Look at the one who is at a lower level than you and be thankful

Messenger of Allah S.A.W.S. 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]

"Look at those who stand at a lower level than you but don't look at those who stand at a higher level than you, for this would make the favours (conferred upon you by Allah) insignificant (in your eyes)."
[Sahih Muslim]


Commentary: We are encouraged to look at those lower than us in wealth and appearance (so long as it does not instill any pride in the heart), so that we feel contented and thankful to Allah for His favors . However, in matters of Faith and Taqwah, a man must look at those higher than him, in order to take inspiration from them and reach a higher level of imaan.

5 rights of sitting on the road

The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Beware of sitting in the roadways."
They said, "Messenger of Allah. we must have places where we can sit and talk together."
The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "If you must sit there, then give the roadway its rights."
They asked, "What are the rights of the roadway, Messenger of Allah?"
He said, "Lowering the gaze, refraining from causing annoyance, returning the greeting, commanding the right and forbidding the wrong."

[Hadith Bukhari]

Beautiful Hadith on Obedience of the Sahaaba

It is related from Anas, "While I was serving wine to the people in the house of Abu Talha - and at that time their wine was made from dates,
and the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, commanded that a caller announce, 'Wine has been made unlawful!'"
Anas said, "Abu Talha said to me, 'Go out and spill it.' So I went out and spilled it and it flowed in the streets of Madina.
Some people said, 'People were killed while there was wine in their stomachs.' So Allah revealed, 'Those who believe and do right actions are not to blame for what they have consumed (in the past).' (5:93)"

[Bukhari]

He will be swallowed by the land on Judgment day :Hadith

Prophet S.A.W.S. said "If someone commits an injustice in regard to any land, his neck will be encircled with it from the seven earths." [Bukhari]

Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'If anyone wrongs someone else even to the extent of a piece of land measuring a hand's width, his neck will be encircled with it from the seven earths.' [Bukhari]

Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "If anyone takes any land without right, on the Day of Rising he will be swallowed up in the seven earths." [Bukhari]

Allah breaks ties with one who breaks ties with relatives

Relatives are those who are related to you through blood and close-ties; such as the brother, the uncle, the aunt, or their children.

"And give to the relative his right." [Soorah al-Israa' 17:26]

"And worship Allaah alone, and do not set-up any partner to Him in worship,
and be kind and good to the parents, and to the relatives." [Soorah an-Nisaa 4:36]

So it is obligatory upon everyone to treat their relatives in the best possible manner, and to support them in accordance with their needs, and what they seek of help and support.

Bukharee related a hadith in which Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:

"Indeed Allaah created the creation, until he was finished doing so, the Rahm: (womb/ties of relation) stood-up and said: "Is this the place of one who seeks refuge in you from those who severe and cut ties with me?"

So Allaah said: Yes, Indeed Would it please you that I keep ties with those who keep ties with you, and cut-off ties with those who cut-off lies with you?

So the Rahm': said: "Yes, indeed"

So Allaah said: Then this is for you.

Then Allaah's Messenger (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Recite if you wish: "Would you then, if you were given the authority, cause corruption in the land, and cut-off lies of relations. They are those upon whom is the curse of Allaah, so that He makes them deaf and blinds them." [Soorah Muhammad 47:22-23]

The Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam also said: "Whosoever believes in Allaah and the Last Day let him keep the ties of relations." [Bukhari]

Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: "The waaasil (one who keeps the ties of relations) is not the one who merely does so out of reciprocation. Rather, the waasil is the one who, even when the relatives cut-off him, yet he still maintains ties with them." So a man asked: O Messenger of Allaah, I have relatives with whom I maintain ties of relations, yet they cut-off from me. I treat them kindly, yet they treat me in an evil manner. And I am forbearing and patient with them, yet they behave rudely and ignorantly towards me. The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:

"If the situation is as you say, then it is as if you are filling their mouths with sand. And Allaah will continue to aid and support you as long as you continue doing what you are doing." [Bukhari]

Spreading kindness in the home

'Aa'ishah (RA) said: "The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said:
'When Allah (SWT) wills some good towards the people of a household, He introduces kindness among them.'"
(Reported by Imaam Ahmad in al-Musnad, 6/71; Saheeh al-Jaami', 303)


According to another report:
"When Allah loves the people of a household, He introduces kindness among them."
(Reported by Ibn Abi al-Dunya and others; Saheeh al-Jaami', no. 1704)


In other words, they start to be kind to one another. This is one of the means of attaining happiness in the home, for kindness is very beneficial between the spouses, and with the children, and brings results that cannot be achieved through harshness, as the Prophet (SAW) said:


"Allah loves kindness and rewards it in such a way that He does not reward for harshness or for anything else."
(Reported by Muslim, Kitaab al-Birr wa'l-Sillah wa'l-Aadaab, no. 2592)

"Do not sit in company of those who wrong" (6:68)

"When you see men engaged in vain discourse about Our Signs, Turn away from them unless they turn to a different theme. If Satan ever makes you forget, then after recollection, do not sit in the company of those who do wrong."

[Qur'an 6:68]

Messenger of Allah SAWS said
"It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad; and it is better still to sit with the good than alone."
[Bukhari]