Tag Archives: Sunnah

He Came with Something Strange

February 3, 2012   Islam
Allah, Glorious is He, sent His Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) at a time when the whole world was steeped in the depths of ignorance; knowledge of the truth had been lost and nowhere was it being established and lived by as was deserving. People would unduly adopt the practices they found their forefathers upon, practices that their predecessors had themselves invented and regarded to be commendable: matters that were no more than superstition, concocted belief and innovation. When he (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) stood amongst them, “...a bringer of good tidings and a warner, and a caller to Allah by His permission and a light giving Read more ...
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Eat with three fingers

January 27, 2012   Hadith & Sunnah, Islam
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. Also Read more ...
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Drink water in three gulps

January 12, 2012   Hadith & Sunnah, Islam
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 ...
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Ramadan : Use the Miswaak

August 10, 2011   Hadith & Sunnah, Islam, Picture Perfects, Ramadan
Move over... here comes Mr. Miswaak! The use of the miswaak was a daily habit of the Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) and Ramadan should be used as an opportunity to adopt as much sunnah as possible. Abu Umamah (RA) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Use the Miswaak, for verily, it purifies the mouth, and it is a Pleasure for the Lord. Jibreel (AS) exhorted me so much to use the Miswaak that I feared that its use would be decreed obligatory upon me and upon my Ummah. If I did not fear imposing hardship on my Ummah I would have made its use obligatory upon my people. Verily, I use the Miswaak so much that I fear the Read more ...
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The Calamity of the Prophet’s Death : Effects on the Muslim Nation

February 13, 2011   Islam, Life of Prophets
The Calamity of the Prophet's Death : Effects on the Muslim Nation Refuting those who Say that the Death of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) was not a Calamity Those who make this claim say, "This is Allah's Noble Book and this is the pure Sunnah ofthe Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) so what is there to fear regarding the death of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam)", The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) answered them in the following hadith: Zayd ibn Lubayd (ra) related, The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) mentioned something and then said, "That is when knowledge departs." I said, Read more ...
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Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : The Basis of Unity

February 26, 2010   Islam, Khutbah
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : The Basis of Unity - by Yasir Qadhi The Transcript: PART I When we turn to ahadeeth of the Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam, we find that a small hadith might contain so much benefit that volumes can be written about it. As he himself said, "Indeed I have been given comprehensive speech." In other words, a very small statement or a very small phrase will be able to carry a great meaning. This is the case with a particular hadith – the Hadith of ‘Irbad ibn Sa’riya, named after the companion who narrated it. This hadith is so well-known and comprehensive that when this companion’s name is mentioned, this hadith comes Read more ...
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Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : The Last Sermon

February 9, 2009   Islam, Khutbah, Life of Prophets
The last sermon of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is known as Khutbatul Wada'. Date delivered: 632 AD, 9th day of Dhul al Hijjah, 10 A.H. in the 'Uranah valley of Mount Arafat. After praising, and thanking God, he said: "O People, listen well to my words, for I do not know whether, after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and TAKE THESE WORDS TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT BE PRESENT HERE TODAY. O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their Read more ...
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The Pearl Necklace

December 17, 2008   Islam
Qazi Abu Bakr Muhammad bin Abdul Baqi Ansari is an illustrious personality of Islamic History. He was among the most pious person of his time. Even after the lapse of nine centuries, his exemplary life is a source of guidance to Muslims. His biographers tell a number of tales of his honesty and reliability but the one that affected his whole life is full of strange and unique events. He has narrated this story in his own words and it adorns the pages of history books. “In the middle of the 5th century Hijri, I was a student of the Holy Quran and Hadith in Makkah. During that period, I once became jobless and my means of income came to an end. I managed, Read more ...
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