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33:21 Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad ) you have a good example to follow for
him who hopes in (the Meeting with) Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah much.
Neeyah: Intention
Audhu Billahi Minashaitanir Rajeem
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim
41.33
41.33. and who is better In speech than He who [says: "My Lord is Allh (believes In his Oneness)," and Then stands Straight (acts upon his Order), and] invites (men) to Allh (Islmic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."
1) The best of books ever is al Quran: Allahs guidance for mankind and a healing and that which restores faith and that which is full of hikmah and gives us the criteria to judge the right from the wrong. Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi, Subhan-Allahil-Azim 2) This instant reference manual is nothing but making notes from it. Quran is like a sea of pearls. Every time one dives into it one comes up with pearls. 3) This reference manual also quotes from the Sunnah of our beloved prophet of Allah Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam which is wisdom taught by Allah swt to him and from
him to us
4) The manual is a compilation of various topics, ten in all, from various existing sources and existing notes or otherwise .may Allah swt bless the countless Muslims who have written extensively in the service of Allahs deen. 5) The intention behind this manual is not be a scholarly work which it is not rather inspire the readers to strive for more knowledge of Allahs deen and use it to serve mankind. Dua we need to make always is
in knowledge." Narrated Muawiya: I heard The Prophet (pbuh) saying, "If Allah wants to do good to Person, He makes him comprehend the religion. I am just a distributor, but the grant is from Allah. (And remember) that this nation (true Muslims) will keep on following Allah's teachings strictly & they will not be harmed by any one going on a different path till Allah's order (Day of Judgment) is established." [Bukhari]
Many scholars now agree its Fard al-ayn means a personally obligatory religious duty in little or large measure upon each of us. 7) This instant reference manual thus lays the foundation of knowledge for a daee and encourages him/her to seek more and build upon whats in these notes with further studies from the right Quran and Sunnah scholars and scholarly works. The best book to study once again is al Quran. 8) What is the instant reference manual about?
a) We had in the dawah training programmers held taught the basic ten profiles of a madhu( one who is invited to Islam) b) These were 1) the agnostic 2) the atheist 3) the evolution theory propagator4) the modernist & the apologetic 5) sincere seeker of truth6)the diehard followers of other religions 7)the fence sitter8) the hater and enemy of Muslims and Islam 9)misguided youth/women/the ill 10) Muslims on shirk. c) The ten topics covered in this manual are 1) tawheed2) risalah3) the inimitability of The Quran 4) creation versus evolution 5) pillars of Islam 6) akhirah 7) akhlaq and adab in Islam 8) Islam FAQs 9) comparative religion 10) stories of the reverts This manual is to thus help the daee address the various profiles as above with wisdom and beautiful preaching. Quran 29: 46. And argue not with the people of the Scripture (Jews and
Christians), unless it be in (a way) that is better (with good words and in good manner, inviting them to Islamic Monotheism with His Verses), except with such of them as do wrong, and say (to them): "We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you; our Ilah (God) and your Ilah (God) is One (i.e. Allah), and to Him we have submitted (as Muslims)."
d) We thus need to study the Quran...The sunnah and to teach what little or more we may have acquired from such a study and we need to set our heart into it..As ibn qayyim put it Seek out your heart in three situations: - When you are listening to the Qur'an -When you are part of a gathering of remembrance -When you are alone and away from the world and its distractions. If you cannot find your heart in these three situations, then ask Allah to bestow upon you a heart, for indeed you are bereft of one." But remember,
Prophet (saw) as reported by Jabir (ra) who said "Do not acquire knowledge in order to compete with the scholars, nor to argue with the ignorant, nor to gain mastery over the gathering. Since whoever does this then: the fire, the fire". (Abu Dawud, 3/3656) It is reported that Abu Hazim Al-Ashja'i (d. 100H; companion of Abu Hurairah) said: "If you find yourself in a time when speech is accepted as knowledge and knowledge is accepted as deeds (instead of putting it into practice), then you are in the worst time and with the worst people."Abu Bakr Al-Daynuri, AlMujalasah wa Jawahir Al-Ilm,
e) Care has been taken to quote properly the references from Allahs book and authentic Ahadith; any errors please point it out to the Allah Alone research team. All good is from Allah swt and all mistakes are from us.
2:127. ".Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily! You are the All-Hearer, the All- knower 26:83. "O my Lord! Bestow wisdom on me, and join me with the righteous;
6.162. Say (O Muhammad ): "Verily, My Salt (prayer), My sacrifice, My living, and My dying are for Allh, the Lord of the 'Alamn (mankind, jinns and All that exists)
Allahumma Inni Asaluka hubbaka Wa hubba Man Yuhibbuka Wa hubba 3malin Yuqarribuni Ila hubbik / O Allah, I ask You for Your Love, and the love of whoever loves You and the love of deeds that will bring me closer to Your Love
Legacy of dawah
From the time...Allah swt announced
3:104.Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good (Islam), enjoining AlMa'ruf (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do) and forbidding Al-Munkar (polytheism and disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden). And it is they who are the successful.
And the prophet .s.a..s asked some 1400 plus years ago of those assembled to hear him during the last khutbah .. O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and TAKE THESE WORDS TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT BE PRESENT HERE TODAY ( last sermon..bukhari)
9: 33. It is He Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad ) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islam), to make it superior over all religions even though the Mushrikun (polytheists, pagans, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah) hate (it).
48:28
84:84 He it is Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad ) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islam), that He may make it (Islam) superior over all religions. And All-Sufficient is Allah as a Witness
So on foot or on camel backs or in ships that sailed across the seas and oceans or armies that overcame those that resisted the truth and traders and scholars, men ,women and the young spread Islam to all parts of the world due to which we are Muslims today, no less than 1.6 billion. Alhamdulillah.
So dont worry, the Muslims have had a great success given to them by Allah swt whenever the Muslims the pious predecessors and our forefathers have been sincere in their efforts of spreading His deen. This is the legacy of dawah we have inherited. So the message is in our hands today, its now up to us to spread further the mission of Allahs messenger and take the message to every nook and corner we can. It is not us who guide but Allah swt guides whom He wills. Ours is to deliver the message.
6: 125. And whomsoever Allah wills to guide, He opens his breast to Islam, and whomsoever He wills to send astray, He makes his breast closed and constricted, as if he is climbing up to the sky. Thus Allah puts the wrath on those who believe not.
Contents
33 .............................................................................................................................................................. 1 TOPIC 7: AKHLAQ AND ADAB ..................................................................................................................... 14 7.1 COMMANDS ON AKHLAQ AND ADAB IN THE QURAN ................................................................... 14 Who is a believer?.............................................................................................................................. 14 They are protectors of one another ................................................................................................. 14 Who offer salah with full submission and avoid haram and vain talking ..................................... 15 Those who strive in the way of Allah ............................................................................................... 15 No sects for a believer and are united ............................................................................................. 16 Speak the truth always...................................................................................................................... 17 Say words that are best,beware of shaitan...................................................................................... 17 Do not follow the footsteps of shaitan ............................................................................................. 17 Dont be proud, nor walk in insolence or be a boaster ................................................................... 17 Be soft and moderate in speech ....................................................................................................... 18 Mix not Truth with falsehood ........................................................................................................... 18 Do justice with the orphan, weigh in full, speak truth always ...................................................... 18 Avoid vain talking .............................................................................................................................. 18 Do not spend time with those who talk evil or do evil ................................................................... 19 Beware of the wrong use of social media networking sites ........................................................... 19 Quran guides ...................................................................................................................................... 19 7.2 THE BASIC COMMANDMENTS ......................................................................................................... 20 Repress anger and pardon much to be of al muhsinun ............................................................... 20 Practice sabr..Combine salat and sabr..a great virtue..................................................................... 20 And when afflicted with any calamitysay ..................................................................................... 21 Dont think you can reach the height of the mountains ................................................................. 21 Practice humility and sedateness..................................................................................................... 21 Avoid great sins. Small sins Allah will forgive.do no covet what others have .............................. 21 Do not fall prey to slander.ask for witnesses .................................................................................. 22 Verify news brought forth by a wicked person ............................................................................... 22 Be careful of what you know little or have no knowledge of ......................................................... 22 Ask Allah for increase in knowledge ................................................................................................ 22 Belivers are brothers. reconcile one with the other ....................................................................... 22
Dont laugh or make fun of one another or call one another nicknames ...................................... 23 Avoid suspicion, backbiting, gossip etc ........................................................................................... 23 Return a greeting with a equal or better one .................................................................................. 23 Some social rules ............................................................................................................................... 23 7.3 FUNDAMENTALS OF BEING A MUSLIM ........................................................................................... 24 Spend in the way of Allah.................................................................................................................. 24 Help one another in piety not in sin................................................................................................. 25 Allah is full of vast forgivness but there are conditions ................................................................ 25 Enjoin piety but dont forget to practice it yourself ....................................................................... 25 Save yourself and your family from the fire .................................................................................... 25 Live with love and affection with your wives/ spouse ................................................................... 26 Be pure in thoughts and words. Pure actions lead to pure companionship ................................. 26 Invite all to Allahs way with wisdom ............................................................................................... 27 Make way for one another.be foremost in the way of Allah .......................................................... 28 Enjoy what Allah has blessed you with but dont be extravagant .................................................. 28 Give whats due to others and dont be a spendthrift...................................................................... 28 Fulfill your covenants........................................................................................................................ 29 Allah loves those who are pure and clean ....................................................................................... 29 Dont gossip or backbite or slander chaste women ........................................................................ 30 Raiment of righteousness is better .................................................................................................. 31 Do not eat up one anothers property or cheat ............................................................................... 31 Nearness to Allah swt is the best of goals........................................................................................ 31 Allah does not like evil to be voiced in public ................................................................................. 32 Avoid those who are in vain discourse about the signs of Allah ................................................... 32 Ask permission to enter someones home, go back if no response ............................................... 32 Repel (evil) with that is better ......................................................................................................... 32 Dont be a spendthrift ....................................................................................................................... 33 If an evil suggestion comes to you from Satan, then seek refuge in Allah .................................... 33 Do not be a racist ............................................................................................................................... 33 Deal justly with all but dont befriend the evil one or the oppressor............................................ 34 Stand up for truth and justice and against wrong even if it be against one self or atleast wish in your mind against it .......................................................................................................................... 34
Do not seek hidden meanings ending in disputes and fitnah ........................................................ 34 Do not go to the extremes in your religion/actions........................................................................ 35 Prophet s.a.s said make things easy for the people ........................................................................ 36 Dont be extreme in your acts of ibadah .......................................................................................... 36 The middle path................................................................................................................................. 36 Do not kill innocent beings or create fitnah, saving a life is saving all of mankind ...................... 37 Allah swt checks one group with another to stop fitnah on earth ................................................ 37 7.4 KNOW YOUR ENEMY NO 1 :SHAITAN: ............................................................................................. 37 Shaitan threatens us with fear of poverty ....................................................................................... 37 Shaitan has evil intentions for us ..................................................................................................... 37 Dont allow shaitan to seduce you to do wrong .............................................................................. 38 Dont take the evil ones for friends .................................................................................................. 38 Shaitan will disown those who took him as a freind ...................................................................... 38 Shaitan has no power whatsoever if we keep faith in Allah and obey Him .................................. 38 Spendthrifts are the brothers of the evil ones ................................................................................ 38 Music,illegal sexual intercourse,usury are tools of shaitan ........................................................... 38 Intoxicants, gambling,fortune telling and by inference drugs ,astrology,birth charts etc are tools of shaitan too ..................................................................................................................................... 39 Shaitan has no authority over the slaves of Allah ........................................................................... 39 Shaitans suggestions are a trial for us ............................................................................................. 39 With each one of us is a evil one trying to mislead us with his suggestions................................. 39 Shayatin are friends of those who are evil and lying persons ...................................................... 39 Shayatin have no knowledge of the unseen save what hearsay and vanities they use as tools to mislead ............................................................................................................................................... 40 7.5 HOW TO SAVE OURSELVES FROM SHAITAN AND HIS TRIBE .......................................................... 40 Enter into islam fully or follow it in full and not follow footsteps of shaitan ............................... 40 Repent often....................................................................................................................................... 43 7.6 DO DHIKR OF ALLAH SWT OFTEN,SUPPLICATE TO HIM OFTEN ...................................................... 44 To do dhikr..relflecting,pondering over the creation of Allah swt standing ,sitting and sleeping ............................................................................................................................................................ 44 Dhikr in salah ..................................................................................................................................... 44 Hadith qudsi:...................................................................................................................................... 45 Tahajjud or late night prayer............................................................................................................ 45
The Excellence of Qiyaam al-Layl:.................................................................................................... 45 7.7 RULES OF DUA .................................................................................................................................. 46 Absolute Trust in Allah (swt) (Al-Tawakkul Alal-Allah) ................................................................... 47 33.21.An excellent pattern have ye in the Messenger of God. .................................................... 54 7.8 AHADITH ON GOOD MANNERS AND BEHAVIOR............................................................................. 55 Five before the other five .............................................................................................................. 56 (Bukhari) ............................................................................................................................................. 56 Patience and the believer.................................................................................................................. 57 Feed the hungry ............................................................................................................................... 58 Deeds loved by Allah swt .................................................................................................................. 58 Who is more entitled to be treated with the best companionship? ...................................... 58 Serve your parents .......................................................................................................................... 58 one of the greatest sins that a man should curse his parents ................................................ 58 Some of the deeds Allah has forbidden ....................................................................................... 59 The biggest of the great sins ............................................................................................................. 59 To keep good relations with our relatives ................................................................................. 59 Expressing ones love for ones children ...................................................................................... 60 Allah has divided mercy into 100 parts ...................................................................................... 60 Who looks after an orphan and provides for him ........................................................................... 60 If any Muslim plants any plant ..................................................................................................... 60 Treating the neighbors Kindly.......................................................................................................... 61 Patience and tolerance for the worst of acts ................................................................................... 61 One believer to another .................................................................................................................... 61 Prophet would not use abusive or obscence words and was kind to those around him . 61 Abu bakrra always sought to do what was better .................................................................... 62 Do not incite others ........................................................................................................................ 62 Seek refuge with Allah when angry ................................................................................................. 62 Four things told to ali ra ................................................................................................................... 63 Tattooing is haram ............................................................................................................................ 63 Kindness towards animals ................................................................................................................ 63 Muslim is the brother of another Muslim ........................................................................................ 64 Relieves from a believer some grief pertaining to this world........................................................ 64
One limb of it complains, the rest of the body reacts ..................................................................... 64 Your smile to your brother is a sadaqah.......................................................................................... 64 Faith has over 70/60 branches ........................................................................................................ 65 The Prophet never used bad language ............................................................................................ 65 Pride prevents one from being admitted into jannah .................................................................... 65 Signs of nifaq/hypocricy ................................................................................................................... 65 Show mercy to mankind to gain Allahs mercy ................................................................................ 66 Entertain your guest generously ...................................................................................................... 66 Strong is one who controls his anger............................................................................................... 66 Neither nurse mutual hatred, nor jealousy, nor enmity ................................................................. 66 Rights of one muslim over the other................................................................................................ 66 Dont be greedy.................................................................................................................................. 67 7.9 PRIDE WORLD(references to be added) ....................................................................................... 67 Pride ................................................................................................................................................... 67 Progress ............................................................................................................................................. 68 Prophecies.......................................................................................................................................... 68 Punishment ........................................................................................................................................ 68 Purity .................................................................................................................................................. 68 Relatives ............................................................................................................................................. 68 Repentance ........................................................................................................................................ 69 Reverence........................................................................................................................................... 69 Riches ................................................................................................................................................. 69 tolerance ............................................................................................................................................ 69 Self-Indulgence .................................................................................................................................. 70 Servants.............................................................................................................................................. 70 Sick...................................................................................................................................................... 70 Silence ................................................................................................................................................ 70 Sin ....................................................................................................................................................... 70 Truth ................................................................................................................................................... 71 Understanding ................................................................................................................................... 71 Usury .................................................................................................................................................. 71 Widows............................................................................................................................................... 71
Why akhlaq?
Moral virtues in man gain him eternal happiness, while moral corruption leads him to everlasting wretchedness. It is therefore necessary for man to purge and purify himself of all evil traits of character and adorn his soul with all forms of ethical and moral virtues. Moreover, without having cleansed oneself of all evil habits, it would be impossible to nourish and develop moral virtues in oneself. The human soul can be compared to a mirror in this regard. If we wish to see something beautiful reflected in a mirror, we must first cleanse the mirror, so that dust and dirt do not disfigure the reflection. Any attempt to obey Allah swt commands would be fruitful and successful only when one has purified himself of evil habits and tendencies; otherwise, it would be like putting on jewels on a dirty and unwashed body. When self-purification has been pursued and one is rid of evil habits of thought, speech and action, then the soul is ready to receive the unlimited grace of Allah azza wa jal. Such reception is the ultimate reason for which man was created. On Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "They said, 'Messenger of Allah, whose Islam is best?' He said, 'The one from whose tongue and hands the Muslims are safe.' ( Bukhari) It was related from 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "A Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hand the Muslims are safe. An emigrant (muhajir) is someone who abandons what Allah has forbidden." (Book of belief bukhari)
The hadith below highlights what traits are endearing to Allah swt?
Bukhari :: Book 2 :: Volume 24 :: Hadith 504 Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "Seven people will be shaded by Allah under His shade on the day when there will be no shade except His. They are: (1) a just ruler; (2) a young man who has been brought up in the worship of Allah, (i.e. worship Allah (Alone) sincerely from his childhood), (3) a man whose heart is attached to the mosque (who offers the five compulsory congregational prayers in the mosque); (4) two persons who love each other only for Allah's sake and they meet and part in Allah's cause only; (5) a man who refuses the call of a charming woman of noble birth for an illegal sexual intercourse with her and says: I am afraid of Allah; (6) a person who practices charity so secretly that his left hand does not know what his right hand has given (i.e. nobody knows how much he has given in charity). (7) a person who remembers Allah in seclusion and his eyes get flooded with tears." So we should study akhlaq with all of sincerity and earnestness with the sole aim of making it part of our words, deeds and actions.
TOPIC 7: AKHLAQ AND ADAB 7.1 COMMANDS ON AKHLAQ AND ADAB IN THE QURAN
Who is a believer?
Who fear Allah and put all their trust in Allah and have their faith strengthened by the ayat
8:2 The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts and when His Verses (this Qur'an) are recited unto them, they (i.e. the Verses) increase their Faith; and they put their trust in their Lord (Alone) 39:23. Allah has revealed (from time to time) the most beautiful Message in the form of a Book, consistent with itself, (yet) repeating (its teaching in various aspects): the skins of those who fear their Lord tremble thereat; then their skins and their hearts do soften to the celebration of Allah.s praises. Such is the guidance of Allah. He guides therewith whom He pleases, but such as Allah leaves to stray, can have none to guide.
32:15
32:15 Only those believe in Our Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), who, when they are reminded of them, fall down prostrate, and glorify the Praises of their Lord, and they are not proud.
9:71. The believers, men and women, are Auliya' (helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another, they enjoin (on the people) Al-Ma'ruf(i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar(i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all
that Islam has forbidden); they perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and give the Zakat, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah will have His Mercy on them. Surely Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.
Who offer salah with full submission and avoid haram and vain talking
23.2-5
23:2.Those who offer their Salat (prayers) with all solemnity and full submissiveness. 23:3. And those who turn away from Al-Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk, falsehood, and all that Allah has forbidden). 23:4. And those who pay the Zakat . 23:5. And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts, from illegal sexual acts)
4: 75 Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt, and those who strive and fight in the cause of Allah with their goods and their persons. Allah hath granted a grade higher to those who strive and fight with their goods and persons than to those who sit (at home). Unto all (in Faith) Hath Allah promised good: But those who strive and fight Hath He distinguished above those who sit (at home) by a special reward,9:20. Those who believe, and suffer exile and strive with might and main, in Allah.s cause, with their goods and their persons, have the highest rank in the sight of Allah. they are the people who will achieve (salvation).
3:103.And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allah (i.e. this Qur'an), and be not divided among yourselves, and remember Allah's Favour on you, for you were enemies one to another but He joined your hearts together, so that, by His Grace, you became brethren (in Islamic Faith), and you were on the brink of a pit of Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus Allah makes His Ayat(proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.,) clear to you, that you may be guided. 6: 159.Verily, those who divide their religion and break up into sects (all kinds of religious sects), you have no concern in them in the least. Their affair is only with Allah, Who then will tell them what they used to do.
8:46
8:46 And obey Allah and His Messenger, and do not dispute (with one another) lest you lose courage and your strength depart, and be patient. Surely, Allah is with those who are As-Sabirin(the patient ones, etc.).
We are Muslims!
22:78. And strive hard in Allah's Cause as you ought to strive (with sincerity and with all your efforts that His Name should be superior). He has chosen you (to convey His Message of Islamic Monotheism to mankind by inviting them to His religion, Islam), and has not laid upon you in religion any hardship, it is the religion of your father Ibrahim (Abraham) (Islamic Monotheism). It is He (Allah) Who has named you Muslims both before and in this (the Qur'an), that the Messenger (Muhammad ) may be a witness over you and you be witnesses over mankind! So perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), give Zakat and hold fast to Allah [i.e. have confidence in Allah, and depend upon Him in all your affairs] He is your Maula (Patron, Lord, etc.), what an Excellent Maula (Patron, Lord, etc.) and what an Excellent Helper!
33.70. O You who believe! keep Your duty to Allh and fear him, and speak (Always) the truth
17.53. and Say to My slaves (i.e. the true believers of Islmic Monotheism) that they should (only) Say those Words that are the best. (because) Shaitn (Satan) Verily, sows disagreements among them. surely, Shaitn (Satan) is to man a plain enemy.
88:21. O ye who believe! follow not Satan's footsteps: if any will follow the footsteps of Satan, he will (but) command what is shameful and wrong: and were it not for the grace and mercy of Allah on you, not one of you would ever have been pure: but Allah doth purify whom He pleases: and Allah is One Who hears and knows (all things).
31.18. "And turn not Your face away from men with pride, nor walk In insolence through the earth. Verily, Allh likes not each arrogant boaster.
31.19. "And be moderate (or show no insolence) In Your walking, and lower Your voice. Verily, the harshest of All voices is the voice (braying) of the ass."
2.42. and mix not Truth with falsehood, nor conceal the Truth [i.e. Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayheWaSallam is Allh's Messenger and his qualities are written In Your Scriptures, the Taurt (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] while You know (the truth) .
23.3. and those who turn away from Al-Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk, falsehood, and All that Allh has forbidden).
The Prophet, peace upon him, mentioned, Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day let him speak well or remain silent. (Bukhari,)
25:72. And those who do not witness falsehood, and if they pass by some evil play or evil talk, they pass by it with dignity
Quran guides
23:3 And those who turn away from Al-Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk, falsehood, and all that Allah has forbidden). 70.42.So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they encounter that Day of theirs which they have been promised!- (The Noble Quran, 70:42)" 74.45."(The sinners will say 'But we used to talk vanities with vain talkers;' 5.2.Help you one another in righteousness and piety, but help you not one another in sin and rancor+ the hadith of ibn Abbas radiAllahuanhu reported in the mustadrak of Al-Haakim, musnad Imam Ahmad, and others, with an authentic chain of narration. In this hadith the Prophet salAllaahualayhiwasallam said to a man while he was advising him: "Take advantage of five matters before five other matters: your youth, before you become old; and your health, before you fall sick; and your richness, before you become poor; and your free time before you become busy; and your life, before your death." The Prophet, peace upon him, said, All of the speech of the Child of Adam will be held against him, it will not be in his favor; except commanding good, forbidding wrong, or the remembrance of Allah. [Tirmidhi, #2412] The Prophet, peace upon him, mentioned, Do not speak excessively in other than the remembrance of Allah, for verily excessive speech in other than the remembrance of Allah hardens the heart, and the heart another hadith says ..most distanced from Allah is the hard heart. [Tirmidhi, #2411]
The example of a righteous and evil companion is like one who carries perfume and another who is a blacksmith. As for the one who carries perfume, he will either give you some perfume, you might buy some, or [at least] you will find a pleasing scent with him. As for the blacksmith, either he (the blacksmith) will burn his clothes, or you will find a hideous odor from him. [Bukhari #1995 & Muslim #2628] So can we say from above that the wrong use of social media sites fits into the verses and ahadith above?
3.134. those who spend [in Allh's Cause - deeds of charity, alms, etc.] In prosperity and In adversity, who repress anger, and who Pardon men; Verily, Allh loves Al-Muhsinn (the good-doers).
2: 153.O you who believe! Seek help in patience and As-Salat (the prayer). Truly! Allah is with As-Sabirin(the patient ones, etc.).
6.34.Rejected were the messengers before you, and they continued to practiseSabr while they were being rejected and persecuted,untilOur help reached them." 11.115."And practice Sabr, certainly Allaah does not let the reward of the Muhsineen be lost."
14.12.And why should we not rely upon Allaah while He indeed has shown us our ways? And we shall certainly practice Sabr on the persecution you inflict on us." 31.17.O my son! Establish Salaah, enjoin good, forbid evil, and bear with Sabr whatever befalls on you, indeed, that is quite a resolute, high calibre of the tasks."
2:156Who, when afflicted with calamity, say: "Truly! To Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return."
17.37. and walk not on the earth with conceit and arrogance. Verily, You can neither rend nor penetrate the earth, nor can You attain a stature like the mountains In height.
25.63. and the slaves of the Most Beneficent (Allh) are those who walk on the earth In humility and sedateness, and when the foolish address them (with bad words) they reply back with mild Words of gentleness.
Avoid great sins. Small sins Allah will forgive.do no covet what others have
4:31-32
4.31. if You avoid the great sins which You are forbidden to do, we shall remit from You Your (small) sins, and admit You to a Noble Entrance (i.e. Paradise). 4.32. and wish not for the things In which Allh has made some of You to excel others. for men there is reward for what they have earned, (and likewise) for women there is reward for what they have earned, and ask Allh of his Bounty. surely, Allh is ever All-Knower of everything.
24.12. why then, did not the believers, men and women, when You heard it (the slander) think good of their own people and say: "This (charge) is an obvious lie?" 24.13. why did they not produce four witnesses? since they (the slanderers) have not produced witnesses! Then with Allh they are the liars.
49.6. O You who believe! if a rebellious evil person comes to You with a news, verify it, lest You harm people In ignorance, and afterwards You become regretful to what You have done.
20.114. Then High above All be Allh, the true King. and be not In haste (O Muhammad ) with the Qur'n before its Revelation is completed to you, and say: "My Lord! increase Me In knowledge."
49.10. the believers are nothing else than brothers (in Islmic religion). so make reconciliation between Your brothers, and fear Allh, that You may receive Mercy.
Dont laugh or make fun of one another or call one another nicknames
49.11. O You who believe! let not a group scoff at another group, it may be that the latter are better than the former; nor let (some) women scoff at other women, it may be that the latter are better than the former, nor defame one another, nor insult one another by nicknames. How bad is it, to insult one's brother after having faith [i.e. to call Your Muslim brother (a faithful believer) as: "O sinner", or "O wicked", etc.]. and Whosoever does not repent, Then such are indeed Zlimn (wrong-doers, etc.).
4.86. when You are greeted with a greeting, greet In return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally. Certainly, Allh is ever a Careful account Taker of All things.
24.27. O You who believe! enter not houses other than Your own, until You have asked permission and greeted those In them, that is better for you, In order that You may remember
4.36. Worship Allh and join none with Him In worship, and do good to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, Al-Maskin (the poor), the neighbour who is near of kin, the neighbour who is a stranger, the companion by Your side, the wayfarer (you meet), and those (slaves) whom Your Right hands possess. Verily, Allh does not like such as are proud and boastful;
76.9. (saying): "We feed You seeking Allh's Countenance only. we wish for no Reward, nor thanks from you.
2.261
2:261. The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the Way of Allah, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He pleases. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures' needs, All-Knower.
A kind word spoken is better than charity followed by injury 2:263 kind words and forgiving of faults are better than Sadaqah (charity) followed by injury. And
Allah is Rich (Free of all needs) and He is Most-Forbearing.
5:2... help You one another In Al-Birr and At-Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another In sin and transgression. and fear Allh. Verily, Allh is Severe In punishment.
2.44. Enjoin You Al-Birr (piety and righteousness and each and Every act of obedience to Allh) on the people and You forget (to practise it) yourselves, while You recite the Scripture [the Taurt (Torah)]! Have You Then no sense?
66.6. O You who believe! ward off from yourselves and Your families a Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones, over which are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe, who disobey not, (from executing) the commands they receive from Allh, but do that which they are commanded.
30: 21.And among His Signs is this, that He created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in that are indeed signs for a people who reflect.
The Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) was reported to have said: 'The most perfect Muslim in the matter of faith is one who has excellent behavior; and the best among you are those who behave best towards their wives" (From Mishkat al-Masabih, No. 0278(R) Transmitted by Tirmidhi). Ibn 'Umar reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, "All of you are shepherds and each of you is responsible for his flock. A man is the shepherd of the people of his house and he is responsible. A woman is the shepherd of the house of her husband and she is responsible. Each of you is a shepherd and each is responsible for his flock." (bukhari)
24: 26. Women impure are for men impure, and men impure for women impure and women of purity are for men of purity, and men of purity are for women of purity: these are not affected by what people say: for them there is forgiveness, and a provision honourable
16.125. invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of Your Lord (i.e. Islm) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'n) and fair preaching, and argue with them In a Way that is better. Truly, Your Lord knows best who has gone astray from his path, and He is the best Aware of those who are guided. 29: 46. And argue not with the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), unless it be in (a way) that is better (with good words and in good manner, inviting them to Islamic Monotheism with His Verses), except with such of them as do wrong, and say (to them): "We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you; our Ilah (God) and your Ilah (God) is One (i.e. Allah), and to Him we have submitted (as Muslims)."
No compulsion in religion
2.256."Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things."
The Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, ((Propagate from me, even if it be one ayah (verse)(bukhari)
O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and TAKE THESE WORDS TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT BE PRESENT HERE TODAY ( last sermon..bukhari)
Enjoy what Allah has blessed you with but dont be extravagant
7.31. O Children of Adam! take Your adornment (by wearing Your clean clothes), while praying and going round (the Tawf of ) the Ka'bah, and eat and drink but waste not by extravagance, certainly He (Allh) likes not Al-Musrifn (those who waste by extravagance).
17.26. and give to the kindred his due and to the Miskn (poor) and to the wayfarer. but spend not wastefully (your wealth) In the manner of a spendthrift .
3:14 Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things they covet: Women and sons; Heaped-up hoards of gold and silver; horses branded (for blood and excellence); and (wealth of) cattle and well-tilled land. Such are the possessions of this world's life; but in nearness to Allah is the best of the goals (To return to).
20: 131. And strain not your eyes in longing for the things We have given for enjoyment to various groups of them (polytheists and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah), the splendour of the life of this world that We may test them thereby. But the provision (good reward in the Hereafter) of your Lord is better and more lasting 4:32 And in no wise covet those things in which Allah Hath bestowed His gifts More freely on some of you than on others: To men is allotted what they earn, and to women what they earn: But ask Allah of His bounty. For Allah hath full knowledge of all things.
17.34. and come not near to the orphan's property except to improve it, until He attains the age of full strength. andfulfil (every) Covenant. Verily! the covenant, will be questioned about.
"O you who believe! Fulfill your promises.." *5:1+ the Prophet said: "Three traits single out a hypocrite, even if he prays or fasts and claims to be Muslim: If he speaks, he lies. If he makes a promise, he does not keep it. If he is entrusted, he betrays the trust." [AlBukhari and Muslim]
Hadith
Prophet Muhammad said :"Do you know what backbiting is?" They said, "God and His Messenger know best." He then said, "It is to say something about your brother that he would dislike." Someone asked him, "But what if what I say is true?" The Messenger of God said, "If what you say about him is true, you are backbiting him, but if it is not true then you have slandered him." (Muslim)
24:31 And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [necessarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their head covers over their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands fathers, their sons, their husbands sons, their brothers, their brothers sons, their sisters sons, their women, that which their right hands possess, or those male attendants having no physical desire, or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of women. And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment. And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed.
Hijab protects:
33:59 O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves [part] of their outer garments. That is more
3.14."Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things they covet, women and sons; heaped up hoards of gold and silver; horses branded (for blood and excellence) ; and (wealth of) cattle and well-tilled land. Such are the possessions of this world's life; but in the nearness to Allah is the best of the goals (to return to)."
58:10. Secret counsels (conspiracies) are only from Shaitan (Satan), in order that he may cause grief to the believers. But he cannot harm them in the least, except as Allah permits, and in Allah let the believers put their trust .
Avoid those who are in vain discourse about the signs of Allah
6:68 When thou seest men engaged in vain discourse about Our signs, turn away from them unless they turn to a different theme. If Satan ever makes thee forget, then after recollection, sit not thou in the company of those who do wrong.
41:34. The good deed and the evil deed cannot be equal. Repel (the evil) with one which is better (i.e. Allah ordered the faithful believers to be patient at the time of anger, and to excuse those who treat them badly), then verily! he, between whom and you there was enmity, (will become) as though he was a close friend
Dont be a spendthrift
17:27
17: 27. Verily, spendthrifts are brothers of the Shayatin (devils), and the Shaitan (Devil - Satan) is ever ungrateful to his Lord.
If an evil suggestion comes to you from Satan, then seek refuge in Allah
49:6
49:6 And if an evil suggestion comes to you from Satan, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He is Hearing and Knowing
Do not be a racist
49:13
49:13 O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.
You are sons of Adam, and Adam came from dust. Let the people cease to boast about their ancestors." (Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 41, Number 5097) These genealogies of yours are not a reason to revile anyone. You are all children of Adam. No one has any superiority over another except in religion and taqwa." (Ahmad ibn Hanbal)
Deal justly with all but dont befriend the evil one or the oppressor
60.8
60.8.Allah forbids you not, With regard to those who Fight you not for (your) Faith Nor drive you out Of your homes, From dealing kindly and justly With them: For Allah loveth Those who are just. 60:9It is only as regards those who fought against you on account of religion, and have driven you out of your homes, and helped to drive you out, that Allah forbids you to befriend them. And whosoever will befriend them, then such are the Zalimun(wrong-doers those who disobey Allah).
Stand up for truth and justice and against wrong even if it be against one self or atleast wish in your mind against it
4: 135.O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, be he rich or poor, Allah is a Better Protector to both (than you). So follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest you may avoid justice, and if you distort your witness or refuse to give it, verily, Allah is Ever Well-Acquainted with what you do. 5:8 O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allh and be just witnesses and let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just: that is nearer to piety, and fear Allh. Verily, Allh is WellAcquainted with what you do.
Hadith: On the authority of Abu Said al-Khudri, radiyallahu anhu, who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu alayhiwasallam, say: When any one of you sees anything that is disapproved (of by Allah), let him change it with his hand. If he is not able to do so, then let him change it with his tongue. And if he is not able to do so, then let him change it with his heart, though that is the weakest (kind of) faith. [Muslim]
meanings save Allah. And those who are firmly grounded in knowledge say: "We believe in it; the whole of it (clear and unclear Verses) are from our Lord." And none receive admonition except men of understanding. (Tafsir At-Tabari).
Simple solution:
4:59. O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger (Muhammad ), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger , if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination
On the authority of Aishah, who said : The messenger of Allah said: "He who innovates something in this matter of ours that is not of it will have it rejected." narrated by (Bukhari and Muslim)
the Prophet declared, in a hadith contained in the Sahih al-Bukhari, Your body also has rights over you. Your Lord also has rights over you. Your guest also has rights over you. Your wife and children also have rights over you. That is why you should fulfill the rights of the Lord of the rights.
Allah does not impose on any self something more than it can stand. For it is what it has earned; against it, what it has brought upon itself. "
2:286 "Our Lord, do not take us to task if we forget or make a mistake. Our Lord, do not place on us a load like the one You placed on those before us. Our Lord, do not place on us a load we have not the strength to bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our Master, so help us against the unbelievers.
IbnMas'ud reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Those who make things hard for themselves will be destroyed." He said it three times. (Muslim)
Do not kill innocent beings or create fitnah, saving a life is saving all of mankind
5: 32. Because of that We ordained for the Children of Israel that if anyone killed a person not in retaliation of murder, or (and) to spread mischief in the land - it would be as if he killed all mankind, and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind. And indeed, there came to them Our Messengers with clear proofs, evidences, and signs, even then after that many of them continued to exceed the limits (e.g. by doing oppression unjustly and exceeding beyond the limits set by Allah by committing the major sins) in the land!. 7:56 Do no mischief on the earth, after it hath been set in order, but call on Him with fear and longing (in your hearts): for the Mercy of Allah is (always) near to those who do good. 11: 85"And O my people! give just measure and weight, nor withhold from the people the things that are their due: commit not evil in the land with intent to do mischief.
17:33. And do not kill anyone which Allah has forbidden, except for a just cause
Allah swt checks one group with another to stop fitnah on earth
2:251 By Allah.s will they routed them; and David slew Goliath; and Allah gave him power and wisdom and taught him whatever (else) He willed. And did not Allah Check one set of people by means of another, the earth would indeed be full of mischief: But Allah is full of bounty to all the worlds.
Shaitan has no power whatsoever if we keep faith in Allah and obey Him
15:39. (Iblis) said: "O my Lord! because Thou hast put me in the wrong, I will make (wrong) fairseeming to them on the earth, and I will put them all in the wrong,15:40. "Except Thy servants among them, sincere and purified (by Thy Grace)." 15:41. ((Allah)) said: "This (way of My sincere servants) is indeed a way that leads straight to Me. 15:42. "For over My servants no authority shalt thou have, except such as put themselves in the wrong and follow thee."
with your cavalry and your infantry, mutually share with them wealth and children (by tempting them to earn money by illegal ways usury, etc., or by committing illegal sexual intercourse, etc.), and make promises to them." But Satan promises them nothing but deceit.
Intoxicants, gambling,fortune telling and by inference drugs ,astrology,birth charts etc are tools of shaitan too
5:90.O you who believe! Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), gambling, Al-Ansab , and AlAzlam(arrows for seeking luck or decision) are an abomination of Shaitan's (Satan) handiwork. So avoid (strictly all) that (abomination) in order that you may be successful . 91. Shaitan (Satan) wants only to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants (alcoholic drinks) and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of Allah and from As-Salat (the prayer). So, will you not then abstain?
With each one of us is a evil one trying to mislead us with his suggestions
A'isha the wife of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him), reported that one day Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) came out of her (apartment) during the night and she felt jealous. Then he came and he saw me (in what agitated state of mind) I was. He said: A'isha, what has happened to you? Do you feel jealous? Thereupon she said: How can it he (that a woman like me) should NOT feel jealous in regard to a husband like you. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: It was your devil who had come to you, and she said: Allah's Mes- senger, is there along with me a devil? He said: Yes. I said: Is devil attached to everyone? He said: Yes. I (Aisha) again said: Allah's Messenger, is it with you also? He said: Yes, but my Lord has helped me against him and as such I am absolutely safe from his mischief. [SahiMuslim Book 039, Number 6759]
Shayatin are friends of those who are evil and lying persons
26:221.Shall I inform you (O people!) upon whom the Shayatin(devils) descend? 26:222. They descend on every lying (one who tells lies), sinful person.
Shayatin have no knowledge of the unseen save what hearsay and vanities they use as tools to mislead
26:223. Who gives ear (to the devils and they pour what they may have heard of the unseen from the angels), and most of them are liars. 35:6. Surely, Shaitan (Satan) is an enemy to you, so take (treat) him as an enemy. He only invites his Hizb (followers) that they may become the dwellers of the blazing Fire.
That is, say Auzubillahiminash-shaytanir-rajim (I seek refuge in Allah) from the accursed Satan) It is also recommended to take refuge in Allah with the verses in surah al-Muminoon
23.97-98Rabbi auzubika min hamazatish-Shayatinwaauzubika Rabbi an yahdurun It means; O Lord! I seek refuge in you from the evil suggestions of the Satans. And I seek refuge in you, O my Lord, from their presence. .
the person does not say bismillah while getting into the house and before eating, Satan says You can have dinner and stay overnight here. ( Muslim, Ashriba, 103, (2018); Abu Dawud, At'ima, 16, (3765).)
La ilahaillallahuwahdahu la-sharikalah,
It is one of prayer tasbihat in the level of supplication. The Prophet said in a hadith reported by Abu Hurayra A person who says the prayer: La ilahaillallahuwahdahu la-sharikalah, lahu'lmulkuwalahu'lhamduwahuwaalakullishay'inqadir one hundred times a day gains the reward of setting ten slaves free and gains one hundred good deeds and one hundred sins of his/her are erased. It also protects him/her from the Satan for three days until evening. (Bukhari, Daawat, 54)
A hadith reported by Hazrat Aisha is as follows: When the Prophet got into his bed blew into his hands and read Muawwizatayn and al-Ikhlas and rubbed his hands his face and his body with his hands and repeated that three times. When he got, sick he demanded me to do the same thing to him. (Bukhari, Fazailu'l-Qur'an, 14)
Repent often
How to repent? For repentance to be accepted by Allah, one should go through these four stages: 1- Stop the sin. 2- Regretting deeply and truly for the sin you committed. 3- Return to Allah for forgiveness. 4- Strong intention never to return to that same sin again. What would help in fulfilling the above four stages? The repenting person should remember three facts: 1. The grave consequence of sins. 2. The painful punishment for sins and 3. How week a person is when committing such sins. Abu Bakr Al siddiq (May Allah be pleased with him), narrated: "I heard Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) saying: There isnt a man who, when he commits a sin, rises, makes ablution, and offers two rak'as of prayers, but Allah forgives his sins. Allah says in the Qur'an:
3.135."Those (are the true believers) who, when they commit an evil deed, or wrong their souls, remember Allah, and seek forgiveness for their sins - and who but Allah forgives sins? They do not insist upon the sins they have committed, and they know (that Allah is forgiving)." 39:53.Say: "O 'Ibadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah, verily Allah forgives all sins. Truly, He is OftForgiving, Most Merciful. 39:54. "And turn in repentance and in obedience with true Faith to your Lord and submit to Him, before the torment comes upon you, then you will not be helped. 39:55. "And follow the best of that which is sent down to you from your Lord (i.e. this Qur'an, do what it orders you to do and keep away from what it forbids), before the torment comes on you suddenly while you perceive not!"
53:32. Those who avoid great sins and Al-Fawahish (illegal sexual intercourse, etc.) except the small faults, verily, your Lord is of vast forgiveness. He knows you well when He created you from the earth and when you were fetuses in your mothers' wombs. So ascribe not purity to yourselves. He knows best him who fears Allah and keep his duty to Him
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33.41.O Believers, make abundant mention of ALLAH!"
To do dhikr..relflecting,pondering over the creation of Allah swt standing ,sitting and sleeping
3: 191.Those who remember Allah (always, and in prayers) standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides, and think deeply about the creation of the heavens and the earth, (saying): "Our Lord! You have not created (all) this without purpose, glory to You! (Exalted be You above all that they associate with You as partners). Give us salvation from the torment of the Fire.
The Prophet said: "If your hearts were always in the state that they are in during dhikr, the angels would come to see you to the point that they would greet you in the middle of the road." Muslim narrated it. Dhikr in salah
29:45Recite, [O Muhammad], what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish prayer. Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater. And Allah knows that which you do.
20: 14. "Verily! I am Allah! La ilahailla Ana (none has the right to be worshipped but I), so worship Me, and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) for My Remembrance
Hadith qudsi: "Allah says: I am to my servant as he expects of Me, I am with him when he remembers Me. If he remembers Me in his heart, I remember him to Myself, and if he remembers me in an assembly, I mention him in an assembly better than his..." (Bukhari and Muslim) Allah has bestowed a special distinction upon those who remember Him. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said, "The single-hearted (al-mufarridun) have surpassed all." They asked, "Who are these single-hearted people, O Prophet of Allah?" He replied, "Those men and women who remember Allah unceasingly." (Muslim)
33: 41.O you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance. 2: 152.Therefore remember Me (by praying, glorifying, etc.). I will remember you, and be grateful to Me (for My countless Favours on you) and never be ungrateful to Me.
Jabir (radhiallahuanhu) reported, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahualaihiwa-sallam) saying: There is an hour of the night which no Muslim person encounters and asks for a good thing for this life or the Hereafter, but Allah grants it to him. This happens every night. [Saheeh Muslim]
"Whenever a Muslim supplicates Allah, He accepts his supplication or averts any similar kind of trouble from him until he prays for something sinful or something that may break the ties of kinship.'' Upon this someone of the Companions said: "Then we shall supplicate plenty.'' The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Allah is more plentiful (in responding).'' [At-Tirmidhi].
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon him) said, There are two statements that are light for the tongue to remember, heavy in the Scales and are dear to the Merciful: `Subhan-Allahiwabihamdihi, Subhan-Allahil-Azim [Glory be to Allah and His is the praise, (and) Allah, the Greatest is free from imperfection)'.'' [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was asked: "At what time does the supplication find the greatest response?'' He (PBUH) replied, "A supplication made during the middle of the last part of the night and after the conclusion of the obligatory prayers.'' [At-Tirmidhi]. Commentary: "Al-'Akhir'' is the characteristic of "Jauf'' and in the present context it means the late hours of night. "Jauf'' can also mean here "middle'', that is in the later-half of the night. In other words, if the night is divided between two equal parts then it (Jauf) would be the middle of the second part. In either case it is the time of the night which in other Ahadith has been termed as the third part of the night. It is the time when Almighty Allah comes to descend on the sky of this world. Prayers are also granted by Allah after the obligatory Salat. Commentary: We learn from this Hadith that prayer (supplication) is beneficial to us in any case, because Almighty Allah either grants the prayer we make, or if the supplication is not being accepted, He removes some future trouble that was destined for us, or He grants us in full in the Hereafter. A Muslim should never feel shy of praying to Allah. In fact, he should persistently pray because there is no end to His Treasures.
04:9. If ye help not (your leader), (it is no matter): for Allah did indeed help him, when the Unbelievers drove him out: he had no more than one companion; they two were in the cave, and he said to his companion, "Have no fear, for Allah is with us": then Allah sent down His peace upon him, and strengthened him with forces which ye saw not, and humbled to the depths the word of the Unbelievers. But the word of Allah is exalted to the heights: for Allah is Exalted in might, Wise .
Tawakkul is a fundamental part of the Islamic Aqeedah. Tawakkul is translated here as either trust or dependence. Putting our trust in Allah (swt) is a matter of belief and contributes to our view regarding this life. To make this point clear, some of the Ayahs are quoted as below. Allah (swt) says:
3:160
3.160.If Allah helps you, none can overcome you: If He forsakes you, who is there after that, that can help you? In Allah then, let the Believers put their trust.
And Allah (swt) says: 9.51.Say: Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us: He is our Protector: And on Allah let the believers put their trust. And Allah (swt) says: 26.217.And put they trust on the exalted in Might, the Merciful.
3: 159. And by the Mercy of Allah, you dealt with them gently. And had you been severe and harshhearted, they would have broken away from about you; so pass over (their faults), and ask (Allah's) Forgiveness for them; and consult them in the affairs. Then when you have taken a decision, put your trust in Allah, certainly, Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him).
Can anything else be more eye opening? Ayesha reported: "The Prophet used to offer prayers at night (for such a long time) that his feet used to crack. I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Why do you do it since Allah has forgiven you your faults of the past and those to follow?' He said, 'Shouldn't I love to be a grateful servant?'" (Bukhari)
Have you thanked Allah today? So what are the lessons? And what to do when you feel distress, suffer loss or you are passing through a time of trial and tribulations or some illness etc?
1) Tighthen, fasten, hold on firmly to your faith at such times. do not despair of the mercy
4:175. Then those who believe in Allah, and hold fast to Him,- soon will He admit them to mercy and grace from Himself, and guide them to Himself by a straight way. 12:87----Indeed, no one despairs of relief from Allah except the disbelieving people." 15:56 He said: "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord, but such as go astray?"
Prophet s.a.s used to do this dua in times of distress"'O Allah, I hope for our mercy! Do not leave me to myself for the blink of an eye. Put all of my affair in order. There is no god but You.'"Narrated by Abu Dawood (5090); classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood. 2) do dhikr, tasbih, hamd,takbir much.daily.every minute you can,with a smile on your face.
7:180 the most beautiful names belong to Allah: so call (supplicate) on Him by (invoking) them
The messenger of Allah said:"Purity is half of faith. alhamdu-lillah [Praise be to Allah] fills the
scales, and subhana-Allah [How far is Allah from every imperfection] and alhamdu-lillah [Praise be to Allah] fill that which is between heaven and earth. Prayer is light; charity is a proof; patience is illumination; and the Quran is an argument for or against you. Everyone starts his day and is a vendor of his soul, either freeing it or bringing about its ruin." related by Muslim.
3) Take stock.what wrong are we doing??Are we caught in some fahsha, act of lust or an act
of the mind or indulging in desires that we know are fasle and are to be elimninated, or are we caught in some fitnah..Act of deceit.betrayal, lying, waste of time, vain talking? Are we in the company of those who are in the wrong
5:57. O ye who believe! take not for friends and protectors those who take your religion for a mockery or sport,- whether among those who received the Scripture before you, or among those who reject Faith; but fear ye Allah, if ye have faith (indeed). 24:21. O you who believe! Follow not the footsteps of Shaitan (Satan). And whosoever follows the footsteps of Shaitan (Satan), then, verily he commands Al-Fahsha' [i.e. to commit indecency (illegal sexual intercourse, etc.)], and Al-Munkar [disbelief and polytheism (i.e. to do evil and wicked deeds; to speak or to do what is forbidden in Islam, etc.)]. And had it not been for the Grace of Allah and His Mercy on you, not one of you would ever have been pure from sins. But Allah purifies (guides to Islam) whom He wills, and Allah is All-Hearer, AllKnower. 53:61 Wasting your (precious) lifetime in pastime and amusements
The Prophet Muhammad [2] said: "l yuldighu-l mu'min min juhrin marratayn," meaning, "The believer is not stung from (the same) hole twice" (bukhari) 4) Do a good deed, start! a good deed cancels out a bad deed. Smile often. feed the poor or
help the needy and see the instant difference it makes to your life. Speak a good word to
the distressed or displaced or the unfortunate or the one challenged and see how you feel lighter and content in your own sorrow or distress.
2:263 kind words and forgiving of faults are better than Sadaqah (charity) followed by injury. And Allah is Rich (Free of all needs) and He is Most-Forbearing
Wondrous are the believer's affairs. For him there is good in all his affairs, and this is so only for the believer. When something pleasing happens to him, he is grateful, and that is good for him; and when something displeasing happens to him, he is patient, and that is good for him." (Muslim) Narrated Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-As: A man asked Allahs Messenger, Which act in Islam is the best? He replied, To feed (the poor and the needy) and to salute everyone, whether you are acquainted with them or not. ( Al-Bukhari and Muslim) Narrated Abu Hurairah: Allahs Messenger said, Be prompt in doing good deeds (before you are overtaken) by turbulence which would be like a part of the dark night. During (that stormy period) a man would be a believer in the morning and turn to disbelief in the evening, or he would be a believer in the evening and turn disbeliever in the morning, and would sell his Faith for worldly goods. (Muslim) 'Umar b. al-Khattab narrated that the Prophet (S) said: Deeds are [a result] only of the intentions and an individual is [rewarded] only according to that which he intends. Therefore, whosoever has emigrated for the sake of Allah and His messenger, then his emigration was for Allah and His messenger. Whosoever emigrated for the sake of worldly gain, or a woman [whom he desires] to marry, then his emigration is for the sake of that which [moved him] to emigrate." Narrated by (Bukhari and Muslim).
Prophet said said: You should pray qiyaam al-layl, for it is the custom of the righteous who came before you and it brings you closer to your Lord, and expiates sins and prevents misdeeds. Narrated by alTirmidhi, 3549; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Irwa al-Ghaleel, 452.
7) Tell yourself nothing will happen to you except what Allah swt has decreed or due to the evils of our own actions.
9:51. Say: "Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us: He is our protector": and on Allah let the Believers put their trust. 57:22. No calamity befalls on the earth or in yourselves but is inscribed in the Book of Decrees (AlLauh Al-Mahfuz), before We bring it into existence. Verily, that is easy for Allah 4.79.Whatever evil befalls you, it is from your own self"
8) Stop being part of places where theres much fitnah and fahsa immediately.
6:70. Leave alone those who take their religion to be mere play and amusement, and are deceived by the life of this world. But proclaim (to them) this (truth): that every soul delivers itself to ruin by its own acts: it will find for itself no protector or intercessor except Allah. if it offered every ransom, (or reparation), none will be accepted: such is (the end of) those who deliver themselves to ruin by their own acts: they will have for drink (only) boiling water, and for punishment, one most grievous: for they persisted in rejecting Allah. 3:118. O ye who believe! Take not into your intimacy those outside your ranks: They will not fail to corrupt you. They only desire your ruin: Rank hatred has already appeared from their mouths: What their hearts conceal is far worse. We have made plain to you the Signs, if ye have wisdom.
9) Have you been ungrateful in the past to Allahs mercies upon you and gone on to do sins of the same kind? Desist. repent much, do not delay! Beg for mercy. He is oft returning!
10.12. and when harm touches man, He invokes us, lying down on his side, or sitting or standing. but when we have removed his harm from him, He passes on his Way as if He had never invoked us for a harm that touched him! Thus it seems fair to the Musrifn that which they used to do. 12: 53. "And I free not myself (from the blame). Verily, the (human) self is inclined to evil, except when my Lord bestows His Mercy (upon whom He wills). Verily, my Lord is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
11) Do Istiqara
It is clear that it is a mistake to limit istikhaarah to rare cases or few issues. Rather the Muslim should turn to Allaah and seek His guidance in all his affairs concerning which he is hesitant. Zaynab bint Jahsh (may Allaah be pleased with her) prayed istikhaarah when she received a proposal of marriage from the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) commented on that by saying in Sharh Muslim (9/224): This shows that it is mustahabb to pray istikhaarah for the one who is thinking about doing something, whether the matter is evidently good or not. This is in accordance with the hadeeth of Jaabir in Saheeh al-Bukhaari: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to teach us pray istikhaarah in all things. And perhaps she prayed istikhaarah because she was afraid that she might fall short with regard to his rights (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).
13) save your eeman. dont sit with those who have no emaan or less emaan or who do much of nothing but vain talking. you laugh along with those vulgar you become a part of them. subhanAllah .be careful.!
6.68.When thou seest men engaged in vain discourse about Our signs, turn away from them unless they turn to a different theme. If Satan ever makes thee forget, then after recollection, sit not thou in the company of those who do wrong. " 28.55.And when they hear vain talk, they turn away there from and say: 'To us our deeds, and to you yours; peace be to you: we seek not the ignorant.'" 70.42."So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they encounter that Day of theirs which they have been promised!74.45."(The sinners will say 'But we used to talk vanities with vain talkers;'"
16) Submit to qadr and strive to overcome what you think you should and develop the wisdom to know the difference
64:11. No kind of calamity can occur, except by the leave of Allah. and if any one believes in Allah, ((Allah)) guides his heart (aright): for Allah knows all things.
17) Know that the life of this world is a deception and dont be swayed by all that you see around you
3:185 Every soul shall have a taste of death: And only on the Day of Judgment shall you be paid
your full recompense. Only he who is saved far from the Fire and admitted to the Garden will have attained the object (of Life): For the life of this world is but goods and chattels of deception
18) Know and be firm knowing that Allah swt is the reality He has given us a life to lead and now its up to us we accept it and lead it as per His guidance or follow the ever changing ways of mankind.
10: 31. Say: "Who is it that sustains you (in life) from the sky and from the earth? or who is it that has power over hearing and sight? And who is it that brings out the living from the dead and the dead from the living? and who is it that rules and regulates all affairs?" They will soon say, "(Allah)". Say, "will ye not then show piety (to Him)?" 3:19 'Inna Ad-Dina `Inda Allahi Al-'Islam 3:19 Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam
newly-invented matter is an innovation (bidah) and every innovation is a going astray. Narrated by Abu Dawood (4607) and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood
I asked 'Aisha "What did the Prophet use to do at home?" She said, "He used to work for his family, and when he heard the Adhan (call for the prayer), he would go out."
Women who are kind to their young ones and who look after their husband's property . "
Bukhari :: Book 7 :: Volume 64 :: Hadith 278 Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "The best women among the camel riders, are the women of Quraish." (Another narrator said) The Prophet said, "The righteous among the women of Quraish are those who are kind to their young ones and who look after their husband's property . " The best of women are those that please him [her husband] when he sees her, obeys him when she is commanded, and who does not secretly betray him with regards to herself and her money in that which he dislikes." [Ahmad, Sahh] "The best of women are those that please you when you see them, obey you when commanded, and who safeguard themselves and your money in your absence." [Tabarni, Sahh]
And in the Mustadrak of al-Hkim, it is reported that Ibn Abbs narrated that the Messenger of Allh (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said to a man while advising him: take advantage of five things before five other things: from your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your richness before your poverty, your free time before you become occupied, and from your life before your death."
one of the greatest sins that a man should curse his parents
Bukhari :: Book 8 :: Volume 73 :: Hadith 4 Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr:
Allah's Apostle said. "It is one of the greatest sins that a man should curse his parents." It was asked (by the people), "O Allah's Apostle! How does a man curse his parents?" The Prophet said, "'The man abuses the father of another man and the latter abuses the father of the former and abuses his mother."
That he heard the Prophet saying, "The person who severs the bond of kinship will not enter Paradise."
Prophet would not use abusive or obscence words and was kind to those around him
Bukhari :: Book 8 :: Volume 73 :: Hadith 58 Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet was not one who would abuse (others) or say obscene words, or curse (others), and if he wanted to admonish anyone of us, he used to say: "What is wrong with him, his forehead be dusted!" Bukhari :: Book 8 :: Volume 73 :: Hadith 60 Narrated Jabir: Never was the Prophet asked for a thing to be given for which his answer was 'no'. Bukhari :: Book 8 :: Volume 73 :: Hadith 64 Narrated Anas: I served the Prophet for ten years, and he never said to me, "Uf" (a minor harsh word denoting impatience) and never blamed me by saying, "Why did you do so or why didn't you do so?"
Refuge with Allah from Satan.' then all is anger will go away." Somebody said to him, "The Prophet has said, 'Seek refuge with Allah from Satan."' The angry man said, "Am I mad?"
Tattooing is haram
Bukhari :: Book 7 :: Volume 72 :: Hadith 826 Narrated IbnMas'ud: Allah has cursed those women who practise tattooing or get it done for themselves, and those who remove hair from their faces, and those who create spaces between their teeth artificially to look beautiful, such ladies as change the features created by Allah. Why then shall I not curse those whom Allah's Apostle has cursed and who are cursed in Allah's Book too?
or thorn or bone from the road is a sadaqah for you. Your emptying your bucket of water into your brothers (empty) bucket is a sadaqah for you.
Signs of nifaq/hypocricy
[Sahih Muslim]
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: "The Prophet said, "Whoever has the following four (characteristics) will be a pure hypocrite and whoever has one of the following four characteristics will have one characteristic of hypocrisy unless and until he gives it up.
Whenever he is entrusted, he betrays. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie. Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves treacherous. Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in a very imprudent, evil and insulting manner."
transaction when the others have entered into that transaction and be as fellow-brothers and servants of Allah. A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim. He neither oppresses him nor humiliates him nor looks down upon him. The piety is here, (and while saying so) he pointed towards his chest thrice. It is a serious evil for a Muslim that he should look down upon his brother Muslim. All things of a Muslim are inviolable for his brother in faith: his blood, his wealth and his honour
Dont be greedy
[Muslim] "The son of Adam reaches the old age and two of his habits do not leave him. One is greed and the second is the unending succession of hopes."
[Muslim] If the son of Adam is given a valley of gold, he will desire to have another one. And if the other is also given, he will be greedy to have the third one. The hunger of Adam's son will not be satisfied except when his remains are mixed with the dust. And the one who turns to Allah, Allah accepts his repentance."
33.21. indeed In the Messenger of Allh (Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) You have a good example to follow for Him who hopes In (the Meeting with) Allh and the Last Day and remembers Allh much.
Summary of some of the Teachings of the prophet s.as (not exact words but the Gist of his teachings)
Progress
Everyone is divinely furthered in accordance with his character. It is your own conduct which will lead you to reward or punishment, as if you had been destined therefor. Every human being hath two inclinations - one prompting him to good and impelling him thereto, and the other prompting him to evil and thereto impelling him; but Divine assistance is near, and he who asketh the help of Allah in contending with the evil promptings of his own heart obtaineth it. The best of good acts in Allah swt sight is that which is constantly attended to although maybe in a small degree.
Prophecies
Prophet s.a.s warned :I swear by the Lord, if ye did but know what I know of the future state, verily ye would laugh little and cry much. Verily, of things which I fear for you, after my departure from the world, is this: that the ornaments and goods of the world may be pleasing to you. Then a man said, "O Messenger of Allah! Doth good bring harm?" Muhammad s.a.s said, "Verily good doth not bring harm: if there be much wealth it is a blessing; and there is no harm in it, unless from stinginess and extravagance; like the spring, which causeth nothing to grow but what is good: and harm and destruction are from abuse thereof."
Punishment
Allah doth not remove anyone out of the world, but that he wisheth to pardon him; and by the diseases of his body and distress for food, He exacteth the punishment of every fault that lieth on his shoulder. Verily the reward is as great as the misfortune; that is, the more unfortunate and calamitous one is, the greater and more perfect his reward. And verrily, when Allah loveth a people, He entangleth it in misfortune; therefore, he who is resigned to the plesure of Allah, in misfortune, for him is Allahs favor.
Purity
They will enter the Garden of Bliss who have a true, pure, and merciful heart. Religion is admonition, and it means being pure.
Relatives
The best of you, before Allah and His creation, are those who are best in their own families, and I am the best to my family. He is the most perfect of Muslims, whose disposition is most liked by his own family. The favor of Allah doth not descend upon that family in which is one who deserts his relations. He is not a perfect performer of the duties of relationship who doeth good to his relatives as they do good to him. He is perfect who doeth good to his relatives when they do not do good to him.
Messenger of Allah.. Verily I have done a great crime; is there any act by which I may repent? He said, "Have you a mother?" "No," said the questioner. "Have you an aunt?" asked Muhammad. He said, "Yes, I have." Muhammad s .a.s said, "Go, do good to her, and your crime will be pardoned." The duty of a junior to a senior brother is as that of a child to its father. Giving alms to the poor hath the reward of one alms; but that given to kindred hath two rewards; one, the reward of alms, the other, the reward of helping relations. A man's first charity should be to his own family, if poor.
Repentance
A sincere repenter of faults is like him who hath committed none.
Reverence
Muhammad s.a.s said one day to His companions, "Reverence Allah as becommeth you." They said, "Verily, O Apostle of Allah, we do reverence Him, and praise be to Allah who hath imbued us with it." Then Muhammad s.a.s said, "It is not so; but whoever reverenceth Allah as it is suitable for him to do must guard his head from humbling itself to others, and from pride and arrogance towards Allah and Allah;s creatures; he must guard his senses from whatever is wrong, and must guard his mouth from eating forbidden things, and his heart from receiving what is prohibited; and he must keep his death in mind, and the rotting of his bones. And whoever wisheth for future rewards must abandon the ornaments of the world. Therefore, anyone attending to the aforementioned points has verily reverenced Allah as it his duty to do.
Riches
Riches are not from and abundance of wordly goods but from a contented mind. It is difficult for a man laden with riches to climb the steep path which leads to bliss. Whoever desireth the world and its riches, in a lawful manner, in order to withold himself from begging, and for a livelihood for his family, and for being kind to his neighbor, will come to Allah with his face bright as the full moon on the fourteenth night of the lunar month. Wealth, properly employed, is a blessing; and a man may lawfully endeavor to increase it by honest means.
tolerance
A Bedouin was standing in the mosque of the Prophet, and defiled it; when he was immediately taken hold of; and Muhammad s.a.s said, "Let him alone, and throw a skin of water upon the spot; because ye were not created but of comforters and not sent to create hardships." And they let him alone till he had done, and then Muhammad s.a.s called the Bedouin to him, and said, "This mosque is not a proper place for that, or any kind of filth; mosques are only for the mention of Allah, saying prayers, and reading the quran."
Self-Indulgence
Muhammad s.a.s asked His companions, "What are your opinions of the merits of that person, who drinks liquor,committeth adultery, and stealeth? What should his punishment be?" They said, "Allah and His Messenge know best." He said, "These are great sins, and the punishment for them very dire."
Servants
To those of your servants who please you give to eat what you eat yourself; and clothe them as yourself; but those who do not please you, part with them; and punish not Allahs creatures. He will not enter Paradise who behaveth ill to his slaves. The companions said, "O Apostle of Allah! have you not told us, that there will be a great many slaves and orphans amongst your disciples?" He said, "Yes; then be kind to them as to your own children, and give them to eat what you eat yourselves. The slaves that say their prayers are your brothers. Zaid, r.a spoke how he served the prophet for ten years and he(Muhammad s.a.s never said 'Uff,' to me; and never said, 'Why did you do so?' and never said, 'Why did you not do so?'"
Sick
Feed the hungry and visit a sick person, and free the captive, if he be unjustly confined. Assist any person oppressed, whether Muslim or non-Muslim. Whoever visiteth a sick person, an angel calleth from heaven, "Be happy in the world, and happy be your walking, and take you a habitation in Paradise." Whoever visiteth a sick person always entereth into and swims in a sea of mercy until he sitteth down; and when he sitteth, he is drowned therein. When you go to visit the sick, comfort his grief and say, "You will get well and live long," because although this saying will not prevent what is predestined, it will solace his soul. Verily Allah will say on the Day of Judgement, O children of Adam! I was sick and ye did not visit Me." And the sons of Adam will say, "O our defender, how could we visit Thee? For thou art the Lord of the Universe, and art free from sickness." And Allah will say, "O men! Such a one was sick and you did not visit him." And Allah will say, "O children of Adam, I asked you for food, and ye gave it me not?" And the children of Adam will say, "O our patron, how could we give Thee food, seeing Thou art the cherisher of the Universe, and art free from hunger and eating?" And Allah will say, "Such a one asked you for bread and you did not give it him.
Silence
Much silence and a good disposition, there are no two works better than those.
Sin
Can anyone walk through water without wetting his feet? The companions replied, "No;" Muhammads.a.s said, "Such is the condition of those of the world; they are not safe from sins."
Truth
He is not of me who, when he speaketh, speaketh falsely; who, when he promiseth, breaketh his promises; and who, when trust is reposed in him, faileth in his trust. No man is true in the truest sense of the word but he who is true in work, in deed, and in thought. Strive always to excel in virtue and truth. It is not worthy of a speaker of truth to curse people. Appropriate to yourselves the truth. Avoid lying. Say what is true, although it may be bitter and displeasing to people.
Understanding
It is not a sixth or a tenth of a man's devotion which is acceptable to God, but only such portions thereof as he offereth with understanding and true devotional spirit. Verily, a man hath performed prayers, fasts, charity, pilgrimage and all other good works; but he will not be rewarded except by the proportion of his understanding.
Usury
The taker of usury and the giver of it, and the writer of its papers and the witness to it, are equal in crime.
Widows
A giver of maintenance to widows and the poor, is lke a bestower in the way of God, an utterer of prayers all the night, and a keeper of constant fast.
Wives
Admonish your wives with kindness. A Muslim must not hate his wife; and if he be displeased with one bad quality in her, then let him be pleased with another that is good. Do you beat your own wife as you would a slave? That must you not do. I (Muaviyah b. Haidah) said, "O Apostle of God! What is my duty to my wife?" He said, "That you give her to eat as you eat yourself, and clothe her as you clothe yourself; and do not slap her in the face nor abuse her, nor separate yourself from her in displeasure. Give your wife good counsel; and if she has goodness in her, she will soon take it, and leave off idle talking; and do not beat your noble wife like a slave. Muhammad s.a.s said, "Beat not your wives." Then Omar came to the Rasul (Muhammad s.a.s ) and said, "Wives have got the upper hand from hearing this."
He is the most perfect Muslim whose disposition is best; and the best of you are they who behave best to their wives. A virtuous wife is a man's best treasure.
Women
Women are the twin halves of men. The world and all things in it are valuable; but the most valuable thing in the world is a virtuous woman. The best women are the virtuous; they are the most affectionate to infants, and the most careful of their husband's property. When a woman performeth the five times of prayer, and fasteth the month of Ramadan, and is chaste, and is not disobedient to her husband, then tell her to enter Paradise by whichever door she liketh. Verily a great number of women are assembled near my family, complaining of their hubands; and those men who ill-treat their wives do not behave well. He is not of my way who teacheth a woman to stray. Whoever doeth good to girls, it will be a curtain to him from hell-fire. Whoever brings up two girls till they come of age, will be in the next world along with me, like my two fingers joining each other. Whoever brings up three daughters, or three sisters, and teacheth them manners, and is affectionate to them, till they come of age, may Allah apportion Paradise for him. Whoever hath a daughter, and doth not bury her alive or scold her, or prefer his male children to her, may Allah bring him into Paradise. Shall I not point out to you the best of virtues? It is your doing good to your daughter when she is returned to you having been divorced by her husband. Allah enjoins you to treat women well, for they are your mothers, daughters, aunts. The rights of women are sacred. See that women are maintained in the rights assigned to them. Do not prevent your women from coming to the mosque.
World
The love of the world is the root of all evil. This world is a prison for the Faithful, but a Paradise for unbelievers. The world is a magician greater than Harut and Marut, and you should avoid it. The world is sweet in the heart, and green to the eye; and verily Allah hath brought you, after those that went before you: then look to your actions, and abstain from the world and its wickedness. The world is as a prison and as a famine to Muslims; and when they leave it you may say they leave famine and a prison. Be in the world like a traveller, or like a passer on, and reckon yourself as of the dead. Cursed is this world and cursed is all that is in this world, except the rememberance of Allah and that which aideth thereto.
3:110
3: 110.You [true believers in Islamic Monotheism, and real followers of Prophet Muhammad and his Sunnah(legal ways, etc.)] are the best of peoples ever raised up for mankind; you enjoin AlMa'ruf(i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam has ordained) and forbid Al-Munkar(polytheism, disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden), and you believe in Allah. And had the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) believed, it would have been better for them; among them are some who have faith, but most of them are Al-Fasiqun(disobedient to Allah - and rebellious against Allah's Command).
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Al-Fatihah Al-Baqarah Aali Imran An-Nisa Al-Maidah Al-Anam Al-Araf Al-Anfal At-Taubah Yunus Hud Yusuf Ar-Rad Ibrahim Al-Hijr An-Nahl Al-Isra
Surah the Opening the Cow the Family of Imran the Women the Table the Cattle the Heights the Spoils of War the Repentance Yunus Hud Yusuf the Thunder Ibrahim the Rocky Tract the Bees the Night Journey
Ayat 7 286 200 176 120 165 206 75 129 109 123 111 43 52 99 128 111
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
Al-Kahf Maryam Ta-Ha Al-Anbiya Al-Haj Al-Muminun An-Nur Al-Furqan Ash-Shuara An-Naml Al-Qasas Al-Ankabut Ar-Rum Luqman As-Sajdah Al-Ahzab Saba Al-Fatir Ya-Sin As-Saffah Sad Az-Zumar Ghafar Fusilat Ash-Shura
the Cave Maryam Ta-Ha the Prophets the Pilgrimage the Believers the Light the Criterion the Poets the Ants the Stories the Spider the Romans Luqman the Prostration the Combined Forces the Sabeans the Originator Ya-Sin Those Ranges in Ranks Sad the Groups the Forgiver Distinguished the Consultation
43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68
Az-Zukhruf Ad-Dukhan Al-Jathiyah Al-Ahqaf Muhammad Al-Fath Al-Hujurat Qaf Adz-Dzariyah At-Tur An-Najm Al-Qamar Ar-Rahman Al-Waqiah Al-Hadid Al-Mujadilah Al-Hashr Al-Mumtahanah As-Saf Al-Jumah Al-Munafiqun At-Taghabun At-Talaq At-Tahrim Al-Mulk Al-Qalam
the Gold the Smoke the Kneeling the Valley Muhammad the Victory the Dwellings Qaf the Scatterers the Mount the Star the Moon the Most Gracious the Event the Iron the Reasoning the Gathering the Tested the Row Friday the Hypocrites the Loss & Gain the Divorce the Prohibition the Kingdom the Pen
89 59 37 35 38 29 18 45 60 49 62 55 78 96 29 22 24 13 14 11 11 18 12 12 30 52
69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93
Al-Haqqah Al-Maarij Nuh Al-Jinn Al-Muzammil Al-Mudaththir Al-Qiyamah Al-Insan Al-Mursalat An-Naba An-Naziat Abasa At-Takwir Al-Infitar Al-Mutaffifin Al-Inshiqaq Al-Buruj At-Tariq Al-Ala Al-Ghashiyah Al-Fajr Al-Balad Ash-Shams Al-Layl Adh-Dhuha
the Inevitable the Elevated Passages Nuh the Jinn the Wrapped the Cloaked the Resurrection the Human Those Sent Forth the Great News Those Who Pull Out He Frowned the Overthrowing the Cleaving Those Who Deal in Fraud the Splitting Asunder the Stars the Nightcomer the Most High the Overwhelming the Dawn the City the Sun the Night the Forenoon
52 44 28 28 20 56 40 31 50 40 46 42 29 19 36 25 22 17 19 26 30 20 15 21 11
94 95 96 97 98 99
the Opening Forth the Fig the Clot the Night of Decree the Proof the Earthquake the Runners the Striking Hour the Piling Up the Time the Slanderer the Elephant Quraish the Assistance the River of Abundance the Disbelievers the Help the Palm Fiber the Sincerity the Daybreak Mankind Total
8 8 19 5 8 8 11 11 8 3 9 5 4 7 3 6 3 5 4 5 6 6,236
100 Al-Adiyah 101 Al-Qariah 102 At-Takathur 103 Al-Asr 104 Al-Humazah 105 Al-Fil 106 Quraish 107 Al-Maun 108 Al-Kauthar 109 Al-Kafirun 110 An-Nasr 111 Al-Masad 112 Al-Ikhlas 113 Al-Falaq 114 An-Nas