Hadith of the Week

Hadith of the week

2011-01-01T04:34:00.001-08:00

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.

Hadith of the week

2009-11-30T21:11:00.001-08:00

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

Hadith of the week (Last Ten Nights)

2009-09-13T17:18:00.000-07:00

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

Hadith of the week (Praying Faithfully)

2009-08-24T20:06:00.000-07:00

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

Hadith of the week

2009-07-31T18:51:00.001-07:00

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

Hadith of the week

2009-07-12T19:20:00.001-07:00

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

Hadith of the week

2009-06-29T21:43:00.000-07:00

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

Hadith of the week (Learning the Quran)

2009-06-04T19:34:00.001-07:00

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

Hadith of the week

2009-05-27T21:47:00.001-07:00

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

Hadith of the week (Intoxicants Big or Small)

2009-05-04T18:30:00.000-07:00

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

Hadith of the week (Question of the Day)

2009-04-20T22:27:00.000-07:00

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

Hadith of the week

2009-03-15T18:34:00.001-07:00

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

Hadith of the week (Piety in Selection)

2009-03-15T17:57:00.000-07:00

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

Hadith of the week

2009-02-27T22:36:00.000-08:00

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

Hadith of the week (Virtue obliterates vice)

2009-02-09T22:09:00.001-08:00

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

Hadith of the week (Visiting the Sick)

2009-01-14T19:55:00.000-08:00

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

Hadith of the week

2009-01-05T12:07:00.001-08:00

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

Hadith of the week (Speaking Truth & Falsehood)

2008-12-21T17:44:00.001-08:00

Aslamualaykum,

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".'
[Agreed upon]

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.

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Naadir

Hadith of the week (Beware of Envy)

2008-11-27T20:06:00.001-08:00

Aslamualaykum,

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.''

(Abu Dawud)

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.

Salams,

Naadir

Hadith of the week

2008-11-19T19:43:00.003-08:00

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

Hadith of the week (Can't get no Satisfaction)

2008-11-19T19:43:00.001-08:00

Aslamualykum,

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".

(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.

Hadith of the week

2008-11-09T16:20:00.000-08:00

Aslamualaykum,

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.''

(Bukhari and Muslim)

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.

Salams,

Naadir

Hadith of the week (Believe in Allah)

2008-10-28T21:28:00.000-07:00

Aslamua laykum,

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".

 (Muslim)

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.

Salams,

Naadir

Hadith of the week

2008-10-10T07:36:00.000-07:00

1043. 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.'' 

(Muslim)

Hadith of the week

2008-09-30T22:58:00.000-07:00

Hadith of the week (Lailat-ul-Qadr)

2008-09-15T20:40:00.000-07:00

Aslamualaykum,

1191. `Aishah (R.A.A.) reported: The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) used to seclude himself (in the mosque) during the last ten nights of Ramadan. He would say, "Search for Lailat-ul-Qadr (Night of Decree) in the last ten nights of Ramadan.''

(Bukhari and Muslim)

Salams,

Naadir

Hadith of the week

2008-09-14T13:07:00.001-07:00

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: 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

Hadith of the week (Six days of Shawwal)

2008-09-09T17:42:00.000-07:00

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

Hadith of the week (Ramadan Mubarak)

2008-09-01T11:30:00.000-07:00

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

Hadith of the week

2008-08-25T20:58:00.001-07:00

Aslamualaykum,

1386. Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (R.A.A.) reported: The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said, "A believer never satisfies doing good until he reaches Jannah.''

(Tirmizi)

Commentary: According to this Hadith, it is a quality of a Muslim that he is very much concerned about acquiring virtues and doing good, and he is never tired of struggling for them and live by them so much so that in this struggle he reaches the end of his life. By mentioning this Hadith in Kitab-ul-`Ilm it has been made evident that the best of the virtues is learning and teaching of religious knowledge because it is actually this knowledge which enables a person to distinguish between good and evil.

Salams,

Naadir

Hadith of the week

2008-08-19T21:18:00.001-07:00

Aslamualaykum,

Abu Hurairah, radiyallahu 'anhu, reported that the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said: "Allah the Almighty has said: 'Whosoever acts with enmity towards a closer servant of Mine (wali), I will indeed declare war against him. Nothing endears My servant to Me than doing of what I have made obligatory upon him to do. And My servant continues to draw nearer to Me with supererogatory (nawafil) prayers so that I shall love him. When I love him, I shall be his hearing with which he shall hear, his sight with which he shall see, his hands with which he shall hold, and his feet with which he shall walk. And if he asks (something) of Me, I shall surely give it to him, and if he takes refuge in Me, I shall certainly grant him it.'"

So let us sincerely obey and worship Allah (swt) in all aspects of our lives, be it praying, obeying ones parents, being nice to our neighbor, staying away from any thing that Islam prohibits, etc. and let us do extra good deeds (as much as we can) so we can be closer to Allah (swt).

Salams,

Naadir

Hadith of the week

2008-07-15T19:52:00.000-07:00

Asalamualaykum,

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

Hadith of the week

2008-06-24T21:20:00.000-07:00

Aslamualaykum,

907. Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) visited a bedouin who was sick. Whenever he visited an ailing person, he would say, "La ba'sa, tahurun in sha' Allah [No harm, (it will be a) purification (from sins), if Allah wills].''
(Bukhari)

Commentary: According to this Hadith, a patient should be told that his disease will purge out his sins. To sit beside the sick, to comfort his heart and to say a few words of sympathy to him was the Prophet's practice.

Salams,

Naadir

Hadith of the week

2008-04-21T13:58:00.000-07:00

Aslamua laykum,

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".
(Muslim)

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.

Salams,

Naadir

Hadith of the week

2008-02-05T07:03:00.001-08:00

Asalam ualaykum,

522. Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.A.) relates that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: ‘Plenty of provision or abundance do not make a person rich and wealthy, real richness is the benevolence of the heart.’

(Bukhari and Muslim)

Salams,

Naadir

Hadith of the week

2008-01-28T13:38:00.000-08:00

Asalam ualaykum,

590. An-Nawwas bin Sam`an (R.A.A.) reported: The Prophet (S.A.W.) said, “Piety is good manner, and sin is that which creates doubt and you do not like people to know of it.”
(Muslim)

Commentary: Islam lays much importance on courteous behavior and also explains and stresses its different aspects. To meet people cheerfully, to avoid causing trouble to them, rather to try to make things convenient and comfortable to them, to do social service, to extend co-operation to others in good things and to be generous, and to like for others also that you like for yourself, are all forms of moral behavior that are counted as virtues in Islam. All that is bad and vicious is considered by Islam as sinful. This Hadith describes two signs of a sin. First, man should feel scruples in committing it. Second, one does not like others being informed about it. The Hadith further tells us that human nature leads man to correct conclusions and keeps him away from evils, provided it has not been deformed by the environment and bad company.

Salams,

Naadir

Hadith of the week

2008-01-24T13:40:00.000-08:00

Asalam ualaykum,

481. Ka`b bin `Iyad (R.A.A.) reported: Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said, "Verily, there is a Fitnah (trial) for every nation and the trial for my nation (or Ummah) is wealth.''
(Tirmizi)
This is an authentic tradition.

Commentary: The word "Fitnah'' means trial. Anything with which a person is tried is a Fitnah for him. For this reason children and property have been regarded Fitnah for mankind in the Noble Qur'an. This Hadith strongly urges the Muslim Ummah to exercise moderation in their love for worldly goods and riches otherwise all these things, which are Gifts of Allah, can become a source of woeful torture for them.

Br. Naadir

Hadith of the week

2007-12-27T14:37:00.000-08:00

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

Hadith of the week

2007-12-17T06:47:00.000-08:00

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

Hadith of the week (1249)

2007-12-11T07:52:00.000-08:00

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

Hadith of the week

2007-12-03T22:24:00.000-08:00

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.

Hadith of the week

2007-11-28T19:30:00.001-08:00

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

Hadith of the week

2007-11-20T15:14:00.000-08:00

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

Hadith of the week

2007-11-13T17:13:00.001-08:00

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.

Hadith of the week

2007-10-31T17:59:00.000-07:00

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

Hadith of the week

2007-10-24T08:38:00.000-07:00

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

Hadith of the week

2007-10-15T19:20:00.000-07:00

Hadith of the week

2007-10-07T22:59:00.000-07:00

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

Hadith of the week

2007-09-21T11:57:00.000-07:00

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

Hadith of the week

2007-09-11T11:56:00.001-07:00

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

Hadith of the week

2007-08-28T16:54:00.000-07:00

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

Hadith of the week

2007-08-20T17:34:00.001-07:00

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

Hadith of the week

2007-08-14T13:09:00.000-07:00

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

Hadith of the week

2007-08-08T20:25:00.000-07:00

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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Hadith of the week

2007-07-23T13:47:00.000-07:00

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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Hadith of the week

2007-07-16T10:14:00.001-07:00

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.
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Hadith of the week

2007-07-12T09:27:00.000-07:00

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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Hadith of the week

2007-07-02T21:09:00.000-07:00

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.

Hadith of the week

2007-06-25T19:02:00.000-07:00

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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Hadith of the week

2007-06-18T19:12:00.000-07:00

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

Hadith of the week

2007-06-17T19:38:00.000-07:00

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]

Aslamualaykum (my first post!)

2007-06-09T18:21:00.000-07:00

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