Allah's Messenger S.A.W.S. said:
"The similitude of a believer is that of (a standing) crop which the air continues to toss from one side to another; in the same way a believer always (receives the strokes) of misfortune. The similitude of a hypocrite is that of a cypress tree which does not move until it is uprooted."
[Sahih Muslim]
"The similitude of a believer is that of a standing crop in a field which is shaken by wind and then it comes to its original position but it stands at its roots. The similitude of a non-believer is that of a cypress tree which stands on its roots and nothing shakes it, but it is uprooted (with) one (violent stroke)."
[Sahih Muslim]
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
"The best of you is he who is best in Taqwa"
إِنَّ أَڪۡرَمَكُمۡ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَتۡقَ
"Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you"
(Qur'an 49:13)
"Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you"
(Qur'an 49:13)
It was asked to Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.S) as to who was the most worthy of respect amongst people. He S.A.W.S. said: The most God-conscious amongst you.
(Sahih Muslim)
Messenger of Allah S.A.W.S. also said,
"There is no superiority for an Arab over a non-Arab and for a non-Arab over an Arab; nor for white over the black nor for the black over the white except in piety. Verily the best among you is he who has the most taqwah (piety)."
(Bukhari)
"Verily, Allah does not look at your appearance or wealth, but He looks at your hearts and actions."
(Ibn Majah)
(Sahih Muslim)
Messenger of Allah S.A.W.S. also said,
"There is no superiority for an Arab over a non-Arab and for a non-Arab over an Arab; nor for white over the black nor for the black over the white except in piety. Verily the best among you is he who has the most taqwah (piety)."
(Bukhari)
"Verily, Allah does not look at your appearance or wealth, but He looks at your hearts and actions."
(Ibn Majah)
"That Day, none will punish as Allah will punish" (Qu'ran 89:23-26)
وَجِاْىٓءَ يَوۡمَٮِٕذِۭ بِجَهَنَّمَۚ يَوۡمَٮِٕذٍ۬ يَتَذَڪَّرُ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنُ وَأَنَّىٰ لَهُ ٱلذِّكۡرَىٰ (٢٣) يَقُولُ يَـٰلَيۡتَنِى قَدَّمۡتُ لِحَيَاتِى (٢٤) فَيَوۡمَٮِٕذٍ۬ لَّا يُعَذِّبُ عَذَابَهُ ۥۤ أَحَدٌ۬ (٢٥) وَلَا يُوثِقُ وَثَاقَهُ ۥۤ أَحَدٌ۬ And Hell will be brought near that Day. On that Day will man remember, but how will that remembrance (then) avail him?
He will say: "Alas! Would that I had sent forth (good deeds) for (this) my life!"
So on that Day, none will punish as He (Allah) will punish. And none will bind (the sinful) as He (Allah) will bind.
He will say: "Alas! Would that I had sent forth (good deeds) for (this) my life!"
So on that Day, none will punish as He (Allah) will punish. And none will bind (the sinful) as He (Allah) will bind.
"Nothing will be dearer to them than looking at Allah"
The Messenger of Allah SAWS said,
"When the inhabitants of Jannah enter Jannah, Allah, the Glorious and Exalted, will say to them: "Do you wish me to give you anything more?"
They will reply: "Have You not made our faces bright? Have You not brought us into Jannah and delivered us from the Hell?'
And Allah will remove the Veil. The (dwellers of Jannah) will feel that they have not been awarded anything dearer to them than looking at their Rubb.''
[Muslim]
"When the inhabitants of Jannah enter Jannah, Allah, the Glorious and Exalted, will say to them: "Do you wish me to give you anything more?"
They will reply: "Have You not made our faces bright? Have You not brought us into Jannah and delivered us from the Hell?'
And Allah will remove the Veil. The (dwellers of Jannah) will feel that they have not been awarded anything dearer to them than looking at their Rubb.''
[Muslim]
"Haya (Shyness) and Imaan are companions, if one leaves..."
Prophet SAWS said:
"Indeed haya (modesty, shyness) and Imaan (faith) are Companions. When one of them is lifted, the other leaves as well."
(Baihaqi)
"When lewdness is a part of anything, it becomes defective; and when haya is a part of anything it becomes beautiful."
(Tirmidhi)
"Haya does not bring anything except good."
(Bukhari)
"Indeed haya (modesty, shyness) and Imaan (faith) are Companions. When one of them is lifted, the other leaves as well."
(Baihaqi)
"When lewdness is a part of anything, it becomes defective; and when haya is a part of anything it becomes beautiful."
(Tirmidhi)
"Haya does not bring anything except good."
(Bukhari)
"A better act than fasting, praying and charity..."
Messenger of Allah SAWS said
"Shall I not inform you of a better act than fasting, alms and prayers?
Making peace between one another: Enmity and malice tear up heavenly rewards by the roots."
(Sahih Muslim)
"Keep your heart from morning till night and from night till morning free from malice towards anyone."
(Bukhari)
"Shall I not inform you of a better act than fasting, alms and prayers?
Making peace between one another: Enmity and malice tear up heavenly rewards by the roots."
(Sahih Muslim)
"Keep your heart from morning till night and from night till morning free from malice towards anyone."
(Bukhari)
"Allah forgives one who is CONSTANT in doing good deeds"
وَإِنِّى لَغَفَّارٌ۬ لِّمَن تَابَ وَءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَـٰلِحً۬ا ثُمَّ ٱهۡتَدَىٰ
“And verily, I am indeed forgiving to him who
1) Repents
2) Believes
3) Does righteous good deeds
4) And then remains constant in doing them (till his death).”
(Qur'an 20:82)
“And verily, I am indeed forgiving to him who
1) Repents
2) Believes
3) Does righteous good deeds
4) And then remains constant in doing them (till his death).”
(Qur'an 20:82)
A believer never abuses, mocks or talks inappropriately
Messenger of Allah S.A.W.S said
"A believer is never a person who scoffs at others, calls them (offensive) names, or utters vulgar and obscene phrases."
(Tirmidhi)
"A believer is not a fault-finder and is not abusive, obscene, or coarse."
(Bukhari)
Prophet S.A.W.S. said: Do not abuse anyone. He s.a.w. said that he did not abuse a freeman, or a slave, or a camel or a sheep thenceforth.
(Sunan Abu Dawood)
"A believer is never a person who scoffs at others, calls them (offensive) names, or utters vulgar and obscene phrases."
(Tirmidhi)
"A believer is not a fault-finder and is not abusive, obscene, or coarse."
(Bukhari)
Prophet S.A.W.S. said: Do not abuse anyone. He s.a.w. said that he did not abuse a freeman, or a slave, or a camel or a sheep thenceforth.
(Sunan Abu Dawood)
"In Muhammad s.a.w you have a good example to follow" (Qur'an 33:21)
لَّقَدۡ كَانَ لَكُمۡ فِى رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ أُسۡوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ۬ لِّمَن كَانَ يَرۡجُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلۡيَوۡمَ ٱلۡأَخِرَ وَذَكَرَ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرً۬ا
"Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad SAW) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes for (the Meeting with) Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah much"
(Qur'an 33:21)
قُلۡ إِن كُنتُمۡ تُحِبُّونَ ٱللَّهَ فَٱتَّبِعُونِى يُحۡبِبۡكُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَيَغۡفِرۡ لَكُمۡ ذُنُوبَكُمۡۗ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ۬ رَّحِيمٌ۬
Say (O Muhammad SAW to mankind): "If you love Allah then follow me, Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
(Qur'an 3:31)
"Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad SAW) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes for (the Meeting with) Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah much"
(Qur'an 33:21)
قُلۡ إِن كُنتُمۡ تُحِبُّونَ ٱللَّهَ فَٱتَّبِعُونِى يُحۡبِبۡكُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَيَغۡفِرۡ لَكُمۡ ذُنُوبَكُمۡۗ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ۬ رَّحِيمٌ۬
Say (O Muhammad SAW to mankind): "If you love Allah then follow me, Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
(Qur'an 3:31)
"Don't wish for things that Allah has given more to others" (Qur'an 4:32)
لَا تَتَمَنَّوۡاْ مَا فَضَّلَ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦ بَعۡضَكُمۡ عَلَىٰ بَعۡضٍ۬ۚ لِّلرِّجَالِ نَصِيبٌ۬ مِّمَّا ٱڪۡتَسَبُو
"And wish not for those things in which Allah has bestowed His gifts more freely on some of you than on others"
(Qur'an 4:32)
Commentary: Do not wish for things that other people are endowed with more than you, for this is a decision that will come to pass, and wishing does not change its decree. However, ask Allah of His favor and He is the Most Generous and Most Giving.
وَلَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيۡنَيۡكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعۡنَا بِهِۦۤ أَزۡوَٲجً۬ا مِّنۡہُمۡ زَهۡرَةَ ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡيَا لِنَفۡتِنَہُمۡ فِيهِۚ وَرِزۡقُ رَبِّكَ خَيۡرٌ۬ وَأَبۡقَىٰ
"And strain not your eyes in longing for the things We have given for enjoyment to various groups of them, the splendour of the life of this world that We may test them thereby. But the provision (good reward in the Hereafter) of your Lord is better and more lasting."
(Qur'an 20:131)
Messenger of Allah
said: "When one of you looks at one who stands at a higher level than you in regard to wealth and physical structure he should also see one who stands at a lower level than you in regard to these things (in which he stands) at a higher level (as compared to him)."
[Sahih Muslim]
"And wish not for those things in which Allah has bestowed His gifts more freely on some of you than on others"
(Qur'an 4:32)
Commentary: Do not wish for things that other people are endowed with more than you, for this is a decision that will come to pass, and wishing does not change its decree. However, ask Allah of His favor and He is the Most Generous and Most Giving.
وَلَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيۡنَيۡكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعۡنَا بِهِۦۤ أَزۡوَٲجً۬ا مِّنۡہُمۡ زَهۡرَةَ ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡيَا لِنَفۡتِنَہُمۡ فِيهِۚ وَرِزۡقُ رَبِّكَ خَيۡرٌ۬ وَأَبۡقَىٰ
"And strain not your eyes in longing for the things We have given for enjoyment to various groups of them, the splendour of the life of this world that We may test them thereby. But the provision (good reward in the Hereafter) of your Lord is better and more lasting."
(Qur'an 20:131)
Messenger of Allah
said: "When one of you looks at one who stands at a higher level than you in regard to wealth and physical structure he should also see one who stands at a lower level than you in regard to these things (in which he stands) at a higher level (as compared to him)."[Sahih Muslim]
"Prophet (S) never beat anyone, neither a woman nor a servant.."
'A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger never beat anyone with his hand, neither a woman nor a servant, but only, in the case when he had been fighting in the cause of Allah and he never took revenge for anything unless the things made inviolable by Allah were made violable; he then took revenge for Allah, the Exalted and Glorious.
[Sahih Muslim]
never beat anyone with his hand, neither a woman nor a servant, but only, in the case when he had been fighting in the cause of Allah and he never took revenge for anything unless the things made inviolable by Allah were made violable; he then took revenge for Allah, the Exalted and Glorious.[Sahih Muslim]
"Leave all sin, open or secret" (Qur'an 6:120)
وَذَرُواْ ظَـٰهِرَ ٱلۡإِثۡمِ وَبَاطِنَهُ ۥۤۚ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَكۡسِبُونَ ٱلۡإِثۡمَ سَيُجۡزَوۡنَ بِمَا كَانُواْ يَقۡتَرِفُونَ
"Leave all sin, open and secret. Verily, those who commit sin will get due recompense for that which they used to commit"
(Qur'an 6:120)
"Leave all sin, open and secret. Verily, those who commit sin will get due recompense for that which they used to commit"
(Qur'an 6:120)
"Whatever Allah takes away or gives, belongs to Him"
The daughter of the Prophet (SAWS) sent for him as her child was dying, but the Prophet (SAWS) returned the messenger and sent her good wishes saying,
"Whatever Allah takes away or gives, belongs to Him, and everything with Him has a limited fixed term (in this world), and so she should be patient and anticipate Allah's reward."
[Bukhari]
"Whatever Allah takes away or gives, belongs to Him, and everything with Him has a limited fixed term (in this world), and so she should be patient and anticipate Allah's reward."
[Bukhari]
The amazing story of Prophet Ibrahim's wife, Sara ad the cruel kingn
Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) came in a land inhabited by haughty and cruel men along with Sara. She was very good-looking amongst the people, so he said to her: If these were to know that you are my wife they would snatch you away from me, so if they ask you tell that you are my sister and in fact you are my sister in Islam, and I do not know of any other Muslim in this land besides I and you.
And when they entered that land the tyrants came to see her and said to him (the king): "There comes to your land a woman, whom you alone deserve to possess". So he (the king sent someone towards her) and she was brought and Ibrahim (peace be upon him) stood in prayer.
And when she visited him (the tyrant king) he could not help but stretch his hand towards her and his hand was tied up.
He said: " Supplicate Allah so that He may release my hand and I will do no harm to you." She did that and the man repeated (the same highhandedness) and his hand was again tied up more tightly than on the first occasion and he said to her like that and she again did that (supplicated), but he repeated (the same highhandedness and his hands were tied up more tightly than on the previous occasion).
He then again said: "Supplicate your Lord so that He may set my hand free; by Allah I shall do no harm to you." She did and his hand was freed.
Then he called the person who had brought her and said to him:" You have brought to me the satan and you have not brought to me a human being, so turn them out from my land" And he gave Hajira as a gift to her. She returned (along with Hajira) and when Ibrahim (peace be upon him) saw her, he said: "How have you returned?" She said: "With full safety (have I returned). Allah held the hand of that debauch and he gave me a maid-servant."
[Sahih Muslim]
And when they entered that land the tyrants came to see her and said to him (the king): "There comes to your land a woman, whom you alone deserve to possess". So he (the king sent someone towards her) and she was brought and Ibrahim (peace be upon him) stood in prayer.
And when she visited him (the tyrant king) he could not help but stretch his hand towards her and his hand was tied up.
He said: " Supplicate Allah so that He may release my hand and I will do no harm to you." She did that and the man repeated (the same highhandedness) and his hand was again tied up more tightly than on the first occasion and he said to her like that and she again did that (supplicated), but he repeated (the same highhandedness and his hands were tied up more tightly than on the previous occasion).
He then again said: "Supplicate your Lord so that He may set my hand free; by Allah I shall do no harm to you." She did and his hand was freed.
Then he called the person who had brought her and said to him:" You have brought to me the satan and you have not brought to me a human being, so turn them out from my land" And he gave Hajira as a gift to her. She returned (along with Hajira) and when Ibrahim (peace be upon him) saw her, he said: "How have you returned?" She said: "With full safety (have I returned). Allah held the hand of that debauch and he gave me a maid-servant."
[Sahih Muslim]
"A glimpse of my face would be dearer to you than everything"
Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.S) is reported to have said:
"By Him in Whose Hand is the life of Muhammad, a day would come to you when you would not be able to see me, and the glimpse of my face would be dearer to one than one's own family, one's property and in fact everything"
[Sahih Muslim]
"By Him in Whose Hand is the life of Muhammad, a day would come to you when you would not be able to see me, and the glimpse of my face would be dearer to one than one's own family, one's property and in fact everything"
[Sahih Muslim]
"I am Muhammad, Ahmad, Hashir.."
Allah's Messenger S.A.W.S said: I have many names: I am Muhammad, I am Ahmad, I am al-Mahi (obliterater) through whom Allah obliterates unbelief, and I am Hashir (the gatherer) at whose feet people will be gathered (on Judgment Day), and I am 'Aqib (after whom there would be other prophet), and Allah has named him as compassionate and merciful.
[Sahih Muslim]
Allah's Messenger S.A.W.S mentioned many names of his and said: I am Muhammad, Ahmad, Muqaffi (the last in succession), Hashir, the Prophet of repentance, and the Prophet of Mercy.
[Sahih Muslim]
[Sahih Muslim]
Allah's Messenger S.A.W.S mentioned many names of his and said: I am Muhammad, Ahmad, Muqaffi (the last in succession), Hashir, the Prophet of repentance, and the Prophet of Mercy.
[Sahih Muslim]
How did the revelation (wahiy) come to the Prophet S.A.W?
'A'isha reported that Harith b. Hisham asked Allah's Apostle (S.A.W.S.): How does the the wahi (inspiration) come to you? He S.A.W.S. said: At times it comes to me like the ringing of a bell and that is most severe for me and when it is over I retain that (what I had received in the form of wahi), and at times an Angel in the form of a human being comes to me (and speaks) and I retain whatever he speaks.
[Sahih Muslim]
'A'isha reported: When revelation descended upon Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.S) even during the cold days, his forehead perspired.
[Sahih Muslim]
'Ubida b. Samit reported that when wahi (inspiration) descended upon Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.), he felt a burden on that account and the colour of his face underwent a change.
[Sahih Muslim]
[Sahih Muslim]
'A'isha reported: When revelation descended upon Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.S) even during the cold days, his forehead perspired.
[Sahih Muslim]
'Ubida b. Samit reported that when wahi (inspiration) descended upon Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.), he felt a burden on that account and the colour of his face underwent a change.
[Sahih Muslim]
"Choose the easier way, as long as it is not sinful"
'A'isha, the wife of Allah's Apostle (S.A.W.S.), said that whenever he had to choose between two things he adopted the easier one, provided it was not sin, but if it was any sin he was the one who was the farthest from it of the people; and Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.S.) never took revenge from anyone because of his personal grievance, unless what Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, had made inviolable had been violated.
[Sahih Muslim]
[Sahih Muslim]
"Do you kiss your children?"
A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that there came a few desert Arabs to Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.S) and said: Do you kiss your children?
He said: Yes.
Thereupon they said: By Allah but we do not kiss our children.
Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Then what can I do if Allah has deprived you of mercy?
[Sahih Muslim]
Abu Huraira reported that al-Aqra' b. Habis saw Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) kissing Hasan.
He said: I have ten children, but I have never kissed any one of them, whereupon
Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.S) said: He who does not show mercy (towards his children), no mercy would be shown to him.
[Sahih Muslim]
He said: Yes.
Thereupon they said: By Allah but we do not kiss our children.
Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Then what can I do if Allah has deprived you of mercy?
[Sahih Muslim]
Abu Huraira reported that al-Aqra' b. Habis saw Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) kissing Hasan.
He said: I have ten children, but I have never kissed any one of them, whereupon
Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.S) said: He who does not show mercy (towards his children), no mercy would be shown to him.
[Sahih Muslim]
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