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عن جابر بن عبد الله أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مر بالسوق داخلا من بعض العالية والناس كنفته فمر بجدي أسك ميت فتناوله فأخذ بأذنه ثم قال: أيكم يحب أن هذا له بدرهم فقالوا: ما نحب أنه لنا بشيء وما نصنع به قال: أتحبون أنه لكم قالوا: والله لو كان حيا كان عيبا فيه لأنه أسك فكيف وهو ميت فقال: فوالله للدنيا أهون على الله من هذا عليكم (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 2957)
Hazrat Jaabir bin ‘Abdillah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) passed by the market while entering Madinah Munawwarah from the upper-portion of Madinah Munawwarah. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) entered while the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) were around him, and (after entering,) he passed by the corpse of a kid (a baby goat) which had very small ears. Upon seeing the corpse of the kid, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) took it and held it by its ear. He then posed the following question to the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), “Which of you would want to take this kid for one dirham?” The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) replied, “We would not want to take it, even if it was not in lieu of anything (i.e. we would not even take it if it was free), and what would we do with it (when it is carrion and cannot be eaten)?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) again asked, “Would you not like to take this kid?” The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) responded, “By Allah! If it was alive, it would be regarded as a defective animal due to its ears (being very small), so how much more worthless it is now that it is dead!” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) then said, “By Allah! Undoubtedly, the entire dunya is even more worthless in the sight of Allah Ta‘ala than this dead kid in your sight.”
عن الزبير بن عدي قال: أتينا أنس بن مالك فشكونا إليه ما نلقى من الحجاج فقال: اصبروا فإنه لا يأتي عليكم زمان إلا الذي بعده شر منه حتى تلقوا ربكم سمعته من نبيكم صلى الله عليه وسلم (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 7068)
Hazrat Zubair bin ‘Adiyy (rahimahullah) reports, “We once came to Hazrat Anas bin Maalik (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and complained to him of the oppression and tyranny we were suffering at the hands of Hajjaaj bin Yusuf. Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) responded, ‘Remain patient, for there is no era that will come upon you, except that the era after it will be even worse, (and this decline and retrogression will continue) until you meet your Rabb. I heard these words from your Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).’”
Note: From this Hadith, we understand that as time passes, and we draw closer to Qiyaamah, then the fitnahs and trials will continue to intensify and worsen. The solution, in these trying times, is for us to remain steadfast by holding firmly onto deen and doing our best to save ourselves, our families and others from the waves of fitnah.
Following Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Written by user2عن أبي هريرة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: كل أمتي يدخلون الجنة إلا من أبى قالوا: يا رسول الله ومن يأبى قال: من أطاعني دخل الجنة ومن عصاني فقد أبى (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 7280)
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “My entire ummah will enter Jannah, except for those who refuse.” The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) asked, “O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! Who are the people who refuse?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “Those who obey me (i.e. accept my deen) will enter Jannah, and those who disobey me have refused.”
The Importance of Remaining Punctual in One’s Daily Ibaadaat
Written by user2عن عائشة قالت: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أحب الأعمال إلى الله تعالى أدومها وإن قل (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 783)
Hazrat ‘Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The most beloved of actions to Allah Ta‘ala is the action which is carried out with the most punctuality, even though the action may be little.”
عن محمد بن جبير بن مطعم عن أبيه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: لا يدخل الجنة قاطع (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 1909)
Hazrat Jubair bin Mut’im (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who severs family ties will not enter Jannah (i.e. if Allah Ta‘ala does not forgive him, then he will first have to undergo punishment in Jahannum before being admitted into Jannah).”
عن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: إن الله لا يقبض العلم انتزاعا ينتزعه من العباد ولكن يقبض العلم بقبض العلماء حتى إذا لم يبق عالما اتخذ الناس رءوسا جهالا فسئلوا فأفتوا بغير علم فضلوا وأضلوا (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 100)
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin ‘Aas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports, “I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) say, ‘Indeed, Allah Ta‘ala will not take away the knowledge of deen (from the world) by raising it from (the hearts of) the servants. Rather, He will take it away through the death of the (rightly-guided) ‘Ulama. Eventually, when Allah has left no (rightly-guided) ‘Aalim (alive in certain places, even though there will be rightly-guided ‘Ulama in other places), then the people will take ignorant people as their leaders (in deen). When questions (pertaining to deen) will be posed to them, they will answer without knowledge. Hence, they will be astray, and they will lead others astray as well.”
عن سعد بن أبي وقاص قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أربع من السعادة المرأة الصالحة والمسكن الواسع والجار الصالح والمركب الهنيء وأربع من الشقاوة الجار السوء والمرأة السوء والمسكن الضيق والمركب السوء (صحيح ابن حبان، الرقم: 4032)
Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “There are four bounties that are a sign of one being blessed with good fortune; (1) a pious wife, (2) a spacious home, (3) a pious neighbor and (4) a good conveyance. There are four things that are a sign of ill-fortune; (1) an evil neighbor, (2) a bad wife, (3) a home that is small and constricted, and (4) a conveyance that is not good.”
عن عبد الله بن عمرو أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن في الجنة غرفة يرى ظاهرها من باطنها وباطنها من ظاهرها فقال أبو موسى الأشعري: لمن هي يا رسول الله قال: لمن ألان الكلام وأطعم الطعام وبات لله قائما والناس نيام (مجمع الزوائد، الرقم: 7864)
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Indeed, in Jannah, there will be (beautiful) apartments whose outside can be seen from the inside, and whose inside can be seen from the outside.” Hearing this, Hazrat Abu Musa Ash‘ari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) enquired, “O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! Who will receive these apartments?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “They are for those who are polite and gentle in their speech, feed people, and spend the night standing (in nafl salaah) for the pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala while people are asleep.”
عن ابن عباس قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: كفى بك إثما أن لا تزال مخاصما (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 1994)
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “It is sufficient to cause you to become sinful that you constantly argue with others.”
عن عبد الرحمن بن عوف قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: قال الشيطان لعنه الله: لن يسلم مني صاحب المال من إحدى ثلاث أغدو عليه بهن وأروح بهن: أخذه من غير حله وإنفاقه في غير حقه وأحببه إليه فيمنعه من حقه (مجمع الزوائد، الرقم: 17797)
Hazrat ‘Abdur Rahmaan bin ‘Awf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mentioned that shaitaan – may Allah Ta‘ala’s curse be upon him - said the following, “ A wealthy person will never be able to escape me in regard to one of three sins that I tempt him with, every morning and evening; (the first is) the sin of earning wealth through haraam means, (the second is) spending wealth in the wrong avenues, and (the third is where) I make the wealth so beloved to him that it causes him to hold it back and abstain from spending it in the right avenues.”
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عن محمود بن لبيد: أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: اثنتان يكرههما ابن آدم الموت والموت خير من الفتنة ويكره قلة المال وقلة المال أقل للحساب (مجمع الزوائد، الرقم: 17879)
Hazrat Mahmood bin Labeed (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “There are two things which the son of Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) (i.e. a person) dislikes. One is death, whereas death is better (for a person) than falling into fitnah. The second is possessing less wealth (of the world), whereas possessing less wealth (of the world) will be a means of less accountability in the Hereafter.”
عن النعمان بن بشير عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ما من عبد ولا أمة إلا وله ثلاثة أخلاء: فخليل يقول: أنا معك فخذ ما شئت ودع ما شئت فذلك ماله وخليل يقول: أنا معك فإذا أتيت باب الملك تركتك فذلك خدمه وأهله وخليل يقول: أنا معك حيث دخلت وحيث خرجت فذلك عمله (مجمع الزوائد، الرقم: 17844)
Hazrat Nu’maan bin Basheer (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Every person, whether male or female, has three friends. One friend says, ‘I am with you (now), whatever you wish to take from me, then you may take it, and whatever you wish to leave behind, then you may leave it behind.’ This friend refers to his wealth (some of which he benefits from during his lifetime, while leaving the rest behind after his demise). The second friend says, ‘I will remain with you, but when you reach the door of the king (i.e. when you pass away and meet Allah Ta'ala), then I will leave you (at that point).’ This friend refers to his servants and family. The third friend says, ‘I will remain with you, in whichever place you enter and from whichever place you leave (i.e. I will remain with you forever, no matter where you are).’ This friend refers to his actions.”
Acquiring the Knowledge of Deen from the Rightly-Guided Ulama
Written by user2عن ابن مسعود قال: لا يزال الناس صالحين متماسكين ما أتاهم العلم من أصحاب محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم ومن أكابرهم فإذا أتاهم من أصاغرهم هلكوا (مجمع الزوائد، الرقم: 569)
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) mentioned, “People will remain upon righteousness, and will continue to be steadfast (on the straight path), so long as their knowledge of deen is acquired from the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) and from their learned, pious Ulama (i.e. those who are rightly guided and possess sound understanding of deen). When their knowledge of deen is acquired from people who are not knowledgeable, then they will be destroyed.”
عن محمد بن مسلمة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن لربكم في أيام دهركم نفحات فتعرضوا لها لعل أحدكم أن يصيبه منها نفحة لا يشقى بعدها أبدا (مجمع الزوائد، الرقم: 17713)
Hazrat Muhammed bin Maslamah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Indeed, throughout the days of your life, Allah Ta‘ala has certain special moments (of acceptance). You should try to find these special moments (by continuously exerting yourself in righteous actions and engaging in abundant du‘aa), for if one of you finds one of these special moments, then he will never become unfortunate thereafter.”