sign of iman (faith). Allah is generous and
gracious and He loves generosity and graciousness. Therefore,
Allah’s Apostle (PBUH) used to be more generous than the fast
wind. He used to give others without any fear of poverty. And
generous people in our nation have always competed with regard
of this great character and set very wonderful examples of it.
They gave preference to others over themselves even if they were
poor and needy.
Beneﬁts
1 - Being hospitable to guests is a sign that indicates faith in
Allah.
2 - Hospitality to guests is one of the traits of Allah’s prophets
and messengers (peace and blessings be upon them).
3 - Altruism is one of the highest levels of generosity and
graciousness.
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(1) Reported by Al-Bukhari: 3 and Muslim: 160.
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69 - Marriage and its Benefits
Praise be to Allah Who has created man from water, and has
appointed for him kindred by blood, and kindred by marriage.
And may peace and blessings be upon the one who filled the
earth with chastity and purity, Prophet Muhammad, his noble
family and companions, the best people ever mentioned.
Allah, be He exalted, said: {O mankind! Be dutiful to your
Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and from him
(Adam) He created his wife [Hawwa (Eve)], and from them both
He created many men and women; and fear Allah through whom
you demand (your mutual rights), and (do not cut the relations of)
the wombs (kinship). Surely, Allah is Ever an All-Watcher over you}
[An-Nisa’: v. 1].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {And among His Signs is that He
created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose
in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in
that are indeed signs for a people who reflect} [Ar-Room: v. 21].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {And indeed We sent Messengers
before you (O Muhammad), and made for them wives and offspring}
[Ar-Ra’d: v. 38].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {And marry those among you who
are single (i.e. a man who has no wife and the woman who has
no husband) and (also marry) the Salihun (pious, fit and capable
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ones) of your (male) slaves and maid-servants (female slaves). If they
be poor, Allah will enrich them out of His bounty. And Allah is
All-Sufficient for His creatures’ needs, All-Knowing (about the state
of the people} [An-Nur: v. 32].
Abdullah Bin Mas’ud (ABPWH) narrated that Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) said: “O young men, those among you who can support
a wife should marry, for it restrains eyes (from casting evil
glances) and preserves one from immorality; but he who
cannot afford it should observe fast, for it is a means of
controlling the sexual desire”(1).
Abu Huraira (ABPWH)) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said: “A woman is married for four things, i.e., her wealth,
her family status, her beauty and her religion. So you
should marry the religious woman (otherwise) you will be
a loser”(2).
Abu Huraira (ABPWH)) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said: “If a person who is pious and righteous comes to you
(proposing marriage), marry him. If you don’t, this will lead
to an affliction and a widely spread turpitude”(3).
Aish (ABPWH)) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said: “It
is a blessing for a woman to facilitate her engagement, her
dowry, and her kinship”(4).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Reported by Al-Bukhari: 5066 and Muslim: 1400.
Reported by Al-Bukhari: 5090 and Muslim: 1466.
Reported by Al-Tirmithi: 1084 and Ibn Maja: 1967.
Reported by Ahmad: 24478.
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The Overall Meaning
Allah created human beings and appointed them as his
successors on earth. He enacted laws that lead them to a high
standard of living, which can’t be achieved unless they fulfill the
trust of Allah and maintain their existence on earth. Therefore,
Allah provided them with instincts and innate motives for marriage.
This bond has benefits and advantages that are plain for every
sane person. It harmonizes with the human nature and tendency
for peace of mind, breeding and continuation of existence. It also
leads to spreading chastity, purity and righteousness in society,
which is considered one of the main purposes of marriage.
The prophet’s saying, “O young men, those among you who
can support a wife should marry”, is an exhortation for them
to get married, and a direction of great value that contributes to
protecting the nation as a whole, and as individuals, by directing
them to worship Allah and get closer to His satisfaction by doing
various pious acts that cultivate their behavior -one of which is
marriage because it helps them maintain their purity and chastity.
The youth are in greater need of this sunna (the prophet’s
tradition), and this is something no one denies; therefore, it is our
duty to facilitate this legal act for them and minimize its expenses
to help them protect themselves from wrongdoing and wasting
their energies and capabilities fruitlessly. Moreover, studies show
that the more the percentage of marriages declines, the more
vulnerable a nation becomes to the prevalence of adultery and
destruction.
So, if we achieve the virtue of marriage, we guarantee the
protection of our society form crimes resulting from eyesight and
temptation. And those who were deceived by poisoned thoughts
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and turned away from marriage without an excuse to avoid its
responsibilities and costs are being aggressive against themselves
and their societies.
A marital relationship is supposed to be governed by faith, not
by trial and error. This enables couples to achieve forbearance and
continuity in their relationships, and enjoy the fruits of cordiality
and mercy. It turns marriage into a path to unmatched happiness
and a turning point from bachelorhood to an oasis of peace and
security.
Beneﬁts
1 - Marriage is a comprehensive responsibility, an indispensable
necessity, nurturing fatherhood and compassionate
motherhood.
2 - It encourages people to work hard to make living and avoid
idleness.
3 - People who turn away from marriage deprive themselves of
mercy and passion.
4 - Protecting the youth by marriage leads to protecting virtue,
chastity and purity in the whole nation.
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70 - A Husband’s Rights
Praise be to Allah who bestowed the blessing of marriage,
and husbands and wives with intimacy and mercy. May peace and
blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad, the leader of leaders, his
noble family and his companions, the guides of this nation.
Allah, be He exalted, said: {And among His Signs is that He
created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose
in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in
that are indeed signs for a people who reflect} [Ar-Room: v. 21].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {Men are the protectors and
maintainers of women, because Allah has made one of them to excel
the other, and because they spend (to support them) from their means}
[An-Nisa’: v. 34].
Abd Al-Rahman Bin Auf (ABPWH) narrated that the prophet
(PBUH) said: “If a woman performs the five (daily) prayers,
fasts the month of Ramadan, guards her chastity and obeys
her husband, this is what she will be told: “Enter paradise
from whichever of its gates you wish to”(1).
Abu Huraira (ABPWH) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said:
“When a man invites his wife to his bed and she does not
come, and he (the husband) spends the night being angry
with her, the angels curse her until morning”(2).
(1) Ahmad: 1661.
(2) Al-Bukhari: 3237 and Muslim 1436.
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Al-Husain Bin Al-Muhsin narrated that his aunt went to the
prophet for some purpose and when she got the help she needed,
the prophet asked her: “Are you married?” She said: Yes. He
asked: “How do you treat him?” She said: I never keep anything
from him unless that which is not in my power. He said: “See
that you take care of what you are to him. For he is your
heaven and he is your hell”(1).
The Overall Meaning
From the previously mentioned texts it is obvious that good
treatment and good company between a husband and a wife is one
of the most important teachings of Islam that helps to maintain
the entity of a family and the bonds within it. Islam organizes
the relationship of a husband and a wife and gives each one of
them rights and duties. Some of the rights of a husband that a
wife must keep are the following: She must obey him and avoid
treating him with arrogance. She is not supposed to leave her
house or let anyone in it without his permission. It is better for
her not to fast voluntarily while her husband is present unless she
asks him first. She is not supposed to spend any of his money
unless he approves it. She must grant her chastity and take good
care of her husband’s children and money. She must be thankful
to him and avoid denying his favour. She must treat him, his
parents and relatives well. She must do her best to always keep
looking good in his presence.
So, wives ought to obey their husbands in obedience to Allah
and his prophet (PBUH). If they do so, family matters will straighten,
(1) Reported by Ahmad: 19002 and Al-Hakem in the Mustadrak 2/198.
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security and serenity will prevail, and happiness both in this world
and in the hereafter can be achieved.
Beneﬁts
1 - Compliance with the rights and duties of marriage leads to
family happiness.
2 - Negligence of the rights and duties of marriage leads to
family destruction.
3 - A husband’s rights that should be respected by his wife are
above the rights of all other people.
4 - Islam gives a husband the right of being obeyed by his
wife amicably and appoints him to be her protector and
maintainer.
5 - Obedience of the husband is not a discomfort or a difficulty.
It is a complementarity and construction.
6 - Obedience of a husband paves the way for a wife to achieve
the pleasure of Allah and the entrance of paradise
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71 - With the Prophet At Home
Thank Allah for guiding us to Islam and sending his prophet
(PBUH) as an ideal to mankind, may Allah’s peace and blessings be
upon him, his noble family and his companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said: {And verily, you (O Muhammad) are
on an exalted (standard of) character} [Al-Qalam: v. 4].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {And We have sent you (O
Muhammad) not but as a mercy for the ‘Alamin (mankind, jinn and
all that exists)} [Al-Anbiya’:v 107].
Narrated by Al-Aswad: I asked Aisha: “What did the Prophet
use to do at home?” She said, “He used to work for his family,
and when he heard the Adhan (call for the prayer), he would
go out”(1).
Narrated by Aisha (ABPWH) that once some Ethiopians entered
the mosque and started playing, then the prophet (PBUH) asked:
“Hey, Reddish! Would you like to have a look at them?” I
said: Yes. He went to the door and I followed him. I put my chin
on his shoulder and I leaned my face against his chick. Some
of the words they were saying then were: “Long live Abal-Kasem
[one of the prophet’s titles].” Then he asked: “Is this enough?”
I asked: “What’s the hurry, prophet of Allah?” Then he stood
up and asked: “Is this enough?” I asked: “What’s the hurry,
(1) Reported by Al-Bukhari: 676.
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prophet of Allah?” And I wasn’t interested in looking at them,
but I wanted other women to know what he was to me and
what I was to him(1).
Anas (ABPWH) narrated: While the Prophet (PBUH) was in the
house of one of his wives, one of the mothers of the believers sent
a meal in a dish. The wife at whose house the Prophet was, struck
the hand of the servant, causing the dish to fall and break. The
Prophet gathered the broken pieces of the dish and then started
collecting on them the food which had been in the dish and said,
“Your mother (my wife) felt jealous”. Then he detained the
servant till a (sound) dish was brought from the wife at whose
house he was. He gave the sound dish to the wife whose dish
had been broken and kept the broken one at the house where it
had been broken(2).
The Overall Meaning
Scrutinizing these texts shows that the prophet (PBUH) was a
wonderful exemplar when it comes to dealing with his wives. He
was the best husband and no other husband in the whole world
compares to him.
The prophet’s treatment with his wives, kids and all other
people was the most graceful and perfect, and throughout history,
no one was equal to him in this regard. He used to work for his
family and treat them gently, wisely, fairly and nicely. He used to
give them generously, amuse them and call them with names they
liked. He used to overlook their faults and forgive their slips. He
(1) Reported by Al-Nasai in Al-Sunan Al-Kubra 8/181.
(2) Reported by Al-Bukhari: 5225.
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was loyal to his wife Khadija
her friends.
(ABPWH)
and he used to send gifts to
Therefore, brothers and sisters, to obtain happiness in this
world and in the hereafter, we should follow in the footsteps of
the prophet (PBUH) and hold on to his Sunna.
Beneﬁts
1 - The good treatment of the prophet
how perfect his manners were.
(PBUH)
to his wives indicates
2 - It is important to be kind and gentle towards women in order
to gain their amiability.
3 - If a man works for his family and helps them do the
housework, this doesn’t conflict with his manliness.
4 - A man’s good treatment of his family is one of the basic
elements that lead to happiness, and the best way to attain
constancy within his family.
5 - The prophet was faithful to his wives even after their death.
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72 - Faithfulness, A trait of the believers
Praise be to Allah who made faithfulness one of the traits
of the believers, and ascribed it to Himself and the prophets
He sent. And Allah’s peace and blessings be upon our master
Muhammad, the seal of the prophets, his family and all his
companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said: {...And fulfill (every) covenant.
Verily, the covenant will be questioned about} [Al-Isra’: v. 34].
Allah, be He exalted, said describing men of understanding:
{Those who fulfill the Covenant of Allah and break not the Mithaq
(bond, treaty, covenant..)} [Ar-Ra’d: v. 20].
Allah, be He exalted, said describing those who are honest
and pious: {…and who fulfill their covenant when they make it,
and who are patient in extreme poverty and ailment (disease) and
at the time of fighting (during the battles). Such are the people of
the truth and they are Al-Muttaqun (the pious)} [Al-Baqarah. v. 177].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {And of Ibrahim (Abraham) who
fulfilled (or conveyed) all that (Allah ordered him to do or convey)}
[An-Najm: v. 37].
Narrated By Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “The signs of
a hypocrite are three: Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie.
Whenever he promises, he always breaks it (his promise).
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If you trust him, he proves to be dishonest (If you keep
something as a trust with him, he will not return it)”(1).
Ubada Ibn As-Samet (ABPWH) narrated that the prophet (PBUH)
said: “Guarantee to commit yourselves to six things and I
guarantee that you enter paradise. Be truthful when you
speak, keep your promises, fulfill your trusts, grant your
chastity, lower your gaze and restrain your hands”(2).
Anas Ibn Malek (ABPWH) said that every time the prophet
(PBUH) delivered a speech he said: “He who has no honesty
has no faith, and he who breaks conventions has no
religion”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Faithfulness is a great trait that Allah ascribed to himself, his
prophets and the true believers who followed their steps. This
characteristic is very important because it imparts discipline to
people’s lives and brings them pleasure and happiness both in
this life and the hereafter. It paves the way to building a virtuous
civilized society in which rights are kept and conventions are
fulfilled.
Therefore, Islam stresses that its followers should be of those
who fulfill their conventions and praised them for this. They were
promised to enter paradise as a reward and Allah set prophet
Ibraheem as an example of this kind of people so that others can
follow and imitate him.
(1) Reported by Al-Bukhari: 33 and Muslim: 59.
(2) Reported by Ahmad: 22757 and Al-Hakem in Al-Mustadrak 358/4.
(3) Reported by Ahmad: 12383 and Ibn Habban in Al-Sahih 1/423.
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Islam also warned people who don’t fulfill their conventions
and break their promises. It ascribed these traits to hypocrites
and considered them as signs of the departure of one’s religion.
Dear brothers! We ought to be faithful to Allah by worshipping
Him, abiding by his orders and avoiding his forbiddances. We
ought to be faithful to our prophet by following in his footsteps
and clinging to his Sunna.
The world has never known a person that is more faithful
than Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He was faithful to Allah and His
religion. He was faithful to his family and to Muslims. He was
faithful to all mankind. Hence, we should follow in his footsteps
to gain happiness in our present life and to be with the winners
in the hereafter.
Beneﬁts
1 - Faithfulness is a genuine character in a Muslim’s life.
2 - Faithfulness is one of the traits of the prophets and pious
people.
3 - Breaking promises and not fulfilling conventions are signs of
hypocrisy and hypocrites.
4 - The most faithful person in the world that fulfills his conventions
and sticks to his promises is Prophet Muhammad.
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73 - Faith in the Divine Decree
Praise be to Allah the maker of destiny, who subjected the
day and the night. Peace and blessings be upon our master,
Prophet Muhammad, the most pious of all, his family and his
righteous companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said: {Know you not that Allah knows all
that is in the heaven and on the earth? Verily, it is (all) in the Book
(Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz). Verily, that is easy for Allah} [Al-Haj: v. 70].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {But you cannot will, unless Allah
wills. Verily, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise} [Al-Insan: v. 30].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {Verily, We have created all things
with Qadar (Divine Preordainments of all things before their
creation as written in the Book of Decrees - Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz)}
[Al-Qamar: v. 49].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {No calamity befalls on the earth
or in yourselves but it is inscribed in the Book of Decrees (Al-Lauh
Al-Mahfuz) before We bring it into existence. Verily, that is easy for
Allah. In order that you may not grieve at the things over that you
fail to get, nor rejoice over that which has been given to you. And
Allah likes not every prideful boaster} [Al-Hadeed: v. 22 -23].
Jaber Bin Abd-Allah (ABPWT) narrated that Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH) said: “No servant is a believer unless he affirms his
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faith in the Divine Decree about good and evil, and believes
that what happens to him wouldn’t miss him, and what
misses him wouldn’t happen to him”(1).
Narrated Ibn Abbas (ABPWT) said: Once I was behind the
Prophet who said to me: “Young boy! I’m going to teach you
words. Obey Allah and he will protect you. Obey Allah and
He will be there for you. If you ask, ask Allah. If you seek
help, seek the help of Allah. And be sure that if the whole
nation gathers to benefit you, they won’t benefit you but
that which Allah has written for you. And if they gather
to harm you, they won’t do you any harm but that which
Allah has written for you. The pens have been lifted and
the records have dried”(2).
Narrated Ibn Al-Dailami (ABPWH): Once I met Ubai Bin Ka’b
and said: “I have become a bit skeptical about fate. Tell me
something that might help me get rid of this”. He said: “If Allah
tortures all that resides in the heavens and the earth, He would
do this and remain far from being unjust to them. If He has
mercy on them, His mercy would be much greater than their
deeds. And if you spend gold equal to the bulk of (the mountain)
Uhud in the way of Allah, be He exalted, He would not accept
it unless you affirm your faith in the Divine Decree, and believe
that everything that happened to you was supposed to happen,
and everything that didn’t happen to you wasn’t supposed to
happen. If you die believing something else, you would be in
hell”. He (the narrator) said: “I went to Huthaifa and he told me
the same, then I went to Ibn Mas’ud and he told me the same,
(1) Reported by At-Tirmithi: 2144.
(2) Reported by At-Tirmithi: 2516.
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and then I went to Zaid Bin Thabet and he told me the same
ascribed to the Prophet (PBUH)(1).
The Overall Meaning
Allah, glory to Him, preordained the destinies of his creatures
before He created them. He preordained the duration of their
lives, their resources, and their deeds. He wrote their fortunes
and misfortunes. Destiny is one of the secrets that Allah, the
Omniscient and All-Aware, concealed and kept for Himself. It is,
for a wise purpose, unreachable by people’s minds or learning
abilities, and no sent messenger or close angel was allowed to
know it. Only that which Allah wills happens, and that which he
does not will can never happen. Nothing in the whole universe
takes place except according to his will and power.
This great element of belief gives a believer a feeling of
security. He doesn’t grieve for any worldly loss like money and
position. He doesn’t grieve if he gets hurt because he knows that
everything happens according to Allah’s fate and divine decree. If
he has an occasion to feel delight, he thanks Allah, thus there is
a good for him in it, and if he gets into trouble, he endures it
patiently, thus there is good for him in it.
And those who might think that faith in the divine decree
leads to weakness and depreciation of one’s deeds are totally
wrong because it leads to strength and induces hard work and
diligence.
(1) Reported by Abu Dawud: 4699.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Faith in the divine decree is one of the six pillars of faith.
2 - No one’s faith is complete and no one enters paradise unless
he has faith in the Divine Decree.
3 - It is not permissible to curse fate and become bored with it.
4 - A believer accepts what Allah has preordained because
he knows for sure that everything that happens to him, is
supposed to happen, and everything that doesn’t, is not
supposed to.
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74 - A wife’s Rights over Her Husband
Praise be to Allah who enjoined fairness and charity, and
made the mutual respect of rights between a husband and a
wife an indication of faith. Peace and blessings be upon our
master Muhammad, the one Allah chose from the offspring of
Adnan, his family and companions, the people of virtue and
grace.
Allah, be He exalted, said: {O you who believe! You are forbidden
to inherit women against their will; and you should not treat them
with harshness, that you may take away part of the dowry you
have given them, unless they commit open Fahishah (illegal sexual
intercourse or disobey their husbands); and live with them honorably.
If you dislike them, it may be that you dislike a thing through which
Allah brings a great deal of good} [An-Nisa’: v. 19].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {And give to the women (whom you
marry) their dowry (obligatory bridal-money given by the husband to
his wife at the time of marriage) with a good heart…} [An-Nisa’: v. 4].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {…And they (women) have rights
(over their husbands) similar to those (of their husbands) over them
to what is reasonable…} [Al-Baqarah. v. 228].
Narrated Abu Huraira that the Prophet (PBUH) said: “I advise
you to take care of women, for they are created from a
rib and the most crooked portion of a rib is its upper
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part; if you try to straighten it, it will break, and if you
leave it, it will remain crooked, so I urge you to take care
of women”(1).
Mu’awia Bin Haida narrated that he once asked the Prophet:
O Allah’s Apostle, What rights does one’s wife have over him?
He (the Prophet) said: “Feed her when you feed yourself,
clothe her when you clothe yourself, do not hit the face,
do not humiliate, and do not abandon her except in the
house”(2).
Abu Huraira (ABPWH) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said: “A believing man should not hate a believing woman;
if he dislikes one of her characteristics, he will be pleased
with another”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Marriage is founded on intimacy, mercy, and honorable
companionship. It is one of Allah’s signs, praise be to Him. And
this family felicity becomes more complete when each one of a
married couple performs their duties towards each other.
A wife’s rights over her husband are many. Some of them are:
1 - He should pay her full dower.
2 - He is not allowed to take a part of her dower unless she
agrees.
(1) Reported by Al-Bukhari: 3331 and Muslim: 1348.
(2) Reported by Abu Dawud: 2142 and Ibn Maja: 1850.
(3) Reported by Muslim: 1469.
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3 - He should live with her honourably. For example, He should
give her her full share of expenditure and portioning. He
should avoid hurting her with harsh words, shunning her
or showing preference of another wife over her. He should
avoid frowning and glowering at her without a reason,
etc.
4 - She has the right to be provided with a proper place of
residence and proper expenditure.
5 - She has the right to have him stay overnight with her and
to take good care of his looks just as he likes her to do
so.
6 - She has the right of being treated with equity if he has
more than one wife.
7 - She has the right of having her secrets kept from others,
her defects concealed and her faults overlooked. Good
advice must be given to her when she makes a mistake.
She shouldn’t be abandoned without a reason. Her husband
shouldn’t travel away and leave her for a long time unless
she agrees.
8 - She has the right over her husband that he seeks her
pleasure and happiness both in words and in action by
spending time with her, listening and talking to her. His
concern for the rights of his relatives and friends should
not be given more attention than the rights of his wife.
9 - A husband’s kind treatment and amusement of his wife is
a beneficent act.
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Beneﬁts
1 - One of the rights of a wife over her husband is honorable
living.
2 - Money spending is best rewarded for the money one spends
for his family.
3 - It is permissible for a woman to waive some of her rights.
4 - It is forbidden for a man in any way to insult or curse his
wife.
5 - A man’s effort to make his wife happy is a kind of obedience
to Allah.
6 - If a man has more than one wife and he deals with them with
inequity, he comes half-paralyzed on the Day of Judgment.
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75 - The Position of Women in Islam
Praise be to Allah, who bestowed a respectable status on
women. Peace and blessings be upon the one who recommended
the good treatment of women, and his honorable family and
companions, the highest-ranked people ever mentioned.
Allah, be He exalted, said: {And wish not for the things in which
Allah has made some of you to excel others. For men there is reward
for what they have earned, (and likewise) for women there is reward
for what they have earned, and ask Allah of His bounty. Surely, Allah
is Ever All-Knower of everything} [An-Nisa’: v. 32].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {Verily, the Muslims men and
women (those who submit to Allah in Islam), the believers men
and women (who believe in Islamic Monotheism), the men and the
women who are obedient (to Allah), the men and women who are
truthful (in their speech and deeds), the men and the women who
are patient (in performing all the duties which Allah has ordered
and in abstaining from all that Allah has forbidden), the men and
the women who are humble (before their Lord - Allah), the men and
the women who give Sadaqat (i.e. Zakat and alms), the men and
the women who observe Saum (fast”(the obligatory fasting during
the month of Ramadan, and the optional Nawafil fasting), the men
and the women who guard their chastity (from illegal sexual acts)
and the men and the women who remember Allah much with their
hearts and tongues - Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a
great reward (i.e. Paradise)} [Al-Ahzab: v. 35].
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Narrated Al-Miqdam Bin Ma’di Karib that the Prophet once
made a speech. He thanked and praised Allah and then said:
“Allah advises you to take care of women, Allah advises you
to take care of women, for they are your mothers, daughters
and aunts”(1).
Narrated Aisha (ABPWH) that the Prophet said: “Women are
counterparts of men”(2).
Narrated Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri (ABPWH) that the Prophet (PBUH)
said: “He who has three daughters or three sisters or two
daughters or two sisters, and takes good care of them, will
be rewarded with paradise”(3).
The Overall Meaning
No religion, law or statute throughout history honored women
and held a high-ranking position for them the way Islam did. In
Islam, a woman is highly respected in every stage of her life. She
is honored in her childhood, and taking care of her is greatly
rewarded. She is honored as a sister, and Allah unites the one
who unites his sister’s tie of kinship and severs the one who
severs it. She is honored as a mother, and the advice of fine
treatment of a mother in the Prophet’s Hadith is repeated three
times to stress its importance. She is honored as a wife, for Islam
advises men to be kind to their wives, whose rights must be fully
respected, and warns against debasing and humiliating her.
(1) Reported by Al-Tabarani in Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabeer: 20/247.
(2) Reported by Abu Dawud: 236 and Al-Tirmithi: 113.
(3) Reported by Al-Tirmithi: 1916.
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Allah, be He exalted, in several verses of the Quran, mentions
men and women and views them as equal regarding practical
ethics and dignity as human beings, and gives each of them
rights and duties that harmonize with their nature. And one of the
longest Soorahs of the Holy Quran is named Al-Nisa’ (women).
In order to help women live happily with dignity, and play their
role in society positively, all we have to do is commit ourselves to
Allah’s Sharia (law) which guarantees happiness for every human
being everywhere through the ages.
Beneﬁts
1 - Islam honored women and protected their rights.
2 - Men are recommended to treat women with charity.
3 - Men and women are equally bound by Allah’s Sharia (law)
and will be held accountable before Allah.
4 - Women’s dignity, honor and happiness can only be obtained
by commitment to Allah’s Sharia (law).
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76 - Generosity and altruism
Praise be to Allah whose generosity to those who are munificent
is without limits, and who promised to immediately recompense those
who spend. Peace and blessings be upon our master, Muhammad,
the most generous of those who give alms and spend, and his noble
family and companions, whose deeds were devoted to Allah.
Allah, be He exalted, said: {Those who spend their wealth (in
Allah’s Cause) by night and day, in secret and in public, they shall
have their reward with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall
they grieve} [Al-Baqarah: v. 274].
Allah, be He exalted, said describing those who are truthful
and pious: {…and gives wealth in spite of love for it, to the kinsfolk,
to the orphans, to the needy, to the wayfarer, to those who ask, and
to set slaves free…} [Al-Baqarah: v. 177].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {And they give food, in spite of their
love for it (or for the love of Him), to the needy, the orphan and the
captive} [Al-Insan: v. 8].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {And those who, before them, had
homes (in Al-Medina) and had adopted the Faith, love those who
emigrate to them, and have no jealousy in their breasts for that which
they have been given (from the booty of Banu An-Nadir), and give
them (emigrants) preference over themselves even though they were in
need of that. And whosoever is saved from his own covetousness, such
are they who will be the successful‘ [Al-Hashr: v. 9].
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Asma (ABPWH) narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said: “spend
(in charity) and do not spend reluctantly lest Allah should
give you in a limited amount; and do not hoard, otherwise
Allah would be withholding from you”(1).
Narrated by Abdullah Ibn Amr Ibn Al-’As: The Apostle of Allah
(PBUH) preached and said, “Abstain from avarice, for those
who had been before you were annihilated due to avarice.
It (avarice) commanded them to show niggardliness so they
showed it; it commanded them to cut off their relationship
with their nearest relatives, so they cut off. It commanded
them to show profligacy, so they showed it”(2).
Abu Huraira reported that a person came to Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) and said: ‘I am hard pressed by hunger.’ He sent (a message)
to one of his wives (to procure food for him), but she said: ‘By
Him Who has sent you with Truth, there is nothing with me (to
serve him) but only water.’ He (the Holy Prophet) then sent (the
same message) to another, and she gave the same reply, until all
of them gave the same reply: ‘By Him Who has sent thee with the
Truth, there is nothing with me but only water.’ Whereupon he (the
Holy Prophet) said: “Allah would show mercy to him who will
entertain this guest tonight”. A person from the Ansar stood
up and said: ‘Messenger of Allah, I (am ready to entertain).’ He
took him to his house and said to his wife: ‘Is there anything
with you (to serve the guest)?’ She said: ‘No, but only subsistence
for our children.’ He said: ‘Distract their attention with something,
and when the guest enters extinguish the lamp and give him the
impression that we are eating.’ So they sat down and the guest
(1) Reported by Al-Bukhari: 2591 and Muslim: 1029.
(2) Reported by Abu Dawud: 1698.
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had his meal. When it was morning, he went to Allah’s Apostle
(PBUH) who said: “Allah was well pleased with what you both
did for your guest this night”(1).
The Overall Meaning
Those who are generous gained the highest positions and
through altruism they acquired the highest ranks. If generosity
means giving away your money secretly and publicly in spite
of your love of it, altruism means giving others preference over
yourself even though you are in need.
Beneﬁts
1 - Generosity and altruism are characters of Allah’s messengers
and the believers who follow them.
2 - Generous people are close to Allah, close to Paradise and
close to other people.
3 - Altruism is the highest level of generosity and munificence.
4 - Altruism unites the nation as if it was one body, and makes
it self-sufficient.
O Allah, the most merciful. Pave the way for us to
generosity, munificence and altruism. Purify our souls from
avarice and selfishness. Make us love pious deeds and hate
wrongdoing and sins.
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(1) Reported by Muslim: 2054.
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77 - Gratefulness and its Virtues
Praise be to Allah, Who promised the grateful servants more of
His blessings. Peace and blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad,
the master of the grateful, and his family and companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said: {O you who believe (in the Oneness
of Allah - Islamic Monotheism)! Eat of the lawful things that We have
provided you with, and be grateful to Allah, if it is indeed He Whom
you worship} [Al-Baqarah: v. 172].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {And (remember) when your Lord
proclaimed: “If you give thanks (by accepting Faith and worshipping
none but Allah), I will give you more (of My Blessings); but if you are
thankless (i.e. disbelievers), verily, My punishment is indeed severe}
[Ibraheem: v. 7].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {…Work you, O family of Dawud
(David), with thanks! But few of My slaves are grateful} [Saba’: v. 13].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {…and Allah will give reward to
those who are grateful} [Aal-Imran: v. 144].
Abdullah Ibn Ghannam narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said:
“If anyone says in the morning: “O Allah! Whatever favour
has come to me, it comes from Thee alone Who has no
partner; to Thee praise is due and thanksgiving, he will
have expressed full thanksgiving for the day; and if anyone
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says the same in the evening, he will have expressed full
thanksgiving for the night”(1).
Al-Nu’man Bin Basheer (ABPWH) narrated that the Prophet (PBUH)
was on the rostrum and said: “He who does not thank for that
which is little does not thank for that which is much. He
who does not thank people does not thank Allah. Proclaiming
the grace of Allah is gratefulness and not mentioning it is
ungratefulness”(2).
Al-Mughira Bin Shu’ba narrated that Allah’s Apostle (PBUH) kept
standing in prayer (for such long hours) that his feet were swollen.
They (his Companions) said: ‘Verily, Allah has pardoned for you the
earlier and the later of your sins.’ Thereupon he said: “Should I
not prove myself to be a grateful servant (of Allah)?”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Gratefulness is a great position and a high status. It is half
the belief. Gratefulness is the manifestation of the impact of
Allah’s favours on a servant’s tongue in the form of praise and
recognition, on his heart in the form of love, and on his limbs in
the form of submission and obedience.
Gratefulness is based on five points: submission of the grateful
to the one he is grateful to, showing love towards him, admission
of his grace, praising him for it, and not using it in a way he
does not approve of.
(1) Reported by Abu Dawud: 5073.
(2) Narrated by Abd-Allah Bin Ahmad in Zawa’ed Al-Musnad: 18450 and
Al-Munthiri in At-Targheeb Wat-Tarheeb: 2/46.
(3) Narrated by Al-Bukhari: 1130 and Muslim: 2819.
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Allah has bestowed countless blessings on his servants that if
they spend their whole lives worshipping Him by praying, fasting
and glorifying Him, they can’t be thankful enough for any of
them. Praise be to Him for all the favours He bestowed on His
creation.
Gratefulness has many impacts, some of which are:
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Retaining and continuation of Allah’s favours.
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Bestowal of more favours from Allah.
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It leads to granting success, guidance and assistance from
Allah.
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It helps Muslims to train themselves and become accustomed
to showing thankfulness and gratitude, and it is a constraint
of Satan who menaced to turn people away from being
grateful.
And some of the proper behaviors related to dealing with
Allah’s favours are:
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A believer should admit the inability of thanking Allah enough
for his favours on him.
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He should not use any of Allah’s blessings in disobedience
or wrongdoing.
Beneﬁts
1 - We must avow Allah’s favours on us and thank Him in
return.
2 - Gratefulness is the use Allah’s favours obediently.
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3 - It is grateful to submit to Allah, love Him and seek His
nearness through His favours.
4 - It is grateful to manifest the impact of Allah’s favours on us
without arrogance or boasting.
5 - Thanking people means thanking their Lord (Allah). It is a
courtesy to avow the good deeds of those who are graceful.
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78 - Meeting other people’s Needs
Praise be to Allah who made helping other people overcome
their worries and trouble one of the loftiest ways of obeying Him.
Peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, the source
of good deeds, his family and companions, the people of noble
deeds and qualities.
Allah, be He exalted, said: {…Help you one another in Al-Birr
and At-Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one
another in sin and transgression. And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is
Severe in punishment} [Al-Ma’idah: v. 2].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {O you who have believed! Bow
down, and prostrate yourselves, and worship your Lord and do good
that you may be successful} [Al-Hajj: v. 77].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {…So hasten towards all that is good.
Wheresoever you may be, Allah will bring you together (on the Day of
Resurrection). Truly, Allah is Able to do all things} [Al-Baqarah: v. 148].
Abdullah Bin Omar (ABPWH) narrated that Allah’s Apostle (PBUH) said,
“A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim, so he should not oppress
him, nor should he hand him over to an oppressor. Whoever fulfills
the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfill his needs; whoever
relieves a Muslim from hardship, Allah will relieve him from the
hardships of the Day of Resurrection, and whoever screens a
Muslim, Allah will screen him on the Day of Resurrection”(1).
(1) Reported by Al-Bukhari: 2442 and Muslim: 2580.
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Al-Nu’man Bin Basheer narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said:
“The similitude of believers in regard to mutual affection,
mercifulness and fellow feeling is that of one body; when
any limb of it aches, the whole body aches, because of
sleeplessness and fever”(1).
Abd-Allah Bin Amro Bin Al-‘As (ABPWT) narrated that the
Prophet (PBUH) said: “The best friends in the sight of Allah
are those who treat their friends best, and the best
neighbours in the sight of Allah are those who treat their
neighbours best”(2).
The Overall Meaning
A Muslim society would be wonderful if all its members work
together and cooperate to spread good and charity and refrain
from sins and abominable acts. It would be an ideal society in
which people fulfill each other’s needs, relieve each other from
hardship, the strong ones help the weak ones, the educated ones
teach the illiterate ones, and the rich ones help the poor ones by
paying their debts and providing them with what they need.
The pure Islamic Shari’a (law) aims at building a society in
which people are united as if they were one body. If any limb in
it aches, the whole body aches.
There are a lot of incidents in the history of Islam which
talk about Muslims competing to help their brothers overcome
hardships and trouble.
(1) Reported by Muslim: 2586.
(2) Reported by At-Tirmithi: 1944.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Meeting other Muslims’ needs is a genuine noble Islamic
character.
2 - He who fulfills his brother’s needs gets his needs fulfilled by
Allah.
3 - An Islamic society
cooperation.
is
based
on
joint
solidarity
and
4 - Fulfilling other Muslims’ needs indicates their noble feelings
and tender hearts.
We ask Allah to make us of those who give without
limits and fulfill other people’s needs. Peace and blessings
be upon our master, Prophet Muhammad, his family and all
his companions.
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Praise be to Allah who bestowed upon us the blessing of
children, and commanded us to guide them to the straight path
that leads to happiness. Peace and blessings be upon our master,
Prophet Muhammad, the best of Allah’s servants, and upon his
family and companions till the Day of Resurrection.
Allah, be He exalted, said: {O you who believe! Ward off
yourselves and your families against a Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men
and stones, over which are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe, who
disobey not, (from executing) the Commands they receive from Allah,
but do that which they are commanded} [At-Tahreem: v. 6].
Allah, be He exalted, said: {And (remember) when Luqman
said to his son when he was advising him: “O my son! Join not in
worship others with Allah. Verily, joining others in worship with Allah
is a great (wrong) indeed. 13 And We have enjoined on man (to be
dutiful and good) to his parents. 14 His mother bore him in weakness
and hardship upon weakness and hardship, and his weaning is in two
years - give thanks to Me and to your parents. To Me is the final
destination. 15 [ But if they (both) strive with you to make you join
in worship with Me others that of which you have no knowledge, then
obey them not; but behave with them in the world kindly, and follow
the path of him who turns to Me in repentance and in obedience.
Then to Me will be your return, and I shall tell you what you used to
do. 16 O my son! If it be (anything) equal to the weight of a grain of
mustard seed, and though it be in a rock, or in the heavens or in the
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earth, Allah will bring it forth. Verily, Allah is Subtle (in bringing out
that grain), Well-Acquainted (with its place). 17 O my son! Perform
prayers, enjoin (on people) all that is good, and forbid (people) from
all that is evil and bad, and bear with patience whatever befalls you.
Verily, these are some of the important commandments (ordered by
Allah with no exemption). And turn not your face away from men
with pride, nor walk in insolence through the earth. Verily, Allah likes
not any arrogant boaster. 18 And be moderate (or show no insolence)
in your walking, and lower your voice. Verily, the harshest of all voices
is the braying of the asses} [Luqman: v. 13 -19].
Abd-Allah Bin Amro (ABPWT) narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said:
“Command your children to pray when they become seven
years old, and beat them for it (prayer) when they become ten
years old; and arrange their beds (to sleep) separately”(1).
Narrated Ibn Abbas (ABPWT) said: Once I was behind the Prophet
who said to me: “Young boy! I’m going to teach you words.
Obey Allah and he will protect you. Obey Allah and He will be
there for you. If you ask, ask Allah. If you seek help, seek the
help of Allah. And be sure that if the whole nation gathers to
benefit you, they won’t benefit you but that which Allah has
written for you. And if they gather to harm you, they won’t do
you any harm but that which Allah has written for you. The
pens have been lifted and the records have dried”(2).
Anas (ABPWH) narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said: “Everyone
will be held responsible in front of Allah for that with which
he was entrusted whether he kept it or not”(3).
(1) Reported by Abu Dawud: 495.
(2) Reported by At-Tirmithi: 2516.
(3) Reported by An-Nisai in As-Sunan Al-Kubra: 8/267.
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The Overall Meaning
Children are a gift from Allah to us. They are the adornment
of the life of this world. They are precious to the hearts and they
bring delight to the eyes. But this gift remains incomplete if they
don’t get a proper upbringing that protects them from Allah’s
displeasure and punishment.
Allah the Great and Almighty praised his prophets and pious
servants for raising their children righteously. For example, Ismail
(PBUH) used to enjoin on his family and his people the prayers and
the obligatory charity, and his Lord was pleased with him.
Ibraheem (PBUH) used to advise his sons to follow the straight
path of Allah. Wise Luqman warned his son against joining others
in worship with Allah. He advised him to be dutiful and good to
his parents, to be a God-fearing man both covertly and overtly,
to observe the prayer, to follow Allah’s orders, not to be arrogant
and to respect other people’s rights.
These are the basic principles according to which children
should be raised. Abiding by these principles protects one from
Allah’s punishment and enables him to enjoy Allah’s favours.
Not abiding by them exposes one to be held responsible for his
negligence before Allah. Carelessness about looking after children
and not giving them proper upbringing deprives their parents from
their devotion and goodness when they grow up, and the children
become unable to be helpful neither to themselves nor to their
parents.
Therefore, dear brothers, we must set an example to our
children and do our best to give them righteous upbringing so they
might be the comfort of our eyes both in life and after death.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Prophet Muhammad
children.
(PBUH)
is our exemplar in raising our
2 - Righteous Upbringing of young children is a main reason that
leads to making them helpful when they grow up.
3 - We must command our children to perform the prayer and
train them to.
4 - The danger of neglecting children’s upbringing and the
damages that result from doing so in this world and in the
hereafter.
5 - The virtue of righteously upbringing children and how this
benefits their parents even after their death.
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80 - Equity with Children
Praise be to Allah who commands us to be just and facilitates
the way to it to whomever he wills. Peace and blessings be upon
the one who judged with justice and kept away from desires,
Prophet Muhammad, his family and his companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said: {Verily, Allah enjoins justice and
kindness, and giving (help) to kith and kin, and forbids fahsha’ (i.e.
all evil deeds like illegal sexual acts), and Al-Munkar (i.e. all that is
prohibited by Islamic law), and Al-Baghy (i.e. all kinds of oppression).
He admonishes you, that you may take heed} [An-Nahl: v. 90].
An-Nu’man Bin Bashir (ABPWT) narrated, My father gave me a
gift but ‘Amra Bint Rawaha (my mother) said that she would not
agree to it unless he made Allah’s Apostle as a witness to it.
So, my father went to Allah’s Apostle and said’, ‘I have given a
gift to my son from ‘Amra Bint Rawaha, but she ordered me to
make you as a witness to it, O Allah’s Apostle!’ Allah’s Apostle
asked, “Have you given (the like of it) to every one of your
sons?” He replied in the negative. Allah’s Apostle said, “Fear
Allah, and observe equity in case of your children”. My father
then returned and took back his gift”(1).
In another expression it was narrated that the Prophet asked
him: “Bashir, Do you have other sons besides him?” He said,
‘Yes.’ The Prophet said, “Have you given gifts to all of them
(1) Reported by Al-Bukhari: 2587.
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like this?” He said, ‘No’. Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said,
“Then don’t call me as a witness, for I cannot be witness to
an injustice.”(1)
In another expression it was also narrated that the Prophet
said, “Call someone else besides me as a witness”. And he
further said, “Would it please you that they (your children)
should all behave virtuously towards you?” He said: ‘Yes.’ He
(the Holy Prophet) said: “Then don’t do that (i.e. don’t give a
gift to one and exclude another”(2).
It was also narrated that the Prophet said, “Observe equity
when you donate to your children just as you like them to
observe equity with you in filial dutifulness and kindness”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Allah, be He exalted, commands us to be just with all
people, for life does not straighten without justice. Undoubtedly,
our children deserve our just treatment most. This is because
of two things, their close relationship to us and the rights they
have over us. In the previously mentioned Hadith, the Prophet
emphasizes the importance of equity when parents deal with their
children. He warns against inequity and giving preference to one
of them over another, even in gifts. Inequity with children, dear
brothers, generates enmity and hatred, and spreads grudge and
bitter feelings which induces ingratitude and disobedience of the
children to their parents.
(1) Reported by Muslim: 1622.
(2) Reported by Muslim: 1622.
(3) Reported by Ibn Habban.
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It is fair, dear brothers, to give everyone what befits his
needs. A person who is sick needs things a healthy person does
not need. A person who is dedicated to learning needs things a
working person who has an income does not need. The needs of
a person in an early stage of education are not the same as the
needs of someone in an advanced stage.
Equity with children is not restricted to gifts and donations.
It should also be observed in a child’s upbringing, education,
nurturing and all kinds of treatment, even in smiling, kissing and
suchlike.
Beneﬁts
1 - We must always seek the advisory opinion of a trusted scholar
when we deal with something we are not sure of, exactly as
Bashir Bin Sa’d did when he asked Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
about the gift he gave to his son.
2 - Equity with children induces dutifulness and obedience towards
the parents.
3 - Inequity with children leads to family destruction and spreads
enmity and animosity.
Our Lord! Bestow on us from our wives and our offspring
the comfort of our eyes, and make us patterns for all that
are pious. And may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon our
master, Prophet Muhammad, his noble family and all his
companions.
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81 - The Prophet’s (PBUH) Journey by Night and Ascension
Praise be to Allah, Who took His slave (Mohammad
(PBUH)) for a journey by night from the Holy Mosque (Al
Masjid al Haraam) at Makkah) to the Holy Mosque (Al Masjid
al Aqsaa) at Jerusalem, then ascended him to the highest skies
and greatest rank, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our
master, Mohammad, whom His God appeared to him at the
night of his journey, in an indescribable way, and upon his
Family and Companions who believed in the miracle of the
night journey and ascension, and did not have affliction and
trial. Thus, their faith became stronger by means of that, and
they rejoiced.
Allah, be He exalted said, {Exalted is He who carried His
worshiper (Prophet Muhammad) to travel in the night from the
Sacred Mosque to the Furthest Mosque which We have blessed
around it so that We might show him some of Our signs. He is
the Hearer, the Seer} [Al-Isra’: v. 1].
Allah, be He exalted said, {What, will you dispute with him
about what he sees! 12 Indeed, he saw him in another descent
13 at the Lote Tree (Sidrat tree) of the ending 14 close to the
Garden of Refuge. 15 When there comes to the Lote Tree, that
which comes 16 his eyes did not swerve, nor did they stray
17 for indeed he saw one of the greatest signs of his Lord}
[An-Najm: v. 12-18].
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The Overall Meaning
The journey by night and ascension is a great miracle of our
master Mohammad’s (PBUH) miracles. Allah honored him with it,
and made him superior over all prophets and messengers. He
(PBUH) is their Imam in religion, and closest and dearest in rank
to Allah, Lord of all creation.
Allah, be He exalted said, {Of these Messengers, We have
preferred some above others. To some Allah spoke; and some He
raised in rank} [Al-Baqarah: v. 253].
Know that - dear audience - the event of the journey by night
and ascension happened at a time when disbelievers conspired
against Allah’s Messenger (PBUH), and his call (message). In addition,
they hurt his Companions and Elite, the thing which forced them
to migrate to Al Habasha (Ethiopia). His wife, Khadijah (ABPWH),
who was like a lofty tree and a source of love, died, and his
uncle, Abu Taleb, who was like his inaccessible armor protecting
him against the disbelievers’ harm, also died, until that year was
called the Year of Grief…
But that thing did not shake the Prophet’s (PBUH) stability, but
on the contrary, his resolution to continue with his message and
the power of his determination increased. He headed to Al Taif,
hoping that he might find the acceptance of any its residents for
his message, and a way to support him, after the residents of
Makkah turned away from him.
Unfortunately, he was faced with rejection, severity and refusal.
Even more, they exceeded in this, and tempted the foolish and
servants to scorn him, and throw stones at him, till they caused
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his honorable feet to bleed. It was painful for him (PBUH) that
he comes to them with a heavenly Message, and get rejected
and shunned. He, therefore, referred to Allah and prayed humbly
and with reverence, complaining of his weakness, scarcity of skill
and planning, and humiliation by people. He asked Him to direct
his people to the right way, as they did not know, and these
pure breathes raised up to the heavens as such, “If You are
not angry with me, then I do not care (about my grief and
humiliation”(1).
Allah responded to the prayer of His servant, and honored him
with the miracle of the journey by night and ascension, as an
honor and esteem of his rank and status, and to comfort and
console him (PBUH), when he was taken in a journey by night from
Al Masjid Al Haraam in Mkkah to Al Masjid al Aqsaa in Al Cham,
where he was received by the Prophets and Messengers and given
the leadership to be their Imam; and he prayed as their Imam.
When the prayer was finished, Prophets and Messengers received
him, and thanked their God. Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “All of
you have praised His God, and I praise My God: Praise be to Allah,
Who sent me as a Mercy upon creations, and for all humanity as
a bearer of good news and warnings, Who sent the Holy Qur’an
down to me, wherein everything is detailed, Who made my nation
as the first and the last one, Who comforted me and removed my
burden from me, and raised higher my praise and fame, and made
me the beginner and the finisher (the first one and the seal”.(2)
(1) Narrated Al Tabarani; and Al Haythami mentioned it in Al Majma’a, and said:
Narrated it Al Tabarani, and there is mention of Ibn Isaac, and he is trusted,
and the rest of its narrators are trusted.
(2) Narrated Al Bayhaqi in Dala’el Al Nubuwwah; and Al Haythami mentioned it
in Al Majma’a, and said: narrated it Al Bazzar, and his narrators are trusted.
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Abraham (PBUH) then said, ‘For this, Mohammad
upon you’.
(PBUH)
was favored
Then, the route of ascent went up to the highest of heavens,
near Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (a lote-tree of the utmost boundary over
the seventh heaven beyond which none can pass), and there was
Paradise. He (PBUH) saw Paradise and its bliss that Allah prepared
for his true believing servants, and saw Hell, its torture and kinds
of its punished. He (PBUH) knew the deeds that lead their doers to
Hell, such as usury, adultery, backbiting, and taking an orphan’s
money. Then, he (PBUH) came much closer, and His God revealed
to him, and commanded upon him and his nation after him to
pray, being as a gift and benefaction form Him. When the Prophet
(PBUH) came back from his celestial journey to earth, and after His
God bestowed upon him all that honoring and esteem, he came
back to continue his message and complete his mission. He told
his people about his journey, and what scenes and great miracles
of His God he witnessed in his night journey and ascension.
Therefore, this miracle strengthened the believers, and caused
conflict to hypocrites and disbelievers.
Beneﬁts
1 - The journey by night and ascension is a Godly miracle
bestowed upon Allah’s Messenger (PBUH).
2 - The Prophet
and body.
(PBUH)
was journeyed and ascended both in spirit
3 - The journey by night and ascension event was a great test to
select true and honest faith.
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4 - The event has a great effect and result of dependence on
Allah, and seeking His refuge when struck with hardships and
tribulations.
5 - The importance of prayers’ value, as they were enjoined in
the highest heavens.
6 - This miracle refers to the rank of the Prophet
God, the Great and Almighty.
(PBUH)
to His
7 - The journey by night and ascension was a turning point in
the life of the Messenger (PBUH).
O Allah, guide us to fulfill the best of deeds, and to have
good faith in You, and help us to have the true trust in You,
O Lord of Creations.
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82 - Caring for Children in Islam
Praise be to Allah, Who bestowed upon us the gift of having
children, and made them a comfort and joy for the soul and heart,
and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our master, Mohammad,
the best of worshippers, and upon his Family and Companions till
the Day of Calling.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Wealth and children are the ornament
of this present life} [Al-Kahf: v. 46].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Order your family to pray and
be patient in it. We do not ask you for provisions, rather, it is We
who provide for you. And the final outcome is for the cautious}
[Ta-Ha: v. 132].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Mothers shall suckle their children
for two years completely, for whoever desires to fulfill the suckling}
[Al-Baqarah: v. 233].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Allah has given you wives from among
yourselves, and has given you and your wives, sons and grandsons
and He has provided you with good things. What, do they believe in
vanity; do they disbelieve in the favor of Allah?} [An-Nahl: v. 72].
Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Amr (ABPWT): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “It is sinful enough for a person to withhold from those
he / she owns their sustenance”(1). And in another narration,
(1) Narrated Muslim: 996.
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“It is sinful enough for a person to neglect those he / she
sustains”(1).
Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Amr (ABPWT): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Order your children to pray at the age of seven, and
hit them for doing it at the age of ten, and separate them
in beds”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Allah created children and made them a blessing and ornament
for the present life, and made their parents love them, sympathize
with them, and wish to offer goodness to them, especially in
childhood.
Modern laws demand these rights, according to their views,
for the noticeable negligence of children’s rights. But, as human
nature varies in knowledge and appreciation of this goodness, the
Divine Law came to clarify the best ways and methods to protect
children and care for them. Hence, a child’s rights are permanent
since he / she is shaped as an embryo in a mother’s womb. When
the soul is breathed into him / her, transgression against him / her
is forbidden in consensus (of Moslem legal scholars). Islamic
jurisprudence forced a penalty upon his / her killer called Al Gharrah;
it is: a slave whose price is worth half of the blood-money’s tenth
value. Once he / she comes out to life, the Islamic jurisprudence
affirms his / her inheritance and bequest right. It also affirms
his / her nursing and expenditure. The first thing of all that is to
affirm the right of natural nursing and suckling for an adequate
(1) Narrated Abu Dawood: 1692.
(2) Narrated Abu Dawood: 495.
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period of time in order to let him / her grow up psychologically
and physically. The Islamic jurisprudence also affirms expenditure
until puberty, so that he / she does not have to work and earn a
living and get exploited or abused psychologically or physically.
It also considers negligence of those whom a person sustains as
one of the worst sins.
On the other hand, the Islamic Law obligated that a child’s
money is to be preserved from spoiling, and encouraged to grow
his money as a voluntary work on the part of the rich, and as a
reward for the poor.
On the other hand, the Islamic Law warned against sexual
discrimination among children, pointing to the fact that both sexes
are gifts of Allah, the Great and Almighty, without any distinction
between a male and a female.
Then, the Prophet’s (PBUH) directed people to the ways through
which one praises to Allah, thanks Him for this gift, and affirms
the child’s rights. He (PBUH) set the Sunnah of Aqiqah (slaughtering
a sheep or two for the occasion of a baby’s birth, and giving
away parts of them as almsgiving), and ordered that a child’s
name should be good. Then he (PBUH) directed people to relate
the children with Their Creator when they are very young, and
directed that they be ordered to perform prayers at the age of
seven.
There is an important and a kind act of the Islamic
jurisprudence, which states that a child’s right of life is preserved
by the Islamic Law, even if he / she was not a result of a legal
marriage. An adultery-pregnant woman came to ask the Prophet
(PBUH) to enact the penalty of adultery upon her to purify her from
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her sin, but the Prophet (PBUH) sent her back home and gave her
a time limit to give birth to the child, then sent her back once
again, till she nurses the baby until it can depend on itself.
Throughout these Islamic teachings, we find that Islam gained
precedence in showing the child’s right and his / her care. We
pray to Allah, be He exalted, that He sets our children right, and
preserve them against every misfortune.
Beneﬁts
1 - Childhood has a preserved right that should not be
neglected.
2 - Treating children equally unify their hearts.
3 - A child should not be permitted to obtain his / her money
until maturity, so as to preserve his / her money.
4 - A child is not to be blamed for the sins of others.
5 - Islam gained precedence in affirming children’s rights and
their care.
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83 - Prohibition of Drugs
Praise be to Allah, Who permitted the legal delights, and
forbade impurities and intoxicants, and Allah’s blessing and
peace be upon him who was sent to preserve brains from
conflicts and misleading matters, our master, Mohammad,
and upon his Family and Companions who won the highest
degrees.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Believers, wine and gambling,
idols and divining arrows are abominations from the work of Satan.
Avoid them, in order that you prosper} [Al-Ma’idah: v. 90].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {and to those who shall follow
the Messenger the Unlettered Prophet (Muhammad) whom they
shall find written with them in the Torah and the Gospel. He will
order kindness upon them and forbid them to do evil. He will
make good things lawful to them and prohibit all that is foul}
[Al-A’raf: v. 157].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Believers, do not consume your
wealth among yourselves in falsehood, except there be trading by
your mutual agreement. And do not kill yourselves. Allah is the
Most Merciful to you} [An-Nisa’: v. 29].
Narrated Um Salamah (ABPWH) said, ‘Allah’s Messenger
forbade every intoxicating and weakening liquors’.(1)
(1) Narrated Abu Dawood: 3686.
(PBUH)
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Narrated Abi Sa’eed Al Khidri (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) said, “One is forbidden to do harm and to cause
damage to others”.(1)
Narrated Ibn Omar (ABPWT): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “Every
intoxicant is wine, and every intoxicant is forbidden”.(2)
Narrated Jabir (ABPWT): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “Every
intoxicant is forbidden. Verily Allah, be He exalted, made a
covenant to those who drank intoxicants to make their drink
Tinat al-Khabal”. They said, ‘O Allah’s Messenger, what is Tinat
a]-Khabal?’ He said, “It is the sweat of the inhabitants of Hell
or the extraction of the inhabitants of Hell”.(3)
The Overall Meaning
Allah honored mankind with minds, and sent down a
revelation to advance and develop them. He forbade everything
that causes them harm, disables and impairs them. Good and
evil are distinguished by means of them. They are entrusted with
the assignments they are created for. Weakness of faith makes
sick personalities search in the mirage of wines, intoxicants and
drugs for what compensates them. So, they become victims
of psychological, nervous and mental diseases. Therefore, the
Islamic jurisprudence was keen on forbidding everything that
causes harm.
(1) Al Muwatta’a: 2171, (not narrated directly to the Messenger (PBUH)), and Ibn
Majah: 2341.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 2003.
(3) Narrated Muslim: 2002.
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When a person breaks down his / her own body, harms it,
and impair it with what intoxicates the mind, wastes money, and
corrupts morals, then it is a great sin. Addiction to drugs is a
flagrant crime.
They lead to and causes weakness, laziness and inactivity,
and drowns the mind in fantasies. They weaken memory, blunt
the mind and cause lack of concentration, damage senses,
make one lose control over himself/ herself. They also lead
one to be violent, and takes away one’s bashfulness, sense of
honor, and jealousy. They destroy social ties as they spread
evil, and motives of corruption, delude one from praising to
Allah, and from performing prayers. Through which the Devil
sow enmity and hatred among their addicted; therefore, they
deprive the addicted of wisdom and reason, and of the ability to
arrange things and think. As a result, accidents, quarrels, and
dissensions increase, in addition to crimes being committed,
secrets disclosed, homes and families broken and impoverished
with their reputation abused. In addition to this, the effects of
drugs are devastating to economy, for a drug addict is a sick
person who needs medication and treatment, in addition to
his / her being poor, unemployed and unproductive, and rather
needs to be assisted financially.
Everything that blocks the mind, intoxicates it, and drives it
away from its distinguishing and aware nature, is forbidden, be
it edible or drinkable. It is also forbidden to plant, trade and
merchandising it. When Allah, be He exalted, forbids something,
He forbids its price also. Hence, it is apparent that taking drugs
is an act of transgression against the five necessities that the
Islamic Law came to preserve.
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It is well known that the overall rule in the Islamic Law is
based on the forbiddance of impurities and permission of legal
delights. So, all people should work together to preserve and keep
minds pure and clear, through religious awareness, and adherence
to the pure and chaste morals.
Beneﬁts
1 - Taking drugs of all kinds, and in any way is considered of the
greater sins.
2 - Parents and guardians should protect their children from bad
companies.
3 - All classes of a society should cooperate to fight this
destructive Disease and addiction.
4 - The one who is afflicted with this disease should repent
quickly, stop it, and undergo medical treatment.
Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our Prophet,
Mohammad, and upon all of his Family and Companions.
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Praise be to Allah, and His blessing and peace be upon our
master, Mohammad, and upon his Family and Companions.
Narrated Aishah, Mother of Believers (ABPWH), ‘Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) used to fast until we come to say, ‘He will not break his
fast’, and break his fast until we come to say, ‘He never fasts’.
And I never saw Allah’s Messenger complete a month’s fasting
except for Ramadan, and I never saw him fast in a month more
than in Sha’aban’(1).
Narrated Anas Bin Malek (ABPWH), ‘Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
used to fast with no break, until we say, ‘He (PBUH) does not
intend to break his fast this year,’ then break his fast with no
fasting, until we say, ‘He (PBUH) does not intend to fast this year,’
and the most favorable time for him to fast was during the month
of Sha’aban’(2).
Narrated Usama Bin Zaid (ABPWT), ‘I said: O Messenger
of Allah! I haven’t seen you fast in a month like you do in
Sah’aban’. He (PBUH) replied, “That is a month people don’t
pay attention to it, between Rajab and Ramadan, and it is
a month in which deeds are raised and referred to the Lord
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari and Muslim.
(2) Narrated Imam Ahmad in Al Musnad; and Al Tabarani in Al Awsat, and in
which there is Othman Bi Rasheed Al Thaqaﬁ, and he is a weak narrator.
I said: He is mentioned in the two Correct Hadiths, narrated by Aishah as
previously said.
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of Creation, so, I love to have my deeds raised while I am
fasting”(1).
Narrated Mu’az Bin Jabal (ABPWH), Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Allah looks down at His servants at the night of the
mid of Sha’aban; and He forgives all of His creation, except
for an atheist or an argument maker or a trouble maker”(2).
The Overall Meaning
The month of Sha’aban is an introduction and preparation for
the month of Ramadan, therefore fasting in it was allowed so that
a person gets ready to receive Ramadan, and train his soul to obey
Allah, the Great and Almighty. It is one of Allah’s gifts bestowed
upon his believing servants. It also has many good benefits and
merits, and through which great awards descend. Therefore, the
Prophet (PBUH) distinguished it with more care and attention, and
fasted as much as he could of it; and it is a month most of
people don’t pay attention to (are inattentive of) between Rajab
and Ramadan, where deeds are raised and referred to Allah, the
Great and Almighty, during which.
You have to know - dear audience - that the event of
changing the direction of the Qiblah (direction of Muslims in
prayer) occurred during the month of Sha’aban, from Al Masjid
al Aqsaa to Al Masjid al Haraam. The Prophet (PBUH) kept on
(1) Narrated Ibn Abi Shaybah, Al Nasa’i and Al Maqdisi, and said: its narration is
accepted.
(2) Narrated Ibn Hibban in his Saheeh; and Al Tabarani in his two Mu’jams:
Al Kabeer and Al Awsat; and Al Haythami mentioned it in Al Majma’, and
said: Narrated it Al Tabarani in Al Awsat, and their narrators are trusted.
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praying for a while, directing himself to the Qiblah of Al Masjid
al Aqsaa, wishing that Allah, be He exalted, permits him to
change the Qiblah. He was waiting for this, and turning his
face towards the heaven, expecting a revelation to descend.
So, Allah comforted his eye, and fulfilled his wish, and there
descended the revelation of Allah, {We have seen you turning
your face towards the heaven, We shall surely turn you to a
direction that shall satisfy you. So turn your face towards the
Sacred Mosque (built by Abraham); wherever you are, turn your
faces to it. ‘ Those to whom the Book was given know this to be
the truth from their Lord. Allah is not inattentive of what they do}
[Al-Baqarah: v. 144].
So, let us please Allah, the Great and Almighty, and be near
Him in this month by adhering to obedience and doing good
deeds, such as fasting, praying at night, supplication, reciting the
Qur’an, maintaining relations with the kindred, and consolation of
orphans.
Beneﬁts
1 - The month of Sha’aban is a blessed month.
2 - The month of Sha’aban is a preparation for the month of
Ramadan.
3 - The alteration of the Qiblah from Al Masjid al Aqsaa to Al
Masjid al Haraam occurred during the month of Sha’aban.
4 - It is preferable to fast in Sha’aban.
5 - Deeds are raised and referred to Allah, be He exalted, in
Sha’aban - the annual raise and referral.
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O Allah, bless for us the month of Sha’aban, and we pray
to You that we reach the month of Ramadan, and help us to
observe fasting and night prayers, O Lord of Creation.
O Allah, we pray to You to grant us success to observe
what You love and be content with, and bestow upon us good
deeds which You be content for our doing them by virtue of
Your Mercy, O You the Most Merciful.
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85 - Trust in Allah, its Essence and Fruits
Praise be to Allah, Who responds to him / her who supplicates
to Him, Who wipes out the anguish of him / her who invokes Him,
and he / she who refers and entrusts his / her issues to Him, then
He will suffice him / her, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon
he whom He chose, our master, Mohammad, and upon his Family
and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Put your trust in the All Living who
never dies, and exalt with His praise, He is sufficiently aware of His
worshipers’ sins} [Al-Furkan: v. 58].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {and in Allah believers put all their
trust} [Al-Imran: v. 122].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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’.} [Al-Imran: v. 173].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Allah is Sufficient for whosoever puts
his trust in Him. Indeed, Allah brings about whatever He decrees.
Allah has set a measure for all things} [At-Talaq: v. 3].
Narrated Anas Bin Malek (ABPWH), ‘A man said, ‘O Messenger
of Allah! Shall I have control over issues, and put my trust in
Allah, or shall I leave them, and put my trust in Allah?’ He
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said, “Have control over them, and put your trust in
Allah”(1).
(PBUH)
Narrated Omar Bin Al Khattab (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “If you truly and verily had put your trust in Allah, you
would have got your subsistence just like birds; they go in
the morning with empty stomachs (seeking subsistence), and
come back full and sufficed”(2).
Narrated Anas Bin Malek (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“If someone goes out of his house, saying: ‘In the Name of
Allah, I put my trust in Allah, and there is no Power nor
Strength but with Allah,’ he said (PBUH), ‘then, he will be
answered: ‘You have been guided, sufficed, and protected,
and devils retreat from him,’ then another devil comes and
says: How can you seduce someone who has been guided,
sufficed and protected?!”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Trust in Allah is one of the origins of faith, and bases of
religion. It is the truthful dependence of the heart on Allah and
trust in Him, be He exalted, for obtainment of interests and good
deeds, and pushing away evils, in regard to all matters of the
present life and the hereafter. It is, also, the certainty that there
is none but He Who gives and takes, ordains hardship or bestows
bliss upon people, with the importance to take the necessary
means needed for doing things.
(1) Narrated Al Tirmithi: 2517.
(2) Narrated Al Tirmithi: 2344, and Ibn Majah: 4164.
(3) Narrated Abu Dawood: 5095, and Al Tirmithi: 3426, in a shortened form.
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Whomever neglects the means and causes of things, with the
ability to take them, then his / her trust and dependence will be
an incapacity. Trust is a character of the sent Messengers, and
an inseparable attribute of believers. So, when someone takes
all measures and means and seeks them with all his powers,
then this is considered as an obedience to Allah; and when the
someone puts his trust in Allah with his / her heart, then this is
considered as believing in Him.
Trust is of two types:
The First: Trust in Allah for having one’s needs granted, and
the worldly evils pushed away.
The Second: Trust in Allah for seeking and getting what He
loves and becomes satisfied with is considered as having faith
in Him.
Trust has great fruits and results, such as:
First: It is a reason for letting its holder enter Paradise.
The Prophet (PBUH) mentioned, among other characteristics, the
characteristics of those who enter Paradise without judgment or
torture, that they put their trust in Their Lord.
Second: It is a reason for increasing faith and the strength
of certainty.
Third: It is a reason for eliminating grieves and worries.
Whomever his / her heart is directly related to Allah, and refers
back his / her matters of life to Him, and empties his / her heart
from loving but Him, Allah then will respond to him / her with His
Kindness, Gratitude, Mercy and Benefaction, and granted him / her
his / her needs, eased his matters, and blessed his / her living.
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And whomever does not put his / her trust in Allah, will gain no
hope, feel unrest, and will toil in the present life without achieving
any hoped goal, and without having any supply for the hereafter.
So, put your trust in Allah, O believers, and you will have
your subsistence obtained for you with the simplest reason, just
as they are obtained for birds, only and merely because they go
and come back.
Beneﬁts
1 - Trust in Allah is one of the origins of faith, and bases of
religion.
2 - The real trust entails taking the necessary means needed for
doing things.
3 - Trust is a reason for heart’s ease, and termination of
worries.
4 - True and real trust brings forth steadfastness against
hardships.
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86 - An Employee’s Characters in Islam
Praise be to Allah, Who commanded people to have righteous
work, and to earn their living legally, and Allah’s blessing and
peace be upon our master, Mohammad, characterized with the
best of qualities, and upon all of his Family and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Believers, do not betray Allah and
the Messenger, nor knowingly betray your trust} [Al-Anfal: v. 27].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {One of the two women said: ‘Father,
hire him. The best who you can hire, is the strong, the honest’}
[Al-Qasas: v. 26].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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}
[An-Nahl: v. 90].
Narrated Ka’ab Bin Ujrah (ABPWH), ‘A man came to the
Prophet (PBUH), and the Companions of Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
saw his endurance and patience, so they said, ‘O Messenger of
Allah! If only that was for the sake of Allah?!’ Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) said, “If he went out seeking to support his little
children, then he went for the sake of Allah, if he went out
seeking to support elderly parents, then he went for the
sake of Allah, if he went out to seek chastity and purity
for himself, then he went for the sake of Allah, but if he
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went out for hypocrisy and boasting, then he went for the
sake of the Devil”(1).
Narrated Aishah (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Allah love that if any of you did something, that he / she
masters it”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Islam is the religion of work and mastery. It urges its
followers to work and reject laziness. Employment and work
are kinds of worship which a Muslim uses to become near to
Allah, if he / she intends by it to fulfill the needs of his / her
family, abstain from asking others for help, or intends to seek
the worship of His God.
Employment has characteristics and ethics that a Muslim
employee should be marked with. Of these characteristics and
ethics are: potency and mastery, and carrying out the work with
the utmost determination and resolution.
One of the most important things that a Muslim should be
endowed with at his / her work is: faithfulness.
A Muslim employee should perform his / her works by virtue
of piety and Allah’s observance of him / her in his / her work.
One of the qualities of a Muslim employee is: justice and
being far from injustice.
(1) Narrated Al Tabarani in Al Mi’jam Al Kabeer 19/129, and Al Munthiri said in
Al Targheeb wa Al Tarheeb (10/75, 165): and his narrators are of the correct
Hadith.
(2) Narrated Al Tabarani in Al Mi’jam Al Awsat 1/275.
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What distinguishes a Muslim employee is the good manners
and treatment that he / she shows to his / her directors, colleagues
and clients. So, dear employee, be easy, tender, modest, merciful
and kind.
Beneﬁts
1 - Work is considered as a worship, and the Muslim is rewarded
for if he / she sacrifices it for Allah’s reward.
2 - Mastery of work is a duty.
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87 - Bribe and its Danger
Praise be to Allah, Who forbade bribe and considered it one
of the abominations, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon he
who threatened against it with the severest penalties, and upon
his Family and Companions, holders of noble qualities.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Do not consume your wealth
between you in falsehood; neither propose it to judges, in order that
you sinfully consume a portion of the people’s wealth, while you know}
[Al-Baqarah: v. 188].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {They are listeners to lies and
devourers of the unlawful. If they come to you, judge between them
or turn away from them. If you avoid them they cannot harm you in
anything; but if you judge, judge between them with fairness. Allah
loves the just} [Al-Ma’idah: v. 42].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {You see many of them race with
one another in sin and transgression and eat illegal things [as bribes
and Riba (usury)]. Evil indeed is that which they have been doing}
[Al-Ma’idah: v. 62].
Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Omar (ABPWT), ‘Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) cursed the bribe giver and bribe taker(1).
Narrated Abu Hurayra (ABPWH), ‘Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) cursed
the bribe taker and bribe giver in a law judgment”(2).
(1) Narrated Abu Dawood: 3580, and Al Tirmithi: 1337.
(2) Narrated Al Tirmithi: 1336.
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Narrated Abi Humayd Al Sa’idi (ABPWH), ‘Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) assigned a person to collect the alms of Bani Suleim, and
he was called Ibn Al Lutabiyyah. When he turned back, he (PBUH)
settled the account with him. The man said, ‘This is your money,
and this is a gift’. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) then said, “Why
don’t you stay at your parents’ house, till your gift comes to
you, if you are honest?” He (PBUH) started a speech, and praised
Allah and exalted Him, then said, “I assign one of you to work
according to what Allah appointed me to do, and he comes
back saying, ‘This is your money, and this is a gift given to
me! Why doesn’t he stay at his father’s and mother’s houses
till his present comes to him? I swear to Allah, that if any
of you takes something without its due right, then he will
stand before Allah holding it, as a punishment, on the Day
of Resurrection”(1).
The Overall Meaning
Bribe is taking money to confirm the wrong and abolish
the right. It is a crime and a vice that deprives a person of
his personality, degrades his dignity, and makes him / her fall
down to the lowest level of lowness and disgrace. Because of
which, rights are lost, scales are imbalanced, and the society
will face a wide range of corruption, due to the death of
conscience and corruption of fidelity. Therefore, Islam warned
us against it, forbade it and fought against it everywhere.
Islam stressed on its extreme penalty, by cursing the one who
takes it, the one who gives it, and the one who mediates to
let it happen.
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 6979, and Muslim: 1832.
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Bribe is treason and injustice. It wastes the efforts of the
faithful, and frustrates the aspirations of the creative. The Muslim
society should fight against this crime, for its damage exceeds
to others, thus corrupting the society and causing rights to be
wasted.
Beneﬁts
1 - The bribe causes the anger of the Lord, and brings torture
and curse.
2 - It is a corruption of society, and an obstruction facing
development and civilization.
3 - The bribe abolishes the rights of the weak and spreads
injustice.
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88 - Only Allah knows the Ghaib (All that is hidden)
Praise be to Allah, All-Knower of the Unseen and its
secrets, Who integrated night and day within a cycle, and
Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our master, Mohammad,
the chosen Prophet, and upon his pious Family and
Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Say: ‘None in the heavens or
the earth knows the Unseen except Allah, and they are not aware
when they shall be resurrected’.} [An-Naml: v. 65].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {With Him are the keys of the
unseen, none knows them but He. He knows that which is in
the land and sea. No leaf falls except He knows it, and there is
no grain in the darkness of the earth, fresh or withered, but is
recorded in a clear Book} [Al-An’am: v. 59].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {To Allah belongs the unseen of
the heavens and the earth. The matter of the Final Hour shall be
like the twinkling of an eye, or even less. Allah has power over all
things} [An-Nahl: v. 77].
Narrated Ibn Omar (ABPWT), Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“The Keys of the Ghaib are five, and only Allah knows
them: Only Allah knows what the wombs hold, only Allah
knows what will happen tomorrow, only Allah knows when
it is going to rain, only Allah knows in what land one’s
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life will cease to be, and only Allah knows when the Hour
(Day or Resurrection) will be established”(1).
Narrated Safiyyah (ABPWH), narrated some of Allah’s Prophet’s
(PBUH) wives, that the Prophet (PBUH) said, “Whoever goes to a
soothsayer, and asks him about something, his / her prayer
will be rejected for forty nights”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Only Allah knows the Ghaib. Whoever alleges that he / she
knows the Ghaib, then he / she denies the Qur’an. Allah has
hidden the knowledge of the Ghaib even from the closest
angels, and sent Prophets, besides other creations. What Allah
has told His Prophets of Ghaib news, and what would happen
on the Day of Resurrection and the like, is only by means of His
telling them thus, and not according to their own knowledge.
Messengers do not know the Ghaib, nor do angels, unless they
are told by Allah about part of it.
This belief makes a Muslim feel confident and sure of
his God, depend on Him, and refute those who allege Ghaib,
fortune-tellers, soothsayers, palmists, fortune tellers who read
lines on cups, and people of witchcraft and sorcery. In addition
to them, there are people who deal with luck, ascendant,
horoscope and stars, who slanderously and falsely allege
knowing Ghaib, and manipulate the minds of the naïve, for
Ghaib belongs to Allah only, and the Commandment and Order
of matters are within His power only.
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 7379.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 2230.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Only Allah knows the Ghaib.
2 - Whoever alleges knowing the Ghaib denies the Qur’an.
3 - Whoever believes that Ghaib belongs to Allah, then this
will protect him / her from the plays and tricks of sorcerers
and the like.
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89 - Motivating People to Work
Praise be to Allah, Who commanded His servants to work
and master their work, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon
our master, Mohammad, who was supported with the Qur’an, and
upon his Family and Companions, and those who followed them
in piety.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {It is He who has made the earth
submissive to you. Walk about in its land and eat of His provision.
To Him is the Resurrection} [Al-Mulk: v. 15].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {so that they might eat of its fruit
and the labor of their hands. Will they not give thanks?} [Ya-Sin: v. 35].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Then, when the prayer has ended,
disperse in the land and seek the favor of Allah, and, remember Allah
often, so that you prosper} [Al-Jumu’ah: v. 10].
Narrated Al Miqdam Bin Ma’ad Yakreb, (ABPWH): Allah’s
Messenger (PBUH) said, “There is no better food for a person
than to eat from what he earns by his hand’s work, and
Allah’s Prophet Dawood (PBUH) used to eat only from the
work of his hand”(1).
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“It is betters for a man to gather wood, bundle it, and put
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 2072.
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it on his back than to ask people for alms, where he might
be given or not”(1).
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger
“Zakariya (Zachariya) was a carpenter”(2).
(PBUH)
said,
The Overall Meaning
Work in Islam has a great value; it is useful to populate the
earth, to suffice servants, and also useful for obeying Allah, Glory
be to Him. The Prophet (PBUH) urged believers to work and ordered
them to do so. He was the ideal example of this. He worked as a
shepherd for the people of Makkah, worked in trade for Khadijah
Bint Khuwayled (ABPWH). He showed that the best kind of food is
that which a person earns and eats from the work of his / her own
hand, and that this was a rubric adopted by all previous Prophets.
Allah’s Prophets, Dawood, Zakariya and others (PBUT), all used to
eat from what their hands earn. So, work is useful for populating
earth and increasing reward.
Beneﬁts
1 - Prophets, Messengers and the pious all ate from the work of
their hands.
2 - The advanced and virtuous society is the one which residents
are keen on work and productivity.
(1) Al Muwatta’: 2853, Al Bukhari: 2074, and Muslim: 1042, and the expression is
Al Bukhari’s.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 2379.
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3 - The best people are those who work for themselves with
their hands in order to spare themselves of asking assistance
humbly from others.
4 - Mastering one’s work is a duty for a Muslim.
5 - Seeking work and means of subsistence is requested by the
Islamic Law, and has many reasons.
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90 - The Rights of Servants and Laborers
Praise be to Allah, Who commanded prevailing justice and
piety, and Who considered rendering and fulfilling rights as part
of faith, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our master,
Mohammad, who was sent as a mercy upon the human kind
and Jinn, and upon his Family and Companions throughout the
ages.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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. Allah is the Knower, the Aware} [Al-Hujurat: v. 13].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {What, is it they who divide the
Mercy of your Lord! (It is) We who divided between them their
livelihoods in this life, raising some in rank above others, so that
some may take the other into his service. Your Lord’s Mercy is better
than all they gather} [Az-Zukhruf: v. 32].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {and do not diminish the goods
of the people, and do not make mischief in the earth, working
corruption} [Ash-Shu’ara’: v. 183].
Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Omar, (ABPWT): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) said, “Give the laborer his due right before his sweat
dries out”(1).
(1) Narrated Ibn Majah: 2443.
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Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“There are three types of people that I am their adversary
on the Day of Resurrection: a man who gave something
on my behalf, then betrayed, and a man who sold a free
man as a slave, then ate his price in his stomach illegally,
and a man who hired a laborer and got what he needed
without paying him his wages”(1).
Narrated Abi Mas’oud Al Ansari (ABPWH), ‘I was hitting a slave
boy of mine, when I heard a voice from behind me saying, “Aba
Mas’oud, make known that Allah is more Able to control
you than you do to him”. I turned around and it was Allah’s
Messenger (PBUH), so I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah! Then he is
free for the sake of Allah’. He (PBUH) then said, “Have you not
done this, Hell fire would have scorched or touched you”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Allah, be He exalted, has divided sustenance amongst people,
and raised some of them above others in degrees in the present
life. He appointed them to work for each other, so that matters
and interests of life would be fulfilled, kindness will exist among
human beings, earth will be populated and utilized. Their status
in Allah’s view is in as much as they have faith in Him and as
much as they are pious. Verily, there are so many servants in
Allah’s view who are better than their masters. So, if someone
has servants or workers working for him, he / she should not
disdain nor despise them. On the contrary, he / she should do
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 2270.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 1659.
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them good, and treat them as the Prophet
servants.
(PBUH)
treated his
If a person’s power and ability allowed him to be unjust
to whom Allah made him / her a servant for him / her, then he
should remember Allah’s Omnipotence, Strength, and Might.
A Muslim should render rights back to the concerned people.
Thus, he / she gives the laborer his wages before his sweat dries
out. A Muslim is not allowed to do him / her injustice, use his / her
weakness to hit him / her, to assign him / her with unbearable
work, or to delay his / her wage.
A Muslim should overlook a laborer’s mistakes, or his / her
falling short of work, as much as he / she could, and should
advise him / her if he / she slipped, and teach him / her if he / she
was ignorant.
Injustice to non-Muslim servants is forbidden. On the contrary,
one should invite them to Islam, with his / her good manners,
and kind treatment, and should not alienate them from Islam
and make them hate it by means of his / her ill-treatment.
Beneﬁts
1 - Islam orders us to render back the rights to every person
who has right kept with us.
2 - A laborer or a servant is not to be assigned with unbearable
work, and if he / she is assigned, then he / she should be
helped.
3 - The nation should embrace the example of the Messenger’
(PBUH) treatment with servants.
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4 - One should be wary of the consequences of injustice
imposed upon servants and laborers.
5 - Whomsoever is deceived by his power should remember
Allah’s Might over him.
6 - Whomsoever prevents a laborer from taking his wages,
the Prophet (PBUH) will be his adversary on the Day of
Resurrection.
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Praise be to Allah, Who repelled the deceit of corruptors and
magicians, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon who forbade
believing soothsayers and fortune-tellers, our master, Mohammad,
and upon his truthful and pious Family and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {And follow what the devils recited
over the Kingdom of Solomon. 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. They did
not teach anyone, until both had said: ‘We have been sent as a trial;
do not disbelieve’. From them they learned how they might separate
a husband and his wife. However, they did not harm anyone with it,
except by the permission of Allah. Indeed, they learned what harms
them and does not profit them, yet they knew that anyone who buys
it would have no share in the Everlasting Life. Evil is that for which
they have sold their souls, if they but knew!} [Al-Baqarah: v. 102].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {For that which they made is
but the guile of a sorcerer. Wherever he goes the sorcerer does not
prosper’.} [Ta-Ha: v. 69].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {(Then) Pharaoh said: ‘Bring every
skilled sorcerer’. *When the sorcerers came, Moses said to them: ‘Cast
down what you will cast’. *And when they had cast, Moses said: ‘What
you have brought is sorcery. Surely, Allah will render it as nothing.
Allah does not put right the work of the corrupt’.} [Yunus: v. 79-81].
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Allah, be He exalted, said, {from the evil of the slinking
whisperer} [Al-Falaq: v. 4].
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Avoid the seven noxious things”. Those around him said,
‘What are they, Messenger of Allah?’ He replied, “Associating
anything with Allah, magic, killing of one whom God has
declared inviolate without a just cause, consuming of usury
consuming the property of an orphan, and turning back
when the army advances, and slandering chaste women
who are believers, but unwary”(1).
Narrated Safiyyah (ABPWH), narrated some of Allah’s Prophet’s
(PBUH) wives, that the Prophet (PBUH) said, “Whoever goes to a
soothsayer and asks him about something, his / her prayer
will not be accepted for forty nights”(2).
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whoever goes to a fortune-teller or a soothsayer, and
believes what he says, then he disbelieves in what was
descended upon Mohammad (PBUH”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Islam has implanted faith in Allah’s Ability in the hearts. It
affirmed that Allah, the Great and Almighty, is the Knower of the
Hidden, and the Ruler of the world of causes and causatives.
Islam directed Muslims towards the reality of things, and closed
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 2766, and Muslim: 89.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 2230.
(3) Narrated Abu Dawood: 3904.
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the doors of illusion and ignorance. It rejected the information of
the fortune-tellers who allege knowing Ghaib, and the conditions
and secrets of creatures in the future.
Islam forbade magic and dealing with it, and going to
sorcerers and magicians, for magic is based on polytheism, and
rapprochement to devils.
As magic is a disease that affects bodies and causes them
to get sick, separates a man from his wife, then it is legitimate
to seek means for cure, and to take the permissible measures
leading to recovery. The most important of which is using the
Qur’an as protective means, i.e. Al Ruqya, where the Qur’an is
a cure for every disease. Also, one can benefit from invocations
and using Prophetic supplications which are great in number.
There is no harm, also, in taking the permitted medications.
But curing diseases by resorting to magic, fortune-tellers and
sorcerers, and using what they talk about, is denied and
forbidden, as they tell lies about what they allege to know about
Ghaib, and drown the naïve in illusions.
So, people should be cautious not to go to those who
allege knowing Ghaib, disclosure of stolen properties, separation
of married couples and of brothers, and to those who throw
stones. We should be content with Allah’s destiny, be He exalted,
and solve our problems by means of what Allah permits us
to use, such as reading the Qur’an, Prophetic supplications,
supplication and invocation to Whom all matters are within His
hand. We should adhere to certain expressions of praise to
Allah in the morning, at night, when going to bed, and after
prayers, and avoid to walk in the path of the inattentive and
sorcerers.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Practicing magic is forbidden; it is polytheism and seeking
the help o the Devil.
2 - Magic is one of the noxious things, and it thwarts works.
3 - It does not harm anyone, except if Allah wills. A human being
shoul seek Allah’s refuge in supplication against its evils.
4 - One should not believes what magicians and sorcerers say.
Going t them and paying them money is forbidden.
5 - A magician does not spoil nor fix, but rather arouse enmity
amon people.
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92 - Injustice is Darkness on the Day of Resurrection
Praise be to Allah, the All-Powerful and Almighty, Who
forbade injustice and made Hell-fire the abode of the unjust, and
Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our master, Mohammad, the
chosen Prophet, and upon his Family and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Indeed, Allah does not wrong
mankind a thing, but they wrong themselves} [Yunus: v. 44].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {As for those who believe and do
good works, He will pay them their wages in full. Allah does not
love the harm-doers} [Al- Imran: v. 57].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Indeed, the harm doers shall have
no helpers} [Al-Hajj: v. 71].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Do not think that Allah is
unaware of the harm doers work. He only gives them respite till
the Day on which all eyes will stare, *when they shall run with
their necks outstretched and heads erect, their glances never return
to themselves, their hearts are empty} [Ibrahim: v. 42-43].
Narrated Abi Tharr (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) narrated of
what he narrated of Allah, be He blessed and exalted, as saying,
“My servants! I have forbidden injustice on Myself, and have
forbidden it on you all, so do not be unjust”(1).
(1) Narrated Muslim: 2577.
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Narrated Jaber Bin Abdi Allah (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Guard yourselves from injustice; injustice is darkness
on the Day of Resurrection”(1).
Narrated Abi Musa (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Allah grants respites to the unjust, and when He seizes
him, He will never let him escape”. The narrator said, “Then
he (PBUH) recited, {Such is the seizing of Your Lord, when He seizes
the evildoing villages. His seizing is painful, stern}[Hud: v. 102]”(2).
Narrated Abi Hurayra ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whomever has a grievance for his fellow-brother against
him, related to his honor or anything else, then let him pay
it back today before the time comes when no Dinar nor
Dirham is of use. If he had a good deed, it will be deducted
from him in as much as the grievance is, and if he did not
have any good deeds, then some of his fellow-brother’s wrong
deeds will be taken and given to him”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Injustice is darkness on the Day of Resurrection. Allah,
be He exalted, forbade injustice on Himself, and deemed it
forbidden on His slaves. The greatest injustice is associating
others in worship with Allah, be He exalted. This is the case
with regard to Allah’s due right. As for injustice on Allah’s
servants, then this revolves around three things, namely, blood,
money, and honor.
(1) Narrated Muslim: 2578.
(2) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 4686, and Muslim: 2583.
(3) Narrated Al Bukhari: 2449.
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Injustice has a bad consequence, and the unjust will lose in
the end. So, guard yourselves against injustice - slaves of Allah
- for rights must be rendered back.
One type of injustice - slaves of Allah - is when one does
himself/ herself injustice by deserting Allah’s commandments,
such as prayers, almsgiving (Zakat), fasting, and the like, and
through committing the sins that Allah forbids. So, fear Allah slaves of Allah - and call yourselves to account before you are
called to, and send good deeds, or ask Allah to bestow upon
you pious offspring for your own selves beforehand.
Beneﬁts
1 - Allah, be He exalted, forbade injustice on Himself, and deemed
i forbidden on His slaves.
2 - Injustice is darkness on the Day of Resurrection.
3 - One should be aware of the call and supplication to Allah by
th wronged, for nothing stands between it and Allah.
4 - Injustice has a very bad and unfavorable end, in the present
life and th hereafter.
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Praise be to Allah, Who deemed Zakat a purification for the
rich’s money, a consolation for the poor, and a treatment of
the disease of miserliness and stinginess, and Allah’s blessing
and peace be upon our master, Mohammad, the herald of
good news and warning of Allah’s disobedience, and upon his
Family and Companions, holders of donations and facilitation
(ease).
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Establish your prayers, pay the
obligatory charity, and bow with those who bow} [Al-Baqarah: v. 43].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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} [At-Taubah: v. 103].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {And do not let those who are
greedy with what Allah has given them of His Bounty think it is
better for them, but rather, it is worse for them. They will be coiled
in that which they were greedy on the Day of Resurrection. And
to Allah belongs the inheritance of the heavens and the earth. And
Allah is Aware of what you do} [Al- Imran: v. 180].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Believers, many are the rabbis
and monks who in falsehood defraud people of their possessions and
bar people from the Path of Allah. Give glad tidings of a painful
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punishment to those who treasure gold and silver and do not spend
it in the Way of Allah. *On that Day they (the treasures) will be
heated in the fire of Hell, and their foreheads, sides, and backs
will be branded with them, and told: ‘These are the things which
you have treasured. Taste then that which you were treasuring!’}
[At-Taubah: v. 34-35].
Narrated Abu Allah Bin Omar (ABPWT): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Islam is founded on five pillars: the testimony that there
is no God but Allah and that Mohammad is the Messenger
of Allah, observing prayers, paying Zakat, performing Hajj,
and fasting the month of Ramadan”(1).
Narrated Jaber (ABPWH), ‘One of the people said, ‘O Messenger
of Allah! What (would you say) if a man pays his Zakat?’ ‘ Allah’s
Messenger (PBUH) said, “Whoever pays his fortune’s Zakat, then
his evils will depart him / her”(2).
Narrated Abi Kabshah Al Anmari (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) said, “Three things I swear upon them, and I tell you
something so learn it by heart - he said - a servant’s fortune
will not decrease in quantity by paying Sadaqa alms”(3).
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whomever Allah grants him money (fortune), and does not pay
its Zakat, then it will be embodied on the Day of Resurrection
in the shape of a bold snake (serpent) with two horns, and it
will wrap him on the Day of Resurrection, take hold of his two
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 8, and Muslim: 16.
(2) Narrated Al Tabarani in Al Mu’jam Al Awsat 2/161, and Al Haythami in Majma’
Al Zawa’ed (3/63): it narration is good.
(3) Narrated Al Tirmithi: 2325.
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- Lihzimah - corners of the mouth, then say: I am your money,
I am your treasure (amassment); then he (PBUH) recited:” {And let
not those who covetously withhold…}(1) [Al-Imran: v. 180].
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“None who owns gold or silver without paying their due
right, but will have them, on the Day of Resurrection,
molded as molds of fire, heated in Hell Fire. Then his
side and forehead are burned with them in addition to
his back; and whenever the parts of body cool, they are
turned healthy to be tortured, and that occurs in a day
that equals fifty thousand years, until all servants are given
their judgments. Then, he / she will see their path: either to
Paradise, or to Hell”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Zakat is a basic pillar of religion’s pillars, and one of the
obligations that Islam obliged people to fulfill. Allah paralleled
it with prayer in eighty two positions. Islam deemed it a cause
for purifying money and its growth. Allah will efface the evils of
the money for whomever pays it. Whoever pays it will taste the
sweetness of faith. It is, also, an essential thing for the solidity,
mercifulness, and sympathy in society. When its reward was that
great, ignoring it had also a great punishment. So, a Muslim should
know the boundaries and limits of what revelations and orders
Allah sent down to His Messenger, and fulfill Allah’s rights duly.
Then, good news of great reward will be brought to him / her.
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 1403.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 987.
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These tables show the Zakat of livestock cattle (sheep
and goats, camels, and cows):
Number of sheep and goats
Its due Zakat
1 to 39
There is no due Zakat for it.
40 to 120
A sheep that completed one year of age.
121 to 200
Two sheep
201 to 399
Three sheep
400 to 499
Four sheep
500 to 599
Five sheep
600 to 699
Six sheep
And this is the system for each hundred sheep.
Zakat of Camels
Zakat of Cows
No. of camels
Their due Zakat
No. of cows
Their due Zakat
1 to 4
Nothing
1 to 29
No due Zakat for it
5 to 9
1 sheep (male or
30 to 39
Tabee’
female) completed
a year.
10 to 14
2 sheep
40 to 59
Musinnah
15 to 19
3 sheep
60 to 69
2 Tabee’
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20 to 24
4 sheep
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70 to 79
1 Musinnah and
1 Tabee’
25 to 35
Bint Makhadh
80 to 89
2 Musinnah
36 to 45
Bint Laboun
90 to 99
3 Tabee’
46 to 60
Hiqqah
100 to 109
2 Tabee’ and
1 Musinnah
61 to 75
Jatha’ah
110 to 119
1 Tabee’ and
2 Musinnah
76 to 90
2 Bint Laboun
120 to 129
4 Tabee’ or
3 Musinnah
91 to 120
2 Hiqqah
130 to 139
3 Tabee’ and
1 Musinnah
121 to 129
2 Hiqqah or 3 Bint
140 to 149
Laboun
130 to 139
Hiqqah and 2 Bint
2 Tabee’ and
2 Musinnah
150 to 159
5 Tabee’
160 to 169
4 Tabee’ and
Laboun
140 to 149
2 Hiqqah and 1
Bint Laboun
1 Musinnah or
4 Musinnah
150 to 159
3 Hiqqah
170 to 179
3 Tabee’ and
2 Musinnah
160 to 169
4 Bint Laboun
180 to 189
6 Tabee’
170 to 179
1 Hiqqah and 3
190 to 199
5 Tabee’ and
Bint Laboun
1 Musinnah
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180 to 189
2 Hiqqah and 2
Bint Laboun
200 to 209
5 Musinnah
190 to 199
3 Hiqqah and 1
Bint Laboun
210 to 219
7 Tabee’ or
3 Tabee’ and
3 Musinnah
200 to 209
4 Hiqqah or 5 Bint
Laboun
220 to 229
2 Tabee’ and
4 Musinnah
Zakat of Camels
No. of camels
Their due Zakat
210 to 219
1 Hiqqah and 4 Bint Laboun
220 to 229
2 Hiqqah and 3 Bint Laboun
230 to 239
3 Hiqqah and 2 Bint Laboun
240 to 249
6 Bint Laboun or 4 Hiqqah and 1 Bint Laboun
250 to 259
5 Hiqqah
260 to 269
2 Hiqqah and 4 Bint Laboun
270 to 279
3 Hiqqah and 3 Bint Laboun
280 to 289
4 Hiqqah and 2 Bint Laboun
290 to 299
5 Hiqqah and 1 Bint Laboun
300 to 309
6 Hiqqah
310 to 319
3 Hiqqah and 4 Bint Laboun
320 to 329
4 Hiqqah and 3 Bint Laboun
330 to 339
5 Hiqqah and 2 Bint Laboun
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Beneﬁts
1 - Zakat is one of the bases of Islam, and a pillar of religion.
2 - Zakat is a purification of the soul, a cure for miserliness, a
blessing fo the money, and a protection against its evils.
3 - The one who feel pleased with the payment of Zakat will find
and tast the sweetness of faith.
4 - Every type of money which Zakat is paid is not considered
as treasure.
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94 - Channeling The Zakat
Praise be to Allah, Who showed how to channel Zakat
according to His Knowledge and Wisdom, and who deemed its
payment to its due people as performing His religious duty, and
Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our master, Mohammad,
the one sent bestowed with His Mercy, and upon his Family,
Fellow-Brothers, and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {The obligatory charity shall be
only for the poor and the needy, and for those who work to collect
it, and to influence hearts (to belief), for ransoming captives, and
debtors in the Way of Allah and the destitute traveler. It is an
obligation from Allah. Allah is Knowing, Wise} [At-Taubah: v. 60].
Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Amre (ABPWT): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Alms should not to be given to the rich, nor to the
(healthy in body and mind) one free from any defect in body
and mind”(1).
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“The poor is not the one who is sufficed by a meal or two,
but the one who does not have any riches and is shy, or
does not ask people with importunity”(2).
Narrated Abdi Al Muttalib Bin Rabi’a Bin Al Harith
(1) Narrated Abu Dawood: 1634, and Al Tirmithi: 652.
(2) Narrated Al Bukhari: 1476.
(ABPWH):
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Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “These alms are the dirt of
people, and they are not permissible for Mohammad nor for
Mohammad’s Family”(1).
The Overall Meaning
The verse and Hadiths indicated that channels of Zakat are
restricted in the following categories:
1- The poor: Who does not have money and has nothing to
earn a livin from.
2- The needy: Who has money or an earning, but hardly
sufficient fo him / her, such as a person who owns or gains
seven or eight and is not sufficed but with ten.
3- Collectors of Zakat: Those who undertake collecting,
calculating an delivering the Zakat to its due people. They
get paid for their work, even if they are rich.
4- The newly converts into Islam: Those who converted into
Isla newly, and faith is not yet firmly established in their
hearts. They get paid from the Zakat to attract their hearts,
strengthen their faith, and to arouse the Interest of this
religion in their hearts.
5- Slaves (captives): They are the owned slaves. Those slaves
who ca pay their masters a price in exchange for their
freedom - according to a mutual contract between them are given a sum according to their needs, and as scholars
would judge so.
(1) Narrated Muslim: 1072.
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6- The indebted: Who is indebted and has a dept to pay for
others, bu does not have money to pay.
7- For Allah’s Sake.
8- Wayfarer: He is the traveler whose means of survival to
continue hi travel are cut off. He is to be given from the
Zakat as needed to reach him to his country, even if he is
rich in his country.
Beneﬁts
1 - The Zakat is not permissible to be paid to other than the
eigh categories.
2 - Who is more in need, then he / she is given priority to get
the Zakat.
3 - The one who pays Zakat is not permitted to give it to
dependant whom he should support and spend money for,
such as the wife, children and parents.
4 - The Zakat is not permissible to be paid to our Prophet
nor t his Family, as it is deemed the dirt of people.
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Praise be to Allah, Who rewards those who offer alms,
and Who does not allow the good works of the charitable to
be lost, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon the faithful
Messenger, the most generous of all people, and upon his
Family, Companions, and Followers.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {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.
Know that Allah is Rich, the Praised} [Al-Baqarah: v. 267].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {The example of those who give
their wealth in the way of Allah is like a grain of corn that sprouts
seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains. Allah multiplies to whom
He will, Allah is the Embracer, the Knower. *Those who spend their
wealth in the way of Allah and do not follow their spending with
reproach and insults shall be rewarded by their Lord; they shall
have nothing to fear or to regret} [Al-Baqarah: v. 261-262].
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“There is no day which Allah’s servants receive at dawn, but
two angels descend in it; and one of them says, ‘O Allah,
may You grant whoever spends money (for Your Sake) more
as a replacement,’ and the other says, ‘O Allah, may You
give whoever abstains from spending money damage”(1).
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 1442, and Muslim: 1010.
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Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Verily, alms do not ever reduce an amount of money”(1).
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whomever gives alms for the amount of a date, as earned
by honest and good work, and Allah does not accept but
the honest and good, then Allah receives the alms with His
Right, grow them for their owner, just as anyone of you
would raise his child, until they increase and become great
as a mountain”(2).
Narrated Adi Bin Hatem (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Avoid Hell-fire even with one half of a date (given as
alms”(3).
Narrated Uqbah Bin Aamer (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Every person is shadowed under his / her alms, until
people are judged (on the Day of Judgment”(4).
The Overall Meaning
One of the best types of obedience (pious deeds) that
Allah and His Messenger (PBUH) aroused interest in it is: paying
alms, and spending them for Allah’s Sake. They are as such,
for the great benefit they include in the present life and the
hereafter. They are causes to obtain blessing for money, to be
saved from destruction in the present life; and they efface sins,
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Narrated Muslim: 2588.
Narrated Al Bukhari: 1410, and Muslim: 1014.
Narrated Al Bukhari: 1417, and Muslim: 1016, repeated.
Narrated Ahmad: 17333, and Al Haythami said in Majma’ Al Zawa’ed (3/110):
the narrators of Ahmad are trusted.
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bring benefits to people, and preserve the society. They also
extinguish the rage of Allah, be He exalted, and protect people
from the terrors of the Day of Resurrection.
Make known, my Muslim brother, that Allah, be He exalted,
accepts alms from pious and good earning, grows them for their
owner till the Day of Resurrection, and then rewards him / her
for them the best reward.
Beneﬁts
1 - Righteous spending is deemed part of faith perfection and
fineness o Islam.
2 - Giving alms is a reason for gaining the love of Allah, be He
exalted, and the love of creation.
3 - The amount of money that a Muslim gives as alms is what
remains fo him / her after his / her death.
4 - Alms are deemed as a consolation for the poor and the needy,
an satisfaction for the needs of those in need of them.
5 - Giving alms is a means of spreading mercy and goodwill in
society.
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96 - Chastity and Abstinence from Begging
Praise be to Allah, Who appreciated and commended the
chaste, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him whose
chastity was an example for all creation, our master, Mohammad,
and upon his Family, Companions and Followers.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {(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}
[Al-Baqarah: v. 273].
Narrated Thawban (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “Whom
of you would take upon himself that he would not ask people
(for help), so that I guarantee Paradise for him?” Thawban
said, ‘I would; and he never asked anyone for anything’(1).
Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Omar (ABPWT): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Anyone who keeps asking people will stand before
Allah with no piece of meat left on his face”(2).
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Richness is not realized through having lots of goods, but
rather it is one’s own chastity”(3).
(1) Narrated Abu Dawood: 1643.
(2) Narrated Al Bukhari: 1474, and Muslim: 1040, and the expression is for Muslim.
(3) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 6446, and Muslim: 1051.
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Narrated Hakeem Bin Hizam (ABPWH), ‘I asked Allah’s
Messenger (PBUH) for money and he gave me, then I asked him
and he gave me, then again I asked him and he gave me’;
then he (PBUH) said, “O Hakeem! This money is a good plant;
whoever takes it with a noble and generous manner, then
it will blessed for him; and whoever takes with greedy
manners, then it will not be blessed for him, just like the
one who eats without becoming satisfied; the upper hand
is better than the lower hand”(1).
Narrated Qabeesah Bin Mukharek Al Hilaly (ABPWH), ‘ I carried
something, then came to Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) to ask him for its
wage’. He (PBUH) said, “Stay here till we get alms and pay you
back”. The narrator said, ‘Then he (PBUH) said, ’ “O Qabeesah!
Mendicancy (begging for money) is not permissible except
for one of three types: a man who was assigned to carry
something, then asking for its money is permissible, until
he gets it, then he should stop asking. The second type is
a man who was inflicted with a disaster that ruined all his
money. Asking for money, then, is permissible until he earns
something that would suffice him for a living - or he said earns something appropriate for a living. The third is a man
who was inflicted with poverty, until three wise people of his
folk would say, ‘Poverty has struck that man’. Then, asking
for money is permissible for him, until he earns something
that would suffice him for a living - or he said - earns
something appropriate for a living -, and any other type of
begging, Qabeesah, is an ill-gotten money, gained illegally
by whomever that asks for it”(2).
(1) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 1472, and Muslim: 1035.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 1044.
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Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Mas’oud (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) said, “Whomever is inflicted with a calamity, and refers
the solution of this disaster to people, then it will not be
resolved; and whoever refers it to Allah, then Allah is just
about to enrich him, either by his quick death (with modesty
and honor), or quick richness”(1).
Narrated Omar (ABPWH), ‘Allah’s Messenger used to give me
a grant, and I used to say, ‘Give it to whom is poorer than me!’
Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) then said, “Take it. If part of this money
came to you, without throwing yourself on it greedily, nor
asking and begging for it, then take it. If it came otherwise,
then don’t think about asking it”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Allah, the Great and Almighty, wants his slaves to be honored
and dignified. Allah created human beings, dignified them and
distinguished them above all creations. And our noble Messenger
(PBUH) clarified to us that richness is the richness of ourselves
(morals and personalities), and that success is attained through
satisfaction. He also clarified that a Muslim is not allowed to
beg people without a pressing need, for the humiliation that
accompanies it, and for it leads to the love of worldly pleasures,
and asking more of them. Whomsoever does this, gathers more
of Hell embers, and attends on the Day of Resurrection without
having a piece of meat on his face. Therefore, the Companions
(ABPWT) did not ask people for anything but, rather, those who
(1) Narrated Abu Dawood: 1645.
(2) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 1473, and Muslim: 1045.
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did not know about their conditions would think that they are
rich, due to their excess chastity and abstinence. But if a man
is granted some money without being alms, or asking for it,
then it would be permissible for him to take it, because it is a
subsistence that Allah deemed it to be delivered to him.
Beneﬁts
1 - Allah, be He exalted, guaranteed subsistence for his slaves,
and non will die until he / she takes due subsistence in full.
2 - Forbidding begging people without a pressing need, and
warnin against that strongly.
3 - Islam teaches its followers to honor themselves and be
dignified.
4 - Whomever refers his / her need to Allah, then Allah will suffice
him / her that need, and whomever refers it to people, then
his / her need will not be satisfied.
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97 - Hastening to do good deeds
Praise be to Allah, Who calls for His forgiveness and Paradise,
and commands contesting in doing good deeds, and Allah’s
blessing and peace be upon our master, Mohammad, who was
supported with miracles, and upon his Family and Companions,
holders of merits and noble deeds.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Race with one another in good
works, to Allah you shall all return and He will declare to you what
you were a variance} [Al-Ma’idah: v. 48].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {And hasten to a forgiveness from
your Lord and a Paradise as wide as heaven and earth, prepared
for the cautious} [Al- Imran: v. 133].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Therefore, race for forgiveness
from your Lord, and for a Garden as wide as heaven and earth,
prepared for those who believe in Allah and His Messengers. Such is
the Favor of Allah; He gives it to whom He will. Allah is the Owner
of great favor} [Al-Hadid: v. 21].
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH), ‘A man came to Allah’s
Messenger (PBUH) and said: O Messenger of Allah! Which charity
is the best?’ He (PBUH) said, “It is when you give charities
when you are healthy, short of resources, afraid of poverty,
and hoping to be rich; and don’t wait (postpone) till the
last moments of life left in you to say: this is for so-and-so,
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and that is for so-and-so, and surely there was something
for so-and-so (after his death”(1).
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Initiate deeds. Fear of the afflictions of dark nights, where
a man starts his day as a believer and when it is night, he
turns into a disbeliever, or is a believer at night and when
the next day begins, he becomes a disbeliever, selling his
religion for one of the worldly (vanities) goods”(2).
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Who of you received this day with fasting?” Abu
Bakr (ABPWH) said: I did. He (PBUH) said, “Then, who of you
walked in a funeral today?” Abu Bakr (ABPWH) said: I did.
He (PBUH) said, “Then, who of you provided food and fed
a poor man?” Abu Bakr said: I did. He (PBUH) said, “Then,
who of you visited a sick man?” Abu Bakr said:I did. Then,
Allah’s Messenger said, “When these attributes are all
gathered in one person, then Paradise will verily be his
reward”(3).
Narrated Ibn Abbas (ABPWT), ‘Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) told
someone while preaching him, “Seize the chance to get five
things before other five: your youth before your senility,
your health before illness, your richness before your poverty,
and your (leisure) free time before becoming occupied and
your life before your death”(4).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 1419, and Muslim: 1032.
Narrated Muslim: 186.
Narrated Muslim: 1028.
Narrated Al Hakem in Al Mustadrak 4/ 306, and said: It is a correct Hadith
on the condition of th two Sheikhs.
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The Overall Meaning
Allah, the Great and Almighty, calls us to hasten for
forgiveness and Paradise by competing in doing good deeds,
committing ourselves to doing righteous and religious deeds.
This competition is an initiative to do good deeds before it is
too late, for the present life is but a race field where only those
who are granted success by Allah will excel, and only the pious
will gain.
And as the worldly pleasures and vanities take hold of a
person, distracting him / her from doing good deeds, and making
him/ he offer excuses related to expectations, there came the
Divine Direction to the competition and hastening to take the
path leading to Paradise.
The direction of the Prophet also came to clarify some of
the obstacles that prevent a servant to carry out a good deed.
Those things could be: the temptation of following one’s desire
that might lead him / her to polytheism, the temptation of
tyranny as a result of the abundance of money, the ordeal of
poverty and destitution, one’s defeat by illness and senility, the
sudden death and end of life, and the most extreme ordeal and
temptation, namely the ordeal of the Antichrist, which is the
worst and most bitter of all ordeals. The sane is the one who
initiates good deeds, and seizes the opportunity of his richness,
power, health, leisure, and the extended life.
In addition to this, one of the most important aspects of
hastening to do good deeds that the Chosen (PBUH) directed us
to follow is to hasten to spend money while still healthy and
rich, because one clings strongly to money and life in this very
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situation. So, if someone battles against himself/ herself and
spends during this period and in this situation, and does not
wait for death approach signs, then his / her charity will be at
the highest levels of content and acceptance by Allah.
Beneﬁts
1 - Hastening to do good deeds is the perseverance of the
pious.
2 - The wise and sane seizes the opportunities for doing good
deeds and t gaining the content of Allah, be He exalted.
3 - Initiating good deeds before death comes.
4 - There are plenty ways to do good deeds.
We pray to Allah, the Most Generous, to let us be
of those who hasten to do good deeds. Verily, He is the
All-Hearer, the All-Replier.
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98 - Extravagance
Praise be to Allah, Who commanded people to be moderate,
and just, and forbade stinginess and extravagance, and Allah’s
blessing and peace be upon our master, Mohammad, the master
of the noble, and upon his Family and Companions who rejected
extravagance and deviation.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Children of Adam, take your
adornment at every place of prayer. Eat and drink, and do not
waste. He does not love the wasteful} [Al-A’raf: v. 31].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Give to the near of kin, the needy
and the destitute traveler their rights and do not squander, * for the
wasteful are the brothers of Satan; and Satan is ungrateful to his
Lord} [Al-Isra’: v. 26-27].
Narrated Amr Bin Shu’ayb (ABPWH), that his father narrated,
that his grandfather narrated, Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “Eat,
give alms, and clothe, without extravagance and conceit”(1).
Narrated Al Mugheerah Bin Shu’bah (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) said, “Allah hated three things for you: gossip, wasting
money, and begging too much”(2).
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari, the Book of Clothing, Section 1, and Al Nasa’i: 2559, and
Al Bukhari has a addition: and narrated Ibn Abbas: “Eat whatever you like,
and wear whatever you like, unless two things happen to you: extravagance
or conceit.
(2) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 1477, and Muslim: 593.
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The Overall Meaning
Extravagance: It is using something unsuitably, exceeding
the limit of moderation and balance. It is an attribute of the
predecessors who were losers. On the contrary, believers are
not extravagant and spend more than they need, nor miser and
restrict what they need, but rather they adopt justice, and adhere
to moderation.
A Muslim avoids being one of the extravagant, who are the
devils’ brothers. Extravagance is inappropriate excess. And it is
affirmed that the Prophet (PBUH) prohibited extravagant use of
water even if it was for ablution. The Islamic Law prohibited
excessive eating and luxurious banquets, and the like, and also
forbade wasting the money which the whole nation makes use
of, and by means of which people’s lives become better. So, we
need, more than anything else, to be economical and balanced
in matters.
Beneﬁts
1 - Allah does not love the extravagant.
2 - The extravagant takes the devil’s path of spoiling money.
3 - The extravagant is a foolish spendthrift that does not act right.
4 - Extravagance ruins money, throws mercy away, and causes
discontent.
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99 - Eating Etiquettes
Praise be to Allah, Who provided subsistence and sufficed
us, and Who facilitated goodness for us and blessed us
with it, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our master,
Mohammad, the noblest Prophet and upon all his Family and
Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Children of Adam, take your
adornment at every place of prayer. Eat and drink, and do not
waste. He does not love the wasteful} [Al-A’raf: v. 31].
Narrated Omar Bin Abi Salamah (ABPWH), ‘I was a boy in the
lap (guardianship) of Allah’s Messenger (PBUH), and my hand was
messing (playing) with the plate, then Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
told me, “O lad! Name in the Name of Allah, eat with your
right, and eat from what is near you”.. And that was my way
of eating food (Ti’mati) since then’(1).
Narrated Aishah (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “When
any of you starts eating, then he / she should mention the
name of Allah, and if he / she forgets to mention the name of
Allah at the beginning, then he / she is to say: In the Name
of Allah at its beginning and end”(2).
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 5376, and Muslim: 2022, and the expression is
Al Bukhari’s. His narration, “Ti’mati” means describing my way of eating food.
Fath Al Bari 15/247.
(2) Narrated Abu Dawood: 3767, and Al Tirmithi: 1858.
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Narrated Jaber (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “When
a morsel falls from anyone of you, then he / she should pick
it up, remove the dirt that is on it, eat it and should not
leave it for the Devil. One should not also wipe his hand
with a cloth, until he / she licks his / her fingers, for one does
not know where in his / her food the blessing lies”(1).
Narrated Abdu Allah (ABPWT): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“When any of you eats, then let him / her eat with his / her
right, and if he / she drinks, then let him / her drink with
his / her right, for the Devil eats with his left and drinks with
his left”(2).
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH), ‘The Prophet (PBUH) never
criticized any food; if he felt appetite for it, he ate it, or else he
left it’(3).
Narrated Mu’az Bin Anans (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Whoever eats a type of food then says: Praise be to
Allah, Who has fed me of this food, and has provided it for
me without any ability or power by me, then his preceding
and recent sins are forgiven”(4).
The Overall Meaning
The previous texts presented a number of nice and useful
eating etiquettes, such as: not to be extravagant in eating and
drinking, that a person should eat with his / her right hand, not
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Narrated Muslim: 2033.
Narrated Muslim: 2020.
Narrated Al Bukhari: 3563, and Muslim: 2064, and the expression is Muslim’s.
Narrated Abu Dawood: 4023, and Al Tirmithi: 3458.
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the left, so that he / she would not be likened to the Devil, and
that a person should never criticize any food.
Some other eating etiquettes are: one should not eat while
leaning on something, should eat from what is next to him / her
and not from the middle of the plate, except if that in the middle
is different from what is in front of him / her. It is unpleasant,
also, to near one’s mouth to the food, and to spit and blow
one’s nose when eating with other people. It is unpleasant to
breathe and blow in a vessel, and it is pleasant drink while
sitting. It is unpleasant to drink from the mouth of the bottle,
and it is preferable to wipe the vessel (with fingers) and lick
fingers. It is preferable, also, to eat the food that fell on the
ground after removing dirt off it, and that food is not to be
blown at. It is better for one to clean in between his / her teeth
(with a stick), but not to swallow what is cleaned in that way.
It is preferable for one to eat food not when it is hot, but when
its heat drops, and not to belch during his eating or drinking.
And it is preferable to drink in three breaths.
Beneﬁts
1 - Mentioning the name of Allah when eating, and who forgets th
mention, then he / she would mention the name of Allah when
remembering this during eating, by saying: In the Name of
Allah, at its beginning and end.
2 - Eating with the left hand is a resemblance of the Devil.
3 - It is preferable for one to eat from what is next to him / her,
if the foo is of one kind.
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4 - It is preferable for one to eat from the sides of the plate, not
the middle, so as to be blessed.
5 - It is a Sunnah not to criticize food, and rather to eat it when
one feel appetite for it, or else leave it.
6 - It is preferable to praise and thank Allah after eating.
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100 - Visions of Sleep
Praise be to Allah, Who deemed pious visions as of good
omens, and deemed them as a consolation for male and
female believers, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our
master, Mohammad, the most perfect of creations, and upon
his Family and Companions, holders of virtues and noble
deeds.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Indeed, Allah, in truth, has
realized His Messenger’s vision. You shall enter the Sacred Mosque
in security if Allah wills, with hair shaven or cut short and without
fear. He knew what you did not know, and granted you a near
victory} [Al-Fath: v. 27].
Allah, be He exalted, said, (Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) narrated)
{And when he reached the age of traveling with him, he said: ‘My
son, while I was sleeping I saw that I shall slaughter (sacrifice) you,
tell me what is your opinion. ‘ He replied: ‘Father, do as you are
ordered (by Allah). Allah willing, you shall find me one of those
who are steadfast’.} [As-Saffat: v. 102].
Allah, be He exalted, said, (Prophet Yusuf (PBUH) narrated)
{When Joseph said to his father: ‘Father, I saw eleven planets, and
the sun and the moon; I saw them prostrating themselves before
me’.} [Yusuf: v. 4].
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “There is none left of Prophecy but good omens
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(Al Muba’shirat”. His audience said, ‘And what are the
Muba’shirat?’ He (PBUH) said, “The good visions of sleep”(1).
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“When the Hour (Day of Resurrection) draws near, a Muslim’s
vision would almost become true (without any trait of lying),
and the truest vision owners of you is the most honest in
speech. A Muslim’s vision is one of a forty five parts of
Prophecy. Vision is of three types: A good vision, which is
a good omen from Allah, and a saddening vision from the
Devil, and a vision of what a person tells him / herself about;
so, if any of you sees what he / she hates, then let him / her
stand, pray, and not talk about it to people”(2).
Narrated Awf Bin Malek (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “The visions are three: one is a frightening vision
from the Devil, to sadden a human being by which.
Another is what a person thinks of while awake and sees
it in his / her sleep. The other is one of a forty six parts
of Prophecy”(3).
Narrated Abi Salamah (ABPWH), ‘I used to see visions, and
get sick because of them, until I heard Aba Qatadah say, ‘and I
used to see visions and get sick because of them until I heard
the Prophet (PBUH) say, “A good vision is granted by Allah; so,
if any of you sees what he / she likes, then he / she should
not talk about it but to someone whom he / she loves; if
he / she sees what he / she hates, then he / she should seek
Allah’s refuge against its evils, and the Devil’s evils. Next,
(1) Al Muwatta’: 2749, unchained, and Al Bukhari: 6990.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 2263.
(3) Narrated Ibn Majah: 3907.
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he / she should spit three times, and never tell anyone of
it, for it will not harm him / her”(1).
Narrated Jaber (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “If any
of you sees a vision that he / she hates, let him / her spit to
his left three times, seek Allah’s refuge against the Devil
thrice, and turn to the other side of his / her sleep”(2).
The Overall Meaning
No one stops seeing visions and dreams, the good ones of
them are parts of Prophecy. Visions are of Allah’s divine, hidden,
secrets, which He allows His servants to see in their sleep. If
a Muslim sees a good vision, then he should thank and praise
Allah for it, to expect good news out of it, and tell those whom
he / she loves about it. Other types of vision are either things
that one tells him / herself about, or nightmares by the Devil.
If it is soliloquy, and it is: what a person thinks of over and
over while awake, and sees it in during one’s sleep, then it has
no explanation, and is not to be drawn attention to. If it is a
dream, which is a hateful and frightening thing to see, then it
is not told and is not explained, but rather one should, in this
case, obey what Islam orders him / her to do, such as seeking
Allah’s refuge against its evils, and those of the Devil thrice,
spitting to the left side thrice, turning to other side of sleeping,
standing up for prayer, and never to tell anyone of it. If one
does so, then nothing of what he / she has seen will happen,
and if it happens, then no harm will happen, Allah Willing.
(1) Al Muwatta’: 2750, and it is agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 7044, and Muslim: 2261.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 2262.
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What is interpreted is a good vision of good omen, by
narrating it to a scholar specialized by interpretation of visions,
and other than that one should not tell about.
A Muslim is not allowed to lie in narrating visions, and should
not make visions the center of his / her attention. Deviation might
happen because of them, and the Devil might get in through
them, then a man would be deceived by them, thinking that
they are from Allah.
Beneﬁts
1 - Prophets’ visions are true.
2 - Good visions are of good omens, and they are part of
Prophecy.
3 - There is a severe punishment for those who lie in telling the
vision, fo they are considered as lying to Allah.
4 - If a Muslim sees what he / she hates in his / her sleep, then
he / sh should adhere to what Islamic Law has stated.
May Allah bestow good visions upon us all, and give
us glad tidings of entering Paradise, He is All-Able of
everything.
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101 - Mercy
Praise be to Allah, Who extends His Mercy beyond
everything, and Who spreads His bliss over every creation, and
Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him, whose God sent him
as a mercy for all creation, and upon his Family, Companions,
Strain, and all those who walked in his path.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Write for us what is good in
this life and in the Everlasting Life. To You alone we turn. ‘ He
replied: ‘I will smite with My punishment whom I will; yet My
Mercy embraces all things. I will write it (My Mercy) to those
who are cautious, give the obligatory charity, and believe in Our
verses;} [Al-A’raf: v. 156].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {We have not sent you (Prophet
Muhammad) except as a mercy to all the worlds} [Al-Anbiya’: v. 107].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {so that he becomes one of those
who believe, charge each other to be patient, and charge each other
to be merciful} [An-Nahl: v. 17].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {It was by that Mercy of Allah
that you (Prophet Muhammad) dealt so leniently with them. Had
you been harsh and hardhearted, they would have surely deserted
you. Therefore, pardon them and ask forgiveness for them. Take
counsel with them in the matter and when you are resolved, put
your trust in Allah. Allah loves those who trust} [Al- Imran: v. 159].
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Narrated Abdu Allah Bin Amr Bin Al As (ABPWT): Allah’s
Messenger (PBUH) said, “Those who have mercy upon others,
the Most Merciful will have Mercy upon them; have mercy
upon those on earth, then He in the Heaven will have
Mercy upon you”(1).
Narrated Abu Musa (ABPWT): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“You will not be good believers in Allah until you become
merciful and join your kinship”. They (the audience) said,
‘O Messenger of Allah! But we are all merciful’. Then he (PBUH)
said, “It is not the mercy of one of you upon his kin, but
rather the mercy for the common people”(2).
Narrated Jareer Bin Abd Allah (ABPWT): Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH) said, “Allah will not bestow Mercy upon those who
are not merciful with people”(3).
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH), ‘I heard Allah’s Messenger
(PBUH), the truthful, trustworthy, Aba Al Qasem, and owner of
Al Hujrah (noblest chamber) say, “Mercy is not taken away
but from an unfortunate”(4).
(1) Narrated Abu Dawood: 4941, and Al Tirmithi: 1924, in which there is an
addition: “Kinship is branch of the Most Merciful, and who connects it,
Allah will support them, and those who break it, Allah will end His relation
with them”.
(2) Narrated Al Tabarani, and Al Haythami said in Majma’ Al Zawa’ed (8/187):
its narrators are of th true Hadeeth. Al Hafez Bin Hajar said in Fath Al Bari
(17/146): Its narrators are authentic.
(3) Narrated Al Bukhari: 7376, and Muslim: 2319, and this is Al Bukhari’s
expression.
(4) Narrated Abu Dawood: 4942, and Al Tirmithi: 1923.
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The Overall Meaning
Allah has created (implanted) Mercy in the hearts of His
servants. By means of which, a person feels sympathy with the
pains of other creations, and seeks to remove them, seeks to
console others, wishes that they become guided, and excuse
them. It is a form of perfect nature, and great manners, that
urges its holder to be philanthropic, and to treat all creations
with kindness and compassion.
Allah, be He exalted, is characterized with Mercy. He is the
Most Merciful, and the Best Merciful, His Mercy extends over
everything, and He committed Himself to it; and one of the
greatest aspects of Allah’s Mercy for his creation is that He sent
His Messenger, Mohammad, as a Mercy upon the creation. And
He (PBUH) was the most merciful of creation upon them.
Parents are the most prioritized and worthiest of people to
be granted mercy, then the children, then the kinship.
Being compassionate and merciful is not conclusive to
parents, children and kinship, but we are commanded to treat
all creation with mercy. We should have mercy upon everything
on earth, whether humans or other creatures. The adult should
have mercy upon the young, feel compassionate for him / her and
sympathizes with him / her. The rich should have mercy upon the
poor, pay charities for him / her and suffice him / her. The strong
should have mercy upon the weak, thus supports him / her and
not assault him / her. The sustainer should have mercy upon the
subjects, thus give them his advice, seeks to fulfill their needs,
have mercy upon those astray and seeking guidance, and lead
them to the right path of guidance. The scholar should have
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mercy upon the ignorant, and teach him / her and guide him / her.
A parent should have mercy upon his child, the husband upon
his wife, and even one should have mercy upon animals, for we
are rewarded if we have mercy and compassion upon them. And
if having mercy upon a dog was cause for forgiveness of the
disobedients’ sins, then what would we say about having mercy
upon human beings?!
Beneﬁts
1 - Allah’s Mercy is great and wide.
2 - Those who have mercy upon other, the Most Merciful will
have Merc upon them; so, if someone prays for Allah’s Mercy,
then he / she shoul be merciful upon other creations.
3 - Mercy in Islam is general and comprehensive, and is not
restricted t anyone apart from the others, nor to some type
apart from others.
4 - Mercy is one of the characteristics and attributes of Allah,
the Grea and Almighty.
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Praise be to Allah, Who pays debts for the indebted, and
doubles the reward for those who respite, and Allah’s blessing
and peace be upon our master, Mohammad, the leader of
Messengers and upon all of his Family and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Believers, when you contract a
debt for a fixed period, put it in writing} [Al-Baqarah: v. 282].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Allah orders you all to hand back
trusts to their owners, and when you judge between people you
judge with justice. Indeed, the best is the exhortation with which
Allah exhorts you. Allah is the Hearer, the Seer} [An-Nisa’: v. 58].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {If he should be in hardship, then
a postponement until ease; while if you give charity it is better for
you if you know} [Al-Baqarah: v. 280].
Narrated Uqbah Bin Amer (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
said, “Do not intimidate yourselves after being secure”. They
said (audience): ‘and how is that, O Messenger of Allah?’ He
(PBUH) said, “The debt”(1).
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Prophet (PBUH) said,
“Whoever takes the money of other people in order to pay
(1) Narrated Ahmad: 17320, and Al Haythami said in Majma’ Al Zawa’ed (4/127):
Narrated Ahmad with two men, narrators, and one of them is trusted.
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them duly, Allah will pay them for him / her, and whoever
takes people’s money in order to waste them, Allah will ruin
him / her”(1).
Narrated Abd Allah Bin Abi Qatadah (ABPWH), ‘Aba Qatadah
(ABPWH) sought a debtor of his, and the other hid himself from
him. Then he found him and the man said, ‘I am in hardship’. Abu
Qatadah said, ‘Do you swear to Allah?’ The other said, ‘I swear to
Allah’. Then Abu Qatadah said: I heard Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)
say, “Whoever wishes that Allah would save him / her the
anguish on the Day or Resurrection, then let him / her relieve
the sorrow of those in hardship, or remove the burden from
them”(2).
Narrated Abi Mas’oud (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“A man of those who lived before you was judged. There
was not any good deed for him, except that he used to mix
with people and was rich. He used to order his servants to
overlook those in hardship. He (PBUH) said: Allah, the Great
and Almighty said, ‘We are worthier to do this more than
him. Forgive him his sins”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Islamic Law is based on justice, beneficence, and guaranteeing
rights. A Muslim should be just and beneficent. He / she should
be just in his treatment with all people, in handing back their
due trusts, and should treat them the way they wish him / her
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 2387.
(2) Narrated Muslim: 1563.
(3) Narrated Muslim: 1561.
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to treat them with, whether he / she was a creditor or a debtor.
A debtor should work hard to pay his debt back after taking it
with the intention to do this, not with the intention to waste it.
If he does this, then Allah will help him to pay it back.
The creditor, on the other hand, should sympathize with his
fellow brother and have mercy upon him, should be beneficent
as much as he can, and kind with people. If he has a debt,
given to a man is in hardship and poor, and who cannot pay
him back, then the creditor is supposed to respite him and
postpone claiming it until Allah makes him solvent (able to pay
the debt back). The Messenger (PBUH) told us that the one who
respites a man in hardship, and makes things easy for him,
then Allah will let him stand under His Shadow, when there is
no shadow but His.
Beneﬁts
1 - A Muslim should determine to pay back his debts, and take
al measures to do this.
2 - There is a merit in respiting those in hardship.
3 - Warning against taking people’s money with the intention not
to pa them back.
4 - Reward (or punishment) is of the kind of the deed.
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103 - Belief in the Day of Resurrection and its Effect
Praise be to Allah, Who predetermined extinction to this
mortal life, and deemed the hereafter to be the Abode of
Settlement, and Allah’s blessing and peace be upon the chosen
Prophet, and upon his pure Family and Companions.
Allah, be He exalted, said, {Who believe in that which has
been sent down to you (Prophet Muhammad) and what has been
sent down before you (to Prophets Jesus and Moses) and firmly
believe in the Everlasting Life} [Al-Baqarah: v. 4].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {That is because Allah is the Truth;
He revives the dead and has power over all things. * And the Hour
is sure to come there is no doubt. And Allah will raise up those in
the graves} [Al-Hajj: v. 6-7].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {O my nation, the life of this world
is nothing but an enjoyment, but surely, the life of the Everlasting
Life is the stable abode.* Those who do an evil deed shall only be
rewarded with its like, but those who believe and do good works,
either men and women, shall enter the Gardens of Paradise and are
provided for without reckoning} [Ghafir: v. 39-40].
Allah, be He exalted, said, {People, fear your Lord, and fear
the Day when no father shall ransom a thing for his child nor a
child for his father. The promise of Allah is surely true. So do not
let the life of this present world delude you, nor let the deluder
(Satan) delude you concerning Allah} [Luqman: v. 33].
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Allah, be He exalted, said, {The unbelievers think that they
will never be raised up. Say: ‘By my Lord, yes indeed, you shall
assuredly be raised up! Then you shall be told of all that you have
done. That is easy for Allah’.} [At-Taghabun: v. 7].
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH), ‘Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) came
out to people, when a man came to him walking, then said: O
Messenger of Allah! What is Faith? He (PBUH) said, “Faith is:
to believe in Allah, His Angels, His Messengers, Standing
before Him, and to believe in the Day of Resurrection”(1).
Narrated Abi Hurayra (ABPWH): Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
“Whoever believes in Allah and the Day of Resurrection
must not harm his / her neighbor, whoever believes in
Allah and the Day of Resurrection should be generous to
and honor his guest, and whoever believes in Allah and
the Day of Resurrection should say good things or else
keep silent”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Faith in the Last Day is one of the origins of Faith, and of
its Pillars. Allah sent Messengers with it, and descended Books
with it.
The Last Day is the Day of Resurrection, and it was called
the Last Day because there is no other day after it. It is the
last of all stages, where the residents of Paradise settle in their
abodes, and those of Hell in theirs.
(1) Narrated Al Bukhari: 4777, and Muslim: 9.
(2) Agreed upon: Al Bukhari: 6018, and Muslim: 47.
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Faith in the Last Day includes three issues:
The first: Faith in Resurrection: It is the resurrection of the
dead, when the Trumpet will be blown. People, then, will rise to
stand before Allah, bare footed, shoeless, naked and uncovered,
with foreskins and uncircumcised. Resurrection is a affirmed
truth.
The second: Faith in Judgment and Reward, where a slave of
Allah is judged for his / her deeds, and rewarded for them.
The third: Faith in Paradise and Hellfire, and that they are
the eternal end for creation. Paradise is the Abode of Bliss,
which Allah created for believers, wherein there is what eyes
have never seen, and what ears have never heard of, and what
has never occurred to humans’ minds. Hellfire is the Abode of
torment, which Allah prepared for disbelievers, wherein there are
kinds of torture and exemplary punishment which never occur
to one’s mind.
Associated with faith of the Last Day is faith in everything
that is to happen after death, be it the test and trial of the
tomb, its torture and bliss.
Faith in the Last Day gives great results and fruits:
1 - The wish to do good deeds of obedience, to adhere to them,
hopin for and praying to gain the reward of that day.
2 - The awe of doing a wrong deed and accepting it, for fearing
of the punishment of that day.
3 - Consoling the believer for what he / she misses in the present
life, as with the bliss and reward of the Hereafter that he / she
hopes and prays for.
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Beneﬁts
1 - A servant’s faith is not accepted until he / she believes in the
Last Day.
2 - Belief in Resurrection after death, the Judgment, Paradise and
Hell, ar kinds of faith in the Last Day.
3 - Faith in the Last Day results in one’s being keen on work,
bein cautious and aware of wrongdoings, and the consolation
for believers.
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104- Justice
Praise be to Allah, the Giver of all good, who commanded
justice and benevolence and who promised paradise to just
people. I send my bessing and salute on Mhammad, his family
and companions; the people of victory and consent.
Allah, Golrified and Exaulted be He, has said: {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} [An-Nahl: v. 90].
Allah, the Honourable, the Majestic, has said: {When you
speak, be just, even if it affects your own kinsmen. Fulfill the
covenant of Allah. With such He charges you, in order that you
remember}[Al-An’am: v. 152].
Allah, Mighty and Sublime be He, has said: {Believers, be
dutiful to Allah and bearers of just witness. Do not allow your
hatred for other people to turn you away from justice. Deal justly;
it is nearer to piety. Have fear of Allah; Allah is Aware of what
you do}[Al-Ma’idah’: v. 8].
Allah, the Honourable, the Majestic, has said: {and when
you judge between people you judge with justice. Indeed, the best
is the exhortation with which Allah exhorts you. Allah is the
Hearer, the Seer} [An-Nisa’: v. 58].
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Abdullah Ibn Omar, (ABPWT), narrates: The messenger of
Allah, Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “Those
who observe justice sit on thrones of light on the right
of the Compassionate, Allah, Mighty and Sublime be He,
to whom belongs might and majesty, and both His hands
are right. Those who are just to their families, in their
judgements and posts”(1).
Abdulla Ibn Abi Awfa, (ABPWT), narrates: The Messenger of
Allah, PBUH, said: “Allah is always with the judge, unless
he deviates, but if he deviates, He abandons him and
Satan gets hold of him”(2).
Mo’awiyah, (ABPWH), also narrates: The Messenger of
Allah, PBUH, said: “No people who are not fair in their
judgements can acquire holiness and among whom the
weak can not take their rights from the strong without
hinderance”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Justice is the entire religion, the basis of the straightness
of life, the head of every moral, the source of all good and
it is the fair average between the two excesses. The Muslim
must be fair in his speech and judgement, must also seek
justice in all his affairs until justice becomes his moral
and distinguishing merit. These necessiate Allah’s love and
(1) Narrated by Muslem 1827.
(2) Narrated by Termethi 1330 and Ibn Majah 2313.
(3) Narrated by Tabarani in the large dictionary 19\ 385. Al-Hayathami 5\ 209.
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satisfaction with him and His dignity and pleasure. The
Glorious Allah tells that He loves just and fair people. The
Messenger of Allah, PBUH, told us about their reward on the
Resurrection Day.
Among the aspects of justice are:
−
Justice with the glorious Allah: Not to combine anybody
in His worship or characteristics, and that He must be
obeyed not disobeyed, remembered not forgotten and
thanked not denied.
−
Justice in judgement among people: By giving the right
to everyone who has it.
−
Justice among wives and children: Not to prefer anyone
to another or to love some more than the others.
−
Justice in Speech: Not to give any false witness or not
to tell lies or untrue things.
The consequences of justice are numerous among them
are the spreading of love and tranquility among people and
security and satability of society. The Islamic history is full of
examples of these.
A muslim, whatever he is, must be characterised with
justice and fairness and be far from oppression and tyrany
and must follow our good predecessors.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Justice is the basis of the straightness and reform of life.
2 - Justice means to be fair even with enemies and adversaries.
3 - Those who are fair are on thrones of light near the Merciful
Allah and are His beloved.
OH! Thou Our Allah make us fair people in our
judgements and families.
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105 - He who cheats is not one of us
Praise be to Allah who imposed truth and clarity on Muslims
and forbade them form cheating, deceit and falsehood. I bless
and salute the one whose moral is the Koran and his family
and honest and handsome companions.
Allah, Golrified and Exaulted be He, says: {Those who hurt
believing men and believing women undeservedly, shall bear the
guilt of slander and a major sin} [Al-Ahzab: v. 58].
Allah, Golrified and Exaulted be He, has said: {Believers,
fear Allah and stand with the truthful} [At-Taubah: v. 119].
Allah, Mighty and Sublime be He, has said: {Woe to
the diminishes, who, when people measure for them, take full
measure, but when they measure or weigh for others, they reduce!}
[Al-Mutaffifin: v. 1 - 3].
Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), narrates that the Messenger of Allah
(PBUH) passed by a pile of food. He entered his hand in it and
felt something wet, so he said: “What is this you owner of
the food?” The man said: It caught some rain from the sky,
so the Messenger said: “Can you put it on the top of the
pile, so that people can see it? Those who cheat are not
from my followers”(1).
(1) Narrated by Muslem 102.
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The Overall Meaning
Deceit means mixing, impurity and exposing things in untrue
forms. Deceit has many forms in buying, selling, friendship and
company.
1 - One form of deceit is accusing men and women believers of
other things than what they have committed.
2 - To push the sale of things by false swearing.
3 - Exposing the good things and hiding the bad ones. This is
what has been practiced by some tradesmen where they
exaggerate in showing the merits and hiding the demerits,
thus deceiving the people with their tongues, and no one can
avoid their evil.
4 - Untruthfulness: Where someone brings immitated or not
original goods and sticks on them different information or
swear that these are good and original items.
So let us stick
our prophet’s (PBUH)
Allah may bless us
the Muslim society,
Non-Muslim society,
to the morals of our religion and obey
teachings as our predecessors did. Then
and love and intimacy link our heart.In
some always advise the others and in
some cheat the others.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Those who deceive Muslims certainly leave away their
teachings.
2 - Deceit is a reason for the absence of confidence among
dealers and falling in lies, traits and betrayal.
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106 - The Intercession of the Prophet
(PBUH)
Praise be to Allah who honored and raised the position of
His Prophet and endowed him alone with the great intercession
on the Doom’s Day and my blessing and salute to him whose
good and benefit overwhelmed everything and on his family,
companions and followers.
Allah, Glorified, and Exaulted be He, says: {As for the night
there is a voluntary deed for you to keep vigil in part it. Perhaps
your Lord will raise you to a praiseworthy station} [Al-Isra’: v. 79].
Allah, the Honourable, the Majestic, says: {Your Lord will
give you, and you will be satisfied. Al-Hassan said, this means
intercession} [Ad-Duha: v. 5].
Ibn Omar, (ABPWT), says:”On the Doom’s Day people form
groups and each group follows its prophet and say:” Thou so and
so please intercede with Allah for us until intercession reaches
the Prophet (PBUH). On that day, Allah grants him the honored
position”(1).
Anas Ibn Malek narrates: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
“I am the first to intercede for paradise and I am the most
followed one”(2).
Omran Ibn Husein narrates: The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Some
people get out of the fire of hell due to Mohammad’s (PBUH)
(1) Narrated by Al-Bukhari 4718.
(2) Narrated by Muslem 196.
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intercession and enter the paradise. Those are called the
Hellish people”(1).
Al-Abbas Ibn Abdul Muttaleb, (ABPWT), said to the Prophet
(PBUH): Haven’t you tried to save your uncle? He used to treat you
as a son and get angry for you? He said: “He is in a higher
layer of Hell, and without my intercession, he would have
been in the lowest layer of hell”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Allah, Mighty and Sublime be He, has given His Prophet
(PBUH) an advantage on all His prophets and made him one of
His favoured and patrons. He endowed him with many properties
and great favours which expressed themselves in his call to
Islam and spread of his eternal message. Allah, mighty and
sublime be He, has promised him the favoured position, i.e. the
great intercession.
When it is Doom’s Day, and all necks lean to Allah in
humiliation, and the oppressors are disappointed and lost and
every pious who used to do good actions is saved and winning
and the rest of the people remained puzzled and afraid asking
their prophets to intercede for them. At this stage, our prophet
(PBUH) falls down in adoration under the throne, Allah, the Lord
of the Worlds, addresses him saying: “Raise your head and
speak, you will be heard and intercede, you will be granted
intercession. Allah accepts His Messenger’s (PBUH) intercession
and judges among them.
(1) Narrated by Al-Bukhari 6566.
(2) Agreed upon: Al-Bukhari 3883 and Muslem 209.
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Evidences show that intercession has two conditions:
1 - Allah’s permission to the interceder to intercede.
2 - Allah’s satisfaction with the interceded.
In order to win the Messenger’s
many reasons of which:
(PBUH)
−
The Unificaion of the glorious Allah.
−
Multiplicity of blessing on the prophet
the call to prayer.
−
Multiplicity of Alms.
−
Living in Al-Madina and dying there.
intercession, there are
(PBUH)
especially after
The Muslim has to seek these reasons which enable him
to win the Intercession of Mohammad, Peace and blessings of
Allah be upon him.
Beneﬁts
1 - The position of Messenger
great.
2 - His care
(PBUH)
(PBUH)
at the glorious Allah is
for his followers.
3 - To provoke the desire to get this intercession.
4 - The great intercession on the great day is special for the
Messenger of Allah (PBUH).
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107 - Some Aspects of Oaths
Praise be to Allah who made oaths an emphasis to the right
and blessing and salutation on him whose words were right and
actions truthful and on his family and companions whom Allah
made truthful.
Allah, glorified and exaulted be He, says: {Do not make Allah
a deterrent through your oaths, that you be righteous, cautious,
and reform between people. Surely, Allah is Hearing and Knowing}
[Al-Paqarah: v. 224].
Allah, the Honourable, the Majestic, has said; {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.
Allah makes plain to you His verses, in order that you are thankful}
[Al-Ma’idah’: v. 89].
Ibn Omar, (ABPWT), was with Omar Ibn Al-Khatab in a group of
travellers. Omar swore by his father. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
heard it and called for him: “Allah prevents you from swearing
by your fathers. If you want to swear, then swear by Allah
or keep silent”(1).
(1) Agreed upon: Al-Bukhari 6108, and Muslim 1646.
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Abdulla Rahman Ibn Samra narrates: The Messenger of Allah
(PBUH) said: “If you have sworn an oath and found a better
one, then take the better one and atone for it”(1).
Abdullah, (ABPWH), narrates: The messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
“Anyone who takes an oath (and he knows it is a false one)
to take part of a Muslim’s property, will meet Allah’s anger
later”(2).
Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), narrates: The Prophet (PBUH) said:
“Three people Allah would neither speak to on the
Doom’s Day nor look at: A man who swore that he has
been given a better price for a thing than what is being
offered to him and he is a liar, and another swore a false
oath in the afternoon in order to take some of a Muslim’s
property…”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Oaths are the plural of an oath. An oath is an emphasis put
on something by swearing by the glorious Allah, by any of His
characteristics or by one of His names.
Thus swearing can not be verified unless it is by the
glorious Allah, one of His names or one of His characteristics.
It shouldn’t be spontaneous talk as to say: Yes, by Allah, or
No, by Allah and what runs on the tongue unintentionally. Such
oaths are not real ones and need not to be atoned for.
(1) Agreed upon: Al-Bukhari: 6722, and Muslim 1652.
(2) Agreed upon: Al-Bukhari: 2416, and Mslim 138.
(3) Narrated by Al-Bukhari 2369.
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The rules of oaths differ from one case to another:
It might be forbidden such as the case when one swears to
cut his relations with his family members. This oath is forbidden
and one is punished for it, so one doesn’t have to fulfill it and
has to atone for it.
It might be a duty if one has to justify an oppressed person
or to disclose a right.
It might be allowed such as the case when someone swears
to pray at dawn or not to tell lies.
It might be for a definite purpose when the oath is sworn
to influence the listeners and to make them believe a lesson
one is giving.
Anyone who cannot realize one’s oath has to do one of the
following things:
First: To free a slave, a man or a woman slave, if there is
slavery at the time.
Second: To give food to ten poor people from the food that
the majority of the people of that country eat.
Third: Giving full clothes to ten poor people from the kind
that people usually wear.
If he was unable to fulfill anyone of the above -mentioned
things, he has to fast for three days.
A Muslim has to know that an aspect of misbehaviour with
Allah, the Honourable, the Majestic, is to make Allah’s name a
means to push the sale of his goods or to fulfill his aims.
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Such things are considered degradation of the name of the
Glorious Allah and making it an ordinary thing to swear by every
now and then, because much use of it leads to carelessness of
the oath. One who is used to swearing a lot finds it easy to
intend lying in his oath.
Beneﬁts
1 - A Muslim mustn’t swear by anything except for the Glorious
Allah, one of His names or one of His characteristics.
2 - A Muslim must respect his oath and never leave it without
atonement if he fails to realize it.
3 - It is not convenient to a Muslim to swear for every big of
small matter.
4 - One who swears an oath, and afterwards, finds a better one,
has to take the better one and atone for the previous oath.
5 - The deadly oath is that which immerses the person in the
depth of hell.
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108 - Revival of Religious Endowment Practice
Praise be to Allah who showed his subjects some devotion
which may make them win His satisfaction and raise their
position in Paradise and I bless and salute him whom Allah
bestowed his benevolence on and on his family, companions
and followers.
Allah, golorified, and exaulted be He, says: {[3.92] You shall
not attain righteousness until you spend of what you love. Whatever
you spend is known to Allah} [Aal-’Imran: v. 92].
Allah, the Honourable, the Majestic, says: {O you who believe,
bow down and prostrate yourselves. Worship your Lord and do good,
in order that you prosper} [Al-Hajj: v. 77].
Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), narrates: The Messenger of Allah
(PBUH) said: “When a person dies, his good actions cease
except for three things: a continuous alms, knowledge
which people can make use of and a pious son who will
pray Allah for him”(1).
Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), narrates: The Messenger of Allah
(PBUH) said: “The good actions that follow a believer after
his death are knowledge he taught and spread, a pious son
he left, a copy of the Holy Koran he left as inheritance,
(1) Narrated by Muslim 1631.
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a mosque he built, a house for the homeless he built, a
stream of water he constructed or some money he gave to
charity during his life and good health”(1).
Abdullah Ibn Omar, (ABPWH), narrates: Omar got a piece
of land in Kheibar, so he came to the prophet (PBUH) to seek
advice and said: My Master, the prophet of Allah, I have got a
piece of land in Kheibar which is dearer to me than any other
thing I have. So what do you command me to do with it?” The
Messenger(PBUH) said: “If you like, you endow its origin and
give it to charity”. Abdullah said: Omar gave it all to charity
and its origin not to be bought, sold, inherited and granted”(2).
Anas Ibn Malek, (ABPWH), narrates: Abu Talha was the richest
man in Al-Madina in plam trees. The most favoured property to
him was a water well in Baruha’a. It was opposite to the mosque.
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to enter it and drink from
its fresh water. Anas said: When this verse was revealed: You
won’t get the godliness unless you spend of what you adore”.
Abu Talha stood up and said: Messenger of Allah, (PBUH) the
glorious Allah says: {You won’t get the godliness unless you spend
of what you adore}. And the dearest property I own is that piece
of land and its water well in Ha’a and I grant it to Allah and
expect His favour and reward. Please, Messenger of Allah, put it
where Allah has shown you. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
“Ok, that is an increasing property, that is an increasing
property. I have heard what you said, but I see that you
give it to your relatives”. Abu Talla said: I’ll do that. So he
divided it among his cousins and relatives(3).
(1) Narrated by Ibn Majah-242, and Ibn Khuzeimah 4\ 120.
(2) Narratred by Bukhari 2737 and Muslem 1632.
(3) Al-Mawta’ 2845. Agreed upon, Al-Bukhari 1461 and Muslem 998.
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The Overall Meaning
Endowment is to designate money or property to be used
in any good way. Keeping its origin to get the doer closer to
glorious Allah and win His satisfaction. Endowment is one of
the best alms and greatest obedience actions. The more useful
to people the endowment is, the more blessings it has, and
the more gratitude one gets. Allah gives its consequences to
the doer in and after his life time. In life, He compensates
him and in afterlife He continues the consequences after one’s
death.
No doubt, that what one gives as alms to charity is the
thing that remains because life is perishing, but afterlife is
not.
The companions of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) took the
initiative to endow part of their money, houses and real estates
to comply with the orders of Allah and His Messenger and to
win His satisfaction and aspire to the great reward.
It is our duty to comply with the orders of Allah and His
Messenger (PBUH) and follow the practice of the Messenger’s
companions, to revive this great teaching.
Every Muslim can take part in supporting the religious
endowment with his money (much or little). He can
participate in supplying the projects especially in the field
of teaching the Holy Koran, sponsoring scholars, building
and maintaining mosques, helping the poor, spending money
on orphans and widows and treating the sick and lessening
their suffering.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Endowment is one of the greatest good and benevolence
actions for the glorious Allah.
2 - The companions of the Messenger (PBUH) were quick in
complying with the orders of the glorious Allah and His
Messenger (PBUH).
3 - Nowadays, any Muslim can participate in philanthropic
endowments.
4 - The reward of endowment is great in life and afterlife.
5 - Islamic endowment has combined all social, humanistic and
learning aspects of life.
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109 - Description of the Fire of Hell
Praise be to Allah who prepared paradise to those who
obeyed and satisfied Him and made hell to those who disagreed
with and disobeyed Him. Blessing and salute on whom He
selected; our master Mohammad (PBUH) and his family and
followers.
Allah, glorified, and exaulted be He, says: {Believers, guard
yourselves and your families against the Fire the fuel of which is
people and stones, over which there are harsh, and stern angels
who never disobey Allah in that which He orders and do what
they are ordered} [At-Tahrim: v. 6].
Allah, the Honourable, the Majestic, says: {and the nation
of Abraham and the nation of Lot; and the inhabitants of Median,
to Moses they also belied} [Al-Hajj: v. 43 - 44].
Allah, Mighty and Sublime be He, says: {No, in truth, it is
a Furnace! It snatches away by the scalps, and it shall call him
who withdrew and turned his back} [Al-Ma’arij: v. 15 - 17].
Allah, glorified and exalted be He, says: {Those are two
who disputed concerning their Lord. Garments of fire have been
prepared for the unbelievers. Boiling water shall be poured over
their heads, and that which is in their bellies and their skins shall
be melted; for them are hooked rods of iron. Whenever in their
anguish they try to get out of it, they are restored to it. (It will be
said): ‘Taste the punishment of burning} [Al-Haj 19- 22].
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Abdulla Ibn Mas’oud, (ABPWT), narrates that the prophet
(PBUH) said: “On the Doom’s Day, Hell is brought with
seventy thousand reins each pulled by seventy thousand
angels”(1).
Ibn Abbas, (ABPWT), narrates that the prophet (PBUH) said:
“If a drop of Zachum oil fell on earth, it would spoil the
life of people. What is the case for those who have it as
their only food?”(2).
Abu Hurreira, (ABPWH), narrates that the prophet (PBUH) said:
“The heat of the fire you make is one of seventy times
of the heat of hell”. Some listeners said: We swear by Allah
that it is enough Messenger of Allah. He said, “Hell is sixty
nine times hotter than it each of which is as hot as your
fire”(3).
Al-No’man narrates: I heard the prophet (PBUH) saying: “The
least suffering dweller of hell is someone with a spark of
fire under his heels which makes his brain boil”(4).
The Overall Meaning
Allah has made the afterworld a reward; the one who does
the good gains it and the other who does the evil pays for it.
Allah, glorified and exaulted be He, has warned us of the fire
of hell and whatever actions or words which push people near
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Narrated by Muslem 2842.
Narrated by Muslem 2843.
Narrated by Al-Termethi 2585 and Ibn Majah 4325.
Narrated by Muslem 211.
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to it. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) described to us some of
its aspects which make us feel chilly. Its heat is severe’ its
bottom is far down, it has iron shackles and on the Doom’s
Day it says: Do you have more…..? Its dwellers drink boiling
water only. Its flames roast the faces and boil in stomachs
like boiling water. Its dwellers feed on Zachum tree leaves and
wear tar clothes. Each of their teeth is as big as the mount
of Ohod, the distance between his shoulders is three-day walk
and the thickness of his skin is eighty two arms. The least
suffering dwellers are those who stand on two sparks which
make their brains boil. Some of them are immersed in the
fire to their waists and others to their necks. When someone
is immersed in it, he forgets the blessings of life. The doors
of hell are firmly closed. The sinners are drawn to it. On the
Doom’s Day, it has seventy thousand reins, each one is pulled
by seventy thousand angels, who are stuff and severe. The
hell gives a breath causing all people to kneel down on their
knees.
The prophets call: Our Lord save … save… Now you
subjects of Allah: Save yourselves from the fire of hell and
prepare yourselves for this day. Take care!! You are warned of
the fire of hell and the good paths have been shown to you.
Beneﬁts
1 - We must be careful of any deed that brings us near to the
fire of hell.
2 - Allah has made hell a home for criminals and the
disobedient.
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3 - Lascious actions lead to the fire of hell.
4 - Hell has seven gates each of which is specialized for its
party of the disobedient.
Oh! Thou Our Lord! Save us from fire and grant us
Your forgiveness, Thou the forgiver, and blessing of Allah
is on our Master Mohammad (PBUH) and his family and
all companions.
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110 - Shyness
Praise be to Allah who made shyness among the morals of
Islam and a barrier to sins and adultery. Blessing and Salute on
our prophet Mohammad (PBUH) the best of mankind and on his
family and his honored companions.
Abdulla Ibn Omar, mayAllah be pleased with him, narrates
that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) passed by a man giving advice
to his brother on shyness. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
“Leave him because shyness is a part of faith”(1).
Omran Ibn Husein, (ABPWT), narrates that the Messenger of Allah
(PBUH) said: “Shyness results in nothing except for good”(2).
And in the saying: “Shyness is all good”(3).
Zaid Ibn Talha, (ABPWT), narrates: The Messenger of Allah
(PBUH) said: “Every religion has a nature and the nature of
Islam is shyness”(4).
Abdulla Ibn Omar, (ABPWT), narrates: The Messenger of Allah
(PBUH) said: “Shyness and faith are inseparable, and if one of
them is taken away, the same thing happens to the other”(5).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Al-Mowata’ 2635 and Al-Bukhari 24.
Agreed upon: Al-Bukhari 6117 and Muslem 37.
Narrated by Muslem 37.
Al-Mowata’ 2634, Ibn Maja 1481 and narrated by Anas Ibn Malek 1482 by Ibn
Abbas.
(5) Al-Bukhari 1\445.
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Aisha, the wife of the prophet (PBUH) said: “Mildness in
anything is an advantage and its absence from anything is
a disadvantage”(1).
Abi Sa-id Al-khudari, (ABPWH), said: “the prophet
shyer than a virgin maid in her house”(2).
(PBUH)
was
The Overall Meaning
Shyness is the nature of Islam and it is the head of the
good morals. Shyness is somewhat like life itself. The stronger
the heart is, the more powerful the nature of shyness becomes.
Less shyness is from the death of heart. It is the moral that
encourages doing the good and avoiding the evil and prevents
reluctance in giving the rights to their owners.
The worst punishment is the disappearance of shyness
because when shyness expires, the heart dies and the good
vanishes, sins accumiliate, thus, consequently, the religion goes
away. Shyness is the best of actions and it is the whole good.
The prophet (PBUH) was the shyest among his people. The more
shy a subject is, the stronger his faith becomes. But there is no
shyness in avoiding asking questions about what you don’t know
about your religion, in not giving the people their full rights or
leaving ordering them to do the good and avoid the evil. How
great the poet who says:
If thou aren’t shy and don’t fear the consequences of
nights, Then do whatever you like.
(1) Narrated by Muslem 2594.
(2) Al-Bukhari 3562 and Muslem 2320.
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I swear by Allah that there is no good in life or world
if shyness goes away.
As long as a person is shy, he lives happily And a
branch lives as long as its rend is o.
Beneﬁts
1 - Shyness is all good, resulting in nothing except good. Its
disappearance means the vanishing of the whole good.
2 - Shyness is from faith. Faith is Paradise.
3 - Shyness is the head of the best morals.
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111 - The Advantage of Pilgrimage
Praise be to Allah who dictated to His slaves the
pilgrimage to His Holy House and made it a cause to raise
their positions and erase their sins. Blessings and Salute
on the best of mankind who was the best of mankind who
went round the Holy House and on his family and honored
companions.
Allah, glorified, and exaulted be He, has said: {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}[Aal-’Imran: v. 97].
Allah, Mighty and Sublime be He, has said: {Proclaim the
pilgrimage to the people. They will come to you on foot and on
every lean camel, they shall come from every deep ravine; that they
witness profitable things for them and mention the Name of Allah
on well known days over the flocks which He has provided them.
Eat thereof, and feed the wretched poor. Then, let the pilgrims
accomplish their acts of cleansing, and let them fulfill their vows,
and circumambulate the Ancient House} [Al-Hajj: v. 27 - 29].
Abdulla Ibn Mas’oud, (ABPWT), narrates: The Messenger of
Allah (PBUH) said: “Continue doing a pilgrimage and minor
Hajj to Mecca, they both send away poverty and sins
as the bellows send away the gangue from iron, gold
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and silver. A complete pilgrimage has no reward but
Paradise”(1).
Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), also narrates: The Messenger of
Allah (PBUH) said: “Anyone who made a pilgrimage to the
House and does not say evil, will return home as chaste
as he was on the day of his birth”(2).
Jaber also narrates: The Messenger of Allah said: “Pilgrims
and visitors to Mecca are the delegate of Allah. He invited
them, and they came. They asked Him, and He granted
them”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Pilgrimage is a great Islamic ritual and an important pillar
of the religion. It is dictated by Allah to be done once in
lifetime. It is one of the best actions.
The complete pilgrimage is that which is not stained with
any sins. Its reward is Paradise.
Pilgrims are lucky to have their sins forgiven and be the
guests to Allah who knows the unknown. They are the delegate
of Allah. He invited them and they responded. They asked Him
and He granted.
(1) Narrated by Termethi 810 and Nisa’I 2631.
(2) Agreed upon, Al-Bukhari 1521 and Muslem 1350.
(3) Narrated by Al-Bazzar and Al-Haithami 3\211.
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Beneﬁts
1 - The complete pilgrimage has no reward but paradise.
2 - The pilgrim who has not done or said and evil, will return
home as chaste as he was on the day he was born.
3 - The Muslim must learn the rules of the pilgrimage before he
goes to Mecca.
4 - Among the advantages of a pilgrimage is that it sends away
poverty and sins.
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112 - The Paradise and its Blessings
Praise be to Allah who made paradise the house of blessings
and honoured its dwellers with looking at His gracious face.
Blessing and Salute on him who brought the right religion and
on his family and companions who have good heart.
Allah, glorified, and exaulted be He, says: {Indeed, for those
who feared (Allah) is a secure placeamidst 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
the mighty triumph}[Ad-Dukhan: v. 51 - 57].
Abu Hurreirah, may Allah be please with him, narrates: The
Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “Allah says: I have prepared
for my pious subjects a thing that an eye has never seen,
an ear has never heard of, or it has never occurred to a
human heart. Read if you like: {No soul knows what pleases
the eye is in store for them as a recompense for what they used
to do} [Sajda v. 17](1).
(1) Narrated by Al-Bukhari 3244 and muslem 2824.
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The Overall Meaning
Paradise is the house of blessings and eternity prepared
by Allah to His pious subjects. No one can describe paradise,
but true evidence mentioned that its width is as much as that
of heavens and earth. It has eight gates the width of each is
forty-year walk and will be greatly crowded one day. It has
one hundred steps and the distance between each two is one
hundred years. Its canvas is pearls, its rivers are flowing on
earth without grooves, one bank is pearls and ruby, its mud is
fragrant musk and its trees have golden trunks. One can walk
one hundred years in its shade and can not pass it.
The dwellers of paradise eat from its fruit in any position
they liked; standing, sitting and lying.
These are some of the blessings, you people! Prepare
yourselves and work hard. Those who fear Allah may find the
right path, and those who find the path will reach the house.
But Allah’s reward is very dear; Allah’ reward is Paradise.
Beneﬁts
1 - Paradise is true. It is created, prepared and decorated by
Allah to His believing slaves.
2 - In Paradise there is what an eye has never seen, an ear has
never heard of or it has never occurred to the heart of a
human being.
3 - The greatest blessing in paradise is seeing the glorious
Allah.
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4 - The blessings of paradise are eternal and not perishing.
5 - Little things in paradise are very great and the least thing in
it is ten times as much as that of the world.
6 - The good actions are the way to win the paradise of the Lord
of Worlds.
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113 - The Sanctity of Mecca and Madina
Praise be to Allah who honored Mecca and Madina and
made them a place for security and tranquility. Blessing and
Salute on our Master Mohammad (PBUH) and his family and
companions, the people of piety and tranquility.
Allah to whom belongs might and majesty says: {And when
We made the House (Ka’bah) a visitation and a sanctuary prayer.
‘And We made a covenant with Abraham and Ishmael: ‘Purify My
House for those who circumambulate around it, and those who
cleave to it, to those who bow and prostrate} [Al-Baqarah: v. 125].
Allah, glorified, and exaulted be He, says: {In it, there are
clear signs; the station where Abraham stood. Whoever enters it let
him be safe. 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} [Aal-’Imran: v. 97].
Allah, glorified, and exaulted be He, says: {[2.191] But do not
fight them by the Holy Mosque unless they attack you there; if they
fight you, kill them. Like this is the recompense of the unbelievers}
[Al-Baqarah: v. 191].
Allah Mighty and Sublime be He, says: {The unbelievers who
bar from the Way of Allah and from the Holy Mosque which We
made equal for all peoples, he who cleaves to it and the tent dweller
alike, and whosoever seeks to violate it wrongfully, We shall let him
taste a painful punishment} [Al-Hajj: v. 25].
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Allah, the Honourable, the Majestic, says: {Believers, the
idolaters are unclean. Do not let them approach the Sacred Mosque
after this year. If you fear poverty, Allah, if He wills, will enrich you
through His bounty. He is Knowing, Wise} [At-Taubah: v. 28].
Ibn Abbas, (ABPWT), narrates that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
said: “Allah has made Mecca sacred, never unsacred to
anyone before me or after me, but given to me an hour of
a day during which no evil is commited, no trees to be cut
down, no birds to be frightened and no waif to be picked
up unless to give to its owner”. Al-Abbas said: It is the safest
place for our gold and tombs. The Messenger of Allah said: “Yes,
it is the safest”(1).
Abdulla Ibn Zeid Ibn Asem, (ABPWT), said: The Messenger of
Allah (PBUH) said: “Abraham made Mecca sacred and prayed
for its dwellers. I have made Al-Madina sacred. Abraham
had made Mecca sacred and I have prayed for Madina’s
people and Land twice as Abraham had done for the people
of Mecca”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Mecca and Al-Madina are the greatest and the most honored
lands to the glorious Allah. He blessed them and chose for His
Messenger (PBHU). Any one who enters them will be secure. No
fight is allowed in them. No birds are to be frightened. No trees
are to be cut down and no waif is to be picked up. The prayer in
the mosque of Mecca equals one hundred thousand ones, and
(1) Narrated by Bukhari 1833.
(2) Narrateed by Muslem 1360.
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in the Messenger’s mosque equals one thousand ones. The one
who is patient with the difficulties and hardships of Al-Madina
is reputed by the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) on the Doom’s Day.
Anyone who dies in it is interceded for on the Doom’s Day.
Anyone who frightens its dwellers, Allah will frighten him and
the curse of Allah, the angels and all the people falls upon
him. Allah doesn’t accept anything from him. Faith sneaks into
it as does a snake to its hole. Neither plaque nor charlatan can
enter it. It sends out its evils as bellows send out the gangues
of iron. Allah has called it Taba and endowed it with double the
blessings He gave to Mecca. All these came with evidence by
the Messenger of Allah (PBUH).
We have to acknowledge the sacredness of these two honored
places and enoble them and thank Allah for his blessings.
Beneﬁts
1 - Mecca and Al-Madina are two secure places endowed with
Allah’s security, glorified and exaulted be He.
2 - A Muslem has to observe the sacredness of these two places
and avoid committing sins in them.
3 - Urging ourselves and others to live in Al-Madina because it
has twice the blessings of Mecca. Its dwellers and those who
are patient with its difficulties are promised the intercession
of the prophet (PBUH) on the Doom’s Day.
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114. From the Ethics of Travel
Praise be to Allah who put benefits in travel and urged us
to adopt the ethics which result in good things. Blessing and
Salute on our master the prophet Mohammad (PBUH) the wise
man and on his family, companions and good followers.
Allah to whom belongs might and majesty 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.} [Az-Zukhruf: v. 12 - 14].
Ibn Omar, (ABPWT), narrates that the prophet (PBUH) said: “If
people knew what I know about loneliness, no one would
travel alone at night”(1).
Anas, (ABPWH), narrates that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
“You have to depart very early in the morning because the
land is rolled up at night”(2).
Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), narrates: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
once said good-bye to me saying: “I leave you in the care of
Allah whose charges are never lost”(3).
(1) Al-Bukhari 2998 repeated.
(2) Abu Dawood 2571.
(3) Narrated by Al-Nasa’I 9\189 and Ibn Majah 2825.
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Jaber Ibn Abdullah, (ABPWT), narrates: The Messenger of Allah
(PBUH) bought a camel from me. When he came to Al-Madina,
he ordered me to come to the mosque and pray two rok’as
(bows)’(1).
Sahl Ibn Amr Al-Ansari- known also as Ibn Al-Hanthalyeh who
is one of the Redwan pledge of allegiance people narrates that
the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) passed by a camel whose back was
very close to its abdomen and said: “Fear Allah for these weak
animals, ride on them in a good way and eat its flesh in a
good way”(2).
The Overall Meaning
Travel is a blessing in which a person increases his
knowledge, education, judgement and virtues. In travel, morals
are disclosed and companions are known. That is why Islam
has given good and clear care to it. Allah directed Mulems to
the good intentions in travel and distinguished the duty travel,
the favoured travel and the allowed travel; as travelling on a
pilgrimage, to look for knowledge, to make one’s living or to
visit somebody or treatment or recreation. Allah has not limited
the movements of His slaves but He was merciful and kind to
them. Allah has made ethics and procedures for travel through
which the good is completed and the difficulties are left out.
Travel is a piece of suffering because it needs much efforts
and results in exhaution.
(1) Al-Bukhari 3089 and Muslem 715.
(2) Narrated by Abu Dawood 2548.
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Among the religious ethics which the prophet (PBUH)
has taught to his nation is that when one wants to travel,
one has to consult someone who knows and is trustworthy
and experienced. One has also to seek the consultation of
Allah and repent of all his sins and shortcomings, help the
wronged people, pay back as much debts as he can, return
the charges, ask the consent of his parents and look for
a good-doing, evil-hating, suitable companion. If they were
three or more, they have to make one of them leader. It is
preferred to set off on Thursdays and if not on Mondays
and to say good-bye to his family, friends, neighbours
and all his beloved people. They say good-bye to him and
everyone says: I leave your religion, truthfullness and finals
of your actions in the care of Allah. May Allah provide you
with Allah-fear, forgive your sins, facilitates the good to
you wherever you are. It is also preferred to pray two bows
before setting off and to start at the beginning of the day.
It is also preferred that the traveller should beseech Allah to
keep him away from the dangers and difficulties of the road.
He seeks Allah’s protection from travel mischief, ugliness of
appearance and bad consequences on money, family and
son. Keeping Allah in mind is the dearest aim and the most
requested purpose.
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Beneﬁts
1 - Fear of Allah is the best supply to the traveller.
2 - Preference of prayer at travel time and multiplicity of
Allah-mentioning.
3 - Keeping the ethics of travel.
4 - The traveller should return the charges and deposits to their
owners, and pay debts to the debtors.
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115 - Seeking the Permissible is a duty
Praise be to Allah who allowed His subjects to enjoy the
good things and commanded them to supply themselves with
the right actions. Blessing and Salute are on our Master
Mohammad (PBUH) who was sent with evidence and on his family
and companions who were the first in good morals.
Allah, the Honourable, the Majestic, says: {They ask you
what is lawful to them. Say: ‘The good things are lawful to you}
[Al-Ma’idah’: v. 4].
Allah, glorified, and exaulted be He, says: {Believers, do not
consume your wealth among yourselves in falsehood, except there be
trading by your mutual agreement} [An-Nisa’: v. 29].
Allah, Mighty and Sublime be He, says: {He will make good
things lawful to them and prohibit all that is foul} [Al-A’raf: v. 157].
Allah to whom belongs might and majesty says: {Eat of
the lawful and good things with which Allah has provided you
and be thankful for the favors of Allah if it is He you worship}
[An-Nahl: v. 114].
Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), narrates that the prophet of Allah
(PBUH) said: “You people, Allah is kind and accepts only the
lawful. He has commanded His believers with the same thing
he commanded his messengers and said: Messengers! {Eat of
that which is good and do good deeds; I have knowledge of the things
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you do}. and said: {Believers, eat of the good with which We have
provided you}. Then added somebody is mentioned who used
to travel a lot with dusty clothes and untidy hair, raises his
hands to heaven saying: Oh… My Lord. His food is unlawful,
his drink is unlawful, his clothes are unlawful, nourished
with unlawful food; How can he be answered”(1).
Jaber, (ABPWH), narrates: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
“Oh! You people, Be afraid of Allah and request kindly. No
one dies before he takes what is alloted to him, but when it
is slow, fear Allah and request kindly. Take what is allowed
and leave what is not allowed”(2).
Ka’b Ibn Ajra, (ABPWT), narrates:”The Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
said: “You Ka’b Ibn Ajra! Any flesh fed with ill-gotten property
will not increase, but the fire of hell has a proirity for it”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Our true religion dictated to us to seek the allowed and leave
the unallowed. The Glorious Allah has made it clear that seeking
the allowed is a characteristic of messengers and prophets.
Looking for the allowed is aduty and inevitable command. On
the Doom’s Day, a person can not move away until he is asked
about his money, where he got it from and where he spent.
The Prophet’s companions and
wonderful examples of this practice.
(1) Narrated by Muslem 1015.
(2) Al-Mawta’ 2625. Narrated by Ibn Majah 2144.
(3) Narrated by Al-Termethi.
ancesstors
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Beneﬁts
1 - Seeking the allowed is a duty on every Muslim.
2 - Seeking the allowed is a cause of blessings.
3 - One who wants God to comply with his request, has to eat
allowed food.
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116 - The Ethics of Asking Permission
Praise be to Allah who commanded faith and showed us the
ethics of asking permission and blessings and Salute on our
Messenger Mohammad (PBUH), the Master of Adnan’s progency
and those who followed him in benevolence.
Allah, to whom belongs might and majesty says: {Believers,
let those your right hand owns and those who have not come of age
ask permission of you three times before the dawn prayer, when you
put aside your garments, in the heat of noon, and after the night
prayer. These are the three occasions of privacy. There is no fault in
you or them, apart from these, that they go about you, you are of
each other. As such Allah makes plain to you His verses, Allah is
the Knower, the Wise} [An-Nur: v. 58].
Allah, the Honourable, the Majestic says: {Believers, do not
enter houses other than your houses until you first ask permission
and greet with peace the people thereof; that is better for you in
order that you remember. And if you do not find anyone there, do
not enter it until} [An-Nur: v. 27 - 28].
Sahl Ibn Sa’d, (ABPWT), said: A man peeped through a hole in
a wall on the prophet (PBUH), when he had a wooden stick in his
hand rubbing his head so he said: “If I had known that you
were looking, I would have plucked your eyes with it. Asking
permission is just for the sight”(1).
(1) Agreed upon: Al-Bukhari 6241 and Muslem 2156.
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Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), narrates that the prophet (PBUH) said:
“Anyone who peeped into some people’s house without their
permission, these people have the right to pluck out his two
eyes”(1).
Kilda Ibn Hanbal, (ABPWT), said I entered a place where the
prophet (PBUH) was sitting. I didn’t salute or ask permission. The
prophet (PBUH) said: “Go back and say: Peace be on you! Can
I come in”(2).
Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari, (ABPWH), camt to Omar Ibn Al-Khattab’s
house and called: Peace be on you, this is Abdulla Ibn Keis.
Nobody answered him. Then said Peace be on you, this is Abu
Musa, peace be on you, this is Al-Ash’ari, then went away. He
said: Answer me………. Answer me. Omar came and asked him
why he went away. We were busy. Al-Ash’ari said: I have heard
the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying: “Asking permission is
three times, if you are answered, come in, otherwise go
back”(3).
Jaber, (ABPWH), narrates: I came to the house of the prophet
(PBUH) and called. The prophet (PBUH) said: “Who are you?” I said:
It’s me. The prophet went out saying: “It’s me…. It’s me….”(4).
The Overall Meaning
Asking permission is a moral given to us by Allah in His
book and the prophet (PBUH) directed us to it in his practice. It
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Narrated by Muslem 2158.
Narrated by Abu Dawood 5176 and Termethi 2710.
Al-Mawata’ 2768, narrated by Muslem 2154.
Agreed upon. Al-Bukhari 6250 and Muslem 2155.
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respects the rights of others and observing their privacy and
covering what they don’t want to show.
Asking permission has ethics which should be observed.
Among them are:
−
If you asked permission to enter anybody’s house, and you
were sure that they didn’t hear you, you repeat it until you
are heard.
−
It is preferable to ask permission with an audible voice,
without shouting and to knock at the door gently as much
as can be heard.
−
The visitor should not stand in front of the gate. If it was
open, he stands a little to the right or left in order not to
see what is in. This is the teaching of the prophet (PBUH).
The visitor should not look inside the house because houses
have their sacredness.
The practice for somebody who wants permission is to
salute first, then ask permission.
Among these ethics are the following:
To choose the suitable time for the visit, not to be very
early in the morning for example or at the time of seista in
the afternoon or at a later hour. The visit is not preferred at
these times:
If the owner of the house is not in, the visitor shouldn’t
get in.
It is also dictated that the visitor should sit in the place
chosen by the owner of the house, and not stick to a certain
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place where he might see some of the things that the owner
of the house doesn’t want to disclose to anybody.
Many of the ethics we have mentioned are the same for
the relatives and non-relatives.
So children must ask permission to get into their parents’
rooms in order not to see what they shouldn’t see.
Beneﬁts
1 - Asking permission is a moral which we should stick to and
teach to our children.
2 - Asking permission has ethics which we should learn and
practice.
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117 - Responsibility
Praise be to Allah who distinguished man with mind and
responsibility. Blessing and Salute on the prophet (PBUH) who
carried the responsibility with good intention and on his family
and companions the best among mankind.
Allah, to whom belongs might and majesty says: {We offered
the trust to the heavens, and the earth, and the mountains, but they
refused to bear it, and were afraid of it, and the human carried it.
Surely, he is a harm doer, and ignorant} [Al-Ahzab: v. 72].
Allah, the Honourable, the Majestic says: {Say: ‘Obey Allah
and obey the Messenger. If you turn away, upon him only rests
what is laid upon him, and upon you rests what is laid on you. If
you obey him, you shall be guided. It is only for the Messenger to
deliver a clear message} [An-Nur: v. 54].
Allah, Glorified and Exaulted be He says: {And keep your
promise. Surely, the promise will be questioned} [Al-Isra’: v. 34].
Allah, the Honourable, the Majestic says: {so by your Lord,
We will question them all. about what they did} [Al-Hijr: v. 92 - 93].
Abdulla Ibn Omar, (ABPWT), said that he heard the Messenger
of Allah (PBUH) saying: “Everyone of you is a guardian and is
responsible for his people. An Emam is a guardian and is
responsible for his people. The husband is a guardian of his
family and is responsible for his family, the wife is a guardian
of her husband’s house and is responsible for it, the servant
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is a guardian of his master’s property and is responsible for
it”. I thought he also said: “A man is a guardian of his father’s
property and is responsible for it and everyone is a guardian
and responsible for his subjects”(1).
Abu Barzah Al-Aslami, (ABPWH), said: The Messenger of Allah
(PBUH) said: “On the Doom’s Day, no subject can move away
until he is asked about his age and how he used up, his
knowledge and what he has done with, about his money,
where he has earned and how he has spent and about his
body and how he has worn out”(2).
Ma’kel Ibn Yasar, may Allah be please with them, says: I
heard the prophet (PUBH) saying: “Anyone, who is granted the
responsibility of some subjects and does not carry it well
enough, wouldn’t smell the adore of paradise”(3).
Al-Hasan, (ABPWH), narrates that the prophet (PBUH) said: “Allah
will ask every guardian about his charge, whether he kept
or lost it, until the man is asked about the memebers of his
family(4).
Abu Thar, (ABPWH), narrates: I said to the Messenger of Allah:
Won’t you find a job for me? He said: He hit me on my shoulder
and said: “Abu Thar! You are a weak person and the job is a
very big charge. It is a shame and reluctance on the Doom’s
Day except for the person who gave it its rights and fulfilled
all its duties”(5).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Narrated by Al-Bukhari 2409 and Muslem 1829.
Al- Termethi 2417.
Narrated by Al-Bukhari 7150.
Ibn Habban 10\ 344.
Narrated by Muslem 1825.
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The Overall Meaning
He must look after the stability and security of his society
and pay attention to its morals and fame. He treats people with
justice and benevolence.
On the Doom’s Day, everybody is responsible. Those who
take care of the charge will win the reward and safety, but those
who don’t will have repentance and sorrow.
Man has to know that his value is equal to the responsibility
he burdens and that Allah has not created him in vain and
will not leave him without accounting. He has to fear Allah and
burden his responsibility as exact as he can.
Beneﬁts
1 - The burden of responsibility is great.
2 - A muslim is responsible for everything he is given, so he
must prepare answers to these questions.
3 - The misuse of responsibility is deceit and treasion.
4 - A muslim has to take the promise of those whom he sponsors
as a wife, child and others.
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118 - The Trust
Praise be to Allah who commanded paying back trusts
and made it a characteristic of men and women believers.
Blessing and Salute upon our Master Mohammad (PBUH) who
was inspired with miracles and wonders and on his family
and companions, the people of virtues and favour.
The Glorious Allah says: {“Allah orders you all to hand back
trusts to their owners, and when you judge between people you
judge with justice. Indeed, the best is the exhortation with which
Allah exhorts you. Allah is the Hearer, the Seer} [An-Nisa’: v. 58].
Allah, to whom belongs might and majesty says: {We offered
the trust to the heavens, and the earth, and the mountains, but
they refused to bear it, and were afraid of it, and the human
carried it. Surely, he is a harm doer, and ignorant. Allah punishes
the hypocrites, men and women alike, and the idolaters, both
men and women alike; and Allah turns to the believers, men
and women alike. Allah is the Forgiver, the Most Merciful}
[Al-Ahzab: v. 72 - 73].
He also says: {Prosperous are those) who preserve their trusts
and pledges} [Al-Mu’minun: v. 8].
Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), narrates that the Messenger of
Allah (PBUH) said: “Pay the charge back those who gave it
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to you and never betray those who betray you”(1).
Abdulla Ibn Omar, (ABPWT), narrates that the Prophet
(PBUH) said: “One who has these four characteristics is
a complete hypocrite and he who has one of them has
a characteristic of hypocracy until he leaves it: If he
is given a charge, he betrays, if he talks, he lies, if he
promises, he breaks his promise and if he gets angry, he
exaggerates”(2).
Hutheifah, (ABPWH), narrates: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH)
talked to us about two things, I have seen the first happening
and I am still waiting for the occurrence of the other. He said:
“Trust has been revealed in the roots of men’s hearts,
then the Koran has been revealed, so they learned from
it and from the Sunna”, (the teaching of the prophet). Then
he talked to us about the expiration of the trust and said:
“A man goes into deep sleep, so the trust will be partly
taken from his heart leaving tiny traces, then he goes
into deep sleep again, the trust is taken away from his
heart leaving like those of ulcers, like a spark of fire
rolling on your leg. Then you see it swelling without any
traces. - Then he took a small pebble and rolled it down
on his leg - Then comes a time when people buy and
sell without observing truthfulness until someone says:
There is a truthful person in the family of so and so,
then people say: How patient he is! How kind he is! How
wise he is!, although he might not have the weight of
mustard seed of faith in his heart”. I passed through times
(1) Narrated by Abu Dawood 3535 and Al-Termethi 1264.
(2) Agreed upon. Al-Bukhari 34 and Muslem 58.
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when I didn’t know which one of you I had bargained. If he
were a Muslim, his religion would send him back to me and
if he were a Christian or a Jew, his practice would send him
back to me. But nowadays, I will not bargain anybody except
Mr. so.. and so..(1).
The Overall Meaning
Trust is a good moral of prophets and messengers. No
messenger was sent without being true to himself, true to his
people and true in conveying the message of his Lord.
The best one who was trustworthy and he conveyed his
message is the Messenger of Allah (PBUH). His fellow people
had called him the truthful and trustworthy. The believers
follow the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) in this moral, that is why
they deserve Allah’s praise to them.
People are obliged to pay the trusts back to their owners.
Those who don’t do that in their lives, will have to pay for it
on the Doom’s Day.
Beneﬁts
1 - Trust is a characteristic of prophets, messengers and good
subjects of Allah.
2 - A society, in which trust is common, is a good and blessed
one.
(1) Agreed upon. Al-Bukhari 6497 and Muslem 143.
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3 - By means of trust, the rights are preserved and duties are
performed.
4 - Those who don’t give trusts back have a characteristic of
deceit.
5 - Those who give trusts back will inherit the gardens of
paradise.
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119 - Excellence in Islam means Leaving what
doesn’t concern
Praise be to Allah who commanded His subjects to keep
their tongues, and made its straightness an evidence for
faith. Blessing and Salute on our Master Mohammad (PBUH),
the noblest human being and on his family and prominent
companions.
Allah, to whom belongs might and majesty, says: {There
is no good in much of their confiding, except for he who bids to
charity, honor, or reforms between people. Whosoever does that for
the sake of the pleasure of Allah, We shall give him a great wage}
[An-Nisa’: v. 114].
Allah, the Honourable, the Majestic, says: {Believers, do not
ask about things that if they appeared to you, would only upset you;
but if you ask about them when the Koran is being sent down, they
shall be made plain to you. Allah will pardon it; Allah is Forgiving,
Clement} [Al-Ma’idah’: v. 101].
Allah, Glorified and exaulted be He, says: {[25.72] and those
who do not bear false witness, and when they pass by idle talk, pass
by with honor} [Al-Furqan: v. 72].
Allah, Mighty and Sublime be He, says: {whatever phrase he
utters, an observer is present} [Qaf: v. 18].
Abu Hurreirah,
(ABPWH),
narrates that the Messenger of Allah
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said: “Excellence in one’s Islam is to leave what
doesn’t concern him”(1).
(PBUH)
Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), also narrates that the Messenger of
Allah (PBUH) said: “One who believes in Allah and the Other
Day doesn’t do harm to his neighnour. One who believes in
Allah and the Other Day must be generous with his guests.
One who believes in Allah and the Other Day must say
good or keep silent”(2).
Anas, (ABPWH), narrates: A man died, so one of his friends
said: Allah’s tiding will take him to paradise. The Messenger
of Allah (PBUH) said: “You don’t know. Prehaps he talked in
what doesn’t concern him or was mean in spending from
what he has lots”(3).
The Overall Meaning
What a Muslim must direct his attention to is what directly
concern his causes of life and living and what is related to his
safety in the afterworld. Any other extra worldly affairs shouldn’t
attract much of his attention.
Islam considers leaving what doesn’t concern an evidence
for the excellence of one’s Islam, the perfection of faith and
truthfulness, and a cause to enter paradise.
It also makes setting the tongue free to say nonsense and
busying oneself in what doesn’t concern a reason for deprivation
(1) Al-Mawta’ 2628 and narrated by Al-Termethi 2318.
(2) Agreed upon. Al-Bukhari 6018 and Muslem 47.
(3) Narrated by Al-Termethi 2316.
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and entering hell. These might not be known to many people
who don’t keep their tongues and control their words.
Busying oneself in what doesn’t concern has many
consequences among which are: being a reason to
hard-heartedness and evoking enemities and disputes among
people. It is also a reason for wasting much time.
One who wants safety and salvation in the two lives has to
keep his tongue and leave trivial and base things.
Beneﬁts
1 - Leaving what doesn’t concern and keeping the tongue are a
cause to enter paradise.
2 - Leaving what doesn’t concern is an evidence for the excellence
of someone’s Islam and perfection of belief.
3 - Leaving nonsense results in a good position and dignity
among people.
4 - A Muslim has to abstain from sitting with indecent people
and hypocrites.
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120 - The Favour of the First Ten Days of
Thee - Al -Hijja
Praise be to Allah the forgiver and thankful who rewards the
good deeds with the best wages. Blessing and Salute on our
Master Mohammad (PBUH) so long as days and ages roll on. May
Allah be pleased with his relatives, companions and followers in
benevolence until the day of resurrection.
Allah, to whom belongs might and majesty, says: {By the
dawn. and ten nights (of pilgrimage or the last ten days of Ramadan}
[Al-Fajr: v. 1 - 2].
Ibn Abbas, may Allah be please with them, narrates that the
Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “No other days on which the
good deeds are more favoured by Allah than these days”.
i.e The first ten days”(1). In another narration: “No action is
better for Allah, to whom belongs might and majesty, or
more wage-paying than the good you do on the ten days
preceding Al-Adha Day”. The narrator contiues: When these ten
days start, Sa-id Ibn Jubeir worked very much hard and did what
he nearly couldn’t”.
Jaber Ibn Abdullah, (ABPWT), narrates that the Messenger of
Allah (PBUH) said: “The best of the days of life. He means the
ten days in Thee-Hijja”(2).
(1) Narrated by Al-Bukhari 969 and Abu Dawood 2436. His pronunciation.
(2) Al-Bazzar 2\28 No. 1128 and Al-Haythami 4\17.
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The Overall Meaning
These are the best days of the year and even the best days
of life. Allah, to whom belongs might and majesty, swore with
them and doubled the rewards of good actions on them. No
other days on which the good deeds are more favoured by Allah,
to whom belongs might and majesty, than these ten days. The
best of these days is the tenth, and the best deed man can do
to get him closer to Allah is slaying the sacrifices. Sacrifice is
a ritual of Islam, which the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) kept doing
during all his stay in Al-Madina. The nineth day is that ofArafah.
The people who are not on pilgrimage can fast it. It erases the
sins of two years.
The rest of the days are dedicated to good deeds especially
fasting and Allah-mentioning.
A Muslim has to make use of these days and make a lot
of various kinds of good deeds such as prayer, giving alms,
benevolence. Fasting, Allah-mentioning and others.
Beneﬁts
1 - The favour of the good deeds on the first ten days of the
month of Thee-Hijja.
2 - The importance and favour of these days for Allah to whom
be ascribed all the perfection and majesty.
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121 - The Sacrifice
Praise be to Allah who founded rules to his subjects and
made sacrifices rites to Muslims. Blessing and Salute on our
Messenger Mohammad (PBUH), the best of mankind, and on his
family and gracious companions.
Allah, to whom be ascribed all the perfection and majesty,
says: {So pray to your Lord and sacrifice} [Al-Kauthar: v. 2].
Allah, the Great and Almighty, says: {For every nation We
have appointed a holy ritual, that they pronounce the Name of
Allah over the beast of flocks which He has provided them. Your
God is One God; to Him surrender yourselves. Give glad tidings to
the humble} [Al-Hajj: v. 34].
Allah, Glorified and exaulted be He, says: {And the camels
We have made a part of the way marks of Allah. In them is good
for you. Pronounce over them the Name of Allah, when they are
hobbled; and when they have fallen down on their sides, eat of
them and feed the impoverished non-requestor and the requestor.
As such We have subjected them to you, in order that you give
thanks. 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 Allah for guiding you. And give glad tidings
to the generous} [Al-Hajj: v. 36 - 37].
Anas, (ABPWH), narrates: the Prophet (PBUH) sacrifices two
full-grown and well-fed sheep. He slew them with his hand,
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mentioned the name of Allah on them and glorified Allah. He put
his leg on their backs(1).
Al-Bara’, (ABPWH), narrates: My uncle slew a sacrifice before the
prayer. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH), said: “This goat is just for
meat”. He said: Oh Messenger of Allah! I don’t have many goats.
The Messenger said: “Sacrifice another one. It is not suitable
to anyone except you. “Then he said: “One who sacrifices
before the prayer of Eid, does it for himself, and one who
slays after the prayer, he gets the full rite and follows the
practice of Muslims”(2).
Jaber, (ABPWH), narrates: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH), said:
“Slay a full-grown old sheep, but if it were difficult slay a
full-grown young one”(3).
Om Salama, may Allah be pleased with her, narrates that the
Prophet (PBUH), said: “If the first ten days, started, and one
of you wanted to give a sacrifice, he mustn’t cut any of his
hair of scratch his skin”(4).
The Overall Meaning
Giving a sacrifice is an apparent Islamic ritual and a holy
worship which the Messenger of Allah (PBUH), kept doing during
all his stay in Al-Madina because shedding its blood brings
people nearer to Allah, to whom be ascribed all the perfection
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Agreed upon. Al-Bukhari 5565 and Muslem 1966.
Agreed upon. Al-Bukhari 5556 and Muslem 1961.
Narrated by Muslem 1963.
Narrated by Muslem 1977.
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and majesty, will not be satisfied with the blood or flesh of
these sacrifices, but with His subjects’ fear of Him, their love to
Him and getting nearer to Him with what He loves. It is from
the cattle’ camels, cows, or sheep, male or female. A Muslim
who intends to give a sacrifice mustn’t cut any of his hair or
nails starting on the first day of Thee-Al-Hijja. He has to choose
the best and the most perfect of the sheep as a sacrifice. The
Sacrifice must be safe from any defect.
The Muslim has to take into consideration the age of the
sacrifice which is five years for camels, two years for cows and
one year for sheep. The best colours of these animals are the
white and grey and the least is the black. The Muslim has to
buy and slay the sacrifice by himself if he can and has also to
eat from its meat and feed the others.
The time of slaying the sacrifice starts after the prayer of
Eid and finishes at the sunset of the fourth day. It is possible
during the four days, day and night.
Beneﬁts
1 - The sacrifice gets us nearer to the Glorious Allah.
2 - The better the sacrifice is, the more reward we get.
3 - Slaying cattle for Allah is one of the great forms of worship
that He loves and His Messenger, (PBUH), urged us to do.
4 - The sacrifice is not slain before the prayer of Al-Adha Eid.
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122 - The Favour of the Day of Arafah
Praise be to Allah who perfected the religion of Islam to
us. Blessing and Salute upon the best one who was a pilgrim
to the Holy House, our Master Mohammad (PBUH), the best of
mankind and upon his family and gracious companions.
Allah, to whom be ascribed all the perfection and majesty,
says: {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. Remember Him as it is He
who guided you though before that you were amongst the astray}
[Al-Baqarah: v. 198].
Allah, to whom belongs might and majesty, says: {This day
I have perfected your religion for you and completed My favor to
you. I have approved Islam to be your religion. (As for) he who
does not intend to commit a sin but is constrained by hunger to
eat of what is forbidden, then surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful}
[Al-Ma’idah’: v. 3].
Abdul Rahman Ibn Ya’mor Al-Daily, (ABPWH), narrates that the
Prophet (PBUH) said: “The Pilgrimage is Arafah”(1).
Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, narrates: The Messenger
of Allah (PBUH) said: “There is no other day on which Allah
frees more subjects from fire than the day of Arafah. He
(1) Narrated by Termethi 889 and Al-Nassa’I 3016.
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comes nearer to the pilgrims and vies with glory his angels
saying: What do all these want?”(1).
Talha Ibn Obeid Allah Ibn Kureiz narrates that the Messenger
of Allah (PBUH), said: “The best prayer is the prayer on the
day of Arafah”(2).
Abu Kotada, (ABPWH), narrates that the Messenger of Allah
(PBUH), was asked about fasting on the day of Arafah and said: “It
erases the sins of the last year and the present one”(3).
The Overall Meaning
The day of Arafah is the nineth day of Thee Al-Hijja. It has
more favour and reward than any other day. It is the day on which
the religion was completed and the blessings were revealed.
The day of Arafah is the great noticeable day by which Allah
has sworn.
It is prefereable for a Muslim to glorify this day by fasting on
it, because fasting on this day erases the sins of two years. A
pilgrim on Arafah shouldn’t fast because the Prophet (PBUH), did
not fast on it.
It is also a day on which Allah responds to the prayers, frees
subjects from the fire of hell, forgives sins and vies with glory
his angels for the large crowds. We have to be careful to fast
on it, and do the most repentace and Allah’s mentioning and
glorifying.
(1) Narrated by Muslim 1348.
(2) Al-Mawta’ 572 and 1270.
(3) Narrated by Muslim 1162.
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Beneﬁts
1 - The day of Arafah is the day of religion perfection and blessing
revelation.
2 - Fasting on the day of Arafah is prefereable because it erases
the sins of two years.
3 - The day of Arafah is the day on which sins are forgiven and
necks of subjects are freed from fire. Allah vies with glory his
angels because of the crowds of pilgrims.
4 - It is prefereable to say much prayer, God-mentioning and
asking for forgiveness on this day.
We beseech Allah to help us to obey Him, worship Him
well. He is the most knowing. Blessing and Salute be upon
our Messenger Mohammad (PBUH) and his family all his
companions.
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123 - Patience is Enlightenment
Praise be to Allah who made patience enlightenment and
made paradise a reward to its bearers. Blessing and Salute be
upon our Master, Mohammad (PBUH) the most eloquent and upon
his family and companions, the most sacrificing people.
Allah, to whom belongs might and majesty, says: {Believers,
be patient, and race in patience, be steadfast, fear Allah, in order
that you will be victorious} [Aal-’Imran: v. 200].
Allah, to whom be ascribed all the perfection and majesty,
says: {surely, those who are patient will be recompensed in full
without count} [Az-Zumar: v. 10].
Allah, Glorified, and exaulted be He, says: {We shall test you
with something of fear and hunger, and decrease of goods, life and
fruits. Give glad tidings to the patient, who, in adversity say: ‘We
belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.} [Al-Baqarah: v. 155 - 156].
Allah, Glorified, and exaulted be He, says: {Believers, seek
assistance in patience and prayer, Allah is with those who are
patient} [Al-Baqarah: v. 153].
Soheib Ibn Sinan, may Allah be please with them, narrates
that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH), said: “How wonderful the
believer is! All his affairs are good, nobody else is like him.
If he gets something good, he thanks God and it is good for
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him, and if he gets something bad, he is patient and it is
good for him”(1).
Abu Sa’-id Al-Khudari, (ABPWT), narrates that the Messenger
of Allah (PBUH), said: “One who seeks patience is granted
patience by Allah. No one is given a better or wider gift
than patience”(2).
Al-Harith Ibn Asem Al-Ash’ari, (ABPWT), narrates that the Prophet
of Allah (PBUH), said: “Patience is enlightenment”(3).
The Overall Meaning
The patience requested in religion is that with Allah’s
obedience until it is performed, that with Allah’s disobedience
until we evade it, that with the world’s disasters and mischief
and not to show dissatisfaction with Allah’s fate. Patience is
keeping close to the Book and Sunna, acting according to them
and bearing fate with pleasure and satisfaction.
Because of the great value of patience, Allah has commanded
his Prophet (PBUH), and the other powerful messengers to stick
to it.
He ordered the believers to stick to it and made it a help to
do their affairs and slove their difficulties and hardships. Allah
is with patient people, and those have all the good in their
hands. Patient people are hailed on the Doom’s Day by angels:
(1) Narrated by Muslem 2999.
(2) Agreed upon Al-Hukhari 1469 and Muslem 1053.
(3) Narrated by Muslem 223
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{Peace be to you, for all that you patient, Blessed is the reward of
Paradise} [Ra’d v. 24].
We, believers, have to stick to patience because it lightens
the Muslim’s life and expels despair, bordum and hopelessness.
Patience is the road to the reward which nobody except Allah
knows its value.
We have to be patient with the obedience to Allah, the Lord
of the worlds, follow the prophets and messengers and to seek
the winning of the great favour.
Beneﬁts
1 - Allah loves patient people.
2 - Patience is the moral of prophets.
3 - Patience is a help in doing the affairs and solving the
problems.
4 - Nobody is given a wider and better gift than patience.
5 - Patience is the road to success.
6 - The patient have the better afterlife.
Blessing and Salute upon our Master Mohammad
(PBUH) and his family and companions.
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124 - The Favour of Asking for Allah’s Forgiveness
Praise be to Allah the honourable and forgiver who ordered
his subjects to repent and ask for His forgiveness, the reward of
which is paradise with its rivers flowing beneath. Blessing and
Salute upon the chosen prophet and upon his family and pious
companions.
Allah, to whom be ascribed all the perfection and majesty,
says: {and ask for forgiveness of your sins} [Muhammad: v. 19].
Allah, the great and Almighty, says: {He who does evil or
wrongs himself and then asks forgiveness of Allah will find that
Allah is the Forgiver, the Most Merciful} [n-Nisa’: v. 110].
Allah, the Honourable, the Majestic, says: {Ask for forgiveness
of your Lord, ” I said. “Surely, He is the Forgiver. He will let loose
the sky upon you in abundance and give to you wealth and sons,
and provide you with gardens and rivers} [Nuh: v. 10 - 12].
Allah, Glorified and exaulted be He, says: {But Allah was
not to punish them whilst you were living in their midst. Nor
would Allah punish them if they repeatedly ask forgiveness of Him}
[Al-Anfal: v. 33].
Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), narrates that: I heard the Messenger of
Allah (PBUH), saying: “I swear by Allah that I ask for His forgiveness
and repent to Him more than seventy times a day”(1).
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Anas, may Allah be please with him, narrates: I heard the
Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying: “Allah, Be He the exalted and
blessed says: Oh Thou son of Adam! Every time you ask and
beg Me, I have forgiven all your sins and I don’t care, Thou…
son of Adam! If your sins accumiliate to reach the highest
sky, and you ask for My forgiveness, I will forgive you and
I don’t care. Thou…. Son of Adam! If you have world-wide
sins and you come to Me without polytheism, I will give you
world-wide forgiveness”(1).
Shaddad Ibn Aws, may Allah be please with them, narrates
that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH), said: “The best way for
requesting Allah’s forgiveness is to say: O Allah Thou art my
Lord. There is no Allah but You. You have created me and I
am Your subject. I will stay on Your promise and convection
so long as I live. I pray you to protect me the consequences
of the sins I have done. I admit to You Your blessing on
me and I admit my sins. Forgive me! No one except You
forgives sins”. And also said: “Anyone, believing in it, says
it during daytime and dies before evening comes, will be
one of Paradise dwellers. Anyone, believing in it, says it at
night and dies before day breaks, will be one of Paradise
dwellers”(2).
Al-Zubeir Ibn Al-Awwam, (ABPWT), narrates that the Messenger
of Allah (PBUH), said: “One who likes to be pleased with
his record of deeds has to do much asking for Allah’s
forgiveness”(3).
(1) Narrated by Al-Termethi 3540.
(2) Narrated by Al-Bukhari 6306.
(3) Narrated by Al-Tabarani in the Medium Dictionary 1\256 and Al-Haythami 10\208.
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The Overall Meaning
No son of Adam can avoid committing sins and wrongs.
The Glorious Allah has made asking for Allha’s forgiveness a
weapon for believers to defend themselves against the evils of
disobedience and bad actions. Asking for Allah’s forgiveness
may also be a cause for the blessings in life and Paradise in
the afterworld. It is also a cause for begetting rain, increasing
the property and number of children, increasing strength and
lifting the mischief.
So, dear brothers, we have to continue asking for Allah’s
forgiveness, admitting committing sins, and returning to Allah.
Beneﬁts
1 - The person who continues asking for Allah’s forgiveness will
win the good of the life and that of the afterworld.
2 - Asking for Allah’s forgiveness is a weapon for the believers
to fight the devil and to protect themselves from the
consequences of sins.
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125 - Some of the evils of the tongue
Praise be to Allah who created man, taught him eloquence
and blessed him with a tongue and two lips. Blessing and Salute
on him who secured paradise to those who kept their tongues,
our Master Mohammad (PBUH), his family and companions who
deserve favour and benevolence.
Allah, to whom be ascribed all the perfection and majesty,
says: {There is no good in much of their confiding, except for he
who bids to charity, honor, or reforms between people. Whosoever
does that for the sake of the pleasure of Allah, We shall give him
a great wage} [An-Nisa’: v. 114].
Allah, the Great and Al-Mighty says: {whatever phrase he
utters, an observer is present} [Qaf: v. 18].
Soheil Ibn Sa’d, (ABPWT), narrates that the Messenger of
Allah (PBUH) said: “I will guarantee paradise to anyone who
guarantees what is between his two legs and what is
between his two jaws”(1).
Mo’athe Ibn Jabal, (ABPWT), narrates: I said: You Messenger
of Allah! Shall we account for what we talk? The Messenger
of Allah (PBUH), said: “May your mother lose you, Mo’athe!
What throws people on their faces or noses on fire other
than the evils of their tongues?!”(2).
(1) Narrated by Al-Bukhari 6474.
(2) Narrated by Al-Termethi 2616 and Ibn Majah 3973.
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Sofian Ibn Abdulla Al-Thakafi narrates: I said: O Messenger
of Allah! Please tell me something of Islam which I will never
ask anyone after you”. He said: “Say I believe in Allah and
be straight”(1).
Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), narrates that the Messenger of
Allah (PBUH) said: “A person, unintentionally, says a word
to please Allah for which Allah raises his position to a
higher level. A person, unintentionally, says a word which
Allah hates for which he falls down in the fire of hell”(2).
The Overall Meaning
The tongue is one of Allah’s greatest blessings and kindest
gifts. It is small in size but great in crime, since there is no
distinction between belief and disbelief without mentioning
by tongue the two witnesses which are the highest grade of
obedience and disobedience. Because the tongue has this
great position, all the organs of the body address it with advice
every morning.
The evils of the tongue are numerous among which are:
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Talking about what doesn’t concern you. One who knows
the value of time and that it is one’s capital, has to keep
his tongue from involving in what is not useful.
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Plunging into falsehood which is talking about disobedience.
Plunging into falsehood may include arguing for mere
show-off and fanaticism.
(1) Narrated by Muslem 38 and Ahmad 15416.
(2) Al- Mawta’ 2819 and narrated by Al-Bukhari 6478.
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Cursing, Swearing, shamelessness and the like are all
forbidden and defamed. It is shameful and vulgar to
express disliked matters with their frank expressions. Good
people always avoid doing that.
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Mockery, satiring others and mentioning their faults for
the purpose of arising people’s laughter at them and
diminishing their values.
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Lying, pretence, the disclosure of secrets, breaking promises,
deciet, hypocracy, harming the others and uncovering their
defects.
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Backbiting. The Holy Book mentions prohibiting it and
described those who do it as eaters of dead flesh.
Backbiting is to say something about an absent Muslim
which he does not like if he knows it, such as a defect
in his body. It is similar to saying: One-eyed, cross-eyed,
hairless, tall or short, or in his family or his morals etc.
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Praising others for what does not really exists in them, as
if to say he is pious and ascetic. Or one may exaggerate
in praise leading to lying or one might praise people who
should be defamed.
Beneﬁts
1 - The tongue is a blessing of Allah which one should use in
good words.
2 - The evils of tongue are numerous and a Muslim must avoid
them.
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126 - The Day of Resurrection
Praise be to Allah who gathers people on the day of
resurrection and blessing and salute on him who was sent
with the Book and evidences, our Master Mohammad (PBUH)
and his family and companions.
Allah, to whom be ascribed all the perfection and majesty,
says: {Indeed, to Us they shall return, then upon Us shall rest
their reckoning} [Al-Ghaashiyah: v. 25 - 26].
Allah, the Great and Almighty, says: {Then, they are returned
to Allah their Guardian, the True. Surely, the judgment is for
Him, He is the Swiftest of reckoners} [Al-An’am: v. 62].
Allah, Mighty and Sublime be He, says: {We shall set up
just scales, so that no soul shall in the least be wronged, even
though it be the weight of a grain of mustard seed, We will bring
it We Suffice as reckoners} [Al-Anbiya’: v. 47].
Allah, Glorified and exaulted be He, says: {who join together
what Allah has bidden to be united; who fear their Lord and
dread the evil reckoning} [Ar-Ra’d: v. 21].
Allah, to whom be ascribed all perfection and majesty,
says: {And to every human? We have fastened to him his bird
of deeds upon his neck; and on the Day of Resurrection We shall
bring forth to him a book spread open wide} [Al-Isra’: v. 13].
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Allah, the Honourable, the Majestic, says: {The Horn shall
be blown and all who are in heavens and earth shall swoon,
except those whom Allah wills. Then, the Horn will blow again
and they shall stand and gaze. The earth will shine with the
Light of its Lord, and the Book (of deeds) will be set (in place).
The Prophets and witnesses shall be brought and the matter will
be justly decided between them, and they will not be wronged}
[Az-Zumar: v. 68 - 69].
Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, narrates that
the Messenger of Allah (PBUH), said: “No one is called to
account (for his acions) can avoid destruction”. Then she
said: I said: Oh Messenger of Allah, I grant my life for your
safety, “Doesn’t He, to whom belongs might and majesty,
say: {Then, he who is given his Book in his right hand. shall
have an easy reckoning} [Al-Inshiqaq v. 7 - 8] The Messenger said:
“They are exposed to Allah, but those whose accounts
are discussed, go to hell”(1).
Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), narrates that the Messenger of
Allah (PBUH), said: “On the Doom’s Day, you will have to
pay the rights back to their owners, even a hornless goat
will take revenge on the horned one”(2).
Odei Ibn Hatim, (ABPWT), narrrates that the Messenger of
Allah (PBUH), said: “Everyone of you will be talked to by
Allah and there is no interpreter between them. He looks
right and sees what he has done, looks left and sees
(1) Narrated by AlBukhari 4939 and Muslem 2876. This is muslem’s
pronunciation.
(2) Narrated by Muslem 2582.
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what he has done and looks in front of him and sees
nothing except the fire of hell. Protect yourselves from
this fire even with half of date”(1).
The Overall Meaning
The Glorious Allah has made this world a home for
action, and counted what His subjects done in it, and made
the other world a home for reward. There is a great wisdom
in this in order ot distinguish the believer who has paid the
rights of Allah and His creatures from those who indulged in
non-feasance and who oppressed and lost.
This accounting and reward is a call for good work and
self-accounting in this world and a deterrent from committing
oppression and losing the rights.
Beneﬁts
1 - Allah is all-knowing and well-informed, no atom’s weight on
earth or in heavens can be hidden from Him.
2 - Allah does not oppress people at all. If He forgives them, it is
His favour, and if He punishes them, it is His justice.
3 - The wise Muslim judges and reforms his own actions and
corrects his mistakes and repents before it is too late.
(1) Agreed upon: Al-Bukhari 7512 and Muslem 1016.
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4 - The one whose accounting was discussed will suffer.
5 - Repentence from sins saves us from the severe accounting.
Allah’s blessing and salute on our Master, Mohammad
(PBUH) and his family and companions. Praise be to Allah
the Lord of the Worlds.
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127 - Accusing the Chaste Women
Praise be to Allah who ordered covering the sins and
prohibited distress among the Muslims. Blessing and Salute on
our Master, Mohammad (PBUH) who was sent as a mercy to the
worlds and on his family and all companions.
Allah, to whom be ascribed all the perfection and majesty,
says: {Surely, those who defame chaste, unsuspecting, believing
women, shall be cursed in this world and in the Everlasting Life,
and for them there is a mighty punishment. On the Day when their
tongues, hands and feet shall testify against them concerning what
they were doing.Upon that Day Allah will pay them their due in full,
and they will know that Allah is the clear truth} [An-Nur: v. 23 - 25].
Allah, Glorified, and exaulted he He, 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.
Allah knows, and you do not know} [An-Nur: v. 19].
Allah, Glorified, and exaulted he He, says: {Those who accuse
chaste women, and cannot produce four witnesses, you shall lash
them with eighty lashes. And never accept their testimony, for they
are evildoers, except those among them that afterwards repent and
mend their ways. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful} [An-Nur: v. 4 - 5].
Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), narrates that the prophet (PBUH) said: “Keep
yourselves away from the seven deadly sins”. They said: What are
they; Messenger of Allah!? He said: “Polytheism, magic, killing the
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souls without having the right to, eating the interest of money,
eating an orphan’s property, running away on a battle day and
accusing the chaste and unknowing women believers”(1).
Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), also narrates that the Messenger of
Allah (PBUH) said: “Do you know who is the bankrupt?” Somebody
answered: The bankrupt is someone who doesn’t have a penny
or a property. He said: “The bankrupt among my nation is
somebody who comes on the Doom’s Day with much prayer,
fasting and Zakat, but he has cursed someone, accused
another, eaten that person’s property, shed another’s blood
and beaten others. All those are given amounts of his good
deeds until they all vanish, and he still has to pay.Then,
some of their sins are taken from them and thrown on his
own (sins) and then he is kicked into the fire of hell”(2).
Anas Ibn Malek, (ABPWT), narrates that the Messenger of
Allah (PBUH) said: “When I ascended the heavens, I passed by
a group of people who had copper nails with which they
scratched their faces and chests. I said: Gabriel! Who are
these? He said: “These are the people who used to eat the
flesh of dead people and accuse them in their chastity”(3).
Abdulla Ibn Omar, (ABPWT), narrates that the prophet (PBUH) said:
“Anyone who accuses a believer of what is not in him, will
be dumped by Allah in the dirtiest liquid until he repents of
what he has said”(4). The dirtiest liquid is the sweat that flows
out of the dwellers of fire.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Agreed upon. Al-Bukhari 2766 and Muslem 218.
Narrated by Muslem 2581.
Narrated by Abu Dawood 4878.
Narrated by Abu Dawood 3597.
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The Overall Meaning
It is a very big deadly sin to slander the virtuous chaste
women who are very far from any suspicion or fornication.
A Muslim is not allowed to accuse a woman believer with
fornication or deny a man’s fatherhood to a son. The Glorious
Allah has put a very harsh penalty for those sinners such as
the immorality of the doer, refusing his witness and being
beaten eighty whips because he spreads obscenity in the
society. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) considered accusing the
chaste people one of the deadly sins resulting in big penalty
to those who commit them.
Greater still, is the curse of Allah and severe suffering
to the doers. A believer must be careful not to mention any
accusation. It is a very serious matter. The Muslim is the
person who all people are safe from his tongue and hand.
Perhaps a word may lead the one who says it to deadly ends.
A subject of Allah might say a word carelessly which evokes
Allah’s anger and might lead him to fall into the fire of hell for
seventy autums (years).
Beneﬁts
1 - Slander is accusing chaste men and women with adultry
and obscenity.
2 - Slander is among the biggest deadly sins.
3 - The honor of Muslims is conserved. No one may talk
about.
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4 - The penalty of slander, if not repented, is in life and the
afterworld.
5 - The conservation of the honour of society is among the
targets of Islamic Law.
Oh God! Save us, and save our religion for us! Save
our honour and that of the Muslims! Protect our tongues
from prejudicing the honor of others! You Lord of the
Worlds!
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128 - Repentance
Praise be to Allah who opened the gate of repentance to
His subjects. Blessing and Salute on our Master, Mohammad
(PBUH) who calls for beneficence and straight guidance and on
his family and companions up to the day of resurrection.
The Glorious Allah says: {And, O believers turn to Allah all
together, in order that you prosper} [An-Nur: v. 31].
Allah, The Great and Almighty says: {Ask the forgiveness of
your Lord and turn to Him in repentance. Indeed, my Lord is the
Most Merciful, Loving} [Hud: v. 90].
And Allah, the Honourable, the Majestic, says: {Believers,
turn to Allah in sincere repentance} [At-Tahrim: v. 8].
The Glorious Allah says: {(Allah accepts) the repentance from
only those who commit evil in ignorance and then quickly turn
to Him in repentance. Allah will relent towards them. Allah is
Knowing, Wise} [An-Nisa’: v. 17].
Ibn Omar, (ABPWT), narrates that the Prophet, (PBUH) said:
“Oh you people! Repent to Allah! I repent to Allah one
hundred times a day”(1).
Anas Ibn Malek, (ABPWH), narrates that the Messenger of
Allah, (PBUH) said: “When one of you repents to Allah, He
(1) Narrated by Muslem 2702.
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is happier than one of you who is on a camel in a waste
land, his food and drink are on the camel which goes
astray and he loses every hope to find it. He sits in the
shadow of a tree and falls asleep. All at once, it comes
and stands near him. He holds its reins and screams
happily: Oh Thou God, You are my subject and I am your
Lord. He makes a mistake because of great happiness”(1).
Abu Mosa Al-Ash’ari, (ABPWH), narrates that the prophet,
(PBUH) said: “God, to whom belongs might and majesty,
stretches His hands at night so as the sinners of the
daytime repent to Him, and stretches His hands at daytime
so as the sinners of the night repent to Him, until the sun
rises after having set”(2).
Anas Ibn Malek, (ABPWH), narrates that the Messenger of
Allah, (PBUH) said: “All Adam’s progeny make mistakes and
the best of mistake makers are those who repent”(3).
Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), narrates that the Messenger of
Allah, (PBUH) said: “Anyone who repents after the sun rises
after its setting, gives a cause to Allah to accept his
repentance”(4).
Ibn Omar, (ABPWH), narrates that the Messenger of Allah,
(PBUH) said: “God accepts the repentance of his subjects
unless they are in the throes of death”(5).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Narrated by Muslem 2747.
Narrated by Muslem 2759.
Narrated by Al-Termethi 2499.
Narrated by Muslem 2703.
Narrated by Al-Termethi 3537.
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The Overall Meaning
Repentance is leaving the defamed deeds for the praised
ones. The true repentance is regret in heart, asking for Allah’s
forgiveness with the tongue, giving up this body’s action and
determination not to return to this evil at all. Most scholars find
it as an immediate duty, because in its delay, there is insistance
on it. If this evil is between the subject and his glorious God
and does not involve any rights of the people, it has three
conditions:
The first is to give up this sin.
The second is to regret doing it, and the third is to determine
not to return it at all. If any of these conditions is lacking, the
repentance is not true.
However, if the evil concerns a human, it has four conditions,
the above-mentioned three and to admit the right of its owner,
if it were money or the like, he has to return it to him, if it
were a slander, he has to ask for forgiveness or enable the
owner to punish him, or if it were backbiting, he has to ask for
forgiveness.
What helps to repent is leaving the bad companions and
getting rid of the disobedient who beautify sins and disgust
obedience. Then he has to keep the company of good truthful
people whose company will be a fence protecting from returning
to the life of evils and breaching.
A truthful believer does not approach any sin however big
or small it is because he does not see the sin itself but the
greatness of the glorious God whom he is not obedient to. If a
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believer scrutinises his life and its shortcomings, he will weep
in sorrow for what he has missed doing in his life and in grief
for what he has neglected of Allah’s rights. Then he looks back
at his faults and reforms them, at neglegeance and redresses it
and at his soul and chastens it. After that he has to do much
obedience and charity.
Beneﬁts
1 - The befefit Repentance of all sins is a duty.
2 - It is better to repent immediately.
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129 - The Day of Union
Praise be to Allah who granted us unity and union and
guided us to the right path. Blessing and salute on our
Master, Mohammad, the best guide and his family and great
companions.
Allah, the Great and All-mighty, says: {And hold fast to the
Bond of Allah, together, and do not scatter. Remember the Favor
of Allah bestowed upon you when you were enemies, and how He
united your hearts, so that by His Favor you became brothers. And
how He saved you from the Pit of Fire when you were on the brink
of it. And so Allah makes plain to you His verses, in order that you
will be guided} [Aal-’Imran: v. 103].
Allah, be He blessed and exalted says: {And between them is
a veil, and on the ramparts there shall stand men who will know
each by their marks. To the companions of Paradise they shall call:
‘Peace be upon you! ‘ Yet they did not enter it on account of their
eagerness}[Al-A’raf: v. 46].
Allah, to whom be ascribed all the perfection and majesty,
says: {Do not follow the example of those who became divided and
differed with one another after clear proofs had come to them. For
those, there is a great punishment} [Aal-’Imran: v. 105].
Ibn Omar, (ABPWT), narrates that the Messenger of Allah, (PBUH)
said: “You have to adhere to the group and keep away from
the separation, the devil is with the one and is farther with
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the two. One who wants to indulge in paradise, has to adhere
to the group”(1).
Abu Hurreirah, (ABPWH), narrates that the Messenger of Allah,
(PBUH) said: “Allah likes three things for you and hates three
things for you, He likes you to worship Him alone, not to
be polytheistic and all of you to hold the rope of Allah
and never separate. He hates three things for you; talking
nonsense, multitude of questions and spendthrifing of your
money”(2).
Abdullah Ibn Mas’oud, (ABPWH), narrates that the Prophet, (PBUH)
said: “Three things, a Muslim’s heart can not dislike; the
sincerity of actions to Allah, advising the imam’s of Muslims,
and adhering to their congregation. The mission lies behind
them all”(3).
The Overall Meaning
The group is Allah’s rope which He addressed us to hold
firmly. It is one of the greatest blessings which Allah grants
to his subjects. The Prophet, (PBUH) mentioned thanking these
blessings and thanking those who cause them. He showed that
the group is mercy and separation is suffering, because through
the group, people’s religion, houses, properties, honors and
security are preserved.
Our group and union are among Allah’s greatest blessings
on us. Praise be to Allah we enjoy the blessings which nobody
(1) Narrated by Al-Termethi 2165.
(2) Al-Mawta’ 2833, and Muslem 1715.
(3) Narrated by Al-Termethi 2658.
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but Allah knows its number. We have prosperous living, luxury,
peace and security. Our rulers are the best ones thank God. This
is Allah’s favour and an act of our Late Sheikh Za-‘id, Allah’s
blessing and mercy be upon him and that of his brothers and
sons who work and have worked hard to the advantage of every
religious and worldly good. May Allah keep them safe, take care
of them and make them successful.
When blessings- you people!- are thanked, they increase and
continue and decrease and vanish if unthanked. One who doesn’t
thank the little, doesn’t thank the great. One who doesn’t thank
people, doesn’t thank Allah. Talking about Allah’s blessings is a
gratitude and leaving them is ungratitude. The group is Mercy
and separation is suffering.
People will stay in a good condition so long as they glorify
their Sultans and adhere to congregation.
Beneﬁts
1 - The group is mercy and separation is suffering.
2 - One who wants the wide gardens has to adhere to the
group.
3 - The good and strength are in unity and reconciliation.
4 - Allah has forbidden conflicts because they are the road to
failure.
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130 - The Prophet’s Honorable Emigration
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of Worlds and blessing and
Salute on our Master, Mohammad, and on his family and all
companions:
The Glorious Allah says: {Some He has guided, and upon
some justly is the straying; for they had chosen the Satans for
supporters instead of Allah and suppose themselves to be guided}
[Al-A’raf: v. 30].
Allah, glorified and exaulted be He, says: {If you do not
help him, Allah will help him as He helped him when he was
driven out with one other (Abu Bakr) by the unbelievers. When
the two were in the cave, he said to his companion: ‘Do not
sorrow, Allah is with us. ‘ Then Allah caused His tranquility (she
china) to descend upon him and supported him with legions (of
angels) you did not see, and He made the word of the unbelievers
the lowest, and the Word of Allah is the highest. Allah is Mighty,
Wise} [At-Taubah: v. 40].
Al-Bukhari narrates that Aisha, May Allah be pleased with
her, said: The Messenger of Allah, God’s blessing and peace
be upon him said to the Muslims: “I have seen the land of
your emigration with a lot of palm trees between two hot
places”. Some of the Muslims emigrated in the direction of
Al-Madina, and most of those who had emigrated to Habasheh
(Ethyopia) have returned to Al-Madina. Abu Bakr has prepared
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himself to leave for Al-Madina but the Messenger of Allah,
(PBUH) said to him: “wait a little! I am still waiting for
Allah’s permission”. Abu Bakr said to him: Do you really
want that? (I grant my father’s life to save you). The Messenger
said: “Yes”. Abu Bakr insisted that he would accompany the
Messenger of Allah, (PBUH). So he foddered two of his camels
well for the period of four months.
Aisha said: One afternoon, while we were sitting in Abu
Bakr’s house, somebody said to Abu Bakr: This is the Messenger
of Allah, (PBUH) disguised coming here at a time which he has
never done before”. Abu Bakr said: I grant my parents life to
save him. I swear that he has not come at such a time except
for a serious matter. She said: The Messenger of Allah, (PBUH)
arrived at the gate and asked permission to enter the house.
He was allowed in and he entered. The Prophet, (PBUH) said
to Abu Bakr: “A word in secret with you”. Abu Bakr said:
These are your family. The Prophet said: “I am allowed to
emigrate”. Abu Bakr asked: With a companion, Prophet?” He
said: “Yes”. Abu Bakr said: Take one of these two camels.
The Prophet, (PBUH), “for a price”.
Aisha continues: We prepared the fastest supplies for them
and put the food in a knapsack. Asma, daughter of Abu Bakr,
cut a piece of her belt and tied the mouth of the knapsack
with it. That is why she is called: The woman of two belts.
She adds: The Messenger of Allah and Abu Bakr went to a
cave in Thour Mountain where they stayed for three days. With
them was Abdullah, son of Abu Bakr, a clever young man who
stayed with them at night, and before dawn, he went down to
Kureish as if he had spent the night in Mecca. Whenever he
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heard news or conspiracy Kureish were weaving, he listened
carefully and later told it to the Prophet and Abu Bakr when
night came. Amer Ibn Faheira, a servant to Abu Bakr, who
looked after a herd of Abu Bakr’s sheep used to let the sheep
have some rest near them an hour after sunset(1).
Al-Bukhari narrates that Abu Bakr Al-Siddeek, (ABPWH),
said: I was with the Prophet, (PBUH) in the cave. I raised my
head a little and saw the feet of the Kureish people. I said:
Oh Messenger of Allah! If one of them looked down a little,
he would see us. The Prophet said: “Silence Abu Bakr. We
are two whose third is Allah”. In another narration: “What
do you think Abu Bakr about two the third of whom is
Allah?”
Anas Ibn Malek, May Allah be please with him, narrates:
We, witnessed the day on which the Messenger of Allah,
entered Al-Madina, when everything in it was lit, and on the
day of his death, everything in it was dim. When we removed
the dust from our hands after the burial of Messenger, (PBUH)
we felt that we nearly repelled our heart”(2).
Soheib Ibn Sinan, who was a Roman, emigrated after the
Messenger of Allah, (PBUH) when he wanted to emigrate, he
was stopped by some heathen people of Kureish who said:
You came to us poor and inferior. You r money increased here
and you have become what you are now. Now you want to go
away with your soul and money. We swear that can not be
done! Soheib said: If I leave you my money, will you let me
(1) Narrated by Al-Bukhari.
(2) Narrated by Al-Termeth.
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go? They said: Yes, He said: I have left all my money for you.
When the Messenger of Allah, (PBUH) was infored of this, he
said: “Soheib has won! Soheib has won!”(1).
The Overall Meaning
When the prophet, (PBUH), determined to emigrated to
Al-Madina, he was prepared for that, put a clever plan, took the
causes into account and depended on God, to whom belongs
might and majesty. Gabriel, Peace be upon him, descended on
the Prophet, (PBUH) with God’s revelation and told him about
Kureish’s conspiracy to kill him, and that God has allowed
him to emigrate. The Prophet, (PBUH) went at the hottest hour
of the afternoon when most people relax at home to Abu Bakr
to brief him about the stages of their emigration.
Despite the greatest care and attention, Kureish dramatically
failed in their plan. The Messenger of Allah, (PBUH) left his
house, penetrated their raws, took a handful of earth and
sprinked it on their heads. Allah has directed their sights away
from him, so they couldn’t see him. He was reciting: {We have
set a barrier before them and a barrier behind them, and, We
have covered them so that they do not see} [Yasin v. 9]. No one of
them could deny having some soil on his head”(2).
He went to Abu Bakr’s house and left through a side
door at night heading to the cave of Thour on the road to
Yamen.
(1) Narrated by Ibn Hibba.
(2) Narrated by Ibn Issac. Ibn Al-Munther. Ibn Abi Hatim and Abn Na’i.
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The Messenger of Allah, (PBUH), and his companion arrived
in Al-Madina on the twelfth day of Rabee’s Al-Awwal. When
the people of Al-Madina saw him, they were very happy and
then youngesters played their tambourines andchanted:
The full Moon hath risen on us from the Wada’. Curve
We must be thankful whenever a caller calls for Go You,
who were sent to us hath come with the obeyed order.
Whenever he (PBUH), passed in front of any of Al-Ansars’
houses (the people of Al-Madina), an owner of the house, came
and held the reins of his camel, but he said: “Leave it alone, it
is ordered”. Until it reached the house of Abu Ayyoub Al-Ansari,
it knelt down. There he, (PBUH) built his mosque and made the
people of Al-Madina and the emigrants brothers and put the
items of the agreement between Al-Madina dwellers and other
Muslims.
Beneﬁts
1 - The Prophet’s emigration is a civilized starting point.
2 - The Prophet’s emigration is an important event in the history
of Muslims. We have to take many lessons and maxims from
it.
3 - The necessity of combining dependence on God with taking
the reasons into consideration and the necessity of planning
every act.
4 - One who leaves something for God is compensated better
than it by God.
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5 - Considering the important role of women in growth and
construction.
6 - Considering the great role young people can play in supporting
the rights and future making.
7 - The consequences of brotherhood in establishing the relations
of love and cordiality among the individuals in a society.
8 - The highest level of emigration is the subject’s emigration
from evil to good, from darkness to enlightenment and from
the bad behaviour to the good morals.
Oh! Thou our Lord, forgive our sins, cover our faults
and make us among those who are truthful and loving you
and your Prophet Mohammad. You Lord of the Worlds.
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131 - Fasting on the Day of Ashoura
Praise be to Allah who favoured some months to the others
and specialized Al-Muharram with great rewards. Blessing and
Salute on our Messenger, Mohammad, the thankful prophet and
his family and companions so long as there is life.
Abu Hurreiuah, (ABPWH), narrates that the Messenger of
Allah, (PBUH) said: “The best fasting after Ramadan is Allah’s
Muharram Month”(1).
Ibn Abbas, (ABPWT), narrates: I have never seen the Prophet,
(PBUH) looking for fasting on a day which he preferred to anyother
one except for this day, the tenth of Al-Muharram(2).
Abu Kutada, (ABPWH), narrates that the Messenger of Allah,
(PBUH) was asked about fasting on the tenth day of Ashoura and
said: “It erases all the sins of the previous yrear”(3).
The Overall Meaning
Allah’s month of Al-Muharram is the month of fasting and
the best day in it is its tenth, the day of Ashoura, that is why
the Messenger of Allah, (PBUH) looked for it to fast on it and
ordered his followers to do the same.
(1) Narrated by Muslem 1163.
(2) Narrated by Al-Bukhari 2006.
(3) Narrated by Muslem 1162.
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When the prophet, (PBUH) was in his latest days and Islam
gained strength, he said: “If I lived to the next year, I would
fast on the ninth also” i.e. besides the tenth.
It is from the Sunna to fast on the ninth and tenth, but it is
possiblle to fast on the tenth only. It is preferrable to fast on a
day before it and on a day after it, a precaution if we are not
sure about the first day of Al-Muharram.
Beneﬁts
1 - The best fasting after Ramadan is in Allah’s Month of
Muharram.
2 - Fasting on the day of Ashoura erases the sins of a previous
year.
3 - It is preferrable to fast the ninth and the tenth days.
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Finally
This book: “The Lessons of Mosques” is the fruit of hard
human work done by the scholars of the general Corporation of
Islamic Endowments and Affairs, on the level of the offices of
the corporation in the Emirates and under the sponsorship of
office editors.
That is why we urge the imams and readers of this book to
provide us with their suggestions to develop this effort for the
purpose of realizing the general benefit.
With the best regards of
The General Corporation for Islamic
Endowment And Affairs
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Faith in Allah, be He exalted
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The Merit of Knowledge
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Purity
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Benefits of Faith in Allah, be
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Ethics of a Scholar
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Ablution
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Sincerity of Work to Allah, be
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Nobility of Character
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Purity of the right hand
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Intention and its Rank
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Humility, Ornament of the
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The Washing
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This Religion is easy
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Dispraise of Arrogance
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The Merit of the Call to Prayer
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Fear of Allah or Godliness
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Truth is Success and Prosperity
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The Status of the Mosque in
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Straight forwardness
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Do not Get Angry
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Some of the Ethical Rules of
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The Merit of ‘Al Ikhlas’ Surah
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Forbearance and Patience
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Prayer is the Pillar of Religion
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Love of the Prophet (PBUH)
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Forgiveness and Tolerance
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The Merit of Group Prayer
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The Necessity to adhere to
Sunnah and to obey the
Messenger (PBUH)
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Bring good News to Those
Who walk a lot to Mosques
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Straightening Rows in Prayers
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The Advantage of Blessing the
Prophet (PBUH)
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Hearts free from Grudges
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Supplications following Prayers
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The Greatness of ‘Al Kursi’
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Dispraise of Envy
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Grace of Friday
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Etiquette on the road
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Fearing Allah Exalted is He
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Let not be Suspicious:
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Praying during the night
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Prohibition and unlawfulness of
adultery
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Who keeps the privacy and
secrets of a Muslim Allah the
Almighty will keep his privacy
and secrets
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Supererogatory
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The merits of daughters’ care
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Reconciliation
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Al -Duha prayer
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Advice is an aspect of the
religion
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The right of the muslim upon
the muslim
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The privilege of reciting Quran
and learning it
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The obligations to obey the
guardian
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The effect of worshiped on the
behavior of muslim
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Allah remembrance and its
merits
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The believe in angels
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Family relationship
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Going to bed and waking up
remembrance of Allah and
their etiquette
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kindness to the parents and its
fruits
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Care to the old age
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Invocation and its merits
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The believe in the books and
its merits
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Benevolence to the widow and
orphan
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The favor of paying visits to
the patient and its morals
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Neighbor’s right
229
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The merits of following funeral
procession
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Etiquette of Visiting Graves
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Believing in the Messengers
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Hospitality
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Marriage and Its
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A Husband’s Rights
246
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With the Prophet At Home
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Faithfulness, A trait of the
believers
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Faith in the Divine Decree
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A wife’s Rights over Her
Husband
259
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The Position of Women in
Islam
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Generosity and altruism
266
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Gratefulness and its Virtues
269
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Meeting other people’s Needs
273
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Raising Children in Islam
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Tuesday
Equity with Children
280
Thursday
The Prophet’s (PBUH) Journey
by Night and Ascension
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Caring for Children in Islam
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Prohibition of Drugs
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The Merit of The Month of
Sha’aban
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Trust in Allah, its Essence and
Fruits
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An Employee’s Characters in
Islam
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Bribe and its Danger
307
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Only Allah knows the Ghaib
(All that is hidden)
310
Tuesday
Motivating People to Work
313
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The Rights of Servants and
Laborers
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The Danger of Witchcraft and
Sorcery
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Injustice is Darkness on the
Day of Resurrection
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Almsgiving (Zakat)
327
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Channeling The Zakat
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The Merit of Alms
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Chastity and Abstinence from
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Hastening to do good deeds
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Extravagance
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Eating Etiquettes
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Visions of Sleep
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Mercy
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Payment of Debts and
Respiting the Distressed
362
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Belief in the Day of
Resurrection and its Effect
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104- Justice
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He who cheats is not one of
us
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Prophet (PBUH)
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Some Aspects of Oaths
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Revival of Religious Endowment
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Description of the Fire of Hell
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Shyness
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The Advantage of Pilgrimage
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The Paradise and its Blessings
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The Sanctity of Mecca and
Madina
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Seeking the Permissible is a
duty
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The Ethics of Asking
Permission
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Responsibility
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The Trust
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Excellence in Islam means
Leaving what doesn’t concern
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The Favour of the First Ten
Days of Thee Al -Hijja
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Arafah
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Patience is Enlightenment
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The Favour of Asking for
Allah’s Forgiveness
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Some of the evils of the
tongue
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The Day of Resurrection
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Accusing the Chaste Women
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Repentance
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The Day of Union
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The Prophet’s Honorable
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Fasting on the Day of Ashoura
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