'O Messenger of Allah, he was abusing me and you remained sitting'

"Once, a person was verbally abusing Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) while the Prophet S.A.W. was curiously watching with a smile. After taking much abuse quietly, Abu Bakr responded to a few of his comments. At this, the Prophet S.A.W. exhibited his disapproval, got up and left.

Abu Bakr caught up with the Prophet S.A.W. and wondered, 'O Messenger of Allah, he was abusing me and you remained sitting. When I responded to him, you disapproved and got up.'

The Messenger of Allah S.A.W. responded, 'There was an angel with you responding to him. When you responded to him, Shaytan took his place.'

He S.A.W. then said: 'O Abu Bakr, there are three solid truths: If a person is wronged and he forbears it (without seeking revenge) just for the sake of Allah almighty, Allah will honor him and give him the upper hand with His help; if a person opens a door of giving gifts for cementing relationships with relatives, Allah will give him abundance; and, if a person opens a door of seeking charity for himself to increase his wealth, Allah will further reduce his wealth.'"


(Musnad Ahmad)

The Record Book of the Righteous and Their Reward

The Record Book of the Righteous and Their Reward

Allah says that truly,

[إِنَّ كِتَـبَ الاٌّبْرَارِ]

(Verily, the Record of Al-Abrar (the righteous believers)) These people are in a situation that is the opposite of the wicked people.

.[لَفِى عِلِّيِّينَ]

(is in `Illiyyin.) meaning, their final destination is `Illiyyin, which is the opposite of Sijjin. It has been reported from Hilal bin Yasaf that Ibn `Abbas asked Ka`b about Sijjin while he was present, and Ka`b said, "It is the seventh earth and in it are the souls of the disbelievers.'' Then Ibn `Abbas asked him about `Illiyyin, so he said, "It is the seventh heaven and it contains the souls of the believers.'' This statement -- that it is the seventh heaven -- has been said by others as well. `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said concerning Allah's statement, .

[كَلاَّ إِنَّ كِتَـبَ الاٌّبْرَارِ لَفِى عِلِّيِّينَ ]

(Nay! Verily, the Record of Al-Abrar (the righteous believers) is in `Illiyyin.) "This means Paradise.'' Others besides him have said, "`Iliyyin is located at Sidrat Al-Muntaha.'' The obvious meaning is that the word `Illiyyin is taken from the word `Uluw, which means highness. The more something ascends and rises, the more it becomes greater and increases. Thus, Allah magnifies its affair and extols its matter by saying,

.[وَمَآ أَدْرَاكَ مَا عِلِّيُّونَ ]

(And what will make you know what `Illiyyin is) Then He says by way of affirming what will be written for them,.

.[كِتَـبٌ مَّرْقُومٌ يَشْهَدُهُ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ ]

(A Register inscribed. To which bear witness those nearest.) They are the angels. This was stated by Qatadah. Al-`Awfi reported from Ibn `Abbas that he said, "Those nearest to Allah in each heaven will witness it.'' Then Allah says,

.[إِنَّ الاٌّبْرَارَ لَفِى نَعِيمٍ ]

(Verily, Al-Abrar (the righteuos believers) will be in Delight.) meaning, on the Day of Judgement they will be in eternal pleasure and gardens that contain comprehensive bounties.

.[عَلَى الاٌّرَائِكِ]

(On thrones,) These are thrones beneath canopies from which they will be gazing. It has been said, "This means that they will be gazing at their kingdom and what Allah has given them of good and bounties that will not end or perish. It has also been said,

.[عَلَى الاٌّرَآئِكِ يَنظُرُونَ ]

(On thrones, looking.) "This means that they will be looking at Allah, the Mighty and Sublime.'' This is the opposite of what those wicked people have been described with,

.[كَلاَّ إِنَّهُمْ عَن رَّبِّهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّمَحْجُوبُونَ ]
(Nay! Surely, they (evildoers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.) (83:15) Thus, it has been mentioned that these (righteous people) will be allowed to look at Allah while they are upon their thrones and elevated couches. Concerning Allah's statement,

.[تَعْرِفُ فِى وُجُوهِهِمْ نَضْرَةَ النَّعِيمِ ]

(You will recognize in their faces the brightness of delight.) meaning, `you will notice a glow of delight in their faces when you look at them.' This is a description of opulence, decorum, happiness, composure, and authority that they will be experiencing from this great delight. Concerning Allah's statement,

.[يُسْقَوْنَ مِن رَّحِيقٍ مَّخْتُومٍ ]

(They will be given to drink of pure sealed Rahiq.) meaning, they will be given drink from the wine of Paradise. Ar-Rahiq is one of the names of the wine (in Paradise). Ibn Mas`ud, Ibn `Abbas, Mujahid, Al-Hasan, Qatadah and Ibn Zayd all said this. Ibn Mas`ud said concerning Allah's statement,

.[خِتَـمُهُ مِسْكٌ]

(Sealed with musk,) "This means it will be mixed with musk.'' Al-`Awfi reported from Ibn `Abbas that he said, "Allah will make the wine have a pleasant aroma for them, so the last thing that He will place in it will be musk. Thus, it will be sealed with musk.'' Qatadah and Ad-Dahhak both said the same. Then Allah says,

.[وَفِى ذَلِكَ فَلْيَتَنَافَسِ الْمُتَنَـفِسُونَ]

(and for this let (all) those strive who want to strive.) meaning, for a situation like this, let the boasters boast, compete, and strive to gain more. Let the competitors compete and race toward the likes of this. This is similar to Allah's statement,

.[لِمِثْلِ هَـذَا فَلْيَعْمَلِ الْعَـمِلُونَ ]

(For the like of this let the workers work.) (37:61) Allah then says,

.[وَمِزَاجُهُ مِن تَسْنِيمٍ ]

(It will be mixed with Tasnim.) meaning, this wine that is being described is mixed with Tasnim. This refers to a drink called Tasnim, and it is the most excellent and exalted drink of the people of Paradise. This was said by Abu Salih and Ad-Dahhak. Thus, Allah says,

.[عَيْناً يَشْرَبُ بِهَا الْمُقَرَّبُونَ ]
(A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.) (83:28) meaning, those who are near to Allah, will drink from it as they wish, and the companions of the right hand will be given a drink that is mixed with it. This has been said by Ibn Mas`ud, Ibn `Abbas, Masruq, Qatadah and others.

Allah will replace his distress with joy

Prophet S.A.W.S said

No slave is afflicted with anxiety and grief and then says

"O Allaah I am your slave son of your male slave, the son of your female slave, my forehead is in your Hand, and Your judgment upon me is assured, and whatever You have decreed for me is just. I ask You by every name belonging to You, which You have named Yourself, or You have revealed in Your Book, or You taught o­ne of Your creation, or You have preserved in the knowledge of that Name with You in the Unseen, I ask You that You make the Qur'aan the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, a banisher for my grief and a reliever for my anxiety"
except that Allaah will remove his distress and replace it with joy.

The Prophet صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم was asked "O Messenger of Allaah should we not learn this?
He صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم said, "Certainly! It is proper and befitting for the o­ne who hears of this supplication that they learn it."

[Musnad Ahmad & Ibn Hibban]

"Don't Forget your share of "Halaal Enjoyment" in this World"

وَٱبۡتَغِ فِيمَآ ءَاتَٮٰكَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلدَّارَ ٱلۡأَخِرَةَ‌ۖ وَلَا تَنسَ نَصِيبَكَ مِنَ ٱلدُّنۡيَا‌ۖ وَأَحۡسِن ڪَمَآ أَحۡسَنَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَيۡكَ‌ۖ وَلَا تَبۡغِ ٱلۡفَسَادَ فِى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ‌ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُفۡسِدِينَ
"Seek, with the (wealth) which Allah has bestowed on you, the home of the Hereafter, and forget not your portion of lawful enjoyment in this world, and do good as Allah has been good to you, and seek not mischief in the land. Verily, Allah likes not the mischief-makers"
(Quran 28:77)

Meaning: Use your wealth and blessings Allah has given you to worship your Lord and draw closer to Him by doing a variety of good deeds which will earn you reward in the Hereafter. And enjoy what is in the world but only that which Allah has permitted of food, drink, clothing, dwelling places and women.

When Times Get Hard, Pray..

Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) said:
“Whenever the matter became serious the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would pray.”
(Related by Abu Dawud, Graded as being Hasan by Albani)

Commentary: It means if the Prophet S.A.W. was attacked by surprise, on the verge of being defeated or an important matter aroused which caused him to worry or feel sad, he’d pray because prayer helps against the removal of all heavy blows, disasters and misfortunes. Through prayer one is seeking the assistance of the Creator who allowed it to happen. Prayer is a means to draw nearer to Allah and whoever resorts to prayer to his lord will be protected and averted from all evil.

Quran & Science: Fetus protected by 3 veils

FETUS PROTECTED BY THREE VEILS OF DARKNESS

Allah says in the Holy Qur'an:

يَخۡلُقُكُمۡ فِى بُطُونِ أُمَّهَـٰتِڪُمۡ خَلۡقً۬ا مِّنۢ بَعۡدِ خَلۡقٍ۬ فِى ظُلُمَـٰتٍ۬ ثَلَـٰثٍ۬
"He makes you, In the wombs of your mothers, In stages, one after another, In three veils of darkness."
[Al-Qur'aan 39:6]

When Professor Keith Moore (the Professor of Embryology and Chairman of the Department of Anatomy at the University of Toronto, in Canada), who is one of the highest authorities in the field of Embryology, came across the description of embryology in the Qur'aan, he said that it is in perfect conformity with modern discoveries in the field of embryology and does not conflict with them in any way. He also said that these three veils of darkness in the Qur'aan refer to:
(i) anterior abdominal wall of the mother
(ii) the uterine wall
(iii) the amnio-chorionic membrane.



How could a book, which first appeared in the deserts of Arabia more than 1400 years ago, contain this profound scientific truth?


(From "Quran & Modern Science" by Dr. Zakir Naik. Download here: www.sunnahonline.com/ilm/quran/qms.pdf )

What did Prophet Ibrahim say when thrown into the fire?

ٱلَّذِينَ قَالَ لَهُمُ ٱلنَّاسُ إِنَّ ٱلنَّاسَ قَدۡ جَمَعُواْ لَكُمۡ فَٱخۡشَوۡهُمۡ فَزَادَهُمۡ إِيمَـٰنً۬ا وَقَالُواْ حَسۡبُنَا ٱللَّهُ وَنِعۡمَ ٱلۡوَڪِيلُ . فَٱنقَلَبُواْ بِنِعۡمَةٍ۬ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَفَضۡلٍ۬ لَّمۡ يَمۡسَسۡہُمۡ سُوٓءٌ۬ وَٱتَّبَعُواْ
رِضۡوَٲنَ ٱللَّهِ‌ۗ وَٱللَّهُ ذُو فَضۡلٍ عَظِيمٍ

Those (i.e. believers) unto whom the people (hypocrites) said, "Verily, the people (pagans) have gathered against you (a great army), therefore, fear them." But it (only) increased them in Faith, and they said: "Allah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)."
So they returned with Grace and Bounty from Allah. No harm touched them; and they followed the good Pleasure of Allah. And Allah is the Owner of Great Bounty.

(Quran 3:173-174)

Narrated by Ibn Abbas R.A.: "Allah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)" was said by Ibraheem A.S. when he was thrown into the fire; and it was said by Muhammad S.A.W.S. when they (i.e. hypocrites) said, "Verily, the people (pagans) have gathered against you (a great army), therefore, fear them," but it (only) increased them in faith and they said: "Allah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)."
[Sahih Al Bukhari 6/4563]