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AHADITH
A Selection ofAhadith Relating to the Six Qualities

ofDa'wat and Tabligh

KALIMA TAYYIBAH
'ILM

SALAH

AND

DHIKfi

IKRAM-UL-MUSLIM
DA'WAT AND TABLIGH

IKHLAS

Compiled by: Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Yousuf Kandhlavi (Rahmatullahi Ala ihi)

Hazrat

& Presented by: Maulana Muhammad Saad Kandhlavi

Organised

MAKTABA FAIZ AAM

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Hzt.

Nizamuddin,

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Delhi

CONTENTS
PHONETICS PREFACE INTRODUCTION
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viii

KALIMAH TAYYAIBAH

Tman
Belief in the

Unseen
<

30

Belief in the Hereafter

67

Success

in

Compliance with

Allah's

Commandments

101

SALAH
PRAYERS
Fard-Obligatory Prayers
121

Salah

in

Congregation

143 173 213 225

il-Virtues of the

Sunnah and Nafilah Non-Obligatory Prayers Khushu' and Khudu'-Fear and Devotion in Prayers
Virtues of Wudu-Ablution

The aa'mal-deeds and Fada'

Masjid v

235

'ILAM
Printed at Jayyed Press, Ballimaran, Delhi-ll 0006.
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AND DHIKR

KNOWLEDGE AND REMEMBRANCEOF ALLAH SUBHAHNAHU WA TA' ALA

Knowledge
and Hadith
of Allah Ta
'Sla)'

241

Inspiration by Qur'an

265

DHIKR (Remembrance
Virtues of Al-Qur'an Virtues of

Allah Ta ala
l

2( ' 8

Remmembering

299

Du'a -Supplication and Dhikr-Remembrances

as narrated from Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam
354

IKRAM-UL-MUSLIM
GENEROUSLY FULFILLING THE RIGHTS OF MUSI
Tin? Dignity of

PHONETICS
IMS
Arabic Names of Transli - Pronunciation
'W>
4 10

Muslim

Letters Letters

teration

Excellence of Conduct

The Rights

of

Muslims

424

Alif

a,

i,

u,

at

Strengthening the Bonds of Kinship

480 488
512 518

s->

ba
ta

b
t

As

in English.
t.

Warning against Harming Muslims

Reconciling differences amongst Muslims

CJ

A soft dental, like the Italian

Very nearly the sound of th
as in thing.

Helping Muslims

^
C c t
i

tha

th

IKHLAS SINCERITY OF INTENTION

Sincerity of Intention
Belief in Promisies of Allah

jTm
ha

As

in English.
hall.

h
kh

A strong aspirate, as in

527

kha

Guttaral, like the Scotch ch

in loch.

and Hope

of

Rewards

540

Condemnation

of

Riya-Deeds with Intention of Being Seen 544

dal

d dh
r

DA 'WAT AND TABIJGH

INVITING

dhal
ra

A soft dental. A sound between

Same Same Same Same

dh and

z.

TOWARDS ALLAH AND CONVEYING HIS MESSAGE

557
the Path of Allah
of the Path of Allah
in

as in English. as in English. as in English.

za
sin

Z
s

Da wat and
Virtues of

its

Virtues

ju* J*

Going Out

592

shtn

sh
s

as in English.

The Etiquettes and Deeds

614

ad

dad
ta

d
t

AVOIDING THE IRRELEVANT

Avoiding the Irrelevant
,

655

h
I i

A strongly articulated sw. A strongly articulated th. A strongly articulated palatal

t.

za 'ayn

A strongly articulated A guttaral an,

must be
learnt

z.

the pronunciation

GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY

672 675

by an Arabic

teacher.

ghain
fa

gh
f

A strong guttaral gh.

A", in English,
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4
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J

PREFACE
qaf

PREFACE

A strongly articulated
semi guttaral
k.

PREFACE

kaf
lain

k
1

As As
As

in English.

in English.
in English.

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'

ijiii-j

iyui
J

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r
j
J
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mTm
nun
ha

m
n

As As
As

in English.
in English.

waw
Hamzah

in English.
a,
u,

All praises to the Sustainer of the worlds, and grace, honour and salutations on the Chief of Apostles and Seal of
Prophets,
i,

Pronounced as

Muhammad,
in
till

his family,

companions and those who

preceded

followed him

by a very
i

slight aspiration.

towards Allah,
This
is

an excellent fashion and invited mankind the Day of Resurrection.

ya

As

in English.

Short Vowels
<*

Fathah
>

a
i

As
,

a reality which can be stated without any ambiguity and exaggeration, that in the Islamic world of today the most powerfull, useful and all-encompassing effort, is the struggle of
in English. in English. in English.

Kasrah

As

the Tablighi Jamaat whose center is situated at the Tabllghi (I) The scope of this effort Markaz Nizamuddin, Dehli (India)
.

Dammah1U
*

and

As

not restricted to the Indian subcontinent, or Asia, but extends to many continents and to a host of Islamic
its

impact

is

Hamzah

Pronounced as a, i, u, preceded by a very slight aspiration.

and Non-Islamic

states.

^
\ir

The
time, or

history

of such campaigns

and revolutionary or
passage of a period of

Shaddah Kalla

Pronounced with a sustained

emphasis on
that letter.

reformative movements shows

that, after

Long Vowels
ii

a
ti

Long

vovels.

u
T

when the scope of the effort enlarges greatly (specially when, by means of it, the attainment of certain advantages and leadership becomes apparent) then such weaknesses, unwanted objectives and neglect of the originalgoals set in, which reduce or even totally wipe out the true influence of the work.
(l)

i*r

In this assertion

those useful efforts and

and testimony, there is no negation of the importance of all movements which cater to the reality and needs of the
trials

present times, and which also create the ability to counter the prevailing

and

tribulations.

Here, the objective

is

only to acknowledge and highlight the

effectiveness and vastness of the efforts being

made from

the Tablfghi

Da'wat

and

its

Movement,

in

a positive manner.

IV

PREFACE

PREFACE

PREFACE

PREFACE
a political, material organization, fame and authority, and

However,the Tabllghi effort (as far as the knowledge and observations of the writer go) has, to a large extent been saved from these tribulations up to now.
It is

movement from becoming

it

geared for obtaining material benefits,

has remained a purely religious
the pleasure of Allah.

movement

aimtMl at attaining

quite evident that the nature of this

priority

movement

is

based
considered essential for this

on giving others

over oneself (despite one's dire

needs), a passion for sacrifice, a quest for the pleasure of Allah,

a desire for reaping rewards in the Hereafter, respect and honour of Islam and Muslims, humility and submissiveness to Allah, the proper fulfillment of religious obligations, with a desire for further advancement, a preoccupation with the remembrance of Allah, refraining as far as humanly possible from unprofitable and unnecessary preoccupations and

which have been movement, have been derived from the Qura'n and Sunnah. They serve as its guardians to obtain the pleasure of Allah and protect Deen (religion) and their sources are the Qura'n and Prophetic practices and
These
principles

and

elements,

traditions.

There was thus a need

that all the relevant Qura'nic verses

undertaking protracted journeys, while enduring

hardships for the pleasure of Allah Subhanahu

all

sorts

of

wa

Ta'ala have

become

a regular practice.
this

These special characteristics and distinctions of

i

work

and anadlth (Prophetic practices and sayings) be compiled in a book. Praise be to Allah, that the second preacher of this movement of inviting towards righteousness, Sheikh Muhammad Yusuf (son of the first preacher, Sheikh Ilyas Rahimatullahu 'alaihi) who had a very profound and
comprehensive knowledge of books of Ahadith, has collected their all the relevant principles, rules and precautions from He has been so original sources in the form of a book. extensive that this book is not merely a comprehensive and
compilation of these principles rules and instructions, but perhaps an encyclopedia, in which without being selective or
brief, all

attributable to the sincerity of its first preacher (Sheikh

ammad

Ilyas Rahimatullahu

'alaihi),

his preoccupation

and above all, the acceptance of this work by Allah the Exalted. Beside this, it is also a consequence of those principles and preconditions which were declared essential by its first preacher from its very inception, and on which he always insisted and propagated. To
^ <th Allah, his prayers, struggle, sacrifice

think about the meanings and responsibilities inherent in the

Kalimah, to acquire knowledge of the virtues of fulfilling all forms of obligatory worship, a consciousness of the virtues of knowledge and the remembrance of Allah along with a preoccupation with the remembrance of Allah, respect for

of these have been mentioned with their relative importance. It is perhaps the will of Providence that the writer's fortunate and worthy grandson Sheikh Sa'ad, (May Allah prolong his life and bless him with further works of this
nature), has

assumed the

responsibility of publishing this

book
not

for general benefit.

effort

May

Allah Ta'ala grant acceptance to this

beneficial.

Muslims with an appreciation and

fulfillment of their rights, to

it

correct the motives behind every action, so that

is

sincerely and solely for the pleasure of Allah, to refrain

all that is irrelevant,

done from

and service, and make it most hard for Allah. jJywin^iUiiU}

And

this is

and an enthusiasm and consciousness of the virtues of travelling in the path of Allah. These are those elements and characteristics which have protected this

Abullfasan 'Ali Nadavi Dairah Shah 'Alamullah Rai Baraily L.P 20 Dhi Qa'adah 1418

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(O Muslims) You are the
best of the peoples,
evil.

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you have been sent
Ale-'Imran 3:1 10

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towards mankind, to enjoin good and forbid

This verse clearly implies that the Muslim Ummah is the deputy to the Prophet, in his ordained obligations of inviting

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Hence,
'alaihi

towards righteousness, enjoining good, and forbidding evil. the obligations entrusted to Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

invitation through recitation of the Qurjan,

purifying people of undesirable qualities, and teaching the

Allah Subhanahfl wa Ta'ala says: ... Indeed Allah conferred a great favour on the believers when He sent among them a Messenger (Muhammad allallahu 'alaihi wasatlam) from amongst themselves (being human, people can easily benefit from his distinguished qualities), reciting unto them His verses (by means of these Qur'anic verses, inviting them and advising them) and purifying them (of sins and correcting their conduct) and teaches them the Book (Qur'an) and Al-Hikmah (his Sunnah), before which they were in manifest error.
Ale-'Imran3: 164

Book and Wisdom - became Muslim Ummah as well.

the

prime responsibilities of

Therefore, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam taught his

Ummah

to

spend

their life

and wealth

in

inviting towards

Allah, learning and teaching Divine knowledge,

Remembering

above verse, Sheikh Sayyad Sulaiman Nadavi Rahmatullahi 'alaihi writes (in the preface of a book about Sheikh Muhammad Ilyas Rahmatullahi 'alaihi and his
In the context of the
religious

and Worshipping Allah. The Sahabah gave preference to the They were above deeds over all worldly preoccupations. A'mdl (actions) under all these practice trained to circumstances with complete dedication, patience, and forbearance withstanding all forms of difficulties and And they were taught to benefit others by hardships.
sacrificing physically
In

movement) that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was given the following Divine obligations of
traits,

and materially.
...

compliance with the command:

prophethood: Invite towards Allah by reciting the verses of the

Qur'an, to purify /people's undesirable
the
It

and

to teach

them

Book and Wisdom (Sunnah).

And

strive

hard

in Allah's cause, as

you ought

to strive

Al-Hajj22:78

has been substantiated by the Qur'an and AhadTthe- Sahiha

(confirmed traditions) that the

of the Prophets, Sallallahu

Ummah

(followers) of the Last

The Sahabah strove

others.

in the

manner of prophets with

in

piety,

'alaihi
all

wasallam, was Divinely

austerity, discipline, self-sacrifice, and- giving preference to

deputed for the guidance of

Allah Subhanahu

peoples (nations) of the world.

...

Thus, an environment was created

which emerged
of the

wa

Ta'ala says:

Ummah. models of excellence, who became The era in which the deeds of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam were collectively practiced by the Ummah was
the elite

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declared to be the Khair-ul-Qurun, (the best of

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all

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Ummah).
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Then

in successive periods, the religious elite

Ummah

spent their full effort and energy in fulfilling these Prophetic

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obligations.
still

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these self-sacrificing efforts
is

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The luminance of

illuminating the world of Islam.

a desire for personal rest property, honour and fame; not even speaking, or walking; comfort. Whether sitting, standing,

and

In these times, Allah

Subhanahu wa Ta'ala placed

in Islam

in the heart

every act or

move

should be geared in this direction.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in facets of life according to the

of Sheikh

Muhammad

Ilyas Rahmatullahi 'alami a restlessness

To

revive the
effort

ways of Rasulullah
all

and a burning desire to correct this state of Ummah. In the view of the religious elite of his times he was unique in this respect. He used to remain restless and concerned for the revival of all what was revealed
and anxiety over the erosion
to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

this

and bring

commandments of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala and

the

Sunnah

wasallam by Allah Subhanahu

wasallam, and to equip those of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi above, mentioned qualities the struggling in this path with the were prescribed. All the contemporary
Six Points (of Tabligh)

wa

Ta'ala in the whole world.

He

advocated, with resolute

and scholars and religious elite supported

qualities.

commended

these six

determination, that any effort for the revival of

be effective and acceptable

when

it's

done

in the

Deen can only manner of

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam.

Therefore, such

Da 7 (one who

invites

towards Islam) need to

be

developed, whose desires should be consistent in knowledge, action, thought, perception, passion, compassion, and the manner of invitation to Islam - with the aspirations of prophets, particularly Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam.

Not only should they posses a strong Imdn and virtuous deeds,
but their inner inspirations should be like those of prophets. They should cherish a fervent love of Allah and His fear, and a
state

son of Sheikh Ilyas Sheikh Yusuf Rahmatullahi 'alaihi, whole life striving Rahmatullahi 'alaihi, dedicated his promote the work in this relentlessly with a directed zeal to workers equipped with these direction and raise a group of reputable These qualities have been derived from qualities. he compiled a threebooks of Ahadith, biography, and history, of the (The Lives volume book, Hayat-us-Sahabah representative a companions of the Prophet), which gives Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam glimpse of the life of Rasulullah of Allah, this book was and his companions. By the grace
published during his lifetime.

of intimacy with Him.

In character

and

habits, they should adhere to the

'alaihi

Sunnah of the

The Sheikh had compiled another book of

hadlth,

Prophet Sallallahu

wasallam.

Their love or hatred

should be for the sake of Allah. The motivating factor behind their inviting to Islam should be a deep compassion and mercy
for

(six Ahadith, in respect of these six qualities this book, he of prior to the final compilation

Muntakhab points). However,

left for his

heavenly abode.

>jJ*-0*3!!j

Muslims, and kindness for all the creation of Allah. The oft-repeated Devine principle for prophets. "Our reward is solely with Allah," should be their hallmark. They should have no other objective except the pleasure of Allah.

Sheikh

They should have such Deen in the world that

a passionate desire for the revival of

it

keeps driving them, away of their routines, in the path of Allah; while their lives and wealth becoming mere instruments in attaining this objective. There
should be no notion of personal authority, status, wealth,

Rahmatullahi 'alaihi, spoke to this collection of numerous close friend* and colleagues about well He used to thank Allah, in gratitude and was ahadith knows what Allah alone pieased with this collection. how he wanted to present the aspirations were in his heart and it make it illuminating and effective. This is how

Muhammad Yusuf

collection, to

was destined by Allah.

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By

the grace of Allah, the

Urdu rendering of Muntakhab

word, belief in the unseen, and the heart should affirm every
read or heard as the
truth.

Ahadith has already been presented (Jamadiul-Auwal 1421 or September 2000). Now this collection of ahadith with its
English translation
it

An

etiquette of reciting or listening to the

Qur'an

is

that

one

is

being presented. In translating

this

book,

has been tried that the language remains simple and easy to grasp. For the clarification of the meanings of certain ahadith,

should imagine that Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is addressing him, similarly when one sits to read or listen to hadith, one should think that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam is effect directly addressing him. While reading or listening, the of the words will be proportionate to the greatness and respect is. that one has for the addressee and how attentive one

some sentences have been added in brackets. some explanatory notes have also been added.
considerable effort had to be
ahadith,

Besides

this,

Since, the Sheikh could not review the draft of the book,

made

to, correct

the text of

and

to

make

a critical analysis of the transmitters,

and
[ATrtBVU]

to classify the ahadith as Sahih,

Hasan, or Dhaif (technical (2

terms used in the classification of hadith) and an explanation of the difficult words of hadith. All the sources consulted have

been referred to

at the

end of the book.

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:

.-.

All precautions were taken in accomplishing this task and a

When they listen to what has been sent down to the (Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam), you see

Messenger
their

eyes
5:

group of scholars have substantially shared the burden. May Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala bless all those associated with this
venture with an excellent recompense.
is

overflowing with tears because of the truth they have recognised.

Al-Maidah
83

However, human error

an earnest request to the scholars of Deen that they may kindly inform us of any amendments that may be This collection was compiled by Sheikh Yusuf needed. RahmatuHahi 'alaihi for a specific objective, the importance of

always there.

It is

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which has been adequately explained by Sheikh Sayyad Abul Hasan AH Nadvi RahmatuHahi 'alaihi. It is, therefore, important to save this collection from any amendments or
brevity.

(O Muhammad) announce the good news to my slaves. Those who worship Allah listen to the Word and follow the best thereof (i.e. alone and repent to Him and avoid Taghut etc), those are (the one) whom Allah has guided and those are the men of understanding.
(Az-Zumar
39: 17-18)

Allah Subhanahu

wa

Ta'ala appointed Prophets 'Alaihimus

It is

reported in

Bukhan
-

Salam tovdisseminate His word and knowledge for the eternal success of mankind. To benefit fully from these branches of
sublime knowledge, it is essential that fervent belief be built according to the knowledge. While reading or listening to the words of Allah or Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, one
should consider oneself completely ignorant. That is, belief in human experiences and research should be replaced by the
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Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: Rasulullah Sallallahu When Allah decrees a matter in heaven, the

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His word. The angels strike their wings in fear and submission to of) a chain on a decree of their Rabb sounds to them like (the chiming from fear, they ask one smooth rock. When their hearts are relieved whatever He said another what did your Rabb say? They reply that High and the Greatest. (BukharT) is the Truth, and He is the Most
In another narration

Quotation from the Preface of book

Amaniyal Ahbar Shark

by Sheikh

Ma 'aniyal Athar

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All praises be to Allah Subhanahu

wa

Ta'ala,

Who

created

man, so He may lavishly spend (on man) His bounties that which are from such spending and that are beyond treasures that never deplete by
not exhaust with passage of time,

do

human comprehension.

In

human

beings, Allah has hidden

such jewels of inherent capabilities that, if found and applied, will entitle him to benefit from the treasures of Ar-Rahman
(the

Subhanahu wa Ta'ala be pleased with the Sahabah Radiyallahu 'anhum. They acquired the knowledge knowledge, which is more numerous than the leaves of trees and the drops of rain- that continually stemed from NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. Then they committed it to their memory, and preserved it in the most befitting manner. They accompanied the Prophet on journey and at home, and

May

Allah

Most

Beneficent).

And by means of which he

can attain

participated in

all

his pre-occupations:

Da'wah

(preaching),

such success as to dwell eternally in Paradise.

Allah's salutations be upon

Jihad (striving
Sallallahu *alaihi
affairs.

in

the cause),

'lbadah (worship), and social

Muhammad

wasallam, the Chief of

all

Prophets and Apostles, the one

the

Then they learned to practice these deeds according to Sunnah of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in his

bestowed with the distinction of interceding for the sinful, and the one sent as a mercy and blessing to mankind. Allah had chosen him, before the creation of the Pen and the Preserved Tablet, to lead all Prophets and Apostles. And selected him for conveying His message to mankind. He was selected to describe His bounties and boundless treasures that were beyond human comprehension.
Allah endowed him with those branches of knowledge, which were never unfolded to

presence.

Blessed are the Sahabah,

application
directly

who

acquired knowledge and

Sallallahu

its

from

Rasulullah

'alaihi

wasallam, without any intermediaries. Furthermore, they did

relating to His Magnificent Self,

mankind.

Allah revealed to him such of His glorious and

which none knew before; neither a close angel nor an Apostle. His (The Prophet's) chest was opened and he was empowered with the capability to comprehend all the hidden qualities placed in man -qualities by means of which man can achieve a proximity to Allah, and seek
illustrious attributes,

knowledge to themselves; rather knowledge and wisdom, which was preserved in their hearts and the deeds that they performed, to others. Thus, illuminating the universe with Divine knowledge and spiritual prophetic deeds. As a result of their endeavours, the whole world became a cradle of learning and scholarship. Men became fountains of light and guidance; and their lives became firmly grounded on worship and Khilafat.
not restrict these branches of

they

conveyed

this

guidance iirthe a#fairs-of this^world and the Hereafter.

Allah Subhanahu

wa

Ta'ala taught Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi wasallam the means of correcting the deeds of human beings, which are continually stemming from them with every The correction of deeds forms the passing moment.

cornerstone of success in this world and the Hereafter, just as improper deeds result in deprivation and failure in both the
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NONE IS WORTHY OF WORSHIP BUT ALLAH; MUHAMMAD IS THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH.

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when

the

witnesses will stand up. Al-Mu'min 40:51

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wa Ta'ala says:

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those

who

believe (in the

said to

His Prophet:

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Oneness of Allah and worship none but Him Alone) and do not mix their belief with Zulm (by wronging themselves, that is, by worshipping others besides Allah),
for

Me.

them

(only) there

is

peaceful

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security and they are the rightly Al- An 'am 6:82 guided.

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Rasulullah

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala said to

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Renew your Tman!

said:

His Prophet:

Rasulallah!

How

do we renew our Tman? He

was asked: O Say frequently

my Salat and my sacrifice (of animals) and my living and my dying are for Allah,
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1.

Abu

Radiyallahu

narrates

Rasulullah

'anhuma narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The best Dhikr (remembrance of Allah) is La ilaha illallah, and the best Du'a (supplication) is Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah). (Tirmidhi) Note: This Kalimah is the basis of the entire Deen. Without the belief in Kalimah, neither Tman (faith) nor Aa'mal (deeds) are acceptable. Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) is said to be the best Du'a because praising Allah, Who is the Most Generous, amounts to
Jabir

ibne- 'Abdullah

has more than seventy Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Tman branches; the superiormost one is saying of La ilaha illallah (There
(faith)

asking

Him for His

help or favours. (Mazahir Haque)

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none worthy of worship except Allah); and the inferior most is the removal of an obstacle from the Way; and Haya is a branch of Iman.
is

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(Muslim)

Note: The essence, of

prevents a

Haya

is

that

it

restrains a

man from

evil

and
to
5.

man from

neglecting the obligations that he

owes

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Others. (Riyad-us-$alihTn)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Whenever a

slave (of Allah) says

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accepted) provided he abstains from major sins. (Tirmidhi) Note: To say sincerely means that it is free from pretence and
hypocrisy.

2.

'alaihi

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu wasallam said: He who accepts from me the Kalimah, which I
at the

Abstaining from major sins ensures

recited without abstaining

its

rapid acceptance,
sins,
it is

and even
still

if it is

from the major

time of his death) and he presented to my uncle (Abu Talib rejected it, this will be a means for his salvation. (Musnad Ahmad)

beneficial and rewarding. (Mirqat-ul-Mafaffh)

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Radiyallahu 'anhuma

punishment. Hence, Nab. Sallallahu he should be subjected to that emphatically to remove his astonishment 'alaihi wasallam said will enter Paradise; Dhar, the man despite the disapproval of Abu of his he may have done sins, but because implying that even though or Allah get his sins forgiven; Tman he will turn with repentance and forgive him and send him to Paradise will out of His Infinite Mercy, punishment. In any case, He will without any punishment or after a (Mu'ariful HadTth) eventually send him to Paradise.

who

verified the narration.

present with NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. any stranger amongst you, that is, the people of the

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No, O Rasulallah! He then asked us to shut the door and said: Raise your hands and say La ilaha illallah. So, we raised our hands for a while (and recited the Kalimah). Afterwards NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam lowered his hand and said: Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah). O Allah! Verily, You have sent me with this Kalimah and have ordered me to convey it and have promised me Paradise on it, and
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said:

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi Whenever a slave of Allah said La ilaha illallah and
it,

died believing in

he surely entered Paradise. I asked: Even if he had fornicated and even if he had stolen? He replied: Even if he had fornicated and even if he had stolen. I again asked: Even if he had fornicated and even if he had stolen? He repeated: Even if he had fornicated and even if he had stolen. I asked the third time: Even if he had fornicated and even if he had stolen? He emphasized: Even if he had fornicated and even
if

Radiyallahu 'anhu: How will their ibne-Zufr said to Hudhaifah them when they neither know saving of La ilaha illallah benefit Hudhaifah Radiyallahu 'anhu evaded Siyam, nor Zakat, nor Nusuk? Hudhaifah evaded repeated his question thrice, each time

him So he him Then,

Silah!
It

he turned and faced him saying: Fire. (Mustadrak Hak.m) will indeed save them from the
after the third time,

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9.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

RasOluliah

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
it

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

shall benefit

He who

says

La

ilaha illallah,

him

(be a means for his salvation) though before that he

may be

afflicted

by what (Punishment)

a wasallam will be a means of solace Kalimah which if recited by a dying man, a light for him on the Day ol for his departing soul and will be illallah)- (Abu Ya'la, Majma-'uzResurrection (this Kalimah is La ilaha
Sallallahu
'alaihi

Talha

ibne-'Ubaidullah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

that

said:

Indeed,

know

is to befall

him.

(Bazzar,

Zawaid)

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam from Fire, who had said La ilaha illallah,

narrated (in a long narration) that NabT liberated said: Each and everyone will be

and

in his heart, there

was

10.

'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar

Radiyallahu

'anhuma
I

narrates

that

grain of barley. After goodness '(Tman) equal to the weight of a Fire who_ had said: La them everyone will be liberated from the equal to heart, there was goodness (Iman)

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Shall

the advice of

not inform you of

inform us.

Nuh 'Alaihis Salam to his son? They said: Indeed do He said: Nuh 'Alaihis Salam advised his son saying: O
La

ilaha illallah, and in his After that, everyone will be liberated the weight of a grain of wheat. illallah, and in his heart, there the Fire who had said: La ilaha

from was goodness (Iman) equal

(BukharT)

to the

weight of a particle of dust.

my

son!
I

advise you to act upon two things and forbid you from

ilaha illallah; if it were placed in one pan of the scale, and the skies and the earth in the other pan, it would outweigh them. And if these (the skies and the earth) were to form an invincible circle, it (the Kalimah) would break through the circle and would reach Allah Ta'ala. And I advise you to say: Subhdnallahil Aztm Wabihamdihi (Glory be to the Most Exalted Allah, and Praise be to Him), as it is the worship of the entire creation, and by it, their sustenance is allotted; and I forbid you from two; Shirk (polytheism) and Kibr (arrogance) because these two evils keep one away from Allah Ta'ala. (Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

two.

advise you to say:

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to

Miqdad

ibne-Aswad

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard

honour them by making submissive humiliation- either Allah will or disgrace them by them from among the people of the Kalimah, (Musnad Ahmad) making them live as subjects of the Muslims.

enter into

it,

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camel and distribute its meat, so that I may feel solace of from you, while I see what reply I give to the messengers (angels) my Rabb. (Muslim)

14.

present with

Ibn-e-Shimasa Al Mahri Rahimahullah narrates that we were 'Amr ibnil-'As Radiyallahu 'anhuma while he was in

the throes of death. After

weeping continously, he turned

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his face
15.

towards the wall. At

this, his

O my father!
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said:

you the glad tidings of such and such? Has Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam not given you the glad tidings of such and such? He then faced us and said: Verily the most excellent thing that we prepare (for

Has Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam not given

'anhu

narrates

NabI

Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

son of Khattab!

Go and announce amongst

the

people that indeed none

(believers). (Muslim)

shall enter Paradise except the

Mu'minun

La ilaha illallahu wa anna Muhammad none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His Messenger). Indeed I have passed my life through three stages. I had seen myself when there was no one more bitter in hatred towards Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam than myself, and no one more desiring to seize an opportunity to kill him than myself! And had I died in that state, I certainly would have been of the people of the Fire. Then, Allah placed Islam in my heart, I came to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said: Give me
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17.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates:

heard Nab! Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam saying: When the Day of Resurrection will take place, I Send to will be allowed intercession, so I will say: O my Rabb! Paradise whoever had in their hearts a mustard seed of Iman (Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will accept my intercession), so they will enter Paradise. Then, I will say: Send to Paradise whoever had in his heart
the smallest particle (of Iman). (Bukhan)

'Abbas ibne-'Abdul Muttalib Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He has indeed tasted the delightful flavour of Iman; who is pleased with Allah as Rabb, and with Islam as Deen (religion) and with Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam as (Allah's) Messenger. (Muslim) Note: It means that whosoever worships Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala and leads a life according to Islam with complete obedience to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam along with a profound love

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NabT
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21.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi narrated:

When

Anas

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

NabT

Sallallahu

'alaihi

people of Paradise will have entered Paradise, and the people of the Fire will have entered the Fire, Allah Ta'ala will say: Take out from it whosoever had in his heart Iman equal to the weight of a mustard
seed.

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(by

it).

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will

be cast into the River of Life from where they

it

wasallam said: Whosoever will have tasted the sweetness of Iman: The one who loves Allah and His Rasul more than anything else; the one who loves a person only for the sake of Allah; and the one who hates to return to Kufr (disbelief) as he hates to be thrown into the Fire. (Bukhan)

possesses the following three qualities

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Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

19.

Anyone, who

loves for the sake of

Abu Umamah
replied:

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:

O Rasulallah!

man asked What is Iman?

Allah alone and hates for the sake of Allah alone; gives for the sake of Allah alone and withholds for the sake of Allah alone, has indeed
perfected his Iman. (Abu Dawad)

He

When

your good deed pleases you and your evil deed

grieves you, then you are a

Mu'min

(believer). (Mustadrak Hakim)

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14

Iman

whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqun\ who believe in the unseen!" (Mustadrak pious and righteous persons

Hakim)
23. Ibne' Abbas Radiyallahu
'alaihi

'anhuma narrates

that

NabT

Sallallahu
i^jiji-1

wasallam asked Abu Dhar: O Abu Dhar! Which hand-hold of Iman is most trustworthy? He replied: Allah 'Azza wa Jail, and His Rasul know best. He said: Friendship for the sake of Allah alone, love for the sake of Allah alone and hatred for the sake of Allah
alone. (BaihaqT)

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Note:

from amongst the branches of Iman, the most lasting and invigorating is that, in one's dealings whether be it for making or breaking ties, for love or hatred, one looks solely to the
It

means

that

26.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

'alaihi

narrates
that
I

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

wish

could meet

my

pleasure of Allah and acts according to His

aside all his personal desires.

Commandments, leaving

brothers. The Sahabah of NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: Are we not your brothers? He replied: You are my companions, but my brothers are those who will believe in me without having seen

me.
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(Miisnad

Ahmad)

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Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

Rasulullah

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

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tidings to the

one who has

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me and seen me; and good tidings seven times over to the who has believed in me and has not seen me. (Musnad Ahmad) x*
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Abu 'Abdur Rahman Al JuhanT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrated that we were sitting with Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, when two riders appeared. When he saw them, he said: These two men
appear to be from the tribe of Kindah, Madhhij! When they reached him, it became evident that they were, in fact, from Madhhij. One of them came close to him to pledge allegiance. Upon taking the hand of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, he said: O Rasulallah! What will be the reward for the one who has seen you and believes

Rahman

ibne-YazTd Rahimahullah narrates that some

people mentioned the Sahabah of Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and their Iman before 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu. So,
'Abdullah said: Verily, the prophethood of Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was clear and obvious for anyone who had seen him. And I swear by the One, besides Whom there is no one worthy
of worship, no believer has a faith better than the belief in the Unseen. He then recited (from Al-Baqarah 2:1) AlifLam Mim Dhalikal

Kitabu la rayba fih...bil Ghaib 'This

is

the

Book

(the Qur'an),

you and verifies (that which) you (have been sent with) and follows you? Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: Good tidings for him. So he passed his hand over the Prophet's hand and forward and took left, having made his pledge. Then the other came said: O RasQlallah! The the Prophet's hand to pledge allegiance. He one who believes in you, and verifies you and follows you although
in

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he had not seen you, what will he get?

He

replied:

Good

tidings to

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him, again good tidings to him, and again good tidings to him. So he passed his hand over the Prophet's hand and left, having made his
pledge. (Musnad Ahmad)

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30. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that indeed NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The beginning of the reformation of this Ummah was due to firm belief and abstaining from worldly pleasures and the beginning of the decline of this Ummah will be due to miserliness and long hopes. (Baihaqi)

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Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that RasQlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There are three types of people, who will have a double reward: A man from among the people of the Book (Jew or
28.

Abu Musa

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narrates that Rasulullah

31.

'Umar ibnil-Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu

'alaihi

believed in his Prophet and (also) believed in Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam; a slave when he fulfils the rights (duties) of Allah as well as the rights of his master; and a man

Christian),

who

who possessed a maid-servant and brought her up in an excellent manner and educated her with the best of knowledge and then set her free and married her, for him is a double reward. (Bukhari) Note: The objective of this hadith is to explain that a double reward
be recorded in respect of each and every of their deeds, compared with those of others. For example, if anyone offers Salat,' he will receive a tenfold reward and when anyone of them from these
will

if you put your faith ought to be, then surely you will be provided sustenance as birds are provided for. They leave in the morning with their empty stomachs and return in the evening duly

Sallallahu

wasallam
it

said:

Indeed,

completely

in

Allah, as

filled.

(TirmidhI)

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29.

Awsat Rahimahullah
saying:
at

addressed us
thereafter,

wasallam stood

Abu Bakr Radiyallahu 'anhu year ago Rasulullah Sailallahu 'alaihi this very place where I am standing. And
narrated that

32. Jabir ibne- 'Abdullah Radiyallahu *anhuma narrated that he accompanied Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in an expedition towards Najd; and when Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was returning from this expedition, he was with him. At noon, they

reached a valley,

full

of thorny

trees.

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

Abu Bakr began

'anhu said: Ask Allah for given anything better than 'Afiyah after Yaqin (certainty in (Musnad Ahmad)

Then Abu Bakr Radiyallahu (well being) as no one has been Afiyah
to

weep.

faith).

wasallam dismounted and the people dispersed amongst the trees, seeking shade. RasQlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam rested under a tree and hung his sword on it. We slept for a while when Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam suddenly called us, and there was a

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Beduin disbeliever with him. He said: This (Beduin) drew my sword at me while I was asleep: So I woke up, while the naked sword was in his hand and he said to me: Who can save you from me? I said to him three times: Allah! Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam did not punish him and sat down. (Bukhan)

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35.

Abu Umamah

Radiyallahu

'anhu
'alaihi

narrates

Sahabah of Rasulullah Sallallahu

one day the wasallam mentioned about

that

the (luxuries of the) world in his presence.

:l)l*

So, Rasulullah Sallallahu

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wasallam (drawing the attention of the Sahabah to emphasize strongly the importance of the topic) said: Behold! Will you not listen? Behold! Will you not listen? Verily, a simple, humble hardy life emanates from Iman. Verily, a simple, humble hardy life emanates from Iman. Meaning thereby, a hardy life with simple clothes and giving up luxuries of life to such an extent that a person's
'alaihi

skin
33. Salih
that

becomes

dry. (Abu Dawud)

is

Note: This does not mean that Iman

limited to a hardy

life

but

ibne-Mismar and Ja'far ibne-Burqan Rahimahullah narrate NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked Harith ibne-Malik: How

Iman encompasses within

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itself

numerous distinguished
'

qualities.

O Harith ibne-Malik? He replied: A Mu'min, O Rasulallah! He asked: A true Mu'min! He replied: A true Mu'min. NabT
are you,

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: For every truth, there

is

a reality.

So what is the reality of your Iman? He replied: I have turned myself away from the world, and pass my nights awake (in worship) and pass my days in thirst (fasting). And as if I am seeing the Arsh (Throne) of my Rabb when it shall be brought, and as if I am seeing
l

the people of Paradise visiting one another therein, and as if

am

'Amr ibne-'Abasah Radiyallahu 'anhu asked: Which Tman is the NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: Hijra (generally it means migration). And then asked: What is Hijral NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: To forsake evil. (Masnad Ahmad)
36.

best?

hearing the howling of the people of the Fire!

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: (Harith is)

At

that,

Rasulullah
heart

A Mu'min

whose

has been enlightened. (Musannaf 'Abdur Razzaq)

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34. Ma'iz Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was asked which of the deeds are most virtuous? He said: Iman on Allah the One, then Jihad, and then an accepted Hajj. These surpass all other deeds (in excellence), as the distance between the rising of the sun and its setting in the west. (Musnad Ahmad)

Sufyan ibne-' Abdullah AththaqafT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrated O Rasulallah! Tell me something most important about Islam, so that I will have no further need to ask about this from anyone after you. He said: Say, I believe in Allah, and be steadfast
37.
that I asked:

therein. (Muslim)

Note:

First, to believe in

Allah and

in

all

of His

attributes, then

comply with His Commandments and those of His Messenger. This Iman and compliance thereof ought not to be transitional but should
be held Steadfastly
to.

(Mazahir Haque)

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Iman

KALIMAH TAYYIBAH

20

Iman

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Testify frequently

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(None
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is

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worthy of worship except Allah) before a barrier (death or comes between you and it. (Musnad Abu Ya'ia, Targhib)

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ibne-'Amr ibnil-'As Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates wasallam said: Verily, the Iman in hearts becomes worn just as clothes become worn out and your tattered. So, keep on asking Allah to renew the Iman in your hearts.
38. 'Abdullah
that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

(Mustadrak Hakim)

'Uthman ibne-'Affan Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He, who died knowing (and believing) that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, will
42.

enter Paradise. (Muslim)

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39.

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Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

43.

wasallam said: Verily, Allah has forgiven my Ummah the evil promptings or desires of their hearts, as long as they do not act upon
'alaihi

'Uthman ibne-'Affan Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah

is

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He,

who

died knowing that Allah

them or speak of them.

(Bukhari)

True and

He

exists, will enter Paradise.

(Musnad Abu Ya'ia)

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40.

Abu Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates that some of the

44. 'AIT Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

'alaihi
I

Sahabah Radiyallahu 'annum came to NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and asked him: We find that, in our hearts, arise such thoughts that we would be ashamed to talk of them. He said: Well, do you indeed feel like that? We said: Yes. He replied: That is pure
Iman. (Muslim) Note: This means that when these thoughts instigate you; and far from believing in them, you do not even want to utter them. Then
indeed
this is the sign

wasallam said
Allah,

in a
is

there

HadTth QudsT that Allah Ta'ala says: Indeed none worthy of worship except Me; he

am

who

acknowledges My Oneness enters My fortress, and he who enters My fortress is safe from My Punishment. (ShirazT, Jami-'us-SaghTr)

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Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

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45.

21

Iman

KALIMAH TAYYIBAH
Makhul Rahimahullah
narrated
that

22

Iman

very

old

man,

with

eyebrows drooping over his eyes, came and said: O Rasulallah A man who had betrayed, fornicated, and not left any wish or a
slightest desire (whether permitted or forbidden) but fulfilled
it;

anything (written) here? Have

My scribes done any injustice to you?

He

will say:

No,

my

Rabb. Allah will say: Have you got any excuse

if

his

were distributed amongst the entire population of the world, they would be destroyed thereby. Can his turning with repentance be accepted? Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: Have you embraced Islam? He replied: As for me, I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, Alone, without partner, and
sins

No, my Rabb. Allah will say: We have with us a good deed of yours, and verily, today no injustice will be done to
for it?

He

will reply:

you.

Then a piece of paper

'^>-0j

will

be brought forth written therein will

be these words:

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,

His slave and Messenger. NabI Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Then, indeed Allah will keep forgiving you and replacing your evil deeds with righteous ones as
that
is

Muhammad

bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.
I

Allah,

long as you are faithful to the words of

this

Kalimah. At

this,

the old

Then Allah Rabb, what

will say:
is

Go

and have
this

it

weighed.

He

will say:
all

O my

(the

weight of)
in

paper as compared to

of these

man

exclaimed:

Rasulallah!
'alaihi

And my
wasallam

betrayals
replied:

and

my
left

fornication?

NabI

Sallallahu

And your
(TafsTr ibn

betrayals and your fornication.

The old man

then turned and

illallah.

saying (out of sheer joy): Allahu Akhar, La ildha

KathTr)

be no injustice to you. The one pan (of the scale) and the piece of paper in the other pan. Thereupon, compared to the weight of the piece of paper, the pan of scrolls will begin to fly. And nothing can outweigh the name of Allah. (TirmidhT)
scrolls? Allah will say: Indeed there will
scrolls will then

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47.

Abu 'Amrah Al AnsarT

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabI

I

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

bear witness that there

is

none

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worthy of worship except Allah, and that I am His Messenger. Any slave (of Allah) who meets Allah with this belief, this Kalimah will keep him away from Fire on the Day of Resurrection. In another
narration:
testifying

Anyone who meets Allah on

these

the

day of Judgement

Muhammad
46. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr ibnil 'As Radiyallahu

(Oneness of Allah and Prophethood of Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) shall enter Paradise, despite
two,

'anhuma

narrates: I

all

his sins. (Musnad Ahmad, TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

heard Rasulullah Sallallahu

will

summon

creation

on the

deeds) will be

being as far as

wasallam saying: Indeed Allah man from my Ummah in the presence of the entire Day of Resurrection and ninety-nine scrolls (of evil unrolled in front of him, while each scroll (length) the eye can see. He (Allah) will ask: Do you deny
'alaihi

Note: Commentators in the light of this and similar ahadTth state that such a person will enter into Paradise either his sins being forgiven

by the Mercy of Allah or

(Mu'ariful Hadlth)

after

he has withstood punishment.

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24

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said, while

was riding behind him on

Jabal!

the

Mu'adh Radiyallahu 'anhu same camel's saddle: O Mu'adh ibneI

Mu'adh

replied:

Here

am

at

your service,

may you be

blessed,

Rasulallah!

He

again said:

48. 'Itban

ibne-Malik

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

NabT

'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone who bears witness that none worthy of worship except Allah and that I am His Messenger can never enter Hell or be burnt by its fire. (Muslim)

Sallallahu
is

there

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I am at your service, may you you be blessed, this happened thrice, then Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone who bears witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is His Messenger truthfully from his heart, then Allah will forbid him from the Fire. Mu'adh said: O Rasulallah! Should I not inform people that they may rejoice? He replied: Consequently, they will depend on this alone (and give up their good deeds). However, Mu'adh

Here

O Mu'adh! He again replied: be blessed, O Rasulallah! May

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrated this hadith,

49.

at

the time of his death, for

(Bukhari)

fear of the sin (of concealing knowledge).

Abu Qatadah
there
is

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates from his father that

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

that

He who

bears witness

Muhammad
recites
it

is

none worthy of worship except Allah, and that the Messenger of Allah, and his tongue frequently
is

Note: Commentators give two explanations to the Ahadlth in which Hell (Fire) is forbidden, only on bearing witness of La ildha illallahu Muhammad-ur -Rasulullah "There is none worthy of worship except

while his heart

contented with

it,

the Fire shall not burn

him. (BaihaqT)

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Allah

and

Muhammad

is

the

deliverance from eternal Punishment of Hell,

50.

Mu'adh

ibne-Jabal

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

NabT

according to the .tenets of Islam. (Mazahir Haque)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Anyone who

dies, bearing witness

with the certainty of his heart that there

but Allah and that (Musnad Ahmad)
I

am

is none worthy of worship His Messenger, will be forgiven by Allah.

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26

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JuhanT

Radiyallahu
I

'anhu

narrates

that

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

testify

before Allah that any slave

from his heart that there none worthy of worship except Allah, and that I am the Messenger of Allah, and maintains righteous deeds, will certainly enter
is

of Allah

who

dies, bearing witness truthfully

wasallam said: He who bears witness to La ilaha illallahwith his heart there is none worthy of worship except Allah, any of its doors he verifying his tongue, shall enter Paradise from
wishes. (Abu Ya'la)

Paradise. (Musnad Ahmad)

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54.

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said: I

heard Rasulullah

others,

NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: Take good news, and give good news to that he, who bears witness to La ilaha illallahu- there is none
Radiyallahu
'anhu
narrates
is

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Verily I know a Kalimah, which no slave of Allah says truthfully from his heart, and then dies in that
state,

worthy of worship except Allah and

truthful in his testimony

thereof, will enter Paradise. (Musnad Ahmad, TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

except that Allah will surely forbid him from the Fire; that
is

Kalimah

La

ilaha illallah.

(Mustadrak Hakim)

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Al

AnsarT Radiyallahu

'anhu

ascribes

to

Rasulullah
is

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu sincerely bears 'alaihi wasallam said: He will enter Paradise who that witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and

Abu Darda

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam that he said: Verily

La

ilaha illallah

Muhammad is
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His slave and Messenger.

(Majma-'ul-Bahrain)

Kalimah regarded precious by Allah. It has with Allah a high status. it is a Kalimah that he who says it truthfully, Allah will send him to Paradise, and he who says it insincerely, it will save his blood (life) and protect his wealth (in this world) but when he will meet Allah on the Day of Judgement, He will take him into account.

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Note: The Kalimah becomes a source of protection for one's life and it is said insincerely. This is because he is apparently a Muslim and as such he will neither be killed nor his
property even if property confiscated as
is

59.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam
said:

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu
I

done with a fighting unbeliever.

'alaihi

When

entered Paradise,

saw on both of

its

sides three lines written in gold.

illallahu

The

first

line read:
is

La

ilaha

56.

Abu Bakr

SiddTq Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

none worthy of worship except Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah). The second line read: What we had sent forth, we found (the reward) and what thereof, and what we had consumed, we benefitted from it,

Muhammad-ur-Rasulullah

(There

KALIMAH TAYYIBAH

27

Iman

KALIMAH TAYYIBAH

28

Iman

we had

left

behind,

was

a loss.

And

the third line read: Sinful

j,

Ummah

and Ever Forgiving Rabb.

(Jami-'us-SaghTr)

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ibne- 'Abdullah

Radiyallahu

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said:

heard

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He,

not ascribing any partner to
60. 'Itban ibne-Malik

Him, enters

who meets Allah, And he, who Paradise.

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi

Al AnsarT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that wasallam said: Not shall a slave (of Allah)

meets Allah ascribing a partner to Him, enters the Fire. (Muslim)

appear on the Day of Resurrection having said La ilaha illallah seeking only the pleasure of Allah, except that Allah will forbid the
Fire

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Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam
said:

narrates that

NabT

Sallallahu

'alaihi

He who

departs from the world with, sincere

65.

belief in Allah alone

Who

has no partners, and having established

is

Salat and paid Zakat, departs in such a state that Allah with him. (Mustadrak Hakim)

pleased
his

Nawwas ibne-Sam'an
'alaihi

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he heard

NabT Sallallahu

wasallam saying:

He who

dies, not ascribing

Note: Sincere belief means that he was obedient from the core of
heart.

any partner to Allah, indeed, forgiveness becomes incumbent for

him. (TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu said: Indeed, he is successful who has sincerely

dedicated his heart to Iman and purified his heart (from polytheism and hypocrisy) and kept his tongue truthful, and made his Nafs, the

rememberence of Allah), and kept his manners upright, and lent his ears to listening attentively (to the truth) and his eyes observing (with the light of Iman). (Musnad Ahmad)

innerself, satisfied (by the

narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi Did you hear a sound last night? I wasallam asked: O Mu'adh! replied: No. NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam then said: Verily, an angel came to me from my Rabb, and gave me the good tidings that
66.

Mu'adh Radiyallahu 'anhu

whoever from

my Ummah
I

dies, not ascribing

will enter Paradise.

said:

Rasulallah!

any partner to Allah, Should I not go out to the

people and give them these good tidings?

NabT Sallallahu

'alaihi

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KAUMAH TAYYIBAH
29

30

Belief in the Unseen

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their

wasallam replied: Leave them on compete in righteousness. (Tabarani)

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they

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NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: O Mu'adh! Do you know what is Allah's right upon His slaves and what are the slave's rights upon
narrates
that

67.

Mu'adh

Truths,
ibne-Jabal

and believing
certainty,

in all that

Rasulullah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam has presented

I-

Allah?

as

and

rejecting

material

replied: Allah

and His Rasul know

is

best.

He

said: Indeed,

upon Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is that He will not punish anyone who does not ascribe any partner to Him. (Muslim)

Allah's right upon His slaves ascribe any partners to Him.

that they

worship Him, and do not

experiences,

human

perceptions and mortal

And

the slave's rights

pleasures, if they are contrary to

'alaihi wasallam.

what has

been revealed to Rasulullah Sallallahu

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Radiyallahu

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narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He, who meets Allah not ascribing any partner to Him, and not having killed anyone, will meet Allah with the least burden on his back. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

His Messenger, and in Predestination.

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69. JarTr Radiyallahu

wasallam

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'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi who dies, not ascribing any partner to Allah, and
its

be punished? Answering these

thoughts) Allah Subhanahu

wa
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has not shed blood unjustly, will be sent to Paradise, from any of doors he desires. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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towards the West but the
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they

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and in the angels, and the Books, and the Prophets; and given their wealth, for love of Him to
needy and the traveller and to those who ask, and to set slaves free and
establish Salat and give Zakat.
relatives, the orphans, the

31

Belief in the Unseen

KALIMAH TAYYIBAH

32

Belief in the Unseen

Do you
semen
or are

create

it

(transform this

into a perfect

human

being),

We the Creator?
Al-Waqi 'ah 56:58-59

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

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(treaty)

fulfill their

oaths

Have you seen

cultivate
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it

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which you
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those

when they make one, and who are patient in extreme

illness,
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into the ground)?

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you who cause

and at the time of stress during battle. Such are the truthful and such are the pious.
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poverty and

are
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it

are

bitter.

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the earth! child

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33

Belief in the Unseen

KALIMAH TAYYIBAH
Allah Subhanahu

34

Belief in the Unseen

the Cleaver of the daybreak;

and He has appointed the night for resting in tranquility, and the sun and the moon for calculating
That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Wise.
(time).

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the

stars

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for

(Alone) belongs Majesty in the heavens and the

to
earth.

Him

guided by them, in your course in the darkness of the land and the sea. We have explained Our
revelations for people

And He

is

the Mighty, the

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who have
has

knowledge.

Allah Subhanahu
His Prophet:
Say!

wa Ta'ala said to

And He

is

the

One Who

O Allah!

Possessor of

produced you from a single soul, and has given you a place of residing (on the earth) and then an abode (in your graves). We have
explained

Sovereignty!

You

give
will,

Sovereignty to

whom You

and You withdraw Sovereignty from whom You will. You exalt

Our revelations

for

who have understanding. And He is the One Who sends down water from the sky, with
people

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which

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to

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unlike.

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at their fruits

when

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herein verily are signs for those

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with

Him (Allah)

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of the unseen (of which) none but

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35
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KALIMAH TAYYIBAH

56

Belief in the Unseen

He knows

a grain (seed) in

and not the darkness of

about
it,

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wa Ta'ala

says:

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the earth, nor a thing alive

(organic), or dry (inorganic) but
that
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noted) in a clear record.

the

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own
them
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provision. Allah provides for

And He

is

One Who

takes your

and for you.

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is

the Hearer, the

Al-'Ankabut 29:60

(when your are asleep), and has knowledge of all that you have done by day. And He brings you back to life each day
souls by night
that a term appointed (your life

Knower.
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period) be fulfilled.

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afterward

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He

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mankind): what do you Allah took away your hearing and your sight and sealed your hearts, Who is there other
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revelations to
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them? Yet

still

His Prophet:
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I

Al-An'am 6:46

choose for a protecting

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi

friend other than Allah, the

Originator of the heavens and the

earth,

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Al-An'am 6:14

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made the night you till the Day of

And

nothing exists, except that

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have treasures of it. And We do not send it down except in an

appointed measure.
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is there anyone apart from Allah who could bring you the light? Will you then not hear?

Resurrection,

Say
Allah Subhanahu

(to

mankind): Have you

wa Ta'ala

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disbelievers? Verily, then to Allah

3 tL#r

is there anyone apart from Allah who could bring you night wherein you rest? Will you

honour and power.

An-Nisa 4:139

then not see?

Al-Qasas 28: 71-72

[VY-V>

J^a^ill]

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Allah Subhanahu

37

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parted, (causing

38

Belief in the Unseen

wa Ta'ala says:

JW Jlij

many through

And

of His signs are the ships, like

ways) and each part was like a Ash-Shu'ara' 26:63 huge mountain.

j0 ;j&<
:

l>j>

(floating)

mountains

in the sea;

Allah Subhanahu
If

wa Ta'ala
(a thing
is

says:

Jbu

Jlij

He

wills,

He calms
still

the

wind so
surface.

that they

keep

upon

And Our ordaining

coming into being)
like the

and

its

its

but one act

Indeed, herein are signs for every

patient

and grateful

(heart).

twinkling of an eye Al-Qamar 54:50

>.<"<*"'('.;.

<;**.

>

Or

(if

He

wills),

He causes them to

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:
*

perish, on account of that which they have earned and He forgives

i'

Indeed

He

(Allah)

is

much.
Allah Subhanahu

Ash-ShQra 42: 32-34

Alone Who creates One Alone Whose Orders

Al-A'raf7:54

One and He is
the

[oi-.^M
the

*% J&J

'"1

prevail.

wa Ta'ala

says:

And

We had given Dawud grace from Us (by saying): O hills

indeed
Glorify Allah with him!
birds

JLO

y^ai

\1a

A^lj

bjL

JjlJj

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:

And (O)
the
[\

you

also.

And We made

(Every messenger gave the same message to his people; worship

:L.j

iron soft for him.

Saba 34:10

{^

JojJ-l

Allah)

You have none worthy

of

worship but Him.

:JUlJlij
,'''

Al-A'raf 7:59

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:
^
* f *
**

Allah Subhanahu

wa

Ta'ala says:

JU3 J^j

"

(Because of the mischief of Qarun)

'"'?

We made him sink into the earth

with his dwelling. Then he had no

And
>''>>'--'
>f
x
i^-

if all

the trees on the earth

group and party to help him other than Allah, nor was he of those

t>^.

<ljb

Uj

4ii\

ojs o$

were pens, and the seas, with seven more seas to help it (were made ink), even then the words of Allah
(describing His wonders, grandeur and majesty) would not be

"

>i>'

>-rr^-

'X

who could

save himself.
Al-Qasas 28:81

-I

exhausted. Indeed, Allah

is
[TV:0L-i3]

Mighty, Wise.
Allah Subhanahu

Luqman 31:27

wa Ta'ala

says:

Then
staff.

We revealed to Musa
And
(as

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

said to

:JW
^
i
-

JVdj

(saying)! Strike the sea with your

he did

this)

it

Js

0^

t^Uili

J*yh

His Prophet: Say! Nothing befalls us save that

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U Ni

H-^d ^ 3

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KAUMAH TAYYIBAH
which Allah has decreed for
us.

39

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KAUMAH TAYYIBAH

40

Belief in the Unseen

He

is

our Protector, Lord and

is

Helper; (so there

some good
and
in

in
[0\ liyjl]

whatever befalls
let

us),

Allah

the believers put their trust. At-Tawbah9:5i

Allah SubhanahQ
If

wa Ta'ala says:

Jl*J

J is

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: Iman is that you believe in Allah, and His angels, and meeting Him (in the Hereafter), and His Messengers, and that you believe in the Resurrection. (Bukhan)
71.

Abu

'alaihi

inflicts you with hurt, none who can remove it but Him; and if He desires good for you, there is none who can

Allah
is

there

fj3>)
>-

h j*ji

j* 'Sjk
:

& ts$ h~* ^ **'^

!

^y

vk*Ji jJ

>U jp - V t

~-

-'

repel His Bounty.

reach whomsoever

He causes it to He wills of His

Yunus 10:107

bondsmen; He
Merciful.

is

Forgiving, the

'Umar ibnil-Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he heard NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who dies believing in
72.

Allah, and the Last Day,

it

will be said to him: Enter

from any of the

eight doors of Paradise that

you wish. (Musnad Ahmad)

AHADITH
:

f$Jh U 0lkilJ0|:S ill 'SjH>j Jli

j^Jb Su& JlUJi
i*J Uf)
4

:'j>tiZ*'&\l^)fjk^JlhX*j*-Vr

jjj^u sJJlSjj >ijb

Su& aiklli

& UU <& diUij

ilb

Jti

?0U#i

\i

-J&

m (JU

Jli

'JJ^

Of

0p

'ill

^,3

j&

j<i

> -V

ijdi"^jj!-^t Airj jij

.tjj

i'ill

juAJls
3^3l

ill 'ja iil

^di dUi

O^-j y>5 tJ^Jb. jJa^aj}

.Jb^U <4 e Li^i]b jjT^ilij

^JU^ jkij'l^:'^ jj (^r^* Olklii ^f

'anhu
narrates

v
sI

4 ^
:

-#*j V^"
^--^ j*

^ j&h'&fo sMj^O yt-^O

>j)

jdjij

4^Ju ^]jj o>Ji

73. 'Abdullah

jj (J*>

U*

.cJiT aft ilji cJis

lil

:Jli

VcJiT 1ft dLii c-Le

ibne-Mas'ud

Radiyallahu

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily in the heart of man, a thought is stirred by Shaitan, and a thought is stirred by an

70. Ibne-' Abbas Radiyallahu

'anhuma narrates

that Ji brail 'Alaihis

Salam asked NabT Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam: Tell

me what

is

Iman?

Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: Iman is that you believe in Allah and the Last Day, and in the angels, and the Books, and in the Prophets, and that you believe in death, and life after death, and that you believe in Paradise and Hell, and the Accountability, and the Scale (of deeds), and that you believe in all (aspects of) destiny, its good and its bad. JibraTl 'Alaihissalam said: Then if I do that, have
I

As for the thought stirred by Shaitan, it instigates towards the doing of evil, and falsifying the Truth. And as for the thought stirred by the angel, it urges towards the good, and confirmation of the Truth. So he, who finds in his heart the thought of doing good and affirming the Truth, should know that it is (guidance) from Allah and
angel.

should praise (and thank) Allah, and he who finds in his heart the other thought (from Shaitan) should seek refuge in Allah from Shaitan, the accursed; and then Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

believed? Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: that, you have believed. (Musnad Ahmad)

If

you do

wasallam recited this verse from the Qur'an, "Shaitan makes you fear poverty and bids you to commit evil deeds" (Surah Baqarah 2:268)
(TirmidhT)

KALIMAH TAY VIBAH

>h>

41

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KALIMAH TAYYIBAH

42

Belief in the Unseen

.^ jpi 'Al IjLrirS

ill

3>-3

Jli :3li

& ^1 ^j
narrates

i^i
that

_ J\ \ v
Rasulullah

My slaves! You will not be able to harm Me, and succeed in such a purpose; and neither will you be able to benefit Me and succeed in
such a purpose. O My slaves! Even if the first and last of you, men and jinn, were as pious as the one with the most pious heart amongst you, that would not cause any increase in My Kingdom. O My

74.

Abu

Darda'

Radiyallahu

'anhu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Revere Allah (hold Allah in the highest regard, the Exalted, Majestic and Glorious), He will forgive you. (Musnad Ahmad)

Even if the first and last of you, men and jinn were as wicked as the one with the most wicked heart amongst you, that would not cause any decrease in My Kingdom. O My slaves! Even
slaves!
if the first and last of you, men and jinn were to stand in one plain and ask of Me, and I were to give every one what he asked, that

would not decrease of what I possess even to the extent of the water which a needle when dipped into the sea c n take out from it. O My slaves! They are only your deeds which I put to your account and then pay you in full for them, so he who finds (therein) good, should praise Allah, and he who finds otherwise should undoubtedly blame no one but himself, alone. (Muslim)

u;

<&i

^^
^,

iui

iij

3 J^-3

y^ j*if J* ijir
6

'J

.Ijils

;^%j j^jf,

^ ^Tj ^l
jiji; "te

o^i)

^.3
3

Ji ^f jt ,^ir

^3 ^j^

9UAT trJ jv
k

S & Jj^j \&'f&

:<Jli

'*'&\

l^>j teyJ&\

^y> J\

Jt-

-V"\

^Jj3 ,^tj ^)i Li jI i^i^

i^Up U U^ ^Li ^ iyi
t

Jl jj

,>& ur S?x <^ d, iui jaJL u

^
o^
76.

/d'li; olJj jsr

cj(i <^/Li ^13

t

^i M\ jAlji Ji c'^i i^-l ^io'upi - uji

l(

t^ii^ u

yJ, j^j
;

,ij

^j,
air^

Abu Musa Al Ash 'an

narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

1.

jwi pis*

ub

lr

jj

.4-lsfli III

tii) i

3^

^3

^ij

'in

ju^Jb l^

wasallam stood amongst us and made five statements: Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala does not sleep, nor He seeks to

Verily
2.

sleep.

75.

Abu Dhar

'alaihi

wasallam

Radiyallahu 'anhu, narrates from NabT Sallallahu in one of HadTth Qudsi that Allah Tabkraka wa

lowers the scale (of sustenance) and raises it. 3. The deeds of the night are lifted up to Him before the deeds of the day. 4. And the deeds of the day before the deeds of the night. 5. His veil is Light

He

have indeed made oppression unlawful upon Myself and have made it unlawful for you, so do not oppress one another. O My slaves! All of you are astray, except whom I have guided, so seek guidance from Me, I will guide'you. O My slaves! All of you are hungry except whom I have fed, so seek food from Me, I will feed you. O My slaves! All of you are
slaves!
I

Ta'ala has said:

O My

(between

Him

and His creation).

If

He were
all

splendour of His Face would set ablaze glance reaches. (Muslim)

to raise it, the sublime His creation where His

Note: The verses and ahadTth in which the faces, eyes, hands or other physical traits of Allah are mentioned, are allegorical. Their meaning
is

beyond human comprehension.

except
you.
forgive

whom
all

naked,

O My

have clothed, so seek clothing from Me, I will clothe Verily you commit errors day and night, and I sins, so seek forgiveness from Me, I will forgive you. O
I

slaves!

fji
i>

& 'S$r*\&-'&
C/t
5

tyM

ill

'Sj^j Jtf

:<jl5

Ufi'Al

^3 ^&
'i

jji

jp -VV

Q* ^ 'OJ d j& J&J djti Z/)\ 'jZj '* ,6^ ' &ji tife *&.

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l*Mj

44

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># & frii

3>i

S cs3 ^ && ^3 v}:^ -J j* - a

77. Ibne- 'Abbas

Radiyallahu

'anhuma
the day he

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

said: Verily

Allah Ta'ala has created

Israffl 'Alaihis

Salam.

From

was created he has been

vrAtyj
Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a HadTth Qudsi narrated: Allah shall seize the earth on the Day of Resurrection, and fold the sky in His right hand,
80.

keeping both his feet in

(veils
If

of

light)

he were

to

line, not raising his eyes. There are seventy between him and the Sustainer, Blessed and Exalted. come near any of those (veils of light), he would be set

Abu

then

He

will say: I

ablaze. (Masablh-hus-Sunnah)

am

the King.

Where

are the kings of the earth?

(Bukharl)

?d) cJ?5

LP*

''SJ^,

'<y&

S & J>"3

"^

'&'&

Is? j ij$

J> Sj'jJ

j* -va

Note: The attribute of seizing the earth, folding the sky, the Hand of Allah, and the like are all Truth, the reality of which is beyond our grasp as it does not have any resemblance with the attributes of creation. Allah has no resemblence to His creation; neither in His Entity, nor in His Attributes, but in words alone. Allah and His
Attributes are far above the comprehension of any of His creation.

ibne-Awfa Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked JibraTl 'Alaihis Salam: Have you seen your Rabb (Sustainer)? JibraTl 'Alaihis Salam trembled and replied: O Muhammad! Indeed between me and Him are seventy veils of light, if I were to come close to any of them, I would be
78. Zurarah
burnt. (Masablh-hus-Sunnah)

li

^ilj ayj y u &) JvM

& 3>/) Jii

Jii

&.& ^3 ^ -J j*

-a s

&%* y>\j &&j 4\ fJ\ g) y>y l^i U j*s 01 $ frj &JJI ci'f AyULi

iUlJi jfc
t\jj

XJ jai\

\j>

^j\'J

3 15 j 3^3 tj*^' *-^

tfrCJl

'*S*i

^5*i ^ t^* ** -^

ijlij

81.

Abu Dhar

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

.pi'jij 'Jej&o OtjlJ! sJJj

,^P

<C$>3* cJl^j 0j

^a*>

jj 4JlS

'Je'ji^j

79.

Abu

Hurairah
Jail said:

Radiyallahu

'anhu

reported

from Rasulullah

wasallam said: Verily I see what you do not see, and I hear what you do not hear. The sky creaks (with the Greatness and Magnificence of Allah), and it is its right to creak! There is not, therein, the space of four fingers, but that an angel is lowering its
'alaihi

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrating in a Hadlth Qudsi that Allah

'Azza
Allah

wa

Spend, (O man),

shall

spend on you.

And

then

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

is full

The Hand

(treasures) of

and spending day and night continuously does not effect And he said: Do you see, what He spent since He its fullness. created the sky and the earth? And His 'Arsh (Throne) was over the waters. Indeed this has not decreased that which is in His Hand? In His Hand is the Scale (of justice), whereby- he raises and lowers
(people). (Bukharl)

forehead in prostration to Allah. By Allah! If you knew what I know, you would have laughed little and wept much, and you would not have taken pleasure from your wives in beds, and you would have gone out to the tops of the lofty heights, supplicating fervently
to Allah.

Indeed,

wish

that I

were

(but) a plant to be

plucked (from

the earth)! (Tirmidhi)

^^Ul^l3^-j5ilj4JtO1:0Al^3 Jl9 :3l54*4l^j53^'f ji _ At

.

h^i\ |J>i UUi-l ji oA^-13

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45

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j&ii
jifft

46

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'f&}\

j>&\ iUjl j^l.j-U-^ll J* ^i

j}iiil t^jdl jJuil

**1

'^ J*

Al-Ghaffar

Al-Qahhar

vjUjJI

jljijl jbUJl

^&Jl

jltfjl j^jiit

J*&J'

OUjJl
J'JJ*
Jl&jl

Al-Wahhab
Ar-Razzaq
Al-Fattah
Al- 'AlTm

^di J4JJ1 ^wJi j^Ji yi}Ji ^JlAJt k-^lt -Ja0\ ^l&jl ji^li
i^Ji ^sdi tj\ yli\ j ji*li ^bili ^J a)> u^i IjIuji '^ji
o^Ji ijijjt J^Ji J-.91 (L4^Ji cJs^li^j^Ji 3^1 44^1 c4<uJi

The The The The The

Continually Forgiving

Most Dominant Most Generous Bestower

Provider

Opener

to the

way

to victory

And mercy

'^
'J*$\

Al-Qabid
Al-Basit

The All Knowing The Withholder of sustenance and

life

jiliJl

IwaJl Jb-^l UHjJl ^-UJl Ir'jJl f )5& iyJ'

c4*^

(^r*^
f3iiii

.k-idl
1

>jaiyi\

Al-Khafid
Al-Rafi'

013B1 3J1 juiJi jy)\ jtgi

>4ji >^i 3j^ >jiii

3^'

w?
jiil
3-Juit

Al-Mu Hz
Al-Mudhil

j ji^jt

4^^' ^/^

j^ d-^ &$ y^ y^

'"^ &^
,

^^
t

a^**"^
i

As-SamP
Al-BasTr

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that

:J *jkS i*>J ,8, jj

l

(jl
^JomJi

Al-Hakam
Al-'Adl
Al-LatTf

82.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily there are ninety-nine

names

qlJllI

of Allah; one hundred less one, he who memorizes them enters Paradise. He is Allah besides Whom there is none worthy of
worship,
'^'')\

ji^

Al-Khablr
Al-

<#!'

HalTm

He

is:

p*i'

Al-'AzTm
Al-Ghaffir

Ar-Rahman
Ar-RahTm
Al-Malik

'<*&
iuJ*

ifi^
fSiji

Al-Quddus As-Salam

The Compassionate The Most Merciful The King The Most Holy The Granter of peace and Free of all
Blemishes

J^ #d
1

Ash-Shakur
Al- 'Aliyyu

^ &
ia-i>Jl

Al-Kablr

*&
ir^j*^'

Al-Mu 'min
Al-Muhaimin

"*&
j&ji

AWAziz
Al-Jabbar Al-Mutakabbir Al-Khaliq Al-Barl

'j&&
jjwjt

up\
jj .flail

The Granter of safety and security The Guardian of all things The Mighty The Overpowering The Greatest in Majesty The Creator The One Who brings creation into
being

cl;<ti

Al-Hafiz Al-MuqJt
Al- Hastb
Al-Jalil

The Plentiful Giver The Abaser The Exalter The Giver of honour and dignity The Giver of disgrace The All Hearing The All Seeing The Indisputable Judge The Just The Most Gracious The All Aware The Clement The Incomparably Great The All Forgiving The Grateful Rewarder and Recompenser The Most High The Most Great The Protector The Sustainer and Controller of all
Things

il.jj^i

3^'

IL453J1

il4n*J'

Al-KarTm Ar-Raqlb Al-MujJb

Al-Wiis?

-'?

The The The The The The

Reckoner
Majestic

Generous and Benevolent

Watcher of all things Answerer and Responder Vast in His Knowledge and

Al-Musawwir

The One

Who designs

and gives
'#j

Al-HakTm

Goodness The Most Wise

shape to the creation

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47

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48

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Al-Majid
Al-Ba'ith

i^di
J^ijl
ji'

Ash-ShahTd Al-Haq

The Most Loving The Glorious and Exalted The Resurrector of the dead The Witness The Absolute True in His Being and
Attributes

Jjj>
iiiiJliUli

J^iiiji

^T)
hiM.iill

Ar-Rauf Malik ul Mulk Dhul Jaliili wal Ikram Al-MuqsU

Al-Jami'

The Benevolent, Sympathetic The Ruler of the Kingdom The Sustainer of Majesty and
Splendour

e*i'

#?
ijiil

Al-WakU Al-QawT
Al-MatTn Al-WalT
Al-

o^iii

^'.
l^jl
^jjasuJl

HamJd

u^iJI
Jl^uJI

Al-MuhsT Al-MubdVu
Al-Mu'Jd Al-Muhyt

>ii
C-a^Ajl

fjSt
isr'jSi

Al-Mumtt Hayy Al-Qayyum

Al-

IrUJi
l-ijii
ii-fji

Al-Wajid Al-Majid

Al-Wahid Al-Ahad

Iwall

As-Samad
Al-Qadir Al-Muqtadir

The Trustee The Most Powerful The Most Firm The Loving Patron and Supporter The Praiseworthy The All-Knowing The Originator of Creation The RecreatOr of Creation The Giver of Life The Giver of Death The ever Living The Eternal Sustainer The Self-Sufficient The Grand The One The Single The One Who Depends on none and
l

i
^*
03i
jUdi

Al-Ghanl Al-Mughnt
Al-Mani'u

The Most Equitable The Gatherer The Self-Sufficient, Independent The Granter of Wealth and
Sufficiency

Ad-Darru
An-Nafi'

C&
J$\

An-Nur
Al-HadT Al-BadP
Al-BaqT Al-Warith Ar-RashTd

&$
jj\dt

J
ijijji
JlLVpl
Jjtt^a) 1

As-Sabur

The Depriver The Afflicter of Harm The Granter of Benefits The Light The Guide The First Causer and Creator The Enduring The Inheritor The Perfect Director The Most Forbearing

Note: Allah Subhanahu

the
(Mazahir-e- Haque)

wa

Ta'ala has

many names

as

mentioned

in

Qur'an and AhadTth.

Of them,

ninety nine are in this hadlth.

all
jJlijl

others depend on

Him
UJ

^jiiiJi

paiiit

Al-Muqaddim
Al-Muakhkhii

^ji3i

3#i

Al-Awwal
Al-'Akhir

^?
>iji

Az-Zahir
Al-Batin

>tfi.

J?
1

Al-WalT
Al-Muta'alT Al-Barr

JULLJi

A,
tjljsJl

j^lijl
}iiil

At-Tawwab Al-Muntaqim
Al-'Afwu

The Most Powerfully Able The Prevailing The Advancer The Delayer The First The Last The Manifest The Hidden The Governor The Sublime The Amply Beneficent The Acceptor of Repentance The Avenger The Pardoner

CIjI !*LwU :0

j^llJ IjllS

j^jJuil

h\

'<* 'ill

^3 ^J^ Ji y\ ^

-AV

83.

Ubayy ibne-K'ab Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates

that

once the

Mushrikin (polytheists) said to NabT Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam:

Muhammad! What is the lineage of your Rabb? Thereupon Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, sent down (Surah Echlas): "Say (O Muhammad)! He is Allah, The One. Allah, the Self-Sufficient upon Whom all depend. He does not give birth, nor was He born, and
there
is

none comparable

to

Him". (Musnad Ahmad)

in

Jt&

6^jj*^'

^):S & 'Sj^j Jvi

:3i5

**

& ^3 '>;>

^jl

jp -A

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86.

50

Belief in the Unseen

Abu

'alaihi

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that NabT Sallallahu wasallam in a HadTth Qudsi narrates that Allah Subhanahu wa

Ta'ala has said:

The son of Adam

(era).

hurts

Me

by abusing Time

(era),

whereas
I

am Time

Authority of

all affairs is in

My Hand and

alternate the night

and the day.

(BukharT)

84.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

reported

that

Rasulullah
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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrated in a HadTth Qudsi that Allah

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never resurrect him, as I had originally created him; and he abuses Me by saying that Allah has taken a son, while I am the Selfshall

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Abu Musa Al
'alaihi

Sufficient

upon

Whom all depend,

(to

Sallallahu
injurious
attribute

Ash'arT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT wasallam said: No one is more patient over

neither have

been born, nor has

to

anyone been born

(BukharT)

Me), and none can be compared

Me.

words which he hears than Allah! a son to Him, yet He keeps them in a

Men
state

(the Mushrikin)

of well being and

provides for them! (BukharT)

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85.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: People will not cease to ask

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu reported that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a HadTth Qudsi said: When Allah had created the creation, He wrote in His Book which is with Him above the Throne:

Abu

amongst themselves (about Allah),

say: Allah created creation, but

until (they cross all

who

bounds) and (then) created Allah? When

Indeed

My Mercy prevails over My Anger.

C.

(Muslim)

they say such a thing, say to them:

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89.
(in

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Then

spit lightly

on your

left side

three times

and seek refuge

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily if the believer were to

know

Allah) from Shaitan the accursed. (Abu Dawud, Mishkat-uI-MasabTh)

what punishments Allah has (for the transgressors), none would have any hope left for His Paradise, and if the disbeliever were to know of the Mercy of Allah, none would have despaired of His Paradise.
(Muslim)

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92.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrated

that

Rasulullah

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: Verily Allah has one hundred Mercies. He has sent down from these one Mercy among the jinn, men, animals, and
90.
'alaihi

Abu

creeping insects.

By

it,

they
to

(all)

show kindness

to

one another, and

a beast

by

it,

they

show mercy
its

one another, and by

it,

shows

up for Salat, and we, too, stood up with him. A villager, while he was engaged in Salat, supplicated loudly: O Allah! Bestow Mercy on me and Muhammad and do not bestow Mercy on anyone besides us! When NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam (completed Salat and) offered Salam, he said to the villager: Undoubtedly you have confined a very vast thing, meaning Allah's Mercy. (Bukhari)
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam stood

kindness to

which He
(Muslim)

young; and Allah has withheld ninety-nine Mercies will grant to His slaves on the Day of Resurrection.
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Resurrection,
(Muslim)

Muslim: When it will be the Day of complete them with this Mercy (and that is, He bestow upon His slaves the complete one hundred Mercies).
in another version of

He

will

93.

Abu
of

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

ill

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By the One in Whose Hand is the Muhammad, anyone from mankind, Jew or Christian, who hears of me and then dies without believing in that with which I have been sent, will certainly be among those who go to Hell. (Muslim)
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
life

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91.

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'Umar ibnil-Khattab Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

some

prisoners (of war) were brought before Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasallam, and a
(for her child).

woman from amongst the prisoners was searching Upon finding the infant among the prisoners, she
him with her body and began nursing him.

took him, placed

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Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to us: Do you think this woman can cast her son into the fire? We replied: No, by Allah, so

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long as she
'alaihi

is

in a position not to cast him.

said: Indeed,
is to

Rasulullah Sallallahu
to

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more Merciful

His slaves
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woman

her son! '(Muslim)

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94. Jabir ibne- 'Abdullah Radiyallahu

angels

came

to

NabT Sallallahu

'alaihi

'anhuma narrates that some wasallam while he was

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sleeping.

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out stealthily disbelieved
till

54

Belief in the Unseen

Some

of them said: Verily he

is

sleeping.
is

And others

said: said:

they were safe.

at their

While another group of them

place

Verily, his eyes are sleeping but his heart

awake. Then they

Undoubtedly, there is an example for this companion of yours. One of them said: Then set forth an example for him. Some of them said: He is sleeping. The others said: His eyes are sleeping, but his heart is awake. Then they said: His example is that of a man who has built
a house and offered therein a feast and sent an invitor.
So,

till the morning. So, the him and stayed army attacked them at dawn, destroying and annihilating them.

this is the. example of the one who obeys me and follows have come with (Qur'an and Sunnah), and the example of the one, who disobeys me and disbelieves in the Truth which I have

Hence,

what

whoever

come

with. (Bukhan)
at

accepted the invitation, entered the house, and ate of the feast. And whoever did not accept the invitation did not enter the house, nor did he eat of the feast. Then the angels said: Interpret this (example) to

Note: Traditionally, Arabs attacked

dawn. Those

who wished

to

avoid this danger, travelled in the early part of the night.

him so

that

he

may

understand

it.

Some of them
for

said:

He
the

is

sleeping,
is

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the others said: Verily, his eyes are sleeping, but his heart

awake!
fide-

Then they

said:

The house

stands

Paradise,

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Muhammad
Sallallahu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam;

whoever obeys
disobeys

Muhammad
Allah.

'alaihi

wasallam, obeys Allah and whoever disobeys

'alaihi

Muhammad Muhammad
(that
is,

Sallallahu

wasallam,

And

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam has distinguished the people

is

through his message the good

distinguished from bad and

the believers

from the unbelievers).

(Bukhari)

Note: The sleeping of the prophets 'Alaihimus Salam is different from that of common people. A man during sleep becomes unaware
of his surroundings and happenings; whereas this
prophets.
is not the case with Their sleep relates only to their eyes, whereas their hearts continue to be devoted to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala. (Bazlui Majhud)

96. 'Abdullah ibne-Thabit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

'Umar

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ibnil-Khattab came to NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said: O RasOlallah! Indeed, I passed by a brother of mine from (the tribe of) Quraizah; so he wrote me some comprehensive (passages) from the Torah. Should I not show them to you? ('Abdullah) said: Thereupon, the face of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

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changed colour. 'Abdullah ibne-Thabit then said: So I said to Umar: Do you not see the expression (of anger) on the face of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam? 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu (realizing his
mistake hastily) said:

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95.

Abu Musa
wasallam

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

'alaihi

Indeed
is

my

example and the example of what

are pleased with Allah Ta'ala as our Rabb and with Islam our Religion and with Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam as His Messenger. 'Abdullah said: At that the anger of NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam
as

We

Allah has sent with me,

that of a

man who came

and said: O my people! Verily I have seen the my own eyes, and indeed I am a sincere Warner,
So, a group of his people obeyed him; and

some people (enemy's) army with

to

subsided, and he said:

Muhammad,

if

By the One in Whose Hand is the life of Musa were to appear among you, and then you

so protect yourself!
night proceeding

left at

followed him, and forsook me, you would indeed go astray. Verily you are my share from amongst the nations, and I am your share

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56

Belief in the Unseen

from amongst the prophets (your success thus

(Musnad Ahmad)

lies in

following me).
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97.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
Rasulallah!

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: All of

my Ummah
said:

will enter into

Paradise, except he

who

refused.

The Sahabah

And who would refuse? He replied: He who obeyed me Paradise, and who disobeyed me, refused! (Bukhan)

entered

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a group of Rasulullah Sallallahu three (men) came to the houses of the wives of the worship of Allah by NabT 'alaihi wasallam asking about it seemed Sallallahu 'alaihi Wasallam. So when they were informed, are we, compared to less (than their expectation). They said: Where forgiven his Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam when Allah has me, I will offer past and future sins. So one of them said: As for
100.
Salat throughout the night forever,

and another

said:

will fast

98. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Amr
Tman,

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

forever and
that

I will

not break my

fast.

And

another said:

I will

forsake

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

attain perfection in
until his desires are

None of you would made subject to that

lil

(Deen) which I have brought. 'Ulum wal Hukum)

(Sharh-hus-Sunnah

BaghawT, Jami'ul-

women, never to marry. Then Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam came to them and said: Are you the ones who have said such and fears Allah most such?. Behold. By Allah! Indeed I am the one who I you, and the most pious amongst you. Yet (in spite of that)
amongst fast, and break fast, and offer Salat and women, so whoever turns away from
(Bukhan)
I

sleep (at night) and

is

marry

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99.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

If you can keep your morning and evening, devoid of deceit and ill-will towards anyone, then do so. Then he said to me: Sonny! And this is my Sunnah, and he, who revives my Sunnah, has indeed loved me; and he who loves me will be with me in Paradise. (TirmidhT)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to me: Sonny!

heart,

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu my Sunnah during the 'alaihi wasallam said: He who holds fast to Ummah, for him is the reward of a Martyr. time of corruption in my
101.

Abu

(TabaranT, Targhlb)

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102.

Malik

ibne-Anas

Rahimahullah

reports

saying

of

KAL1MAH TAYYIBAH
Rasulullah Sallallahu
said:.!

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to the

58

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'alaihi wasallam had reached him in which he with you two things; and you shall never go astray as along as you hold fast to them: the Book of Allah, and the Sunnah of His Prophet. (Muatta Imam Malik)

have

left

man, after Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam had left: Take your ring and benefit thereby. He replied: No! By Allah, I will never take it, as Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam had thrown it
away. (Muslim) Note: It is forbidden for

men

to

wear golden ornaments.

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103. 'Irbad ibne-Sariyah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that one day

105. Zainab Radiyallahu 'anha narrates: I called upon Umme Hablbah Radiyallahu 'anha, the wife of NabI Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, when her father Abu Sufyan ibne-Harb had passed away.

Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

after the

morning

Salat,

us a profound heart rending sermon, causing the eyes to flow and the hearts to tremble. So a man said: Indeed this is a sermon of one bidding farewell! So what do you enjoin upon us, O Rasulallah? He replied: I enjoin you with Allah's Taqwa (fear and obedience) and to

Umme

hear and obey those in authority, even if he be an Abyssinian slave! For verily whoever lives among you, shall see many disagreements. And I warn you to beware of innovations in Deen, for verily they are

Hablbah asked for a perfume, containing some yellow substance Khaluq or something else. She applied some of it on a maid, then, rubbed the two sides of her own face (with it) and then said: By Allah! I have no need for fragrance but that I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to mourn over a deceased for more than three days, except over a husband, which is
months and ten days. (Bukhari) Note: Khaluq is a type of combined fragrance of which saffron major ingredient.
for four
is

misguidance.

So whoever among you

sees those times, he must

adhere steadfasdy to my Sunnah, and the Sunnah of guided Khulafa (successors). (Tirmidhi)

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rightly

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104. 'Abdullah ibne-'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that RasOlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saw a gold ring on the hand of a man; so he removed it and threw it away and said: How does anyone of you want to place a burning coal in his hand? It was said

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed a man asked NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam: When would be the Last Hour O Rasullallah? Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: What have you prepared for it? He replied: I have not prepared for it with much of Salat, nor Saum, nor Sadaqah; but I love Allah and His Messenger. He said: (On the day of Resurrection) You will be with those whom you loved (in this world). (Bukhari)
106.

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60

Belief in the Unseen

come
even

after
in

me. Each one of them would desire, that he could see me, exchange for (sacrifying) his family and wealth! (Muslim)

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Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu
'alaihi

'anhu

narrates
I

that

indeed

RasQlullah Sallallahu

107. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that a

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said:

man came to NabT O Rasulallah! You are more

beloved to me than myself, and more beloved to me than my wife and wealth, and more beloved to me than my children. Indeed when I am in my house and I think of you, I lose my patience until I visit
I remember that you and I are going to die. I you enter Paradise you would be elevated along with the prophets, and if I enter Paradise, I fear that I may not see you. NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam did not reply to him until JibraTl 'Alaihis Salam came with the following verse:

have been given superiority over the rest of the prophets in six respects: I have been given words which are concise but comprehensive in meaning; I have been helped by fear (in the hearts of enemies); and captured enemy assets have been made lawful to me; the earth has been made for me a place of worship and ceremonially pure; I have been sent to the entire mankind; and the line of prophets ended on me. (Muslim)
wasallam
said:

and see you.

When

know

that as

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ibne-Sariyah

Radiyallahu

'anhu,

the
I

companion of

RasQlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrates:

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Verily
I

heard RasQlullah

am

the slave of Allah

He who obeys Allah and His Messenger, they are (will be) among those upon whom Allah has bestowed a special
bountiful favour (reward); as they will be in the company of the Prophets, the iddTqTn, the Martyrs, and the Righteous. (TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

and the

seal of prophets. (Mustadrak Hakim)

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111.

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu

narrates

that

RasQlullah

Sallallahu

wasallam

Indeed

my

example and the

'anhu narrates that indeed RasQlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: From amongst those people of my Ummah who intensely love me will be some who will

108.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

example of the preceding prophets is that of a man who built a house, and perfected and beautified it, but left a place for one brick in a corner. Now, people move around the house and marvel at its

KALIMAH TAYYIBAH
beauty but also say: Rasulullah Sallallahu

61

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Belief in destiny guards one's

62

Belief in the Unseen

Why
'alaihi

a brick

was not placed

said:
I

in this corner?

Tman and

is

a protection

from the

wasallam

am

that brick;

and

am

promptings of Shaitan.

the seal of the prophets. (Bukhari)

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'anhuma narrates: I wasallam saying: Allah had written the destiny of the entire creation fifty thousand years before he created the skies and the earth. He said- And at that time His
114. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr ibnil-'As Radiyallahu
'alaihi

heard Rasulullah Sallallahu

Ten

ifijn

.iUa-

Throne was upon the water.

(Muslim)

112. Ibne-' Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I was (riding) behind NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam one day; when, he said to me: O lad! Indeed, I will teach you (some) words of wisdom: Guard

Commandments of Allah, He will guard you! Guard the Commandments of Allah, you will find Him before you (Allah will help you). If you ask, ask from Allah alone, and when you seek
the

115.

Abu

Darda

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, Allah 'Azza

wa

Jail

has

from Allah alone, and believe that if the entire mankind gathered to benefit you by anything, they cannot benefit you except by that which Allah has written for you! And if they gathered to harm you with anything, they can not harm you except by that which Allah has written for you. The pens of destiny have
help, seek help

decided five things for every slave; his time of death, his deeds (good
or evil), his burial place, his age and his sustenance. (Musnad Ahmad)

'tfyA

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been lifted, and the (ink of the) scrolls has dried! (Tirmidhi) Note: The decision of destiny can never be changed.

116. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Nabi

No

person
is

is

a true believer until he

believes that destiny,

good and bad,

from Allah. (Musnad Ahmad)

Mjl'J*113.

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Abu Darda'
wasallam

'alaihi

said:

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu For everything there is a reality; and no slave

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of Allah can reach the reality of Iman until he believes that which had befallen him, could not have missed him; and what had missed
him, could not have befallen him. (Musnad Ahmad,
Zawaid)
TabaranT, Majma-'uz-

117. 'AIT Radiyallahu

'alaihi

'anhu narrates

that
is

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

No
1.

slave of Allah

a true believer, until he

is

believes in four things:

He

bears witness that there

I

Note:

One must

believe that whatever befalls

is

him

of worship except Allah and that

is

am
2.

none worthy the Messenger of Allah; and

believes in death.
3.

predestined
it

from Allah, and he does not know what good

hidden in

for him.

He

has sent

me

with the Truth.

He

He

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Belief in the Unseen

believes in the Resurrection after death, and

destiny. (TirmidhI)

4.

He

believes in

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'alaihi wasallam said: Verily, the magnitude of the reward is proportionate to the magnitude of the affliction. And indeed when Allah loves people He afflicts them, and those who accept it gladly

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receive

Allah's

pleasure,

but those

who

are

displeased receive

Allah's displeasure.
narrates that 'Ubadah ibne-Samit Indeed you can never taste the reality of Iman (faith) until you believe that what befalls you could not have missed you, and what missed you could not have befallen you. I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrating in a Hadlth Qudsi: Verily the first (thing) that Allah Ta'ala created was the pen,

(TirmidhI, Ibn'majah)

Abu Hafsah Rahimahullah

advised his son: Sonny!

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then
write?
belief other than this,
is

121. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha, the wife of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, narrates: I asked Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

not from me. (Abu Dawud)

wasallam about the plague. So he informed me that it is a punishment (that) Allah sends upon whom He wills; and verily, Allah has made it a source of mercy for the believers. Anyone who
remains in his place patiently, at the time of an epidemic of plague, anticipating (reward from Allah), believing that nothing shall befall him but what Allah has written for him, then (by destiny, if he is afflicted by plague there) will be the reward of a martyr for him.
(Regardless whether he dies or not because of the plague). (Bukhari) Note: Another hadlth clarifies the order of the SharT'ah, that if plague breaks out in a region, whoever happens to be there should
not leave, and who is outside that locality should not enter. Therefore, this hadlth grants solace for the one who stays patiently in Plague is considered a communicable the locality of the plague.
disease in which
groins.
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119. Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah has put an angel incharge at the womb of the mother. So the angel proclaims: my Rabb! It is

now

a drop of sperm (fertilized ovum);

O my

Rabb!

It

is

creation; the angel asks: O my Rabb! male or female? Whether wretched (evil doer) or blessed (doer of good)? How much will be its provisions? Then, what will be its age? So, all that is written while it is still in
its

something that clings. O Allah wills to complete

shall I write

my
it,

Rabb!

It is

now

a piece of flesh.

now When

lymph nodes enlarge mainly in the neck, armpit or The patient generally dies on the second or third day. (Fathulhave termed every epidemic disease as plague.

What

about

Some

scholars

(Takmilah Fathul Mulhim)

the mother's

womb.

(Bukhari)

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122.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates: I served Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam for a period of ten years from the age of eight. During this period, he never scolded me for any loss that took place at my hands. And if anyone of his family scolded me, he would say: Leave him, for indeed, if a thing was destined, it had to happen.
'alaihi

ibne-Mas'Qd Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that 125. 'Abdullah Indeed, the Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Behold!
'Trusted Spirit' Jibrall 'Alaihis Salam inspired in my heart that undoubtedly no one shall die until he has consumed in full his
allotted sustenance.

(MasabTh-hus-Sunnah)

So

fear Allah,

and

in

your quest for sustenance,

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which
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123. 'Abdullah

is
lil

with Allah, can only be obtained by His obedience. (Sharh

BagawT)

us

ibne-'Umar

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates
is

that

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ibne-Malik

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam gave a decision between two men.

that the

And
away

one against

whom the
of

decision had been given, turned

and
124.

' said: J4f3ii '^03 '& lS^>- (Allah is sufficient for

me, and what an

Rasulullah

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that
is

Rasulullah
is

excellent
Sallallahu

Disposer
'alaihi

affairs

is

He).

Thereupon
Allah
Ta'ala

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

believer

who

strong

better

wasallam remarked:

condemns

and more beloved to Allah than the one who is weak, although both bear goodness. Aspire for what benefits you, and seek help from Allah; and do not give up. And if any adversity befalls you, do not say if I had done this or that, it would have resulted in such and such. But say, Allah so destined and did it as He desired. For verily (the word) "if opens the way for the work of Shaitan. (Muslim) Note: For a man to say that "if I had done this or that it would have resulted in such and such" is forbidden when it is used in the context of negating destiny; and to say that destiny is nothing but relying solely on one's planning and efforts is a situation in which Shaitan
gets the opportunity to

inadequate efforts. Therefore, carry out your affairs diligently and However inspite of this, if a matter overpowers you intelligently.
then say:
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(Allah
is

is

sufficient for

me and what

an

excellent Disposer of affairs

He). (Abu Dawud)

remove

his belief in destiny.

KALIMAH TAYY1ISAH

67

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68

Belief in the Hereafter

And all
that
it

that the earth contains; so

might save him. But never!

Al-Ma'arij 70: 10-15

BELIEF IN THE HEREAFTER

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala
is

says:

VERSES OF QUR'AN
Allah Subhanahu

And think

not that Allah

wa Ta'ala

unaware of what the wicked do. He is only giving them a respite

says:

till

a day,
-->\

when eyes

will stare (in

O mankind!
Indeed!
(of

Fear your Sustainer.

a tremendous thing.

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The tremor of the Hour

is

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terror),
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As

they

come hurrying on

in fear,

Doom)
the

their

heads upraised, their gaze not

day when you see it, every nursing mother will forget her nursing, and every pregnant one will abort her burden (foetus) out of fear; and you will see mankind
be drunk, but indeed punishment of
Allah
is

On

returning (back) to them, and their

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hearts

empty (of any hope of

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betterment because of the

circumstances of extreme fear on

the day of judgement).
Ibrahim 14: 42-43

as drunken; yet, they will not

severe (because of which

Al-Hajj22: 1-2

-,

f^i

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:
'"'

they will appear drunken).

The weighing
that

(in the

Balance) on

^^

T-f

Day

is true.

As

for those

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

whose
says:

scale is heavy, they are

those who. are the successful.

(On the Day of Resurrection) And no close friend will ask a friend
(about his condition).

itLf ju'te^:

And
their

as for those

whose

scale

is

light,

they are those

who

will lose
J.y>.1

Though they

shall

be made to see

own

<

selves (by entering Hell)

AI-A'raf .7: 8-9

one an another. The guilty man will long to be able to ransom himself from the Punishment of
that

by denying our revelations.

Day

at the price

of his
his brother,

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:

.:

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children,

And And

his spouse,

and

his kinsfolk

whoever

Gardens of Eden! They (who have done good deeds) will enter them wearing armlets of gold and pearls

til

sheltered

him

KAUMAH TAYYIBAH
and

69

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Allah Subhanahu

70

Belief in the Hereafter

their raiment (clothes) therein

wa Ta'ala

says:

is silk.

And who

they say: Praise

is

to

Allah

has put

Indeed!

away grief from us. Our Sustainer is

grace, has given us

Verily the righteous shall drink from a (cup of wine) flavoured

with

Camphor from

a spring of

Forgiving, Bountiful;

Paradise called Kqfur.

Who, of His

A spring from where the slaves of

Allah will drink, causing
it

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abode in the mansion of eternity, where no toil touches us, nor can
weariness affect us.
Fatir 35: 33-35

to

gush

forth (wherever they wish)

[ro-rr

>u]gj_j

abundantly.

They
Allah Subhanahu
Indeed! Those
will

(are those)

who fulfil
evil will
all).

their

*.

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ordained deeds sincerely, and they

wa Ta'ala

says:

Jtar JV5j

fear a

Day whose

be wide

who

feared (Allah)

spread (to

one and

be in a place secure. Amid gardens and springs.

Attired in silk and silk embroidery,

And

they feed, for the love for Him, the poor, the orphans, and the
captives,

facing one another.

We feed you, seeking only Allah's countenance. We

(Saying:)

wish from you no reward, nor

And so it will be. And We shall wed them to fair maidens with
wide lovely eyes.

thanks.

Verily

we fear from

our Sustainer

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a Day, hard and distressful. So, Allah will save

them from the

and give
joy.

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They

call therein for

every variety
evil

of that

Day

(for their

of fruit, in safety.

obedience and

sincerity)

them a

light of

beauty and
attire.

They
the

taste not death therein, save

And their recompense

Paradise and silken

shall

be

\<y^

And He has saved them from the doom of Hell.

first

death.

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They

will

be reclining therein on

\^/ojyy4^\^M
\

raised couches; they will find

therein neither (the heat of) a sun
it

L.iu

A bounty from your Sustainer.

That
is

nor the bitter cold.

the

supreme triumph.
;

And the shade of the trees is close

[ov-o>
:jUjJ|]

Ad-Dukhan

44: 51-57

Ep JL)*!>\

upbn them;
their reach.

and. the branches of

fruits thereof will

hang low within

And amongst them will be passed

around goblets of silver and

KALIMAH TAYYIBAH
beakers (as) of glass,
Crystal clear, but

71

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72

Belief in the Hereafter

By
measure

water flowing constantly.

in abundance.

made of silver.

They

will determine the

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And fruits

thereof, according to their desire.

Neither out of reach, nor forbidden

(perennial).

And

they will be given to drink

from a cup (of wine) mixed with

Zanjabil (ginger flavoured),

And on couches
Verily,

raised high.

We

have

created

them

23

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From

a spring called Salsabil.

(maidens) of a special creation.

And youths

And made them

of everlasting youth

virgins.

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will serve them; when you look at them you would think they were as

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Beloved of
equal in age.

their

husbands only,

305&

scattered pearls;

For those of the Right Hand.

(in
SsJUj
\<uu (JL^lj

And when you

Paradise),
(that

look there

you

Oiij '*yj

will see a delight

multitude of those (of the Right

will

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cannot be imagined) and a

Hand)

be

from

the

first

great dominion.

Their raiment will be of fine green

generations (who embraced Islam). And a multitude (of those of the

and gold embroidery. They will be adorned with bracelets of silver; and their Sustainer will slake their thirst by giving them a
silk,

Right Hand) will be from later

ft

lit

generations.

Al-Waqi'ah 56:27-40

[i-YV

pure drink Himself.

(And

it

will be said to them):

is

y^-Lu 0&5 *j>[YY-o

^5-5

uo

Verily, this

a reward for you;

:ou--Vl]

Iji 51

Note: According to another interpretation the previous generations means people from the previous Ummah; and later generations

means people from

Allah Subhanahu

this

Ummah.

(Bayanul Qur'an)

and your endeavour has found

acceptance.
Al-Insan 76: 5-22

(|p I^Gj

wa Ta'ala says:

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:

And those on the right hand, what of those on the right hand?
(They will be) Amongst thorn-less Lote trees.

Therein (Paradise), you shall have (all) that you desire; and therein you shall have (all) that you ask
for.

A gift of welcome, from (Allah)

the Oft-Forgiving, the

Most
says:

[rv-r^:oJU3]

And

clustered plantains with fruits

Merciful.

Fussilat 41: 31-32

piled one

above another.

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

JW Jlij

In a shade long extended.

And
will

indeed for the transgressors,

be an

evil journey' s end.

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Hell,

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KALIMAH TAYYIBAH
Allah Subhanahu

74

where they
is

will burn,

an evil

resting place.

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>(

<y^-?

l*->l-rfa>

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< y

wa Ta'ala says:

This

indeed so (for the

them

y >-i

rr

Verily, the tree of Zaqqum,

transgressors)! Boiling fluid and

rotting
taste
it.

wound

discharge; let

f&H

-*,<< y

Will be the food for sinners;

And
kind

other (torments) of similar

all

Like molten brass,

their bellies,

it

will boil in

together.

Swad

38: 55-58

[oA-oo:^]

Like the seething of boiling water.

will be said to the angels): Seize him, and drag him into the midst of
(It

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will say to the dwellers of Hell:

the blazing Fire,

Depart you to deny!

to that

which you used

"
.

Then pour over his head

torment of boiling water.

the

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I >
cjt *i>-?\> <ij^ \-**

i-i

Depart you to a shadow (the smoke of Hell-Fire which will rise

>L& \s\ Jt &i X$&\

Taste

because of

its

excess and then

fall

apart) in three columns. Neither shady (for cool comfort) nor any use (shelter) against the
fierce flame

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you thought you were mighty and generous. Verily! This is that which you
(this)!

Verily,

< >'".

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?l

used to doubt.

Ad-Dukhan 44: 43-50

[o--tt:OUjJl]

of the

Fire.
^P<a4Jb
J>_>

Verily! It (Hell) will throw sparks (huge) as forts (these sparks when they rise will be like great forts).

ii iSji \f\

Allah Subhanahu
In front of

wa Ta'ala says:
rebellious

him (every
is

(Then these sparks when they will fall on the earth) they will become as if they were yellow camels.
Al-Mursalat 77: 29-33

transgressor)

Hell,

and he will be

made

to drink boiling festering

water.

Which he
:

will sip, but will

be

> >,->

\y ^y

> > y-

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:
shall
y
I

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Jlij
'

unable to swallow it, and death will approach him from every side,
yet he will not die; and in front of

have a covering of Fire above them and a covering (of Fire) beneath them
(This
is

They (dwellers of Hell)

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< \*

him
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that torment).

With which

be a harsh torment (becoming ever severe, and he will continue to sob for an eternity).
will
Ibrahim 14: 16-17

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Allah does frighten His slaves.

My slaves!

Therefore, fear Me! Az-Zumar 39: 16

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continues to
fall for

76

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AHADlTH

seventy years but will not reach

its

depth.

And

127. Ibne-'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Abu Bakr Radiyallahu 'anhu said: O Rasulallah! Indeed you have aged! He replied: (The Surah) Hud, Al-Waqi'ah, Al-Mursalat, 'Amma Yata Sa'alun, and Idhash Shamsu Kuwwirat have aged me. (TirmidhT)

this by Allah, Hell will be filled (with men and Jinn). surprise you? And it has been mentioned to us that the expanse between the two panels of the door of Paradise is (a journey of) forty years, yet a day will come, when this expanse will be packed due to the large crowds of people. And verily, I have seen that time, when I was the seventh among seven (Sahabah) with Rasulullah Sallallahu until the 'alaihi wasallam, we had nothing to eat but leaves of tree, corners of our mouths became festered with ulcers. And I managed and to acquire a piece of broad cloth which I divided between myself

So, does

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Sa'd ibne-Malik. So, I wore it to cover my lower half, and Sa'd ibne-Malik wore the other piece. But, today each of us is an Amir (Governor) of a city from amongst the great cities. And verily, I seek refuge in Allah that I should ever consider myself great whereas And verily, never is there a prophet I am regarded low by Allah.

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hood (and its ways) except that gradually it goes into oblivion, until worldly kingdom takes its place. So, in the near future you will realise and have the experience of other governors. (Muslim) Note: The characteristics of prophetic ways is that justice is established and people develop an indifference to this world and the love of the Hereafter prevails. Whereas in worldly kingdoms, these
characteristics are not usually found.
(Takmalah, Fathul Mulhim)

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Al 'AdawT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that 'Utbah ibne-Ghazwan Radiyallahu 'anhu in a sermon after glorifying and praising Allah, said to us: Undoubtedly, the world has announced its termination; and has turned on its heel in a hasty flight; and what is left are but a few drops, like the residual drops in a bowl which the drinker sucks out. And indeed, you will all be

128. Khalid ibne-'Umair

129. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that

Sallallahu 'alaihi

whenever
to

it

was her

spend the night, he turn for Rasulullah night to Baqf (graveyard) and say: would go out at the end of the Peace be upon you. O dwellers of the abode of believers. The tomorrow which you were being promised about has reached you at

wasallam

from the world, to a never-ending abode. So depart with the best deeds with you. For verily, it has been mentioned to us that when a stone is cast from the edge of Hell, it
transferred (at death)

appointed time; and Allah willing, we shall be joining you. Allah! Forgive the dewellers of BaqT'. (Muslim)
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Mustawrid ibne-Shaddad Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: By Allah! This world
130.

133. 'Abdullah

Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

compared

one of you dipping his finger in the ocean and then. observing the quantity of water on it. (Muslim)

to the Hereafter is like

middle 'alaihi wasallam traced a square and traced a line in the smaller lines up to the one that protruding out of its border and traced

was

in the

middle and then he

said:

This middle line

is

man, and

this

(square) is death surrounding him (decreed life-span). And protruding out of the square shows his hopes. And these smaller lines is are the incidents (to take place). If one incident misses him, he
T t

the line

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mangled by the

other.

And

if it

misses him, he

is

mangled by yet

131.

Shaddad

ibne-Aws

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

NabT

another. (Bukhan)

He is wise and shrewd Who takes account of himself and prepares for what is after death. And he is weak and incapable who follows his desires and yet pins high hopes
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

on Allah's Mercy.

(TirmidhT)

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Mahmud

ibne-LabTd Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed

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wasallam

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Adam

dislikes:

Death, although death

better (for a believer)

ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that I came to NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, being the tenth one of ten Sahabah. A man of the Ansar stood up and said: O NabT Allah! Who is the wisest and the most resolute amongst people? He
replied:

132. 'Abdullah

(which endanger his faith); and scarcity of worldly belongings. And this scarcity of worldly belongings results in less reckoning on the Day of Judgement. (Musnad Ahmad)
trials

He who remembers
it

death the most, and prepares most

diligently for death before

overtakes him.

Undoubtedly, these are

the wisest.

They have acquired

the nobility of this world

and the
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dignity of the Hereafter. (Ibne-Majah, Tabarani, Majma -'uz-Zawaid)

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He,

that

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I who meets Allah testifying

heard Rasulullah

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none is worthy of worship but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and believes in resurrection and in reckoning,
enters Paradise. (Al-Bidaya wan Nihayah)

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'Uthman ibne-'Affan Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that

when

NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to finish the burial of the dead, he would stay at his grave and say: Seek forgiveness for your brother and beg steadfastness for him, as indeed he is now being questioned.
(Abu Dawud)

Umme Darda' Radiyallahu 'anha narrates: I enquired from Abu Darda': Why do you not go and seek for your guests what men
136.
(usually) seek (fine food

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and drink) for

'alaihi

heard Rasulullah Sallallahu you is a very difficult pass!

through
(BaihaqT)

it

with ease, so

So he replied: I wasallam saying: Verily, before The heavily burdened shall not cross desire to keep myself light for that passage &
their guests?
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Hani Rahimahullahu, the freed slave of 'Uthman Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that when 'Uthman stood by a grave he would weep until his tears wet his beard. So, he was asked; When Paradise and Hell are mentioned, you do not weep, but (why do) you weep at this (sight of the grave)? So he replied: Indeed, Rasulullah Sallallahu
137.
'alaihi wasallam said: Verily, the grave is the first stage among the stages of the Hereafter; if one is saved from (the Punishment

Sa'Td Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu wasallam, while entering his Masjid saw some persons laughing in a manner that their teeth were visible. He said: Behold!
139.
'alaihi
If

Abu

of)

it

then what

is to

follow will be easier.

And

if

one does not find safety

you frequently remember the destroyer of pleasures, that is, death, it will distract you from what I am seeing (your excessive laughing). So remember frequently the destroyer of pleasures, that is, death. For
day passes upon the grave but that it cries out saying: I of exile; and I am the house of loneliness; and I am the house of dust; and I am the house of worms. When a believing slave of Allah is buried, the grave says to him: You are most welcome!
verily, not a

from it, then what is to follow shall be more severe than it. And Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: I have not seen a sight more horrifying than (the Punishment of) the grave. (Tirmidhi)

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Indeed, you were the most beloved to

me of all those who used to have been placed in my charge walk upon me. So now, when you and you have been brought to me, you will see my excellent treatment. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam then said: So the

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grave expands for. him as far as the eye can see; and a door of Paradise is opened for him.

And when

an immoral slave of Allah or an unbeliever

is

buried; the

You are most unwelcome! Indeed you were the most despised by me of all those who used to walk upon me. So today, as you have been placed in my charge, and you have been
grave says to him:
closes on one side meets the other, and his ribs get intermingled; RasQlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam then (illustrating) placed the fingers (of one hand) between the fingers (of the other hand). He added: Allah sends upon him seventy serpents; if one of them were to breathe upon the earth, it would not produce any crops as long as the world remained; they will go on biting and lacerating him until
said:

brought to me, you will soon see Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam
.

my

treatment towards you.

The grave then

him

until its

Bara ibne-'Azib Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: We went out with Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam along with the funeral of a man from the Ansar until we reached the grave, which had not yet been completely dug. So, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam sat and we sat around him in silence as though birds were perched upon our heads, and in his hand was a stick with which he was making marks on the ground. He then raised his head and said two times or three times: Seek refuge in Allah from the Punishment of the grave. He then said: (When a believer is buried in the grave), and two angels will approach the buried person and make him sit up, and then
140.

ask him:
Islam.

Who is

your Rabb?

He

will reply:

My Rabb is
will reply:

Allah.

Then

he is brought forth for his Account on the Day of Resurrection. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The grave is either a garden from among the gardens of Paradise or a pit from among the
pits

of Hell.

(TirmidhI)

What is Then they will ask him: What do you say about this man who was sent to you ? He will reply: He is the Messenger of Allah. Then they will ask him: What makes you certain of that? He will reply: I read the Book of Allah and I believed and I testified in it.
they will ask him:
is

your religion?

He

My religion

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam mentioned the death of an unbeliever: Verily, the soul of an unbeliever shall be returned to his body. Two angels will approach him, and make him sit up, and ask him: Who is your Rabb? He will reply: Alas alas! I do not

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know! Then they will ask him: What is your religion? He will reply: Alas alas! I do not know! Then they will ask him: What do you say about this man who was sent to you? He will reply: Alas alas! I do not know! At this, a Caller from the heavens will announce: He has lied. So spread for him a bedding of the Fire, and clothe him with the Fire, and open for him a window to the Fire that its heat and scorching wind reach him, and his grave will close upon him until
his ribs are intertwined. (Abu Dawud)

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Note: The announcement from the heavens about an unbeliever, 'he has lied,' means that he is pretending to be ignorant; though in fact

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he had refuted Allah's Oneness, His Prophet and Islam.

Hadlth)

(Ma'arifui

Resurrection will not be established so long as there

saying, Allah, Allah. (Muslim)

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someone

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Note: This means that the Day of Resurrection will occur when the world becomes devoid of Allah's remembrance. This hadTth also explains that the Day of Resurrection will not be established so long there is a single man saying: O people! Fear Allah and worship Him.
(Mirqat)

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143. 'Abdullah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

will

wasallam

The Last Hour

come only upon

the

most

narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily, the slave of Allah, when he is placed in his grave, and his companions depart, he indeed hears the beat of their sandals, and then two angels come to him and make

141.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

wicked people.

(Muslim)

him

sit

up and

ask:

What

did you use to say of this man,

is

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say: I bear witness that
It

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As for the Mu'min (believer) he will the slave of Allah and His Messenger.
in Hell;

will then

be said to him: Look towards your dwelling

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said to them:

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as for the

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causing him to scream, the sound of which will be heard by everyone around him except men and Jinn. (Bukhari)

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Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The Hour of the Day of Resurrection will not come until there will be no one left in the world who says
Allah,
Allah.

And

in

another narration:

The Hour of

the

Day of

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In another narration

it

is

stated:

Hearing that nine-hundred-and-

144. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Amr
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that
in

ninety-nine out of a thousand will be doomed to the Fire (of Hell), the Sahabah were deeply grieved and it showed on their faces. Then

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said: Dajjal will

appear

my

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

said:

Nine-hundred-and-

and remain for forty; I do not know whether for forty days, or forty months, or forty years. Then Allah will send 'Isa ibneMaryam resembling 'Urwah ibne-Mas'ud. He will seek out Dajjal and then destroy him. Thereafter, people shall remain for seven years without enmity even between two persons. Then Allah will send a cool breeze from the direction of Syria; whereupon none shall remain upon the face of the earth whose heart has the tiniest particle of Tman, except that his life shall be seized by this breeze.. Even if one of you were to enter the innermost recess of a mountain, it (the breeze) would enter even there and seize him. Thereafter, only the most wicked people shall remain who are as
unstable as birds (easily startled) with a tendency to wickedness with the intelligence of beasts of prey (who have little intelligence and

Ummah

ninety-nine will

be from Yajuj Majuj (Gog and Magog) and one

from you. (BukharT) Note: Shin is one of the allegorical terms used in the Quran like face and hand. It is a special attribute of Allah. We should believe in it hearing in the same manner as we believe in the existence, life, the (Tafsir Usmani). and seeing of Allah. In a hachlh of SahTh Bukhari and Muslim narrated by Abu Sa'Td Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam is quoted as saying: Allah 'Azza wa Jail will bare His Shin and then all the believers, men and women, will prostrate themselves before Him; but there will remain those who used to prostrate in the world for

showing off and for gaining good reputation. Such people will try prostrate (on the Day of Judgment) but their backs will be as stiff
a single column.

to

as

show violence and anger), neither knowing right nor objecting to evil. Then Shaitan will appear to them and say: Will you not comply to my command? They will say: What do you command us? He will then order them to worship idols (and they will obey him). Abundant sustenance will be granted to them and apparently, they will enjoy a good and luxurious life. Then the Trumpet will be blown; and everyone who hears it will
and raise the other, listening attentively. The first to hear it will be a man plastering a water tank for his camels. Then he will collapse senseless, and die and so will all the
his neck,

Dajjal

is

the Great Deceiver

will

world and

claim to be

who will appear near the end of the God and will be killed by Tsa 'alaihis

Salam

at his

Second Coming.

bend one side of

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Then Allah will send down rain resembling dew, causing the bodies of the people to sprout like plants from the earth. Thereafter the Trumpet will be blown a second time, and the people
people with him.

Then it will be said: O people! Hasten towards your Rabb! The angels will be told to restrain them for they are to be questioned. Command then will be given to bring forth
will rise looking around.

Sa'Td Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: How can I enjoy life and be at ease, when the one entrusted with the Horn has placed it to his mouth and has lent
145.
his ear attentively, waiting for the order to

blow

it.

This statement

and when they asked what proportion is be told it is nine hundred and ninety nine out of every thousand. That will be a day which will make children grey haired; and that is the day when the Shin will be bared
those
are to

who

go

to Hell

seemed to bear heavily upon the Sahabah of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, so he said to them: Say: ds-jJiiJi^r^j'iiu^- (Allah
is sufficient
(Tirmidhi)

to

be brought

forth, they will

for us!

The Most Excellent

is

He

in

Whom we

trust!)

(Muslim)

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Rabb will speak directly to him, without any interpreter between them. Then he will look to his right, and he will not see anything
except what he had sent ahead from his deeds. And he will look to his left, and he will not see anything except what he had sent ahead. And he will look in front of him, and he will not see anything except the Fire in front of his face. So protect yourselves from the Fire even
if it

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Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard

Rasulullah

should be by half a date.

(BukharT)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The sun shall be brought close to the creation on the Day of Resurrection until there is one mile

between it and them. Mankind will sweat according to what they have done; the sweat reaching to the ankles of some, to the knees of
others, to the waist of others, while

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'alaihi

their mouths wasallam pointed

149. 'A'ishah

Radiyallahu

'anha

narrated:

heard

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying in one of his Salat

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Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

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Rasulullah

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Mankind

Day of Resurrection

in three classes,

will be assembled on the one walking, one riding and one

walking on their faces. It was asked: O Rasulallah! How will they walk on their faces? He replied: Verily, the one who made them walk on their feet is able to make them walk on their faces. They
will avoid with their face every obstacle

150.

and thorn.

Abu

(TirmidhT)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and asked: Inform

Sa'Td Al KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu approached Rasulullah me who will be strong

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(BaihaqT, Mishkat)

the (the duration of)

obligatory Salat.

'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is not anyone of you but that

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'alaihi

narrates that

came to me my Rabb, and gave me the option to choose between half of my Ummah going to Paradise, or my right for intercession. So I chose intercession (so that my entire Ummah benefits from it and none is
said:

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angel

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152.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

have committed major

narrates that Rasulullah

will

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

My intercession
sins.

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Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

'alaihi

narrates that Rasulullah

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Raise your head; speak, you will be heard; ask, you will be granted; intercede, your intercession will be accepted. So, I will submit: Rabb! Ummah! Ummah!

Muhammad!

They
by a

entrance of Paradise, called Nahar-ul-Hayat (the River of Life). will be revived like the seedlings that sprout in the silt carried
flood.

on

it).

It

will then be said:

in his heart,

(Have mercy Go and take out of the Fire whoever has, Iman equivalent to a grain of barley. So, I will go and

O my

My

My

And

they will

shall be by these

straps of gold. straps as those

come forth like pearls; around their necks The dwellers of Paradise will recognize them

whom

Allah had released from the Fire and

obey as commanded. Then I will return and praise

fall in prostration.

Him

again by the same praises and will

said:

Then

it

will

be

O Muhammad!
Go

Raise your

having done any good deed. Then Allah will say to them: Enter into Paradise, and whatever you have seen is yours. So they will say: O our Rabb! You have given us

made

to enter Paradise without

and take out from the Fire whoever has, in his heart, Iman equivalent to a particle of dust or a mustard seed. So, I will go and comply with the
it

My Ummah! My Ummah!

head; speak, you will be heard; ask, you will be granted; intercede, your intercession will be accepted. So I will beseech: O Rabb!

My

what none was given something better than

in the world!
this.

He

will reply:

For you

have

They

will say:

Then

will be said:

be better than this? He will then reply: never be angry with you. (Muslim)

O our Rabb! What could My Pleasure, and now I will

command. Then I will

and

return and, praise

Him once more by

Then
it

the

same

praises

will fall in prostration.

will

be

said:

O Muhammad!
Go and
as the

Note: Tsa 'Alaihis Salam has been referred in this hadlth as Ruhullah and Kalimatullah, as he was born without a father on the Command of Allah: Run! (Be! and it became), and by a breath of JibraTl 'Alaihis Salam (as commanded by Allah) in the collar of his

My Rabb! My Ummah! My Ummah!

take out

Raise your head; speak, you will be heard; ask, you will be granted; intercede, your intercession will be accepted. So I will implore: O

mother causing him

to

be a soul and a living being.

(TafsTr ibne-Kathir)

Then

it

will

be

said:

from the Fire whoever has Iman,

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in his heart, as

much
will

smallest, smallest, smallest grain of mustard seed. do as bidden.

So

go and
the

And
same

then,

will return for the fourth time

and praise

Him by
be
said:

praises

and

154.

Tmran

ibne-Husain

Radiyallahu

will fall in prostration.

Then

it

will

Raise your head; speak, you will be heard; ask, you will be granted; intercede, your intercession will be accepted. So I will urge: O My Rabb! Permit me (to intercede) for anyone who has

Muhammad!

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

'anhuma narrates wasallam said: A group of people

that will

come out of
'alaihi

the Fire by the intercession of Muhammad Sallallahu wasallam and enter Paradise; they will be called the
(BukharT)

Thus, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will say: By My Honour, and By My Majesty, and By My Grandeur, and By My Sublimity; whoever has said La ilaha illallah, I will certainly take him out of the Fire. {BukharT)

said

La

Jahannamin (people of Hell).

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And in the narration of Abu Sa'Td Al KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu: (In reply to the urges of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam for the fourth time) Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will say: The
Angels have
interceded, and the Prophets have interceded, and the believers have interceded, and none remain except the Most Merciful of the Merciful. He will then grasp a handful from the Fire, taking out

155.

Abu

Sa'Td Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

said: Verily,

'alaihi

wasallam

from amongst

my Ummah,

there will

be some people
&i

who

will intercede for a nation

and some who will

until they enter

intercede for a tribe, and

some who

will intercede for a small group,

those

who had

not done a single virtuous

act,

and who had been

and some who

will intercede for a single

man,

turned to charcoal.

He

will then put

them

into a river of life at the

Paradise. (TirmidhT)

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94

Belief in the Hereafter

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wasallam said: While I was passing through Paradise, I found myself by a river on the two sides of which were domes of hollow pearls. I asked: What is this O JibraTl? He replied: This is the Kauthar that your Rabb granted. Its soil was the most
Sallallahu
'alaihi

excellent musk. (Bukhari)

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158. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr ibnil-'As Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates:

156. Hudhaifah and

Abu

in a lengthy narration that

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhuma both narrate Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

said:

The

qualities of 'trustworthiness'

will stand

and 'kinship' will be sent and on the two sides of the Sirat (the bridge over Hell), right
as to intercede for those

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: My pond (Al-Kauthar) is as large as a month's journey and its sides are equal. Its water is brighter than silver, and its fragrance is more delightful than musk.

And

its

drinking cups are (as numerous) as the stars in the sky.

and
over

left (so

who

cared for them or object to

those

who
it

disregarded them).
lightning.
I

Then
:

the first

like

said

May my

amongst you shall pass father and mother be

Whoever will drink from it shall never feel thirst thereafter. (Muslim) Note: The distance of one month's journey implies that the size of
Al-Kauthar
is

so large that

it

will take

one month

to

go across

it.

sacrificed for
replied:

you what
not see

is

meant by "pass

like the lightning?"

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Do you

blink of an eye!

lightning passes and returns within the Then, (the next in rank) would pass like the wind,

how

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like a fast runner.

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cross according to his deeds.

And your NabI

Sirat) saying:

people will only be able to crawl

on (the Rabb! Grant safety! Grant safety! Until such come that due to the weakness of their deeds, they will

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam will be standing

O my

159.

Samurah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrated

wasallam
said: Verily for

that Rasulullah Sallallahu

is

'alaihi

every prophet there

a pond, and

He

(then) said:

And on

the sides of the Sirat

hooks would be suspended ready to catch anyone whom they would be ordered to catch. So, some will escape wounded and some

indeed they will vie with one another about which of them will have the largest number coming down to it. I hope, indeed, my pond will

be the most heavily attended.

'h

(Tirmidhi)

would

be piled up

in Fire.

And by

the

One

in

Whose hand

is

the life of

Abu

Hurairah; Indeed, the depth of Hell

is

seventy years. (Muslim)

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160.

'Ubadah ibne-Samit Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates

that

NabT

Anas

ibne-Malik

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

NabI

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163.

96

Belief in the Hereafter

Who bears witness that none is worthy of worship but Allah, the Alone, without any partners and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger, and that 'Tsa 'Alaihis Salam is the slave of Allah, and His Messenger, and His Word that was granted to Maryam 'Alaihis Salam and a Spirit from Him, and that Paradise is a reality, and that Fire is a reality. Allah will indeed, send him to Paradise whatever his deeds may be. Junadah Radiyallahu 'anhu added in his narration: He may enter from any of the eight doors of Paradise that he wishes (BukharT)
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
!

'alaihi

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrated that Rasulullah Sallallahu wasallam said: The length of any of your bows, or the space
and what
it

that a step occupies in Paradise is better than the world,

contains.

And

if

woman

of the

women

of Paradise were to look

upon the earth, the entire space between Paradise and the earth would become illuminated and filled with fragrance, and her scarf is better than the world and what it contains. (BukharT)
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reported
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a tree in Paradise that

Abu Hurairah

a rider, travelling under

able to cross
it.

its

shade for one hundred years, will not be

Rasulullah
that

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadrth

QudsT narrated

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(in

shade long
(BukharT)

Allah

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162. Sahl ibne-Sa'd Al Sa'TdT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The space that a whip occupies in Paradise is better than the world and what it contains
(BukharT)

165. Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard NabI Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Verily the people of Paradise will eat and drink, and they will not spit, nor urinate, nor defecate, nor blow their noses. The Sahabah asked: Then what will happen to the food (that they He replied: It will produce belching and sweat like musk. eat)? They will be inspired to recite the glory of Allah and (His) Praise,
just as they breathe! (Muslim)

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98

Belief in the Hereafter

Abu

Sa'Id Al Khudri and

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhuma

'alaihi wasallam said: An announcer shall announce (in Paradise): Verily, for you it is decreed that you shall remain in perfect health, never to fall ill. And verily, for you it is decreed that you shall continue to live, never to die. And

narrate

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

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verily, for

you

(it is

grow

old.

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verily, for

decreed) that you shall remain young, never to you it is decreed that you shall live in
(is

169.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

parts of the Fire of Hell.
It

Your
It

fire is

pleasure and delight, never in misery and in distress, and that

the

was

said:

O Rasulallah!

one part from seventy Even this would

meaning of what) Allah Azza wa

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replied:

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world, each of these being equivalent to their heat.

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170.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu

Have You not enlightened our

into Paradise,

faces!

Have You not made

us enter

and saved us from the Fire! Rasulullah said: Then Allah will remove the veil, (between him and them); and they will not have been given anything dearer to them than looking at their Sustainer, the Mighty and the Magnificient. (Muslim)

wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi said: On the Day of Resurrection a person from the people of the Fire, who had been living the most comfortable and luxurious life in the world, will be brought, and dipped once in the Fire. Then he will be asked: O son of Adam! Do you recall seeing any good, a moment of comfort or luxury? He will reply: No, by Allah, O my Rabb! And a person from the people of Paradise, who had been living a most distressful life in the world, will be brought, (and) dipped once in Paradise. Then he will be asked: Have you experienced any misfortune? Has any distress come your way? To which he will reply: No, by Allah, O my Rabb! No misfortune has ever come my way and I have never experienced any distress. (Muslim)
'alaihi

168.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Do

not envy an evil person's well

will

being because verily you do not

know what he

his death. Indeed, Allah has a killer (the Hell Fire) for

meet with after him and he

will never die. (TabaranT, Majma'uz-Zawaid, Sharh-us Sunnah)

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173.

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Belief in the Hereafter

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Samurah ibne-Jundub Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabI Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There will be some to whose ankles the Fire will reach, some to whose knees the Fire will reach, some to whose waist the Fire will reach and some to whose collar-bone the
171. Fire will reach. (Muslim)

When Allah had created Paradise, He said to Jibrall ('Alaihis Salam): Go and visit it! So he went and saw it, returned, and submitted: O my Rabb! By
Sallallahu 'alaihi 'wasallam in a Hadlth Qudsi said:

Your Might and Honour, none shall hear about it except that he shall (strive to) enter it! Then (Allah) surrounded it with adversities
(adherence to SharT'ah, which at times is against personal desires) and ordered: O Jibrall! Go and visit it (again). So he went, saw it, and returned; then submitted: O my Rabb! By Your Might and Honour, indeed I fear that none shall (be able to) enter it! Then,
Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
Fire (of Hell), then

He

said:

Jibrall!

172. Ibne-'Abbas

Radiyallahu

'anhuma narrates

that

Rasulullah

and saw it, returned, and submitted: and Honour, none shall hear about it except
avoid
it!

When Allah created the Go and visit it! So he went O my Rabb! By Your Might
that

he shall

(strive to)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam recited the following verse:

Then

(Allah)

surrounded

it

with carnal desires, and

ordered:
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O
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visit it (again)!

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it!

it,

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all

returned, then submitted:

O my

Rabb!

By Your Might, Honour,

(Abu Dawud)

and and

from

that

He

Majesty;

fear that

shall (be able to) avoid

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(a tree in Hell) were to be dropped into this world, it would spoil the people's means of livelihood; so what about those Whose food it is? (TirmidhI)

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SUCCESS IS IN OBEYING THE COMMANDMENTS OF ALLAH TA'ALA

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it; and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain from it.

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and

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adversity, their reward in

that is forbidden),

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Commandments of Allah

world and for its adornment, whereas that which is with Allah is (so much) better and
everlasting.

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Powerful King. Behold! Indeed
all

good, in

its

entirety is in Paradise.

174.

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

wasallam

Hasten to perform good deeds

before you are overtaken by seven things: Are you waiting for 1. Such poverty that makes one unmindful of devotion, or 2. Wealth
that that

Indeed all evil, in its entirety is in the Fire. Understand well, do good deeds with due fear of Allah, and know that you will be confronted by your deeds. Whosoever does a particle weight of good, shall see it; and whosoever does a particle weight of evil, shall
see
it.

lose his senses, or 5. Sudden death (often not giving an opportunity of turning with repentance), or 6. Dajjal who is the worst evil of those absent evils being awaited, or 7. The Hour? And the Hour is very grievous and very bitter. (TirmidhT)

makes one makes one

rebellious, or 3. Sickness that disables, or 4.

Old age

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is

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narrates that Rasulullah

for an evil deed

equivalent to

it

unless Allah overlooks

it.

(Bukhari)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Three follow the dead,

two

return

and one remains with him. His family, his wealth and his deeds follow him whereas his family and wealth return and his deeds remain with him. (Muslim)

Note: The beauty of Islam comes into his life means that one's heart should be illuminated with Tman and the body should be dedicated in obedience to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala.

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178.

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NabT Saliallahu

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to the

House of Allah

if

you

are able

wasallam said: Islam is to surrender yourself to Allah (with correct belief and actions) and bear witness with heart and tongue that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger, and to establish Salat, and
to

pay Zakat. (Musnad Ahmad)

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of Allah, to enjoin good, to forbid from evil, and to offer Salam to your family. So, if anyone is deficient in any of these, he has left a part of Islam and he, who leaves all of them, has turned his back to

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a villager came to Rasulullah Saliallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said: Guide me to a deed,
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by doing which I shall enter Paradise. Rasulullah Saliallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: Worship Allah and do not ascribe any partner to Him, and establish the obligatory Salat, and pay the obligatory Zakat, and fast in Ramadan. The villager replied: By Him in Whose Hand my life is, I shall not add anything to it. When he had turned away, NabT Saliallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone who wishes to see a man from among the people of Paradise, he may look at this man.
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sins and is punished in this world, then that atonement for him. But if any of these sins punishment will be an are done and Allah conceals them, then his matter is with Allah; if He wants, He may forgive him, and if He wants, He may punish him. ('Ubadah ibne-Samit Radiyallahu 'anhu said) So we swore

commit any of these

183. Talha ibne-'Ubaidullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a man of the people of Najd with dishevelled hair came to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. We could hear the sound of his voice but could not understand what he was saying till he came close to

allegiance to

him on

that basis.

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Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam remarked: (he keeps) true to his words. (Bukhari)

wasallam enjoined upon me ten things: Do not ascribe anything as a partner to Allah even though you may be killed and burnt; and do not disobey your parents even if they order you to leave your wife and spend all your wealth; and do not deliberately
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and do not drink wine, deed; and beware of

family according to your means; and do not refrain (from using) the cane in bringing (them) up with good habits; and make them fear
Allah. (Musnad Ahmad)

'Ubadah ibne-$amit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to a group of his Sahabah who were sitting around him: Swear allegiance to me that you will not ascribe any partner to Allah, and will not steal, and will not commit adultery, and will not kill your children and will not falsely accuse anyone, and will not be disobedient concerning what is good. Thus, whoever fulfils this oath, Allah will be responsible for his reward. Whoever
184.

Note: In this hadTth the obedience of parents mentioned is the obedience of the highest level. Similarly not to ascribe anything as a partner to Allah even though one may be killed or burnt for it, is the highest level of steadfastness; whereas in such a state it is permissible to utter words of disbelief if the heart remains contented
with Iman.
(Mirqat)

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What does

fulfilling

the

trust

mean?

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam answered:

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take bath after Janabah (a

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religious deed except this purification (since this bath

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can only be performed by the Fear of Allah).

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Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu Anyone who believes in Allah 'and His Salat, and fasts during Ramadan, Allah has upon Himself to send him to Paradise; whether he

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distance equal to the distance between the earth and the sky So for Paradise, ask Him for Firdaw, for it is the best and highest part of Paradise, above it is the Throne of the Compassionate One and from it the rivers of Paradise flow. (Bukhari)
is

188. Fadalah ibne-'Ubaid Al Ansari Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Whoever has

Iman upon me, obeys me, and does Hijrah

(migrates),

assume

responsibility for providing a house in the outskirts of Paradise and a

when you ask Allah

house in the midst of Paradise. And for a person, who has Iman upon me, obeys me, and engages in Jihad in the Path of Allah, I assume responsibility for providing him with a house in the outskirts of Paradise, a house in the midst of Paradise, and a house in the upper part of Paradise. Whosoever does this has obtained goodness of every kind and is saved from evil of every kind and in whatever
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narrates:

heard

regularly offered the five Salat at their prescribed time with properly performed ablution, bowing and prostrations; fasted during the month of Ramadan; performed Hajj if he had the means; paid Zakat gladly; and fulfilled the trust placed in him. It was asked-

wasallam said: He who comes to Allah with Iman and haying performed these five (deeds) will enter Paradise: He
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that' Rasulullah

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who

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190.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

RasQlullah

He who meets Allah in such a state he had not associated any partner with Him, and had paid Zakat on his wealth gladly, expecting a reward thereof, and had listened to and obeyed (the Imam, leader of the Muslims), for him is Paradise. (Musnad Ahmad)
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
that

patient. And if he does not possess these two habits, he will not be reckoned by Allah as amongst the grateful and patient: He who sees

and follows him, and sees one inferior in worldly things and then expresses his thanks to Allah, that out of His Mercy and Grace Allah has kept him in a better state. Then Allah
his superior in Islam

reckons him amongst the grateful and patient. And he, who looks to his inferiors concerning religion, and looks to one superior in worldly riches, and expresses sorrow for getting less, then Allah will not record him as amongst the grateful and patient. (TirmidhT)

191. Fadalah

ibne-'Ubaid Radiyallahu
is

'anhu

narrates

that

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he

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against his personal desires. (TirmidhT)

194.

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Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
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and an unbeliever's Paradise. (Muslim) Note: For a believer the rewards and delights of Paradise which are there for him make this world like a prison; and for the unbeliever, -there is endless Punishment in the Hereafter and so this world is for

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

prostration,

a person were to remain in

till

him

like Paradise.

(Mirqat)

from the day of

his birth

the day he died, to please

Allah 'Azza

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to be small.

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Hurairah

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narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

193. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu

When

captured

enemy

assets will be

'anhuma

narrates: I heard

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

habits will be reckoned

He who has two by Allah as amongst the grateful and the

own wealth; and property given in trust will be considered as booty for oneself; Zakat will be looked upon as a fine; knowledge will be acquired for worldly needs and gains and not for
considered as one's
Islamic objectives; a
a

man

will

man

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its ruler;

be raised in the masjids; the most wicked of a tribe will become the most worthless member of a people will become its. leader; a man will be honoured for fear of the evil he may do;
singing girls and musical instruments will

decisions, bloodshed

people break their

(Muatta

come

and when people do injustice in their becomes widespread among them; and when covenants, the enemy is imposed upon them.

into vogue; drinking

Imam

Malik)

of wine will become common; and the

later generations will

begin to

curse the previous generations; then wait, for red violent winds,

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198.

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is a source of widespread calamities of all sorts. Rains are stopped, even birds consequently do not find a single grain and ultimately

'Uqbah ibne-'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah 'alaihi wasallam said: One who does evil deeds and afterwards keeps doing good deeds, is like a person wearing a tight armour which is choking him. When he does a good deed a ring is loosened, with the next good deed a second ring is loosened, thus with every good deed the rings are loosened one after the other so the armour eventually falls to the ground. (Musnad Ahmad) Note: It means that a sinner is tied in his sins, and is in a state of distress. By doing good deeds his ties of sins are progressively loosened and distress removed.
196.

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that

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over his head, holding a big rock, and he was throwing the rock at the man's head (who was lying down), crushing his head. The rock rolled away at the other end, the thrower followed it and brought it
back.
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head with iron pincers, and he would put the pincers in one side of the man's mouth, tearing that side of his face, his nose and eyes to the back of the neck, and similarly the same is done at the other side. He hardly completed one side when the other side is restored to its normal state, then he returns to the first side to repeat it. I asked my two companions: Subhdnallahl Who are these two persons? They said: Proceed! Proceed! So, we proceeded and came across some thing like a baking oven; Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: In that oven there was a lot of noise and screaming. We looked into
and found naked men and women, and a flame of fire reaching to them from underneath, and when it reached them they screamed Who are these? They said: Proceed! I asked them: loudly.
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And so, we proceeded. Then we came across a river, like red blood. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam added: In the river there was a man swimming, and on the bank there was a man who
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stones.

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The swimming man went close to the man with the stones. The former opened his mouth and the latter (on the bank) threw a stone into his mouth, whereupon he went swimming again. He returned, and every time this was repeated. I asked my two companions: Who are these? They said to me: Proceed! Proceed! And we proceeded till we came to a man with a repulsive appearance, the most repulsive appearance you would have ever seen! Beside him, there was a fire and he was kindling it and
running around
it.

mouth, nostrils and eyes were torn off from front to back, he is the symbol of the man who goes out of his house in the morning and tells so many lies that it spreads all over the world. And those naked

asked

my

companions:
So,

Who

is this
till

(man)?
reached

They

replied:

Proceed!

Proceed!

we proceeded
was a very

we

a garden of deep green dense vegetation, having

colours.
In the midst of the garden there

all sorts
tall

of spring
I

men and women, whom you saw in an oven-like structure, are the fornicating men and women. The man whom you saw swimming in the river and who was given a stone to swallow, is the eater of Ribd (usury), and the ugly looking man whom you saw near the fire kindling it and going round it, is Malik, the Warden of Hell, and the tall man whom you saw in the garden, is Ibrahim 'Alaihis Salam, and the children around him are those children who die with the natural The narrator added: Some faith with which every child is born.
Muslims asked NabT
Sallallahu
'alaihi

man and

wasallam:

Rasulullah!

could hardly see his head because of his great height, and around him there were children, in such large numbers that I had never seen anything like it. I said to my companions: Who is this? They
replied: Proceed! Proceed!

What about the polytheist's children? Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi And also polytheist's children. Rasulullah wasallam replied:
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam added:

The men you saw

(Bukhan).

half

handsome

So,

we

proceeded
I

till

we came

to a

majestic huge garden, larger and better than any

had ever seen!

My

and half ugly, were those persons who also done evil deeds but Allah forgave them.
m

along with good deeds had

.

two companions said to me: Go up and ascend. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam added: So we ascended till we reached a city built of gold and silver bricks, and we went to its gate, and it was opened and we entered the city and found in it, men with one half of their bodies as handsome as the most handsome person you had ever seen. The other half of their bodies as ugly as the most ugly person you had ever seen. My two companions ordered those men to jump into the river. There was a river flowing across (the city), and its water was as white as milk. Those men went and dipped themselves in it and when they returned to us, their ugliness had disappeared and they became handsome. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam further added: My two companions then pointing, said to me, that is your place, the Jannat-ul- 'Adan. I raised my sight, and there I saw a palace like a white cloud! My two companions told me: That
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Abu Dhar and Abu

all

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi

Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrate that wasallam said: I will indeed recognize

my Ummah among
The Sahabah
people?
said: said:
I

He

their right hands;

on the Day of Resurrection. O Rasulallah! How would you recognize your I will recognize them by their book of deeds in will recognize them from their shining faces due
other

Ummahs

your palace.

said to them:

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il>;

(May Allah

bless

to the prostration marks on their foreheads; and I will recognize by a light running in front of them. (Munad Ahmad)

them

you both.) Let

enter
it

me
I

enter

it.

They
I

replied:

(one day).

said to them:

Not now, but you shall have seen many wonders tonight.

Note: This light will be the

of Iman of every believer, which will be in proportion to the strength of his Iman. (Kashf-ur-Rahman)
light

What does all this mean? They replied: We will inform you. As for the first man you came upon, whose head was being crushed with the rock, he is the symbol of the one who memorizes the Qur'an and
then neither recites
obligatory Salat.
it

nor acts on
for the

its

orders,

And

man you came upon whose

and sleeps neglecting the sides of

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reward

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come upon them, nor

grieve.

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Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

said to

His Prophet Sallallahu

wasallam:
Tell

'alaihi

My slaves who have believed,

and spend from

to establish Salat

what

We have provided them,

in

Commandments of
and

Allah Ta'ala in the way of Ras Mullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

and publicly, before a Day which there shall be no comes trading (i.e. ransom exchange), nor
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establisher of Salat, and

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Allah Subhanahu

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His Prophet Sallallahu

S S s

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tfc^ift

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darkness of the night
'Asr,
(i.e.

till

the

from immorality and

forbidden.

all that is

Zuhr,

Al-'AnkabQt 29: 45

Maghrib and
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'Isha prayers)
in the early

and
Allah Subhanahu
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recite the

Qur'an

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morning prayer). the recitation of the Qur'an Verily,

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the

t>[

righteous deeds, and establish Salat

in the early

dawn

is

witnessed (by
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angels).

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believers)

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

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wa Ta'ala says: (mentioning a virtue of successful

And

they who carefully maintain (and are mindful of) their Salat.
Al-Mu'minun23: 9

It has not been revealed to me that I be amongst the merchants, but it has been should amass wealth and amongst those revealed to me: Glorify and praise your Rabb and be your Rabb till the who prostrate themselves to Him and worship

certainty (death)

comes

to you. (Sharh-hus-Sunnah, Mishkat-ul-MasabTh)

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AHADITH

in reply 'Abdullah Ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi to a question of Jibr'aTl about Islam of wasallam said: Islam is bearing witness that none is worthy Allah, of worship but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger establish Salat, and give Zakat, and perform Hajj to the and that you and House of Allah and perform Umrah, and take bath after Janabah Saum in Ramadan. Jibr'ail then said: perform complete Wudu, and replied: Yes. Jibr'aTl then all of that, then am I a Muslim? He
3.

If I

do

confirmed:

Note:

discharge
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the truth. (ibne-Khuzaimah) or person is in the state of Janabah after intercourse, of semen with passion while he is awake or asleep.

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'Abdullah

Ibne-'Umar
1)

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

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Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Islam has been built

upon

five pillars:

To

testify that
is

Allah and that

Muhammad

Salat, 3) to give Zakat, 4) to

none is- worthy of worship but Messenger of Allah, 2) to establish perform Hajj, and 5) to fast (Saum) in
the

Ramadan.

(Bukhan)

4.

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NabT Qurrah ibne-Da'mus Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that we met Farewell Hajj and asked: O Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam during the I enjoin upon Rasulallah! What do you enjoin upon us? He replied: of the you to establish Salat, and give Zakat, and perform Hajj
therein is a Sacred House of Allah, and Saum in Ramadan, as verily prohibit you from night superior to a thousand months; and likewise Muslim and a Mu'ahid or taking their shedding the blood of a hold fast to that property except to uphold justice; and advise you to

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2.

Jubair

Rahimahullah

narrates

that

RasOlullah

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Obligatory Prayers

Deen of Allah and adhere

Deen).
(BailiaqI)

to

obedience (of those

who

are steadfast in

SALAT

126

Obligatory Prayers

A Mu'ahid literally mean one who has entered into a treaty or alliance, referring to a non-muslim living in an Islamic country under the protection of the Islamic State, having entered into a pact with the state known as a pact of Dhimmah. As a token of his
Note:
allegiance and submission to the state, he pays a minimal annual tax known as Jizyah, far less than the benefits and protection that is

8.

words of Rasulullah 'AIT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that the last As-Salat, as-Salat; fear Allah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam were:
1

about those

whom

your right hand possesses (your slaves and

secured for him.

He

is

also

known by

the

title

of Dhimmi.

non-

subordinates). (AbuDawud)

muslim entering the Islamic

of his
life,

State for a temporary period, under the

Note:

'

Vigilantly observe, guard and establish Salat.

protection and guarantee of any Muslim, similarly enjoys protection

wealth and dignity.

wealth, and honour of every

The

life,

Muslim

as well as non-

muslims under the conditions previously mentioned are deemed sacred and protected, with the exception of crimes that require compensation for the same, such as the death penalty for the murderer, and monetary compensation for destruction of another's
property
etc.

9.

'

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu and with him were two 'alaihi wasallam returned from Khyber Rasulallah! Grant us a slaves. So, 'AH Radiyallahu 'anhu said: O desire of the two. 'Ali said: servant. He replied: Take anyone you do me. Rasulullah pointing to one said: Take him, but

Abu Umamah

Choose
and
I

for

5.

Jabir ibne- 'Abdullah Radiyallahu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

'anhuma narrates that NabI The key to Paradise is Salat and the

not beat him; for

saw him

have been

forbidden to beat those

offering Salat on our return from Khyber, who perform Salat. (Musnad

key to Salat

is

Wudu.

(Musnad Ahmad)

Alimad, TabaranT, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

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6.

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Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The comfort and delight of my eyes has been placed
in Salat.
(NasaT).

10.

'Ubadah

ibne-Samit

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard

7.

'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

'alaihi
4

said: Salat is a pillar of

Deen.

(Hilyat-ui-Awliya, Jami-

us-$aghtr)

times Salat has Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Five Jail. He who performs his been made mandatory by Allah 'Azza wa Wudu well, and offers Salat at their appointed time, performing there is a complete Ruku', and with fear and devotion, for such one who does covenant from Allah, thai ie will forgive him; and the If He wills, He may not do so, no covenant lor him is with Allah. may punish him. (Abu Dawud) forgive him and if He wills, He
I

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127

Obligatory Prayers

SAL4T
14.

128

Obligatory Prayers

'Abdullah ibne-Qurt Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah the first Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: On the Day of Judgement,
is thing a slave of Allah will be held accountable for is Salat. If it the rest of his deeds will also be sound found sound and satisfactory, and satisfactory, and if found corrupt and rotten, then the rest of his
-

Y^V/i-UH
11.

Hanzalah Al Usaidr Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates

that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The person who guards

deeds will also be corrupt and

rotten.

(Tabarani, Targhib)

the five
.&j~>

times Salat, its Wudu, its prescribed time, its proper Ruku' and Sujud, while perceiving it to be the Right of Allah on him, he is forbidden upon Fire. (Musnad Ahmad)

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15. Jabir

Radiyallahu

Sallallahu 'alaihi

break of

dawn him from that sin.

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'anhu narrates that a man said to NabI wasallam: Verily so and so offers Salat, then at the he steals. He replied: Shortly his Salat will prevent
(Bazzar, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

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12. Abu Qatadah ibne-Rib'T Radiyallahu 'anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrates in a HadTth QudsT that Allah 'Azza wa Jail has said: Verily, I have enjoined upon your Ummah five times Salat, and I have taken upon myself an oath that anyone who observes them at their appointed time, I shall

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admit him

into Paradise; if

(AbuDawud)

anyone does not offer them regularly, there such guarantee from Me for him (I may punish him or forgive

no him) ''
is

Salman Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily a Muslim, when he performs
performs
it

Sallallahu

Wudu

and

excellently, then offers the five times Salat, his sins are

&
13.

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And perform

Salat at the two ends of the day

ibne-'Affan Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who believes that Salat is the obligatory right (of Allah) will enter Paradise. (Musnad Ahmad, Abu Ya la, Bazzar, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

'Uthman

hours of the night (the five remove evil deeds. This is

(those

and in some mandatory Salat); verily good deeds a reminder (advice) for the mindful
(Hud
11:

who accept advice).

to

114)

(Musnad Ahmad)

Note:

According

some

scholars, 'two ends'

,

The
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first part

stands for Fajr Salat

in

and the

means two parts. second part for Zuhr and

the night stands for

'Asr Salat.

Performing Salat

some hours of

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Maghrib and

'Isha Salat. (Tafsir ibne-Kathir)

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129
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130

Obligatory Prayers

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lit

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'anhu
narrates
that

20.

'anhuma,
17.

Abu Malik Al who said

Salat.
(TabaranI)

Ashja'T narrates from his father Radiyallahu

that

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

time of NabT Sallallahu

Rasulullah

'alaihi

whenever a man accepted Islam during the wasallam, the Sahabah used to teach

and the prayer of Friday to Friday, and the fasting of Ramadan to Ramadan, are atonements for sins that have been committed between them, provided the sinner avoids major sins. (Muslim).

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The

him
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five times Salat

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21.

Abu Umamah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

18.

was asked:

Rasulallah!

At what time
replied:

Abu Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

will not

He who

guards the obligatory Salat

{lbne Khuzaimah)

Du'a the most one made during

is

readily listened to and accepted?

He

The

the course of latter part of the night,

and

after the

be written amongst the neglectful,

obligatory Salat. (TirmidhT)

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19. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that one day, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam mentioned Salat and said: For

his Salat, it will be a light and an argument in his favour and a means of his salvation on the Day of Judgement; and for him who is not mindful of his Salat, there shall be neither a light, nor an argument in his favour, nor a means for his
salvation.

him who remains mindful of

22.

Abu

Sa'Td

Al KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates:

heard

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The five Salat are an

And on

the

Day of Judgement, he

will

be with Fir'aun,

Haman and Ubayy

Zawaid)

ibne-Khalaf.

(Musnad Ahmad, Tabaram, Majma'uz-

Note:
salam,
ardent

Fir'aun was the king of Egypt at the time of Miisa 'Alaihis

Haman was
idolater

his minister, and Ubayy ibne-Khalaf was an and adversary of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasallam.

atonement for the minor sins committed between them. Then he said: A man goes to work and between his house and his place of work are five streams. When he reaches his place of work and labours there to the extent, that Allah willed, he becomes dirty and sweaty. Then, (on his way back) he passes by the streams, bathing in all, and this repeated bathing leaves no dirt or sweat on him. Salat is just like that. Whenever, someone commits a sin, and performs Salat, makes
Du'a, and asks forgiveness, then he committed preceding the Salat. (Bazzar,
is

forgiven for the sins he

TabaranT, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

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131

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SALAT
Allah.

132

Obligatory Prayers

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Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

How

is

that?

They

replied:

They

offer Salat like

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and they give charity and we cannot set slaves free. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Should I not teach you something through which you would join those who surpassed you; and keep ahead of
fast,

we

we offer Salat, and they fast like and we cannot give charity, and they

set slaves free

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23.

Zaid ibne-Thabit Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

we were

commanded by
all faults)

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam to say after

who is above 33 times, Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) 33 times, and Alldhuakbar (Allah is the Greatest) 34 times. One Ansdri dreamt that someone asked him: Has Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam
every obligatory Salat, Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah

nobody can be better than you unless he same? The Sahabah said: Do tell us. So, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Recite Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, and Alldhuakbar thirty three times each, after every obligatory Salat. Abu Salih said: The poor emigrants returned to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said: Our rich brothers have heard what we did, and have done the same. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam then said: This is Allah's blessing which He bestows on whosoever He
are after you, and also does the
wills.

those

who

(Muslim)

Subhanallah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, and Alldhuakbar 34 times after every obligatory Salat? He
to say

commanded you

ifcw

The voice in times each, and add with it, La ildha

(the Ansdri) said: Yes.

the

dream said: Make it 25 illalldh (None is worthy of

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worship but Allah) 25 times.

In the morning,

when he went and

narrated his

dream

to

NabI

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, the Prophet said:

Do so.
J

(TirmidhT)

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25.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
recites

that

Rasulullah

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Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah who is above all faults) 33 times, Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) 33 times and Alldhuakbar (Allah is Greatest) 33 times, which makes a total of 99 times, and then recites once (the following) to complete 100, his sins will be forgiven, even if they are
as

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

much

as the

foam of the

sea.

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None

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partner, His

worthy of worship but Allah, He is One, He has no is the Kingdom, and for Him is all the Praise, and
things,

He has power over all

(Muslim)

24.

Abu

emigrants

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that once some poor came to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said:

The

rich have attained the highest ranks

and eternal bounties of

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Rahimahullah says that one of the two daughters of Zubair ibne- 'Abdul Muttalib, Umrae Hakam or Duba'ah, Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that some prisoners were brought to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. I, my sister and, Fatima, daughter of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, went to
26. Fadl ibne-Hasan

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and asked for some prisoners for (domestic) help. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: As for the servants, the orphans of Badr are more deserving than you, but I will tell you something better than a servant; after every Salat, recite: Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah. Who is above all faults), Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) and Allahuakbar (Allah is

him and explained our

difficulties,

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the following):

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None

is

partner, His

worthy of worship but Allah; He is One, He has no is the Kingdom, and for Him is all the Praise, and
things.
'jit

He has power over all

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28. Saib Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates from 'All Radiyallahu 'anhu

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Ka'b ibne-'Ujrah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Some phrases, when said after Salat, are such that whoever says them will never be disappointed. These are Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults) 33 times, Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) 33 times and Allahuakbar (Allah is the Greatest) 34 times after every obligatory
27.
Salat. (Muslim)

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam married him to Fatima Radiyallahu 'anha, she was seen-off with (a dowry of) a bed sheet, a leather pillow filled with date-bark, two grindstones, a 'AIT Radiyallahu leather water bag, and two large earthen pots.
that

when

'anhu one day said to Fatima Radiyallahu 'anha: I swear by Allah! Due to pulling of buckets from the well, I feel pain in my chest. Allah has sent some prisoners to your father, go and ask him for a
servant. Fatima Radiyallahu 'anha said:

due

My hands are also calloused At that, she went to NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. He asked: Dear daughter, what brought you here? She said: "I have come to offer my Salam". But due to her shyness, she could not ask him anything and returned. 'AIT Radiyallahu 'anhu
to turning the grindstone.

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asked her:

135

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SALAT
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136

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went

to

What happened? She said: I felt shy to ask him. Then we NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam together. 'AlT Radiyallahu
Rasulallah!
chest.

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pain in

Due

to

drawing water from the well

feel

Fatima Radiyallahu 'anha said: Due to frequently turning the grindstone my hands are calloused; Allah has sent you slaves and granted some ease; please give us a servant. Rasulullah

my

29. Abdullah

Rasulullah Sallallahu
that if

'anhuma narrates that wasallam said: Two qualities are such a Muslim adopts them, he will certainly enter Paradise. Both
ibne-'Amr
Radiyallahu
'alaihi

swear by Allah! I will not give you; the people of Suffah are suffering pangs of hunger, and I have nothing to spend on them. Therefore, I will sell these slaves and spend that money on the people of Suffah. So we returned. At night
I

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

of them are easy but those

who

practice

them

are very few.

One

is

that after every Salat say Subhanalldh (Glory be to Allah

Who

is

above all faults) ten times, Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) ten times, and Allahuakbar (Allah is the Greatest) ten times. 'Abdullah
fingers. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

both of us were sleeping in a small blanket such that when our heads were covered, our legs used to bare, and when our legs were covered,

came
at

our heads used to be exposed. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam to us. Both of us started to get up hurriedly. He said: Remain

your place. You asked for a servant, should something better than what you asked? We said: Do

not

tell

you
said:

them on his wasallam said: This means one hundred and fifty on the tongue and fifteen hundred on the scale of deeds. (The second quality is that) When one goes to bed he says Subhanalldh, Alhamdulillah and Allahuakbar for a total of one
says: I

saw NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam counting

tell us.

He

JibraTl 'Alaihis

Salam has taught me a few words. Both of you say

Subhanalldh (Glory be
is

after every Salat, ten times

to

Allah

who

is

hundred times. These are one hundred on the tongue and one thousand on the Scale, so who would be committing two thousand five hundred sins in a day?
these
to

above

all faults),

ten times Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah), and

the Greatest).

ten times Allahuakbar (Allah

And when you

lie

'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu asked: two qualities are not adopted?

O
He

Rasulallah!
replied:

Why

is

it

that

down on your bed, then say 33 times Subhanalldh, 33 times Alhamdulillah and 33 times Allahuakbar. 'All Radiyallahu 'anhu said: I swear by Allah! Ever since Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam taught me these words, I have never forgotten to say them.
Ibnul

one while he is in Salat and says so and so, until he becomes preoccupied and thus becomes unmindful of saying these words; and Shaitan comes to him on his bed and continuously lulls him to sleep. (Ibne-Hibban)

The Shaitaa comes remember so and so, remember

Kawa' Rahimahullah asked him: And not even on

the night of

people of Yes, and not even on the night of the Battle of SiffTn. (Musnad Ahmad)
said:

the Battle of SiffTn?

He

May

Allah curse you!

Iraq!

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Mu'adh

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ibne-Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi
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:

wasallam took
I

his

hand and

said:
said:

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swear by Allah, indeed

advise you never to

love you.

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forget saying these words

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after

every Salat:

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in

O Allah!
and

Help

me

in

remembering You, and

thanking You,
(Abu Dawud)

in attaining excellence in worshiping You.

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34.

Abu Musa

'alaihi

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu wasallam said: He who offers the Salat of two cool times,

31.

Abu Umamah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

enters Paradise. (Bukhari)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who recites Ayatul Kursi after every obligatory Salat, nothing but death restrains him from entering Paradise. In another narration: Qui hu wallahu Ahad is to be recited
after

Note:

The

Salat of

two cool times

refers to 'Asr, the beginning of

the cooler hours of the day, and Fajr

which

is at

the

end of the cool

hours of the night. Fajr Salat

is difficult to

offer because of the

Ayatul Kursi. ('Amalul Yaumi wal

Lailah

by Nasal, TabaranT Majma'uz,

Zawaid)

tendency to go to sleep at this time, and 'Asr is difficult because this is the time of intense worldly pre-occupation. He who is constant in
performing these two Salats will more easily maintain the other
three.
(Mirqat-ul-MafatTh)

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32.

Hasan ibne-'AlT Radiyallahu 'anhuma

narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

recites

Ayatul Kursi after

till

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obligatory Salat, is in the protection of Allah (TabaranT Majma'uz-Zawaid)

,

the next Salat.

35.

Ruwaibah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard

Rasulullah

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Undoubtedly he will not enter Hell-Fire, who has offered Salat before the rising of the sun, and
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33.

Abu Ayyub
Du'a
after

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that whenever

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam,
I

offered

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heard him saying

completing his Salat

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Forgive

all

me, and correct

towards good deeds and excellent manners; no one except You can guide towards good, nor turn away from evil.
(TabaranT, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

my

my mistakes and sins. shortcomings, and guide

O
me

Allah!

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36.

Abu Dhar

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

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'alaihi

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140

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wasallam

said:

Whoever

after Fajr Salat,

while maintaining
38.

the posture of sitting in Salat and before talking with anyone, says

ten times:

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told

Muslim ibne-Harith At-tamTmlyi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that him secretly: When you
Salat,

complete the Maghrib

worthy of worship but Allah, He is alone, He has no partner, His is the Kingdom, for Him is all the Praise, He alone gives life, and He alone gives death, and He has power over
is

then recite seven times this Du'a:

the Fire).

None

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(O Allah! Protect me from

After saying

everything.

Then, ten virtues are recorded for him, and ten sins are erased, and his ranks are raised by ten degrees, and he is protected from every undesirable and unpleasant thing and also from Shaitan, and that day he will not be taken to account for any sin except polytheism.
In another narration, the

you happen to die the same When you have offered your For undoubtedly, if you happen to die protected from the Fire. (Abu Dawud)
this if

night, you will be protected from

the Fire.

Fajr Salat repeat the same. the

same day, you

will

be

Note:
secretly

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam by giving this advice

wanted

to stress

its

importance.

words >J ^

(In

Whose Hand

is all that is

good) are in place of

death).
It is

^j^4 (He alone gives life and He alone gives

39.

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also narrated that every time he says this phrase, he receives a

Umme
He

reward of freeing a slave. On saying these words after 'Asr he gets the reward for the whole night as he gets the reward for the whole day on saying them after Fajr. (TirmidhT, 'Amalul Yaumi wal Lailah by
NasaT)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

Farwah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah was asked: Which is the best of the good
said:

deeds?

To

offer Salat at the beginning of

its

prescribed

time. (Abu Dawud).

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40. 'AIT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi People of the Qur'an! Offer Witr Salat, for verily wasallam said:

Allah

is

Witr,

and He loves the

Witr. (Abu Dawud)

is

Jundub Al QasrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who offers the Fajr Salat, is indeed in the Protection of Allah (so do not trouble those who are under Allah's Protection); for you will be answerable to Allah for
37.

Note:

Witr in Arabic refers to His Oneness, that

being without

Allah also loves actions done in odd numbers. examples of it are found in Shari'ah and Sunnah. Witr Salat by Allah because it has an odd number of Rak'at. (Majma'
partners.

Many
is

loved

Bihar-ul-

violating this protection; because undoubtedly, if

He

takes anyone to
fling

Anwar)

account for violating

this protection,

He

will catch

him and

him
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headlong on his face into the Hell-Fire. (Muslim)

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41. Kharijah ibne-Hudhafah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that one day

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Rasulullah Sallallahu
'alaihi

141

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hadlth.

142

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wasallam came to us and said: Allah has granted you an additional Salat, which is better for you than red
camels; this Salat
'Isha Salat
is

Scholars of Islam have offered several explanations to this

One

is

that

person

who abandons

Salat

Al-Witr.

Allah has appointed

its

time between

and the break of dawn. (Abu Dawud) to be a most valuable and desirable commodity.
Note:

The Arabs considered red camels

increasingly arrogant and bold in committing sins, Another explanation is that the one who endanger his faith. abandons Salat runs the risk of an evil end. (Mirqat-ul-Mafatih)

becomes which may

42.

Abu Darda

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

my friend,

Rasulullah
fast three

45. Ibne- 'Abbas

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, enjoined

me

three things:

To

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

TabaranT, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

He who abandons

Salat shall

meet

days every month,

to offer the Witr Salat before sleep,

(TabaranT, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

and

to offer

Allah in a state that Allah will be very angry with him.

(Bazzar,

two Rak 'at Sunnah of Fajr.

Note:
It

is

better

for those

who have developed

As

the habit of

awakening

at night, to offer their

Witr Salat at the time of Tahajjud

for those,

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that is before the beginning time of Fajr Salat.

who
46. Naufal ibne-Mu'awiya Radiyallahu
Sallallahu 'alaihi
Salat
is

have not developed

before sleeping.

this habit, they

should offer their Witr Salat

wasallam

said:

'anhu narrates that NabT The person who missed even one
his entire family

as though he has

been deprived of

and

wealth. (Ibne-Hibban)

43. Ibne-'Umar

Radiyallahu

'anhuma
is

narrates

that

Rasulullah
for one

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There

no

(perfect)

Tman

who
47. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr ibnil

has no trustworthiness, and there

is

no

Salat for
Salat.

one who has no Wudu,

and there

is

no Deen

for

one who has no

The

status

of Salat in

As

narrates

from

his father,

who

Deen
J^-^Jt

is like

the status of the head in a body. (TabaranT, TarghTb)

j5

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heard from his grandfather Radiyallahu 'anhuma, who narrated that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Command your children when they are seven years old, to perform Salat; and beat them for not observing it when they are ten years old. And at this age separate their beds (i.e. do not let brothers and sisters sleep together). (Abu

44. Jabir

ibne-Abdullah Radiyallahu

'anhuma
is

narrates:

heard
(his

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Between

entering into) polytheism and unbelief
(Muslim)

man and

Dawud) Note: Beating should not cause bodily harm.

the

abandonment of

Salat.

SALAT

143

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144

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SALAT IN JAMA'AH

49. Ibne-'Umar
Sallallahu

Radiyallahu

'alaihi

wasallam
that

said:

'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah The Muadhdhin will receive

forgiveness to the extent the voice of his

Adhdn
voice,

reaches; every living

supplicates
for
his

CONGREGATION
VERSE OF QUR'AN
Allah Subhanahu

and non-living thing

forgiveness.

hears

his
it is

In another narration

stated:

Every living and non-

living thing replies to his

Adhdn.

(Musnad Ahmad, TabaranT, Bazzar,

Majma uz-Zawaid)
'

wa Ta'ala

says:
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And

establish Salat

and give Zakat;

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and bow with those who bow in worship (i.e. pray in congregation).
Al-Baqarah
2:

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50.

Abu

Sa'sa'ah

Radiyallahu
loudly, as

'anhu

narrates

that

Sa'Td

43

Radiyallahu 'anhu said:

then call the
'alaihi

When you
I

are in a desert or countryside,

Adhdn

have heard Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam saying:

No

tree or clod of earth, or rock, or Jinn, or

AHADITH

man

shall hear his voice; except that they will bear witness for

him

on the Day of Resurrection.

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(Ibne-Khuzaimah)

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Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrated that Nabi Sallallahu wasallam said: The Muadhdhin will recieve forgiyness to the distance to which his voice reaches. All living and non-living things shall bear witness for him on the Day of Resurrection. He, who
48.
'alaihi

Abu

51.

Bara

ibne-'Azib

Radiyallahu

'anhuma
first

narrates

that

Nabi
calls

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily, Allah and His angels send

blessings upon the persons of the

row.

The one who

call, testify to
it.

attends Salat in congregation, for

five Salat,

him

is

written the reward of twenty

for his sins

Adhdn
for

receives forgiveness to the extent to which he raises his voice.

and

it

becomes an atonement

between two
is

All living and non-living things,

who
all

hear his
those

And

Dawud) Note: According to some

Salat (Abu
for the

him

is

a reward equivalent to

who perform

Salat with

Scholars the reward of twenty-five Salat

his sins

him.
the

(Nasal)

Muadhdhin, and he gets forgiveness of previous Adhdn to this Adhdn. (Badhl-ul-Majhud)

from the

Note: One interpretation of the second sentence of

this hadith is that

Muadhdhin

shall receive forgiveness for his sins to the extent that

Another interpretation is that the sins of the people living within the range of his voice will be forgiven by virtue of his intercession. (Badhl-ul-Majhud)
his voice reaches.

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145

Salat in Congregation

5AZ^T

146

Sato in Congregation

52.

Mu'awiya Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard

Rasulullah

54.

Ibne-'Umar
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

longest necks amongst the

(Muslim)

The Muadhdhins will have the people on the Day of Resurrection.

to this

Sallallahu
terrified

wasallam

said:

'anhuma narrates Three persons

that
shall

Rasulullah
neither be

by the

greatest horror of the

Day

of Resurrection, nor shall

they be

made

to render

an account of
until the

their deeds, (and) they will

is

be

Note: Islamic Scholars have mentioned several interpretations

hadTth:
1.

upon mounds of Musk

reckoning of creation
to please

completed.
in a

One who
to the masjid to offer Salat in response to the
it is

recites the

Qur'an only

Allah and leads Salat

is

As people go

Adhdn

manner pleasing
Salat,

to his followers.

The

other
is

of the Muadhdhin,
followers.
his
2.

as though he

is their

leader and they are his

only to please Allah.

And

the third

he

he who calls towards who maintains a good

(TirmidhT,

A leader is like a chief who has a long neck, which makes

shall raise his

head prominent.

relationship with his Rabb, and also with his subordinates. TabaranT, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

The Muadhdhin The Muadhdhin

by

head high, longing

to

gaze

at his

magnificent reward, thus giving the appearance of the longest neck.

3.

shall

hold his head high as he has nothing to

regret

virtue of his calling the

Adhdn.

Whereas
head

the

regrets, or is

ashamed of

his actions, lowers his

in humility

one who and

Y a
"v

shame.

The longest neck is an allegorical description, depicting the Muadhdhin as the most prominent of all on the Plain of Reckoning. Still others have mentioned that the Muadhdhins will proceed
4.

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55. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

Three persons will be

all

speedily towards Paradise. (NawawT)

upon mounds of Musk on

former and
Salat in a
latter people.

the

Day

of Resurrection, envied by
calls

the

The man who

times Salat during the day and night; and the

Adhdn for the five man who leads the

and a slave who
(TirmidhT)

manner

that people are pleased with him;

had

fulfilled the rights of

Allah and the rights of his master.

Ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: He who calls the Adhdn for twelve years, Paradise is guaranteed for him and sixty blessings will be recorded for every Adhdn, and thirty blessings will be recorded for every Iqdmah. (Mustadrak Hakim)
53.
'alaihi

56.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
is

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The Imam

responsible and the

Muadhdhin
thirty jiit

is

entrusted.

Allah!

Guide the Imams and forgive the

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Muadhdhins. (Abu Dawud) Note: The Imam is responsible, means that besides his personal Salat, he bears the responsibility of the Salat of those behind him. Therefore the Imam should perfect his Salat as far as is humanly possible both outwardly and inwardly. In the light of this important

SALAT

147

al8t in Congregation

ALAT

148

Salat in Congregation

responsibility, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

for the guidance of the

that

Imams.

people have placed their

to

wasallam made a Du'a The Muadhdhin is entrusted means trust on the Muadhdhin regarding the
Therefore,
it

timings of the Salat and Saum.

is

essential for the

Muadhdhin

be particular

in calling the

Adhdn

at its

proper time.
59.

However, being human, he may inadvertently err. Hence, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam has made a Du'a for his forgiveness.
(Badhl-ul-Majhud)

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
lie in

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If people

knew what

blessings

the

Adhan and

the first row,

and they could not achieve

lots,

this

(distinction)
iUiil

except by casting

they would certainly do so:

^i

lit

OlialLlt h\ ;'SjAi

S^Jl CJwJ

:Jli ili-'iil

^jji^'jt- -cV

(BukharT)

*g je'Jj/jr^iiVi

\*\

-Mm'Sj^j'^

:J\ii!p

iit^5^liSlbuL^*

-V

57. Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard NabT Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam saying: Verily when the Shaitan hears the Adhan, he flees until he reaches the place Rauha. Sulaiman Rahimahullah said: I asked Jabir about Rauha. He replied that it is thirty-six miles from MadTnah. (Muslim)
Olkl^'
j>^

60.

Salman Al FarsT Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah

is in

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If a

man

a jungle and the time

not
the

of Salat approached, he should perform

find water, then

Wudu, and if he does he should perform Tayammum. If he calls

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lit

:l}\

$| ^pl

of

'up

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'^j
jJitsJt

yj-jt lj,je-

-a A
i?l^>

li|

iyi\ a?%a}\j L>"y b|

J- J3f ^i&t ^aS

t

lils

g-aJJ

"^

Iqdmah, both his angels (who record his deeds) offer Salat with him. And if he calls the Adhdn and Iqdmah, such a vast number of Allah's forces (angels) will perform Salat with him that the two ends of their rows would not be seen. (Musannaf 'Abdur-Razzaq)
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iijj 4-**i :Jj>

*'

yf*

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^* j* ~^
0*

58.

Abu

feYj*

'&

1&*

'J*ij

'alaihi

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: Shaitan flees on hearing the call for Salat,

<&<& '^& J^t

JU

l^'j 'J

f*

i^e'j

y?Y

aijj .5lsjJl isi^-if

j (^.UiJ tS^P

^ uSUj S*>CaJLI ll^ij Oijj IJLa ^Xp ^J Ijjki!

loudly breaking wind, until he no longer hears the Adhdn.

When
He

the

Adhdn

is

completed, he returns until the Iqdmah

is called.

then

again flees until the

distract the attention

Iqdmah
of the

is

completed; then he again returns to

in Salat, interjecting in his

man engaged

Remember such and such, remember such and such; reminding him of things which he had previously forgotten or was
mind, saying:

'Uqbah ibne-'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that he heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrating a HadTth QudsT: Your Rabb is pleased with the shepherd who calls the Adhdn upon the peak of a mountain and offers Salat. Allah 'Azza wa Jal
61.
!

unaware

of, until the

man

is

unable to recall

how many

Rak'at he has

prayed. (Muslim)

exclaims to the angels: Look at this slave of Mine who Adhdn and the Iqdmah for Salat and he fears Me. I have him and entered him into Paradise. (Abu Dawud)

calls the

forgiven

SALAT

149

Salat in Congregation

SALAT
Hayya-'Alas-Salat,

ISO

Salat in Congregation

Hayya-'Alal-Falah one should say La haula

i^lilii

A*U.jOi^Uiijb^iijj ua*j "Ua* (j>Jj

.

Ja^^y *bj tt'JJl JLPs-lPJJI

'anhu
narrates
that

:il)by

wala quwwata ilia billah (I have no strength to do good or protect myself from evil, except by the power of Allah). (Muslim)
jsjijilt 01

62. Sahl

ibne-Sa'd

Radiyallahu
at the

Rasulullah

l*Bt

Oj-6 ^

<J^

^3 ^'

Uglp'iil

^>3

iy**

J>-

^" r*

o*

- ^

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Two

things are never rejected or

at the

seldom

rejected;

Du'a

time of
battle.

Adhan and

time

when
65. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu

people are locked in a furious

(Abu Dawud)

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'-^

^ ^' Jj^j j* u
'

*'''^ ,

^*3 <y^3

ls^'

lH ^*** 1>*
1

_ m*
OSj^Jl

said:

Rasulallah!

Indeed, the

'anhuma narrates that a man Muadhdhins have excelled us (as

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

iiib

c4>^j i^Sj^jj o^p

ijuw oi} tij dUj-j *i 3i- y^tti Sts J; ^ 01 AjplUl j

regards the reward of the Hereafter).

:

wasallam

come
Dawud)
Aa
^
:

to

Say the same words as they say, and when you the end, ask (from Allah) and you will be granted. (Abu
replied:

*i j

<

<

63.Sa'd ibne-AbT Waqqas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

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ggi

j^Jl %**>

AjS

U^'aUl^sj j^bot^ j^i* jj ami

ji
<Ul i'Js- \jLfi "pj
t

s- jlj)}flj

"\*l

The one who

his sins will
t<tJ

hears the

Muadhdhin
If! AliiJ 4))(

and responds with (the following),

Axj j
b*3

be forgiven. (Muslim).
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j

w!>

Jj&

b>

JiA

tt)iJJl

Ab C--^j

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j 33 '****
1

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ilij-i

aJb^j'diil

Sj

AJ1 ^1

(1)1

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Jjj Ji* Jjill cjL^ii^l

ujL.

JL~

1jj .ifrli-iJl

4L C-b- 4jlwj]l rJ Jllj

A^i j*
t

bl LljSl

bear witness that none is worthy of worship but Allah, Who is Alone, without any partner; and that Muhammad is His slave
I

and Messenger; and

am

pleased with Allah as Rabb, and

Muhammad as Messenger, and Islam as Deen.

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jw> cj.a>- Uj

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J^-i

U^5j iJLftJi^

Jli^a

:$> ii\

Jj^3 J^

64.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

We

were

'anhuma narrates: I wasallam saying: When you hear the Muadhdhin, repeat what he says, and then send Salawat upon me. For indeed he who sends one Salawat on me will receive ten blessings from Allah; then ask Allah to give me the WasTlah, which is a rank in Paradise befitting only one of Allah's slaves, and I hope that I may be that one. If anyone asks that I may be given the Wasilah, he will be assured of my intercession. (Muslim)
heard Rasulullah Sallallahu
'alaihi

66. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr ibnil -'As Radiyallahu

with
:frUUl*ilj^L>- Jliji :Jli
liUu <&ulj
i$|

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and Bilal called the Adhan.

When

he finished, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever says the same with complete belief and conviction, will
enter into Paradise. (M'ustadrak Hakim)

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ol
tujbi!l t*jCal\j X*\zl\

t4.L..riaJtj aJLL^jJi \Ju&tj>

ijpjjl JLa Cj'j \ gh<

Note: From
narration of

this narration,

it

appears that in reply to the Adhan, one

should repeat the exact words of the Muadhdhin.

However, a
in

'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu

clarifies

that

reply to
67. Jabir

ibne-'Abdullah

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

SALAT
Rasulullah Sallallahu
hears the Adhan:
'alaihi

151

Salat in Congregation

SALAT
*LJlJl

152

SalBt in Congregation

wasallam

said: If

anyone says when he

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C/'p

lil

:Jl3

^fa'^yjjbV&'fa^jjAZr'Je ~V

70. Jabir
'alaihi

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

wasallam

O Allah,
You have

Rabb
and

of this perfect
all

call,

established for

times, grant

excellency

raise

him up

in

and of the prayers which is the WasTlah and a praiseworthy position which

doors of the skies are

Iqamah for Salat is being said, the opened, and Du'a is accepted. (Musnad Ahmad)
the

When

Muhammad

^1

IJLjU'

promised.

^y- ^

id

i-jjsj

j^>-U U?j3 j* Jj5j i* 'a1

:

^j 5^^* ^1 ^p
l~*&

-V ^

He

will be assured of

my

intercession.
iu^Ji Zi&* V dt\

In another narration the

^i^j
J3li

tSi^- ^jiai-

(^^-U *J iLi& 4Jjj

t3"taaJl

^1 JlJu OlS* 0> ~01fi J> <U^ S^CoJl

following words are added:

(Undoubtedly,

You

never

^iiut

l^-l jJCJail

0^

t(

*-lo

Siti?'

^^-f

w li^

<J^%

'**

go back on Your words).

(BukharT, BaihaqT)

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Jr*,^

rJlSVa^jAlilli^J

:ljJls

71.

Abu

Wudu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that whoever performs and performs it excellently, then goes out intending Salat,
is in Salat,

undoubtedly he
for one step a
68. Jabir
'alaihi

as long as he intends Salat. Undoubtedly,

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

wasallam said: When the Muadhdhin calls the Adhan, whosoever says as follows (after the Adhan), Allah will accept his
Du'a.

good deed is written and for the next step an evil deed is erased. When anyone of you hears the Iqamah, he must not run. For undoubtedly, whose house is the farthest will get the greatest reward. Those present asked: Why is that so O Aba Hurairah? He said: Because of the greater number of footsteps. (Muatta imam Malik)

Jf^&jr'\K&'$\*\ iS^uiijj'ijii
soil

:3i5^'Ai
(

^>35^3*

^t^-vT
(

of this complete calling and Salat which is full of bestow blessings upon Muhammad and be eternally pleased with him after which You will never be displeased. (Musnad Ahmad)
benefits,

O Rabb

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tipjji
i

-M fa 'jijloj
>

Jtf
*

:3^
,
'

i& ^3 viuio ji j-Tf jp

,

-n ^

-'

"

'anhu narrates that Abul Qasim wasallam said: When one of you performed Wudu in his house, and then came to the masjid, he was in Salat until he returns. Therefore, he should not do like this and Rasulallah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam placed the fingers of one hand
72.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu
'alaihi

(Rasulullah) Sallallahu

into the other. (Mustadrak Hakim)

69.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah A Du'a made between the Adhan and the Iqamah is never rejected. The Sahabah asked: What Du'a
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Note: Just as such an action of the hands is undesirable and inconsistent with Salat, similarly such actions are undesirable while one is proceeding towards Salat. The reason being that when one is
proceeding to perform
Salat,

he

is

virtually

engaged

in Salat.

should

we make,

Rasulallah?

He

replied:

Ask Allah
(Tirmidhi)

for 'Afiyah

(well being) in this world and in the Hereafter.

SALAT
ii-W js}j jj t 5*>CaJI

153

Salat in Congregation

SALAT

154

Salat in Congregation

^J zy-

*S ijVjJl j-*^-U *S"-^?

&
\

JJ

lij

J ja>

ill

J j^j

who travel for Hajj and 'Umrah to Makkah. 2. Duha Salat is a Nafl (optional) prayer before

mid-day.

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IjJws 05j JjrtHJl

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jl.liT.U-f

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V

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Hurairah
Radiyallahu
'anhu

*!?!

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a^Jl J<t'<J> i'^4j

73. Sa'Td ibnil-Musayyib Rahimahullah narrates on the authority of

75.

Abu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

wasallam saying: When one of you performs Wudu and performs it well and goes out to offer Salat, then for every right foot he lifts, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala records a virtue for him. And for every left foot he puts on the ground, a sin is erased. He has the choice to take short steps or long ones. Then he comes to the masjid and offers Salat in congregation, he will be forgiven* And if he reaches the masjid and finds that people have already offered a part of their Salat, yet a part remains, he joins the remaining part of the Salat, and thereafter completes that which he had missed. He too gets the same reward of Salat. And if he comes to the masjid and finds that people have finished their Salat; so he completes his individual Salat, he too
I

an Ansari SahabT:

heard Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Whoever amongst you performs

Wudu

well, and completes it to perfection, then goes to the masjid with the sole intention to offer Salat, then Allah is overjoyed with him, as the family of an absent relative is overjoyed by his sudden

appearance. (Ibne-Khuzaimah)

76.

Salman Radiyallahu 'anhu

said:

narrates that

NabI

Sallallahu 'alaihi
it

wasallam

He who performs Wudu

gets the

same reward. (Abu Dawud)

well, then comes to the masjid, he is obligatory upon the Host to extend hospitality to his guest.

house and performs the guest of Allah, and it

in his

is

(Tabaram,

Majma'uz-Zawaid)

74.

Abu

Umama

!"Ul-i

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Ij

:JlAS

.dUi Ui^l

'-A

Jj^J

b '(^ :'jJli'i^-LJt L>} \ji& l

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

One who
reward

leaves his house having

is like that

Wudu

to offer obligatory Salat, his

in the state

of a person goes out,

77. Jabir ibne- Abdullah Radiyallahu

performing Hajj

of Ehram.

And

the one

who

bearing the hardship, solely to offer Salat Ad-Duha, he gets the

'anhuma

narrates that

some
'alaihi

reward as that of a person performing 'Umrah. And the offering of Salat after a previous Salat uninterrupted by any irrelevant talk or action, is recorded in 'Illiyyin (an auspicious register of righteous
deeds). (Abu Dawud)

plots of land surrounding the Masjid of NabI Sallallahu wasallam were vacant. Banu Salimah intended to shift close

to the
'alaihi

masjid.

When

this

news reached Rasulullah

I

Sallallahu
that

wasallam, he said to them:

have come
replied:

to

know

you intend

to

Note:

1.

Ehram

pertains to

numerous

constraints

imposed on those

shift close to the masjid.

They

Rasulallah!

Yes indeed,

SALAT

155

Salat in Congregation

SALAT

156

Salat in Congregation

we wanted this. Then he said: O Bani Salimah! Keep living in your houses, your footsteps are recorded as good deeds. Keep living in your houses, your footsteps are recorded as good deeds. (Muslim)
Ji *!> '& ^

^ &*i

o>-o*

&b^j*

'**'&

&?j '*j& w} o* -v ^

81.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Those who frequent the masjids in darkness, undoubtedly are the people who are immersed in Allah's Mercy. (Ibne-Majah, TarghTb)
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
78.

Abu

'alaihi

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: Anyone of you who leaves his home to come
is

to

my

^r-L^Jl Ji

(JltJl

masjid, for every footstep a virtue

is

written,

and for every

J ji'uLiii jlj

:I)i

S ^1 cf '^'^

Is*')

iJ *s- 'cf

other footstep a sin

erased, until he returns. (Ibne-Hibban)

82. Buraidah Radiyallahu 'anhu nairates that

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J>^"^
s

:S*"I J>-5 Jls

Jri

lilS&'&j^j^i^l j* -v^
:

wasallam

said:

Good

tidings for those

&* J '&")

J**J

&& j$f

4** J^~ ^r-^'

& fa {' "&

darkness, of complete Dawud)

Nur

(light)

NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi who frequent the masjids in on the Day of Resurrection. (Abu

t*

& ^ &Abu

*i -uJl

oi

'|J *'jj .AS*C<

jijiJl

Jb Js- pjdif ^1 -M
m

& '&y>'} 3^
t

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'^ c&^&\ $* ^ ^

_Ar

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that

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79.

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
is

Rasulullah

ji^I

^
j4

li}

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jt

5^13

iJUswlJi

tJLlfc

Jt iiii 93^3 sji^Ji

^p^laai

J -/j&\
ja

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Sadaqah

due on each joint of man

impart justice
'j&i
t

everyday the sun rises. between two persons, it

He
is
lift

(then) said:

When you

^l ^>

;^TJJl

^>

JLia .^liSi

AsL'

^>J

mount

his animal or to

Sadaqah; and when you help a person and place his belongings upon, it is a
Sa'Td Al-KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Should I not guide you to the means
83.

He added: And a good word is a Sadaqah; and every you take for Salat is a Sadaqah, and when you remove an obstacle from the path, it is a Sadaqah. (Muslim)
Sadaqah.
footstep

Abu

by which Allah forgives ji OjSiAS ^jjj t^j-iii

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:

3ii

in

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and increases good deeds? They replied: O Rasulallah! Please do so. He said: Performing complete Wudu even in difficulty, and taking many footsteps to the masjid, and after offering one Salat waiting for the next. And whosoever
sins

80.

Abu

Hurairah
their

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily, Allah will illuminate those

who make

Wudu till he reaches the masjid, then congregation with the Muslims and waits for the next offers Salat in Salat; it is for him that the angels say: O Allah! forgive him, O Allah! Have Mercy upon him. (ibne Hibban).
leaves his house in a state of

way

to the masjids in darkness, with a brilliant light

(TabaranT, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

on the Day of Resurrection.

SALAT

157

Salat in Congregation

SALAT

158

Sate in Congregation

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J^i

J* te'J\ ^O
.

JlS

|jbl

Jj^3

r;

J^

:ljjli

Vol^aJl
cO^-ll^t

4j

^j

Uikiji
ji*j of j
i

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Abu

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J]

lk*jl 5jiSj

jlTLUJi klJ-j

(OrjSCLiJi iJ^j)

cor^Ji Jji iiJ&i Jt ijt

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told his companions: Should I not guide you to those deeds by which Allah removes sins and raises ranks?

84.

Hurairah

1JU

Jlij lS-UjJi ljj (C-jOJ| j/uu jAj)

IAjaJaj *j UjIj jili

They

said:

Jj-

l^jj

:|l ill

J I^m

Jli

Rasulallah!

Please

tell

us.

He

said:

Performing
is

complete

Wudu

in difficult circumstances,

and taking many footsteps

86.

towards the masjid, and waiting for the next Salat after one Salat
Ribat. (Muslim)

Mu'adh

ibne-Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates in a HadTth Qudsi

'alaihi
I

from NabT Sallallahu

Ta'ala said:

wasallam
said: I

that Allah

SubhanahO wa

Note: The well known meaning of Ribat is to take part in the defence of the Islamic frontiers which is undoubtedly a noble action.
In this hadTth Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

O Muhammad!
said: In
I

am

here at Your service

O my

Rabb
said:

He

wasallam has apparently

Angels) disputing?

what matter is the Highest Assembly (Arch replied: Concerning the acts of atonement. He
I

referred to their actions as Ribat because just as soldiers guard the frontiers, so also by his actions, a man guards himself against the onslaught of the Shaitan and Nafs (innerself). (Mirqat-uJ-MafatTh)

And what

are they?
in

replied:

The

steps taken towards the

Jama' ah and
said: In

sitting

masjids waiting for the next Salat and

performing complete

Wudu

even

in difficult circumstances.

He

then

what else are they disputing? I said: Serving of food (in hospitality), and gentleness in speech, and Salat at night while people
a o
,-

ft

'

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are asleep.

He then

said:

Ask!

said (in supplication):

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85.

'Uqbah ibne-'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates

that Rasulullah

SubhanahO wa Ta'ala! Verily I ask of You to enable acts, and abstain from forbidden acts, and to grant me the love of the poor; and that You forgive me and have Mercy on me. And if ever You intend to afflict a people
do righteous
with a severe tribulation, take

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

When

man performs Wudu,

then

my

life

comes to the masjid and waits to offer Salat, his two scribes or one of them records for him ten good deeds for every step taken towards the
one engaged in worship, and from the time that he left his house until he returns to it, he will be counted amongst those engaged in Salat. (Musnad Ahmad)
is

You

for

Your

love,

and the
'alaihi

love of he

love of an act that will bring

me close

unafflicted. And I ask who loves You; and the to Your love.
said: Verily
it

masjid.

And

Rasulullah Sallallahu
truth,

wasallam (then)
it.

is

the

the person sitting in anticipation of Salat

as the

so say

it

repeatedly to memorize

(TirmidhT)

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87.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu

said:

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'alaihi

wasallam

person amongst you gets the reward of

Salat.

J]

Salat, so long as

he keeps on waiting for

Angels pray for him:

SALAT

159

Salat in Congregation

SALAT

160

Salat in Congregation

O Allah!
(Bukharl)

Forgive him, and bestow Mercy upon him. This continues as long as he remains in a state of Wudu or leaves the place of Salat.

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam further said: Straighten your rows, align your shoulders, be gentle to your brothers, and close the gaps. For verily Shaitan enters in the gap between you, like a baby lamb. (Musnad Ahmad, TabaranI, Majma'uz-Zawaid) Note: To be gentle to your brothers means if someone asks you to
straighten your row,
request.

And

by keeping

his

hand on you, concede

to his

88.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'$ji

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: A person, after performing Salat, remains waiting for the next Salat, is like a horseman whose steed

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'Ueyj
narrates
that

rapidly charges

him
is

in the Path of
is,

Allah Subhanahu

wa

Ta'ala, and
91.

he

is in

a great Ribat, that

defence of Islamic Frontiers (meaning

Abu

Hurairah

RasOlullah

Sallallahu

'alaihi

thereby that he
Shaitan
).

protecting society and himself from Nafs and

(Musnad Ahmad, TabaranI, TarghTb)

wasallam said: The first row of Salat amongst the men is most rewarding and the last is the least; whereas the last rows of Salat amongst the women are the most rewarding and the first the least.
(Muslim)

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that Rasulullah

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89.

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:

Trbadh ibne-Sariyah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to pray for forgiveness three times

for the first

row and once

for the second row. (Ibne-Majah)

92.
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Bara ibne-'Azib Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates

to the other; setting

that Rasulullah

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rows from. one our chests and shoulders in line and saying: Do not be out of line otherwise your hearts will differ. He used to add: Verily Allah 'Azza wa Jail sends Mercy for the first row and
end
His angels ask for their forgiveness. (AbuDawud)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to pass through the

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90.

Abu Umama Radiyallahu

blessings

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Mercy and His angels upon the first row. Those present said: O Rasulallah! And upon the second? He replied: Allah sends Mercy and His angels invoke blessings upon the first row. (Again) they asked: And upon the second? He replied: And also upon the second.
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah sends

invoke

Bara ibne-'Azib Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala sends Mercy and His angels invoke blessings for the people who are nearer to the front rows; and there is no step more beloved to Allah than one taken to complete a row. (Abu Dawud)
93. Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily Allah

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162

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94. 'A'ishah Radhiallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

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'J-*'

wasallam

said:

Verily Allah Subhanahu

blessings for those

Mercy and His angels invoke

wa Ta'ala sends who are on the right

98. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

hand side of rows. {Abu Dawud)

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Rasulullah Sallallahu
those

wasallam

whose shoulders

are

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more rewarding than

the

more soft in step which is taken

'anhuma narrates that The best of you are Salat. And there is no step
said:

to

fill

the gap in the

row

(of Salat). (Bazzar, TarghTb, Ibne-Hibban, TabaranT)

Note: The meaning of keeping the shoulders soft in Salat is that when somebody tries to enter the row, the persons offering Salat on
95.

Ibne-'Abbas

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

RasOlullah
left

the right and

left

should relax their shoulders to

let

him join

the row.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

the

He who
less

stands on the

side of
that

row

in the masjid,

because of the
to the

number of people on

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side, gets

double the reward.

it

(TabaranT, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

Note: As
the

Sahabah that the right hand side of added virtue, all of them attempted to avail the same, leaving the left hand side empty. Then NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam informed them about the virtues of standing on the left hand side of the row, so that it does not remain incomplete. (Faid-ul

became known

99.

rows

Abu

Juhaifah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

said:

carries

'alaihi

wasallam

He who

fills

the gap in a

row

(of Salat)

is

forgiven. (Bazzar, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

QadTr)

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Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that wasallam said: He who joins the row (of Salat), Allah will join him with His Mercy; and whoever breaks the row (of Salat), Allah will cut him away from His Mercy. (Abu Dawud) Note: Breaking the row means either placing something (personal belongings) in the row, which would break the continuity of the row; or seeing a vacant space and yet not occupying it. (Mirqat-ul-MaiStTh)
100. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar
'alaihi

Rasulullah Sallallahu
96. 'A'ishah Radhiallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu
'alaihi

wasallam

said:

Verily Allah sends

Mercy and His

angels

invoke blessings for those (Mustadrak Hakim)

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who

fill

in the

gaps to complete the rows.

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Abu Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
(of Salat),
il

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Whoever

joins a

row

Allah raises him one rank; and the angels shower (Allah's) blessings

101. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Straighten your rows, for the straightening of the rows in Salat is essential for the offering of Salat correctly. (BukharT)

upon him.

(TabaranT, TarghTb)

SALAT

163

Salat in Congregation

ALAT

164

Salat in Congregation

106. 'Abdullah
>,.''.>'..

ibne-'Umar

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that
is

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Salat in congregation

twenty seven times greater in reward as compared

to Salat offered

'Uthman ibne-'Affan Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard 'alaihi wasallam saying: He, who performed Wudu for Salat and performed it properly and then went on foot to offer the obligatory Salat and offered it along with the people or in congregation or in the masjid, Allah would forgive his sins. (Muslim)
102.

individually. (Muslim)

Rasulullah Sallallahu

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Qubath ibne-Ashyam Al LaithT Radiyallahu 'anhu

Sallallahu
'alaihi

narrates that

103.

'Umar

ibnil

Khattab

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard

Rasulullah

wasallam

said:

The

Salat

of two

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Allah Subhanahu

wa

persons, with one of them as

Imam,
more

is

more

liked by Allah, to the

Ta'ala indeed admires the people offering Salat in congregation. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

individual Salat of four persons. Similarly, the Salat of four persons,

with one of them as Imam,

Salat of eight persons.

is

liked

by Allah,

to the individual

And

the Salat of eight persons, with one of

them
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104.

as

Imam,

is

more

liked

by Allah,

to the individual Salat of

hundred persons.
Abdullah
ibne-Mas'ud
Radiyallahu
'anhu
narrates
that

(Bazzar, Tabaranl, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The excellence of a

person's Salat in congregation
is

compared

to his individual Salat.

even greater than twenty times as (Musnad Ahmad)

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Ubayy ibne-Ka'b Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah The Salat of a person offered with
is

another person
105.

better than his Salat offered alone.

is better

And

his Salat

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

with two persons

than his Salat offered with one person.

by a person in congregation is twenty five times greater as compared to that Salat offered by him alone in his house or place of business.
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
Salat offered
(BukharT)

The reward of

Similarly, the larger the number, the

more

it is

liked

by Allah, The

Almighty, The Majestic. (Abu Dawud)

SALAT
109.

165

Salat in Congregation

SALAT
people standing

166

Salfit in

Congregation

Abu

Sa'Td Al Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

is

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Salat in congregation

to

equivalent
a
desert,
fifty

twenty five Salat,

its

and when Salat

is

offered
it

in

performing

bowing and

prostration properly,

reaches up to

times. (AbuDawud)

in the row would fall down due to extreme hunger; and they were the people of Suffah about whom the villagers would say that they were insane. One day, when Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam completed the Salat, he turned to them and said: If you know the reward that Allah has for you, then you would like to Fadalah says: I was with live with more hunger and needs. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam that day. (TirmidhT)

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110.

Abu Darda

Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates:

heard Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: If three persons in a village or a

do not offer the congregational Salat, then Shaitan fully overpowers them. So make it obligatory on yourself to offer Salat in congregation. For undoubtedly the wolf eats only the stray goat.
forest,

113.

'Uthman ibne-'Affan Radiyallahu

in congregation,
if
it

'anhu

narrates:

heard
offered

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

The one who

it

Tsha Salat

was

as if

he remained in Salat upto

(Abu Dawud)

midnight, and

he offered the Fajr Salat in congregation,

was

as if

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he remained in Salat the whole night. (Muslim) Note: Some scholars on the basis of other ahadfth interpret

this to

he who offers Tsha and Fajr Salat both gets the reward of the whole night's worship.

mean

that

in congregation

111. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that

'alaihi

when NabT
his

Sallallahu

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wasallam fell ill, he asked for permission from They gave him their consent. his nursing be done in my house. When Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam came out (for Salat) with the support of two persons, his feet were making a line on the
ground
(as a result of trailing along). (Bukhan)

wives that

114.

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu
(Muslim)

wasallam
is

said: Indeed!

The most burdensome

and the Salat of Tsha.

Salat for hypocrites

the Salat of Fajr

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115.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If people

112. Fadalah

would have known the

in the scorching heat,

ibne-'Ubaid Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates that

virtues of going to the masjid for

Zuhr Salat

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to lead the Salat,

then they would certainly compete with one another in going to the
masjid.

And

if

they

knew

the virtues of Tsha and Fajr Salat, they

SALAT

167

Salat in Congregation

$ALAT

168

a/<K in Congregation

would indeed go to the masjid for these Salat, even illness) they had to drag themselves, (Bukhari)
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119.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Anyone who performs Wudu and

performs

it

properly then comes to the Friday Salat, listens to the

116.

Abu Bakrah
is

Radiyallahu
in

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

in

A person, who
protection

offers the Fajr Salat

congregation,

Allah's

and the person, who

harasses the one

into the Hell Fire

who

is in

the protection of Allah, will be thrown

(TabaranI, Majma'uzrZawaid)

Khutbah (sermon) attentively, and remains silent, his sins between this Friday and the last one are forgiven; and also (the sins) for three additional days. But he who touches the pebbles during the Khutbah (plays with them with his hands, or floor-mats or clothes) then he has acted irrelevantly (due to which he lost the special reward for the
Friday Salat). (Muslim)

by Allah.

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117.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah

120.

Abu Ayyub Al

AnsarT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

person

who

offers Salat for forty

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

bath on Friday, and uses perfume
clothes and then
if

Anyone who

takes a
his best

days
right
Fire,

in congregation, purely to please Allah, starting

with the

Imam

he has any, and wears

from the first TakbTr, receives two exemptions; one from Helland the other from hypocrisy. (Tirmidhi)

comes out

until

he reaches the masjid and offers the he finishes

last

prescribed Salat and does not hurt anyone, and keeps silent from the

time the
s~3

Imam comes
it is

out for the Khutbah (sermon)

this

till

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the alat,

an atonement for his sins from

Friday to the

One. (Musnad Aljmad)

118.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Ithought of asking

to collect a large quantity

some youngsters

of firewood, and then proceed to the

houses of those people who offer their obligatory Salat in their homes without any valid excuse, and burn their houses on them. (Abu Dawud)

121.

'alaihi

Salman Al FarsT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: A person who takes a bath on Friday, and

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purifies himself as
:

much

as he can, applies oil to his hair, or uses the

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perfume available

in his house, then

goes to the masjid and

sits

SALAT

169

SalSt in Congregation

SALAT

170

Sal at in Congregation

without squeezing two persons and prays what

is

prescribed for him,

and then
his sins

Khutbah of the Imam silently and attentively, forgiven from this Friday to the last one. (Bukhan) are
listen to the

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122.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

foot and he said:

Maryam Rahimahullah narrates: 'Abaya ibnemet me, when I was going to Friday Salat on Glad tidings for you, indeed these steps of yours are
I

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said once on a Friday:

Community of

in the Path of Allah;

heard

Aba Abs
'

Radiyallahu 'anhu saying that

said:

Muslims! Allah has made this day an 'Eid for you, so take a bath and heedfully brush your teeth with Siwak (toothstick). (Tabarani, Majma uz-Zawaid)
'

Rasulullah Sallallahu
the Hell -Fire. (TirmidhT)

'alaihi

wasallam

He whose

feet

are

covered with dust in the Path of Allah, those

(feet) are

forbidden on

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126.

123.

Abu Umamah
sins

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Aws ibne-Aws

ThaqafT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed the bath, taken

on Friday,

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

He who

takes bath

removes
the hair.

even

to the extent of

removing them from the roots of

properly and perfectly on Friday, hastens to the masjid very early

(Tabarani, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

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124.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu
it is

narrates

that

Rasulullah
127. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

at the

When

a Friday, the angels stand

door of the masjid recording the names of those who come first, and then those who follow. And he who comes early is treated like one sacrificing a camel, next is like one who sacrifices a cow,
next a sheep, next a hen and next an egg. When the Imam comes out (for giving the sermon), the angels fold up the register and become

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

One who

takes bath

NabT on Friday
sits

properly and perfectly and goes very early for Friday Salat,

very

close (to the Imam), and listens (to the sermon) attentively, and

remains

silent,

then for each step of

his, gets the

reward of one year's

Salat at night and one year's fasting. (Musnad Ahmad)

busy in listening to the sermon.

(Bukhari)

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171

Salffl in

Congregation

ALAT
130.

172

J>ato in Congregation

Abu

Sa'Td Al Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu and

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrate that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is a specific time on Friday in which whatever a Muslim
slave asks
^

from Allah' Azza wa

Jail,

He

grants

it

to

him and

this

time

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Asr. (Musnad Ahmad,

Fath-ur-Rabbanl)

ibne-'Abdul Mundhir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Friday is the chief of the days, and most dignified among the days in the sight of Allah
128.

Abu Lubaba

131.

Abu Musa Al

Ash'arT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

'alaihi

heard:
the

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

wasallam
is

saying

(mentioning
It

specific time

on Friday
the

in

which Du'a
sits

accepted):
till

occurs between

Subhanahu wa
created
'

Ta'ala.

This day
It

is

greater than 'Eid-ul-Adha and

the time
(Muslim)

when

Imam

down

for

Khutbah

the

end of

Salat.

"Eid-ul-Fitr in Allah's sight.

has five attributes:

this

On

this

day Allah

day Allah sent down Adam Alaihis Salam to the earth; on this day Allah seized Adam Alaihis Salam in death; it contains a certain hour at which no slave asks Allah for anything without Allah granting it, as long as he does not ask for anything unlawful; and on this day the Last Hour will come. All His preferred angels, the sky, the earth, the winds, the mountains and the oceans fear the day of Friday (as on this day Resurrection

Adam

'Alaihissalam;

on

'

Note: There are many other ahadlth ascertaining the hour of acceptance of a supplication on Fridays. Hence, the whole day of Friday should be utilized in worship and supplication. (NawawT)

will take place). (Ibne-Majah)

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Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: None of the days, on which the sun rises and sets, is better than Friday. All living creatures fear the day of Friday except the two burdensome classes, Human beings and
Jinns. (Ibne-Hibban)

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173

Sunnah and Nafilah

they spend from what

We have

provided them.

knows what is put them of the coolness of eyes, the recompence of that they
So, no soul
secret for

SUNNAH AND NAFILAH

NON-OBLIGATORY PRAYERS
VERSES OF QUR'AN
Allah Subhanahu
wasallam:

did.

As-Sajdah 32: 16-17

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:

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among gardens and

springs,
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given them. Indeed, they were

before that, doers of good.

wa Ta'ala

said to

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night;

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little at

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His Prophet Sallallahu

'alaihi

And in the
parts of the night
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hours before dawn, they

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in

some

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would ask forgiveness.

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(also) offer the

Tahajjud Salat as

an additional prayer (Tahajjud) for you. It may be that your Rabb will
raise

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala said to

Ju;

Jlij

you

to

Maquam Mahmood (a
Al-Isra' 17:

praised station).
79

His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam: O you who wraps himself (in a
cloak)!

Note:
is

On

the

Day of

Resurrection by the intercession of Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam reckoning will

called

commence. This honour

(Bayan-ul-Qur'an)

Arise (to pray) in the night but a

little,

Maquam Mahmood (a praised station).

wa Ta'ala says:
night, for

A half thereof, or a little thereof,

Allah Subhanahu

Or

And those who spend the

their Lord, prostrating
(in alat).

a little more, and recite the Qur'an calmly with pauses and
distinctly (according to the rules of
recitation.

and standing

Al-Furqan 25: 64

One wisdom of Tahais

jjud prayer

that the effort of

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala

says:

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Jtf,

getting

up

at night

develops the

capacity to execute the responsi-

They forsake

their

beds to

bilities

of these heavy words).

supplicate (engage in Salat,

Verily,

We will cast upon you a

remembrance and invoking) to their Rabb in fear and hope, and

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heavy word.

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(The second wisdom
is that)

175

Sunnah and Ntifilah

SALAT
133.

176

Sunnah and NSfilah

The

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

RasOlullah

rising in the night strongly

disciplines the "Nafs" (one's inner

self)

and the words are recited

correctly, (at this time recitation,

by a grave and asked: Whose grave is this? The Sahabah replied: Of so and so. RasOlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: For this man in the grave, the offering of two Rak'at is dearer than all your world and whatever it
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam passed
contains. (TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

Dhikr and supplication come directly from the heart).

Note: This hadlth implies that the true value of two Rak'at will

(A

third
is

wisdom
for

is that)

become evident
o>U

after death.

There

you during the day a

(like

prolonged occupation
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134.

Abu Dharr

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that once NabT Sallallahu

in

'alaihi

wasallam came out

autumn and leaves were

falling

from

AHADlTH
^'Jjaii fob J> o]'Al bit

the trees.

He held two

started to fall

branches of a tree in his hand and their leaves even more. NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: O

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I replied: At your service, I am here O Rasulallah! He Undoubtedly when a Muslim offers Salat, desiring to please Allah, his sins fall from him, as these leaves are falling from

Abu

Dharr!

continued:

this tree. (Musnad

Ahmad)

Abu Umamah

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

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'alaihi

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thereby the Qur'an. (Tirmidhi)

135. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi

Note: Apart from the importance of Nafl SalSt, this hadlth explains that the maximum closeness to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is
achieved by reciting of the Qur'an.
y>

wasallam
Salat),

said:

He who

is

regular in offering twelve Rak'at (of

Allah Subhanahu

wa

Ta'ala will build for

Paradise; four Rak'at before Zuhr, two Rak'at after Zuhr,

after

him a house in two Rak'at

Fajr.

Maghrib, two Rak'at

after Tsha,

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Sunnah and Nafilah

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136. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that of

Salat,

NabT

Sallallahu

'alaihi

non obligatory wasallam was most particular in

all

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140. 'Abdullah ibne-Saib Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to offer four Rak'at after the sun

137. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that

Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasallam said about the two Rak'at (Sunnah) before the (obligatory) Fajr alat: These two Rak'at are more beloved to me than the whole
world. (Muslim)

had passed the meridian, before the Zuhr Salat, and said: This is the hour in which the gates of the sky are opened and I desire that some of my good deeds ascend the sky at this moment. (Tirmidhr) Note: The four Rak'at before Zuhr are understood to be Sunna-tulMuakkadah. However, according to some other Muslim Scholars
these four Rak'at
,

after the

sun has passed the meridian, are in

addition to the four Rak'at of Sunna-tul-Muakkada

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141.

'Umar ibnil-Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah

him.

(NasaT)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

after

Note: The four Rak'at before Zuhr are Sunna-tul-Muakkadah (the emphatically enjoined Sunnah Salat), and the four after the Zuhr Salat, two are Sunna-tul-Muakkadah, and the other two are Nafl.

Four Rak'at before Zuhr Salah the sun has passed the meridian are reckoned equivalent in
Rasulullah Sallallahu
It

virtue to the four Rak'at of Tahajjud Salat.

wasallam added: Allah. Then he recited:

'alaihi

is

this

hour

that everything glorifies

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(Tirmidhi)

HabTba Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Any believing slave who offers Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: four Rak'at after Zuhr, the Fire will not touch his face, if Allah 'Azza
139.

Umme

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Radiyallahu

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wa Jail

wills.

(NasaT)

142. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar
'alaihi

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

'anhuma narrates that (May) Allah show

(Abu

Mercy
Dawud)

to a

man who

prays four Rak'at before 'Asr Salat.

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Sunnah and Nafilah

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Sunnah and Nafilah

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143.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu
belief in

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

stands at night in Salat

during

Ramadan

with

Allah's promises and hope for

The first of his deeds, for which be taken into account on the Day of Resurrection, will be his Salat. If it is sound, he will be saved and successful; but if it is corrupt, he will be unfortunate and miserable. If any deficiency is found in his (obligatory) Salat, Allah 'Azza wa Jail will
a

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

man

will

reward, his former sins will be forgiven. (Bukhan)

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whether he has any Nafl Salat so that what is lacking in the (obligatory) Salat may be made up by it." Then the rest of his actions Saum, Zakat etc. will also be dealt with a similar manner
at (Tirmidhi)

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say:

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144. 'Abdur

Rahman

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

indeed

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam once mentioned

said:
It is

Ramadan and

the

you, and

month in which, Allah has made fasting obligatory for have made Salat a Sunnah at night. So, whoever fasts in
offers this Salat at night, with firm belief in the

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t

Ramadan and

147.

Abu Umamah
wasallam
full

promises of Allah, seeking only to please Him, and hoping for reward, he will be cleansed from his sins like the day his mother

'alaihi
is

said:

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu Indeed, the most enviable among my friends

gave birth

to

him. (Itme-Majah)
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who is light burdened (of children and worldly goods); share of Salat, excellent in his Rabb's worship and he also obeys Him in seclusion. Being inconspicuous, people do not point at him. His livelihood is barely sufficient
the believer

has his

and he

is

patient.

Then Rasulullah
one does

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam snapped his fingers (as

to illustrate

145.

Abu Fatima Al-AzdT

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
If

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to me:

to

O Abu Fatima!

that NabT you desire

He

dies early, without

something happening very quickly) and said: many women to lament him, nor leaving
(Tirmidhi)

behind a large inheritance.

meet

me

(in the Hereafter), then prostrate frequently (offer Salat

frequently). (Musnad Ahmad)

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146.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard Rasulullah

148 '_ Abdul h ibne-Salmari Rahimahullah narrates that a SahabT of Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrated to me: When we had won the battle of Khyber, people took out their shares of captured enemy

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which consisted of prisoners and various things, and began to buy and sell among themselves. Meanwhile, a person came to I Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said: O Rasulallah! anyone else in the valley. Rasulullah have earned more profit than what did you Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Woe to you! And
kept buying and selling and made a net profit of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi three hundred Uqiah of silver. He wasallam said: Shall I inform you of something better than this?
earn?

150.

'Uqba

ibne-'Amir

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard

He

replied:

said:

Do

tell

me,

Rasulallah!

He

said:

Two

Rak'at Nafl after

is

obligatory SalaL (Abu Dawud) dirham Note: One Uqiah comprises of forty dirhams, and one

equivalent to three grams of silver.

wasallam saying: One, out of two persons of my Ummah, gets up at night and motivates himself for Wudu despite not feeling to do so; since, Shaitan had tied knots on him. When he washes his two hands in Wudu, one knot is loosened; and when he washes his face, another knot is loosened; and when he wipes his head with wet hands, another knot is loosened; and when he washes his feet, yet another knot is loosened. Allah 'Azza wa Jail His angels: Look at My slave! How says to those behind the veil much hardship he is enduring in dealing with his Nafs (innerself), so now whatever this slave asks of Me, it will be granted to him.
Rasulullah Sallallahu
'alaihi

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149.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

ibne-Samit

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

NabT

any one of you goes to sleep, Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: sealing every the Shaitan ties three knots at the back of his neck, sleep. So if one knot with the words: You have a long night, so awakens and remembers Allah a knot will be loosened; if he Salat, a performs ablution, a knot will be loosened; and if he offers active and in knot will be loosened. And in the morning he will be received a great blessing. If he does not pleasant mood; and having also being Tahajjud, he will be sluggish and industurbed mood,
offer

When

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

One who wakes up

during the night

and says inDu'a:

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deprived of a great blessing. (Abu Dawud, Ibne-Majah)

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is

Who

above

Allah;

accepted. (Bukhari)

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Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

the
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month of Ramadan,

is

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is

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best Salat, after obligatory Salat,

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Tahajjud

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Salat.

(Muslim)

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152. Ibne-' Abbas

Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that

when NabT

ibne-Mu'awiya Al MuzanT Rahimahullah narrates that Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Be sure to offer Tahajjud Salat though it may be as short as a goats milking. Any
offered
after

154. Iyas

wasallam used to wake up for Tahajjud Salat during the night, he would make this Du'a:
Sallallahu
'alaihi

Salat

'Isha

will

indeed be

counted as

Tahajjud.

(TabaranT, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

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praise.

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certainty,

155. 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The excellence, of night's Nafl Salat over

the

day's Nafl Salat, is like the excellence of Sadaqah given secretly over Sadaqah given openly. (Tabaram, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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156.

Abu Umamah

BahilT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

(BukharT)

wasallam said: Make it a practice of offering Tahajjud, for undoubtedly it was the tradition of the righteous before you. It is a means of bringing you near to your Rabb and an atonement of evil deeds, and a prevention against sins. (Mustadrak
Sallallahu

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157.

Abu Darda

'alaihi

whom

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam in a HadTth QudsT said: There are three persons Allah loves and smiles at them being well pleased with them:

One, who continues to fight in the battlefield alone even when all his companions have deserted him, until he is either martyred or receives Allah Subhanahu wa help from Allah and becomes victorious. Ta'ala says (to the angels): Look at My slave! How he remained second steadfast and firm in the battlefield, only to please Me. The attractive wife besides him on a soft and is the one, who has an
luxurious bedding, even then, he gets up to offer Tahajjud Salat. Allah says (to the angels): Look! He is sacrificing his pleasures and

wasallam and 'Alaihis Salam came to the NabT Sallallahu long life, but one very submitted: O Muhammad! You may live a to do, you will to die. Do whatever deeds you wish day you have but one day you have a return of it. Love whomsoever you wish, certainty that undoubtedly will have to leave him. And know with Tahajjud, and his dignity lies in selfthe honour of a believer lies in
'alaihi

159 Sahl

ibne-Sa'd

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

JibraTl

contentment.

(TabaranT, TarghTb)

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have desires, and remembering Me; if he so wanted, he would continued to sleep. Third is that person, who is on a journey in a
caravan and when
late, are fast

that

'anhuma narrates 160. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr ibnil-'As Radiyallahu 'Abdullah! wasallam said to me: RasQlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

Do

not be like so and so,

who used

to offer

Tahajjud

at night

and

the members of the caravan, after travelling till he gets up to perform Tahajjud Salat, willingly asleep,
all

or unwillingly. (TabaranT, TarghTb)

then stopped offering it. (Bukhan) excuse, the deeds Note: This hadTth implies that without any valid (Mazahir Haque) regular practice should not be given up.

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158.

Abu Malik

Sallallahu 'alaihi

Al-Ash'arT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT wasallam said: There are rooms in Paradise, the

outside of which can be seen from inside and the inside from the Salam outside, Allah has prepared for those who feed others, spread and offer Salat at night when people are (greetings) abundantly,
sleeping. (lbne-Hibban)

'anhuma narrates that 161. Muttalib ibne-RabT'ah Radiyallahu Tahajjud Salat is in RasQlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Tashahhud after every twos. When you offer this Salat, then recite

two Rak'at and then remain

persistent in imploring Allah

by being

expressing one's helplessness and like a person in extreme need, his Salat is weakness. The one who did not do it in this manner,

incomplete. (Musnad Ahmad)

SALAT

187

Sunnah and Nafilah

(in the Salat), as well as,

SALAT

188

Sunnah and NSfilah

after

Note: Du'a can be asked after Tashahhud completing the Salat.

Rabbiyal Aa'lS" (All glory to my Rabb, The Most Exalted), and something else which I could not understand. In the second Rak'at he started reciting Surah Al-An'am. I left and went away as I lacked
the endurance to continue in Salat with Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasallam. (MusannaP Abdur-Razzaq)

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162.

night

Hudhaifah ibnil-Yaman Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that one I happened to pass Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam who
'alaihi

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I stood up behind wasallam to offer Salat with him, assuming that he would not be aware of my presence. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was reciting Surah Al-Baqarah. I assumed that he would go for Ruku' after one hundred verses, but he did not do so; I thought that he would go for Ruku' after two hundred verses, but he did not. I felt sure he would go for Ruku' at

was

offering Salat in the Masjid of MadTnah.

Rasulullah Sallallahu

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the end of the Surah.

Sallallahu

Hamd

So, when the Surah ended, Rasulullah wasallam said three times, Allahhumma Lakal (All praise be to You O Allah!) and then started reciting Surah
'alaihi

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Ale-'Imran.
for Ruku'.
this

And When

thought after this Surah, he would certainly go Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam completed
I

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Allahhumma Lakal Surah Mdidah. I thought that he would go for Ruku' at the end of this Surah, and he did perform Ruku'; and I heard him reciting this Tasblh in Ruku'; "Subhana Rabbiyal 'Apm" (All glory to my Rabb, The Greatest) and from the whispering of his moving lips, I realised that he was undoubtedly reciting something else^ which I did not comprehend. Then he went into Sajdah; I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam reciting this Tasbih; "Subhana

Surah, he did not go for Ruku' but said

started

Hamd, and

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189

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.

190

Sunnah and Nafilah

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Healer of the hearts! As You by Your power keep the oceans (running together) separate from each other (that the saltish remains separate from the sweet and sweet remains separate from saltish); so I request You to keep me away from the punishment of the Hell-Fire, and the lamentations of the one

about to perish, and from the punishment of the grave.

ask You of that goodness which is beyond my understanding and intention, and which I did not even ask. However, You promised this to anyone of Your creation, or
5.

Allah!

csi

Obu

any goodness which You want to give to any of Your slaves. I desire this and ask You of it by Your Mercy, O Sustainer of the
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universe!

163. Ibne-'Abbas Radiyallahu

'anhuma
Salat:

narrates:

heard Rasulullah

You of firm promises and Master of good deeds! I ask for Your peace on the Day of Judgement, and Paradise on the Day of Eternity, to be among Yours favourites and regular
6.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam reciting this supplication one night, after

attendants of

Your Court;

frequently bowing and prostrating

and

fulfilling their

promises.

he had completed his Tahajjud

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1.

Loving, and no doubt

You are most Kind and Most You do what You will.

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of

iuu Qffy

Your Mercy by which You give guidance to my heart, by which You make my work easy, and remove my distressed condition by it, and manage my issues in my absence by it. And give exaltation artd honour by Your Mercy; and clean my actions (from hypocrisy and infidelity) by Your Mercy; and put that thing in my heart, which is correct and suitable for me; and whatever I like, grant me by Your Mercy; and protect me from all evil by Your Mercy.
Allah!
I

ask

You

Make me one who is guided aright, and guides Do not misguide me, and do not make me others aright. others. I may be in peace with Your friends and misguide enemy of Your enemies. Those who love You, I should love them for that love of Yours, and those who are against You,
7.

Allah!

should have enmity with them due to their enmity with You.
8.

O O

Allah!
is

It is

for us to supplicate,
is

and

for

You

to accept.

This
9.

my

effort

and reliance

on You.

2.

Allah!

Give

me

that belief

and

faith after

which there

may

not be any infidelity and a Mercy enabling me to achieve the blessings of Your gifts in this world and the Hereafter.

O Allah! I ask of You to give me a conviction that Your Decree is the very fulfilment of my aims, and an entertainment which is offered to martyrs, and a life of the fortunate, and Your help over enemies.
3.

Put Nor (light) in my heart, and make my grave and grant me Nor in front of me, Nur at my back, Nor on my right, Nor on my left, Nur above me, Nor below me, (Your Nor be around me), and Nur in my ears, Nur in my eyes,
Allah!

illuminated;

Nur Nur

in every hair of mine,

Nur

in

my

skin,

Nur

in

my

flesh,

in my blood, and Nor in every bone of mine. O Allah! Make my Nur enormous, grant me Nur, and make Nur for me.

4.

Allah!

place before

You my

understanding is limited, and my badly in need of Your Mercy.

though actions are weak, hence I

needs,

my

10.

Unblemished
is

is

He Whose

covering

is

Dignity

itself

and

am
and

the

Maker

of affairs

is Unblemished is is He; and none can be Nobility and Honour. Unblemished appropriately called unblemished besides Him. Unblemished

Whose Word

Dignified.

He Whose

dress

salAt
is

191

Sunnah and Nafilah

SALAT

192

Sunnah and Ndfdah

He Who

is
is
is

of great Excellence

and

full

of Bounties.

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Unblemished Unblemished

He Who He Who

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Respect. (TirmidhT)

Note: For easy understanding, parts of Du'a are numbered as above.

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167.

Abu
gets

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

May

narrates that Rasulullah Allah have Mercy on the man

who
164.

up during the night and

offers Tahajjud,
If

and awakens his

wife so that she

may
to

also offer Salat.

she does not get up (and

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

remains
that

Rasulullah

in

bed due
gets

deep
her.
at

sleep),

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

in

Salat in a night, he

Whoever recites one hundred verses would not be written down amongst the

face to help

awaken
up

And

he lightly sprinkles water on her may Allah show Mercy on that

lightly

woman who

night and offers Salat and awakens her

neglectful;
night,

and whoever recites two hundred verses in Salat in a he would be counted amongst the sincere worshippers on that

husband for Tahajjud, and if he does not awaken, she sprinkles water on his face to awaken him. (Nasal)
Note: This hadTth relates

night. (Mustadrak Hakim)

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to such a couple who are fond of Tahajjud and to wake each other in this manner does not cause any displeasure between them. (Ma'ariful HadTth)
.

3^1 Jail
165. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr ibnel 'As Radiyallahu
that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

lit

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"l

'anhuma narrates
recites ten

wasallam

said:

Whoever

verses in Tahajjud,

is

not written

down amongst

the neglectful, and

recites one hundred verses, is counted amongst the worshippers; and whoever recites one thousand verses, is counted amongst those who receive a reward equal to a Qintar. (ibne-

whoever

168. Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa'Td Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrate that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When a man wakes his

wife during the night and both offer two Rak'at Tahajjud Salat, they are counted amongst those men and women, who remember Allah
abundantly. (Abu Dawud)

Khuzaimah)

Note: The meaning of Qintar

is

elaborated in the next hadTth (166).

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166.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
is

that

Rasulullah
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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

thousand Uqiah; and each Uqiah is between the heavens and the earth.

equivalent to twelve more valuable than all that exists

Qintar

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SALAT

193

Sunnah and Nafilah

SALAT

194

Sunnah and Nafilah

offer Tahajjud Salat in the night, but

169. 'Ata' Rahimahullah narrates that

'anha: Tell

asked 'A'ishah Radiyallahu

'A'ishah replied:

me

the

most unusual things you have observed about

overpowered by sleep a complete reward Tahajjud Salat is written for him on what he had intended, and sleep is an added gift from Allah. (NasaT)
is

till

dawn breaks (and he

is

unable to offer

it),

for
his

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam.

night he Leave me alone to worship my Rabb. After which he stood up, performed Wudu, and began to offer Salat and began to weep till his tears flowed down on his chest. Then he did Ruku' and after which he prostrated and wept, then he He continued in this state until Bilal raised his head and wept.

anything in him that was not unusual?

lay

One

Was there came to me and

down

in

my

fclii j

blanket.

Then he

o2 j;

jii

said:

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vr

172.

Radiyallahu 'anhu called him for Fajr Salat. I said: O Rasulallah! What made you weep, even though Allah has forgiven your past and
future sins.

Rasulullah Sallallahu
in his place

Mu'adh ibne-Anas JuhanT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that 'alaihi wasallam said: He who remains silting

He

said:
I

And why

should

Should not then I be a grateful slave of Allah. not do so, when Allah has revealed these verses to

of Salat, after offering his Fajr Salat, till he offers the forenoon Salat, saying nothing except what is good, his sins will be
forgiven, even
if

they are

more than

the

foam of the

sea.

(Abu Dawrid)

me

this night:

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and the earth, and in the and the day, are signs for those who
(Ibne-Hibban, Iqamatul Hujjah)

Verily, in the creation of the heavens

alternation of the night

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1

3^ H * ***'
I

have knowledge.

(Ale'Imran)

173.

Hasan

ibne-'AlT
Sallallahu

Radiyallahu
'alaihi

'anhuma

narrates:

heard

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ill

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wasallam saying: He who, after offering Fajr Salat, engages himself in the Dhikr (remembrance) of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala until sunrise, and then offers two or four Rak'dt (Ishraq), the Hell-Fire shall not touch his skin. (Baihaqi)

Rasulullah

170. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

Anyone, being accustomed to Tahajjud, is 'alaihi wasallam said: overpowered by sleep (on a particular night) except that Allah writes for him the reward of his Tahajjud Salat; and his sleep is a charity
for him. (NasaT)

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174.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah

after

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

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Whoever,

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performing Fajr

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Salat in congregation, continues sitting in Dhikr until the sun rises, then offers two Rak'at, receives a reward of Hajj and 'Umrah. Anas

171.

Abu Darda
wasallam

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

said:

Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu

said:

'alaihi

Whoever goes

to

bed with an intention

perfect, a perfect, a perfect.

(Tirmidhi)

to

'alaihi wasallam (The reward of a perfect Hajj

and 'Umrah).

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195

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SALAT
Allah

196

Sunnah and NSfilah

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Who is above all faults) is an act of Sadaqah. Every utterance of Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) is an act of Sadaqah. Every
(None is worthy of worship but Allah) Every utterance of Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) is an act of Sadaqah. Enjoining good is an act of Sadaqah. Forbidding from evil is an act of Sadaqah. And offering two Rak'at Salatud-Duha suffice (as gratitude for Sadaqah due to every joint of
ilaha illallah
is

utterance of

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an act of Sadaqah.

175.

Abu

Darda
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu
a

narrates

that

Rasulullah
Allah,

Sallallahu

wasallam

in

HadTth
son of

Qudsl

said:

Subhanahii
for

wa

Ta'ala proclaims:

Adam! Do
I

not slack in
will suffice

offering tour Rak'at Salat in the beginning of the day,

all

the body). (Muslim)

your needs of the day. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

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178. Buraidah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard Rasulullah

H)ll
176.

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I

Abu Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
in a short

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam sent an

period of time, with a large

army that returned Ghanlmah (captured enemy

assets).

man

have never seen such an army that returned so soon and with so much of Ghanlmah. He said: Shall I not inform you about a person, who earns much more
expressed:
Rasulallah!

We

There are three hundred and sixty joints in a body of a person: and Sadaqah is due from every joint. The Sahabah asked: Who would be able to give that much Sadaqah O NabTyallah? He said: To bury spit thrown in the masjid is Sadaqah; to remove a troublesome thing from the way is Sadaqah; and offering two Rak'at Salatud-Duha suffices as Sadaqah (for all
the joints of the body). (Abu Dawtid)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

Ghanlmah
properly
at

in a very short time?

person,

who

performs

Wudu
(after

home, goes

to the masjid, offers Fajr Salat

little

and then

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that

sunrise) offers Salatud-Duha; indeed, in a

time gains

much

more Ghanlmah. (Abu

Y'ala,

Majma'uz-Zawaid)

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu

narrates

Rasulullah

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Sallallahu

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sea.

Whoever

offers
if

two Rak'at

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as the

they be as

much

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177.

Abu Dhar Radiyallahu

wasallam
said:
joint.

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'alaihi

due for each

'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu Each morning for every person a Sadaqah is Every utterance of Subhanallah (Glory be to

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embracing Islam, for
(in
I

198

Sunnah and Najilah

heard your footsteps in front of me in Paradise

I

my

dream). Bilal replied:

I

except that whenever

180.

performed

have not done anything extraordinary Wudu during the day or night, I

Abu

Darda
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

offer Salat (Tahiyatul-Wudu) after that, as

Sallallahu

wasallam
not

said:

Whoever

much

as

offers

two Rak'at

was

written or

granted for me. (Bukhari)

counted amongst the neglectful whoever offers four Rak'at, would be worshippers of Allah; and written down amongst the worshippers; and whoever offers six Rak'at, his needs for the day are taken care of; and whoever offers eight Rak'at, is written down amongst the obedient; and whoever offers twelve Rak'at, Allah makes a palace for him in Paradise. There does not pass a single day or night, in which Allah does not shower benevolence upon His slaves. And the greatest benevolence of Allah upon any of His slaves is to grant him an opportunity to
Salatud-Duha,
will

be

Salat-ut-Tasblh

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remember Him (through

c-

Dhikr). (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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181.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Whoever

offers six Rak'at after

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Salat, without evil talk in between, a reward equivalent to twelve years of worship is given to him. (TirmidhT) Note: After the two Rak'at Sunnah of Maghrib, if four Rak'at

Maghrib

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optional

are

offered

this

will

make

the

required

six

Rak'at.
183. Ibne- 'Abbas

to the

According to some Muslim Scholars, these six Rak'at are in addition two Rak'at Sunnah of Maghrib. (Mirqat-ul-MafatTh, Mazahir Haque)

Radiyallahu

'anhuma narrates

that

Rasulullah
uncle!

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to 'Abbas:

'Abbas!
Shall
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tell

not present you?

not gift you?

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182.

Abu
that

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

once NabT
Bilal!

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

asked Bilal at Fajr Salat:

is

Tell

me

deed of yours which

most hopeful

(for

reward) after

you an action if performed, you would get ten your sins, the past and the future, the old and new, (committed) unknowingly and knowingly minor and major, secret and open? You should offer four Rak'at- reciting in each one Surah Fatiha and a Surah, and when you finish the recitation in the first Rak'at, you should say fifteen times while standing: Suhhanallahi Walhamdulillahi wa La illaha HlaUahu Wallahuakbar. Then you should perform Ruku', and say it ten times while you are in Ruku'. Then you should raise your head after
benefits; Allah will forgive
,

SALA~T

199

Sunnah and Nafilah

SALAT
'alaihi

200

Sunnah and Nafilah

praying!

Ruku' and say it ten times while standing. Then you should go down in Sajdah and say it ten times. Then you raise your head from Sajdah and say it ten times while sitting. Then you should perform the second Sajdah and say it ten times. Then you should raise your head and say it ten times while sitting. That is seventy five times in every Rak'at. You should do that in all the four Rak'at. If you can offer this (Saldt-ut-Tasbih) once daily, do so; if not, then once every Friday; if not, then once a month; if not, then once a year; if not, then once in your lifetime. (Abu Dawud)

wasallam said

to him:

hurried in making supplication.

you who When you

is
sit

You have

after offering Salat,

praise Allah in a manner which is worthy of Him; then send Salawat on me and then make your supplication to Him. Fudalah ibne-'Ubaid Radiyallahu 'anhu said: Then another person

you should

came and
him:

offered Salat, praised Allah, and sent Salawat on NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam.

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to

O
**

you who

is

offering Salat!

(Now)

supplicate,

it

will be

accepted. (TirmidhT)
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or--

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Ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah 'alaihi wasallam deputed Ja'far ibne-Abu Talib to When he returned to MadTnah from Abyssinia, Abyssinia. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam embraced him and kissed his forehead and said: Shall I not give you a gift? Shall I not give you good news? Shall I not grant you? Shall I not give you a present?
184.

Sallallahu

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:

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in

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He

replied:

Please do,

Rasulallah!

Then Rasulullah

Sallallahu
(Mustadrak

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:

ib &ti
1

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ij

(jj^l

'alaihi

wasallam explained the

details of Salat-ut-Tasblh.

Hakim)

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186.

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'alaihi

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu wasallam passed by a villager who in his Salat was making
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this supplication:
(

185. Fadalah

ibne-'Ubaid

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

When

H&$

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was seated, a

man

entered the
'j&

masjid and offered Salat and

Allah! Forgive

made

supplication 'j^-'/j

"^

(O

me and bestow Mercy on

me). Rasulullah Sallallahu

Eyes cannot see and Who is beyond our Whom none can praise appropriately, nor do the calamities of time effect Him, nor does He fear the disasters of the time. (O He) Who knows the weight of the mountains,
imagination, and

O He Whom

SALAT
the measure of the oceans, the the

201

Sunnah and Nafilah

of rain, and
all

SALAT

202

Sunnah and Nafilah

number of the drops

falls,

number

of the leaves of trees; and (O He)

Who knows

those things on which the darkness of night

and on which

day light comes, and from Whom neither a sky can hide another sky, and nor the earth another earth; nor an ocean can hide whatever is in its depth, nor a mountain can hide that

which
of

is

within

its

hardest rocks.

Allah! Make' the last part

my life the best; and the last action of my actions the best, and make my best day, the day on which I meet You. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam deputed a man to this villager and said that when he completes his Salat bring him to me. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam had been gifted some gold from a mine. When this villager came to him, he gifted this gold to him and said: Which tribe do you belong to? He said: O Rasulallah! I am from the tribe of Banu 'Amir. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Do you know why I presented this gold to you? The villager said: Because of our mutual relationship O Rasulallah!. He said: Undoubtedly relationship has its rights, but I gifted this gold to you because of your beautiful praise of Allah. (Tabarani, Majma-'uzZawaid)

188. Hasan Rahimahullah narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is not a slave (of Allah) who commits a sin,

then performs

Wudu

plain and offers

and does it properly, then goes out to an open two Rak'at Salat and seeks forgiveness for that sin,
(Baihaqi)

indeed Allah forgives him.

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Note: Such supplications can be recited in every posture of Nafl

Salat.

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189. Jabir
ibne-' Abdullah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

187.

Abu Bakr
sin,

Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates:

heard Rasulullah
a slave (of Allah)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

Whenever

commits a

then he performs

Wudu

properly and offers two

Rak'at Salat and seeks forgiveness from Allah, Allah forgives him.

Then Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam recited these verses:

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wasallam used to teach us the way of doing Istikharah with as much importance as he used to teach us the Surahs of the Qur'an. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone of you intends to do any work (and is concerned about its final outcome) he should offer two Rak'at optional Salat and
supplicate:

Rasulullah Sallallahu

0\ jf\J\...
And
those who,
selves,

then at and Who then forgives sins but Allah only? And will not knowingly repeat (the wrong) they did. (Ale'Imran 3:135) (Abu Dawud)

when they do an evil deed or wrong them* once remember Allah and ask for forgiveness

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I ask guidance by virtue of Your knowledge and by Your Power; and I ask from Your great blessing for undoubtedly You have power and You are capable and I have none You know and I do not, and undoubtedly You are the

O Allah!

virtue of

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greatest
this

203

Sunnah and Nafilah

SALAT

204

Sunnah and Nafilah

Knower
is

of all the unseen.

O Allah!

If

You know

that

matter

good for

me

regarding

and future well being (or he affairs); Then You ordain it and then bless me in it. But if you know that this work is bad for me, regarding my religion and my livelihood and my future well being (or he said: My present and future affairs), then keep it away from me, and let me be away from it, and ordain good for me wherever it is. And make me be satisfied with it. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam added that the person should

my religion, my livelihood said: For my future and present for me and make it easy for me

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191. 'Abdullah ibne-Zaid Al MazinT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam went to the place of Salat-ul'Eid and offered Salat-ul-lstisqa' (for rain), and turned his cloak inside out (reversing it) while he faced the Qiblah (appealing to
Allah, to reverse this condition of drought by His infinite Mercy, and

send

down

rain). (Muslim)

name and
(BukharT)

(concentrate) on his need

when he comes

to 'jH\

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Note: Istikharah means asking Allah for good. For instance, it is desirable to perform Istikharah if a person intends sending a
proposal somewhere.
192. Hudhaifah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

whenever NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam faced an important and grim situation, he

would

at

once resort to

Salat. (Abu

DawGd)

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190.

Abu Bakrah

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that during the time of

193. Ma'mar Rahimahullah narrates from a QuraishT companion that whenever NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam's household were hard pressed for food and provisions, he would enjoin Salat on them and

NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam there was an eclipse of the sun and he went to the Masjid (in a hurry), dragging his cloak and the Sahabah Radiyallahu 'anhum gathered around him. He led them in two Rak'ot Salat, by that time the eclipse had cleared. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed the sun and the moon are two signs among the signs of Allah. An eclipse does not occur due to someone's death (as it was ignorantly thought in those days; indeed all these natural phenomena occur only by the command of Allah). So when an eclipse occurs, offer Salat and continue to invoke Allah's mercy till the eclipse is over. It so happened that Ibrahim, the son of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, died on that day and people were talking about it (saying the eclipse was caused by his death). (BukharT)

used to recite

this verse:

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And

enjoin Salat

therein.

Who

upon your family and be constant (patient) ask not from you any provision, it is We indeed provide for you, the best end is indeed for the pious. (Ithafussadah, Musannaf Abdul-Razzaq 'Abd bin HamTd)

We

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SALAT

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Sunnah and Nafilah

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196.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

said:

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When you enter your house, offer two Rak'at you from the evil once you have entered your house. Similarly, offer two Rak'at Salat before leaving your house, this will protect you from the evil after leaving the house. (Bazzar,
'alaihi

wasallam

Salat; this will protect

Majma- uz-Za wai d)

'

194. 'Abdullah ibne-Abu

Awfa Al AslamT

Radiyallahu 'anhuma

narrates that RasOlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

said:

came

t8&i)i
to us

and

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confronted with a need, relating either to Allah or to any of His creation, he should perform Wudu and offer two Rak'at
is

Whoever

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Salat,

and then supplicate:

is None worthy of worship but Allah the Clement, the Bountiful; Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the tremendous Throne; Praise be to Allah, the Sustainer of the worlds. Allah! I ask from You everything that leads to Your Mercy

There

197.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked me:

Ubayy ibne-Ka'b Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah What do you recite in the

abundance in all mine but that You have pardoned it; and no distress except that You have removed it; and no want except that which met Your pleasure and You have fulfilled it for me. After this supplicate to Allah for whatever you want pertaining to this world or the hereafter, undoubtedly it will be answered, (ibneI

and ensures Your Forgiveness;

that
is

beginning of your Salat? Ka'b Radiyallahu 'anhu replied: Umm-ulQur'an {Surah Fatiha). Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam then
in Whose Hand is my soul, Allah has not revealed the (Surah) in the Tawrat (Torah), nor the Injil (Bible), nor the Zabur (Psalms), nor in the rest of the Qur'an. And these indeed,
said:

ask

You

for

virtuous;

ask

You

By Him
this

to leave

no

sin of

like

of

are the very Seven Verses (Sab" MathariT) which are repeated in every Rak'at of Salat. (Musnad Ahmad, Fath-ur-Rabbani)

Majah

Misbahuzzujajah)

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man
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NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said: O Rasulallah! I wish to go to Bahrain for (some) business. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam directed him to perform two Rak'at Salat, before

came

to

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undertaking the journey. (TabaranI Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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198.

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Sunnah and NGfilah

SALAT

208

Sunnah and NSfilah

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu repoted

'alaihi

heard Rasulullah

wasallam narrating a HadTth QudsT that Allah Ta'ala has said: I have divided Surah Fatiha into two halves between Me and My slave, and My slave will receive what he asks. So, when His slave says: Alhamdulillahi Rabbil 'alamin (Praise be to Allah, The Rabb of the universe). Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala
Sallallahu
says:

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When the Imam recites Ghairil maghdiibi 'alaihim waladdallin (And not those who have incurred Your wrath, nor of those who have gone astray), say: Amin. Allah will accept your supplication. (Muslim)

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My

slave has praised

Me!

And when

His slave says:

Allah Arrahmanirrahim (The Compassionate, The Merciful). Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says: My slave has extolled Me! And when Maliki Youmiddin (The Master of the Day of His slave says: Judgement i.e. of Reward and Punishment). Allah says: My slave

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has glorified Me! (or) entrusted Me!

And when
This

His slave says:

201.

Abu

Hurairah
returned

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
all

that

Rasulullah
that,

Iyyaka na'budu

You
and
slave

alone
says:

wa iyyaka do we seek for

nasta'in
help).

(You alone do we worship, and

is

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Would

of you not like

Allah says:
it

between

Me

when he

home

to his family

My slave, so whatever he asks,

will

be granted.

And when His

Ihdinas siratal mustaqlm siratal ladhina an'amta

'alaihim waladdallin (Guide us to the

'alaihim ghairil maghdiibi

straight path, the path of those

upon

whom You

have bestowed
is

favours; and not of those

who have
and

incurred

Your wrath; nor of those

who have gone

exclusively) for

astray).

Allah says:

This (part of the Surah

My

slave;

My

slave shall receive whatever he

and pregnant she-camels? We wasallam then said: Three verses of the Qur'an that you recite in your Salat, are better (in value and virtue) than three large, fattened and pregnant she-camels. (Muslim) Note; Since camels were favourite to Arabs especially the shecamels having fattened humps, so Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam gave this example to emphasize the value of the Ayat
(verses) of the Qur'an, as being more precious than these costly worldly possessions.

he found three large, fattened replied: Yes! NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi

has asked

for.

(Muslim)

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Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
202.

Say Amin, when the Imam has recited ''Ghairil maghdiibi 'alaihim waladdallin". For undoubtedly whosever's words (Amin) coincides with the words of the angels, all
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
his past sins are forgiven. (Bukhari)

Abu Dhar

Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates:

heard Rasulullah

wasallam saying: He who performs a Ruku' (bowing) or a Sajdah (prostration), his rank is elevated by one degree and one of his Sins is forgiven. (Musnad Ahmad, Al Bazzar, TabaranJ,
Sallallahu
'alaihi

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Abu

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Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

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209

Sunnah and Nafdah

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210

Sunnah and Mafilah

206. 'Ubadah ibne-Samit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he heard

203. Rifa'ah ibne-Rafi' Az-ZuraqT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that
'alaihi wasallam saying: No one amongst the prostrate for the sake of Allah, Allah (because of this prostration) writes a good deed for him, erases a bad deed and raises

Rasulullah Sallallahu
slaves,

one day we were offering Salat behind NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, when he raised his head from Ruku' (bowing), he said: SamVallahu liman hamidah (Allah listens to him who has praised Him). A man behind him said: Rabbana walakal hamd hamdan kathiran tayyibam mubdrakan fin (O our Rabb! All the praises are When Rasulullah for You, many excellent and blessed praises). Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam completed the Salat, he inquired: Who had uttered these words? The man replied: I did. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam then said: I saw more than thirty angels, hurrying one another to be the first to record it. (Bukhari)

who

him

in

rank by a degree.

Therefore, prostrate (by offering Salat)

abundantly. (Ibne-Majah)

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Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
recites the

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

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When

the son of

Adam

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Sajdah (prostration), and then falls down in Sajdah; Shaitan Withdraws into seclusion, and weeping he says: Woe unto me! The son of Adam was commanded to make Sajdah;
is

verses in which there

and he (obeyed and) made Sajdah, so for him is (eternal) Paradise. And I (too) was commanded to make Sajdah but I refused and so for

204.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

liman hamida (Allah listens to him

say:

When the Imam says: SamVallahu who has praised Him! ), then
hdmd (O
all

me is the (eternal) doom of Hell Fire. (Muslim) Note: This relates to verses of the Qur'an wherein prostration is mentioned; upon reading such an Ayah (verse), one should perform
Sajdah.

Allahhummal Rabbana
is all

lakal

Allah!

our Rabb, to
this praise,

You

the praise).

And

for him,

whose utterance of
his past sins

coincides with that of the angels,

(Muslim)

are forgiven

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Hurairah

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'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

his

The

closest that a slave

comes

to

Rabb

is,

when he

is

prostrating in Salat, so

make

supplications

abundantly while prostrating. (Muslim)

208. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said (in a lengthy hadTth): When Allah
will have completed his Judgment and Decree amongst His slaves and will then intend to take out by His Mercy those whom He wishes from amongst the people of Hell Fire. He will order the angels to

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who did not associate any partners with La ildha illalldh (there is none worthy of The angels will recognize them in the Fire, by

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their

211

Sunnah and Nafilah

SALAT
Tashahhud)
Ahmad)
is

111

Sunnah and Nafilah

(Musnad

marks of

prostration.

The

Fire will burn the entire

body of

the

harder on the Shaitan than an iron spear.

son of Adam except the marks of prostration, as Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala has forbidden the Fire of Hell from burning the marks of
prostration;
(Muslim)

and they

will

be taken out by the angels from the

Fire.

Note: The marks of prostration refer to those seven parts of the body by which Sajdah is made: The forehead, both hands, both knees and
both
feet.

is known as Qd'dah. Pointing of symbolic of Tauhid (unity) and is performed simultaneously with the recitation of the phrase depicting Tauhid i.e. I bear witness that there is None worthy of worship but Allah.

Note: The

sitting position
is

of Salat

the right index finger

(Nawawl)

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209. Ibne-'Abbas

'anhuma narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to teach us Tashahhud, as he would

teach us Sra/i of theQur'an. (Muslim)

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that 210. Khaffaf ibne-Ima' Al GhifarT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates when Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to sit (in Qaidah) with his forefinger. The at the end of the Salat, he would point out

was casting some magic spell (Allah Rasulullah forbid! ) with his forefinger. They were merely lying. by this Tauhid (Unity) of Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to indicate
polytheists

would say

that he

Allah. (Musnad Ahmad, TabaranT Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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ibne-'Umar 211. Nafi' Rahimahullah narrates that when 'Abdullah sat in Salat (Qaidah), he would place both his Radiyallahu 'anhuma
hands on his thighs, and point out with his forefinger and keep his After Salat he eyes fixed on the finger while he was pointing. the narrated that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said about
pointing of the forefinger:
It

(the pointing of the forefinger in

ALAT

213

Khushtt (fear and devotion)

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214

Khushu

(fear

and devotion)

AHADlTH

KHUSHU' AND KHUDU'

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212. 'Uthman ibne-'Affan Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Whenever a Muslim at the time of obligatory Salat, performs Wudu excellently, and offers Salat with Khushu' and proper Ruku', it will be an atonement of his past sins as long as he does not commit any major sin.

And

this merit

of Salat will be for

all

times. (Muslim)
filled

Be

ever mindful of (obligatory)

prayers and (in particular) the middle ('Asr) Salat, and stand

Note: The Khushu' in Salat means that one's heart should be with Allah's greatness and fear, and his limbs should be

relaxed.

before Allah, devoutly obedient.

Al-Baqarah
2:

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238

Khushu' also includes focusing the gaze during Qaumah on the spot where Sajdah is performed, on the toes in Ruku', towards the nose in Sajdah and on the lap in Qaidah,. (Bayin-ul-Qur'Bn, Sharh-us-Sunnan Abu Dawud lil 'AynT)

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:
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And

seek help through patience and indeed it is difficult and

Salat;

except for the humble and

submissive

(to Allah).

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2:

Al-Baqarah

45

NabT
Allah Subhanahu

213. Zaid ibne-Khalid Al-JuhanT Radiyallahu Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone

'anhu narrates that

who

performs

Wudu

wa Ta'ala says:

excellently

and then offers two Rak'at Salat

it

forget anything in

(with total

he does not concentration towards Allah the

in a way-that

Verily will the believers succeed;

Almighty), then

all his

past sins are forgiven. (Abu Dawud)

They,

who

during their Salat, are

humbly submissive.
Mu'minun
23: 1-2

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214. 'Uqbah ibne-'Amir Al-JuhanT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

SALAT

215

Khushu

(fear and devotion)

SALAT
performs
it

216

Khushu

(fear and devotion)

NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: No Muslim performs Wudu, and performs WudQ thoroughly, then stands in Salat, fully conscious of what he is saying, but will come out of sin, as is on the day his mother gave birth to him, not a single sin will remain on him.
(Mustadrak Hakim)

and offers two Rak'at or four in doubt whether he heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying two Rak'at or four Rak'at), performing well therein the Ruku' and with Khushu' then asks Allah for forgiveness, he will be forgiven. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid).
Rak'at (the narrator
is

excellently, then stands

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217. 'Uqba

ibne-'Amir JuhanT Radiyallahu

'alaihi

narrates

wasallam said: Anyone who performs Wudu and performs Wudu perfectly and then offers two Rak'at, fully concentrating with his heart and keeping his face and body relaxed, then Paradise becomes due for him (Abu Dawud)

Rasulullah Sallallahu

215.

Humran Rahmatullahi

'alaihi,

the

freed

slave of

'Uthman

filial

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Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that 'Uthman Ibne-'Affan Radiyallahu 'anhu called for water for WudQ and then performed WudQ. He washed his hands thrice, then he rinsed his mouth and cleaned his

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218. Jabir

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

person

came

to

arm nose, then he washed his left arm thrice, up to (including) the elbow washed his likewise, then he wiped his head with wet hands, then he then he washed the left right foot upto (including) the ankle thrice, 'alaihi foot likewise, and then he said: I saw Rasulullah Sallallahu
his face thrice.

Then he washed then he washed

his right

Rasulullah Sallallahu

Which

Salat

is

wasallam and asked: O Rasulallah! the best one? He replied: The one with long Quniit
'alaihi

(Ibne-Hibban)

Note: Qunut
fear.

includes proper bowing, lowering the eyes, lowering the shoulders

devotion,
in

long

Rak'at,

submission and Allah's

wasallam performing WudQ like this Wudu of mine, and Rasulullah Wudu, then stands said: Whoever performs a Wudu similar to my not thinking of anything else (with complete and offers two Rak'at, Ibne-Shihab concentration), all his previous sins are forgiven.
Rahmatullahi 'alaihi said our 'Ulama (Islamic scholars) say: This Salat. (Muslim) the most complete Wudu which one performs for
is

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216.

Abu Darda

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard Rasulullah

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217

Khushu

(fear

and devotion)

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'Ammar

ibne-Yasir Radiyallahu
'alaihi

'anhuma

narrates:

heard

RasOlullah

Sallallahu

wasallam saying: Indeed a person

completes his Salat and only one-tenth of the maximum reward, is Likewise for some one-ninth, one-eighth, onewritten for him.
seventh, one-sixth, one-fifth, one-fourth, one-third or half of
written.
it

Sallallahu 223. Hudhaifah Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that RasOlullah in Salat, Allah turns 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily when a man stands His attention towards him until he completes his Salat or commits an
act against the dedication of Salat. (Ibne-Majah)

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reward. (Badhl-ul-Majhud)
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Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that RasOlullah Sallallahu he should 'alaihi wasallam said: When anyone of you stands in Salat, Mercy of Allah is not level the pebbles (with his hand), as the

Abu Dhar

directed towards him. (TirmidhT)

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(Rak'at), with

Tashahhud

two Rak'at, and

(in Salat )

Note: In the early era of Islam, nothing was spread on the ground of Therefore, the masjid and Salat was performed upon pebbles. Sajdah would be uncomfortable due to the pebbles. performing Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam had prohibited unnecessarily smoothening the place of Sajdah, since this is the time when the Mercy of Allah is directed towards the person in Salat. All such
unnecessary actions during Salat one of Allah's Mercy.

Then express your submissive humility, devotion and tranquility. The Almighty and raise your hands (for Du'a) to your Rabb, Majestic by turning the palms of your hands towards your face and who does say three times: O my Rabb! O my Rabb! And the one
not do so, his Salat
is

may become

a means of depriving

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juji ijj.
.

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'<&
;

Sallallahu 225. Samurah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that RasOlullah used to command us, that during Salat, when we 'alaihi wasallam
raise our heads

222.

'anhu narrates that RasOlullah Sallallahu continues to turn attentively towards His 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah turn his slave while he is engaged in Salat, as long as he does not

Abu Dhar Radiyallahu

from

prostration,

we

should

sit at

ease on the ground

and not on the heels with the two

(TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

feet upright

upon the

toes.

attention.

When

he turns his attention away, Allah turns away from

him.

(NasaT)

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^i>;

*t>-

jfe

{j

*>

-a

^': 3>:

J>-3

SALAT

219

Khusha (fear and devotion)

SALAT
y.fi yj

220

Khushu

(fear

and devotion)

>& -jyj^.Bfa 3^-3 UsRadiyallahu

'anhu

3^

&& & & & - ^

3

fa

229. 'Abdullah
226.

narrates:

saw

Rasulullah

Abu Darda Radiyallahu

to

'anhu

at the

time of his death said that

you a Hadlth which I heard from Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam who said: Worship Allah as if you see Him; and if you do not see Him, then indeed. He sees you. Count yourself among the dead and beware of the supplication of the oppressed, for verily it is answered. And whoever among you is able to attend the two Salat of 'Isha and Fajr with Jama'ah even by crawling, then he should do
SO.
(TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

am relating

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam offering Salat and from his chest, there was a sound like the grinding of a mill due to his weeping. (Abu

Dawud)

230. Ibne- 'Abbas

Sallallahu 'alaihi
like

Radiyallahu

wasallam

said:

'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah The example of obligatory Salat is

gives in
full,

a weighing scale.

Whoever

receives in full
his

(whoever
full
jtfi&ijfi >*J( ^ij 3>U3l ujIsT J- iS*^\ Ji y\ *j>y\ aljj (iiO^Jl).
iJl

will offer Salat completely

(BaihaqI, Targhlb)

and properly will receive

reward).

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Ails t\'jt

^ ciT

ii\p

&i u ja At '& ?
J

(3*5)

*# ** '^
Jli
t

'&?'} 'J1

j! cH
AJ^i

^^ j* ~
4^3

r^
l

227. Ibne-'Umar

Radiyallahu

'anhuma narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Offer Salat like the one who is bidding farewell to the world and as though you see Allah and if you

OUT

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Ju*.

Jj:

^jJUl

n Y/r5iUl JbUt.

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^-

do not see Him,

verily

He

sees you. (Jami-'us-aghTr).

231. 'Uthman ibne-AbT Dahrish Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah does not accept a

deed of His slave

body.
(Ithafussadah)

until

he makes his heart attentive along with

his

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5

'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that we used to offer to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam while he was in Salat, and he would respond to us. When we returned from Najashi (the king of Ethiopia), we offered Salam to him but he did not

228.

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:

'*^?

Salam

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i

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respond. So,
in Salat

we

said:

O Rasulallah! We used
us.

to offer

Salam

to

you

232.

and you would respond to

to their

He

then replied: Verily, Salat

demands one's whole

from Makkah

attention. (Muslim)

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Salat comprises of three parts: Tahur (purity) is one-third, RukQ' is one-third, and Sujud is one-third

Abu

Note: This return refers

coming back from the

first

migration

to Ethiopia.

is received on performing these three parts So, whoever offers Salat properly, as is its due, it is properly). "accepted from him and all the rest of his deeds are also accepted.

(The

full

reward of Salat

SALAT

111

Khushu

(fear

and devotion)

SALAT

222

Khiishu (fear and devotion)

And he whose

Salat

is

rejected, all the rest of his deeds are also

rejected. (Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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t'JtiUs

S
a'jj

^ti

^3 4 J^:

J^5

&& ^3 33J> ^i ^ -yrr

t

like the pecking of a crow, is similar to that hungry man who eats one or two dates, which do not satisfy his hunger. (Similarly his Salat is of no benefit). (TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid, Abu Ya'la)

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rr t/ s i+jj*

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Ummah

^ yiijJalui jj
'anhu

U-M^ IfcS t5y

that

233. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam led us in Saldt-ul-'Asr. He then noticed a man offering Salat, so he said: Fulan! (such and such) Fear Allah

237.

Abu

Darda'
this

Radiyallahu
will be

narrates

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The

first

thing that will be taken

in
'.

away from

Khushu" (devotion and humility)

and improve your Salat. Do you think that I do not see you? Verily, I see from behind me, as I see in front of me. Offer your Salat properly, and complete your Ruku' and your Sujiid. (Ibne-Khuzaimah) Note: Seeing of things behind his back was among the miracles of
Rasulullah Sallallahu
'alaihi

Salat, to the extent that

you

will not find a single

man

with Khushu

(TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

wasallam.

iiij

k*ui ') ^3 lii

s in t}j oir
Radiyallahu

jii i^iai

^3 jv, ji jjij ^ _ y r
that

234. Wail

ibne-Hijr

'anhu

narrates

Rasulullah

238.

Abu Qatadah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that
is

Rasulullah
the one

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

would spread

his fingers during

Ruku',

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

steals

The worst of

thieves

who

and would join the fingers during Sajdah.

(TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

JLJ ^J a'i'j^j ipjs^

^ j<&j J^, & ^3 ^3^,

m

3ii

'in

.Jj

\f

_r Te

from his alat. ahabah asked: O Rasulallah! How can he steal from his Salat? He replied: By not performing its Ruku' and Sujud perfectly, or not keeping his back straight in Ruku' and nor in
the Sujud. (Musnad Ahmad, TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that whoever offers two Rak'at of Salat in such a manner that he performs his Ruku' and
235.
Sujiid properly
will

and then whatever he asks from Allah, certainly Allah grant him either immediately or later. (TabaranT, Ithafussadah)

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239.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah does not pay any attention to

'p0 i^l 3^

S^Oj^jt)^: Jl^^l^3cS J*J$lil^

y^ -Yfl
that

the Salat of a person,

who does
to

not keep his back straight between

his Ruku' and Sujiid. (Musnad Ahmad, Fath-ur-RabbanT)

Note: This Hadlth refers

straight after T

the

Qaumah,

i.e.

standing perfectly

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ij-^ oiU-il j ^Ui^jl j j~S3l

Ruku' before performing Sajdah. Many people do not complete this properly, they hardly rise from Ruku' and then go
directly into Sujiid.

Radiyallahu Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

236. 'Abdullah

Al-Ash'arT

'anhu

narrates

The example of a person

who does

not perform his Ruku' properly and performs his Sujud

ALAT

223

Khusha

(fear and devotion)

ALAT
alat.

224

KhushU

(fear and devotion)

This occurred three times. Then the

I

man

said:

By Him who
this.

has sent you with the Truth,

_fiU>->\4ii^)ji- y-*-^J*-\iit: J^5 j ^JL.jill
l

cannot pray Salat better than

Sallallahu
'alaihi

So,

ai

jj

J?jJt 5^Cg j^ ^rk ..tJt 4JanJ ^*^a-< ^A

240. 'A'ishah

Radiyallahu

'anha

narrates:

asked

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam about looking around in Salat?

It

He

said:

is

the carrying

away of

a person from his Salat by Shaitan.

(TirmidhT)

wasallam replied: When you stand for Salat, say Allahu Akbar, then recite from the Qur'an what you know, and then go into Ruku' and complete it calmly. Then rise from Ruku' until you stand straight. Then you go into Sajdah till you complete it calmly. Then raise your head and sit till you are at ease and do the same in the whole of the Salat.
please

teach

me

Salat.

Rasulullah

(BukharT)

241. Jabir ibne-Samurah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrated that Rasulullah

'alaihi wasallam said: The people who lift their eyes towards the sky in Salat should refrain from it, otherwise they may

Sallallahu

loose their eyesight. (Muslim)

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jto

J>-j

Of ilp &\

^>3

5^ ^i jp - 1

i t

VaVipij

. . .

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242.
the

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu
Salat;

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam entered the masjid,

masjid

and offered

and a man came in then he approached Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and greeted

him with Salam. Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam answered his

offer your Salat again, as

and offered Salat in returned and greeted Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. He said: Go back and offer your Salat again, as you have not offered

Salam and said: Go back you have not offered Salat. He went back the same manner as he had offered it earlier, and

SALAT

225

Virtues of

Wudu

SALAT
proof of

226

Virtues of Wudu

THE VIRTUES OF WUDU (ABLUTION)

VERSES OF QUR'AN
Allah Subhanahu

faith, and patience is brightness, and the Qur'an is an evidence for you, or against you. (Muslim) Note: 1. The meaning of Tuhur being half of Iman, may refer to the fact that half of Iman is the inner purification from Kufr, Shirk and all other negative traits opposed to Iman. Outward purity, being a condition for the acceptance of Salat, is half of Salat. 2. Salat is a Nur; one meaning of this is, as light reverses darkness,

wa Ta'ala

says:

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O you who believe! When you

rise to

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\~>'i'

Ji

(perform) Salat, wash your

faces and your fore arms to the

from evil and being unfair. Another meaning is one who offers Salat will be radiant on the Day of Judgment, as well as illuminated in this world. A third meaning is that Salat will be a light in the darkness of the grave and on the Day of Judgment. 3. Man by nature loves wealth, therefore his spending in charity for
that the face of the

similarly Salat stops

the sake of Allah, stands as a sign

4.

elbows, and wipe over your heads

Whoever is

and wash your

the ankles.

feet to (including)

from

and evidence of his true belief. patient in fulfilling the orders of Allah, and abstaining the prohibitions of Allah, and facing in hardships becomes

Al-Ma'ida 5:6

enlightened with the glow of Hidayah (guidance).

5. The Qur'an shall be a means of salvation for the one who reads and acts upon it; otherwise it would be an evidence against those

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

:JU3j\ij

And

Allah loves those

who purify
Tawbah
9:

who neither learn it or act (Nawawi, Mirqat-ul-MafatTh)

upon

it.

May

Allah save and guide

us.

themselves.

108

244.

AHADITH
ja*
j'j^ai\
:

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard

my

loving

friend, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

ill

'SjLtj

JlS:

Jli

* 'ill
ill

^3 &>5>Vl dUU ^ j*
&ui)i3 j^ 3*&Ji 3
t

-ti r

wasallam saying: The jewellery of a Mu'min (on the Day of Resurrection) will cover to the places where the water of ablution reaches. (Muslim)

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.

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}#bj*4l$ty.

'SjSi

ill

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.in*

ji <iu a^J-

01^113 lie?

^Ji) ^u^i

^j^'j
that

243.

Abu

Malik

Al- Ash 'arl

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
is

245.

Abu

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Tuhur (purity)

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

half of

heard Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

Iman, and Alhamdulillah fdls the scale of deeds with virtues, and Subhanallah and Alhamdulillah fill the space between the skies and
the earth with reward,

My Ummah
Wudu

will be called

on the

and Salat

is

Nur

(a light) and Sadaqah is a

II"!

Day of Resurrection with their limbs and faces shining from traces of WudQ. So whoever amongst you can increase the area of his
radiance should do so
(i.e.

by performing

regularly). (Bukhara

SAL AT
Note: Meaning that

111

Virtues of Wudil

$4L4r

228

Virtues o/

Wudu

Wudu

should be performed thoroughly with

such care that no part of the skin should remain dry. (Mazahir Haque)

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LiJr

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& fry* j J&

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'&

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jj

.fljU&

# >* J*- \~* '& u-^ ^j*

Radiyallahu
'anhu
narrates

l J-*'^

246. 'Uthman

ibne-'Affan
'alaihi

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

Anyone who performs

Wudu, and performs Wudu excellently (meaning thereby to carefully observe all the etiquettes), his sins will come out from his body, even coming out from under his nails. (Muslim) Note: The opinion of the majority of the scholars is that minor sins, of are forgiven by Allah through Wudu, Salat and other forms
The major sins, are forgiven by htighfar (seeking forgiveness) and Taubah (turning towards Allah with repentance).
worship.

248. 'Umar ibnil Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone amongst you performs who Wudu completely while fulfilling all
the etiquettes and

desirables and then says:

However, Allah by His bountiful Grace, may even forgive the major sins by virtue of above deeds. (NawawT)

none worthy of worship except Allah, and I Messenger; the eight gates of Paradise are opened for him to enter from any one of them that he^ pleases. In another narration of 'Uqba ibn 'Amir Juhani Radiyallahu 'anhu it is mentioned, as:
I

testify there is

testify that

Muhammad is His slave and

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'

^j %

iiijb

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&y& V!

iij

v of jaf

I testify

there

is

none worthy of worship but Allah alone,

I testify

has no partner, and Messenger;

In the narration of

Who

that

Muhammad

is

His slave and

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

said three times.

In another narration

247. 'Uthman

ibne-'Affan

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: When any slave of Allah performs Wudu perfectly, then Allah forgives his past and
future sins. (Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zavvaid)

these words are to be said, performing Wudu. excellently. In a narration of 'Umar ibnil-Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu the following words are given.

this is to be of 'Uqbah Radiyallahu 'anhu while looking towards the sky, after

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'&'h'^'y^j^ y& J~&J* ^Mi>j^

:

is none worthy of worship but Allah alone, no partner and I testify that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger; O Allah! Make me from among those who turn with repentance and make me from among the purified. (Muslim, Ibne-Majah, Abu Dawud TirmidhT)

I testify

that there

Who has

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229

Virtues of WudB

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230

Virtues of Wudu

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/ ^

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that
after

249.

Al-KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When a person performing Wudu says:

Abu

Sa'Td

"*'&
251. 'Abdullah SunabihT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When a Mu'min slave performs

Glory be to You, O Allah! You are above all faults and all praises are for You, there is none worthy of worship but You; and from You do I seek, forgiveness and to You do I turn in

Wudu and rinses his mouth, the sins of his mouth are erased. When he cleans his nose, the sins of his nose are erased. When he washes
even from beneath his eyelids. he washes his arms, the sins of his arms are erased even from beneath his fingernails. When he wipes his head with his wet hands, the sins of his head are erased, even from his ears. When he washes
his face, the sins of his face are erased

Taubah
This

recorded on a piece of paper and then sealed. The seal will not be broken until the Day of Resurrection (meaning that the reward of these words will be preserved for the Hereafter). (Mustadrak Hakim)
is

When

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^3 3^ J?

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'anhuma

j^'
that

his feet, the sins of his feet are erased even from beneath his toenails. Thereafter his walking towards the masjid and offering Salat is a source of more reward. (Nasal)

narrated in a lengthy narration by 'Amr ibne-'Abasah SulamT Radiyallahu 'anhu: After performing Wudu, when he stands for Salat
It is

250. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar

Radiyallahu

narrates

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: A person who perform Wudu by washing each limb once, has fulfilled the requirement of Wudu, for which there is no compromise. And he who cleanses each limb twice gets two parts of reward. And he who cleanses each limb
thrice has

and praises, extols and glorifies Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala in a manner worthy of His dignity, and concentrates whole heartedly towards Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, upon completion of his Salat,
he
is

definitely cleansed of his sins as

on the day his mother gave

narration
to

birth to him. (Muslim)

performed

my Wudu

and the Wudfl of the Prophets before

Note:
Salat

Some

scholars
all

take

the

first

mean

performing Wudu,
all

me. (Musnad Ahmad)

the bodily sins are forgiven; and the inner sins are forgiven. (Kashful Mughatta)

that by by offering

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252.

Abu Umamah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

SALAT
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

231

Virtues of

WudB
his

SALAT

232

Virtues of

Wudu

Whoever

stands

up

to

perform

Wudu,

intending to offer Salat, then cleans his hands, the sins of his
fallout with the first

drop of water. Then, when he rinses water into his nose and expels it, the sins of his his mouth, and draws tongue and two lips fallout with the first drop of water. Then, as he cleans his face, the sins of his hearing and seeing fallout with the

two hands

255. Abu Ayyub Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Four characteristics pertain to the practices of the Prophets (Messengers): Modesty, use of

perfume,

Then, when be cleans his two arms past the elbows and his two feet past the ankles, he becomes free of all his offences and sins, just as he was, the day his mother gave him birth.
first

drop (of water).

use of Siwak, and marriage.

(Tirmidhi)
Jli:

1&: yjJh

'ja **-.

&

ill

'Sj

JJlS

fti

Uj\i>

j* -ra^

He

he stands for Salat Allah elevates his position, and if he (merely) sits (without standing for Salat) even then his sitting is free of sins. (Musnad Ahmad)
(then) said:

When

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:

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lif*'&

^0 yJ*

J>\

j* -1 of

256. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi
all

wasallam said: Ten characteristics pertain to the practices of the Prophets: Clipping of mustaches, letting the beard grow, use

253. lbne

-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: For a person who performs Wudu
(while already) in a state of purity, for him ten virtues are written. (Abu Dawud) Note: Islamic scholars have written that condition for making fresh

Wudu, while
any form

already in a state of

of worship with the previous

WudQ, is that one has performed Wudu. (Badhl-ul-Majhad)

'

of Siwak, snuffing up the water (to clean the nose), cutting the nails, washing the finger joints (similarly all parts of the body where dirt gets collected, for example holes of the ears, nostrils and armpits etc. plucking the hairs under the armpits, shaving the pubes, and cleaning one's private parts with water after relieving himself. The narrator of this HadTth, Mus'ab Rahmatullahi 'alaihi says that 1 have forgotten
the tenth,
it

may have been

the rinsing of the mouth. (Muslim)

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254.

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Radiyallahu
said:
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Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

'anhu

narrates
it

that

Rasulullah
to (brush

Sallallahu

wasaliam

Were

not (for the fear) of

overburdening

my Ummah,

would have ordered them

257. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The Siwak is a means of purifying the mouth and pleasing the Rabb. (Nasal)

their teeth with) Siwak at every Salat. (Muslim) Note: Siwak or Miswak is a natural tooth brush prepared from the roots or branches of various trees and bushes. The most common and beneficial is that of the root of the Salvadora Persica, a wild desert plant known in Arabic as Arak, and in Urdu as Peelu.

258.

Abu Umamah
to

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
JibraTI

that

Rasulullah

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salam he stressed the use of Siwak to the extent that 1 feared (from the excessive use of Siwak) I may injure my gums. (Musnad Ahmad)
'Alaihis

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Whenever

came

me

SALAT

233

Virtues of

Wudu

SALAT

234

Virtues of

Wudu

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259. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that whenever Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam slept in the night or day, as he awoke he

263. Shuraih Rahimahullah said that

'anha:

asked 'A'ishah Radiyallahu

first

What would

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam do

would brush
Dawud)

his teeth with

Siwak before performing Wudu.

(Abu

upon

entering his house?

She

replied:

He would

use the Siwak.

(Muslim)

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264. Zaid ibne-Khalid Al-JuhanT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam would not leave his house for

any one of the Salat

260. 'All
'alaihi

until

he would use the Siwak.

(TabaranT,

Majma-

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

'uz-Zawaid)

wasallam

said: Verily,

when an 'Abd

(the slave of Allah) uses

the Siwak, then stands in Salat, an angel stands behind him, listening closely to his recitation. He then draws closer and closer to him,
until

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he places his mouth upon the mouth (of the one reciting the Qur'an). Whatever he recites from the Qur'an, it enters inside the angel; so purify your mouths (with Siwak) for (the recitation of) the
Qur'an. (Musnad,
Bazzar. Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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265.

Abu Khairah SubahT

came

Radiyallahu 'anhu said that

was among
wasallam,

the delegation that

to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

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and he provided us with the (roots of) Arak we said to him: O Rasulallah! We have the branches (of the date tree for Miswak), but we accept your generosity and your gift. (TabaranT,
(bush) to use as Siwak, so Maj ma- uz-Zawai d)
'

261. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Two Rak'at (of Salat offered) with Siwak, are
superior in virtue to seventy Rak'at (offered) without Siwak. Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
(Bazzar,

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262. Hudhaifah Radiyallahu

Sallallahu
'alaihi

'anhu narrates that

when Rasulullah

wasallam used to stand for Tahajjud, he would

properly clean his teeth with the Siwak. (Muslim) Notei.Tahajjud is a highly virtuous optional Salat performed in the
latter part

of the night.

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235

Deeds and

virtues

of the Masjid

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(i.e.

236

Deeds and

virtues

of the Masjid

Da'wat, recitation of the

worship).
in the

Qur'an, learning and teaching the

commandments of Allah,

THE A'MAL (DEEDS) AND FADAIL (VIRTUES) OF THE MASJID

VERSES OF QUR'AN
Allah Subhanahu

Therein glorify

Him (Allah)

mornings and

in the evenings.

Men whom

neither trade nor sale

(business) diverts from the

Remembrance of Allah

(with heart

and tongue), nor from establishing Salat, nor from giving Zakat. They
fear a
:

wa Ta'ala

says:

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The masjids of Allah

are only to be maintained and served by those,

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Day when hearts will be shaken and eyes will be rolled (out of the horror of the torment of the

Day of Resurrection).
An-Nur
24: 36-37

who

believe in Allah, and the Last

Salat,

Day, and establish

for (such)
it is

and give
they
9: 18

Zakat, and fear none save Allah,

expected

that,

AHADITH
implies that

will be of the (rightly) guided.

At-Tawbah

Note:

The maintenance of a masjid

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all

the actions of

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the Masjid of Rasuluilah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam are

done

in

it.

This includes Da'wat of Iman gatherings in which belief in the unseen is developed, study circles on the virtues of A'mal, acquiring

knowledge and Dhikr, the religious education and training of those coming from outside, worship and the services of guests. Another important aspect of the Masjid of Rasuluilah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was the sending of the Jama'ats (groups) for Da'wat work,
both within the country and to foreign countries. Similarly receiving and being host to Jama'ats from within the country and abroad. This is generally expressed as "Hijrat and Nusrat". (Bayan-ul-Quran)

266.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasuluilah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The

Allah are
its

its

masjids, and the parts

most by most by Allah are of land disliked

parts of the land liked

markets. (Mulsim)

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Describing the condition of the

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men who have been rightly guided Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
In houses (masjids)

267. Ibne-'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that masjids are the houses of Allah on the earth. They shine to the dwellers of the sky,
just as the stars shine to the dwellers of the earth. (TabaranT, Majma-'uz-

which Allah

has ordered to be raised (to be

cleaned, and to be honoured), in

Zawaid)

them His

Name

is

remembered

SALAT

237

Deeds and

virtues

of the Masjid

SALAT

238

Deeds and

virtues

of the Masjid

When this Du'a is being recited, Shaitan exclaims: He from me for the rest of the day. (Abu Dawud)
268^'Umar
ibnl
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is

protected

Khattab Radiyallahu

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'anhu
narrates:
I

heard

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Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Anyone who builds a masjid where the name of Allah is remembered and (He is praised),

Allah will build a palace for him in Paradise. (fbne-Hibban)

272.

Sa'Td KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever loves the masjid, Allah

Abu

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loves him. (Tabaram, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

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269.

Abu

Hurairah
in the

Radiyallahu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
Jbrj

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

morning or

Whoever goes to the masjid in the evening, Allah prepares for him a good hospitality
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in Paradise as often as he (BukharT)

273.

Abu Darda'

Sallallahu 'alaihi

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasulullah wasallam saying: The masjid is the house of every

pious person
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who fears Allah. For the one who spends most of his time in the masjid, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala has taken upon Himself to comfort him, to bestow Mercy upon him, to make the crossing over Bridge of Sirat easy for him, and to grant him His
Pleasure and Paradise.
(TabaranT, Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

270.

Abu Umamah
is

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Going

to the

masjid in the morning

(Tabaram, Majma'uz-

or evening
Zawaid)

part of Jihad in the path of Allah.

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Mu'adh

ibne-Jabal

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

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271. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr ibnil 'As Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to say upon entering the masjid:
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wolf that catches sheep; the one which is which stays away from the flock. So avoid staying alone in valleys. Hold firmly to Jamaat (collectiveness), to live with the common people, and to the masjid. (Musnad Ahmad)
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wolf to man, solitary and the one

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I seek refuge in Allah the Greatest, and in His Noble Being, and in His Eternal Domain, from the accursed Shaitan

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239

Deeds and

virtues

of the Masjid

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'alaihi

240

Zteeds

and

virtues

of the Masjid

Abu

'alaihi

wasallam

Sa'Td Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that RasGlullah Sallallahu said; If you see a man frequenting the masjid, bear

wasallam

said:

The people who frequent

companions.

the masjids are (like)

If

their pegs.

The

angels are their

they are absent the

witness to his Iman. Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala
who

says:

angels search for them, and if they become sick the angels visit them, and if they are in need the angels help them. He (also) said: The one

Only he

who
believes in Allah

sits in

the masjid, derives at least

one benefit from these

three:

will

frequent the masjids,

and

the Last Day. (TirmidhT)

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Either he meets a Muslim brother from whom he may benefit in terms of Deen, or he hears a word of wisdom, or receives a Mercy from Allah for which every Muslim waits for. (Musnad Ahmad)

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276.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

said:

Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

A Muslim that makes the

develops a special attachment to the masjid, and remains there for a major part of his
time.

Salat and Dhikr, Allah is by the return of an absent relative. (Ibne-Majah) Note: Making his abode means that he

masjid his abode for overjoyed with him as a family is overjoyed

279. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasiilullah Sallallahu "alaihi wasallam ordered us to build masjids in various localities, and
to clean

and perfume them. (Abu Dawud)

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280.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

'alaihi

narrates that there

was

woman who
her
burial.

used to collect rubbish from the masjid.

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever has made the masjid his abode, and then was pre-occupied by some matter or illness, and subsequently
returned to the masjid as before, Allah is overjoyed with him just as a family is overjoyed by the return of an absent relative, (ibneKhuzaimah)

When

she died, NabT

277.

Abu

Sallallahu

wasallam

was

not

informed

of

Rasiilullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If a person from amongst you dies, then inform me. He then offered Sald-tul-Janazah upon her and said: Verily, I saw her in Paradise because she used to remove rubbish from the masjid. (Taiwan!, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

NabT

Sallallahu

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242

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Book

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KNOWLEDGE AND
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Qur'an) and wisdom (the Prophet's Sunnah), and teaches you

(beneficial things) that

which you
2:

knew

not.

Al-Baqarah

151

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala said
'alaihi

to

His Prophet Sallallahu

wasallam:

Allah reveals

to

you the Book (Al-

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Qur'an) and the wisdom, and

teaches you that which you
not.

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In order to benefit directly from Allah Ta'ala by
fulfilling

knew The grace of Allah towards

infinite.

you has been

An-Nisa4: 113

His Commandments, in the manner

by
Rasulullah
Sallallahu
'alaihi

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala said
'alaihi

to

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wa

Ta'ala says:

We completed Our Favour

upon you by ascertaining

direction of your Qiblah) similarly,

And these examples We put forward for mankind, but none

understand them except those
Signs).

will

We have sent to you a Messenger

from amongst you, who recites to you Our revelations and purifies

who

have knowledge (of Allah and His

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mankind, and you yourselves

forget (to practise
reciters of the
it),

while you are

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28

Book? Will you not

Al-Baqarah

then use your reason?

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

said to

44

His Prophet Sallallahu

wasallam:

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(And just as I practice what 1 enjoin you to do) I do not want myself to do those things which I forbid you to do. Hud 11: 88
people):

you,

who

believe!

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are told to

make room

assemblies, (spread out and)

make
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nor knowingly conceal the Truth

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1.

Abu

wasallam

Commandments

of Allah).
Al-Baqarah
2:

42

up the water, and Allah made it beneficial for people who drank from and gave (cattle) to drink from it, and irrigated from it. The rain fell on the third part which was a hard plain, it neither held the water
it,

nor sprouted grass. (Likewise there are three types of persons). For

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Allah,

and teaches; (and the other who did not benefit himself but others were benefited through him); and the third, who does not show regard to that and does not accept Allah's guidance with which I have been
and benefits from what Allah has sent
with,
learns,
sent.
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'Abdullah ibne-'Amr ibnil-'As Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that

'alaihi

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

He who

recites

the

Qur'an, indeed secures the knowledge of prophethood within his ribs, though Divine Revelation is not sent upon him. It does not befit

one endowed with the Qur'an

'Uthman ibne-'Affan Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The best among you is he who learns the Qur'an and teaches it. (BukharT)
2.

he gets annoyed with those who are in anger, nor should he indulge in any act of ignorance with those who are ignorant, while he has the Book of Allah inside his heart.
that

(Mustadrak Hakim, Targhib)

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6.

Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

said:

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wasallam
penetrates

Knowledge
the
is

is

of two types:

1.

Knowledge
beneficial.
will

that
2.

Buraidah Al-AslamT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who recites the Qur'an and learns it, and then acts upon it, he will be made to wear on the Day of Resurrection a crown of Nur (light), which will be as radiant as the sun. And his parents will be dressed with two suits, which the whole world cannot match. So they will ask: For what have we been
3.

into
that

heart;

this

knowledge
(TarghTb)

is

Knowledge,

merely on the tongue;

this

be Allah's

evidence against the son of Adam.

practice and sincerity.

Note: Knowledge on the tongue refers to the knowledge without

dressed like this?

It

will

be

said:

This

is

the reward of your son's

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acquiring Qur'an. (Mustadrak Hakim)

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Mu'adh Al-JuhanT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah He who recites the Qur'an and acts upon it, his parents will be made to wear a crown on the Day of Resurrection, whose light will be better than the light of the sun; if it
4.

7.

'Uqbah ibne-'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

came out to us when we were in Suffah and asked: Who amongst you would like to go out every morning to Buthan or Al-'AqTq (the markets of MadTna Munawwarah) and bring
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

rises

amongst you

in

your worldly houses, what do you think about

it?

the person

who himself acts upon

(Abu Dawud)

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247

'Urn

'ILMANDDHIKR

248

'Urn

two large humped she-camels, without being

the ties of relationship?
like that.

guilty of sin or severing

would all morning to learn or recite two verses of the Book of Allah, The Almighty and Magnificent, is better for you than two she-camels. And three verses are better than three she-camels and four verses better than four shecamels, and an equal number of camels. (Muslim)
Rasulallah!

We

replied:

We

He

said:

Your going

to the masjid every

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l

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'Abdullah ibne 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: While I was asleep, I
11.

the collective
single verse

Note: This hadlth explains that the number of verses are better than number of camels, male and female; for example, a
is

was given a bowl of milk. So

freshness reaching

drank from

it

to

my

fill,

until

I felt its

better than a single

male and a female camel,

'&*-

Then I gave the rest of it to 'Umar. The Sahabah Radiyallahu 'anhum asked: So, what is your interpretation about the dream, O Rasulallah? He said: Knowledge,
nails.

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means 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu will receive an ample portion of the knowledge of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam). (Bukhan)
(It

Mu'awiyah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: The one for whom Allah intends good, He guides him towards the understanding of Deen. Indeed 1 am only a
8.

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distributor and Allah is the One Who grants. (Bukhan) Note: The second sentence of the hadTth means that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam came as a distributor of knowledge and Allah is the Bestower of understanding of this knowledge and helps
in acting

12.

Abu

Sa'Td Al-KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

A believer's

thirst for

knowledge

is

never quenched.
Paradise. (TirmidhT)

He

continues to hear and learn until he enters

upon

it.

(Mirqat)

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9. 'Abdullah ibne-'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam embraced me and supplicated: O Allah! Grant him knowledge of the Book. (Bukhan)

13.

Abu Dhar

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

10.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam
said: Indeed,
is

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

'alaihi

among

the signs of the Last

will

Hour

wasallam told me: O Abu Dhar! If you go in the morning and learn a verse from the Book of Allah, it is better for you than performing one hundred Rak'dt of Salat. And if you go in the morning and learn a chapter of knowledge, which may or may not be applicable at that time (for example learning the method of Tayyammum), it is better for you than performing a thousand Rak'dt
'alaihi

(the

Day

of Resurrection)

that

knowledge

be

lifted,

ignorance (of

of Nafl Salat. (Ibne-Majah)

Deen)

will take root, liquor will be drunk, and adultery will prevail (Bukhan)

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14.

Abu

may have any measure of generosity or bravery, he does not bear that value which he would gain once he has embraced Islam and acquires the knowledge of
Deen.
(Mazahir-e- Haque)

the darkness of infidelity, though he

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

'alaihi

heard Rasulullah

wasallam saying: He who comes to my Masjid (Masjid-un-NabT) with no other intention but to learn or teach a good deed is like a Mujahid in the path of Allah. And, he who comes with

Sallallahu

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some other
Majah)

intention

is

like

belongings of others (and this looking

one who has come to look at the is of no benefit to him), (ibneRadiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu said: He who goes to the masjid, not desiring anything other than learning or teaching something good, his reward
17.
'alaihi

Note: The excellence mentioned in this hadTth is valid for all masjids, as all masjids are subsidiaries of Masjid-un-NabT. (injah-uiHaja)

Abu Umamah
wasallam

is like that

of a Haji

who performs

a complete Hajj.

(TabaranT,

Majma-

'uz-Zawaid)

15.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard Abul Qasim

Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: Teach people (Deen), and be lenient with them and do not be stern with them. (Musnad Ahmad)
'alaihi

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

The

best amongst you are those

who

18. Ibne- 'Abbas

are best in conduct provided they have an understanding of

(Ibnc-Hibban)

Deen.

'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: People are like mines just as there are mines of gold and silver. Those who were better in the days of ignorance (prior to embracing Islam) are also better after accepting
Islam provided they have understanding of Deen (Islam). Ahmad)
(Musnad

16. Jabir ibne-

(lis))

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llSi

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b'

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this hadTth men have been compared with mines. Various mines contain different minerals. Some of which are more valuable, like gold and silver; while others are less valuable, like coal and lime. Similarly, different men have different qualities and habits, because of which some have higher rank and some have lower. Again, so long as gold and silver remain unexplored, these do not have the value but these acquire value only after being taken out of

Note: In

19.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu while passing by a market of

the mines.

In the

same manner,

as long as a

man remains hidden

in

MadTnah stopped and asked: O People of the market; what has disabled you? They asked: What is the matter, O Abu Hurairah? He said: The inheritance of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam is being distributed and you are sitting here. Why do you not go there and take your share of it? They asked: Where is it being distributed?

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251

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'ILMANDDHIKR
Allah by
sitting in the circle

252

'Ilm

He

replied: In the masjid.

till

So they rushed towards

they returned.
Hurairah!

the masjid.

Hurairah stood there

And

he asked:

Abu What

and so Allah covered him with His

Mercy.

happened?
entered
it,

They

said:

O Abu

We

went

to the masjid,

Abu Hurairah and saw nothing being distributed. Did you not see anyone in the masjid? Radiyallahu 'anhu asked:
verily

sit in the circle), so Allah regarded his shyness and did not deprive him of His Mercy and the last one turned away, so Allah turned away from him. (Bukhan)

And

the other one felt shy (to

TheyQreplied: Yes!

and some reciting the

permissible and what
you,
that
is

saw some people performing Salat, Qur'an and some were discussing what is
fdrbidden.

We

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Hurairah said:

Woe

unto

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,

the

inheritance

of

Muhammad

Sallallahu

'alaihi
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wasallam.

(TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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that

20. 'Abdullah

ibne-Mas'ud

Radiyallahu

'anhu

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When Allah intends to endow His slave a good, He gives him understanding of Deen and
inspires

him with proper guidance.

(Bazzar, TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

Abu Harun Al-'AbdT Rahimahullah reports from Abu Sa'Td AlKhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu, who narrates that RasQlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: People from the East will come to you to seek knowledge of Deen, and when they come to you, treat them well. Abu Harun 'AbdT, says: Whenever Abu Sa'Td would see us, he would say: Welcome to those about whom Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam advised us. (Tirmidhi)
22.
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23. Wathilah ibnil-Asqa' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu
attains
it,

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U^ili l^I^li

'j^i\ tij ^i'iil aijli

'alaihi wasallam said: He who seeks knowledge and Allah writes for him a double reward, and he who seeks

knowledge but does not

,

attain

it,

Allah writes for him a single

reward. (TabaranT Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

21.

Abu Waqid

Al-LaithT Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates that once

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was sitting in the masjid, and other people were also present. Three men came, two of them turned
their attention

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towards Rasulullah Sallallahu

left.

'alaihi

wasallam, and
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one amongst them

Sallallahu 'alaihi
circle,

These two men stood near Rasulullah

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wasallam; one of them found some

room

in the

'

so he sat there, the other one sat mentioned above) turned his back and left. At the end of the gathering, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Should I not inform you about these three persons? One of them came closer to
(as

behind them and the third one

Safwan ibne-'Assal Al-MuradT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I went to NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, he was in the masjid, reclining on his red striped sheet. I said: O Rasulallah! I have come
24.

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to seek

253

'Ilm

knowledge. He said: Welcome to the seeker of knowledge. Indeed, the angels cover the seeker of knowledge by their wings and they start gathering one upon another till they reach the sky, for the love of the knowledge which is being sought. (Tabarani, Majma-'uzZawaid)

'ILMANDDHIKR
inheritance
inheritance.

254

'Ilm

any
So,

Dinar

or

Dirham,

rather
this,

they

leave

'Ilm

as

whoever acquired

received an

abundant

portion. (AbuDawud)

(,JUJl)

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Radiyallahu
'anhu

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27.

Abu

narrates:

heard Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

As-SahabT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah 'Azza wa Jail, that Rasulullah Sallallahu when seated on His Chair to judge His slaves on the Day of Resurrection, will say to the 'Ulama (Islamic Scholars): I blessed you with My knowledge and My kind forbearance in order to pardon you despite your faults, and I care not, as to the magnitude of your sins, as forgiving you is of no consequence to Me. (TabaranT Targhib)
25. Tha'labah ibnil-Hakam
,

calamity that

was a

star

'Alim, is such a can neither be made up nor compensated for; and he (of guidance and due to his death) his light is lost. The
it

The death of an

death of a whole tribe

(BaihaqI)

is

less significant than the death

of an 'Alim.

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iii!

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28.
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j*

li^s

dLLi Ui* a^ iliiu

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, the

example of the 'Ulama

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is like that of stars in the sky by which guidance is obtained in the darkness of the land and water; when stars lose their radiance, it is

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01} tt-f ij^lt jj'Lu

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likely that travellers will go astray. (Musnad Ahmad) Note: This refers to the absence of 'Ulama, which invariably leads to the straying of mankind from the straight path.

26.

Abu

Darda'

Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates:

heard Rasulullah

j* Otkulj!

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

search of knowledge, Allah will paths to Paradise.

pleasure for one
skies

Whoever travels on a path in enable him to travel on one of the

their

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1

And verily, the angels spread who seeks knowledge. Indeed the
fish in

wings with
all

29. Ibne- 'Abbas

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

Rasulullah

inhabitants of the

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

One Faqih

(learned

man) has more

and the earth and the

a

the depths of the water,

supplicate forgiveness for the 'Alim (Islamic Scholar).

Verily, the

power over Shaitan than a thousand devout worshippers. (Tirmidhi) Note: This means that it is easier for a Shaitan to deceive a thousand
'Ibid (devout worshippers) than to deceive an 'Alim thorough knowledge of Deen.

eminence of an 'Alim over

devout worshipper
indeed, the

is

that of the full

who

has a

moon

over the

stars.

And
the

'Ulama are
not

heirs of the

prophets.

And

verily,

prophets

did

leave

behind as

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33.

Ibne-Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates:

heard Rasulullah

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Abu Umamah Al-BahilT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that two men were mentioned to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, one of them learned and the other devout worshipper. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The superiority of an 'Alim over an 'Ibid is
30.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: There are only

of envy:
to

A person whom

two people worthy Allah has given wealth, and empowers him

it in righteous causes; and the other, whom Allah has given knowledge by means of which -he makes sound judgements, and

spend

teaches

it

to others.

(Bukhari)

of mine over the least amongst you. Then Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, Allah, His angels, the inhabitants of the skies and the earths, even the ants in their holes
like that

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and even

fish

invoke mercy, grace and honour on him

(TirmidhT)

who

teaches

3*1

people good deeds.

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31.

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accursed, and

all

that

it

contains

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accursed except the Dhikr of

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Allah, and that which brings one closer to Allah, an 'Alim or a seeker of knowledge of Deen. (TirmidhT)

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32.

Abu Bakrah

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard NabT Sallallahu

34.

wasallam saying: You should become either (1) an 'Alim or (2) a seeker of knowledge of Deen, or (3) an attentive listener to the knowledge of Deen, or (4) a lover of knowledge of Deen and Ulama.
'alaihi

while

'Umar ibnil-Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that one day we were sitting with Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, a
with extremely white clothing and very black hair came to us. him and none of us recognised
Sitting

man

Do

not be of the fifth kind, otherwise you will be ruined.

is that

The

fifth

No

signs of travel were visible on

kind

you bear malice towards knowledge of Deen and those

it.

him.

down

close to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam,

who

possess

(TabranT, Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

resting his knees against his

and placing

his

palms on

his

own

thighs,

he

said:

O Muhammad!

Tell

me

about Islam. Rasulullah Sallallahu

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258

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257

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wasallam replied: Islam is to testify that none is worthy of worship but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, to establish Salat, to pay Zakat, to fast in Ramadan, and to perform Hajj

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you have resources for it. The man said: You have spoken the truth. 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu said: We were amazed at his asking the question and endorsing the answer. Then
to Baitullah, provided

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he

said: Tell

me

about Tman (faith)?

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasallam said: Iman is to believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His Messengers, and the Last Day, and to believe in the Divine Destiny - both good and bad of it. He said: You have spoken the truth. And then asked: Tell me about Ihsan? Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Ihsan is to worship Allah as though you are
seeing Him; and even if you do not see Him, He certainly sees you. Then he said: Tell me about the Hour? Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: The one who is asked about it knows no more than the one who is asking. He said: Then tell me about its signs.

Hasan Rahimahullah narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was asked about two men from the BanT Isra'Tl as to which of them was superior. One of them was an 'Alim, who observed the obligatory Salat, and then sat and taught the people good; the other one fasted by day, and worshipped during the night. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: The superiority of that 'Alim who observed the obligatory Salat then sat and taught good, over a devout worshipper who fasted by day and worshipped during the night, is like my superiority over the least amongst you. (Sunan-ud-darmT)
35.

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Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: That a slave-girl will

give birth to her mistress; and you will see barefooted, naked and
destitute shepherds
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competing with one another

said:

in constructing lofty
I

buildings.

'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu

'Umar!

Then he went away and

'alaihi

stayed for a while.

asked:

Then, Rasulullah Sallallahu

Do you know who

know
best.

wasallam the questioner was? I said:

said:

36.

Allah and His Messenger

He

He was
is

JibraTl,

who

'alaihi

Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu wasallam said: Learn the Qur'an and teach it to people;

came
will

to teach

you your Deen

to

(Islam). (Muslim)
that a slave girl

acquire

knowledge of Deen and teach

it

to

people;

learn

the

Note: In hadlth, amongst the signs of the Last Day

give
birth

obligatory

Commandments

(of Allah) and teach these to people:

her

owner

(mistress);

which

means

that

Indeed
so

disobedience of parents will become rampant at the approach of the Last Day, so much so that girls, in whose nature obedience to their

would die and verily the knowledge will also be lifted soon, so that two people will disagree on an obligatory command, and there will be no one who could guide them correctly about it.
I

much

mother is more ingrained, would not only become disobedient, but dominate over their mothers, like a lady mistress orders her maidservant.

(BaihaqI)

This

is

why

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam has

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described a slave-girl giving birth to her mistress.

of the Last

The second

sign
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not be worthy of
it.

shall be in possession of wealth

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who would

Their interest will be in constructing

it.

37.

Abu

Umamah
before

Al-BahilT
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

high buildings and they would compete with one another in

(Ma'ariful Hadlth)

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam
is

said:

people!

Acquire
it

knowledge,
j>

knowledge

withdrawn,

and

before

is

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i5J<

J & J&j

eliminated. (Musnad Ahmad)

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38.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed,

among

the actions and

good

deeds for which a believer will continue to receive rewards even after his death are: (i) Knowledge which he taught and spread (ii) righteous children whom he left behind (iii) the Qur'an which he left
masjid which he built (v) a rest house which he built for the travellers (vi) a stream which he caused to flow (vii)
as
(iv) a

Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah hates every harsh man, who eats excessively, shouts in the bazar, sleeps at night like a corpse, passes the day like a donkey, and well aware of worldly matters but
41.
totally ignorant

about matters of the Hereafter. (Ibne-Hibban)

an inheritance

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a charity that he gave from his wealth, whiK; he

healthy.

was

alive

and

For

all these,

he will continue to receive rewards after his

42. YazTd ibne-Salama Al-Ju' ft Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: Rasulallah! I have heard many ahadith from you; I fear

death. (Ibne-Majah)
said:

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that recent

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu says about NabT

Sallallahu

ahadith may cause me to forget the earlier ones. So, tell me something comprehensive. He said: Fear and obey Allah to the best of your knowledge. (Tirmidhi)

wasallam that (at times and according to the needs of the moment) whenever he said something, he would repeat it thrice so that the meaning would be fully understood. (Bukhan)
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43. Jabir

ibne- 'Abdullah
Sallallahu

'anhuma
said:

narrates

that

Rasulullah

'alaihi

wasallam

Do

not

acquire

40. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr ibnil-'As Radiyallahu

that RasOlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

'anhuma narrates
Allah will not take

wasallam

said:

away knowledge of Deen from people at once, but will withdraw knowledge by the death of 'Ulama until no 'Alim will be left, people will take ignorant men as their leaders. They will be asked question relating to Deen and they will give verdict without knowledge. They
being astray will lead others astray.
(Bukhari)

knowledge of Deen for showing superiority over 'Ulama and do not use this knowledge to quarrel with the ignorant and do not use this knowledge to hold assemblies. He who has done like this (for him) there is Fire, and Fire. (Ibne-Majah) Note: Acquiring knowledge of Deen is not to be used for diverting
the attention of people towards one's
self.

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44.

261

'Ilm

'ILMANDDHIKR

262

'Ilm

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
is

that

Rasulullah
bridle of

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

asked something about

knowledge (of Deen) and he conceals it, Allah will put a fire on him on the Day of Resurrection. (Abu Dawud)

Deen, whether he practiced it; about his wealth, from where he acquired it and where he spent it; and about his body (in which activities) did he age it. (Tirmidhi)

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45.

Abu

48. Jundub ibne-'Abdullah Al-AzdT Radiyallahu 'anhu a sahabi of

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'arihu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The example of

the person
it

who

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

acquires knowledge of
like the

Deen and then does not convey

to others, is

benefit)

one who has collected a treasure but does not spend (and from it. (TabaranTTarghlb)

'alaihi wasallam said: The example of the person who teaches people good and neglects himself (does not practice himself), is like a lamp which is a source of illumination for people and burns itself.
(TabaranT, TarghTb)

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that

46. Zaid

ibne-Arqam Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates

that Rasulullah

49. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Amr
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhuma
said:

narrates

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to invoke:

Some people having And he whose knowledge of Deen, lack its understanding. knowledge does not benefit him, his ignorance will harm him. You will indeed be considered amongst those who recite the Qur'an as
Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

O Allah! I seek refuge in You from that knowledge which does not give benefit, and from that heart which does not fear You, and from that inner-self which does not get satisfied, and from that supplication which is not accepted.
(Muslim)

long as

it

restrains

you from the forbidden.

If

it

does not restrain

(Tabarani,

you, then you are not from those

Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

who

recite the Qur'an.

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47.

Abu Barzah AslamT

move from
its

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The

feet of the slave of Allah will

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not

place on the
life,

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spent

of Judgment until
it;

he

is

questioned about his

how he

about his knowledge of

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'ILMANDDHIKR

264

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam that Tsa Ibne-Marym 'alaihis salam said: Indeed matters are of three kinds: A matter whose righteousness is

one night Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam stood in Makkah and said this three times: O Allah! Have I conveyed (the Message)? 'Umar IbnilKhattab, who was most tender hearted, got up and said: Yes! O Allah! I make you witness You (O Rasulallah) have strongly motivated, striven hard and sincerely advised. He said: Iman will
that

50. 'Abdullah

Ibne- 'Abbas

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

evident to you, so follow

so leave
it;

it;

a matter

whose

error
it

is

evident to you,

maher which
it.

is

disputable, so refer

to

an 'Alim

who

is

knowledgeable about

(TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

'^a &jSjLi

fj^is

iJ>y, oT^iJi

indeed prevail

till

infidelity will

be pushed to

its

origins,

and surely

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on high seas for spreading Islam. And a time will come, when people will learn the Qur'an; learning it and reciting it, and then saying: We have learnt it and know it. So, who is better than us? (Then Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told his Sahaba): Can there be any good in them? The Sahaba asked: O 'Rasulallah! Who would be these people? He said: They are from amongst you and they are the fuel of Fire! (Tabaram, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
you
will sail

certainly

53. Ibne-'Abbas

Radiyallahu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

'anhuma Avoid

narrates

that

Rasulullah

relating a hadTth

from me,

unless you

know

it

for a certainty.

He who

deliberately narrates

from

me

falsely, then let

Hell-Fire.

And
let

he

opinion, then
(TirmidhT)

for himself an abode in the Qur'an according to his own him prepare for himself an abode in the Hell-Fire.

him prepare

who

interprets the

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sitting

51.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that

we were

by the door
.

Jundub Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu wasallam said: He who interprets the Qur'an according to his opinion and that happens to be correct, even then he has erred. (Abu
54.
'alaihi

of Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam, and were discussing

this,

One

Dawud)

man was
quoting

arguing and quoting one verse of the Qur'an, and the other
another
verse.

Note: This means, that

of his

if

someone

interprets the

Qur'an

in the light

At

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam came out to us. His face was red (in anger), as if (the juice of) pomegranate was spread on his face and he said: O people! Have you been sent for this, or have you been ordered to do so? Do not
return to infidelity after Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

opinion and that interpretation incidentally turns out to be correct; even so he has erred, because he did not refer (for this

own

commentary)

to the Prophet's

AhadTth and nor to the 'Ulama of

this

Ummah.

(Mazahir-e-Haque)

me by

cutting one another's necks!

(Tabaram,

52. 'Abdullah ibne-'Abbas Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

from NabT

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265

Inspiration from

Qur'an and Hadtth

ILM AND DHIKR

266

Inspiration from Qur'an

and Hadllh

who
said,

listen carefully to all that is

Oyt^^s

JytJi

and follow the best of it;

is

o_y^-^i Qui'

TO BE INSPIRED BY THE QUR'AN AND HADITH

VERSES OF QUR'AN
Allah Subhanahu

(For) it is they whom Allah has graced with his guidance, and it they who are men of

understanding.

Az-Zumar

39: 17-18

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says

Jto

Jlij

Allah has revealed the best of all

wa Ta'ala

said to

teachings, a

book (Qur'an),

its

His Prophet Sallallahu

wasallam:

'alaihi

contents resembling each other (in

When

they listen to that which has

goodness and truth) and repeating each statement (of the truth) many
times.
their
[ATriJb'Ul]

'S *>.>

>

been revealed to the Messenger; you see their eyes overflow with
tears,

The

skin of those

who

fear

Rabb, shiver from

it

it

because of their recognition

Jp*ll 2rl

they recite

or hear

it).

(when Then their

of the Truth (in the Qur'an).

Al-Ma'idah5:83

skins and their hearts soften to the

remembrance of Allah.
Az-Zumar
39: 23

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:

And when

Qur'an is recited, and pay heed, so that you may obtain Mercy.
the
it

give ear to

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Al-A'raf7:204

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Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:
bondsman)

He

(Allah's favoured

said (to

Musa

'Alaihis Salam):

if you follow me (to acquire knowledge) ask me not about anything till I myself mention of it

Then

[V- :o^Jl]

to you.

At-Kahfl8:70

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala said
'alaihi

to

JW J^j

ibne-Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked me to recite the Qur'an; I submitted: Shall I recite the Qur'an to you while it has been revealed to you? He said: I like to hear it from someone else. So, I
recited to

55. 'Abdullah

His Prophet Sallallahu

wasallam:

him Surah An-Nisa. When

came

to the Verse:

Therefore give glad tidings to

(those of)

QX| jGi

Jrslu

So how
witness;

will

it

my

servants

and

We

be with them, when We bring of every people a shall bring you O Muhammad, a witness

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against these people
-i.e.

267

Inspiration from Qur'an

and Hadtth

'ILM AND DHIKR

268

Virtues qfAl-Qur'an

He

said: Stop, I

saw

tears

your Ummah. were rolling from

his eyes. (Bukhari)

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Commandments ofAllah Ta 'aid

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(

56.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

RasGlullah

with the complete attention that Allah

in front

is

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

When

Allah decrees a matter in

of me and seeing

me

heaven, the angels strike their wings in fear and submission to His word. The decree of Allah sounds to them like the chiming of a
chain on a smooth rock.
they ask one another:

When

their hearts are relieved

from

fear,

VIRTUES OF AL-QUR'AN
VERSES OF QUR'AN
Allah Subhanahu

commanded
(BukharT)

the Truth, and

What did your Rabb say? He is the Most High,

the

They say: He Most Great.

wa Ta'ala

says:

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57.

Abu Salama

ibne-'Abdur

Rahman ibne-'Auf Rahimahullah

ibne-'Amr
(Mount).
ibnilat

narrates that 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar and 'Abdullah

'As Radiyallahu 'anhum met each other

Marwah

Both
ibne-

There has come to you a heart rending advise from your Sustainer (The Qur'an, ordering all that is good and forbidding all that is evil), and a healing for that (disease of ignorance, doubt, hypocrisy and differences, etc.) in your breast, a guidance and a mercy (explaining lawful and unlawful things, etc.)
for the believers.

O mankind!

of them talked to each other for sometime.

Then 'Abdullah

and 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar remained there weeping. A man asked him: What has made you weep? O Abu 'Abdur Rahman!

'Amr

left,

Say: In the Bounty of Allah, and in

Ibn

'Umar

said: This

man

'Abdullah ibn 'Amr has just told

'alaihi

me

that

His mercy (Islam and the Qur'an); therein let them rejoice. That is
better than

he heard Rasulullah Sallallahu

heart there
is

wasallam saying: He, in whose pride equal to a mustard seed, Allah will throw him
Fire.

what

(the wealth) they

amass.

Yunus 10:57-58

upside

down into the

(Musnad Ahmad, TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

said to

Jto

Jlflj

His Prophet Sallallahu

'alaihi
*t

wasallam:
Say:

The Holy

Spirit (JibraTl) has

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revealed
it

269

Virtues ofAl-Qur'an

ILMANDDHIKR
In a

270

Virtues ofAl-Qur'an

from Your Sustainer

Book

well guarded.

with truth, that

firmness to
those

may give those who believe, and

it

Which none can touch

purified.

but the

as guidance and

good

tidings for

who have

submitted (to
An-Nahl 16:102

A revelation from the Sustainer of

the Worlds.
Is it this

Allah).

Statement that you

Al-Waqi'ah 56: 75-81

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

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consider unimportant?
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And We
which
is

reveal of the Qur'an that

a healing (from incorrect

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conduct) and a mercy for believers.

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Allah Subhanahu
wasallam:

wa Ta'ala

said to

(The grandeur of the Qur'an is such that) Had We sent down the Qur'an on a mountain, you would surely have seen it humbling itself and rent asunder by the fear of
Allah. (Alas, hard hearted

His Prophet Sallallahu

'alaihi

man

is

not affected by the words of the

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Recite that which has been

revealed upon you of the

(Qur'an).

Book

Qur'an).

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Allah Subhanahu
Verily!

wa Ta'ala

says:

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Abu

Sa'Td Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam narrated
says:

in a
is

HadTth QudsT that Rabb Tabaraka

to

wa

Ta'ala,

He who

unable

do

my

Dhikr and make

I

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

Nay,
stars.

swear by the settings of the

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supplications because of preoccupation with the Qur'an,

better than

grant

him

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Indeed! that verily

what is given to the supplicators. The Excellence of Allah's words (Al-Qur'an) over all other words is like the Excellence of Allah over all His creations. (TirmidhT)
ill

tremendous oath, if you but knew. That (this) is indeed an honourable

recitation (the noble Qur'an).

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'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that

NabT

Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam
2.

said: Indeed, Allah elevates through this

Book (Al-Qur'an)
Ta'ala
in

Abu Dhar

GhifarT Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

is

many people and degrades others by it. (Muslim) Note: Those who act upon the Qur'an, Allah Subhanahu wa
honours them with respect and dignity in this life and Hereafter, and those who do not act upon it are humiliated.
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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There

nothing that facilitates

the

nearness to Allah better than that which has

Allah, that
is

come

directly

from

AI-Qur'an. (Mustadrak Hakim)

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6.

Abu Dhar

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wasallam

The Qur'an

whose claim is upheld. He will lead him to Paradise, and he who kept drive him into the Fire. (Ibne-Hibban)
Note: "Qur'an
is

an accepted intercessor and a disputant who keeps the Qur'an in front of him, it
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his back,

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will

wasallam said (to Abu Dhar): Make the recitation of the Qur'an and the Dhikr of Allah, The Mighty and The Exalted, obligatory on yourself, because it is indeed, a remembrance for you in the heavens and a light (guidance) for you on the earth. (Baihaqi)
'alaihi

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that,
it

claims are upheld", means

will successfully argue in the court

of Allah Subhanahu
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who recited and from those who ignored it.

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7.

'alaihi

he recites
night;

'anhuma narrated that Siyam (Fasting) and the Qur'an, both will intercede for the slave of Allah on the Day of Resurrection. Siyam will say: O my Rabb! I kept him away from
4.

'Abdullah

ibne-'Amr

Radiyallahu

during some hours of the day and some hours of the whom Allah has bestowed wealth and he spends (to please Allah) during some hours of the day and some
it

and the man on

Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

said:

hours of the night. (Muslim)

food and human desires, so accept my intercession for him. And the Qur'an will say: I did not let him sleep at night, so accept my
intercession for him. So both of them will intercede for him. (Musnad-Ahmad, Tabrani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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Al-Ash'arT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that RasQlullah The example of a Mu'min who

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Qur'an is like the citron, its fragrance is pleasing and its taste is good; and the example of a Mu'min who does not recite the Qur'an is like a date, which has no fragrance but its taste is sweet. And the example of a hypocrite who recites the Qur'an is like a flower, its fragrance is good, but its taste is bitter; and the example of a hypocrite who does not recite the Qur'an is like colocynth, which has no fragrance, and its taste is bitter. (Muslim) Note: Colocynth is a fruit similar to melon in appearance.
ii.

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'Imran

ibne-Husain

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

said:

heard
recites

RasQlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

the Qur'an let
will

Anyone who

him ask by it from Allah alone. For soon such people come who will recite the Qur'an and ask for their reward from

people. (TirmidhT)
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Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

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Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
recite
it.

Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasallam

Learn the Qur'an and then

For indeed, the likeness of the one who learnt the Qur'an, recited it, and (then) stood up reciting it (in Tahajjud), is like a bag filled with Musk, whose fragrance spreads all over the place. The likeness of the one who learnt the Qur'an and slept at night and did not recite (in Tahajjud Salai), while he had the Qur'an within him, is like a bag of

shy and started to move around. He mare once again moved around, but he continued to recite, and the mare continued to move around. Usaid Radiyallahu 'anhu says: I feared that the mare might trample my son Yahya. So I stood near the mare and saw something like a canopy above my head, with what seemed to be lamps in it. Then this
to

mare suddenly began

recite,

continued to

the

Musk whose mouth was

1

sealed. (TirmidhT)

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(object) started ascending towards sky; until

could not see

more.

He

said: I

went

to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

He

submitted: So,

kept on reciting, and the mare

moved around

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Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

kept on reciting, Ibne-Hudair!

was
to

afraid that

it

You should have He said: Then I turned towards it, as I might trample my son Yahya, who was near to it,
head something
like a

(Abu Sa'Td says)

noticed that RasQlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

and saw above

be lamps
in

my
it.

canopy, with what seemed

until
I

wasallam did not recognize any of them other than me. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: O community of destitute
MuhajirTn, glad tidings for you of a perfect
Resurrection.

Then

this (object)

ascended towards sky,

Nur

(light)

on the Day of
hundred

it anymore. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam Those were the angles who came to listen to your recitation of Qur'an, and if you would have continued reciting, the people would have seen them in the morning, and they couldnot have stayed hiddenfrom the people. (Muslim)

could not see

said:

You

will enter the Paradise half-a-day before the rich

is

people (Muslims), and that (half-a-day)

years. (Abu Dawad)

(the span of) five

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you recite it, weep; and if you are unable to weep, then make a weeping face. And recite it with a pleasing voice, as one who does not (try to) recite with a pleasant voice is not from us. (Ibne-Majah) Note: Some scholars have also given another interpretation to this hadlth; that the one who does not become contented and free from want of what others have, by the blessing of the Qur'an, in fact has not properly benefitted from it and hence is not from us.

13.

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a group of destitute MuhajirTn

(Emigrants from Makkah), and some of them had taken cover behind others as they did not have enough
clothes on them, and one of

them was

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

us.

Qur'an to us, when wasallam entered and stood (close) by

reciting the
reciting the

At

this,

the one

who was

15. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah never pays so much attention to anything as He pays to the voice of a Prophet reciting the Qur'an
in

Qur'an became

silent.

a sweet tone. (Muslim)

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam greeted (us) and then said:

What were you

was
reciting

Ta'ala.

all doing? We said: O Rasulallah, one of our reciters and we were listening attentively to the Book of Allah Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Praise be to

Allah

Who

has created in
to

my Ummah
sit.

such a people, with

whom

16.

have been ordained wasallam sat amongst

us, to

Then Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi be equidistant from everyone. Then he

'alaihi

Bara Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu wasallam said: Beautify the Qur'an with your voices. For

gestured with his hand, and

we

sat in a circle

with

all

of us facing

indeed, a beautiful voice adds to the beauty of the Qur'an. (Mustadrak Hakim)

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means that the beauty of evident by a beautiful voice.

the Qur'an

is

made even more

"By

the

Qur'an, or the one

man devoted to the Qur'an" means a Hafiz of the who recites it abundantly, or the one who
TTbT, Mirqat)

thoughtfully acts according to the Qur'an. (Sharh

'Uqbah ibne-'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he heard The one who recites the Qur'an aloud, is like the one who gives sadaqah openly, and the niic who recites it quietly, is like the one who gives sadaqah secretly,
17.

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

20. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

said:

The one who

is

proficient in Qur'an will be in

the

company of
the one

the angels

who

are scribes,

TirmidliT)
It

And
appears from this hadTth that the preference
is

who

falters in reciting

honoured and righteous. and endures difficulty thereby,

Note:

for reciting
is

the Qur'an quietly.

This

is

the situation

when
to

there

a fear of
is

'Riyff (lack of sincerity).

If there is

no fear of 'Riya' and there

it

no

have a double reward. (Muslim) who falters is a Hafiz who may not remember the Qur'an well; yet he always tries to remember. This also covers that
will

Note: The one

danger of disturbing others then according

is

better to recite in a loud voice as

some other traditions it may become a source of

reader of the Qur'an

who

falters in its recitation, but tries

hard to

recite correctly, there is a

recitation,
this

inspiration and

encouragement for
$

others. (SharbTTbT)

double reward for such a person: one for and the other for faltering again and again, and bearing
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18.

Abu

MCisa Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

told

you would have seen me last it would have definitely pleased you; as indeed you have been given a share from the pleasant
'alaihi

wasallam

AbT Musa:

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21.

Abu
Day

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

said:

voice of

Dawud

'Alaihis Salam's vocal gifts. (Muslim)

'alaihi

wasallam

The man devoted

to the

Qur'an

will

come on

the

of Resurrection and the Qur'an will submit to Allah:

O my

19.

'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates from NabT

It

Rabb! Grant him an apparel, so he will be made to wear a Crown of Honour. The Qur'an will again request: O my Rabb! Give him more, then he will be given a complete Robe of Honour. The Qur'an will again request: O my Rabb! Be pleased with this person. So He will express His pleasure to him; and then he will be asked to recite and ascend (in the ranks of Paradise). One virtue for each verse will
be increased for him.
(TirmidhT)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:

will

be said to the

man devoted

to the

Qur'an: Recite and ascend (the ranks of Paradise), recite slowly and
distinctly as
will

you used

to recite in the world, for indeed,

last

your abode

be where you come to the

verse you recite. (TirmidhT)

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Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam
said: (like people) of

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

'alaihi

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was

sitting

with NabT
the

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and

heard him saying:

When

man
24. Ibne-'Abbas

devoted to the Qur'an

on the Day

out of the grave Upon its splitting, of Resurrection, indeed the Qur'an will meet him like a
will

come

Radiyallahu

person whose colour has changed due to weakness. The Qur'an will ask him: Do you recognize me? He will say: No I do not recognize you. The Qur'an will ask him again: Do you recognize me? He will

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

'anhuma narrates that He in whose heart there

Rasulullah
is

no part of

the Qur'an,

is like

a deserted house. (Tirmidht)

do not recognize you. The Qur'an will say: I am your mate, The Qur'an, which kept you thirsty at the mid-day's heat and kept you awake at night. Every trader wishes to earn a profit from his trade, today you are exceptionally rewarded in your trade. So he will be given a kingdom in his right hand; and in the left a certificate to live in Paradise for eternity, and a crown of dignity will be placed on his head. His parents will be given to wear two such pairs of dresses whose value cannot be paid by the people of this world. His parents will say: Why have we been given these dresses to wear? It would be said: For your son's memorizing of the Qur'an. And then the man devoted to the Qur'an will be asked: Recite, and rise in ranks to the upper storeys and adorned rooms of Paradise. He will ascend as long as he recites, whether it be fast and fluently or slowly with pauses and distinctly. (Musnad Ahmed Fatah-ur-Rabbanl) Note: The personification of the Qur'an as a weak and pale man is in fact a portrait of the man devoted to the Qur'an. He had become weak because of reciting the Qur'an at night, and acting upon its
say:
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25. Sa'ad ibne-'Ubadah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There

is

not a person

who

learns to

read the Qur'an and then forgets

the

it,

except that he will meet Allah on

of Resurrection as a leper. (Abu Dawud) Note: Many meanings have been given to the forgetting of the Qur'an. One of them is that, one is unable to recite despite looking

Day

pages of the Qur'an. Another is that he is unable to recite it from memory. The third is that he is negligent about reciting it. The fourth is that after being aware of the commandments in it, he does not act upon them. (Badhl-ul-MajhQd, Sharh Sunan AbT Dawud Eini)
at the

commandments during

the day. (Anjahul Hajah)

26. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Amr

Radiyallahu

'anhuma
said:

narrates
recites
it

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

He who

the

complete Qur'an
(Abu DawQd)

in less than three days,

cannot understand
'alaihi

well.

Note: This saying of Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

is

for the

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common Muslims, as it has been confirmed that some of the Sahabah Radiyallahu 'annum completed the recitation of the Qur'an in even
less than three days.

Nawwas ibne-Sam'an

Alkalabi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

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heard NabT Sallallahu

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narrates
in

that

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

have been given

place of Taurat

Abu

seven chapters of the Qur'an), and I have been given in place of Zabur, Miyeen (eleven chapters after the first seven), and I have been given in place of Injll (The New Testament),
first

(Torah), Sab' a (the

Hurairah
'alaihi
fill

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

graveyards (but
Salat

wasallam said: Do not make your houses your homes with the remembrance of Allah with

Masani (twenty chapters after the eighteenth), and I have been given excellence by Mufassal (the remaining chapters of the Qur'an). (Musnad Ahmad)

and the recitation of the Qur'an). Indeed, Shaitan runs away from the house in which Siirah Al-Baqarah is recited. (Muslim)

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'anhu narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Recite the Qur'an, because on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for

32.

Abu Umamah

Al-BahilT Radiyallahu

29.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

the

When anyone of you says AmTn (at end of reciting Surah Fatihah), the angels at the same time also
AmTn
all

thosewho recited it. Recite the two shining ones, Surah Al-Baqarah and Ale'Imran for these will come on the Day of Resurrection as two
clouds or two shades or two flocks of birds in rows pleading for those who recited them. Recite Surah Al-Baqarah, because its reciting, memorizing, and understanding are blessings; and giving it
is grief and regret. The wicked are unable Mu'awiyah ibne-Salam says that it has been reported

say

in the skies.

If the

former

AmTn

coincides with the

latter,

then

his past sins are forgiven.

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up

to
to

exploit

it.

him

that

by

wicked people
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is

meant magicians.
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Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
is

that
in

Rasulullah

34.

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Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu said: Rasulullah Sallallahu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There

one verse
is

Surah Al-

'alaihi

wasallam deputed

me

for the safekeeping of the Zakat of

to take

Baqarah
flees

that is the chief

of

all

the verses of the Qur'an.

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is
it

this verse recited in a

house
is

in

which Shaitan

present except that

Ramadan. Someone came and began got hold of him, and told him: I am
children dependent on me, and

up handfuls of food.
I

certainly going to take

from

it.

This verse

Ayatul kursl (Mustadrak Hakim, TarghTb)

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam.

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is

said:

am

you to needy, I have

my

need

severe.

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asked:

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replied:

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I

layed down, waiting for him.

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he came and began

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am a needy man, I support a big family. I shall not come again. had pity on him and let him go his way. In the morning, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: O Abu Hurairah! What did your prisoner do last night? I replied: O Rasulallah! He complained of pressing wants and support of a family, so I had pity on him and let him go his way. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Beware, he has certainly lied to you, and will come back. So I layed down, waiting for him for the third time. When he came and took
for
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got hold of
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his way. Next morning Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked me What did your prisoner do last night? I answered: O Rasulallah! He claimed to teach me some words, by which Allah will benefit me. So I let him go his way. Rasulullah

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What

are those?

He

(the prisoner)
its

me:

When you go

to bed, recite

Ayatul kursi, from

beginning
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with you and no Shaitan will come near you till the morning. The narrator says the Sahabah were eagerly desirous of all that was good. Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily, he has spoken the truth to you, though he is a great liar. Do you know with whom you have been speaking for the past three nights O Abu Hurairah? I said No. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: That was Shaitan.
to the end.
will stay
(BukharT)

Allah will appoint a guard for you

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36.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

indeed the crest of the Qur'an

a verse, which
is

is

For every thing there is a crest, and Surah Al-Baqarah. And in it there is
is

the chief of all the verses in the Qur'an, and that

Ayatul kursi.
to

(TirmidhT)

According

what

was

narrated

by

Abu Ayyub Al-AnsarT

ja ln> li
will ever

Radiyallahu 'anhu, Shaitan said:

(TirmidliT)

You

should recite Ayatul Kursi in

your house, as no Shaitan, or anyone else

come

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35.

Ubayy ibne-Ka'b Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah

Do you know which verse from the Book of Allah is the greatest? I replied: Allah and His Messenger know best! Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: O Abu Mundhir. Do you know which verse from
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked:

O Abu

Mundhir!

the

Book of Allah

is

the greatest?

said:

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By
Allah!

(Ayatul

kursi).

He

then struck

my

chest and said:

Congratulation

to
It

you for
is

this

knowledge

O Abu

Mundhir! (Muslim)
I

'anhuma narrates that once JibraTl 'Alaihis Salam was sitting beside Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, when they heard a rattling sound from the sky. He (JibraTl) raised his head and said: This is a door which has been opened in the sky today, which was never opened before except today, and an angel has descended from it. He (JibraTl) said, this angel had never come down on earth except today. The angel offered salutation, and said: Take glad tidings! You have been given two lights, which were not given to any prophet before you. Surah Al-Fatihah and the last (two) verses of Surah Al-Baqarah. You do not recite even a word from them, but you are rewarded for it. (Muslim) Note: The last sentence of this HadTth means that if you recite words praising Allah, you will get the reward for praising Allah; and if it is a word of supplication, it will granted to you. (Sharh TTbr)
Radiyallahu
if 'ji

37. Ibne-'Abbas

narrated in

another tradition, in regard to (Ayatul kursi),

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Whose Hand my
lips

swear by the One in tongue and two which glorify the Lord under the 'Arsh, the Divine Throne.
soul
is,

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that this verse indeed has a

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Nu'man

ibne-Bashif Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed Allah inscribed a book,

two

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thousand years before creating the heavens and the earth. He sent down two verses with which He ended Surah Al-Baqarah. When
these verses are being recited in a house for three nights, Shaitan will not come near it. (TirmidhT)

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42. Fadalah

ibne-'Ubaid

and

narrate that Rasulullah Salla'alaihi wasallam said:

recites ten verses in a night, (the

TamTmdarT Radiyallahu 'anhuma The one who

reward of) a Qintar
is

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Alansari Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

recites the last

two verses
43.

of Surah Al-Baqarah

at night,

these will suffice for him. (TirmidhT)

Abu
is

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Note: These two verses will suffice means: 1. He will be protected from every evil throughout the night. 2. The reward of reciting these two verses will be as much as that of Tahajjud. (NawawT)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

night,

The one who

recites ten verses at

not written amongst the negligent. (Mustadrak Hakim)

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Shaddad ibne-Aws Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah None amongst Muslims goes to bed and recites any Surah of the Book of Allah, except that Allah deputes an angel and nothing harmful will come near him until he awakes, (no matter) whenever he awakes. .(TirmidhT)
40.
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

44.

Abu Musa

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam said: Indeed I recognise the voices of the companions belonging to the tribe of 'Ash'ar', when they enter their houses and recite Qur'an at night. I recognize their houses from their
'alaihi

recitation of the Qur'an at night; although I may not have seen them entering their houses during daytime. (Muslim)

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Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
recites

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

of (the Qur'an) in a night,

one hundred verses would be written amongst the devout

45. Jabir Radiyallahu

He who

worshippers of Allah. (Mustadrak Hakim)

'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

said:

being able to

The one amongst you who is apprehensive of not wake up in the last part of the night, he should offer his

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the one

who

expects to get up in the

last
'

appears, (during these eight days) he

(TafsTr ibne-Kathlr)

would be even saved from him.

part of night, should offer his Witr then, because as the angels are

present during recitation of the Qur'an in the last part of the night,

and

this recitation

is

better.

(TirmidhT)

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Abu Darda' Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

50.

Abu
it

Sa'Td Al-KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

revealed,

wasallam said: The one who recites the three verses of the beginning of Surah Al-Kahf will be protected from the trial of Dajjal.
'alaihi

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

as

was

it

(TirmidhT)

Resurrection, from his

last ten verses

The one who recites Surah Al-Kahf become a Nur for him on the Day of place to Makkah. And the one who recites the
will
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of

it,

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the Dajjal appears, the Dajjal will not be

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47.

Abu Darda'

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

wasallam said: He who memorizes the first ten verses of Surah Al-Kahf will be protected from the trial of Dajjal. In another narration, it is the last ten verses of Surah Al-Kahf. (Muslim)
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51. Ma'qil ibne-Yasar Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

crest,
it,

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The

and apex of Qur'an

is

Surah Al-Baqarah.

With every verse of

eighty angels descend.

The Ayatul
OtfS

kursi "f}2i ^Ji 3* H\ *Ji ^f'in"has been revealed

it

from beneath

the Divine Throne, then

was

integrated into Surah Al-Baqarah.

48.

Thawban Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The one who recites the last ten verses of Surah Al(Amalul

Kahf, this will indeed be for him a protection from Dajjal. Yaumi wal Lailah by NasaT).

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Surah Yasin is the heart of the Qur'an. Whoever recites it, to please Allah Tabarak wa Ta'ala and for the Hereafter, but he is pardoned. So recite this near your dying people. (Musnad Ahmad) Note: Siirah Al-Baqarah has been termed the crest or peak of the Qur'an because the fundamental principles of Islam, its beliefs and
the

commandments of
in

the SharTa'h (Islamic Jurisprudence),

detail than in

been dealt with

(Ma'ariful HadTth)

more

have any other Surah of the Qur'an.

ill

49. 'AIT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

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said:

He who
all

recites

protected from

kinds of

trials

Surah Al-Kahf on Friday, will be for eight days, and if Dajjal

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Jundub Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu wasallam said: One who recites Surah Yasin in the night to please Allah, he is forgiven. (Ibne-Hibban)
'alaihi

he heard the person of the grave reciting Surah Mulk, upto to end of He came to NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said: O RasOlallah I set up my tent unknowingly over a grave, and suddenly I heard someone reciting Surah Mulk up to its end. NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: It is the defender; it is the protector which
the Surah.

safeguards
53. 'Abdullah ibne-Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he heard

him from

the Punishment in the grave. (Tirmidhi)

Rasulullah Sallallahu
(BaihaqI)

'alaihi

Surah Al-Wdqi'ah every night

wasallam saying: One who recites will never be afflicted by poverty.

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54. Jabir Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi

57. Ibne-Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that: The torment starts from the side of the feet of a dead man in the grave. The feet say: There is no way for you to come through us, for he used to recite Surah Mulk (Surah 67). Then the torment advances towards him from
his chest or the stomach. It says: There is no way for you to come through me, for he used to recite Surah Mulk. Then the torment advances from towards his head. The head says: There is no way for

wasallam did not use to sleep until he recited AlifLam Mim Sajdah, (Surah 32) and Tabarakalladkl biyadihil mulk (Surah 67). (TirmidhT)

55.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

you

wasallam said: Indeed, there is a Surah in the Qur'an having thirty verses, which intercedes for its reciter until he is forgiven. And that Surah is: TabarakalladhT biyadihil mulk (Surah 67). (TirmidhT)
'alaihi

to come through me, as he used to recite Surah Mulk. ('Abdullah ibne-Mas'ud says) This Surah prevents the torments of
It
it

the grave.

was

also called Surah

who

recites

at night, is

Mulk in the Taurdt (Torah). He indeed blessed with a tremendous reward.

(Mustadrak Hakim)

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56. Ibne-'Abbas

58. ^Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone would like to see the Day of Resurrection, as if it was before his eyes, he should
recite the

samaun fatarat

SQrah Idhash shamsu kuwwirat (Takwir.Sl); Surah Idhas (lnfitar:82\ and Surah Idhas samaun Shaqqat

(Inshiqaq:84). (TirmidhT)

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'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Surah Idha zulzilat (Zilzal:99) is equivalent to half of the Qur'an; Surah Qui huwal lahu ahad (ikhlas.112) is equivalent to one third of the the Qur'an; and Surah Qui yd ayyuhal kdfirun (Kafirun:I09) is equivalent to a quarter of the
59. Ibne-'Abbas

Radiyallahu

Nawfal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam advised Nawfal: Recite Surah Qui yd ayyuhal kdfirun, (Kafiriin:109) then go to sleep after reciting it, as it is an immunity from polytheism. (Abu Dawud)

Qur'an.

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Qur'an. Surah Qui huwalldhu ahad
is

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respectively;

62.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to one of his companions:

married, O! so and so?

I

He

said:

No, By Allah,

O Rasulallah,

Are you nor do

have anything to get married. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: Have you not memorized Qui huwal lahu ahad? He replied: Indeed I have! Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam
said:

meaning thereby
of
half,

that the reciter of these

Surahs will get

This

is

one-third of the Qur'an.

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

the

reward

one-third,

and one-fourth of the Qur'an

respectively. (Mazahir-e- Haque)

fathl (Nasr:J]0).

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60. 'Abdullah

Tbne-'Umar

wasallam asked: Have you not memorized Idha Ja a nasrulldhi wal He replied: Indeed I have! He said: It is one -fourth of the Qur'an. NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: Have you not memorized Qui yd ayyuhal kdfirun? (Kdfirun: 109). He replied: Indeed I have! NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: It is one-fourth of Qur'an. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: Have you not memorized Idha zulzilatil ardu (Surah 99)1 He replied: Indeed I have! NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: It is one -fourth of the Qur'an. NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: (So) Get Married! Get
Married!
(Tirmidhi)

Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

Note: The objective of Rasulullah Sallallahu

thousand verses). (Mustadrak Hakim)

wasallam in when you have them memorized, then you are not a poor, but a wealthy man, and should get married. (Aridatul Ahwadi)
'alaihi

saying this was to point out the value of these Surahs;

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'Umar ibnil-Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu

will recite
it

said:

Rasulallah, then

abundantly. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

is

Allah Ta'ala

more Generous and more Kind. (Musnad Ahmad)

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Qui huwal lahu ahad (Ikhlas.-l 12). So Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: It is incumbent. I asked him: What, Rasulullah?

66. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu

'anna said Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

He
to
lest

said: Paradise.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu says:

this

intended
I

go
I

to that person

and give
lunch

glad tidings to him, but

Rasulullah

feared,
'alaihi

may miss my
I

with

Sallallahu

wasallam, so

preferred to have lunch.

left.

Then

but found that he had already

(Muatta

I went Imam Malik)

to the person,

wasallam sent a man in-charge of an expedition; and while leading the Salat with his companions, he would recite in the end Qui huwal lahu ahad (apart from any Surah that he had recited). When they returned, they mentioned this to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Ask him why he did that? He replied: Because in it is a description of Ar-Rahman (the Compassionate), and I love to recite it. At this Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Tell him that Allah loves him too.
(BukharT)

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64.

Abu

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0t

If* 'ill

Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

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'alaihi

wasallam

the Qur'an in a night?

the Qur'an;

anyone of you unable to recite one-third of was asked how can one recite one-third of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: Recite:
said: Is
It

Qui huwal lahu ahad

Qur'an! (Muslim)

(Ikhlas:ii2j,

it

is

equal to one-third of the

67. 'A'ishah

Radiyallahu

'anha narrated that every night

when

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam went to his bed, he joined his

palms, blowing into them reciting Qui huwal lahu ahad

(Ikhias:ll2),

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65.

Mu'adh ibne-Anas Al-JuhanT Radiyallahu 'anhu companion of

narrates that
recites

and Qui A'udhu birabbil falaq (Falaq:113) and Qui A'udhu birabbin {Nas: 114). Then he would perform Masab (that is passing his hands) over as much of his body as he could, beginning with his head, his face, and then the front of his body, repeating this three times. (AbuDawud)
nas

NabT Sallallahu The one who

completes
it

NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Qui huwal lahu ahad (iklxlds: 1 12) till he

ten times, a palace will be built for

him

in Paradise.

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ibne-Khubaib
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu
silent.

He
I

(again) said:

wasallam told me: Speak! I remained Speak! I remained silent. He said again:

Speak!

asked him:

Rasulallah!

What should
(lkhlas: 1 12);

say?

He

said:

Recite Surah Qui huwal lahu ahad

Surah Qui A'iidhu birabbil falaq (falaq:113); Surah Qui A'iidhu birabbin nas (Nas: 114), three times in the morning and evening; these will suffice you for every purpose, or will protect you from every thing harmful. (Abu
Dawud) Note: According to

'Uqbah ibne-'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I was travelling with RasOlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam between Al-Juhfa and Al-Abwa, when suddenly a wind and intense darkness enveloped us. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam began to seek refuge by reciting: Qui A'udhu birabbil falaq (Falaq: 113), Qui A'udhu birabbin nas (Nas: 114). And He said: O 'Uqbah! Seek refuge of Allah by
71.
reciting these two.

some

scholars,

the

objective
is

of Rasulullah
is

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam prescribing the above

that if a person

one, seeking refuge ever, got such refuge like the one obtained through these two. 'Uqbah said: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam reciting these Surahs when leading us in
Salat. (Abu Dawud)

No

unable to recite more, then he should at least recite these three Surahs in the morning and evening, and this alone will suffice for

him

Inshaallah.

(Sharh-ut-TTibT)

Note: Juhfa and Abwa were two famous places between the Makkah and Madman.

cities

of

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69.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

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'Uqbah ibne-'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrated that RasOlullah 'alaihi wasallam said: Do you not know what unique verses have been revealed tonight, the like of which has never been seen before? These are: Qui A'iidhu birabbil falaq (Falaq: 113); Qui A'udhu birabbin nas (Nas: 114). (Muslim)
70.

Sallallahu

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wa Ta'ala

says:

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forefathers) or with a stronger
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wa Ta'ala says:
I will

remembrance.
Allah Subhanahu

Al-Baqarah

2:

200

remember Me,

remember you, (My bounties and

blessings will be with you in this
(\ Or:iyLJl]

wa Ta'ala

said to
'alaihi

world and

in the Hereafter).

His Prophet wasallam:

the

Sallallahu

Al-Baqarah

2:

152

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wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:

Allah SubhanahO
So,

morning and evening within yourself humbly and with fear and without raising your voice. And be not amongst the neglectful.
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remember

the

name of your
Allah Subhanahu

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and devote yourself to him with a complete devotion.

Sustainer,

wa Ta'ala said
'alaihi

to

Al-Muzzammil

73: 8

His Prophet Sallallahu

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:
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Verily, in the remembrance of Allah hearts do find peace and

satisfaction.

wasallam: And in whatever condition you may find yourself, and whatever
portion of the Qur'an you
reciting

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remembrance of Allah is the greatest.(virtue and a means of Allah remembring you)

verily, the

s
Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

said to

His Prophet Sallallahu

'alaihi

Al-'Ankabut 29: 45

wasallam:

And put your trust

the

in the

Almighty,

most Merciful.

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Who sees
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you when you stand up

Salat).

when you

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themselves.

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Indeed! He, only He,

Hearer, the Knower.

Allah Subhanahu
is

wa Ta'ala says:

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the

O you who believe!

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Allah with

Ash-Shu'ara 26: 217-220

Remember much remembrance.

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:
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glorify His praises in the

in the evening.

And He

(Allah) is with you wherever you may be. Al-Hadid

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:

morning and

57:

Al-Ahzab

33: 41-42

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:

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wa Ta'ala

says:

Ju;

Jti,

And

as for any

one

who chooses to

Verily Allah and His angels bless

remain blind to the remembrance of the most Gracious, to him We

assign a devil

who becomes

his

O you who believe! Send your Salawat on him and salute him with all respect.
the Prophet.

companion.
Allah Subhanahu

Az-Zukhraf43: 36

Al-Ahzab 33: 56

wa Ta'ala

says:

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Note: Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala bestows His NabT with His choosiest blessings; and the angels pray to Allah for the showering of His special blessings. Therefore, Muslims should also pray to Allah

And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah); He would have remained in its
belly
till

Subhanahu wa Ta'ala
Sallallahu 'alaihi

to grant special blessings

upon RasQlullah

wasallam; and salute him in abundance.

raised

the day when from the dead.

all shall

be

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

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Note: These verses are referring to incident of Yunus Alaihis^alam in the belly of the Fish, when he recited this supplication:

those who, when they openly commit a shameful act, or have wronged themselves, remember

And

Allah, and ask forgiveness for their

La ilaha ilia ant a subhanaka inrii kuntu minaz zalimfn: None is worthy of worship but You; Glory be to You; indeed am among the wrongdoers (transgressors).
Allah Subhanahu

sins
I

Allah.

and none can forgive sins but And they do not persist in what wrong they have done. And

they

know

(that

Allah forgives sins

will

wa Ta'ala

with repentance)
says:
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135-136

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wa Ta'ala says:
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till

Allah would not punish them; you (O' Muhammad) are in

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between them and Allah would not punish them while they
(continued) to seek (His)
forgiveness.
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Allah SubhanahQ

wa Ta'ala

said to
72. Jabir ibne-Abdullah

His Prophet Sallallahu wasallam:

'alaihi

Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that NabT

said:

Then
those

verily!

Your

Sustainer, for

who do evil

in ignorance,

and afterwards repent and amend

themselves, indeed! (For them)

deed of a man is more Punishment than the remembrance of Allah. It was asked: Not even fighting in the path of Allah? He replied: Not even fighting in the path of Allah, except the one who fights bravely with his sword till it breaks. (Tabaram,
Sallallahu
'alaihi

wasallam

No

calculated

to

save

him

from

Allah's

Your Sustainer is

thereafter,

Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

Forgiving, most Merciful. An-Nahl

16:

119

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iff

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Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

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Why do you not ask Allah of

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you would
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27:

have received Mercy.

46
73.

Abu

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

Jto JUj
">>-'

'alaihi

wasallam

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that NabT Sallallahu in a Hadlth QudsT narrated that Allah Ta'ala says: I

O you believers- all

Allah in repentance

of you- turn to
in

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order that
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you may succeed.

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I am with him when he remembers Me; and if he remembers Me in his heart, I remember him in My heart; and if he remembers Me in a gathering, I remember him in a better and nobler gathering (of angels). If he comes closer to Me by one span, I go closer to him an arm's length;

treat

My slave according to his expectations from Me.

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if

305

Virtues of Ran inhering Allah

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asked:

DHIKR
Rasulallah!
Tell

306

Virtues of Remembering Allah

he comes towards

length;

and

if

he comes to

Me an arm's length, I go towards him two-arm's Me walking, I run to him. (Bukhari)

me

the best deed

li

which would bring

me

a person strives to get closer to Allah through good deeds, then Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala turns towards His slave with

Note:

When

Closest to Allah.
'uz-Zawaid)

('Amalul Yaumi wa! Lailah

tbn-us-Sunnl, Bazzar,

Majma-

much more
!i !

attention,

mercy and

help.

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Ul

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Note: 'At the time of bidding him farewell' refers to the time when Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam sent Mu'adh Radiyallahu 'anhu as a Governor to Yemen.

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74.

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'alaihi

wasallam

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that NabT Sallallahu in a HadTth QudsT narrated that Allah the Almighty

and Majestic says:

till

his lips

when he remembers move while remembering Me. (ibne-Majah)

I

am

with

My

slave

Me

and

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77.
ja

Abu Darda

Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

like to

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75. 'Abdullah ibne-Busr Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a

man

said:

your Lord, which raises your ranks to the highest and is better for you than the spending of gold and silver (in the path of Allah), and better for you than that you encounter your enemy whose necks you cut and who cut your necks?

wasallam asked: Would you your deeds and the purest of them
'alaihi

me

to tell

you the best of

all

Rasulallah!

know

that the

so please

tell

me

the one to

commandments of SharTa'h are many, which I may adhere to. He replied: Your

The Sahabah

replied: Yes, indeed!

He

said: It is the

Dhikr of Allah,

the Exalted. (Tiimidhi)

toungue should always remain busy and fresh with the Dhikr of
Allah: (TirmidhT)

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78.

'alaihi

Ibne-'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: There are four characteristics of such a nature

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one who has been blessed with them has been blessed with what

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the best in this world and the Hereafter: (1)

thankful heart, (2)

76.
1

Mu'adh

ibne-Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that the last words

'alaihi

had with Rasulullah Sallallahu

the.

wasallam, at the time of

tongue which remembers Allah, (3) A body which endures hardships and (4) A wife who does not desire to breach the trust of her husband or squander his wealth. (TabaranT)

bidding him farewell, was

Rasulallah! Inform me deeds which are the most beloved to Allah Azza wa Jail. He replied: When you die, your tongue should be engaged in and refreshed with the Dhikr of Allah Ta'ala.
that; I said:

about

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In another narration,

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stated that

Mu'adh Radiyallahu 'anhu

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307
Virtues of Remembering Allah

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'alaihi

308

Virtues of Remembering Allah

wasallam

said: Fulfil the rights of gatherings

(TabaranT, Jami-'us-SaghTr)

by remembering

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Allah profusely.

79.

Abu Darda

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

said:

wasallam and charity on

'alaihi

his

Every day and night Allah showers kindness slaves. And no kindness is better than the
that Allah grants to

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inspiration of His

remembrance

any of His slaves.

(TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

83.

'Uqbah ibne-'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

for Allah

Any

rider

who

that Rasulullah keeps his heart free

and
his

his

remembrance during a journey, then an angel

becomes
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companion. And one who engages in nothing but absurd poetry and similar useless things is accompanied by the
Shaitan. (TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

mvyj
Hanzalah AI-UsaidT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah I swear by the One in Whose Hand is my life that if you were to maintain the state in which you are with me, and continue the remembrance of Allah, the angels would shake hands with you on your beds and in your walkways; but O Han?alah! There is a time for every thing. He said this three times. Note: This hadlth means that one cannot maintain the same state and
80.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

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84.

Abu Musa

level of feelings continually, rather the state of one's heart keeps

Radiyallahu

-anhu

narrates

that

NabT

Sallallahu

changing with the happenings of daily

life.

(Muslim)

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wasallam said: The example of one who remembers his Rabb and the one who does not remember his Rabb is like the example of the living and the dead. It is also mentioned in another narration: The example of a house in which Allah is remembered and of a house in which Allah is not remembered is like the example of the living and the dead. (Bukhart, Muslim)
'alaihi

81.

Mu'adh

ibne-Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

regret anything except the
life)

moment

The dwellers of Paradise will not spent by them (in the worldly

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:

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:

without the remembrance of Allah 'Azza

wa

Jail.

(TabaranT,

BaihaqT, Jami'us-SaghTr)

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82. Sahl ibne-Hunaif Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

NabT

Sallallahu

'anhu narrates that a man asked Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam: Which Jihad has the highest reward? He
replied: (Jihad) In

Mu'adh Radiyallahu

which the remembrance of Allah Tabaraka wa

'1LM AND DHIKR

'ILM AND

310

DHIKR
done excessively.

Virtues of Remembering Allah

309

Virtues of Remembering Allah

Ta'ala

is

The man

asked:

Among

88.

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi
is

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

those fasting,
Sallallahu

who
Hajj

has the highest reward?

He

replied:

Allah Tabaraka

wa

Ta'ala excessively.
all

The one who remembers Then similarly, Satat, Zakat,

wasallam

said:

One who remembers Allah

-

excessively

freed from hypocrisy. (Tabaram, Jami- us-SaghTr)

:<jl$

were mentioned, and for each of them, 'alaihi wasallam kept on saying that the highest Rasulullah Sallallahu reward will be for the one who remembers Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala excessively (in all these deeds). Abu Bakr Radiyallahu 'anhu said to 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu: O Abu Hafsah! Those who remember
and Sadaqah
Allah have taken away
all

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89.

Abu

Sa'Td Al-KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that, indeed,

'alaihi

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said: Verily, there are

many

the virtues.

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

people

who remember

Allah on their soft beddings and for this they

(Abu Ya'la, Majma'uz-

wasallam

said:

You

are absolutely right! (Musnad Ahmad)

Hafsah Radiyallahu Note: Abu Hafsah means father of Hafsah. 'anha is the daughter of 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu and the wife of
Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam.

will enter the highest positions of Paradise. Zawaid)

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90. Jabir ibne-Samurah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

when NabT
sit

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam offered Saiai-ul-Fajr, he

would

cross-

legged where

lie

was

till

the sun had

come

well up. (Abu Dawad)

86.

Abu Hnrairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The Mufarridfm have gone ahead!

Sahabah asked: Who are the Mufarridun, O Rasulallah? He replied: Those who are devoted intensively to the remembrance of Allah. Allah's remembrance reduces their burdens. Hence, they will come with a little burden on the Day of Resurrection. (TirmidhT)

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narrates

91.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

that

Rasulullah
are doing
is

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

To

sit

with people
till

who

the Dhikr of Allah after Salai-tti-Fajr

the sun rises

more

w
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pleasing to

me

than setting free four slaves from the progeny of

Tsma'Tl 'Alaihis Salam.

And

to sit with
till

people

who
is

are doing the

to

Abu

Dhikr of Allah
Miisa Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu
said: If a

after Salat -id -' As r

the sun sets

more pleasing

'alaihi

wasallam
and
in) the

person has plenty of money which he

is

me

than setting tree four slaves from the progeny of Isma'il 'Alaihis

is

distributing

another

remembering

Allah,
is

then
better.

(the

one

Salam. (Abu Dawnd)

engaged

remembrance of Allah (Dhikr)

(Tabaranf,

Majma-'uz-Zaw;iid)

Note: The slaves from the progeny of Isma'il 'Alaihis Salam are mentioned in this hadTth as they were considered the most noble

amongst the Arabs, and so more valuable.

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Virtues of Remembering Allah

'ILMANDOHIKR
No!

312

Virtues of Remembering Allah

By
if

Allah.

Rabb! They have not seen

it?

it.

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it,

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reply:

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they
in

would have been more earnest

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from

and more intense

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fearing
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it.

Allah then says:

call

you

to witness that I have, indeed,

forgiven them.

One

of the angels says:

Among them was

come
sits

such a

person
need.
is

who was

not one of them but had

there only for

some

Allah says: They are such people that whoever

with them

not deprived of

(My Mercy).

(Bukhan)

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92.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'a/ihu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a HadTih

QudsT

said: Verily,

Allah has
93.

such angels
Allah.

who move on

the paths

seeking those
to

who remember

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam
in a

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

And when

they find such a people engaged in remembering

'alaihi

HadTth QudsT

said: Allah has

roving angels

who

what you are looking for! Then they surround them with their wings up to the sky of the world. Rabb 'Azza wa Jail asks them, thou-h He knows better than them:

Allah, they call one another:

Come

seek gatherings of remembrance of Allah.

When

they reach them,

'they surround them and depute a messenger to go to their Rabbul

Tzzat Tabaraka
behalf:

wa

Ta'ala in the heavens.

What

are

My

slaves saying?

The angels submit: They are

glorifying

our Rabb!

We

The angel says on their have reached those slaves amongst Your

and magnifying and praising and exalting You. Allah asks: Have Me? The angels reply: No: By Allah, they have not seen You. Allah asks: What if they bad seen Me? The angels submit:
they seen

Had they seen You, they would have worshipped You more devotedly and would have engaged more earnestly in glorifying and
Then Allah says: What were they asking for? The They were asking for Paradise. Allah asks: Have they seen it? The angels reply: No! By Allah. O Rabb! They have not seen it. Allah then asks them: What f they had seen it? The angels reply: Had they seen it, they would have been more eager, and more desiring for it, and more longing for it! Then Allah asks: What were they seeking refuge from? The angels submit: They were seeking refuge from the Fire. He asks: Have ;.hey seen it? The angels reply:
angels reply:
praising You.

Your bounties, they are reciting Your Book, offering salutations to Your Prophet, Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, and begging for the good of this world and of the Hereafter. Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala directs: Cover them with My Mercy. The angel says: O our Rabb! Verily, amongst them
slaves
are glorifying
for
is

who

You

a sinful person

who

incidently
all

wa
'

Ta'ala says:

Cover

of them with

assembly of such people,

of.

that

accompanied them. Allah Tabaraka My Mercy, for this is an none sitting amongst them is deprived

(Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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Virtues

of Remembering Allah

ILM AND DH1KR

314

Virtues

of Remembering Allah

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Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When some people who gather and engage in remembring Allah 'Azza wa Jail, not intending anything except Allah's pleasure, an angel calls them from the heavens: Get up duly forgiven! As indeed your sins have been replaced with
94.
virtues.

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Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

97.

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'Abasah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: he heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: On the right of ArRahman (the Most Beneficent) - and His both hands are the right hands - there will be such people who will neither be Prophets, nor

'Anu

ibne

yji jJib

martyrs.

Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa'Td Al-Khudn Radiyallahu 'anhuma both bear witness that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: People will not sit remembring Allah 'Azza wa Jail, without the angels
95.

The luminance of their face will attract other peoples attention to them. Even Prophets and martyrs will envy them for their high ranks and closeness to Allah 'Azza wa Jail. It was asked:

Rasulullah!

who

will

be they?

He

replied:

these are people from

different families and tribes

who

leave their

homes and

relations to

surrounding them, Mercy covering them, sakmah (peace of heart) descending on them and Allah mentioning them with those who are
with Him. (Muslim)

gather at a place for the

use the best

to eat

remembrance of Allah. In conversation they of words, like a date eater whi selectively picks the best

(from a heap of dates). (TabaranT and Majma-'uz-Zawaid) Note: 1- In this Hadith, being on the right side of Ar-Rahman means that these people will have a pre-erinent rank and status with Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala by the Mosi Beneficent's both hands
.

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being right hands, implies that, as the right

attributes.

hand has

all

the best

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attributes, likewise, the entire personage of Allah has all the best

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'anhu
narrates
that

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Rasulullah

Abu

2-These honoured people being the object of envy of Prophets and martyrs implies that they will have a special rank, although the status of Prophets and martyrs is far more elevated.
(Majrria' Bihar-ul-Anwar)

Darda'
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

wasallam said: Indeed, Allah will resurrect a certain group of people on the Day of Resurrection whose faces will be shining, and (they will be) sitting on pulpits of pearls. People will envy them; they will neither be prophets nor martyrs. A villager sitting on his knees said: O Rasulallah! Describe them to us so we

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remembrance of Allah and
are

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engaged

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remembering Him.

(TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

98. 'Abdur

Rahman

ibne-Sahl

ibne-Hunaif

Radiyallahu

'anhu
'alaihi

narrates that this verse was revealed to NabT Sallallahu wasallam when he was in one of his houses:

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Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

When you
It

pass the gardens of

are the

Be

patient in

keeping yourself with those

who

paradise, graze to your heart's content.

call

was asked: What

their

Sustainer in the morning and evening.

gardens of Paradise?

He

replied:
'

The

gatherings for performing the

He came
the

out in search of such people and found a group engaged in

Dhikr of Allah.

(Tirmidh!)

remembrance of Allah.

Among them
said:

were

few

with

dishevelled hair, dried skins and with only one piece of cloth.

When

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102.

Mu'awiyah

Radiyallahu

'anhu
to a

narrates

that

Rasulullah
sitting here

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

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came

group of Sahabah and asked

Islam, and

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to

ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma nairates that he asked: O Rasulallah! What is the reward for the gatherings of Dhikr (remembrance) of Allah. He replied: The reward for the gatherings of Dhikr is Paradise! Paradise! (Musnad Ahmad. TabaranT, Majma-.'uz99. 'Abdullah
Zavvaid)

What made you sit together? They replied: We are remember Allah, and praise Him for guiding us to
it.

bestowing favours on us through

sitting

only for this? They replied:

this.
I

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I
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us

sit

together but

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

did not swear because

doubt you but

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said:

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103.

say on the

Day

of Resurrection: Soon the people gathered

the

will

know who

are the

honoured people, O for the Dhikr of Allah in the masjids. (Musnad Ahmad. Abu Yaia, Majma-'uzZawaid)

was asked: Who are Rasulallah? He replied: Those who assemble

honoured ones.

Abu

RazTn

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

'alaihi wasallam said: Should I not guide you to the fundamentals of Deen by which you will obtain the best of this world

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Make it incumbent upon yourself to frequent the who engage in Dhikr. And when you are alone, engage your tongue in the remembrance of Allah as much as you can.
and the Hereafter?
gatherings of those
(BaihaqT, Mishkat)

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Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah

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'anhuma narrates

that

Rasulallah! With

whom

is

it

best for us to sit?

He

whose

sight makes you remember Almighty Allah, improve your deeds and whose deeds remind you of the Hereafter.

was asked: The one and whose words

it

replied:

107.

Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu

wasallam
said:

"anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

(Abu Ya'la, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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There are seven persons whom Allah will cover with His Shade of Mercy on the day when there will be no other shade but His: (1) A just ruler, (2) A young man who grows up worshiping Allah, (3) A man whose heart is attached to the tnasjid, (4) Two men who love one another for the sake of Allah, meeting thus and separating thus, (5) A man whom a woman of rank and
'alaihi

beauty tempts and he says:

105.

fear Allah, (6)

A man who

gives alms

Anas

ibne-Malik

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

his eyes

A person who remembers

conceiling

it

so that his

left

Allah and

spends, and (7)

A man who

hand does not know what his right hand remembers Allah in solitude with his

overflow due to the fear of Allah, such that a few tears fall on the ground, Allah Ta'ala will not punish him on the Day of
Resurrection. (Mustadrak Hakim)

eyes overflowing. (Bukhan)

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106.

Abu Umamah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
is

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Nothing

dearer to Allah than two

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: If people sit in a gathering in which they do not do the Dhikr of Allah nor send Salawat on the Prophet, such a gathering becomes a cause of dismay and loss for them. If Allah wills. He will punish them and if He wills. He will forgive them.
'alaihi

Abu

drops and two marks:

drop of tears shed due to the fear of Allah, and a drop of blood shed in the path of Allah. Regarding the two marks, they are: A mark received in the cause of Allah (mark of a

(TirmidhT)

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wound, signs of walking in the path of Allah, a layer of dust), and a mark caused in observing one of the obligatory commandments of Allah (as for example mark of prostration, or. a mark attained during
the journey of Hajj). (TirmidhT)

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Abu
Hurairah
Radiyallahu
said: If

109.

'anhu

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

anyone
a place

sits in a

place and does

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if

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lies

Allah and

anyone

down
him

in

him a loss from and does not remember

Allah, then this will cause

a loss from Allah. (Abu Dawud)

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Glory be to Allah who is above all faults, one hundred times), a thousand virtues are recorded for him and a thousand sins are removed from him. (Muslim)
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Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If people sit together without doing the Dhikr of Allah and without sending Salawat on NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi
110.
this gathering will be a cause of regret for them on of Resurrection even though they might enter Paradise as a reward of their good deeds. (ibne-Hibban)

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wasallam, then
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Day

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113.

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ibne-Bashlr

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

111.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu
is

narrates

that

RasQlullah
disperse

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There

not a people

who

Among the words by which you glorify Allah are: Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah who is above all faults), La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), Alhamdulillah (All Praises be to Allah). These words circle around the Throne of Allah, and sound like the buzzing of bees, mentioning their reciter to Allah. Would anyone of you not like that someone always mentions him in front of Allah? (Ibne-Majah)
RasQlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
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from an assembly where they did not remember Allah, except that it is as if they had stood up from the decaying corpse of a donkey, and
be a cause of regret for them (on the Day of Resurrection). (Abu Dawud) Note: The assembly will be a cause of regret means that usually there is always a time when some useless and senseless conversation
it

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can become a severe cause of However, if Allah is remembered in

protect

114. Yusairah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that RasQlullah Sallallahu

'alaihi wasallam told us: Make it obligatory upon yourselves to say Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults), La ilaha

these gatherings, then this

(Badhl-ul-Majhud)

may

them from such interrogations

illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), and sanctifying His Holiness (words like Subhanal Malikil Qudchls Glory be to the Holy King). Count them on your fingers, for these will be questioned and will be given power to speak; and do not be negligent

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it

or you will be deprived of Mercy. (Tirmidhi)

112. Sa'd Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

we were

with RasQlullah
115. 'Abdullah

How

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and he asked: Is anyone of you unable to earn a thousand virtues daily? One of those sitting with him asked: can one earn a thousand virtues in a day? He replied: If one

ibne-'Amr
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

RasQlullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

He who

says:

glorifies Allah

one hundred times

(as for

example, says Subhanallah

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Abu Dhar
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Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

said:

'alaihi

wasallam
said:

Should

not inform you of the words dearest

to

Allah?

Rasulallah!

Do

tell

me
is

about the words dearest

116.

Abu Dhar

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

to Allah.

He

said:

To

Allah the dearest words are, Subhdnallahi

to

wasallam was asked: Which words are the best? He replied: that Allah has chosen for His angels, or His slaves: Subhdnallahi wabihamdihi (Glory be to Allah who is above all faults, and all praise be to Him). (Muslim)
'alaihi

wabihamdihi (Glory be

Allah

who

above

all

faults,

and

all

The words

praise be to Him). (Muslim)

Another narration says, the dearest words to Allah are: Subhdna rabbi wabihamdihi (Glory be to my Rabb who is above all faults, and all praise be to Him). (ThmidhT)
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Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

said:

'alaihi

wasallam
117.

(Glory be to

Abu
is

He who says Subhdnallah.il ''Awn wabihamdihi Allah who is above all faults, the incomparably Great,
is

Talhah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
illallah

and

all

praise be to Him), a date tree

planted for

him

in Paradise.

Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

He,

who

says
will

Hi

ilciha

(TirmiclhT)

(None

worthy of worship but Allah),

enter Paradise,
the

or ^U-^Ji

one who says, Subhdnallahi wabihamdihi (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults, and all praise be to Him) one hundred times, then a hundred and twenty four thousand virtues are written for him. The Sahabah expressed: O Rasulallah! If so, none of us would be doomed. He replied: Yes verily! Some people (will still be ruined, though they) will come with so many virtues that these would outweigh a mountain if laid on it. However as compared with the bounties of Allah, these virtues would be insignificant. Then the Rabb, through His Mercy, will help whomsoever He wills and save him (from doom). (Mustadrak Hakim. TarghTb)

Paradise becomes incumbent upon him.

And

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Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

said:
light
<

Nam

Sallallahu
(the
are:

'alaihi

wasallam

Two sentences

beloved

to

Ar-Rahman

Most Beneficent),

on the tongue, (but) heavy on the Scale,

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all
all

praise be to
faults,

abo*e

the

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lying before

me and

was

glorifying Allah (Tasbih).

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said:

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123. Sa'd ibne-Abi

daughter of Huyya (Safiyya)! What are these? I replied: I am glorifying (Allah) with these date stones. He said: Since the time I

Waqqas Radiyallahu
'alaihi

'anhu narrates that he went

to a

have been standing with you, I have glorified Allah more than you. She said: Teach me, He replied: Say

with Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

Sahabiyah

who had

date stones or pebbles in front of her, she

was remembering Allah on

that is easier or

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them.

He

asked: Should

not

tell

you something

better than this?

Then He

said:
ill

praise Allah equal to the

number

of

all

that

He

has created!
(Mustadrak Hakim)

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Who
He

above

all faults)

as

many
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number and Subhanallah, as many

times as the
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of what

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times as the number of what He created in the earth; and Subhanallah, as many times as the number of what is between these two; and Subhanallah, as

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number of those He will create. - (Allah the Greatest) - in the same way.
be
is

say: iiiUii- (All praise say:

'ii

to Allah)

in the

same way.
-

Radiyallahu

'anha narrates that NabT Sallallahu

wasallam left her for the morning Salat, while she was in her place of Salat, and returned after Salat-ul-Adha (forenoon) and found her sitting in the same place. He asked: Are you still in the same state (remembering Allah) as I left you? She replied: Yes. NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Since I left you, I have said four phrases three times, if weighed against all that you have remembered Allah today, it would outweigh them. These phrases are:

Then

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^'1

worthy of worship but Allah)

in the

same way. And

(Abu Dawud)

say: -in*

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to resist evil

and no power to do good, except through Allah)

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above

number

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and praise be to please His Self, and

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(Muslim)

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124.

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Abu Umamah

Al-BahilT
'alaihi

Radiyallahu
I

'anhu

narrates

that

was sitting and my lips were moving. He asked: Why are you moving your lips? I replied: O Rasulallah! I am remembering Allah. He said: Should not I tell you those words that if you were to say thern, then even your remembrance of day and night would not be equal to the reward of these words? I requested: Yes! Do tell me. RasQlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Say
wasallam came,
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Rasulullah Sallallahu

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equal to the things (Allah is the greatest) Allahu Akbar and Allahu Akbar, equal to the things counted by His Book; presented in His Book; and Allahu Akbar, equal to the number as counted by all His creation; and Allahu Akbar equal to the count of things needed to fill all His creation; and Allahu Akbar, equal to the count of things needed to fill the space between the heavens and the earth; and Allahu Akbar, equal to the aunt of every thing; and Allahu Akbar on every thing.
(TabaranT,

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Alhamdulillah (All praises be to Allah) equal to the things counted by His Book; and Alhamdulillah, equal to the things presented in His Book; and Alhamdulillah, equal to the
as counted by ail His creation; and Alhamdulillah, equal to the count of things needed to fill all His creation; and Alhamdulillah, equal to the count of things needed to fill the space between the heavens and the earth; and Alhamdulillah,

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125. Ibne-' Abbas

Radiyallahu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah The first to be invited to Paradise on

equal to the count of every thing; and Alhamdulilldh on every

fhiug.

the

Day

of Resurrection will be those

(Mustadrak Hakim)

who

praise Allah in prosperity

and

in adversity.

And

in

he

above

aii

same way say Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is faults); and in the same way say: Allahu Akbar (Allah is the
It

Greatest).

will be as follows:

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126.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

is

narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah

pleased with His siave who,

drinks,

be to Allah Who is above all faults) equal to the things counted by His Book; and Subhanallah, equal to the things presented in His Book; and Subhanallah, equal to the number as counted by all His creation; and
Subhanallah, equal to the count of things needed to fill all His creation; and Subhanallah, equal to the count of things needed to fill the space between the heavens and the earth; and Subhanallah, equal to the count of every thing; and

(Glory

when he
(Muslim)

eats,

praises

Him; and when he

praises

Him.

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Mu'adh

Rasulullah Sallallahu

ibne-Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he heard 'alaihi wasallam saying: There are two phrases,

Abu Ayyub Al-AnsarT

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that on the

Rasulullah
Sallallahu
'alaihi

night

of Mai'raj (the Ascension),

one of them does not stop before reaching the Divine Throne and the other one fills the space between the heavens and the earth. These are

La ilaha illallah (none is worthy of worship but Akbar (Allah is the Greatest). (Tabarani. Targhib)

Allah),

and Allahu

wasallam passed by Ibrahim 'Alaihis salam. Ibrahim 'Alaihis salam Who is with you? Jibrall 'Alaihis salam said: asked: O JibraTl! Muhammad (Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam). Ibrahim 'Alaihis salam
said to him:

Command

your

Ummah

to plant saplings of Paradise

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plentifully, as the soil of Paradise

is fertile,

and

its

plain

is

spacious.

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was asked: What

are the saplings of Paradise?

He

replied:

There
128. SahabI from the tribe of Ban! Sulaim narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam counted these words on my hand or on

is

no might

to resist evil,

and no power

to

do good,

except through Allah.

(Musnad Ahmad, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah who is above all faults) fills half the Scale; and Alhamdulillah (All praise be to Allah), fills it fully and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) fills the space between the sky and the earth. (Tirmidhi)
said:
I

his hand,

and

in

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131.

Samurah

ibne-Jundub
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

wasallam said: The dearest saying to RasQlullah Sallallahu Allah are four: Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all
129. Sa'd
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

faults),

wasallam said: Should I not lead you to a door from the doors of Paradise? I said: Do tell me, O Rasulallah! He replied:

Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illallah (none is worthy of worship but Allah), and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest). It does not matter which you say first. (Muslim)
In another narration
it

is

stated that the best saying besides the

Qur'an are
There
is

four,

and these are from the Qur'an. (Musnad Ahmad)

ill

no might to

resist evil,

and no power

to

do good,
t

except through Allah.

(Mustadrak Hakim)

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132.

Abu
who

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu
I

narrates

'that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said that:

say; Subhanallah (Glory be to

Allah
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is

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(Muslim)

worthy of worship but Allah), and Allahu me than everything on

rises.

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he heard wasallam saying: How excellent are five things! and how heavy on the Scale: (1) Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah who is above all faults), (2) AlhamduUllah (All Praise be to
that

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Salma

Radiyallahu
'alaihi

'anhu

narrates

RasuluIJah Sallallahu

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La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest), and (5) A righteous son (4) of a Muslim dies and he forbears patiently expecting a reward in return.
Allah), (3)
(Mustadrak Hakim)

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135.

Umme
O

Hani

binte

Abu

Talib Radiyallahu 'an ha narrates that

'alaihi
I

one day RasOlullah Sallallahu

said:

Rasulallah!

am

wasallam came to our house. old and weak. Tell me of some deed that
'alaihi
is

may do
Ob-v:Jli

while sitting? RasOlullah Sallallahu

wasallam replied:

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134. 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that he heard RasOlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who says: Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults),
.

above all faults) one hundred times; its reward is like setting free one hundred slaves from the descendants of Is ma 'Tl 'Alaihis salam. Say, AlhamduUllah (All Praise be to Allah) one hundred times; its reward is like giving one hundred horses, (fully) equipped with saddles and reins, in the path of Allah (for Jihad). Say, Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest), one hundred times; its reward is like sacrificing one hundred camels,
with straps of sacrifice tied
Say,
to their necks,
is

Say, Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah

Who

AlhamduUllah (All Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the
Greatest), then for every letter, ten virtues are recorded for him. (Tabarani, Majma'uz-Zawnid)

La

ilaha illallah (None

hundred times; its reward fills earth. That day, no one's deed will be better than yours which would be accepted by Allah, except one who has done the same as you.
(Ibne-Majah, TabaranT, Musnad

and it is accepted by Allah. worthy of worship but Allah) one the space between She sky and the

Ahmad)

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In

another narration,
Rasulallah!

Umme

asked:

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House of Allah. Say, La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah) a hundred times; it is better for you than every: iiing covered by the heavens and the earth. And on that day out of all the deeds that are raised up to Allah, none will be better than yours except for a person who said what you said or
their necks, to be taken to the

said more. (TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawfiid)

In another narration
it

is

also stated: Say,

La

ilaha illallah

(None

is

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worthy of worship but Allah), it does not leave any and there is no deed like it. (Mustadrak Hakim)
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good deeds

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will

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come from the front,' implies that these words will come forward to intercede for him; while, 'back, right, and left,' implies that these words will protect him from the
Note: 'These words will

Punishment. (Majma-'ul-Bahrain)

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136.

Abu

Hurairah
'alailii

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
I

that

Rasulullah

was planting a sapling. He asked: O Abu Hurairah! What are you planting? I replied: Saplings for myself. He said: Shall I not tell you of better saplings than these? I said: Yes O Rasulallah! He said: Say,
Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults), Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest); for each one of these words a tree will be planted for you
in Paradise.
(Ibne-Majah)

Sallallahu

wasallam passed by me and

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu wasallam said: Say Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults), Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), and Allahu Akbar
138.
'alaihi

(Allah

is

the Greatest), this causes the sins to

(Musnacl Ahmad)

fall

like leaves fall

from

trees.

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'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Who amongst you can do a deed every day equal to mount Uhud? Sahabah submitted: O Rasulallah! Who has the ability to do a deed every day, like that of Uhud? He replied: Everyone of you has ability to do this. The Sahabah asked: O Rasulallah! What is that? He said: The reward for Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults) is more than Uhud! The reward for Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah) is more than Uhud The reward for La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah) is more than Uhud! The reward for Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest) is more than Uhud. (Tabaram, Bazzar, Majma139. 'Imran

ibne-flasain

Radiyallahu

137.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

came to us and said: Take your shields! Sahabah asked: O Rasulallah! Has any of the enemy come? He said: Take your shields as a protection from the Hell-Fire! Say
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults), Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest)

and Wala haula wold quwwata ilia billah (There is no might to resist evil, and no power to do good, except through Allah). These words will come from the front, back, right, and left and these are those

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142.

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Sa'Td

Al-KhudrT

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

140.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu
inquired:

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Excessively repeat the

everlasting

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

When you
I

pass by the gardens of

Paradise, feed well.

Rasulallah'

What

He

replied:

good deeds. It was asked What are those, O Rasulallah? These are the fundamentals of Deen. It was asked: What
:

are the gardens

of Paradise?
feed?

He

replied: Masjids.

asked

are these?

Rasulallah!

What

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Say, Allahu

is

is

the

He

replied:

above
illallah

all faults),

(None
is

is

Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), La ilaha worthy of worship but Allah), and Allahu Akbar
say:

To

Akbar (Allah
all faults),

the Greatest)

worship but Allah)

Lei ilaha illallah (None worthy of Subhanallah (Glory be Allah Who above
is

to

is

Alhamdulillah (All Praise be

to Allah),

(Allah

the Greatest). (Tirmidhr)

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(Fath-ur-RabbanT)

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Hurairah and
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narrate that NabT Sallallahu "alaihi wasallam said: Allah has chosen from His Book four things Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults), Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), Allahu Akbar (Allah

143.

Abu

Darda
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

says Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who twenty virtues are written for him, and twenty sins are erased. He who says Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest), he gets the same reward. He who says La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of
is

the Greatest).

He who

is

above

all faults)

wasallam said: Say, Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults), Alhamdulillah (All Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest), and Wala haula wala quwwata ilia billah (There is no might to resist evil, and no power to do good,
Sallallahu

worship but Allah), he gets the same reward. And he who says from the depth of his heart Alhamdulillahi-rabbiU 'alamln (All Praise be to Allah, the Rabb of all the worlds), thirty virtues are written for him, and thirty sins are erased. ('Amalul Yaumi wal Lailah lin Nasal)
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except through Allah).

which remove sins like from the treasures of Paradise.

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These are from the everlasting good deeds, the leaves shed from the trees. These are
(Tabaram, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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144. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Amr
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

Whoever

says on earth,

146. Abu Sa'Td Al-KhudrT and Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhuma both witness that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadlth QudsT
said:

None
there

is

is

worthy of worship but Allah, Allah is the Greatest, no might to resist evil, and no power to do good, except

Whosoc\ er

says:
is

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,'fa

v'i

iii

(None

is

worthy of worship but

says:
ui) ui
*i\ iii

Allah, and Allah

'jS\

through Allah.
his sins are forgiven,
(TirmidhT)

the Greatest), his

Rabb confirms and

I

even

if

those are like the

foam of

the ocean.

(None

is

worthy of worship but Me, and

fa vViii

am the

Greatest).

And when
is

he says: &-)

i (None
U^'j

is

worthy of worship but Allah,

ui

In

another narration, the same reward

with the addition of

ifa

bbi
be

The Alone), All^h Ta'ala

worship but

says:

ui)

Mi

iii

i (None

is

worthy of

(Glory be to Allah
to Allah).

Who

is

above

all faults),

and A

iuii) (All Praise

Me and I am Alone).
says:
ii

(Mustadrak Hakim)

And when he

li;> M &-) 'Ai

^!

ill

(None

is

worthy of worship but

Allah, the Alone,

Who has
-i\

no

partner), Allah Ta'ala says:

is

ib'^i
1

S'

^'j

ui

ill

(None

worthy of worship but Me, and

am

Alone,

have no partner).
he says, iUJi
ii) iliiii
il'ii

And when
Allah, to

^1^1^'

(None
to

is

worthy of worship but

all

Whom

145.

Abu

belongs the Kingdom, and

iL*Ji

Whom
is

praise

is

due),

Hurairah

Radiyallahu
'alaihi

'anhu

narrates

that

he

heard

Allah Ta'ala says:

Rasulullah Sallallahu
says:
>

wasallam saying: Whoever (sincerely)

-Jj

ililJi

-J

ui ^1 iii

v (None

worthy of worship but

is

Me,

to

Me belongs
he says:

the

Kingdom, and
IJ tj J>^') 'fa

to
*";

Me
iij

all

praise
is

due).

And when
ib^tSjsVjJjS- Yj i'jf'V&j &\
Allah,
l5iJt

Yj t^l^Jlj

till

Obx^

h
is

4\

^ "None

worthy of worship

but Allah, and there

no might
M

to resist evil,

Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults and All Praise be to and none is worthy of worship but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest, and there is no might to resist evil, and no power to do good, except through Allah. On this Allah says: My slave has become obedient, and has surrendered himself to Me. (Mustadrak Hakim)
ji
ill

and no power to do good,

except through Allah", Allah Ta'ala says:

[s.<.y\

J 1j J> V ) ui

mi *i\

"None

is

worthy of worship but Me, and there

is

no might

and no power to do good, except through Me". Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whosoever says the above words in his illness, and then dies, the Hell-Fire will not even taste
to resist evil,

(touch) him. (TirmidhT)

:

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S
:

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^
;

Note:
"\

It

means

that

when anyone

is

suffering

from

illness

and he says

the following then the Fire of Hell will not even taste (touch) him.
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147.

Ya'qub ibne-'Asim Rahimahullahu

narrates that

Radiyallahu 'anhuma heard Rasulullah Sallallahu saying: Any slave (of Allah) who says:

two Sahabah 'alaihi wasailam

150. 'Umair Al-AnsarT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasailam

said:

Whosoever, from

my Ummah,

sends Salawat on

me once

with sincerity of his heart, Allah will

None

worthy of worship but Allah, the Alone, without any partners, His is the Kingdom, and His is all the praise, and He
is

bestow on him ten blessings; raise him by ten ranks, and write for him ten virtues and erase ten sins from him. ('Amalul Yaumi wal Lailah
by NasaT)

has power over everything.

with the sincerity of his soul and his heart and testifies this with his tongue, then the doors of the skies are opened for him and Allah
looks at him; and the one on

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oir 5*>

whom

Allah casts a glance, indeed,

('Amalul Yaumi wal Lailah
lin

becomes
NasaT)

Ji 'g\ oir -j& # (gg j ji &#-Ja i*k*

Radiyallahu
'anhu
narrates
that

'l\?

<ai^ji

entitled to

whatever he asks.

151.

Abu Umamah

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasailam said:

Send Salawat excessively upon me

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'

'

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>

>

j'

on every Friday, for the Salawat of my Ummah are presented to me on every Friday. He who invokes Salawat excessively on me will be amongst the closest to me in rank (on the Day of Resurrection).
(Baihaqi, TarghTb)

'anhuma narrates that NabT wasailam said: The best supplication is the supplication on the day of 'Arafa, and the best words which I and the prophets before me have said, is
Sallallahu
'alaihi

148. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu

<^Jl f Ji S'jCaJl
Yj>

5 'j?\

:S

k\ 'Sy>'i
:

JS

Jli

*& J?j ^J'je-yof

dnp j^_ ^j>

j*

jp-}i\

ji u

j\ii

'^jjp ft

lir
Ut

3;^- yui

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worthy of worship but Allah, the Alone, without any partner, His is the Kingdom, and His is all the praise, and He
is

3 J&%>'

ciU*

^1 ll^-ij

None

MA/tv-i-jJliObuUJl

has Power over everything.

(TirmidhT)

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C^"j

\'jj.

\^6i'&\

J^l^JiJ^'J,

jli

*^}\ js. tf/j

<l

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu wasailam said: Send Salawat excessively upon me on Friday, for JibraTl 'Alaihis salam has just come to me with a message from my Rabb 'Azza.wa Jail: When any Muslim on the earth sends Salawat upon you once, I bestow upon him ten blessings and My angels seek forgiveness for him ten times. (TabaranT, TarghTb)
152.
'alaihi
f ji

149. It is narrated that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasailam said: Whosoever sends Salawat on me once, Allah will bestow him with
ten blessings

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JJ

=3li

ifa

Jj^j

h\

Zi ai Ji>j

i'jklU

J^Xi'^-^oy

and ten virtues

will

be written for him.

(TirmidhT)

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153. 'Abdullah

:ti

S in j^ Q'o
:'Jli

jii

&& ^3 yj ^ ^
T

',

-\<so

ibne-Mas'ud

Radiyallahu

\\p$
'anhu
narrates
that

tplU Ci^Tuilp os'-ai 0^ f o^Ii J^i j^ilp oSLaJi ^Li^

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The closest to

my Ummah on the Day of Salawat on me excessively.

Resurrection will be the one

(TirmidhT)

me from who sends

JT

J* J <**'>'l J* ^*

& f^ J

J*J

A^ J* IP h^
t

cS'ji

UT -wJ> JT J*j xl^> Js-

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*c*i xl^-

db

:
i

'^Ifti^j

155.
:

Ka'ab ibne-'Ujrah Radiyallahu 'anhu

'alaihi

narrates that

we asked

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s

[ill

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:

;^i Uj

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t

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:Jl4?jijUJti :cii fjli til]

:oJll Jli

ciiU

should send Salawat on you and your family? For indeed, Allah has taught us how to send Salam (Salutations). He replied: Say

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam:

Rasulallah!

How

we

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154.

Ka'b Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates

that

when

two-third of the

would get up and call out: O people! Remember Allah; remember Allah. The Trembler (that will violently shake the mountains and earth) is surely coming, and the one that follows it is surely coming. Death has

night had passed, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

Send Your Salawat (Honours, Graces, and Mercy) on the family, as You sent Your Salawat on Ibrahim, and on the family; for You are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Gracious. O Allah! Send Your Blessings on Muhammad, and on the family, as You sent Your Blessings on Ibrahim, and on the family; for You are the Most

O Allah!

Muhammad, and on

Praiseworthy, the Most Gracious.

(BukharT)
I

come with all that it contains, death has come with all that it contains. Upon this, Ubaiy ibne-Ka'b asked: O Rasulallah! I wish to send Salawat on you excessively, how. much should I devote for Salawat on you? Rasulullah Sallallahu .'alaihi wasallam said: As much as you want. I asked: A quarter? He said: As much as you wish, but if you increase, it will be better for you. I asked: A half? He said: As much as you wish, but if you increase, it will be better for you. I asked two-third? He said: As much as you wish, but if you increase,
it

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Jit

J_^3

1;

uJij j^ji

&'& ^,3 & j*UJi jj- jy^-\a\

"l^fi

JT js- a^Xp US'

te'jij

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^glll :lj]^j

ill

'^'^

J^

will

be better for you.

asked: Should

devote

all

my

time to send

156. Abu Humaid As-Sa'idT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrated that: When some Sahabah asked Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam: O

Rasulallah!
replied: Say.

Salawat on you?

He

How

should

we send Salawat

(blessing)

said: If

you do

this,

then Allah will free you

on you?

He
^JLJl

from
Note:

all

worries, and your sins will be forgiven. (TirmidhT)

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam has warned us about the nearness of the Day of Resurection, hence people should not be
neglectful of the Hereafter.

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Js. iijGj <:^Y}\ JT js,. c^Lfi US' 4a^i j t

,

ter\jj\"

x^ Ji

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4^4^^'(^ >!!JTJ^ci'3UuS"4y3ijA^ijj(j
O
on
Allah!

Muhammad,

Send Your Salawat (Honours, Graces, and Mercy) his wives, and descendants, as You sent Your

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Salawat on the descendants of Ibrahim.

Blessings on
sent

Muhammad,

his wives,

O Allah! Send Your and descendants, as You

for

Muhammad, his wives who are the mothers of the believers, his
descendant, and the people of his house, as You sent Salawat on the family of Ibrahim; for You are the Most Praiseworthy,
the

Your Blessings on the descendants of Ibrahim; are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Gracious.

You
(Bukhaff)

Most Glorious.
(Abu Dawud)

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liil

Jjij U

<J^ **'<&'

'^j

<3ji*Jl jLjuj ^jf

jt>

-\ aV

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t

:|ill Jj^j
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Jli :JlsiIp'4Jil

^ej SH

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:

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.^Ui

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iJjjil^i

Jlij

159. Ruwaifi'

ibne-Thabit
saying:

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

157.

Abu

Sa'Td Al-KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

to

we

asked:
(in

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

sends Salawat

O Rasulallah! We know how

Tashahhud of
replied: Say.
Salat).

send Salam (salutations) on you

on

Muhammad by

How

should

we

send Salawat on you?

He
ji-j^ 1

JT jis-j juAi

*) jii^

'^*^!

^ c ^ uT
JL

dtj^yj

& u*i Ji* "^f

O Allah, grant him a seat of honour and nearness to You on

the

Day

of Resurrection,
(Bazzar, TabaranT,

My
O
Send Your Salawat on Muhammad, who is Your and Your Messenger, as You sent Your Salawat on Ibrahim; and Send Your Blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You Sent Blessings on Ibrahim, and
Allah!
slave

intercession will be guaranteed for him.

Majma-

'uz-Zawaid)

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Aili*- ji'j'Sl t-fl^i
(>s

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^il* ^5ls

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the family of Ibrahim.

(Bukhari)

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<^!

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.

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j^3 (J

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J
:

A
lit

160.

Abu Dhar

Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that RasQlullah Sallallahu

in a

'alaihi

wasallam

HadTth QudsT

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158.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

and Majestic says: O My and have hope in Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done; O My slave! If you meet Me with an earthful of sins, but do not associate any partner with Me, I would grant you a forgiveness as great as the whole world. (Musnad Ahmad)

Indeed Allah the Almighty slave! Verily, as long as you worship Me

said:

'alaihi wasallam said: He who would like to have his reward weighed in a very large scale, he should send Salawat on me and on

iij>'&\

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my

family like
l

this:
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**

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O Allah!

Send Your Salawat (Honours, Graces, and Mercy) on

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Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates:

heard Rasulullah

QudsT that Allah the Almighty says: O son of Adam! So long as you call upon Me, and have hope in Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done; and I
shall not care.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying in a Hadlth

163.

Umme

'Ismah Al-'Ausiyyah Radiyallahu 'anna narrates that

'alaihi

son of Adam!

If

your sins were to reach the

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

There

is

not a

Muslim
sixty

heights of the skies, and then you ask forgiveness from Me, I would forgive you and I shall not care (that your sins were so many).
(TirmidhT)

who commits
delay
its

a sin except that the angels appointed to record the sins

recording for three Sa 'at (a measure of time

If

- about

five minutes in total).

he asks forgiveness from Allah for his sin

during this time, then, neither the angels will report this sin nor will
:

JUs

O'i

OL^f

\Xs-

iJl

Jli

'J&\

cJLw
<&
;

Jli ilp'iil

^>3 SjJji J\ 'jt.

j&ti
tiz

\Y

he be punished on the Day of Reckoning. (Mustadrak Hakim)

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?fc A*-\jj

CjiJl

'j&iu \jj ij tit

'^IpI :4j3

<J^i <<j

c4^l

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tf} 4J

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:

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164.

Abu Umamah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
left

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily, the angel of the

side

162.

Abu Hurairah

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

withholds his pen from writing the sin of a Muslim slave

I

who

has

heard Nabi

Any slave of who committed a sin and said: O my Rabb! I have sinned, so forgive me. His Rabb says: Does My slave know that he has a Rabb,
Allah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrating in a Hadlth QudsT:

committed

sins for six

Sa 'at

(a

measure of

time).

If

he repents and

seeks forgiveness from Allah during this time (about two hours), the angel does not write

down

that sin, or else

one

sin is recorded.

Who
and
sins,

forgives sins, and also punishes? I have forgiven slave. After refraining (from sins), so long as Allah willed, he sinned again
said;

My

(TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

O my

Rabb!

have committed another

sin,

so forgive me.

Allah says: Does

My

slave
I

know

that he has a

Rabb,

Who

forgives
t'd$ ji*3

and punishes?

have forgiven

My

slave.

After refraining
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\y\

(from sins) as long as Allah willed, he committed a sin again, and said: O my Rabb! I have committed another sin, so forgive me. Then Allah says: Does My slave know that he has a Rabb, Who
forgives sins, and punishes?
slave, so let
I

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J*^
'anhu

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165.

1.^^1*0 j~j-it^Ji>-\\i> ijlij^jjijjl

have forgiven
(Bukhan)

all

the three sins of

My

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

him do what he

likes.

Note:

If after every sin, the slave turns towards Allah repentance and seeks forgiveness, Allah will pardon him.

with

D-**-(^*^?^ :#ii1 J>-3

J> ii!i tih
ja ill

Jli

:^'lil^-&l

^331^1 wipjif^ -\\r

1

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, when a slave (of Allah) commits a sin, a black dot is put on his heart. If he gives up that sin and seeks forgiveness and turns with repentance, then the heart is cleaned. And if he commits more sins, then the blackness of the heart increases till it covers the whole heart. This is that rust, which

Allah mentions

in the verse:

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No, indeed, but that which they have earned

hearts.
(Al-Mutaffifin 83: 14)

is

rust

upon

their
\i

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-M

At

^3 J^
.ii

J^ '^ At

^3

5'i

(TirmidhI)

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166.

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T

^
Ijil^J

6> ^li. ^>^u 5^1 ji> 3^

c4#
ji *1

S i^3

<*'

Abu Bakr

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

sinner,

wasallam said: He who seeks forgiveness is not a persistent even though, he returns to his sin seventy times in a day. (Abu

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Abu Dhar

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Radiyallahu 'anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu wasallam in a Hadlth QudsT narrated that Allah Tabaraka wa

Ta'ala says:
167. Ibne-'Abbas

O My slaves!
I shall

All of

you are

sinful,

except

whom I

save, so
I

Radiyallahu

'anhuma narrates
said:

that

Rasulullah
seeks

ask
the

My

forgiveness,

forgive you.

The one who knows

that

have

Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

He

who

constantly

power

to forgive, and seeks

My forgiveness
whom
I

forgiveness; Allah will

relief

from every grief, subtenance from where he could never imagine. (Abu Dawud)

show him a way out of every distress, and a and will provide for him with the means of

forgive him.

You

are all astray except

because of My Power. I guide, so seek guidance

from Me.

shall guide you.

You

all

are poor except

whom

make

wealthy, so ask of Me, and I will give you sustenance. If all your living and all your dead, your successors and predecessors and all your organic and inorganic matter (if they became humans) were to get together and

become
168. Zubair Radiyallahu
'alaihi

like the

person

who

fears

Me

the most,

it

will not increase

'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

brings

likes that his book of deeds him happiness, he should seek forgiveness abundantly.

said:

Anyone who

anything in My Kingdom, not even equal to a wing of a mosquito. And the most sinful and if all of them were to get together and become like slaves, it would not decrease anything in My Kingdom, rebellious of My all not even equal to a wing of a mosquito. And if all your living, and

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This is because I am the Most Generous and only constitutes a mere single Word, when I Magnificent. My giving intend something, I say: Be! And it becomes. (Ibne-Majah)

some water

clinging to

it.

169. 'Abdullah

ibne-Busr Radiyallahu
in his

'anhu
is

narrates

that

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Blessed

he

who

finds a great
(Ibne-Majah)

amount of seeking of forgiveness

book of deeds.

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'alaihi

narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

Allah

is

more pleased with

the

one of you would be, 'taubah' turning in repentance of His slave, than and drinks, escapes from his food if his mount (camel, etc), carrying under the shade of in a barren land and he, losing all hopes, lies

him
172. Bara' ibne-'Azib Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When two

a tree.

He had

lost
it

hope for

his

mount and while he was

in this

Muslims meet, shake

condition, he sees

standing besides him; he took hold of the halter

hands, praise Allah and seek forgiveness, their sins are forgiven. (For example, by saying Alhamdulillah, Praise be to Allah; Yagfirullahu lana wa lakum, May Allah forgive you and me.) (Abu Dawud)
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173.
drinks.

175. 'Abdullah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

heard
is

Rasulullah
a

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Indeed Allah turning with repentance of a believing slave than a

more pleased
is in

man who

stuck to
to

(Muslim)

it. We replied: O Rasulallah! He would be overwhelmed with joy. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Listen, I swear by Allah! Allah is more pleased, by the taubah (turning in repentance) of His slave than this person was pleased when he found his camel back

he was tired, then the halter of the camel a tree while passing under it. Thus he found his camel stuck
till

He

searched,

dangerous jungle with his ride, gone; he searched for it till slept and when he got up, his mount was place where I he became thirsty then he said: Let me return to my arm to was and lie down there till I die. So, he laid his head on his When he woke up, he found his mount besides him along with
it is

and on

his food

and drink.

He

die.

his provision,

Allah is more pleased over the repentance) of a believing slave than this man 'taubah' (turning with mount and provisions. (after his total disappointment) who got his

food and drink.

(Muslim)

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ibne-'Amr

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

'anhu narrates that Nab! Sallallahu wasaliam said: Indeed, Allah the Almighty and Majestic extends His Hand of Mercy during the night, so the evil doers of the day may turn with repentance; and He extends His Hand of Mercy during the day, so the evil doers of the night may turn with repentance. This (gesture of Allah's Mercy) will continue until the sun rises from the West. (Muslim)
'alaihi

176.

Abu Musa

Radiyallahu

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasaliam said: He who turns with repentance a year before his death, his taubah is accepted, or even if a month before, or a week before, or a day before, or a Sa'ah (about

twenty three minutes), or even to the extent of time between two milkings of a she-camel. (Mustadrak Hakim)
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sin,

and then

regrets, his regret is

an atonement of

his sin.

(Baihaqi)

177.

Safwan ibne-'Assal Radiyallahu

'alaihi

narrates

Sallallahu

wasaliam

said:

Verily, Allah the

that NabT Almighty and

Majestic has placed in the West a gate for 'taubah' turning to Allah whose width is equivalent to seventy-year journey It will not be locked, till the sun rises from the West. (When the Day of Judgement will be very near then the door of taubah will be closed '' )
in repentance,
(Tirmidhi)

181.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasaliam

said: All the children of

Adam

are sinful; but the best of

(Tirmidhi)

the sinners are those

who turn
:

to

Allah with repentance.

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Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasaliam

said:

Verily, Allah accepts a slave's

turning in repentance, until the agony of death manifests itself with the sound of ghar ghara. (Tirmidhi)

Note:

When
is

sound

the soul of a person leaves his body, a peculiar gurgling produced from his throat, known as ghar ghara,

who Him

has a long

life

and

is

so blessed by Allah that he turns towards

with repentance. (Mustadrak Hakim)

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which

is

generally

among
is

the last signs of death after

which Iman

in

Allah or

repentance

not considered valid.

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turn in repentance to

Him

a hundred times a day. (Muslim)

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sins!

my

sins!

He

said this twice or thrice.

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked

him

to say.

O Allah, Your forgiveness is more encompassing than my sins;

184. 'Abdullah ibne-Zubair Radiyallahu

'anhuma

and
said:

expect far
again!

more

of

Your Mercy than my own

Rasulullah
it.

deeds.

O'peopl'ei

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to say: If the son of Adam is given a valley full of gold, he would desire for the second. If he is given the second, he would long for a third one.

Indeed,

NabT

The man
Say wasallam
said:

said these words:

it

Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasallam

He
it

repeated

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

Nothing

will

except the dust of the grave and Allah accepts the repentance of one who turns with repentance (Allah turns His Mercy to the one who turns his face from the worldly things towards Him). (Bukhan)
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fill

the stomach of the son of

Adam

once more! He repeated these words. Then Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Now get up; indeed, Rasulullah Allah has forgiven you. (Mustadrak Hakim)
said:

Say

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I

heard NabT Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam saying:

If

anyone

says:
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seek forgiveness of Allah besides Whom there is none worthy of worship, the Living, the Eternal; and I turn to Him in repentance.

Salma Radiyallahu 'anha asked: O Rasulallah! Tell me a few He said: You Say: phrases, which may not be a burden on me. Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) ten times. Allah says: This is for Me! Then say: Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah who is above all faults) ten times. Allah says: This is for Me! Then say: Allahum187.

maghfirll (O
forgiven!

Allah,

forgive

me).

Allah says:

Indeed,

have
I

You

say this ten times; every time Allah

(TabaranT, Majrha-'uz-Zawaid)

replies: Indeed,

He will be forgiven, even if he has fled from the battlefield. In another narration, these words are to be repeated three times (Abu Dawud, Mustadrak Hakim)
:

have forgiven you.

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came

to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

'anhuma narrates that a man wasallam and said: Alas, my

188. Sa'd

ibne-Abl Waqqas

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

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Du'a

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has no
is

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due

AND DHIKR (REMEMBRANCES) NARRATED FROM RASULULLAH SALLALLAHU 'ALAIHI

DU< A (SUPPLICATION)

the Sustainer of the

worlds; there is no might to resist evil, and no power to do good, except' through Allah, the Mighty, the Wise. The villager said: These words are for my Rabb, what is for me ? Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Say:
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Allah Subhanahu

O Allah, forgive me; have mercy on me; guide me; provide me and make me well-being. It is mentioned in another narration that Rasulullah said: Indeed these words will get you all the good of this world and
(Muslim)

'

wa Ta'ala said

to

His Prophet
wasallam:

Sallallahu 'alaihi

the Hereafter

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slaves ask

you
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(fingers).
(TirmidhT)

Me

in Du'a.

Al-Baqarah

186

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

said to

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his Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasallam:
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wa Ta'ala says:

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to withstand the difficulties

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responsibility).

Him

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ease

my task (tabligh\

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propagation of Deen) for me. And untie the knot in my tongue,

Allah Subhanahu

wa

Ta'ala says:

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to the distressed
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You And remember You

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are they
rightly guided. AI-Baqarah
2:

Such

156-157

AHADITH

Note: This supplication has two important aspects, if borne in mind person to face the difficulties of this life (1) that is our children and wealth, health and honour are in reality Allah's possession and an owner can do what he wants with his property so we have no reason to complain. (2) Shortly we will be returning to our Creator who will recompense for the losses with an enormous reward in the Hereafter.
will greatly help a

190.

Anas

ibne-Malik

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
is

that

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasaltam said:

Du'a

(supplication)

the essence of

worship.

(TirniidhI)

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to Miisa 'Alaihis Salam: Go to Pharaoh! Verily, he has transgressed (the bounds).
(Miisa) said: (O)

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Nu'man

ibne-BashTr Radiyallahu
'alaihi

NabT Sallallahu

'anhuma narrates: I heard wasallam saying: Du'a (supplication) by itself

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has said: Call upon Me, and I shall answer you. Surely! Those who are too proud to worship (that is to
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(TirmidhI)

'Ubadah ibne-Samit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is not a Muslim
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proportionate to his prayer, or a reward prays for something sinful or which breaks the

preserved for him until he

ties

of kinship.

192. 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

man from amongst the people said: Then we shall supplicate excessively. He said: Allah is -more Generous (than what you can
ask
for).
(

wasallam

said:

Ask Allah

for His bounties, for indeed Allah

is

rirmidhT,

Mustadrak Hakim)

be asked; and the most excellent worship expecting relief (after Du'a). (TirmidhI)
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'Azza

wa

Note: Expecting relief means that it may be hoped that the Du'a asked for -whether for guidance or any kind of goodness will Insha'Allah be granted.
195.

Salman

Al-FarsT

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that
is

NabT

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the wasallam said: shy, when someone Everlasting and most Generous and He feels and raises his two hands in Du'a, to turn him away empty-handed

Sallallahu

'alaihi

Undoubtedly,

Allah

frustrated.

(TirmidhI)

193.

Thauban Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam
said:

narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

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:

Nothing but Du'a averts decree; nothing but righteousness prolongs life; and indeed, a man is deprived of a provision due to a sin he commits. (Mustadrak Hakim) Note: This hadith explains that it is already decreed by Allah
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Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

reports

that

Subhanahu wa Ta'ala
will be granted

that the

one who pleads

It is

in

Du'a

(supplicates),

Sallallahu 'alaihi
I am (in My am with him when

what he asks

for.

stated in another hadith that,

is

says:

wasallam in a HadTth QudsT said: Indeed Allah dealings) with My slave as he thinks of Me, and I
he invokes Me. (Muslim)

the invoking to Allah

Subhanahu wa Ta'ala

also preordained.

In

same way, it is decreed that, if the life of a certain person is sixty years, and if he performs a good deed like Hajj, then for this act of his, twenty years will be added to his life. This mart will now live in
the
this

world for eighty years.

(Miraat)

197.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu

narrates
is

that

Rasulullah
in the

Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasallam

Nothing
(TirmidhI)

more honourable

sight of Allah Ta'ala than Du'a.

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359

'ILMANDDHIKR
from

360

Du'a

raising their eyes towards the sky while supplicating in Salat

otherwise their sight will be lost. (Muslim) Note: Raising the eyes towards the sky while supplicating in Salat
prohibited in particular, because
198.
this

is

happens often.
'**

(Fath-ui-Mulhim)

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

wasallam said: Anyone who finds pleasure in receiving an answer to his Du'a from Allah in times of difficulties and pains, he should make more Du'a when times are easy.
(TirmidhT)

Sallallahu

byiy

'^\j

'ill

IjMl
i

^
202.

ill

'Sy*'i

>&

-^

'&

&J '*>-> U i* -T
ill bl IjilPtj

'

ij* :Jl5j rfi-jdi

.$? Jil^

yii

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X^rp.

Rasulullah 'anhu narrates that Supplicate to Allah with absolute Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: And know that Allah belief that your Du'a will be accepted.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu

199. 'Ali
'alaihi

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu

narrates

that
is

Rasulullah
a

Sallallahu

wasallam

Du'a

(supplication)

weapon

for a

Mu'min

Subhanahu wa Ta'ala does not answer a Du'a careless and inattentive heart. (TirmidhT)

that

comes from

(believer), a pillar of religion,

earth.

an illumination for the skies and the

(Mustadrak Hakim)

n v/ryrbJutjj /iir^l^H!>^'^y4^^^ J^b^"(

I 203. HabTb ibne-Maslama Al-Fihri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: There is not an heard Rasulullah assembly in which some persons supplicate, and others say AmTn,

except that Allah responds to their Du'a. (Mustadrak Hakim)

200. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Du'a (supplication) of a slave (of Allah) continues to be accepted, until he prays for something sinful, or something that severs the ties of kinship; provided he is not impatient. It was asked: Rasulallah! What

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,

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said:

The

slave says:

invoked and indeed

frustrated,

no response. Then he becomes

(Muslim)

is impatience? He invoked again, but I saw and gives up supplication

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204. Zuhair
rf?*3

Numairy Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that

we went

out

>

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j&

Ji

S in j>-j &
af

'in

^3 vjy> ^I^-yo

with Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam one night and came upon a man, who humbly persisted in Du'a (supplication). NabT Sallallahu

Abu Hurairah Radiyallfihu 'anhu narrates that indeed Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: People must restrain
201.

wasallam stood and listened to his Du'a, and then said: He will have his Du'a accepted, if he puts a seal to it. One of us asked: By what should he seal it? He replied: By AmTn! If he indeed seals of Du'a. At this, the it with AmTn, then this guarantees acceptance wasallam went to the person who had asked NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi
'alaihi

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person

361

Du'a

ILMANDDHIKR
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Du'a

so and so!

who was supplicating, and said: Seal your Du'a with AmTn O And take the glad tidings (of its acceptance). (Abu Dawud)

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207. Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard NabT Sallallahu

'alaihi

205^'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that amongst Du'a, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam liked the most comprehensive and omitted the others. (Abu Dawud)
Note: Comprehensive Du'a (supplication) either stands for words which are short, but have great depth in meaning, or in which good is asked for in this world, as well as in the next. Or it may

wasallam saying: There is indeed a moment during the night, in which no Muslim asks Allah lor a good of this world and of the
Hereafter, but Allah grants
(Muslim)
it

to

him.

And

this applies to

every night.

mean

to

For example one of the frequent, comprehensive Du'a of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam is:
all

include

the

believers.

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Hurairah

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ut,

our Rabb, provide us with the good of

the good of the next,

Fire!

and with and save us from the Punishment of the

this world,
(Badhl-ul- Majhud)

208.

Abu

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadlth QudsT said: Our Rabb Tabaraka wa Ta'ala descends every night to (the lowest) sky of this world, when one-third of the night remains, and He says: Is there

anyone anyone
to seek
:

to invoke
to ask of

Me

in

Me, so

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My forgiveness,

Is there I may accept it? may grant it to him? Is there anyone so that I may forgive him? (Bukhan)

Du'a, so that

that I

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The son of Sa'd Radiyallahu 'anhu says that my me and I was saying (Du'a): O Allah! I ask You of
206.

father heard

Paradise,

its

bounties and of

its leisure,
its

from Hell-Fire,
father said:
'alaihi

O my

and such and such. And I seek refuge chains, its handcuffs, and such and such. My dear son! 'I have heard Rasulullah Sallallahu

Mu'awiya ibne-Abu Sufyan Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Whosoever asks Allah for something with these five phrases, Allah will grant him
209.
that for a certainty:

wasallam saying: Shortly people will exaggerate in their Du'a (supplication). Desist from joining them. If indeed you are given Paradise, then you will be given it along with all the good it contains. And if indeed you are protected from Hell, then you are saved from it and from all the evil it contains. (Abu Dawud)

There

is

none worthy of worship but Allah, and Allah

is

the

'ILMANDDHIKR

363

Du'a

'ILMANDDHIKR

364

Du'ff

Greatest; there is none worthy of worship but Allah, He is Alone and has no partner; to Him belongs the Kingdom and to Him is due all Praise, and He has power over all the things; there is none worthy of worship but Allah; There is no might to resist evil and no power to do good except through Allah.
(TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaicl)
f

Allah!

I call

You and bear

is

witness that

You

are indeed

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none worthy of worship besides You, the Allah, and One, Who depends on none, and all others depend on Him, Who begets not, and has not been begotten, and there is none like unto Him. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: You have invoked Allah in Du'a with such a name by which whatever is asked for is given,
there

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1 .

and whatever

is

supplicated,

is

accepted. (Abu Dawud)

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210. RabT'ah ibne-'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Persist
in

heard NabT

your

Du'a

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(supplication) with:

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(O

the

Owner

of Majesty and

Splendour!). (Mustadrak Hakim)

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213. Asma' bint YazTd Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that indeed NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah's Greatest Name (Ism-ul-

A 'zam)
211. Salama ibnil-Akwa' AslamT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that I never heard a Du'a (supplication) in which Rasulullah Sallallahu
'alaihi

is

in these

two

verses:

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j*

14 V W^l ^ij
of worship

wasallam did not commence

his supplication with these

words

And your Allah is One Allah, there is none worthy but He the Beneficent, the Merciful. And in the beginning verse of Ale-'Imran ^i^i^Vi/Jiv'iiipi

Glory be to my Rabb, the Elevated the High,the Most Munificent Bestower. (Musnad Ahmad, TabaranT, Majma- 'uz-Zawaid)

Allah it is, besides Whom there is none worthy of worship, the Eternal Living, the Sustainer and Maintainer of all.
(TirmidhT)

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212. Buraidah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam heard a person suplicating:
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ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that we were man sitting in a circle with Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam; a completed his Ruku'(bowing), was offering his Salat. When he Sajdah (prostration), and Tashahhud (sitting), he begged in Du'a
with these words:

'ILM AND DH1KR

365

Du'a

'1LMANDDHIKR

366

Du'a
distress,

And We

delivered

Yunus of
'alaihi

his

thus

We

grant

deliverance to

all believers.

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

When

any Muslim

O
is

Allah! I ask You, as

all

Praise

is

due only

to

You and

there

none worthy of worship but You, You are the Originator of the heavens and the earth. O the Sustainer of Majesty and
Splendour! O the Eternal Living, the Sustainer and Maintainer of all! Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasaJlam said: He has indeed invoked Allah with Allah's Greatest Name {hm-ul-A'zam). When someone
supplicates with these words,
is
it is

and then, he dies of that disease, he is granted the reward of a martyr. And if he recovers from that disease, then all his sins are forgiven.
his illness forty times
if

makes Du'a with these words during

(Mustadrak Hakim)

accepted and whatever

is

asked for

given. (Mustadrak Hakim)

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216. 'Abdullah ibne 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Five kinds of Du'as (invocations),
are accepted:

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asks for help, Allah

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helps him; the Du'a of the Pilgrim until he returns; and the Du'a of a

MuJdhid
then said:

till

he returns; and the Du'a of a sick person

until

he

recovers; and the

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Du'a of his brother for a brother in his absence. He The quickest answering Du'a among these is the Du'a of a

brother for his brother in his absence. (Baihaqn

215. Sa'd ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

Sallallahu
'alaihi

heard Rasulullah
is

wasallam saying: Should

is

not inform you of

Allah's 'Greatest

Name' (Ism-ul-Aa'zam) when Du'a,

asked for with
is
it

invoked
This
is

with

it,

is

accepted, and what

is

given?

the supplication through which

Yunus 'Alaihissalam
as under:
jfl

called (Allah)

from within three darknesses. This

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to

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: Three Du'as are surely answered, of which there is no doubt: Du'a of a father, Du'a of a traveller, and Du'a of
217.
'alaihi

Abu

an oppressed. (Abu Dawud)

There

is

indeed, I

none worthy of worship but You, Glory be have been of the wrong doers

You,
iS^flj
t'Al

A man
wasallam
Jail?

asked:

RasGlallah!
all

Is

this

Du'a

^Til JWt
j'

special

for

Yunus
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'Alaihissalam or for
said:

the believers?

Have you

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi not heard the words of Allah 'Azza wa

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218.

367

'ILMANDDHIKR
Du'a
'anhu
narrates
that

368

Du'a
part of the night; if
so.

Abu
in

Umamah

Radiyallahu

indeed

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Fajr,

My sitting after Sala-tul-

comes to His slave, is in the last remember Allah at that time, then do

you can

(Mustadrak Hakim)

remembering Allah, by extolling Him, praising Him, glorifying Him, and testifying His Oneness until the sun rises, is dearer to me than the freeing of two or more slaves from amongst the descendents of Isma'Tl 'Alaihissalam. And, similarly, after Sala-tul'Asr until the setting of the sun, (engagement of deeds mentioned
above) is dearer to me than the freeing of four slaves from the descendents of Isma'Tl 'Alaihissalam. (Musnad Ahmad)

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222.

'Umar ibnil-Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

fails to recite his

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.r>lfe

olj

j*

:0

ill

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asleep at night and usual portion of the Qur'an, or part of it, and he
falls

He who

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recites it between Sala-tul-Fajr and ala-tuz-Zuhr, it will be recorded for him as though he had recited it during the night.

(Muslim)

'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah wasallam said: He who sleeps at night, duly purified (by performing Wudu), an angel spends the night, attached to his body. When he gets up from the sleep the Angel supplicates:
Sallallahu
'alaihi

219. Ibne-'Umar

Radiyallahu

Allah!

Forgive Your Slave, so and so, as he slept duly purified.

(Ibne-Hibban)

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fllkpf "St

5^1j djj ^ l^-'iil

'anhu

3lli

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jliii

Abu AyyDb Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone says (following words) in the morning ten times; ten good deeds will be recorded for him, ten
223.

220.

Mu'adh

ibne-Jabal

Radiyallahu

narrates

that

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There is not a Muslim who goes to bed remembering Allah in a state of purity (after having performed Wudu), wakes up during the night, then asks Allah to provide him with the good of this world and that of the Hereafter, except that

deeds erased, and ten degrees elevated in rank, and he will earn a reward equal to the setting free of four slaves. And he will be
evil

protected from Shakan until the evening.

And he who
all

says these
like these

words

after offering Sala-tul-Maghrib,

it

he shall have

(rewards) until

dawns.

Allah will grant that to him. (Abu Dawud)

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& i*iy ^ 8AJ-y.ii

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none worthy of worship but Allah, (Who without any partner, to Him belongs the Kingdom, to due all the Praise, and He has Power over all things.
is

There

is)

Alone

Him is
(Ibne-Hibban)

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221. 'Ami- ibne-'Abasah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told me: Indeed, the closest the Rabb

'ILMAND DHIKR

3(>9

Du'a

'ILMAND DHIKR

370

Du'a

We
224.

religion,

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyalla'.u

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

are pleased with Allah as Rabb, and with Islam as a and with Muhammad as a Messenger. (Abu Dawud)
is

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

says hundred times in the

In another narration, this Dhikr

in the

required to be repeated three times

morning and

in the evening, dxL*j) &\

b\^

(Glory be to Allah and

evening and morning. (Musnad Ahmad)

Praise be to Him).

None

will

come, on the Day of Resurrection, with

anything more excellent, except he

who

has said said the same or

1

more than

that.

(Muslim)

In another narration, the following

words are mentioned:

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above Great, and Praise be to Him.

Glory be
to Allah,
is

Who

227.
all faults

Abu

Darda'

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

the Incomparably
(Muslim,

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

invokes blessings on me,

Abu Dawud)

ten times in the morning and ten times in the evening, will obtain
intercession

my

on the Day

of Resurrection. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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&J*~

ii&H

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,
, 1

225.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard

NabT
t>lT :V5ta jj ill C* Jl9 4^! sllapt
*i\ Lli'*ttl

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

He who

says in the morning, a

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iiii

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3 -,i, ts^"" ~ 3 'Cs?^

<

*,il

hundred times and

in the

evening a hundred times:

d\^l>

(Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults and praise be to Him) his sins are forgiven, even if they are greater than the foam of the ocean.
(Mustadrak I4akim)

228. Hasan

Rahimahullahu

narrates

that

Radiyallahu 'anhu
^! 1}$J*

said: Shall I not narrate to

Samurah ibne-Jundub you a hadTth, which I

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have heard from Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam several times, and several times from Abu Bakr and several times from 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma? I said: Yes, do tell us! Samurah said: He who says in the morning and in the evening (the following words) and asks Allah for something with these words, will surely be given

rrv/i

^^j^-jl^Jtl

what he asked

for:

companions of Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who says in the morning and evening (the following words), it will be his right upon Allah to please him:
226.
the

One of

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You have created me, and You guide me, and You feed me, and You give me to drink, and You cause me to die, and You will resurrect me.

Allah,

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quarter of

372

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'Abdullah ibne-Salam says: MGsa 'Alaihis Salam used to invoke Du'a with these words every day seven times; and he did not ask for anything from Allah but that it would be granted to him. (Tabaram,
Majma- 'uz-Zawaid)

him from the Fire. And he who says this twice, Allah frees half of him from the Fire. And he who says this thrice, Allah frees three-fourth of him from the Fire. And he who says this four times, Allah frees him totally from the Fire:
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begin the morning,

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.

Allah!

Verily as

make You

witness,

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and make the bearers of Your Throne and Your angels and all of Your creation witnesses, that verily You are Allah, and none is worthy of worship but You, and verily that Muhammad is Your slave and Messenger.
(Abu Dawud)

229. 'Abdullah ibne-Ghanam BayadT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who says this

morning, verily, he will have expressed a complete thanksgiving for all the bounties of that day; and he who
says
the

Du'a

(as follows) in the

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:

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lit

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same

in
all

the evening,

will

have expressed a complete

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thanksgiving for

the bounties of that night:

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231.
This morning whatever favour or goodness has come me, or to any of Your creations has indeed, come from You Alone, You have no partner, and to You be all the Praises, and
Allah!
to
all

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to Fatima Radiyallahu 'anha that there should not be anything which may stop you from listening to my advice. Say this Du'a in the morning and in the evening:

thanksgiving.
(Abu Dawud, Amalul Yaumi wal Lailah by NasaT)

Note: For evening the same

Dua by changing
of

p>j to ts^"'

I Eternal Living and Sustainer and Maintainer of all! beseech You in the name of Your Mercy; improve all my affairs, and do not leave me to my desires; even for the

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blinking of an eye.
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(Mustadrak Hakim)

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"anhu
narrates

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232.

230.

Anas

ibne-Malik
in the

Radiyallahu
in the

that

indeed

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a person came

last night.
it

to

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

says (following

NabT
stung

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said:

O Rasulallah! A scorpion
in the

words) once

morning

oi

evening, then Allah frees a

me

He

replied: If

following words),

would

have not

you had said harmed you:

evening (the

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seek refuge in Allah's all Perfect Words, for protection the evil of all that He has created.
I XT

^t ^Jjl &fj*f
(TirmidhT)

from
(Muslim)

seek refuge in Allah the most Hearer and the Knower, from Shaitan the accursed.
last three verses of Siirah Al-Hashr are in chapter 59:22-24 of

Mote: According

to

some

Scholars,

by the Perfect Words of Allah

is

The

meant the Qur'an.

(Mirqat-ui-MafltTh)

the Qur'an.

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Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu said: He who says this three times (as follows) in the evening, no poison will harm him that night:
'alaihi

233.

Abu

wasallam

235. 'Uthman

ibne-'Affan

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard

Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam saying:

He who

says the

following words three times

I seek refuge in Allah's all Perfect Words, for protection the evil of all that He has created.

from

no sudden calamity the morning. And he who says these words in the will befall him till morning three times, no sudden calamity will befall him till the
in the evening, then

evening. These words are as follows:

Suhail Rahimahullahu says:

My

family had memorized these words,

and used to say them every

not feel any pain. (Tirmidhi)

night.

A little girl

was

stung, but she did

In the

name

of Allah, with

the earth, or in the

(of all things).

Whose Name nothing can harm in heavens, and He is the Hearer and Knower
(Abu Dawud)

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ill

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lit

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Ijli

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1

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lift alif
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236.

234. Ma'qal
the

Abu

Darda'

Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates that he

who

says

ibne-Yasar

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

NabT

He who says (following words) in morning three times, and then recites the last three verses of Surah Al-Hashr, Allah will appoint seventy thousand angels for
him,

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

(following words) seven times in the morning and in the evening, Allah will suffice him for all that is of worry and concern to him, regardless of whether he believes in the virtues of these words or not.

who

will continue to invoke blessings

on him

till

the evening;

he were to die that day, he would die as a martyr. And recites them in the evening, he would be in the same rank.

and if the one who

Allah

is

sufficient for

me, none

is

and upon Him do tremendous 'Arsh (Throne of Allah).

I vest

my

trust,

worthy of worship but He, and He is the Rabb of the

(Abu Dawud)

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You, You have created me and I am Your slave, and hold to Your Covenant and Promise as much as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your Favours; and confess my sins. Forgive me, as because none but

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You can forgive sins. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam then said: He who says these words during the day with belief and died that day before the
evening he would be amongst the dwellers of Paradise. He who says morning, these words during the night with belief and dies before the
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he will be amongst the dwellers of Paradise. (Bukhan)

237. Ibne-'Umar

Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallnhu 'alaihi wasallam never gave up saying these words in the

J*T

morning, and evening:

'if

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that

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O
Allah!
I

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the Hereafter.

my
and

ask You for comfort and ease in this world, and in O Allah! I ask Your forgiveness and security in Deen (religion), in my worldly affairs, and in my family,
in

my

wealth.

peace against fear.

rear, the right, the

O Allah! O Allah!
left,

my faults, and Protect me from the

Veil
I

grant

me

239. Ibne-'Abbas

Radiyallahu
'alaihi

front, the

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

'anhuma wasallam

narrates
said:

indeed
recites

He who

and from above; and

seek refuge in

Your Magnificence,

lest I

be destroyed suddenly from beneath. (Abu Dawud)

(following verses) in the morning, will get that day the reward of which he had missed (of his usual routine of Dhikr voluntarily); and

he who recites these verses in the evening, will get that night the reward of which he had missed (of his usual routine of Dhikr and
worship):

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So Glorify Allah in the evening, and in the morning. For unto Him is the Praise in the heavens, and in the earth, and at the sun's decline, and in the noon day, He brings forth the living from the dead and He brings forth the dead from the living; and He revives the earth after its death; thus shall you be
238. Shadda'd
Sallallahu
alaihi

ibne-Aws Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT wasallam said: The Sayyad ul lstighfar (chief
is to say:

brought forth from the earth, (on the Day of Resurrection)

(Abu Dawud)

phrase for asking forgiveness),

<^H
O
Allah!

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is

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You

are

my Rabb, none

worthy of worship but

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Du'a

240. Abu Malik Al-'Ash'arT Radiyallahu Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
into his

'anhu

narrates

that

When

a person enters

house he should say:

Allah! I seek refuge in You that I may go astray, or be caused to go astray, or slip (from the straight path) or be made to slip (from the straight path), or indulge in excesses, or be

made

to indulge in excesses, or that or be ill-treated in ignorance.

may

ill-treat in

ignorance,

(Abu Dawud)

O Allah!
(of

ask

my house).
of Allah

name
trust.

You for a blecsed entering and a blessed leaving name of Allah we are entering, and in the we are coming out; and in Allah, our Rabb, we
In the
to his family.

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Then he should say Assalamu'alaikum

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(Abu Dawud)
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243.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

said:-

narrates that Rasulullah

olp-iii Jrie'^ii

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

at the

He who
it

says (the following words)

time of going out of his house,

is said to

him (by

the angels):

241. Jabir ibne- 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: Indeed

Your needs
I

are sufficed for (the day),

and you are protected.

And

'alaihi wasallam saying: When a person enters house and mentions Allah 'Azza wa Jail at entering and on eating, Shaitan says (to his mates): There is no place here for you to spend' the night, and no evening meals. And when he enters without mentioning Allah's name, then at his entering, Shaitan says (to his mates): You have found a place to spend the night. And when he does not mention Allah's name at eating, Shaitan says (to his mates): You have found a place to spend the night, and evening meals

heard NabT Sallallahu

his

Shaitan goes

away from him:

In the

name of Allah,

in Allah I vest

my

trust, there is

no might
(Tirmidhi)

to resist evil or to

do good except through Allah.

It is

narrated in another narration, the angel says:

You

are guided,

(Muslim)

and you are sufficed for the day, and you are protected. So the devils move away from him, one devil tells another: How can you overpower this man, who has been guided, sufficed for, and
protected. (Abu Dawud)

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242.^Umme Salamah Radiyallahu

looking towards the sky, he said:

'anha

narrates

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Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam leave

my

never did house, except that

that

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,

'anhuma narrates that indeed Radiyallahu 244. Ibne- 'Abbas Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a state of distress used to
say:

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Allah!

380

Du'a

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She

Reward me

in

my

calamity,

and grant me from

I

it

something better than

said:

that.

When Abu Salamah

me

Radiyallahu 'anhu died,

supplicated

There is none worthy of worship except Allah, incomparably Great, the Clement; there is none worthy of worship except Allah, the Rabb of the tremendous 'Arsh (Throne of Allah); there is none worthy of worship except Allah, the Rabb of the
skies, the

as Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

then

granted

wasallam had ordered me; so Allah Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam (as a

husband), better than him. (Muslim)

Rabb

of the earth and the

Rabb

of the tremendous
(BukharT)

JJr3
oii

'Arsh (Throne).

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:Jl*'jJ

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(iiJbOi ji-j^j) .-brJ C <up

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narrates

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'jj

^1

A^

&

247. Sulaiman

'J^

'J

^j ij ^> lsr*> J\ 'J& *& '>j' i^j

'anhu
narrates
that

NabT showing Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said (about a person who was anger at another person): If this person would have said these words,
ibne-Surad Radiyallahu
'anhu
that

245.

Abu Bakrah

the anger

would have gone from him.

Radiyallahu

Rasulullah
I

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

is:

The supplications of

the distressed

seek refuge in Allah from the Shaitan,

(BukharT)

is what I hope for. Do not abandon even to the blinking of an eye, and put all affairs in order for me; none is worthy of worship but You.

Allah!

Your Mercy

me

to

my

desires,

my

(Abu Dawud)

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:

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248. 'Abdullah

ibne-Mas'ud

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

ds!

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,

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i'yr)

jLi ^0

ft!

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Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who is afflicted by hunger, and he begs people, this will not remove his hunger. And he who is afflicted by hunger, and he begs Allah, Allah shall provide

him

the

means of

his subsistence, reaching

him sooner

or

later.

(TirmidhT)

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246.

Umme-Salamah Radiyallahu

'anna,

the

wife

of Rasulullah

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, narrates:

'alaihi

I heard Rasulullah $allallahu wasallam saying: Never a slave of Allah, afflicted with a

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calamity,

grant

him

says (the following words), except that Allah will for his calamity better than that:

who

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249.

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3ii

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ill

^>

Abu

Vail Rahimahullahu narrates that a

Mukatab

(slave)

came

Verily unto Allah

we

belong,

and unto Him

shall

we

return.

to 'AIT Radiyallahu 'anhu

and

said: I

am

unable to pay the agreed

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amount within
so help me.

381

Du'a

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382

Du'a

the agreed period ( to get myself freed from slavery), 'AIT Radiyallahu 'arthu told him: Should I not teach you

refuge in You from helplessness and laziness, I seek refuge in You from cowardice and miserliness, and I seek refuge in You

those words, which Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam taught me? If you are in a debt equivalent to Mount Seer (of Yemen), Allah
will discharge that debt for you.

Say

this:

and being oppressed by people. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu says: So I did that. And indeed Allah removed my anxieties, and cleared all my debts. (Abu Dawud)
debt,
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Jkij

from being burdened by

Allah, suffice for

me Your

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lawful sustenance, saving

free

me
all,

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LS-- >*(^'t>^

-To

>

from the unlawful; and by Your Grace,

except Yourself.

me from

(TirmidhI)

Note: Mukatab means a slave for whose liberty, a certain quantum of anything is agreed upon and when he pays that, he
gets free.

251,
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Abu Musa

Al-Ash'arT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed

'alaihi

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Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam in a Hadlth QudsT

said:

When

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:

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:cJi
:

a child of a slave of Allah dies, Allah asks His angels: Have you sieved the soul of My slave's son? The angels reply: Yes. Then
:

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Allah asks: Have you brought the beloved of

answer: Yes.
did that)?

My

slave?

Then Allah
reply:

They

What did He praised You and

asks:
to.

My

slave say

They (when you

said: bji*-^

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k4

(To

Allah indeed
itfi ci*is
:

we

belong, and

Him

are

we

to return).
it

Allah says:

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Build a house for My slave in Paradise, and name (the house of praise). (Tirmidhi)

Baytul

Hamd

250. Abu Sa'Td Al-KhudhrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam entered the Masjid one day and he saw a man from the Ansar, called Abu Umamah. He said: O

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Abu Umamah! What

said: I

is

the matter?

see you sitting in the Masjid

Radiyallahu 'anhu surrounded by anxieties and debts O Rasulallah! He said: Should I not teach you a Du'a, when you invoke it, Allah will remove your anxieties and get your debts paid off. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu said: Yes verily, O Rasulallah He said: Say in

aloof, other than the time of Salah.

Abu Umamah

am

252. Buraidah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam used

to teach the

Sahabah

that

when they go

to

cemeteries they should say:

the

morning and

in the

evening:
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4-sU3i

^33

Peace be upon you

the inhabitants of the dwellings (of

willing,

O Allah!

graves), the believers

I

and the Muslims. Allah

we

shall

seek refuge in

You from

anxiety and sorrow,

seek

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indeed, soon be joining you. ease and well being.

383

Du'a

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testify that

384

Du\

ask Allah to grant you and us

(Muslim)

none is worthy of worship but You, I seek Your and turn to You. Someone said to him: O Rasuldlah! You say some words, the like of which you had never said before. He replied: It is an atonement for what happened in a gathering. (Abu Dawud)
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253. 'Umar ibnil-Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who enters a market and says (the following words) Allah will record for him a million
virtues,

255. Jubair ibne-Mut'im Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
this

He who

says (the following words),

saying

is like
it

and erases a million

evils,

and elevate him by a million

he

who

said

in a gathering of unprofitable talk

stamping a seal for that assembly of Dhikr. And and actions, it will
for that:
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ranks:

become an atonement

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is

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worthy of worship but Allah,

partner, to

Him

Glory be to Allah Who is above all faults and Praise be to Him, that none is worthy of worship but You, I seek Your forgiveness, and turn to You.
I testify

(Mustadrak Hakim)

In another narration, in place of elevating his rank

by a million
(Tirmidhi)

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256. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that once a goat was gifted

Abu Barzah Al-AslamT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that in his days when RasQlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam would depart from a gathering, he would supplicate:
254.
last

wasallam, at which he said: (O was customary for 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha that whenever her maid-servant would return after distributing anything, she would ask: What did the people say: The maid-servant '&' ^i (May Allah bless you). At this replied: They said:
to Rasulullah

Sallallahu
it.

'alaihi

'A'ishah!) Distribute

It

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'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha would say:

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'alaihi

386

Du'a
after eating his
latter sins:

them

too).

We

reciprocate their supplication, and

us.

now

the

wasallam

said:

The

one,

who

reward of this distributing remains solely for

food says

this

(Wabil ussayyib)

Du'a, will be forgiven his former and

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provided

me with

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through no might or power on

latter sins:

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And he who

puts on his clothes and says (the following Du'a), will

be forgiven his former and Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed when the first fruits (of the season) would be brought to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, he would say:
257.
.

Abu

All Praise be to Allah

and provided me with

part.

Who has enclothed me with these clothes, it through no might or power on my

(Abu Dawud)

Allah bless us in our city, in our fruits, in our our a\ blessings and more blessings.

Mudd and

in

Note: By forgiving

latter sins is

meant

that Allah will protect His

He would
Note:

then give those fruits to the youngest child present

(Muslim)

slave from future sins. (Badhl-ui-Majhud)

amongst children.

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is

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260. 'Umar ibnil Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who puts on new clothes and says (the following words), then takes the old garment 258.

Wahshl ibne-Harb Radiyallahu 'anhu

'alaihi

narrates

that

indeed

wasallam said: O Rasulallah! We eat but are not filled. He said: Perhaps you eat separately. They replied: Yes. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Eat your food together, and mention the name of Allah during eating, you will

Sahabah of NabT Sallallahu

and gives it as Sadaqah, he will be in Allah's protection and guardianship, and Allah will hide his sins from others during his life time and after his death.

be blessed in

Praise be to Allah,

who

has clothed

it.

(Abu Dawud)

me

to

cover

my

nakedness,
(TirmidhT)

and adorned me

in

my

lifetime.

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261.
259.

Abu

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

'alaihi

narrates

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu said: When you hear the cock crowing, ask Allah

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for His Grace, for
it

387

Du'a
sees an angel.

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388

Du'a

crows when

it

And when you

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hear an ass braying, seek refuge in Allah from Shaitan, because the
ass brays

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when

it

sees a Shaitan. (Bukhan)

264. 'Umar
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.'ill

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

indeed

Rasulullah

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

sees a

man

in distress

and

262. Talha ibne-'Ubaidullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed when Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam sighted the new moon, he

says (as follows), then he will be saved from this distress, of whatever nature it be. as long as he lives.

would

say:

All Praise be to Allah

inflicted you,

Who Las saved me from that which has and He has preferred me over many of His
(TirmidhT)

creations.

Allah!

Make

the

safety

and Islam.

new moon rise on us with blessings, faith, (O Moon) My Rabb and your Rabb is Allah!
(TirmidhI)

Note: Ja'far Rahimahullah says: These words must be said within

one's heart, so as not to
let

the afflicted person hear

it.

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263. Qatadah Rahimahullah narrates that

has been reported to

to sight a

me

when NabT Sallallahu would say thrice: he

that
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'alaihi

wasallam used

new moon,

265. Hudhaifah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that when Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam would lie down on his bed at night, he

would place

his

hand under

his

cheek and say:

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O Allah! In Your Name I die,

When
he got up, he would say:
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A new moon
He would

of good and guidance, a new moon of good and guidance, a new moon of good and guidance, I believe in Him

and

live (I sleep

and get

up).

Who created you.

then say:

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to

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die,

Praise be to Allah,

Who has given us life after causing us

be resurrected.

and

to

Him we shall

Praise be to Allah,

who has

let

such and such month to depart,

start.

(Bukhan)

and
Note:
such.

let

such and such month to

invoking, use

(Abu DawOd)

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month

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such and

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Du'a

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267.

390

Dh'a

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

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When anyone of you goes to bed, he should dust his bed with the corner of his lower garment, for he is unaware of what may have come on it since he left, and say:
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
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In

Your name my Rabb

I rise

I lie

down on my
soul have
in

Name
You
266. Bara' ibne-'Azib Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told me:
sleep),

up,

if

You
it

hold

my

let it go,

guard

in the

way

side, and by Your Mercy on it, and if which You guard Your

righteous slaves.
(BukharT)

When

you go

to

perform

Wudu

as

you do

for Salat, then

lie

your bed (to down on your

right side,

and

say:

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entrusted my I have turned my face towards You, You, and put hopes in You, (in seeking Your support for my responsibilities) out of fear of You, and desire of You, there is no refuge, nor place of safety from You, except to have recourse to You, I believe in Your Book that You have revealed, and in Your Prophet that You have sent. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to Bara' Radiyallahu

Allah!

affairs to

268. Hafsa Radiyallahu 'anha, the wife of NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, said: Indeed when Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam wanted to go to sleep, he would put his right hand under his cheek,

and would then say three times:

then you died on the true nature of Islam. Make Bara' Radiyallahu this reciting your last words before you sleep.
'anhu: If

you
I

die,

Allah!

'anhu says:

started

memorizing
in

this.

And

said in the last phrase: sent (instead

sent).

You

resurrect

Guard me from Your Punishment on Your slaves (from the graves).

the

Day when
(Abu Dawud)

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Your Messenger that You have

that

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say: ci^ji

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and by Your Prophet

You have

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Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam (corrected

&&

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(And

in

Your Prophet
after

that

me and) You have

said:
sent).

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In

another narration,

"you have died on the true nature of Islam", when you wake up in the morning you have received
it is

added

blessing. (Abu Dawud, Muslim)

269. Ibne- 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Behold! If anyone says the following words

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while having intercourse with his wife, and if it is ordained that a child be born to them, thereby, no Shaitan will ever harm it.

In the

name of Allah; O Allah! Keep me away from Shaitan, and keep Shaitan away from what You have provided us with.
(BukharT)

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391

Du'a

'ILMANDDHIKR

392

Du'a

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272.

Abu Qatadah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

Good

dreams, are from Allah, and

270. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When anyone of you, while sleeping, is frightened by a nightmare, he should say (the

bad dream from Shaitan. So, when one of you sees what he dislikes, he should spit (lightly) three times (on his left) after waking up and then seek refuge in Allah from its evil. Then his dream will certainly
not

harm him. ^13* J\

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:

(Bukhan)

following words), then that (dream) will not cause him harm:
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I seek refuge in Allah's Perfect Words from His Anger, His Punishment, the evil of His slaves, and the evil promptings of the devils, and their presence. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma used to teach this Du'a

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to those

of his children,

who had

reached puberty, and for those

who

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had not reached puberty, he would write it down on a piece of material, and hang the writing around their necks. (Tirmidhi)
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273. Jabir Radiyallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

said:

When

'anhu narrates that RasQlullah Sallallahu anyone of you goes to his bed, an angel

Sa'Td Al~KhudhrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed he heard NabI Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: When any of you 271.
sees a good dream which he likes, then verily this is from Allah, and he should praise Allah for it, and relate what he has seen, and when one sees anything else which he dislikes, it is from Shaitan. He

Abu

should seek refuge in Allah from its evil, and should not mention to anyone; then it will not cause him any harm. (Tirmidhi)

it

Note: Allah's refuge

may be sought by

reciting

up^ iibS^i

and a Shaitan rush to him. The Shaitan says: End your day with evil. And the angel says: End your day with good. If he remembers Allah, then Shaitan goes away, and the angel stays and protects him whole night. When he wakes up, an angel and a Shaitan again rush to him. The Shaitan tells him: Begin your day with evil. And the angel says: Begin your day with good. If he says the following words, and then he falls from his mount (or dies for any other reason), then he died as a martyr. And if he remains alive and stands up to perform Salah,
this

(I

seek

Salah elevates his rank.

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refuge in Allah from the evil of (his (dream)).

csJJi

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life

All Praise be to Allah

Who

restored

my

to

me

after death

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393

Du'a

'ILMANDDHIKR
Jb iu^i U

394

Dk'a

and did not

give death while sleeping.

AH

Praise be to Allah,

Who has held the sky from falling on the earth, except with

His

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permission. Verily, Allah is The Most Kind, The Most Merciful to people. All Praise be to Allah Who resurrects the dead and has Power over all things.
(TirmidhT)

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275. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu Du'a: 'alaihi wasallam commanded her to supplicate with this
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or I ask You of every good, which may come soon may come later, which I know or which I do not know; which and I seek refuge in You from every evil; which may come soon or which may come later, which I am aware of or which I know

Allah

'anhuma naiTates that wasallam asked my father: O Husain! How many gods do you worship? My father replied: Seven, six on the earth, and one in the heavens. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked: Which of them do you pray in your hopes and
Rasulullah Sallallahu
'alaihi

274. 'Imran

ibne-Husain

Radiyallahu

ask you for Paradise, and of every word and deed that may bring me close to it; and I seek refuge from Hell-Fire, and of every word and every deed that may bring me close to it.
not;

and

and Messenger from You, and I Muhammad seek refuge from every evil, from which Your slave and Messenger Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam sought

And I ask

of

You

every good, which

Your

slave

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked

refuge in You, and

ask of

You

that whatever

You

decree for

fears?
'alaihi

He

replied:

The one

in the heavens.

Rasulullah Sallallahu

me, make

its

outcome good for me.

(Musiadrak Hakim)

wasallam asked: O Husain! If you accept Islam, I would teach you two phrases, which would benefit you. When Husain accepted Islam, he said: O' Rasulallah! Teach me the two phrases that you promised me. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Say
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and protect me from
(TirmidhT)

O Allah!

Inspire

me

to

my

righteousness,

276. 'A'ishah

Radiyallahu

'anha

narrates:

the evil of myself.

Sallallahu 'alaihi
say:

wasallam would see things

Whenever Rasulullah he liked, he would

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All Praise

be to Allah with Whose blessings

that

all

good

affairs are

accomplished.

and when he would see something *

Ji-

he disliked, he would
all

say:

&&

(All Praise is for Allah under

circumstances)

(Ibne-Majah)

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395
Dignity of a Muslim

IKRAM-UL-MUSLIM
thereby, can a

396

Dignity of a Muslim

IKRAM-UL-MUSLIM
GENEROUSLY FULFILLING THE RIGHTS OF A MUSLIM
To
fulfil

Muslim be
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compared

to

an unbeliever?)

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:
is

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Can
is

he, then,

who

a true
to

believer, be

compared

him who

an evildoer? Surely they are not

As-Sajdah 32: 18

the

Commandments of Allah
in

Ta'ala

alike.

regarding

humanity

the

way

of Rasulullah

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam being considerate of the

Then

We gave the Book (the

to those of

condition and status of each individual Muslim.

Qur'an) as inheritance
our servants
chosen.

whom We have
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VERSES OF QUR'AN
Allah Subhanahu
Verily!

Note: After Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam this Ummah has Meaning thereby, that every Muslim of this inherited this book. Ummah has been distinguished by a unique honour which was However, along with the previously only bestowed to Prophets.

honour

it

Ummah to
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becomes the responsibility of each individual of the convey the message of the Qur'an to the rest of mankind.

wa Ta'ala says:

A believing slave is better

appealing to you.
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Faith);

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Faith) and set for

(Muqadma ahih Muslim)

him a whereby he can walk amongst men, be compared

giving
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Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam looked at the Ka'bah and said:

Abdullah

Ibne- 'Abbas

La

ilaha illallah,

how

and
has

how

great
is

is

pure you are, and how sweet is your fragrance, your honour! However the honour of a Mu'min
Indeed, Allah Subhanahu

5.

(believer)

greater than yours.

wa

Ta'ala

Sallallahu 'alaihi

NabI 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that wasallam said: When you will gather on the Day of

made you

respectable; (likewise) the wealth, the blood, and the

honour of a Mu'min has been made respectable; and Allah has forbidden us to suspect him of wrongdoing. (Tabarani, Majma-'uzZawaid)

are the poor Resurrection, an announcement will be made: Where Hearing it, they will rise. Then, it and the destitute of this Ummah?
will

be said

to

them:

What were

the deeds

reply:

our Rabb (Sustainer)! with patience, whereas endured

you performed? They will You tried and tested us and we

wealth and authority to Rasulullah Allah will say: You have spoken the truth. others. said: These people will enter Paradise Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

You gave

accountability will before the rest of mankind. Subsequently, a strict (Ibne-Hibbaro be left for the wealthy and the rulers.
3.

Jabir

ibne-'Abdullah

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The poor among

the

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will enter Paradise forty years before the rich. (TirmidhT)

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4.

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

Sallallahu

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah wasallam said: The poor Muslims will enter
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Paradise half-a-day earlier than the rich. This half-day will be equivalent to five hundred years of this world. (TirmidhT)

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Note: The preceeding hadlth

states that the

Paradise forty years before the rich; this

to this hadlth, the

poor Muslims will enter may be in a situation where

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Radiyallahu
said:

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both the rich and poor have a greed for wealth.

the rich; this
(Jami-'ul-usul)

may

Whereas according poor will enter Paradise five hundred years before be when the poor do not have a greed for wealth.

6.

'anhuma narrates that Do you know who will Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam the creations of be the first to be admitted to Paradise amongst know better. He Allah? The Sahabah said: Allah and His Messenger
'Abdullah

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said:

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first to

will enter Paradise, amongst the creations of Allah,

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who migrated to MadTnah be the poor emigrants (the poor Sahabah Through them frontiers are guarded prior to conquest of Makkah). lines to) provide a and in difficult times they (are put on the front When any of them dies, his for the security of others.
protection

needs remain buried

in his chest, unfulfilled

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Allah wiU say to those angels He desires: Go to them and greet them with Salam. The angels will say: our Rabb! We are the inhabitants of the Heavens and from the best of Your creations,
despite this You command us to go and greet them with Salam? Allah will say: These are those of My slaves who worshipped Me
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Through them frontiers were defended; in difficulties they were used on the front lines and security was ensured through them. When any of them died, his needs remained within his chest, unfulfilled. Thus the angels will come to them from every door of Paradise, saying: Peace be upon you for your (enduring) patience; indeed, what a supreme end you
to

and ascribed no partners

Me.

Sa'Td ibne-Abr Sa'Td Rahimahullah said: Abu Sa'Td Al-KhudrT 'alaihi complained Rasulullah Sallallahu 'anhu Radiyallahu
9.

wasallam about

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam loves me, said: Be patient Abu Sa'Td, because from amongst you who rushes to him, like flood water runs from the top of a valley poverty
his needs.

or from a mountain downwards. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

have achieved.

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ibne-KhadTj Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When Allah 'Azza wa Jail loves a anyone of you slave, He protects him from the traps of the world as
10. Rafi'

7.

'Abdullah

ibne-'Amr

Radiyallahu

'anhuma
said:

narrates

protects his sick

that

from water.

(TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

On

the

Day

of

Resurrection,

some people of my

that of the sun.

We

asked:

Ummah will have a NOr (light) like O Rasulallah! Who they will be? He
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They will be the poor emigrants; in difficult situations, protection was ensured through them; when any of them died his
replied:

needs remained in his chest; they will be brought together from various parts of the world. (Musnad Ahmad)
cL

11.

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

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Abu

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wasailam said: Love the poor and keep your Love Arabs from your heart. And your faults sittings with them. you from criticizing others. (Mustadrak Hakim) should Stop

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Sa'Td

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

O Allah!

heard Rasulullah Grant me life as a poor

I

and humble man;

me

in the

let me die a poor and humble man; and resurrect company of the poor and humble man. (Mustadrak Hakim)

12.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam saying:

narrates:

heard Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

Many
if

a dishevelled one, covered in dust,

clothed in old sheets, turned attachment with Allah that)

away from peoples doors, (has such a he swears by Allah, certainly Allah

will fulfill his words. (TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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Note: This hadlth implies that one must not look down upon a dishevelled and dust laden person, as many-a-such are special slaves of Allah. However, it does not mean such an appearance is to be
encouraged.
(Ma'ariful HadTth)

you are helped and provided sustenance due weak and destitute amongst you, (Bukhan)
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to the blessings

of the

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Radiyallahu

anhu

narrates:

heard RasQlullah
the weak;

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

for

Look

for

me amongst
to the

you are provided sustenance and help due

weak amongst

you. (Abu Dawud)

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13. Sahl ibne-Sa'd As-Sa'idT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that once a person passed by Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, (and) he asked someone sitting with him: What do you think of the passer-by?

16.

Harithah ibne-Waheb Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

I

heard NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Should

not inform you of the

and by Allah! If he proposes to a woman, he will be married; should he recommend (something), his recommendation will be accepted. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam remained silent. Then another person passed by, and Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked (the
is

He

replied:

He

amongst the respected of the

society;

people of Paradise? Anyone

behaviour,
but

moderate and unimportant, (but he is so close

He

will fulfil his words.

weak, not harsh in dealings and people (also) consider him to Allah that) if he swears by Allah, And the dwellers of Hell are miserly,
is

who

soft;

insolent

and arrogant. (Bukhan)

same person
answered:

again):

Rasiilallah!

What is your opinion about this man? He He is amongst the poor Muslims; if he
it

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proposes

(for

recommend

accepted; should he (something), his recommendation will be rejected; and if

marriage),

will

not

be

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he speaks, nobody will pay heed. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: This man (the poor Muslim) is better than a whole world full of the like of the first one. (Bukhan)
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17.

that Rasulullah Sallallahu

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the oppressed. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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14.

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Mus'ab ibne-Sa'd Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that

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father)

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Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

Anyone with these three qualities shall be under the shade of Allah's Mercy (on the Day of Resurrection) and will be admitted into Paradise: (1) Courtesy towards the weak (2)
wasallam

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Compassion
(TirmidhT)

to

parents

(3)

Kindness

to

slaves

(subordinates).

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Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: (When) Allah grants a higher status to a person, but his deeds do not entitle him to such a status, then Allah continues to afflict him (with trials and hardships) that cause

21.

Abu

Hurairah

him inconveniences because of which he reaches

(Abu Ya'la
a,

the higher status.

Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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Abdullah Ibne-'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that NabT 'alaihi wasallam said: The Shaheed (martyr) will be brought on the Day of Resurrection and made to stand for reckoning. Then the giver of Sadaqah (charity) will be brought and made to stand for reckoning. Then those people will be brought who suffered many trials and hardships in the world; for them neither the Scale (of justice) will be established, nor will any Court (of accountability) be established for them. They will be bestowed with such immense rewards from Allah that people who had lived in ease and comfort would wish that their bodies had been cut with scissors for the (Tabarani, Majma-'uzreward, it would have bestowed upon them.
19.

Sallallahu

22.

Abu

Sa'Td Al-KhudrT and

that

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhuma

'alaihi wasallam said: Whenever a faces fatigue, illness, .vorry, grief, hurt and sorrow, even gets pricked by a thorn, Allah in lieu of his sufferings removes his

narrates

Nabi Sallallahu

Muslim

sins.

(Bukhari)

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(

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narrates:
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Zawaid)

23. 'A'ishah

Radiyallahu

'anha

heard

Rasulullah

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: No Muslim is pierced by a thorn, or is inflicted with something even less, except that he is elevated by one rank (in Paradise) and a sin is erased for him. (Muslim)

20.

Mahmfid ibne-Labld Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah

sl.pi)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

afflicts

reward)

When Allah loves a people, He Anyone who forbears patiently, (the them with trials. And anyone who for patience is written down for him.
is

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becomes impatient, impatience

written

down

for

him (he keeps on

24.

grumbling). (Musnad Ahmad, Majnia-'uz-Zawaid)

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

believing

man

or a believing

ill

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woman
self,

continues to remain under

his children,

trials

on

and his wealth,

until

and afflictions on his own he meets Allah in such a

condition that not a single sin remains on him. (TirmidhT)

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28. 25.

Abu

Sa'Td Al-KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: For a

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
Jail afflicts

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

When

Allah

Azza wa

prick or any other thing which causes

elevate

Mu'min's headache or a thorn him distress, Allah, will

his

any of His Muslim slaves with a physical ailment, Allah 'Azza wa Jail commands an angel: Keep recording all those good deeds which he used to do (in health). Then if He gives him health, He cleans and
purifies

him one degree and wipe out

sins

on the Day of

Resurrection. (lbne-Abi Dunya'.Targhlb)

him (by washing

his sins).

And

if

He

recalls his soul,

He

forgives and blesses him. (Abu Ya'la, Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

29.

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Abu Umamah

Al-BahilT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Any

slaves of Allah

who

implores
in

humbly and
a

earnestly in an illness, Allah grants

is

him recovery

such

way that he

cleansed of

all his sins.

(Tabaram, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

26.
I

Shaddad ibne-Aus Radiyallahu 'anhu

'alaihi

in a

Hadith QudsT narrates:

-'1
't

has said:

wasallam saying: Indeed, Allah one of My believing slaves (with adversities), and he praises Me (remains thankful to Me), despite these afflictions on him, I command (the angels) to keep on recording the reward for him as you used to record the reward in
heard Rasulullah Sallallahu

When

put to

test

30.

Hasan Rahimahullah

narrates a saying of Rasulullah Sallallahu

all

'alaihi

wasallam: Indeed, Allah forgives

Ithaf)

the sins of a

Mu'min by

a night's fever. (Ibne-Abi Dunya'

health. (Musnad Ahmad, TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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27.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu
slave,

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

A
or

persistent fever or a

headache

31.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

suffered by a
sin,

Muslim

man

woman,

will not leave a single

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith

like

even the size of a mustard seed, though being burdened by sins Mount Uhud. (Abu Ya'la, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

wa

Ta'ala says:

When

inflict illness

QudsT said: Allah Subhanahu upon My believing slave and

he does not complain about

free (forgive his sins).
his

Me

to people

who

visit

him,

I set

him

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Then I change his flesh with flesh better than and blood better than his blood and he resumes his deeds afresh all his sins been wiped out). (Mustadrak Hakim)

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32.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The merchants will be raised up on the Day of Resurrection sinful, except those who feared Allah, were honest (refrained from fraud and embezzlement) and were truthful.
36. Rifa'ah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that
(TirmidhT)

said: Any (Muslim) who had fever for a single night, and bore it with patience, and remained pleased with Allah the Almighty and Majestic, he gets cleansed of his sins, like the day his mother gave birth to him. (Ibne-Abid Dunya, TarghTb)
'alaihi

wasallam

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Umme

'Ammarah AnsarTah Radiyallahu

'anha, daughter of
'alaihi

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu reported from NabT Sallallahu wasallam in a HadTth QudsT that Allah Ta'ala says: If I take away two of the dearest things (eyes) of a Muslim, and he remains patient, hoping for a reward, then nothing short of rewarding him with Paradise can please Me. (Tirmidhi).
33.
'alaihi

Abu

Radiyallahu 'anhu, says that once NabT Sallallahu

visited her
also.

Ka'b wasallam

and she presented him some food. He said: You may eat She replied: I am fasting. At this, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said; Indeed the angels continue to invoke blessing on the person who is fasting and others eat besides him till they finish or
they are
filled.

(Tirmidhi)

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narrates
that

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34.

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam said: When a (Muslim) slave is ill or on a journey, the same deeds are written for him, as he used to do while at home or
'alaihi

38.

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

Muslims.
(Muslim)

wasallam said: A tree was causing trouble to man came and cut it and due to this entered Paradise.

in health.

(Bukhari)

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35.

Abu

Sa'Id Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi

said:

39.

merchant shall be with the Prophets, Siddlqin (the true followers) and martyrs. (Tirmidhi)
truthful trustworthy

wasallam

Abu Dharr

Radiyallahu
to

'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam said

him: Look!

Undoubtedly you are not

superior to a fair skinned or a dark skinned person, except that you

excel

him by Taqwa

(the fear of Allah). (Musnad Ahmad)

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Thauban Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam said: In my Ummah there are some people that if one of them comes to you and asks for a dinar, it would not be given
'alaihi

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Allah Subhanahu

to

even)
if

if he asks for a dirham, it would not be given to him, (or he asks for a penny, it would not be given to him. However, he asks Allah for Paradise, He would grant it to him. Clothed into if

him;

two old sheets which do not completely cover him, yet if he swears by Allah; He would honour his words. (TabaranI, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

wa Ta'ala

said to

:JUi'*illJti

His Prophet Sallallahu wasallam:

'alaihi

And lower

the wings of your

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tenderness over the believers.

Al-Hijr 15: 88

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

JW

Jllj

And

hasten for forgiveness from

your Rabb and to a Paradise whose width is as vast as the heavens and
the earth, prepared for those
fear Allah.

who
in
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Those who spend

freely

whether

prosperity or in adversity;

who

hold and check their anger, and

forgive people, and (indeed,) Allah

loves the doers of good.

Ale-'Imran
3:

133-134

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

Jto

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And
(the

the true servants of

Rahman

Je d>^*j <^jUJ^ dr^y'

-i^j

most gracious Allah) are they who walk on the earth with
humility.
Al-Furqan 25: 63

Allah Subhanahu
(It is

wa Ta'ala says:

Jto

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permitted that)

An

ill-deed

be

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ill-deed. However, whoever forgives and resolves his

AHADITH

differences (which terminate

this is

enmity and lead to friendship as even better than forgiveness)

is

then his great reward

responsibility. (But

Allah's

whosoever

41. 'A'ishah

Radiyallahu

'anha

narrates:

heard

Rasulullah
his

exceeds the limits while taking revenge let him know) that verily

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Verily, a

Mu'min by

good

conduct acquires the rank of one

the night. (Abu Dawud)

who

fasts

and stands

in Salat during

He

(Allah) does not like the

Ash-Shura 42: 40

Oppressors.

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:
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And whenever
readily forgive.

they get angry, they

Ash-Shura 42: 37

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42.

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu
[TV^jjAil]

believers in faith are those

wasallam said: The most perfect amongst the is one who has the best manners; and best of you

who

are best to their wives. (Musnad Ahmad)

The advise which Luqman 'Alaihis Salam gave his son has been
mentioned by Allah: Subhanahu
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my

son!)

And turn

not your
pride,

face

away from men with

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43. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu
'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, the most perfect believer in faith is one who has the best manners and is the kindest to his family.

nor walk proudly on the earth.

Verily, Allah does not like the

arrogant (and) boastful.

(TirmidhT)

And walk
if

with humility and

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dignity and lower your voice, (for

a loud voice

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was something of

excellence, then the asses' voice

would have been good, whereas)

verily, the harshest

of

all

voices

is

44. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar

Radiyallahu

'anhuma
I

narrates

that

the braying of the asses.

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

31: 18-19

am

astonished that a

Luqman

person buys slaves with his wealth and sets them free;
not buy free people with good conduct, as
(If
its

reward

is

why does he much greater.

he deals well with the

free, they will

be obliged) (Qada-ui-Hawaij,

Jami *us-aghir)

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49. 45.

Mu'adh

ibne-Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that the parting

Abu Umamah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu
I

narrates

that

Rasulullah
the

Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

guarantee an abode on

advice of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam to me, when I had put my foot in the stirrup, was: Beautify your conduct for people

boundary of Paradise for him who gives up a quarrel, even if he is right; and an abode in the centre of Paradise for him who abandons lying, even if it is for the sake of fun; and an abode in the highest
grade of Paradise for him

Q Mu'adh ibne-Jabal
o(jj .<j>yJ>H\

(Muatta

Imam

Malik)

who

excels in

good conduct. (Abu Dawud)

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Malik Rahimahullah says that the following saying of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam has been conveyed to me: "I have been sent for the perfection of good conduct." (Muatta Imam Malik)

rer/A^ijjJi

46.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

manner pleasing

narrates
his

that

Rasulullah
brother

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

in a

He who meets
the

Muslim

'

to Allah (for instance cordially) so as to

make
51
Jabir

him happy, Allah

'(TabaranT,

will

make him happy on

Day

of Resurrection.

Majma-'uz-zawaid)

Radiyallahu
said:

'alaihi

wasallam

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and nearest to me the most excellent conduct.

'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu Undoubtedly, amongst you the most beloved on the Day of Resurrection, will be those having
(Tinnidhi)

47. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates:

heard

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Indeed, a Muslim

strictly

who
fasts

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confines himself to SharTa'h and owing to his fine conduct

and

polite

manners, achieves the rank of that person

who

frequently and stands for prolonged periods in Salat at night reciting

the verses of

Holy Qur'an. (Musnad Ahmad)

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52.

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ibne-Sam'an Al-AnsarT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I 'alaihi wasallam about righteousness and He replied: righteousness is good character, and sin is that sin. which revolves in your heart about which you do not want people to
asked Rasulullah Sallallahu
(Muslim)

Nawwas

know.
48.

Abu

Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

wasallam said: There will be nothing heavier on the Scale than good conduct. (Abu Dawud)
'alaihi

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Makhul Rahimahullah narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The believers are very soft and lenient, like an obedient camel which when led follows and when made to sit on a
53. rock, does SO obediently. (TirmidhT, Mishkat-uI-MasabTh)

wasallam saying: Whoever humbles himself for the sake of Allah, Allah will exalt him; as a result of that he considers himself small, yet in the eyes of people he becomes great. But he who is arrogant, Allah abases him; and he becomes small in the eyes of people, although he considers himself great to the extent that people consider him to be worse than a dog or a pig. (Baihaqi)

Note: Although

it is very uncomfortable to obedience to his master, the camel sits on it.

sit

on a rock but

in

57. 'Abdullah ibne-Mas'ud Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates that NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He

will not enter into Paradise

who

has the smallest particle of arrogance in his heart. (Muslim)

54. 'Abdullah

ibne-Mas'Gd

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Radiyallahu

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Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Shall I not inform you about the person who is forbidden from the Fire and for whom the Fire is forbidden? Anyone who is close to people, soft and lenient.
(TirmidhT)

58.

Mu'awiyah Rad'iyallahu 'anhu

let

narrates:

heard Rasulullah
people should

Note: The hadlth implies that such a person freely mixes with people is soft spoken and because of his qualities, people also meet him with love and without reservations. (Muarif-ul-HadTth)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

He who
his

likes that

stand up for him in respect,

him make

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abode in Hell. (TirmidhT) a situation where someone wants

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HadTth)

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ibne-Himar Radiyallahu 'anhu, of BamMujashi' narrates wasallam in a HadTth QudsT said: Indeed, Allah has revealed to me that you should show humility to
that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

55. Tyyad'

the extent that neither

one considers himself superior

to others, nor

oppresses others. (Muslim)

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that none was dearer to the Sahabah than Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, yei when they saw him, they did not stand up, knowing his dislike for this.
59.
(TirmidhT)

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'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu

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Darda'

Radiyallahu

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narrates:

heard Rasulullah

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

yet forgives this, except that

one suffers any bodily injury, Allah raises his rank by a degree and

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64.

Hudhaifah
to

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Indeed, there

your time

whom
He

an angel came to take his

Jawdan Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone offers an excuse to his Muslim brother and he does not accept the excuse, then he becomes guilty of
61.

him: Did you do anything good?

said: Recollect! said: I

He

replied: I

was a man before soul. It was said to do not know. It was

a sin like that of an unjust tax collector. (ibne-Majah)

do not remember doing anything good, except that I used to do business with people in the world, and would grant the rich more time to pay back, and let off. the poor who were in constraints. At this Allah adnutted him into Paradise. (Bukhari)
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62.

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
*
.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

said:

Musa

ibne-'Imran 'Alaihis Salam

65.

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the the

O my Rabb! Who is the most respectable slave to you? Allah Almighty and Majestic replied: He who forgives, despite having
to

Abu Qatadah
him from

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: If anyone likes that Allah should

power

avenge.

(Baihaqi)

save

the anxieties of the

Day of

Resurrection, he should

grant respite (in paying back a loan) to one

who

is

in constraints, or

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forgo the debt. (Muslim)

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63. 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that a person came to NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and asked: O

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66.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates: I served Rasulullah Sallallahu

Rasulallah!

How many
How many

times

may
I

forgive

my

servant?

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam remained silent.

The man asked

again:

wasallam for ten years in Medina. I was an adolescent, therefore all my services were not according to the desire of my
'alaihi

Rasulallah!

times

may

forgive

my

servant?

He

master (because of
during
these
ten

replied:

Everyday seventy times. (TirmidhT) Note: In Arabic the figure 'seventy'

number.

is

used to express too

many

displeasure to
in

many lapses were committed However, he never said a word of me; neither "why did you do this?" nor "why did you
tender age,
years).

my

not do that?". (Abu Dawud)

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Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a person requested Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam: Advise me. He said: Do not get angry. The man repeated this several times, and he replied: Do
not get angry. (Bukhara)

67.

Abu

Undoubtedly, anger comes from Shaitan. Indeed Shaitan is created from fire, and verily fire is extinguished with water. So if one of you becomes angry, he should perform Wudu. (Abu Dawud)
said:

'alaihi

wasallam

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68.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
is

Rasulullah

72. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar
'alaihi

'anhuma

narrates

that

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The powerful
is

not he

down

others;
fit

himself in a
.

undoubtedly the powerful of anger. (Bukhan)

the

who knocks one who controls

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

No

slave has swallowed

back anything more excellent in the sight of Allah the Almighty and Majestic than the anger he swallows, seeking only the pleasure of
Allah. (Musnad Ahmad)

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Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told us: When one of you become angry while standing, he should sit down. If his anger subsides, well and good;
69.

Abu Dhar

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^i j^

s^' ^b- j>UJl ^333 Jus. iiLfljl *)?iil alio

narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

73.

Mu'adh Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam
all

otherwise he should lie-down. (Abu Dawiid) Note: The hadTth implies that changing a posture which gives greaterpeace of mind should be adopted, so that the harm of anger is minimised. The possibility of harm becomes less while sitting than
in a

'alaihi

said:

He who

restrains his anger, while in a position

to give effect to

front of

it, Allah will call him on the Day of Resurrection in His creations, and let him choose any of the beautiful

large eyed

maidens of Paradise he

desires. (Abu Dawud)

standing position, and even less while lying. (Mazahir-e-Haque)

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'anhuma

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good tidings, do not make things difficult for of you gets angry, he should remain silent. iMusnad Ahmad)
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narrates that

74.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who guards

his tongue, Allah

faults. Whoever restrains his anger, Allah will restrain His punishment from him on the Day of Resurrection. And whoever apologises to Allah the Almighty and Majestic, He accepts his

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wasallam

said: Allah

does not confer kindness upon a family

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75.

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but to benefit them; and does not deprive them of kindness but to

Mu'adh Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

'

harm them.
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(BaihaqT, Mishkat-uI-MasabTh)

wasallam said to Ashajj, chief of the tribe of Abde Qais: You have two qualities which Allah loves: Forbearance and deliberation.
'alaihi

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80. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that

76. 'A'ishah

some Jews came

said:

to see

Radiyallahu

'anha,

wife of NabT Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam narrates

that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

is

wasallam, said:

'A'ishah! Verily, Allah

is

kind and loves kindness. Whatever

He

confers for kindness

neither conferred
it.

upon

beiiiLi

harsh nor

through any other means except

(Muslim)

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Assamu'alaikum 'A'ishah countered: Upon you it be, and (Death be upon you). Allah's curse be upon you and Allah's wrath be upon you. He said: Behold O 'A'ishah! Keep to kindness, and avoid harshness and indecency. She asked: Did you not hear what they said? He said: Did you not hear how I replied? The same upon you! My prayers against them will be accepted and theirs against me will not be
Rasulullah Sallallahu
'alaihi

wasallam and

accepted. (Bukhari)

77

JarTr

ibne- 'Abdullah

Radiyallahu

'anhu
is

narrates

Nab!
is

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Whoever

deprived of kindness

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deprived of

all

good. (Muslim)

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81. Jabir

ibne- 'Abdullah

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

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Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam prayed:
selling,

May

Allah confer

78. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anhr. narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

mercy upon a man who is kindly, when when demanding his balance. (Bukhan)
t^Gl
ijj
.

when buying and

wasallam

said:

Anyone given
good of

his share of gentleness, has

this

world and the Hereafter. gentleness has been deprived of his Anyone deprived of his share of share of the good of this world and the Hereafter. (Sharh us Sunnah)

been given

his share of the

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82. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The

believer

who mixes

79. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

with people and endures any harm that they cause him has a greater reward than a believer who does not mix with people, and does not endure the harm they cause him. (Ibne-Majah)

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83. Suhaib Radiyallahu
'alaihi

wasallam

said:

It is

'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu remarkable that everything turns out well
'

for a believer;
befalls

and
is

that applies only to a believer.

it

If

happiness

VERSES OF QUR'AN
Allah Subhanahu

him he

thankful and

turns out well for him.

it

and

if

misfortune befalls him, he shows endurance and him. (Muslim)

turns out well for

wa Ta'ala

says:
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Indeed, Muslims are brothers.

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Note: The development of Muslim brotherhood

84.

is

essential

and

Abdullah

Ibne-Mas'Qd
Sallallahu

Radiyallahu

Islam cannot be completely practiced

narrates
to

until this ideal is achieved.

that
this

Rasulullah
supplication:

'alaihi

wasallam

used

make

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

O you who believe!

O
Allah!

Let not one

sarcastically
that the latter
let

You have made my appearance

beautiful, so

make

group (of men) laugh

at another,
it

my conduct excellent too.

(Musnad Ahmad)

may be

are better than the former; nor

(some)
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women

laugh sarcastically
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women,

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that the

latter are better

than the former,

85.

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu

narrates

Rasulullah

nor defame one another, nor insult

Sallallahu

wasallam

He who

agrees to the return of

his faults.

something sold

to a

Muslim, Allah forgives

(Abu Dawod)

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one another by nicknames. It is an evil thing to be called by a bad name, after embracing Iman. Those who do not desist are indeed

wrong

doers.

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O you who believe!

suspicions, indeed,

86.

Abu

Huraira

Radiyallahu

Avoid much some

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu "alaihi wasallam said:

He who

suspicions are sins.

And

spy not,

forgives the faults of a

Muslim, Allah
(Ibne-Hibban)

will forgive his faults

on the Day of Resurrection.

neither backbite one another.

Would one
flesh of his

of you like to eat the

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(so hate backbiting).

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fear Allah. Verily, Allah

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One Who

accepts repentance,

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what
it

and is the Most Merciful. O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female, and

better than

it,

or at least return

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carefull account of every thing.
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made you into nations and tribes, that you may get to one another.
most honourable of you with Allah is the one who fears Allah most. Undoubtedly Allah is the All-Knowing, All-Aware.
Verily, the
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An-Nisa

86

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Your Sustainer has decreed

that

Note: Backbiting amounts to eating the flesh of a dead brother. Just like biting and eating the flesh of a living person causes pain,
similarly back biting a Muslim brother causes him distress. Since a dead man does not feel any pain so also the man who is backbitten is not distressed as long as he is unaware of this.

you worship none but Him, and (that you show) kindness to your parents. If one of them or both of them were to attain old age with you, say not a word of disrespect
to them,

nor repulse them, but

speak
Allah Subhanahu

to

them
to

a gracious word.

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O you who believe!

Stand out

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firmly for justice, and bear true

witnesses according to the will of

Allah, even though
it

My Rabb! Have mercy on them both, as they did

mercy, and say:
care for

be against
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me when I was

small.

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yourselves, or your parents, or

kin. Whether the person concerned be rich (I should benefit him) or poor (out of sympathy I should favour him), Allah is a

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you do.

87. 'AIT Radiyallahu 'anhu nairates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

An-Nisa4:135

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

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A Muslim has six acts of kindness for another Greet him with Salam when he meets him. 2) Accept his 1) invitation when he extends one. 3) If he sneezes (and says Alhamdulillah) reply him by saying Yarhamukallah (may Allah have
wasallam Muslim.
said:

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mercy on you). 4) Visit him when he dies. And 6) Choose for him what he
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is sick.

5)

Join his bier

when he

likes for himself. (Ibne-Majah)

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: As-Salam is a name amongst the names of Allah Subhanahu waTa'ala, which Allah sent

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down on earth. Therefore, spread Salam amongst yourselves. Verily when a Musliimpasses by a group of people and says Salam to them and they reply, then the one who initiates Salam, gets a degree of excellence over the people who were offered Salam. If they do not reply then angels, who are superior to humans, give a reply to the one who offered Salam. (Bazzar, TabaranT TarghTb)
,

88.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

'alaihi

heard Rasulullah
five rights
sick,

Sallallahu

wasallam saying:

Muslim has
visit

on

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another Muslim.

To

reciprocate

Salam,

the

follow

and if someone sneezes and (says Yarhamukallah (may Allah have mercy on you). Alhamdulilldh) say
funerals, accept an invitation,
(Bukhari)

92. Abdullah

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others on the basis of acquaintance only. (Musnad Ahmad)

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89.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasallam

You

will not enter Paradise until

you become a believer, and you will not be a believer until you love one another. May I not guide you to something by which you will love one another? Spread Salam amongst yourselves. (Muslim)

93. Tmran ibne-Husain Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that came to NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and

man
said:

90.

Abu

Darda'

Radiyallahu

'

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Spread Salam, so

higher. (TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

you may be raised

Assalamu'alaikum (Peace be upon you). Rasulullah replied to his Salam and when the man sat down Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Ten virtues. Then another man came and said: Assalamu'alaikum wa Rahmatullah (Peace and Mercy of Allah be upon you). He replied him and when the man sat down Rasulullah
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Twenty

virtues.

Then another man

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said:

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Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

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Salam

at the

time of meeting
is

is

Sunnah so

offering

Salam

at the

time of parting
94.

also Sunnah). (TirmidhT)

Abu Umamah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: From amongst the people worthier ffers Salam first. (Abu Dawud) to be close to Allah is the one who
<

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: The young should offer Salam to the old, a. passerby to one sitting, and a small group to a large group. (Bukhan)
99.
'alaihi

Abu

95. 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

wasallam

said:

The one who

offers

NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi Salam first is free from

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'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu
is is

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wasallam said: When a group of people is passing by, it enough that one of them offers Salam on their behalf, and it enough for those who are sitting that one of them replies. (BaihaqT)

Anas Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

wasallam said to me: Sonny! offer Salam to your family. It will be a blessing inmates of your home. (TirmidhT)
'alaihi

When you

enter your

home

for you and the

Qatadah Rahimahullah narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When you enter a house, offer Salam to its inmates and when you come out, bid farewell by offering Salam to them.
97.

101. Al-Miqdad ibnil-Aswad Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that whenever Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam would come at night, he would offer Salam in such a way that those sleeping did not wake up and those awake could hear him. (TirmidhT)

(Musannaf 'Abdur Razzaq)

102.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu
helpless in the one

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

98.

Abu- Hurairah Radiyallahu

'alaihi

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

When one

of you

come

is the one who amongst people

is is

amongst people supplicating and the most miserly

helpless
is

The most
a

who

to

miser in offering Salam.

(TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

gathering, he should offer

Salam and if he feels inclined to sit, he may do so. So, when he gets up to leave, he should again offer Salam; the first Salam is not better than the second. (Just as offering

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'anhu narrates that NabT

is

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The

perfection of greetings

the

shaking of hands.

(Tirmidhi)

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I never met him without his shaking hands with me. One day he sent for me when I was not at home, when I returned, I was told that he had sent for me. So I went to see him and found him on his bed. He embraced me and that was good and very good. (Abu

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replied:

104. Bara'
'alaihi

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

will not

wasallam

Two Muslims

meet and shake hands

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but will have their sins forgiven before they separate. (Abu Dawud)
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ibne-Yasar Rahimahullah narrates that a man asked Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam: O Rasulallah! Should I seek permission to enter where my mother lives? He replied: Yes. This

108. 'Ata'

'uz-Zawaid)

man

said:

Even

if

live in the-

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Seek her permission.

same house with her? Rasulullah The man said:

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serve her (so I have to go frequently). Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Seek her permission; would you like to see her naked? The man said: No. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Well, then seek her permission. (Muaiia Imam Malik)
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Salman Al FarsT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Undoubtedly when a Muslim meets a Muslim brother and shakes his hands, the sins of these two fall like the leaves of a dry tree on a day of stormy winds. The sins of both of them are pardoned, even if they are like the foam of the sea. (TabaranT. Majma106.
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came

to the

Rahimahullah narrates that Sa'd Radiyallahu 'anhu house of NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, paused and
in.

stood in front of the door to seek permission for going

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Stand this side or that side (lest your gaze fall inside the house). For verily permission is sought, so that

you may not look

inside.

(Abu Dawud)

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that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasallam

said:

One must

not

sit

between two persons without

110.

their permission. (Abu Dawud)

Abu

'alaihi

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: When one's sight goes inside the house, then
is

seeking permission

meaningless. (Abu Dawud)

115. Hudhaifah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam cursed the one
circle.

who

sat in the

middle of a

(Abu Dawud)

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Note: The

man

referred here

is

the

crossing over the shoulders of others.

sitting in the

one who sits in a circle by The second meaning for

middle of the circle is that when people are sitting in a circle facing each other, a man comes in and sits in between them in
such a way so as
to obstruct their vision.
(Ma'ariful Hadith)

111. 'Abdullah

ibne-Bishr

Radiyallahu

'anhu' narrates:

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

Do

not stand in front

of the doors of houses, but stand on either side of the door to seek permission. If you are permitted, enter into the house, otherwise
return. (TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

116.

Abu
Day

Sa'Td Al KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

believes in Allah and the

Last
112. 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu

should be hospitable to his guest.

this three 'times.

Rasulullah .Sallallahu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

A
it

'anhuma narrates that NabT man must not make another get
himself. (Bukhan)

'alaihi

wasallam said

hospitality?

He

up from

his place

and then occupy

beyond
Ahmad)

that,

asked: What is him for three days. If the guest stays then entertaining him is an act of Sadaqah. (Musnad
replied: Serve
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113.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
has.

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^ j_^ ^Ar^ T^^u

'anhu
narrates
that

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone gets up

from where he

been
left).

sitting

and comes back, he has the most right

to (sit in place

he

117.

Miqdam Abu

(Muslim)

Rasulullah Sallallahu

KarTmah Radiyallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

till

If the

guest of people
it

remains without hospitality

*i
:

the morning, then

is

the duty of

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every Muslim to help him,

*

in

taking from the crops and property of

the host to the extent of the entertainment of one night. (Abu Dawud)

Note: This
114. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr ibnil 'As Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

and he

is

where there is.no provision with the guest thus constrained. Otherwise out of kindness and courtesy
is

a situation

fulfilling a guest's

needs

is

his right. (Mazahir Haque)

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120.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

his

Whosoever

visits a patient or visits

Muslim

brother, an angel says:

You

are blessed
in Paradise.

and your steps

(Tirmidhr)

are blessed

and you have made an abode

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118. 'Abdullah

Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu

ibne-'Ubaid ibne-'Umair Rahimahullah said that came to me with a group of the Sahabah of
121.

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam.

Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu placed before them bread and vinegar and said: Eat, I have heard from Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Vinegar is the

Thauban Radiyallahu
'alaihi

'anhu,

freed
that

slave

of Rasulullah
Sallallahu

Sallallahu
'alaihi

wasallam,

narrates

Rasulullah

best curry.

Verily a

man

is

ruined,

when some

brothers

come

to his

wasallam
It

said:

He who

visits a patient

dwells in the Khurfah

house and he considers it low to place before them things that he has in his house; and ruined are those people who consider low that is
being placed before them.
evil

of Paradise.
Paradise?

He

replied:

was asked: O Rasulallah! What is the Khurfah of The harvested fruits of Paradise. (Muslim)

In another narration

it is

stated that
is

it is

enough

for a person that

he

may

consider low what

presented

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122.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

'alaihi

narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

He who performs Wudu and

Muslim
brother, seeking reward

performs
* "

it

well, then visits his sick

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from Allah, he will be moved away a distance of seventy KharJf from Hell. Thabit BananT Rahimahullah said: I asked Anas
Radiyallahu 'anhu:
year. (AbuDawud)

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: Indeed, Allah likes sneezing and dislikes yawning. So, when one of you sneezes, he should say Alhamdulilldh (Praise be to Allah). It is a right on every Muslim who hears him to say Yarhamukallah (may Allah have mercy on you) in reply. Indeed, yawning comes from Shaitan. So when one of you yawns, he should
119.
'alaihi

Abu

O Abu

Hamzah! What

is

Kharif!

He

replied:

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restrain himself as

much

as possible, as Shaitan laughs at the person

f

who yawns.

(BukharT)

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasulullah Whosoever visits a sick person enters into the Mercy of Allah, and when he sits with the sick he is
123.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

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completely immersed in His Mercy. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu asked: O Rasulallah! This excellence is for the healthy person visiting the

what does the sick person get? Rasulullah Sallallahu wasallam replied: His sins are forgiven. (Musnad Ahmad)
Sick, so

'alaihi

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124.

Ka'b ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates

that Rasulullah

127. 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu

'anhuma narrates
'alaihi

that while

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

into the

He who
by

visits

a sick person enters

is

we were
came and

sitting

with Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam, a

Mercy of

man

Allah;

if

he

sits

his side,

he

immersed

in the

offered Salam.

Mercy. (Musnad Ahmad)

Sallallahu 'alaihi
narrates:

'Amr ibne-Hazm Radiyallahu 'anhu

sick, the visitor continues to

Even

he was about to go back, Rasulullah wasallam asked him: O Ansar brother! How is my

When

after leaving the

brother Sa'd ibne-'Ubadah?

The man

replied:

He

is

well.

be in the Mercy of Allah until he returns to the place from where he had come. (TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

So

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked us:

Who

amongst you

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would like to visit him? Then, he stood up and we along with him. were more than ten, who neither had shoes, nor stockings nor caps nor shirts. We walked through the stony plain till we came to him. The people of his tribe, who were with him withdrew and

We

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

along

with

those

who

accompanied him, came close

^
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to Sa'd. (Muslim)

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125. 'AIT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

'alaihi

heard Rasulullah Sallallahu

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wasallam saying: No Muslim who visits a sick Muslim in the morning except that seventy thousand angels invoke blessings on him till the evening; and if he visits him in the evening then seventy thousand angels invoke blessings on him till the morning and for him there is a garden of fruits in Paradise. (TirmidhT)

128.

Abu

Sa'Td Al KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he heard

'alaihi

Rasulullah Sallallahu

five deeds in a day, Allah

wasallam saying: The one who has done Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, writes him amongst

the dwellers of Paradise.

One who

visits a sick person, attends a

funeral, fasts for a day, goes to offer Friday Salah

free.

and

sets a slave

(Ibne-Hibban)

126.

'Umar

ibnil

Khattab Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates
visit

that

NabT

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

When you

a sick person, ask

him

to supplicate for you, for verily his supplication is like that of

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the angels. (Ibne-Majah)

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ask Allah the Almighty,

Rabb

of the Mighty Throne, to cure

(TirmidhI)

you.
129.

Mu'adh

ibne-Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

is

under the security of Allah;

is

He who strives in the cause of Allah he who visits a patient is under the

security of Allah; he

evening

him

is

who goes to the masjid in the morning or under the security of Allah; he who visits a ruler to help under the security of Allah; he who stays in his house and
is

does not backbite anyone

under the security of Allah.

(Ibne-Hibban)

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132.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
attends the

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

follows the bier and offers

the funeral Salat, will get a reward of a Qirat, and he

who

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two Qirat. It was asked: What are two Qirat ? He replied: Equivalent to two huge mountains. It is narrated at another place: Of the two mountains, the smaller one is like Mount Uhud. (Muslim)
its
1

funeral until

burial will get a reward of

130.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu
'anhu said:

'anhu

narrates

that
is

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam once asked us:

Who

fasting today?
'alaihi
,.
.

Abu Bakr Radiyallahu

wasallam asked:

am. Rasulullah Sallallahu

Who followed a bier today? Abu Bakr Radiyallahu 'anhu said: I did. He asked: Who fed a poor person today? Abu Bakr Radiyallahu 'anhu replied: I did. He asked: Who visited a sick
person

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133. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi

today?

Abu Bakr
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

replied:

did.

Rasulullah Sallallahu
these good deeds are
(Muslim)

wasallam then said: No one in whom combined except that he will enter Paradise.

wasallam said: If the company of Muslims reaches hundred in number and they pray over a dead person, all of them interceding for
him, their intercession for him will be accepted. (Muslim)

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134. 'Abdullah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

NabT

Sallallahu

131. Abdullah ibne 'Abbas Radiyallahu

'anhuma narrates

that

NabT

wasallam said: Anyone who consoles an have a reward equivalent to his. (TirmidhT)

afflicted person, will

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

sick person,

Any Muslim

slave of Allah visits a

supplicates as

whose time of death has not come, and

shall get cured.

under seven times, the sick person

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ibne-'Amr ibne-Hazm Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabI Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: No believer comforts his brother in distress, except that Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala clothes him with a dress of nobility on the Day of Reckoning. (ibne-Majah)
135.

Muhammad

137.

yj ivs*Ji ^^^J-^JJtU-aJi J-ii ^u rL-si JJ Ju illJj c^UT Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabI Sallallahu
V

S Y

'alaihi

wasallam
is

said:

A Muslim's
angel
is

supplication in the absence of his

brother

accepted.

An

stationed at his head;

whenever he

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makes a supplication for the good of his brother, AmTn and may you receive the same. (Muslim)

this angel says:

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138.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasallam said: None of you is a true believer, brother what he likes for himself. (Bukhari)

until

he likes for his

136.

Umme

Salamah Radiyallahu 'anha

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Abu Salamah's death, whose eyes were open. Closing his eyes, he said: Verily, when the soul is taken up, the eyes follow it (and therefore remain open). Some of his family members wept and wailed (they may have said some unwanted words). He said: Do not supplicate for yourself anything but good; undoubtedly the angels say AmTn to what you say. Then
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

came

after

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139. Khalid ibne- 'Abdullah QasarT Rahimahullah narrates

father

his

and

his

he supplicated:

grandfather

Radiyallahu

'anhu

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked them:

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replied: Yes.

Do you love Paradise? I Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Like for
like for yourself.

your brother what you

(Musnad Ahmad)

O Allah!
who

Abu Salamah, raise his rank amongst those You be the Caretaker of his descendants after him. Forgive him and us; O Rabb of the universe, make his grave spacious for him and grant him light
Forgive
are rightly guided, and
in
it.

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Note: Whenever someone supplicates this for another Muslim, he may take the name of the demised in place of the name of Abu

140.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu
verily

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily,

(sincere

Deen

(religion) is

NasThah

Salamah.

Deen is Nasihah, verily Deen is Nasihah. The Sahabah asked: To whom O Rasulallah? He replied:
wellwishing)

To

Allah, and His Book, and His Messenger, and to the rulers of the
their

Muslims and

common

folk.

(Nasal)

Note: Sincere well-wishing for Allah stands for belief in Allah,

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Him, to fear Him, no partners to Him.

it

to

obey and worship

belief
its

Him

and

to

Sincere well-wishing for the

it

Book of Allah means

the respect

deserves, acquiring and spreading

on it, giving knowledge and

to

of Jordan. The words Aden and Amman are used only for the purpose of signs in this hadith. This, however, does not imply that the area of the pool is exactly the distance as referred 'to, but it is
only to
facilitate

understanding, that the length and width of the pond

(Ma'ariful HadTth)

acting

upon

it.

spreads over hundreds of miles.

for

Sincere

well-wishing

the

Prophet

means

testifying

his

prophethood, honouring him, loving and practicing his Sunnah,

spreading his message and believing with heart and soul that our
salvation lies in his obedience.

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Sincere well-wishing to the rulers of the Muslims means that they be

assisted in the discharge of their responsibilities

and

to

have a good
right things.

opinion about them.

They should be obeyed

in

142. Hudhaifah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
start

However if they make mistakes, attempts should be made them and they be given good counselling.
Sincere well-wishing to the

to rectify

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Do

not immitate others and

common

folk

is

to look after their

good

and welfare. This includes bringing them towards Deen with sincerity and kindness. To teach them Deen and to inspire them towards righteousness. To consider their benefit ones own benefit and their loss ones own loss. To help them as far as possible and to
fulfil their rights.

them well, and if they do wrong to us, we will do wrong to them; but accustom yourself to do good if people do good, and not to do wrong if they do wrong.
if

saying

others treat us well,

we

will treat

(TirmidhI)

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wasallam never revenged in his personal affairs, however, Allah's lawful bindings were violated, he would punish for the

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'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi wasallam said: My pond extends from Aden to Amman. Its bowls are equivalent to the stars in the sky. Its water is whiter than snow and sweeter than honey. The first to come on the pond will be the poor emigrants. We asked: O Rasulallah! Describe them to us? wasallam replied: Those with 'alaihi Rasulullah Sallallahu dishevelled hair, and dirty clothes, who cannot marry women living

ibne-'Umar Padiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed when a slave is
144. 'Abdullah
faithful to his

master and worships Allah well, then he gets a double

reward. (Muslim)

For whom doors are not opened. They fulfil the rights of (Tabaram, others, while their own rights are not given to them.
in luxury.

Majma'uz-Zawaid)

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'anhuma
narrates
that

Note: Aden

is

a famous city in

Yemen and Amman

is

a well

known

145.

Tmran

ibne-Husain

Radiyallahu

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wasallam
to

said:

When anyone

has

something due to him from another, he will be credited with (reward

of)

Sadaqah for every day allowed

postpone payment.

(Musnad

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'Ubada ibne-Samit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He is not amongst my followers who neither shows respect to our elders, nor mercy to our youngsters and does not recognise the rights of our 'Alim (scholar). (Musnad
149.

Ahmad, TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

146.

Abu Musa Al

Ash'arT

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Undoubtedly reverence

to Allah includes

honouring a grey haired Muslim; and also the one

who

has memorised the Qur'an and he neither exceeds the proper

it;

bounds and nor does he turn away from

(Abu Dawud)

and honouring a just

ruler.

Note: The
recitation,

man who has memorised the Qur'an ought to be regular in and makes no excesses in pronouncing its verses for name
(Badhi-ui-Majhud)

150.

Abu Umamah

Radiyallahu

and fame.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

me
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t

to fear Allah, to

and

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I

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advise

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to their elders, and merciful to their youngsters, and to honour their 'Ulama (scholars). He should not beat them so much that they are humiliated; he should not frighten them so as to make them infidels; he should not castrate them so as

Muslims

be respectful

147.

Abu Bakr

Radiyallahu

heard Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who honours a king appointed by Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala in the world, Allah will honour him on the Day of Resurrection. He who dishonours a king appointed by Allah 'Azza wa Jail in the world, Allah will dishonour him on the

to finish their race; he should not shut the doors for their complaints, otherwise the strong will overpower the weak. (Baihaqi)

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Day of Resurrection.

(Musnad Ahmad, TabaranT, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

151. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anna narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Forgive people of good qualities on their
lapses, but not those faults to

which prescribed penalties apply. (Abu

Dawud)
148. Abdullah

ibne

'Abbas

Radiyallahu

'anhuma narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Blessings are with your

elders. (Mustadrak Hakim)

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as such, they are

more

blessed. (Hashiyatut Targhlb)

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152. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu

'anhuma narrates
of a Muslim.

that

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam prohibited plucking of grey hair and said:

path

Undoubtedly, the old age

is

the

Nur

(light)

(TirmidhT)

is Sadaqah; removing stones, thorns and bones from the Sadaqah; and pouring water from your bucket into your brother's bucket is Sadaqah. (TirmidhT) is

153.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

156. Ibne- 'Abbas Radiyallahu

'alaihi

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Do not pluck out

grey hair. Indeed,

wasallam

said:

'anhuma narrates that NabI Sallallahu Going out for a brother's need is better than

on the Day of Resurrection. He who ages with grey hair in Islam, then for each grey hair a good deed will be written, a sin will be wiped out and he will be elevated in rank for it.
they will be a

Nur

(light)

ten years Ftikaf (confining oneself to a masjid exclusively for the worship of Allah). He who observes I'tikaf of one day for Allah's sake, three trenches are placed between
Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

(Ibne-Hibban)

him and Hell; each trench is wider than the distance between the earth and the sky. (Tabarani,

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ibne-'Umar

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

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Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, Allah blesses

certain people wiih special bounties for the benefit of other people.

As long

as they benefit others, Allah continues His bounties upon them but when they stop benefitting others, Allah takes these bounties back from them and transfers to others. (Tabarani, Hulyat-ulAwliya, Jami-'us-SaghTr)

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Abu Talhah ibne-Sahl Al Ansari 'anhum narrate that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: No Muslim will desert a man who is confronted with a situation where his respect and honour is being violated but Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will desert him in a situation when he will be in need of His help. And no Muslim will help a Muslim in a situation when his respect and honour is being violated, but Allah will help him in a situation when he will be in need of His help. (Abu
157. Jabir ibne- 'Abdullah and

Radiyallahu

Dawud)

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'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

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said: Smiling at your brother is Sadaqah (charity); and forbidding from evil is Sadaqah; directing someone who has lost his way is Sadaqah; guiding a man with poor
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ibnil-Yaman
is

Radiyallahu

'anhu
is

narrates

that

Abu Musa Al
He was

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

Ash'arT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT

not concerned

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Every

Muslim

is

about the affairs of Muslims

to Allah,

not amongst them. He,

who

enjoined to give

does not

pass the morning and evening in a state of sincerity and faithfulness

His Prophet, His Book, and to the rulers of the Muslims and
folk, is not

their

common

amongst them.

(TabaranT, TarghTb)

one has nothing? He replied: Then he should labour with his own hands to benefit himself and give Sadaqah (as well): The Sahabah asked: If he cannot or does not work? He said: Then he should help the needy and the distressed
If

Sadaqah.

asked:

person. The Sahabah asked further: If he does not do it? He said: Then he should enjoin others what is good. It was said: If he does not do it? He said: Then he should refrain from harming someone;
159. 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

'anhuma narrates that NabI is engaged in fulfilling his

this is (also) a

Sadaqah

for him.

(Bukhari)

brother's need, Allah will fulfil his needs. (Abu Dawud)

163.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
is

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

160.

believer

a believer's mirror;
loss

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that

NabI

Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasallam said: He who guides towards good, gets the same reward as the one doing a good deed; and Allah likes helping a man in
distress. (Bazzar, TarghTb)

and a believer is a believer's brother, who guards him against and protects him in all aspects in his absence. (Abu Dawud)

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'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

164.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam
is is

narrates

that Rasulullah

Sallallahu
is

wasallam said: A believer loves and is loved. There is no in the one who neither loves nor is loved. The best amongst good people is the one who benefits people the most. (Dar QutnT, Jami-'usSaghlr)

'alaihi

said:

Help your Muslim brother whether he

oppressor or oppressor?

oppressed.

him when he
indeed that
is

oppressed,

man asked: O Rasulallah! I will help but how can I help him when he is an
stop or prevent
(Bukhari)

He

replied:

You

him from oppression

for

your help

to him.

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165. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah the Compassionate bestows mercy upon the merciful people. So, have mercy upon the

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inhabitants of the earth, the

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452

One

in the

Heaven

Rights of Muslims

will

be merciful to
tongue and hands, other Muslims are safe. (Bukhan) Note: Causing trouble with the tongue includes jesting, accusing rebuking, while causing trouble with hands

you. (Abu Dawud)

fpluS)
'anhuma narrates that wasallam said: All meetings are (confidential) trusts except three: Those for the purpose of shedding blood unlawfully or committing fornication or grabbing other's
166. Jabir

Weakh

"^ PrPerty

includes beating unjustly fulJ and the lite. y

ibne- 'Abdullah
Sallallahu

Radiyallahu

Rasulullah

'alaihi

ll Rasulullah

property unjustly. (Abu Dawud)

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e - Mas

^d

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

'alaihi

wasallam

said:

He,

Note:

It is

not permissible to leak the secrets of a meeting. The three

only.

things that are mentioned in the hadTth are for the purpose of
illustration

The

objective

is

that, if in

a meeting there
it,

is

conspiracy for wrong or evil and you happen to participate in

then

never keep such matters secret.

(Ma'ariful HadTth)

track like this. (Badhi-ul-Majhfld)

people in an unrighteous cause, is like a camel that falls into a well and is being pulled out by its tail. (Abu Dawtid) Note: Pulling out a camel by its tail is an exercise in futility, because a camel cannot be pulled out from a well like this. Similarly, helping people unjustly is equally futile, for people cannot be put on the right

who

helps

his

167.

Abu Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
is

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The

believer

one from
(Nasal)

whom
He is not from us who calls towards Asabiyyah He is not from us who fights out of 'Asabiyyah and he who d IeS upholding 'Asabiyyah. (Abu Dawud) Note: 'Asabiyyah means fanatical association on the basis of
tribe,

people are safe in respect to their lives and wealth.

Sallallahu alaihi wasallam said:

171 Jubair ibne-Mut'im Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasmulllh

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language,

race or nation

ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: A Muslim is the one from whose tounge and hands, other Muslims are safe, and a Muhajir (emigrant) is the one who abandons all that Allah has forbidden. (Bukhan)
168. 'Abdullah

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heard

172 Fusailah Rahimahallah narrates:

asked.
169.

O
is

my

father that he

Rasulallah! Is

it

from 'Asabiyyah

that a

Abu Musa

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that the Sahabah asked:

people?

Rasulallah!

Whose

Islam

is

the best?

He

replied:

From whose

doing

No, but a man helps his people in from Asabiyyah (partisanship). (Musnad Ahmad)
said:

He

man

loves his

their

wrong

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ibne-'Amr

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates
is

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was asked: He replied: Everyone whose heart is excellent amongst people? The Sahabah asked: We and tongue is truthful.

the

most

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mean? He
for

replied:

The one who

pure of heart, free of sins and

is is a Muttaqi (fearful of Allah) without injustice, hatred or jealousy

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any one.

(Ibne-Majah)

Note: "A

for pure heart," means a heart without any attachment

(Mazahir Haque)

175.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

sitting

narrates that while

we

were

with Rasulullah Sallallahu

anyone except Allah.

'alaihi

wasallam, he said:

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ibne-Mas'ud
"alaihi

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'anhu

y^
that

Radiyallahu

narrates

Rasulullah Sallallahu

should convey to

me

wasallam said: None of my Sahabah anything (wrong) about anyone for indeed I
ill

would

like to

come

out to you with a pure heart (free of

feelings).

(Abu Dawud)

you now. Then a man from Ansar came, from whose beard drops of water of ablution were falling and he was holding his shoes in his left hand. The second day NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam repeated his words as the same Ansarl came in the same condition he had come the first day. The third day NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam repeated the same words as that SahabT came in the same condition. When NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam stood up, 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma followed that AnsarT to his house and said to him: I had a quarrel with my father and have vowed that I will not go to him for three days. If you allow, let me stay at your house till my oath is fulfilled?
dweller of Paradise will

come

to

He

said:

Very

well.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates:

'Abdullah

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mentioned that he spent three nights with that AnsarT but did not see him worshipping at night, except that when he awoke and changed his side on the bed, he praised Allah 'Azza wa Jail and said: Allahuakbar (Allah is the Greatest), until he got up for Saldt-ul-Fajr from his bed. 'Abdullah said: I did not hear him say anything except good. When three nights had passed and 1 considered his deeds to be quite ordinary, I said to the AnsarT; O slave of Allah! There was no quarrel and separation between me and my father but I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying that the dweller of Paradise is coming to us and you came out on all three occasions. So, I decided to stay with you and see what (special) deed you

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it.

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What

is

that

I did not see you doing anything extraordinary. deed which raised you to the rank mentioned by

One

day,
it;

when he saw him committing

the sinful said:

a sin, he

The Ansan replied: I have which you saw. 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu said: When I turned to go away, the Ansari called me back and said: I do not have any (special) deeds except for the ones you have seen. However I have no ill feelings in my heart about any Muslim and I am not jealous of anyone to whom Allah has granted a bounty.
no deeds except
that

RasGlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam?

asked him to desist from

Leave me

to

my
I

Rabb.

swear Allah will not forgive you or you will not be sent to Paradise. When both of them died, they were raised before Rabb-alsaid:

Have you been

sent as

my

supervisor?

The devout-one

by Allah!

AlamTn. Allah asked the devout: Did you know about Me or did you acquire My authority and stop Me from forgiving the sinful? So,
'

'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu said: This

to that rank,

is that

which has raised you

ability.

and

this is that

which

is

beyond our

(Musnad

Allah said to the sinful: Go and enter into Paradise by grace of My Mercy, and commanded (the angels) about the devout: Take him to
the Fire. (Abu Dawud)

Ahmad, Bazzar, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

Note: The hadTth does not imply that one should dare to commit

sins.

not necessary that every sinful person be treated in the same way. As a principle, there is a punishment for every sin. Nor does it mean that
it

The

sinful

was forgiven by

the

Mercy of

Allah, but

is

176.

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu
If

narrates

that

Rasulullah

anyone removes one of the anxieties of a distressed person in this world, Allah will remove one of the anxieties of the Hereafter from him. If anyone conceals a fault of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in the Hereafter. Allah keeps helping a man, so long he keeps helping his brother. (Musnad
Sallallahu

wasallam

people should not be stopped from doing evils and wrongs. In hadTth, there are hundreds of places, where there are commands to stop people from doing evil; and warnings against not forbidding evil. However, the message to be conveyed is that a

Qur'an and

pious person should neither rely on his

own good

deeds nor pass

to

judgements on the

sinful nor consider himself to

be superior

them.

Ahmad)

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Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

narrates that Rasulullah person sees a straw in the eye of

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Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

sinful

heard Rasulullah
in

179.

Abu

Rafi' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: There were

IsraTl;

two friends

Bani

one of them was

and the other was devout. Whenever

sin,

the devout

saw

his friend

committing a

he would ask him:

said: He who bathes a deceased and conceals his Allah forgives his forty major sins. He who digs a grave for his deceased brother and buries him, it is as if he has arranged for his residence until he is resurrected (this man is rewarded as much as he
'alaihi

wasallam

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183. 'Abdullah
signs of Iman pleasure of Allah, even though the other one

narrates
it

that

is

among

the

that a person loves another person purely for the

may

not have given

him

180.

Abu

any wealth; This

Rafi' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

is

undoubtedly Iman.

(Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

'alaihi
is

wasallam
in

forgiven forty times.

dress

him

He who bathes a deceased and hides his faults He who enshrouds the deceased, Allah will garments made of the fine and thick silk of Paradise.
said:

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184.
better.
ii

(Mustadrak Hakim)

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Abu

'alaihi

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: A person set out to visit his (Muslim) brother

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another village, Allah sent an angel to wait for him on his way. this man reached the angel he asked: Where are you heading?
replied:
I

am

heading for a brother of mine

in this village.

The

angel asked: Does he owe you something, which you want to get back? The man replied: No. I just love him for the sake of Allah 'Azza wa Jail. The angel said: I am Allah's messenger to you, indeed Allah loves you just as you love him for His sake. (Muslim)

that ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates He who loves someone Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: sake of for the sake of Allah and says: Indeed I love you for the will Allah, then both of them will enter Paradise. The one who loves

185. 'Abdullah

have a higher rank than the other, and because of his love for the sake of Allah.

will deserve that position

(Bazzar, TarghTb)

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Abu

'alaihi

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: He who wishes to acquire the taste of Iman,

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Rasulullah

186.

Abu Darda'

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

should love another Muslim, only for the pleasure of Allah 'Azza
Jail.

wa

(Musnad Ahmad, Bazzar Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

,

each Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: No two men, in absence, love loves his other for the pleasure of Allah, except that the one who
friend

more would be dearer

to Allah. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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187. Nubian ibne-BashTr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The example of Muslims
in their mutual love, mercy and sympathy is like that of a body; if one of the organs is afflicted, the whole body responds to during

who sympathize with one another for My sake; My love is incumbent for those who meet one another for My sake; My love is incumbent for those who spend on one another for My sake. They would be seated on pulpits of Nur (light); Prophets and Siddiqln (truthful followers) will envy them for their high ranks. (Ibne-Hibban) In another narration of 'Ubada ibne-Samit Radiyallahu 'anhu it is stated: My love is incumbent for those who maintain relations for

My sake.
Imam

(Musnad Ahmad)

In a narration of

Mu'adh

ibne-Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu

it

is stated:

sleeplessness and fever. (Muslim)

My love is incumbent for those

Malik)

who

sit

together for

My

sake.

(Muatta

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Sill 'Sj^j

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In a narration of

love

is

'Amr ibne-'Abasah Radiyallahu 'anhu it is incumbent for those who are friends for My sake.

said:

My

(Tabaram,

Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

188.

Mu'adh

Radiyallahu

'anhu

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narrates:
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heard

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Rasulullah

Those who love one another for be under the shade of 'Arsh (Allah's Throne), when there will be no shade on the Day of Resurrection, except the shade of the 'Arsh. Prophets and martyrs will envy them for
the sake of Allah will
their
Status.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

190.

Mu'adh

ibne-Jabal

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard

(Ibne-Hibban)

Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam narrating a HadTth QudsT that

Allah the Almighty and Majestic has said: Those

ijl?'

who

love one
(light).

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another for

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My

Glory, for them are seats on pulpits of

shall

Nur

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envy them.

(Tirmidhi)

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191. Ibne- 'Abbas

Radiyallahu

'anhuma narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily,

some

slaves of Allah will be

seated to the right of His Throne on the

189. 'Ubadah ibne-Samit Radiyallahu 'anhu reported: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrating a HadTth Qudsl from

Day of

Resurrection and

Allah's both hands are the right hands. They will be on pulpits of Nur (lights): their faces will be of Nur. They would neither be
Prophets, nor martyrs, nor Siddiqln (truthful followers).
asked:

Tabaraka wa Ta'ala: My love is incumbent for those who love one another for My sake; My love is incumbent for
his

(Allah),

Rasulallah!

Who

will be those?

He

replied:

It was These are the

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Rasulallah!

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man who

loves a group of people

theirs).

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Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: those whom he loves. (Bukhari)

man

will

be with

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194.

Abu Umamah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

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narrates

192.

Abu

Malik

Al-Ash'arT
'alaihi

Radiyallahu
said:

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

people!

Listen and

of Allah does not love Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: A slave Jail except that he another slave for the sake of Allah 'Azza wa honours his Rabb 'Azza wa Jail. (Musnad Ahmad)

pay heed; know verily there are certain slaves of Allah the Almighty and Majestic who are neither prophets nor martyrs; prophets and
martyrs will envy them for their high ranks and closeness to Allah. A villager from a distant place pointed to NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasallam by
people,

his

hands and

said:

NabTallah!

There

will

be certain

195.

Abu Dhar

who would

martyrs will envy please tell us about them i.e. describe their qualities to us. This question from the villager brought signs of happiness on the face of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and he said: These would be

neither be prophets nor martyrs; yet prophets and them for their high rank and closeness to Allah;

wasallam and hatred for the sake of Allah. (Abu Dawud) Allah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu the sake of said: The most excellent deed is love for

unknown individuals from various tribes, with no close kinships amongst them; they would have loved one another, sincerely for the pleasure of Allah. Allah will have for them pulpits of Nur, on. which they would be seated on the Day of Resurrection. Allah will make their faces and clothes shine with Nur. When people will be terrified on the Day of Resurrection, they will not be terrified. They are the
friends of Allah for

196.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that

NabT Sallallahu

'alaihi

whom

there is

no fear and no

grief.

(Musnad

Ahmad)

(Muslim) brother for Allah's sake wasallam said: No one You are blessed and except that an angel announces from the heaven: Subhanahu wa Ta'ala you will be blessed with Paradise; and Allah visited for My sake, hence says to the angels of the Throne: My slave with any for him is due on Me. Allah is not satisfied
visits his

My

hospitality

reward for him

less than Paradise. (Bazzar,

Abu

Ya'ia

Targhib)

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which Allah has prohibited, is that a man should die in making any arrangement for it to be paid off. (Abu

197 Zaid
Sallallahu

alaihi

brother with the intention of fulfilling

01

ibne-Arqam Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT wasallam said: When a man makes a promise to his
it,

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but could not do so

is

and
'(Abu

DawQd)"

thC appointed time

'

he

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sin.

201.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

said:

'alaihi

wasallam

believer's soul
till it is

is

attached (preventing his

entry to Paradise) to his debt

paid. (TirmidhT)

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Abu
U

Hurairah

Radiyallahu
Said:

'anhu

narrates
is

that

Rasulullah
is

WaS3llam
is

iAAr:^ji.

(TiILtS
Note:

He who

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counselled

trusted.

202. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr ibnil 'As Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates

that Rasulullah

who

counselled should not disclose the secrets of one sought his counsel and also should give the most
beneficial

One who

Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

said:

Every

sin

of a

martyr

is

forgiven except (his) debt. (Muslim)

advice.

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Abdullah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhuma' narrates "that

said:

wasallam

When

something, and looks around, then it is a Note: This means that if a man talks to
to

man

says

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trust.

(Abu Dawud)

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keep

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secret, but

from

his actions

the matter to be disclosed to anyone, then this a trust. For example while talking to you, he looks around in a concerned manner and then this matter is a trust and should

you and he does not tell you you feel that he does not want

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203.

Muhammad

ibne- 'Abdullah ibne-Jahsh Radiyallahu

sitting in the

'anhuma

narrates that

when we were

courtyard of the Masjid,

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where biers used to be put, and Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was also sitting in the midst of us; he raised his eyes to the sky and looked, and then lowering his eyes and putting his hand to his forehead said: Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah who is above all
faults),

Subhanallah\

What

severe

threat

has

descended!
In

'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Undoubtedly amongst the greatest sins in Allah's sight which a man commits,
after the

200.

Abu

Al-Ash'arT

Radiyallahu

Muhammad ibne- 'Abdullah

quiet that day and night, but

Radiyallahu 'anhuma said:

We remained
What

we were

not at ease to remain quiet.

the morning, I asked Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:

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said: It is
life

severe threat had descended? Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam about debts; I swear by Him, Who is holding Muhammad's
in

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His Hand;

if

man owing

a debt were to be martyred in

path, paid'

Allah's path, then

then become alive, (Musnad Ahmad)

become alive; be martyred again in Allah's he would not enter Paradise till his debt was

206. 'Abdullah

ibne-Ja'far

Radiyallahu

'anhuma
is

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah

till

with the debtor,

he pays back his debt, except that the debt was incurred for something disliked by Allah. (Ibne-Majah)
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207.

Abu

Hurairah

'anhu

narrates

that

RasOlullah

Akwa' Radiyallahu 'anha narrates: A bier was brought and Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was requested to offer the funeral Salat. He asked: Did the deceased owe anything? It was replied: He did not. So he led the funeral Salat. Then another bier was brought, and when Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam
asked: Did the deceased

204. Salmah ibnul

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam borrowed a young camel and in return gave a better camel, and said: The best amongst you are those who discharge their debt in a better manner. (Muslim)

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'ibi

tsi'

tH

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narrates

owe

anything?

It

was

replied:

He

did.

wasallam said: Offer the funeral Salat for your companion. Abu Qatadah Radiyallahu 'anhu said: I am responsible for his debt. Thereupon, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam led the funeral Salat. (Bukh^ri)
'alaihi

Rasulullah Sallallahu

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Rabra Radiyallahu 'anhu

that

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NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam borrowed forty thousand from me, and when revenue came in, he paid me back, saying: May Allah bless your family and your property. Verily the reward for a loan is commendation and repayment. (NasaT)

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Abu

'alaihi

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: If anyone borrows from others with an

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intention to

borrows,

pay it back, Allah will pay it back for him. If someone with no intention to return it, Allah, will destroy his

property. (Bukharl)

209.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu
I

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Note: "Allah will pay it back for him," implies that Allah will help the debtor to pay back his debt. If he could not pay back in his lifetime, Allah will pay on his behalf in the- Hereafter. "Allah will
destroy his property," implies that the squanderer will sustain a loss pertaining to his life and property, because of his evil intention
(Fath-ul-BarT)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If

had

gold to the extent of

Mount

Uhud; I would not like to keep any of it more than what I put aside to re-pay a debt. (Bukharl)

three days, except

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Hurairah

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'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

does not thank people, does

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of the narrators elaborate this hadlth by saying that one does not thank those who were kind to him, is not thankful to

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that

213.

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

Rasulullah

Allah, being habitually ungrateful. (Ma'ariful HadTth)

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wasallam said: If anyone is offered a gift of fragrant flowers, he must not refuse it because it is light in weight and has a pleasant fragrance. (Muslim) Note: If flowers, which are of little value, are refused it is feared that
Sallallahu
the presenter will think that
it

was not worthy of acceptance, because

be offended.
(Ma'ariful HadTth)

of
211.

its

low value and so he

will

Usama

ibne-Zaid Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If the recipient of a kindness says to

his benefactor Jazakallahu Khair (May Allah give you a better reward), indeed he has fully praised and been thankful. (TirmidhT)

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To pray
I

in

these

words expresses
this.

that

am

unable to

recompense, so

invoke Allah Subhanahu

wa

Ta'ala

that

He may

give you a better reward for

Thus, these words carry praise for

the benefactor. (Ma'ariful HadTth)

Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that wasallam said: Three things should not be refused: Pillow, perfume and milk. (TirmidhT)
Rasulullah Sallallahu
'alaihi

214. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar

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212. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

'alaihi

when NabT

Radiyallahu anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: If anyone intercedes for his Muslim brother and that person gives him a gift for it which he accepts, then undoubtedly he reaches a great door of the doors of usury. (Abu
'alaihi

215.

Abu Umamah

Sallallahu

wasallam came
Rasulallah!

to

said:

We

Madlnah, the emigrants came to him and have never seen people more liberal out of

Dawud) Note: This has been termed as usury because the intercessor gets a
present in return for nothing. (Mazahir Haque)

abundance or better
people

in giving help

when

they have

little

than a
<.b&\
4J

among whom we have

over
that

full responsibility

settled. Undoubtedly they have taken and shared with us their pleasant things so

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u :in

^3

jis

jii

t^i 'in

^3 j&

j>\

^ -t^

we

are afraid that they will get the

'alaihi

whole reward.

Rasulallah

wasallam said: No as long as you make supplication to Allah for them and express praise for them this will
Sallallahu

not happen. (TirmidhT)

216. Ibne-' Abbas

Radiyallahu

'anhuma narrates

that

Rasulullah

has two daughters and he treats them well as long as they live with him, or he lives with

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

No Muslim who

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them, except that these two daughters will cause him to enter into
Paradise. (Ibne-Hibban)
kt^Jb- Ida
:

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^bJl

aljj

A^Jl l

4jll

<U^-3l l^jLlP

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^ji llj

IglgJ

11}

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jjijbr JU- j* :p

4)1

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is

:Jl3

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4)i!

^^j^

j* Y.W
221. Abdullah
ibne-' Abbas

W V/
Radiyallahu
Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

^iil AiJI jj sir j~^ij iLj^l j^j-p

'anhuma narrates that If anyone has a baby girl

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone brings up two girls; he and I will be. together in Paradise like these two fingers; pointing with his two
217.
fingers.
(TirmidhT)

and he neither buries her alive, nor slights her, nor prefers his son over her; then Allah because of her will send him to Paradise.
(Mustadrak Hakim)

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JUi

sMi<

Jj^j

i^! 9- iJ

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Is?') j*r>.

iy.

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222. 218. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

Nu'man

ibne-Bashlr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that

my

father brought

wasallam

said:

Whosoever assumed
shield for

the

responsibility of

(managing) the

affair

of his daughters and treated them well, then

these daughters will

become

him from

have gifted this son of mine a slave. He asked: Have you given all your sons the same? My father replied: No. He said: Then take the slave back.
to Rasulullah

me

and

said: Verily, I

the Fire. (Bukhan)

(Bukhan)

Note: This hadlth implies that

ki>!>U <d

all

the children should be treated

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fcjj-*j t)**

:Jls ilp

iil^3 cSj-^

&*

'J*

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equally in giving a

gift.

oJj'JlUj^ :SiiO>"3 J 1* :^lsj4^ J^

219.

i^Jtr'^^J^-'^J*' -YYf
t<-3jlij j-^ lili Ajiij <uXjI

Abu

Sa'Td

Al-KhudrT
'alaihi
sisters,

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

<G' ,Ji* <u$l Uils tl*jj Cj\1p \i c ij>-^jj IJj

*JL d3ls

j-J^is

Rasulullah Sallallahu
daughters or three
treated

wasallam

said:

He who had

three

or two daughters or two sisters, and he

223.

Abu

Sa'Td and Abdullah Ibne-'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma

them

well,

and feared Allah

towards them, for him

is

narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He,

who
good

Paradise. (TirmidhT)

has a son born to him, should give him a good

name and

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0iul

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when he reaches puberty, marry him. If he does not marry him when he reaches puberty, and if the son commits a sin,
upbringing and
then indeed
its guilt rests

upon

his father. (Baihaqi)

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220.

S^> j!^'>l-l*r

:<LjLs

\^^\ ^jUJit-'Je- -X T i

Ayyub Rahimahullah on

the authority of his father,

who from

his grandfather, narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

said:

No

father gives his son any gift better than

wasallam good education.

224. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that a villager

(TirmidhT)

came

to

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Sallallahu

'alaihi

children?

Whereas we do not
said: I
it

wasallam

Do you kiss your Then, NabT Sallallahu can not put mercy in your heart when Allah
wasallam and
said:

oii 01)

taJlii

kiss them.

^y OJ)

;<*lrii

iil*i 01}

t<ui>jiiii

(JU}i=^i OJ) t<u*ii

*if)

(Qp

tls)

iLJl

& **y

**!) clgJL* <0

^JjC 01

*tfl

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aijj

<s j*3

S^w oU*l

has taken

away from

you, (Bukhan)
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228.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

believes in Allah and the

225.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

Day of

Resurrection, should honour his neighbour.

wasallam said: Give presents to one another, for a present removes hatred from the breast and a woman should not despise a gift from her neighbour, even if it be a portion of a goat's hoof.
'alaihi
(Tirmidht)

Rasulallah!

What

are the rights of a neighbour?

it

He

Sahabah asked: replied: If he

asks you for something, give

to him; if he
to

needs your help, help

him; if he ask for a loan, lend

invitation; if

it

him;

if

he invites you, accept his

if

he

is

sick, visit

him;

if

he dies, follow his bier;

some

& <& J*hb-i

3ssr6 jjs
1

problem
tJlS :lJl5

befalls him, comfort him.

Do

not trouble him with the

d'jik,

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fa Sy*'i

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^) )s

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Y n

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smell of cooking, unless you send some of it to him; do not raise your house above his, which may obstruct his ventilation, except by
his permission. (Targhfb)

n^ ^Ji\
226.

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J^i :$$ffa Jji)<Jl5 :J^

&* fa

&' If?'} <j

!

s ~11*'
"

Abu Dhar
;

'alaihi

wasallam

insignificant

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu said: None of you should consider any good deed if you are unable to perform any good deed then

atleast meet your brother cheerfully (this is also a good deed). If you buy meat or cook in a pot then increase its gravy and give some of it

'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He is not a believer who eats to his fill, while his neighbour is hungry. (Tabaranr, Abu Ya'la,
229. Abdullah

ibne

Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

to

your neighbour.

(Tirmidhr)
i'jg'
ill

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j* 'J'Juijyi
:

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4* 'ill

^3 5343*
that

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ifii )

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227.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

i)

'anhu

narrates

Rasulullah

hiH\ tf

/J% jliy

il^Oj

i^iJUo) lf?U-^

'/& 4i^i 0^

siii

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He will not enter Paradise whose neighbour feels unsafe from his injurious conduct. (Muslim)

230.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a

in

man

said:

b\S J3J ^4 j*j&

ji

S fa t}*j ji

Rasulallah!
:

Jli

SI*- 'ill

^>) 5)J> ^j ^p - Y Y A

engaging

Indeed such and such a woman has a reputation for Salat, Saum, and Sadaqah to a great extent but she is

iUUwIOJj^li iJUL.il

:Jl5?jl^Jlj^Uj

till

J^G :\J\iaj^j3iy!-^\

sharp-tongued with her neighbours.

He

Then

that

person

said:

O Rasulallah!

replied: She is in the Fire! Such and such a woman has a

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reputation for engaging in Saum,

extent.

Sadaqah and Salat

to

a small

Indeed her Sadaqah

is just

a few pieces of cheese, but she

does hurt her neighbours with her tongue.

Paradise. (Musnad Ahmad)

He

said:

She

is

in

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231.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Who

will learn these

me, act upon them, or teach these to others who will act Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu said: O Rasulailah! I will. He held my hand and counting five characteristics said: (1) Avoid the forbidden, you will become the greatest worshipper; (2) be satisfied with what Allah has granted yon, and you will be the richest of men; (3) be kind to your neighbour, you will be a true believer; (4) choose for others what you like for yourself, and you will be a Muslim; (5) and do not laugh excessively, for excessive laughter deadens the
heart.
(TirmidhT)

words from upon them?

Rahman ibne-AbT Qurad Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates one day, NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam performed Wudu the Sahabah began to wipe themselves with the water he had used. NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked them: What induces you to do this? They replied: For the love of Allah and His Messenger. NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone likes to love Allah and His Messenger; and also likes that Allah and His Messenger love him; then he should speak the truth whenever he speaks; and when he is entrusted with something, he must return it; and should treat his
233. 'Abdur
that
,

neighbours well.

(BaihaqT, Mishkat)

J^- j^lfLf'ji 'jpr Jlj U

:cJl5

S '^\ ^ <* & ^j

'Alaihis

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> >'..

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234. 'A' ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

said:

JibraTl

Salam continously kept

I

advising

me

about (the rights of) a neighbour until

heir.

thought that

undoubtedly he would make him an

(Bukhan)

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ij5wJ<

il

\g\

JUi *?jL>\ blj cJLJ-i

til jl*l

b\

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a 'jj

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M i>jijAi

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235. 'Uqbah ibne-'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

i

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The

first

pair of adversaries

on

the

232. 'Abdullah ibne-Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a man asked: O Rasulallah! How can I know when I do good and when I

Day

of Resurrection will be two neighbours.

(Musnad Ahmad, Majma-

'uz-Zawaid)

do bad?

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied:

When you

hear
*i\

your neighbours say verily you have done good, then indeed you have done good; and when you hear them say verily you have done
bad,indeed you have done bad. (TabaranT Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
,

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JjsI Jb-t aJjj'

:3lS

S & J>-j

Ot irf'il

I^pj Ajm

jP -YT"\

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'alaihi

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like this in Paradise,

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'anhu narrates that RasOlullah Sallallahu

and he pointed his forefinger and middle

one who intends evil for the people of Allah will melt him in the fire, like the melting of lead or the dissolving of salt in water. (Muslim)
said:

wasallam

No

finger with a slight gap between them. (Bukhan)

MadTnah except

that

237. Jabir ibne-'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: 1 heard RasOlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He, who frightens the residents of MadTnah, frightens me. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

241.

'Amr ibne-Malik Al-QushairT Radiyallahu 'anhu

'alaihi

narrates:

wasallam saying: He who takes an orphan under his care, whose parents were Muslims; and let him share his meals, until Allah freed this child from his care. Paradise will be due for him. (Musnad Ahmad, TabaranI, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
heard Rasulullah Sallallahu
in

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3>-3

Jis

Jis

238. 'Abdullah

& & ^3 &*i&.

liJUCi

jJ vJjp

jp - y

i r

ibne-'Umar
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam
I

said:

MadTnah

let

him

die there; verily

shall intercede for those

He who can die in who die

there (and are buried there). (ibne-Hibban)

Note: The Scholars of Islam have explained

that this is a special

intercession, as RasOlullah's intercession will generally be for all

242.

'Awf ibne-Malik Al-Ashja'T Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that

Muslims.

"Who

can die
till

in

Madinah

let

him

die there"

means

that

he

should reside there

his last.

'alaihi wasallam said: I and that woman whose have darkened (from the hardships of upbringing her children) will be like these two on the Day of Ressurrection. The narrator of the hadTth Yazid Rahimahullah pointed with the middle

RasOlullah Sallallahu

cheeks

and the forefinger. Rasulullah Sallallahu

her circumstances said:

'alaihi

wasallam explaining

A woman, of rank and beauty, who became a

(Abu

widow and
239.

then patiently devoted herself to her orphan children (for

till

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

will

No one amongst my Ummah who endure the hardship and rigour of MadTnah, without my being an
on
his behalf

upbringing them), Dawud)

they reached the age of puberty or died.

intercessor or witness (Muslim)

on the Day of Resurrection.

J*

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1

fi'

oii

o>.

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iilbi^- tj_~S 1_i__i'

243.
T

Abu MQsa

Al-Ash'arT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT

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t_>lj

.^ jlAJl oljj

Ul*> a i
(

ti

t *& j U 'jjl j 4_*C " Jl)

L

allallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Not an orphan

sits for

eating in the
their

240. Sahl
'alaihi

Radiyallahu
said:
I,

'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu
will

utensils of a people, except that Shaitan cannot

Utensils.
(TabaranI)

come near

wasallam

and the one who brings up an orphan,

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to

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much attention to this old woman. He replied: This woman used come to us in the lifetime of KhadTjah. Verily, (paying) regard for
is

an old acquaintance
244.

a sign of Iman. (Mustadrak Hakim, isabah)

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

man

complained to Rasulullah of his hard-heartedness. He said: Pass an affectionate hand over the orphan's head and feed the poor. (Musnad
Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
248.
Ji OljlLe
jfi

^J^ J*
1

l^
.jjJLUl

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5^1

J\.
1

'&y.

'& '&

^3

^
Jw1

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
his
like

-yto

Sallallahu

believing wife. If
JAbjtii'l^
n
,i j

wasallam said: A believer must not hate he dislikes one of her habits, he would indeed

>->\j

^jlsiJi ijj

y^ij

J^

fJ-^i

<^]^

j' #*'

J>

j^LLJlj

her other habit. (Muslim)

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JU ^LJl

245. Safwan

ibne-Sulaim Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

NabI

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

strives to serve a

widow
like the

and the poor is like one who struggles in the path of Allah, or one who fasts by day and stands in Salat by night. (Bukhan)
01) a1H {Z'J^- (P

Note: Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam gave a brief principle of good living. If people have some faults, then for sure, they also have virtues in them. Humans are a combination of faults and virtues; so one should ignore the faults and focus on the virtues.
(Turjuman-us-Sunnah)

^ 'M
said:
I

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ill

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246. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

The

best amongst

kind to his family; and

(Ibne-Hibban)

am

you is he who the kindest amongst you to

is

the most
family.

249. Qais
Sallallahu

ibne-Sa'd Radiyallahu
'alaihi

'anhu narrates
If
I

that

Rasulullah

my

wasallam
I

said:

were

to

order anyone to

prostrate to another,

would order a woman

to prostrate before her

husband

for the right that Allah has entrusted

upon women

to their

husbands. (AbuDawud)

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^

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250.

Umme

Salamah Radiyallahu 'anha

naiTates

that Rasulullah

woman came to NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam when he was with me. He asked her: Who are you? She said: I am Juthamah Madaniyah. He asked:
247. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that an old

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Any woman, who

died while her

husband was pleased with

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her, will enter Paradise.

(Tirmidhi)

How have you been after our (coming to MadTnah)? She replied: May my parents be sacrificed for you! Everything is well. When she went away I asked: O Rasulallah! You have given
How
are

you?

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Ahwas Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates:

heard NabT Sallallahu

VERSES OF QUR'AN
Allah Subhanahu

wasallam saying: Listen carefully! Treat women kindly. Indeed they are like captives in your hands (you do not have any rights over them other than being good to them except that when they are guilty of open indecency). If they do so, abandon their beds (give up sleeping with them, btf live in the house), and give them a
'alaihi

wa Ta'ala says:
serve Allah.

And worship and

(Show) Kindness

And
to

ascribe nothing as partner to Him.

to parents,

mild punishment.

If

they are obedient to you, do not try to find

Listen carefully!

and

excuse against them.

Verily you have rights over

your wives, as they have rights over you.

Your

right is that they

near kindred, and orphans, and the needy, and to the near neighbour,

should not permit anyone you dislike to come to your beds or enter your house. Listen carefully! Women's rights over you are that you

should

treat

them well

in the matter of

food and clothing.

(Tirmidhi)

and the distant neighbour, and your companion (in daily interactions or at work or in travel), and the
traveller,

and slaves

whom you

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possess. Verily! Allah loves not

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such as are proud and boastful.

An-Nisa4:36
252. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar
'alaihi

Rasulullah Sallallahu

'anhuma narrates that wasallam said: Pay the labourer his

Radiyallahu

wages before

his sweat dries. (Ibne-Majah)

distant neighbour is one Another interpretation is that a "close neighbour" is one whose door is just near to yours and a distant neighbour is one whose door is away. A "traveller includes a person accompanying you in a journey, a traveller who is presently your guest or any traveller who is in need.
relative.

A "close neighbour" neighbourhood and is also a

Note:

is

he

who

resides in the immediate

The

who

is

not

relative.

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

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Indeed, Allah enjoins justice, Ihsan

(doing good) and generosity towards kinsfolk; and forbids immorality, all evil deeds and
oppression.

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He strongly

exhorts

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this) in

that

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this is the

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Note:In one sense

to relatives.

most comprehensive verse of the Quran.

1.

256. 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates:

heard
to

Three things have been advised:

Justice 2.

Ihsan.
1.

3.

Generosity
2.

Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi wasallam saying:

He,

who

likes

And
3.

three things have been forbidden;

Immorality

All evil deeds

Oppression.

Ihsan means that a

man becomes

maintain bonds of kinship with his father when he is should treat his father's brothers kindly after him. (Ibne-Hibban)

in his grave,

model of excellence desiring good for others. It is a station above justice when a man gives more than the rights due to others. He
acquires the qualities of generosity, forgiveness and sympathy.

AHADITH
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257. Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who wishes that his life span be

prolonged and

his provisions increased

should

treat his parents well

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and maintain his bonds of kinship. (Musnad Ahmad)

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253.

Abu Darda'

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard Rasulullah
that gate (by

258.

Mu'adh Radiyallahu
wasallam
said:

'anhu

narrates:

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

father

is

the best gate of the

'alaihi

He who

treats his parents well, for

him

are the

gates of Paradise; so

it

is

up
it

to you, either

you lose

good Sj^j

tidings of a prolonged lifespan. (Mustadrak Hakim)

disobeying him), or protect

(by obeying him).

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(Tirmidhi)
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254. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that pleasure

(TirmidhT)

NabI

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah's pleasure lies in a father's

and Allah's displeasure

lies

in

father's

displeasure.

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Abu Usaid Malik ibne-RabT'ah As-Sa'idT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that while we were with Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, a man from Bani Salamah came and said: O Rasulallah!
259.
Is there

death?
255. 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhiuma narrates:
I

any kindness left He said: Yes!

that I

can do for

my
for

parents, after their

By

supplicating

them,

asking

for

forgiveness for them, carrying out their final instructions after their

heard

death, joining ties of relationship which are dependant

on them and

Rasulullah Sallallahu
(Muslim)

'alaihi
is

wasallam saying: The

finest act of
li

honouring their

friends.

(Abu Dawud)

righteousness for a son

to treat his late father's friends kindly.

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263. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Saliallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: While asleep I found myself in Paradise and

260. Malik or Ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates:

Ahmad, Tabarani, TarghTb)

Nabi Saliallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who has his parents or one of them alive and did not treat them well will enter Fire, and Allah will remove His Mercy from him. And any Muslim who sets free a Muslim slave is liberated from the Fire. (Abu Ya'la. Musnad

heard someone reciting the Qur'an. angels replied: Harithah ibne-Nu'man.

'alaihi

asked:

Who

is

this?

The

Then Rasulullah

Saliallahu

wasallam said to 'A'ishah: (indeed) Great deeds are like this, (it's the result of a great deed that) Harithah ibne-Nu'man was very dutiful to his mother. (Musnad
great deeds are like this!

Ahmad)

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261.

Abu Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

264.
that

binte

Rasulullah

Saliallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: May he be humiliated. humiliated. May he be humiliated. It was said:

May

was an
'alaihi

idolater visited

he be

Abu Bakr me
So
I

Radiyallahu 'anha says:

My mother who

Who,

O RasOlallah?

wasallam.

during the time of Rasulullah Saliallahu inquired from RasOlullah Saliallahu 'alaihi

He replied: The one, who having one or both parents live to old age, does not enter Paradise (by serving them and pleasing their hearts)'
(Muslim)

wasallam:

My

meet her?
(BukharT)

He

mother has come and would like to meet me, shall I replied: Yes and be affectionate to your mother.

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is

265. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates:

asked:

Rasulallah!

man came

to

Rasulullah Saliallahu

Amongst people who has

replied:

Who

wasallam and asked: O Rasulallah! the most deserving of my excellent conduct and service? He

the greatest right over a

woman?

He

Her husband.

asked:

Amongst people who has

the greatest

Your mother. The man asked: Who is next? He replied: Then your mother. The man asked: Who is next? He replied: Then your mother. The man asked: Who is next? He replied: Then your
replied:
father.
(BukharT)

right over a

man? He replied: His mother.

(Mustadrak Hakim)

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266. 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that verily a man came to Nabi Saliallahu 'alaihi wasallam and asked: O Rasulallah! I have committed a major sin; can my turning in

nam

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replied:

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He

asked:

No. Rasululiah asked again:

Do you have a mother? He Do you have a maternal aunt?

increased, and his life prolonged,

his relatives. (Bukhari)

should kindly

fulfil

the rights of

He

replied: Yes.

Rasululiah said: Then serve her with kindness.

(TirmidhT)

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'anhu
narrates

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267.

Abu Umamah Radiyallahu

that

Rasululiah
saves a

270. Sa'Td ibne-Zaid Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Verily, this Raham (bond of
kinship)
it,

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The doing of good deeds

life.

is

a branch of

Ar-Rahman ('Azza wa

Jail).

He who

breaks

person from a bad death; secret charity subsides Rabb's anger; and
strengthening bonds of kinship prolongs
Zavvaid)
(Tabarani, Majma-'uz-

Allah will prohibit Paradise on him.

(Musnad Ahmad, Bazzar,

Majma'uz-Zawaid)

Note:

1.

Strengthening

kinship

may

include

helping

relatives

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Jii

S ^t j^ u^^t ^3 j^ ^ ^ i* -x v
ii

financially

from one's earnings or devoting time

life

for their affairs.

(Ma'ariful HadTth)
2.

Prolonging

means

that

when
is

a person strengthens bonds of

kinship Allah blesses him.

becomes easy

for

him

to

do good deeds and it do actions which will be useful to him in

inspired to

He

271. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He is not strengthening bonds of
kinship

who just
his

reciprocates the conduct of his relatives; but the one,

ties

the Hereafter. (Nawawi)

who
:

joins

of relationship
.

when

they

are

severed,

is

strengthening the bond

(Bukhari)

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268.

Abu Hurairah
wasallam

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

'alaihi

said:

Whosoever

believes in Allah and the Last

Day

272. 'Ala' ibne-Kharijah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasululiah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Learn enough of your lineage by

should extend hospitality

to his guests.

And whosoever

means of which you

are

able to bind ties with your relatives.

believes in

(TabaranT, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

Allah and the Last Day should be kind to his relations.

And
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whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should well or keep silent. (Bukhari)

either speak

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269.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasululiah

likes his livelihood to be

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

273.

Abu Dhar

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

my

close friend

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam qrdered

me

seven things:

1.

He

ordered

me
3.

to love the poor,

at those inferior to

and be close to them. 2. He ordered me to look me, and not to look at those who are superior.
even if they turn away from not to ask anyone for anything. 5. He ordered

He
to

ordered

me

to bind ties of kinship;

me.

4.

He

ordered

me

WARNING AGAINST HARMING

MUSLIMS
VERSES OF QUR'AN
Allah Subhanahu

speak the 'truth, though it may be bitter. 6. He ordered me not to fear the reproach of anyone in respect to the orders of Allah. 7. And he ordered me to recite frequently, La haula wala quwata ilia

me

'There is no might to resist evil, and no power to do good, except through Allah", for these words are undoubtedly from the treasure under the Throne. (Musnad Ahmad) Note: Anyone who regularly recites La haula wala quwata ilia
billah.

billah undoubtedly

is

entitled to a very big reward. (Mazahir Haque)

wa Ta'ala

says:

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And for those who harm believing men and believing women without their having done any
Just

274. Jubair ibne-Mut'im Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that verily NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He will not enter Paradise who breaks ties of kinship. (Bukhan)

wrong- they surely burden

themselves with the guilt of
slander and a glaring sin. AI-Ahzab33:58

Note: Severing
stained with
it

will

cleansed after
will

of kinship is such a grievous sin that none be able to enter Paradise. However, when one is undergoing punishment, or is pardoned by Allah
ties

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

Subhanahu wa Ta'ala

for

some reason

or without any reason, then he

Woe

be able to enter Paradise.

(Ma'ariful HadTth)

to Al-Mutaffifin [those who give less in measure and weight

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less than due.

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a man said: O Rasulallah! I have relatives with whom I try to unite ties, but they severe relations with me. I treat them kindly, but they treat me badly.
it is as if you and so long as you maintain this behaviour, you will have support against them from Allah. (Muslim)

275.

Abu

Do they not know that

bound
(And
Day!
to

they are

be raised from the dead.

forbear their excesses and they are rude to me. Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If you are as you say,
I

called to account)

on a Great
'

Rasulullah

'

are casting hot ashes on their faces;

The Day when all men shall stand before the Rabb of all the worlds.
Al-MutaffifTn 83: 1:6

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wa Ta'ala said:
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finder.

slanderer and fault-

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sought by Allah; and whose faults are sought by Allah, He will disgrace him even at his home. (Abu Dawud) Note: This hadlth is a warning to those who backbite Muslims, as
this

Al-Humazah 104:1

can only be the work of hypocrites and not of Muslims.

(Badhl-ul-

\lajhud)

AHADITH
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279.
narrates:

The

father of

Anas JuhanT Radiyallahu 'anhu

we

276.

Mu'awiyah Radiyallahu 'anhu

'alaihi

heard Rasulullah

Sallallahu

secret faults of people,

wasallam saying: Indeed when you pursue the you will corrupt them. (Abu Dawud)

Note: Pursuing the faults of people creates hatred, jealousy and many other evil promptings in them. By seeking and denouncing the
faults of others,

went on an expedition with NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. People stayed there in a manner occupying so much space, that they encroached the road. NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam sent a man to announce among the people: Those who occupy much space or encroach the road, for them there is no (reward of) Jihad.
(Abu Dawud)

sins

one may create obstinacy in them to continue their thus worsening their deeds (and relation to Allah). (Badhl-ul-

Majhud)

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277. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who beats upon the bare back of a Muslim unjustly, he will meet Allah in -a condition that Allah will' be angry

Umamah

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Do

not

harm Muslims;

with him. (TabaranT,Majrna-'uz-Zawaid)

do not condemn them; and do not look

ja

for their faults. (Ibne-Hibban)

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278.

Abu Barzah Al-AslamT

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

community of people! who have accepted Islam by their tongues; and Tman has not entered their hearts, do not backbite Muslims nor seek out their faults. Undoubtedly he who seeks out the faults of his Muslim brother, will
Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
the

281.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam once asked his Sahabah: who is poor? ahabah replied: The poor amongst us

Do
is

you know

he

who

has

Rasulullah Sallallahu no money or property. explained: The poor amongst my Ummah is one, who

'alaihi

wasallam will come on

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the Day of Resurrection with Salat, Saum and Zakat, but who had abused somebody, slandered someone, usurped the goods of another person, had shed blood or beaten another person. So this one and that one will be given a part of the aggressor's good deeds; should his good deeds fall-short, before he clears what he owes then the aggrieved person's sins and faults will be transferred from them to him; and he will be thrown into Hell-Fire. (Muslim)

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285.

Abu

Juraiy

Jabir

ibne-Sulaim

Radiyallahu

'anhu

said:

requested Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam for He said: Do not abuse anyone. After that, I have never abused a
advice.

some

282. 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

said:

To abuse

Muslim

is

disobedience, and his

murder
Note:

is infidelity.

(Bukhan)

A Muslim who murders another Muslim negates his perfection

and
this

in Islam,

could become a reason for his dying in

infidelity.

(Mazahir Haque)

freeman or a slave, a camel or a goat. He said: And do not consider any act of kindness insignificant, speaking cheerfully with your brother is undoubtedly an act of kindness. Keep your lower garment up to the middle of the calf or if you so desire then up to the ankles; avoid its trailing, for that is a sign of pride and indeed Allah does not If anyone abuses you or makes you ashamed for like pride. something he knows about you, do not make him ashamed for something you know about him; for the burden of that will be on him.
(Abu Dawud)

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283^ 'Abdullah
Rasulullah

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ibne-'Amr
'alaihi
is

'anhuma

that

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Sallallahu

Muslim

is like

one who

wasallam said: He who abuses a heading to his destruction. (Tabarani, Jami.

'us-Saghir)

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284. iyad ibne-Himar RadiyaBlhu 'anhu said: O NabT Allah! One of my people abuses me, though he is inferior to me. Should I revenge him? NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: Those two

who abuse each

Other a
liar.

other are like two Shaitan

who

insult

and

call

each

Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a man abused Abu Bakr while Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was sitting. Appreciating (the forbearance and patience of Abu Bakr Radiyallahu 'anhu), he kept smiling, but when the man went on at length and Abu
286.

(Ibne-Hibban)

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Bakr Radiyallahu 'anhu replied to some of what he said; Rasulullah Abu Bakr Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam became angry and left. Radiyallahu 'anhu went after him and said: O Rasulallah! He was abusing me in your presence but when I replied to some of what he said, you became angry, and left. He replied: There was an angel

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with you, replying to him on your behalf but when you replied to him, Shaitan got in, and I am not supposed to sit with Shaitan. He then added: Abu Bakr! There are three things, all of which are
true:

289. MughTrah

ibne-Shu'bah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

Do

not

abuse the

deceased, as you would thus cause distress to the living. (Tirmidhi) Note: It means that by abusing the deceased, his relatives would be
grieved, but the one

Anyone who is wronged and he ignores it for the sake of Allah Azza wa Jail, Allah will help him out and strengthen him. 2. AnyOne who begins to give intending thereby to unite ties of relationship, Allah provides him with much more because of it. 3. Anyone who opens a door of begging, desiring to increase his wealth, Allah Azza wa Jail increases his scantiness because of it
1.

who is abused will

ill

not be affected.

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(Musnad Ahmad)

'anhuma narrates that wasallam said: Mention the good Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi qualities of your deceased and refrain from mentioning their faults.
290. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar

Radiyallahu

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:<jts

isi 'SjL>'j

at

u^'iii

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(Abu Dawud)

287. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr ibnil 'As Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates

that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

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man

slanders, his parents.

wasallam said: It is a major sin that The Sahabah asked: O Rasulallah!

291.

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Could a person slander his own parents? Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam answered: Yes, if he slanders another person's father, the latter would slander his father and if he slanders his mother, the latter in turn, would slander his mother. (Muslim)
'J

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whosoever has done a wrong, affecting his brother's honour or something else, must ask him for forgiveness now, before that Day comes when he will have neither Dinar nor Dirham. If he has any good deeds, then these will be subtracted, equal to his wrong doings; and if he has no good deeds, then the evil deeds of the one wronged will be taken and laid upon

him. (Bukhan)

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Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam supplicated with these words: O Allah! I make a covenant with You; kindly never go against it, for I am only a human
288.
being; if
this
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annoy or scold or curse or beat any of the

believers,

make
and

a source of

Your
the

blessing, purification (from the sins),

closeness to

You on

Day of Resurrection.
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292. Bara' ibne-'Azib Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The worst usury is disgracing his
brother. (TabaranT Jami'us-SaghTr)
,

(Muslim)

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Note: Disgracing a Muslim is termed as the worst usury. In usury the wealth of others is taken away and exploited for personal gains,
similarly, disgracing

Muslim causes harm "to

his honour.

And

the

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honour of a Muslim is far more respectable than his belongings; thus, disgracing is termed as the worst form of usury. (Faid-ul-Qadir 3adhlul-Majhud)

Note: Outbidding has several meanings; one of these is that when a deal between two men has been concluded, a third person asks the
seller to cancel the deal

and deal with him

affairs).

afresh. (Nawawr)

Muslim Scholars must be consulted

of conducting business and other
a
to

to learn the

Masail (Islam's way

woman,

for

whom
is

Knowingly proposing for a proposal has already been received and likely

be accepted,
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against the teachings of Islam. (Fath-ui-Muihim)

293. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed the biggest amongst the major sins is to attack a Muslim's honour unjustly. (Abu Dawud)

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297. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu
at us, is

wasallam

said:

He who

raises a

weapon

not from us. (Muslim)

294. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that RasGlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whosoever hoards grain to raise its price for Muslims is a sinner. (Musnarf Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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298.

Abu

'alaihi

wasallam

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu said: None of you should point towards his Muslim

295 'Umar
:

ibnii-Khattab

Radiyallahu

brothers with a weapon, for he does not

know when

the Shaitan

'anhu

may

narrates:

heard

(Ibne-Majah)

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: If anyone hoards food from Muslims, Allah will smite him with leprosy and strineencv B y
'

interrupt causing

its

misuse with one's hand (injuring his Muslim

falls into a pit

brother and in

its

punishment), he

of the Fire. (BukharT)

is one who at the time of people's need, (as grain not freely available in the market) stores his grain secretly, waiting for the prices to rise. (MazahirHaque)

Note: The hoarder

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299.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Abul Qasim

at

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone points with a piece of iron

(weapon)
pointing
296. 'Uqbah ibne-'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: A believer is the brother of a believer. It is not lawful for a believer to outbid the concluded deal

his

brother,
if

indeed angels curse him,

his brother

till

he stops

it,

even

he

is

who

has the same father and

mother. (Muslim)

of his brother, or propose to the same woman whom his brother has proposed, until he abandons the intention of marrying this woman.
(Muslim)

Note: Pointing with a piece of iron or weapon towards his real brother does not necessarily mean that he wants to kill or hurt him; but he might just have done this playfully, despite which angels will curse him. The purpose is to firmly forbid such things, even
playfully. (MazahirHaque)

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Abu Darda'
wasallam

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu

'

'alaihi

said:

brother, then Allah

He who safeguards the honour of his Muslim Azza wa Jail will save him from the Hell-Fire on
(Musnad Ahmad)

the

Day of Resurrection.

300.

Abu
into

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam passed by a heap of grain and inserted his

hand
It is

it;

his fingers

were moistened by the wet

is

grain.

He

cJt*-

asked:

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O owner of the

grain!

What

this?

The man

replied:

Rasulallah!

due to rain. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Why did you not put the damp grain on top of the heap, so people could see it? He who deceives people does not belong to me. (Muslim)
304. 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates:
I

heard

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301.

Mu'adh ibne-Anas JuhanT Radiyallahu 'anhu

'alaihi

narrates that

Nabi

Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

If anyone

guards a believer's

wasallam saying: If anyone's intercession becomes an obstacle to one of the punishments prescribed by Allah he has opposed Allah; if anyone disputes knowingly about something which is false he remains in the displeasure of Allah till he desists; and if anyone makes an untruthful accusation against a Muslim he will be made by Allah to dwell in the filthy fluid flowing from the inhabitants of Hell, till he retracts his
Rasulullah
Sallallahu
'alaihi

honour from a hypocrite, then Allah will appoint an angel who will guard his flesh from the Hell-Fire on the Day of Resurrection. If anyone accuses a Muslim by saying something to defame him, then Allah will restrain him on the bridge over Hell until he is cleansed from what he said. (Abu Dawud)
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statement. (Abu Dawud)

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302.

Asma

305.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

binte-YazTd Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone defends his brother's honour in his absence, then it is Allah's responsibility to set him free from the Fire. (Musnad Ahmad, TabaranT, Majma- uz-Zawaid)
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Do

not be jealous of one another; do

not outbid to deceive without intending to buy; do nut hate one

another; do not be indifferent to one another;
transaction

do not enter

into a

when

others have completed

it;

and

slaves of Allah!

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like brothers amongst yourselves. A Muslim is a brother of a Muslim; he neither oppresses him nor deserts him, nor looks down upon him. Piety is here: Then pointing towards his chest, he said this

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man

Muslim brother

Muhammad

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told a incident:

worthless.

All things of a

Muslim

are inviolable for his brother in

faith; his blood, his property and his honour. (Muslim) Note: Piety denotes the fear of Allah and a state of awareness for the reckoning in the Hereafter.. Thus, "piety is here" implies a feeling

Once during a journey with NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam; while one of them fell asleep, some of the others went and took his rope (in jest). The sleeper (on awakening not finding his rope) got startled. NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: It is not lawful for a Muslim to
frighten another Muslim. (Abu Dawud)

within the heart, and not something physical that can be seen so as to ascertain whether a person is pious or not. It is not appropriate for a

Muslim

to look

doen upon

his

Muslim

appears lowly

may have

a high

brother, as a person who degree of piety and thus be

honourable to Allah.

(Ma'ariful Hadith)

310.

Abu Buraidah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

in the sight

The murder of

a believer is worse,

Note:
306.

It

of Allah than the destruction of the whole world. (NasaT) means that, just as the destruction of the whole world would

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu naixates that Nabr Sallallahu

'alaihi wasallam said: Avoid jealousy, verily, jealousy consumes good deeds like fire consumes dry wood (or he said) grass. (Abu

be a great calamity for mankind, so also the murder of a single Mu'min is an even greater tragedy in the Court of Allah.

Dawud)

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307.

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311.

Abu Humaid

Sa'idT Radiyallaihu
It is

'anhu

narrates

that

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

not permissible for

NabT anyone to

Abu

Sa'Td Al-KhudrT and

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhuma

all

narrate that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If

the

take his brother's stick without obtaining his consent. (Ibne-Hibban)

inhabitants of the skies and the earth were to share in shedding the

blood of a believer, Allah would overturn them

(TirmidhI)

all,

in the Fire.

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308. YazTd Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabr Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Undoubtedly none of you should take the belongings

of his brother, neither in amusement nor seriously. (Abu Dawud)

312.
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tY-V. :^j

Abu Darda'

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard Rasulullah

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Hopefully Allah

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every sin except the one sheds the blood of a

may forgive who dies a polytheist, or a believer who Mu'min (believer) deliberately. (Abu Dawud)

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309. 'Abdur

Rahman ibne-Abu

Laila Rahimahullah narrates that

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from the

battle field,

and accusing innocent chaste believing

women
313. 'Ubadah ibne-amit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who kills a believer and rejoices

of fornication. (Bukhan)

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Allah will not accept his actions, be they obligatory or optional. (Abu DawQd)
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it,

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317. Wathilah

ibnil-Asqa'
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu
you. (TirmidhT)
314.

wasallam

saici:

Do

not rejoice at your

afflict

brother's misfortune; lest Allah

may show Mercy on him and

Abu Bakrah

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard Rasulullah
their

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

When two Muslims draw

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swords on each other, the killer and the victim both will be in the Abu Bakrah said: I or someone else asked: O Rasulallah! The killer (about him we can understand), but why the victim? He replied: Indeed he too intended to kill his companion. (Muslim)
Fire.

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318.

Mu'adh

ibne-Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah'

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

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He who

reproaches his brother for a

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narrates that

sin (from

which he had repented)

sin.

will not die until

he himself

indulges in that

(Tirmidhi)

315.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi

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wasallam was asked about the major sins. He replied: To associate a partner with Allah, to disobey parents, to murder someone, and to
give false testimony. (Bukharl)

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ibne-'Umar
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

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Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

Anyone who

calls his

Muslim
them.

brother:

infidel!

Then

surely infidelity returns to one of

said,

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Either he is (infidel) as one who accused. (Muslim)

it is

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316.

Abu

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'alaihi

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu wasallam said: Avoid seven disastrous things. It was asked:

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Rasulallah!

What

are they?

He

replied: Associating a partner

with Allah, sorcery (magic), killing unjustly one whose killing Allah has forbidden, eating usury, consuming the wealth of an orphan,

320.

Abu Dhar

Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates:

heard Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

He who

calls

someone an

infidel

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is

not guilty, then

t!

ese words

who

backbite,

who

cause separation

among

the

return to the

one who blamed.

(Muslim)

and who

seek to distress the upright.

(Musnad Ahmad, Majma-

'uz-Zawaid)

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321. 'Imran ibne-Husain Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah
allallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
infidel! It is as
if,

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When

man

calls his brother:

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326. Ibne-'Abbas
$allallahu 'alaihi

he has killed him.

(Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

'anhuma narrates that RasQlullah wasallam came upon two graves and said: Indeed
Radiyallahu

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both occupants are being punished, but not for something big (not difficult to save oneself from); one did not save himself from (drops of) his urine, and the other went about as a tell-tale. (Bukhari)

322. 'Abdullah ibne-Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabr

allallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

not befitting for a believer to

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curse others. (Tirmidhl)

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I

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'anhu. narrates that Rasulullah

327.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu

323.

Abu Darda'
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

allallahu

wasallam

said:

The invokers of curses Would

ascendance),

wasallam said: When I was taken ? (on the copper and they passed by people who had nails of
their faces

neither be intercessors nor witnesses on the (Muslim)

Day of

Resurrection.

were scratching
these people?

and

chests.

asked:

O Jibrall! Who
human

are

He

replied:

They used
Dawiid)

to eat (backbite)

flesh

and dishonour people. (Abu

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&

:Ljii

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jfi

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324. Thabit

ibne-Dahhak Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Nabi
328. Jabir ibne-' Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that we were with Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, when a foul odour arose. He said: Do you know what this odour is? This odour is of those

allallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Cursing a believer

is like killing

him. (Muslim)

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who backbite
iit

believers. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

Oil

:Siil

325. 'Abdur

Rahman ibne-Ghanam

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates

thai

to

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329.

Abu Sa'd and

Jabir ibne-' Abdullah Radiyallahu

'anhum

narrate

332.

Abu
is

Darda'

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

than fornication.

wasallam said: Backbiting The Sahabah asked: O Rasulallah!

is

worse
is

Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasallam

He who mentions
as to

a fault in a person,
will detain

How

backbiting worse than fornication?

He

replied:

A man

commits

which him in
c.'mM

not present in
till

him so

defame him, Allah

Hell-fire

he proves what he

said. (Tabaram, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

fornication then seeks forgiveness; Allah forgives him; but a

man
aJu.

who

backbites

is

not forgiven, until the one

whom

he has backbitten

forgives him. (BaihaqI)

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333. 'Uqbah ibne-'Amir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Undoubtedly lineage is some thing

330. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates:

'alaihi
i.e.

said to

NabT

Sallallahu

not to be used for slandering or reproaching anyone; all of you are the children of Adam; your example is like a 5a' (a measure of

wasallam:

It is

short.
its

He

said:

enough for you that SafTyah is such and such Indeed you uttered such a word that if mixed in

volume), which you have not

filled (that

is.

none of you

is

perfect and

the sea,

bitterness

would

prevail the saltiness of the sea.

'A'ishah

Radiyallahu 'anha says:

I

do not

(that is

I imitated someone in front of him. He said: one even if I were to get so much and so much a large amount of wealth). (AbuDawud)

each of you has some defect or the other). None has superiority over another, except in Deen and good deeds. It is enough reproach for a man to be foul-mouthed, obscene, miserly, and coward. (Musnad
Ahmad)

like to imitate

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narrates

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331.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

that

Rasulullah

you know what is backbiting? Sahabah said: Allah and His Messenger know better. He said: Saying something about your brother he dislikes. It was asked: Does the matter stand if what is said really exists in my brother? He replied: If what you say is true, then verily you have backbitten; but if it is not present in him, then you have slandered him. (Muslim)
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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Do

334. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that a man sought permission to see NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. He said: He is a bad son of his tribe, (or he is a bad man of his tribe) and then said:

Let him

come

in.

When

he came

in

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

wasallam talked to him

politely.

'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha asked:

O Rasulallah! You talked to the

man

politely,

though verily you said

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about him what you said. He said: The worst man in the eyes of Allah, on the Day of Resurrection, will be he whom people avoid meeting, because of his wickedness. (Abu Dawud) Note: Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said these words to

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record the truth so as to save people from his evil, and as such cannot be considered as backbiting. However he spoke with this

:JVii

man

politely to educate us,

how

to

behave with such people and perhaps

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to rectify this person. (Mazahir Haque)

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that

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narrates
that

335.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates
is

Rasulullah

339.

Abu Hurairah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

generous; the Fajir (sinner)

is

forward and deceitful and mean. (Abu Dawud)

straight

The Mu'min

Sallallahu

Note: This hadlth means that a Mu'min by nature is free of treachery and cunning; he always refrains from troubling and forming ill opinion about people,, because his temperamental goodness is against

As opposed Temperamentally he
this.

to
is

this

Fajir

is

cunning and

deceitful.

inclined to spread evil and create disharmony.

(Tarjumanus-S u nnah)

who were wasallam stood beside some between the best seated, and said: Would you like me to distinguish So Rasulullah of you and the worst of you? They remained silent. man then said: Do Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked this thrice. A Distinguish for us between the best of us inform us, O Rasulallah! wasallam said: The and the worst of us. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi placed, and from whose best of you is he in whom good hopes are hopes are safe, but the worst of you is he in whom good
people,
evil

people

are not placed, and

from whose

evil

people are not safe.

(TirmidhT)

336.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam said: He who harms a Muslim, verily harms me; and he who harms me, verily annoys Allah. (TabaranT, Faidul-Qadir)
'alaihi

340.

'anhu narrates that Rasulullah People possess two characteristics Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam loud weeping and of infidelity: Sarcastic criticism of lineage and

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu
said:

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wailing on the dead. (Muslim)

337. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi wasallam said: The man who is most hateful to Allah one who quarrels and argues the most. (Bukhari, Muslim)
is

>
'.

>'.

the

narrates that NabT 341. Abdullah ibne-'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma with your brother, Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Do not quarrel him), and do not nor joke with him (in a manner which will hurt make a promise to him which you do not honour. (TirmidhT)

338.

Abu Bakr

SiddTq Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

&&
342.

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that

Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

said:

Accursed

is

he

who harms

Mu'min, or

acts deceitfully towards him. (TirmidhT)

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

Rasulullah

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said; There are three signs of a hypocriteWhen he speaks, he lies; when he promises,

belongs to another Muslim, by his (false) oath Allah has made Hell
obligatory for
asked: Even,
it is

he breaks

it;

entrusted, he violates the trust. (Muslim)

when he

is

him and

prohibited his admission to Paradise.

A man
Even
if

if it is

a small thing,

Rasulallah!

He

replied:

a branch of the

Arak

tree.

(Muslim)

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343

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NabT

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard Rasulullah
346. 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

(Bukhari)

A tell-tale

will not enter Paradise

Note: This means that the habit of tell-tale is amongst those serious sms which prevents admission into Paradise. No one with this evil habit will be able to enter Paradise. If Allah forgives someone with His Mercy or cleanses someone through punishment, only then he will be qualified to enter Paradise. (Ma'ariful
Hadith)

Whoever

unjustly occupies a piece

of land, on the

Day of

Resurrection, he will be

made

to sink

down

the distance of seven earths. (Bukhan)

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347. 'Imran ibne-Husain Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabr

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
(TirmidhT)

Whosoever plunders

is

not from us.

344.

Dawud)

has been equated to associating a partner said this thrice and then recited a verse of the Qur'am "So, avoid the filth of idols and avoid speaking falsehood, as people pure of faith to Allah, not associating anything with Him." v (Abu
to Allah.

up and

ibne-Fatik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam offered Salatul-Fajr, after which he stood
said: False witness

Khuraim

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Note: False witness

idolatry, so believers

is

a grievous sin, like shirk (polytheism) or must refrain from this, as they refrain

shirk and idolatry. (Ma'ariful Hadith)

from

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Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu wasallam said: Three men to whom Allah would neither speak on the Day of Resurrection, nor look at them, nor purify them; for them is a painful punishment. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam repeated this thrice. Abu Dhar Radiyallahu 'anhu said:
348.
'alaihi

Abu Dhar

They
said:

are unsuccessful and losers.

Who

are they

O Rasulallah!? He
one who keeps

The one who wears

a trailing lover garment, the

recounting people of his generosity to them and the one

who

sells the

commodity by
345. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone acquired what rightly

false swearing. (Muslim)

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'Ammar
will

ibne-Yasir

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

unjustly,
(TabaranT,

be

retaliated

against on the
is

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also included in this warning

Note: Beating of employees

wa Ta'ala says:
of you together,

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hold

fast, all

Rope (Deen) of Allah, and be not divided among yourselves.

to the

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350.

Abu

Darda'

Radiyallahu

'anhu
1

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Shall

not inform you of something

more excellent in degree than Sahabah replied: Certainly, do

is

fasting,
tell

Sadaqah and Salah?

The

us!

He

answered:

It

is

putting

things right between people; for undoubtedly discord between people

destructive. (TirmidhT)

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inne-'Abdur Rahman narrates from his mother Radiyallahu 'anna that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who has spoken untruthfully to strike a reconciliation between two
351.

Humaid

persons has not

lied.

(Abu Dawud)

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should meet his brother and offer him Salam;

ji>

if

the other replies,

j* -r o y

both of them share the reward, but

if

he does not reply, then he has

is

sinned and the one

"rri/ju;ijjji

who

offered the

Salam

absolved of the sin of

keeping apart. (Abu Dawud

352. 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to say: I swear by the One in Whose Hand is my soul, there can be no other reason for discord between two muslims loving each other except that one of them committed a
sin.

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,

356. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

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said:

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from

his

Muslim

brother for

him, he should offer

Muslim to remain apart more than three days. When he meets him Salam thrice and if, the other does not reply,
It is

not right for a

the other takes the burden of the sin, (Abu Dawud)

353. Abu Ayyub Al-AnsarT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: It is not lawful for a Muslim to keep away from his brother for more than three nights; when they meet, they turn their faces. The better one of them is he,

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357.

Hisham

ibne-'Amir

Radiyallahu

'anhu

heard
than

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

354.
apart

It is

not lawful for a

Abu
from

Radiyallahu

Muslim
'anhu
narrates
that

to break relationships

from

his

Muslim brother for more

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

his brother, for

three days.
truth, so

Indeed, they would continue to remain deviated from the

It is

not lawful for a

three days.

more than

Muslim to keep Whoever stayed

long as they continue to remain apart.

And any one

of the of
,

apart for

more than

three days and died, entered Hell. (Abu Dawud)

two who

initiates reconciliation (his initiation) will expiate the sin

staying apart.

When

he offers Salam, and the other does not reply

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Abu

'alaihi

wasallam

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu said: It is not allowed for a Mu'min to keep apart
for

from a Mu'min,

more than

three days.

If three

days pass he

358. Fadalah ibne-'Ubaid Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever severs relationship from

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah looks closely to His entire

creation
all

on the

fifteenth night of the

month of Sha 'ban, and forgives

and one

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creation,

except

polytheist

who

bears

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Khirash SulamT Radiyallahu 'anhu nan-ates that he heard 'alaihi wasallam saying: Whoever stays apart from his brother for a year is as if he has shed his blood;. (Abu Dawad)
359.

Abu

Rasulullah Sallallahu

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363. Jabir Radiyallahu

'alaihi

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

The

deeds are presented

on each Monday and

Thursday (before Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala).

forgiveness are forgiven; those
I heard Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Indeed, the Shaitan has despaired of being worshipped by those who engage in prayer in the Arabian-Peninsula, but he has hopes of setting them against one another. (Muslim)

Those who seek

it

who
are

turn in repentance,

is

accepted,

360. Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

but the case of those

who have
(they

rancour and grudge in their hearts

not

remains

in
(

abeyance

forgiven)

until

they

seek

forgiveness

for their rancour and grudge) (TabaranT.Targhfb)

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Abu Musa
wasallam

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu

'alaihi

Mu'mins

and another

like

a building,

whose
361.

parts reinforce each other.

Then he

interlaced his fingers

(demonstrating

how Muslims

should be attached to one another and

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
to Allah

should strengthen one another). (Bukhan)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

every Thursday and Monday.

Deeds are presented Then Allah 'Azza wa

on
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forgives

every slave

did not associate anything with Allah except he who has an enmity against his Muslim brother, Allah then says: Hold

who

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that

both of them, until they reconcile!

reconcile. (Muslim)

Hold both of them,

until they

365.

Abu

Hurairah

'anhu

narrates

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He is not from us who instigates a woman against her husband, or a slave against his master. (Abu
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ibne-Jabal

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Nabi

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

'anhu narrates that NabT

the people who passed before you namely jealousy and hatred, has crept into you and it "shaves"; I do not say that it shaves hair, but it shaves the Deen.
(TirmidhT)

The disease of

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367. 'Ata' ibne-'Abdullah Al-KhurasanT Rahimahullah narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Shake hands with one

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

and another, hatred will depart; give presents produce love and remove enmity. (Muatta Imam

to

one another,

it.

will

The

likeness of those

who spend
it

Malik)

their wealth in the path of Allah, is

as the likeness of a grain of corn,

grows seven ears, (and) each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives
manifold increase
(in

*ju*ai Ulli m

^?~ *->^

&?" LT

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wealth) to
is

whom He

wills.

And A'hh

All-

Sufficient (for His creature needs).

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All-Knowing.
Allah Subhanahu

Al-Baqarah

2:

261

wa

Ta'ala says:
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them neither

shall they grieve.

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2:

274
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Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:

By no means

reality of true piety

you attain the and righteousness, unless you spend (in Allah's cause) that which you love.
shall
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wa Ta'ala

says::

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Abu

Sa'Td Radiyallahu
said: If

'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

is

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for
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any Muslim clothes a Muslim when he

to the needy,

and the orphan

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naked, Allah will clothe him with the green garments of Paradise; if any Muslim feeds a Muslim when he is hungry, Allah will feed him

and the captive.

(Saying)

we

feed you, only for the

sake of Allah and

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we wish no

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from the when he

fruits
is

of Paradise; if any Muslim gives a Muslim a drink thirsty, Allah 'Azza wa Jail will give him drink from

sealed pure wine (Abu Dawud)

reward, nor thanks from you.

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371. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that a man asked NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam: What is the best deed in

Islam?
those

He

answered:

You

feed people and say: Assalamu'alaikum to

whom you know

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ill

and those

whom you
Ugi*&

do not know.

(Bukhari)

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that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi
to his brother to his
fill

wasallam

said:

He who

feeds bread

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and gives him water to drink until he is satisfied, Allah keeps him away from Hell by seven trenches. The distance between two trenches is a journey of five hundred years.
(Mustadrak Hakim)

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372. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Amr
.

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Worship Ar-Rahman (the Compassionate), and feed people, and spread Salam, you will
safely enter Paradise (by

means of these

actions). (TirmidhD

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ibne- 'Abdullah

Radiyallahu

'anhuma
is

narrates

that

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Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Undoubtedly,

among

the

which make forgiveness obligatory hungry Muslim. (Baihaqi)

actions

the feeding of a

373. Jabir Radiyallahu

'alaihi

'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

(virtuous and
:

wasallam

said:

The reward of Hajj-ul-Mabrur

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accepted pilgrimage) is nothing except Paradise. Sahabah asked Nabfallah! What is Hajj-ul-Mabrurl He replied: In which food
served with generosity and Salam Ahmad)
is

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he would either promise him, or remain quiet, or excuse himself with some suitable words, or say words of supplication. (Mazahir Haque)

374. Hani Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates

Sallaliahu 'alaihi wasallam and asked:

when he came

to

RasuluHah
thing

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makes Paradise incumbent?

yourself to speak graciously Hakim)

He
and

replied:

Make incumbent on
(Musmdrak

to feed generously.

377.

Abu Musa

Al-Ash'arl Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabI

Sallaliahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Feed the hungry, visit the sick and
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1 met Abu Dhar Radiyallahu Rabadhah; who was wearing a cloak and, his slave was also wearing a similar one, I asked him the reason for this. He replied: 1 abused a person by calling his mother with bad names. NabI

375. Ma"rur Rahimahullah narrates:

'anhu

at

Sallaliahu 'alaihi wasallam said to mp:

O Abu

him by

calling his

mother with bad names?

Dhar! Did you abuse You still have some

characteristics of ignorance of pre-Islamic times.

Your

slaves are

your brothers and Allah has put them under your command. So whosoever has a brother under his command should feed him with what he eats and dress him with what he wears. Do not ask them
(slaves) to

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates in a in a Hadlth QudsT that RasuluHah Sallaliahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed Allah 'Azza wa Jail will say on the Day of Resurrection: O son of Adam! I was
378.

Abu

do things beyond

their capacity

(power) and

if

you do

so,

then help them. (Bukhan)

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Whenever

376. Jabir ibne- 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates:

RasuluHah Sallaliahu
Note:

'alaihi

wasallam was asked for anything, he

never said 'No'. (Muslim)

It means that RasuluHah Sallaliahu 'alaihi wasallam never used the plain word 'no' before anyone who asked for something. If he had something with him, he would give it then and there; if not,

visit Me; to which he will reply: O my Rabb! You? You are the Rabb of the worlds. Allah will say: Did you not know that My such slave was sick, and you did not visit him? Did you not know that if you had visited him, you would have found Me with him? O son of Adam! I asked you for food, but you did not feed Me; to which he will say: O my Rabb! How could I feed You .You are the Rabb of the worlds? Allah will say: Did you not know My such slave asked you for food, and you did not feed him. Did you not know if you had fed him, you would have surely found near Me? O son of Adam! I asked you to give Me water, but

sick

and you did not

could
I

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visit

you did not give Me water to drink; to which he will reply: O my Rabb! How could I give You the water to drink, You are the Rabb of the worlds? Allah will say: My such slave asked you for water,

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him water to drink. If you had given him water you would have surely found him near Me? (Muslim)
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iii

Abu Musa
wasallam

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu narrates that Nab! Sallallahu

'alaihi

trustworthy

Muslim

treasurer

who

gives

exactly as his

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correct

owner has instructed him, in the most gracious and to whomsoever it was meant to be given, receives the same reward of Sadaqah (charity) as received by his owner. (Muslim)
manner

379.

Abu Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

anyone's servant prepares his food and brings it to him after being near its heat and smoke, he should make him sit down with him and eat; but if the food is small in quantity, he should put one or two mouthfuls of it in his hand.
(Muslim)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

When

383. Jabir Radiyallahu

'alaihi
is

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

Any Muslim who

plants a tree, then whatever

for him;
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Sadaqah for him; what is stolen from it is Sadaqah what beasts eat is Sadaqah for him; what birds eat is Sadaqah for him; whosoever takes anything from the tree (fruits etc) is Sadaqah (for the planter). (Muslim)
eaten from
it, is

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380. Ibne-'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates:

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

heard Rasulullah
gives 384. Jabir Radiyallahu
'alaihi

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wasallam

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Anyone amongst you, who

clothes to wear to another Muslim,' will be in the safe custody of Allah, so long as a shred of the cloth remains on him. (Tirmidhr)

'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

cultivates a barren land, has a

said:

He who

reward

thereby. (Ibne-Hibban)

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381. Harithah

ibne-Nu'man

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

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RasQlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

To

give charity to a poor

(Tabaram,

person with one's

own

hands, saves one from a bad death.

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385. Qasim Rahimahullah 'narrates that a man passed by Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu when he was planting a tree in Damascus and said to Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu: Are you doing this work, though you are a Sahabi of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam?

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(

said:

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not hasten to blame me;

heard Rasulullah Sallallahu

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(

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'alaihi wasallam saying:

Anyone who

plants a sapling, then a

Jail,

man

or

any of the creations of Allah 'Azza Sadaqah for him. (Muslim)

wa

eats

from

it, it

becomes a

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deceitful, the miser,

and the

one who keeps reminding people of

enter Paradise. (Tirmidhi)

his generosity to them, will not

Ayyub Al-AnsarT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Any man who plants a tree Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'alii rewards him for the entire yield of
386.
this tree (i,e the

reward of all the

fruit that this tree will

bear in

its life

time). (Musnad Ahmad)

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387. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam would accept a present and give something in return
for
it.

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ibne- 'Abdullah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said: If

'anhuma narrates anyone is given a

that
gift

and has the means he should make a return for it, but if he has not the means he should praise him. For he who praises him for it; has given thanks. And he who conceals (this act of kindness and does not praise) has been ungrateful. (Abu Dawud)

Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Miserliness and Tman (belief) can never be together in the heart of a slave of Allah. (Nasal)
389.

390.

Abu Bakr SiddTque

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

NabT

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wa Ta'ala

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mentions the address of Salih

Salam

to his people:

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commandments of Allah Ta'ala

only to please

No reward do I ask of you

TablTgh (invitation).

for

my
is

My reward

Him

only with the Sustainer of the

worlds.
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26: 145

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wa Ta'ala

says:
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sacrifices of cows, goats or camels) reach not Allah, but your

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1.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed Allah does not look at your faces and possessions, but He looks at your hearts and your deeds. (Muslim)
It means the decision of Allah's pleasure will not be based upon your faces and possessions, but upon your hearts and deeds as to how much sincerity was in your heart.

Note:

its men, from the first to the last, will be swallowed up by the earth. She says that I asked: O Rasulallah! How would the first and the last of them be swallowed up by the earth, when among them would be traders and people who were not a party to them. He said: The first and the last one of them would be swallowed up the earth; and when they will be resurrected they will

reaches a barren plain,

be judged according

to their intentions.

(Bukhari)

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narrated:

heard

5.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

will

narrates

that
left

Rasulullah

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Verily the reward of deeds depend upon intentions; and' indeed every man shall receive

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

You have

indeed

behind

in

what he intended for. Thus, he whose migration was for Allah and His Messenger, so his migration will be considered for Allah and His Messenger. He whose migration was towards the world or to be
married to some woman, his migration will be considered to be for what he migrated for. (Bukhan)

have an equal share in reward in no matter MadTna people who whatsoever path you travel or whatever you spend and whatever valley you cross. The Sahabah asked: O Rasulallah! How can they be with us when they are in MadTna? He said: They intended to go
out with you but were detained by a valid reason. (Abu Dawud)
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Radiyallahu

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narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

Undoubtedly upon resurrection,

people will be treated according to their intentions. (Ibne-Majah)

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bad ones (to the appointed angels over you). He then explained it. If any one intends to do a good deed but does not do it, Allah enters for

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him in His record as a complete good deed; and if he intends to do a good deed and does it, Allah enters for him in His record as ten to seven hundred and many more times as much. If any one intends to do a bad deed and does not do it (because of fear of Allah), Allah enters it for him in His record as a complete good deed; but if he intends to do it and does it, Allah records it for him as one bad deed.
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out with

Sadaqah and placed it in the hands of a rich man. In the morning people began to talk and say: Sadaqah was given to a rich man. The
Sadaqah to a thief, an adulteress and a rich man. He then had a dream in which he was told that his .Sadaqah which was made to be given to a thief, may perhaps result in his refraining frOm stealing, to the adulteress, so that she may perhaps refrain from adultery, and to the rich man so that he may perhaps pay heed and spend from what Allah had given
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They

said:

Indeed you cannot be relieved from

this rock,

except that you invoke Allah on the basis of your good deeds. So one of them said: O Allah! I had very aged parents and I would not
give milk to

my

children and other

before

my

parents.

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went

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If I had done so to please You, relieve us from the distress imposed upon us by this rock. So the rock moved a little resulting in a small opening; but not enough for them to get out. NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam then said that the second man said: O Allah! I had a cousin, whom I loved more than anybody. I

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year of famine forced her to approach me.

gave her one hundred and twenty Dinars on the condition that she would yield herself to me. So she agreed and when I was able to get a hold on her she said: It is not permitted for you to break the seal of virginity except by its lawful right (that, is by marriage). I restrained myself from falling upon her and I walked away from her, though she was the most beloved of people to me, and I left the Dinars with her. O Allah! If I had done so to please You, then relieve us from the distress that we
are suffering.

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

three things, and then

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard wasallam saying: I swear by Allah upon

tell

especially
said:
If

you something
endures

afterwards..

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remember

it

well!

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The wealth of a man does not

a

decrease

by giving Sadaqah.

person
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oppression

patiently, Allah increases his honour.

person opens the door of

begging, Allah

So again

the rock

moved

little

resulting in a small

opening; but they were

still

unable to get out.

opens the door of poverty upon him (or said something similar). Then he said: I am going to tell you something, so remember it well. Then he said: There are four types of people in the world. 1. The slave of Allah whom Allah has bestowed wealth and knowledge; He fears Allah regarding his wealth, and through
this

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam then said that the third one invoked:
I

knowledge he spends
is

to strengthen relationships
it;

and he knows
of ranks.

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to

Allah!

hired the services of

some

labourers .and paid

all

of them

that there
2.

a right of Allah in

he will be

in the best

their

wages except one, who departed without taking what was due him. I invested his wage in a business and the business prospered

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I

slave of Allah
is

wealth, and he

Allah has given knowledge but no sincere in his intention. He says: Had I been given

whom
it

He came back to me after a long time and said: O slave of Allah! Pay me my due. I replied: All that you see is yours: camels, cattle, sheep and slaves. He said: O slave of Allah! Do not
immensely.
of

wealth

would have spent

just like the other person,

and for his

intention both will be given the

make fun of me. So it and drove away

said:

am

not joking with you. So, he. took

all

not leaving anything.

Allah! If

had done

so,

same reward. 3. The slave of Allah Allah has given wealth but no knowledge, and he spends his wealth haphazardly and he does not fear his Rabb in respect of it; he does not discharge his obligations of kinship, and does not know that

whom

to please

aside,

You, then relieve us from this distress. So the rock moved and they got out walking freely. (Bukhari)

Allah has a right on it. He will be in the worst of ranks. 4. The slave of Allah whom Allah has given neither wealth nor knowledge, says:

Had

been given wealth,

would have spent

it

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(third) person; for his intention, the

(TirmidhT)

burden of both will be

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man from Madman

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14.

Zaid ibne-Thabit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard Rasulullah
is

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

He whose

objective

the world,
in every

Allah scatters his affairs (he faces worries

aspect) and

and anxieties

(May

Allah's peace be upon you). (TirmidhT)

places the fear of poverty before his eyes;

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Zaid ibne-Thabit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There are three habits which keep the heart of A deed I. a Muslim free from hatred, malice and deception: Well wishing for performed sincerely for the pleasure of Allah. 2. 3. Holding fast to the Jama'ah of Muslims, as their the Rulers.
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supplications surround those with them. (Ibne-Hibban)

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Rasulullah
the

Sallallahu
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all

'alaihi

wasallam saying: Glad tidings

sincere

are an illumination in the darkness, because of

whom

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wife of NabT Sallallahu

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severe evils are driven away. (Baihaqr,

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Rasulallah!

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'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha asked:

these are the people

who

drink

wine and

steal.

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Ikhlas (sincerity). (Baihaqi)

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them.

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18.

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'anhu

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Rasulullah

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heard Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam saying: Indeed Allah loves that slave of His who is pious, self sufficient and contented with what has been given to him and is inconspicuous. (Muslim)

19. Abu Dhar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that it was asked of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam: What do you say about that person who does a good deed and the people praise him for that? He

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(Muslim)
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action

Sa'Td Al-KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

was done

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If a

man was
(BaihaqT)

solely for the Allah's pleasure

and not for the praise

rock which has no door or window, his

to people,

do a deed within a deed would become known

to

of people.

whatever

it

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good or bad.

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become known, then why should those who engage in good deeds spoil them And what benefit is there for an evil-doer in by insincerity? For this will ultimately be exposed. concealing his bad deed?
Note:
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23.

may be given to a needy went and (being needy myself) took those Dinars and came back. My father said: I swear by Allah! I had not meant these to be given to you. So I took my father to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and presented this matter to him. Rasulullah
them
to a person in the masjid (so that these
I

TO ACT IN PURE EARNEST TO PLEASE ALLAH TA'ALA, WITH BELIEF IN HIS PROMISES AND WITH HOPE OF HIS REWARDS
AHADITH
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person).

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to

as intended

my
me:

father:

Yazid!

and said

to

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said:

'anhuma narrates that There are forty virtuous

deeds; the best of them

to lend one's goat to another, so that he

Taus Rahimahullah narrates that a man said: O RasOlallah! I get do some good deed at certain times; and I intend to please Allah and I desire that this deed may be seen. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam did not reply until this verse was revealed:
24.

from its milk. Anyone who does any of these virtuous deeds hoping for reward and affirming upon Allah's promise, Allah
benefit
will send

may

up

to

him

to Paradise. (Bukhan)
'alaihi

Note: Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam did not give the

details

of each of these forty virtuous deeds, so that a good deed

may be

He who
let

longs to see his

his

Rabb

(wishing to become His beloved)

him do

righteous work, and

make none share of the worship

(TafsTr ibne-KathTr)

due unto

Rabb. (Kahf

18:1 10)

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Rasulullah

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Belief in The Rewards on Deeds

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If

anyone attends the funeral of a

'alaihi

wasallam saying

that

Allah

Muslim with

the belief in His promises, and hoping for His rewards

and stays till the prayer is offered and the burial is completed he will get the reward of two Qirats, each Qirat being equivalent to Uhud; and if anyone prays over the dead and. returns before the burial he will come back with one Qirat. (Bukhari) Note: A Qirat is one-twelfth of a Dirham. In that period wages were
paid to labourers for their work in the form of a Qirat. Therefore, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam also used the word Qirat but
then clarified that this should not be considered a worldly Qirat, but

says: O Son of Adam! some grievous news) from the beginning you have

Subhanahu

If

(on losing something or hearing

patience .and
for

hope for My pleasure and My reward then I will not be pleased you with anything less than Paradise. (Ibne-Majah)

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be according to the Qirat of the Hereafter which will be as great and magnificent as Mount Uhud when compared to the Qirat of this world. (Ma'ariful HadTth)
that its

reward

29.

will

Abu

Mas'ud

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

a person spends on his family, Sallallahu 'alaihi believing in reward from Allah then hoping for Allah's pleasure and

wasallam

When

this
b\ :J)j

spending

is

Sadaqah

for him. (Bukhari)

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ibne-Abl Waqqas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that 30. Sa'd Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed whenever you spend to please Allah, you will be rewarded for it; even for a morsel

27.

Abu

Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu reports:

Allah has said:
'Tsa!

heard Abul Qasim

which you put

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JL^-i

in

your wife's mouth.

(Bukhari)

(Rasulullah) Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrating in a HadTth

that verily
I

QudsT
after

will

send such an

Ummah

you, that
comfort),

when
they

they receive something they like (of bounty and

will

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praise

Allah,

and

when confronted with

with patience, hoping for

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something they
(softness

dislike, they will .bear this

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Allah's pleasure and reward. These people will neither have Hilm

and forbearance) nor Tim (knowledge). 'Tsa 'Alaihis Salam submitted: O my Rabb! How will they do all this when they will neither have Hilm nor Tim? Allah said: I shall give them Hilm from My Hilm and Tim from My Tim. (Mustadrak Hakim)
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was present with NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, when a messenger came from one of his daughters, at that time Sa'd, Ubayy ibne-Ka'b, Mu'adh Radiyallahu anhum were with him, with the message that her son is close to death. Upon this he conveyed this message to his daughter: It is for Allah what He has taken; and it is for Allah what He has given. The time of everything is destined, therefore, be patient and hopeful of reward
31.

Usamah

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

from Allah.

(Bukhari)
'

28.

Abu Umamah

Radiyallahu 'anhu nan-ates

in a

HadTth Qudsi:

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32.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

CONDEMNATION OF RIYA'
Condemnation of deeds being done with the
intention of being seen by others

(Muslim)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told the women of the Ansar: Anyone of you whose three children die and she hopes for the pleasure of Allah and reward from Him for it, she will enter Paradise. One of them asked: If two die? O Rasulallah! He replied: Even if two
die

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Allah Subhanahu
33. 'Abdullah

VERSES OF QUR'AN
wa Ta'ala says:
and
be
:

Juris! Jtf

ibne-'Amr

When
ibnil

they stand up to offer Salah

it

'As Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates

Allah takes away the beloved from amongst the people of the earth of a believing slave and he is patient, hopes for a reward and says what he has been ordered to say (e.g lnna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un), then Allah is pleased with nothing less than Paradise for him. (Nasal)

that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

they perform

lazily

to

wasallam

said:

When

seen of men, and do not remember

Allah but

little.

An-Nisa 4:142

[UYr.LJi]

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Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:

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,

So woe

to those

who pray,
< >

but are unmindful of their prayers;

who make

show

(of piety).
Al-Ma'iin 107:4-6

[Vi:J/lli]
their prayers": includes offering
it
it

Allah will resurrect you as fighting for showing much of captured enemy assets O 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr! In whatever state (and with whatever intention) you kill or are killed, Allah will resurrect you in that state (Abu Dawud)
off and seeking to acquire

enemy

ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I askedO Rasulallah! Tell me about Jihad and Ghazwahl He replied: O 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr! If you fight with patience, seeking from Allah His pleasure and your reward, Allah will resurrect you as one enduring patiently and seeking His pleasure and reward from Him If you fight for showing off and seeking to acquire lots of captured
assets, then

34. 'Abdullah

Note: "...are unmindful of

irregularly.
(Kashfur Rahman)

Qada
it

(after its prescribed time), or offering

inattentively, or offering

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545

Condemnation ofRiya
narrates that

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37.

546

Condemnation ofRiya

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam
said:

NabT Sallallahu

Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates

wasallam
said:

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu
let

'alaihi

Indeed
for
(TirmidhT)

it

is

evil

enough

for a

man

to

have

'alaihi

No

two hungry wolves

loose amongst
self-

fingers pointed at

him

some

religious or worldly reason, except

sheep will cause more loss than a man's greed for wealth and

whom Allah protects.

esteem

to his religion. (TirmidhT)

Note: Having fingers pointed at means to become famous which is dangerous. As after becoming famous to save oneself from the

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fame is unintentional and gifted by Allah, and He, by His grace, saves one from the evil of one's inner self and Shaitan, then for such sincere persons fame is not dangerous. (Mazahir liaque)
is

feeling

of pride

not

possible

for

every

one.

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38.

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

Rasulullah

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wasallam said: He who seeks worldly things, though in a lawful way, td boast, to acquire too much, and to show off will meet Allah such that Allah will be very angry with him. And he who seeks worldly things in a lawful way, to keep away from begging, and striving for his family and behaving kindly towards his neighbours, will meet Allah on the Day of Resurrection with his face
Sallallahu

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shining like the full moon. (Baihaqi)

'Umar ibnil Khattab Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that one day he went to the masjid of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and found Mu'adh ibne-Jabal sitting by the grave of NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and weeping. He asked: What makes you weep? Mu'adh replied: A thing made me cry which I heard from Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. He said: Indeed even a little showing off is Shirk (polytheism), and verily he who has enmity with a friend of Allah has gone forth to wage war with Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who do good deeds, fear Him and are unknown; when absent they are not looked for and when present they are not called forward nor recognised. Their hearts are lamps of guidance which pull them out from the dark storms of temptations (because of the light of their
36.
hearts, they save their Deen). (Ibne-Majah)

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Hasan Rahimahullah narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Any slave of Allah, who gives a speech will be asked by Allah 'Azza wa Jail, as to what he intended with it? Ja'far Rahimahullah said: Whenever Malik bin Dinar Rahimahullah used to narrate this hadlth, he would cry so much as to choke his voice. He would then say: People think that my eyes get cooled when speaking before you. Indeed I know Allah 'Azza wa Jail will on the Day of Resurrection ask me: What was the purpose of your speech? (Baihaqi)
39.

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t-up

on

his face, until cast into the Fire.

Next, a

man who had

learnt

and

taught (religious) knowledge and recited the Qur'an, will be brought

40.

Ibne-'Abbas

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who makes

Allah angry for

pleasing people, Allah becomes angry and makes those people angry
pleases Allah by

he had pleased by angering Allah. And he who making people angry Allah is pleased with him and makes those people pleased with him whom he had made angry to please Allah. So much so that He makes him virtuous in the eyes of those people who were angry and his words and deeds become
with him

whom

Allah will remind him of His favours and he will acknowledge them. Allah Ta'ala will ask: What did you do (to show gratitude) for these favours? He will reply: I learnt and taught (religious) knowledge and recited the Qur'an for Your sake. Allah Ta'ala will say: You have lied, you acquired knowledge to be called learned, and you recited the Qur'an to be called Qari (reciter of the Qur'an); so you have been called such. Command will then be issued about him. He will be dragged on his face, until cast into the
forward.
Fire.

adorned

in their eyes. (TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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Next a man whom Allah Ta'ala had made wealthy and to whom He had given all kinds of riches, will be brought forward. Allah Ta'ala will remind him of His favours and he will acknowledge them. Allah Ta'ala will ask: What did you do (to show gratitude) for these favours? He will reply: I left no cause in which You like money to be spent, except that I spent in it for Your sake. Allah Ta'ala will say: You have lied; you did so to be called generous, so it has been
said.

Command

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will then be issued about him. and cast into the Fire. (Muslim)

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will be

dragged

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42.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu
to

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone acquires knowledge by

which Allah's pleasure was

be sought, but acquires

it

only to get

some worldly advantage, he shall not even experience of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection. (Abu Dawud)
41.

the fragrance

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

'alaihi

heard Rasulullah

wasallam saying: The first amongst the people against whom judgment will be pronounced on the Day of Resurrection will be a martyr. He will be brought forward. Allah will remind him of His favours and he will acknowledge them.
Sallallahu

Allah Ta'ala will ask:

favours?
will say:
said.

What

did you do (to

He will reply: I fought for You have lied; you fought to be

show gratitude) for these You till I was martyred. Allah

called brave, so
it

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will then be issued about him.

He

will

be dragged

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550

Condemnation ofRiyS

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: In the last period, such

men

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will

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come

forth,

who

will fraudulently use religion for worldly ends,

in public to display

wear sheepskins

without worldly desires).

and meekness (pretending to be Their tongues will be sweeter than sugar,

Allah Ta'ala will say:
46.

but their hearts will be the hearts of wolves.

Me? Are they trying to deceive Me I swear- by Myself that I shall send such afflictions upon them, which (That, I will will leave the intelligent among them confounded. impose such people on them, from amongst them, who will cause a variety of problems for them.) (Tirmidhi)
or do they dare to rise up against

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

refugefrom Jubbil-Hazan (Pit is Jubbul-Hazanl Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: It is a valley in Hell, from which It was asked: O Hell itself seeks refuge hundred times a day.
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Seek

of Sorrow). The Sahabah asked:

What

Rasulallah!

Who

will

enter

it?

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

'alaihi

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replied:

The

reciters

of the Qur'an

who show

off their

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deeds. (Tirmidhi)

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44.

Abu

Sa'Td ibne-Abu Fadalah Al-AnsarT Radiyallahu 'anhu,

narrates:
I

who

was one of the Sahabah,

'alaihi

heard Rasulullah Sallallahu

men on the Day no doubt, an announcer will announce: He who used to associate someone with Allah in a deed, which he did for the sake of Allah, he should seek the reward from someone besides Allah, for indeed Allah is the One Who is beyond need of partners to be associated with Him. (Tirmidhi) Note: Allah being absolutely self-sufficient, does not tolerate any
wasallam saying:
Allah will assemble
is

When

of Resurrection, a day about which there

47. Ibne-'Abbas Radiyallahu

'alaihi

partner.

'anhuma narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: Verily soon some of my people will acquire knowledge of Deen (religion) and will recite the Qur'an and say: We go to rulers to get some of their worldly wealth, and withdraw ourselves from their evil because of our Deen. This never happens. As nothing but thorns can be gathered from tragacanth (thorny) trees likewise only evil can be gathered from drawing near to them (IbneMajah and Targhlb)

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45. 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

'anhuma
it

narrates that

Whoever

acquirers

NabT knowledge for

in

any one apart from Allah or intends by

fame, wealth,
(Tirmidhi)
etc.),

other than Allah (honour,

his

then

let

him make

abode

Hell-Fire.

48.

Abu

'alaihi

wasallam came out from

Sa'Td Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu his house to us while we were Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

talking about Dajjal.

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552

Condemnation ofRiya

not

tell

you what causes me more fear

for

you than Dajjal?

gets up to he sees someone

We

replied: Certainly, yes.

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

said: Shirk-ul-Khafi (hidden polytheism), like a

man who

offer Salah and tries to

improve
is

his Salah because

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51.
It

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looking

at

him. (Ibne-Majah)
the great Deceiver

Translator's Note: Dajjal

who

will

appear

near the end of the world and will claim to be

God and

will

be killed

by

'Tsa alaihis

Salam

at his

second

arrival.

once started weeping. replied: It is something

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Shaddad ibne-Aws Radiyallahu 'anhu that he He was asked about his crying, and he I heard from Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi heard I wasallam when I remember this, it makes me weep. fear for my people Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: I of Shirk (ascribing partners to Allah) and Hidden Desires. Shaddad Radiyallahu 'anhu says: I asked: O RasGlallah! Would your people be involved in Shirk after your death? He replied: Yes (but) they
is

said about

will not

worship the sun, the moon, a stone, or an

idol; but

they will

49.

Ubayy ibne-Ka'b Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah

act for display (without sincerity).

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Give glad tidings to this

Ummah

of

will start the

to

day

fasting,

Hidden Desire is that one of them but when any of his desires presents itself

honour, eminence, Allah's help and authority on earth.

Whoever
worldly

amongst them

is

engaged

in an act of the Hereafter for

him, he will abandon his fast (and just satisfy his desire). (Musnad Ahmad)

benefit will have no share in the Hereafter. (Musnad Ahmad)

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52.

Mu'adh Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam

narrates that indeed

Nab! Sallallahu
will

50.

Shaddad

ibne-Aws

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard
offers

'alaihi

said: In the Last

Days

there will

be people who

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

Salat, for

Anyone who

show, indeed he has committed Shirk; and anyone who fasts for show, indeed he has committed Shirk; and anyone who gives Sadaqah, for show, indeed he has committed Shirk. (Musnad Ahmad) Note: This means that if the deeds are done to be shown to the people, it amounts to ascribing those people as partners of Allah. As such these deeds are no longer for the sake of Allah but for the sake of those people for whom they were done. The doer of these deeds,
instead of deserving reward,

It was asked, O be brothers in public but enemies in secret. Rasulallah! How will this be? He replied: This will happen because of some personal gain, they will maintain (superficial) friendship and because of (hidden enmity) they will fear each other. (Musnad Ahmad) Note: This means that the friendship and enmity of these people will

be based on their personal

interests,

and not

to please Allah.

becomes

liable for

punishment.

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deeds for fame and to be seen, Allah will make it known and humiliate him in front of all the creations on the Day of Resurrection.
(Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

the crawling of an ant.

One whom Allah

more
this:

inspired asked:

How

can

we avoid

it,

when

it is

silent

than the crawling of an ant?

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refuge of You from the Shirk which we know and ask forgiveness from the Shirk of which we know not. (Musnad Ahmad)

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we seek

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

will

On

the

Day of Judgement

sealed

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu you may indulge in such misleading desires that relate to your bellies and your private parts and such misleading desires that will lead you astray. (Musnad Ahmad, Bazzar, Majma- 'uz-Zawaid)
'alaihi

54.

Abu Barzah
wasallam

said: I fear that

be brought and presented to Allah Tabaraka wa books of deeds Tabaraka wa Ta'ala will say: Throw these (for Ta'ala and Allah some) and accept these (for some). The angels will say: By Your Honour and Majesty! We have not seen anything in these books except good. To which Allah 'Azza wa Jail will say: Indeed those
deeds were not done for Me, and today deeds done only for My pleasure.
In another narration, the angels will say:
I

will not accept but those

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not written but what he had done. Allah will say: You say the truth but indeed his deeds were not done for My pleasure. (Tabarani, Bazzar,
Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

55. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who does deeds so that they may be publicly talked about, Allah will make it known

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58.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that indeed NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The things of destruction are: Miserliness which is obeyed; that sensual desire which is pursued; and the
(Baihaql)

consideration of a person for himself as being superior to others.

ibne-Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Any slave (of Allah) who does good

56.

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Abu

'alaihi

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: The worst of people as regards his rank in the
is

TA'ALA AND CONVEYING HIS

Hereafter

he

who

spoils his life of the Hereafter for the worldly

MESSAGE
To correct one's
belief

benefit of others. (Baihaqi)

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narrates
that

and deeds and for

the

correction of the belief and deeds of all

60.

mankind
in

'Umar ibnil-Khattab Radiyallahu

'anhu

NabT
is

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

My

greatest fear for this

Ummah

one must struggle

the

to revive the effort

ofDa'wat

my fear
Note:

of that hypocrite
hypocrite
is

who

is

eloquent in speech.

(Baihaqi)

way of Rasulullah $allallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

By

meant a pretender (insincere person) or a

(Mazahir-e- Haq)

Fasiq (transgressor of the limits of Allah).

throughout the world.

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'alaihi wasallam said: He who engages deed intending to show off and get fame; he remains under the wrath of Allah until he abandons that intention. (TafsTr ibne-

indeed Rasulullah Sallallahu

in a virtuous

KathTr)

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62. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

said:

He who wears
him with
will set
it

the dress

of fame in
Majah)

this

world, Allah will clothe

the dress of
ablaze.
(Ibne-

humiliation on the

Day of Resurrection and

DA' WAT AND TABLIGH

557

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DA'WAT AND TABLIGH

558

Da'wat and its

virtues

the unlettered people a Messenger

DA'WAT AND TABLIGH

INVITING TOWARDS ALLAH

from amongst themselves, reciting to them His verses (that is by means of the Qur'an he invites them, advises them and prepares

them

to accept Islam), and to

purify

them (from the

filth

of
to

TA'ALA AND CONVEYING IDS

disbelief and polytheism and

cultivate excellence in conduct),

MESSAGE
To correct one's
belief

and teaches them the Book and Wisdom (Sunnah) And verily they were most obviously lost in error.
Al-Jumu'ah 62: 2

and deeds and for

the

Allah Subhanahu
If

wa Ta'ala says:

correction of the belief and deeds of all

mankind
in

We willed, We could raise up a

one must struggle

the

to revive the effort

(

ofDa'wat

way of Ras ill nilah Sallallahu

alaihi wasallam

Warner in every village (in your time and would not have burdened you with the mission singlehandedly, but to increase your

throughout the world.

reward We have given you this tremendous responsibility and this is indeed Allah's bounty on you).

DA'WAT AND ITS VIRTUES

VERSES OF QUR'AN
Allah Subhanahu

So obey not the disbelievers, but strive against them by means of the
Qur'an with a great endeavour (the unbeliever will be happy if you do not endeavour for inviting people towards Allah. However, you
confront the unbelievers with

wa Ta'ala says
abode of

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strong reasoning from the Qur'an

And Allah
He

invites to the

and

invite

all,

repeatedly, with
Al-Furqan 25: 51-52

peace (Paradise),and leads

wills, to a straight path.

whom
10:

great vigour).
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Yunus

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala said to
'alaihi

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His Prophet Sallallahu

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:
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He

(Allah)

is

Who has sent among

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wasallam: Invite (mankind) to the way of your Rabb (Islam) with wisdpm

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virtues

D/t'WArAM) TABLIGH

560

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virtues

(with the reasoning of the Qur'an) and excellent preaching (with softness and humility in a manner which effects the heart).
An-Nahl
16:

much

that

any harm should come

to you; (he is) full of concern for

each one of you, (that you

may be

*s

rightly guided, and) for the

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believers compassionate (and)

merciful.
At-Taubah
9:

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Note: Here some of the basic principles of work of Tabligh have been explained in a brief manner.
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi
wasallam:
(by explaining and preaching the Qur'an), for verily

128

Allah Subhanahu
:

wa Ta'ala

said to

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His Prophet Sallallahu

wasallam:

'alaihi

So
for

let

not your soul expire in grief

And remind

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them (because of their

Fatir 35: 8

disbelief).

reminding benefits the believers.

Adh-Dhariyat51:55

Allah Subhanahu
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Verily!

wa Ta'ala

says:

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Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi

Jl3j

We sent Nuh (Noah) to his

people (saying):
to them.

wasallam:

Warn yOur people punishment comes before a painful

(the one)

wrapped up

in

your

cloak!

He

said:

O my people! Verily!

Arise and warn!

am
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Warner to you. (Bidding you that you)

a plain
Al-Muddaththir 74: 1-3

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And Magnify Your Rabb!

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Serve Allah and keep your duty Him and obey me;

to

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala said
'alaihi

to

His Prophet Sallallahu wasallam:

It

may be

that

you are going

to kill

yourself with grief, because they do not become believers.

Ash-Shu'ara 26: 3

That He may forgive you some of your sins and respite you to an appointed term. (By the blessing of Imdn and piety you will be saved of torment but not death). Indeed! the term of Allah, when it comes,
cannot be delayed, if you but knew. (For a long time his people
:

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

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paid no heed to his advice)

There has come to you a

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He

said:

My Rabb!

Verily!

have

invited

my people

night and day,

Messenger, from amongst yourselves; and it grieves him

But add

all

my invitation did not but

repugnance;

to their

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DA'WAT AND TABLIGH

return to
it,

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virtues

And

indeed! Whenever,

invited

them, so that

You may pardon

them, they thrust their fingers in

their ears and covered themselves with their garments (so that they may not see me), and persisted (in

and He will bring you forth again, a (new) forth-bringing.

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Allah has

made

the earth a

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wide expanse for you, So that you might walk thereon on

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and magnified themselves in pride.

their refusal)

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aloud;

invited

them
Allah Subhanahu

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And I have made public

proclamation to them, and I have appealed to them in private (spared

wa Ta'ala says:
the

Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said

no way to guide them). And I have said: Seek pardon of Your Rabb! He (indeed) is EverForgiving.

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(sarcastically):

And what

is

Rabb of the Worlds?

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'Alaihis

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said:

The
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Rabb of the heavens and

for

the earth,

He

will

open up the sky

you

with plentiful rain,

will increase you in wealth and sons, and will give you gardens and will give you streams.

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and all that is between them, if you had but sure belief. Fir'aun said to those around him:

And

Did you hear (what nonsensical

talk)?

(But

Musa continued
the

with the

What
Allah

is

wrong with you

that

you

praises of Allah and) said:

do not take heed of the greatness of

Rabb and

Your Rabb of your fathers.

Fir'aun said: Lo! Your messenger

in

Whereas He created you

(diverse) stages?

who has been

a

sent to

you

is

indeed

madman!

See you not

how

Allah has created

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the seven heavens in harmony,

(But)

Musa (went on

and) said:

And has made

therein,

the

moon

a light

and made the sun a lamp?

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Rabb of the
all

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if

that is

between them,

you but

use your reason.

Ash-Shu'ara' 26: 23-28

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala
Musa

says:

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And
as a

Allah has caused you to grow

growth from the

afterwards

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(At another place, Allah mentions

earth,

about the da'wat of

'Alaihis
'yAJi

And

He makes you
17

Salam) Fir'aun
the

said:

Who then is

Rabb of you two,

O Musa?

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virtues

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Allah Subhanahu

564

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virtues

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Rabb
its

'Alaihis
is

Salam

said:

Our

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He Who gave
it

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wa Ta'ala says:
the people

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to each thing

form and nature, and there upon

towards
its

And he who (amongst

of Fir'aun) believed
people! Follow me.
I

guided

fulfilments.

said:

O my

He

(Fir'aun) said:

What of all

the

will guide

past generations?

you

to the

way of right

conduct.

He (Musa)
is

said: Their
in a

knowledge

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with

my Rabb

Record;

my

Rabb neither errs nor forgets. (So He has all the knowledge of all their deeds. Then Musa 'Alaihis
Salam mentioned such attributes of Allah, which are understood by one and all) Who has made the earth for you like a bed, and has opened roads (ways and paths) for you therein and has sent down water from the
sky.
i

O my people!
this

Surely, the life of

world is nothing but a (passing) enjoyment, but the

is

life to

come

an everlasting mansion.

Whoever does
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evil shall

be

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repaired the like thereof: and

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whoever does righteous deeds, whether male or female, and is a believer, will enter Paradise; where
they will be provided therein
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aha 20: 49-53

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without limit.

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:

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And

And

indeed

We sent Musa'Alaihis
signs, (saying):

O my people! How is
you
to salvation,

it

that

Salam with Our

darkness into

invite
invite

while you

Bring out your People from

light;

me

to the Fire?

and remind

them of the days of (adversities and comforts which they face

from) Allah. Surely! In
are signs for everyone
this,
is

(^

You

invite

me to

disbelieve in

Allah, and to join partners with

Him, of which

there

who

1 have no knowledge; and I invite to the Almighty, Oft. Forgiving.

wholly patient and

(to Allah).

deeply grateful
Ibrahim
14: 5

No doubt you call me to one who cannot grant me my requests in

:

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala narrates
i" *s?U

Jw Jlij
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this

world, or in the Hereafter.

And

Nuh

'Alaihis Salam' s address to

I

his people:

convey to you the messages of my Rabb, and I am a

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our return will be to Allah, and indeed the transgressors (of

Allah
's set limits) will

be the

trustworthy, well-wisher for you. Al-A'raf7:68

\A:

dwellers of the Fire.

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And you

will

remember, what

say

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DA'WAT AND TABLIGH
to you;

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Da 'h't< flirf to

virtues

565

Da 'wat and

its

virtues

rescued those

who

forbade wrong,

and

leave

my affair to
is

Allah. Verily! Allah

the most

and caught those who did wrong with a dreadful punishment,

because they transgressed the

Observant of (His) slaves.

commands of Allah.
So Allah saved him from
the evils,
Al-A'raf
7:

164-165

that they plotted, (against him)

while an evil torment encompassed

Fir' aim's folk.

Allah Subhanahu
[o_TA:>u]
If

wa Ta'ala says:
among
the

:JU3jtij

Ghafir 40: 38-45

only there had been

generations that

have gone before

Allah Subhanahu
narrates the
his son:

wa Ta'ala advice of Luqman to

Be
constant in

JW Jtf j

you, any upright

men who
all

preached against Al-Fasad (disbelief, polytheism, and

land, except the

O'

my

dear son!

kinds of crimes and sins) in the

is*.

prayer, and enjoin the doing of

what is right and forbid the doing of what is wrong. And bear with patience, whatever befalls you. Verily! These are some of the
important

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few whom We from among them? The saved wrongdoers pursued their worldly pleasures and thus became guilty. And your Rabb would not have
ruined those towns, without just
cause, had their inhabitants been
correcting (their

commandments

(ordered

by Allah).

Luqman 31:17

own

lives

and the
h
N

(Ban!

Isra'Tl

fishing in

were forbidden from Saturdays, some of them

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lives of others).

Hud

11:1 16-1 17

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obeyed and others disobeyed. This incident is mentioned in these verses) Allah Subhanahu wa
Ta'ala says:

Note: The reason of the destruction of past generations, was the absence of such wise people, who enjoined good and forbade evil, save a few, who were saved from the torment of Allah.

Allah Subhanahu
a

wa Ta'ala says:

And when
them
folk,

said:

community among Why do you preach -to

a

By

the time,

whom

Allah

is

about to
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is

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in loss,

destroy and punish with an awful

doom. They
In

(the preachers) said:

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order to be free from guilt

Except those who believe, and do good deeds, and recommend one
another to the truth,

before Your Rabb, and perhaps

they

may

fear Allah.

and recommend one another

patience.
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to the [^i\]

Al-'Asr 103: 1-3

And when

they forgot that which

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they had been reminded with;

We

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567

Da 'wat and its

virtues

DA'WATAND TABLIGH
as
is

568

Da 'wat and its

virtues

For salvation there are four essential requirements.

'Iman,

humanly possible

to bring the

whole of mankind

to the doors of

~Good actions, 3 Recomending one another to the truth, 4 Recomending one another to patience. In this Surah Muslims have been given very great guidance; which is this, that just as it is necessary to correct one's own Iman and actions, so also it is equally important to struggle for the improvement of the Iman and actions of
other Muslims.
In particular one's

Paradise. (Tafseer-usmani)

Allah Subhanahu waTa'ala said to

His Prophet Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam
Say: This

immediate family and

is

relatives.

is

my Way that

call

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Correcting one's

own

personal Iman and actions

not enough.

For

this reason in the light of Qur'an and Hadith it is obligatory (Fard) to order to good and forbid evil to the extent of one's capacity. In this matter not only the ordinary Muslim but many religious Muslims are

towards Allah, with clear evidence and strong belief, I and whosoever
follows
Allah).

me

(also invites towards

Yusuf

12:

108

negligent and think that one's personal actions are sufficient; being
totally in different to

give

all

what their children and family do. of us the strength to act on the guidance given in

May

Allah

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:
men and

this Surah.

(Ma'ariful Qur'an)

And

the believers,

women,
Allah Subhanahu

are (supporting) friends of

wa Ta'ala says:

You
to

are the best peoples ever

raised

good, and forbid

up for mankind. You enjoin evil, and you

Ale-'lmran
3:
1

one another; they enjoin what is right, and forbid what is wrong, and they establish Salat and they pay the Zakat, and they obey Allah and His Messenger. As for these, Allah will have mercy on them. Verily! Allah is Almighty, Wise.
:

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believe in Allah.

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9: 71

Note: O' Muslims you are the best of all Nations. In the knowledge of Allah this was destined for you from eternity. This knowledge had
also

been conveyed
Sallallahu
all

to

some of
'alaihi

the previous Prophets.

is

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:
1>jU Hj ^jiil \j ji (> lyjUij
\

Just as

Rasulullah

wasallam

the

last,

and

distinguished of distinguished

Prophets so also his

Ummah

will be the

most most

And

co-operate one another to

all other Umam (followers of having the most honoured of all Prophets, and because it being given an everlasting and most perfect Shariat (Islamic law and regulations) never to be abrogated. All doors of knowledge and wisdom will be opened upon it. By its struggle and sacrifice all branches of Iman, righteous actions and Piety will be brought to life. This Ummah will not be limited to any

Ummah.

Surpassing
its

righteousness and piety; and do not co-operate one another to sin and
transgression.
Al-Maidah
5:

other Prophets) because of

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

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right,

than

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particular tribe, nation, country or continent but

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its

field of action

towards Allah, and does what

is

encompass the whole world and

its

all

aspects of

human

life.

As

though,

very existence will be for the benefit of others and as far

and says: Indeed! I am of those who have surrendered (to Him).

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strive (with sincerity

and

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good

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show

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tolerance in reaction to anger and

softness against harshness) then

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indeed! he between
there

whom and

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you become) as

convey His message by mankind to the religion of Islam) and has not laid upon you in religion any hardship (that is the
you
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though he was a close friend. But none is granted this, except

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practice of

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fortunate.

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Note: This verse implies that the inviter to Allah should develop himself great patience, steadfastness, and excellent conduct.
Allah Subhanahu

Muslims (obedient and loyal) both before and in this (Qur an); so that the Messenger (Muhammad
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam)

may

be a witness over you, and you

wa Ta'ala says:
Ward
is

may be a
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witnesses over mankind.

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O you who believe!

stones, over
strong,

off

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yourselves and your families from

a Fire, whereof the fuel

Note: This refers to the Day of Resurrection when the Ummahs of other Rasuls will deny that their Rasuls had invited them to the Truth

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which are set angels and severe, who disobey

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not (in executing) the

commands

they received from Allah, but do

that

which they are commanded.

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Day, then their Rasul will present the Ummah of Muhammad .Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam to bear witness against them. The Ummah of Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam will be asked: How do you attest to this Truth, and who told you this? They will reply: Our Rasul Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam informed us! And then, Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam will himself testify to this Truth. Some Commentators have interpreted the last part of this verse as meaning: We have
about Allah and
this

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

picked you
that the

(Ummah

of

Muhammad

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam), so

in turn,

Those who (the believers), if We give them power in the land,

establish Salat and pay the Zakat, and enjoin righteousness and

Messenger informs you and teaches you, and you inform and teach the rest of mankind. (Kashf-ur-Rahman)

forbid evil.

the final out

And with Allah rests come of (all) events.

Al-Hajj 22: 41

Allah SubhanahO

wa Ta'ala

says:

And

strive in Allah's cause as

you

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his friend during the period

that:

Abu Bakr
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu came out to see Rasulullah Sallallahu

1.

wasallam,
seeing

who

Mu'awiyah Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam
said:
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narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

was
said:

of ignorance.

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him he

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am

only a Messenger, and Allah

Abul Qasim!

You

are not seen in the gatherings of your

alone guides.

And

am

only a distributor, and Allah alone bestows

people, and they accuse you of finding faults in their forefathers.

(knowledge).

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am

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that

Rasulullah time of

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to his uncle

his death):

Abu Talib

Say La
it

Allah),
said:

will stand witness for

(None is worthy of worship but you on the Day of Resurrection. He

Were

not for the Quraish taunting

I

me

that

testified out of

you to Allah. As soon as Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam completed his words Abu Bakr Radiyallahu 'anhu embraced Islam. When Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam returned from him, there was no one between the two mountains of Makkah who was happier than him on the acceptance of Islam by Abu Bakr Radiyallahu 'anhu. Then, Abu Bakr went to 'Uthman ibne-'Affan, Talhah ibne'Ubaidullah, Zubair ibnil-'Awwam, and Sa'd ibne-AbT Waqqas Radiyallahu anhum. They accepted Islam. Then, the following day, he brought 'Uthman ibne-Ma'azoon, Abu 'Ubaida ibne-Jarrah, 'Abdur Rahman ibne-'Auf, Abu Salama ibne- 'Abdul Asad, and Arqam ibne-abl Arqam and they accepted Islam; may Allah be
Messenger,
I

invite

fear of death, indeed

would have cooled your eyes by saying these

pleased with them. (BidSyah-wan-Nihayah)

words. At

this,

Allah revealed the verse:

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wasallam saw them, he said: Why did you not leave this old man at home I would have gone to him myself? Abu Bakr Radiyallahu 'anhu replied: O RasOlallah! It is more of his right that he comes to you instead of your going wasallam made him sit in front of him and stroked his chest and then When Abu Bakr said: Accept Islam, and he accepted Islam.
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Ibne-'Abbas

Radiyallahu

'anhuma
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narrates

that

when Allah

revealed this verse: 'J&fis &'Jr~i-

"Warn your

close relation"

mount Safa and (26:214), NabT called loudly: O people! The enemy is going to attack by dawn. So everyone gathered near him; some came themselves, some sent their
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam climbed the
representatives. Then, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

7.

Muhammad

ibne-'Uthman

ibne-Haushab

narrates

from

his

Banu 'Abdul Muttalib,

Tell

Banu

Fihr,

me

if I

give you the news that

to charge at
said:

wasallam said: O O you of such and such tribe! there is a cavalry behind the
a warner for you, about a

grandfather Radiyallahu 'anhu that when Allah blessed Muhammad with supremacy, I sent to him a group of forty riders under 'Abde

mountain ready
replied: Yes!

you; would you believe me? All of them

I

He

So indeed

am

They reached him with my letter. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked him: What is your name? He replied: 'Abdu Sharr (slave of evil). Rasulullah said: No, but you are 'Abdu Khair (slave
Sharr.

terrible punishment before it comes. Abu Lahab reacted: May you be perished, forever? Did you call us only for this? At this, Allah

of good).

Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam took
(Isabah)

his oath of

allegiance in Islam and sent the reply of the letter to

Hawshab Zee

Zulaim through him. So Hawshab accepted Islam.

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orders for the destruction of
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and the disobedient.

KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Anybody amongst you who sees an evil should change it with his hands; if he is unable to do so, then with his tongue; if he is unable to do this (even), then by his heart and this is the weakest form of Man. (Muslim) Note: To change it by his heart means that one should at least consider it a vice in his heart and should supplicate for its change.
8.

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(TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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commandments of Allah?
witness to
this,
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all

said: Yes.
is

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said:

Allah!

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conveyed
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implications including Da'wat)

more than he

'anhuma narrates that wasallam said: The example of the person abiding by Allah's orders and restrictions and the one who is
Radiyallahu
Rasulullah Sallallahu
'alaihi

9.

Nu'man

ibne-BashTr

who conveys it. (Bukhari) Note: This hadith clearly stresses that whoever hears (knows) a command of Allah and His Messenger, he should not withhold this
to himself, but

he must convey
it

it

to others.

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Ban)

who

are

conveyed

will fulfil the obligation of the

to them.
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message better than the

not, is like those

who drew

lots for their position in a ship.

upper part and others in the lower. in the lower part needed water, they had to pass by those (with water) who were on the upper part. So they said: Let us make a hole in our part of the ship and save troubling those who are above us. So, if the people in the upper part let them do what they intended,
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12.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

10. 'Urs

Sallallahu

ibne-'Umairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, Allah does not punish

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perish

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narrates:

asked:

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serve

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, 'alaihi wasallam visited him and sat by
14.

fell

wasallam said: None of you should belittle himself. The How can anyone of us belittle Sahabah asked: O Rasulallah! himself? He said: He, who sees a matter concerning Allah about which he should say something, but he does not speak Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, will ask him on the Day of Resurrection: What prevented you from saying anything about such and such? He
'alaihi

would

say:

Out of fear of people. Then Allah

will say:

Rather

it

is I

whom you

should have feared more. (Ibne-Majah)

Note: The responsibility placed by Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala to curb evil, if not exercised out of fear of people, is belittling oneself.

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ibne-Sa'd

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

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treasures,

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and a lock for good.

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ibne-Mas'ud
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

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that

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wasallam
said:

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'alaihi

Radiyallahu 'anhu says:

that
I

complained
a

to

NabT

Sallallahu

wasallam

cannot ride a horse well.

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stroked

my

chest

with his hand and said:

Allah!

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good

rider, let

him

sin), the former said to latter: O you! Fear Allah, and from what you are committing, since it is not allowed for you. Then when he met him the next day this would not stop him (pious man) from eating, drinking and sitting with the sinner. When this happened frequently, (and also enjoining good and forbidding from evil was given up), Allah made the hearts of the obedient similar to

(involved in

refrain

guide others to the right path and keep him on the right path.

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then recited the verse:

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Note:
because he will not be questioned about others", then this is a wrong interpretation of this verse. .As far as possible, one should forbid evil and this is the responsibility of every individual of the Ummah.
The. right meaning of the verse is: "O you who believe! Care for your own reformation; you follow your Deen in such a way that you

Those among the children of Israel who disbelieved were cursed by the tongue of Dawud and 'Isa son of Maryam. That was because they disobeyed (Allah and the Messengers) and were ever transgressing beyond bounds. They used not to forbid one another from Al-Munkar (wrong, evil-doing, sins, polytheism, disbelief) which they committed. Bad indeed was what they used to do. You see many of them taking the disbelievers as their Auliya' (protectors and helpers). Evil indeed is that which their ownselves have sent forward before them; for that (reason) Allah's Wrath fell upon them, and in torment they will abide. And had they believed in Allah and in the prophet (Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam ) and in what has been revealed to him, never would they taken them (the disbelievers) as Auliya' (protectors and helpers); but many of them are the FUsiqun (rebellious, disobedient) to Allah.
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and also endeavouring to reform others. If someone, despite your efforts to reform him, goes astray, then there is no harm for you". (Bayan-ul-Qur'an)

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20. Hudhaifah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard

Rasulullah

(Abu Dawud)

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and, as an overturned bowl cannot retain anything in it, similarly there will be no hatred for sins, and the light oilman will not remain
in this heart).

19.

Abu Bakr

Radiyallahu 'anhu said:

people!

Verily you recite

Neither will
its

it

recognize good as good nor evil as

evil,

this verse:

but will pursue

desires. (Muslim)

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'anhu narrates that NabT

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21.

What

are the rights of the way,

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replied:

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says that he asked

Tha'labah Al KhushanT Radiyallahu 'anhu:

O Abu Tha'labah!

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do you say about

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(guard yourselves)?

very well.

swear by Allah! You have indeed asked a I asked Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam about this verse. So. he said: But enjoin one another to do good and forbid from evil, until you see miserliness being obeyed; passions being followed; worldly matters being preferred; every person assuming his own opinion to be the only right one; then care for yourself, and
leave what people in general are doing.
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will acts

He replied: man who knows about it

Lowering the eyes, removing harmful things, replying to Salam, and enjoining good and forbidding from evil. (Bukhan) Note: Sahabah Radiyallahu 'anhum meant that it was very difficult for them to avoid sitting on the ways, as they did not have any other place where they could sit together. Therefore, when some of them used to get together, they would sit on the ways to consult each other about their worldly and religious matters and enquired about one another's welfare. If someone was ill, they would advise treatment; should there be some unpleasantness between them, they would

make

a reconciliation. (Mazahir-e-Haq)

come days which

will require endurance

be like grasping a burning coal.

persons.

when holding to Deen The one amongst them, who

rightly (during that period), will get the

of you. (Abu Dawud) them! Note: This certainly does not mean that those in the later part of the

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can
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to the

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'anhuma

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Ummah

Sahabah,

because

the

Sahabah

are

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He

is

not one of us

who
to

does not
evil.

whole Ummah. From this hadith, it is evident that enjoining good and forbidding from evil is essential. However, if such a time comes when the ability to accept the truth is totally lost, then it is ordained to remain in seclusion. However, by the grace of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala that time has not come as yet, and the Ummah has ample ability to accept the truth.
undoubtedly superior
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to the Persian

narrates that

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'alaihi

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emperor, Kisra, to the

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them to Allah. This Najdshl was not the same for NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam offered funeral Salat.

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu

narrates

that
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Rasulullah

Sallallahu
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(Muslim)

wasallam

Allah 'Azza

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commanded
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its

inhabitants.

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Note: The order of Allah to "overturn the city on him," implies that, though this slave of mine did not disobey Me, but is this any small crime that people continued to sin in front of him and he remained
satisfied
evil

Kind! Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that wasallam said: When a sin is committed on the earth; he who sees it and disapproves it, will be like the one who was not present. And the one who was not present when the sin was committed but approves of it, will be like the one who was present

28. 'Urs ibne-'Umairah Al

'alaihi

NabT Sallallahu

and unconcerned. People continued to disobey Allah and spread despite which he did not even frown in displeasure.

there.

(Abu Dawud)

(Mirqat)

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Rasulullah

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26.

stood before Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

example and that of yours is like that of a person who ignites a fire and moths and other insects start falling into it. He tries to prevent them from falling in the fire. Similarly, I am grasping your waists and holding you back from the fire, and you are trying to escape from my hands (into the fire). (Muslim)
wasallam
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hadTth

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'alaihi

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intense

desire

in

the

heart

of

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

to save the

Ummah

from Hell-

kinship, the most. (Musnad Ahmad, TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zavvaid)

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31.

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'Alaihis Salam:
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unless necessary. (Tirmidhi)
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If You punish them, they are Your slaves, and if You forgive them, verily You are the Mighty, the Wise. (Al-Ma'idah 5: 118)

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Rasulallah!

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curse them.

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said:

Allah!

Sahabah complained: O ThaqTf have tortured us, so Bless the tribe of ThaqTf with

Salam came to him and asked the same. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told JibraTl (about his anxiety for his Ummah). (JibraTl 'Alaihis Salam went to Allah Ta'ala Who knows everthing and conveyed that to Him). Allah said: O JibraTl! Go to Muhammad and say that, verily We will please you soon in respect of your Ummah and would not
still

ask,

what makes you weep?

grieve you. (Muslim)

it is mentioned, that upon listening to the message of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala from JibraTl 'Alaihis Salam, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: I would be satisfied and pleased only when none of my followers remains in Hell. Sending JibraTl 'Alaihis Salam to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi asallam, and asking the reason of his weeping, while Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala knows each and everything, was just for honouring and comforting

Hidayat (Guidance).

(TirmidhT)

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narrates

that

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34. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu

Sallallahu

38.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

calls

towards the right path,

and people act upon it (even) after him, Allah 'Azza wa Jail continues his reward till the Day of Resurrection, then Allah 'Azza wa Jail would give him his total reward on the Day of Resurrection.
(Musnad Ahmad)

Salat.

(Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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35.

'Amr ibne-'Auf Radiyallahu 'anhu become

a stranger.

narrates

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed,

Deen

(Islam) started as a

stranger and will again

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narrates

that

Rasulullah

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Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

was

requested:

O Rasulallah!
one

who

Curse the polytheists. He said: I have not been sent as curses; Indeed, I have been sent only as a mercy. (Muslim)
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wasallam said: Whoever invites towards righteousness, his reward would be equal to the rewards of all those who followed him, without diminishing their reward in any respect. And whoever invites towards wrongdoing, the sin of which he is guilty would be equal to the sins of all those who followed him,
Sallallahu

without diminishing their sins in any respect. (Muslim)

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DA' WAT AND TABL1GH

589

Da 'wat and its

DA 'WAT AND TABL1GH

virtues

590

Da 'wat and its

virtues

villagers living in their vicinity are ignorant of Deen. This

news

reached the Al Ash 'an people. They came to Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam and

said:

Rasulallah!

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and have shown That people should teach their neighbours knowledge of Deen, advise them, enjoin them to do good, and forbid them from evil. And, others must acquire knowledge from their neighbours, receive advice from them, inculcate an understanding of Deen; If this does not happen, I will soon punish all of them strongly in this world. The Al
tribes
said:

displeasure about us.

You have praised certain What is our fault? He

Ash'arT people said:

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Jul

Jy^G

ijJia

iiil

jy/,

ijjii

t^ii'ty

li n-i3*Vij oUJl

understanding in others (In another narration: Will

have to inculcate we be punished Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam for their ignorance?). repeated his statement. They repeated: O Rasulallah! Do we have to
Rasulallah!
inculcate understanding in others (In another narration: Will

Do we

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we be
'alaihi

punished

for

their

ignorance?).

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

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wasallam again reiterated his words. At this, the Al Ash'arT people said: Give us one year for this work. He granted them a year to inculcate an understanding of Deen in them, teach them and advise
them.

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Then Rasulullah
Qur'an:

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam recited this verse of Al-

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'Alqamah ibne-Sa'Td Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that one day Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam delivered a sermon praising certain Muslim tribes and then said: What has happened to certain
41.
tribes who neither inculcate an understanding of Deen in their neighbours; nor do they teach them, nor advise them, nor enjoin them to do good* nor forbid them from evil. And what has happened

Curses were pronounced on those among Ban! Isra'Tl who rejected faith by Dawud ('Alaihis Salam), and 'Isa ('Alaihis Salam) Ibne-Maryam. They disobeyed and persisted in transgression, and did not forbid one another. Verily, this was

an

evil

on their part.
(TabranT, TarghTb)

certain tribes who neither acquire knowledge from their neighbours, nor attain an understanding of Deen, nor accept any advice. I swear by Allah! These people must teach knowledge to their neighbours, and must inculcate an understanding of Deen in
to

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them, and advise them, enjoin them what is right, and forbid them from what is wrong. And the other people must acquire knowledge of Deen from their neighbours, and attain an understanding of Deen

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and accept advice. strong punishment

talking as to

If this

does not happen,

in this world.

I would soon give them a Then he came down. People began

42.

Usama

ibne-Zaid

Radiyallahu

who
tribe.

are referred to?

Some

said:

These are the people of

the

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

'anhuma narrates: I heard wasallam saying: A man will be brought

Al Ash 'art

They have understanding of Deen while

DA' WAT AND

TABUGH

591

Da 'wat and its

virtues

DA'WATAND TABUGH

592

Virtues of Allah's Path

on the Day of Resurrection and cast into the Fire, and his intestines will come out in Fire, and he will go around them as a donkey goes around a mill-stone. The inhabitants of Hell will gather around him

you so and so, what happened to you? Were you not enjoining us to do good and forbidding us from evil? He would reply: I was enjoining upon you to do good, but was not doing it
myself; and
(BukharT)
I

and ask:

VIRTUES OF GOING OUT IN THE PATH OF ALLAH TA'ALA

VERSES OF QUR'AN

was forbidding you from

evil,

but was doing

it

myself.

j* {J

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1

Jt^'^-tr
Allah Subhanahu

UuJi jit "^

iuk^

ij)i3

nyjj* ji nils J\i jU

;

^ jftijli^ p4*\ib Jb>" (

wa Ta'ala

says:

43.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

I

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

(Mai'rdj) by a people
I

whose

lips

narrates that Rasulullah passed on the night of ascension were being cut with scissors of fire.

Those who believed and left their homes, and strove for the cause of Allah, and those who gave them shelter, and helped them; these are
the believers in truth. For them,
is

f'. Ti

\i' ' >

-/T-r

>*

-fi

-1.1

Who are they? He told me: They are the religious from amongst the people of the world, who enjoined upon others to do good but were neglectful of themselves, though they
asked
JibraTl:

forgiveness, and a bountiful

fV
i
:

orators

JUiSll]

provision.

Al-Anfal

S:

74

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&JJ

read the

Book of Allah. Were

they not sensible? (Musnad Ahmad)

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

Those who believe, and have migrated, and striven hard with their wealth and their lives in Allah's way, have the highest rank in Allah's sight. These are those

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Alii

JC> As-p

who

are successful.

Their Rabb gives them good

tidings of

Mercy from Him, and

pleasurable acceptance, and

gardens where everlasting delights

will

be

theirs.

They

will dwell therein forever.

is

/'1 >'

Verily, with Allah

a great
9:

reward.

At-Taubah

20-22

[rY-Y- :^i](aJ jLisf.

DA'WAT AND TABL/GH

Allah Subhanahu

593

Virtues of Allah's Path

DA'WAT AND TABL1GH

594

Virtues of Allah's Path

wa Ta'ala says:
strive

JtaJ Jtij

He

will forgive

your sins and enter

As

for those

who

hard in

Us

you

into gardens underneath

(For our Cause),

We will
is

rivers flow,

which and pleasant dwellings

That
is

surely

guide them to Our paths (such

in everlasting gardens of.

guidance which
Allah

the

supreme triumph.
As-Saff 61: 10-12

above the

imagination of others), and Verily!

is

with the good doers.

Al-'Ankabut 29: 69

Allah Subhanahu

wa

Ta'ala said to
'alaihi

His Prophet Sallallahu

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

wasallam:
says:
>
.

:JUI Jl3j
'>
.

Say: If your fathers, and your sons,

And whosoever
Allah
his
's

strives hard (in

S.--'

>-,

cause), does so only for

own

good;

for, verily!

Allah

does not stand

in

need of anything
Al-'Ankabut 29: 6

in all the worlds.

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala says:
who

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Jtfj

and your brothers, and your wives, and your tribe, and the wealth you have acquired, and the commerce in which you fear a decline and your homes which are dear to you, are more beloved to you than Allah and His Messenger and striving in His way, then wait till Allah brings
His decision (of punishment).
Allah does not guide the sinful
disobedient.
At-Taubah .9: 24

V-V v S' >i-^l) Jy 'y^jy^-j *H "Cy ^j>iJ

'&">'?
\

\j

The

(true) believers are those

only believe in Allah and His

Messenger and afterwards doubt

not, but strive with their wealth

[Y t :*)>Jl]

and

their lives for the

cause of

Allah.

Such

are the truthful.

Al-Hujurat 49: 15

3 <^y^iii *j> <-^J*

:

Allah Subhanahu

wa Ta'ala

says:

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Ij^lJ

Spend your wealth

Allah Subhanahu

for the cause of

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Allah, and do not throw yourself

wa Ta'ala says:
>^.

J* Jtij

into destruction

by your own hands

[\

O you who believe!

(by not striving for the cause of

Allah);

Shall

I tell

and do good. Indeed!

Al-Baqarah
2:

^ 0:3^1]

CjO OJ^

you about a bargain that will save you from a painful punishment?

Allah loves the beneficent.

195

You

should believe

in

Allah and

His Messenger, and should strive

for the cause of Allah with your

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4L*

wealth and your

better for you.
if

lives.

That

is
it

you but knew

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595

Virtues of Allah's Path

DA'WArAM) TABLIGH
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AHADITH
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t

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47.
jjj

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Anas

ibne-Malik
'anha

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Fatima

cii JiJ j

Jb-t i ji jj

cJi jf

Radiyallahu

presented

a piece
said:

of barley
is

bread to NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam.

He

This

the first eatable,

it

which
is

your father has eaten in three days. In another narration, that he asked: What is this? She said: I baked bread, and
44.

said

did not

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam
said: Indeed,
I

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

want

to eat

it

without you. (Musnad Ahmad, TaharanT)

have been so much frightened in the cause of Allah, that no one has ever been frightened as much. And indeed, I have been troubled so much in the cause of Allah that no one has been troubled so much. Thirty days and thirty nights passed on me, when myself and Bilal had no food which anyone could eat,
'alaihi

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i ^ i

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except

something

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oi

jj

that

could

be

hidden

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under Bilal's

armpit.

(TirmidhI)

48. Sahl ibne-Sa'd

As

Sa'idT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

we

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ji -t
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were with Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in the Battle of the Trench, and he was digging the trench, and we were removing the earth. He observed us and said: O Allah! Life is the life in the Hereafter; forgive the Ansar (helpers) and MuhajirTn (emigrants).
(Bukhart)

45. Ibne- 'Abbas

Radiyallahu

Sallallahu

'alaihi

'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah wasallam and his family passed many nights
their

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i

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consecutively in hunger.
night,

and generally

His family did not find anything to eat bread was made from barley. (TirmidhT)

at

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Radiallahu

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49. Ibne-'Umar
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'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah wasallam held my shoulder (to emphasize the importance of the advice; and said: Live in the world, as if you are a
Sallallahu
'alaihi

stranger or a

moving
4ly

traveller.

(Bukhan)

46.'A'ishah

Radiyallahu
to

'anha

narrates

that

until

the

death

of

Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam, his family did not have

enough barley bread

(Muslim)

satisfy

them

for

two consecutive days.

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50.

'Amr ibne-'Auf Radiyallahu 'anhu

I

narrates

that
it

Rasulullah
not poverty

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

swear by Allah,

is

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that
in
I

597

Virtues of Allah

\;

Path

DA'WATAND TABLIGH
tj>\

598

Virtues of Allah 's Path

fear for you, but

fear that worldly things

may be

given to you

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abundance, as were given to the people before you; and you may compete with one another in striving to achieve them, as they did to
excel each other; and then the world would

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<&'

^j

3-iol*

j* -of

make you

forgetful, as

it

made them

forgetful. (BukharT)
'alaihi
that,

Note: Rasulullah Sallallahu

poverty that
I

wasallam's saying,
is

"it

is

not

53. 'A'ishah

Radiyallahu

'anha

narrates:

heard

Rasulullah

fear",

means

poverty

not so stressing and

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

When

the dust of the Path of

harmful, as the abundance of worldly things. (Fath-ul-Ban)

Allah enters the body of a Muslim, Allah prohibits Hell-Fire on him. (Musnad Ahmad, Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

411

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54. 51. Sahl

Abu 'Abs

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

said:
Jail;

ibne-Sa'd

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

'alaihi

wasallam

Whosoever' s
Allah 'Azza

feet

become dusty

in the

Path of

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If the world

was worth a mosquito's

Allah 'Azza

wa

wa

Jail will prohibit

those feet

wing

to Allah,

He would

not have given the disbeliever even a sip of

from Hell-Fire. (Musnad Ahmad)

J

water. (TirmidhT)
4il

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"jCs-

'^Sh V -M

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Jts aI*

ii!

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that

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:

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:

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55.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The

dust of the Path of Allah and

'Urwah Rahimahullah narrates that 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha used to say: I swear by Allah, O son of my sister! We used to see a new moon, then would see a second new moon, and then the third new moon; this way we would see three moons in two consecutive months; but fire (for cooking) was not burnt in the houses of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. 'Urwah said: O Aunt! Then what were your means of sustenance? She said: Two black things; dates and water. (Muslim) Note: The majority of the dates of Madlna are black. Among the Arabs, if two things are beloved to them together then they give both of them one name, taking the more well known of the two into consideration. For this reason, dates and water have been called two
52.

the

smoke of -Hell can never be

together in the stomach of a slave of

Allah; also miserliness and perfect

heart of a slave of Allah. (Nasal)

Tman can never be together

in the

Jir3>

fa^'jyp g&iV
Hurairah

J^ $*

<^J>

j* **

*l

^j '*>>
that

Csi'

0* ~ n

56.

Abu

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

the

The

dust of the Path of Allah and

smoke of Hell can never be

together in the nostrils of any Muslim.

(Nasal)

black things.

DA'WAT AND TABL1GH

j*>j
j

599

Virtues of Allah 's Path

DA'WAT AND TABLIGH

600

Virtues oj Allah's Path

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dil

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57. Abu

Umama

BahilT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that RasOlullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Anyone whose

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<*J

face gets dusty in

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JJjJ*

^S JjlS ji
i

JJL^>

the Path of Allah, Allah will safeguard his face

from Hell-Fire on the

61.

H^^ji
Abu

jjjiil

^S >b^

U k>U

Day of
from

Resurrection.

And

for

him whose
his feet

feet get dusty in the Path

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a SahabI of NabT

of Allah, Allah will safeguard

Hell-Fire.. (Baihaqi)

on the Day of Resurrection

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam passed by a valley having a small spring

of sweet water.
I

He

liked

it

because

it

was good, and

said:

Perhaps

if

could get separated from the people and stay in

so, unless permitted

this valley, but I

'alaihi

would never do
wasallam.
r v t -.fij tibjJi Jjaiou t^L-Ji o(_jj
"i

by Rasulullah Sallallahu

So, he mentioned this to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

at j~j

U^i ji y^' j? js** f

I

58.

'Uthman

ibne-'Affan

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard
in the

RasOlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

day spent

Path of Allah

is

better than a thousand other days. (Nasal)

wasallam, who said: Do not do so, because indeed standing of anyone from amongst you in the Path of Allah for a short while is more virtuous than his offering Salat for seventy years in his home. Do you not want that Allah should forgives you, and sends you to
Paradise?

Go

out for Jihad in the Path of Allah.

He who

fought in

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the Path of Allah, even for the duration of a pause in the process of

.i

milking a she-camel,

is

assured of Paradise. (TirmidhT)

59.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam
said:

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

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morning or an evening spent in the Path of world and all that it contains. (BukharT) Note: It means that if the world and all that it contains is spent in the Path of Allah, the reward of one morning or an evening in the Path of Allah will be much more. (Mirqat)
'alaihi

Allah

is

better than the

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62. 'Abdullah

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

headache
till

in

'anhuma narrates that wasallam said: He who suffers a the Path of Allah, and hopes for a reward, then all his
ibne-'Umar
Radiyallahu
'alaihi

JL^^A^Yj^yjA

:0ill Jjij Jli iJlifcp'iir^^dWi^^jf jp -"\

past sins are forgiven. (TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

60.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
in

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

the Path of Allah will be

He who

goes out for an evening

awarded musk on the Day of Resurrection,

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Sallallahu 'alaihi

.4a%!l

<U>ilj<u#-jlj

<0

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equal to the dust that had touched his body. (ibne-Majah)

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63. 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu

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Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

One who meets

Allah, without a

64.

Abu

mark of Jihad, he will meet Allah with a flaw in him. (TirmidhT) NoterThe mark of Jihad includes, for example, a wound on the body, or dust settled in the Path of Allah, or marks on the body while
Hurairah
Radiyallahu
'anhu
narrates
that

Rasulullah

rendering his services.

(Sharh-ut-TTbT)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah guarantees that he

in

His Path, solely for Jihad

in

His Path believing in

who goes Him and

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him I guarantee to send him to Paradise or return him to his home from where he came out with reward and captured enemy assets. (Then he said:) By Him, In whose Hand is Muhammad's life, any person who gets wounded in
affirming the truth of His Prophets, for
.

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67. Suhail Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

'alaihi

heard Rasulullah Sallallahu

the Path of Allah, will

come on
had been
its

the

Day

of Resurrection, with his

wound

as fresh as

if it

inflicted today, its colour

would be

the colour of blood, but

smell would be the smell of musk.

By

wasallam saying: Your striving in the Path of Allah for a short while, is far better than your good deeds of the whole life staying with your family. (Mustadrak Hakim)

Him, in Whose Hand is Muhammad's life, had it not been hard upon the Muslims I would have never stayed behind any expedition which was going out to fight in the Path of Allah. But, I do not have the means to provide all of them with conveyance nor do the Muslims have the means. And it will be hard on them to remain behind, when I go forth. By Him, in Whose Hand is Muhammad's life, I love to fight in the Path of Allah and get martyred, to fight again and be martyred, to fight again and be martyred. (Muslim)

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68. Ibne-'Abbas

Radiyallahu

'anhuma
deputed

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam

'Abdullah

ibne-Rawaha

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later.

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goes to the masjid, he
is

604

Virtues of Allah's Path

When

he offered Salat with NabT Sallallahu

'alaihi

enquired:

'alaihi wasallam. He What prevented you from going out in the morning with your companions. He replied: I intended to offer $aldt-ul-Jumu'ah

wasallam, he was seen by NabT Sallallahu

out in the Path of Allah, he

under Allah's guarantee; 3. One who goes is under Allah's guarantee. (ibne-Hibban)
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with you and then join them. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam
said: to

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if

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69.

Abu

Hurairah
asked:

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam ordered a contingent to go in the Path of

Allah.
till

They

Rasulailah!

Should
Kubra)

we

leave tonight, or stay

72.

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't

the morning?

He

said:

Would you

not like to spend this night in

one of the gardens of Paradise. (Sunan

Humaid ibne-Hilal Radiyallahu man from Tafawah, whose way was

'anhu narrates that there was a through us. He used to come to

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our tribe (while travelling) and relate ahadTth.

He

said: I

went

to

MadTnah once with

1

my

trading caravan.

We

sold our merchandise;

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Ibne-Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a man asked NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, what deeds are the best? He replied: Offering Salat on time; kindness to parents; and Jihad in the Path of
70.

thought that I must go to that man (Rasulullah Sallallahu wasallam) and find out about him and tell my tribe about him. When I met Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, he showed me a house and said: There is a woman in that house. She went out in the Path of Allah with a group of Muslims. She left behind, twelve goats, and one weaving tool with which she used to weave cloth. One of
then
I

'alaihi

Allah. (BukharT)

her goats and her weaving tool got

lost.

The woman prayed:

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Rabb! You have undoubtedly guaranteed safety of the one, who goes out in Your Path. Whereas I have lost one of my goats and my weaving tool. I adjure you about my goat and my weaving tool. The
narrator
says,

RasQlullah

Sallallahu

'alaihi

wasallam mentioned

profoundly the woman implored her Rabb Tabaraka wa Ta'ala. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: She got her goat
about

how

and one additional similar

71.

to

that,

her

Abu Umamah

weaving

tool

and one
there she
I testify

Radiyallahu

'anhu -narrates

that

Rasulullah
are under

additional similar to that (from the treasures of Allah).

is!

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Three people and

who

And

Allah's protection.

If alive,

they are sustained and looked after, and

to

Go and ask her if you wish. The TufawT man replied: No, what you say. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

1. One who enters his if they die, Allah will send them to Paradise. house and offers Salam, he is under Allah's guarantee; 2. One who

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76.

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amongst the people? He replied: The man. who strives in the Path of The Sahabah asked: Who is next? He replied: Mu'min who lives in a valley amongst the valleys and fears his Rabb and people are saved from his mischief. (Tirmidhi)
Allah.

'Ubadah ibne-Samit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah You must do Jihad in the Path of Allah, for this is one of the doors of Paradise. Through this Allah removes anxiety and grief. There is an addition in a narration: And strive far and near in the Path of Allah, and establish Divine ordinances far and near among the inhabitants; and do not be influenced by the criticism of those who criticise in matters relating
73.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

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Abu

Sa'Td Al KhudhrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

to Allah. (Mustadrak Hakim)

was

asked:

Who

amongst the Mu'minTn

has the most perfect Iman?

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Path of Allah with his

life

man who strives in the and wealth and the man who worships
replied:

He

Allah in a valley from amongst the valleys and saves people from his evil. (Abu Dawud)

74.

Abu Umama
wasallam

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a

man
is

asked:

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me

to travel as tourist.

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my Ummah

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wa Jail.
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Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard Rasulullah

(Abu DawQd)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

short while,
is

To be

in the Path of Allah, for a

better than

worshipping on the night of Al-Qadr in

is

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75. Fudalah ibne-'Ubaid Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
to Allah

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79.

good deed can be

better than Jihad itself in getting Allah's closeness.

(Bukharl, Jama-'us-SaghTr)

'alaihi

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: For every prophet there is monasticism. The

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monasticism of my Ummah is striving in the Path of Allah 'Azza wa (Musnad Ahmad) Note: Monasticism (Rahbdniyah) means a life of abstinence and self-denial from worldly pleasures.
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Abu

Huraira Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates:

heard Rasulullah
in the
- is

as his religion, and Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam as His Messenger; Paradise is incumbent for him. Abu Sa'id Radiyallahu 'anhu liked this, and said: O Rasulallah! Repeat it for me. He repeated it and then said: There is yet another thing that elevates the status of a man in Paradise by one hundred ranks -the distance between two ranks is like the distance between the heavens and the
earth.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

The example of a Mujahid

Abu

Sa'Td asked:

Rasulallah!

What

is

that?

Path of Allah - and Allah knows well

like the

who

He

replied:

is

striving in His Path

Striving in the Path of Allah, striving in the Path of Allah. (Muslim)

keeps fasting, worshipping by night, from fear of Allah, completely submitting to Him, bowing and prostrating. (Nasal)
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said: Alas!

81.

Abu

Huraira

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
in the

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The example of a Mujahid

fasts,

Path of Allah,

is

like a

man who

spends the night reciting the

(ibne-Hibban)

Qur'an
until the

in Salat,

and does not give up fasting and giving Sadaqah

to his family.

He would have
at

of birth!

Mujahid returns

The Sahabah

When
abode

a person dies
in Paradise

died somewhere else other than his place Rasulallah! Why so? He replied: a place other than his birthplace he is given
said:

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by measuring the distance from

died. (Nasai)

his place of birth

to the place

where he

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85.

Abu

Qirsafah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

nanates

Rasulullah

Migrate in the Path of Allah and hold to Islam firmly; for migration will not end as long as Jihad continues. (Musnad Ahmad, TabaranT, Majma-*uz-Zawaid) Note: Just as Jihad will continue till the Day of Resurrection, so will

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

people!

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migration; which includes, leaving one's spreading, learning and guarding Islam.

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for the

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Abu

Sa'Td

Al-KhudhrT
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

wasallam said: O Abu Sa'Td! Whosoever has most willingly acknowledge Allah as his Rabb, Islam
Rasulullah
Sallallahu

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's

Path

Asqa' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates

that:

Rasulullah
I replied:

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked me:

Would you

migrate?

Yes.

He

asked:

Acceptable (Badiyah) migration or obligatory

I

Mu'awiyah, 'Abdur Rahman ibne-'Auf and 'Abdullah ibne'Amr ibnil 'As Radiyallahu 'anhum narrate that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Migration is of two types. The first
86.
is

(Bdttah)

migration?

asked him:

Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

to give

up

evils.

The second

is

to migrate

towards Allah and His

Messenger. Migration will not end till taubah (turning in repentance) is acceptable; and the acceptance of taubah (repentance will not end until the sun rises from the West. When the sun will rise from the West, the state of all the hearts will be sealed; and the prior deeds of
people will suffice. (M'usnad Ahmad,
TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

and obligatory migration is 'alaihi wasallam, and acceptable migration is that you return to your place and make it imperative on yourself to listen to Amir and obey him, in adverse and favourable conditions, whether you like it or not, and despite others being preferred over you. (TabaranT, Majma-'uzZawaid)

Which is more rewarding? wasallam replied: Obligatory migration, that you live with Rasulullah Sallallahu

Note: Obligatory migration (Bdttah) from Makkah to Madmah was observed during the time of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

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said:

ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates

that a

Rasulallah!
all

He

replied:

man You
Jail.

89.

Abu

Fatima

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: keep migrating in the Path of Allah,

for definitely there
is

give up

those things that are disliked

by Your Rabb 'Azza wa

no deed

like

it.

(Nasal)

And

types;

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Migration is of two migration of city dweller and migration of villagers.
is that,

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whenever he

is

called,

he comes, and

commanded, he obeys. And the migration of a city is greater in trial, and more rewarding. (Nasal) dweller Note: The reward for one who lives in the city is more because of his
whenever he
is

90.

Abu

Umama
people
in

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that
is

Rasulullah

pre-occupations and abundant belongings; which he must leave

to

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

tent so that

The

best
its

Sadaqah

to arrange for a

migrate in the Path of Allah.

may

benefit from

shade

in the

Path of Allah, to

gift a servant in the

conveyance)

Path of Allah, or to provide a camel (to serve as the Path of Allah. (TirmidhT)

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Abu Umamah
wasallam

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

said:

'alaihi

He who

did not participate

in

Jihad;

or

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Buraidah

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narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

the people
is

The

respect of the

who go

out in the Path of Allah, on those

women folk of who stay behind,

is

similar to the respect of their

own

mothers.

If

anyone
it

entrusted

to look after such a family but betrays (his trust),

will be said

on

92.

Abu

Sa'Td

Al-KhudhrT
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

the

Day

of Resurrection that this

is

that

man who,

betrayed your

Rasulullah Sallallahu

Lihyan

that said:

wasallam sent a message to Banu From every two men, one man should go out in the

family; so take as

many good deeds

of his as you wish. Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam then said:

What do you

think? (will this

Path of Allah. Then he said to those

who

stayed behind:

who

looks well after the family and belongings of

Any of you those who are in

man

leave any

good deeds behind?).

(Nasal)

the Path Of Allah, for

him

will

be half the reward. (Muslim)

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JuhanT
'alaihi

Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu

narrates
assists

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam

He who

one

going for Hajj; or in the Path of Allah; or looks after his family in his absence; or helps break the fast of one fasting; for him the reward is
like those in

want to give this in the Path of Allah. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: On the Day of Resurrection, in lieu of this you will be rewarded with seven hundred she-camels, all with a rope through
their nose-rings. (Muslim)

going for Hajj, or

in the Path of Allah, or fasting;

without

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for

him

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same reward.

from the

(TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a young man tribe of Aslam said: O Rastiiallah! I wish to go in the Path of Allah, but I do not have anything to equip myself with. He said:
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98. Zaid ibne-Thabit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

heard Rasulullah

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wa Ta'ala

sent

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donates a horse for the

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cause of Allah,

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deed will become a barrier for him from the

Dawat

to Fir'aun

and said

to

Hell-Fire. ('Abd Ibne-Humaid, Musnad Jami')

them:

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bounds).
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He,

indeed, has transgressed (the

And

speak to him politely and

gently that perhaps, he

the advice or

may

accept

may have

fear (of the

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said:

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fear that he

us) or he

may hasten (to harm may transgress

excessively.

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I

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am

with both of you,

will

be

Hearing and Seeing (meaning thereby I will guard you and put
fear in the heart of Fir'aun, so

you

may convey my message

fully).
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Radiyallahu
that

'anha wife of NabT

Sallallahu

'alaihi
'alaihi

forgiveness, and enjoin what

wasallam narrates
wasallam:

she

asked

Rasulullah

Sallallahu

good and (he who does not accept

this

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battle of

Did you have any other day harder than the

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order of goodness because of

day of the

Uhud? He answered:

have experienced much

ignorance, then) turn

away from
is

(such) ignorant people (that

avoid quarrelling with them)

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if

an incitement from the

Shaitan incites you, then seek

refuge from Allah. Verily!
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grace and dignity. Al-Muzzammil

more at the hands of your people. The hardest was the day of 'Aqabah (Taif). I presented myself to Ibne 'Abd Ya Lail ibne-'Abd Kalal and offered to him Islam, but he did not accept what I offered. I left with deep sorrow the signs of which were visible on my face and did not feel relieved till I reached Qarn Tha'alib (name of a place). I raised my head and saw a cloud shadowing me. When I looked up I saw JibraTl 'Alaihis Salam in it. He called me and said: Indeed Allah 'Azza wa Jail has heard what your people have said to you and their rejection to your offer. An angel in-charge of the mountains has been deputed to you. Command him whatever you like for them. The angel of the mountains called and greeted me with Salam and said: O Muhammad! Allah has heard what your people have said to you, and I am the angel of the mountains; and your Rabb has sent me to you so that I may carry out your orders. What do you want? (If you like) May I join the two mountains on them. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: No, but I do hope that Allah may bring forth from their progeny, those who

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101. Sahl

ibne-Sa'd
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Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

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102. 'Abdullah ibne-'Amr Radiyallahu

'anhuma narrates

that
if
it

NabT
be a

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

single verse. (Bukhsri)

family. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Should I tell you a good thing? He asked: What is that? Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi

Convey from me even

is

Note:

wasallam

said: Testify:

witness that none

partner;

and
is

is worthy of worship but Allah, Who has no witness that Muhammad is His slave and

endeavour as much as the things that you are conveying are very brief, even so, others may be blessed with guidance by it. You will be rewarded for this, and blessed with
this hadTth

The objective of

to

possible to convey the teachings of

Deem

If

numerous

virtues.

(Mazahir-e- Haque)

Messenger.
witness to your saying? Rasulullah Sallallahu wasallam said: This tree. So Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam called it which was at die end of the valley. That tree came forward tearing the earth, and stood before him. Rasulullah
said:
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and informed him. Allah. So, he went back and invited him again. The chief repeated his earlier remark. The SahabT again came to Rasulullah Sallallahu He said: Go. and 'alaihi wasallam and told him about his remark. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam invite him to Allah again. was on his way, and did not know (what happened) when that SahabT came to NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and informed him that Allah had killed him (by lightning), and Allah revealed this verse to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam
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me, and held

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said:

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not give

me. He said: Do you remember when Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam sent me to your people, Bani Sa'ad? I started presenting and inviting them to Islam. You

you a glad tiding?

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tell

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these people dispute concerning

said:

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are inviting us to
is

Rasulullah

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good and enjoining us to do good and us to good and enjoining us to do good. I

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them to Islam. Bara says: I was included in that group accompanying Khalid. We stayed there for six months. He invited them to Islam but they did not accept Islam. Then, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam sent 'AIT ibne-Abi Talib Radiyallahu 'anhu and ordered him to send Khalid back and those accompanying him, but those who wanted to stay with 'AIT, could stay with him, Bara says: I was among those who stayed with 'AlT. When we reached close to the people of Yemen, they came out facing us. 'AH advanced and led the Salat. Then, he lined us in a row and then stepped forward from us and read to them the letter of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. The entire tribe of Hamadan
to invite

the people of

Yemen

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wasallam
said: Verily, the
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narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

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in

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112.

Mu'adh Al JuhanT Radiyallahu 'anhu

nan-ates that Rasulullah

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He who

recites a

thousand verses

(of the Qur'an) in the Path of Allah, Allah will reckon

him amongst
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Prophets, truthful followers, martyrs, and righteous. (Mustadrak Hakim)

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117.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates

that

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^t j^^ ^^ j ^jLaj oyrt-i c?tj

ll&ill

^!^'

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam; the one amongst us

sheet for shade had the

no one was riding a horse on the day of Badar except Miqdad. I observed that we were all asleep except Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, who was offering Salat under a tree, and weeping till it dawned. (Musnad
113. 'AIT Radiyallahu 'anhu naiTates that

Ahmad)

not fasting, arose and up the tents, watered the animals, and did all the painstaking hard work. NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Those not fasting have earned all the reward today. (Bukhan)
set

could not do any work.

maximum shade. And those who were

we were with NabT who used his own Those who were fasting

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14.

Abu

Sa'Td Al KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

fasts for a

day

in the Path

of Allah, Allah will keep him

away from Hell by a

distance of

seventy years of journey.

(Nasal)

115.

'Amr ibne-'Abasah Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah

Abu Sa'Td Al-KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that we used go on expeditions with Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam during the month of Ramadan. Some of us fasted, and some of us did not fast. Those fasting were not displeased with the ones who were not fasting, nor those who were not fasting displeased with those who were fasting. They knew that those who had strength enough kept fast and that was good fdr them. Those who felt weak did not fast, and that was good for them. (Muslim)
118.
to
jij^jf

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

fasts for a

day

in the Path

of Allah, the Hell-Fire will be kept away from him by a distance of

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lit

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hundred years of journey.

(TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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119. 'Abdullah Al-KhatimT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that when NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam wanted to bid farewell to the troops,

he used to say:
116.

Abu Umamah

Bahill Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates that NabT

.

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to Allah

anyone fasts for a day in the Path of Allah; Allah puts a trench between him and Hell, which is as wide as the distance between the heavens and the earth. (TirmidhT)
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If

hand over

your Deen, your Amanah and your

things are not
lost).

final

deeds, (in

Whose custody

(Badhl-uI-Majhud)

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The Amdnah
all

includes the

members of the

family, wealth and

belongings, and

asked:

the things that are given to a person; these are

O
he

Rasulallah!
is

entrusted from Allah Subhanahii

wa

Rabb

Ta'ala,
is

pleased with His servant,

What makes you smile? He replied: Your when he says: Forgive my

Ta'ala.

Similarly, this includes

Amdnah

(belongings) of people entrusted with one

who

sins; as

well aware that none except

is

Him

forgives sins.

(Abu

is

going on a

Dawud)

journey or his belongings entrusted with the people. What a comprehensive du'a is made in this brief phrase that is: May Allah
take care of your religion, your family, your wealth and property, and give a good end to your deeds.

Note:

Stirrup

a ring

made of iron, which hangs on

the two sides

of the saddle of the horse, and the rider mounts on the horse by
putting his foot in
it.

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120. 'AIT ibne-RabT'ah Rahmatullahi ''alaihi narrates: I

with 'Ali Radiyallahu 'anhu

was present when an animal was brought him for

121. 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu

'anhuma narrates

that

when
is

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to mount his animal for

setting out

riding. As he put his foot in the stirrup, he said: Bismilldh (In the name of Allah). When he sat on its back he said: Alhamdulilldh

on a journey, he would say Allahu Akbar (Allah

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the

Greatest) three times and then pray:

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(Praise be to Allah),

and then

said:

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our Rabb we are to

Glory to Him,
return.

Who has made this subservient to us, for we had

it,

not the strength to control

and

verily to

He

then said thrice: Alhamdulilldh (Praise be to Allah) and thrice

is

Allahu Akbar (Allah

CJI

the Greatest).
'jik>_

Then he

said:

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Glory be to You, I have wronged myself, so forgive me, as none except You can forgive.

Glory to Him Who has made this subservient to us, for we had no strength to control it, and verily to our Rabb do we return. O Allah! We seek virtue and piety from You in this journey and those acts that please You. O Allah! Make easy for us this journey and fold up its length for us. O Allah! You are our companion in the journey, and the One Who looks after the family. O Allah! I seek refuge with You from the hardships of this journey and of witnessing undesirable events and finding undesirable changes in property and family on return.

Then he
Faithful):

smiled.

Sallallahu

was asked O Amirul Mu'minin (Commander of What makes you smile? He said: I saw Rasulullah 'alaihi wasallam doing as I have done and when he smiled,
It

And when he would

same words and made
JL\

returned from the journey, he used to say the

this addition:

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We

are returning, repenting, worshipping and praising our

Rabb.
(Muslim)

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124.

Abu

Battle of Trench,

Sa'Td Al-KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that at the we asked: Rasulallah! Is there anything to

invoke as our hearts are

in

our mouth.

He

said: Yes.

(Say

this):

122. Sohaib

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

whenever

NabI

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam intended on seeing the town:

to enter into a

town, he invoked

^u

oijiiji6j^i

Hide our weaknesses and give us security from fear. (We started saying these words and with its blessing) Allah 'Azza wa Jail sent a wind on the faces of the enemies, and Allah 'Azza wa Jail defeated them by the wind. (Musnad Ahmad)

O Allah!

Abu

Sa'Td Al-KhudrT says:

Allah! The Rabb of seven skies and of all the things which the seven skies shade; and the Rabb of seven earths and of all the things which the seven earths contain; and the Rabb of Shaitans and of those who were led astray by them; and the

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ask

Rabb of winds and those things which blow by these winds, we You of the good of this town and the good of its inhabitants
125.

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and the good which is there in this town; and seek refuge with You, from the evil of this town, and of the evil of its inhabitants and the evil of everything that is in this town.
(Mustadrak Hakim)

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

RasQlullah

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:

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:

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wasallam said: He who contributes a pair of anything (for instance - two clothes or two horses) in the Path of Allah, he would be invited by the warden of Paradise to enter. Every warden will invite him from his door: O such and such! Come in. Abu Bakr said: O Rasulallah! That person shall have no fear. NabI Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: I do hope that you will be one of
Sallallahu
those.

(Bukhan)

123.

Khawlah
I

binte

HakTm

As-Sulamiyyah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anha

narrates:

heard RasQlullah Sallallahu

arrival

wasallam saying:

Whoever on

somewhere

says:

126.

seek refuge in Allah's perfect words from the has created.

1

evil of

what He

Thawban Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates that RasQlullah Sallallahu

Then no
(Muslim)

evil will befall

him,

till

he departs from where he arrived.

wasallam said: The most rewarding dinar, is that dinar a man spends on his family, and the dinar he spends on his horse in the Path of Allah, and the dinar he spends on his colleagues in the Path of
'alaihi

Allah. (Dinar is the

name of a golden

coin). (Ibne-Hibban)

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It is narrated by Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu that I did not anyone consulting so frequently with his companions, as Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam did. (TirmidhT)

127.

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128. 'AIT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he asked:

O Rasulallah!
He
said:

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we have
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or not to do, what do you order in this regard to us?

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who have good

'

understanding of

Deen and

are

devout
(TabaranT,

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worshippers, and do not decide on an individual opinion. Majma- uz-Za wai d)

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131. Sahl ibne-Hanzalah Radiyallahu 'anhu nanates that Rasulullah

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ill

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam (on the day of Hunain) asked:

Who

will

be

our

guard

tonight?

Anis ibne-Abi
I,

Marthad

Al-Ghanawi
his horse

Radiyallahu 'anhuma said:

129. Ibne- 'Abbas Radiyallahu

Rasulallah!
horse.
'alaihi

Rasulullah Sallallahu

'anhuma narrates

that

when

this verse

'alaihi

wasallam
to

said:

Mount your
Sallallahu

He mounted
wasallam.
to that

and
till

was

revealed:

fo j

^jjtij (And consult them in affairs), then

came

Rasulullah

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told him:

Go

mountain path
In the

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Behold!

Allah and His

you reach

its

top.

(Stand and guard there and be very alert)

lest

Messenger are above consultation. However, Allah has made this a source of blessing for my Ummah. So, anyone of my Ummah who consults others, he remains on the straight path, and anyone who gives up consultation he remains in distress. (BaihaqT)

tonight through your negligence

we

get deceived.

morning

Rasulullah Sallallahu
offered

'alaihi

wasallam went

to his place

of Salat and

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130.

'Uthman ibne-'Affan Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

single night in the Path of Allah Ta'ala,
is

To be

a guard a

better than a thousand

nights of worship standing by night and fasting in the day.

(Musnad

two raka'at, he then said: Do you know about your horseman? The Sahabah said: O Rasulallah! We do not know. Then an announcement was made for Salat-ul-Fajr. During the Salat the attention of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was towards the mountain path. When he completed the Salat and on Salam said: Be happy, your horseman has come. We began to look between the trees in the mountain path from where Anas ibne-Abi Marthad was coming, until he stood before Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and offered his salam and said: I went till I reached the top of the mountain path as Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam had

Ahmad)

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commanded me (I stood guard the whole night). looked down at both sides of the mountain
during the night?

In the morning,

asked:

Why

did he give you the

but

saw no one.

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked him: Did you dismount He replied: No, except for Salat or to relieve myself. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: You have made
Paradise certain for yourself. Henceforth you will not be blamed you do not offer any optional deeds. (Abu Dawud)
if

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

his

name of SafTnah? He said: Once came on a journey along with

Sahabah.

Their luggage was heavy for them, so Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked

me

to spread

my

sheet,
it

which

spread.

He

put

all their
it.

luggage on the sheet, then put

are a

over me,

and

said:

Carry

You

Sqpnah

(a sailing boat).
if
it

He

says:
six

Regardless of one or two camel loads, that day,

were five or

camel loads,

it

would not had been heavy

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for me. (Hilyah, isabah)

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Radiyallahu 'anhu, the freed slave of Umme-Salaniah Radiyallahu 'anna narrates that we were on an expedition. (We passed by a valley or a stream) I started helping people in crossing
134.

Ahmar

132. Ibne-A'idh

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

came out to a man's funeral. When the down, 'Umar ibnil-Kbattab Radiyallahu 'anhu said: Do not offer his funeral Salat, O Rasulallah, for he was sinful. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam turned towards the people and inquired whether any of them had seen him doing any deed of Islam. A man replied: Yes; O Rasulallah! He guarded one night in the Path of Allah. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam offered his funeral Salat and spread dust over his grave. Then he said (to the demised): Your companions think that you are one of those who will go to Hell but I testify that you are one of those who will go to Paradise.
bier

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

the stream or valley. NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told me: have become a Safinah (a sailing boat) today, (isabah)

You

was

laid

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135. 'Abdullah ibne-Mas'ild Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that on the day of Badr, there was one camel for every three men. He says: Abu Lubabah and 'All ibne-Abi Talib were the travelling mates of

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam.

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He

says:

When

it

was

the

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turn of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam to dismount, they both

said:

We would walk for you.

You two

Rasulullah Sallallahu

'alaihi

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replied:

are not stronger than

(Sharh hus Sunnah
lil

me, and
Baghawl)

am

in

no

wasallam less need

for

reward then you.

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Rahmatullah says: I asked SafTnah Radiyallahu 'anhu about his name. He replied: I will tell you about my name. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam named me SafTnah.

133. Sa'Td

ibne-Jumhan

136. Sahl

ibne-Sa'Td Radiyallahu
the one

'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: During a journey the

Amir of

the

Jama'at

is

who

serves the most.

He who

excels his

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cannot be excelled by anyone, on account of

(Baihaqi)

his deeds, except

by martyrdom.
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It means a traveller or two by Shaitan. To clarify this a person travelling alone or two are stated to be Shaitan. It is therefore advisable that there be at least tliree persons in a journey so that they are saved from the Shaitan; and they can offer Salat in Jama 'ah and also be mutually helpful. (Mazahir Haque)

rider here

means

a traveller.
in evil

travellers

can easily be trapped

137. Nu 'man ibne-BashTr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: (To be attached to Jama'at is a blessing and separating (from the Jama' at)

that
)

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Hurairah

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narrates

that

Rasulullah

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do evil to one or two persons, but if they are three, then he does not intend to do evil to them. (Bazzar, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
intends to

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

The Shaitan

138. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar
'alaihi

'anhuma

narrates

that
I

Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam
rider

said: If

people knew, what

know, of
(Bukharl)

travelling alone,

no

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would ever

travel alone at night.

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142.

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'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

139.

Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam
It

narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu

'alaihi

said:

Do

travel in the early part of the night, for the

earth

is

folded during the night. (Abu Dawiid)

wasallam said: Two men are better than one, and three are better than two, and four are better than three. So, it is incumbent on you to be in a Jama' at; for Allah 'Azza wa Jail will never unite my Ummah on anything except on ///doytf/*(guidance). (Musnad Ahmad)
'alaihi

Note:

travelling

means that when you go out on a journey, do not restrict by day only, but travel at night also, for there are not as

hurdles as there are in the daytime, and travelling becomes easy. This is what the folding of the earth means. (Mazahir-e- Haque)

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said:

hand
140.

is on Jama' at. Indeed Shaitan is with the one who has separated himself from the Jama' at and provokes him. (Nasa'T)

'Amr ibne-Shoib Radiyallahu 'anhuma

is

narrates that Rasulullah

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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

A single rider is a Shaitan and a pair

a

of riders
(TirmidhI)

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narrates

that Rasulullah

Sallallahu

'anhuma narrates that while wasallam used to remain behind; and used to urge forward the weaker animals, and give a ride to the one on foot and pray for all of them. (Abu Dawud)
144. Jabir ibne- 'Abdullah Radiyallahu
travelling, Rasulullah Sallallahu
'alaihi

wasallam said: Verily, Allah will ask every guardian for the things under his custody, whether he cared for them or neglected
'alaihi

them. (Ibne-Hibban)

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Al-KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that 'alaihi wasallam said: When three set out on a journey, they must make one of them as their Amir. (Abu Dawud)
145.

Abu

Sa'Td

Rasulullah Sallallahu

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'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I heard RasOlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Every one of you is responsible and every one of you is accountable for those under you. ruler is responsible and will be accountable for his subjects; a man
.149.

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them; a
etc.)

responsible for his family members, and will be accountable for woman is responsible for her husband's house (his children,

and she

will be accountable for them; a servant is responsible

146.

Abu Musa

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

and two of

my

paternal cousins, went to

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam.

One of

them said: O Rasulallah! Make us the Amir of the area which Allah Azza wa Jail has put in your charge. The other also expressed the same desire. He replied: I swear by Allah! We never put anyone in
charge of these affairs
(Muslim)

and will be accountable for it; a son is responsible for his father's we-dth, and will be accountable for it. Every one of you is responsible, and will be accountable for
whatever
is

for the wealth of his master,

placed under his custody.

J

(Bukhari)

who

himself asks for

it,

or aspires for

it.

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'anhuma
narrates that

150. 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 147. Hudhaifah

NabT

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates:

heard Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Any person who

is

appointed a ruler

Sallallahu

Jama' at, having no

wasallam saying: He who separates from the and degrades the authority of the Amir will meet Allah
'alaihi

Status in

His eyes. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

by Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala over his subjects, whether small or big in number, Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala will question him about them on the Day of Resurrection; whether he established in them the

commands of Allah Tabaraka wa

so,

Ta'ala or neglected them. So

his

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he would be, questioned about particular. (Musnad Ahmad)

that

family

much members in

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Abu Dhar

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu

wasallam said: O Abu Dhar! I see that you are weak; and I like for you what I like for myself. Do not be Amir even of two persons, and do not accept the responsibility of an orphan's wealth.
'alaihi

154.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

(Muslim)

wasallam said: A time is coming when you will aspire for authority (becoming Amir), but it will be a cause of regret on the Day of Resurrection. How good is she who breastfeeds and how bad is
'alaihi

Note:

What

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam impressed upon

that if

she

who

stops breastfeeding. (Bukhan)

last

Abu Dhar was

he were weak
persons.

like

Abu

Dhar, he would not

Note:

The

sentence of this hadlth means that

it

when somebody

become Amir even over two

assumes public

office,

appears to be very dear like a breast-feeding

to an infant, and when one loses public position and authority this causes distress, just as an infant feels distressed when breast-feeding is stopped for him.

woman

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152.

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Abu Dhar

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

said:

Rasulallah!
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Why

do you not appoint me as a governor? Rasfihillah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam patted me on my shoulder and said: Abu Dhar! You are weak, and this is a trust and this will be a cause of humiliation and regret on the Day of Resurrection; except for a person, who takes it as it ought to be taken and fulfils his obligations.
(Muslim)

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155.

'Awf ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

you u
[

narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If

is

ish I shall

inform you what

the reality of
is it?

Imarah (governing)?

loudly asked three times:

said: The first is criticism, the second Punishment on the Day of Resurrection, except he who dispenses justice and how can one dispense justice in
is

What

O Rasulallah!

He

regret

and the

third is the

respect of one's relatives. (TabaranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

s
'

153. 'Abdur

Rahman ibne-Samurah

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

This means that one who becomes an Amir (Ruler or Governor) is first criticised and admonished from every quarter; that he has done this wrong and done that wrong, etc. Next, due to this

Note:

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told him:

'Abdur Rahman

reproach, he becomes regretful and says:

responsibility

Why

did

accept this

ibne-Samurah! Do not ask to be a Amir, for if you are made that as a result of your asking for it, you will be left to deal with it yourself.

(becoming a

ruler)?

Then

in the last stage, if justice is

And

if

you are made a Amir without aspiring

it.

for

it,

you

will

be

helped in undertaking

(Bukhan)

not dispensed, there will be punishment on the Day of Reckoning. So this turns out to be a cause of disgrace and humiliation in this world, and of tough accountability in the Hereafter.

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156. Ibne- 'Abbas

Radiyallahu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

said: If
is

Jama' at
Allah
,

(group), and there

is

'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah anyone makes someone Amir of a a man in that Jama' at more pleasing to
to the believers. (Mustadrak Hakim)

puts a face

man

in authority of the affairs of the

Muslims, and he turns

his

he

guilty of breach of trust to Allah, breach of trust to His

away from their needs, destitution and poverty, Allah will turn away from his needs, and will not help him in destitution and poverty.
(Abu Dawud)

Messenger and breach of trust

Note:

In the presence of a better one, if

some other

is to

Amir due

to certain religious considerations, then this will not

be made be

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included in this warning.

one occasion, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam sent a delegation, in which he appointed 'Abdullah ibne-Jahsh Radiyallahu 'anhu as Amir, and said to them: He is not
a1

As

superior amongst you but possesses

more patience

in

withstanding

160.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
ten or

hunger and

thirst.

(Musnad Ahmad)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone

made Amir over

more persons does not deal with them

chained and handcuffed on the

equitably, he will

come

Day

of Reckoning. (Mustadrak Hakim)

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157. Ma'qil ibne-Yasar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Anyone who has been made Amir for the governance of the affairs of the Muslims, and he does not endeavour for their welfare, but he will not enter Paradise

along with the Muslims. (Muslim)

161. Abu Wail Rahimahullah narrates that 'Umar appointed Bishr ibne-'Asim of Hawadhin as collector of Sadaqah. But Bishr did not

'Umar met and asked him: What held you up? Is it not necessary for you to listen and to obey us? Bishr replied: Yes, verily! But I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying
go.
that will

one who is made responsible for some affairs of the Muslims, he be brought and held at the bridge over Hell on the Day of

158. Ma'qil ibne-Yasar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Resurrection. (Bukhari)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

Anyone made

responsible for the

governance of the affairs of Muslims dies acting dishonestly towards them, Allah will forbid Paradise for him. (Bukhan)
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Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu wasallam said: Any Amir over ten persons, will be brought on

looks for their faults and becomes suspicious about them, then he Therefore, it is himself is a source of discord and dispersion.
essential for the Amir, that

of Reckoning with an iron collar around his neck, till his justice gets him free, or his tyranny destroys him. (Bazzar, TabaranT,
the

Day

suspicious, but Majhud)

he veils the faults of the people and is not (Badhi-ulmakes good assumptions about them.

Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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163. 'Abdullah

Husain Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If a slave is made an Amir on you, whose nose and ears are cut and he is of black complexion; but he leads you according to the Book of Allah, you should listen to his
166.

Umme

orders and obey him. (Muslim)

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be rewarded, and gratefulness is necessary from you. And that Amir who works in disobedience to Allah, the sins thereof, will be on him; and you will have to be
in

obedience

to'

Allah,

will

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167.

Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

'alaihi

narrates that Rasulullah

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wasallam said: Listen and obey, even if an Abyssinian slave with a head like a raisin is made Amir over you.
Sallallahu
(Bukharl)

heard from Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

making

this

dua

my

house:

Allah!

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Whosoever

is

placed

in

authority over

my Ummah

and

is

harsh with

them, You be harsh on him; and whoever Ummah is kind to them, You be kind on him.

in authority

over

my

(Muslim)

168. Wail Al-Hadraml Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Listen and obey the Amir; for on

be the responsibility of what they do, and on you the responsibility of what you do. (Muslim)

them

shall

shall be

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165. Jubair

ibne-Nufair,

Kathir ibne-Murrah,

Miqdam
Amir
Note:

ibne-Ma'dTkarab and

'Amr ibne-Aswad, Abu Umamah Radiyallahu'anhum

narrate that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

When

an

exposes faults in the people, he corrupts them. (Abu Dawud)

This means that

when

the Amir, instead of trusting his people,

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Sallallahu 'aJaihi wasallam said:

Amir

Worship Allah and do not associate

anything with Him.

And obey
to

those put in authority of your affairs.

that he dislikes, he should be patient. For, one who separates from the community of Muslims even the distance of a hand span, and dies, he dies like those dying in ignorance (pre-Islamic times).

Do

not dispute with the

slave.

Hold firmly

Amir about his authority, even if he is a black the Sunnah of your NabT and his rightly guided

(Muslim)

Note:

Dying

like those in the pre-Islamic times

Khallfahs, blessed with Hiddyah, and hold fast with your teeth to the

the time of ignorance people were unrestrained.

their leaders

means that during They neither obeyed

righteous way. (Mustadrak Hakim)

nor listened

>

iheir guidance.

(NawawT)

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Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu narrates

that

Rasulullah
to
is

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There is no obedience Obedience is only in what

anyone
good.

in

(Abu

170.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

likes' for you three things and you three things. He likes that you worship Him and do not associate any partner with Him. That you all hold fast to the rope of Allah and do not get divided. That you be a well-wisher to those

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah

dislikes for

whom

Allah has put in authority over you.

And He

dislikes your

indulging in unprofitable discussions and; wasting your wealth; and

asking unnecessary questions. (Musnad Ahmad)

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174. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Umar
'alaihi

Rasulullah Sallallahu

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& f toll is^ o*J is?^ "^

Radiyallahu
said:

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Hurairah
'alaihi

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
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He who obeys me has indeed obeyed Allah; and he who disobeys me has indeed disobeyed Allah. He who obeys the Amir has obeyed me. and who disobeys the Amir
Sallallahu

wasallam

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narrates
travel,

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175.

Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

that

Rasiilullah

has disobeyed me. (Ibne-Majah)

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your Imam (who leads the Salat) ought to be the one who remembers the Qur'an most (and be the one most acquainted with Fiqh), even if he is the youngest of you; and when he becomes your Imam he is your Amir.
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
(Baz/.ar,

When you

Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

Note:

However,

from

the

other

narrations,

it

appears

that

172. Ibnc

Sallallahu

';;'aihi

\bbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah wasallam said: if anyone sees something in his

wasallam made someone an Amir because of a certain specific quality though his companions were better than him as mentioned in Hadith No. 156.
Rasulullah
Sallallahu
"alaihi

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A man

wishes to go on Jihad in the Path of Allah

'Ubada ibne-Samit Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who worshipped Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala, and did not associate any partner with Him, established Salat, paid Zaka'at, and listened and obeyed his Amir; Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala will make him enter Paradise from the door of his choice, and Paradise has eight doors. And he who worshipped Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala and did not associate any partner with Him, established Salat, paid Zaka'at, and listened to his Amir and disobeyed him, his matter is with Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala; He may have mercy on him or inflict punishment on him. (Musnad Ahmad,
176.
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said:

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will have

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the Path of Allah desiring

have no reward.
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third time.

some worldly advantage. He said: He will The people asked him to enquire from Rasulullah 'alaihi wasallam again. So he asked the question for the He replied: There is, no reward for him. (Abu Dawud)
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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Jihad
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wasallam, as mentioned

when people of my

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when

Ummah travel or do any religious or worldly work, they should undertake that in the beginning of the day so that they are blessed.

wasallam intended to go on an expedition, he said: O group of Muhajireen and Ansar! Among your brethren are such people, who neither have money nor relatives; so every one of you should take with him two or three of them. (Abu
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181.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told

184.

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ibne-Miqdam
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Radiyallahu
said:

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that

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182. Abu Sa'Td Al-KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that while we were on a journey with Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, a man came riding an animal and began to stare right and left. Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam said: He, who has an extra mount, should give it to the one who has none. And he who has extra provisions, should give it to the one who has none. The narrator says that he mentioned various kinds of possessions, till we began to think that none of us had a right to anything extra. (Muslim)

186. 'Abdullah

ibne-'Amr

Radiyallahu

'anhuma

narrates

that

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Returning from a Jihad

is like

going on Jihad. (Abu Dawud)

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the dominion belongs, to

Whom

Whom praise is

188. 'Amr ibne-Murrah Juham Radiyallahu 'anhu was invited towards Islam by NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam. He said: O 'Amr ibne-Murrah! I am a Prophet sent towards the entire mankind. I invite them towards Islam. I command them to respect blood (do not kill anyone unjustly); bind the ties of kinship; worship Allah; give up idols; perform the pilgrimage of the House of Allah; fast in the month of Ramadan out of twelve months. He who obeys all
these,

him is the Paradise Have faith upon Allah,

for

He who

disobeys

all

these, Hell is for him!

'Ami-!

the horrors of the Hell.

'Amr

said:

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permitted

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K'ab ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam normally never returned

from a journey
191, Shihab ibne-'Abbad Rahmatullahi 'alaih narrates that

but at the time of Saldt-ud-Duha (forenoon prayer). When he arrived, he first went to the Masjid, offered two Raka'ats Salat, and sat down
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man from

a delegation of the tribe

reclining

made room

and stretching his feet. When Ashaj came near, people for him and asked Ashaj to sit there. NabT Sallallahu

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said:

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about his area, and also mentioned the

him kindly and enquired names of towns like Safa,

Ashaj
said:

Note:

From this hadTth it appeai-s, it is not appropriate to return home suddenly after a prolonged journey, for the members of the

Mushqar and some other towns of

mother and father

Hajar.

May my
You

sacrifice their lives for you;

us.

Rasulallah!

family would not be mentally prepared to welcome him at night. However, if the family is already informed, then there is no harm in

know
in

the

names of our towns more than

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said: I

have walked

going

home

at night.

your areas and these have been opened to me.

said:

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam turned his attention towards the

Then NabT Ansar

and

People of Ansar!

Treat your brothers generously for

they are Muslims like you in Islam.

the colour of their hair and skin.
their

They resemble you in respect of They joined the fold of Islam with

own will. They were never forced, nor were they attacked and overpowered, (at a time ) when other people refused to embrace Islam
and some were even killed. (That delegation stayed with the Ansar). Then in the morning, Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam asked them: How did you find your brothers in treating and hosting you? They said: They are very good brothers. They gave us soft bedding, served us with good food, and taught us by night and day the Book of our Rabb Tabaraka wa Tr 'ala and the Sunnah of our NabT
Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and was very pleased. Then he paid attention to us individually. We told him what we had learnt and what we were taught. Someone was taught, Attahiyat, someone Surah Fatihah, someone one Surah, some two Surah, and some many Sunna/z.
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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam.

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that

Rasulullah Sallallahu

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a great false

accusation.

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this

you

are believers.

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propagated a slander against 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anna,
at

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wa Ta'ala

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Rasulallah!

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tasked'
rol

is

the

way

to salvation?

He

said:

Con

you^

2.

Sahl

ibne-Sa'd
his

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

guarantees

me

of what

between

jaws and what

is

between

his legs, I shall guarantee

him

Note. Control your tongue means wrongly, e.g. backbiting,

that

it

should not be used

talking

slandering,

Paradise. (Bukhan)

secrets, falsely, duplicity, flattery and

mocking disclosing

speaking unnecessarily, talking carelessly, quarrelling, abusina cursing men and animals, excessively indulging In poetry

immodestly

making

false promises, swearing asking uncalled questions. (ittiJ)

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'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

that
his

Whom

Allah saves from the evil of

is

which is between his jaws and the evil of that which legs, he will enter Paradise. (Tirmidhi)

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Abu

Sa'Td KhudrT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a

man came

to

NabT

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said:

O Rasulallah!

Advise me.
(Majma-'uz-

Bara ibne-'Azib Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that a villager to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said" O Rasulallah! Tell me such a deed which may take me to Paradise He mentioned some deeds: To set slaves free, to relieve the neck from the burden of debt, and to gift an animal to benefit others from its milk and besides some other deeds. And then said: If you cannot do so then restrain your tongue to speak nothing but good. (BaihaqT)
11.

came

He

advised (amongst other things): Protect your tongue except for

good.
Zawaid)

Undoubtedly, by

this

you will overcome Shaitan.

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Rasulallah!

Abu

Sa'Td Al KhudrT Radiallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

all

When

man

gets

up

in the

morning,

the limbs

humble themselves before

the tongue and say: Fear

Allah concerning us, for

straight

we

are dependent are crooked

on you.

If

you are

we

are straight,

if

you

we

are crooked. (Tirmidhi)

your tongue 1 said: If my tongue is not in my control, then what else can be in my control? He then said: Do not use your hands except for good works and do not say from your tongue except what is & good. v auidl "' (Tabran/ Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

my hands are not in my control, then what else can be in Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Control

Aswad ibne-Asram Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he requestedAdvise me. He said: Control your hands I said- If

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Hurairah

Radiallahu

'anhu

narrates
will

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

was asked: What

of people entering into Paradise?

He

said:

be greatest means Fear of Allah and good

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'Umar ibnil-Khattab Rahimahullah narrates that Radiyallahu 'anhu saw Abu Bakr pulling his tongue. 'Umar asked: O Khalifah of RasQlullah! What are you doing? He said: Indeed this

Aslam

means that he who restrains his tongue from useless talk is saved from many troubles, distress and harm of this world and that of the next. A man is caught up in troubles mostly on account of his
tongue. (Mirqat)

tongue has brought

me

to the place of destruction.

said:

Rasulullah
that
evil.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam does not complain to the tongue of

(BaihaqT)

There
its

is

no part of the body

its

sharpness for

speaking

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Hudhaifah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates

that I

was sharp tongued

tongue will take me to Hell. He said: Where has your seeking forgiveness gone? I undoubtedly seek forgiveness from my Rabb a hundred times every day. (Musnad Ahmad)
with

my

family;

said:

Rasulallah

fear that

my

18. 'Imran ibne-Hattan Rahimahullah narrated that I went to Abu Dhar Radiallahu 'anhu and found him sitting alone in the masjid, with a black cloak wrapped around. I asked him: O Abu Dhar! Why

He replied: I had heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Solitude is better than an evil companion; and a good companion is better than solitude. Speaking what is good is better than silence, and silence is better than talking evil. (Baihaqi)
this solitude?
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Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

his

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evil for a

man

is

between

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Radiallahu

'anhu narrates:

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said:

Rasulallah!

went to Rasulullah Advise me. He

observe prolonged

mentioned a long
16. Hasan Rahimahullah says that a hadlth has been conveyed to us that RasQlullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: May Allah have Mercy on His slave who speaks good and avails the benefit of it, or

tradition

till

he

said:

You

silence, for this drives

religious affairs.

away the Shaitan and helps you in your Abu Dhar said: Advise me more. He said: Avoid
it

too

much

laughing, for indeed

(light)
,,

brings death to the heart, and

(BaihaqT)

remains

silent

and so remains

safe.

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deliverance. (TirmidhT)

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'alaihi

narrates that she heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

Indeed a person comes so close to Paradise that between him and

Paradise there remains a distance of an arm's length; then he speaks such a word because of which he is removed from Paradise more

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to Sana'a.

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ibne-Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

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it)

asked:

Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrates:

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

heard Rasulullah

Rasulallah!

we

say recorded for us?

(and will

we be

punished for

He

said:

May
is

(understand well) that there

your mother be bereaved of you nothing more that throws people over
Indeed
it

their noses into Hell-Fire than the harvest of their tongues.

you remain safe as long as you are either be recorded in your favour
sin).

silent but

when you speak

will
(a

(a

good deed) or against you

Any of you says something that pleases to Allah, which he does not deem important, but by this saying, Allah destines His pleasure for him till the Day of Resurrection. And someone of you says something that displeases to Allah, which he does not deem important, but by this saying, Allah destines His displeasure for him till the Day of Resurrection.
(TirmidhT)

(TabranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

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22. 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he heard Rasulullah

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Sallallahu 'alaihi

Adam commits
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are

wasallam saying: Most of the faults that the son of by his tongue. (TabranT, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

which he plunges himself into the depth of Hell to a distance more than that between the earth and the sky. (Musnad Ahmad)
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maid-slave of the daughter of Abul

Hakam

Radiyallahu 'anha

26.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that NabT Sallallahu

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said:
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it

man

without considering
Hell. (BukharT)

of any importance, due to which he

31. Umme Habiba Radiyallahu 'anha, wife of NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The words of the son of Adam are against him except enjoining good,

prohibiting evil or remembering Allah

27.

(Tirmidhi)

Abu

Hurairah
'alaihi

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

wasallam said: A man speaks something thoughtlessly because of which he falls deep into Hell to a distance
Sallallahu

more than

that

between the East and the West. (Muslim)

32. 'Abdullah ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Do not speak too much except in glorifying Allah, for talking too much without

28.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

remembering Allah causes hardness of the heart. And amongst the people farthest away from Allah are those, whose hearts are hard.
(Tirmidhi)

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed a

man

says something

not thinking
to a

it

to

be harmful, and for

it,

he

falls into

Hell equal

journey of seventy years.

(Tirmidhi)

33. MughTrah ibne-Shu'bah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that he heard NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Indeed Allah has disliked

29. 'Ann- ibnil 'As Radiyallahu

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

'anhuma narrates: I heard Rasulullah I have been commanded to talk

three habits for you.

1)

Gossiping,
(BukharT)

2)

Squandering wealth, and 3)

Asking too many questions.

briefly, for brevity is better. (Aba Dawud)

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Abu

Hurairah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

He who

believes in Allah and the

silent.

Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu said: He who is two-faced in this world, will have two tongues of fire on the Day of Resurrection. (Abu Dawud)
'alaihi

34.

'Ammar

wasallam

Last Day, should speak what

is

good or be

(Bukhan)

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35.

Mu'adh Radiyallahu 'anhu

asked:

RasQlallah!

Command me
39.

such a deed that

may send me

to Paradise.

He

replied: Believe in

Allah and speak good words, reward will be written for you; and speak no evil words that will be written against you. (TabranT, Majma'uz-Zawaid)

Abu Umamah

Radiyallahu

'anhu

narrates

that

Rasulullah
(Musnad

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

qualities

believer

may

naturally have all

(good or bad) except deception and falsehood.

Ahmad)

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Mu'awiyah ibne-HTdah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard NabT Woe to him who says something false just to make people laugh; woe to him, woe to him. (TirmidhT)
36.

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying:

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Safwan ibne-Sulaim Rahimahullah narrates that was asked: Could a believer He replied: Yes. He was asked: Could a believer be a replied: Yes. He was asked: Could a believer be liar? No. (Muatta Imam Malik)
40.
Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

Rasulullah

be coward?
miser?

He

He

replied:

ibne-'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: When a man tells a lie, the angels move a mile away from him due to the bad odour of what he came
37. 'Abdullah

with. (TirmidhT)

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Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

wasallam
I

narrates that

NabT Sallallahu

Sufyan ibne-Asid Al-HadramT Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I 'alaihi wasallam saying: It is great unfaithfulness that you say something to your brother, and he believes you while you are lying. (Abu Dawud) Note: This means that though lying is a serious sin, but in certain situations its seriousness is intensified. For instance, a man trusts you and you take undue advantage of this trust by lying and
38.

heard Rasulullah Sallallahu

things about guarantee Paradise for you: They asked: What are these? He said: When anyone of you speaks, he should not lie; when he makes a promise, he should not break it; when entrusted, he
six

'alaihi

said:

You

people guarantee

yourselves,

should not breach the

trust;

lower your eyes; and control your hands;

(Abu
Ya'ia, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)

and protect your private

parts.

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think so and so

is

a good man, Allah

is

going to account

him (and Allah alone

42. 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu
'alaihi

in reality

knows whether he

is

good or

bad).

cannot praise .anyone before Allah with certainty. (Bukhan)

wasallam

said:

good deeds lead

to Paradise; a

Undoubtedly, truth leads to good deeds, and man keeps speaking the truth till he is

labelled SiddTq (standard bearer of truth)

by Allah.

Undoubtedly
lying
till

falsehood leads to evil and evil leads to Hell; a

man keeps

he

is

labelled as a great liar

by

Allah. (Muslim)

46.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates:

'alaihi

heard Rasulullah
followers will be
is

Sallallahu

wasallam saying: All of

my

forgiven, except those

who

sin openly.

Sinning openly

that a

man

43. Hafs

ibne-'Asim Radiyallahu

'anhu narrates that Rasulullah

Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said:

It is

enough

for a

man

to be a liar if

commits an evil deed at night; and Allah keeps it hidden then getting up at dawn he says: O so and so, I committed such and such sin last
night.
at

he

he hears. (Muslim) Note: It means to narrate whatever one hears, without checking its truthfulness, is also a degree of falsehood, due to which one loses the
relates everything
trust

He spent the night in such a way that Allah veiled his sin, and dawn he himself lifted the veil which Allah had put on him.

(Bukhan)

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Radiyallahu
said:

'anhu

narrates

Rasulullah

44.

Abu

Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that

to

Sallallahu

Sallallahu

'alaihi

relates

wasallam said: It is enough for a man whatever he hears. (Abu Dawud)

be a sinner that he

ruined; he

wasallam the one who has

When

man

says:

People are

to suffer the most. (Muslim)

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45.
that

'Abdur Rahman ibne-Abi Bakr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates a person praised another before NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam

(and the one being praised was also present). NabT Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Woe unto you! You have cut the neck of your brother (he repeated it thrice); if one of you must praise, and consider
it

narrates that a SahabT died, and a man said (addressing the dead): Glad tidings of Paradise to you. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told him: How do you know? Perhaps he spoke something irrelevant or was miserly about something which would cause him no loss. (TirmidhT) Note: The meaning of this hadTth is that, one should not dare to declare someone to be a man of Paradise; however due to his good deeds, one can be hopeful.

48.

Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu

to

be essential and despite knowing him to (be good), he should

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Meanine
a reverential term for the most obedient to Allah: slave of Allah; slave.
-a man properly educated in Qur'an hadith and Islamic jurispurdence from authentic sources.

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Alaih-his-saldm

tta/ta ju^Uijj
49.

-peace be upon him. A reverential suffix, for Prophets and Messengers of Allah.

all

the

.*-jjJI

Hassan ibne-'Atiyyah Rahimahullah says: Shaddad ibne-Aws Radiyallahu 'anhu was on a journey. He camped at a location and said to his slave: Bring the Sufra (the cloth spread on the ground for placing food to eat), to have some leisure. (Hassan says) It was surprising for me, then he said: Since I became Muslim, I never said any thing without thinking except for these words, so do not remember these words, but remember what I say now: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: When people start collecting treasure of gold and silver, then you make your treasure by
these words:

Ahab-us-$uffah

-some 70 or so destitute Muhajirin that used to reside on the raised extension of Masjid-un-Nabawl

Ansar

A term used for those who embraced Islam in Al-Madinah in the very beginning, and vigourously lent their services to Islam.
-the helpers.

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala

t

-Allah the Exalted.

Dajjal

-the 'Great

y j#i 'ffc
O
Allah!
I

i)k*i Jv^ y

3&
Fatwa

the world

Deceiver'who will appear near the end of and will claim to be God, and will be killed

by

'Isa

'Alaihissalam at his second coming.

work,

seek guidance, dutifulness and firmness in every and the ability to express thankfulness on Your

-decree concerning Islamic Law.

bounties,

and the

ability to devotedly

worship You, and ask

of

You for a clean heart (from idolatry and infidelity), and seek You a truthful tongue, and beg for all the good in Your

HadBh

knowledge, and ask forgiveness from all sins in Your knowledge, and seek refuge of You from all evil in Your knowledge. Verily You have the knowledge of all the Unseen. (Musnad Ahmad)

of Prophet Muhammad allallahu 'alaihi wasallam through which he has given authoritative declarations on religious questions, moral, ceremonial
or doctrinal.
-that

-the saying

HalSl

which

is

lawful and permitted in Islam.

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674

Harm

-a sanctuary, a sacred territory.

Mecca has been

considered a /farm since the time of Ibrahim

'Alaihissaldm. All things within the limit of the
are protected ana considered inviolable.

Harm

MuhSjir

Al-Madinah
the

was also declared a Harm by the Prophet, thus word Harmdin Sharafdin, the two honoured
sanctuaries.

-from the word Hijrah or migration. One who had performed Hijrah either by (1) leaving Makkah with Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, or (2)
fleeing

leaving a country ruled by an infidel power, or (3) by from what Allah has forbidden.

Haya

of Haya is that, it restrains a man from and prevents a man from neglecting the obligations which he owes to others.
-the essence
evil,

Rabb

Sustainer.Cherisher.

Haram

-that

which

is

unlawful or prohibited in Islam.

Radiyallahu 'anha

Allah

is

pleased with her.

'&'&&?
Haul -al-Kauthar
-literally

means 'The Pond of Abundance'.

is

A pond in

Radiyallahu

Allah

is

Paradise which

exclusively assigned to Prophet

'alaihi

pleased with them.

Muhammad Sallallahu
Hudud
-the limits ordained

'anhum

wasallam.

by Allah. This includes the

punishment

for crimes according to the Islamic

Law.

Radiyallahu

Allah

is

pleased with them both.

'anhuma
Jannat-ut'BaqV
-the cemetery

where a good many of the alidbah are

Radiyallahu 'anhu
-

buried.

It is

located in the south-east side of Madinah.

Allah

is

pleased with him.

Jihad

-literally

means

to strive in the path

and cause of Allah

and Islam.

Khair-ul-Umam

-the best

among

the communities, or the people of all

Rahimahulldh
'-0)1

-May Allah

bless

him with His mercy.

the Prophets of Allah; the

Ummah of Prophet
wasallam.

Muhammad Sallallahu
Khushu'-wa-

*V>

'alaihi

-submissive humility entrenched with the fear of

Allah.

allalldhu
'alaihi

-peace and blessings of Allah be upon him (Muhammad).

Khudu'
. '

wasallam

'

'

>

Mashwarah

-consultation; deliberation; conference; counsel;

adaqah

-a

term used in the Qur'an for Almsgiving. Charity.

advice; suggestion.

Mi'raj

-literally

means 'An Ascent'. Muhammad's

It is

TaqwS

-fear of Allah; Allah consciousness; piety

restraint.

and

self-

(Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) journey to heaven; called

also Isra, 'the nocturnal journey'.

narrated to
Tartu*

have taken place

in the twelfth year

of the Prophet's

-measured recitation of the Qur'an, with close emphasis

to
its

Mission, in the month of RabV'ul Awwal.

inflection rules.

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