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Dhikr

28-07-2004, 07:29 PM

Assalamu 'alaykum,

I have so many favourite quotes..

Here are a few i like:

True devotion is to loose the faculty of being conscious of your devotion; for someone who identifies devotion in his devotion is a person whose devotion is in need of devotion.
- as Sousi

The spiritual warrior is he who breaks an idol;
and the idol of each person is his Ego.
- Imam Abul Qasim al-Qushayri
[from al-Risala al-Qushayrriya]

Your hope in my heart is the rarest treasure
Your Name on my tongue is the sweetest word
My choicest hours
Are the hours I spend with You -

O God, I can't live in this world
Without remembering You
- Rabia al-Adawiyyah

For those who realize that everything is from God, everything is the same.
- Jalaluddin al-Rumi

All humans are dead except those who have knowledge; and all those who have knowledge are asleep, except those who do good deeds; and those who do good deeds are deceived, except those who are sincere; and those who are sincere are always in a state of worry.
- Imam Shafi (rahimullah)

Yearning for Allah and His meeting is like the gentle breeze blowing upon the heart, extinguishing the blaze of the Dunya. Whosoever caused his heart to settle with his Lord shall be in a state, calm and tranquility, and whosoever sent it amongst the people shall be disturbed and excessively perturbed.
- Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah

My health is in the hands of Allah,
who has ways of testing us.
Whatever happens, happens.
I a'int the greatest - it's Allah.
I gave myself a job. I work for God.
- Muhammad Ali (renowned World Boxing Champion)
from 'View from the Corner' Time Magazine

more quotes (http://www.geocities.com/mutmainaa/pearls.html)

UmmZaid

29-07-2004, 04:29 AM

Salaam 'Alaikum

I have a lot of quotes at my blog House of Light. (http://www.modernmuslima.com/lighthouse.htm)

Raeesa

29-07-2004, 09:22 AM

For those who realize that everything is from God, everything is the same.
- Jalaluddin al-Rumi

nice one...

Raeesa

29-07-2004, 09:25 AM

Sunniforum rules!!!

lol good quotes... very deep :p

seven

29-07-2004, 12:11 PM

"when ze seagulls follow ze trawler, it iz becoz zey tink sardines will be thrown in to ze sea"

Raeesa

29-07-2004, 01:36 PM

errr i still dont get it :confused:

UmmIbrahimIsa

29-07-2004, 01:56 PM

assalamu alaikum wr wb

JazakuAllahkhairun for posting these up. Perhaps they can get in the fill a quote and be read on the main board for all to see insha'Allah.

muslim786

29-07-2004, 03:02 PM

Maybe the mods might consider producing a page of all qoutes people have said, so it can be accessed easier and read without commentary?

UmmIbrahimIsa

29-07-2004, 08:20 PM

Ws Main Board?

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

This one http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/index.php?
Main Board.
If you look above you'll see quotes and if you refresh that page, the quote will change.

Sadiq

30-07-2004, 02:07 AM

I think, this thread should be made a 'sticky', up to the moderators.

I have alot of quotes that i have collected, and insha-allah, will be posting them via my blog, they make great 'text messages' (in that sense) and i really like quotes, as they so much in few words, esp as we are the people of wisdom.

"Those that follow a religion that cannot create a civilisation, will create a civlisation that cannot follow a religion."

[ a recent quote i recived via sms, from a brother]

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 03:42 AM

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 04:35 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

16:125=> Invite all to the path of your Lord with wisdom and kindly exhortation, and reason with them in the most curteous manner. For your Lord knows best those who have strayed from His path and those who are rightly guided.

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 04:40 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

(all taken from bukhari,) book of belief 2

Ch 3, #10 => Narrated Abdullah bin Amr (RAA), the Prophet (SAW) said, "A Muslim is the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue and hands. A Muhajir is the one who gives up all that Allah (SWT) has forbidden."

Ch 5, #12 => Narrated Abdullah bin Amr (RAA), a man asked the Prophet (SAW)'Whose Islam is good or what sort of deeds of Islam are good.' The Prophet (SAW) replied, "To feed others and to greet those whom you know and those whom you do not know."

Ch 6, #13 => Narrated Anas (RAA) The Prophet (SAW) said: "None of you will have faith till he likes for his Muslim brother what he likes for himself."

3. book of knowledge
Ch 20, #82 => Narrated Anas (RAA) Whenever the Prophet (SAW) spoke a sentence (said a thing), he used to repeat it thrice so that the people could understand it properly from him and whenever he asked permission to enter, (he knocked the door) thrice with greeting."

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 04:43 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

68. BOOK OF PATIENTS

Ch 1, #1949 => Narrated Abu Sa'id Al Khudri & Abu Hurairah (RAA) The Prophet (SAW) said, "No fatigue, no disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a thorn, but that Allah expiates some of his sins for that."

69. BOOK OF MEDICINE

Ch 1, #1962=> Narrated Abu Hurairah (RAA) The Prophet (SAW) said: "There is no disease that Allah has sent down, except that HE also has sent down its treatment."

Ch 4, #1965 => Narrated Aisha (RAA) that she heard the Prophet (SAW) saying, "The black cumin is healing for all diseases except As-Sam." Aisha (RAA) asked "What is As-Sam?" He (SAW) said, "Death."

Ch 11, #1972 => Narrated Fatima (RAA) Whenever a lady suffering from fever was brought to Asma bint Abu Bakr (RAA) she used to invoke Allah for her and then sprinkle some water on her body at the chest and say, "Allah's Messenger (SAW) used to order us to abate fever with water."

(Bukhari)

Sadiq

30-07-2004, 10:16 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

Done...its been super glued to the board.

:cheesygri

Al-Hasan al-Basri (may Allah bestow His mercy upon him)] said:

"What a bad servant [of the Lord] is he! I am speaking of a servant who fits the following description:

1. He asks for forgiveness (maghfirah), while he is actively engaged in sinful disobedience (ma'siya).

2. He behaves in a humbly submissive manner, so that he may be credited with loyalty (amana), but he is only pretending, to hide his disloyalty (khiyanah).

3. He forbids what is wrong, but does not refrain from it himself.

4. He enjoins what is right, but does not act upon his own instructions.

5. If he gives, he does so very stingily, and if he withholds, he offers no apology.

6. If he is in the best of health, he feels secure, but if he falls sick, he becomes remorseful.

7. If he is impoverished, he feels sad, and if he gets rich, he is subject to temptation.

8. He hopes for salvation, but does not act accordingly.

9. He is afraid of punishment, but takes no precautions against it.

10. He wishes to receive more benefit, but he does not give thanks [for what he has received].

11. He likes the idea of spiritual reward, but he does not practice patience.

12. He expedites sleep and postpones fasting"

.............

Brothers, think a bit on the following incident before we claim to be Ulama.
Once Hasan Basri Rahmatullahi alai (a tabiee), one of the greatest Aalims Islam has
ever produced, was walking and a person called him thus, “Ya Faqeeh!” (O jurist!) Hasan
Basri turned back and said, “A wa hal ra’ayta faqeehan qattu.” (Have you ever seen a jurist
that you are calling me a jurist?) This was during the golden era of Islam! Yet today we start
calling ourselves Ulama.

..........

Have you read Ibn `Arabi's statement that: "Whoever builds his faith exclusively on
demonstrative proofs and deductive arguments, builds a faith on which it is impossible
to rely. For he is affected by the negativities of constant objections. Certainty (al-yaqin)
does not derive from the evidences of the mind but pours out from the depths of the heart."

some here....more will come... ;)

Abu Usama

30-07-2004, 10:47 AM

"Women will no longer be able to give birth to the likes of Khalid bin Al-Waleed."

Sadiq

30-07-2004, 02:23 PM

Lord, if I worship You from the fear of Hell, then let me burn in
Hell. If I worship You for the hope of Paradise, then deny me
admittance to it. But if I worship You out of reverence for You
alone, then do not deny me the joy of Your Eternal Beauty.
-Rabi'a, "Rabi'a the Mystic"

"I don't believe in any form of unjustified extremism,
but I believe that when a man is exercising
Extremism, a human being is excising extremism in the defence of
Liberty for human beings, its no vice, and when one is moderate in
The pursuit of justice for human beings is a sinner " From Malcolm X
"From The Talk given at Oxford Union Debate (1964)"

Hazrat Roomi (Rahimahullahu Ta`ala) says:
"Your heart mirrors not His love,
Rusty with your sins it is,
Remove this rust and you shall
Perceive how Glorious He is!"

Sadiq

30-07-2004, 02:30 PM

Hadhrat Busairi Rahimahullahu-Ta`ala says:
"Your Nafs is just like a suckling child. If you do not take the pains to wean him,
he will yearn for his mother's breast even when he's grown up. Therefore you should
not try to satisfy your lust by indulging in sins. This will only increase the desire
for more sins. The same is the case with the disease of gluttony. The more a person eats, the more his hunger increases."

pious man; "Our hearts are filled with such ease and contentment that if kings came to know of it they would come with armies to rob us of this wealth."

"When a sinner laments his transgressions the Heavens of Allah Ta`ala tremble,
just as aa mother does when she hears her child cry. Allah Ta`ala at once render shim
His divine assistance, holds his hand and blesses him with His nearness and love."
(Translation of a poem in Persain)

Amongst the signs of success at the end is the turning to God at the beginning. [like this one!]

Yahya ibn Mu`adh al-Razi said: "Fight against your ego with the
four swords of training: eat little, sleep little, speak little,
and be patient when people harm you... Then the ego will walk the
paths of obedience, like a fleeing horseman in the field of battle."

Sadiq

30-07-2004, 02:40 PM

'Those who gossip to you will gossip about you...'

The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing: we know
this in countless ways. - Blaise Pascal

Sombody asked the Imam one day what he thought of the battles
between 'Ali and Mu'awiyah. "My mind," replied the Imam,
"is always full of fear about things on which I shall be
questioned on the Judgement Day. I am sure this is not one of
them. So I do not think much about it." (Imam being Abu Hanifa)

Sadiq

30-07-2004, 02:59 PM

Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: "Get used to a rough life,
for luxury does not last forever"

Abdullaah Ibn Abbas (radiallahu anhu) said:
"You who commit a sin, do not feel secure about the results,
for what goes along with the sin is more serious than the sin
itself.

"Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good
person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you
because you're a vegetarian "

Sadiq

30-07-2004, 03:02 PM

Life is God's gift to you. What you do with it, is your gift
to God.

Never forget death, for death will never forget you

Allah gives and forgives.
Man gets and forgets.

[makes a nice sms text]

Sadiq

30-07-2004, 03:03 PM

Al-Hasan Al-Basri (d.110H) said, "Whoever does not hold his tongue
cannot understand his deen."

Allah does not inspire seeking forgiveness in any servant
He wishes to punish." Ali ibn Abi Talib (r.a)

riffie

30-07-2004, 03:12 PM

One that comes to mind at this point in time is by Gandhi, who when asked what he thought of western civilisation, said:

"i think it would be a good idea"

:D

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 08:33 PM

'Those who gossip to you will gossip about you...' (Imam being Abu Hanifa)

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

that's so true..... Whenever you are sitting somewhere, on a bus, train, plane, or even at a dars that you're at and the sisters are gathered around and you wonder what's the latest discussion and talk and they're like hair, makeup and start discussing the tips of that then they start to discuss sisters that wear it and do it and go on and on with their names to what they are and you are sitting there listening to it yet not enjoying the convo cuz its invasion of privacy and let alone rude.... and you say look dont gossip about these ppl...' they'll be thinking in their heads 'who does she think she is telling us that?' and say to you, ok..im sorry... we wont do that, yet the minute you leave to excuse yourself cuz you know they wont hold up to that end of the bargain they'll go back to gossiping about you and your life... then you say to yourself when will this end? and you say to them, see how easy it is for you to talk about other ppl, yet look in the mirror and talk about yourself. looking at other ppl's mistakes, faults might be easy and might help you feel like ppl wont be looking at me, yet you have to look at yourself and see where you are..who cares where others are..just worry about yourself.
meaning drop the gossip act...and just spread good..like fresh fruits, not rotted.

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 08:37 PM

"Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good
person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you
because you're a vegetarian "

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

We all do this, especially when the media pulls a fast one over us. When the non muslims attack the muslims we all think but we're good people why would they do that to us? We don't realize it has nothing to do with us being good people and saying it but it has to do with proving that you are who you say you are, and then you treat ppl good and they will treat you good, but if you dont treat ppl good and you expect them to still treat you good you're living in a fantasy world where you think everything's alright but it's not until you take that 1st step in making the intention and effort to change to become a better person, and not for yourself but for others.. so dont expect ppl to treat you fairly just accept it and try.

Raeesa

30-07-2004, 08:37 PM

It is possible to believe that all the past is but the beginning of a beginning, and that all that is and has been is but the twilight of the dawn. It is possible to believe that all the human mind has ever accomplished is but the dream before the awakening.

Four things come not back -- the spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, and the neglected opportunity.
Arabian Proverb

The beaten path is the safest, but the traffic's terrible.

If you devote yourself to God in this world, He will admit you among His chosen servants in the hereafter. Such devotion, however, demands sacrifice and self-denial, the two instruments that make union with God possible.

People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment.

The best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer up somebody else.

I struggled hard but did not reap the fruits of my labors. Then I gazed into myself and found that my ego and my heart were unified. When the ego and the heart are united, a portion of all that shines upon the heart is seized by the self. Thus I came to know the cause of my dilemma, that the light illuminating my heart was being seized by my ego.

-Al-Nuri, in "Islamic Sufism

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.

Your pleas shall be answered, but wait patiently for the Lord to respond. Do not lose hope and begin to complain, "I beseeched the Lord, but He never responded."

-The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as reported by Sahih al-Bukhari

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 08:42 PM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever listens to people who're averse to his listening shall have molten lead poured into his ears on Day of Judgment."

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Cursing a believer is like killing him."

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Lying leads to wickedness and wickedness leads to one to hell. A man keeps lying until Allah records him as on inveterate liar."

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Anyone who seeks sacred knowledge to vie with scholars, argue with fools, or win people's hearts he will go to hell."

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "If someone says to his brother, you are an unbeliever, one of them deserves the name."

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 08:43 PM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

"1) He who stirs up enimity among people by quoting their words to each other will not enter paradise."

2) " You find that among the worst people is someone who is two-faced, showing one face to some and another face to others."

3) "Do not tell me anything about my Companions, for I want to meet them without disquiet in my heart."

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

1) " Allah has inspired to me that you are all to be humble towards each other, such that no one transgresses against or exalts himself above another."

2) Malik Rahawi said: O Messenger of Allah, I have been given of beauty that which you see, and i do not like anyone to wear better sandals than I. Is this of presumptuous pride?" He answered, "This is not of presumptuousness, which rather consists of refusing to admit the truth and considering people inferior."

3) "A woman was tortured for a cat she imprisoned until it died. She went to hell because of it, having neither fed nor watered it, for she confined it; nor yet having let it go to forage on the small creatures of earth."

4) "Allah will certainly torture those who torture people in this world."

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 08:43 PM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

1) "The Muslim is the brother of the muslim. He does not oppress him, hang back from coming to his aid, or belittle him. It is sufficiently wicked for someone to demean his fellow muslim."

2) "By Allah, he does not believe. By Allah, he does not believe, By Allah he does not believe." Someone asked, "Who, O Messenger of Allah?" He said, " He whose neighbor is not safe from his evil conduct."

3) Someone said, "O Messenger of Allah, so and so spends her nights praying and her days fasting, but there is something in her tongue that maliciously injures her neighbors." He replied, "There is no good in her, she will go to hell."

4) "When I was taken up in the Ascent (Mi'raj), I passed by people with fingernails of copper who were raking their faes and chests with themm. I asked, "Who are they, Gabriel?' and he said, 'They are those who slandered others, ate people's flesh, and attacked their reputations."

5)"No man charges another with corruption or unbelief, save that the charge returns against himself if the other is not as he said."

6) "Do not revile the dead, for they have gone on to what they have sent ahead."

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 08:44 PM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)said:

1) "The man most hated by Allah is the obstinate arguer."

2) "No people went astray after having been guided save that they were afflicted with arguing."

3) "Aruging over the Qu'ran is unbelief."

4) "He who resses for something he knows is false remains under the hatred of Allah until he gives it up."

5) "The thing I fear most for my Community is the eloquent hypocrite."

6) "Modesty and being at a loss for words are two components of true faith, while vulgarity and long windedness are two components of hypocrisy"

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 08:44 PM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

1) "Modesty is of faith, and faith is in paradise. Vulgarity is of rudeness and rudeness is in hell."

2) "Allah detests the foulmouthed, vulgar person."

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever believes in Allah, and the Last Day, let him say what is good or remain silent."

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

1) "O Messenger of Allah, which of the Muslims is best?" He said, "He who the Muslims are safe from his tongue and his hand."

2) "A servant unthinkingably says something pleasing to Allah for which Allah raises him whole degrees. And a servant unthinkingably says something detested by Allah for which he plunges into hell."

3) "The excellence of a person's Islam includes leaving what does not concern him."

4) "Do not speak much without mentioning Allah (dhikhr) for too much speech without mentioning Allah, hardens the heart, and the hard hearted are the farthest of all people from Allah Most High."

5) "All of a human being's words count against him and not for him, except commanding the right, forbiding the wrong, and the mention of Allah Most High (dhikr)."

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 08:45 PM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

1) "The talebearer will not enter paradise."

2) "Do you know what slander is?" They answered, 'Allah and His messenger know best.' He said, "It is to mention of your brother that which he would dislike." Someone asked, 'What if he is as I say?' He said," If he is as you say, you have slandered him, and if not, you have caluminiated him."

3) "The Muslim is the brother of the Muslim. He does not betray him, lie to him, or hang back from coming to his aid. All of the Muslim is inviolable to his fellow Muslim; his reputation, his property, his blood. Godfearingness is here. (pointing to the heart). It is sufficiently wicked for someone to belittle his fellow Muslim."

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Beware of suspicions, for they are the most lying of words."

the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "The greatest in sins on the Judgement Day will be the one most given to speaking about the useless and immoral."

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "The excellence of a person's Islam includes leaving what does not concern him."

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever speaks of the Book of Allah from his own opinion is in error."

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 08:45 PM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "A gate in paradise will open to one of those who mock people and a cry will be heard, 'Come here, come here,' and he will come forward in concern and anxiety, but when he reaches it, it will close in front of him. And this will happen again and again until the gate will open and the cry 'Come here, come here' will be heard as before, but he will not approach because he knows it will only close in front of him."

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

1) "A believer is not given to reviling, cursing, obscenity or vulgarity."

2) "Whatever contains vulgarity is made ugly by it and whatever contains modesty is made beautiful by it."

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

1) "Allah Mighty and Majestic sent me as a guidance and mercy to believers and commanded me to do away with musical instruments, flutes, strings, crucifixes, and the affair of the pre-Islamic period if ignorance."

2) "On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will pour molten lead into the ears of whoever sits listening to a songstress."

3) "Song makes hypocrisy grow in the heart as water does herbage."

4) "This Community will experience the swallowing up of some people by the earth, metamorphosis of some into animals, and being rained upon with stones." Someone asked, "When will this be, O Messenger of Allah?" and he said, "When songstresses and musical instruments appear and wine is held to be lawful."

5) "There will be peoples of my Community who will hold fornication, silk, wine, and musical instruments to be lawful."

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 08:46 PM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

(Bukhari)
8. BOOK OF SALAT (PRAYER)

Ch 19, #254 => Narrated Abu Maslama, Sa'id bin Yazid Al-Azdi (RAA) said I asked Anas bin Malik (RAA) whether the Prophet (SAW) had ever offered the prayer with his shoes on. He replied. 'Yes.'

Ch 40, #279 => Narrated Abu Qatada As-Sulami (RAA): Allah's Messenger (SAW) said, "If anyone of you enters a mosque, he should pray two Rakats before sitting."

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 08:47 PM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

(Bukhari)
9. BOOK OF TIMES OF SALAT (PRAYER)

Ch 19,#354 => Narrated Abu Musa (RAA): Allah's Messenger (SAW) said, "Whoever prays the two cool prayers (Asr, and Fajr) will enter Paradise."

Ch. 26, #366 => Narrated Anas bin Malik (RAA): The Prophet (SAW) said, "If anyone forgets a prayer he should pray that prayer when he remembers it. There is no expiation except to pray the same." Then he recited: "And Iqamat-as-Salat (establish) for My (Allah's) remembrance."

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 08:48 PM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

(Bukhari)
BOOK OF CHARACTERISTICS OF AS-SALAT

Ch 6. #432 => Narrated Anas bin Malik (RAA): The Prophet (SAW) said, "What is wrong with those people who look towards the sky during the prayer?" His talk grew stern while delivering this speech and he said, "They should stop looking towards the sky during the prayer; otherwise their eyes would be snatched away."

Ch 8, #435 => Narrated Ubada bin As-Samit (RAA): Allah's Messenger (SAW) said, "Whoever does not recite Surah Al-Fatiha (the 1st Surah in the Quran) in his prayer, his prayer is invalid."

Ch 18, #448 => Narrated Abu Hurairah (RAA): The Prophet (SAW) said, "Say Amin when the Imam says it and if the Amin of anyone of you coincides with that of the angels then all his past sins will be forgiven."

Ch 31, #464 => Narrated Ibn Abbas (RAA) The Prophet (SAW) said, "We have been ordered to prostrate on seven bones i.e. on forehead (along with the tip of the nose and), pointed towards his nose, both hands, both knees, and the toes of both feet, and not to tuck up the clothes and the hair."

Ch 33, #466 => Narrated Anas bin Malik (RAA) The Prophet (SAW) said, "Be straight in the prostrations and none of you should put his forearms on the ground (during the prostrations) like a dog."

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 08:49 PM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

(Bukhari)
31. BOOK OF SAUM (FASTING)

Ch 4, #925 => Narrated Abu Hurairah (RAA): The Prophet (SAW) said, "Whoever does not give up lying speech (false statements) and ating on those lies and evil actions etc., Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink. Allah will not accept his fasting."

Ch 14, #936 => Narrated Anas bin Malik (RAA) The Prophet (SAW) said, "Take Sahur as there is a blessing in it."

Ch 18, #940 => Narrated Abu Hurairah (RAA): The Prophet (SAW) said, "If someone eats or drinks forgetfully then he should complete his fast for what he has eaten or drunk, has been given to him by Allah."

Ch 28, #952 => Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd (RAA): The Prophet (SAW) said, "The people will remain on the right path as long as they hasten the iftar (breaking of the fast)."

49. BOOK OF GIFTS

Ch 6, #1160 => Narrated Aisha (RAA): the Prophet (SAW) used to accept gifts and used to give something in return.

Ch 13, #1169 => Narrated Asma bint Abu Bakr (RAA); My mother came to me during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (SAW) and she was a Mushrikah (polytheist, idolateress, pagan etc). I said to the Prophet (SAW) (seeking his verdict), "My mother has come to me and she desires to recieve a reward from me, shall I keep good relations with her?" The Prophet (SAW) said, "Yes, keep good relations with her."

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 09:20 PM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

54 Book of Beginning of Creation
(Bukhari)
Ch 8. - #1385 => Narrated Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Satan comes to one of you and says, 'Who created so and so, and who so and so? Till he says, who's has created your Lord?' So when he inspires such a question, one should seek refuge with Allah and give up such thoughts."

UmmIbrahimIsa

30-07-2004, 09:28 PM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

(Bukhari)
Ch 8-#1817=> Narrated Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "The best among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it to others."

#1818=> Narrated Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "The most superior among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it to others."

59 VIrtues of the Quran

Abu Usama

30-07-2004, 10:42 PM

"There is nothing in our book, the Koran, that teaches us to suffer peacefully. Our religion teaches us to be intelligent. Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery. That’s a good religion."

"Message to the Grass Roots," speech, Nov. 1963, Detroit (published in Malcolm X Speaks, ch. 1, 1965).

Abu Usama

30-07-2004, 10:44 PM

Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,

"When you come upon the meadows of the Garden, graze in them." He was asked, "What are the meadows of the Garden?" "Circles of dhikr," he replied.

[at-Tirmidhi)

Abu Usama

30-07-2004, 10:46 PM

Imaam Al Junayd said,

"We did not acquire this level of Sufism just by talking about it; but rather, we acquired it through spending the nights awake in prayer, experiencing hunger from fasting the days, and going against our worldly desires."

Ibn Taymiyyah said,

“Indeed al-Junayd, May Allah sanctify his soul, was from the Imaams of true guidiance.."

Abu Usama

30-07-2004, 10:52 PM

Sheikh al-Junaid said,

"The Sufi is like the earth, filth is flung on it but roses grow from it."

Ibn Taymiyyah said, "Whoever follows al-Junaid is firmly upon the Straight Path but whosoever opposes him has been misguided." (Friends of Allah and the Friends of Shaytan)

"Ariel Sharon a man of peace? I don't even think Ariel Sharon believes that"

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal al-Saud

Raeesa

30-07-2004, 11:10 PM

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "If anyone travels on a road in search of knowledge, God will cause him to travel on one of the roads of Paradise. The angels will lower their wings in their great pleasure with one who seeks knowledge. The inhabitants of the heavens and the Earth and (even) the fish in the deep waters will ask forgiveness for the learned man. The superiority of the learned over the devout is like that of the moon, on the night when it is full, over the rest of the stars. The learned are the heirs of the Prophets, and the Prophets leave (no monetary inheritance), they leave only knowledge, and he who takes it takes an
abundant portion.

Sunan of Abu-Dawood, Hadith 1631

Raeesa

30-07-2004, 11:10 PM

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever seeks the protection of God, give him protection. Whoever asks in the name of God,grant him refuge. Whoever does a good deed to you, reward him. And if you do not have anything (to give in reward), invoke God's blessings on his behalf until you know that he has been rewarded."

Fiqh-us-Sunnah, Volume 3, Number 104B

The Prophet also said: "Whoever does not thank people, does not thank God."

Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 897

Raeesa

31-07-2004, 12:38 AM

Lord! Allow me and my descendants to remain steadfast in devotion. Lord! Humbly I implore that You accept my pleas.
-Qur'an, Ibrahim, Surah 14:40

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

- Chinese Epigram

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Shall I tell you who is kept away from Hell?...Everyone who is gentle and kindly, approachable and of an easy disposition."

Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1315

Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil big enough to draw on the ceiling.

"Next time you think you're perfect, try walking on water."

Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.

I am a burning candle;
You are the morning light,
If I do not see You, I burn;
if I see You, I vanish.
This is my condition
in separation and closeness.
I can bear neither separation nor proximity.

-Sufi poem

phoenix

31-07-2004, 06:34 PM

Assalamalikum,
Wow! really good quotes.... my favourite is...umm.... er... ok here it is:

"Who are we to wish for Paradise? It will be enough if God spares us his wrath."
- Imam Abu Hanifa

wassalam

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:37 AM

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FAITH (IMAN)

1. Islam is based on five things: the testimony that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is His servant and messenger, the observance of the prayer, the payment of Zakat, the pilgrimage, and the fast during Ramadan.(Bukhari, Muslim).

2. The Muslim is he from whose tongue and hand the Muslims are safe, and the Emigrant is he who abandons what God has prohibited. (Bukhari).

3. None of you believes till I am dearer to him than his father, his child and all mankind. (Bukhari, Muslim).

4. He who is not trustworthy has no Faith, and he who does not keep his Covenant has no religion. (Baihaqi).

5. What is Faith? When your good deed pleases you and your evil deed grieves you, you are a believer. What is Sin? When a thing disturbs (the peace of) your heart, give it up. (Ahmad).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:37 AM

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MAJOR SINS AND SIGNS OF HYPOCRISY

6. The major sins are associating other objects of worship with God, disobedience to parents, murder, and deliberate perjury. (Bukhari, Muslim).

7. There are three signs of a hypocrite: when he speaks he speaks lies, when he makes a promise he breaks it, and when he is trusted he betrays his trust. (Bukhari).

8. Avoid the seven noxious things.(1) Associating anything with God, (2) magic,(3) killing one whom God has declared inviolate without a just cause, (4) devouring usury, (5) consuming the property of an orphan, running back from the battlefield and, (7) slandering chaste women who are believers but indiscreet. (Bukhari, Muslim).

9. Four characteristics constitute anyone who possesses them a sheer hypocrite, and anyone who possesses one of them possesses a characteristic of hypocrisy till he abandons it: when he is trusted he betrays his trust, when he talks he lies, when he makes a covenant he acts treacherously and when he quarrels he abuses. (Bukhari, Muslim).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:38 AM

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KNOWLEDGE

10. When a man dies no further reward is recorded for his actions, with three exceptions: Sadqa which continues to be supplied, or knowledge from which benefit continues to be reaped, or the prayers of a good son to his dead father. (Muslim).

11. If anyone removes (one of the) anxieties of this world from a believer, God will remove (one of the) anxieties from him on the Day of Resurrection; if one smoothes the way for one who is destitute, God will smooth the way for him in this world and the next; and if anyone conceals the faults of a Muslim, God will conceal his faults in this world and the next. God helps a man as long as he helps his brother. If anyone pursues a path in search of knowledge God will thereby make easy for him a path to paradise. (Muslim).

12. He who goes out in search of knowledge is in God's path till he returns. (Tirmidhi, Darimi)

13. The search of knowledge is an obligation laid on every Muslim. (Ibn Majah, Baihaqi).

14. The one who would have the worst position in God's sight on the Day of Resurrection would be a learned man who did not profit from his learning. (Darimi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:38 AM

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SUPPLICATIONS (DUA)

15. A man is granted supplication provided he does not ask for anything sinful or for breaking ties of relationship. (Muslim).

16. You have two characters which God likes; gentleness and deliberation. (Muslim).

17. Nothing but supplication averts the decree, and nothing but righteousness increases life.(Tirmidhi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:38 AM

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REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH

18. People will not sit remembering God without the angels surrounding them, mercy covering them, peace descending on them. (Muslim).

19.He who remembers his Lord and he who does not are like the living and dead. (Bukhari, Muslim).

20. Hadhrat Jaabir (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The distinguishing factor between kufr and Imaan is the deliberate neglect of Salaat." (Muslim).

21. He who does a good deed will have ten times the amount of blessings, and I [God] shall give more, but he who does an evil deed will have an equivalent reward of evil, or I shall grant forgiveness. If anyone draws the length of a span near Me, I shall draw the length of a cubit near him, and if anyone draws the length of a cubit near Me, I shall draw the length of a fathom near him. If anyone comes to Me walking I shall come to him at a run, and if anyone meets me with sins of the size of the earth, but has not associated anything with Me, I shall meet him a similar amount of forgiveness. (Muslim).

22. Hadhrat Jaabir (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Salaat is the key to Jannat." (Darami).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:39 AM

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23. Hadhrat Abdulah Ibn Qart (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The first act about which one will be questioned on the Day of Qiyammah will be Salaat. If Salaat is found to be proper, other acts will pass as proper. But, if Salaat is found there to be despoiled, then all other acts too will fail." (Tibrani, Ausat).

24. Hadhrat Hanzalah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that he heard Muhammad say: "Whoever guards the five Salaat while believing that the Salaat is the Right of Allah, will enter Jannat." (Ahmad).

25. Hadhrat Bareedah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The subject of pledge which exists between the people and us (the Ambiyaa) is Salaat. Thus, whoever neglects Salaat has become a kaafir (i.e. in terms of practical life, not in terms of Imaan)." (Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Nisai, Ibn Majah).

26. A time will come to mankind when man will not care whether what he gets comes from a lawful or an unlawful source. (Bukhari).

27. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Will there remain any impurity on a person who baths five times a day in a river flowing in front of his house?" The people said: "No impurity will remain on him." Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "This is the effect of the five Salaat. By means of it, Allah Ta'ala purifies the performer of all sins." (Bukhari, Muslim).

28. Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan Bin Amr Bin Al-A's (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Salaat on the Day of Qiyaamah, will be a light, a proof and a means of salvation for the one who guarded it. He who neglects Salaat, will have no light, no proof and no salvation (from the direction of Salaat) He (the one who neglects Salaat) will be in the company of Qaroon, Fir'oun, Haamaan and Ubay Ibn Khalf on the Day of Qiyaamah." (Ahmad, Darami, Baihaqi, Shu'bul Imaan).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:39 AM

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29. No body which has been nourished with what is unlawful will enter paradise. (Baihaqi).

30. Flesh which has grown out of what is unlawful will not enter paradise, but hell is more fitting for all flesh which has grown out of what is unlawful. (Ahmad, Darimi, Baihaqi).

31. The truthful and trusty merchant is associated with the prophets, the upright and the martyrs. (Tirmidhi, Darimi, Daraqutni).

32. If anyone buys a garment for ten dirhams among which one is unlawfully acquired, God most high will not accept prayer from him as long as he wears it. (Bukhari).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:39 AM

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THOSE WHO ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BEG

33. He who begs the property of others to increase his own is asking only for live coals, so let him ask little as much.(Muslim).

34.It is better for one of you to take a rope, bring a load of firewood on his back, and sell it, God thereby preserving his self respect, than that he should beg from people whether they give him anything or refuse him. (Bukhari).

35. If anyone guarantees me that he will not beg from people, I will guarantee him paradise. (Abu Dawud, Nasa'i).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:40 AM

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SPENDING

36. If you spend (to help others), O son of Adam! I [God] shall spend on you. (Bukhari, Muslim).

37. It is better for a man to give a dirham as Sadqa during his lifetime than to give a hundred at the time of his death.(Abu Dawud).

38. Do not consider any act of kindness insignificant, even meeting your brother with a cheerful face. (Muslim).

39. Sadqa given to a poor man is just Sadqa, but when given to a relative it serves a double purpose, being both Sadqa and a connecting link. (Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Nasai, Ibn Majah, Darimi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:40 AM

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HOARDING

40. If anyone keeps goods till the price rises, he is a sinner. (Muslim).

41. He who brings goods for sale is blessed with good fortune, but he who keeps them till the price rises is accursed. (Ibn Majah, Darimi).

42. If anyone withholds grain for forty days thereby desiring a high price, has renounced God and God has renounced him. (Razin).

43. The man who withholds goods is evil. If God lowers prices he is grieved, and if He raises then he is happy. (Baihaqi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:40 AM

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INSOLVENCY AND RESPITE

44. He who grants a respite to one who is in straightened circumstances or who remits his debt, will be saved by God from the anxieties of the Day of Resurrection. (Muslim).

45. If anyone accepts others belongings meaning to pay back, God will pay back for him, but if anyone accepts them meaning to squander them, God will on that account destroy his property. (Bukhari).

46. Every fault but a debt will be forgiven to a martyr. (Bukhari).

47. A believer's soul is attached to his debt till it is paid. (Shafi'i, Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, Darimi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:40 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

USURY

48. Gold is to be paid by gold, silver by silver, wheat by wheat, barley by barley, dates by dates and salt by salt, like for like, payment being made on the spot. If anyone gives more or asks for more, he has dealt in usury. The receiver and the giver are equally guilty. (Muslim).

49. A time is coming to mankind when only the receiver of usury will remain and if he does not receive it, some of its vapour will reach him. (Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Nasai, Ibn Majah).

50. A dirham which a man knowingly receives in usury is more serious (a crime) than thirty-six acts of fornication. (Ahmad, Daraqutni).

51. When a man makes a loan to another, he must not accept a present. (Bukhari).

52. Even though usury be much it leads in the end to penury. (Ibn Majah, Baihaqi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:41 AM

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MARRIAGE

53. Young men, those of you who can support a wife should marry, for it keeps you from looking at strange women and preserves you from immorality, but those who cannot, should devote themselves to fasting, for it is a means of suppressing sexual desire. (Bukhari, Muslim).

54. The whole world is to be enjoyed, but the best thing in the world is a pious woman. (Muslim).

55. When a man marries, he has fulfilled half of the religion, so let him fear Go regarding the remaining half. (Bukhari).

56. After fear of God, a believer gains nothing better for him than a good wife who obeys him if he gives her a command, pleases him if he looks at her, is true to him if he adjures her to do something, and is sincere towards him regarding her person and his property if he is absent. (Ibn Majah.)

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:41 AM

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RIGHTS OF WIVES

57. When a woman observes the five time of prayers, fasts during Ramadan, preserves her chastity, and obeys her husband, she may enter by any of the gates of paradise she wishes. (Abu Nu'aim).

58. A believer must not hate his wife, and if he is displeased with one bad quality in her, then let him be pleased with one that is good in her. (Muslim).

59. Among the believers who show most perfect faith are those who have best disposition and are kindest to their families. (Tirmidhi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:41 AM

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DIVORCE

60. If any woman asks her husband for divorce without some strong reason, the odour of paradise will be forbidden for her. (Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, Darimi).

61. The lawful thing God hates most is divorce. (Abu Dawud).

62. God has created nothing on the face of the earth more dearer to Him than emancipation, and God has created nothing on the face of the earth more hateful to Him than divorce. (Daraqutni).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:41 AM

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THE OFFICES OF RULER AND QADI (QAZI)

63.The one who will be dearest to God and nearest to Him in the station on the Day of Resurrection will be a just imam and the one who will be most hateful to God on the Day of Resurrection, and will receive the severest punishment will be a tyrannical imam. (Tirmidhi).

64. A creature is not to be obeyed when it involves disobedience to the Creator. (Sharra-as-Sunna).

65. Do not ask for any high office, for if you are given it after asking, you will be left to discharge it yourself; if you are given it without asking you will be helped to discharge it. (Bukhari, Muslim).

66. He who has been ruler over ten people, will be brought in the Day of Resurrection, shackled till justice loosens his chains or tyranny brings him to destruction. (Darimi).

67. The most excellent jihad is when one speaks a true word in the presence of a tyrannical ruler. (Tirmidhi).

68. As you will be so will you have rulers put over you. (Baihaqi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:42 AM

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THE CONDUCT OF A QADI (QAZI)

69. No judge must give judgement between two people when he is angry. (Bukhari, Muslim).

70. If anyone who seeks the office of Qadi among Muslims till he gets it and his justice prevails over tyranny, will go to paradise; but the man whose tyranny prevails over justice will go to hell. (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah).

71. God is with the Qadi as long as he is not tyrannical, but when he is tyrannical, He departs from him and the devil attaches himself to him. (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:42 AM

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CASES AND DEPOSITIONS

72. If anyone swears a firm oath, acting wickedly thereby, and appropriates by it property belonging to a Muslim, God will be very angry when he meets Him on the Day of Resurrection. (Bukhari, Muslim).

73. The man who is most hateful to God is the one who quarrels and disputes most. (Bukhari, Muslim).

74. If anyone claims what is not his, he does not belong to us, and let him come to his seat in hell. (Muslim).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:42 AM

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RETALIATION

75. A believer will continue to find ample scope in his religion as long as he does not kill anyone unlawfully. (Bukhari).

76. Shedding of blood will be the first matter about which judgement will be given on the Day of Resurrection. (Bukhari, Muslim).

77. If anyone kills a man who had made a covenant (anyone who belongs to a Non-Muslim community with whom a treaty of peace has been made, or a member of protected communities) will not experience the fragrance of paradise. (Bukhari).

78. God may forgive every sin, except in the case of one who dies a polytheist, or one who purposely kills a believer. (Abu Dawud, Nasai).

79. The passing away of the world would mean less to God than the murder of a Muslim man. (Tirmidhi, Nasai).

80. He who throws himself from a mountain and kills himself will be thrown down in the fire of hell and remain in it for ever and ever; he who sips poison and kills himself will have his poison in his hand will sip it for ever and ever in the fire of hell. (Bukhari, Muslim).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:43 AM

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PRESCRIBED PUNISHMENTS

81. An unmarried man who commits fornication, should receive hundred lashes and be banished for a year. (Bukhari).

82. If you find anyone doing as Lot's people did, kill the one who does it and the one to whom it is done. (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah).

83. Fornication will not appear among any people without their being punished by famine, and bribery will not appear among any people without their being punished by terror. (Ahmad).

84. God Who is Glorious will not look at a man who has intercourse with a man or a woman through the anus. (Tirmidhi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:43 AM

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CARE ABOUT WEAPONS

85. None of you must point a weapon at his brother for he does not know whether the devil may draw it out while it is in his hand as a result of which he will fall into a pit of hell. (Bukhari, Muslim).

86. If anyone points a piece of iron at his brother, the angels curse him till he puts it down, even if he is his brother who has the same father and mother. (Bukhari).

87. I [Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)] forbade that a sword which has been drawn should be handed to anyone. (Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:43 AM

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HOSPITALITY

88. He who believes in God and the Last Day should honour his guest; he who believes in God and the Last Day should not annoy his neighbours; and he who believes in God and the Last Day should say what is good or keep silent. (Bukhari, Muslim).

89. It is part of the Sunna that a man should accompany his guest to the door of the house. (Ibn Majah, Baihaqi).

90. He who believes in God and the Last Day should honour his guest. Provisions for the road are what will serve for a day and night; hospitality extends for three days; what goes beyond that is Sadqa; and it is not allowable that a guest should stay till he makes himself encumbrance. (Bukhari, Muslim).

91. Eat together and not separately, for the blessings is associated with the company. (Ibn Majah).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:43 AM

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MANNERS OF EATING

92. Mention God's name, eat with your right hand and eat from what is next to you. (Bukhari, Muslim).

93. When any of you eats, he should eat with his right hand and when he drinks he should drink with his right hand. (Muslim).

94. I do not eat reclining. (Bukhari).

95. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) never expressed disapproval of food; if he desired it he ate it and if he disliked it he left it alone. (Bukhari, Muslim).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:44 AM

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MANNERS OF DRINKING

96. God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to breathe three times in the course of a drink. (Bukhari, Muslim).

97. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade that a man should drink standing. (Muslim).

98. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade breathing or blowing into a vessel. (Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah).

99. Do not leave a fire burning in your houses while you are asleep. (Bukhari, Muslim).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:44 AM

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VISITING THE SICK

100. Feed the hungry, visit the sick and free the captive. (Bukhari).

101. When you visit an invalid tell him to make a supplication for you, for his supplication is like of the angels. (Ibn Majah).

102. A Muslim has five duties towards another Muslim; to return a salutation, visit the sick, follow funerals, accept an invitation and say 'God have mercy on you' when one sneezes. (Bukhari, Muslim).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:44 AM

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SALUTATIONS

103. There are six good qualities which one believer should display to another; he should visit him when he is ill, be present when he dies, accept his invitation when he gives one, salute him when he meets him, say 'God have mercy on you' when he sneezes and act sincerely towards him whether he is absent or present. (Nasai).

104. One who is riding should salute one who is walking, one who is walking should salute one who is sitting and a small company should salute a large one. (Bukhari, Muslim).

105. The God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) passed a mixed company of Muslims, polytheists who worshipped idols and Jews and he gave them a salutation. (Bukhari, Muslim).

106. Those who are nearest to God are they who are first to give a salutation. (Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud).

107. When you go into your family, sonny, give a salutation. It will be a blessing both to you and to your family. (Tirmidhi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:45 AM

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STANDING UP

108. A man must not make another get up from his place and then occupy it himself, but you should spread out and make room. (Bukhari, Muslim).

109. If anyone gets up from where he has been sitting and comes back, he has no right to it. (Muslim).

110. It is not allowable for a man to come in between two people without their permission. (Tirmidhi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:45 AM

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GOODNESS AND THE CEMENTING OF RELATIONSHIP

111. One who cuts ties of relationship will not enter paradise. (Bukhari, Muslim).

112. The Lord's good pleasure results from a father's good pleasure, and the Lord's displeasure results from the father's displeasure. (Tirmidhi).

113. "Messenger of God, who is most deserving of friendly care from me?" He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) replied, "Your mother." He asked who came next, and He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) replied, "Your mother." He asked who came next and He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) replied, "Your mother." He asked who came next and He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) replied, "Your father." (Bukhari, Muslim).

114. "What rights can parents demand from their children?" He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) replied, "They are your paradise and your hell." (Ibn Majah).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:45 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

115. By Him in Whose hand my soul is, a man does not believe till he likes for his brother what he likes for himself. (Bukhari, Muslim).

116. Those who are merciful have mercy shown them by the Compassionate One, if you show mercy to those who are in the earth, He Who is in heaven will show mercy to you. (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi).

117. A Muslim is a Muslim's brother; he does not wrong him or abandon him. If anyone cares for his brother's need, God will care for his need; if anyone removes his brother's anxiety, God will remove from him one of the anxieties of the Day of Resurrection; and if anyone conceals a Muslim's secret, God will conceal his secret on the Day of Resurrection. (Bukhari, Muslim).

118. He does not belong to us who does not show mercy to our young ones and respect to our old ones, who does not recommend what is reputable and prohibit what is disreputable. (Tirmidhi).

119. The best house among the Muslims is the one which contains an orphan who is well treated, and the worst house among the Muslims is the one which contains an orphan who is badly treated. (Ibn Majah).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 04:45 AM

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120. The believer is not the one who eats his fill when the neighbour beside him is hungry. (Baihaqi).

121. All creatures are God's children, and those dearest to God are the ones who treat His children kindly. (Baihaqi).

122. Touch an orphan's head and feed the poor. (Ahmad).

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GUARDING AGAINST SLANDER AND ABUSE

123. If anyone guarantees me what is between his jaws and what is between his legs (i.e. he should not commit fornication), I shall guarantee him paradise. (Bukhari).

124. Reviling a Muslim is disobedience to God, and fighting with him is infidelity. (Bukhari, Muslim).

125. It is not fitting for an eminently truthful man to be a reviler. (Muslim).

126. A mischief maker will not enter paradise. (Bukhari, Muslim).

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127. Adhere to truth, for truth leads to good deeds and good deeds leads him who does them to paradise. Falsehood is wickedness and wickedness leads to hell. (Muslim).

128. The great liar is not the one who puts things right between people, says what is good, and promotes what is good. (Bukhari, Muslim).

129. Woe to him who tells things, speaking falsely, to make people laugh thereby! Woe to him! Woe to him! (Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Darimi).

130. Do you know the thing which most commonly brings people into paradise? It is fear to God and good character. Do you know what most commonly brings people to hell? It is the hollow things; the mouth and the private parts. (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah).

131. Sufyan bin Abdullah ath Thaqafi told when he asked God's messenger what he feared most for him, he took hold of his tongue and said, "This." (Tirmidhi).

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132. None of my companions must tell me anything about anyone, for I like to come out to you with no ill-feelings. (Abu-Dawud).

133. Coarse talk does not come into anything without disgracing it, and modesty does not come into anything without adorning it. (Tirmidhi).

134. If you guarantee me six things on your part, I shall guarantee you paradise: speak the truth when you talk, keep a promise when you make it, when you are trusted with something fulfill your trust, avoid sexual immorality, lower your eyes and restrain your hand from injustice. (Baihaqi).

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01-08-2004, 04:46 AM

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BOASTING AND PARTY-SPIRIT

135.The one who is most honourable in God's estimation is the pious. (Bukhari, Muslim).

136. Do not eulogize me as the Christians eulogized the son of Mary, I am just His servant, so say, 'God's servant and His messenger.' (Bukhari, Muslim).

137. God has revealed to me that you must be humble, so that no one boasts over another, or oppresses another. (Muslim).

138. Wathila b. al-Asqa told that he asked God's messenger what party spirit was and he replied. "You help your people in wrongdoing. (Abu Dawud).

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01-08-2004, 04:47 AM

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DISCARDING AND SEVERING OF THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP

139. It is not allowable for a man to keep apart from his brother for more than three days, the one turning away and the one turning away when they meet. The better of the two is the one who is first to give a greeting. (Bukhari, Muslim).

140. Avoid envy, for envy devours good deeds just as fire devours fuel. (Abu Dawud).

141. Accursed is he who harms a believer, or acts deceitfully towards him. (Tirmidhi).

142. To harbour good thoughts (about a brother) is a part of well-conducted worship. (Ahmad).

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GENTLENESS MODESTY AND GOOD CHARACTER

143. He who is deprived of gentleness is deprived of good. (Muslim).

144. Righteousness is good character, and sin is that which revolves in your heart and which you do not want people to know. (Muslim).

145. I have been sent to perfect good character. (Muwatta, Ahmad).

146. Among the best of you [are they] who have the best character. (Bukhari, Muslim).

147. Modesty is part of faith and faith is in paradise, but obscenity is part of hardness of heart and hardness of heart is in hell. (Ahmad, Tirmidhi).

148. O God as Thou hast made my form beautiful so make my character beautiful. (Ahmad).

149. The believers whose faith is most perfect are those who have the best character. (Abu Dawud, Darimi).

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TENDERNESS AND MERCY TOWARDS PEOPLE

150. God will not show mercy to him who does not show mercy to others. (Bukhari, Muslim).

151. "If anyone cares for two girls till they grow up, he and I will come on the Day of Resurrection thus," and he joined fingers. (Muslim).

152. "I and the one who takes responsibility for an orphan, whether his own kin or of others, will be in paradise thus," and he pointed his forefinger and the middle finger with a slight space between them. (Bukhari).

153. "Believers are to one another like a building whose parts support one other." He then interlaced his fingers. (Bukhari, Muslim).

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01-08-2004, 04:48 AM

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LOVE FOR THE SAKE OF GOD

154. A good or bad companion is like one who carries musk and one who blows the bellow. The one who carries musk may give you some, or you may buy some from him, or you may feel a fragrance from him; but the one who blows the bellows might burn your clothing, or you may feel a bad smell from him. (Bukhari, Muslim).

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CIRCUMSPECTION AND DELIBERATION IN AFFAIRS

155. A believer is not stung twice from the same hole. (Bukhari, Muslim).

156. You have two characters which God likes; gentleness and deliberation. (Muslim).

157. For one who does not stumble and no sage who does not have experience. (Ahmad, Tirmidhi).

158. Consider how a matter will turn out; than if you think its issue will be good carry on with it, but if you fear going astray hold back (Sharra-as-Sunna).

159. A good way of acting, a good manner of conduct and moderation are twenty-fifth part of prophecy. (Abu Dawud).

160. When a man tells something and then departs it is trust. (What he told should be treated confidential). (Muslim).

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THE EXCELLENCE OF THE POOR AND THE PROPHET'S LIVELIHOOD

161. When one of you looks at someone who is superior to him in property and appearance, he should look at someone who is inferior to him. (Bukhari, Muslim).

162. Seek me among you weak ones, for you are given provision from God, God will be satisfied with few good deeds from him. (Baihaqi).

163. God loves His poor, believing servant who refrains from begging and yet has children. (Ibn Majah).

164. O God, grant me life as a poor man, cause me to die as a poor man, and resurrect me in the company of the poor.(Tirmidhi, Baihaqi).

165. Abu Dharr said: My friend ordered me to observe seven things. He ordered me to love the poor and be near them; he ordered me to consider my inferior and not consider my superior; he ordered me to join ties of relationship even when relatives are at a distance; he ordered me not to ask anyone for anything; he ordered me to speak the truth even when it is bitter; he ordered me not to fear for God's sake reproach anyone may cast on me; and he ordered me to repeat often, "There is no might and no power except in God," for these words are a part of the treasure under the throne. (Ahmad).

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01-08-2004, 04:48 AM

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HOPE AND AVIDITY

166. The son of Adam becomes decrepit, but two things remain young in him: avidity for property and avidity for life. (Bukhari, Muslim).

167. When you go into your family, sonny, give a salutation. It will " The first thing which effects the well-being of this people is firm belief and asceticism, and the first thing which affects its corruption is *****rdliness and (useless) hope. (Baihaqi).

168. God loves the pious rich man who is inconspicuous. (Muslim).

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01-08-2004, 04:49 AM

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HYPOCRISY AND OSTENTATION

169. God does not look at your forms and possessions, but He looks at your hearts and your deeds. (Muslim).

170. When a man prays publicly in a good manner and prays secretly in a good manner, God most high says, "This is My servant indeed." (Ibn Majah).

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ANGER AND PRIDE

171. The strong man is not the good wrestler; the strong man is only the one who controls himself when he is angry. (Bukhari, Muslim).

172. He is a bad man who is proud and puts on airs and forgets the Most Great and Sublime One. (Tirmidhi, Baihaqi).

173. He who has in his heart as much faith as a grain of mustard seed will not enter hell, and he who has in his heart as much pride as a grain of mustard seed will not enter paradise. (Muslim).

174. When one of you becomes angry while standing, he should sit down. If the anger leaves him, well and good; otherwise he should lie down. (Ahmad, Tirmidhi).

175. Abu Huraira reported God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as telling that Moses' son Imran said, "My Lord, who is the greatest of Thy servant in Thy estimation?" and received the reply, "The one who forgives when he is in a position of power. (Baihaqi).

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01-08-2004, 04:49 AM

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TRUST IN GOD AND ENDURANCE

176. Seventy thousand of my people will enter paradise without being taken to account. They are those who do not use spells or take omens, but put their trust in their Lord. (Bukhari, Muslim).

177. The strong believer is better and dearer to God than the weaker believer. In all that is good be eager for what benefits you, seek help in God, and be not too weak to do so. (Muslim).

178. Abu Dharr reported God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as saying he knew a verse which would suffice men if they would but apply it, "For him who fears God He will appoint a way out and He will give him provision from an unimagined source. (Ahmad, Ibn Majah, Darimi).

179. Young man, if you are mindful about God He will be mindful of you, and if you are mindful of God you will find Him before you. When you ask for anything ask it from God, and if you seek help seek in God. Know that if the people were to unite to do you some benefit they could benefit you only with what God had recorded for you and that if they were to unite to do you some injury they could injure you only with what God had recorded for you. The pens are withdrawn and the pages are dry. (Ahmad, Tirmidhi).

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OPPRESSION

180. God grants a respite to the oppressor, but when He finally seizes him, He will not let him escape. (Bukhari, Muslim).

181. Beware of the plea of the oppressed, for he asks God most high only for his due, and God does not keep one who has a right from receiving what is due. (Baihaqi).

182. If anyone walks with an oppressor to strengthen, knowing that he is an oppressor, he has gone forth from Islam. (Baihaqi).

183. Do not be a people without a will of your own saying: If others treat well you will also treat well and if they do wrong we will do wrong; but accustom yourselves to do good if people do good and do not do wrong if they do evil. (Tirmidhi).

184. Oppression will produce excessive darkness on the Day of Resurrection. (Bukhari, Muslim).

185. He who has done a wrong affecting his brother's honour, or anything else, must ask for his forgiveness for it now before he will have neither dinar or dirham. If he has any good deed to his credit it would be out of his credit that the measure of his wrongdoing would be deducted, but if he has done no good deeds it will be taken from the other's evil deeds and laid upon him. (Bukhari).

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01-08-2004, 04:50 AM

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MANNERS OF TRAVELLING

186. If people knew what I know about the dangers of being alone, no rider would travel alone at night. (Bukhari).

187. God's messenger, Muhammad, (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not come to his family during the night, but was accustomed to enter only in the morning or in the evening. (Bukhari, Muslim).

188. God's messenger, Muhammad, (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to arrive from a journey only in the daytime during the forenoon, and that when he arrived he went first to the mosque where he prayed two Raka's, after which he sat in it and gave audience to the people. (Bukhari, Muslim).

189. God's messenger, Muhammad, (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to keep to the rear when travelling and urge on the weak. He would take some up behind him and would make supplication for them all. (Abu Dawud).

190. The Lord of the people on a journey is their servant, and he who precedes them in service will not be preceded by them on account of any deed but martyrdom. (Baihaqi).

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01-08-2004, 04:50 AM

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THE PROPHET'S (PEACE AND BLESSINGS OF ALLAH BE UPON HIM ) CHARACTER

191. Anas said: I served the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) for ten years and he never said to me, "Shame!" or "Why you do such and such?" or "Why did you not do such and such." (Bukhari, Muslim).

192. Jabir said that when God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was asked for anything, he never said, "No." (Bukhari, Muslim).

193. A'isha said: God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to patch his sandals, sew his garments and conduct himself as anyone of you did in his house. (Tirmidhi).

194. Anas told that when a man had asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) for enough sheep to fill the valley between two mountains and had been given them, went to his people and said, "Accept Islam, my people, for I swear By God that Muhammad gives gifts to such an extent that there is no fear of poverty. (Muslim).

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195. Anas said: God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was one of the men in character. One day he sent me to do something, and I said, "I swear by God that I will not go." But in my heart I felt I should go to do what God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has commanded me, so I went out and came upon some boys who were playing in the street. All of a sudden God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) who had come up behind caught me by the back of the neck, and when I looked at him he was laughing. He said, "Did you go where I ordered you, little Anas?" "Yes, I am on my way, messenger of God." (Muslim).

196. Abu Huraira told that when God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was asked to invoke curse on the polytheists he replied, "I was not sent as one given to cursing; I was sent only as a mercy." (Muslim).

197. Al-Aswad told that he asked A'isha what the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) use to do in his house, she replied that he used to engage himself in Mihna i.e. the service of his family, and when the time for prayer came, he went out to prayer.(Bukhari).

198. Jabir b. Samura said God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was far from talkative. (He spoke only when he had a good reason for doing so). (Sharra-as-Sunna).

199. If anyone of you sees something objectionable, he should change it with his hand, but if he cannot, he should change it with his tongue, and if he cannot he should do it in his heart, that being the weakest form of faith. (Muslim).

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01-08-2004, 04:51 AM

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200. Anas told that when God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) shook hands with a man, he did not withdraw his hand till the other did so, and he was not seen to put forward his knees in front of one with whom he was sitting.(Tirmidhi).

201. Hind, son of Khadija from her former husband, says about the Prophet (peace be upon him): "Kind of heart, he was nice and sweet-tempered. He never liked to displease or cause offence to anybody. He thanked even for trifling favours. He took whatever food was placed before him, without making any adverse remark. He never got angry for anything concerning his own person, nor did he think of taking revenge or letting down anybody, but if anyone opposed what was just and right, he used to get sore and helped the right cause with all his might." I [Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)] forbade that a sword which has " It is not allowable for a man to keep apart from his brother for more than three days, the one turning away and the on" (Tirmidhi).

202. Abdullah b. al-Harith b. Jaz said he had not seen no one more given to smiling than God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). (Tirmidhi).

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01-08-2004, 04:51 AM

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203. Verily the creation of each one of you is brought together in his mother's belly for forty days in the form of a seed, then he is a clot of blood for a like period, then a morsel of flesh for a like period, then there is sent to him the angel who blows the breath of life into him and who is commanded about four matters to write down his means of livelihood, his life span, his actions, and whether happy or unhappy. By Allah, other than Whom there is no god, verily one of you behaves like the people of Paradise until there is but an arm's length between him and it, and that which has been written overtakes him and so he behaves like the people of Hell-fire and thus enters it; and one of you behaves like the people of Hell-fire until there is but an arm's length between him and it, and that which has been written overtakes him and so he behaves like the people of Paradise and thus enters it. (Bukhari, Muslim).

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01-08-2004, 04:51 AM

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204. Actions are but by intention and every man shall have but that which he intended. Thus he whose migration was for Allah and His Messenger, and he whose migration was to achieve some worldly benefit or to take some woman in marriage was for that he for which he migrated. (Bukhari).

205. He who innovates something in which this matter of ours that is not of it will have it rejected. (Bukhari, Muslim).

206. He who does an act which our matter is not [in agreement] with, will have it rejected. (Muslim).

207. The believers whose faith " None of you [truly] believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself.(Bukhari, Muslim).

208. There should be neither harming nor reciprocating harm. (Ibn Majah and Daraqutni).

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01-08-2004, 04:52 AM

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209. Hazrat Umar (Allah be pleased with him) said: One day while we were sitting with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) there appeared before us a man whose clothes were exceedingly white and whose hair was exceedingly black; no signs of journeying were to be seen on him and none of us knew him. He walked and sat down by the Prophet (peace be upon him). Resting his knees against his and placing the palm of his hands on his thigh, he said: O Muhammad, tell me about Islam. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Islam is to testify that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, to perform the prayers, to pay the zakat, to fast in Ramadan, and to make the pilgrimage to the House if you are able to do so. He said: You have spoken rightly, and we were amazed at him asking him and saying that he had spoken right. He said: Then tell me about iman. The Prophet (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: It is to believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers and the Last Day, and to believe in divine destiny, both the good and evil thereof. He said: You have spoken rightly. He said: Then tell me about ihsan, The Prophet (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him ) said: It is to worship Allah as though you are seeing Him, and while you see Him not yet truly He sees you. He said then tell me about the Hour, The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The one questioned about it knows no better than the questioner. He said: Tell me about its signs. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The slave-girl will give birth to her mistress and that you will see the barefooted naked, destitute herdsmen competing in constructing lofty buildings. Then he took himself off and I stayed for a time. Then the Prophet (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon) said: O Umar, do you know who the questioner was? I said: Allah and hid Messenger know best. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: It was Gabriel, who came to you to teach you your religion. (Muslim).

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01-08-2004, 04:52 AM

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210. That which is lawful is plain and that which is unlawful is plain and between the two if them are doubtful matters about which not many people know. Thus he who avoids doubtful matters clears himself in regard to his religion and his honour, but he who falls into doubtful matters falls into that which is unlawful, like the shepherd who pastures around the sanctuary, all but grazing therein. Truly every king has a sanctuary, and truly Allah's sanctuary is His prohibitions. Truly in the body there is a morsel of flesh which, if diseased, all of it is diseased. Truly it is the heart. (Bukhari, Muslim).

211. What I have forbidden to you, avoid; what I have ordered you [to do], do as much of it as you can. It was only their excessive questioning and their disagreeing with their Prophets that destroyed those who were before you. (Bukhari, Muslim).

212. Leave that which makes you in doubt for that which does not make you doubt. (Tirmidhi, Nasai).

213. Part of someone's being a good Muslim is his leaving alone that which does not concern him. (Tirmidhi).

214. Fear Allah wherever you are, and follow up a bad deed with a good deed and it will wipe it out, and behave well towards people. (Tirmidhi).

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215. Purity is half of faith. Al-hamdu lillah [Praise be to Allah] fills the scales, and Subhana 'llah [How far is Allah from every imperfection] and Al-hamdu lillah [Praise be to Allah] fill that which is between heaven and earth. Prayer is light; charity is a proof; patience is illumination; and the Quran is an argument for or against you. Everyone starts his day and is a vendor of his soul, either freeing it or bringing about its ruin. (Muslim).

216. I have been ordered to fight against people until they testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah and until he perform the prayers and pay the zakat, and if they do so, they will have gained protection from me for their lives and property, unless [they do acts that are punishable] in accordance with Islam, and their reckoning will be with Allah the Almighty. (Bukhari, Muslim).

217. Verily Allah has prescribed proficiency in all things. Thus, if you kill, kill well; and if you slaughter, slaughter well. Let each one of you sharpen his blade and let him spare suffering to the animal he slaughters. (Muslim).

218. There should be neither harming nor reciprocating harm. (Ibn Majah and Daraqutni).

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219. Allah the Almighty is good and accepts only that which is good. Allah has commanded the Messengers, and the Almighty has said: "O ye Messengers! Eat of the good things and do right." And Allah has said: "O ye who believe ! Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided you." Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) mentioned [the case of] a man who, having journeyed far, is dishevelled and dusty and who spreads out his hands to the sky [saying]: O Lord! O Lord! - while his food is unlawful, his drink unlawful, his clothing unlawful, and he is nourished unlawfully, so how can he be answered! (Muslim).

220. Among the words people obtained from the First Prophecy are: If you feel no shame, then do as you wish. (Bukhari).

221. None of you [truly] believes until his inclination is in accordance with what I ((Muhammad), may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him ) have brought. (Kitab al-Hujja).

222. Righteousness is good morality, and wrongdoing is that which wavers in your soul and which you dislike people finding out about. (Muslim).

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223. Allah the Almighty has laid down religious duties, so do not neglect them; He has set boundaries, so do not overstep them; He has prohibited some things, so do not violate them; about some things He was silent out of compassion for you, not forgetfulness, so seek not after them. (Daraqutni)

224. Each person's every joint must perform a charity every day they comes up: to act justly between two people is a charity; to help a man with his mount, lifting him onto it or hoisting up his belongings onto it is a charity; a good word is a charity; every step you take to prayers (i.e. on your way to the mosque) is a charity and removing a harmful thing from the road is a charity. (Bukhari, Muslim).

225. The blood of a Muslim may not be legally spilt other than in one of three [instances]: the married person commits adultery; a life for life; and one who forsakes his religion and abandons the community. (Bukhari, Muslim).

226. Were people to be given in accordance with their claim, men would claim the fortunes and lives of [other] people, but the onus of proof is on the claimant and the taking of an oath is the incumbent upon him who denies. (Al-Baihaqi).

227. Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddique (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "A man who harms a Muslim and deceives him, is accursed." (Tirmidhi).

228. Allah has pardoned for me my people for [their] mistakes and [their] forgetfulness and for what they have done under duress. (Ibn Majah, Baihaqi).

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229. Allah has written down the good deeds and the bad ones. Then He explained it [by saying that] he who has intended a good deed and has not done it, Allah writes it down with Himself as a full good deed, but if he intended it and has done it, Allah writes it down with Himself as from ten good deeds to seven hundred times, or many times over. But if he has intended a bad deed and has not done it, Allah writes it down with Himself as a full good deed, but if he has intended it and has done it, Allah writes it down as one bad deed. (Bukhari, Muslim).

230. Do not envy one another; do not inflate prices one to another; do not hate one another; do not turn away from one another; and do not undercut one another, but be you. O servants of Allah, brothers. A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim: he neither oppresses him nor does he fail him, he neither lies to him nor does he hold him in contempt. Piety is right here-and the Prophet (peace be upon him) pointed to his breast three times. It is evil enough for a man to hold his brother Muslim in contempt. The whole of a Muslim for another is inviolable: his blood, his property and his honour. (Muslim).

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01-08-2004, 04:53 AM

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231. Some of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said to the Prophet:(peace be upon him) O Messenger of Allah, the affluent have made off with the rewards: they pray as we pray, they fast as we fast, and they give away in charity the superfluity of their wealth. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Has not Allah made things for you to give away in charity? Truly every tasbiha is a charity every takbira is a charity, every tahmida is a charity and every tahlia is a charity; to enjoin a good action is a charity, to forbid an evil action is a charity and in a sexual act each of you there are a charity. They said: O Messenger of Allah, when one of us fulfils his sexual desire will he have some reward for that? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Do you [not] think that were he to act upon it unlawfully he wold be sinning? Likewise, if he has acted upon it lawfully he will have a reward. (Muslim).

232. Allah the Almighty has said: Whosoever shows enmity to a friend of Mine, I shall be at war with him. My servant does not draw near to Me with anything more loved by Me than the religious duties I have imposed upon him, and My servant continues to draw near to Me with supererogatory works so that I shall love him. When I love him, I am his hearing with which he hears, his seeing with which he sees, his hands with which he strikes and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask [something] of Me, I would surely give it to him; and were he to ask me for refuge, I would surely grant him it. (Bukhari).

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01-08-2004, 04:54 AM

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233.The son of Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) use to say: At evening do not expect [to live till] morning, and at morning do not expect [to live till] evening. Take from your health for your illness and from your life for your death. (Bukhari).

234. A man came to the Prophet (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him ) and said: O Messenger of Allah, direct me to an act which, if I do it, [will cause] Allah to love me and people to love me. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Renounce the world and Allah will love you, and renounce what people possess and people will love you. (Ibn Majah).

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HALAL AND HARAM

235. The halal is that which Allah has made lawful in His Book and haram is that which He has forbidden, and that concerning which He is silent He has permitted as a favour to you. (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah).

236. I have been sent with what is straight and easy. (Ahmad).

237. Allah has prescribed certain obligations for you, so do not neglect them; He has defined certain limits, so do not transgress them; He has prohibited certain things, so do not do them; and He has kept silent concerning other things out of mercy for you and not because of forgetfulness, so do not ask questions concerning them. (Daraqutni).

238. Any innovation in our matter (worship) which is not part of it must be rejected. (Bukhari, Muslim).

239. If anyone amasses wealth through haram means and then gives charity from it, there is no regard for him and the burden of sins remains. (Ibn Khazimah, Ibn Hibban, Hakim).

240. A group of people will make people's intoxications halal by giving it other names. (Ahmad).

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241.A hadith qudsi They prohibited to people what I had made lawful for I created people upright (hunafah). Then the evil ones came to them and led them astray from their religion and commanded them to associate with Me that for which I had sent down any authority.(Muslim).

242. A time will come when people will devour usury, calling it "trade." (Bukhari, Muslim).

243. Avoid three abominable acts (that is, the one who does them is cursed by Allah and by the people): defecating in streams, defecating on roadways, and defecating in shaded places. (Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah and Hakim, and classified as sahih by Baihaqi).

244. Actions will be judged by intentions, and everyone will be recompensed according to what he intended. (Bukhari).

245. Its water (the sea's) is pure and its dead are halal. (Ahmad).

246. By Allah, if Fatimah, the daughter of Muhammad, were to steal, I would have her hand cut off. (Bukhari).

247. If a person earns property through haram means and gives charity, it will not be accepted (by Allah): if he spends it there will be no blessing on it; and if he leaves it behind (at his death) it will be his provision in the Fire. Indeed Allah Ta'ala does not obliterate one bad deed by another bad deed, but He does cancel out a bad deed by a good deed. An unclean thing does not wipe away another unclean thing. (Ahmad).

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SLAUGHTERING

248. Allah has ordained kindness (or excellence) in everything. If killing is to be done, do it in the best manner, and when you slaughter, do it in the best manner by first sharpening the knife, and putting the animal at ease. (Muslim).

249. If someone kills a sparrow for sport, the sparrow will cry out on the Day of Judgement, 'O Lord! That person killed me in vain! He did not kill me for any useful purpose. (Nisai).

250. Any part cut off a living animal is dead flesh. (Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Hakim).

251. Whoever kills a sparrow or anything bigger than that without a just cause, Allah will hold him accountable on the Day of Judgement. The listeners asked, O Messenger of Allah, what is a just cause? He replied, That he will kill it to eat, not simply to chop off its head and then throw it away. (Nisai, Hakim).

252. When you set your dog (for the chase), mention the name of Allah, if he catches the game, and you reach it while it is still alive, cuts, its throat. (Bukhari, Muslim).

253. If you send your dog after the game, and it eats part of it, you should not eat of it, for the dog has hunted for itself and not for you; but if you send the dog and it kills the game without eating it, you can eat it, as it has caught it for its master. (Ahmad, Bukhari, Muslim).

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INTOXICANTS

254. Every intoxicant is khamr and every khamr is haram. (Muslim).

255. Khamr is that which befogs the mind. (Bukhari, Muslim).

256. Of that which intoxicates in a large amount, a small amount is haram. (Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi).

257. If a bucketful intoxicates, a sip of it is haram. (Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi).

258. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day must not sit at a table at which khamr is consumed. (Ahmad, Tirmidhi ).

259.If someone stockpiles grapes during harvest time and holds them in order to sell to a Jew or Christian or anyone else (even if he be a Muslim) who produces khamr, he will be leaping into the Fire with his eyes open. (Tabarani, Hafiz).

260.Truly Allah has cursed khamr and has cursed the one who produces it, the one for whom it is produced, the one who drinks it, the one who serves it, the one who carries it, the one for whom it is carried, the one who sells it, the one who earns from the sale of it the one who buys it, and the one for whom it is bought. (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah).

261. Allah has sent down the disease and the cure, and for every disease there is a cure. So take medicine but do not use anything haram as medicine. (Abu Dawud).

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CLOTHING AND ADORNMENT

262. Cleanse yourself, for Islam is cleanliness. (Ibn Hayyan).

263.Cleanliness invites towards faith, and faith leads its possessor to the Garden. (Tabarani).

264. If you can afford it, it is befitting that you wear garments other than your working clothes to Friday prayer. (Abu Dawud).

265. Do not wear silk, for those who wear it in this life shall not wear it in the Hereafter. (Bukhari, Muslim).

266. This is the dress [referring to a silken garment] of a man who has no character. (Bukhari, Muslim).

267. On the day of Resurrection, Allah will not look at the person who trails his robe behind him out of pride. (Bukhari, Muslim).

268. On the day of Resurrection, Allah will clothed the one who wears garments of fame with garments of humiliation. (Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Nisai, Ibn Majah).

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The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam (arb: Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam) by. better than the questioner. He said: Tell me about its signs. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The slave-girl will give birth to her mistress and that you will see the barefooted naked, destitute herdsmen competing in constructing lofty buildings. Then he took himself off and I stayed for a time. Then the Prophet (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon) said: O Umar, do you know who the questioner was? I said: Allah and hid Messenger know best. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: It was Gabriel, who came to you to teach you your religion. (Muslim).

269. "Anyone who has an atom of pride in his heart will not enter the Garden." A man then asked, "What about the one who likes to wear a handsome robe and good shoes?" The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied, "Surely Allah is beautiful and loves beauty." (Muslim).

270. Pride is to reject the truth and to view other people with contempt. (Abu Dawud).

271. Whoever eats or drinks from gold or silver utensils, is indeed filling his stomach with the fire of hell. (Muslim).

272. Assuredly the angels do not enter a house in which there are statues or figures. (Bukhari, Muslim, wording is from Muslim).

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273. Among the people receiving the harshest punishment on the Day of Resurrection will be the makers of figures/the imitators of Allah's creation. (Bukhari, Muslim).

274. On the Day of Resurrection, the makers of a figure will be asked to breathe a spirit into it, and he will never be able to do so. (Bukhari and reported in others).

275. Do not glorify me in the same manner as the Christians glorify Jesus, son of Mary, but say, "He is a slave of Allah and His Messenger. (Bukhari and reported in others).

276.hadith qudsi Who does greater wrong than he who desires to create the like of what I create? Let them create an atom! Let them create a grain of barley! (Bukhari, Muslim).

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277. Do not stand up as the Persians do, some people honouring the others. (Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah).

278. Do not make of my grave a site for festivals. (Abu Dawud).

279. O Lord, do not let my grave be made into an idol to be worshipped. (Malik).

280. Charity is halal neither for the rich nor for the able-bodied. (Tirmidhi).

281. He who begs without need is like a person holding a burning coal in his hand. (Baihaqi, Ibn Khazimah).

282. O people, say what you said previously or part of it, and do not let Satan mislead you. I am Muhammad, a slave of Allah and His Messenger. I do not like your raising my status above the status which Allah, the Mighty and Glorious, has given me. (Nisai).

283. Whoever keeps a dog except for hunting, guarding cattle and crops will lose one large measure (qirat) of his reward everyday. (Bukhari, Muslim).

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284. A person keeps on begging until he meets Allah (on the Day of Resurrection) with no flesh on his face. (Bukhari, Muslim).

285. Anyone who begs from people in order to increase his wealth will have his face scratched on the Day of Resurrection, and will eat burning stones from hell; so let him reduce it (his punishment) or let him increase it as he pleases. (Tirmidhi).

286. Begging is similar to scratching the flesh off your face; so if someone wants to save his face he should avoid it, except for asking from the ruler or asking in case of dire need. (Abu Dawud, Nisai).

287. It is better that a person should take a rope and bring a bundle of wood on his back to sell so that Allah may preserve his honour, than that he should beg from people, (regardless of) whether they give to him or refuse him. (Bukhari, Muslim).

288. When a Muslim plants a plant or cultivates a crop, no bird or human being eats from it without its being accounted for as a (rewardable) charity for him. (Bukhari, Muslim).

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289. When a Muslim plants a plant, anything eaten of it or stolen from it, until the Day of Resurrection, is accounted as charity for him. (Muslim).

290. If anyone plants a tree, patiently protects it and looks after it until it bears fruit, Allah the Mighty and Glorious will count as charity for him anything for which its fruits are used. (Ahmad).

291. If you deal in usury, calling it by other names, and hang onto the tails of cows, being satisfied with cultivation and ceasing to perform jihad, Allah will inflict a disgrace upon you which will not be removed until you return to your religion. (Abu Dawud).

292. Allah did not send a prophet without his having tended sheep. They asked, 'You too, O Messenger of Allah? He [Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)] replied, 'Yes, I tended sheep for wages for the people of Makkah.' (Bukhari).

293. No one earns his food better than the one who worked with his hands, and the prophet of Allah, David earned his food by working with his hands. (Bukhari and others).

294. Ibn Abbas said, "David was a maker of coats of mail and shields, Adam was a farmer, Noah a carpenter, Idris a tailor, and Moses a shepherd. (Hakim).

295. An honest and trustworthy merchant will be with the martyrs on the Day of Resurrection. (Ibn Majah, Hakim

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296. An honest and trustworthy merchant will be with the prophets, the truthful, and the martyrs. (Hakim, Tirmidhi).

297. Merchants will be raised up on the Day of Resurrection as wicked people, with the exception of those who fear Allah, do righteous deeds, and are truthful. (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, Ibn Hibban, Hakim).

298. Woe to the rulers, the leaders, and the trustees! On the Day of Resurrection some people will wish that they could be suspended between heaven and earth rather than having had the burden of their responsibilities. (Ibn Hibban, Hakim).

299. Merchants beware of lying. (Tabarani).

300. On the Day of Resurrection Allah will not look at three (kinds of) persons nor purify them. One of them is the person who swears (to the truth) while lying about his merchandise. (Muslim and others).

301. A dirham of riba which a person consumes knowingly is worse than committing zina thirty-six times. (Ahmad

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302. There are three classes of judges, one of whom will be in the Garden and the other two in the Fire. The one who will be in the Garden is a man who knew the truth and judged accordingly. The one who knew the truth but misjudged and the one who judged for the people in the ignorance will be in the Fire. (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah).

303. He who seeks the office of a judge, collecting recommendations, is left to himself, but for him who is compelled to accept it, Allah sends an angel to guide him. (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi).

304. A person does not reach the rank of the God fearing (muttaqeen) until he abandons what is harmless out of fear that it may be harmful. (Tirmidhi).

305. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day must never be in privacy with woman without there being a mahrem (of hers) with her, for otherwise Satan will be the third person (with them). (Ahmad).

306. Beware of entering where women are. A man from the Ansar asked, "O Messenger of Allah, what about the in-laws?". He (peace be upon him) replied, The in-laws is death." (Bukhari, Muslim).

307. The man's uncle is like his father. (Muslim)

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308.The eyes also commit zina, and their zina is the lustful look. (Bukhari and others).

309. "Ali, (Ali ibn Abu Talib) do not let a second look follow the first. The first look is allowed to you but not the second." (Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi).

310. A man should not look at the awrah of another man, nor a woman of a woman, nor should a man go under one cloth with another man, nor a woman with another woman. (Muslim, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi).

311. At first the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) prohibited people from going to public baths, but later allowed men to enter them wearing a lower garment. (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah).

312. Do not prevent the bond-maids of Allah from (going to) Allah's mosques. (Muslim).

313. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day must not enter the public bath without a lower garment (to cover his private parts), and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day must not let his wife go to the public bath. (Nisai, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi).

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314. "Beware of a building called the Public Bath." Some people said, "O Messenger of Allah, it certainly removes dirt and benefits the sick." He (peace be upon him) then said, "Then whoever enters should cover his nakedness. (Hakim).

315. The woman who perfumes herself and passes through a gathering is an adulteress. (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi).

316. A woman who removes her clothes (i.e. goes naked) outside her husband's house tears down the veil (hijab) between herself and her Lord. (Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, Hakim).

317. Allah has permitted you [the women] to go out for your needs. (Bukhari).

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318. If someone's wife asks his permission to go to the mosque, he should not deny it to her. (Bukhari).

319. Among lawful things divorce is most hated by Allah. (Abu Dawud).

320. What is haram by reason of genealogy is haram by reason of fosterage. (Bukhari, Muslim).

321. Young men, those of you who can support a wife should marry, for it keeps you from looking at women (lit., lowers your gaze) and preserves your chastity; but those who cannot should fast, for it is a means of cooling sexual passion. (Bukhari).

322. Three matters should not be delayed: salat when its time comes, burial when the funeral has arrived, and the marriage of a single woman when a man of equal status has proposed. (Tirmidhi).

323. There are three who have a right to help from Allah: the slave whose master has agreed to his buying his freedom when he wishes to pay the sum, and the one who fights in the cause of Allah. (Ahmad, Nisai, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, Hakim).

324. I [Al-Mughira ibn Shu'bah] asked for a woman in marriage and Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) asked me whether I had looked at her. When I replied that I had not, he said, "Then look at her, for it may produce love between you." I went to her parents and informed them of the Prophet's advice. They seemed to disapprove of the idea. Their daughter heard the conversation from her room and said, "If the Prophet has told you to look at me, then look." I looked at her, and subsequently married her. (Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah Ibn Hibban, Darimi).

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325. When someone with whose religion and character you are satisfied asks for your daughter in marriage, accede to his request. If you do not do so there will be corruption and great evil on the earth. (Tirmidhi).

326. Anyone who has two wives and does not treat them equally will come on the Day of Resurrection dragging one part of his body which will be hanging down. (Ibn Habban, Hakim).

327. If it were not for the fear of retaliation on the Day of Resurrection, I would have beaten you [his servant] with this miswak (tooth-cleaning stick). (Ibn Sa'd).

328. There are three (persons) whose salat does not rise even a single span above their heads; a man leading a congregational salat while the people hate him, a woman passing the night while her husband is angry with her, and two quarrelling brothers. (Ibn Majah, Ibn Hibban).

329. Whoever wants to take an oath should take it in the name of Allah or keep silent. (Muslim).

330. Anyone who swears by (anything) other than Allah has committed shirk. (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Hakim).

331. If any woman asks her husband for a divorce without some strong reason, the fragrance of the Garden will be forbidden for her. (Abu Dawud).

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332. If someone claims a person as his father with the knowledge that he is not his father, the Garden will be forbidden to him. (Bukhari, Muslim).

333. The one who claims descent from someone other than his (real) father, and the slave who attaches himself to someone other than his (real) master, are cursed by Allah, His angels, and the people, Allah will accept neither repentance nor ransom from such person on the Day of Resurrection. (Bukhari, Muslim).

334. Wasting the sustenance of his dependents is sufficient sin for a man. (Abu Dawud, Nisai, Hakim).

335. Each one of you is a caretaker (ra'iy) and is responsible for those under his care. (Bukhari, Muslim).

336. Allah will ask every caretaker (ra'iy) about the people under his care, and the man will be asked concerning the people of his household. (Ahmad, Nisai and Abu Dawud).

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337. The Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked: "What is the greatest sin?" He (peace be upon him) replied, "To ascribe divinity to someone else other than Allah, when He is the One Who created you." What next?" the Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked, "To kill your child out of fear that it will share your food," he (peace be upon him) replied. (Bukhari, Muslim).

338. When one of you asks for a woman in marriage, if he is able to look at what will induce him to marry her, he should do so. (Abu Dawud).

339. Hadhrat Ibn Mas'ood (Allah be pleased with him) and Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrate the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "There will dawn a time over people when the destruction of a man will be at the hands of his wife, parents, and children. They will humiliate him because of his poverty and will make such demands which will induce him to engage in such activities (to gain more money) which will finally destroy his Deen." (Baihaqi)

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340. Verily, Allah sent Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) with truth and He sent down the Book upon him and the verse of stoning was included in what was sent down to him. We recited it, retained in our memory and understood it. Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) awarded the punishment of stoning to death (to the married adulterer and adulteress) and after him, we also awarded the punishment of stoning to death. I am afraid that, with the lapse of time, the people (may forget it) and may say: We do not find the punishment of stoning to death in the Book of Allah, and thus go astray by abandoning this duty prescribed by Allah. Stoning to death is a duty laid down in Allah's Book for married men and women who commit adultery when proof is established. (Muslim).

341. Abdullah b. Umar reported that a Jew and a Jewess were brought to Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) who had committed adultery. Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came to the Jews and said: What do you find in Torah for one who commits adultery? They said: We darken their faces and make them ride on the donkey with their faces turned to the opposite direction (and their backs touching each other) and then they are taken round (the city). He said: Bring the Torah if you are truthful. They brought it and recited it until when they came to the verse pertaining to stoning, the person who was reading placed his hand on the verse pertaining to stoning, and read (only that which was) between his hands and what was subsequent to that. Abdullah b. Salam who was at that time with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Command him (the reciter) to lift his hand. He lifted his hand and there was, underneath that, the verse pertaining to stoning. Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) pronounced judgement about both of them and they were stoned. Abdullah b. Umar said: I was one of those who stoned them, and I saw him (the Jew) protecting her (the Jewess with his body). (Muslim).

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342. Allah the Almighty has said: O son Of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great as it. (Tirmidhi).

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ETHICS

343. The Prophet (peace be upon him) use to say: "The best of you are those who have the best morals. (Bukhari)

344. Mu'aviyah ibn Jahimah reported, Jahimah came to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and said: "O Messenger of Allah! I intend that I should enlist in the fighting force and I have come to consult thee. He said "Hast thou a mother?" He said, "Yes." He said: "Then stick to her, for paradise is beneath her two feet. (Nisai).

345. Abu Huraira said, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "The most perfect of the believers in faith is the best of them in moral excellence, and the best of you are the kindest of you to their wives. (Tirmidhi).

346. Aswad said, I asked A'isha, "What did the Prophet (peace be upon him) do when in his house? She said, he served his wife, meaning that he did work for his wife. (Bukhari

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347. Anas said, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Help thy brother whether he is the doer of wrong or wrong is done to him." They (his companions) said, "O Messenger of Allah! We can help a man to whom wrong is done, but how could we help him when he is the doer of wrong?" He said: "Take hold of his hands from doing wrong." (Bukhari).

348. Anas said reported, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Do not hate one another and be not jealous of one another and do not boycott one another, and be servants of Allah (as) brethren; and it is not lawful for a Muslim that he should sever his relations with his brother for more than three days." (Bukhari).

349. A'isha reported, The Jews came to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and said, "Death overtake you! may Allah curse you and may Allah's wrath descend on you. He (the Prophet) said: "Gently, O A'isha! Be courteous, and keep thyself away from roughness. (Bukhari, Muslim, Mishkat).

350.Ibn Abbas said, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "He is not of us who does not show mercy to our little ones and respect to our great ones. (Tirmidhi, Mishkat).

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SAHIH AL-BUKHARI (THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE)

351. Narrated Anas Ibn Masud (Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to take care of us in preaching by selecting a suitable time, so that we might not get bored. (He abstained from pestering us with sermons and knowledge all the time). (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

352. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Whomsoever Allah intends to do good, He gives right understanding of religion, and knowledge is maintained only through teaching." (Bukhari).

353. Abu Huraira said, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "The word of wisdom is the lost property of the believer, so wherever he finds it he has a better right to it." (Tirmidhi).

354.Narrated Abdullah bin Masud (Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Do not wish to be like anyone except in two cases. (1) (The first is) A person, whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it righteously; (2) (the second is) the one whom Allah has given wisdom (the Holy Quran) and he acts according to it and teaches it to others." (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

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355. Narrated Abu Wail (Allah be pleased with him): Abdullah used to give religious talk to the people on every Thursday. Once a man said, "O Aba Abdur-Rahman! (By Allah) I wish if you could preach us daily." He replied, "The only thing which prevents me from doing so, is that I hate to bore you, and no doubt I take care of you in preaching by selecting a suitable time just as the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to do with us, for fearing of making us bored." (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

356. Narrated Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "(Religious) knowledge will be taken away (by the death of religious scholars) ignorance (in religion) and afflictions will appear; and Harj will increase." It was asked, "What is Harj O Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) ?" He replied by beckoning with his hand indicating "killing." (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

357. Narrated Anas (Allah be pleased with him): Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said: "From among the potents of the Hour are (the following): 1.Religious knowledge will be taken away (by the death of religious learned men). 2.(Religious) ignorance will prevail. 3.Drinking of Alcoholic drinks (will be very common). 4.There will be prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse. (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

358. Narrated Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) There is none among the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) who has narrated more Hadiths than I except, Abdullah bin Amr (bin Al-As) who used to write them and I never did the same. (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

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359. Narrated Anas (Allah be pleased with him): Whenever the Prophet (peace be upon him) spoke a sentence (said something), he used to repeat it thrice so that the people could understand it properly from him and whenever he asked permission to enter, (he knocked the door) thrice with greeting. (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

360. Narrated Abu Musa (Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "The example of guidance and knowledge with which Allah has sent me is like abundant rain falling on the earth, some of which was fertile soil that absorbed rain water and brought forth vegetation and grass in abundance. (And) another portion of it was hard and held the rain water and Allah benefited the people with it and they utilized it for drinking, making their animals drink from it and for irrigation of the land for cultivation. (And) a portion of it was barren which could neither hold the water nor bring forth vegetation (then the land did not give any benefits). The first is the example of the person who comprehends Allah's religion and gets benefit (from the knowledge) which Allah has revealed through me (the Prophet) and learns and then teaches others. The last example is that of person who does not care for it and does not take Allah's guidance revealed through me (He is like the barren land)." (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

361. Narrated Anas (Allah be pleased with him): I will narrate to you a Hadith and none other than I will tell you about after it. I heard Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) saying: 1.Religious knowledge will decrease (by the death of religious learned men). 2.(Religious) ignorance will prevail. 3.There will be prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse. 4.Women will increase in number and men will decrease in number so much that fifty women will be looked after by one man. (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

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362. Narrated Anas (Allah be pleased with him): The fact which stops me from narrating a great number of Hadiths to you is that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever tells a lie against me intentionally, then (surely) let him occupy his seat in Hell-fire. (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

363. Narrated Salama (Allah be pleased with him): I heard the Prophet (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon) him) saying, "Whoever (intentionally) ascribes to me what I have not said then (surely) let him occupy his seat in Hell-fire. (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

364. Narrated Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him): I said: O Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) !, "Who will be the luckiest person, who will gain your intercession in the Day of Resurrection?" Allah's Apostle (may the blessings and peace of Allah be) upon him) said: O Abu Huraira! "I have thought that none will ask me about it before you as I know your longing for the (learning of) Hadiths. The luckiest person who will have my intercession on the Day of Resurrection will be the one who said sincerely from the bottom of his heart "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah." (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

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365. Umar bin Abdul Aziz wrote to Abu Bakr bin Hazm, "look for the knowledge of Hadith and get it written, as I am afraid that religious knowledge will vanish and the religious learned men will pass away (die). Do not accept anything save the Hadiths of the Prophet may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him). Circulate knowledge and teach the ignorant, for knowledge does not vanish except when it is kept secretly (to oneself). (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

366. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "The fornication of the eyes is to look with lust; the fornication of the tongue is to speak lustful things; the fornication of the hands is to touch with lust; the fornication of the feet is to walk towards lust; the fornication of the heart is to desire evil;..." (Muslim)

367. Narrated Abdullah bin Amr bin Al As (Allah be pleased with him): I heard Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) saying: "Allah does not take away the knowledge by taking it away from (the hearts of) the people, but takes it away by the death of the religious learned men till when none of the (religious learned men) remains, people will take as their leaders ignorant persons who when consulted will give their verdict without knowledge. So they will go astray and will lead people astray." (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

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368. Abu Huraira said, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "People are like mines of silver and gold; the more excellent of them in the days of Ignorance are the more excellent of them in Islam when they attain knowledge. (Muslim, Mishkat).

369. Narrated Abdullah (Allah be pleased with him): While I was going with the Prophet (peace be upon him) through the ruins of Medina and he was reclining on a date-palm leaf stalk, some Jews passed by. Some of them said to the others; Ask him ( the Prophet (peace be upon him)) about the spirit. Some of them said that they should not ask him that question as he might give a reply which would displease them. But some of them insisted on asking, and so on of them stood up and asked, "O Aba-l-Qasim! What is the spirit?" The Prophet (peace be upon him) remained quiet. I thought he was being inspired Divinely. So I stayed till that state of the Prophet (while being inspired) was over. The Prophet (peace be upon him) then said, "And they ask you (O Muhammad (peace be upon him) ) concerning the spirit - Say: The spirit - its knowledge is with my Lord. And of knowledge you have been given but little." (17:85). (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

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MARRIAGE

370.Jabir said, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "When one of you asksa woman in marriage, then if he is able that he should look into what invites him to have her in marriage, he should do it. (Abu Dawud).

371. Ibn Abbas said, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) sacrificed a ram each in the case of Hassan and Hussain. (Abu Dawud, Mishkat).

372. Abu Huraira reported, The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "A woman is married on account of four things; on account of her wealth, on account of (the nobility) of the family, and her beauty, and on account of her character. (Bukhari).

373.Ai'sha said, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Make the marriage publicly known, and perform it in mosques and beat at it with duff. (Tirmidhi, Mishkat).

374. Ibn Umar reported, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "When one of you is invited to a marriage feast, he should go to it. (Bukhari).

375. Ali reported, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) forbade temporary marriage with women, and the eating of domestic donkeys, on the day of Khaibar. (Bukhari).

376. Umm Kurz said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say: "In the case of a boy, two goats, and in the case of a girl, one goat (should be sacrificed). (Tirmidhi, Mishkat).

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THE BOOK OF BELIEF (FAITH)

377. Narrated Abu Musa (Allah be pleased with him): Some people asked Allah's Apostle, (peace be upon him) "Whose Islam is the best? i.e. (Who is a very good Muslim)?" He replied, "One who avoids harming the Muslims with his tongue and hands." (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

378 Narrated Anas (Allah be pleased with him), the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Whoever possesses the following three qualities will have the sweetness (delight) of faith: 1.The one to whom Allah and his Apostle becomes dearer than anything else. 2.Who loves a person and he loves him only for Allah's sake. 3.Who hates to revert to Atheism (disbelief) as he hates to be thrown into the fire. (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

379. Narrated Anas (Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Love for the Ansar is a sign of faith and hatred for the Ansar is a sign of hypocrisy. (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

380. Narrated Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him): Allah's Apostle (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, "Whoever establishes the prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not to show off) then all his past sins will be forgiven." (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

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381. Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "I was shown the Hell-fire and that the majority of its dwellers were women who were ungrateful." It was asked, "Do they disbelieve in Allah?" (or are they ungrateful to Allah?) He replied, they are ungrateful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favours and the good (charitable deeds) done to them. If you have always been good (benevolent) to one of them and then she sees something in you (not of her liking), she will say, 'I have never received any good from you.'" (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

382. Narrated Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him): Allah's Apostle (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, "Whoever establishes the prayers during the nights of Ramadan faithfully out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not for showing off) all his past sins will be forgiven." (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

383. Narrated Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him): Allah's Apostle (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, "Whoever observes fasts during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allah's rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven." (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

384. Narrated Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him): Allah's Apostle (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, "If anyone of you improves his religion then his good deeds will be rewarded ten times to seven hundred times for each good deed and a bad deed will be recorded as it is." (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

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385. Narrated Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded; and gain strength by worshipping in the mornings, afternoons and during the last hours of the nights." (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

386. Narrated Umar (bin Al-Khattab) (Allah be pleased with him): Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said, "The reward of deeds depends upon the intention and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So whoever emigrated for Allah and His Apostle (peace be upon him) then his emigration was for Allah and his Apostle (peace be upon him). And whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration was what he emigrated for." (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

387. O my people! You have certain rights over your wives and so have your wives over you. They are the trust of Allah in your hands, So you must treat them with kindness. (Muslim).

388. Narrated Umar bin Al-Khattab (Allah be pleased with him). Once a Jew said to me, "O the chief of believers! There is a verse in your Holy Book which is read by all of you (Muslims), and had it been revealed to us, we would have taken that day (on which it was revealed) as a day of celebration." Umar bin Al-Khattab (Allah be pleased with him) asked, "Which is that verse?" The Jew replied, "This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, And have chosen for you Islam as your religion." (5:3) Umar (Allah be pleased with him) replied, "No doubt, we know when and where this verse was revealed to the Prophet (peace be upon him) . It was Friday and the Prophet (peace be upon him) was standing at Arafat (i.e. the Day of Hajj)." (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 1).

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THE SPLITTING OF THE MOON IN TWO PIECES

389. Narrated Anas bin Malik (Allah be pleased with him): The people of Mecca asked Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) to show them a miracle. So he showed them the moon split in two halves between which they saw the Hira mountain. (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 5).

AL-MIRAJ

Ascension of the Prophet (peace be upon him) to the heavens).
390. Narrated Anas bin Malik from Malik bin Sa'sa'a (Allah be pleased with him) that Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) described to them his Night Journey saying, "While I was lying in Al-Hatim or Al-Hijr, suddenly someone came to me and cut my body open from here to here." I asked Al-Jarud who was by my side, "It means from his throat to his pubic area," or said, "from the top of the chest." The Prophet (peace be upon him) further said, "He then took out my heart. Then a gold tray full of Belief was brought to me and my heart was washed and was filled (with Belief) and then returned to its original place. Then a white animal which was smaller than a mule and bigger than a donkey, was brought to me." (on this Al-Jarud asked, "Was it the Buraq, O Abu Hamza?" I (i.e. Anas) replied in the affirmative). The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "The animal's step (was so wide that it) reached the farthest point within the reach of the animal's sight. I was carried on it, and Gabriel set out with me till we reached the nearest heaven. When he asked for the gate to be opened it was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has Muhammad been called?' Gabriel replied in affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the first heaven, I saw Adam there.

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Gabriel said (to me), 'This is your father, Adam; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, o pious son and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me till we reached the second heaven. Gabriel asked for the gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel answered in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the second heaven, there I saw Yaya (i.e. John) and Isa (i.e. Jesus), who were cousins of each other. Gabriel said (to me), 'These are John and Jesus; pay them your greetings.' So I greeted them and both of them returned my greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, o pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the third heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the third heaven, there I saw Joseph. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Joseph; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, o pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the fourth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the fourth heaven, there I saw Idris. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Idris; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, o pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the fifth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the fifth heaven, there I saw Harun (i.e. Aron) Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Aaron; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, o pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the sixth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. It was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went (over the sixth heaven), there I saw Moses. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Moses; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, o pious brother and pious Prophet.' When I left him (i.e. Moses) he wept. Someone asked, 'What makes you weep?' Moses said, 'I weep because after me there has been sent (as Prophet) a young man whose followers will enter Paradise in greater numbers than my followers.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the seventh heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. It was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' So when I went (over the seventh heaven), there I saw Abraham. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is your father; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, o pious son and pious Prophet.' Then I was made to ascend to Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (i.e. the Lote Tree of the farthest limit). Behold! Its fruits were like the jars of Hajr (i.e. a place near Medina) and its leaves were as big as the ears of elephants. Gabriel said, 'This is the Lote Tree of the farthest limit.' Behold! There ran four rivers, two were hidden and two were visible. I asked, 'What are these two kinds of rivers, O Gabriel?' He replied, 'As for the hidden rivers, they are two rivers in Paradise and the visible rivers are the Nile and the Euphrates.' Then Al-Bait-ul-Ma'mur (i.e.the Sacred House) was shown to me and a container full of wine and another full of milk and a third full of honey were brought to me. I took the milk. Gabriel remarked, 'This is the Islamic religion which you and your followers are following.' Then the prayers were enjoined on me: They were fifty prayers a day. When I returned, I passed by Moses who asked (me), 'What have you been ordered to do?' I replied, 'I have been ordered to offer fifty prayers a day.' Moses said, 'Your followers cannot bear fifty prayers a day, and by Allah, I have tested people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israil (in vain). Go back to your Lord and ask for reducing your followers' burden.' So I went back, and Allah reduced ten prayers for me. Then again I came to Moses, but he repeated the same as he had said before. Then again I went back to Allah and He reduced ten more prayers. When I came back to Moses he said the same, I went back and Allah and He ordered me to observe ten prayers a day. When I came back to Moses, he repeated the same advice, so I went back to Allah was ordered to observe five prayers a day. When I came back to Moses, he said, 'What have you been ordered?' I replied, 'I have been ordered to observe five prayers a day.' He said, 'Your followers cannot bear five prayers a day, and no doubt, I have got an experience of the people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israil, so go back to your Lord and ask for reducing your followers' burden.' I said, 'I have requested so much of my Lord that I feel ashamed, but I am satisfied now and surrender to Allah's order.' When I left, I head a voice saying, 'I have passed My Order and have reduced the burden of My Worshippers.'" (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 5).

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WOMEN IN ISLAM

391. Reported from Anas b. Malik, the Prophet said: "Girls are models of affection and sympathy and a blessing to the family. If a person has one daughter, God will screen him from the fire of hell owing to his daughter; if he has two daughters, God will admit him to paradise; if he has three, God will exempt him from the obligation of charity and Jehad." (Kanz al-Ummal:277).

392. Abu Hurairah says, "The Prophet of God said that if a person has three daughters whom he provides for and brings up, God will surely reward him with paradise." (Kanz al-Ummal).

393. According to Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, the Prophet is reported to have said; "If a daughter is born to a person and he brings her up, gives her a good education and trains her in the arts of life, I shall myself stand between him and hell-fire. (Kanz al-Ummal).

394. Ibn Abbas reported that a virgin grown-up girl came to the Prophet of Allah and narrated that her father had given her in marriage to a person whom she disliked. The Prophet gave her option. (Abu Dawud).

395. Khansa' b. Khidham reported that her father gave her in marriage, after she had became a widow. She disliked it and came to the Prophet. He annulled the marriage. (Bukhari).

396. According to Ayeshah, the Prophet's wife, he said about women: "They are like pleasing roses." (Kanz al-Ummal).

397. Man is the ruler in his home. He will be held responsible for the conduct of his dependents, and woman is the ruler in her husband's home. She will also be held responsible for the conduct of her dependents. (Bukhari).

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398. A person who has a female slave in charge and takes steps to give her a sound education and trains her in arts and culture, and then frees her and marries her, he will be doubly rewarded. (Sahih Bukhari, Kitab al-Nikah).

399. A report from Bahz b. Hakim states: I inquired the Prophet (peace be upon him) about hi teaching in respect of women. He replied: "Feed them as you feed yourselves, clothe them as you clothe yourselves, and do not beat or scold them." (Kanz al-Ummal).

400. According to a report from Abdullah b. 'Umar, the Prophet (peace be upon him) declared: "The whole world is a thing to be made use of and the best thing in the world is a virtuous wife." (Muslim).

401. Ayeshah praised the women of Ansar for their spirit of enquiry and learning, saying, 'How praiseworthy are the women of Ansar that their modesty does not prevent them from attempts at learning and the acquisition of knowledge.' (Sahih Muslim Kitab al Tahrat).

402. Umar, the Second Caliph, says, 'When a person marries a woman, and the woman stipulates that she would not be taken out of the town or city, of her residence, it is necessary for the husband to abide by the stipulation.' (Tirmidhi p. 385).

403. Ali, the Fourth Caliph, say: 'The conditions laid down by God take precedence over the conditions set by man.' (Ahmad).

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404. A report from Ibn Abbas states that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'A previously married woman is more a guardian for herself than her guardian and a virgin should be asked permission about herself, and her permission is her silence.' (Muslim).

405. Abu Hurairah reports that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'A grown-up girl shall be asked permission about herself. If she is silent, it is her permission; and if she declines, there shall be no compulsion on her.' (Muslim).

406. Ibn Abas reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) declared: 'Those women are adulteresses who marry themselves without the presence of witnesses.' (Tirmidhi).

407. Ibn Umar says: 'Uthman b. Mazu'um left behind a young daughter. My uncle, Qudamah, married her to me, and did not even consult her. When the girl came to know this, she disliked this marriage and she wished to marry Mughirah b. Shu'bah. So she was married to Mughirah. (Ibn Majah).

408. Ayeshah, says, 'A girl came and stated that her father had given her in marriage to his nephew and she disliked him. I told her to wait till the Prophet arrived. When the Prophet came, I told him the full story of the girl. He at once sent for the father of the girl and enquired whether the facts stated were true, after which he told the girl the she was at liberty to choose or repudiate her husband. The girl replied that she chose to retain her marriage, and she wanted only to know whether women had the rights in the matter.' (Nasai).

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409. Ayeshah said, the Prophet (peace be upon him) of God declared: 'Marriage of a woman is invalid without there being a guardian.' (Tirmidhi Kitab al-Nikah).

410. Ayeshah, the wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him), reports: The Prophet (peace be upon him) of God said: 'The best of you is he who is best to his wife.' (Tirmidhi).

411. A report from Abu Hurairah says: 'No believer should be angry towards his wife. If some of her qualities are displeasing, there will be many other qualities worth appreciation.' (Nail al-Autar).

412. The Angel of God advised me so many times about women that I became convinced that it is not lawful for a man to divorce his wife, except when she commits adultery. (Irshad al-Muhtaj, Huquq al-Azwaj).

413. According to a report from Anas b Malik, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Girls are models of affection and sympathy and a blessing to the family. If a person has one daughter, God will screen him from the fire of hell owing to his daughter; if he has two daughters, God will admit him to Paradise; if he has three, God will exempt him from the obligations of charity and Jihad. (Kanz al-Ummal).

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THE PRAYER (SALAT)

414. According to Utham, may God be pleased with him, the blessed Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'To perform the late evening Prayer, (Isha), in congregation is equivalent to spending half the night in vigil, while to perform the dawn Prayer, (Fajr), in congregation is like keeping vigil throughout the night. (Muslim).

415. Said the Prophet,(peace be upon him): 'The five set Prayers may be compared to a stream of fresh water, flowing in front of your house, into which you plunge five times each day. Do you think that would leave any dirt on your body?' When they replied: 'None at all!' The Prophet, on him be peace, said: 'Indeed the five Prayers remove sins, just as water removes dirt.' (Muslim).

416. Said the Prophet, (peace be upon him): 'On the Day of Resurrection, three people will find themselves on the ridge of black musk. They will have no reckoning to fear, nor any cause for alarm while human accounts are being settled. First, a man who recites the Quran to please God, Great and Glorious is He, and who leads the Prayer to people's satisfaction. Second, a man who gives the Call to Prayer in a Mosque, inviting people to God, Great and Glorious is He, for the sake of His good pleasure. Third, a man who has a hard time making a living in this world, yet is not distracted from the work of the Hereafter.' (Tirmidhi)

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ALMSGIVING (ZAKAT)

417. Said the Prophet (peace be upon him): 'The most meritorious form of Almsgiving is the effort to help a poor man, made in secret, by one who is himself of little means.' (Ahmad).

418. Seven will God shade on the day when there will be no shade but the shade of His Throne: one of them is a man who offers Alms without his left hand knowing what his right hand has given. (Bukhari, Muslim).

419. Blessed is the servant who spends out of the wealth he has earned without sin. (Ibn Adi, Bazzar).

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STATUS OF WOMAN IN ISLAM

420. Act kindly towards women, for they were created from a rib and the most crooked part of the rib is its top. If you attempt to straighten it you will break it, if you leave it alone it will remain crooked: so act kindly towards women. (Bukhari, Muslim).

421. Paradise lies under the feet of the mother. (Nasai).

422. Advice and warning rendered by Hazrat Umar, the second caliph: "Beware! don't make a heavy dower of women. Had it been a cause of honour in the world and piety near Allah, the Holy Prophet would have been the first about it. I did not know whether the Holy Prophet married any of his wives and got his daughters married for more than 12 auqiahs. (Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Abu Daud, Nasai, Ibn Majah).

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THE TRUE QUALITY OF A GOOD WIFE

423. Thauban reported that the Messenger of Allah said: "The best of the property is a remembering tongue (about Allah), and a grateful heart and a believing wife who helps him in his faith." (Ahmad, Ibn Majah).

424. Hazrat Aishah (R.A.) told that Allah's Messenger said to her, "If you wish to join me (in the Hereafter), be satisfied with worldly things to the extent of a rider's provision, avoid sitting with the rich, and do not consider a garment worn out till you patch it." (Tirmidhi).

425. Hadrat Anas reported that the Holy Prophet had said: "For the woman her husband is Paradise as well as Hell." (Ahmad, Nasai).

426. Imran bin Hussain reported Allah's Messenger as saying, "The perfume used by men should have an odour, but no colour, and the perfume used by women should have colour but no odour." (Abu Daud).

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427. Abu Musa reported Allah's Messenger as saying, "Every eye is adulterous (when it cast glances with lust on strange women) and when a woman perfumes herself and passes a company, she is such and such." -meaning adulterous. (Tirmidhi).

428. Hadrat Aisha reports that she asked the Holy Prophet whose right was greatest on the woman and the Holy Prophet said: Husband's. Then she asked: Whose right was the greatest on man and the Holy Prophet said: His mother's. (Bazaz, Hakim).

429. Hadrat Ibn Umar reported that the Holy Prophet had said: "Allah would not like even to look at the woman who is not thankful to her husband." (Nasai).

430. Hazrat Aisha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Messenger Of Allah said: " When a wife spends food of her house without spoiling there is for her its reward for what she gives away and there is also a reward for her husband for what he earns, and the like (reward) for the storekeeper - none of them diminishing aught from the reward of another." (Bukhari).

431. A hadith related by Hadrat Anas says that the Holy Prophet observed: "When the following five evils shall creep into my Ummah, it will then be destroyed: (i) invoking curses on one another (ii) use of liquor on large scale (iii) wearing of silken clothes (iv)increased number of dancing girls and their frequent entertainment shows in large gatherings. (v)when man shall engage in sexual intercourse with males and women shall engage in sexual acts with other females i.e. sodomy and homosexuality." (Baihaqi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:07 AM

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HOW ESSENTIAL IS HIJAB (VEIL)

432. Ibn Masud reported the Messenger of Allah as saying: "A woman is an object of concealment for when she goes out the devil presents her in alluring looks before men." (Tirmidhi).

433. There are three types of eyes whom hell fire will not touch - the eye which keeps itself shut from the things forbidden by Allah, the eye which guards the frontiers of Islam and remains open to keep vigil over it and the eye which constantly sheds tears out of Allah's fear. (Tirmidhi).

434. The fornication of the eyes consists of looking, of ears in hearing, of the tongue in speech, of the hand in violence and of the foot in walking. The heart lusts and wishes and the private parts accord with that or reject it. (Muslim).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:07 AM

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WEALTH AND WOMEN ARE A GREAT TRIAL

435. Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah said: "Wealth is not in vast riches but wealth is in self-contentment." (Bukhari, Muslim).

436. Two hungry wolves do not do so much havoc to a flock of sheep as greed and desire do to one's religion. (Tirmidhi).

437. Abu Umama reported that the Prophet as saying, "The most enviable of my friends in my estimation is a believer with little property who finds pleasure in prayer, who performs the worship of his Lord well, who obeys Him in secret, who is obscure among men, who is not pointed out by people, and whose provision is bare sufficiency with which he is content." He then snapped his fingers and said, "His death will come speedily, the women who bewail him will be few and what he leaves will be little." (Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah).

438. Umar reported the Prophet saying, "Whenever a man is alone with a woman the devil makes a third." (Tirmidhi).

439. Do not call on women in the absence of their husbands, because Satan might be circulating in any one of you like blood. (Tirmidhi).

440. Abu Said a-Khudri reported Allah's Messenger as saying, "the world is sweet and verdant, and Allah having put you in it in your turn watches how you act; so fear the world and fear women, for the trial of the Bani Israel had to do with woman." (Muslim).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:07 AM

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HUSBAND-WIFE SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP

441. Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "If anyone amongst you intends to go to his wife he should say: In the name of Allah, O Allah, ward us against Satan and keep away the Satan from the one that you have bestowed upon us, and if He has ordained a male child for them, Satan will never be able to harm him." (Bukhari, Muslim).

442. Abu Said a-Khudri reported Allah's Messenger as saying, "The most important of the trusts in the sight of Allah in the Day of Judgement is that a man goes to his wife and she goes to him (and the breach of trust is) that he should divulge her secret." (Muslim).

443. Abu Dharr reported that the Messenger of Allah told his companions that "...in man's sexual intercourse (with his wife) there is Sadqa (charity)." They (the companions) said: Messenger of Allah, is there a reward for him who satisfied his sexual passion among us? He said: Tell me, if he were to devote it to something forbidden, would it not be a sin on his part? Similarly, if he were to devote it to something lawful, he should have a reward." (Muslim).

444. Hazrat Aisha (Allah be pleased with her) said: "I never looked at (or, I never saw) Allah's Messenger's private parts." (Ibn Majah).

445. Ibn Abbas reported: "It was revealed to the Messenger of Allah: your wives are a tilth for you. So come to your tilth as you like; come from the front and back, and guard against the rectum and menstruation." (Ibn Majah, Tirmidhi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:07 AM

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ACQUISITION OF AND IMPARTING DEENI KNOWLEDGE

446. Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The noblest charity is that a Muslim acquires some knowledge (of the Deen) then imparts it to a brother Muslim." (Ibn Majah).

447. Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "no one has given his children anything better than adab (which in this context refers to Denni knowledge)." (Tirmidhi, Baihaqi).

448. Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "O Abu Zarr (a Sahaabi) if you go anywhere to learn one ayaat of the Qur'aan, it is better for you than a hundred rakaats (Nafal) Salaat; if you go anywhere to acquire one law of the knowledge (of Deen), it is better for you than performing a thousand rakaats (Nafal) Salaat, irrespective of whether you practised on it (the knowledge) or not." (Ibn Majah).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:08 AM

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TAKING SPECIAL CARE TO FULFIL THE RIGHTS OF MUSLIMS

449. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "On the Day of Qiyaamah, the one in the vilest of conditions will be a two-faced person. He says one thing (in favour) of one person and then another thing (in regard to the same affair) to another person." (Bukhari, Muslim).

450. Hadhrat Sufyaan Ibn As'ad Khadrami (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that he heard Muhammad (peace be upon him) say: "Indeed it is an act of the greatest abuse of trust if you tell a Muslim brother something which is false while he believes that you are telling him the truth." (Abu Dawud).

451. Hadhrat Muaaz (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever taunts a brother (Muslim) with a sin (which the Muslim has committed), will not die until he (the taunter) commits the same sin." (Tirmidhi).

452. Hadhrat Abdur Rahman Ibn Ghanam and Asma Bint Yazeed (Allah be pleased with them) narrate that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The worst among the servants of Allah are those who gossip and create rifts between friends." (Tirmidhi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:08 AM

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453. Hadhrat Ibn Abbaas (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Do not unnecessarily dispute with a brother (Muslim) nor joke with him in such a way which displeases him. Do not promise him something which you cannot fulfil." (Tirmidhi).

454. Hadhrat Zaid bin Arqam (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that according to Muhammad (peace be upon him) one who has the intention of fulfilling a promise but fails because of some real reason is not guilty of sin. (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi).

455. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Despising a Muslim is a sufficient evil in a man." (Muslim).

456. All things of a Muslim are sacred and to be honoured by other Muslims. His life, property and honour must be respected. (Muslim).

457. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Every man is a mirror to his brother (Muslim)." (Tirmidhi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:08 AM

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458. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "A Mu'min (Believer) is the repository of love. There is no goodness in a man who does not have love for anyone nor does anyone love him." (Ahmad, Baihaqi).

459. Hadhrat Anas (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "He who fulfils a need of a person in order to give him pleasure, has given me pleasure; whoever has given me pleasure has given Allah pleasure, He will give him Jannat." (Baihaqi).

460. Hadhrat Anas (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Seventy three acts of pardon (Maghfirat) are recorded for a person who aids a man in difficulty. Of these (seventy three pardons) one is sufficient for the rectification of all his affairs. The other seventy two will serve as means for the acquisition of lofty stages in the Aakhirah." (Baihaqi).

461. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whenever a Muslim visits a sick brother (Muslim) or merely goes to meet his brother, then Allah says: 'You are holy; your walking is holy; you have arranged your abode in Jannat.'" (Tirmidhi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:09 AM

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462. Hadhrat Abu Ayyub Ansaari (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "It is not lawful for a Muslim to sever his ties with another Muslim for more than three days, in such a way that when they meet, the one who turns his face one way and the one other turns his face the other way. The better of these two is the one who makes Salaam first." (Bukhari, Muslim).

463. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "refrain from suspicion. The worst of lies is suspicion (thinking ill of others on mere supposition). Do not pry into the private affairs of others. Do not bid a higher price (for any object of sale) with the intention to deceive (and not to buy). Do not have jealousy for one another nor entertain malice for each other. Do not scandal (gheebat). Fear Allah! All servants (of Allah) should live like brothers." (Bukhari, Muslim).

464. Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddique (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "A man who harms any Muslim and deceives him, is accursed." (Tirmidhi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:09 AM

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FASTING

465. Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Allah Ta'Ala has ordained fasting in Ramadhan compulsory, and I have decreed (by the command of Allah) wakefulness at night (i.e. Taraweeh, etc.) Sunnat. Whoever in the state of Imaan and the belief of thawaab fasts in Ramadhan and stays awake at night (i.e. for taraweeh), emerges from sin, purified as the day when his mother gave birth to him." (Nisai).

466. Hadhrat Abu bin Umar (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Fasting and the Qu'ran will intercede on behalf of one on the Day of Qiyaamah. The Fast will proclaim: 'O Allah! I prevented him from eating at carnal desire. Therefore for my sake accept my intercession on his behalf.' The Qu'ran will proclaim: 'I prevented him from sleep. Therefore accept my intercession on his behalf.' The intercession of both will be accepted." (Ahmad, Tibrani, Hakim).

467 Hadhrat Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with him) narrates, in a lengthy hadith, that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Fasting is exclusively for Allah Ta'ala. The thawaab of it (being limitless) no one knows besides Allah Ta'ala." (Tibrani, Baihaqi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:09 AM

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468. Hadhrat Abu Saeed Khudri (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The doors of the Heavens are opened up on the first night of Ramadhan. Not a single Door (among the Doors of Heaven) is then closed until the last night of Ramadhan. For every Salaat performed (this refers to Taraweeh Salaat) during the nights of Ramadhan, Allah Ta'ala records one and a half thousand good deeds for every Sajdah (of the Salaat). And, for the fasting person, Allah Ta'ala creates in Jannat a mansion of red Ya'koot (a precious stone in Jannat). This mansion will have seven thousand entrances. (So huge will these entrances be that in each entrance will be located) a palace of gold adorned with red Ya'koot. When the Muslims fast the first day if Ramadhan, Allah Ta'ala forgives all his sins committed from the first of the previous Ramadhan. Daily (i.e. during Ramadhan) from the time of Fajr Salat until sunset, seventy thousand Malaaikah supplicate for his forgiveness. In return for every Sajdah which he (the fasting person) makes, of any Salat, whether during the day or night, he will obtain (such a wonderful) tree (so huge) that a horseman will take five hundred years to pass under its shade." (Baihaqi).

469. Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Fasting is a shield and a powerful fortress." (Ahmad, Baihaqi).

470. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Keep fasting and you will remain healthy." (Tibrani).

471. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Every person has a zakaat (to pay) and the zakaat of the body is fasting." (Ibn Majah).

472. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) in a lengthy hadith, narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "I swear by That Being in Whose possession is the life of Muhammad! The odour of the mouth of a fasting person is sweeter to Allah Ta'ala than the fragrance of musk." (Bukhari).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:10 AM

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HAJJ

473. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Allah Ta'ala accepts the dua of one who performs Hajj and Umrah and if he seeks forgiveness. Allah Ta'ala forgives him." (Mishkaat).

474. Hadhrat Aisha (Allah be pleased with her) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Making Tawaaf of Baitullah, to walk between Safa and Marwah and to pelt stones (at the Jimmar) have been ordained for establishing the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala." (Abu Dawud).

475. Hadhrat Aabis Bin Rabeeah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that once Hadhrat Umar (Allah be pleased with him) after kissing Hajr-e-Aswad (the Black Stone) said: "I know you are a stone. You can neither benefit me nor harm anyone. If I did not see Muhammad (peace be upon him) kissing you, I would not have kissed you." (Abu Dawud).

476. Hadhrat Ibn Mas'ood (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad said: "Unite Hajj and Umrah (during Hajj period). Both (acts of Ibaadat) eliminate poverty and sins in a similar way in which the impurities of gold, silver and iron are eliminated. The reward of Hajj which was performed correctly is nothing other that Jannat." (Mishkaat).

477. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever sets out for Hajj, Umrah or Jihad but dies on the journey (before being able to render these obligations), Allah Ta'ala records for him the thawaab of the ghazi (one who returns victorious from the Jihaad field) and the thawaab of one who has performed the Hajj and Umrah." (Mishkaat).

478. Hadhrat Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad said: "The one who after Hajj visits me after my death (i.e. the Holy Raudah) is like one who has visited me while I was alive." (Mishkaat).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:10 AM

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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

479. Hadhrat Abdullah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The seeking of a halal earning is the (next) Fardh (duty) after the Fardh (Salat)." (Baihaqi).

480. Hadhrat Mugheerah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Allah Ta'ala detests that you destroy wealth (i.e. by means of wasting)." (Bukhari, Muslim).

481. Hadhrat Abu Khimari (Allah be pleased with him) narrates a lengthy hadith in which Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The world is of four (types) of persons, (one among the four) is a man whom Allah Ta'ala granted wealth as well as understanding of the Deen. He fears his Raab and is kind (and renders service) to his relatives. And, in regard to the wealth he follows the commands of Allah and discharges rights. This man is the noblest..." (Tirmidhi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:10 AM

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ABSTAINING FROM SIN

482. Hadhrat Ka'b Bin Malik (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad said: "Two hungry wolves let loose in a flock of sheep do not cause so much damage to the flock as does the love of wealth and vanity to one's Deen." (Tirmidhi, Darimi).

483. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "When a Mum'in sins, a black spot forms on his heart. If he makes isitighfaar and taubah, the black mark is removed and his heart is purified. If he increases his sin, the black mark increases. This is the corrosion of the heart spoken by Allah Ta'ala (in the Qur'an)." (Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah)

484. Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) cursed the taker and giver of bribery. (Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, Tirmidhi).

485. Hadhrat Anas Bin Malik (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Should I not show you your sickness and its remedy? Your sickness is sinning and your remedy is to seek forgiveness (istighfaar)." (Baihaqi).

486. Hadhrat Ibn Abaas (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "When khiyaanat (abuse of trust) becomes rampant in a people, Allah Ta'ala overwhelms their hearts with fear. A nation perpetrating injustice will be overpowered by its enemies." (Malik).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:11 AM

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487. Hadhrat Thaubaan (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "There will soon come a time when all nations (of the kufaar) will unite against you ( Muslims)..." Someone asked: "Will we be less in numbers at that time?" Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'In fact, you will be numerous, but useless...Allah Ta'ala will remove your respect and your fears from the hearts of your enemies (who will then despise you) and Allah will instil weakness in your hearts." Someone asked: 'What is the cause of the weakness?' Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Love of the world and detestation for Maut." (Abu Dawud, Baihaqi).

488. Hadhrat Anas (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The hearts too become corroded (by means of sin). Its polish is istighfaar." (Baihaqi).

489. Hadhrat Thu'baan (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) cursed the agent who arranged the bribe as well. (Ahmad, Baihaqi).

490. Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Mas'ood (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "A sincere repenter of sins is like one who has not committed sins." (Baihaqi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:11 AM

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RECITING AND TEACHING THE QUR'AN MAJEED

491. Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "He who recites the Qur'an well and clearly is equal in rank to the Angels who record creation's deeds. These Angels are gracious, honourable and of lofty rank. He who finds difficulty in reciting the Qur'an will obtain a double reward." (Bukhari, Muslim).

492. A person whose breast is devoid of the Qur'an (i.e. has not learnt anything of the Qur'an Majeed) is like a desolate house. (Tirmidhi).

493. Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "A person who recites one harf (letter) of the Qur'an, obtains one virtue; each virtue multiplies to ten virtues. I am not saying that (ALM) is one harf. But, Alif in it is one harf; the Laam in it is one harf and the Meem in it is one harf." (Tirmidhi, Darimi).

494. Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "On the day of Qiyaamah a crown of such brilliance will be placed on the heads of the parents of one who learnt the Qur'an and practised on its laws, that its glitter will outshine the brilliance of the sun which penetrates your houses. What then do you think will be the position of the one who himself learnt the Qur'an and acted in accordance with it?" (Ahmad, Abu Dawud).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:11 AM

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495. Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "He who recites the Qur'an, memorizes it,accepts its halal (lawful things) as halal and haram (forbidden things) as haram (i.e. his beliefs in these matters are correct), Allah Ta'ala will enter him to Jannat and accept his intercession on behalf of ten such persons of his family upon whom entry into Janhannum has become incumbent (i.e. Allah Ta'ala will forgive them because of his intercession)." (Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, Darimi).

496. Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Continue reciting the Qur'an because on the Day of Qiyaamah it will appear as an intercessor for the reciter." (Muslim).

497. Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "He who listens to even a single aayat (being recited by another) obtains such a virtue which perpetually multiplies (it increases in thawaab continuously). The one who recited the aayat will on the Day of Qiyaamah find the recited aayat in the form of a Noor (which will be of greater value and significance than the virtue which accrued to the one who had listened to the recitation)." (Ahmad).

UmmIbrahimIsa

01-08-2004, 05:11 AM

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498. Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The best of you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it." (Bukhari).

499. Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "On the Day of Qiyaamah the Qur'an will petition Allah to cloak the one who had recited it with garments of honour and respect. A crown of honour will then be placed on the head of the reciter. The Qur'an will then petition Allah Ta'ala to shower His pleasure on the reciter. Allah will then become pleased with him. The reciter will then be asked to recite the Qur'an, thereby attaining higher ranks of elevation. In reward for each aayat a virtue will accrue to him." (Tirmidhi, Ibn Khuzaimah).

500. Continue climbing (higher and higher in rank) with your recitation in the same way as you recited with care and concern on earth. Your abode (of residing) is located (at that rank attained) with the last aayat recited. (Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, Ibn Habbaan).

Raeesa

02-08-2004, 08:17 PM

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "(Offer greetings to each other) and rancor will disappear. Give gifts to each other and love each other, and hatred will disappear."

Al-Muwatta Volume 47, Hadith 16

The highest person is he who is of most use to humankind.

-'Ali bin Abi Talib, "Masters of the Path"

Establish worship at the two ends of the day and in some watches of the night. Good deeds annul ill deeds. This is a reminder for those who pay heed.

-Qur'an, Hud, Surah 11:114

People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes.

Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world.

- George Bernard Shaw

A man once said to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): "Teach me some words that I can live by. Do not make them too much for me, lest I forget."* The Prophet replied: "Do not become angry."

Al-Muwatta, Volume 47, Hadith 11

He does not refuse sustenance to the one who speaks ill of Him. How then could He refuse sustenance to the one whose soul is overflowing with love for Him?

-Rabi'a, "Rabi'a the Mystic"

Raeesa

02-08-2004, 08:18 PM

a true muslim is he from whos tongue and hands other muslims r safe

zaadut-taalibeen?

Sadiq

02-08-2004, 08:53 PM

Firstly, thankyou for those interesting and valuable quotes from everyone, one more thing, can sister strive4allah, keep her quotes on single post, (post 3-4quotes together), !

here are some more from my 'not so famous' collection;

Allah does not inspire seeking forgiveness in any servant
He wishes to punish." Ali ibn Abi Talib (r.a)

"He whose sin is due to desires, then have hope for him.
And he whose sin is due to pride, then fear for
him - because Nabi Adam disobeyed due to desire and was
forgiven, and Iblis sinned due to pride and was
cursed." -Sufyan ibn Uyainah

To possess sensual passions is human, to control them is muslim

"Knowledge without action is insanity
and
action without knowledge is vanity."

Sadiq

02-08-2004, 08:57 PM

" Why do you seek more knowledge when you pay no heed to what you
already know? "

Muhammad ibn Waasi` used to say, "If sins had an odour then nobody
would be able to sit with me."

“He is the Modest who does not expose His slave even though he
audaciously commits sin. But He covers him, for He is the
Concealer, the One Who forgives.”

Sadiq

02-08-2004, 08:59 PM

"There are four sorts of men:
He who knows not and knows not he knows not : he is a fool - shun him;
He who knows not and knows he knows not : he is simple - teach him;
He who knows and knows not he knows : he is asleep - wake him;
He who knows and knows he knows : he is wise - follow him."
.......An Arabian Proverb (Lady Burton, 1890)

If your busy with yourself now, u will be busy with yourself then.
If you are busy with God now, u will be with Him then.-Al-Ghazzali.

"Usualy we ask Allah when we're in need, yet in prosperity we
forget him, how do you expect him to satisfy our need, while we
block the path with evil deed."

Sadiq

02-08-2004, 09:14 PM

Ibnul Qayyim rh said, before passing away, He explained the strangest of the strange affairs....

And from the strangest of affairs is that you know Allah but You do not Love Him...
And that you hear His Call but you delay in answering it,

And that you know the great benefit in dealing with Allah but you choose to deal with other than Him...

And you know the great amount of anger that Allah has, but you still choose to go against Him..

And that you taste the most severest pain/discomfort in disobeying Allah but you dont choose to relieve this pain by Obeying HIm...

And that you taste the imprisonment of your heart by speaking about other than Him, but you dont choose to free your heart and bring it to relief by speaking about Him...

And you taste the punishment that comes with having your heart attached to other than Him, but you do not flee from this to the most blessed of acceptance and to the most benevolent of welcomes in turning toward Him.

And what is stranger than all is that knowledge you have, that you MUST have Him, and that you are in DIRE need of HIm, And even though part of you desire HIm, and wants to turn to HIm, yet turns away from Him, Yet part of you is still longing for Him.

Raeesa

02-08-2004, 09:57 PM

The finest of the believers conduct themselves with honorable bearing. And the finest of the finest are those who treat their mates with affection.

-The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by Abu Hurairah

Bad habits are like a comfortable bed, easy to get into, but hard to get out of.

Humankind, an admonition has been sent from your Lord. It is a balm for all that ails the heart, a source of guidance to grace the true believers. So let them rejoice in the bounty of Allah. It transcends what they hoard.

-Qur'an, Yunus, Surah 10:57-58

'New' doesn't equate with 'happy,' or there wouldn't be any antique stores.

People who matter are most aware that everyone else does, too.

Abraham said, "Peace be with you! I shall implore forgiveness of my Lord for you, for He has been gracious to me."

-Qur'an, Maryam, Surah 19:47

To find a fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.

Losers make promises they often break. Winners make commitments they always keep.

Raeesa

03-08-2004, 10:12 AM

Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what they are capable of being. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The crow does not conceal its food but calls its kind to share it; Prosperity will abide with men of such a nature. - Unknown

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. - Victor Hugo

Challenge is a dragon with a gift in its mouth... Tame the dragon and the gift is yours. - Noela Evans

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains. - Dutch proverb

The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball. - Doug Larson

To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart. - Donald Laird

The wound caused by fire heals in its time; the burn inflicted by an inflamed tongue never heals. - Unknown

Raeesa

03-08-2004, 10:12 AM

"How often it is that a small action becomes great by its intention. And how often it is that a great action becomes small by its intention”

"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree."
-- Martin Luther King

“If a friend among your friends errs, make seventy excuses for them. If your hearts are unable to do this, then know that the shortcoming is in your own selves…” [ibid]

"you must be the change, you want to see in the world"
Mahatma Ghandi

Gratitude to God should be as regular as our heartbeat

I looked at all friends and did not find a better friend than safeguarding the tongue.
I thought about all the dresses but did not find a better dress than piety.
I thought about all sorts of wealth but did not find a better wealth than contentment in a little.
I thought of all sorts of good deeds but did not find a better deed than offering good advice.
I looked at all types of sustenance but did not find a better sustenance than patience.

Raeesa

03-08-2004, 10:13 AM

From the nothing comes everything
And everything comes from nothing
We've got spirals of advise, thousand seas of wose words
but every human being, every soul follows their own route, their own destiny with a different velocity

The Prophet said that women totally dominate men of intellect and possessors of hearts. But ignorant men dominate women, for they are shackled by an animal ferocity. They have no kindness, gentleness or love, since animality dominates their nature. Love and kindness are human attributes; anger and sensuality belong to the animals. She is the radiance of God, she is not your beloved. She is a creator - you could say that she is not created.
- Jalal al-Din Rumi

A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow.

Strengthen yourselves with patient prayer. God is close to those who are patient. Those who have died in God's cause, are not dead; they are alive, even though you cannot see them.

-Qur'an, Al-Baqara, Surah 2:153

If the creator had a purpose in equipping us with a neck, he surely meant us to stick it out.

Narrated Anas ibn Malik - "Seldom did the Prophet Muhammad, (peace be upon him) address us without saying: 'There is no faith in one who is not trustworthy and there is no religion in someone who does not respect his covenant.'"

Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 4

Every good deed is charity whether you come to your brother's assistance or just greet him with a smile.

-The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by Ja'bir bin Abd'Allah

"We have not taught Muhammad to utter poetry, because it would not be right for him to be a poet. His purpose is to proclaim the Qur'an in plain language, and thus warn the people. The Qur'an encourages those who desire the life of truth, and pronounces judgment on unbelievers."

-Qur'an, Ya-Sin, Surah 36:69-70

Raeesa

03-08-2004, 10:14 AM

Isolation is a thousand times better than bad society.

“Stay" is a charming word in a friend’s vocabulary.

The Prophet (saw) said, "Believers see their sins as if they were sitting at the foot of a mountain and feared that it may fall on them, while the corrupt see their sins as if they were a mere fly that flew by their nose." (Bukhari and Muslim)

Hadhrat Abu Dharr (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, ‘Do not regard any act of virtue to be insignificant even if it is meeting your brother with a smiling face.’ (Mishkaat pg.167; Qadeemi)

Raeesa

03-08-2004, 10:15 AM

I once saw a Christian monk gaunt through self-sacrifice and doubled over by the fear of God. I asked him to show me the path of God. He replied, "If you knew God you would know the way to Him. I worship Him although I do not know Him; you disobey Him though you know Him. With knowledge comes fear, yet you are self-assured; with heresy ignorance, yet I feel fear within me." His words moved me so deeply that since then I have refrained from wrongdoing.

-Abd'Allah bin Mubarak al-Marwazi, "The Kashf al-Mahjub"

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "If anyone says in the morning, 'O God! Whatever favor has come to me, it comes from Thee alone.To Thee praise and thanksgiving are due,' he will have expressed full thanksgiving for the day. And if anyone says the same in the evening, he will have expressed full thanksgiving for the night."

Sunan of Abu-Dawood, Hadith 2395

If a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it.

My goal in life is to survive. Everything else is just a bonus.

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "(The comparison of) this world to the next is similar to when one of you dips his finger.in the ocean and then looks at (the amount of water) stuck to it."

Sahih Muslim, Hadith 1330

Raeesa

03-08-2004, 10:16 AM

"We have hung the fate of all people around their necks. On the day of resurrection we shall confront each person with an open book, and say, 'Here is your book; read it. Today your own soul calls you to account.'"

-Qur'an, Al-Isra, Surah 17:13-14

"When my servants question you about me, tell them that I am near. I answer their prayers when they call on me; let them answer my call. Let them trust in me, that they may be guided along the path of righteousness."

-Qur'an, Al-Baqara, Surah 2:186

Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.

There should be no compulsion in matters of religion. The right path is now clearly distinct from the wrong path. Those who renounce the worship of idols, and put their faith in God, grasp a firm handle which will never break. God hears all and knows all.

-Qur'an, Al-Baqara, Surah 2:256

All we have to decide is what to do with the time we are given.

Every morning two angels come down from the Heaven. One says, "O Allah! Reward all those who give in Your cause," while the other says, "O Allah! Uproot every miser who withholds."

-The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by Abu Hurairah

All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt!

Wise sayings often fall on barren ground; but a kind word is never thrown away.

Give up what appears to be doubtful for what is certain. Truth brings peace of mind, and deception doubt.

-The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by Hasan bin 'Ali

If you scatter thorns, don't go barefoot.

- Italian Proverb

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 04:57 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

1. Islam has been built on five pillars; testifying that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His Messenger; performance of prayers; alms-giving (zakat); pilgrimage to the Ka’bah; fasting during Ramadan. (Bukhari and Muslim, authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar)

2. Anyone who befriends another or makes an enemy, gives or withholds, has perfected his faith, if what he does is done for the sake of the Almighty. (Bukhari, on the authority of Abu Umamah)

3. When the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was asked by ‘Amr ibn ‘Abasah what was meant by faith, he replied, ‘Self-restraint and gentleness.’ (Muslim).

4. One who is willing to accept God as his Lord, Islam as his religion and Muhammad as God’s Messenger has savoured the taste of faith. (Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Al-‘Abbas ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib).

5. Simplicity, too, is a part of faith. (Abu Dawud, on the authority of Abu Umamah).

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 04:57 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

6. A man without trust is a man without faith. And a man who does not fulfill his promises is a man without faith. (Ahmad ibn Hanbal, on the authority of Anas ibn Malik).

7. Greed and faith can never co-exist in the human heart. (An-Nasa’I on the authority of Abu Hurairah)

8. God loves those believers who labor to earn a living through lawful means. (Al-Tabarani, on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar)

9. Actions are judged by their intention and every man shall be judged accordingly. Thus he whose migration was for Allah and His Messenger; his migration was for Allah, and His Messenger; and for whose migration was to achieve some worldly benefit or to take some women in marriage, his migration was for that for which he migrated. (Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab).

10. When you see sycophants, throw dust in their faces. (Muslim, on the authority of Miqdad ibn Aswad)

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 04:57 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

11. Asked what reward there would be for a man who desired fame and compensation for having performed jihad, the Prophet (SAW) said, ‘There is no reward for him.’ When asked the same question three times over, the Prophet SAW gave the same reply each time. Then he said, ‘God accept those deeds which were performed purely for His sake and which were meant to seek His pleasure.’ (Abu Dawud and An-Nasa’I on the authority of Abu Umamah)

12. Keep your faith pure. Even the smallest good deed will suffice. (According to Al-Mundhiri when Mu’adh ibn Jabal was appointed ruler of Yemen, He asked the Prophet (SAW) for advice and was given the above reply.)

13. One who says his prayers (salat) with great propriety when he is in the presence of others, but does so without proper reverence when he is alone, is committing an act of contempt for his Lord. (Al-Mundhiri, on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud).

14. When a person repents, God’ s pleasure at this is even greater than that of one who dismounts from his camel, loses it in the desert and then finds it again all of a sudden. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim, on the authority of Anas ibn Malik)

15. According to ‘Amr ibn al-‘As, the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) sent word to him to come clad in armour and bearing arms. ‘When I came into his presence, he was performing his ablutions.’ The Prophet (SAW) said to me, ‘O Amr, I am sending you on a mission. God will bring you back safe. And will reward you with spoils.’ I said, ‘O Prophet, I did not migrate for the spoils. It was for the sake of God and His Messenger.’ The Prophet (SAW) replied, ‘The best wealth for a good man is to possess is that which has been lawfully acquired.’ (Ahmad ibn Hanbal)

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 04:58 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

16. None of you truly believers until your own inclinations are in accordance with the message I have brought. (An-Nawawi from Kitab al-Hujjah on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘As)

17. God has imposed certain moral obligations, do not abrogate them; He has forbidden certain things, do not indulge in them; He has laid down certain limits, do not transgress them; He is silent on certain matters, do not knowingly argue over them. (Ad-Darqutni, on the authority of Abu Tha’labah)

18. There is a covenant of salat (prayers) between me and the people. Therefore, if a man gives up salat, he is guilty of kufr (infidelity). (Ahmad, At-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa’I and ibn Majah on the authority of Buraydah).

19. ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab wrote to his governors that the most important thing of all to him was prayer (salat). A man who prayed regularly safeguarded his faith. And a man who was found wanting in his prayers would be found wanting even more in other matters. (mishkat al-Masabih).

20. A salat offered in congregation is 27 times more worthy of reward than the salat offered alone. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar).

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 04:58 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

21. Anywhere that three Muslims reside, the prayer must be offered in congregation, otherwise Satan will overpower them. Adhere, therefore, to congregational prayer, lest the wolf eat up the goat which strays away from the herd. (Abu Dawud, on the authority of Abu’d-Darda).

22. When you lead the prayer, you should make it short because, among those offering salat there may be some who are infirm, sick and old. But when you offer individual prayers, you may lengthen them as much as you wish. (Al-Bukhari on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

23. When I stand for salat, I want to offer a long prayer, but I shorten it when I hear a child’s cry, because I do not want to cause anxiety to the mother. (Al-Bukhari on the authority of Abu Qatadah).

24. Jabir ibn Samurah related how he used to offer Friday prayers with the Prophet. He said that the latter’s prayer, as well as his sermon were moderate in length. (Al-Muslim)

25. Everything has a cleansing agent. And fasting is the cleansing agent for the body. Fasting is more a matter of patience than of anything else. (Ibn Majah on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 04:58 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

26. If the observer of a fast does not give up false utterances and their pursuit, then God does not require him to give up his food and water. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim, on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

27. Fasting is like a shield. When one of you is observing a fast, neither should you indulge in indecent talk nor should you create an uproar. And if someone talks ill of you, or fights with you, you should just say, ‘I am observing my fast.’ (Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

28. The man who keeps a fast in full faith, and for reward in the world hereafter, will be forgiven his past sins. And the man who prays in the night during Ramadan with faith and for reward in the world hereafter, will be forgiven all his past sins. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim, on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

29. When Ramadan comes, the doors of Heaven are opened, the doors of Hell are closed, the devils are put in chains, and the doors of mercy are opened. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

30. Anas ibn Malik said that they used to travel with the Prophet (SAW). Those who observed a fast never found fault with those who did not keep the fast. Similarly, those not observing the fast never said anything amiss to those who kept their fast. (Al-Bukhari)

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 04:58 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

31. Any man who misses a fast without a reason, such as illness, can never atone for it, even if he fasts for the rest of his life. (At-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

32. Partake of sahur (food taken a little before dawn during Ramadan), for there is a blessing in it. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim and on the authority of Anas ibn Malik).

33. Abdullah ibn al-‘Abbas reported that the Prophet (SAW) made alams-giving on Id’-ul-Fitr an obligatory act. As well as providing food for the poor, it was meant to atone for any absurdity or immodesty that may have been committed during fasting in the month of Ramadan. (Hadith Abu Dawud).

34. When you pay zakat (alms), you have done your duty, as it is obligatory. But a person who amasses unlawful wealth, and then makes gifts to the poor from it will have no spiritual reward for so doing. On the contrary, he will carry the burden of it with him into the next world. (Ibn Majah on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

35. Allah has made the Muslims duty bound to pay zakat (alms). It will be realized from the wealthy to be distributed among the needy. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim, on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn Al-‘Abbas.)

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 04:59 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

36. The owner of any land, which is irrigated by rain water or a stream, or which is situated close to a river, is obliged to give one tenth of its produce to the needy. The owner of such land as is irrigated by other methods will pay half this amount. (Al-Bukhari, on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn Al-‘Abbas).

37. If a person to whom God has given wealth does not give zakat (alms), he will find that, on the Day of Judgment, his wealth turns into a poisonous snake with two black spots on its head. It will be like a yoke around his neck. Then it will seize him by the jaws and declare, ‘I am your wealth, I am your treasure.’ (Al-Bukhari, on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

38. A believer, who feeds another of the faithful who is hungry, will be fed on the fruits of Paradise by God on the Day of Judgment. And a believer, who servers water to another who is thirsty, will have thirst slaked from the sealed drinks by God on the Day of Judgment. And if a believer clothes another of the faithful who is in dire need of clothing, he too will be rewarded with apparel from Paradise by God on the Day of Judgment. (At-Tirmidhi, on the authority of Abu Sa’id al-Khudri).

39. Abu Dharr al-Ghifari relates that he came to the Prophet, who was sitting in the shade of the Kabah. When he saw me he said, ‘They stand to lose.’ I said, ‘May my parents ransom you. To whom do you refer.?’ ‘To Those with an excuse of riches.’ He replied, ‘who just squander their wealth, heedless of the fact that they can be saved only if they spent generously for a good cause. And there are very few wealthy men of that ilk.’ (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).

40. Giving alms to the poor is a single good deed, but giving alms to a poor relative has the double virtue of giving alms and at the same time, treating one’s own relative well. (An-Nasa’I and At-Tirmidhi on the authority of Salman ibn ‘Amir).

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 04:59 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

41. If a man who sets out with the intention of performing Hajj, ‘umrah or jihad meets with his death on the way, he will be granted the rewards of jihad, Hajj, or ‘umrah by his Maker. (Al-Bayhaqi on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

42. Asked which deed inspired the greatest respect, the Prophet (SAW) replied, ‘To believe in Allah and His Messenger.” When asked what ranked next in order of merit, he said,’ To perform jihad, for the sake of Allah.’ Asked what came after that, he replied hajj mabrur, that is, performing pilgrimage while remaining free from sin. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim, on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

43. A man who decides to perform Hajj should act with promptness, for he may fall sick, or his mount may get lost, or a need may arise that becomes an obstacle. (Ibn Majah, on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn Al-‘Abbas).

44. God’s blessings are for everyone, but a strong believer is better than a weak one. Wish for things which are beneficial to you, and in this, seek God’s help. Do not lose heart. If you are visited by misfortune, do not say, ‘If I had done this or that, it could have been averted. ‘ Because it opens the door to Satan. (Ibn Majah on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

45. Young man, (the Prophet said to 'Abdullah ibn al-'Abbas) hear some words of advice; Be mindful of God and God will protect you. Be mindful of God and you will find Him before you. If you seek help, seek Help of God. Know that if all the people were to gather together to give you the benefit of anything, it would be something that God had already prescribed for you, and that if they gathered together to harm you with anything, this would only be as God had already ordained. (At-Tirmidhi).

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 05:00 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

46. Umm Salmah (the Prophet’s wife) recounts an incident which took place when the Prophet was at home with her. He called out to the maid servant, and when she failed to appear, he showed signs of displeasure. Then Umm Salamah peeped out through the curtain and saw the maid playing. The Prophet (SAW), who was holding a miswak (a twig for cleaning the teeth) in his hand, said to the maid servant, ‘If I had no fear of retribution on Judgment Day, I would have tapped you with this twig.’ (Al-Adab al-Mufrad by Imam al Bukhari).

47. On the Day of Judgment, from amongst all those destined for Hell, a particular man, the richest man in the world, will be brought forth and cast into Hell for a moment. Then he will be taken out and will be asked, ‘O son of Adam, have you ever known the good things of life? Have you ever seen comfortable days?’ And he will reply, ‘By God, O Lord, never.’ Then from amongst all those destined for Paradise, one who has suffered the most in the world will be brought forth and will be allowed to enter Paradise for a moment. Then he will be taken out and asked, ‘O son of Adam, have you ever seen suffering? Have you ever experienced hardship in your life?’ He will reply, ‘By God, no, I have never suffered, I have never undergone hardship.’ (Hadith of Muslim, on the authority of Anas ibn Malik) (That is, just one moment in hell would suffice to make an evil person forget all the enjoyment he may have had in life, while the mere sight of Paradise would be enough to make a righteous man forget all the suffering he may have experienced in the life of this world).

48. According to Mu’adh ibn Jabal, when the Prophet (SAW) appointed him governor of Yemen, he said, ‘Abstain from luxuries, for those who live luxurious lives are no servants of God.’ (Hadith of Ahmad ibn Hanbal)

49. A man who acquires a stretch of land by tyranny will be made to wear a yoke made of seven earths around his neck on the Day of Judgment. (al-Bukhari and Muslim, on the authority of Sa’id ibn Zayd)

50. A man may speak of God’s pleasure without giving it much importance and yet be raise din status by his Creator. A man may say something which is abhorrent to God, without, attaching any importance to it, and it may sweep him straight into Hell. (Al-Bukhari, on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 05:00 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

51. ‘A man who has as much as an iota of arrogance in his heart will not enter Paradise.’ Hearing those words of the Prophet (SAW0, a man asked, ‘What if a man likes to dress in good clothes and wear good shoes?’ The Prophet (SAW) said, ‘God himself possesses elegance. And He likes elegance. This has nothing to do with arrogance. A man is arrogant when he refuses to accept the truth, and considers others to be inferior.’ (Muslim, on the authority of Ibn Mas’ud).

52. God accepts the repentance of a man right to his last gasp, before he dies. (At-Tirmidhi, on the authority of Abdullah ibn ‘Umar).

53. Abu Dharr al-Ghifari, who went to the Prophet (SAW) for advice, was given this counsel: ‘Fear God, for He is the one Who sets right all that concerns you. Read the Qur’an and keep remembering God, For then you will be remembered in the heavens. And that will be a light for you on the earth.’ (Ahmad ibn Hanbal)

54. The heart becomes rusted, like iron in water.’ When asked how to banish this corrosion, the Prophet (SAW) replied ‘Remember death frequently and recite the Qur’an.’ (An-Nasa’I on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar)

55. According to Abu Hurairah, the Prophet (SAW) recited a verse from the Qur’an about the Day the earth would give its account. Then he asked, ‘Do you know what this account will be?’ His listeners replied, ‘God and His Messenger know better.’ ‘The account the earth will give,’ said the Prophet, ‘is the witness it will bear to the deeds and misdeeds all men and women have committed throughout its length and breadth, and to the exact moments of their commission. That is what the earth’s account will be.’ (At-Tirmidhi)

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 05:00 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

56. Following the rule of abstinence from worldly things does not mean that what is normally permitted becomes prohibited or that wealth should be allowed to go to waste. On the contrary, such abstinence means that you should place greater reliance on what God intends for you than on what you have in hand yourself. And when misfortune strikes, you should relish its continuance for the reward this will bring. (At-Tirmidhi, on the authority of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari).

57. Anyone who unjustly flogs his servant will be punished on the Day of Judgment. (At-Tabarani, on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

58. Love for the life of this world is damaging to the life of the Hereafter. Anyone who values the life of the Hereafter will be indifferent to the life of this world. Therefore, prefer that which is eternal to that which is ephemeral. (Ahmad ibn Hanbal, on the authority of Abu Musa al-Ash’ari).

59. Wise is he won controls his desires and prepared for the life which starts after death. And cast down is he who lives for the love of this world and has false expectations from God. (At-Tirmidhi, on the authority of Shaddad ibn Aus).

60. On the Day of Judgment the rightful will be given their due. So much so that a goat with horns will be avenged for the goat without horns. (Muslim and At-Tirmidhi, on the authority of Abu Hurairah). (That is, a person who is as insignificant as a goat without horns will also receive his due on that day).

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 05:00 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

61. The lightest punishment for those in Hell will be two sparks under both feet. So searing will be their effect that the brain will begin to boil like a vessel on the fireplace. (Al-Bukhari, and Muslim on the authority of Nu’man ibn Bashir).

62. On the Day of Judgment, no step shall a man stir until he has answered questions on five aspects of his worldly existence: his life and how he spent it; his knowledge and what use he has made of it; his wealth, how he acquired it, and how he has spent it; and his body and how he has utilized it. (At-Tirmidhi, on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

63. The cautious man travels early in the morning. And the early morning traveler reaches his destination. Pay heed. God’s reward is peerless. Pay heed. God’s reward is Paradise. (At-Tirmidhi, on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

64. The man who enters Paradise will live in eternal blessedness. He will never be needy. Neither will his clothes wear out, nor will he lose his youth. Paradise has everything- things which have never been seen or heard of, and which are quite beyond human imagination. (Muslim, on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

65. According to Asma bint Abu Bakr, the Prophet (SAW) once stood up and delivered a sermon in which he spoke of the trials that a man would be subjected to beyond the grave. When he delivered this discourse, the believers wept bitterly. (Al-Bukhari).

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 05:01 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

66. When those destined for Paradise enter it, to each a herald will cry: ‘Now you will enjoy good health forever. You will never fall ill. You will retain your youth forever. You will never grow old. You will be prosperous forever. You will never be needy. This is the essence of God’s promise to you.’ Then a cry will go up: ‘This is the Paradise that you were promised. You have been made its inheritor in return for your good deeds.’ (7:43). (Muslim and At-Tirmidhi, on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

67. A man thus addressed the Prophet (SAW): ‘O Messenger of God, who rightfully deserves the best treatment from me?’ ‘Your mother,’ the Prophet replied, ‘Then who?’ the man asked again, ‘Your mother.’ Replied the Prophet. ‘Then who?’ asked the man once again. ‘Your mother,’ said the Prophet. The man asked once more, ‘then who?’ ‘Your father.’ Said the noble Prophet. (Al-Bukhari, and Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

68. The Prophet (SAW) once exclaimed, ‘Shame on him! Shame on him! Shame on him!’ When asked who the man in question was, the Prophet (SAW) replied, ‘He is the one who had both or one of his parents with him in their old age, yet he failed to enter paradise.’ (Muslim, on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

69. Abu Usayd as-Sa’idid tells of how they were once with the Prophet (SAW) when a man from the Banu Salmah arrived in their midst. Addressing the Prophet (SAW), he asked, ‘O Messenger of God, Are there any outstanding debts which I have to repay after my parents’ deaths?’ The Prophet SAW replied, ‘Yes, pray for them and seek forgiveness for them. And fulfill their obligations now that they are gone. And treat their relations with kindness, and respect their friends.’ (Abu Dawud).

70. A man who treats his relatives well in order to return their good treatment of him shows no real love for them. The man who really shows love for his relatives is one who treats them well, despite their being unkind to him. (Al-Bukhari, on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar).

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 05:01 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

71. He who satiates himself, while his immediate neighbors go hungry, is not a true believer. (Ahmad ibn Hanbal, on the authority of Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas).

72. Asma bint Abu Bakr related how her foster mother, a believer in polytheism (shirk), had come to her during the period of the treaty of al-Hudaybiyyah. Concerned that her foster mother was a polytheist, she addressed the Prophet, “O Messenger of God, my idolatrous (mushrik ) mother has come to me and she wants something from me. Should I give it to her?’ ‘Yes. Treat her well;’ replied the Prophet SAW (Al-Bukhari, and Muslim).

73. A man who has two wives, but does not give them equal treatment, will find half his body lost on the Day of Judgment. (At-Tirmidhi on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

74. When a man dies, nothing lives on after him, except for three things: sadaqah jariyah (continuing charity), knowledge which can benefit others, or virtuous offspring who will pray for him. (Muslim on authority of Abu Hurairah). (That is, his charity, the benefit of which continues even after the donor has passed away, such as the building of a bridge or a hospital, or a the digging of a well.)

75. A believer should never loathe a believing wife. If one quality in her does not find favor with her husband, some other quality will be to his liking. (Muslim, on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

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04-08-2004, 05:01 AM

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76. A man once went to the Prophet with a grievance against his relatives. ‘O Messenger of God,’ he said, ‘I have some relatives whom I treat with kindness. Yet they show me no kindness. I treat them well and they treat me badly. I show them forbearance and they treat me with brutality.’ The Prophet (SAW) replied, ‘If you are as you say you are, then it is as if you have smeared their faces with dust. And you will always have God’s help against them so long as you continue to be well behaved towards them.’ (Muslim, on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

77. When the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was asked who was the best of all women, he replied, ‘The woman whose husband feels pleased to see her, who obeys when her husband commands, and who does not take a stand about her or her wealth which is displeasing to her husband.’ (An-Nasa’I on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

78. When a man spends on his family members with the intention of seeking God’s pleasure, then his spending becomes an act of charity. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Abu Mas’ud).

79. A person once said to the Prophet SAW, ‘O Messenger of God, a certain woman is said to offer salat (prayers), observe fasts, and give alms generously, but she hurts her neighbors. The Prophet (SAW) replied. ‘She will go to the Hell.’ Then the man asked, ‘O Messenger of God, a certain other woman says fewer prayers, keeps fewer fasts voluntarily and offers little in her ways of alms. She only gives a few pieces of cheese. But she never hurts her neighbors with her tongue.’ The Prophet (SAW ) replied, ‘She will enter Paradise.’ (Ahmad ibn Hanbal on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

80. When the Prophet (SAW) was asked by A’ishah to which of two neighbors she should send a gift, he replied, ‘To the one whose door is closer to your own.’ (Al-Bukhari).

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04-08-2004, 05:02 AM

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81. The Prophet (SAW) once exclaimed, ‘By God, he is not a believer! By God, he is not a believer! By God, he is not a believer!’ The people asked, ‘O Messenger of God, who?’ ‘The man whose excesses prevent his neighbor from living in peace,’ replied the noble Prophet (SAW) (Al-Bukhari and on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

82. A believer is a mirror to another believer. A believer is a brother to another believer. He saves from losses. He safeguards his interests in his absence. (Abu Dawud, on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

83. According to Anas ibn Malik, the Prophet (SAW) said to him, ‘O my son, if you can act in such a way that you spend your mornings and your evenings without wishing anyone ill, then that is how you should always act.’ Then he added, ‘O my son, this is my way. And anyone who loves my ways, loves me. And anyone who loves me will live with me in Paradise.’ (Muslim).

84. Each one of you is a shepherd. And each one of you will be asked about your flock. A ruler also is a shepherd and he will be asked about his flock. And every man is a shepherd to his family. And a woman is the custodian of her husband’s house and his children. Thus each one of you is a shepherd, and each one will be asked about his flock. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar).

85. You should visit the sick, feed the hungry and set prisoners free. (Al-Bukhari, on the authority of Abu Musa al-Ash’ari).

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04-08-2004, 05:02 AM

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86. Whenever God makes a man responsible for other people, whether in greater or lesser numbers, he will be questioned as to whether he ruled his charges in accordance with God’s decrees or not. And that will not be all. God will question him even about his family members. (Ahmad ibn Hanbal on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar).

87. If you show kindness to your servant while employing him in some task, this will weigh heavily in your favor on the Day of Judgment. That will be your reward. (Amr ibn Hurayth).

88. The best person among you is the one who treats his family members well. And I am the best person for my family. (Ibn Majah, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Al-‘Abbas).

89. When the Prophet (SAW) was asked which form of Islam was better, he replied, ‘To feed the people and extend greetings of peace to them- be they of your acquaintance or not.’ (Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘As).

90. On the Day of Judgment, God will say, ‘O son of Adam, I was sick, but you did not visit Me.’ The man will reply, ‘O my Lord! How could I visit You – the Lord of the whole universe?’ God will say, ‘Did you not know that such and such a man had fallen ill?’ Yet you did not visit him. Did you not know that had you gone there to visit him you would have found Me there with him?’ (Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

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04-08-2004, 05:03 AM

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91. O Muslim women, do not belittle the gift of any women in your neighborhood, even if it happens to be a goat’s hoof. (Al-Bukhari, and Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

92. According to Anas ibn Malik, when God’s Messenger said, ‘Help your brother, irrespective of whether he is the oppressor or the oppressed.’ A man said, ‘O Messenger of God, I can help the oppressed, but how can I help the oppressor?’ The Prophet (SAW) replied, ‘Stop him from committing an act of oppression. That in itself is a form of help.’ (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).

93. According to ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar, the Prophet (SAW), addressing the people on the occasion of the farewell pilgrimage, exhorted them to listen carefully to what he had to say: ‘All Muslims are brothers. They constitute one brotherhood. Nothing belonging to one Muslim can become legitimate property of another, unless it has been freely and willingly given. Do not, therefore, do injustice to your own selves. O God, have I conveyed your message? Woe betide you. When I am gone, do not become infidels and start killing each other.’ (Al-Bukhari).

94. Do not marry women for their beauty. It is possible that their beauty may destroy them. Do not marry them for their wealth. It is possible that their wealth may make them rebellious. Instead, marry them on the basis of their faith. And a black maid who is a believer is much better for you. (Ibn Majah on the authority of Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘As).

95. The worst feast is the marriage feast to which the rich are invited and the poor are not. And anyone who does not accept an invitation commits an act of disobedience against God and His Messenger. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

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04-08-2004, 05:03 AM

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96. According to Jarir ibn ‘Abdullah, when he asked the Prophet (SAW) about a man’s gaze falling inadvertently on a strange woman, the Prophet (SAW) replied, ‘Turn your eyes away.’ (Muslim).

97. O young people, those among you who are able must enter into marriage. For it helps to divert your attention from women. And it is a safeguard against lust. And those who cannot marry should observe fasts, for fasting too is a safeguard. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim, on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud).

98. There are four reasons for a man to marry a woman: her wealth; her lineage; her beauty; her faith. Woe betide you! Only enter into marriage with one who has faith. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim, on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

99. The best gift from a father to his child is education and upbringing. (At-Tirmidhi, on the authority of Sa’id ibn Al-‘As)

100. The best dower is the easy one. (Abu Dawud, on the authority of Uqbah ibn ‘Amir)

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04-08-2004, 05:04 AM

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101. Should I not tell you what is the best charity? To spend on the daughter who has been returned to you (a divorced or widowed daughter), when there is no one else to earn for her. (Ibn Majah, on the authority of Suraqa ibn Malik).

102. According to A’ishah, once when a child was brought to the Prophet (SAW), he hugged him and said, ‘These children make cowards and misers of the parents. And they are the flowers of the Almighty.’ (ibn Majah).

103. According to ‘Abdullah ibn al-‘Abbas, the Prophet (SAW) cursed those men who try to resemble women and women who try to resemble men. (Al-Bukhari, Abu Dawud and An-Nasa’i).

104. On the Day of Judgment, what will weigh most heavily in favor of the believer will be his good morals. God abhors those who indulge in shameless talk and use indecent language. (At-Tirmidhi, on the authority of Abu’d Darda).

105. Save yourself from envy, For envy eats up virtue as fire eats up wood. (Abu Dawud, on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

106. It is not proper for a man to keep away from his brother for more than three days, and then when they meet to turn their faces away from each other. The better of the two is the one who greets the other first. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari).

107. An honest and trustworthy merchant (in the world hereafter) will be with the Prophets, the truthful and the martyrs. (At-Tirmidhi on the authority of Abu Sa’id al-Khudri).

108. According to Abu Musa al-Ash’ari, the Prophet (SAW) said, ‘Believers are like the different parts of a building, each one supporting the other.’ Then he demonstrated what he meant by interlocking his fingers. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).

109. How evil is the man who hoards essential supplies! If God wills it that the prices of merchandise fall, that makes him unhappy. But if the prices rise, that makes him happy. (Al-Bayhaqi on the authority of Mu’adh).

110. You will observe that the believers are like the parts of the body in relation to each other in matters of kindness, love and affection. When one part of the body is afflicted, the entire body feels it; t here is loss of sleep and a fever develops. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Nu’man ibn Bashir).

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04-08-2004, 05:04 AM

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111. To earn through labor is the best way to earn, provided the work is done with sincerity. (Ahmad ibn Hanbal on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

112. It is obligatory for a Muslim to pay heed to his ruler and obey him, whether he likes him or not, as long as the ruler does not order him to commit a sin. If he orders him to sin, then he is not to pay heed to him or obey him. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar).

113. Muslims are brothers. When one Muslim sells something to another, it is his duty to inform the other of any defect in the merchandise. (Ibn Majah on the authority of Uqbah ibn ‘Amir).

114. Avoid falling under suspicion. For suspicion does the worst damage. Do not inquire into the lives of others. Do not pry. Do not exaggerate what others say. Bear each other no malice, and do not hurt each other’s interests. And, by being brothers to each other become the servants of God. (Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

115. The best sustenance is that which you earn by your own industry. The Prophet Dawud (pbuh) used to earn his sustenance with his own hands. (al-Bukhari and on the authority of Miqdam ibn Ma’dikarib).

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04-08-2004, 05:04 AM

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116. According to Suhayl when God’s Messenger passed by a camel and noticed that it had become so thin that its back and its stomach seemed to be touching, eh said,’ Fear God when dealing with these beasts. Mount them when they are in good condition, and leave them in that same state.’ (Abu Dawud).

117. A merchant who hoards goods in order to raise their price is a sinner. (Muslim on the authority of Ma’mar)

118. According to Rafi’ ibn Khadij, when the Prophet (SAW) was asked which was the better kind of earning, he replied, ‘That for which a man works with his hands. And honest trading.’ (Ahmad ibn Hanbal). 119. A time will come when people will no longer care about whether their wealth has been lawfully or unlawfully acquired. (Al-Bukhari and on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

120. It is not just for a man to sell his merchandise without disclosing its defects. It is proper for the vendor to tell the buyer of any defects of which he is aware. (Ahmad ibn Hanbal on the authority of Wathilah).

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04-08-2004, 05:05 AM

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121. The trader who does not hoard essential supplies receives His sustenance, while the hoarder of essential supplies is cursed. (Ibn Majah and Ad-Darimi on the authority of Umar ibn Al-Khattab).

122. Allah will show compassion to those who show kindness while buying and selling, and recovering debts. (Al-Bukhari on the authority of Jabir).

123. One who denies an heir his legacy will be denied the legacy of Paradise by the Almighty. (Ibn Majah on the authority of Anas ibn Malik)

124. One who makes sacrifices for the sake of God will have all his sins pardoned, except for his debts. (Muslim on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar)

125. Pay the laborer his wages even before his sweat dries up. (Ibn Majah on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar).

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04-08-2004, 05:05 AM

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126. There was a man who used to give loans to poor people. When his assistant had to go to them to recover the loans, he would urge him to be forgiving to those who were not able to pay back his loans with ease, believing that, in that way, perhaps God would show him forgiveness. When the man came face to face with the Almighty, He forgave him. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

127. If a man commits something to your care, be sure to return it to him. Never betray anyone’s trust, not even if the person concerned his failed to stand by his commitments to you. (At-Tirmidhi on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

128. Save yourself from the curse of an oppressed person, who seeks his rights from God, for God never denies the righteous their rights. (Al-Bayhaqi on the authority of ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib).

129. If a Muslim farms the land or plants a tree, and then a bird, a beast or a man eats something from it, he receives in return the reward of a charity. (Muslim, on the authority of Anas ibn Malik).

130. What is lawful and what is forbidden are both quite clear. But between them are matters which are not clear. A man who avoids the unclear will be even more careful to avoid an open sin. But is feared that a man who does not baulk at unclear sins will indulge even in open sin. And sin is like a grazing ground forbidden by God. A beast that passes by it risks the chance of straying into it. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim, on the authority of Nu’man ibn Bashir).

131. On the Day of Judgment, God will not even look at a man who, in a show of arrogance, lets his clothes seep the ground. Abu Bakr (RA) said, ‘The cloth which I have worn around my waist trails no matter what I do.’ To this the Prophet (SAW) said, ‘You are not one of those who do it out or arrogance.’ (Al-Bukhari on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar).

132. One who walks with a tyrant, in the full knowledge that he is a tyrant, in order to strengthen him, is such as has already left the fold of Islam. (al-Bayhaqi on the authority of Aus ibn Shurahabil).

133. A man who borrows things, with the intention of returning them, has them returned on his behalf by the Almighty. A man who borrow things, with no intention of returning them, has such possessions destroyed by the Almighty. (Al-Bukhari on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

134. Anger is the devil, and the devil has been created from fire. And fire is extinguished by water, therefore, when any of you feel angry, you should perform your ablutions. (Abu Dawud on the authority of ‘Atiyah Sa’di).

135. When any of you feel angry, you should sit down if you are standing. And if your anger passes off with this, well and good. If not, you should lie down. (Abu Dawud on the authority of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari).

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04-08-2004, 05:05 AM

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136. When a man tells you something in confidence, you must not betray his trust. (Abu Dawud on the authority of Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah).

137. On the Day of Judgment, the tyrant’s own tyranny will descend upon him in the form of darkness. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar).

138. When there are three of you, one should not be left out while the other two share a secret, for this will cause him grief. (Ahmad ibn Hanbal on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar).

139. Whosoever of you sees an evil action, let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able to do so, then with his tongue; and if he is not able to do so, then with his heart, for that is the minimum that is desirable from a believer. (An-Nasa’I on the authority of Sa’id al-Khudri).

140. No one should have to ask another to vacate his seat for him. Room should be made for him without his asking. (Ahmad on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar).

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04-08-2004, 05:06 AM

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141. It is not proper for a man to sit between two men and thus separate them, without seeking their permission. (Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi on the authority of ‘Amr ibn Shu’ayb).

142. Those who take bribes and those who give bribes are cursed by God. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘As).

143. By his own account, ‘Amr ibn ‘Abasah (RA) met the Prophet (SAW) in Mecca in early days of his prophethood, and asked him, ‘What are you?’ He replied, ‘I am a Prophet.’ Amr then asked, ‘What is a Prophet?’ He replied, ‘I have been sent by God.’ ‘What has God sent you with?’ Amr asked. ‘With the commandment to destroy idols and to treat one’s relatives with kindness; to believe in one God and not to treat anyone as His partner,’ replied the Prophet (SAW) (Muslim).

144. Three things are part of the good morals of a believer. When he is overcome by anger, his anger should not drive him to falsehood. When he is happy, his happiness should not take him beyond the bounds of what is right. When he has power, he should not stake a claim to something which is not his. (At-Tabbarani on the authority of Anas ibn Malik).

145. The way to atone for slander is to pray for the forgiveness of the person whom you have slaughtered. Say, ‘O God, forgive me as well as him.’ (Al-Jami’ as-Saghir on the authority of Anas ibn Malik).

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04-08-2004, 05:06 AM

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146. Explaining the verse 41:34 of the Qur’an ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas said that those who exercised self-restraint when angry, or when confronted by mischief, would be protected by God. He would force their enemies to bow down before them as if they were His dear friends. (Al-Bukhari).

147. Whenever a believer is stricken with any hardship, or pain, or anxiety, or sorrow, or harm, or distress – even if it be a thorn has hurt him – Allah redeems thereby some of his failings. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).

148. Anas ibn Malik relates that as he was walking with the Prophet (SAW), who happened to have a thick-bordered Najrani burd (sheet) around his shoulders, a Bedouin came up to him and tugged at it. ‘I saw that it had left a mark on his neck. Then the Bedouin said, “O Muhammad, order some of the wealth of God which you have in your possession to be given to me.” The Prophet (SAW) looked at him and smiled, then he gave orders for something to be given to him.’ (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).

149. A Bedouin once urinated in the Prophet’ (SAW)’s Mosque, and people got up to punish him. The Prophet (SAW) said, ‘Leave him alone, and throw a bucket of water over his urine. You are here to make things easy, not to make things difficult.’ (al-Bukhari on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

150. According to Aisha (RA), the Prophet (SAW) use to cobble his shoes, stitch his clothes and do the kind of housework that is done in all homes. He was a human being just like anyone else. He used to milk his goat and do sundry other chores himself. (At-Tirmidhi).

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04-08-2004, 05:06 AM

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151. According to ‘Aishah (RA), the Prophet (SAW) never gave others tasks which were beyond their capabilities. (Al-Bukhari).

152. According to ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘As, the Prophet (SAW) was never seen to eat while reclining on a pillow. And no one had seen even two men walking behind him at any time. (Abu Dawud).

153. A’ishah (RA) said that she had never seen the Prophet (SAW) show off his palate. He just used to smile. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).

154. Sa’ib has thus recorded his commendation of the Prophet (SAW); ‘In the period of Ignorance (.ie. before Islam) when you were my partner in business, you were the finest of all partners. You never deceived me. Neither did you quarrel with me.’ (Abu Dawud).

155. According to Ya’ala when he asked Umm Salamah (RA) how the Prophet (SAW) recited the Qur’an, she replied, ‘The Prophet used to recite the Qur’an with great clarity. Each word could be heard distinctly.’ (At-Tirmidhi)

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04-08-2004, 05:06 AM

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156.According to Jabir, the Prophet (SAW) never said ‘no’ to any request. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).

157. Abdullah ibn Mas’ud told how during the battle of Badr, one camel was shared by three men, namely Abu Lubabah, ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib, and the Prophet (SAW). When it was the Prophet (SAW)’s turn to walk, the other two would say to him, ‘Mount the camel. We will walk in your place.’ The Prophet (SAW) would reply, ‘Neither of you is stronger than I am, nor am I less eager for rewards than you.’ (Ahmad ibn Hanbal).

158. Abu Hurairah (RA) relates that the Prophet (SAW) never criticized food. ‘If he liked it, he ate it. If he did not, he just left it.’ (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).

159. According to ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, the Prophet (SAW) said that none of his Companions should complain to him of another. ‘I would like to come to you with a clear heart.’ (Abu Dawud).

160. According to ‘A’ishah, (RA) the Prophet (SAW) held that cleaning the teeth helped in maintaining the oral hygiene. ‘And’, said the Prophet (SAW), ‘it gives pleasure to the Lord.’ (Ahmad ibn Hanbal and Nasa’i).

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04-08-2004, 05:07 AM

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161. Verily, God Almighty, and His angels, and those who inhabit the heavens, even the ants in their holes and the fishes in their waters, bless the good teachers of mankind. (At-Tirmidhi, on the authority of Abu Ummah).

162. You will not enter Paradise unless you have faith, and you cannot be one of the faithful unless you love each other. Should I not tell you things which if followed, will create love among you? One is to observe the practice of greeting each other.’ (Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

163. According to ‘Abdullah ibn al-‘Abbas, the Prophet (SAW) forbade the staging of fights between animals. (At-Tirmidhi).

164. According to ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar , the Prophet (SAW) forbade not only indulgence in slander and backbiting, but even listening to such talk. (Mishkat al-Masabih).

165. When a man makes a promise with the intention of fulfilling it, but for some valid reason is unable to do so, he does not thereby commit a sin. (Abu Dawud on the authority of Zayd ibn Arqam).

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04-08-2004, 05:07 AM

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166. According to Khuraym ibn Fatik, the Prophet (SAW) rose after the completion of his morning prayer and said, ‘The giving of false evidence is like committing idolatry.’ He repeated this three times. Then he recited the passage of the Qur’an: ‘Shun the loathsome evil of idolatrous beliefs and practices; and shun every word that is untrue. Dedicate yourselves to God and serve none besides Him.’ (22:30-31) (Abu Dawud).

167. ‘The man who indulges in backbiting will not enter Paradise!’ (Al-Bukhari on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

168. A man once asked the Prophet (SAW) if bigotry was to love one’s tribe. ‘No,’ replied the Prophet (SAW). ‘Bigotry is to help your tribe to tyrannize others.’ (Ibn Majah on the authority of ‘Ubadah ibn Kathir Ash-Shami).

169. He who preaches bigotry is not one of us, he may go ahead and fight in the cause of bigotry. He who dies for such a cause is not one of us either. (Abu Dawud on the authority of Jubayr ibn Mut’im).

170. According to Abu Hurairah (RA), the Prophet (SAW) once asked his listeners if they knew what slander was, to which they replied that God and His Messenger knew better. The Prophet (SAW) then explained that slander meant speaking of one’s brother in a manner that was hurtful to him. He was then, asked, ‘what if one’s brother was actually at fault. The Prophet (SAW) replied that, if he was at fault, then what was said against him was just backbiting, and if he was not, it was calumny. (Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

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04-08-2004, 05:07 AM

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171. On the Day of Judgment, you will discover the worst man to be the one who had two faces. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

172. ‘Abdullah said that it was not proper to tell lies either in serious or in light vein. Neither was it proper to make promises to one’s children and then not fulfill them. (Al-Adab al-Mufrad by Imam al-Bukhari).

173. There are four characteristics which together make a person a complete hypocrite. The taint of hypocrisy will attach to the trustee who breaks his trust, to the speaker who tells untruths, to the maker of promises who fails to keep them and to the man who uses foul language when in disagreement with others. This taint will remain unless the wrongdoer mends his ways. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘As).

174. When three men travel together, they should make one of them their leader. (Abu Dawud on the authority of Abu Sa’id al-Khudri)

175. Do not quarrel with your brother. Do not ridicule him. You should refrain from making a promise and then going back on it. (At-Tirmidhi on the authority of Abdullah ibn al-‘Abbas).

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04-08-2004, 05:08 AM

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176. A man who helps his people f or an unjust cause can be compared with a man, who catches hold of the tail of a camel which is falling into a well. (Abu Dawud on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud).

177. If is ruinous for a man to tell lies so that others may laugh. It is ruinous for him. It is ruinous for him. (At-Tirmidhi on the authority of Bahz ibn Hakim).

178. Do not rejoice in the misfortunes of your brother. For God may show him compassion, but create difficulties for you. (At-Tirmidhi on the authority of Wathilah).

179. The most perfect of believers, in point of faith, is he who is the best in manners. (Abu Dawud on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

180. Even if a group of people in a number only three, it is still incumbent upon them to choose a leader. (Abu Dawud on the authority of Abdullah ibn ‘Amr).

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04-08-2004, 05:08 AM

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181. None of you (truly) believes, until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself. (Bukhari and on authority of Anas ibn Malik).

182. Calling God in personal prayer is worship. (Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi on the authority of Nu’man ibn Bashir).

183. O God, only You can change our hearts. We beseech You to do so, so that we may submit to You. (Muslim on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘As).

184. According to Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, when he asked the Prophet (SAW) to tell him of some invocations which he could recite in his prayers, the Prophet (SAW) said, ‘Say, God, I have been an oppressor to myself. And there is no one but You who can forgive my sins. Therefore forgive me in Your generosity. And show me compassion. Verily, You are Forgiving and Compassionate.’ (At-Tirmidhi and Muslim).

185. According to Mu’adh, the Prophet (SAW) took his hand in his own and said, ‘O Mu’adh, by God, I love You.’ Then he said, ‘I give you this counsel: after each prayer, you must not omit to say, “O God, help me to remember You, and thank You, and worship You with devotion.”’ (Abu Dawud and Nasa’i).

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 05:08 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

186. Tariq ibn Ahyam relates that when anyone entered the fold of Islam, the Prophet (SAW) would teach him to pray. Then he would instruct him how to invoke his Maker in these words: ‘O God, forgive me and have mercy on me. Give me prosperity and sustenance.’ (Muslim).

187. God has given utterance to these words: ‘We are with Our servant whenever he remembers Us; when his lips are busy for Us.’ (Bukhari on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

188. O God, I have obtained one promise from You. And on no account will You go against it. After all, I am a human being. (If ever) I have harmed a Muslim or have spoken ill of him, or cursed him, or flogged him, then in compensation for all this, give him Your blessings, Your purity and Your nearness. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah).

189. O God, I seek Your protection from misery and grief, from weakness and laziness, and from the burden of loans and from things that will make others overcome me. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Anas ibn Malik).

190. A’ishah relates how she heard the Prophet (SAW) praying thus: ‘O God, be lenient with me while judging me.’ When she asked him what leniency of judgment meant, he said, ‘God’s forgiveness after He has seen a man’s record. O ‘Aishah, anyone who is judged strictly will be ruined.’ (Ahmad ibn Hanbal).

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 05:08 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

191. According to Abu Sa’id al-Khudri, the Prophet (SAW) said, ‘Whenever one of the faithful invokes blessings which involve no sin or the breaking up of a relationship, God is certain to grant one of three things. Either HE gives the supplicant His blessings in this world, or He keeps them for him the world hereafter, or He saves him from some misfortune.’ His listener then said, ‘Now we shall invoke God’s blessings even more.’ ‘God’s blessings are boundless,’ replied the Prophet (SAW). (Ahmad ibn Hanbal).

192. This is the invocation of a troubled man: ‘O Allah I am a petitioner for Divine Mercy. Do not abandon me even for a moment to any desires. And keep all my affairs in order. There is no God but You.’ (Abu Dawud on the authority of Abu Bakr).

193. God is nearest to His servant in the last phase of the night. If possible, be one of those who remember God during this period. (At-Tirmidhi on the authority of ‘Amr ibn ‘Abasah).

194. God extends His hand at night so that He may accept the repentance of those who indulge in wickedness during the day. God extends His hand during the day so that He may accept the repentance of those who indulge in wickedness at night. This will continue till the sun rises in the west. (Muslim on the authority of Abu Musa al-Ash’ari).

195. Those who remember God and those who do not are as different from each other as the living and the dead. (al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Abu Musa al-Ash’ari).

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 05:10 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

196. According to Tamim ad-Dari, the Prophet (SAW) said, ‘Well-wishing is faith. Well-wishing is faith. Well-wishing is faith.’ When asked towards whom, he replied, ‘Towards God, His Messenger, His Book, the Muslim rulers and the common people.’ (Muslim).

197. Whenever the meal was concluded the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) would say, ‘Praise be to Allah, in plenty in the best form and in abundance. The praise, which we ourselves offer and the praise which does not desert us, and whose desire never leaves us and we do not become indifferent to praise (of God), O Our Lord.’ (Al-Bukhari on the authority of Abu Umamah).

198. God is bountiful and feels unhappy if He has to refuse to grant a wish. He feels embarrassed when a man holds out both his hands before Him, and He has to disappoint him by turning him away empty-handed. (Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi on the authority of Salman al-Farsi).

199. ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud said, ‘It is as if I see the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) describing the life of one of the prophets, who is assaulted by his people until the blood runs. He wipes the blood from his face and says, “O God, forgive my people for they know not what they do.”’ (Bukhari and Muslim, allusion is probably made to the prophet Nuh).

200. O God, I seek divine guidance so that I may remain steadfast in what is just. I seek divine guidance in order to be firm in righteousness. I seek divine guidance in the manner that I express my gratitude for Your favors and worship with devotion. I seek from You a tongue that speaks the truth and a heart which is pure and clean. (At-Tirmidhi).

THE END
Source: my webpage...taken from a book called Words of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 05:11 AM

with permission...
alhamdulillah.

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 05:58 AM

assalamu alaikum wr wb

What comes after S, but before U?

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 06:05 AM

tea

assalamu alaikum wr wb

yes please....i'll have indian chai with milk..pls...

that's my corny quote...
have to write them all down in my note

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 06:21 AM

passes some...all mods are asleep so do what you like...yakkkoooza!!!! chai mei kitni sugar chahiye behen?

assalamu alaikum wr wb

not all mods are asleep yet...

A friend is honest and true
they let you lean on their shoulder and care about you.

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 07:05 AM

shsh ben i know you are awake dont make me feel as though i am asleep...

assalamu alaikum wr wb

my quote is To love someone as you love Allah, and you want something for yourself, you will want it for your friend, for the sake of Allah swt.

UmmIbrahimIsa

04-08-2004, 07:20 AM

BTW WHAT I SAID ON TOP MEANT...HOW MANY SUGARS DO you want in the tea sister?
ok...gotta go now...of to work..sis ummeibhi we are gonna get done by the mods...so am doin a runner...keep me in your duas wassalam

Sugar is sweet
a lovely treat.
especially when one has hiccups
take a spoon straight up.

No we wont get done by the mod
because im putting all of my faith, trust, belief in God.

Raeesa

04-08-2004, 10:44 AM

lol mashallah u 2 nutters

here are some more:

Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn. - Miguel de Cervantes

More important than where you stand, is which direction you're heading.

Prayer is that which enables the soul to realize its divinity. Through prayer human beings worship absolute truth, and seek an eternal reward. Prayer is the foundation-stone of religion; and religion is the means by which the soul is purified of all that pollutes it. Prayer is the worship of the first cause of all things, the supreme ruler of all the world, the source of all strength. Prayer is the adoration of the one whose being is necessary. - Ibn Sina, “Kitab al-Najat” From "366 Readings From Islam," translated by Robert Van der Weyer.

Raeesa

04-08-2004, 10:45 AM

Understand that the right to choose your own path is a sacred privilege. Use it. Dwell in possiblity.

When you resolve to become pious, the devil in your nature cries out at you, "Tread not those paths, O confused one; distress and poverty will overcome you. You will be despised, let down by friends, you will regret it." Dread of the devil has bound their souls; the cries of the devil are the drover of the damned; the call of the Lord is a guardian of the saints.

-Rumi, "Mathnawi"

It is God who has created the stars for you, so that they may guide you in the darkness, both on land and at sea. "We have made plain our revelations to people of wisdom."

-Qur'an, Al-An'am, Surah 6:97

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Treating those under one's authority well produces prosperity, but an evil nature produces evil fortune."

Sunan of Abu-Dawood, Hadith 2450

It may be that those who do most, dream most.

I saw a man in Paradise for a deed as simple as cutting down a tree that stood in the middle of a road, causing wayfarers much distress.

-The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by Ibn Umar

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon) said: "On the Day of Resurrection I will intercede and say, 'O my Lord! Admit into Paradise (even) those who have faith equal to a mustard seed in their hearts.'"

Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 9, Hadith 600

The love of one’s country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border?

When a storm cloud passes overhead, some people thrust their fingers in their ears to block out the noise of thunder. With every flash of lightning they walk a few steps; but when darkness returns, their eyes are so dazzled that they can see nothing—and thus they stand still. Hypocrites are like such people; their hearts are afraid, and their minds are blind. If God wanted, he could take away their sight and hearing; he has power over all things.

-Qur'an, Al-Baqara, Surah 2:19-20

A funeral procession once passed in front of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and he stood up out of respect. When he was told the person in the coffin was Jewish and not Muslim, he said: "Was it not a living (soul)?"

Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 2, Hadith 399

Life's most urgent question is: what are you doing for others?

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Raeesa

04-08-2004, 10:45 AM

As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.
Albert Einstein

Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish.
Albert Einstein

Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.
Albert Einstein

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.
Albert Einstein

I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.
Albert Einstein

If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor.
Albert Einstein

Raeesa

04-08-2004, 10:46 AM

If you are dependable, honest, virtuous, and content in Allah’s will, no harm shall come your way. -The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by Abd’Allah bin Amr.

Today’s world requires us to accept the oneness of humanity. In the past, isolated communities could afford to think of one another as fundamentally separate. Some could even exist in total isolation. But nowadays, whatever happens in one region eventually affects many other areas. Within the context of our inter-dependence, self-interest clearly lies in considering the interest of others. -the Dalai Lama

Eat what you want and dress up as you desire, as long as extravagance and pride do not mislead you. -The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by Abd’Allah ibn Abbas

Ask yourself: Have you been kind today? Make kindness your daily modus operandi and change your world. - Annie Lennox

Remove the rock from your shoe rather than learn to limp comfortably.

The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor. The one who bends down and prays to the Almighty can stand up to anything.

Raeesa

04-08-2004, 10:46 AM

To endure suffering with fortitude, and to forgive those who have wronged you, are duties which all should strive to fulfill. Those whom God has led astray have no one to protect them. When sinners face their punishment, you will hear them exclaim, "Is there no way back?"

-Qur'an, Ash-Shura, Surah 42:43-44

Show forgiveness, uphold justice, and shun the ignorant. If Satan tempts you, seek refuge in God; he hears all and knows all. Those who walk with the Lord are never too proud to serve him; they proclaim his glory, and prostrate themselves in humility before him.

-Qur'an, Al-A'raf, Surah 7:199-200, 206

Do or do not. There is no try.

Every good deed will be repaid tenfold; but evil deeds will be repaid with evil. No one will be treated unjustly.

-Qur'an, Al-An'am, Surah 6:160

I seek refuge in Allah from knowledge that brings no wisdom, from a heart that lacks kindness, from desires that bring discontent, and from supplications that go unanswered.

-The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by Abu Hurairah

Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently. Be the chess player, not the chess piece.

I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings.

Had the world been conceived just to praise God, there would be no fervor in glorifying God. Equip man with a sword, remove his infirmities, and see what he will be: a brave knight or a devious thief?

And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.

If you rely upon Allah, trusting him completely, He certainly would provide for you as He provides for the birds. The birds set out hungry in the morning, yet return satisfied at dusk.

-The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by Umar bin al-Khattab

Raeesa

04-08-2004, 10:46 AM

History is a signpost for the future...

UmmIbrahimIsa

05-08-2004, 05:43 AM

Traditions of Prophet Muhammad pbuh

In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful
1- Abu Said al-Khudry ( R ) quoted the Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. to have said: Allah is beautiful; He likes what is beautiful; and loves to see the manifestation of His grace upon His slaves. He hates poverty and the show of poverty. (Reported by al- Bayhaqi).

2- Here is another Prophetic tradition that sheds more light on this issue. Ibn Masoud ( R ) quoted the Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. as saying: He will not enter Paradise who has in his heart an atom’s weight of arrogance. It was then said: but a person likes to have a clean garment, and a clean pair of slippers. He said: Allah is beautiful and He likes the beautiful. Arrogance is to reject the truth and oppress other people. (Reported by Muslim)

3- The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: A hypocrite has three signs: he lies whenever he talks; he breaks his promise and he cheats when he is trusted. (Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

4- The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: carefulness is from Allah while hastiness is from the Devil. ( Reported by al- Bayhaqi)

5- The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: Fear Allah wherever you might be, follow every evil deed with a good deed which will erase it, and deal with people with good conduct. (Reported by al-Tirmithi)

UmmIbrahimIsa

05-08-2004, 05:44 AM

6- Abu Hurairahh ( R ) reported the Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. to have said: Allah created His creation; when he finished, the embodiment of kinship emerged in His presence. He asked: What? It said: This is the position of one seeking refuge in You from the cutting of kinship. He said: Would you be satisfied if I shower my grace upon him who does good to you and that I deprive him who cuts you? It said: Indeed I would! He said: This is for you. (Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

7- Aisha ( R ) reported that the Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: Kinship is very close and dear to the Beneficent; Allah said: I shall shower My grace upon him who is committed to you and I shall deprive him who cuts you. (Reported by al-Bukhari).

8- Zayid ibn Thabit ( R ) reported the Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. to have said: Gabriel recommended to me the neighbors until I thought he would grant them a share in inheritance. (Reported by al-Tabrani)

9- ibn Omar ( R ) quoted the Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. to have said: Gabriel continued to recommend neighbors to me until I thought he would make a share for them in inheritance. (Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

10- The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said : Love for other people what you love for yourself. (Reported by al-Bukhari)

UmmIbrahimIsa

05-08-2004, 05:44 AM

11- The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: Leave your food to cool for there is no blessing in hot food. (Reported by al-Daylami)

12- Ibn al-Munkader ( R ) quoted the Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. to have said: One of the best deeds is to bring about happiness unto the believers; through settling their debts, fulfilling needs for them and averting adversities from them. (Reporting by al- Bayhaqi)

13- The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: If you want to mention other people’s weaknesses then remember your own weaknesses. (Reported by al-Rafiee)

14- Abu Thaalaba ( R ) said: The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: Righteousness is what achieves tranquillity to one’s soul and peace to one’s heart, while sin disturbs the soul and the heart even though numerous people should license you (to do it). (Reported by Imam Ahmad)

15- Abu Hurairahh ( R ) said: The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: Allah loves sneezing and hates yawning; thus if any of you sneezes and praises Allah, it is an obligation on every Muslim who hears him to say to him: May Allah have mercy on you . As for yawning, it is from the Devil, for should any of you say “Ha” (due to yawning) the Devil would laugh at him. (Related by al-Bukhari)

UmmIbrahimIsa

05-08-2004, 05:44 AM

16- Abu Hurairah ( R ) said: the Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: Yawning is from the Devil; thus when one of you yawns he should suppress it as much as possible; for if anyone of you said “Ha” (due to yawning) the Devil laughs at him. (Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

17- Abu Saeed al-Khudri ( R ) said: the Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: If any of you yawns let him put his hand on his mouth, as the Devil enters (his body) due to yawning[1]. (Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

18- The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: If any of you belches or sneezes let him not raise his voice with them. (Reported by al-Bayhaqi)

19- The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: When the son of Adam dies his actions are cut off except through three things: A running charity, a knowledge made use of, and a pious child praying for him. (Reported by Muslim)

20- The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: Whenever any one of you eats, let him eat with his right hand, take with his right hand and give with his right hand. (Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

UmmIbrahimIsa

05-08-2004, 05:44 AM

21- The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: If you are three people let not two of them talk in secret with the exclusion of the third one until you mix with other people; for such a behavior would sadden him (the third one). (Reported by al-Bayhaqi)

22-Abu Umamah may Allah be pleased with him said that a man asked the Messenger of Allah pbuh what is faith ? He answered Once you are pleased with your good deed and you are upset by your sin then you are a believer.The man then asked what is sin ? He answered : If yourself is suspicious of some thing then abandon it. (Reported by Ahmad)

23- The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: Should a dignitary in his people come to you then honor him. (Reported by ibn-Majah)

24- The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: Whenever any of you sneezes let him say: praise be to Allah, Lord of all worlds, and let his brother say to him: May Allah have mercy upon you; when his brother says to him: May Allah have mercy upon you; let him say; May Allah guide you and grant your soul tranquillity and peace. (Reported by Abu Dawood).

25- The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: When any one of you asks permission (to enter another person’s place) for three times and is not granted permission let him return. (Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

UmmIbrahimIsa

05-08-2004, 05:45 AM

26- The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: When you see the funeral then stand for it (in respect) until it is behind you or until it is put down. (Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

27- The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: Allah will love you if you forsake worldly pleasures; and people will love you if you don’t aspire to what they have. (Reported by ibn-Majah)

28- Abu al-Darda ( R ) said: Whoever follows a road seeking through it knowledge Allah will facilitate for him a road in Paradise; angels lower their wings for the seeker of knowledge as a token of satisfaction with what he does. All that is in heavens and earth seek forgiveness for the scholars, even fish in the depths of water. The distinction of a scholar over a worshipper is like the distinction of the full moon over all other planets. Scholars are the heirs of Prophets; for Prophets did not leave behind dollars or coins but left behind knowledge. Thus he who takes it has taken a lion’s share. (Reported by Imam Ahmad in his Musnad)

29- Safwan ibn Assal said: The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: Angels lower their wings in satisfaction to anyone who goes out of his house seeking knowledge until he returns. (Musnad of Imam Ahmad)

30- The Messenger of Allah p.b.u.h. said: Resort to secrecy for the fulfillment and success of your needs, for every one favored with a blessing will be envied. (Reported by al-Tabarani)