Friday, June 4, 2010

The Least Punishment in Hell

Messenger of Allah S.A.W.S. said:

"Verily the least suffering for the inhabitants of Fire would be for him who would have two shoes and two laces of Fire (on his feet), and with these would boil his brain as boils the cooking vessel, and he would think that he would not see anyone in a more grievous torment than him, whereas he would be in the least torment."

[Sahih Muslim]

When the Messeger SAWS cried "O Lord! My Ummah, My Ummah"

'Abdullah b. Amr b. al-'As reported:

Verily the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) recited the words of Allah, the Great and Glorious, that Ibrahim uttered. "O my Lord! They have indeed led astray many among mankind. But whoso follows me, he verily is of me" (al-Qur'an, 14:36)
and Jesus (peace be upon him) said: "If You punish them, they are Your slaves, and if You forgive them, verily You, only You are the All­-Mighty, the All­-Wise." (al-Qur'an, 5:118).

Then he raised his hands and said: "O Lord, my Ummah, my Ummah," and wept;
so Allah the High and the Exalted said: "O Gabriel, go to Muhammad (though your Lord knows it fully well) and ask him: What makes thee weep?"
So Gabriel (peace be upon him) came to him and asked him, and the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) informed him what he had said (though Allah knew it fully well).
Upon this Allah said: O Gabriel, go to Muhammad and say: "Verily We will please you with regard to your Ummah and would not displease you."

[Sahih Muslim]

The First to knock at the door of Paradise will be Muhammad S.A.W.S.

The Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"Amongst the apostles I would have the largest following on the Day of Resurrection, and I would be the first to knock at the door of Paradise."
[Sahih Muslim, Book 01, Number 0382]

The Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"I will come to the gate of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection and would seek its opening. And the keeper would say: "Who are you?" I would say: "Muhammad". He would then say: "It is for you that I have been ordered, and not to open it for anyone before you."
[Sahih Muslim, Book 01, Number 0385]

Every day the Sun falls prostrate in front of Allah

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Dharr that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) one day said: Do you know where the sun goes?

They replied: Allah and His Apostle know best.

He (the Holy Prophet S.A.W.S.) said:
"Verily it (the sun) glides till it reaches its resting place under the Throne (of Allah). Then it falls prostrate and remains there until it is asked: Rise up and go to the place whence you came,
and it goes back and continues emerging out from its rising place and then glides till it reaches its place of rest under the Throne and falls prostrate and remains in that state until it is asked: Rise up and return to the place whence you came,

and it returns and emerges out from it rising place and the it glides (in such a normal way) that the people do not distinguish anything (unusual in it) till it reaches its resting place under the Throne. Then it would be said to it: Rise up and emerge out from the place of your setting, and it will rise from the place of its setting.

The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.S.) said: "Do you know when it would happen? It would happen at the time when faith will not benefit one who has not previously believed or has derived no good from the faith."

[Sahih Muslim]

Hadith: "His status is like a Mujahid or like one who fasts during the day & prays all night."

Prophet Sallallaahu Alahi wa Sallam said:

"Anyone who looks after and helps a widow and a poor person is like a warrior fighting for Allah's cause, or like a person who fasts during the day and prays all night."


(Bukhari)

Thursday, June 3, 2010

To see your beloved Allah, offer Fajr & Asr without Fail

Narrated by Qais: Jarir said, "We were with the Prophet S.A.W.S. he looked at the moon--full-moon--and said,
'Certainly you will see your Lord as you see this moon and you will have no trouble in seeing Him. So if you can avoid missing the prayer before the sunrise (Fajr) and the prayer before sunset ('Asr), you must do so.'
He then recited Allah's statement: "And celebrate the praises Of your Lord before The rising of the sun And before (its) setting." (Qur'an 50.39)
Isma'il said, "Offer those prayers and do not miss them."

[Sahih Bukhari]

The Books of Deeds records everything, small or great

وَوُضِعَ ٱلۡكِتَـٰبُ فَتَرَى ٱلۡمُجۡرِمِينَ مُشۡفِقِينَ مِمَّا فِيهِ وَيَقُولُونَ يَـٰوَيۡلَتَنَا مَالِ هَـٰذَا ٱلۡڪِتَـٰبِ لَا يُغَادِرُ صَغِيرَةً۬ وَلَا كَبِيرَةً إِلَّآ أَحۡصَٮٰهَا‌ۚ وَوَجَدُواْ مَا عَمِلُواْ حَاضِرً۬ا‌ۗ وَلَا يَظۡلِمُ رَبُّكَ أَحَدً۬ا

And the Book (of Deeds) will be placed (before you); and you will see the sinful in great terror because of what is (recorded) therein; they will say "Ah! woe to us! What a book is this! It leaves out nothing small or great, but takes account of it!" They will find all that they did, placed before them: and not one will thy Lord treat with injustice.



(Qur'an 18:49)


Monday, May 31, 2010

Allah raises him up blind on Judgment Day

وَمَنۡ أَعۡرَضَ عَن ذِڪۡرِى فَإِنَّ لَهُ ۥ مَعِيشَةً۬ ضَنكً۬ا وَنَحۡشُرُهُ ۥ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡقِيَـٰمَةِ أَعۡمَىٰ (١٢٤) قَالَ رَبِّ لِمَ حَشَرۡتَنِىٓ أَعۡمَىٰ وَقَدۡ كُنتُ بَصِيرً۬ا
(١٢٥)
قَالَ كَذَٲلِكَ أَتَتۡكَ ءَايَـٰتُنَا فَنَسِيتَہَا‌ۖ وَكَذَٲلِكَ ٱلۡيَوۡمَ تُنسَىٰ

But whosoever turns away from My Reminder (i.e. the Qur'an) verily, for him is a life of hardship, and We shall raise him up blind on the Day of Resurrection.
He will say: "O my Lord! Why have you raised me up blind, while I had sight (before)."
(Allah) will say: "Like this, Our Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) came unto you, but you disregarded them, and so this Day, you will be neglected."


(Qur'an 20:124-126)

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Allah will brighten the face of the one who...

Rasulullah s.a.w.s. said
“May Allah brighten the face of the person who hears what I say and retains it, then convey it to others.”

[Aḥmad, Abū Dawud, ibn Mājah, and at-Tirmidhī who said, “Ḥasan Ṣaḥīḥ.”]

Allah wants to trade with you (Surah Saff:10-13)

هَلۡ أَدُلُّكُمۡ عَلَىٰ تِجَـٰرَةٍ۬ تُنجِيكُم مِّنۡ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ۬ (١٠) تُؤۡمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَتُجَـٰهِدُونَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ بِأَمۡوَٲلِكُمۡ وَأَنفُسِكُمۡ‌ۚ ذَٲلِكُمۡ خَيۡرٌ۬ لَّكُمۡ إِن كُنتُمۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ (١١) يَغۡفِرۡ لَكُمۡ ذُنُوبَكُمۡ وَيُدۡخِلۡكُمۡ جَنَّـٰتٍ۬ تَجۡرِى مِن تَحۡتِہَا ٱلۡأَنۡہَـٰرُ وَمَسَـٰكِنَ طَيِّبَةً۬ فِى جَنَّـٰتِ عَدۡنٍ۬‌ۚ ذَٲلِكَ ٱلۡفَوۡزُ ٱلۡعَظِيمُ (١٢) وَأُخۡرَىٰ تُحِبُّونَہَا‌ۖ نَصۡرٌ۬ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَفَتۡحٌ۬ قَرِيبٌ۬‌ۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ

"Shall I guide you to a trade that will save you from a painful torment? That you believe in Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad SAW), and that you strive hard and fight in the Cause of Allâh with your wealth and your lives, that will be better for you, if you but know!

(If you do so) He will forgive you your sins, and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow, and pleasant dwellings in Adn Paradise; that is indeed the great success.
And also (He will give you) another (blessing) which you love, help from Allâh (against your enemies) and a near victory. And give glad tidings (O Muhammad SAW) to the believers."

(Qur'an 61:10-13)