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Meeting Nabi Yahya and Nabi Isa (‘alaihimas salaam) in the Second Heaven
Written by user2After meeting Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) in the first heaven, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came to the second heaven. On coming to the second heaven, Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) once again requested permission to enter.
The angel who was the doorkeeper of the second heaven asked Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam), “Who is this person with you?” Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) replied, “He is Muhammed (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).” The doorkeeper then asked, “Was he invited here?” When Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) replied in the affirmative, the doorkeeper said:
مرحبا نعم المجيء جاء
He is welcome, and how excellently he has arrived!
Du‘aa for Assistance in Settling Debts – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Eight
Written by user2It is reported that on one occasion, a mukaatab slave came to Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) seeking assistance. A mukaatab slave is a slave who enters into a contract with his master that upon paying a certain amount, he will receive his freedom.
The mukaatab slave addressed Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and said, “I am unable to pay the amount for my freedom, so if you are able to assist me then assist me.”
Mi’raaj – Coming to the First Heaven and Meeting Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam)
Written by user2When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) arrived at the first heaven, Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) sought permission to enter. The angel who was the gatekeeper of the first heaven asked Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam), “Who is the person with you?” Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) replied, “He is Muhammed, the Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).” The angel then asked, “Was he invited here?” When Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) replied in the affirmative, the angel opened the gate and said, “Welcome to you!”
Barakah in the Food on the Occasion of the Waleemah of Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anha)
Written by user2On the occasion of the waleemah of Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anha), the respected wife of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), there was great barakah in the food. Such was the barakah that approximately three hundred Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) ate from a single utensil of food.
Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) describes the waleemah in the following narration. He says:
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) married his respected wife (Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anha)) and spent the night with her. The following day, when the waleemah was taking place, my mother, Hazrat Ummu Sulaim (radhiyallahu ‘anha), prepared some hays (a dish made from dates, cheese and ghee), placed it in a utensil and said to me, “O Anas! Take this to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Say to him, ‘My mother has sent this for you and she conveys salaam to you. My mother said, ‘O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! This is a small gift for you from our side!’’”
The Concern of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding Business being Conducted According to the Islamic Principles – Part Thirty Seven
Written by user2Amr bil ma’roof and nahy anil munkar (commanding with good and forbidding from evil) is an obligation in deen. The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), throughout their lives, upheld this obligation to the best of their ability wherever they went.
There are three levels of carrying out amr bil ma’roof and nahy anil munkar. The first level is to physically prevent the wrong, the second level is to verbally prevent the wrong, and the third level is to abhor and detest the evil from one’s heart. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Whichever one of you sees an evil being perpetrated, then he should stop it with his hand (i.e. physically put a stop to the evil). If he is unable to stop it with his hand, then he should stop it with his tongue (i.e. through advising the person). If he is unable to stop it with his tongue, then he should regard it to be wrong and evil in his heart, and this is the weakest level of imaan (where a person will not be able to correct the wrong).” (Saheeh Muslim #49)
Imaam Abu Dawood (rahimahullah) – Introduction – Part One
Written by user2Name: The name of Imaam Abu Dawood (rahimahullah) was Sulaimaan bin Ash’ath bin Ishaaq bin Basheer bin Shaddaad bin Amr bin Imraan. However, he was well known by the title “Abu Dawood”. (Wafayaat-ul-A’yaan 2/404)
Haafiz Ibnul Hajar Asqalaani (rahimahullah) has mentioned that according to some reports, Imraan, the forefather of Imaam Abu Dawood (rahimahullah), had participated in the Battle of Siffeen. He was in the army of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and he was blessed with martyrdom in this battle. (Tahzeeb-ut-Tahzeeb 4/169)
Birth: 202 AH (Siyar A’laamin Nubalaa 13/204)
Drinking the Milk and Honey on the Occasion of Mi’raaj and Ascending to the Heavens
Written by user2After Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) praised and glorified Allah Ta‘ala, Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) addressed the other Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam) saying:
بهذا فضلكم محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم
It is on account of these virtues and excellent qualities (for which Rasulullah [sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam] had praised and expressed gratitude to Allah Ta‘ala) that Muhammed (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has surpassed all of you.
Thereafter, when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came out from Musjid-ul-Aqsa, he was presented with three cups. One contained water, the second contained milk, and the third contained wine. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) chose the cup with the milk and drank the milk. Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) then said to him, “(By choosing the milk,) you have chosen the pure and natural deen. If you chose the wine, your ummah would have gone astray, and if you chose the water, your ummah would have drowned.”
Aayatul Kursi – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Six
Written by user2It is reported that Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) once said, “I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mention the following from the mimbar, ‘The one who recites Aayatul Kursi after every fardh salaah – the only thing that prevents him from entering Jannah is death, and the one who recites Aayatul Kursi when he goes to bed, Allah Ta‘ala will grant him safety over his household, the house of his neighbor and the other houses around him.” (Shu’ab-ul-Imaan #2174)
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Restoring the Eye of Hazrat Qataadah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Written by user2Hazrat Qataadah bin Nu’maan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is an Ansaari Sahaabi of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). He was fortunate to participate in all the battles of Islam with Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and he was among the Sahaabah who were skilled archers. He passed away in the year 23 AH during the khilaafah of Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). At the time of his demise, he was sixty five years old.
Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Restoring the Eye of Hazrat Qataadah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
On the occasion of the battle of Uhud, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) handed a bow to Hazrat Qataadah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to use in the battle. This bow had been given to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) as a gift. Hazrat Qataadah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) took the bow, positioned himself in front of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and continued firing arrows at the enemy, until eventually, one of the parts of the bow broke.
The Praises and Glorification of the Ambiyaa ('alaihimus salaam) – Continued
Written by user2The Praise and Glorification of Nabi Sulaimaan (‘alaihis salaam)
الحمد لله الذي سخر لي الرياح وسخر لي الشياطين يعملون ما شئت من محاريب وتماثيل وجفان كالجواب وقدور راسيات وعلمني منطق الطير وآتاني من كل شيء فضلا وسخر لي جنود الشياطين والإنس والطير وفضلني على كثير من عباده المؤمنين وآتاني ملكا عظيما لا ينبغي لأحد من بعدي وجعل ملكي ملكا طيبا ليس فيه حساب
All praise is due to Allah who subjugated the winds for me, subjected the shayaateen to my control, making for me whatever I wish of castles, images, basins like reservoirs, and large cauldrons fixed in their places, and Who taught me the speech of birds, and blessed me with every bounty out of His sheer grace, and subjected to my control the armies of shayaateen, men and birds, and Who favored me over many of His believing slaves, and bestowed me with a magnificent kingdom that will not be granted to anyone after me, and Who made my kingdom such that it is pure and I will not be made to account for it.
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Allah Ta‘ala Protecting the Bodies of Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Written by user2Umar bin Za’b mentions:
I was residing in Madinah Munawwarah, and at that time, the supervisor of the workers of the Haram Shareef was Shamsuddeen Sawaab. Shamsuddeen Sawaab was a pious man who would display great kindness and compassion to the poor and destitute. I was quite familiar and well acquainted with him, so one day, he said to me, “Let me tell you a strange incident.” He then narrated the following incident. Shamsudden Sawaab said:
I had a companion who would regularly sit with the governor. Whenever I requested any favor from the governor, I would acquire it through him. One day, this friend came to me and said, “Something very grave transpired today.” I asked him, “What happened?” He replied, “A group of people (Shiahs) from the city of Aleppo came to the governor. They gave him abundant gifts (as a bribe) on condition that he grant them permission to open the Rowdhah Mubaarak and remove the bodies of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) from the Rowdhah Mubaarak. The governor accepted their bribes and gave them permission to do so.”
Firm Trust in the Promise of Allah Ta‘ala – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Five
Written by user2It is reported that on one occasion, a beggar came to Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and asked him for some money. Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) thus turned to one of his two sons, either Hazrat Hasan or Hazrat Husain (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma), and said, “Go to your mother and tell her that I said, ‘I left six dirhams with you, so send one dirham from the six.’”
The son thus went home to his mother, Hazrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), and conveyed his father’s message, but on returning, he did not have the dirham with him. He said to his father, Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “My mother said that you had left the six dirhams for purchasing flour.” Hearing this, Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “A servant’s imaan will not become true and perfect until he has more reliance on that which is in the hand of Allah Ta‘ala compared to what he possesses (i.e. his reliance upon Allah Ta‘ala being the One who fulfills his need should be more than the reliance he has upon his wealth being the means to fulfill his need).”
The Praises and Glorification of the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam)
Written by user2On the journey of mi’raaj, when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) met with the souls of the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam), then each one of them praised and glorified Allah Ta‘ala in a unique manner.
The Praise and Glorification of Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam)
Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) praised Allah Ta‘ala in the following words:
الحمد لله الذي اتخذني خليلا وأعطاني ملكا عظيما وجعلني أمة قانتا يؤتم بي وأنقذني من النار وجعلها عليّ بردا وسلاما
All praise is due to Allah Who blessed me to be His Khaleel (close friend), and granted me great authority, and Who has made me an imaam (in deen) to be followed by people, and made me a devoted servant (to Him), and Who saved me from the fire by making it cool and safe for me.
The Demise of Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) – Part Seven
Written by user2Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) passed away in the month of Rajab in the year 261 AH. At the time of his demise, he was either 55 or 57 years old (based on the two different reports regarding the year in which he was born).
Regarding the cause of the demise of Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah), Ahmed bin Salamah has reported the following incident:
On one occasion, Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) held a gathering to discuss Hadith. Thereafter, while they were discussing Hadith, a certain person quoted a Hadith which Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) did not have knowledge of. This filled Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) with concern and he thus wished to locate the Hadith.