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.