Aslamualaykum,
61. Abu Dharr and Mu`adh bin Jabal (May Allah be pleased with them) reported that: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Fear Allah wherever you are, do good deeds after doing bad ones, the former will wipe out the latter, and behave decently towards people".
(Tirmidhi, Riyadh us Salihieen, Number 61)
Commentary: Fear Allah can mean having God consciousness, wherever we go. Virtue obliterates vice means that virtue becomes an atonement for sin. But this applies to minor sins only because major ones will not be forgiven without sincere repentance. Similar is the case of encroachment on public rights which will not be forgiven without their compensation.
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Naadir
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Hadith of the week (Last Ten Nights)
Aslamualaykum,
975. Narrated Ibn Abbas (R.A.A.) The Prophet (S.A.W.) said “Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan on the night when nine or seven or five nights remain out of the last ten nights of Ramadan [i.e. 21st, 23rd, 25th, (27th, 29th) respectively].”
(Bukhari: Book # 33, Chapter # 32, Hadith # 975)
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: Riyadh-us-Saliheen, Hadith # 1223)
1189. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported: The Prophet (S.A.W.) said, "Whosoever performs Qiyam during Lailat-ul-Qadr (Night of Decree), with Faith and being hopeful of Allah's reward, will have his former sins forgiven.''
(Bukhari and Muslim: Riyadh-us-Saliheen, Hadith # 1189)
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Naadir
975. Narrated Ibn Abbas (R.A.A.) The Prophet (S.A.W.) said “Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan on the night when nine or seven or five nights remain out of the last ten nights of Ramadan [i.e. 21st, 23rd, 25th, (27th, 29th) respectively].”
(Bukhari: Book # 33, Chapter # 32, Hadith # 975)
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: Riyadh-us-Saliheen, Hadith # 1223)
1189. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported: The Prophet (S.A.W.) said, "Whosoever performs Qiyam during Lailat-ul-Qadr (Night of Decree), with Faith and being hopeful of Allah's reward, will have his former sins forgiven.''
(Bukhari and Muslim: Riyadh-us-Saliheen, Hadith # 1189)
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Naadir
Monday, August 24, 2009
Hadith of the week (Praying Faithfully)
Aslamualakum,
Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A.A.): Allah's Apostle (S.A.W.) said: "Whoever establishes prayers during the nights of Ramadan faithfully out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not for showing off), all his past sins will be forgiven."
(Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 2, Number 36)
Commentery: The word “sins” applies to minor sins only because major ones will not be forgiven without sincere repentance.
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Naadir
Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A.A.): Allah's Apostle (S.A.W.) said: "Whoever establishes prayers during the nights of Ramadan faithfully out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not for showing off), all his past sins will be forgiven."
(Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 2, Number 36)
Commentery: The word “sins” applies to minor sins only because major ones will not be forgiven without sincere repentance.
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Naadir
Friday, July 31, 2009
Hadith of the week
Aslamualaykum,
563. Jabir bin `Abdullah (R.A.A.) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Beware of oppression, for oppression will be darkness on the Day of Resurrection; and beware of stinginess because it destroyed those who were before you. It incited them to shed their blood and deem unlawful as lawful.''
(Muslim) (Riyadh-us-Saliheen, Hadith No. 563)
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Naadir
563. Jabir bin `Abdullah (R.A.A.) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Beware of oppression, for oppression will be darkness on the Day of Resurrection; and beware of stinginess because it destroyed those who were before you. It incited them to shed their blood and deem unlawful as lawful.''
(Muslim) (Riyadh-us-Saliheen, Hadith No. 563)
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Naadir
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Hadith of the week
Aslamualaykum,
184. Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (R.A.A.) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Whoever amongst you sees an evil, he must change it with his hand; if he is unable to do so, then with his tongue; and if he is unable to do so, then with his heart; and that is the weakest form of Faith".
(Muslim)
Commentary: This Hadith contains a very important prescription to prevent the Muslim society from all things which are forbidden in Islam. So long as Muslims adhered to it and ceaselessly and fearlessly performed their obligation of enjoining the right and forbidding the wrong, their society was largely safe from many evils and sins.
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Naadir
184. Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (R.A.A.) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Whoever amongst you sees an evil, he must change it with his hand; if he is unable to do so, then with his tongue; and if he is unable to do so, then with his heart; and that is the weakest form of Faith".
(Muslim)
Commentary: This Hadith contains a very important prescription to prevent the Muslim society from all things which are forbidden in Islam. So long as Muslims adhered to it and ceaselessly and fearlessly performed their obligation of enjoining the right and forbidding the wrong, their society was largely safe from many evils and sins.
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Naadir
Monday, June 29, 2009
Hadith of the week
Aslamualaykum,
1023. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Any group of people that assemble in one of the Houses of Allah to study the Qur'an, tranquility will descend upon them, mercy will engulf them, angels will surround them and Allah will make mention of them to those (the angels) in His proximity.''
(Muslim)
Commentary: The meaning of the Hadith is that they teach one another by discussing the Quranic sciences, and knowledge the Qur'an contains. This meaning is correct because both these acts are auspicious and are means of gaining the Pleasure of Allah. This Hadith, however, does not tell us in any way that this group of people recite the Qur'an all at once. This is Bid`ah for this was not the practice of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH).
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Naadir
1023. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Any group of people that assemble in one of the Houses of Allah to study the Qur'an, tranquility will descend upon them, mercy will engulf them, angels will surround them and Allah will make mention of them to those (the angels) in His proximity.''
(Muslim)
Commentary: The meaning of the Hadith is that they teach one another by discussing the Quranic sciences, and knowledge the Qur'an contains. This meaning is correct because both these acts are auspicious and are means of gaining the Pleasure of Allah. This Hadith, however, does not tell us in any way that this group of people recite the Qur'an all at once. This is Bid`ah for this was not the practice of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH).
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Naadir
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Hadith of the week (Learning the Quran)
Aslamualaykum,
993. `Uthman bin `Affan (R.A.A.) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The best amongst you is the one who learns the Qur'an and teaches it.''
(Bukhari)
Salams,
Naadir
993. `Uthman bin `Affan (R.A.A.) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The best amongst you is the one who learns the Qur'an and teaches it.''
(Bukhari)
Salams,
Naadir
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Hadith of the week
Aslamualaykum,
367. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported: I heard the Prophet (S.A.W.) saying, "Man follows his friend's religion, you should be careful who you take for friends".
(Tirmizi and Abu Dawud)
Commentary: This hadith also induces one to avoid the company of impious people and seek the association of the pious persons.
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Naadir
367. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported: I heard the Prophet (S.A.W.) saying, "Man follows his friend's religion, you should be careful who you take for friends".
(Tirmizi and Abu Dawud)
Commentary: This hadith also induces one to avoid the company of impious people and seek the association of the pious persons.
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Naadir
Monday, May 4, 2009
Hadith of the week (Intoxicants Big or Small)
Aslamualakum,
"Anything which intoxicants in a large quantity, is prohibited even in a small quantity."
Sunan Ibn-I-Majah Volume 3, Book of Intoxicants, Chapter 30 Hadith No. 3392
Not only those who drink alcohol are cursed but also those who deal with them directly or indirectly are cursed by Allah.
Sunan Ibn-I-Majah Volume 3, Book of Intoxicants, Chapter 30 Hadith No. 3380
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Naadir
"Anything which intoxicants in a large quantity, is prohibited even in a small quantity."
Sunan Ibn-I-Majah Volume 3, Book of Intoxicants, Chapter 30 Hadith No. 3392
Not only those who drink alcohol are cursed but also those who deal with them directly or indirectly are cursed by Allah.
Sunan Ibn-I-Majah Volume 3, Book of Intoxicants, Chapter 30 Hadith No. 3380
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Naadir
Monday, April 20, 2009
Hadith of the week (Question of the Day)
Aslamualaykum,
407. Abu Barzah (R.A.A.) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Man's feet will not move on the Day of Resurrection before he is asked about his life, how did he consume it, his knowledge, what did he do with it, his wealth, how did he earn it and how did he dispose of it, and about his body, how did he wear it out.''
(Tirmizi)
Commentary:
1. This Hadith first of all highlights the importance and value of this transitory life, every breath of which is invaluable. Not a moment of it should, therefore, be wasted in the disobedience of Allah because one shall also be made to account for it.
2. Man shall also be answerable for his knowledge. Here, we find an inducement for acquiring religious knowledge because that alone is beneficial for him. He should make use of his knowledge for winning the pleasure of Allah. If he does not do that then he must think about the justification for not doing so. He must also think how he would be facing Allah on the Day of Resurrection.
3. The question in respect of wealth raised in this Hadith clearly shows that one should earn wealth by legitimate means only and spend it strictly in a lawful manner. If he takes to unfair means of income or squanders it, he will be sinful and required to account for the violation of the Divine injunctions.
4. One should protect his body from everything that is unlawful and force himself to submit to the Divine injunctions. When he is asked to account for neglecting them, it will be difficult for him to escape the consequences of accountability.
In short, this Hadith makes one conscious of the accountability so that one keeps it all the time in view so that he will be saved from humiliation on the Day of Resurrection. How nice would it really be if one bears the accountability of the Day of Resurrection always in mind!
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Naadir
407. Abu Barzah (R.A.A.) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Man's feet will not move on the Day of Resurrection before he is asked about his life, how did he consume it, his knowledge, what did he do with it, his wealth, how did he earn it and how did he dispose of it, and about his body, how did he wear it out.''
(Tirmizi)
Commentary:
1. This Hadith first of all highlights the importance and value of this transitory life, every breath of which is invaluable. Not a moment of it should, therefore, be wasted in the disobedience of Allah because one shall also be made to account for it.
2. Man shall also be answerable for his knowledge. Here, we find an inducement for acquiring religious knowledge because that alone is beneficial for him. He should make use of his knowledge for winning the pleasure of Allah. If he does not do that then he must think about the justification for not doing so. He must also think how he would be facing Allah on the Day of Resurrection.
3. The question in respect of wealth raised in this Hadith clearly shows that one should earn wealth by legitimate means only and spend it strictly in a lawful manner. If he takes to unfair means of income or squanders it, he will be sinful and required to account for the violation of the Divine injunctions.
4. One should protect his body from everything that is unlawful and force himself to submit to the Divine injunctions. When he is asked to account for neglecting them, it will be difficult for him to escape the consequences of accountability.
In short, this Hadith makes one conscious of the accountability so that one keeps it all the time in view so that he will be saved from humiliation on the Day of Resurrection. How nice would it really be if one bears the accountability of the Day of Resurrection always in mind!
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Naadir
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Hadith of the week
Aslamualaykum,
381. Mu`adh (bin Jabal) (R.A.A.) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Allah, the Exalted, has said: `For those who love one another for the sake of My Glory, there will be seats of light (on the Day of Resurrection), and they will be envied by the Prophets and martyrs".
(Tirmizi)
Commentary: This Hadith tells us that Allah will grant an exalted position to such people who love one another for His sake. "They will be envied by the Prophets and martyrs'' does not mean that they will be granted a place higher than even the Prophets because the highest position will be granted to the Prophets, as these are the best of Allah's creation. These words simply draw our attention to the superiority and the exalted position those who love one another for Allah's sake will have on the Day of Resurrection.
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Naadir
381. Mu`adh (bin Jabal) (R.A.A.) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Allah, the Exalted, has said: `For those who love one another for the sake of My Glory, there will be seats of light (on the Day of Resurrection), and they will be envied by the Prophets and martyrs".
(Tirmizi)
Commentary: This Hadith tells us that Allah will grant an exalted position to such people who love one another for His sake. "They will be envied by the Prophets and martyrs'' does not mean that they will be granted a place higher than even the Prophets because the highest position will be granted to the Prophets, as these are the best of Allah's creation. These words simply draw our attention to the superiority and the exalted position those who love one another for Allah's sake will have on the Day of Resurrection.
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Naadir
Hadith of the week (Piety in Selection)
Aslamualakum,
364. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported: The Prophet (S.A.W.) said, "A woman is married for four things: for her wealth, for her lineage, for her beauty or for her piety. Select the pious, may you be blessed!".
(Bukhari and Muslim)
Commentary: Only a pious woman is in the true sense faithful and obedient to her husband of good conduct. Such a couple not only lead a happy life but its future generation is also brought up on the right lines with the help of such a woman. The women of the remaining three types are generally a source of trouble for their husbands and spoil their future generations. For this reason, while selecting a wife, one should give preference to religion over all other qualities.
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Naadir
364. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported: The Prophet (S.A.W.) said, "A woman is married for four things: for her wealth, for her lineage, for her beauty or for her piety. Select the pious, may you be blessed!".
(Bukhari and Muslim)
Commentary: Only a pious woman is in the true sense faithful and obedient to her husband of good conduct. Such a couple not only lead a happy life but its future generation is also brought up on the right lines with the help of such a woman. The women of the remaining three types are generally a source of trouble for their husbands and spoil their future generations. For this reason, while selecting a wife, one should give preference to religion over all other qualities.
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Naadir
Friday, February 27, 2009
Hadith of the week
Aslamualaykum,
203. Jabir bin `Abdullah (R.A.A.) reported: Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said, "Beware of injustice, for oppression will be darkness on the Day of Resurrection; and beware of stinginess because it doomed those who were before you. It incited them to shed blood and treat the unlawful as lawful.''
(Muslim)
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Naadir
203. Jabir bin `Abdullah (R.A.A.) reported: Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said, "Beware of injustice, for oppression will be darkness on the Day of Resurrection; and beware of stinginess because it doomed those who were before you. It incited them to shed blood and treat the unlawful as lawful.''
(Muslim)
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Naadir
Monday, February 9, 2009
Hadith of the week (Virtue obliterates vice)
Aslamualaykum,
61. Abu Dharr and Mu`adh bin Jabal (May Allah be pleased with them) reported that: Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "Fear Allah wherever you are, do good deeds after doing bad ones, the former will wipe out the latter, and behave decently towards people".
(Tirmizi)
Commentary: Virtue obliterates vice means that virtue becomes an atonement for sin. But this applies to minor sins only because major ones will not be forgiven without sincere repentance. Similar is the case of encroachment on public rights which will not be forgiven without their compensation.
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Naadir
61. Abu Dharr and Mu`adh bin Jabal (May Allah be pleased with them) reported that: Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "Fear Allah wherever you are, do good deeds after doing bad ones, the former will wipe out the latter, and behave decently towards people".
(Tirmizi)
Commentary: Virtue obliterates vice means that virtue becomes an atonement for sin. But this applies to minor sins only because major ones will not be forgiven without sincere repentance. Similar is the case of encroachment on public rights which will not be forgiven without their compensation.
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Naadir
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Hadith of the week (Visiting the Sick)
Aslamualaykum,
899. `Ali bin Abu Talib (R.A.A.) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) saying, "When a Muslim visits a sick Muslim at dawn, seventy thousand angels keep on praying for him till dusk. If he visits him in the evening, seventy thousand angels keep on praying for him till the morning; and he will have (his share of) reaped fruits in Jannah.''
(Tirmizi)
Commentary: Both, this Hadith and the preceding one, lay stress on the virtue of visiting a sick person so as to obtain the Divine reward. The Hadith mentions "dawn'' and "evening'' to mean at all times, and not necessarily at those particular times.
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Naadir
899. `Ali bin Abu Talib (R.A.A.) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) saying, "When a Muslim visits a sick Muslim at dawn, seventy thousand angels keep on praying for him till dusk. If he visits him in the evening, seventy thousand angels keep on praying for him till the morning; and he will have (his share of) reaped fruits in Jannah.''
(Tirmizi)
Commentary: Both, this Hadith and the preceding one, lay stress on the virtue of visiting a sick person so as to obtain the Divine reward. The Hadith mentions "dawn'' and "evening'' to mean at all times, and not necessarily at those particular times.
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Naadir
Monday, January 5, 2009
Hadith of the week
Aslamualaykum,
123. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported: The Prophet (S.A.W.) said, "He who goes to the mosque at dawn or dusk (for Salat), Allah prepares a hospitable abode for him in Jannah, every time when he walks to it or comes back from it".
(Bukhari and Muslim)
Commentary: This Hadith induces us to go to the mosque and perform Salat in congregation.
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Naadir
123. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) reported: The Prophet (S.A.W.) said, "He who goes to the mosque at dawn or dusk (for Salat), Allah prepares a hospitable abode for him in Jannah, every time when he walks to it or comes back from it".
(Bukhari and Muslim)
Commentary: This Hadith induces us to go to the mosque and perform Salat in congregation.
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Naadir
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