Thursday, December 27, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

1382. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported: The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said, "He who calls others to follow the Right Guidance will have a reward equal to the reward of those who follow him, without their reward being diminished in any respect on that account.''

(Muslim)

Commentary: This Hadith has already been mentioned. This Hadith has glad tidings for those who learn the knowledge of religion, teach it and impart it to others.

Salams,

Naadir

Monday, December 17, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

Hadith 1
1412. Hazrat Abu Zarr (R.A.A.) relates that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said to him: May I tell you as to which phrase is most liked by Allah? This phrase is:
Sub-ha-nal-lahi Wa bi Hamde-hi.
‘Holy is Allah and worthy of all praise.’
(Muslim)

Hadith 2
593. Hazrat Imam Hasan ibn Ali (R.A.A.) says: ‘I have learnt from the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) and preserved this (in my memory): ‘Leave those things which create doubts in your mind and adopt that which does not create any doubt in your mind.’
(Tirmizi)

Commentary: This hadith urges a believer to give up what appears to him doubtful.

Salams,

Naadir

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Hadith of the week (1249)

Asalam ualaykum,

1249. Ibn `Abbas (R.A.A.) reported: The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said, "There are no days during which the righteous action is so pleasing to Allah than these days (i.e., the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah).'' He was asked: "O Messenger of Allah, not even Jihad in the Cause of Allah?'' He (S.A.W.) replied, "Not even Jihad in the Cause of Allah, except in case one goes forth with his life and his property and does not return with either of it.''

(Bukhari)

Commentary: Righteous deeds during the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah are far better and more rewarding than righteous deeds done on other days of the year, because they are Hajj days in the sacred season of pilgrimage. Because of their excellence and importance, Allah swore by them, thus: "By the Dawn; by the ten Nights...'' (89:1-2)

Salams,

Naadir

Monday, December 3, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

1545. Hazrat Ibn ‘Umar (R.A.A.) says that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: The worst of lies is to pretend to have seen something which he has not seen.
(Bukhari)

Commentary: This hadith strongly condemns falsehood, whether it relates to a dream or to the real world. It is a great sin in both cases.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

1734. Ibn Mas`ud (R.A.A.) said: The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said, A true believer does not taunt or curse or abuse or talk indecently.'
(Tirmizi)

Commentary: We learn from this Hadith that in order for one to be a perfect believer, it is not enough to possess all the moral qualities but one must also keep oneself away from moral evils.

Salams,

Naadir

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

23. Ibn 'Abbas and Anas bin Malik (R.A.A.) reported: Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said, "If a son of Adam were to own a valley full of gold, he would desire to have two. Nothing can fill his mouth except the earth (of the grave). Allah turns with mercy to him who turns to Him in repentance".
(Bukhari and Muslim)

Commentary: This hadith deals with man's greed and his lust for material wealth. Only the person who has a perfect Faith can save himself from it.

Salams,

Naadir

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

1408. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported: The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said, There are two statements that are light for the tongue to remember, heavy in the Scales and are dear to the Merciful: `Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi, Subhan-Allahil-Azim [Glory be to Allah and His is the praise, (and) Allah, the Greatest is free from imperfection]'.
(Bukhari and Muslim)

Commentary: This Hadith affirms that man's actions carry weight. On the Day of Judgement, his actions will be cast into the Balance. At that time Allah will endow these actions with weight, or according to some scholars, those records which register man's actions will be weighed. This is quite possible for the reason that Almighty Allah is Capable of weighing things without even their physical form. This discussion apart, when actions will be cast into the Balance, the formula mentioned in the Hadith, the utterance of which is very easy, will prove weighty. Every Muslim should make it a practice to repeat them frequently.

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

1381. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported: The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said, "Allah makes the way to Jannah easy for him who treads the path in search of knowledge."
(Muslim)

Commentary: In this Hadith, knowledge means the knowledge of the religion, that is to say the correct knowledge of the Qur'an and Hadith which is acquired without any prejudice of any juristic school. Otherwise juristic prejudice can turn knowledge into great obstruction. May Allah bestow His Mercy on us.


Salams,

Naadir

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

1834. Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) relates that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: A believer should not be stung twice from the same hole.
(Bukhari and Muslim)

Commentary: This hadith makes it clear that if a Muslim faces a loss from some place, he should remain careful lest he may be deceived again and again.

Salams,

Naadir

Monday, October 15, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

1254. Hazrat Abu Ayub (R.A.A.) states that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: One who observes the fast throughout the month of Ramadhan then followed by fasting on the six days of Shawwal, is as good as if he observed the fast throughout the Year.
(Muslim)

Commentary: He who makes it a permanent feature is like one who observes Saum throughout his life. Allah will consider him as one who observes Saum permanently. Although voluntary in nature, they are highly important. One can observe these six-day Saum at a stretch or with intervals, but their observance one after the other at the beginning of the month is better. Similarly, if a person has missed some Saum of Ramadan due to illness, travelling etc., he should first make up the shortfall and then observe the voluntary six-day Saum of Shawwal.

Salams,

Naadir

NOTE: The hadith mentioned here is completely identical with Riyadh-Us Saleheen.
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Sunday, October 7, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

1223. Ayesha (R.A.A.) reported: When the last ten nights (of Ramadan) would begin, the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) would keep awake at night (for prayer and devotion), awaken his family and prepare himself to be more diligent in worship.
(Bukhari and Muslim)

Commentary: The entire month of Ramadan is a spring season for virtues, worship and obedience of Allah, but its last ten days are the peak of this season of worship. Therefore, one must strive hard in the last ten days and nights of this month to follow the practice of the Prophet (S.A.W.), to seek the Pleasure of Allah and to attain the benefits of Lailat-ul-Qadr, which occurs during this period. The Prophet (S.A.W.) used to make special arrangement for observing I`tikaf, and we must also follow this practice of his.

Salams,

Naadir

Friday, September 21, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

1240. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported: The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said, "When any one of you is observing Saum (fasting) on a day, he should neither indulge in obscene language nor should he raise the voice; and if anyone reviles him or tries to quarrel with him he should say: `I am observing fast.'''
(Bukhari and Muslim)

Commentary: We learn from it that during Saum not only food, drink and sex are prohibited but the improper use of the tongue and the other organs of the body as well. When one is observing Saum, he should neither use abusive language nor talk foolishly nor tell lies nor make obscene conversation nor indulge in backbiting nor quarrel with anyone. If someone provokes him, he should keep himself quiet and remember that he is observing Saum and he has to abstain from such things. As far as possible, he should keep his tongue engaged in the remembrance of Allah and recitation of the Qur'an.


Salams,

Naadir

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

1218. Hazrat Abu Sa’eed Khudri (R.A.A.) reports that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: when a person fasts for a day, for the sake of Allah, then Allah drives away the Hell from him to a distance of seventy years of traveling.
(Bukhari and Muslim)

Commentary:
This includes men, women, the free and the unfree, because they are slaves of Allah. The Hadith highlights the excellence of fasting for the sake of Allah which will serve, on the Day of Resurrection, as shield against Hell-fire.

Salams,

Naadir

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

1376. Hazrat Mu’awiah (R.A.A.) relates that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “When Allah wishes good for someone, He bestows upon him the understanding of Deen.”
(Bukhari and Muslim)

Commentary: Knowledge and understanding of Deen (religion) here stands for the understanding of the Qur'an and hadith, religious injunctions, and knowledge of the lawful and the unlawful. This hadith highlights the excellence of knowledge and the fact that it is a sign of Allah's Help to the person who possesses it and acts upon it.


Salams,

Naadir

Monday, August 20, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

125. Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) relates that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “Iman (faith) has over seventy branches, the uppermost of which is the declaration: ‘None has the right to be worshipped but Allah’; and the least of which is the removal of harmful object from the road, and modesty is a branch of iman.”
(Bukhari and Muslim)

Commentary:
1. This hadith tells us that from the standpoint of practice, faith has several stages. It also tells that faith and practice are inseparable.
2. It also makes evident the importance and excellence of bashfulness because it induces a person to good deeds and deters him/her from evils.

Salams,

Naadir

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

362. Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) relates that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: ‘Whosoever visits an ailing person or a brother of his to seek the Pleasure of Allah, an announcer (angel) calls out: `May you be happy, may your walking be blessed, and may you be awarded a dignified position in Jannah’.
(Tirmizi)

Commentary: This hadith highlights the merit of visiting the sick and Muslim to gain the Pleasure of Allah.

Salams,

Naadir

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

633. Hazrat Ayesha (R.A.A.) relates that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: Allah is Kind and likes kindness in all things.'
(Bukhari and Muslim)

Commentary: Mildness also brings human beings closer to one another, and on this count, Allah likes it very much.

Salams,

Naadir

NOTE: The hadith mentioned here is completely identical with Riyadh-Us Saleheen.
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Monday, July 23, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

803. Hazrat ‘Amr bin Shuaib (R.A.A.) relates on the authority of his father and grandfather, that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: ‘Allah is pleased to see the effect of His blessing on His servant.’
(Imam Tirmizi has reported this tradition, which he says is authentic.)

Commentary: A simple dress is commendable if one wears it as a gesture of humility wining Allah's Pleasure. Yet, to zealously pursue the goal of goodness, to extend a helping hand to the indigent and the needy, to behave favourably towards one's relatives and to wear a fine dress as a manifestation of Allah's Favours are equally good acts of high merit. A fine dress is not impeachable in itself but it becomes so, if worn with an air of arrogance and self-importance. On the other hand, an expression of Divine bounty makes it praiseworthy. In other words, it is the intention which makes an act good or bad. Alongside the practice of the example of Messenger of Allah (PBUH), the sincerity of action and making right intention, therefore, become indispensable.

NOTE: The hadith mentioned here is completely identical with Riyadh-Us Saleheen.
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Monday, July 16, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

632. Hazrat Ibn Abbas (R.A.A.) says that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said to Ashajj Abd al-Qais: ‘You have two qualities which Allah, the Most Exalted, likes and loves: One is mildness and the other is toleration.’
(Muslim)

Commentary: This Hadith teaches us to adopt a patient, mild and discreet attitude towards others. Moreover, there is a provision for praising somebody in his presence, provided there is no likelihood of his being conceited. The Hadith also provides inspiration for the cultivation of good habits.





-Al-hamdulilah I’ve also began a Quran Quotes webblog, at:
http://quranquotes.blogspot.com/

*I will soon combine these reminders with quran and hadith. Insha'Allah




Salams,

Naadir



NOTE: The hadith mentioned here is completely identical with Riyadh-Us Saleheen.
**Send/Tell this to people, so as one ummah, we may benefit. Insha’Allah.

Thursday, July 12, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

339. Hazrat Jubair Ibn Mut’im (R.A.A.) relates that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: ‘One who disregards blood ties of kinship, will not enter paradise.’
(Bukhari and Muslim)

Commentary: This Hadith poses a serious threat to those who violate the Divine injunctions of maintaining good ties of kinship. In spite of such a serious warning, this major sin is very common in our present-day society. The purpose of this warning is that Muslims prevent themselves from it. May Allah save us from it.

Salams,

Naadir

NOTE: The hadith mentioned here is completely identical with Riyadh-Us Saleheen.
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Monday, July 2, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

17. Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) relates that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) has declared that: Allah will continue to accept the repentance of His creatures till the sun rises from West (Day of Judgment).
[Muslim]

Commentary: Taubah means returning to Allah from sins. When a person commits a sin, he goes away from Allah. When he repents, he returns to Allah and desires for being pardoned by Him, and getting near Him. This returning towards Him is Taubah. When it is said that `Allah turns towards him', it means that Allah accepts his repentance.

*I will soon combine these reminders with quran and hadith. Insha'Allah


Salams,

Naadir



NOTE: The hadith mentioned here is completely identical with Riyadh-Us Saleheen.
**Send/Tell this to people, so as one ummah, we may benefit. Insha’Allah.

Monday, June 25, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,

240. Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) relates that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: ‘One who covers up the failings of somebody in this world, will have his short-comings covered up by Allah on the Day of Judgement.’
[Bukhari and Muslim]

Commentary: Covering up the shortcomings and faults of people is an excellent manner. That is why this quality is very much liked by Almighty Allah. On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will give a matching reward to that man who has such a quality, which means that Allah will forgive his sins and will not call him to account for his sins. If at all He will do so, He will not do it publicly so that he is not embarrased before others. Then Allah may forgive him or send him to Hell for a short while.

Salams,

Naadir

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Monday, June 18, 2007

Hadith of the week

Asalam ualaykum,


45. Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) relates that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: ‘The strong one is not he who knocks out his adversary; the strong one is he who keeps control over his temper.’

[Bukhari and Muslim]


Commentary: This hadith instructs oneself to keep in control in order to overcome his/her temper.



Salams,
Naadir

Sunday, June 17, 2007

Hadith of the week

Hazrat Abu Zarr (R.A.A.) relates that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: ‘Do not consider even the smallest good deed as insignificant; even meeting your brother with a cheerful face (is a good deed).’

(Muslim)

[Hadith taken from RIYADH-US SALEHEEN: Vol. 1, Hadith 121]

Saturday, June 9, 2007

Aslamualaykum (my first post!)

Aslamualaykum to all. This blog is solely intended for the sake of pleasing Allah (SWT) by spreading his bountiful knowledge. InshaAllah we may benefit from His knowledge given to us through the Qur’an and sunnah.

For those viewers who may not be familiar, Islam is based on the teaching of the glorious Qur’an and authentic traditions and sayings of the prophet (S.A.W.). The Qur’an dates back 1400+ years ago, transcended through our beloved Prophet (S.A.W.). It is the word of Allah (God) the All Wise, the All Mighty.

The Sunnah is the second source of Islamic jurisprudence, the first being the Qur'an. Both sources are indispensable; one cannot practice Islam without consulting both of them.

In the Qur’an it reads in Chapter 4:Verse 59: O you who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger and those of you who are in authority; and if you have a dispute concerning any matter, refer it to Allah and His Messenger if you believe in Allah and the Last Day; that is best and more suitable to the end.

In other words, to obey our Prophet (S.A.W.) is to obey Allah. For the purposes of this blog only authentic (qudsi/saheh) hadiths will be used. Most hadiths I use are from Riaydh-us Saleheen.

In ALL of Allah's control He has ways of conveying His signs and messages. Allah can't come in tangible form, but He may convey through knowledge. InshaAllah we may prosper from this knowledge.

InshaAllah these hadiths will be posted every week. Please forgive me, if the posting are not punctual. Aslamualaykum

Naadir