Just wanted to make a thread where we can learn at least one hadith a day, which might act as a drop by drop additon to our knowledge from the sea of wisdom left to us by our great Prophet (saw).
I would start with this wonderful and comprehensive key to success in this life and hereafter.
Khalid ibn al Wald (Radi Allahu Ta'ala anhu) narrated the following hadith:
A Bedouin came one day to the Holy Prophet (sallallahu 'alahi wasallam) and said to him,
'O, Messenger of Allah! I've come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this Life and the Hereafter.'
- 'Ask what you wish'said Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alahi wasallam).
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Q: I'd like to be the most learned of men. A: Fear Allah, and you will be the most learned of men.
Q: I wish to be the richest man in the world. A: Be contented, and you will be the richest man in the world.
Q: I'd like to be the most just man. A: Desire 4 others what you desire for yourself, and you will be the most just of men.
Q: I want to be the best of men. A: Do good to others and you will be the best of men.
Q: I wish to be the most favored by Allah. A: Engage much in Allah's praise, and you will be most favored by Him.
Q: I'd like to complete my faith. A: If you have good manners you will complete your faith
Q: I wish to be among those who do good. A: Adore Allah as if you see Him. If you don 't see Him, He seeth you. In this way you will be among those who do good.
Q: I wish to be obedient to Allah. A: If you observe Allah's commands you will be obedient.
Q: I'd like to be free from all sins. A: Bathe yourself from impurities and you will be free from all sins.
Q: I'd like to be raised on the Day of Judgement in the light. A: Don't wrong yourself or any other creature, and you will be raised on the Day of Judgement in the light.
Q: I'd like Allah to bestow His mercy on me. A: If you have mercy on yourself and others, Allah will grant you mercy on the Day of Judgement.
Q: I'd like my sins to be very few. A: If you seek the forgiveness Allah as much as you can, your sins will be very few.
Q: I'd like to be the most honorable man. A: If you do not complain to any fellow creature, you will be the most honorable of men.
Q: I'd like to be the strongest of men. A: If you put your trust in Allah, you will be the strongest of men.
Q: I'd like to enlarge my provision. A: If you keep yourself pure, Allah will enlarge your provision.
Q: I'd like to be loved by Allah and His messenger. A: If you love what Allah and His messenger love, you will be among their beloved ones.
Q: I wish to be safe from Allah's wrath on the Day of Judgement. A: If you do not loose your temper with any of your fellow creatures, you will be safe from the wrath of Allah on the Day of Judgement.
Q: I'd like my prayers to be responded. A: If you avoid forbidden actions, your prayers will he responded.
Q: I'd like Allah not to disgrace me on the Day of Judgement. A: If you guard your chastity, Allah will not disgrace you on the Day of Judgement.
Q: I'd like Allah to provide me with a protective covering on the Day of Judgement. A: Do not uncover your fellow creatures faults, and Allah will provide you with a covering protection on the Day of Judgement.
Q: What will save me from sins? A: Tears, humility and illness.
Q: What are the best deeds in the eyes of Allah? A: Gentle manners, modesty and patience.
Q: What are the worst evils in the eyes of Allah? A: Hot temper and miserliness.
Q: What assuages the wrath of Allah in this life and in the Hereafter? A: Concealed charity and kindness to relatives.
Q: What extinguishes hell's fires on the Day of Judgement? A: Patience in adversity and misfortunes.
Read not to contradict and confute, not to believe and take for granted, not to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider. Inhale positive, exhale negative
"Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded; and gain strength by worshipping in the mornings, the nights."
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying:
"The most despicable amongst persons in the eye of Allah is one who tries to fall into dispute with others (for nothing but only to display his knowledge and power of argumentation)."
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying:
"The most despicable amongst persons in the eye of Allah is one who tries to fall into dispute with others (for nothing but only to display his knowledge and power of argumentation)."
[Sahih Muslim Book 34 - Chapter 02 - Number 6447]
This implies a lot in this forum, with the kind of debate between shia and sunni. Well good one, i vaguely remember there will be 3 kind of people thrown into hell fire, and the angels will pull them to the h ell fire.
One amongst them are people of knowledge, wehre Allaah guided them, and increased tere knowledge but used there knowledge to flaunt and for the sake of Allaah.
Next are the martyrs who again flaunt, so that people around can remember them for thre bravery the third i cant remember.
^ True, I also remember that hadith, it shivers my body with fear and I pray to Allah to protect me from showing off and bless me with the true and sincere intention of only gaining Allah's happiness.
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A), reported:
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said:
Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, stated: I am near to the thought of My servant as he thinks about Me, and I am with him as he remembers Me. And if he remembers Me in his heart, I also remember him in My Heart, and if he remembers Me in assembly I remember him in assembly, better than his (remembrance), and if he draws near Me by the span of a palm, I draw near him by a cubit, and if he draws near Me by a cubit I draw near him by the space (covered by) two arms. And if he walks towards Me, I rush towards him.
This hadith, send shivers down my spine. The first thought which hit my mind, is Allaah loves us so much, only thing is we have to remember Allaah and Allaah doesnt ask for anyting more, but even this is so tough for a human.
Secondly, I am scared to i ask forgiveness from Allaah, after speaking to my friends, especially with any religious talk, at times riya does come but thats Shaitan Allaah, protect all the muslims.
^ Well said brother. Repentence is the key to forgiveness
Al-Agharr al-Muzani (R.A) who was from amongst the Companions of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) reported that Ibn 'Umar (R.A) stated to him that Allah's Messenger (may peace 'be upon him) said:
O people, seek repentance from Allah. Verily, I seek repentance from Allah a hundred times a day.
Hasten to do good for soon there will be a succession of disorders like the chasing darknesses of night; a person will start the day believing and will end it disbelieving, or go to bed believing and get up in the morning disbelieving. He will be ready to sell his faith for a worldly advantage
Abu Hurairah (r.a.) relates that the Holy Prophet said:
He who removes form a believer his distress in this world will have his distrss of the Day of Judgement removed by Allah. He who eases the hardship of another, will have ease bestowed upon him by Allah in this world and the next.
"Do not forget that the armed forces are the servants of the people and you do not make national policy; it is we, the civilians, who decide these issues and it is your duty to carry out these tasks with which you are entrusted".Quaid to Armed Forces; 1947
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud relates that the Holy Prophet said:
Truth guides to virtue and virtue guides to Paradise. A person persists in telling the truth till in the sight of Allah he is named Truthful. Lying leads to vice and vice leads to the Fire; and a person goes on lying till in the sight of Allah he is named a liar
"Faith (Belief) consists of more than sixty branches (i.e. parts). And Haya (This term "Haya" covers a large number of concepts which are to be taken together; amongst them are self respect, modesty, bashfulness, and scruple, etc.) is a part of faith."
"The example of guidance and knowledge with which Allah has sent me is like abundant rain falling on the earth, some of which was fertile soil that absorbed rain water and brought forth vegetation and grass in abundance. (And) another portion of it was hard and held the rain water and Allah benefited the people with it and they utilized it for drinking, making their animals drink from it and for irrigation of the land for cultivation. (And) a portion of it was barren which could neither hold the water nor bring forth vegetation (then that land gave no benefits).
The first is the example of the person who comprehends Allah's religion and gets benefit (from the knowledge) which Allah has revealed through me (the Prophets and learns and then teaches others. The last example is that of a person who does not care for it and does not take Allah's guidance revealed through me (He is like that barren land.)"
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud relates that the Holy Prophet said:
Truth guides to virtue and virtue guides to Paradise. A person persists in telling the truth till in the sight of Allah he is named Truthful. Lying leads to vice and vice leads to the Fire; and a person goes on lying till in the sight of Allah he is named a liar
(Bokhari and Muslim).
In relation to this, is not the Hadith. The sahabas, whihc is a unique generation in the history of mankind and taught by the Prophet, use to invoke to Allaah please accept, atleast one sujood(Prostration of mine) here are the sahabas and then later, use to invoke if i knew which sujood Allah will accept, to grant them Paradise.
Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet (saw) said:
Follow the faith strictly and be steadfast; and remember that no one can achieve salvation through his conduct. Someone asked: Not even you, Messenger of Allah? He said: Nor I, save that Allah should cover me with His mercy and grace
