I was going through some online FATWAs relating to DREAMS because one of my friend has dreamt something and was trying to help him. Hope the following links might help ALL of us inshallah.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Rise From Your Bed Free From Sins
Allah says: When I test one of My faithful servants (through illness, trials etc) and he (or she) praises Me and is patient in his suffering, he rises from his bed freed from sins like the day when his mother gave birth to him. The Lord would then say to the guardians (Angels): I restrained this servant of Mine and I tested him. Now continue to reward him as you did before. (Ahmad)
Monday, June 8, 2009
Ash Sheikh Mufti Ismail Menk (Zimbabwe) - Sri Lanka Lecture Tour 2009
MUFTI ISMAIL MENK of Zimbabwe commenced hifz at the tender age of 9 years and completed at the age of 11. He studied Arabic, Urdu, and the Hanafi Mazhab from a young age with his father Maulana Musa Menk who graduated in Mazahirul Uloom Shahjahanpur under Hazarat Shaikh Maulana Zakaria (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) in the late 1950’s. Having studied the Hanafi Mazhab he went on to study at the Islamic University of Madinah where he completed a degree in Shariah on the four Mazhabs. Therafter he joined the Ifta (Mufti) dept of Darul Uloom Kantaria in Gujarat , India where he graduated under Mufti Ismail Barkodrah at the end of 1999. Ever since he has been actively engaged in teaching, lecturing in Zimbabwe and is also involved in managing Islamic educational institutes for the under privileged and orphans. He also engaged in community relief work, supporting the construction of Masajids and Madaris and in coordinating dawah countrywide in Zimbabwe . He also led the janaza prayer of Shaikh Ahmed Deedat in South Africa . Currently he is the Imam of the largest Masjid in Zimbabwe.
you can download the lectures from following links :
you can download the lectures from following links :
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
He really spoke the truth, although he is an absolute liar
Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi Allah Anhu): Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) deputed me to keep Sadaqat (al-Fitr) of Ramadan. A comer came and started taking handfuls of the foodstuff (of the Sadaqa) (stealthily) . I took hold of him and said, "By Allah, I will take you to Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) ." He said, "I am needy and have many dependents, and I am in great need." I released him, and in the morning Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) asked me, "What did your prisoner do yesterday?" I said, "O Allah's Apostle! The person complained of being needy and of having many dependents, so, I pitied him and let him go." Allah's Apostle said, "Indeed, he told you a lie and he will be coming again."
I believed that he would show up again as Allah's Apostle had told me that he would return. So, I waited for him watchfully. When he (showed up and) started stealing handfuls of foodstuff, I caught hold of him again and said, "I will definitely take you to Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam). He said, "Leave me, for I am very needy and have many dependents. I promise I will not come back again." I pitied him and let him go. In the morning Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) asked me, "What did your prisoner do." I replied, "O Allah's Apostle! He complained of his great need and of too many dependents, so I took pity on him and set him free." Allah's Apostle said, "Verily, he told you a lie and he will return."
I waited for him attentively for the third time, and when he (came and) started stealing handfuls of the foodstuff, I caught hold of him and said, "I will surely take you to Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) as it is the third time you promise not to return, yet you break your promise and come." He said, "(Forgive me and) I will teach you some words with which Allah will benefit you." I asked, "What are they?" He replied, "Whenever you go to bed, recite "Ayat-al-Kursi" -- 'Allahu la ilaha illa huwa-l-Haiy- ul Qaiyum' till you finish the whole verse. (If you do so), Allah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you and no satan will come near you till morning. " So, I released him.
In the morning, Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) asked, "What did your prisoner do yesterday?" I replied, "He claimed that he would teach me some words by which Allah will benefit me, so I let him go." Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) asked, "What are they?" I replied, "He said to me, 'Whenever you go to bed, recite Ayat-al-Kursi from the beginning to the end ---- Allahu la ilaha illa huwa-lHaiy-ul- Qaiyum--- -.' He further said to me, '(If you do so), Allah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you, and no satan will come near you till morning.' (Abu Huraira or another sub-narrator) added that they (the companions) were very keen to do good deeds. The Prophet (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) said, "He really spoke the truth, although he is an absolute liar. Do you know whom you were talking to, these three nights, O Abu Huraira?" Abu Huraira said, "No." He (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) said, "It was Satan."
Sahih Al-Bukhari: Volume 3, Book 38
I believed that he would show up again as Allah's Apostle had told me that he would return. So, I waited for him watchfully. When he (showed up and) started stealing handfuls of foodstuff, I caught hold of him again and said, "I will definitely take you to Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam). He said, "Leave me, for I am very needy and have many dependents. I promise I will not come back again." I pitied him and let him go. In the morning Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) asked me, "What did your prisoner do." I replied, "O Allah's Apostle! He complained of his great need and of too many dependents, so I took pity on him and set him free." Allah's Apostle said, "Verily, he told you a lie and he will return."
I waited for him attentively for the third time, and when he (came and) started stealing handfuls of the foodstuff, I caught hold of him and said, "I will surely take you to Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) as it is the third time you promise not to return, yet you break your promise and come." He said, "(Forgive me and) I will teach you some words with which Allah will benefit you." I asked, "What are they?" He replied, "Whenever you go to bed, recite "Ayat-al-Kursi" -- 'Allahu la ilaha illa huwa-l-Haiy- ul Qaiyum' till you finish the whole verse. (If you do so), Allah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you and no satan will come near you till morning. " So, I released him.
In the morning, Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) asked, "What did your prisoner do yesterday?" I replied, "He claimed that he would teach me some words by which Allah will benefit me, so I let him go." Allah's Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) asked, "What are they?" I replied, "He said to me, 'Whenever you go to bed, recite Ayat-al-Kursi from the beginning to the end ---- Allahu la ilaha illa huwa-lHaiy-ul- Qaiyum--- -.' He further said to me, '(If you do so), Allah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you, and no satan will come near you till morning.' (Abu Huraira or another sub-narrator) added that they (the companions) were very keen to do good deeds. The Prophet (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) said, "He really spoke the truth, although he is an absolute liar. Do you know whom you were talking to, these three nights, O Abu Huraira?" Abu Huraira said, "No." He (sal-allahu-alleihi- wasallam) said, "It was Satan."
Sahih Al-Bukhari: Volume 3, Book 38
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
How To Erase Sins & Raise Your Status
The Prophet (saw) asked: Shall I not tell you of something by means of which Allah erases sins and raises you in status? They (the Companions) replied: Yes, O Messenger of Allah. He (saw) said: Doing ablution (wudhu) well even when it is difficult, taking many steps to the Mosque and waiting for the (next) prayer after the (last) prayer. This is equivalent to guarding/defending the frontiers (of Islam). (Muslim)
Saturday, May 9, 2009
The Consequence of sleeping away the Night
Sheikh Abu Bakr Dhareer (rahmatullahi alayh) narrates: "I had a young, handsome slave who used to fast daily and spend the nights in ibaadat. one day he came to me and said: ‘Last night I went to sleep without reciting my auraad (plural of wird - thikr). In a dream I saw a few exceptionally beautiful damsels emerging out of the wall which had split open. one among them was extremely ugly. Never had I seen such an ugly person in my life. I asked them: ‘ To whom do you belong and for whom is the ugly one?’
They said: ‘ We are all your past nights (of ibaadat) and the ugly one is your last night when you had slept away (missing your ibaadat). If you had died this night, she would have fallen to your share permanently.’
After narrating this dream, the youth let out a shriek and his soul departed from his physical body."
http://www.themajlis.net/
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
The Dangers of Malicious Gossip & Urine
The Prophet once passed by two graves and said, They are being punished, but they are not being punished for anything that was difficult to avoid. One of them used to spread malicious gossip, and the other used not to take precaution to avoid urine getting on himself when he urinated.' Then he called for a green branch which he split in 2, and planted a piece on each grave, and said, 'May their torment be reduced so long as these do not dry out.'
(Bukhari)
(Bukhari)
Prophet's sayings - on mistakes & repents
ALLAH’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said:
"All children of Adam make mistakes, but the best of those who make mistakes are those who repent.”
(Ibn Majah, Al-Tirmidhi)
"All children of Adam make mistakes, but the best of those who make mistakes are those who repent.”
(Ibn Majah, Al-Tirmidhi)
Saturday, April 25, 2009
The Boy and the Baby (A Story of the Steadfast)
HE RACE OF life is difficult. At times you run, charging forward. Other times you slow to a walk. Sometimes the road is so steep and stony that you crawl, falling and crying, your goal a ever-distance mirage. Some never get up. Some even turn around. But there are those few who do rise up. They remind themselves that each step means success, each gasp a call of triumph. They believe in the unseen finish line. Against all odds they cross that seemingly elusive line. The joy of their victory wipes away the agonies of their journey.
RACE ON!
That is the story of the true believer. Perseverance flows in his blood. Allah says in the Quran: "O you who believe! Persevere in patience and constancy; vie in such perseverance; strengthen each other; and fear Allah, so that you may prosper." (3:200).
We cannot be successful in attaining our ultimate goal-the pleasure of Allah-without this character trait. We will encounter hardship and heartache over and again in life. The only way to maintain strong faith is through our willingness to continue, to not give up-no matter the desperation of our situation.
To attain and maintain a persevering personality we ought to remember that the roadblocks and potholes will act in our favor in the long run. The Prophet (PBUH), said: "No fatigue, illness, anxiety, sorrow, harm or sadness afflict any Muslim, even to the extent of a thorn pricking him, without Allah wiping out his mistakes by it" (Agreed upon).
The pathway to perseverance is through prayer. We do so by simply turning to our Lord and asking Him to aid and strengthen us, to help us not give up. The All-Merciful says to His servants: "Seek help in steadfastness and salah. And Allah is with the steadfast" (2:152).
ONCE UPON A TIME
In a land faraway, there lived a king in a castle. This king, whose heart grew black over time with arrogance and disbelief, employed into his services a powerful and wicked sorcerer. For many years the king and his sorcerer worked together, ruling over the kingdom with harshness. Everyone lived in fear. No one dared stand up to the king or his sorcerer for they knew they would suffer greatly at their hands. But the sorcerer was getting old. He knew his end was nearing and could not despite all the dark magic he used-outwit death. He sent for a servant of his.
"I am old," he told him, "find for me a lad that I might teach him of what I know and that he may take my place as sorcerer."
The servant did as he was told. He found, among the townspeople, a young boy. The boy was bright and eager to learn and accepted the invitation of the sorcerer. However, as he walked through the city to the palace he chanced upon a monk's cell.
Curious and intrigued by the monk, he stopped and listened to his words. He liked very much what he heard. Making up his mind to return to the monk, he continued along to meet the sorcerer.
And so it happened that every morning the boy would stop at the monk's cell and listen to his beautiful and wise words. The boy would then go on to the sorcerer and listen to his words, which were not beautiful or wise, but powerful nonetheless. The boy did not know who was in the right and who was not. He waited for a chance to test from who's tongue came the truth.
His chance came soon, for one day he saw a great beast barring the roads, preventing the people from passing. The boy said to himself, "Today I will find out who is better, the sorcerer or the monk."
And with that he picked up a stone and prayed, "Oh God, if what the monk does is more preferable to You than what the sorcerer does, turn this beast aside so that the people can pass."
And he threw stone at the beast. The beast fell, dying by the single strike. The boy then ran to the monk and told him what happened. The monk then said, "Oh my boy, today you have surpassed me. I see what your purpose must be. You will be tested and when you are tested, do not give my name away."
So the boy continued to visit the sorcerer, but he only gained knowledge from the monk, his true teacher. Soon, he learned to heal the blind and cure people of any ailment. What a companion of the king, who was a blind man, heard of this he went to the boy, bringing with him many gifts. He said to him, "All that I have gathered for you here is yours if you heal me."
"I do not heal anyone," the boy replied. "It is Allah the Almighty who heals. If you believe in Allah the Almighty, I will pray to heal you."
So, the blind man believed. And Allah, the All Powerful, did indeed heal him. With his newfound sight he went eagerly to his friend, the king.
"Who has returned to you your sight?" the king asked.
"My Lord," the friend replied.
"Have you a Lord other than I?" asked the king, growing angry.
"Yes," said the old friend, bravely, for he knew the consequences of his words. "Rather my Lord and your Lord is Allah."
With that, the king seized him and tortured him, asking him who taught him such blasphemous words. Unable to endure any more pain, the friend confessed that it was the boy.
The boy was immediately brought before the king.
"Oh boy," the kind said grandly, "your sorcery has reached the point where you heal the blind."
"No, indeed," the boy softly replied, "I do not heal anyone. It is Allah the Almighty who heals."
Enraged, the king seized the boy and tortured him as well, demanding to know the name of the one who taught him such blasphemous words. Finally, when the boy's agony passed his limit, he have away the name of the monk.
The monk was thereby brought before the king.
"Renounce your religion! The king commanded.
The monk refused. The king, irate, called for a saw to be brought forth.
Placing the saw in the center of the monk's head, the king sawed him into twohalves. The former friend of the king was then brought forward again and told to renounce his religion. But he too refused. And he too was sawed in half.
The king called then for the boy. He too refused to renounce his religion. The king handed the boy over to some servants.
"Take gun to a mountain," he ordered. "When you reach its summit, if he still refuses to obey me, through him off!"
So they brought him to the mountaintop. The boy prayed, "Oh Allah, save me from them in whatever way You will.."
Just as they were about to throw him over, a great tremor shook the mountain with such force that all the servants fell over the cliff. All except the boy. He then returned to the king alone.
"What happened to the others? He demanded.
"The Almighty saved me from them," the boy said.
Undeterred, the king gave him over to another group of servants and ordered that he be taken out to the middle of the sea and thrown in. So they took him. And again the boy prayed, "Oh Allah, save me from them in whatever way You will."
At that point the waves grew fierce and the ship capsized, drowning all the servants. Once again the boy walked back to the king alone. Again the king demanded the whereabouts of his men. And again the boy replied that the Almighty saved him from them. The king grew angrier and angrier at his inability to kill the boy.
"You will not kill me," the boy told him, "unless you do as I command." "What would that be?" demanded the king.
"Gather the people together on the plain and crucify me on a palm trunk," instructed the boy. "Then take an arrow from your quiver, put it in the center of your bow and say, 'In the name of Allah, the Lord of the boy, so that the people may hear, and then shoot. If you do as I say, you will kill me."
The king, so eager to rid himself of this troublesome boy, did as he was told. He gathered the people in the plain and had the boy crucified to a palm tree. He then strung his bow saying out loud, "In the name of Allah, the Lord of the boy," and shot the arrow.
It struck the boy. The boy placed his hand on his temple and died. Before the king could feel the triumph of his kill, the people raised their voices in unison, "We believe in the Lord of the boy!". For they knew that the boy who never died when he asked his Lord for protection, only died by the will of his Lord. The enraged king was then told, "Do you not see that, by Allah, your fear has brought about the very thing you were afraid of! The people have believed!".
The king then commanded that a great trench be dug and filled with fire. He then ordered that all the believers who did not renounce their faith be thrown into the pit. Knowing that they would return to their Lord and knowing that He would reward them for their striving, they chose the more difficult road of the king's punishment over the easier road of renouncing their beliefs. So, one by one, the believers were thrown into the fire. Only one person hesitated.
She was a mother and in her hands was her newborn baby. She did not fear for herself, but rather for her child. So she stood, uncertain as to what the better choice would be. At that moment a small voice came from arms.
"Mother," the newborn baby said, inspired by his Creator and hers, "be steadfast! You have the truth" (Muslim). With that, she leapt in.
Thus ends the story of the boy and the baby. And, dear readers, they all really do live happily ever after.
So be steadfast. You too have the truth.
Khansa Padri
Courtesy: Al Jumuah Magazine)
RACE ON!
That is the story of the true believer. Perseverance flows in his blood. Allah says in the Quran: "O you who believe! Persevere in patience and constancy; vie in such perseverance; strengthen each other; and fear Allah, so that you may prosper." (3:200).
We cannot be successful in attaining our ultimate goal-the pleasure of Allah-without this character trait. We will encounter hardship and heartache over and again in life. The only way to maintain strong faith is through our willingness to continue, to not give up-no matter the desperation of our situation.
To attain and maintain a persevering personality we ought to remember that the roadblocks and potholes will act in our favor in the long run. The Prophet (PBUH), said: "No fatigue, illness, anxiety, sorrow, harm or sadness afflict any Muslim, even to the extent of a thorn pricking him, without Allah wiping out his mistakes by it" (Agreed upon).
The pathway to perseverance is through prayer. We do so by simply turning to our Lord and asking Him to aid and strengthen us, to help us not give up. The All-Merciful says to His servants: "Seek help in steadfastness and salah. And Allah is with the steadfast" (2:152).
ONCE UPON A TIME
In a land faraway, there lived a king in a castle. This king, whose heart grew black over time with arrogance and disbelief, employed into his services a powerful and wicked sorcerer. For many years the king and his sorcerer worked together, ruling over the kingdom with harshness. Everyone lived in fear. No one dared stand up to the king or his sorcerer for they knew they would suffer greatly at their hands. But the sorcerer was getting old. He knew his end was nearing and could not despite all the dark magic he used-outwit death. He sent for a servant of his.
"I am old," he told him, "find for me a lad that I might teach him of what I know and that he may take my place as sorcerer."
The servant did as he was told. He found, among the townspeople, a young boy. The boy was bright and eager to learn and accepted the invitation of the sorcerer. However, as he walked through the city to the palace he chanced upon a monk's cell.
Curious and intrigued by the monk, he stopped and listened to his words. He liked very much what he heard. Making up his mind to return to the monk, he continued along to meet the sorcerer.
And so it happened that every morning the boy would stop at the monk's cell and listen to his beautiful and wise words. The boy would then go on to the sorcerer and listen to his words, which were not beautiful or wise, but powerful nonetheless. The boy did not know who was in the right and who was not. He waited for a chance to test from who's tongue came the truth.
His chance came soon, for one day he saw a great beast barring the roads, preventing the people from passing. The boy said to himself, "Today I will find out who is better, the sorcerer or the monk."
And with that he picked up a stone and prayed, "Oh God, if what the monk does is more preferable to You than what the sorcerer does, turn this beast aside so that the people can pass."
And he threw stone at the beast. The beast fell, dying by the single strike. The boy then ran to the monk and told him what happened. The monk then said, "Oh my boy, today you have surpassed me. I see what your purpose must be. You will be tested and when you are tested, do not give my name away."
So the boy continued to visit the sorcerer, but he only gained knowledge from the monk, his true teacher. Soon, he learned to heal the blind and cure people of any ailment. What a companion of the king, who was a blind man, heard of this he went to the boy, bringing with him many gifts. He said to him, "All that I have gathered for you here is yours if you heal me."
"I do not heal anyone," the boy replied. "It is Allah the Almighty who heals. If you believe in Allah the Almighty, I will pray to heal you."
So, the blind man believed. And Allah, the All Powerful, did indeed heal him. With his newfound sight he went eagerly to his friend, the king.
"Who has returned to you your sight?" the king asked.
"My Lord," the friend replied.
"Have you a Lord other than I?" asked the king, growing angry.
"Yes," said the old friend, bravely, for he knew the consequences of his words. "Rather my Lord and your Lord is Allah."
With that, the king seized him and tortured him, asking him who taught him such blasphemous words. Unable to endure any more pain, the friend confessed that it was the boy.
The boy was immediately brought before the king.
"Oh boy," the kind said grandly, "your sorcery has reached the point where you heal the blind."
"No, indeed," the boy softly replied, "I do not heal anyone. It is Allah the Almighty who heals."
Enraged, the king seized the boy and tortured him as well, demanding to know the name of the one who taught him such blasphemous words. Finally, when the boy's agony passed his limit, he have away the name of the monk.
The monk was thereby brought before the king.
"Renounce your religion! The king commanded.
The monk refused. The king, irate, called for a saw to be brought forth.
Placing the saw in the center of the monk's head, the king sawed him into twohalves. The former friend of the king was then brought forward again and told to renounce his religion. But he too refused. And he too was sawed in half.
The king called then for the boy. He too refused to renounce his religion. The king handed the boy over to some servants.
"Take gun to a mountain," he ordered. "When you reach its summit, if he still refuses to obey me, through him off!"
So they brought him to the mountaintop. The boy prayed, "Oh Allah, save me from them in whatever way You will.."
Just as they were about to throw him over, a great tremor shook the mountain with such force that all the servants fell over the cliff. All except the boy. He then returned to the king alone.
"What happened to the others? He demanded.
"The Almighty saved me from them," the boy said.
Undeterred, the king gave him over to another group of servants and ordered that he be taken out to the middle of the sea and thrown in. So they took him. And again the boy prayed, "Oh Allah, save me from them in whatever way You will."
At that point the waves grew fierce and the ship capsized, drowning all the servants. Once again the boy walked back to the king alone. Again the king demanded the whereabouts of his men. And again the boy replied that the Almighty saved him from them. The king grew angrier and angrier at his inability to kill the boy.
"You will not kill me," the boy told him, "unless you do as I command." "What would that be?" demanded the king.
"Gather the people together on the plain and crucify me on a palm trunk," instructed the boy. "Then take an arrow from your quiver, put it in the center of your bow and say, 'In the name of Allah, the Lord of the boy, so that the people may hear, and then shoot. If you do as I say, you will kill me."
The king, so eager to rid himself of this troublesome boy, did as he was told. He gathered the people in the plain and had the boy crucified to a palm tree. He then strung his bow saying out loud, "In the name of Allah, the Lord of the boy," and shot the arrow.
It struck the boy. The boy placed his hand on his temple and died. Before the king could feel the triumph of his kill, the people raised their voices in unison, "We believe in the Lord of the boy!". For they knew that the boy who never died when he asked his Lord for protection, only died by the will of his Lord. The enraged king was then told, "Do you not see that, by Allah, your fear has brought about the very thing you were afraid of! The people have believed!".
The king then commanded that a great trench be dug and filled with fire. He then ordered that all the believers who did not renounce their faith be thrown into the pit. Knowing that they would return to their Lord and knowing that He would reward them for their striving, they chose the more difficult road of the king's punishment over the easier road of renouncing their beliefs. So, one by one, the believers were thrown into the fire. Only one person hesitated.
She was a mother and in her hands was her newborn baby. She did not fear for herself, but rather for her child. So she stood, uncertain as to what the better choice would be. At that moment a small voice came from arms.
"Mother," the newborn baby said, inspired by his Creator and hers, "be steadfast! You have the truth" (Muslim). With that, she leapt in.
Thus ends the story of the boy and the baby. And, dear readers, they all really do live happily ever after.
So be steadfast. You too have the truth.
Khansa Padri
Courtesy: Al Jumuah Magazine)
Save Yourself & Your Family From the FIRE
O you who believe! Ward off from yourselves and your families a Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones, over which are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe, who disobey not, (from executing) the Commands they receive from Allâh, but do that which they are commanded. (66:6)
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Keys to Happiness
received by an email :
Happiness is the only goal on earth that all people without exception are seeking to attain. Believers and unbelievers alike seek to be happy, but each party is using different methods.
However, only believers can achieve genuine happiness. All forms of happiness attained without a firm belief in God, the Almighty, are mere illusions.
The following are tips for the attainment of happiness:
1. Know that if you do not live within the scope of today, your thoughts will be scattered, your affairs will become confused, and your anxiety will increase. These realities are explained in the following hadith:
“When you are in the evening, do not expect to see themorning, and when you are in the morning, do not expect to see the evening.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhari)
2. Forget the past and all that it contained. Being absorbed in things that are past and gone is sheer lunacy.
3. Do not be preoccupied with the future because the future is in the world of the unseen; do not let it bother you until it comes.
4. Do not be shaken by criticism; instead, be firm. Be sure that in proportion to your worth, the level of people's criticism rises. Also, make good use of criticism in discovering your shortcomings and faults, and let it drive you toward self-improvement.
5. Have certain faith in God and perform good deeds; these are the ingredients that makeup a good and happy life.
6. If you desire peace, tranquility, and comfort, you can find it all in the remembrance of Almighty.
7. You should know with certainty that everything that happens, occurs in accordance with the divine decree.
8. Do not expect gratitude from anyone.
9. Train yourself to be prepared for the worst eventuality.
10. Perhaps what has happened is in your best interest, even though you may not comprehend how that can be so.
11. Everything that is decreed for the believer is the best for him.
12. Enumerate the blessings of God and be thankful for them.
13. Remember that you are better off than many others.
14. Relief comes from one hour to the next. Indeed, with each difficulty there is relief.
15. In both times of hardship and ease, one should turn to supplication and prayer, either patiently contented or thankful.
16. Calamities should strengthen your heart and reshape your outlook in a positive way.
17. Do not let trivialities be the cause of your destruction.
18. Always remember that your Lord is Oft-Forgiving.
19. Assume an easy-going attitude and avoid anger.
20. Life is bread, water, and shade; so do not be perturbed by a lack of any other material thing.
“And in the heaven is your providence and that which you are promised.” (Quran 51:22)
21. Most evil that is supposed to happen never occurs.
22. Look at those who have more afflictions and be grateful that you have less.
23. Bear in mind the fact that God loves those who endure trials with steadfastness, so seek to be one of them.
24. Constantly repeat those supplications that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught us to say during times of hardship.
25. Work hard at something that is productive, and cast off idleness.
26. Do not spread rumors and do not listen to them. If you hear a rumor inadvertently, do not believe it.
27. Know that your malice and your striving to seek revenge are much more harmful to your health than they are to your antagonist.
28. The hardships that befall you atone for your sins, if you endure with patience.
One reason we have so much trouble attaining happiness is that we have no idea about what it is. Consequently, we make poor judgments in life. An Islamic tale illustrates the relationship of judgment with happiness.
“Oh, great sage, Nasrudin,” said the eager student, “I must ask you a very important question, the answer to which we all seek: What is the secret to attaining happiness?” Nasrudin thought for a time, then responded. “The secret of happiness is good judgment.” “Ah,” said the student. “But how do we attain good judgment? “From experience,” answered Nasrudin. “Yes,” said the student. “But how do we attain experience?’ “Bad judgment.”
An example of our good judgment is knowing that materialistic comforts by themselves do not lead to lasting happiness. Having reached that conclusion by our good judgment, we do not retreat into our comforts. We continue to crave a happiness that seems out of reach. We make more money thinking that is the way to become happy, and in the process neglect our family. Most big events we dream of yield less sustained happiness than we hoped for. In addition to getting less happiness than we expected or hoped for, we frequently do not know exactly what we want, what will make us happy or how to get it. We misjudge.
Enduring happiness does not come from ‘making it.’ Imagine someone could snap their fingers and give you fame, fortune, and leisure. Would you be happy? You would be euphoric, but in the short run. Gradually you would adapt to your new circumstance and life would return to its normal mix of emotions. Studies show that big lottery winners after a few months are no happier than the average person! To recover the joy, you would now need an even higher high.
Consider, too, how we have “made it.” In 1957, our per-person income, expressed in today’s dollars, was less than $8,000. Today it is $16,000. With doubled incomes, we now have double the material goods that money can buy - including twice as many cars per person. We also have microwave ovens, color TVs, VCRs, answering machines, and $12 billion a year worth of brand-name athletic shoes.
So are we happier? No. In 1957, 35 percent of Americans told the National Opinion Research Center they were “very happy.” In 1991, only 31 percent said the same.[6] Meanwhile, depression rates have soared.
God’s Prophet of Mercy said:
“True enrichment does not come through possessing a lot of wealth, but true enrichment is the enrichment of the soul.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhari)
Happiness is the only goal on earth that all people without exception are seeking to attain. Believers and unbelievers alike seek to be happy, but each party is using different methods.
However, only believers can achieve genuine happiness. All forms of happiness attained without a firm belief in God, the Almighty, are mere illusions.
The following are tips for the attainment of happiness:
1. Know that if you do not live within the scope of today, your thoughts will be scattered, your affairs will become confused, and your anxiety will increase. These realities are explained in the following hadith:
“When you are in the evening, do not expect to see themorning, and when you are in the morning, do not expect to see the evening.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhari)
2. Forget the past and all that it contained. Being absorbed in things that are past and gone is sheer lunacy.
3. Do not be preoccupied with the future because the future is in the world of the unseen; do not let it bother you until it comes.
4. Do not be shaken by criticism; instead, be firm. Be sure that in proportion to your worth, the level of people's criticism rises. Also, make good use of criticism in discovering your shortcomings and faults, and let it drive you toward self-improvement.
5. Have certain faith in God and perform good deeds; these are the ingredients that makeup a good and happy life.
6. If you desire peace, tranquility, and comfort, you can find it all in the remembrance of Almighty.
7. You should know with certainty that everything that happens, occurs in accordance with the divine decree.
8. Do not expect gratitude from anyone.
9. Train yourself to be prepared for the worst eventuality.
10. Perhaps what has happened is in your best interest, even though you may not comprehend how that can be so.
11. Everything that is decreed for the believer is the best for him.
12. Enumerate the blessings of God and be thankful for them.
13. Remember that you are better off than many others.
14. Relief comes from one hour to the next. Indeed, with each difficulty there is relief.
15. In both times of hardship and ease, one should turn to supplication and prayer, either patiently contented or thankful.
16. Calamities should strengthen your heart and reshape your outlook in a positive way.
17. Do not let trivialities be the cause of your destruction.
18. Always remember that your Lord is Oft-Forgiving.
19. Assume an easy-going attitude and avoid anger.
20. Life is bread, water, and shade; so do not be perturbed by a lack of any other material thing.
“And in the heaven is your providence and that which you are promised.” (Quran 51:22)
21. Most evil that is supposed to happen never occurs.
22. Look at those who have more afflictions and be grateful that you have less.
23. Bear in mind the fact that God loves those who endure trials with steadfastness, so seek to be one of them.
24. Constantly repeat those supplications that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught us to say during times of hardship.
25. Work hard at something that is productive, and cast off idleness.
26. Do not spread rumors and do not listen to them. If you hear a rumor inadvertently, do not believe it.
27. Know that your malice and your striving to seek revenge are much more harmful to your health than they are to your antagonist.
28. The hardships that befall you atone for your sins, if you endure with patience.
One reason we have so much trouble attaining happiness is that we have no idea about what it is. Consequently, we make poor judgments in life. An Islamic tale illustrates the relationship of judgment with happiness.
“Oh, great sage, Nasrudin,” said the eager student, “I must ask you a very important question, the answer to which we all seek: What is the secret to attaining happiness?” Nasrudin thought for a time, then responded. “The secret of happiness is good judgment.” “Ah,” said the student. “But how do we attain good judgment? “From experience,” answered Nasrudin. “Yes,” said the student. “But how do we attain experience?’ “Bad judgment.”
An example of our good judgment is knowing that materialistic comforts by themselves do not lead to lasting happiness. Having reached that conclusion by our good judgment, we do not retreat into our comforts. We continue to crave a happiness that seems out of reach. We make more money thinking that is the way to become happy, and in the process neglect our family. Most big events we dream of yield less sustained happiness than we hoped for. In addition to getting less happiness than we expected or hoped for, we frequently do not know exactly what we want, what will make us happy or how to get it. We misjudge.
Enduring happiness does not come from ‘making it.’ Imagine someone could snap their fingers and give you fame, fortune, and leisure. Would you be happy? You would be euphoric, but in the short run. Gradually you would adapt to your new circumstance and life would return to its normal mix of emotions. Studies show that big lottery winners after a few months are no happier than the average person! To recover the joy, you would now need an even higher high.
Consider, too, how we have “made it.” In 1957, our per-person income, expressed in today’s dollars, was less than $8,000. Today it is $16,000. With doubled incomes, we now have double the material goods that money can buy - including twice as many cars per person. We also have microwave ovens, color TVs, VCRs, answering machines, and $12 billion a year worth of brand-name athletic shoes.
So are we happier? No. In 1957, 35 percent of Americans told the National Opinion Research Center they were “very happy.” In 1991, only 31 percent said the same.[6]
God’s Prophet of Mercy said:
“True enrichment does not come through possessing a lot of wealth, but true enrichment is the enrichment of the soul.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhari)
Who is intelligent person
SUFYAN Bin ‘Uyainah said, “The intelligent person is not one who merely knows what is good and what is bad. The intelligent person is one who, when he sees what is good, follows it, and when he sees evil, shuns it.”
Monday, April 13, 2009
For the sake of Almighty
“Shaikh Ibraaheem Al-Hilaalee Al-Halabee – a pious and noble scholar – traveled to Al-Azhar University in search of knowledge. While seeking knowledge, he became very poor and used to rely on charity. One time, several days passed by and he did not find anything to eat, so he became extremely hungry.
So he came out of his room in Al-Azhar to ask for some scraps of food. He found an open door from which a pleasant smell of food was coming out of. So he entered the door and found himself in a kitchen with no one around. There he found some tempting food, so he grabbed a spoon and dipped it in, but when he lifted it to his mouth, he held himself back from eating it, since he realized that he had not been given permission to eat from it. So he left it and returned to his room in the dormitory of Al-Azhar, still hungry and starving.
But no less than an hour passed by, when one of his teachers, accompanied by another man, came into his room. And his teacher said to him: ‘This noble man came to me seeking a righteous student of knowledge to choose for marrying his daughter, and I have chosen you for him. So rise and come with us to his home where we can complete the marriage contract between you and his daughter and you can become part of his household.’ So Shaikh Ibraaheem struggled to get to his feet, obeying the command of his teacher and went with them. And behold they took him to the very same house he had been to, and which he had entered and dipped the spoon into the food!
So when he sat down, the girl’s father married her to him and the food was brought out. It was the same food he had put the spoon into before and which he abandoned. But now he ate from it and said to himself: ‘I withheld from eating it when I had no permission, but now Allaah has given me this food with permission.’
Afterward, this righteous wife went back with him to Halab, after he had finished his studies. And she bore righteous children for him.”
So this is the fruit of patience and this is the result of having taqwaa, as Allaah says: “And whoever has Taqwaa of Allaah, He will make a way out for him (from hardship), and He will provide for Him from places He never imagined.” [Surah At-Talaaq: 2-3]
But as for those who are hasty – those who do not distinguish between the truth and falsehood, seeking after the transitory vanities of this worldly life – they will never experience anything but grief and sorrow in their hearts, for they will never attain the worldly life nor will they ever achieve Religion.... This is because they forget – or perhaps neglect – the saying of Allaah: “Is not Allaah sufficient for His servant?” [Surah Az-Zumar: 36]
As for those who are patient and firm and who have Taqwaa, they will gain ascendancy in this life and glory and honor with their Lord on the Day of Judgement. And Allaah says: “So give the glad tidings to the patient ones.” [Surah Al-Baqarah: 155] And He says: “Verily, the patient ones will be given their reward without any reckoning.” [Surah Az-Zumar: 10]
Footnotes:
[1] Translator’s Note: He is referring to Imaam Al-Albaanee, who was a student of Shaikh Muhammad Raaghib At-Tabbaakh.
Published: June 11, 2004 | Modified: June 11, 2004
Source: AUTHOR:
'Alee Hasan al-Halabee,
Al-Asaalah Magazine (Issue 31, pg. 60-61),
So he came out of his room in Al-Azhar to ask for some scraps of food. He found an open door from which a pleasant smell of food was coming out of. So he entered the door and found himself in a kitchen with no one around. There he found some tempting food, so he grabbed a spoon and dipped it in, but when he lifted it to his mouth, he held himself back from eating it, since he realized that he had not been given permission to eat from it. So he left it and returned to his room in the dormitory of Al-Azhar, still hungry and starving.
But no less than an hour passed by, when one of his teachers, accompanied by another man, came into his room. And his teacher said to him: ‘This noble man came to me seeking a righteous student of knowledge to choose for marrying his daughter, and I have chosen you for him. So rise and come with us to his home where we can complete the marriage contract between you and his daughter and you can become part of his household.’ So Shaikh Ibraaheem struggled to get to his feet, obeying the command of his teacher and went with them. And behold they took him to the very same house he had been to, and which he had entered and dipped the spoon into the food!
So when he sat down, the girl’s father married her to him and the food was brought out. It was the same food he had put the spoon into before and which he abandoned. But now he ate from it and said to himself: ‘I withheld from eating it when I had no permission, but now Allaah has given me this food with permission.’
Afterward, this righteous wife went back with him to Halab, after he had finished his studies. And she bore righteous children for him.”
So this is the fruit of patience and this is the result of having taqwaa, as Allaah says: “And whoever has Taqwaa of Allaah, He will make a way out for him (from hardship), and He will provide for Him from places He never imagined.” [Surah At-Talaaq: 2-3]
But as for those who are hasty – those who do not distinguish between the truth and falsehood, seeking after the transitory vanities of this worldly life – they will never experience anything but grief and sorrow in their hearts, for they will never attain the worldly life nor will they ever achieve Religion.... This is because they forget – or perhaps neglect – the saying of Allaah: “Is not Allaah sufficient for His servant?” [Surah Az-Zumar: 36]
As for those who are patient and firm and who have Taqwaa, they will gain ascendancy in this life and glory and honor with their Lord on the Day of Judgement. And Allaah says: “So give the glad tidings to the patient ones.” [Surah Al-Baqarah: 155] And He says: “Verily, the patient ones will be given their reward without any reckoning.” [Surah Az-Zumar: 10]
Footnotes:
[1] Translator’s Note: He is referring to Imaam Al-Albaanee, who was a student of Shaikh Muhammad Raaghib At-Tabbaakh.
Published: June 11, 2004 | Modified: June 11, 2004
Source: AUTHOR:
'Alee Hasan al-Halabee,
Al-Asaalah Magazine (Issue 31, pg. 60-61),
Monday, April 6, 2009
Personal Perception
Different people have different perception. One man’s meat could be another man’s poison.
A couple bought a donkey from the market.. On the way home, a boy commented, “Very stupid. Why neither of them rides on the donkey? “Upon hearing that, the husband let the wife ride on the donkey. He walked besides them.
Later, an old man saw it and commented, “The husband is the head of family. How can the wife ride on the donkey while the husband is on foot?” Hearing this, the wife quickly got down and let the husband ride on the donkey.
Further on the way home, they met an old Lady. She commented, “How can the man ride on the donkey but let the wife walk. He is no gentleman.”The husband thus quickly asked the wife to join him on the donkey. Then, they met a young man. He commented, “Poor donkey, how can you hold up the weight of two persons. They are cruel to you.” Hearing that, the husband and wife immediately climbed down from the donkey and carried it on their shoulders.
It seems to be the only choice left. Later, on a narrow bridge, the donkey was frightened and struggled. They lost their balance and fell into the river. You can never have everyone praise you, nor will everyone condemn you. Never in the past, not at present, and never will be in the future.
Thus, do not be too bothered by others words if our conscience is clear. Do what you think is right, not what others think.
a good moral story, received by an email but in the perspective of islam as a muslim we have to ask DUA as always from Almighty to make khair of the thing that we intend to do. Apart from it we have to make istikara before doing any wordly affairs.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Ten useless things
- Knowledge that is not acted on.
- The deed that has neither sincerity nor is based on following the righteous examples.
- Money that is hoarded, as the owner neither enjoys it during this life nor obtains any reward for it in the Hereafter.
- The heart that is empty of love and longing for Allah, and of seeking closeness to Him.
- A body that does not obey and serve Allah.
- Loving Allah without following His orders or seeking His pleasure.
- Time that is not spent in expiating sins or seizing opportunities to do good.
- A mind that thinks about useless matters.
- Serving those who do not bring you close to Allah, nor benefit you in your life.
- Hoping and fearing those who themselves are under the authority of Allah; while they cannot bring any benefit or harm. – Al-Fawa’id
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
What Almighty has forbidden & hated for you?
Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba (Radi Allah Anhu): The Prophet (sal-allahu- alleihi-wasallam ) said:
"Allah has forbidden for you:
(1) to be undutiful to your mothers,
(2) to bury your daughters alive,
(3) to not to pay the rights of the others (e.g. charity, etc.) and
(4) to beg of men (begging).
And Allah has hated for you
(1) vain, useless talk, or that you talk too much about others,
(2) to ask too many questions, (in disputed religious matters) and
(3) to waste the wealth (by extravagance) ."
[Sahih Bukhari: Volume 3, Book 41, Number 591]
"Allah has forbidden for you:
(1) to be undutiful to your mothers,
(2) to bury your daughters alive,
(3) to not to pay the rights of the others (e.g. charity, etc.) and
(4) to beg of men (begging).
And Allah has hated for you
(1) vain, useless talk, or that you talk too much about others,
(2) to ask too many questions, (in disputed religious matters) and
(3) to waste the wealth (by extravagance) ."
[Sahih Bukhari: Volume 3, Book 41, Number 591]
Monday, March 23, 2009
Be like a traveler
Ibn Umar said: Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) took me by my shoulder and said:
“Be in this life as if you were a stranger or a traveler on a path.”
Ibn Umar used to say, “If you reach the evening then do not expect to reach the morning, and if you reach the morning then do not expect to reach the evening. Take from your health before your sickness, and from your life before your death.”
“Be in this life as if you were a stranger or a traveler on a path.”
Ibn Umar used to say, “If you reach the evening then do not expect to reach the morning, and if you reach the morning then do not expect to reach the evening. Take from your health before your sickness, and from your life before your death.”
Spending favorite things for Allah’s sake
Allah, the Exalted, says:
“By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety, righteousness - here it means Allah’s reward, i.e., Jannah), unless you spend (in Allah’s Cause) of that which you love.” (3:92)
“O you who believe! Spend of the good things which you have (legally) earned, and of that which We have produced from the earth for you, and do not aim at that which is bad to spend from it.” (2:267)
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Abu Talhah (May Allah be pleased with him) was the richest among the Ansar of Al-Madinah and possessed the largest property from palm-trees, and among his possessions what he loved most, was his garden known as Bairuha’ which was opposite the mosque, and Messenger of Allah (PBUH) often visited it and drank from its fresh water. When this Ayah was revealed: “By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety, righteousness - here it means Allah’s reward, i.e., Jannah), unless you spend (in Allah’s Cause) of that which you love,” (3:92), Abu Talhah came to Messenger of Allah (PBUH) and said, “Allah says in His Book: `By no means shall you attain Al-Birr, unless you spend (in Allah’s Cause) of that which you love,’ and the dearest of my property is Bairuha’ so I have given it as Sadaqah (charity) for Allah’s sake, and I anticipate its reward with Him; so spend it, O Messenger of Allah, as Allah guides you.” Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “Well-done! That is profit earning property. I have heard what you have said, but I think you should spend it on your nearest relatives.” So Abu Talhah (May Allah be pleased with him) distributed it among nearest relatives and cousins. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary:
1. This Hadith mentions the spirit of obedience to Allah and His Prophet (PBUH) and effort which the Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) made for attaining a higher status in virtue.
2. To spend the best of one’s property in the way of Allah is a sign of perfection of Faith.
3. In the matter of Sadaqat (alms giving and charity), preference must be given to one’s closest relations, provided they are poor and stand in need of help, otherwise, these should be spent on other deserving people.
Riyad-us-Saliheen
“By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety, righteousness - here it means Allah’s reward, i.e., Jannah), unless you spend (in Allah’s Cause) of that which you love.” (3:92)
“O you who believe! Spend of the good things which you have (legally) earned, and of that which We have produced from the earth for you, and do not aim at that which is bad to spend from it.” (2:267)
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Abu Talhah (May Allah be pleased with him) was the richest among the Ansar of Al-Madinah and possessed the largest property from palm-trees, and among his possessions what he loved most, was his garden known as Bairuha’ which was opposite the mosque, and Messenger of Allah (PBUH) often visited it and drank from its fresh water. When this Ayah was revealed: “By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety, righteousness - here it means Allah’s reward, i.e., Jannah), unless you spend (in Allah’s Cause) of that which you love,” (3:92), Abu Talhah came to Messenger of Allah (PBUH) and said, “Allah says in His Book: `By no means shall you attain Al-Birr, unless you spend (in Allah’s Cause) of that which you love,’ and the dearest of my property is Bairuha’ so I have given it as Sadaqah (charity) for Allah’s sake, and I anticipate its reward with Him; so spend it, O Messenger of Allah, as Allah guides you.” Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “Well-done! That is profit earning property. I have heard what you have said, but I think you should spend it on your nearest relatives.” So Abu Talhah (May Allah be pleased with him) distributed it among nearest relatives and cousins. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary:
1. This Hadith mentions the spirit of obedience to Allah and His Prophet (PBUH) and effort which the Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) made for attaining a higher status in virtue.
2. To spend the best of one’s property in the way of Allah is a sign of perfection of Faith.
3. In the matter of Sadaqat (alms giving and charity), preference must be given to one’s closest relations, provided they are poor and stand in need of help, otherwise, these should be spent on other deserving people.
Riyad-us-Saliheen
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Abu ad-Dardaa' on Dunyaa
Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, radhiallaahu `anhu, narrated that someone asked Abu-d-Dardaa’, radhiallaahu `anhu, to advise him, he replied: "Remember Allaah when you are comfortable, He will remember you when you are in difficulty, and when you set your eyes upon something in this world, think about how it will end!"
Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, radhiallaahu `anhu, narrated that Abu-d-Dardaa’, radhiallaahu `anhu, said: "It would not be my greatest pleasure to open a vending shop at the threshold of the mosque, and even if it were to bring me three hundred dinars of net business per day, or even if it would help me, by being there, not to miss a single congregational prayer at the mosque. I am not saying that Allaah, the Lord of majesty and glory, did not make trading permissible or that He did not forbid usury, I am only desiring to be among those, [Qur’aan, 24:37]"
Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, radhiallaahu `anhu, narrated that Abu-d-Dardaa’, radhiallaahu `anhu, once said: "If only you knew what you will certainly see upon your death, you would never again eat a single bite out of a craving appetite, and you would never again drink an extra sip of water for the pleasure of unquenchable and insatiable thirst. Hence, you will remain outdoor in perpetuity, bewildered and awaiting the unexpected, and you will never again seek comfort in a shelter or seek a shade. You will wander aimlessly and climb the hilltops of every mountain, you will look up towards the heavens and beseech your Lord for mercy, and you will beat on your chest and cry endlessly, and you will wish that you were a little vegetable - a pant which is protected to grow, and then plucked to be eaten by a hungry person passing along."
Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, radhiallaahu `anhu, also narrated that Abu-d-Dardaa’, radhiallaahu `anhu, used to say, "Woe unto him, and what an agony is awaiting one who cares only about amassing money in this world! Woe unto him who opens his mouth agape and drools at hearing the sound of money, who looks aghast, just like an idiot when he thinks about it, who stares at what people have, and who does not see what he has; and if he could, he would pursue such an obsession by day and night. Woe unto him! What an austere reckoning and a grievous punishment are awaiting him!"
Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, radhiallaahu `anhu, narrated that Abu-d-Dardaa’, radhiallaahu `anhu, said: "It would not be my greatest pleasure to open a vending shop at the threshold of the mosque, and even if it were to bring me three hundred dinars of net business per day, or even if it would help me, by being there, not to miss a single congregational prayer at the mosque. I am not saying that Allaah, the Lord of majesty and glory, did not make trading permissible or that He did not forbid usury, I am only desiring to be among those, [Qur’aan, 24:37]"
Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, radhiallaahu `anhu, narrated that Abu-d-Dardaa’, radhiallaahu `anhu, once said: "If only you knew what you will certainly see upon your death, you would never again eat a single bite out of a craving appetite, and you would never again drink an extra sip of water for the pleasure of unquenchable and insatiable thirst. Hence, you will remain outdoor in perpetuity, bewildered and awaiting the unexpected, and you will never again seek comfort in a shelter or seek a shade. You will wander aimlessly and climb the hilltops of every mountain, you will look up towards the heavens and beseech your Lord for mercy, and you will beat on your chest and cry endlessly, and you will wish that you were a little vegetable - a pant which is protected to grow, and then plucked to be eaten by a hungry person passing along."
Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, radhiallaahu `anhu, also narrated that Abu-d-Dardaa’, radhiallaahu `anhu, used to say, "Woe unto him, and what an agony is awaiting one who cares only about amassing money in this world! Woe unto him who opens his mouth agape and drools at hearing the sound of money, who looks aghast, just like an idiot when he thinks about it, who stares at what people have, and who does not see what he has; and if he could, he would pursue such an obsession by day and night. Woe unto him! What an austere reckoning and a grievous punishment are awaiting him!"
Wise sayings of al-Hasan al-Basri
Saleh Al Murri says, al-Hasan said: Son of Adam! You are nothing but a number of days, whenever each day passes then part of you has gone.
Mubarak Ibn Faddalah says: I heard al-Hasan say the following: Death has shown the reality of this worldly life. It did not leave any happiness for those who are wise.
Thabet quotes al-Hasan as saying: The laughter of a believer is a sign of the inadvertence of his heart.
Talha Ibn Sabeeh says: al-Hasan said: A believer believes in what God has said. He is the best of men in his deeds, but he fears God most, so that if he spends the size of a mountain of money, he would not be sure of his reward until he sees this with his own eyes. The more righteous and charitable the believer is, the more afraid of God he becomes. While the hypocirte says: Men are too many, I shall be forgiven. There is no harm on me. Thus he acts badly, but wishes many things from God.
Mubarak Ibn Faddalah says: I heard al-Hasan say the following: Death has shown the reality of this worldly life. It did not leave any happiness for those who are wise.
Thabet quotes al-Hasan as saying: The laughter of a believer is a sign of the inadvertence of his heart.
Talha Ibn Sabeeh says: al-Hasan said: A believer believes in what God has said. He is the best of men in his deeds, but he fears God most, so that if he spends the size of a mountain of money, he would not be sure of his reward until he sees this with his own eyes. The more righteous and charitable the believer is, the more afraid of God he becomes. While the hypocirte says: Men are too many, I shall be forgiven. There is no harm on me. Thus he acts badly, but wishes many things from God.
Faith is not mere wishes but what you have in your heart which is confirmed by your deeds. This means that deeds are the real test of faith.
Monday, February 23, 2009
A story of a Father and his son
An old man was sitting in the courtyard of his house along with his son who had received a high education. Suddenly a crow perched on a wall of the house. The father asked the son: What is this? The son replied: It is a crow. After a little while the father again asked the son: What is this? The son said: It is a crow.
After a few minutes the father asked his son the third time: What is this? The son said: Father, I have just now told you that this is a crow. After a little while the old father again asked his son the fourth time: what is this? By this time some expression of irritation was felt in the son's tone when he rebuffed his father: Father! It is a crow, a crow. A little after the father again asked his son: What is this? This time the son replied to his father with a vein of temper. Father: You are always repeating the same question, although I have told you so many times that it is a crow. Are you not able to understand this?
The father went to his room and came back with an old diary. Opening a page he asked his son to read what was written. What the son read were the following words written in the diary:
' Today my little son was sitting with me in the courtyard, when a crow came there. My son asked me twenty-five times what it was and I told him twenty-five times that it was a crow and I did not at all feel irritated. I rather felt affection for my innocent child. '
The father then explained to his son the difference between a father's and a son's attitude. While you were a little child you asked me this question twenty-five times and I felt no irritation in replying to the question twenty-five times and when today I asked you the same question only five times, you felt irritated, annoyed and impatient with me.
"Thy Lord hath decreed That ye worship none but Him, and that ye be kind to parents. Whether one Or both of them attain old age in thy life, Say not to them a word Of contempt, nor repel them, But address them In terms of honour. And, out of kindness, Lower them to the wing Of humility, and say: "My Lord! bestow on them Thy Mercy even as they Cherished me in childhood."
Surah Bani-Israil (The Children of Israel) 17:23-24
After a few minutes the father asked his son the third time: What is this? The son said: Father, I have just now told you that this is a crow. After a little while the old father again asked his son the fourth time: what is this? By this time some expression of irritation was felt in the son's tone when he rebuffed his father: Father! It is a crow, a crow. A little after the father again asked his son: What is this? This time the son replied to his father with a vein of temper. Father: You are always repeating the same question, although I have told you so many times that it is a crow. Are you not able to understand this?
The father went to his room and came back with an old diary. Opening a page he asked his son to read what was written. What the son read were the following words written in the diary:
' Today my little son was sitting with me in the courtyard, when a crow came there. My son asked me twenty-five times what it was and I told him twenty-five times that it was a crow and I did not at all feel irritated. I rather felt affection for my innocent child. '
The father then explained to his son the difference between a father's and a son's attitude. While you were a little child you asked me this question twenty-five times and I felt no irritation in replying to the question twenty-five times and when today I asked you the same question only five times, you felt irritated, annoyed and impatient with me.
"Thy Lord hath decreed That ye worship none but Him, and that ye be kind to parents. Whether one Or both of them attain old age in thy life, Say not to them a word Of contempt, nor repel them, But address them In terms of honour. And, out of kindness, Lower them to the wing Of humility, and say: "My Lord! bestow on them Thy Mercy even as they Cherished me in childhood."
Surah Bani-Israil (The Children of Israel) 17:23-24
The Story of Luqman(A.S.) and the Melon
Luqman(A.S.) had great love for the Almighty, that it created within him high moral character and exemplary habits. This was a clear sign of his nobility and nearness to Allah. The details of that is described in Surah(Chapter) Luqman in the Glorious Qur'an.
Luqman(A.S.) used to be in the employ of a rich man. The nobility of Luqman(A.S.)'s character had a great effect on his master, so much so that the master considered him as a great friend and a beloved companion. Although he was the master, yet in fact the master became like a slave to his employee.
It became the practice of the master that whenever he had something special to eat, he would first feed Luqman(A.S.) of it and after Luqman(A.S.) had filled himself, he would eat the left overs. Luqman(A.S.) would consider the love of the master and his habit, so he would eat moderately and send what was left over to the master.
One day, during the melon season, the master received a melon from somewhere. At that time Luqman(A.S.) was not present. The master sent one of his slaves to go and call him. When Luqman(A.S.) arrived, the master cut the melon into slices and slice by slice started giving thereof to Luqman(A.S.) to eat. As he ate the slices, the master inwardly became pleased at the effect his love was having upon Luqman(A.S.).
Luqman(A.S.) ate the slices with great PLEASURE and all the time expressed THANKS for the favour shown to him by the master. After having eaten the slices, when just one slice remained, the master said: "Let me eat this slice and see how sweet is this melon." Saying this, he put the slice into his mouth. Immediately, such bitterness spread from the tip of his tongue down to his throat, that as a result of the extreme bitterness of the meoln, he fell down unconscious and remained unconscious for a whole hour.
When he regained consciousness, he questioned Luqman(A.S.): " O Beloved one, How did you manage to, so heartily eat those slices of melon ? Just one slice of the melon had such an effect on me, then how did you manage to eat so many slices ?" Luqman(A.S.) replied: "O Friend, from your hands I have received hundreds of gifts. The burden of thanks upon me is so great, that my back has gone crooked. Hence, I felt ashamed that the hand that had granted me so much favours, if one day some distastefulness or bitterness should come, how can I turn away from it ? O Friend, the pleasure of knowing that it comes from your hands has changed the bitterness of the melon to sweetness."
points to ponder :
At every given moment there are numerous bounties and favours of Allah upon mankind. But if ever for a moment some such incident takes place which brings with it, a problem and outwardly causes some difficulty, man loses patience and fails to be grateful. On the other hand, there are those who are granted understanding, so that when sorrows and difficulties touches them, they remain happy, pleased and grateful to their Lord. At such times, they draw strength from their good understanding and realise that this world is like a hospital and we are like patients in it. There are times when the doctor gives the patient " sweet " medicine and at other times " bitter" medicine. However, in both these, there are beneficial results for the patient. Similarly, Allah is the "Al Hakeem", the All-Wise and at the same time is the " Haakim"- Ruler. He is also "Ar- Raheem", the Merciful One. Hence, whether it brings out comfort or discomfort, all these are for our benefit and interest.
Luqman(A.S.) used to be in the employ of a rich man. The nobility of Luqman(A.S.)'s character had a great effect on his master, so much so that the master considered him as a great friend and a beloved companion. Although he was the master, yet in fact the master became like a slave to his employee.
It became the practice of the master that whenever he had something special to eat, he would first feed Luqman(A.S.) of it and after Luqman(A.S.) had filled himself, he would eat the left overs. Luqman(A.S.) would consider the love of the master and his habit, so he would eat moderately and send what was left over to the master.
One day, during the melon season, the master received a melon from somewhere. At that time Luqman(A.S.) was not present. The master sent one of his slaves to go and call him. When Luqman(A.S.) arrived, the master cut the melon into slices and slice by slice started giving thereof to Luqman(A.S.) to eat. As he ate the slices, the master inwardly became pleased at the effect his love was having upon Luqman(A.S.).
Luqman(A.S.) ate the slices with great PLEASURE and all the time expressed THANKS for the favour shown to him by the master. After having eaten the slices, when just one slice remained, the master said: "Let me eat this slice and see how sweet is this melon." Saying this, he put the slice into his mouth. Immediately, such bitterness spread from the tip of his tongue down to his throat, that as a result of the extreme bitterness of the meoln, he fell down unconscious and remained unconscious for a whole hour.
When he regained consciousness, he questioned Luqman(A.S.): " O Beloved one, How did you manage to, so heartily eat those slices of melon ? Just one slice of the melon had such an effect on me, then how did you manage to eat so many slices ?" Luqman(A.S.) replied: "O Friend, from your hands I have received hundreds of gifts. The burden of thanks upon me is so great, that my back has gone crooked. Hence, I felt ashamed that the hand that had granted me so much favours, if one day some distastefulness or bitterness should come, how can I turn away from it ? O Friend, the pleasure of knowing that it comes from your hands has changed the bitterness of the melon to sweetness."
points to ponder :
At every given moment there are numerous bounties and favours of Allah upon mankind. But if ever for a moment some such incident takes place which brings with it, a problem and outwardly causes some difficulty, man loses patience and fails to be grateful. On the other hand, there are those who are granted understanding, so that when sorrows and difficulties touches them, they remain happy, pleased and grateful to their Lord. At such times, they draw strength from their good understanding and realise that this world is like a hospital and we are like patients in it. There are times when the doctor gives the patient " sweet " medicine and at other times " bitter" medicine. However, in both these, there are beneficial results for the patient. Similarly, Allah is the "Al Hakeem", the All-Wise and at the same time is the " Haakim"- Ruler. He is also "Ar- Raheem", the Merciful One. Hence, whether it brings out comfort or discomfort, all these are for our benefit and interest.
You are from me and I am from you
There was a poor and weak person. He wore a torn garment with many patches on it. He was barefoot and hungry. Along with his having an obscure lineage, he possessed no status, wealth, or family. Without a roof to shelter him, he would steep in the mosque and drink from public fountains. His pillow was his own arm and his mattress was the uneven, rough ground beneath him. But he always remembered his Lord and he was constantly reciting the verses of Allah's book.
He would not be absent from the first row in prayer or the front lines of battle. One day he met the Messenger of Allah (Blessings and peace be upon him), who upon seeing him, called him by his name, "O' Julaybeeb, will you not marry?" "And who would give me their daughter? With a man without rich and without any position?" was his reply. He passed by two others who asked the same question, to which he gave a similar reply. The Messenger of Allah(Blessings and peace be upon him) said to him, "O' Jualaybeeb, go to so and so, the Ansari, and say to him, 'The Messenger of Allah(Blessings and peace be upon him) sends his greetings of peace to you and he requests you to marry me your daughter."' This particular Ansari was from a noble household with an esteemed family. When Julaybeeb carried out the Prophet(Blessings and peace be upon him)'s order, the Ansari replied, "And peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. O' Julaybeeb, how can I marry you my daughter when you have neither wealth nor status?" His wife heard of the news, and she exclaimed in astonishment, "Julaybeeb! He who has neither wealth nor status!" But their believing daughter heard the words of Julaybeeb, words that to her, contained the message of the Messenger of Allah, and she said to her parents, "Do you turn down the request of the Messenger of Allah? By Allah, no! " Forthwith, the blessed wedding took place. When their first night came, a caller was in the streets announcing a forthcoming battle. Julaybeeb responded without delay and set out for the battleground. With his own hands, lie managed to kill seven disbelievers, and then he himself became martyred. He embraced death pleased with Allah and His Messenger, and pleased with the morals for which he sacrificed his own life. After the battle, the Messenger of Allah(Blessings and peace be upon him) was asking about those who were martyred. The people began to inform him of those who died, but they forgot to mention Julaybeeb because of his obscurity.
Nevertheless, the Messenger of Allah(Blessings and peace be upon him) remembered him, and he said, "But I have lost Julaybeeb. " He found Julaybeeb's corpse; dust covered his face. He shook off the dust from his face and said, "You killed seven and then you were killed! You are from me and I am from you..." And the Messenger of Allah(Blessings and peace be upon him) repeated the second part three times - "You are from me and I am from you..." This medal of distinction from the Messenger of Allah(Blessings and peace be upon him) is by itself an arnple reward and prize.
The value of Julaybeeb was his faith and his love for the Messenger of Allah(Blessings and peace be upon him), along with the principle for which he died. His humble circumstances and obscure family name did not prevent him from the great honour that was bestowed upon him. With his meagre resources he achieved martyrdom, contentment, and happiness for this world and the Hereafter.
A verse reads:
"They rejoice in what Allah has bestowed upon them of His Bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those who have not yet joined them, but are left behind [not yet martyred] that on them no fear shall come, nor shall they grieve." (Quran 3:1 70)
So remember, your value is determined by your principles and by your character. Poverty has never stood immovable in the way of distinction and the achievement of higher aims.
Courtesy : http://www.everymuslim.net
He would not be absent from the first row in prayer or the front lines of battle. One day he met the Messenger of Allah (Blessings and peace be upon him), who upon seeing him, called him by his name, "O' Julaybeeb, will you not marry?" "And who would give me their daughter? With a man without rich and without any position?" was his reply. He passed by two others who asked the same question, to which he gave a similar reply. The Messenger of Allah(Blessings and peace be upon him) said to him, "O' Jualaybeeb, go to so and so, the Ansari, and say to him, 'The Messenger of Allah(Blessings and peace be upon him) sends his greetings of peace to you and he requests you to marry me your daughter."' This particular Ansari was from a noble household with an esteemed family. When Julaybeeb carried out the Prophet(Blessings and peace be upon him)'s order, the Ansari replied, "And peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. O' Julaybeeb, how can I marry you my daughter when you have neither wealth nor status?" His wife heard of the news, and she exclaimed in astonishment, "Julaybeeb! He who has neither wealth nor status!" But their believing daughter heard the words of Julaybeeb, words that to her, contained the message of the Messenger of Allah, and she said to her parents, "Do you turn down the request of the Messenger of Allah? By Allah, no! " Forthwith, the blessed wedding took place. When their first night came, a caller was in the streets announcing a forthcoming battle. Julaybeeb responded without delay and set out for the battleground. With his own hands, lie managed to kill seven disbelievers, and then he himself became martyred. He embraced death pleased with Allah and His Messenger, and pleased with the morals for which he sacrificed his own life. After the battle, the Messenger of Allah(Blessings and peace be upon him) was asking about those who were martyred. The people began to inform him of those who died, but they forgot to mention Julaybeeb because of his obscurity.
Nevertheless, the Messenger of Allah(Blessings and peace be upon him) remembered him, and he said, "But I have lost Julaybeeb. " He found Julaybeeb's corpse; dust covered his face. He shook off the dust from his face and said, "You killed seven and then you were killed! You are from me and I am from you..." And the Messenger of Allah(Blessings and peace be upon him) repeated the second part three times - "You are from me and I am from you..." This medal of distinction from the Messenger of Allah(Blessings and peace be upon him) is by itself an arnple reward and prize.
The value of Julaybeeb was his faith and his love for the Messenger of Allah(Blessings and peace be upon him), along with the principle for which he died. His humble circumstances and obscure family name did not prevent him from the great honour that was bestowed upon him. With his meagre resources he achieved martyrdom, contentment, and happiness for this world and the Hereafter.
A verse reads:
"They rejoice in what Allah has bestowed upon them of His Bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those who have not yet joined them, but are left behind [not yet martyred] that on them no fear shall come, nor shall they grieve." (Quran 3:1 70)
So remember, your value is determined by your principles and by your character. Poverty has never stood immovable in the way of distinction and the achievement of higher aims.
Courtesy : http://www.everymuslim.net
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Craving after wealth
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: Two hungry wolves let loose amongst sheep will not cause more harm to them than a person’s craving after wealth and status will do to his Religion.
Source: Musnad Ahmad
Source: Musnad Ahmad
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The Existence of Allah
Once Khalifa Haroon Rasheed asked Imam Malik: "What is the evidence (daleel) pointing to the existence of Allah (subhanahu wa ta`ala)?" Imam Malik replied: "Difference in languages, difference in pitches of voice, difference in singing are proof that Allah (subhanahu wa ta`ala) exists!"
The same question was asked, by an atheist, of Imam Abu Hanifa and he replied, "Forget it! At the moment, I am busy thinking about this ship. People tell me there is a big ship, it contains different goods on board. There is no one to steer it, no one maintaining it. Yet, this ship keeps going back and forth; it even traverses big waves on the oceans; it stops at the locations that it is supposed to stop at; it continues in the direction that it is supposed to head. This ship has no
captain and no one planning its trips."
The atheist who posed the question interrupted and exclaimed, "What kind of strange and silly thought is this? How can any intelligent person think that some thing like this can occur?"
Imam Abu Hanifa said, "I feel sorry about your state! You cannot imagine one ship running without some one looking after its affairs. Yet you think that for this whole world, which runs exactly and precisely, there is no one who looks after it, and no one owns it."
Hearing the reply, the atheist was left speechless but he found out more about Haqq (The Truth) and proclaimed Islam.
Haroon Rashid and his Pious Son
one of most renowned political and intellectual leader who was equipped with almost mythical qualities and deeds was the Calipha Haroon Al Rashid. He was born in the year of 766 AD in the family of Abbasid dynasty. He became as the khalifah in 786CE, 169AH. Just refer the link to read about an interesting article about his son who raised with taqwa and nobel qualities.
http://www.quran-sunnat.com/stories.php?show=42
The Abbasid Khilafah
752 CE, 134 A.H Beginning of Abbasid Khilafah.
755 CE, 137 A.H Revolt of Abdullah bin Ali. Murder of Abu Muslim.
756, 138 A.H Abdul Rahman founds the Umayyad state in Spain.
763 CE, 145 A.H Foundation of Baghdad. Defeat of the Abbasids in Spain.
767 CE, 150 A.H Khariji state set up by Ibn Madrar at Sijilmasa.
786 CE, 169 A.H Haroon Rashid becomes Khalifah.
792 CE, 175 A.H Invasion of South France.
800 CE, 184 A.H Scientific method is developed. Algebra is invented by Al-Khawarizmi.
805 CE, 189 A.H Campaigns against the Byzantines. Capture of the islands of Rhodes and Cypress.
809 CE, 193 A.H Death of Haroon Ar-Rashid. Accession of Amin.
814 CE, 198 A.H Civil war between Amin and Mamun. Amin killed and Mamun becomes the Khalifah. Bayt-ul-Hikmat is founded in his time.
900 CE, 287 A.H Pendulum developed by Yunus Al-Masri.
976 CE, 365 A.H Muhammad bin Ahmad introduces the number Zero.
1000 CE, 390 A.H Al-Haytham discovers that white light consists of various rays of colored light. The building of the Great Mosque of Cordoba is completed.
1005 CE, 395 A.H Mahmood Ghaznavi captures Multan and Ghur.
1055 CE, 447 A.H Baghdad is conquered by the Seljuk Turks. Abbasid-Seljuk rule starts, which lasts until 1258 when Mongols destroy Baghdad.
1085 CE, 477 A.H Christians get Toledo (in Spain).
1091 CE, 484 A.H Normans capture Sicily, ending Muslim rule there.
1095 CE, 488 A.H The first crusade takes place.
1099 CE, 492 A.H Crusaders capture Jerusalem. They mercilessly slaughter everyone inside its walls.
1100 CE, 493 A.H Muslims introduce negative numbers.
1144 CE, 538 A.H Imam-ud Din captures Edessa from Christians. Second crusade takes place.
1187 CE, 583 A.H Salahuddin captures Jerusalem from Christians in the most peaceful way possible. Third crusade takes place in which Christians only get Acre after months of bloodshed.
1194 CE, 590 A.H Muslims occupy Delhi, India.
1236 CE, 633 A.H Christians conquer Cordoba (in Spain).
1258 CE, 656 A.H Mongols sack Baghdad. Thousands of people killed and great libraries burned. Fall of Baghdad. End of Abbasid rule.
Her Husband in Jannath
Once the wife of Hadhrat Abu Darda (radhiyallahu anhu), a Sahaabi, supplicated: “O Allah! Here on earth Abu Darda married me. Perform my nikah to him in Jannat as well.”
Hadhrat Abu Darda (radhiyallahu anhu) said: “if you wish to be my wife of Jannat, do not marry after my death”
After his death, Hadhrat Muaawiyah (radhiyallahu anhu) proposed marriage to her. On account of her desire to be married to Hadhrat Abu Darda (radhiyallahu anhu) in Jannat, she refused the proposal of Hadhrat Muaawiyah (radhiyallahu anhu). In Jannat a woman will be the wife of her last Husband.
Hadhrat Abu Darda (radhiyallahu anhu) said: “if you wish to be my wife of Jannat, do not marry after my death”
After his death, Hadhrat Muaawiyah (radhiyallahu anhu) proposed marriage to her. On account of her desire to be married to Hadhrat Abu Darda (radhiyallahu anhu) in Jannat, she refused the proposal of Hadhrat Muaawiyah (radhiyallahu anhu). In Jannat a woman will be the wife of her last Husband.
Jannath is the Wife
A man said to Nabi Musaa (alayhi salaam): “O Kaleemullah! Supplicate to Allah to grant me Jannat quickly.” Musaa (alayhi salaam) made Dua accordingly. Allah Ta’ala revealed to him: “I have granted his wish. I have bestowed to him a beautiful wife of unrighteous and compatible character.” A pious wife who is compatible with her husband is in fact his Jannat on earth.
Purification
Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that Sickness is a Purification. The Dua which is to be recited when visiting a sick person means: “It is a purification. It is a purification. There is nothing wrong. Insha Allah”
Sickness is also a bounty of Allah Ta’ala. It purifies the Mu’min from his sins. The unbearable purifier of sins in the Aakhirah is Jahannum. Out of his mercy, Allah Ta’ala purifies His devotees from sin by means of sicknesses which they can bear.
During illness, never should one complain. Complaint during sickness is a sign that the sickness is a punishment. With Sabr, the Mu’min is purified and higher ranks are bestowed to him.
However, many of our sickness are self-inflicted. Abuse of our bodies and health by excessive indulgence I food and also in sin leads to the punishment of diseases.
Sickness is also a bounty of Allah Ta’ala. It purifies the Mu’min from his sins. The unbearable purifier of sins in the Aakhirah is Jahannum. Out of his mercy, Allah Ta’ala purifies His devotees from sin by means of sicknesses which they can bear.
During illness, never should one complain. Complaint during sickness is a sign that the sickness is a punishment. With Sabr, the Mu’min is purified and higher ranks are bestowed to him.
However, many of our sickness are self-inflicted. Abuse of our bodies and health by excessive indulgence I food and also in sin leads to the punishment of diseases.
The Mu’min's pleasure
Hadhrat Imaraan Bin Hassen (rahmatullah alahyh) suffered from the illness of Istisqaa for thirty years. (Istisqaa is a disease which produces excessive thirst and the stomach bloats extraordinary.) For thirty years he was bed-stricken and could sleep only on his back. Once his brother who had come to visit him cried on seeing the pitiful state of Hadhrat Imraan. Hadhrat Imraan asked: “Why do you cry?” His brother said: “The great hardships which I see you suffering have reduced me to tears.” Hadhrat Imraan Bin Hassen said:
“Do not cry. I prefer whatever Allah Ta’ala loves. I shall inform you of something. Perhaps Allah Ta’ala will benefit you therby. However. Never reveal it to anyone as long as I am alive. Angels come to visit me. I hear them saying Salaam to me. I therefore have realized that an illness in which there is this great blessing is not a punishment”
“Do not cry. I prefer whatever Allah Ta’ala loves. I shall inform you of something. Perhaps Allah Ta’ala will benefit you therby. However. Never reveal it to anyone as long as I am alive. Angels come to visit me. I hear them saying Salaam to me. I therefore have realized that an illness in which there is this great blessing is not a punishment”
Thikr of Allah
“Whenever people sit to engage in the thikr of Allah, the Malaaikah settle over them and the Rahmat of Allah enshrouds them. Peace settles over them and Allah mentions them to those (Angels) by Him”
(Hadith-Muslim Shareef)
The simplest form of ibaadat is the Thikr of Allah Ta’ala. Thikr does not require any particular time or venue. At all times and in all conditions and circumstances, thikr is valid. When the servant engages in thikr the Angels of Mercy accompany him and Allah’s special mercies descent on him. On the contrary when he becomes forgetful of the thikr of Allah, shaitaan become his constant companion as long as his forgetfulness endures. As soon as he remembers and engages in thikr, shaitaan flees.
(Hadith-Muslim Shareef)
The simplest form of ibaadat is the Thikr of Allah Ta’ala. Thikr does not require any particular time or venue. At all times and in all conditions and circumstances, thikr is valid. When the servant engages in thikr the Angels of Mercy accompany him and Allah’s special mercies descent on him. On the contrary when he becomes forgetful of the thikr of Allah, shaitaan become his constant companion as long as his forgetfulness endures. As soon as he remembers and engages in thikr, shaitaan flees.
IMAAN between hope and fear
The renowned Buzrug, Hadhrat Sufyaan Thauri (rahmatullah alahyh) had become hunched-back at a young age. People would ask him for the reason of his bent-back. Sine he was always in a state of Istighraaq (contemplation and lost in concern) he would not reply. One day when his close associates pressed him for an answer, he said:
“I had three Ustaadhs from whom I had acquired knowledge. One died a Jew, one died a Christian and one died a Fire-Worshipper. When I saw this, fear bent my back”
Explaining the state of one of these Ustaadhs, Hadhrat Sufyaan Thauri (rahmatullah alahyh) said:
“One of my Ustaadhs from I had gained knowledge and whom I had served was on his death-bed. I was sitting in his presence during this state when he suddenly opened his eyes and said:
‘O Sufyaan, do you see what is being done to me? I have taught and called people to Allah for the past fifty years. Now I am being told that I am unfit and there is no need for me I am being shunned.’ ”
Sufyaan continues:
“I instructed him to recite the Kalimah, but he refused. And said: ‘When I desire to recite the Kalimah a wall of fire rushes at me.’
Thus he dies without reciting the Kalimah. When I observed this and realized the total independence of Allah Ta’ala, fear bent my back”
May Allah Ta’ala grant us all Imaan and a beautiful Maut. Aameen
“I had three Ustaadhs from whom I had acquired knowledge. One died a Jew, one died a Christian and one died a Fire-Worshipper. When I saw this, fear bent my back”
Explaining the state of one of these Ustaadhs, Hadhrat Sufyaan Thauri (rahmatullah alahyh) said:
“One of my Ustaadhs from I had gained knowledge and whom I had served was on his death-bed. I was sitting in his presence during this state when he suddenly opened his eyes and said:
‘O Sufyaan, do you see what is being done to me? I have taught and called people to Allah for the past fifty years. Now I am being told that I am unfit and there is no need for me I am being shunned.’ ”
Sufyaan continues:
“I instructed him to recite the Kalimah, but he refused. And said: ‘When I desire to recite the Kalimah a wall of fire rushes at me.’
Thus he dies without reciting the Kalimah. When I observed this and realized the total independence of Allah Ta’ala, fear bent my back”
May Allah Ta’ala grant us all Imaan and a beautiful Maut. Aameen
Points to Ponder
Enes Ibn Malik reports that a Bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah and greeted him in the Mosque. The messenger of Allah asked him where he came from. The Bedouin said "I came from far seeking answers to some questions".
Our master told him to ask his questions";
Ø I wish to be an intelligent man, what shall I do?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Fear Allah"
Ø I wish to be a loyal servant to Allah and do what he wants me to do?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Read The Quran"
Ø I wish to be enlightened and have peace of heart?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Remember Death"
Ø I wish to be protected against enemies?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Trust In Allah"
Ø I wish to follow the Straight Path?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Do good to others for Allah's Sake"
Ø What should I do so that Allah does not abase me?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Do not respond to the desires of your flesh"
Ø I wish to have a long life?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Praise and Thank Allah"
Ø I wish for prosperity?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Be in a State of Ablution at all times"
Ø How can I save myself from the hellfire?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Protect your eyes and your tongue and your hands and what is below your waistline against evil"
Ø How can I cleanse myself from my sins?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Shed Tears for what you have done and repent by undoing what you have done wrong"
Ø I wish to be a respectable person?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Then, don't ask for anything from anybody"
Ø I wish to be honorable?
¤ Holy prophet Replied, "Then don't divulge the wrong doings of any body"
Ø What should I do to protect myself from the tortures of the grave?
¤ Holy prophet Replied, "Recite the Surah Mulk"
Ø What should one do to be rich?
¤ Holy prophet Replied, "Read the Surah Muzammil"
Ø How should I calm my fear of the day of last judgment?
¤ Holy Prophet replied,"Remember Allah before you eat anything before and before you sleep"
Ø What should I do to feel the presence of Allah when I make my prayers?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Give the utmost care in taking your ablutions and in being clean and pure"
Please take few minutes to read this hadees carefully
Our master told him to ask his questions";
Ø I wish to be an intelligent man, what shall I do?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Fear Allah"
Ø I wish to be a loyal servant to Allah and do what he wants me to do?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Read The Quran"
Ø I wish to be enlightened and have peace of heart?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Remember Death"
Ø I wish to be protected against enemies?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Trust In Allah"
Ø I wish to follow the Straight Path?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Do good to others for Allah's Sake"
Ø What should I do so that Allah does not abase me?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Do not respond to the desires of your flesh"
Ø I wish to have a long life?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Praise and Thank Allah"
Ø I wish for prosperity?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Be in a State of Ablution at all times"
Ø How can I save myself from the hellfire?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Protect your eyes and your tongue and your hands and what is below your waistline against evil"
Ø How can I cleanse myself from my sins?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Shed Tears for what you have done and repent by undoing what you have done wrong"
Ø I wish to be a respectable person?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Then, don't ask for anything from anybody"
Ø I wish to be honorable?
¤ Holy prophet Replied, "Then don't divulge the wrong doings of any body"
Ø What should I do to protect myself from the tortures of the grave?
¤ Holy prophet Replied, "Recite the Surah Mulk"
Ø What should one do to be rich?
¤ Holy prophet Replied, "Read the Surah Muzammil"
Ø How should I calm my fear of the day of last judgment?
¤ Holy Prophet replied,"Remember Allah before you eat anything before and before you sleep"
Ø What should I do to feel the presence of Allah when I make my prayers?
¤ Holy Prophet (PBUH) Replied, "Give the utmost care in taking your ablutions and in being clean and pure"
Please take few minutes to read this hadees carefully
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