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Monday, August 17, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي هريرة أنَّ النبي قَالَ : « مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللهِ وَاليَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيُكْرِمْ ضَيْفَهُ ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللهِ وَاليَومِ الآخِرِ ، فَلْيَصِلْ رَحِمَهُ ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللهِ وَاليَومِ الآخِرِ ، فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْراً أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ » . متفقٌ عَلَيْهِ
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (saws) said, "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him maintain good relation with kins; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Explanation: To honour a guest means to welcome him cheerfully, entertain him happily according to our capacity and have full regard of his comfort and rest. As for our relatives, we are supposed to treat them nicely and to do our duty towards them. Reserve in speech implies that we should avoid senseless and irrelevant talk. We are apt to pass most of our time in the remembrance of Allah, seeking His forgiveness and saying what is good to everybody. Or we had better keep silent. These three qualities are possessed by those people who believe in Allah and the Day of Reckoning. In other words, those who lack these qualities betray only a weak and imperfect Faith.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Hadith: وعن جابر : أن رَسُول الله قَالَ : « اتَّقُوا الظُّلْمَ ؛ فَإنَّ الظُّلْمَ ظُلُمَاتٌ يَوْمَ القِيَامَةِ . وَاتَّقُوا الشُّحَّ ؛ فَإِنَّ الشُّحَّ أهْلَكَ مَنْ كَانَ قَبْلَكُمْ . حَمَلَهُمْ عَلَى أنْ سَفَكُوا دِمَاءهُمْ ، وَاسْتَحَلُّوا مَحَارِمَهُمْ » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Jabir bin Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "Beware of injustice, for oppression will be darkness on the Day of Resurrection; and beware of stinginess because it doomed those who were before you. It incited them to shed blood and treat the unlawful as lawful." [Muslim]
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Hadith: وعن النعمان بن بشيرٍ رضي الله عنهما ، عن النبي قَالَ : « الدُّعَاءُ هُوَ العِبَادَةُ » . رواه أَبُو داود والترمذي
Translation:
An-Nu'man bin Bashir (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (saws) said, "Du'a (supplication) is worship." [Abu Dawud].
Explanation: What is prayer but an expression of one's humbleness and helplessness before Allah. The expression of one's weakness, inferiority and lowliness before the Infinite Power and Might of Allah is in fact the essence of worshipping Him. For this reason, prayer has been regarded as the essence of worship. Thus, prayer is reserved for Him Alone and it should not be addressed to anyone else in any case. Al-Qadi 'Iyad said that Du'a is that act of worship which alone deserves to be referred to as 'Ibadah, or worship, because when one observes it, one in fact shows drawing near to Allah, utter dedication to Him and rejection of all that He does not like and approve.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Hadith: وعن ابن مسعودٍ أنَّ النبيَّ كَانَ يقول : « اللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أسْألُكَ الهُدَى ، والتُّقَى ، والعَفَافَ ، والغِنَى » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
'Abdullah bin Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (saws) used to supplicate: "Allahumma inni as'alukal-huda, wat-tuqa, wal-'afafa, wal-ghina (O Allah! I beseech You for guidance, piety, chastity and contentment)." [Muslim].
Monday, July 27, 2009
Hadith: وعن أنس قَالَ : كَانَ أكثرُ دعاءِ النبيّ : « اللَّهُمَّ آتِنَا في الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً ، وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً ، وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ » . متفق عَلَيْهِ
Translation:
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The supplication most often recited by the Prophet (saws) was: "Allahumma atina fid-dunya hasanatan, wa fil-akhirati hasanatan, wa qina 'adhab-annar (O our Rubb! give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the punishment of the Fire)."' [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Hadith: وعن عائشة رَضِيَ اللهُ عنها ، قالت : كَانَ رسُولُ الله يَسْتَحِبُّ الجَوَامِعَ مِنَ الدُّعَاءِ ، وَيَدَعُ مَا سِوَى ذَلِكَ . رواه أَبُو داود
Translation:
Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saws) liked comprehensive supplications or (Al-Jawami' - i.e., supplications with very few words but comprehensive in meanings), and discarded others. [Abu Dawud].
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Hadith: وعن سَمُرَة قال : قَالَ رسول الله : « الْبَسُوا البَيَاضَ ؛ فَإنَّهَا أطْهَرُ وَأطْيَبُ ، وَكَفِّنُوا فِيهَا مَوْتَاكُمْ » . رواه النسائي
Translation:
Samurah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (saws) said, 'Wear white clothes because they are the purest and they are closest to modesty; and shroud the dead in it." [An-Nasa'i].
Explanation: The Hadith tells us that white clothes are fine and likeable and are especially recommended on Fridays and on all other occasions except on 'Eid days where new clothes, if any, are recommended. The purity and beauty of this colour befits the dignity and honour of man.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Hadith: وعن أبي هريرة قال : سَمعتُ رَسُول اللهِ يقولُ : « وَاللهِ إنِّي لأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ وَأتُوبُ إلَيْهِ فِي اليَومِ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ سَبْعِينَ مَرَّةً » . رواه البخاري
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (saws) saying, "I swear by Allah that I seek Allah's Pardon and turn to Him in repentance more than seventy times a day."
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Hadith: وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص ، رضي الله عنهما : أنَّه سمع رسول الله يقول : « مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ صَلاةً ، صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ بِهَا عَشْراً » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (saws) saying: "Whoever supplicates Allah to exalt my mention, Allah will exalt his mention ten times." [Muslim].
Explanation: Recitation of Salat upon the Prophet (saws) means the recitation of benediction. Such as the one recited in Salat "O Allah, have mercy on Muhammad...)" It is a prayer for mercy and exaltation of the Prophet (saws) which is highly meritorious.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي هريرة عن النبي قَالَ : « لَمَّا خَلَقَ اللهُ آدَمَ قَالَ : اذْهَبْ فَسَلِّمْ عَلَى أُولئِكَ - نَفَرٍ مِنَ المَلاَئِكَةِ جُلُوس - فَاسْتَمِعْ مَا يُحَيُّونَكَ ؛ فَإنَّهَا تَحِيَّتُكَ وَتَحِيَّةُ ذُرِّيتِكَ من بعدك . فَقَالَ : السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ ، فقالوا : السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ ، فَزَادُوهُ : وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ » . متفقٌ عَلَيْهِ
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (saws) said, "When Allah created Adam (PBUH), He said to him: 'Go and greet that company of angels who are sitting there - and then listen to what they are going to say in reply to your greetings because that will be your greeting and your off-spring's.' Adam (PBUH) said to the angels: 'As-Salamu 'Alaikum (may you be safe from evil).' They replied: 'As-Salamu 'Alaikum wa Rahmatullah (may you be safe from evil, and Mercy of Allah be upon you).' Thus adding in reply to him: 'wa Rahmatullah (and Mercy of Allah)' to his greeting." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Explanation: The Islamic form of greeting - As-Salamu 'Alaikum (may you be safe from evil) - has been in existence since the days of Prophet Adam. According to some Ahadith, it is better to add in response: wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu (and the Mercy and Blessings of Allah).
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي هريرة أنَّ رسول الله قَالَ : « الإيمَانُ بِضْعٌ وَسَبْعُونَ أَوْ بِضْعٌ وَسِتُّونَ شُعْبَةً : فَأفْضَلُهَا قَوْلُ : لا إلهَ إِلا الله ، وَأدْنَاهَا إمَاطَةُ الأَذَى عَنِ الطَّرِيقِ ، وَالحَيَاءُ شُعْبَةٌ مِنَ الإيمَانِ » . متفقٌ عَلَيْهِ
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "Iman has sixty odd or seventy odd branches. The uppermost of all these is the Testimony of Faith: 'La ilaha illallah' (there is no true god except Allah) while the least of them is the removal of harmful object from the road. And shyness is a branch of Iman." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Monday, July 20, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي هريرة قال : قَالَ رسول الله : « لا تَدْخُلُوا الجَنَّةَ حَتَّى تُؤمِنُوا ، وَلا تُؤْمِنُوا حَتَّى تَحَابُّوا ، أوَلا أدُلُّكُمْ عَلَى شَيْءٍ إِذَا فَعَلْتُمُوهُ تَحَابَبْتُمْ ؟ أفْشُوا السَّلاَمَ بَيْنَكُمْ » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "By Him in Whose Hand is my life! You will not enter Jannah until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I inform you of something which, if you do, you will love one another? Promote greetings amongst yourselves." [Muslim].
Explanation: Iman is a prerequisite for entry to Jannah. Whereas mutual love among Muslims is complementary to it, and this quality can only be attained by giving a social character to the Islamic form of greeting, that is to say, 'As-Salamu 'Alaikum.'
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي هريرة أنَّ النبي أُتِيَ لَيْلَةَ أُسْرِيَ بِهِ بِقَدَحَيْنِ مِنْ خَمْرٍ وَلَبَنٍ ، فَنَظَرَ إِلَيْهمَا فَأَخَذَ اللَّبَنَ . فَقَالَ جِبريل : الحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِي هَدَاكَ لِلفِطْرَةِ لَوْ أخَذْتَ الخَمْرَ غَوَتْ أُمَّتُكَ . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: On the Night of Al-Isra (the Night of Ascension) the Prophet (saws) was presented with two drinking vessels: one full of wine and the other one full of milk. He looked at them. Then he took the vessel which was full of milk. Thereupon Jibril (Gabriel) said: "Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah) Who has guided you to that, which is in accord with Fitrah (i.e., Islamic Monotheism; pure nature of Islam). Had you selected wine, your people would have gone astray." [Muslim]
Explanation: This Hadith highlights the following points:
1. Islam is a religion which matches with the pure nature. Every sensible person accepts it instinctively.
2. One who is endowed with the capacity and aptitude to do good should praise Allah.
3. Wine is the root of all evils and for this reason has been regarded the "Mother of Vices".
4. To take good omen from agreeable signs is Mustahabb (desirable).
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي هريرة عن رسول الله قَالَ : « كُلُّ أمْرٍ ذِي بَالٍ لا يُبْدأُ فِيهِ بِالحَمْدُ للهِ فَهُوَ أقْطَعُ » . رواه أَبُو داود وغيره .
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "Any matter of importance which is not begun with Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah) remains defective." [Abu Dawud].
Friday, July 17, 2009
Hadith: وعن البراءِ قال : قَالَ رسولُ الله : « مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمَينِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ فَيَتَصَافَحَانِ إِلا غُفِرَ لَهُمَا قَبْلَ أنْ يَفْتَرِقَا » . رواه أَبُو داود
Translation:
Al-Bara' (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "Two Muslims will not meet and shake hands without having their sins forgiven (by Allah ) before they depart." [Abu Dawud].
Explanation: Herein, we are told that Allah forgives the minor sins of the two believers who shake hands. However, major sins cannot be forgiven without heartfelt repentance with its conditions. As for our duty towards our fellow-humans, it is inescapable, and a failure in this regard is not forgiven. To sum up, when two Muslims meet and shake hands, two benefits accrue to them. Firstly, their mutual love increases, and secondly, their minor sins are pardoned by Allah.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Hadith: عن أَبي الخطاب قتادة ، قَالَ : قُلْتُ لأَنَسٍ : أكَانَتِ المُصَافَحَةُ في أصْحَابِ رسولِ الله ؟ قَالَ : نَعَمْ . رواه البخاري
Translation:
Abu Khattab Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked Anas: "Did the Companions of Messenger of Allah (saws) use to shake hands?" He said: "Yes." [Al-Bukhari].
Explanation: To shake hands with somebody is a welcome sign and the practice of the Messenger of Allah (saws). The social behaviour of the Companions also included handshaking along with saying 'As-Salamu 'Alaikum.'
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي ذَرٍّ قال : قَالَ لي رسول الله : « لا تَحقِرَنَّ منَ الْمَعرُوف شَيْئاً ، وَلَوْ أنْ تَلْقَى أخَاكَ بِوَجْهٍ طَلْيقٍ » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said to me, "Do not belittle any good deed, even your meeting with your brother (Muslim) with a cheerful face." [Muslim]
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Hadith: وعن ابن مسعودٍ قال : قَالَ رسولُ اللهِ : « مَنْ قَرَأ حَرْفاً مِنْ كِتَابِ اللهِ فَلَهُ حَسَنَةٌ ، وَالحَسَنَةُ بِعَشْرِ أمْثَالِهَا ، لا أقول : ألم حَرفٌ ، وَلكِنْ : ألِفٌ حَرْفٌ ، وَلاَمٌ حَرْفٌ ، وَمِيمٌ حَرْفٌ » . رواه الترمذي
Translation:
Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "Whoever recites a letter from the Book of Allah, he will be credited with a good deed, and a good deed gets a ten-fold reward. I do not say that Alif-Lam-Mim is one letter, but Alif is a letter, Lam is a letter and Mim is a letter." [At-Tirmidhi]
Monday, July 13, 2009
Hadith: وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت : قَالَ رسول الله : « الَّذِي يَقْرَأُ القُرْآنَ وَهُوَ مَاهِرٌ بِهِ مَعَ السَّفَرَةِ الكِرَامِ البَرَرَةِ ، وَالَّذِي يَقْرَأُ الْقُرْآنَ وَيَتَتَعْتَعُ فِيهِ وَهُوَ عَلَيْهِ شَاقٌّ لَهُ أجْرَانِ » . متفقٌ عَلَيْهِِ
Translation:
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "The one who is proficient in the recitation of the Qur'an will be with the honourable and obedient scribes (angels) and he who recites the Qur'an and finds it difficult to recite, doing his best to recite it in the best way possible, will have a double reward." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: Proficient here means one who reads the Qur'an in accordance with the rules of "Ilm At-Tajwid" (the science of the recitation of the Qur'an) as is evidenced from the words of Imam Bukhari's narration and the title given to the chapter.
This Hadith also highlights the merit of the reader of the Qur'an who does not know 'Ilm At-Tajwid, and for that reason cannot read it fluently. But in spite of this, he reads it with great effort. He will be given double reward, one for the difficulty encountered in reciting it, and another for reading it. Safratun translated in the Hadith as scribes (angels) mean the angels that convey the Wahy (Revelation) to the Messenger of Allah. Imam Bukhari has taken it to mean "one who makes reconciliation". The angels who bring Wahy and chastisement from Allah.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Hadith: وعن أبي هريرة أنَّ النبيَّ قال : « ثَلاَثَةٌ لا يُكَلِّمُهُمُ اللهُ يَومَ القِيَامَةِ ، وَلا يَنْظُرُ إلَيْهِمْ ، وَلا يُزَكِّيهِمْ ، وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ ألِيمٌ : رَجُلٌ عَلَى فَضْلِ مَاءٍ بِالفَلاَةِ يَمْنَعُهُ مِنِ ابْنِ السَّبِيلِ ، وَرَجُلٌ بَايَعَ رَجُلاً بسِلْعَةً بَعْدَ العَصْرِ فَحَلَفَ بِاللهِ لأَخَذَهَا بِكذَا وَكَذَا فَصَدَّقَهُ وَهُوَ عَلَى غَيْرِ ذلِكَ ، وَرَجُلٌ بَايَعَ إمَاماً لا يُبَايِعُهُ إلا لِدُنْيَا فَإنْ أَعْطَاهُ مِنْهَا وَفَى وَإنْ لَمْ يُعْطِهِ مِنْهَا لَمْ يَفِ » . متفق عليه
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "There are three (types of) people with whom Allah will neither speak on the Day of Resurrection nor purify them (from sins) and there will be a painful chastisement for them: A person who has spare water in a desert and he refuses to give it to the traveller; a person who sells a commodity to another person after the afternoon prayer and swears by Allah that he has bought it at such and such price, and the buyer pays him accordingly though in reality it was not true; and a person who pledges allegiance to an Imam (leader) just for some worldly benefit, and then if the Imam bestows on him (something out of that) he fulfills his allegiance, and if does not give him, he does not fulfill it." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Friday, July 10, 2009
Hadith: وعن عمر بن الخطاب أنَّ النبي قَالَ : « إنَّ اللهَ يَرْفَعُ بِهَذَا الكِتَابِ أقْوَاماً وَيَضَعُ بِهِ آخرِينَ » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Verily, Allah elevates some people with this Qur'an and abases others." [Muslim]
Explanation: Only such people will be elevated who act upon the teachings of the Qur'an and abstain from what is forbidden by Allah. The Muslims of the early centuries of Islam were blessed with great honour by Allah because they loved and applied the Qur'an. Because of this meaningful attachment with the Qur'an, they made great achievements in religious and worldly spheres. Those who neglected the teachings of Islam will be disgraced and humiliated. May Allah guide and enable us to re-establish our contact with the Qur'an so that we can regain our past glory. Exaltation and humiliation mentioned in the Hadith is bound to happen in both this life and the Hereafter.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي هريرة عن رسول الله قَالَ : « مَنْ سَبَّحَ الله في دُبُرِ كُلِّ صَلاَةٍ ثَلاثاً وَثَلاثِينَ ، وحَمِدَ اللهَ ثَلاثاً وَثَلاَثِينَ ، وَكَبَّرَ الله ثَلاثاً وَثَلاَثِينَ ، وقال تَمَامَ المِئَةِ : لا إلهَ إِلا اللهُ وَحدَهُ لا شَريكَ لَهُ ، لَهُ المُلْكُ وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ ، غُفِرَتْ خَطَايَاهُ وَإنْ كَانَتْ مِثْلَ زَبَدِ البَحْرِ » . رواه مسلم . الحديث : دليل على استحباب هذا الذكر عقب الصلوات المكتوبة .
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "He who recites after every prayer: Subhan-Allah (Allah is free from imperfection) thirty-three times; Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah) thirty-three times; Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest) thirty-three times; and completes the hundred with: La ilaha illallahu, wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa 'ala kulli shai'in Qadir (there is no true god except Allah. He is One and He has no partner with Him. His is the sovereignty and His is the praise, and He is Omnipotent), will have all his sins pardoned even if they may be as large as the foam on the surface of the sea." [Muslim]
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Hadith: وعن ابن مسعود قال : قَالَ رسول الله : « لا حَسَدَ إِلا في اثْنَتَيْنِ : رَجُلٌ آتَاهُ اللهُ مَالاً ، فَسَلَّطَهُ عَلَى هَلَكَتِهِ فِي الحَقِّ ، وَرَجُلٌ آتَاهُ اللهُ الحِكْمَةَ ، فَهُوَ يَقْضِي بِهَا وَيُعَلِّمُهَا » . متفقٌ عَلَيْهِ
Translation:
Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (saws) said, "Envy is permitted only in two cases: A man whom Allah gives wealth, and he disposes of it rightfully, and a man to whom Allah gives knowledge which he applies and teaches it." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: According to Imam An-Nawawi's explanation, the word Hasad (jealousy) is used in the sense of Ghibtah i.e., envy. In Islam, jealousy is forbidden and is held unlawful. The reason being that one who is jealous wants that the person, who possesses the quality of which he is jealous, be deprived of that quality. Envy is permissible for the reason that when one seems that a person has been graced by Allah with certain gifts and qualities, he also desires to be blessed with those gifts. In the latter case, he does not grumble and grieve but eagerly prays to Allah for those gifts. 'Knowledge' here stands for the knowledge of the Qur'an and Hadith because this knowledge alone is beneficial for man, and it is through this knowledge that correct judgements can be made among the people. This Hadith has an inducement for acquiring useful knowledge along with wealth to spend in the ways ordained by Allah.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Hadith: وعن مِرداس الأسلمي قال : قال النبيُّ : « يَذْهَبُ الصَّالِحُونَ الأَوَّلُ فَالأَوَّلُ ، وَتَبْقَى حُثَالَةٌ كَحُثَالَةِ الشَّعِيرِ أوِ التَّمْرِ لا يُبَالِيهُمُ اللهُ بَالَةً » . رواه البخاري
Translation:
Mirdas Al-Aslami (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (saws) said, "The pious men will depart one after another, the dregs of people, like the sediment of barley or dates will remain; Allah will not raise them in value and esteem." [Al-Bukhari]
Explanation: The Hadith shows that the demise of the pious people is one of the signs of the nearness of the Day of Resurrection. It also shows that during the last days near the Day of Resurrection, pious persons will not remain and only the wicked people will inhabit the earth and the Day of Judgement will dawn on such bad people.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Hadith: وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال : قال رسولُ اللهِ : « إذَا أنْزَلَ اللهُ تَعَالَى بِقَومٍ عَذَاباً ، أصَابَ العَذَابُ مَنْ كَانَ فِيهِمْ ، ثُمَّ بُعِثُوا عَلَى أَعْمَالِهِمْ » . متفق عليه
Translation:
Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "If Allah afflicts punishment upon a nation, it befalls the whole population indiscriminately and then they will be resurrected and judged according to their deeds." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: When Allah's punishment comes to pass, it does not distinguish between the upright and the wicked. However, the pious people will be saved from punishment after their death while the wicked ones will be punished in the Hell. May Allah save us from all types of punishments.
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Hadith: وعن أبي هريرة أنَّ النبيَّ قال : « لا يُلْدَغُ المُؤْمِنُ مِنْ جُحْرٍ [ وَاحِدٍ ] مَرَّتَيْنِ » . متفق عليه
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (saws) said, "A believer should not be stung twice from the same hole." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: This Hadith makes it clear that if a Muslim faces a loss from some place, he should remain careful lest he may be deceived again and again.
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Hadith: وعن سلمان الفارسي من قولهِ قال : لا تَكُونَنَّ إن اسْتَطَعْتَ أوَّلَ مَنْ يَدْخُلُ السُّوقَ ، وَلا آخِرَ مَنْ يَخْرُجُ مِنْهَا ، فَإنَّهَا مَعْرَكَةُ الشَّيْطَانِ ، وَبِهَا يَنْصبُ رَايَتَهُ . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Salman Al-Farisi (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (saws) said, "Do not, if you can help, be the first to enter the market and the last to leave it because it is an arena of Satan and the standard of Satan is set there." [Muslim]
Explanation: It is disliked (Makruh) to frequently visit the markets, where there is overwhelming influence of the Satan. The more one goes there, the more will one be influenced by the temptations of the devil.
Friday, July 03, 2009
Hadith: وعن عائشة رَضِيَ اللهُ عنها : أنَّ النبي قَالَ : « الحُمَّى مِنْ فَيْحِ جَهَنَّمَ فَأَبْرِدُوهَا بِالمَاءِ » . متفق عَلَيْهِ
Translation:
Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Prophet (saws) said, "Fever comes from the vehement raging of Hell, so cool it with water." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: The treatment mentioned in the narration is quite correct. In many cases doctors also suggest that the patient should be cooled and the body temperature lowered by cold compress, i.e., placing cloth dipped in cold water on the body.
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Hadith: وعن عائشة رَضِيَ اللهُ عنها ، قالت : قَالَ النَّبيُّ : « مَنْ نَذَرَ أنْ يُطِيعَ اللهَ فَلْيُطِعْهُ ، وَمَنْ نَذَرَ أَنْ يَعْصِيَ اللهَ فَلا يَعْصِهِ » . رواه البخاري
Translation:
Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Prophet (saws) said, "He who vows to obey Allah, should obey Him. But he who vows to disobey Allah, should not disobey Him." [Al-Bukhari].
Explanation: This Hadith makes it clear that if someone vows to do a righteous deed, he should keep his vow; but if he vows to commit a sin, he should break his vow.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Hadith: وعن معاوية قَالَ : قَالَ رسول الله : « مَنْ يُرِدِ اللهُ بِهِ خَيْراً يُفَقِّهْهُ في الدِّينِ » . متفقٌ عَلَيْهِ
Translation:
Mu'awiyah (Radhiallahu anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "When Allah wishes good for someone, He bestows upon him the understanding of Deen." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: Knowledge and understanding of Deen (religion) here stands for the understanding of the Qur'an and Hadith, religious injunctions, and knowledge of the lawful and the unlawful. This Hadith highlights the excellence of knowledge and the fact that it is a sign of Allah's Help to the person who possesses it and acts upon it.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Hadith: عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما أنَّ رسول الله مَرَّ عَلَى رَجُلٍ مِنَ الأنْصَار وَهُوَ يَعِظُ أخَاهُ في الحَيَاءِ ، فَقَالَ رسولُ اللهِ : « دَعْهُ ، فَإنَّ الْحَيَاءَ مِنَ الإيمَانِ » . متفقٌ عَلَيْهِِ
Translation:
Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (saws) passed by a man of the Ansar who was admonishing his brother regarding shyness. Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "Leave him alone, for modesty is a part of Iman." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: The Ansari, who was being lectured by his brother, was indeed an embodiment of modesty and unpretentiousness. Such a man is never sharp in worldly affairs because modesty restrains him from following wrong ways. For this reason, modesty has been called a part of the faith. This is an inborn quality, that is, some people are unassertive by birth. Yet, if they are gradually guided and directed towards virtues, their unassumingness further increases. And in Islam it is counted a virtue.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Hadith: وعن سهل بن سعد قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُول الله : « أَنَا وَكَافلُ اليَتِيمِ في الجَنَّةِ هَكَذا » . وَأَشارَ بالسَّبَّابَةِ وَالوُسْطَى ، وَفَرَّجَ بَيْنَهُمَا . رواه البخاري
Translation:
Sahl bin Sa'd (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "I will be like this in Jannah with the person who takes care of an orphan". Messenger of Allah (saws) raised his forefinger and middle finger by way of illustration. [Al-Bukhari]
Explanation: It will be indeed a great honour to be close to the Prophet (saws) in Jannah. This honour will be given to those who are kind to the orphans. The Prophet (saws) has regarded it the 'best house' in which an orphan is treated with kindness. He declared the worst home in which an orphan child is not treated with affection.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي هريرة قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُول الله : « كُلُّ سُلاَمَى مِنَ النَّاسِ عَلَيهِ صَدَقَةٌ ، كُلَّ يَوْمٍ تَطْلُعُ فِيهِ الشَّمْسُ : تَعْدِلُ بَيْنَ الاثْنَينِ صَدَقَةٌ ، وَتُعينُ الرَّجُلَ في دَابَّتِهِ فَتَحْمِلُهُ عَلَيْهَا ، أَوْ تَرْفَعُ لَهُ عَلَيْهَا مَتَاعَهُ صَدَقَةٌ ، وَالكَلِمَةُ الطَّيِّبَةُ صَدَقةٌ ، وَبِكُلِّ خَطْوَةٍ تَمشِيهَا إِلَى الصَّلاةِ صَدَقَةٌ ، وَتُميطُ الأَذى عَنِ الطَّريقِ صَدَقَةٌ » . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيهِ
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "On every joint of man, there is charity, on everyday when the sun rises: doing justice between two men is charity, and assisting a man to ride an animal or to load his luggage on it is charity; and a good word is charity, every step which one takes towards (the mosque for) Salat is charity, and removing harmful things from the way is charity". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: Almighty Allah has made human body flexible, that is to say, its parts have joints which enable him to make all kinds of movements. If human beings did not have these joints, it would not have been possible for its different parts to make movements which they do. Had it been so, one would not have been able to use various parts of his body as he likes. Thus, these joints are a valuable gift from Allah for which one should always be grateful to Him.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Hadith: وعن النَّوَاس بنِ سمعان قَالَ : سألتُ رسولَ الله عن البِرِّ وَالإثم ، فَقَالَ : « البِرُّ : حُسنُ الخُلقِ ، والإثمُ : مَا حاك في صدرِك ، وكَرِهْتَ أن يَطَّلِعَ عَلَيْهِ النَّاسُ » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Nawwas bin Sam'an (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked Messenger of Allah (saws) about virtue and sin, and he said, "Virtue is noble behaviour, and sin is that which creates doubt and you do not like people to know about it." [Muslim].
Explanation: An important principle enshrined in this Hadith says that courtesy is a virtue, because a refined mind cultivates good habits, performs good deeds, and shuns all that is bad and corrupt. Also, a simple and understandable principle is laid down about sin. Man feels the pricking of conscience over every bad deed and is also afraid of the reproach of fault-finders, provided he has not reached the lowest point of moral depravity. But a seared conscience is least disturbed even by a heinous and deadly sin or by public censure. We can understand it by the example of man's smelling sense. If it is not dead, man can feel a stink and repugnant odour. But a long association with a dung heap robs away one's smelling sense and feeling of refuse.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Hadith: وعن عمران بن حصينٍ رضي الله عنهما قَالَ : قَالَ رسولُ الله : « الْحَيَاءُ لا يَأْتِي إِلا بِخَيْرٍ » . متفقٌ عَلَيْهِِ
Translation:
Imran bin Husain (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "Shyness does not bring anything except good." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Explanation: This Hadith enlightens us on the excellence of modesty, which serves the good purpose of preventing man from the disobedience of Allah and from immoral and evil pursuits. Evidently, it has a salutary impact on society. Besides, it keeps man free from sins, and, consequently, he will stand blameless with Allah. From this standpoint, modesty is certainly a thorough good.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Hadith: وعن جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنهما : أنه سمع رسول الله قبلَ مَوْتِه بثَلاثَةِ أيّام ، يقولُ : « لا يَمُوتَنّ أحَدُكُمْ إلا وَهُوَ يُحْسِنُ الظَّنَّ بالله » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Jabir bin 'Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Prophet (saws) saying three days before his death: "Let none of you die unless he has good expectations from Allah". [Muslim]
Explanation: This Hadith also tells us that one should always perform good deeds because no one knows the time of his death. At the time of death one must entertain hope for Allah's Pardon and Mercy which cannot be possible without good actions. Thus, this Hadith conveys the same meanings of the following Ayah: "And die not except in a state of Islam (as Muslims)". (3:102).
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي موسى قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُول الله : « المُؤْمِنُ للْمُؤْمِنِ كَالبُنْيَانِ يَشُدُّ بَعْضُهُ بَعْضَاً » وشبَّكَ بَيْنَ أصَابِعِهِ . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيهِ
Translation:
Abu Musa (May Allah bepleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The relationship of the believer with another believer is like (the bricks of) a building, each strengthens the other." He (PBUH) illustrated this by interlacing the fingers of both his hands. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: This Hadith enjoins unity in the Muslim community, each member of which is like a brick, which, when they are all combined, lend strength to each other. Similarly, Muslims are like hands and arms, which physically joined together, are bound to co-operate with one another.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Hadith: وعن أنسٍ أن رسول الله قَالَ : « من أحَبَّ أنْ يُبْسَطَ لَهُ في رِزْقِهِ ، ويُنْسأَ لَهُ في أثَرِهِ ، فَلْيَصِلْ رَحِمَهُ » . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيهِ
Translation:
Anas (Radhiallahu anhu) reported: Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "He who desires ample provisions and his life be prolonged, should maintain good ties with his blood relations". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Explanation: The Hadith tells us that the one who is benevolent and compassionate towards one's own relatives, stands to gain at least two definite advantages in this world besides the reward in the next. These two advantages are the increase in his subsistence and longevity of life. Increase in subsistence means that Almighty Allah will increase the quantity of his worldly goods or his means of subsistence will be blessed by Him. Similar is the case of longevity of life. The life of such person is either actually increased (in terms of years) or his life is graced with the Blessings of Allah.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي هريرة رضي الله عنه : أنَّ رَجُلاً ، قَالَ : يَا رسول الله ، إنّ لي قَرَابةً أصِلُهم وَيَقْطَعُونِي ، وَأُحْسِنُ إلَيْهِمْ وَيُسِيئُونَ إلَيَّ ، وَأحْلُمُ عَنهم وَيَجْهَلُونَ عَلَيَّ ! فَقَالَ : « لَئِنْ كُنْتَ كَمَا قُلْتَ ، فَكأنَّمَا تُسِفُّهُمُ الْمَلَّ ، وَلا يَزَالُ مَعَكَ مِنَ اللهِ تَعَالَى ظَهيرٌ عَلَيْهِمْ مَا دُمْتَ عَلَى ذَلِكَ » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man said to Messenger of Allah (saws): "I have relatives with whom I try to maintain good relationship but they sever relations with me; whom I treat kindly but they treat me badly, with whom I am gentle but they are rough to me." He (PBUH) replied, "If you are as you have said, then it is as though you are feeding them hot ashes and you will not be without a supporter against them from Allah, as long as you do so." [Sahih Muslim]
Explanation: The above-mentioned this Hadith impresses on a believer that in order to win the pleasure of Allah, he should be forgiving and tolerant with regard to the sufferings he experiences at the hands of people. Both, good behaviour and the example of the Prophet (saws), call for such an attitude.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Hadith: وعن ابي هريرة قَالَ: جَعَلَ الله الرَّحْمَةَ مِئَةَ جُزْءٍ، فَأمْسَكَ عِنْدَهُ تِسْعَةً وَتِسْعِينَ ، وَأنْزَلَ في الأرْضِ جُزْءاً وَاحِداً، فَمِنْ ذلِكَ الجُزءِ يَتَرَاحَمُ الخَلائِقُ ، حَتَّى تَرْفَعَ الدَّابّةُ حَافِرهَا عَنْ وَلَدِهَا خَشْيَةَ أنْ تُصِيبَهُ. مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيهِ
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (Radhiallahu anhu) narrates that the prophet Muhammad (saws) said: Allah has divided mercy into one hundred parts; and He retained with Him ninety-nine parts, and sent down to earth one part. Through this one part creatures deal with one another with compassion, so much so that an animal lifts its hoof over its young lest it should hurt it". [Sahih Bukhari and Muslim]
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي هريرة أن رسول الله قَالَ : « مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بالله وَاليَومِ الآخرِ ، فَلا يُؤْذِ جَارَهُ ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ باللهِ وَاليَومِ الآخِرِ ، فَلْيُكْرِمْ ضَيْفَهُ ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ باللهِ وَاليَومِ الآخِرِ ، فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْراً أَوْ لِيَسْكُتْ » . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيهِ
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him not harm his neighbour; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him speak good or remain silent". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: This Hadith illustrates the importance of nice treatment to neighbours in Islam. It reveals that hurting or troubling a neighbour is such a serious offence that it causes Allah's Wrath. It unfolds the fruits of Faith. One who does not have the qualities mentioned in it, is deprived of the blessings of the Faith. Faith of such a person is like a fruitless tree, or a flower without fragrance, or a body without soul.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Hadith: عن عُمَر قَالَ : سمعتُ رَسُول الله يقول : « لَوْ أَنَّكُمْ تَتَوَكَّلُونَ عَلَى اللهِ حَقَّ تَوَكُّلِهِ لَرَزَقَكُمْ كَمَا يَرْزُقُ الطَّيْرَ ، تَغْدُو خِمَاصاً وَتَرُوحُ بِطَاناً » . رواه الترمذي
Translation:
Umar (Radhiallahu anhu) said: I heard Messenger of Allah (saws) saying: "If you all depend on Allah with due reliance, He would certainly give you provision as He gives it to birds who go forth hungry in the morning and return with full belly at dusk". [At-Tirmidhi]
Explanation: Trust in Allah does not mean that one should not give any importance to material resources. What it really means is that along with their due importance, one should have full trust in Allah. Without His Will, material resources are of no avail. But nevertheless it is necessary to have material resources because their procurement is also ordained by Him. Birds do not keep sitting in their nests for food but fly out in search of it.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Hadith: وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما أنَّ رَسُولَ الله قَالَ : « المُسْلِمُ أخُو المُسْلِمِ ، لا يَظْلِمُهُ ، وَلا يُسْلِمُهُ . مَنْ كَانَ في حَاجَة أخِيه ، كَانَ اللهُ في حَاجَتِهِ، وَمَنْ فَرَّجَ عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ كُرْبَةً ، فَرَّجَ اللهُ عَنْهُ بِهَا كُرْبَةً مِنْ كرَبِ يَومِ القِيَامَةِ ، وَمَنْ سَتَرَ مُسْلِماً سَتَرَهُ اللهُ يَومَ القِيَامَةِ » . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيهِ
Translation:
Ibn Umar (Radhiallahu anhu) reported: Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu alaihi wa Salllam) said, "A Muslim is a brother of (another) Muslim, he neither wrongs him nor does hand him over to one who does him wrong. If anyone fulfills his brother's needs, Allah will fulfill his needs; if one relieves a Muslim of his troubles, Allah will relieve his troubles on the Day of Resurrection; and if anyone covers up a Muslim (his sins), Allah will cover him up (his sins) on the Resurrection Day". [Sahih Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: The Hadith tells us that we should fulfill the needs of Muslims for the Pleasure of Allah only, regardless of any vested interest or worldly motive. It is a very meritorious approach. The needs of people who adopt this attitude in life are fulfilled by Allah, and the reward they get for it in the Hereafter will be greater than that to be given in this world.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Hadith: وعن خَوْلَةَ بِنْتَ حَكِيمٍ السُّلَمِيَّةَ تَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ : مَنْ نَزَلَ مَنْزِلًا ثُمَّ قَالَ أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ كُلِّهَا مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ لَمْ يَضُرَّهُ شَيْءٌ حَتَّى يَرْتَحِلَ مِنْ مَنْزِلِهِ ذلك . سنن الترمذيَ
Translation:
Khaulah (Radhiallahu Anha) says: I heard Allah's messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) saying: Whoever arrives somewhere and says: A'uoodhu bikalimaatillaahit taammaati kullihaa min sharri maa khalaq (I seek refuge in Allah's perfect words from the evil of what He has created), then no evil will befall him till he departs from where he arrived. [Tirmidhi]
Monday, June 15, 2009
Hadith: عن أَبي رُقَيَّةَ تَمِيم بن أوس الداريِّ : أنَّ النَّبيّ ، قَالَ : « الدِّينُ النَّصِيحةُ » قلنا : لِمَنْ ؟ قَالَ : « لِلهِ وَلِكِتَابِهِ وَلِرَسُولِهِ وَلأئِمَّةِ المُسْلِمِينَ وَعَامَّتِهِمْ » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Tamim bin Aus Ad-Dari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (saws) said, "Ad-Deen is sincerity". We said: "For whom?" He replied, "For Allah, His Book, His Messenger and for the leaders of the Muslims and their masses". [Muslim]
Explanation: The Hadith stresses the importance and merits of general sincerity. Sincerity for Allah here means that one must have true faith in Him and He should be worshipped with full devotion and sincerity. Sincerity for the Qur'an means that one should confirm its truth with one's full heart and mind, recite it regularly, act upon the injunctions contained in it with meticulous care and strictly avoid its misinterpretation. Sincerity of the Prophet (saws) means sincere confirmation of his Prophethood, faithful obedience of his orders and adherence to his Sunnah. The goodwill of the Muslim rulers stands here for co-operating with them in their lawful orders and obedience of their such orders which are free from any trace of sin. If they deviate from the Straight Path they should be persuaded to turn to virtue. One should not revolt against them unless they commit infidelity. The goodwill of the Muslim masses means that one should work for the betterment of their life in this world and the Hereafter. They should be provided the right guidance, induced to perform good deeds and deterred from evils.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Hadith: عن جرير بن عبد الله قَالَ : بَايَعْتُ رسولَ الله عَلَى إقَامِ الصَّلاةِ ، وَإِيتَاءِ الزَّكَاةِ ، والنُّصْحِ لِكُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيهِ .
Translation:
Jarir bin Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I made my covenant with Messenger of Allah (PBUH) on the observance of Salat, payment of Zakat, and giving counsel to Muslim." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: The Hadith emphasizes the importance of goodwill to all the Muslims to the extent that the Prophet (saws) would require his Companions to vow for their goodwill giving counsel to each other in the same way as he did in the case of most important obligations like Salat and Zakat.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Hadith: عن عائشة رَضِي الله عنها ، قَالَتْ : قَالَ رَسُول الله : « مَنْ أحْدَثَ في أمْرِنَا هَذَا مَا لَيْسَ مِنْهُ فَهُوَ رَدٌّ » . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيهِ
Translation:
Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "If anyone introduces in our matter something which does not belong to it, will be rejected". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: This Hadith lays down a very important principle. Unfortunately, Muslims have not attached any importance to this Hadith and the principle given in it with the result that innovations in the Deen have become so common that they have been taken for true Deen; our people act upon them and are made to practice them. One reason for this is their lack of education and ignorance about Deen. The second reason is their lack of understanding of the principle prescribed in this Hadith although it is stated in very explicit terms.
The principle that we learn from this Hadith is that every such action or activity is innovation which is done as a virtue and to gain the Pleasure of Allah but is not consonant with the teachings of the Qur'an and Sunnah, or which does not agree with the interpretation of the Nuss (text) given by the Companions of the Prophet (saws) or their successors (Tabi'un). The reason being that the period of the Companions and the Tabi'un is the Khair-ul-Qurun (the best of all generations). Thus any action or activity that is deprived of the support of these generations falls in the category of heresies.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Hadith: وعن النَّوَاس بنِ سمعان قَالَ : سألتُ رسولَ الله عن البِرِّ وَالإثم ، فَقَالَ : « البِرُّ : حُسنُ الخُلقِ ، والإثمُ : مَا حاك في صدرِك ، وكَرِهْتَ أن يَطَّلِعَ عَلَيْهِ النَّاسُ » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Nawwas bin Sam'an (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked Messenger of Allah (saws) about virtue and sin, and he said, "Virtue is noble behaviour, and sin is that which creates doubt and you do not like people to know about it." [Sahih Muslim]
Explanation: An important principle enshrined in this Hadith says that courtesy is a virtue, because a refined mind cultivates good habits, performs good deeds, and shuns all that is bad and corrupt. Also, a simple and understandable principle is laid down about sin. Man feels the pricking of conscience over every bad deed and is also afraid of the reproach of fault-finders, provided he has not reached the lowest point of moral depravity. But a seared conscience is least disturbed even by a heinous and deadly sin or by public censure. We can understand it by the example of man's smelling sense. If it is not dead, man can feel a stink and repugnant odour. But a long association with a dung heap robs away one's smelling sense and feeling of refuse.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Hadith: وعن النعمان بن بشير رضي الله عنهما قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُول الله : « مَثَلُ المُؤْمِنينَ في تَوَادِّهِمْ وتَرَاحُمهمْ وَتَعَاطُفِهمْ ، مَثَلُ الجَسَدِ إِذَا اشْتَكَى مِنْهُ عُضْوٌ تَدَاعَى لَهُ سَائِرُ الجَسَدِ بِالسَّهَرِ والحُمَّى » . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيهِ
Translation:
Nu'man bin Bashir (Radhiallahu Anhu) reported: Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said, "The believers in their mutual kindness, compassion and sympathy are just like one body. When one of the limbs suffers, the whole body responds to it with wakefulness and fever".[Sahih Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: This Hadith says that Muslims are akin to a living person. When he feels pain in one of his eyes, for example, his entire body feels it. When he suffers from a headache, he feels its pain throughout his body.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي هريرة عن النَّبيّ قَالَ : « لا يَسْتُرُ عَبْدٌ عَبْداً في الدُّنْيَا إلا سَتَرَهُ اللهُ يَوْمَ القِيَامَةِ » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (saws) said, "Allah will cover up on the Day of Resurrection the defects (faults) of the one who covers up the faults of the others in this world".[Sahih Muslim]
Explanation: Covering up the shortcomings and faults of people is an excellent manner. That is why this quality is very much liked by Almighty Allah. On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will give a matching reward to that man who has such a quality, which means that Allah will forgive his sins and will not call him to account for his sins. If at all He will do so, He will not do it publicly so that he is not embarrased before others. Then Allah may forgive him or send him to Hell for a short while.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Hadith: عن أبي هريرة : أن رَسُول الله ، قَالَ : « بادِرُوا بِالأَعْمَالِ سَبْعاً ، هَلْ تَنْتَظِرُونَ إلا فَقراً مُنسياً ، أَوْ غِنىً مُطغِياً ، أَوْ مَرَضاً مُفسِداً ، أَوْ هَرَماً مُفْنداً ، أَوْ مَوتاً مُجْهزاً ، أَوْ الدَّجَّالَ فَشَرُّ غَائِبٍ يُنْتَظَرُ ، أَوْ السَّاعَةَ فالسَّاعَةُ أدهَى وَأَمَرُّ » . رواه الترمذي
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "Hasten to do good deeds before you are overtaken by one of the seven afflictions." Then (giving a warning) he said, "Are you waiting for such poverty which will make you unmindful of devotion; or prosperity which will make you corrupt, or disease as will disable you, or such senility as will make you mentally unstable, or sudden death, or Ad-Dajjal who is the worst expected absent, or the Hour, and the Hour will be most grievous and most bitter".[At-Tirmidhi]
Explanation: The purpose of this Hadith is that before overcoming of the obstructions, one should do one's best to improve his Hereafter by means of good deeds lest one is deprived of good deeds by some obstruction.
Monday, June 08, 2009
Hadith: عن أبي هريرة : أن رَسُول الله قَالَ : « بَادِرُوا بِالأعْمَال فتناً كقطَعِ اللَّيْلِ المُظْلِمِ ، يُصْبحُ الرَّجُلُ مُؤْمِناً وَيُمْسِي كَافِراً ، وَيُمْسِي مُؤمِناً ويُصبحُ كَافِراً ، يَبيعُ دِينَهُ بعَرَضٍ مِنَ الدُّنيا » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "Be prompt in doing good deeds (before you are overtaken) by turbulence which would be like a part of the dark night. A man would be a believer in the morning and turn to disbelief in the evening, or he would be a believer in the evening and turn disbeliever in the morning, and would sell his Faith for worldly goods." [Muslim]
Explanation: The Hadith tells that the Day of Resurrection will be preceded by a long chain of calamities. Because of the rush of these calamities, religion and Faith will loose their value in people. There will be a race for wealth, so much so that people would not hesitate to compromise their religion and Faith to acquire wealth. People will rapidly change their faces. This is what actually happening. In this situation true believers are exhorted to adhere strictly to Faith and perform noble deeds without delay.
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي هريرة قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُول الله : « لَمَّا خَلَقَ الله الخَلْقَ كَتَبَ في كِتَابٍ ، فَهُوَ عِنْدَهُ فَوقَ العَرْشِ : إنَّ رَحْمَتِي تَغْلِبُ غَضَبي. مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيهِ
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reported: I heard Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) saying, "When Allah created the creatures, He wrote in the Book, which is with Him over His Throne: 'Verily, My Mercy prevailed over My Wrath" [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: Imam Al-Khattabi states that here the word "Kitab" (translated here as 'Book') means the decision of Almighty Allah which He has already made, an instance of which is the following Verse of the Noble Qur'an: "Allah has decreed: 'Verily, it is I and My Messengers who shall be the victorious". (58:21). In this Ayah the Arabic word "Kataba" is used in the sense of "Qada' (decided);" or the word "Kataba" signifies "Lauh Mahfooz" on which He has recorded everything. Almighty Allah is on the 'Arsh' (the Throne of Allah) and this Book is with Him. (Fat-hul-Bari)
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي هريرة عن النَّبيّ قَالَ : « مَنْ كَانَتْ عِنْدَهُ مَظْلمَةٌ لأَخِيه ، مِنْ عِرضِهِ أَوْ مِنْ شَيْءٍ ، فَلْيَتَحَلَّلْهُ مِنْهُ اليَوْمَ قبْلَ أنْ لا يَكُونَ دِينَار وَلا دِرْهَمٌ ؛ إنْ كَانَ لَهُ عَمَلٌ صَالِحٌ أُخِذَ مِنْهُ بِقَدْرِ مَظْلمَتِهِ ، وَإنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ حَسَنَاتٌ أُخِذَ مِنْ سَيِّئَاتِ صَاحِبِهِ فَحُمِلَ عَلَيهِ » . رواه البخاري
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reported: The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said, "He who has done a wrong affecting his brother's honour or anything else, let him ask his forgiveness today before the time (the Day of Resurrection) when he will have neither a dinar nor a dirham. If he has done some good deeds, a portion equal to his wrong doings will be subtracted from them; but if he has no good deeds, he will be burdened with the evil deeds of the one he had wronged in the same proportion". [Sahih Al-Bukhari]
Explanation: The Hadith tells us that if one does not compensate a person who has been harmed by one and has not been pardoned for it, then it would have a serious consequence in the Hereafter. Its detail is mentioned in this Hadith. Thus, negligence in the case of public rights, which we take very lightly, is in fact ruinous.
Friday, June 05, 2009
Hadith: عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: يُوشِكُ أَنْ تَدَاعَى َلَيْكُمْ الْأُمَمُ مِنْ كُلِّ أُفُقٍ كَمَا تَدَاعَى الْأَكَلَةُ عَلَى قَصْعَتِهَا قَالَ قُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَمِنْ قِلَّةٍ بِنَا يَوْمَئِذٍ قَالَ أَنْتُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ كَثِيرٌ وَلَكِنْ تَكُونُونَ غُثَاءً كَغُثَاءِ السَّيْلِ يَنْتَزِعُ الْمَهَابَةَ مِنْ قُلُوبِ عَدُوِّكُمْ وَيَجْعَلُ فِي قُلُوبِكُمْ الْوَهْنَ قَالَ قُلْنَا وَمَا الْوَهْنُ قَالَ حُبُّ الْحَيَاةِ وَكَرَاهِيَةُ الْمَوْتِ
Translation:
Thawban (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that the messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said, "Nations will call one another from all horizons to fight you as eaters call one another unto their plate of food.” The Companions said, “Is that because we will be fewer then, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet answered, “No, you will rather be in great numbers then, but your multitude will be as useless as the foam of a torrential flood. Your fear will be removed from the hearts of your enemies and “Wahn” will be put in your hearts.” They said, 'What is Wahn”? He answered, “Love of this world and aversion for death.” [Ahmad]
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Hadith: عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ بْنِ الْيَمَانِ: عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لَتَأْمُرُنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَلَتَنْهَوُنَّ عَنْ الْمُنْكَرِ أَوْ لَيُوشِكَنَّ اللَّهُ أَنْ يَبْعَثَ عَلَيْكُمْ عِقَابًا مِنْهُ ثُمَّ تَدْعُونَهُ فَلَا يُسْتَجَابُ لكم (ترمذيْ
Translation:
Hudhaifah bin Yaman (Radhiallahu Anhu) reported that the prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said: By Him in Whose hands is my soul, you should enjoin good and forbid evil or else Allah will send a torment to you and then you will call Him and your call will not be answered. [At-Tirmidhi]
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Hadith: عن أَبي أُمَامَةَ قال : سَمِعْتُ رسول الله يقول : « اقْرَؤُوا القُرْآنَ ؛ فَإنَّهُ يَأتِي يَوْمَ القِيَامَةِ شَفِيعاً لأَصْحَابِهِ » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Abu Umamah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) saying, "Read the Qur'an, for it will come as an intercessor for its reciters on the Day of Resurrection." [Sahih Muslim]
Explanation: The Hadith tells the excellence of reciting the Qur'an and acting upon its injunctions. Intercession (in this Hadith) means that the Qur'an will be endowed with the power of speech by Allah and it will request Allah to forgive the sins of its reciters who acted upon its teachings. Allah will accept the request of the Qur'an, as signified in other Ahadith.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Hadith: عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ، عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: " قَالَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى: كَذَّبَنِي ابْنُ آدَمَ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ ذَلِكَ، وَشَتَمَنِي وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ ذَلِكَ، فَأَمَّا تَكْذِيبُهُ إِيَّايَ فَقَوْلُهُ: لَنْ يُعِيدَنِي كَمَا بَدَأَنِي، وَلَيْسَ أَوَّلُ الْخَلْقِ بِأَهْوَنَ عَلَيَّ مِنْ إِعَادَتِهِ، وَأَمَّا شَتْمُهُ إِيَّايَ فَقَوْلُهُ: اتَّخَذَ اللَّهُ وَلَدًا، وَأَنَا الْأَحَدُ الصَّمَدُ، لَمْ أَلِدْ وَلَمْ أُولَدْ، وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لِي كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ" (رواه البخاري و النسائي
Translation:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah Almighty has said: 'The son of Adam denied Me and he had no right to do so. And he reviled Me and he had no right to do so. As for his denying Me, it is his saying: 'He will not remake me as He made me at first' - and the initial creation [of him] is no easier for Me than remaking him. As for his reviling Me, it is his saying: 'Allah has taken to Himself a son,' while I am the One, the Everlasting Refuge. I begot not nor was I begotten, and there is none comparable to Me.'" [Bukhari and An-Nasa'i]
Monday, June 01, 2009
Hadith: وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها ، قالت : قَالَ رسول الله : « إِذَا أكَلَ أحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَذْكُرِ اسْمَ اللهِ تَعَالَى ، فإنْ نَسِيَ أنْ يَذْكُرَ اسْمَ اللهِ تَعَالَى في أوَّلِهِ ، فَلْيَقُلْ : بسم اللهِ أوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ » . رواه أَبُو داود والترمذي
Translation:
Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Allaihi wa Sallam) said, "When any of you wants to eat, he should mention the Name of Allah in the begining, (i.e., say Bismillah). If he forgets to do it in the beginning, he should say Bismillah awwalahu wa akhirahu (I begin with the Name of Allah at the beginning and at the end)." [At-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud]
Explanation: The Hadith provides us a concession. If we have forgotten to pronounce the Name of Allah before beginning to eat, we can do it during eating or in the end.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Hadith: وعن عُمَرَ بنِ أبي سَلمة رضي الله عنهما قَالَ : قَالَ رسول الله : « سَمِّ اللهَ ، وَكُلْ بِيَمِينكَ ، وكُلْ مِمَّا يَليكَ » . متفقٌ عَلَيْهِِ
Translation:
Umar bin Abu Salamah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reported: Messenger of Allah (saws), said to me, "Mention Allah's Name (i.e., say Bismillah before starting eating), eat with your right hand, and eat from what is near you." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: The Hadith teaches us two things. First, we should start eating or drinking by pronouncing the Name of Allah. Second, we should eat from our side without stretching our hand to the side where someone else is eating. This may be the case when more than one or two people are eating the same kind of food from a single dish. Good manners do not allow it, yet in case a variety of food or fruit is lying before us on the table, we are free to take our pick.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Hadith: وعن ابن مسعودٍ أنَّ النبيَّ كَانَ يقول : « اللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أسْألُكَ الهُدَى ، والتُّقَى ، والعَفَافَ ، والغِنَى » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Abdullah bin Mas'ud (Radhiallahu Anhu) reported: The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) used to supplicate: "Allahumma inni as'alukal-huda, wat-tuqa, wal-'afafa, wal-ghina (O Allah! I beseech You for guidance, piety, chastity and contentment)."
Explanation: "Guidance" means guidance towards virtue which one needs at every step. The ability to do good and steadfastness on the Right Path is also covered by the term guidance. To comply with the Orders of Allah and to prevent oneself from what He has forbidden is Taqwa (fear of Allah), the importance of which needs no elaboration. 'Affaf is prevention from sins. It also means evasion from seeking help from others. Ghina means riches which makes one independent of others so much so that all one's hopes are centered on Allah Alone. The prayer quoted in this Hadith is very comprehensive indeed.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Hadith: وعن أنس قَالَ : كَانَ أكثرُ دعاءِ النبيّ : « اللَّهُمَّ آتِنَا في الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً ، وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً ، وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ » . متفق عَلَيْهِ
Translation:
Anas (Radhiallahu Anhu) reported: The supplication most often recited by the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was: "Allahumma aatina fid-dunya hasanatan, wa fil-akhirati hasanatan, wa qina 'adhab-annar (O our Rubb! give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the punishment of the Fire)."
Explanation: It is desirable to recite this Du'a which is mentioned in the Qur'an (2:201) and which comprehends all that is good both in this life and the Hereafter. The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) made it a habit to recite this Du'a, and the Companions were eager to follow him in all his words and actions.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Hadith: وعنْ أبي هريرةَ عبدِ الرحمنِ بنِ صخرٍ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ الله : « إنَّ الله لا ينْظُرُ إِلى أجْسَامِكُمْ ، ولا إِلى صُوَرِكمْ ، وَلَكن ينْظُرُ إلى قُلُوبِكمْ » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (radhiallahu anhu) narrated: Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "Allah does not look at your figures, nor at your attire but He looks at your hearts and accomplishments".[Sahih Muslim]
Explanation: The Hadith highlights the importance of sincerity and good intention. It is, therefore, essential that every noble action should be based on these two virtues; and heart should be free from all such things that destroy noble deeds. Hypocrisy, ostentation, greed for wealth, riches and other wordly things fall in the category of such evils. Since the true condition of heart is known to Allah alone, the true position of one's actions will be known on the Day of Resurrection when one will be requited for them by Alah. In this world, one will be treated according to his apparent condition while his insight will be left to Allah.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي يوسف عبد الله بن سلام قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ رسول الله يقول : « يَا أيُّهَا النَّاسُ ، أفْشُوا السَّلاَمَ ، وَأطْعِمُوا الطَّعَامَ ، وَصِلُوا الأرْحَامَ ، وَصَلُّوا والنَّاسُ نِيَامٌ ، تَدْخُلُوا الجَنَّةَ بِسَلاَم » . رواه الترمذي
Translation:
Abdullah bin Salam (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (saws) saying, "O people, exchange greetings of peace (i.e., say: As-Salamu 'Alaikum to one another), feed people, strengthen the ties of kinship, and be in prayer when others are asleep, you will enter Jannah in peace." [At-Tirmidhi]
Explanation: All these habits and practices are indispensable to a believer because each one of them leads to Jannah with the first people to enter it without being punished in Hell first.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي عُمَارة البراءِ بن عازِبٍ رضي الله عنهما ، قَالَ : أمرنا رسول الله بِسَبْعٍ : بِعِيَادَةِ المَرِيضِ ، وَاتِّبَاعِ الجَنَائِزِ ، وَتَشْمِيتِ العَاطِسِ ، وَنَصْرِ الضَّعيفِ ، وَعَوْنِ المَظْلُومِ ، وَإفْشَاءِ السَّلاَمِ ، وَإبْرَارِ المُقسِمِ . متفقٌ عَلَيْهِ
Translation:
Al-Bara' bin 'Azib (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saws) commanded us to do seven things: to visit the sick, to follow the funeral (of a dead believer), to invoke the Mercy of Allah upon one who sneezes (i.e., by saying to him: Yarhamuk-Allah), to support the weak, to help the oppressed, to promote the greeting of 'As-Salamu 'Alaikum', and to help those who swear to do something to keep their oaths. [Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim]
Explanation: Muslims have obligations towards one another. The fulfillment of this social responsibility creates among them mutual love, a sense of cohesion and feelings of respect for one another.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Hadith: عن جابر قَالَ : قَالَ رسول الله : « يُبْعَثُ كُلُّ عَبْدٍ عَلَى مَا مَاتَ عَلَيهِ » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Every one will be raised in the condition in which he dies". [Sahih Muslim]
Explanation: The Hadith signifies that if a person dies performing good deeds, he will have a good end; and the one who dies in misdeeds, he will come to a bad end. It is, therefore, necessary that one should always avoid disobedience of Divine injunctions, especially in old age and illness because one may fall in the clutches of death at any time.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Hadith: عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو: أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: أَرْبَعٌ إِذَا كُنَّ فِيكَ فَلَا عَلَيْكَ مَا فَاتَكَ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا: حِفْظُ أَمَانَةٍ، وَصِدْقُ حَدِيثٍ، وَحُسْنُ خَلِيقَةٍ، وَعِفَّةُ طُعْمَة
Translation:
Abdullah ibn Amr (Radhiallahu anhu) reports that the messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: There are four things, if you attain them, then whatever you miss in this world will not matter: preserving trust, speaking the truth, being of good character and moderation in eating. [Musnad Ahmad]
Explanation: According to Ulama Amanah means Al-Fara'id (obligatory duties). Others said that it means obedience. Some other said: "Part of Amanah means that woman was entrusted with her own chastity. Some said: "Amanah means religion, obligatory duties and prescribed punishments.'' Malik narrated "Amanah means three things: prayer, fasting and performing Ghusl to cleanse oneself from sexual impurity.'' When we look at all these meenings we find that there is no contradiction between all of these views; they all refer to responsibility and the acceptance of commands and prohibitions.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Hadith: وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما أنَّ رَسُولَ الله قَالَ : « المُسْلِمُ أخُو المُسْلِمِ ، لا يَظْلِمُهُ ، وَلا يُسْلِمُهُ . مَنْ كَانَ في حَاجَة أخِيه ، كَانَ اللهُ في حَاجَتِهِ، وَمَنْ فَرَّجَ عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ كُرْبَةً ، فَرَّجَ اللهُ عَنْهُ بِهَا كُرْبَةً مِنْ كرَبِ يَومِ القِيَامَةِ ، وَمَنْ سَتَرَ مُسْلِماً سَتَرَهُ اللهُ يَومَ القِيَامَةِ » . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيهِ
Translation:
Ibn 'Umar (Radhiallahu anhu) reported: Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "A Muslim is a brother of (another) Muslim, he neither wrongs him nor does hand him over to one who does him wrong. If anyone fulfills his brother's needs, Allah will fulfill his needs; if one relieves a Muslim of his troubles, Allah will relieve his troubles on the Day of Resurrection; and if anyone covers up a Muslim (his sins), Allah will cover him up (his sins) on the Resurrection Day". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: The Hadith tells us that we should fulfill the needs of Muslims for the Pleasure of Allah only, regardless of any vested interest or worldly motive. It is a very meritorious approach. The needs of people who adopt this attitude in life are fulfilled by Allah, and the reward they get for it in the Hereafter will be greater than that to be given in this world.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Hadith: وعنْ أبي هريرةَ عبدِ الرحمنِ بنِ صخرٍ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ الله : « إنَّ الله لا ينْظُرُ إِلى أجْسَامِكُمْ ، ولا إِلى صُوَرِكمْ ، وَلَكن ينْظُرُ إلى قُلُوبِكمْ » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (radhiallahu anhu) narrated: Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "Allah does not look at your figures, nor at your attire but He looks at your hearts and accomplishments". [Sahih Muslim]
Explanation: This Hadith highlights the importance of sincerity and good intention. It is, therefore, essential that every noble action should be based on these two virtues; and heart should be free from all such things that destroy noble deeds. Hypocrisy, ostentation, greed for wealth, riches and other wordly things fall in the category of such evils. Since the true condition of heart is known to Allah alone, the true position of one's actions will be known on the Day of Resurrection when one will be requited for them by Alah. In this world, one will be treated according to his apparent condition while his insight will be left to Allah.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي سعيد الخدري قال : قَالَ رسول الله : « إنَّ مِنْ أشَرِّ النَّاسِ عِنْدَ اللهِ مَنْزِلَةً يَوْمَ القِيَامَةِ الرَّجُلَ يُفْضِي إِلَى الْمَرْأةِ وتُفْضِي إِلَيْهِ ، ثُمَّ يَنْشُرُ سِرَّهَا » . رواه مسلم
Translation:
Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (radhiallahu anhu) reported: Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "The most evil of the people to Allah on the Day of Resurrection will be the man who consorts with his wife and then publicizes her secret." [Sahih Muslim]
Explanation: Islam treats conjugal union as a sacred and secret act, both in social and moral terms. Indeed, the sanctity of conjugal rights contributes to the consolidation of moral norms and social cohesion. Yet, what passes between wife and husband on the consummation night is usually taken in a light vein in our societies. In the morning, both of them relate their sexual experience to their friends respectively. This is moral indecency which is incompatible with human dignity and civilized behaviour. This Hadith reckons it as a grave sin which must be eschewed. The bed-experience must be kept private by the married couple to the exclusion of a third person.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Hadith: وعن عمران بن حصينٍ رضي الله عنهما قَالَ : قَالَ رسولُ الله : « الْحَيَاءُ لا يَأْتِي إِلا بِخَيْرٍ » . متفقٌ عَلَيْهِ
Translation:
Imran bin Husain (radhiallahu anhu) reported: Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "Shyness does not bring anything except good." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: This Hadith enlightens us on the excellence of modesty, which serves the good purpose of preventing man from the disobedience of Allah and from immoral and evil pursuits. Evidently, it has a salutary impact on society. Besides, it keeps man free from sins, and, consequently, he will stand blameless with Allah. From this standpoint, modesty is certainly a thorough good.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Hadith: وعن أَبي هريرة أنَّ النبي قَالَ: مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللهِ وَاليَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيُكْرِمْ ضَيْفَهُ ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللهِ وَاليَومِ الآخِرِ ، فَلْيَصِلْ رَحِمَهُ ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللهِ وَاليَومِ الآخِرِ ، فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْراً أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ . متفقٌ عَلَيْهِِ .
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (saws) said, "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him maintain good relation with kins; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent."
Explanation: The Hadith hilights three important points and they are (1) showing hospitality to the guest (2) good relation with kins and (3) speaking good or remaining silent. To honour a guest means to welcome him cheerfully, entertain him happily according to our capacity and have full regard of his comfort and rest. As for our relatives, we are supposed to treat them nicely and to do our duty towards them.
'Speak good or remain silent' means to reserve in speech and this implies that we should avoid senseless and irrelevant talk. We are apt to pass most of our time in the remembrance of Allah, seeking His forgiveness and saying what is good to everybody. Or we had better keep silent. These three qualities are possessed by those people who believe in Allah and the Day of Reckoning.
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Hadith: وعن سَمُرَة قال: قَالَ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: الْبَسُوا البَيَاضَ ؛ فَإنَّهَا أطْهَرُ وَأطْيَبُ ، وَكَفِّنُوا فِيهَا مَوْتَاكُمْ . رواه النسائي
Translation:
Samurah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (saws) said, “Wear white clothes because they are the purest and they are closest to modesty; and shroud the dead in it.” [An-Nasa'i]
Explanation: The Hadith tells us that white clothes are fine and likeable and are especially recommended on Fridays and on all other occasions. The purity and beauty of this colour befits the dignity and honour of man.
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Hadith: عن ابن مسعود عن النَّبيّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ : إنَّ الصِّدقَ يَهْدِي إِلَى البرِّ ، وإنَّ البر يَهدِي إِلَى الجَنَّةِ ، وإنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَيَصدُقُ حَتَّى يُكْتَبَ عِنْدَ اللهِ صِدِّيقاً . وَإِنَّ الكَذِبَ يَهْدِي إِلَى الفُجُورِ ، وَإِنَّ الفُجُورَ يَهدِي إِلَى النَّارِ ، وَإِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَيَكْذِبُ حَتَّى يُكتَبَ عِنْدَ الله كَذَّاباً . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيهِ
Translation:
Abdullah bin Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (saws) said, "Truth leads to piety and piety leads to Jannah. A man persists in speaking the truth till he is enrolled with Allah as a truthful. Falsehood leads to vice and vice leads to the Fire (Hell), and a person persists on telling lies until he is enrolled as a liar". [Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim]
Explanation: Siddiq means veracious, habitually speaking the truth; truthful; honest and Kadhdhab means liar, habitually telling lies. Both are adjectives of intensive degree. That is to say, the words stand respectively for someone whose truth has become his second nature; and in the opposite case, one is a liar who is in the habit of telling lies. As one acquires a reputation in this world for his good or bad deeds similar is his position before Allah. One who is ranked among the truthful with Him is entitled to reward, and if one is a liar, he has to suffer retribution for it. This Hadith provides incentive for truthfulness because it is a source of every good deed and contains a warning against lying as it gives rise to all kinds of mischief.
Friday, May 01, 2009
Hadith: عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ قَالَ رَجُلٌ لَمْ يَعْمَلْ حَسَنَةً قَطُّ لِأَهْلِهِ إِذَا مَاتَ فَحَرِّقُوهُ ثُمَّ اذْرُوا نِصْفَهُ فِي الْبَرِّ وَنِصْفَهُ فِي الْبَحْرِ فَوَاللَّهِ لَئِنْ قَدَرَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ لَيُعَذِّبَنَّهُ عَذَابًا لَا يُعَذِّبُهُ أَحَدًا مِنْ الْعَالَمِينَ فَلَمَّا مَاتَ الرَّجُلُ فَعَلُوا مَا أَمَرَهُمْ فَأَمَرَ اللَّهُ الْبَرَّ فَجَمَعَ مَا فِيهِ وَأَمَرَ الْبَحْرَ فَجَمَعَ مَا فِيهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ لِمَ فَعَلْتَ هَذَا قَالَ مِنْ خَشْيَتِكَ يَا رَبِّ وَأَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ فَغَفَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (ra) narrated: Allah's Apostle (saws) said, "A man who never did any good deed, said that if he died, his family should burn him and throw half the ashes of his burnt body in the earth and the other half in the sea, for by Allah, if Allah should get hold of him, He would inflict such punishment on him as He would not inflict on anybody among the people. But Allah ordered the sea to collect what was in it (of his ashes) and similarly ordered the earth to collect what was in it (of his ashes). Then Allah said (to the recreated man ), 'Why did you do so?' The man replied, 'For being afraid of You, and You know it (very well).' So Allah forgave him." [Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: This Hadith highlights the importance of fear of Allah because the more awareness a Muslim has of the Majesty and Magnificence of Allah, the greater shall be the fear in his heart for His punishment and hope of His Mercy. With this state of mind, he will perform greater acts of obedience and abstain more rigidly from sins.The Hadith also emphasizes the point that a person should always fear Allah (swt) because that fear may be the cause for his maghfirah (forgiveness) from Allah (swt).
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Hadith: وقال عقبة بن عامر قلت يا رسول الله ما النجاة قال أمسك عليك لسانك وليسعك بيتك وابك على خطيئتك. أخرجه الترمذي
Translation:
Uqbah Ibn Aamir (RadyAllahu anhu) reported: “I said: ‘O Messenenger of Allah, how does one attain Najat (salvation)?’ He (saws) responded: ‘Restrain your tongue, remain in your home, and weep over your sins.” [Tirmidhi]
Explanation: 'Restrain your tongue' means that the tongue should not be used wrongly that is in backbiting, slandering, speaking unnecessarily, abusing and cursing human beings, animals or any other creature of Allah (swt).
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Hadith: عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ <لَيْسَ الْغِنَى عَنْ كَثْرَةِ الْعَرَضِ وَلَكِنَّ الْغِنَى غِنَى النَّفْسِ>. بخاري ومسلم
Translation:
Abu Hurairah (ra) reports that the messenger of Allah (saws) said: Riches do not come from the abundance of wealth and possessions but the real richness is contentment of self. [Bukhari and Muslim]
Explanation: The Hadith teaches that the contentment of the heart is what makes a person realize and appreciate true richness. Richness does not mean having a great amount of property whatever it is, but real richness is contentment of mind, heart and self. True wealth is to be content with what one has, and then to use it to strive for the eternal and everlasting reward of the Hereafter.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Hadith: وعن ميمون بن أَبي شَبيب رحمه الله : أنَّ عائشة رَضي الله عنها مَرَّ بِهَا سَائِلٌ ، فَأعْطَتْهُ كِسْرَةً ، وَمَرَّ بِهَا رَجُلٌ عَلَيهِ ثِيَابٌ وَهَيْئَةٌ ، فَأقْعَدَتهُ ، فَأكَلَ ، فقِيلَ لَهَا في ذلِكَ ؟ فقَالتْ : قَالَ رَسُول الله : « أنْزِلُوا النَّاسَ مَنَازِلَهُمْ » . رواه أبو داود
Translation:
Maimun bin Abu Shabib (May Allah had mercy upon him) reported: A begger asked 'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) for charity and she gave him a piece of bread. Thereafter, one well-dressed person asked her for charity and she invited him to sit down and served him food. When she was asked about the reason for the difference in treatment, she said: "Messenger of Allah (saws) instructed us: 'Treat people according to their status". [Abu Dawud].
Explanation: This Hadith stresses that one should neither belittle a respectable person nor should one elevate a mean one. Everyone should be treated according to his real status.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Hadith: وعن معاوية قال: سَمِعْتُ رسول الله يقولُ: <المُؤَذِّنُونَ أطْوَلُ النَّاسِ أعْناقاً يَوْمَ القِيَامَةِ >. رواه مسلم
Translation:
Mu’awiyah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (saws) saying: “The Mu'adhdhin (one who calls to prayer) will have the longest neck on the Day of Resurrection.” [Muslim].
Explanation: This Hadith highlights the eminence of Mu'adhdhin and Adhan. Adhan means calling people to the worship of Allah. Mu'adhdhin (the caller) gets reward for the Salat of all those who hear his Adhan. The Hadith encourages us to call Adhan. Explaining about the Hadith Imam Nawawi said that the phrase “will have the longest necks” has been given different interpretations. One of them is that they are those who long for the Mercy of Allah more than anyone else. Another interpretation is that their necks will grow longer on the Day of Requital and so sweat will not reach them, for every one will sweat on that day depending on his deeds: sweat will reach up to one’s ankles or knees or waists. In the case of some people, sweat will reach up to their mouths. Another interpretation is that those who call Adhan will have an honourable and great status on the Day of Requital.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Translation:
Ibn Abbas (ra) reports that the prophet Muhammad (saws) said: When you are asked to go in the path of Allah you must go. [Ibn Majah]
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