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Good Character Returns Back To Four Aḥādīth – by Shaykh ‘Abdurrazzāq al Badr [Video|Ar-En Subtitles]

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Good Character Returns Back To Four Aḥādīth – by Shaykh ‘Abdurrazzāq al Badr [Video|Ar-En Subtitles]
https://youtu.be/Y5MUG1AeI5c [2:50 min]

Abee Zayd al-Qayrawaanee, (the Imam famous well known as, Malik As-Sagheer) (May Allah have mercy on him) says:

“The narrations of morals and manners have been combined into four narrations”

The Prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi wa Sallam) said: 
“Whoever believes in Allah and the last day then let him say (a word that is) good or be silent.”

And the Prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi wa Sallam) said: 
“From the goodness of a person’s Islam is that he leaves off that which does not concern him.”

Also, the Prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi wa Sallam) said to the one who sought advice from him: 
“Do not become angry!”

Likewise, the Prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi wa Sallam) said: 
“None of you (truly) believes until he loves for his brother, what he loves for himself.”

Hence, these four narrations- are all from forty hadeeth of the narrations regarding morals and manners-collected by Imam Nawawee (May Allah be pleased with him).

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The ‘Good Character’ of the Disbelievers – by Shaykh ‘Abdurrazzāq al Badr [Video|Ar-En Subtitles]

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The ‘Good Character’ of the Disbelievers – by Shaykh ‘Abdurrazzāq al Badr
https://youtu.be/YJqtBfTfI_g [5 min] [Arabic|English Subtitles]

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Verily, the (human) Self is inclined to Evil, except when my Lord bestows His Mercy – Imam as-Sa’di | Abbas Abu Yahya

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Bismillaah

Chapter 7: The Soul Inclines Towards Evil

The saying of Allaah Ta’ala:

إِنَّ النَّفْسَ لَأَمَّارَةٌ بِالسُّوءِ إِلَّا مَا رَحِمَ رَبِّي

<< Verily, the (human) self is inclined to evil, except when my Lord bestows His Mercy (upon whom He wills). >> [Yusuf: 53]

This is evidence for the description of the essence of the soul – it does not leave this description of inclining towards evil except with Allaah’s mercy and concern from Him, because the soul is oppressive and ignorant. Nothing comes from oppression and ignorance except every evil. Therefore, if Allaah has mercy on His slave and blesses him with beneficial knowledge and makes him follow a path of justice in his manners and his actions, then his soul loses this description, finds tranquility in the obedience of Allaah and His remembrance and does not command its companion except to do good, and this leads to the grace of Allaah and His reward. Allaah Ta’ala said:

يَا أَيَّتُهَا النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ  ارْجِعِي إِلَىٰ رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً مَّرْضِيَّةً  فَادْخُلِي فِي عِبَادِي  وَادْخُلِي جَنَّتِي

<<(It will be said to the pious): ‘O (you) the one in (complete) rest and satisfaction! ‘Come back to your Lord, Well-pleased (yourself) and well-pleasing unto Him! ‘Enter you, then, among My honoured slaves, “And enter you My Paradise!’>> [Fajr: 27-30]

Therefore, it is upon the slave of Allaah to work on himself to rectify his soul, and to take this despised characteristic out of it, which is that the soul inclines towards evil. This is done by striving and having the best of manners, asking Allaah to be continuous upon that and repeating the following narrated supplication plentifully:

‘O Allaah guide me to the best of actions and manners, no-one guides to the best of them except You, and turn me away from evil actions and evil manners no-one can turn me away from their evil except You.’

[Collected by Muslim & Tirmidhi]

[PS: Arabic version of the above supplication is added below by AbdurRahman.Org for memorization of this important supplication]

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي لِأَحْسَنِ الْأَعْمَالِ وَأَحْسَنِ الْأَخْلَاقِ لَا يَهْدِي لِأَحْسَنِهَا إِلَّا أَنْتَ

وَقِنِي سَيِّئَ الْأَعْمَالِ وَسَيِّئَ الْأَخْلَاقِ لَا يَقِي سَيِّئَهَا إِلَّا أَنْتَ

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Don’t think of a Muslim except good unless he displays something contrary – Sharh as-Sunnah | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En]

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Bismillaah

Sharh as-Sunnah : Lesson 80 : Points 141
Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|English]

Imaam Barbahaaree rahimahullaah said:

The blameless person is the one whose blamelessness is apparent and the dishonorable one is the one whose dishonor has become apparent

[Souncloud Audio Link] 

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Ithaaful-Qaaree bit-Ta`leeqaat `alaa Sharhis-Sunnah
(A Gift To The Reader In Annotation Of Sharh As-Sunnah)
by Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan al-Fowzaan hafizahullaah
Translated by Aboo Talhah Daawood Burbank, rahimahullaah

Posted with kind permission from Dawud Burbank rahimahullaah

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The blameless Muslim is the one from whom nothing suspicious becomes apparent – Sharh as-Sunnah | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En]

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Bismillaah

Sharh as-Sunnah : Lesson 77 : Points 131
Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|English]

Imaam Barbahaaree rahimahullaah said:

The blameless one from the Muslims is the one from whom nothing suspicious becomes apparent.

[Souncloud Audio Link] 

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Allaah says:

“O you who believe, avoid much (types) of suspicion. Verily some (forms) of suspicion is a sin.” [Surah Al-Hujuraat: 12]

And Abu Hurairah (radhi Allaahu anhu) reported that Allaah’s Messenger (sall Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

“Beware of suspicion, for indeed suspicion is the most untruthful form of speech.” [Saheeh – Reported by Al-Bukhaaree (10/484 of al-Fath) and Muslim (2563)]

The ahaadeeth with this same understanding I have mentioned here are many. What the backbiting of the heart means, is: When the heart has firm conviction and holds bad thoughts about someone. But as for the notions that occasionally display in one’s mind or when one talks to himself, then as long as these thoughts do not remain established and continuous in him, it is excused according to the consensus of the scholars. This is since he has no choice in the matter as to stop it from occurring nor can he find any way to liberate himself from it when it does occur. This is the understanding of what has been authentically established (in the texts).

[Source: https://abdurrahman.org/2015/04/11/the-backbiting-of-the-heart-imaam-an-nawawee/]

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Ithaaful-Qaaree bit-Ta`leeqaat `alaa Sharhis-Sunnah
(A Gift To The Reader In Annotation Of Sharh As-Sunnah)
by Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan al-Fowzaan hafizahullaah
Translated by Aboo Talhah Daawood Burbank, rahimahullaah

Posted with kind permission from Dawud Burbank rahimahullaah

Listen to the full Audio Series of Sharhus Sunnah
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Throwing dirt in the face of the one who praises you – Explained by Shaykh Sulaymaan Ar-Ruhaylee

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Translated by Rasheed ibn Estes Barbee حفظه الله

Video Courtesy: Bilal Nahim

It is Necessary for The Student Of Knowledge to Follow a Path Of Righteous Good Manners In Giving Dawa’ – Shaykh Rabee bin Haadee

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An Excellent Example

And we have in the Messenger of Allaah – sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – and in all the Prophets of Allaah a good example.  The Messenger was commanded to take those Prophets before him as an example and to follow their guidance and we have been commanded to follow the guidance of the Messenger of Allaah – sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam, and take him as an example:

<< Indeed in the Messenger of Allaah you have a good example to follow forhe who hopes in (the Meeting with) Allaah and the Last Day and remembers Allaah much. >> [al-Ahzab: 21]

This good example is complete in every matter which Muhammad – sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam came with; so, he is an example in his ‘Aqeedah, so we believe in that which he believed in; an example in his worship, so we worship Allaah making the religion sincerely for Him, following that which the noble Messenger –alayhis Sallat wa Sallam – came with.

He is an example in great manners which perhaps many of the callers to Allaah – Tabaraka wa Ta’ala – and many of the youth have lost, much of it having been forgotten and some of the youth have forgotten it too.  Indeed Allaah has praised His Messenger – alayhis Sallat wa Sallam – with eloquent praise and He said:

<< And verily, you are on an exalted standard of character >> [Qalam: 4]

So the caller to Allaah, the student of knowledge, the instructor and the guide all need to take the Messenger of Allaah – sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – as an example in their ‘Aqeedah, Manhaj and manners.  So if these matters are combined in the caller to Allaah or they are nearly complete then this Dawa’ will be successful – InshAllaah – and the caller to Allaah will have presented it in the most beautiful and best form -BarakAllaahu Feekum.

If the caller to Allaah is deficient in the matters of his Dawa’, being deficient in having noble manners-from which is having patience, wisdom, gentleness, softness and other things which are important, which the Dawa’ of the Messengers –alayhim Sallat wa Sallam- requires.  Then this is an apparent deficiency in his Dawa’.  So it is upon him to ensure he manifests those matters completely.

Perhaps many of the people are negligent of this! And this harms the Dawa’ of Salafiyyah and harms its people.  Since if these manners are neglected and theDawa’ is presented to the people in a way that they dislike and is made unpleasant and detestable by having harshness, severity and recklessness – and the likes of these things – then this is an obstacle to the Dawa’ and to it being accepted.  Since these matters are even disliked in the affairs of the Duniya let alone in the matters of the Deen.

So it is necessary for the student of knowledge to follow a path of righteous good manners in giving Dawa’.

Excerpted from: Encouragement to have Affection and Friendliness and Warning Against Splitting up and Differing – Shaykh Rabee bin Haadee al-Madkhalee, Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

Adorn yourself with Good Manners with People in your Hajj & Other times – Abu Muhammad al Maghribee [Audio Benefit|En]

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The above short clip has been extracted from the Lesson 2 of Book on Hajj (Tabseer an-Naasik fi Ahkaam al-Manaasik) – Shaykh Abdul-Muhsin al-Abbaad – Abu Muhammad al Maghribee [Audio|En]

Etiquettes with Allaah – Dr. Saleh as Saleh [Audio|En]

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Etiquettes with Allaah – part 01

Etiquettes with Allaah – part 02 

Some Ahadeeth pertaining to Manners, Righteousness & Keeping Good Relations – Shaykh Al-Albaani

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Some Ahadeeth pertaining to Manners, Righteousness & Keeping Good Relations

Part 01 | Part 02 | Part 03 | Part 04 | Part 05 | Part 06 | Part 07 | Part 08

Taken from Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah of Shaykh Al-Albaani

Serving From Your Right Hand Side – Shaykh al Albaani

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Taken from ‘Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah’
By the Muhaddith, Shaykh, Allamaa’ Muhammad Nasir uddeen al-Albaani
Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

No. 1771 – From Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- was brought some milk that was blended with water and on his right was a Bedouin and on his left was Abu Bakr, so he drank from it then he gave it to the Bedouin and said:

‘On the right on the right.’

And in another narration: ‘those on the right, those on the right, you should give it on the right hand side.’

No. 1771

[Collected by Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawood]

Shaykh Albaani said:

‘In this hadeeth, the one who was serving the drinks began with the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- because the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- was the one who requested a drink. Therefore, it is not correct to use this hadeeth as an evidence to prove that the Sunnah is to essentially begin with the eldest of the people as is widespread nowadays.

How can this be the case when the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- himself did not do this, on the contrary the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- gave the drink to the Bedouin who was on his right hand side and not to Abu Bakr who was on his left hand side, then the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- explained by saying: ‘On the right hand side then the next one after him.’

[Taken from Silsilah Ahadeeth as-Saheehah by Shaykh al-Albaani (No.1771)]

The Excellence of the One Who has Mercy upon the People – Imam as-Sa’adi

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Imam AbdurRahman bin Nasr as-Sa’adi
Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya

From Jareer bin Abdullaah –Radi Allaahu anhu– who said: the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said:

‫من لا يرحم الناس لا يرحمه الله

‘Whoever does not have mercy upon the people then Allaah does not have mercy upon him.’

Collected by Bukhari & Muslim

Shaykh AbdurRahman bin Nasr as-Sa’adi (d. 1376 A.H.) commented on this hadeeth saying:

‘The literal wording of the hadeeth indicates that the one who does not have mercy upon the people then Allaah does not have mercy upon him. The understanding of the hadeeth is that whoever has mercy upon the people, then Allaah has mercy upon him.

Just like the Messenger -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said in another hadeeth:

‘الراحمون يرحمهم الرحمن. ارحموا من في الأرض؛ يرحمكم من في السماء‘

‘ar-Rahman (The Most Merciful) has mercy upon Merciful people. Have mercy upon those on the earth, and the One above the skies will have mercy upon you.’[1]

Therefore, the mercy a slave of Allaah has for the creation is from the greatest means by which the mercy of Allaah is acquired. From the effects of that mercy is goodness in the Dunyaa and goodness in the Hereafter. From the greatest means of Allaah’s mercy being blocked and prevented is if the slave of Allaah does not have mercy to the creation. The slave of Allaah is in great need and dire want of Allaah’s mercy, he cannot do without it for even the blink of an eye, and he cannot do without this mercy due to what it contains of blessings and repelling of punishment from the mercy of Allaah.

Consequently, when a person wants the mercy of Allaah to continue and increase, then he needs to implement all the means by which the mercy of Allaah is gained. All of these means are combined in the saying of Allaah Ta’ala:

إِنَّ رَحْمَتَ اللّهِ قَرِيبٌ مِّنَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ

<< Indeed, the mercy of Allah is near to the doers of good. >> [Ara’af: 56]

They are doers of good (al-Muhsinoon) in the worship of Allaah, and they are al-Muhsinoon to the worshippers of Allaah. The Ihsaan (being good) to the creation has an effect from the effects of the mercy that the slave of Allaah has with the creation.

There are two types of mercy that the slave of Allaah has:

The First type: Natural & innate mercy

Allaah has granted some of His slaves this mercy.  He placed compassion, mercy and sympathy in their hearts for the creation.  These slaves of Allaah carryout what they are capable of in benefitting the people and this is what this mercy necessitates and they do so according to their capabilities. They are praised, and rewarded for what they do, and they are excused for that in which they fall short on, and perhaps Allaah wrote a reward for them, due to their truthful intentions even though their strength was not enough to carry out those actions.

The Second type is the mercy that a slave of Allaah acquires by following every path and means in order to characterize his heart with this mercy. The slave of Allaah knows that this description is from the most noble and most complete of manners and behavior.  He strives to characterize himself with it, and he is aware of the reward that Allaah has prepared for being merciful, and what he loses, if he is prohibited from this reward.  He desires excellence from his Lord, and he strives with all the different means to acquire that excellence.

The slave of Allaah knows that the reward is equivalent to the type of action carried out, and he knows that Allaah has ordained a religious brotherhood, and a love based on Eemaan between the Believers. Allaah ordered the believers to be brothers loving each other, and to eliminate everything that negates brotherhood from hatred, enmity and evil plotting.

The slave of Allaah continues to be acquainted with the means by which he acquires this noble characteristic of being merciful, and he exerts himself in implementing this characteristic so much so that he fills his heart up with this mercy, and sympathy for the creation. How great is this noble manner, and noble and complete characteristic.

The effects of this mercy, which is in the hearts, becomes evident upon the limbs and the tongue in striving to do good, righteousness and relaying benefits to the people, and to discontinue harm, and being compelling and offensive to the people.

The sign that shows the presence of mercy in the heart of the slave of Allaah is that he loves that goodness reaches all of the creation generally, and specifically to the Muslims, and he dislikes that evil and harm reaches them. And will be in relation to the level of love and dislike he has, and will be in relation to the level of mercy that he has.

Whoever is afflicted by the death of a beloved person or by other afflictions, and if his sadness upon that person or affliction is due to feeling merciful, then this sadness is praiseworthy, and it does not negate patience and seeking Allaah’s pleasure, this is because when the Messenger -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- cried due to the death of his grandson, Sa’ad said to him: ‘What is this O Messenger of Allaah?’

The Messenger -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- followed up his question with another statement and said:

‘هذه رحمة يجعلها الله في قلوب عباده، وإنما يرحم الله من عباده الرحماء’

‘This is mercy, which Allaah places in the hearts of His slaves.  Indeed those whom Allaah has mercy upon from His slaves are those who are merciful.’

[Collected by Bukhari & Muslim]

And likewise the Messenger -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said at the death of his son Ibraheem:

‘القلب يحزن، والعين تدمع، ولا نقول إلا ما يرضي ربنا. وإنَّا لفراقك يا إبراهيم لمحزونون’

‘The heart is saddened, the eyes shed tears, but we only say that which pleases our Lord. And indeed we are saddened by your separation O Ibraheem.’

[Collected by Bukhari & Muslim]

Likewise having mercy upon young children and slaves, and making them happy is also from being merciful­.

As for not having concern for them and not having gentleness with them, then this is from coarseness, harshness and cruelty, just like some of the coarseness of the Bedouins when they saw the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- and his companions kissing their younger children, one of the Bedouins said:

‘I have ten children I did not even kiss one of them.’

The Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said:

‘أو أملك لك شيئاً أن نزع الله من قلبك الرحمة؟’

‘How can I hold something for you, with Allaah has removed mercy from your heart?’[2]

Also, an example of being merciful is the mercy that the prostitute had when she gave water to a dog to drink, he was going to eat dirt due to extreme thirst, and Allaah forgave her due to that mercy.[3]

The opposite of that example is how a woman was punished due to her tying up a cat, she did not feed her or give her drink, nor did she leave her to eat from the leftovers on the earth, until that cat died.[4]

Additionally from this mercy is that which has been witnessed and experienced, and that is that whoever is kind to his animals by giving them food and drink and beneficial consideration, then Allaah blesses him regarding his animals, and whoever is evil to them, then he is punished in the Dunya before the Hereafter.

Allaah Ta’ala said:

مِنْ أَجْلِ ذَلِكَ كَتَبْنَا عَلَى بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ أَنَّهُ مَن قَتَلَ نَفْسًا بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍ أَوْ فَسَادٍ فِي الأَرْضِ فَكَأَنَّمَا قَتَلَ النَّاسَ جَمِيعًا وَمَنْ أَحْيَاهَا فَكَأَنَّمَا أَحْيَا النَّاسَ جَمِيعًا

<<Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption [done] in the land – it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one – it is as if he had saved mankind entirely. >>

[Maidah: 32]

This is because the first heart has cruelty, harshness and evil, whereas the other heart has mercy and gentleness and compassion, and he is concerned with reviving all those people from whom he has the ability to revive, in comparison to the first heart which has cruelty, and is prepared to annihilate all the people.

We ask Allaah to place mercy in our hearts which will obligate us to follow all the ways that gain the mercy of Allaah, and that we sympathize with all the creation of Allaah due to this mercy. And that Allaah makes it a way of gaining Allaah’s mercy and His generosity; indeed He is the Bestower of goodness and the Most Kind.

[Taken from: ‘Bahtaja al-Qaloob al-Abraar wa Qarat Ayoon al-Akhbar’- Imaam as-Sa’adi p. 365 no.82]

[1] Collected by al-Humaidi in ‘al-Musnad’, Ibn Abee Shaybah in ‘al-Musanaf’, Ahmad, al-Marwazi in ‘al-Birr wa Silaah’, Darmi in ‘ar-Radd ala Jahmeeyah’, Bukhari in ‘Tareekh al-Kabeer’, Abu Dawood & Tirmidhi and many other scholars.

It was authenticated by Tirmidhi, Hakim in ‘al-Mustadrak’ & Dhahabi agreed with him, Albaani in ‘Silsilah al-Ahadeeth as-Saheehah’ No. 925, & many other scholars.

Benefits:

Al-Imam Ishaq bin Rahawayyah (d.238 A.H.) said:

‘Allaah Ta’ala said: <<The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.>> [Taha: 5]. There is a consensus (Ijmaa) of the people of knowledge that Allaah isMustawaa’ (ascended) above the ‘Arsh (Throne), and He knows every single thing under the seven earths.’

Ad-Dhahabi commented on this statement in ‘al-‘Aloo’:

‘Listen –and turn – to this Imam and how this Imam conveyed a consensus of this noble issue, just like Qutaibah conveyed this consensus in his time.’

Qutaibah bin Sa’eed (d.240 A.H.) said:

‘The statement of the Imams of Islaam, the Sunnah and the Jammaah is that we know that our Lord is above the sevens, above His ‘Arsh (Throne), like He said: <<The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.>> [Taha: 5]

Ad-Dhahabi commented on this statement in ‘al-‘Uloo’:

‘So this is Qutaibah, being a great trustworthy Imam, who conveyed a consensus of this issue. He had met Malik, Layth, Hammad bin Zayd, the senior scholars and he lived a long life and the memorizers of hadeeth used to crowd around at his door.’

[Taken from: footnotes from: ‘Bahtaja al-Qaloob al-Abraar wa Qarat Ayoon al-Akhbar’- Imaam as-Sa’adi p. 365 no.82]

 

[2] [Collected by Bukhari & Muslim from the hadeeth of Aeysha –Radi Allaahu anha]

[3] [Collected by Bukhari & Muslim from the hadeeth of Abu Huriarah –Radi Allaahu anhu]

[4] [Collected by Bukhari & Muslim from the hadeeth of Abdullaah bin Umar –Radi Allaahu anhu]

From those Mannerisms that are Obligatory with Allaah Ta’ala – Shaykh al Albaani

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Taken from ‘Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah’
By the Muhaddith, Shaykh, Allamaa’ Muhammad Nasir uddeen al-Albaani
Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

From those Mannerisms that are Obligatory with Allaah

136 – From Qateelah bint Seefee a woman from Juhaynah who said:

‘Indeed a monk came to the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– and said: ‘You people commit Shirk! You say whatever Allaah wills and whatever you will, and you say I swear by the Ka’abah.’

So the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: ‘Say whatever Allaah wills, thenwhat you will, and say I swear by the Lord of the Ka’abah.’

Narrated by Tahawi in ‘al-Mushkil’ and al-Hakim and al-Bayhaqi and Ahmad. Al-Albaani said its chain is Saheeh.

137 – From Hudhayfah who narrates the same hadeeth: ‘Whereby the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said:

‘Do not say: whatever Allaah wills and what so and so wills, but rather say: whatever Allaah wills then what so and so wills.’

Narrated by Abu Dawood and Tahaawi  in  ‘Mushkil al-Athaar’ and Bayhaqi and Ahmad. Al-Albaani said its chain is Saheeh.

Rabaee bin Harash followed up Abdullah bin Yasser on the authority of Hudhayfah bin al-Yamaan who said: ‘A man came to the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– and said: ‘I saw in a dream that I met some people of the book and they said you are a blessed people if it were not that you say, whatever Allaah wills and what Muhammad wills’, so the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: ‘Indeed I used to dislike that for you to say whatever Allaah wills then what Muhammad wills’

Narrated by Ibn Majah and Ahmad, Shaykh al-Albaani said that from what is apparent the hadeeth is authentic.

138 – From at-Tufayl bin Sakhbrah the brother of Aeysha from the same mother: ‘That he saw what a sleeping person sees (dreams), it was as if he passed by a group of  the Jews.  He asked: ‘Who are you?’

They said: ‘We are Jews.’

So he said: ‘Indeed you are the people, if only you did not claim that Uzayr is the son of Allaah.

The Jews said: ‘And you are the people, if only you did not say: ‘Whatever Allaah wills and what Muhammad wills!’

Then he passed by a group of the Christians.  He asked: ‘Who are you?’

They said: ‘We are Christians.’

So he said: ‘Indeed you are the people, if only you did not claim that the Messiah is the son of Allaah.

The Christians said: ‘And you are the people, if only you did not say: ‘Whatever Allaah wills and what Muhammad wills!’

In the morning he informed those whom he informed, then the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– came and he informed him of what he saw in the dream.

The Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– asked him: ‘Did you inform anyone?’

He answered: ‘Yes.’

After the Messenger –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– had prayed he gave them aKhutbah, and praised Allaah and glorified Him, then he –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam–said:

‘Indeed Tufayl saw a dream, and he informed whosoever from amongst you, and indeed you used to say a statement, and shyness used to prevent me from prohibiting you from it.’

Then he –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: ‘Do not say: whatever Allaah wills andwhat Muhammad wills.’

Narrated by Ahmad.

139– From Ibn Abbas who said: A man came to the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– to ask about something then he said: ‘Whatever Allaah wills and what you will.’

So the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: ‘Have you made me an equal with Allaah (in another wording: a partner)?! No, but rather, what Allaah Alone wills.’

Narrated by Bukhari in ‘al-Adab al-Mufrad’, Ibn Majah, Tahawi in ‘al-Mushkil’, Bayhaqi, Ahmad, Tabrani and Albaani said its chain is Hasan.

The Fiqh of the Hadeeth:

I (Albaani) say: ‘In these Ahadeeth we find, that when a man says to someone else: ‘Whatever Allaah wills and what you will’ then this is regarded as Shirk in the Sharia’. This is from Shirk in wording, because it is presumed that the will of the slave of Allaah is that of the level of the will of the Lord – Subhanahu wa Ta’ala; the reason being that there is a connection between the two wills.

The like of this are the statements of some of the common folk and those similar to them who claim to have knowledge: ‘I have no one except Allaah and you’, and ‘we have relied upon Allaah and you.’

Likewise are the statements of some of those who deliver  lectures: ‘In the name of Allaah and the country.’ Or ‘In the name of Allaah and the people.’ And there are various other similar wordings of Shirk which it is obligatory to stop using, and to repent from using them; in order to have correct manners with Allaah – Tabaraka wa Ta’ala.

Indeed many of the common folk have been negligent of this noble mannerism, likewise there are of the specific people (who claim to have knowledge) who justify their utterances such as these statements of Shirk.  Like calling on other than Allaah at times of hardship, and seeking help from the dead from amongst the righteous people and swearing by them and not by Allaah – Ta’ala, and swearing by them above Allaah– Azza wa Jal.

When a scholar of the Book and the Sunnah criticizes them for this, rather than helping the scholar to forbid the evil, they show enmity by criticizing  him, and they say: ‘Indeed the intentions of these people who call on other than Allaah is good! And actions are but by intentions, as found in the hadeeth!

So they are ignorant or pretend to be ignorant – to please the common folk – they claim that the intention is good, you find this amongst the previously mentioned people; and it does not make an evil action into a good action.

The meaning of the previously mentioned Ahadeeth is that good actions are with sincere intentions, not that actions which oppose the Sharia’ are converted to legislated good actions due to being similar to a good action, this is something which only an ignorant biased person says!

Do you not see that if a man prays towards a grave; then this would be an evil action even though he is praying; and this is due to his opposition to the Ahadeeth and the Aathaar which are mentioned about the prohibition against facing a grave for prayer.

So would an intelligent person say: to the one who returns to face the grave – after having knowledge that the Sharia’ has prohibited this – that his intention is good and his action is permissible?

This would never happen,  also those who seek deliverance and aid with other than Allaah, forgetting Allaah Ta’ala due to the circumstances in which they are in, they are in need of Allaah’s aid and help much more.

It is not intelligible that their end will be good, let alone that their action will be good, while they continue upon this evil knowingly.’

[Taken from ‘Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah’ vol.1 hadeeth nos. 136-139 p.263 – 267]

Some Ahadeeth Pertaining to Behaviour and Seeking Permission

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Taken from Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah of Shaykh Al-Albaani
Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

Part A

1- 205 – On the authority of Abu Huraira, on the authority of Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam–that he said:

‘I order you with three and I prohibit you from three; I order you to worship Allaah and not to associate anyone with Him.

Hold together to the Rope of Allaah and do not separate.

Obey the one whom Allaah places as a ruler over you.

And I prohibit you from gossip, asking too many questions and wasting wealth.’

No. 685

2- 206 -On the authority of Jaabir bin Sulayman or Saleem that he said:

‘I came to the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– while he was sitting with his Companions, I asked: ‘Which one of you is the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam–? Either the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– gestured to himself or the people motioned to him.

He was sitting with his knees against his chest with a garment and its trimming had covered his feet.

I said: ‘O Messenger of Allaah! I am ignorant about things so teach me.’

The Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: ‘Fear Allaah – Azza wa Jal –, do not scorn any good deed even if you pour from a bucket into a vessel for the person who serves drinks.

Beware of arrogance! Indeed Allaah – Tabarak wa Ta’ala – does not love arrogance. If a person curses you and disgraces you with something which he knows about you, then do not disgrace him with something you know about him, so you will have his reward and he will have his sin. Don’t you dare ever curse anyone.’

No.770

3- 208 – On the authority of Jaabir in a narration ascribed to the Prophet:

‘The most beloved of food to Allaah is that which many hands partake of.’ No.895

4- 209 – On the authority of Ibn Umar who said: ‘A man came to the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: ‘O Messenger of Allaah! Which of the people are the most beloved to Allaah and which of the actions are most beloved to Allaah?’

The Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: ‘The most beloved of the people to Allaah are the most beneficial for the people. The most beloved of actions to Allaah –Azza wa Jal- are to cause happiness to reach a Muslim, to relieve him from a hardship, to settle a debt for a Muslim or to repel hunger from him. For me to walk with a brother in order to assist him is more beloved to me than to make ‘Itikaf in this Masjid (Masjid al-Madeenah) for a month.

Whoever holds back his anger then Allaah hides his mistakes. Whoever suppresses his anger – even though he is not scared to show it, but withholds due to the truth – Allaah fills his heart with hope on the day of Judgement.

Whoever walks with his brother to assist him with a need until he has helped him completely, then Allaah plants his feet firmly on the day people will not stand firmly. Indeed bad behaviour spoils good actions, just as vinegar spoils honey.’

No. 906

5- The Messenger –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: ‘If a noble person comes from a people, then be generous to him.’

No. 1205

6- On the authority of Jaabir bin Abdullaah in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: ‘If a person speaks to you about something after which you leave, then you have been entrusted with that speech.’

No. 1090

7- 234- On the authority of Abu Huraira who said: The Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: ‘If one of you enters upon his Muslim brother and he feeds him from his food, then you should eat and not ask about it. And if he pours him a drink from his drink, then he should drink from his drink and not ask about it.’

No.627

8- 235 – The Messenger –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: ‘If you see those who praise you, throw dirt in their faces.’

No.912

9- 268 – On the authority of Hisham on the authority of his father that ‘Aeysha said to the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam–: O Messenger of Allaah! All your women have a Kuniya except me! So the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: ‘Take a Kuniya by virtue of your son Abdullaah – i.e. Ibn Zubayr, you are Umm Abdullaah.’

Then he said: ‘She was called Umm Abdullaah until she died and she had never given birth to a child.’

No.132

Part B

10- 269 – On the authority of Shaqeeq who said: Abdullaah –RadhiAllaahu anhu- said Labbayik while on the mountain of Safa. Then he said: ‘O tongue! Say good so you can benefit and remain silent so you are safe before you fall into regret.

They said: ‘O Abu AbdurRahman! Is this something you yourself say or did you hear it?’

He said: ‘No, rather I heard the Messenger of Allaah–sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– say: ‘Most of the mistakes of the son of Aadam are due to his tongue.’

No. 534

11- 274 – On the authority of Abu Huraira that the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: ‘O Allaah, indeed I make a pledge to You which I won’t break. Indeed I am a human being; so any believer who I harmed, reviled, cursed or punished; make that as prayer for him, Zakat and a means of being close to You on the Day of Judgement.’

No. 3999

12- 275 – On the authority of Jaabir bin Abdullaah who said: ‘The Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– came to visit us in our house and saw a man with dishevelled hair who had crudely parted it.Then he said: ‘Could this person not find that which will straighten his hair?!’

He saw another man with a dirty garment. So he said: ‘Could this person not find any water with which he could wash his garment?!’

No.493

13- 276 – On the authority of Ibn Umar in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: ‘Jibraeel ordered me to put older people first.’

No. 1555

14- 277 – On the authority of Abu Barzah al-Asslami who said that: I asked ‘O Messenger of Allaah! Command me with a good action that I should do.’

He said, ‘Remove a harmful thing from the path, since it is Sadaqah (charity) for you.’

No.1558

15- 278 – On the authority of Uqbah bin Aamir al-Juhani who said: I asked: ‘O Messenger of Allaah! What is salvation?’ He said: ‘Hold back your tongue, stay in your house fearing that you will harm people and weep over your sins.’

No. 890

16- 279 – On the authority of Aswaad bin Asram al-Muharibi who said: I said ‘O Messenger of Allaah!Advise me.’

He said: ‘Hold back your hand [in a narration: do not open your hand except for good].’

No. 1560

17- 281 -On the authority of Abu Huraira that a man complained to the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– about having a hard heart, so he said to him: ‘If you want to soften your heart, then feed the needy and stroke the head of an orphan.’

No.854

18- 317 – On the authority of Anas bin Maalik in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: ‘Beware of everything you have to make an excuse for.’

No. 354

Part C

19- 318 – On the authority of Muaweeyah in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: ‘Beware of the one who praises you, because it is slaughter.’

No. 1284

20- On the authority of Ibn Abbas in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: ‘Blessings are with your elders.’

No. 1778

21- 323 – On the authority of Abu Dharr in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: ‘Smiling in your brother’s face is charity (Sadaqah) for you, when you enjoin the good and prohibit evil it is charity, when you show directions to a man who has lost his way it is Sadaqah for you. Helping a weak-sighted person by using your sight is charity for you. When you remove a rock, thorn and bones from thepathway it is charity for you. When you pour from your bucket into your brother’s bucket it is charity for you.’

No. 572

22- 324 – On the authority of Qais bin Abu Hazim, on the authority of his father who said: The Prophet–sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– saw me while I was sitting in the sun, so he said: ‘Move into the shade.’

No. 833

23- 326 – On the authority of Anas bin Malik that the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: ‘Patience/calmness is from Allaah and haste is from Shaytaan.’

No. 1795

24- 333- On the authority of Abdullaah bin ‘Amrooin a narration ascribed to the Prophet: ‘The best of the companions to Allaah are those who are the best to their companion. The best of the neighbours to Allaah are those who are best to their neighbours.’

No. 103

25- 335 – On the authority of ‘Aeysha in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: ‘The best of you are those who are best to their wives. And if your companion dies make dua’ for him.’

No. 1174

26- 338 – On the authority of Abu Huraira in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: ‘Defend your honour with your wealth.’ They said: O Messenger of Allaah! How can we defend our honour with our wealth?’

He said: ‘Pay off the poet, to keep him fromspeaking against you, and the one whose tongue you fear.’

No. 1461

27- 339- On the authority of al-Hasan in a narration: ‘May Allaah have mercy upon the slave who speaks and benefits or remains silent and is saved.’

No. 855

Part D

28- 341- On the authority of Abu Huraira in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: ‘There are three types of dreams: good news from Allaah, one where a person dreams of a desire or something that he expects and the one with which Shaytaan scares you. If one of you sees a dream which pleases you then narrate it if you want.

If you see something you dislike then do not narrate it to anyone but stand up and pray.’

No. 1341

29- 343 – On the authority of Abdullaah bin ‘Amrooin a narration ascribed to the Prophet: ‘Reviling a believer is like supervising destruction.’

No. 1878

30- On the authority of Sulayman bin Ziyad al-Hadrami, that Abdullaah bin al-Harith bin Jaza az-Zubaydi narrated to him that he and his companion passed by Ayman and a group from the Quraish who had taken off and rolled up their garments and were hitting each other with them while they were naked.

Abdullaah said: When we passed by them, they said: Indeed these are priests so invite them to Allaah. Then the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– went out to them and when they saw him they dispersed. The Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– returned angry until he entered. I was behind a rock and I heard him say: ‘SubhanaAllaah. They were not ashamed of Allaah, nor did they cover up in front of the Messenger of Allaah.’ Umm Ayman was with him saying: Seek forgiveness for them O Messenger of Allaah!

Abdullaah said: ‘With what could he ask for forgiveness for them.’

No. 2991

31- 350 – On the authority of Abu Huraira on the authority of the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– who said: ‘The thankful person who feeds people is of the same status of a patient person who is fasting.’

No.655

32- 351 – On the authority of Abu Musa al-Ashaariin a narration ascribed to the Prophet: ‘Every Muslim has to give Sadaqa (charity).’ It was asked what if it cannot be found?

He said: ‘He should work with his hands, so he benefits himself and gives Sadaqa.’

It was asked: ‘What if that cannot be done?’

He said: ‘He helps the person who is in need and is troubled.’

It was asked: ‘What if that cannot be done?’

He said: ‘Command good actions or goodness.’

It was asked: ‘What if he does not do that?’

He said: ‘Keeping away from evil is indeed Sadaqa.’

No. 573

33- 356- On the authority of Wahshee: that a man said: ‘O Messenger of Allaah we eat but we do notfeel satisfied.

The Messenger of Allaah said: ‘Perhaps you eat separately from one another; gather together atyour food and mention the name of Allaah Ta’alaupon it so that your food will be blessed.’

No. 664

34- 357- On the authority of Ibn Abbas in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: ‘The son of Adam has 360 (finger joints or bones or) joints and there is an act of Sadaqa which is due from every one of them every day; every good word is Sadaqa, a man helping his brother is Sadaqa, a drink of water that he pours for him is Sadaqa and removing something harmful from the path is Sadaqa.’

No. 576

35- 360 – On the authority of Abu Musa who said: ‘When the Messenger –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– would send one of his companions for something he would say: ‘Give good news and do not push people away.Make things easy and do not make things difficult.’

No. 992

36- 362 – On the authority of ‘Aeysha in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: ‘When the Messenger –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– would sit in a gathering or pray a prayer he would say some words. So ‘Aeysha asked him about these words.

He said: ‘If what has been said is good then these words would be like a seal for them until the Day of Judgement and if he spoke other than good, then it would be an expiation for him. ‘Subhanak Allaahumma wa bihamdika, la illaha ill Anta, Astaghfiruka wa Atoobu eelayk.'(How far You are from imperfection O Allaah and praise is for You, there is none worthy of worship in truth except You, I seek forgiveness from You and repent to You.)

No. 3164

Part E

37- 359- It is narrated on the authority of ‘Aeysha that when the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– used to go to bed every night he, would cup his hands together, spittle in them and then read into them:

<< Say: “He is Allaah, (the) One>> [Soorah Al-Ikhlaas],

<< Say: “I seek refuge with the Lord of the daybreak >>[Soorah Al-Falaq]

and <<Say: “I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind>>[Soorah An-Naas] then wipe what he could from his body, starting from his head and face and then the rest of what he could of his body andhe would do that three times.’

No. 3104

38-366 – On the authority of Anas who said: ‘When the Companions of the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam–used to meet they used to shake hands and if they came from a journey they would hug.’

No. 2647

39- 373 – On the authority of Ubaydullaah bin Ali bin Abee Rafah, on the authority of his grandmother Salma who said: ‘The Messenger –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam–used to dislike that the top of food be taken.’

No. 3125

40- 377 – On the authority of Abu Huraira who said: The Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: ‘Every person from the children of Adam is a master, so the man is the master of his family and the woman is the mistress of her home.’

No. 2041

41- 378- On the authority of Ibn Umar who said: Allaah’s Messenger –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: ‘Eat together and don’t separate. Indeed food for one person is sufficient for two and food for two is sufficient for four.’

No. 2691

42- 380- On the authority of Zaid bin ‘Arqam who said: ‘When the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– used to say salaam to us, we used to reply with: ‘Wa alayka as-Salaam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu wa Maghfiratuhu.’ (and Salaam be to you and Allaah’s mercy, His blessings and His forgiveness.)

No. 1449

43- 383 – On the authority of Abu Massoud, on the authority of the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– who said: ‘A Muslim has four characteristics towards another Muslim: He replies ‘YarhamkuAllaah‘ (May Allaah have mercy upon you) if another Muslim sneezes, he answers his invitation, he attends if he dies and visits him if he is sick.’

No. 2154

44- On the authority of Zaid bin Aslaam on the authority of his father that Umar bin al-Khattab came upon Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq –RadhiAllaahu anhu-while he was pulling his tongue.

Umar said: ‘What are you doing O khaleefah of theAllaah’s Messenger?

Abu Bakr said: This has caused me to commit sins.Indeed the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam–said: ‘There is nothing from the body except that it complains to Allaah about the tongue, every single limb complains.’

No. 535

45- 387 – On the authority of Ibn Abbas who said: the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: ‘A believer is not a person who eats his fill while his neighbour is hungry next to him.’

No. 149

Part F

46- 388- On the authority of Abdullaah bin Mas’oodwho said that the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – said: ‘A believer does not defame, nor does he curse, nor does he do evil acts nor is he obscene/foul.’

No. 320

47- 395 – On the authority of Abu Huraira in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam: ‘A slave of Allaah is not provided with anything better in goodness nor in wealth than patience.’

No. 448

48- 396 – On the authority of Anas who said: ‘There was not a person in the world who the Companions loved to see more than the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – and if they saw him they would not stand up for him as they knew about his dislike of standing for him.’

No. 358

49- 397 – On the authority of Usama bin Shareek in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam: ‘Do not do in secret that which you would dislike the people to see you do.’

No. 1055

50- 398- On the authority of Sharhabeel bin Muslim al-Khowlaani: that Rooh bin Zinbaa’ visited Tameem ad-Daari and found him sifting barley for his horse while his family was around him, so Rooh said to him: ‘Could not one of these people be sufficient for you?’ (i.e. to help you)

Tameem said: ‘Of course, but I heard the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – say: ‘There is no Muslim who sifts barley for his horse, then ties the food bag to the horse except that for every grain there is a good deed written for him.’

No. 2269

51-399 – On the authority of al-Bara bin ‘Aazib who said that the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – said: ‘There are no two Muslims who meet and shake hands except they are forgiven before they separate.’

No.525

52- 400 – On the authority of an-Nu’maan binBasheer in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam: ‘The example of the believers in their affection, mercy and compassion for each other is like the body: if a limb of it complains due to an illness, it affects the rest of the body with sleeplessness and fever.’

No. 1083

53- 404 – On the authority of Abu Burdah who said: I came to Madina and Abdullaah bin Umar came to visit me and said: ‘Do you know why I came to see you?’

I said: ‘No’

He said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – saying: ‘whoever loves to keep the ties of relationship with his father while he is in his grave, then he should keep the ties of relationship with his father’s brothers after him.’

Ibn Umar said: ‘since there was brotherliness and affection between my father and your father I liked to maintain the ties of relationship.’

No. 1432

54- 405- On the authority of Abu Umamah on the authority of the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – that he said: ‘Whoever loves for the sake of Allaah, hates for the sake of Allaah, gives for the sake of Allaah and prohibits for the sake of Allaah then he has completed Eemaan.’

No.380

Part G

55 – 412 – On the authority of Abu Umamah in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam: “Whoever is merciful – even when slaughtering a small bird – Allaah will have mercy on him on the Day of Judgment.”

No.27

56 – 413 – On the authority of Abdullaah bin ‘Amr who said that the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: “Whoever remains silent is saved.”

No.536

57- 415 – From Abu Hurairah on the authority of the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– who said: “Whoever says when he goes to his bed to sleep:

‘There is none worthy of worship in truth except Allaah Alone, He has no partners, He has the Dominion and for Him is all praise. He is capable of all things, there is no capability nor is there any power except with Allaah, far is Allaah from imperfection and praise is for Him, there is none worthy of worship in truth except Allaah and Allaah is the Greatest,

La ilaha ‘illa Allaahu wahdahu la shareeka lahu, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa ala kulli shayin qadeer. La hawla wa la quwwata illa billaa

Subhana allaahi, wal hamdu lillaahi, wa la illaah ila Allaah, wa Allaahu akbar

Then his sins are forgiven – or his mistakes – even if they were like the foam on the sea.”

No.3414

58- 418 – On the authority of Anas bin Malik in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam: “Whoever restrains his anger then Allaah restrains His punishment from him. Whoever restrains his tongue then Allaah hides his mistakes.Whoever apologises to Allaah then Allaah accepts his excuse.”

No.2360

59- 419 – On the authority of Jareer who said that the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– said: “Whoever is not merciful will not be shown mercy.Whoever does not forgive will not be forgiven.Whoever does not repent then he will not be shown repentance.”

No.483

60- 422- On the authority of Jaabir bin Abdullaah in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam: “Whoever helps his brother at the time of his need, then Allaah helps him at the time of his need.”

No.2362

61- On the authority of Sahl bin Sa’d in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam: “The believer is friendly, there is no good in the one who does not take friends and cannot be befriended.”

No.425

62- 423 – On the authority of Ibn Umar in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam: “The believer who mixes with the people and is patient with their harm is better than the one who does not mix with people and is not patient with their harm.”

No.939

63- 425 – On the authority of Abu Huraira in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam: “A believer befriends and is befriended. There is no good in the one who does not take friends and cannot be befriended. The best of the people are those who are most beneficial to the people.”

No.426

Part H

64- 426 – On the authority of Abu Barzah who said: I asked, “O Messenger of Allaah! Direct me to an action which I can benefit from.” The Messenger said: “Remove a harmful thing from the path of Muslims.”

No.2373

65- 429 – On the authority of a man from the Companions of the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– that the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– prohibited sitting between the sun’s rays and the shade and said:“This is where the Shaytaan sits.”

No.838/3110

66 – 431 – On the authority of Jaabir bin Abdullaah who states that the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam–prohibited pictures in the house and prohibited a man from making them.

No.424

67- 432 – On the authority Ibn Umar that the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– prohibited isolation, that a man spends the night alone or travels alone.

No. 60

68 – 434 – On the authority of Muwayyiah bin Qurrah from his father who said that a man said: “O Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam! Indeed when I slaughter a sheep, I have mercy on it.”

The Messenger mentioned: “If you are merciful with the sheep, then Allaah will be merciful to you.”

No. 26

69- 435 – On the authority of Anas bin Malik in a narration ascribed to the Prophet: –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam: “I swear by Him in Whose Hand is my life; Allaah does not bestow His mercy except upon a merciful person. They said: ‘We are all merciful.’

The Messenger said: “It is not the mercy of one of you to his companion; rather it is being merciful to all the people.”

No. 167

70 – 436 – On the authority of Anas bin Malik who said: “I used to serve the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– so I would enter upon himwithout permission. One day I came and entered upon him and he said: “Get back O my son! Indeed something has happened, so do not enter upon me except with permission.”

No.2957

71- 437 – On the authority of Abu Darda who said: that the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam–said: “Do not eat while you are reclining, nor on a sieve (a large device that was used to sieve flour etc). Do not take a fixed place of prayer in the masjid so that you don’t pray except in that place and do not climb over the necks of the people on the day of Jumu’ah, such that Allaah makes you a bridge for them on the Day of Judgment.”

No. 3122

72 – 446 – From Samurah bin Jundab, on the authority of the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam– who said: “Do not curse with the curse of Allaah, with His Anger nor with the Fire. [and in a narration: with the Hell-Fire.]

No. 893

Prohibition of following the Manners of Satan and Disbelievers

by
Imam Al-Nawawi’s Riyad-us-Saliheen
Chapter 293
Prohibition of following the Manners of Satan and Disbelievers

1634. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) as saying: “Do not eat with your left hand, because Satan eats and drinks with his left hand.”
[Muslim].

1635. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “No person should eat and drink with his left hand for Satan eats with his left hand and drinks with his left hand.”
[Muslim].

1636. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) as saying: “Jews and Christians do not dye their hair, so act differently from them.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Seeking Permission to enter (somebody’s House) and Manners relating to it

by
Imam Al-Nawawi’s Riyad-us-Saliheen
Chapter 140
Seeking Permission to enter (somebody’s House) and Manners relating to it

Allah, the Exalted, says:

“O you who believe! Enter not houses other than your own, until you have asked permission and greeted those in them.” (24:27)

“And when the children among you come to puberty, then let them (also) ask for permission, as those senior to them (in age).” (24:59)

870. Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “Permission is to be sought thrice. If it is accorded, you may enter; otherwise, go back.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

871. Sahl bin Sa`d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “Seeking permission to enter (somebody’s house) has been prescribed in order to restrain the eyes (from looking at something we are not supposed to look at).”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

872. Rib`i bin Hirash (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man of Banu `Amir tribe has told us that he had asked the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) for permission to enter when he was at home. He said: “May I enter?” Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said to the servant, “Go out and instruct him about the manner of seeking permission. Tell him to say: As-Salamu `Alaikum (may you be safe from evil). May I come in?” The man heard this and said: “As-Salamu `Alaikum (may you be safe from evil). May I come in?” The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) then accorded permission to him and he entered in.
[Abu Dawud].

873. Kildah bin Al-Hanbal (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I visited the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) and I entered his house without seeking permission. So he said, “Go back and say: `As-Salamu `alaikum (may you be safe from evil). May I come in?”’
[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].

Seeking Permission to enter by telling one’s Name

by
Imam Al-Nawawi’s Riyad-us-Saliheen
Chapter 141
Seeking Permission to enter by telling one’s Name

874. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported in the course of his famous Hadith pertaining to Al-Isra’ (the Ascension) that Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “Then Jibril (Gabriel) ascended along with me to the nearest heaven and requested for the gate to be opened. He was asked: `Who is there?’ He replied: `Jibril.’ He was asked: `Who is with you?’ He said: `Muhammad.’ Then he ascended to the second heaven and requested for the opening of the gate. He was asked: `Who is there?’ He said: `Jibril.’ He was asked: `Who is with you?’ He replied: `Muhammad.’ In the same way he ascended to the third, fourth and all the heavens (i.e., until the seventh). At all of the gates he was asked: `Who is there?’ He replied: Jibril.”’
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

875. Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I stepped out one night and saw Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) walking by himself. I began to walk in the moonlit night. He turned round and saw me and asked, “Who is there?” I replied: “Abu Dharr.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

876. Umm Hani (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: I went to the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) who was taking a bath while Fatimah was screening him. He asked, “Who is there?” I replied: “I am Umm Hani.’‘
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

877. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I went to the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) and knocked at the door (to seek permission). He asked, “Who is there?” I said: “I”. He repeated, ” I, I?!” as if he disliked it.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Excellence of Hand shaking at the time of Meeting

by
Imam Al-Nawawi’s Riyad-us-Saliheen
Chapter 143
Excellence of Hand shaking at the time of Meeting

885. Abu Khattab Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked Anas: “Did the Companions of Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) use to shake hands?” He said: “Yes.”
[Al-Bukhari].

886. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: When the people of Yemen came, the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “The people of Yemen have visited you. They are the first to introduce the tradition of handshaking.”
[Abu Dawud].

887. Al-Bara’ (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “Two Muslims will not meet and shake hands without having their sins forgiven (by Allah ) before they depart.”
[Abu Dawud].

888. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man asked: “O Messenger of Allah! When a man meets a brother or a friend, should he bow to him?” He said, “No.” The man asked whether he should embrace and kiss him? The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) replied, “No.” He asked whether he should hold his hand and shake it? The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) replied, “Yes.”
[At-Tirmidhi].

889. Safwan bin `Assal (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A Jew asked his companion to take him to the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam); and when they came to the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), they asked him about the nine clear signs (given to Prophet Musa). Safwan narrated the long Hadith which concludes: They kissed the hands and feet of the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) and said: “We testify that you are a Prophet.”
[At-Tirmidhi] (Unapproved Hadith).

890. In a narration of Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) at the end of the narration of the Hadith ) he said: “We came near the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) and kissed his hand.”
[Abu Dawud] (Weak Hadith).

891. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: Zaid bin Harithah came to the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) when he was in my house. Zaid knocked at the door. The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) rose to receive him, trailing his garment. He embraced and kissed him.
[At-Tirmidhi].

892. Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said to me, “Do not belittle any good deed, even your meeting with your brother (Muslim) with a cheerful face.”
[Muslim].

893. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) kissed his grandson Hasan bin `Ali in the presence of Aqra` bin Habis. Thereupon Aqra` remarked: “I have ten children and I have never kissed any one of them.” The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) cast a glance upon him and said, “He who does not show mercy to others, will not be shown mercy.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Good Conduct

by
Imam Al-Nawawi’s Riyad-us-Saliheen
Chapter 73
Good Conduct

Allah, the Exalted, says:

“And verily, you (O Muhammad (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam)) are on an exalted (standard of) character.” (68:4)

“The Jannah is prepared for those)… who repress anger, and who pardon men.” (3:134)

621. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) was the best of all the people in behaviour.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

622. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I never felt any piece of velvet or silk softer than the palm of the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), nor did I smell any fragrance more pleasant than the smell of Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam). I served him for ten years, and he never said `Uff’ (an expression of disgust) to me. He never said `why did you do that?’ for something I had done, nor did he ever say `why did you not do such and such’ for something I had not done.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

623. Sa`b bin Jaththamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I presented a wild ass to Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) as a gift but he returned it to me. When he perceived signs of despair on my face, he said, “I have declined to accept it because I am in the state of Ihram.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

624. Nawwas bin Sam`an (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) about virtue and sin, and he said, “Virtue is noble behaviour, and sin is that which creates doubt and you do not like people to know about it.”
[Muslim].

625. `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`as (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) did not indulge in loose talk nor did he like to listen to it. He used to say, “The best of you is the best among you in conduct.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

626. Abud-Darda (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “Nothing will be heavier on the Day of Resurrection in the Scale of the believer than good manners. Allah hates one who utters foul or coarse language.”
[At-Tirmidhi].

627. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) was asked about the deed which will be foremost to lead a man to Jannah. He replied, “Fear of Allah and the good conduct.” Then he was asked about indulgence which will admit a man to Hell (Fire) and he answered, “The tongue and the genitals.”
[At-Tirmidhi].

628. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “The most perfect man in his faith among the believers is the one whose behaviour is most excellent; and the best of you are those who are the best to their wives.”
[At-Tirmidhi].

629. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: I heard Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) saying: “A believer will attain by his good behaviour the rank of one who prays during the night and observes fasting during the day.”
[Abu Dawud].

630. Abu Umamah Al-Bahili (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “I guarantee a house in Jannah for one who gives up arguing, even if he is in the right; and I guarantee a home in the middle of Jannah for one who abandons lying even for the sake of fun; and I guarantee a house in the highest part of Jannah for one who has good manners.”
[Abu Dawud].

631. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “The dearest and nearest among you to me on the Day of Resurrection will be one who is the best of you in manners; and the most abhorrent among you to me and the farthest of you from me will be the pompous, the garrulous, and Al-Mutafaihiqun.” The Companions asked him: “O Messenger of Allah! We know about the pompous and the garrulous, but we do not know who Al-Mutafaihiqun are.” He replied: “The arrogant people.”
[At-Tirmidhi].

The Righteous conduct on Regular base

by
Imam Al-Nawawi’s Riyad-us-Saliheen
Chapter 15
The Righteous conduct on Regular base

Allah, the Exalted, says:

“Has not the time come for the hearts of those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah – Islamic Monotheism) to be affected by Allah’s Reminder (this Qur’an), and that which has been revealed of the truth, lest they become as those who received the Scripture [the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] before (i.e., Jews and Christians), and the term was prolonged for them and so their hearts were hardened?” (57:16)

“And We sent `Isa (Jesus) – son of Maryam (Mary), and gave him the Injeel (Gospel). And We ordained in the hearts of those who followed him, compassion and mercy. But the monasticism which they invented for themselves, We did not prescribe for them, but (they sought it) only to please Allah therewith, but that they did not observe it with the right observance.” (57:27)

“And be not like her who undoes the thread which she has spun, after it has become strong…” (16:92)

“And worship your Rubb until there comes unto you the certainty (i.e., death).” (15:99)

And there are Ahadith, one of them is narrated by `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her): Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) liked that act of worship most in the performance of which a person was regular and constant.
[Muslim].

153. `Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “Should anyone fall asleep at night and fail to recite his portion of the Qur’an, or a part of it, if he recites it between the Fajr prayer and the Zuhr prayer, it will be recorded for him as though he had recited it during the night”.
[Muslim].

154. `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`as (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said to me, “O Abdullah! Do not be like so-and-so. He used to get up at night for optional prayer but abandoned it later.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

155.  `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: When Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) missed the optional night Salat (Tahajjud) due to pain or any other reason, he would perform twelve Rak`ah during the day time.
[Muslim].

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