Category Archives: Hadith & Sunnah
Speak a good word or remain silent
Abu Hurairah relates that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should not harm his neighbor, and anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should entertain his guest generously and anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should talk what is good or keep quiet. (i.e. abstain from all kinds of evil and dirty talk)." [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book #75, Hadith #47]
The importance of this hadith
This hadith discusses some of the ways a Muslim's faith should affect the way he relates to others. Ibn Hajar al-`Asqalani writes: “This hadith speaks about three matters, and in doing so it brings together Read more ...
One cannot attain the Pleasure of Allah by means of self-invented methods
Ibn `Abbas (Radiallahu Anhu) reported:
While Rasulullah (Sallallahu ‘alahi wasallam) was delivering Khutbah, he noticed a man who was standing, so he asked about him and was told that he was Abu Israel who had taken a vow to remain standing and not sit, or go into the shade, or speak while observing fasting. Thereupon Rasulullah (Sallallahu ‘alahi wasallam) said, “Tell him to speak, to go into the shade, to sit and to complete his fast”.
[Riyad-us-Saliheen, The Book of Miscellany, Chapter 14 Moderation in Worship, Hadith Number 152]
1. This Hadith makes it abundantly clear that one cannot attain the Pleasure of Allah by means of self-invented methods. Read more ...
Islam is the Deen of Fitrah (pure nature)
Hanzalah Al-Usayyidi (Radiallahu Anhu) who was one of the scribes of Rasulullah (Sallallahu ‘alahi wasallam), reported:
I met Abu Bakr (Radiallahu Anhu) he said: “How are you O Hanzalah?”
I said, “Hanzalah has become a hypocrite”.
He said, “Far removed is Allah from every imperfection, what are you saying?”
I said, “When we are in the company of Rasulullah (Sallallahu ‘alahi wasallam) and he reminds us of Hell-fire and Jannah, we feel as if we are seeing them with our very eyes, and when we are away from Rasulullah (Sallallahu ‘alahi wasallam), we attend to our wives, our children, our business, most of these things (pertaining Read more ...
The Right Path is one and one alone
Abu Hurairah (Radiallahu Anhu) reported:
Rasulullah (Sallallahu ‘alahi wasallam) said, “Do not ask me unnecessarily about the details of the things which I do not mention to you. Verily, the people before you were doomed because they were used to putting many questions to their Prophets and had differences about their Prophets. Refrain from what I forbid you and do what I command you to the best of your ability and capacity”.
[Riyad-us-Saliheen, The Book of Miscellany, Chapter 16 Observing the Sunnah and the manners of its obedience, Hadith Number 156]
To be unnecessarily inquisitive and create differences and confusion in the Injunctions of Read more ...
Hold fast to the Sunnah…
`Irbad bin Sariyah (Radiallahu Anhu) reported:
One day Rasulullah (Sallallahu ‘alahi wasallam) delivered us a very eloquent Khutbah on account of which eyes shed tears and hearts were full of tears. A man said: “O Prophet of Allah, this is as if it were a parting advice. So advise us”.
He (Sallallahu ‘alahi wasallam) said, “I admonish you to fear Allah, to listen and obey even if an Abyssinian slave is appointed as your leader. Because whosoever among you shall live after me, will see much discord. So hold fast to my Sunnah and the examples of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs who will come after me. Adhere to them and hold to it fast. Beware Read more ...
Eat with three fingers
Ka’b bin Malik (radi Allahu anhu) reported: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) licking his three fingers after eating.” [Sahih Muslim, #5296]
Thus, the best way of eating is that shown by the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) which was eating with his three fingers.
Here is also the affirmation of licking one’s fingers after finishing a meal, and not during it. Another hadith encouraging licking one’s fingers states: “You do not know in which portion the blessing lies.” [Sahih Muslim, #5300] Therefore, to obtain the full benefit from the meal we should lick our fingers after the last morsel.
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Drink water in three gulps
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to breathe three times in the course of a drink (he used to drink in three gulps).” [Al Muslim, Book #023, Hadith #5029]
Commentary from Riyadh as Saliheen: “Water should be drunk in three breaths, that is one should breathe three times outside the drinking vessel one is drinking from. This habit has a salutary impact one one’s character and helps one avoid doing things in haste.”
Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Do not drink in one gulp like a camel, but in two or three Read more ...
Give your Child a Good & Meaningful Muslim Name
It's always a joy when Allah blesses you with a child. Children bring great happiness, but also trials and responsibilities. One of the very first duties you have toward your new child, besides physical care and love, is to give your child a meaningful Muslim name.
It's narrated from Abu Darda' (may Allah be pleased with him) that The Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said: "On the Day of Resurrection you will be called by your names and by your father's names, so give yourselves good names." [Abu Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 4930]
When choosing a name for a boy, Muslims have several choices. It is recommended to name a boy in a way that Read more ...
Slaughtering for other than Allah
Allah the Exalted said:
"Say: Verily my prayer, my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allah, the Lord of the worlds. He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims." (Surah Al An'am 6:162,163)
Allah the Exalted also said:
"Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice (to Him only)". (Surah Al Kawthar 108:2)
Muslim reports that Ali bin Abi Talib (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
"Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) informed me about four Judgments (of Allah):
(1) Allah's curse is upon the one who slaughters (devoting his sacrifice) to anything other than Allah;
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Ramadan : Recite, Learn & Teach the Quran
Abu Umama said he heard Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) say: "Recite the Quran, for on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for those who recite It. Recite the two bright ones, al-Baqarah and Surah Ali 'Imran, for on the Day of Resurrection they will come as two clouds or two shades, or two flocks of birds in ranks, pleading for those who recite them. Recite Surah al-Baqara, for to take recourse to it is a blessing and to give it up is a cause of grief, and the magicians cannot confront it. (Mu'awiya said: It has been conveyed to me that here Batala means magicians.)" [Sahih Muslim, Book #004, Hadith #1757]
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