Hadeeth (179)
عن أنس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: يهرم ابن آدم وتشب منه اثنتان: الحرص على المال والحرص على العمر (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 1047)
Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The son of Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) (i.e. man) grows old, yet two qualities within him remain young; (these two qualities are) the desire for (acquiring more) wealth, and the desire to live longer (i.e. in order to fulfil his lengthy, worldly aspirations and ambitions).”
عن معاذ بن جبل قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من عير أخاه بذنب لم يمت حتى يعمله (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 2505)
Hazrat Mu’aaz bin Jabal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Whoever taunts (and insults) his (Muslim) brother for a sin (which he has repented from), he will not pass away until he (himself) commits that sin.”
Three Concise and Comprehensive Advices of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Written by user2عن أبي أيوب الأنصاري قال: جاء رجل إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا رسول الله عظني وأوجز قال: إذا قمت إلى صلاتك فصل صلاة مودع ولا تكلم بكلام تعتذر منه غدا وأجمع الإياس مما في أيدي الناس (مسند أحمد، الرقم: 23498)
Hazrat Abu Ayyoob (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on one occasion, a Sahaabi came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and said, “O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! Give me some advice, and keep the advice brief (so that it will be easy for me to remember it and practice upon it).” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “When you stand up to perform your salaah, then perform the salaah of one who is departing (i.e. as though it is the salaah of a person who is about to depart from the world and is performing his last salaah in this world), and do not utter any statement for which you will have to present an excuse tomorrow (on the Day of Qiyaamah), and make a firm resolve that you will not have any expectation and hopes in that (wealth) which is in the hands of others (i.e. become content with that which you possess, and do not aspire for those worldly possessions which are by others).”
عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: لو تعلمون ما أعلم لضحكتم قليلا ولبكيتم كثيرا (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 6486)
Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that the Nabi of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “If only you people knew that which I know (regarding the Hereafter and the severe punishment in store for those who transgress the limits of the Shari‘ah), then certainly you would laugh little and weep abundantly.”
عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: نعمتان مغبون فيهما كثير من الناس الصحة والفراغ (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 6412)
Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “There are two bounties which are such that many people suffer a loss in regard to them; (these two bounties are) good health and free time (and available opportunities to do good deeds).”
عن أبي الدرداء قال: سمعت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: ما من شيء يوضع في الميزان أثقل من حسن الخلق وإن صاحب حسن الخلق ليبلغ به درجة صاحب الصوم والصلاة (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 2003)
Hazrat Abu Dardaa (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports, “I heard Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saying, ‘There is nothing (i.e. no good deed) that will be placed in the scale (of good deeds) which will be weightier than good character, and indeed the person who possesses good character will certainly reach, on account of his good character, the lofty rank of the one who keeps (abundant nafl) fasts and performs (abundant nafl) salaah.”
عن أبي هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا كان أمراؤكم خياركم وأغنياؤكم سمحاءكم وأموركم شورى بينكم فظهر الأرض خير لكم من بطنها وإذا كان أمراؤكم شراركم وأغنياؤكم بخلاءكم وأموركم إلى نسائكم فبطن الأرض خير لكم من ظهرها (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 2266)
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “When your leaders will be the best (and most pious) among you, and the wealthy among you will be generous (in taking care of the poor and in spending their wealth in various avenues of deen), and your affairs are decided with mashwarah (mutual consultation with the pious among you), then (at that time,) the surface of the earth will be better for you than the inside of the earth (i.e. being alive during that good time will be better for you than passing away). And when your leaders will be the worst (and most sinful) among you, and the wealthy among you will be misers (holding back the rights of others and causing oppression), and your affairs will be entrusted to your women, then (at that time,) the inside of the earth will be better for you than the surface of the earth (i.e. passing away in such challenging and difficult times will be better for you than remaing alive and getting involved in the fitnah).”
عن عبد الله بن عمرو قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من صمت نجا (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 2501)
Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr bin Aas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who remains silent will be saved (from falling into problems).”
عن ابن عمر أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إذا كذب العبد تباعد عنه الملك ميلا من نتن ما جاء به (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 1972)
Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “When the servant of Allah Ta‘ala speaks a lie, the angels (appointed to protect him) distance themselves and go one mile away from him on account of the stench of his lie (which he has spoken).”
عن أبي هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: لا يفرك مؤمن مؤمنة إن كره منها خلقا رضي منها آخر (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 1469)
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “A believing husband should not have hatred for his believing wife. If he dislikes any quality in her, then he will be pleased with another quality in her.”
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عن أبي مالك عن أبيه أنه سمع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وأتاه رجل فقال: يا رسول الله كيف أقول حين أسأل ربي قال: قل: اللهم اغفر لي وارحمني وعافني وارزقني ويجمع أصابعه إلا الإبهام فإن هؤلاء تجمع لك دنياك وآخرتك (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 2697)
The father of Hazrat Abu Maalik Ashja’ee (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) [whose name is Hazrat Taariq bin Ashyam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)], reports that he was once with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) when a Sahaabi came to him and enquired, “O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! When I am making du‘aa to my Rabb, then what words should I use in my du‘aa (and what should I ask for)?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “When making du‘aa, then say the following (begging Allah Ta‘ala for the following four bounties):
اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ وَارْحَمْنِيْ وَعَافِنْيْ وَارْزُقْنِيْ
O Allah! Forgive me, shower Your special mercy upon me, bless me with ease, and provide me with sustenance!”
(As Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mentioned each bounty,) he closed one finger, until four of his fingers were closed, besides his thumb. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) then said, “These (four) bounties are so great that they encompass for you (the entire goodness of) your dunya (worldly life) and your Aakhirah.”
Love being Placed in the Hearts of Allah’s Servants
Written by user2عن أبي هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله إذا أحب عبدا دعا جبريل فقال: إني أحب فلانا فأحبه قال: فيحبه جبريل ثم ينادي في السماء فيقول: إن الله يحب فلانا فأحبوه فيحبه أهل السماء قال ثم يوضع له القبول في الأرض وإذا أبغض عبدا دعا جبريل فيقول: إني أبغض فلانا فأبغضه قال فيبغضه جبريل ثم ينادي في أهل السماء إن الله يبغض فلانا فأبغضوه قال: فيبغضونه ثم توضع له البغضاء في الأرض (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 2637)
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Indeed, when Allah Ta‘ala is pleased with a servant (due to his piety), He calls out to Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) and says, ‘Indeed I love so-and-so, so you should also love him.’ Hence, Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) begins to love him. Thereafter, Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) calls out in the sky and says, ‘Indeed, Allah Ta‘ala loves so-and-so, so all of you should also love him.’ Accordingly, the inhabitants of the sky begin to love him. Thereafter, his acceptance comes down and is placed in the earth (i.e. his love enters the hearts of Allah Ta‘ala’s servants. On the contrary,) when Allah Ta‘ala is displeased with a servant (due to his sinning and evil), He calls out to Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) and says, ‘Indeed, I am displeased with so-and-so, so you should also be displeased with him.’ Hence, Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) becomes displeased with him. Thereafter, Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) calls out in the sky and says, ‘Indeed, Allah Ta‘ala is displeased with so-and-so, so all of you should also be displeased with him.’ Accordingly, the inhabitants of the sky become displeased with him. Thereafter, hatred for him comes down and is placed in the earth (i.e. hatred for him enters the hearts of Allah Ta‘ala’s servants).”
عن أنس بن مالك قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ما أكرم شاب شيخا لسنه إلا قيض الله له من يكرمه عند سنه (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 2022)
Hazrat Anas bin Maalik (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Whichever young person honors (and serves) an old person, on account of his advanced age, then Allah Ta‘ala will cause people to honor (and serve) him when he reaches old age.”
عن عبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال: إني لأحسب الرجل ينسى العلم كما تعلمه للخطيئة يعملها (الترغيب والترهيب، الرقم: 224)
It is reported that Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) once mentioned, “I certainly know that on account of the sin that a person commits, he forgets the knowledge of deen as he had learnt it.”
Note: When a person commits sins, then due to the ill-effects of the sin, a person is deprived of the noor and barakah of ilm. At times, he is deprived of the true understanding of the knowledge, and at times, he forgets the knowledge entirely – may Allah Ta‘ala save us!