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been referred to as the Sunnah of Ibrahim. Rasulullah Sallallahu
Alayhi wa Sallam was continuous in his performance of Qurbani.
From Qurbani, the Muslim Ummah is taught the person the
lesson of being prepared to sacrifice everything in the obedience
of Allah.
19. Four Takbeers in Salatul Janazah
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَعَى
النَّجَاشِيَّ فِي الْيَوْمِ الَّذِي مَاتَ فِيهِ وَخَرَجَ بِهِمْ إِلَى الْمُصَلَّى فَصَفَّ بِهِمْ وَكَبَّرَ عَلَيْهِ أَرْبَعَ
تَكْبِيرَاتٍ
Hadhrat Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates, "On
the day Najashi passed away Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa
Sallam informed the Sahabah of his death and took them out to
the Eid Gah. He made them stand in rows and performed
(Najashi's) Janazah Salah with four Takbeers." (Bukhari)
Note: Hadhrat Najashi (RA) passes away in Abyssinia and
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam performed his Janazah
Salah in Madinah. Either his body was brought miraculously to
Madinah for the Janazah Salah or this form of Janazah Salah was
a speciality of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam. We learn
from this Hadith that Janazah Salah has four Takbeers. From
other narrations, we learn the recitations of Janazah Salah: After
the first Takbeer, the praises of Allah are recited, after the second
Takbeer, Durood upon Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam is
recited, after the third Takbeer, Dua is made for the deceased
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and the Janazah Salah is completed after the fourth Takbeer with
Salam.
20. Twenty Rakats of Taraweeh
عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ يُصَلِّي
فِي رَمَضَانَ عِشْرِينَ رَكْعَةً وَالْوِتْرَ
Hadhrat Ibn Abbad Radhiyallahu Anhuma narrates,
"Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam would perform twenty
Rakats of Taraweeh and three Rakats of Witr in Ramadan."
(Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah)
Note: Taraweeh is Sunnah Muakkadah. Rasulullah Sallallahu
Alayhi wa Sallam performed twenty Rakats of Taraweeh. This has
been the continuous practice of the Khulafa Rashideen: Hadhrat
Umar, Hadhrat Uthman, Hadhrat Ali, the Mujtahid Imams and the
Ulama and Mashaikh. It has been the practice of the Islamic
world for fourteen centuries and the ljma of the Ummah is on
this. Therefore, twenty Rakats of Taraweeh should be performed.
21. Greatness of the Sahabah
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا
تَسُبُّوا أَصْحَابِي لَا تَسُبُّوا أَصْحَابِي فَوَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لَوْ أَنَّ أَحَدَكُمْ أَنْفَقَ مِثْلَ أُحُدٍ ذَهَبًا
مَا أَدْرَكَ مُدَّ أَحَدِهِمْ وَلَا نَصِيفَهُ
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Hadhrat Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates that
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, "Do not speak ill of
my Sahabah, do not speak ill of my Sahabah. By the oath of He in
whose hand lies my soul, if any of you had to spend gold
equivalent to the mountain of Uhud, you would not receive the
reward they attain by spending one Mudd of half a Mudd in
charity." (Muslim)
Note: The Sahabah achieved their status through the blessings
of Rasulullah's Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam company. After them,
the greatest Alim, worshipper, and saint of the Ummah will never
reach the rank of the lowest Sahabi. The Sahabah are the
benefactors of the Ummah. To think ill of them is Haram and to
speak against them is a monstrous crime. The respect and honour
of the Sahabah should be in the heart of every Muslim and their
teachings should be cherished.
22. The Greatness of Figh
قَالَ حُمَيْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ سَمِعْتُ مُعَاوِيَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ خَطِيبًا يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ
النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ مَنْ يُرِدْ اللَّهُ بِهِ خَيْرًا يُفَقِّهْهُ فِي الدِّينِ
Hadhrat Muawiyah Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates that
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, "When Allah intend
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goodness for a person he grants him Faqahat40 in Deen."
(Bukhari)
Note: Fiqh is that great knowledge through which the solutions
of life's practical questions are revealed in the light of Quran,
Sunnah, ljma, and Qiyas. The knowledge of Halal and Haram,
permissible and impermissible, reprehensible and permitted is
attained through deep study and pondering over the intricacies
of the Quran and Sunnah. The ability of this deep study and
pondering is only through Allah's gifting. It is for this reason that
this highest level of understanding the Deen has been termed as
complete goodness. May Allah Ta'ala always keep our
attachment to Fiqh and the Fuqaha.
23. The status of the Fageeh
عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقِيةٌ
وَاحِدٌ أَشَدُّ عَلَى الشَّيْطَانِ مِنْ أَلْفِ عَابِدٍ
Hadhrat Ibn Abbas Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates that
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, "One Faqeeh is
harder on Shaytan than a thousand worshippers." (Ibn Majah)
Note: The rank of the Faqeeh is higher than the worshipper
because the Faqeeh's knowledge benefits himself and others,
40 Faqahat = Deep understanding
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whereas the worship of the worshipper only benefits himself.
When there is a difference in work, there is a difference in rank.
24. The status of the Muhadditheen
عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
يَقُولُ نَضَّرَ اللَّهُ اِمْرَأَ سَمِعَ مِنَّا شَيْئًا فَبَلَّغَهُ كَمَا سَمِعَ فَرُبَّ مُبَلّغٍ أَوْعَى مِنْ سَامِعٍ
Hadhrat Ibn Masood Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates that
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, "May Allah keep
fresh and radiant that person who hears something from me and
conveys it exactly as he has heard it. For there are many to whom
my words will reach who will understand it better than those
who heard it directly." (Tirmizi)
Note: The great virtue of the Muhadditheen is established from
this Hadith. This group of the Ummah have given their lives to the
memorisation, recording, and preservation of the text and Sanad
of the Ahadith. With great sacrifice, they propagated the Ahadith
and protected it from additions and subtractions.
25. The inheritance of the Ambiya Alayhimus Salam
عن أبي الدرداء رضي الله عنه قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
يقول: مَنْ سَلَّكَ طَرِيقاً يَبْتَغِي فِيهِ عِلْماً سَهَّلَ اللهُ لَهُ طَرِيقاً إِلَى الجَنَّةِ، وَإِنَّ المَلائِكَةَ
لَتَضَعُ أَجْنِحَتَهَا لِطَالِبِ العِلْمِ رِضاً بِمَا يَصْنَعُ ، وَإنَّ العَالِمَ لَيَسْتَغْفِرُ لَهُ مَنْ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ
وَمَنْ فِي الأَرْضِ حَتَّى الحِيتَانُ في المَاءِ ، وَفَضْلُ العَالِمِ عَلَى العَابِدِ كَفَضْلِ القَمَرِ عَلَى
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سَائِرِ الكَوَاكِبِ ، وَإنَّ العُلَمَاءَ وَرَثَةُ الأَنْبِيَاءِ ، وَإِنَّ الأَنْبِيَاءَ لَمْ يَوَرِّثُوا دِينَاراً وَلاَ دِرْهَماً
وَإِنَّمَا وَرَّثُوا الْعِلْمَ ، فَمَنْ أَخَذَهُ أَخَذَ بحَظٍ وَافٍِ
Hadhrat Abu Darda Radhiyallahu Anhu reports, "I heard
the Rasool of Allah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam saying, 'Whoever
traverses a path with the objective of gaining Ilm, Allah eases for
him the path to Jannah. Indeed, the Angels spread their wings for
the seeker of Ilm in happiness of what he does. Every being in the
heavens and the earth seeks forgiveness for the Alim to the
extent that even the fish in the oceans do the same. The virtue of
the Alim over the Abid (devout worshipper) is like the virtue of
the moon over all the stars. Without doubt, the Ulama are the
heirs of the Ambiya. The Ambiya did not leave a legacy of gold
and silver. Their sole legacy was Ilm. Thus whoever acquires this
legacy has indeed acquired something momentous."" (Abu
Dawood)
Note: The Ambiya Alayhimus Salam remove the dark covering of
ignorance from their Ummats and enlighten them with Ilm. The
objective of their lives is neither wealth nor the enjoyments of
the world. For this reason, their inheritance is Ilm, not wealth,
and riches. The inheritors of this legacy of knowledge are the
Ulama who have given their heart and soul in the preservation
and propagation of Ilm. Therefore, value the Ulama, sit in their
gatherings, and illuminate your heart with blessings of Ilm.
26. Virtue of the Quran
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عَنْ عُثْمَانَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ خَيْرُكُمْ مَنْ تَعَلَّمَ
الْقُرْآنَ وَعَلَّمَهُ
Hadhrat Uthman Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates that
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, "The best of you is
he who learns the Quran and teaches it." (Bukhari)
Note: Since the Quran is the foundation of the Deen, its
preservation and propagation is the axis of Deen. The superiority
of learning and teaching it is therefore evident. However, there
are different ranks of learning it. The highest rank is to
understand its meaning, explanation, and objectives. The lowest
rank is to learn just its recitation.
27. Memorising the Quran
عَنْ عَلِيّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
مَنْ قَرَأَ الْقُرْآنَ وَاسْتَظْهَرَهُ فَأَحَلَّ حَلَالَهُ وَحَرَّمَ حَرَامَهُ أَدْخَلَهُ اللَّهُ بِهِ الْجَنَّةَ وَشَفَّعَهُ فِي
عَشْرَةٍ مِنْ أَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ كُلُّهُمْ قَدْ وَجَبَتْ لَهُ النَّارُ
Hadhrat Ali Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasulullah
Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, "Whoever reads the Quran and
memories it and takes it Halal as Halal and its Haram as Haram,
Allah will admit him in Jannah and accept his intercession on
behalf of ten people of his family who were destined for the
Fire." (Tirmizi)
Note: The great virtue of a Hafiz is hereby established on
condition that the Hafiz practices his Deen. Endeavour to become
a Hafiz or beautify your children with this adornment so that by
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virtue of the bounty of the Quran you may attain success in the
hereafter.
28. Following the Sunnah
عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا عَنِ النَّبِيّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ
تَمَسَّكَ بِسُنَّتِيْ عِنْدَ فَسَادِ أُمَّتِيْ فَلَهُ أَجْرُ مِائَةِ شَهِيْدٍ
Hadhrat Ibn Abbas Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates that
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, "He who holds fast
to my Sunnah at the time of the corruption of my Ummah will
receive the reward of one hundred martyrs." (Kitabuz-Zuhd lil
Bayhaqi)
Note: Sunnat is the name of the everlasting system of Deen. To
follow the Sunnah is to nourish the continuity of this system and
this is what ensures the existence of any religion or faith. It is for
this reason that the Sunnah has such great importance in Islam.
Consequently, if a time comes upon the Ummah when people no
longer practice on the Sunnah, then the one who will follow the
Sunnah will receive the reward of one hundred martyrs.
Therefore, practice upon the Sunnah and encourage others to do
the same.
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29. Refuting Bid'ah41
عَنْ خُذَيْفَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا يَقْبَلُ اللَّهُ
لِصَاحِبِ بِدْعَةٍ صَوْمًا وَلَا صَلَاةً وَلَا صَدَقَةً وَلَا حَجَّا وَلَا عُمْرَةً وَلَا جِهَادًا وَلَا صَرْفًا وَلَا
عَدْلَا يَخْرُجُ مِنْ الْإِسْلَامِ كَمَا تَخْرُجُ الشَّعَرَةُ مِنْ الْعَجِينِ
Hadhrat Huzaifah Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates that
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, "Allah does not
accept the fast, or the Salah, or the Sadaqah, or the Haj, or the
Umrah, or the Jihad, or any good action of a person of Bid'ah. He
will leave Islam as a strand of hair is removed from flour." (Ibn
Majah)
Note: To refute an established practice in Deen is termed as
'Ilhad' while to include something in Deen that is not a part of it
is termed as 'Bid'ah'. It is as if the person involved in Bid'ah
considers Islam incomplete and I am the one to complete it.
Every day sees new innovations in Aqaid and Aamal being forged
and spread in the name of Deen. In matters of Deen like Salah,
Fasting, Haj, Zakat, etc., people are introducing additions from
their own side. Thus their actions are ruined and are not
accepted. May Allah Ta'ala protect us from Bid'ah, Aameen.
41 Bid'ah = Practices that people consider to be part of Islam but have no
basis in the authentic sources of Islam.
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30. The rights of Muslims
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
يَقُولُ حَقُّ الْمُسْلِمِ عَلَى الْمُسْلِمِ خَمْسٌ رَدُّ السَّلَامِ وَعِيَادَةُ الْمَرِيضِ وَاتِّبَاعُ الْجَنَائِزِ
وَإِجَابَةُ الدَّعْوَةِ وَتَشْمِيتُ الْعَاطِسِ
Hadhrat Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports, "I heard
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam saying, 'The right of a
Muslim over another Muslim are five: To reply to Salam42, to visit
the sick, to attend the Janazah, to accept the invitation and to
reply to one who has sneezed."" (Bukhari)
Note: The terming of these actions as rights indicate that due
diligence must be afforded to them. Wherever these actions are
performed, a healthy society comes into being, and mutual
brotherhood and justice prevails.
31. The rights of Parents
عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
رِضَا اللّهِ مِنْ رِضَا الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَسَخَطُ اللّهِ مِنْ سَخَطِ الْوَالِدَيْنِ
Hadhrat Abdullah bin Amr Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates
that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, "Allah's
happiness lies in the happiness of the parents and Allah's
displeasure lies in the displeasure of the parents." (Shuabul Iman)
42 Salam meaning the Islamic greeting of "Assalamu Alaykum"
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Note: The proper nurturing and upbringing of the children by
the parents is vitally important. They are responsible for
providing them with a bright future by reforming their Deen and
providing for their Dunya. The person on whom another's future
is inextricably linked deserves consideration at every juncture of
one's life. It is for this reason that so much emphasis has been
placed on the rights of the parents in the Quran and Hadith.
When these rights are fulfilled, Allah is happy and when there is a
neglect and indifference towards these rights then Allah is
displeased.
32. The rights of children
عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ جَدِّهِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ
وَسَلَّمَ مُرُوا أَوْلَادَكُمْ بِالصَّلاَةِ وَهُمْ أَبْنَاءُ سَبْعٍ سِنِينَ وَاضْرِبُوهُمْ عَلَيْهَا وَهُمْ أَبْنَاءُ عَشْرٍ
وَفَرِّقُوا بَيْنَهُمْ فِي الْمَضَاجِعِ
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam has stated, "Instruct
your children on the performance of Salah when they are seven
years old, and discipline them on its performance when they are
ten years old and separate them from sleeping together." (Abu
Dawood)
Note: It is the right of children upon their parents that they
provide them with religious education, moral instruction, and
reformation. In the aforementioned Hadith, two matters are
highlighted in this aspect. At the age of seven, they should be
instructed to perform Salah and at the age of ten, they should be
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physically disciplined on its non-performance. The wisdom
behind this is, when these practices are ingrained in their lives at
a young age they will become a habit. The separation of sleeping
arrangements at the age of ten is also part of proper upbringing
so that when they begin their adult lives, they will refrain from
improper and unbecoming actions.
33. The rights of the husband
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لَا يَحِلُّ
لِلْمَرْأَةِ أَنْ تَصُومَ وَزَوْجُهَا شَاهِدٌ إِلَّ بِإِذْنِهِ وَلَا تَأْذَنَ فِي بَيْتِهِ إِلَّ بِذْنِهِ
Hadhrat Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates that
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, "It is not permitted
for a woman to fast when her husband is present except with his
permission and she is not permitted to allow anyone to enter his
home except with his permission." (Bukhari)
Note: A husband holds the position of the head of the home and
is responsible for providing the needs of the household,
maintaining the wife and seeing to the upbringing of the children.
The Hadith emphasises that the wife should always keep her
husband's happiness at the forefront to keep him content.
Another Hadith informs that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa
Sallam explained the husband's rights in this way that if I had to
give anyone the command to make Sajdah to a human, I would
have instructed the wife to make Sajdah to her husband.
Therefore, it befits a wife to give her all in serving her husband.
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34. The rights of the wife
عَنْ حَكِيمٍ بْنِ مُعَاوِيَةَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ أَنَّ رَجُلًا سَأَلَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَا
حَقُّ الْمَرْأَةِ عَلَى الزَّوْجِ قَالَ أَنْ يُطْعِمَهَا إِذَا طَعِمَ وَأَنْ يَكْسُوَهَا إِذَا اكْتَسَى وَلَا يَضْرِبْ
الْوَجْهَ وَلَا يُقَبِّحْ وَلَا يَهْجُرْ إِلَّ فِي الْبَيْتِ
Hakeem bin Muawiyah narrates from his father, Hadhrat
Muawiyah Radhiyallahu Anhu that a person asked Rasulullah
Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam, "What are the rights of a woman
upon her husband?" Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam
replied, "He should feed her when he eats, he should clothe her
as he clothes himself, he should not strike her face, he should
not speak to her in an offensive manner and he should not sleep
apart from her except in the same home." (Ibn Majah)
Note: The wife is the means of comfort for the husband and the
first teacher and caretaker of the children. It is therefore
essential that her rights are seen to and that she is treated with
love. In the aforementioned Hadith some of the basic necessities:
food, drink, and clothing have been mentioned. Together with
this, hitting her for no reason and being harsh to her have been
prohibited. If mutual love and consideration exists between the
husband and wife, then the home can become a paradise.
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35. The virtue of Madinah Munawwarah
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
أُمِرْتُ بِقَرْيَةٍ تَأْكُلُ الْقُرَى يَقُولُونَ يَثْرِبُ وَهِيَ الْمَدِينَةُ تَنْفِي النَّاسَ كَمَا يَنْفِي الْكِيرُ خَبَثَ
الْحَدِيدِ
Hadhrat Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates that
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, "I have been
commanded to reside in a city that consumes other cities.
(Meaning it is the leader of all cities). People call it Yathrib
whereas its real name is Madinah. It throws out evil ones as a
furnace removes the impurities of iron. (Bukhari)
Note: Madinah Munawwarah is the city of Rasulullah's Sallallahu
Alayhi wa Sallam Hijrah and the city where he is buried. Every
Muslim has a connection with Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa
Sallam from their hearts and therefore there is a spiritual link
with his place of burial as well. As Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa
Sallam holds the position of a chief so too does Madinah
Munawwarah hold leadership status. Every Muslim should
therefore, love Madinah Munawwarah.
36. Spending in the path of Allah
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ
تَصَدَّقَ بِعَدْلِ تَمْرَةٍ مِنْ كَسْبٍ طَيِّبٍ وَلَا يَقْبَلُ اللَّهُ إِلَّ الطَّيِّبَ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ يَتَقَبَّلُهَا بِيَمِينِهِ ثُمَّ
يُرَبِّيْهَا لِصَاحِبِهِ كَمَا يُرَبِّي أَحَدُكُمْ فَلُوَّهُ حَتَّى تَكُونَ مِثْلَ الْجَبَلِ
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Hadhrat Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, "Whoever spends in
the charity equivalent to a date from Halal earnings, and Allah
only accepts what is pure, then Allah accepts it with his right
hand and nurtures it as one of you would nurture a foal, until it
grows to the equivalent of a mountain." (Bukhari)
Note: Wealth is a gift from Allah. Whoever spends it in the path
of Allah, then not only does Allah reward him its equivalent but
Allah gives extra as well. Therefore give with an open heart to the
poor, the destitute, the needy, the orphans and widows and you
will gain immense reward from Allah Ta'ala.
37. Building a Masjid
عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ
وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ مَنْ بَنَى مَسْجِدًا يُذْكَرُ فِيهِ اسْمُ اللَّهِ بَنَى اللَّهُ لَهُ بَيْتًا فِي الْجَنَّةِ
Hadhrat Umar bin Khattab Radhiyallahu Anhu reports, "I
heard Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam saying, 'Whoever
builds a Masjid in which the name of Allah is taken, Allah builds
for him a home in Jannah."" (Ibn Majah)
Note: The Masjid is the original headquarters of Islam. The
performance of many important Islamic activities: establishing
Salah, establishing Jumuah, Mashura on important Deeni
matters, learning and teaching, etc. is linked to the Masjid. The
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building of a Masjid in reality perpetuates the existence of all
these branches of Deen. Therefore, spending money in the
building and upkeep of a Masjid is an excellent means of securing
goodness in this world and the hereafter.
38. Bay'at
عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنَ الصَّامِتِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ وَكَانَ شَهِدَ بَدْرًا وَهُوَ أَحَدُ النُّقَبَاءِ لَيْلَةَ
الْعَقَبَةِ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ وَحَوْلَهُ عِصَابَةٌ مِنْ أَصْحَابِهِ بَايِعُونِي
عَلَى أَنْ لَا تُشْرِكُوا بِاللَّهِ شَيْئًا وَلَا تَسْرِقُوا وَلَا تَزْنُوا وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا أَوْلَادَكُمْ وَلَا تَأْتُوا بِبُهْتَانٍ
تَفْتَرُونَهُ بَيْنَ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَأَرْجُلِكُمْ وَلَا تَعْصُوا فِي مَعْرُوفٍ فَمَنْ وَفَى مِنْكُمْ فَأَجْرُهُ عَلَى اللَّهِ
وَمَنْ أَصَابَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ شَيْئًا فَعُوقِبَ فِي الدُّنْيَا فَهُوَ كَفَّارَةٌ لَهُ وَمَنْ أَصَابَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ شَيْئًا ثُمَّ
سَتَرَهُ اللَّهُ فَهُوَ إِلَى اللَّهِ إِنْ شَاءَ عَفَا عَنْهُ وَإِنْ شَاءَ عَاقَبَهُ فَبَايَعْنَاهُ عَلَى ذَلِك
Hadhrat Ubadah bin Samit Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that
once, in a gathering of the Sahabah, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi
wa Sallam said, "Take Bay'at on me that you will never worship
any entity as a partner to Allah, you will not steal, you will not
commit Zina, you will not kill your children, you will not
produce a false allegation that you forge between your hands
and feet and you will not be disobedient in acts of goodness.
Whoever fulfils this covenant, his reward is Allah's
responsibility. Whoever breaks one of these pledges and is
punished for it in this world, it is a expiation. Whoever breaks
one of these pledges and Allah conceals his wrong, then it is
Allah's choice to forgive him or punish him." We then took
Bay'at. (Bukhari)
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Note: Just as a person saves himself from physical ailments by
complying with a physician's instructions of what to do and what
not to do, so too is one saved from spiritual ailments by following
the guidance of a Shaikh. The purpose of Bay'at is to cure the
spiritual sicknesses that affect a person's soul. In the era of
Prophethood, Bay'at was taken on the hands of Rasulullah
Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam. In today's times, it is taken on the
hands of his representatives. Females may also take Bay'at just as
males do but their manner of Bay'at differs from males. Establish
a relationship with a pious, upright Shaikh who is conscious of
every law of Islam and you will receive the tranquil life that
comes only with Takwa.
39. The Zikr of Allah
عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَثَلُ الَّذِي
يَذْكُرُ رَبَّهُ وَالَّذِي لَا يَذْكُرُ رَبَّهُ مَثَلُ الْحَيِّ وَالْمَيِّتِ
Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ashari Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, "The example of the
one who makes the Zikr of Allah and the one who neglects it is
like the example of the living and the dead." (Bukhari)
Note: Devotion to the remembrance of Allah and keeping the
tongue ever engaged in His Zikr is the nourishment of the soul.
Just as there is no doubt that without food the body will die, so
too is it definite that the soul becomes dead without the Zikr of
Allah. Therefore, morning and evening, moving and resting, at all
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times, keep the tongue moist with the Zikr of Allah. Be conscious
of Allah at all times and attain the spiritual nourishment that
grants eternal life.
40. A Good Death
عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ
كَانَ آخِرُ كَلَامِهِ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ
Hadhrat Maaz bin Jabal Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, "Whoever's final
words are, 'Laa ilaha illallah' has entered Jannah." (Abu
Dawood)
Note: The meaning of this Hadith is that a person should live his
entire life in accordance to the Shariah. His day and night should
be spent fulfilling the dictates of Laa ilaha illallah. The blessings
of this will be that this Kalima will then flow from his lips at the
time of death and Jannah will be his lot. May Allah Ta'ala grant us
the Kalima at the time of death, Aameen.
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Masnoon Duas
Dua on awakening
الْحَمْدُ للَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا، وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
All praise is due to Allah who has revived us after causing
us to die (sleep) and to Him is our return. (Bukhari)
Dua before entering the toilet
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبْثِ وَالْخَبائِثْ
O Allah I seek your protection from the despicable
Shaytan, be it male or female. (Bukhari)
Dua after exiting the toilet
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَذْهَبَ عَنِي الْأَذَى وَعَافَانِي
All praise is due to Allah who has expelled the impurities
from me and granted me relief. (Ibn Majah)
Dua on commencing Wudhu
بِسْمِ اللهِ
I begin in the name of Allah. (Abu Dawood)
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Dua during Wudhu
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي، وَوَسِّعْ لِي فِي دَارِي، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِي رِزْقِي
O Allah, forgive my sins, grant spaciousness in my home,
and grant me Barakah in my sustenance. (Amalul Yawmi wal
laylah)
Dua on completing Wudhu
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ التَّوَّابِينَ وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ
I testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allah,
who is One and has no partner, and I testify that Muhammad is
His slave and Rasul. O Allah, make me from amongst those who
often repent to You and make me from those who often purify
themselves. (Tirmizi)
Dua on leaving the home
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّ بِاللَّهِ
With the name of Allah (I leave the home), I place my trust
in Allah and apart from Allah there is none that can give power or
strength. (Abu Dawood)
Note: Whoever reads this Dua, it is said to him, "You have
been sufficed, you have been saved, and you have been guided."
Shaytan then departs from him and tells the other Shayateen,
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