tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84537652736666485462024-02-08T04:03:17.574-08:00Hadith of the WeekHistoric quotes, from Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Cited, Documented and the TruthUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-7934022628932978702011-01-01T04:34:00.001-08:002011-01-01T04:34:10.569-08:00Hadith of the week1545. 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.”<br />(Bukhari)<br /> <br />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.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-28976182422261360862009-11-30T21:11:00.001-08:002009-11-30T21:11:50.950-08:00Hadith of the weekAslamualaykum,<br /> <br /> <br />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".<br />(Tirmidhi, Riyadh us Salihieen, Number 61)<br /> <br /> <br />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.<br /> <br />--<br /> <br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-41938871486989659672009-09-13T17:18:00.000-07:002009-09-13T17:19:14.151-07:00Hadith of the week (Last Ten Nights)Aslamualaykum,<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />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].”<br /><br />(Bukhari: Book # 33, Chapter # 32, Hadith # 975)<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />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.<br /><br />(Bukhari and Muslim: Riyadh-us-Saliheen, Hadith # 1223)<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />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.''<br /><br />(Bukhari and Muslim: Riyadh-us-Saliheen, Hadith # 1189)<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />--<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-41044991589311375272009-08-24T20:06:00.000-07:002009-08-24T20:07:16.396-07:00Hadith of the week (Praying Faithfully)Aslamualakum,<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />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."<br /> <br />(Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 2, Number 36)<br /> <br /> <br />Commentery: The word “sins” applies to minor sins only because major ones will not be forgiven without sincere repentance.<br /> <br /> <br />--<br /> <br /> <br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-1835623971740458562009-07-31T18:51:00.001-07:002009-07-31T18:51:24.121-07:00Hadith of the weekAslamualaykum,<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />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.''<br /><br />(Muslim) (Riyadh-us-Saliheen, Hadith No. 563)<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />--<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-64482507300183668732009-07-12T19:20:00.001-07:002009-07-12T19:20:52.639-07:00Hadith of the weekAslamualaykum,<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />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".<br />(Muslim)<br /> <br />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.<br /> <br /> <br />--<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-48105860171392522912009-06-29T21:43:00.000-07:002009-06-29T21:44:02.016-07:00Hadith of the weekAslamualaykum,<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />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.''<br /><br />(Muslim)<br /><br /> <br /><br />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).<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />--<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-52600167308405663882009-06-04T19:34:00.001-07:002009-06-04T19:34:53.607-07:00Hadith of the week (Learning the Quran)Aslamualaykum,<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />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.''<br /><br />(Bukhari)<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />Salams,<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-54684393652761632702009-05-27T21:47:00.001-07:002009-05-27T21:47:23.440-07:00Hadith of the weekAslamualaykum,<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />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".<br /><br />(Tirmizi and Abu Dawud)<br /><br /> <br /><br />Commentary: This hadith also induces one to avoid the company of impious people and seek the association of the pious persons.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />--<br /><br /> <br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-20228408780894809702009-05-04T18:30:00.000-07:002009-05-04T18:31:18.868-07:00Hadith of the week (Intoxicants Big or Small)Aslamualakum,<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />"Anything which intoxicants in a large quantity, is prohibited even in a small quantity." <br /><br />Sunan Ibn-I-Majah Volume 3, Book of Intoxicants, Chapter 30 Hadith No. 3392<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />Not only those who drink alcohol are cursed but also those who deal with them directly or indirectly are cursed by Allah. <br /><br />Sunan Ibn-I-Majah Volume 3, Book of Intoxicants, Chapter 30 Hadith No. 3380<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--<br /><br /><br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-38010764893373014032009-04-20T22:27:00.000-07:002009-04-20T22:28:10.796-07:00Hadith of the week (Question of the Day)Aslamualaykum,<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />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.''<br /><br />(Tirmizi)<br /><br /> <br /><br />Commentary:<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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!<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />--<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-84824495873949074002009-03-15T18:34:00.001-07:002009-03-15T18:34:13.437-07:00Hadith of the weekAslamualaykum,<br /><br /><br />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".<br /><br />(Tirmizi)<br /><br />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.<br /><br />--<br /><br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-34502699795600810452009-03-15T17:57:00.000-07:002009-03-15T18:00:00.397-07:00Hadith of the week (Piety in Selection)Aslamualakum,<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />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!". <br /><br />(Bukhari and Muslim)<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />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.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />--<br /><br /> <br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-85699988765344985262009-02-27T22:36:00.000-08:002009-02-27T22:39:35.624-08:00Hadith of the weekAslamualaykum,<br /><br /><br />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.''<br /><br />(Muslim)<br /><br />--<br /><br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-70410747504941488692009-02-09T22:09:00.001-08:002009-02-09T22:09:45.625-08:00Hadith of the week (Virtue obliterates vice)Aslamualaykum,<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />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".<br /><br /> <br /><br />(Tirmizi)<br /><br /> <br /><br />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.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />--<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-80418522569329765802009-01-14T19:55:00.000-08:002009-01-14T20:12:11.684-08:00Hadith of the week (Visiting the Sick)Aslamualaykum,<br /><br /> <br /><br />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.''<br /><br /> <br /><br />(Tirmizi)<br /><br /> <br /><br />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.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />--<br /><br /> <br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-89807311801230223402009-01-05T12:07:00.001-08:002009-01-05T12:07:53.083-08:00Hadith of the weekAslamualaykum,<br /><br /> <br /><br />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".<br /><br />(Bukhari and Muslim)<br /><br /> <br /><br />Commentary: This Hadith induces us to go to the mosque and perform Salat in congregation.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />--<br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-61539438748312128522008-12-21T17:44:00.001-08:002008-12-21T17:44:32.961-08:00Hadith of the week (Speaking Truth & Falsehood)Aslamualaykum,<br /><br /><br /><br />54. Abdullah bin Mas`ud (R.A.A.) reported: The Prophet (S.A.W.) said, "Truth leads to piety and piety leads to Jannah. A man persists in speaking the truth till he is enrolled with Allah as a truthful. Falsehood leads to vice and vice leads to the Fire (Hell), and a person persists on telling lies until he is enrolled as a liar".'<br />[Agreed upon]<br /><br />Commentary: Siddiq (veracious) and Kadhdhab (liar) both are adjectives of intensive degree. That is to say, the words stand respectively for someone whose truth has become his second nature; and in the opposite case, one is a liar who is in the habit of telling lies. As one acquires a reputation in this world for his good or bad deeds similar is his position before Allah. One who is ranked among the truthful with Him is entitled to reward, and if one is a liar, he has to suffer retribution for it. This Hadith provides incentive for truthfulness because it is a source of every good deed and contains a warning against lying as it gives rise to all kinds of mischief.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />--<br /><br /><br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-63539771824163613232008-11-27T20:06:00.001-08:002008-11-27T20:06:39.675-08:00Hadith of the week (Beware of Envy)Aslamualaykum,<br /><br /> <br /><br /> 1569. Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Beware of envy because envy consumes (destroys) the virtues just as the fire consumes the firewood,'' or he said "grass.''<br /><br />(Abu Dawud)<br /><br />Commentary: Envy is one of the major sins which are bound to destroy virtues as fast as the fire burns the wood and dry grass to ashes.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />Salams,<br /><br /> <br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-40760813863503640732008-11-19T19:43:00.003-08:002008-11-27T20:07:38.656-08:00Hadith of the weekAsalam ualaykum,<br /><br /> <br /><br />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. <br /><br />(Bukhari and Muslim)<br /><br /> <br /><br />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.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />Salams,<br /><br /> <br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-82758712085153248162008-11-19T19:43:00.001-08:002008-11-19T19:43:56.781-08:00Hadith of the week (Can't get no Satisfaction)Aslamualykum,<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />23. Ibn 'Abbas and Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) 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".<br /><br />(Bukhari and Muslim)<br /><br /> <br /><br />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.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-81756838054627207222008-11-09T16:20:00.000-08:002008-11-09T16:21:18.349-08:00Hadith of the weekAslamualaykum,<br /><br /><br /><br />1075. Ibn `Umar (R.A.A.) reported: The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said, "Islam is based on five (pillars): testifying that there is no true god except Allah and that Muhammad (PBUH) is His slave and Messenger; performing of Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat); the payment of Zakat; performing Hajj (pilgrimage) to the House [of Allah (Ka`bah)]; and Saum (fasting) during the month of Ramadan.''<br /><br />(Bukhari and Muslim)<br /><br /><br /><br />Commentary: In this Hadith, Islam has been compared to a building which rests on five pillars. As a building cannot stand without its foundation, similarly, Islam cannot exist without these pillars. For this reason, he who denies any one of these obligations is a disbeliever, and he who neglects any of them due to slackness or want of attention is a sinful and impious Muslim.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Salams,<br /><br /><br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-67790188841135426712008-10-28T21:28:00.000-07:002008-10-28T21:29:00.997-07:00Hadith of the week (Believe in Allah)Aslamua laykum,<br /><br /> <br /><br />85. Sufyan bin `Abdullah (R.A.A.) reported: I said, "O Messenger of Allah, tell me something of Islam which I will not ask anyone else about it.'' He (S.A.W.) said, "Say, `I believe in Allah' and then be steadfast".<br /><br /> (Muslim)<br /><br /> <br /><br />Commentary: Steadfastness means adhering firmly to the injunctions of Islam, to act upon what is ordained and avoid what is prohibited, to perform dutifully orders in respect of obligations and what is regarded desirable and avoid what is unlawful. Faith is not a mere expression of Shahadah. The real Faith is one which is coupled with its actual practice because practice of religion is in fact the fruit of Faith. A tree which does not bear any fruit, has no value, similarly; faith becomes meaningless without practice. Steadfastness is the mark of perfect Faith.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Salams,<br /><br /> <br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-51246599382312033842008-10-10T07:36:00.000-07:002008-10-10T07:37:14.801-07:00Hadith of the week1043. Jabiru (R.A.A.) reported: The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said, "The similitude of the five (obligatory) Salat is like a river running at the door of one of you in which he takes a bath five times a day.'' <br /><br />(Muslim)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453765273666648546.post-6382488675289555982008-09-30T22:58:00.000-07:002008-09-30T22:59:07.068-07:00Hadith of the weekAsalam ualaykum,<br /><br /> <br /><br />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. <br /><br />(Bukhari and Muslim)<br /><br /> <br /><br />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.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />Salams,<br /><br /> <br /><br />NaadirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0