Sayyinduna Amr Bin Auf Al Ansaari RA relates that Rasullulah SAWW sent Sayyiduna Abu Ubaidah bin Al Jarrah RA to Behrain to collect tax. The Ansaar on hearing about his return with tax, assembled around Nabi SAWW at the time of Fajr Salaah. Upon completing Salaah, Nabi SAWW smiled upon them as he saw them gathered there, He then remarked, "i think you people have received news that Abu Ubaidah has returned from Bahrain with something". The companions replied, "yes, O Rasulullah SAWW"
He said "I give you glad tidings and you should entertain hopes about what would please you. By ALLAH i do not fear poverty upon you, (rather) I fear that the material world will be opened for you as it was opened for those before you. Then you will incline towards for material wealth just like the people before you. (The love of) this material wealth will be the cause of your destruction just as it was for the people before you."
(Bukhari, Muslim, as narrated in Targheeb and Hayaatus Sahabah)
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
Men who were giving tidings of Hell
The Quran speaks of the people of Hell as it does of the people of paradise. The Prophet SAWW gave glad tidings of paradise to his Sahabah by name and to those who were present on certain occasions, like the Battle of Badr and the bay'ah ridwan and both men and women are included in these glad tidings. The Qura gives tidings of both Paradise and Hell specifically as well as in relation to deeds. However, one who associates anything with ALLAH is forbidden entry into paradise. ALLAH says:
And give tidings of a painful chastisement to those who disbelieve. (9:3)
and He also says:
(it hall be said:) Assemble those who did evil, and their companions, and what they used to worship besides ALLAH, then load them to the path of Hell. (37:22-23)
There are more such verses in ALLAH's book. The Ahadith also tells us of Paradise and Hell. Thus, a chief of the Makkah idolaters, Ubayy ibn Khalaf, brought a decayed bone and scratching it, he asked, "you claim that your Lord will resurrect the dead, Tell me, who will revive this (bone)" and he broke the bone int tiny pieces.
The Prophet SAWW said, "Yes, ALLAH will give you death, Then he will give you life again and admit you to Hell."
And this verse was revealed:
And the strikes for us a similitude and forgets his own creation, He says, "who shall revive the bones when they are decayed rotten?" Say, "He shall revive them Who originated them the first time. And He is the knower of every creation." (36:78-79)
These people who were given tidings of Hell were hard-hearted and obstinate. They were deprived of the inner eye and they disbelieved only out of their mulish "no give-in" attitude. They followed in the footstep of the devil and rejected the call of the Prophets AS and presisted on the path of their forefathers which suited them. Take the example of Abu Jahl. He was a chief of the Makkah idolaters. He did not inwardly deny the existence of the Creator, but he could not tolerate the Prophet SAWW who was of the Banu Hashim. He wanted a Prophet from another tribe. He would say, "we do not reject you but we reject your message". The verse was revealed:
...they belie not you, but the evildoers in fact deny the revelation of ALLAH. (6"33)
One day, Abu Jahl said to his henchmen, "indeed Muhammad SAWW is ture. He has never spoken a lie. But if the offspring of Qusay take away everything from hosting the pilgrims to the nadwah (the counselling) and now the prophethood then what remains for the Quraysh?" This was how they disbelieved, but today people simply reject the existence of God and this kind of disbelief is more serious. However both kinds are fuel for fire.
And give tidings of a painful chastisement to those who disbelieve. (9:3)
and He also says:
(it hall be said:) Assemble those who did evil, and their companions, and what they used to worship besides ALLAH, then load them to the path of Hell. (37:22-23)
There are more such verses in ALLAH's book. The Ahadith also tells us of Paradise and Hell. Thus, a chief of the Makkah idolaters, Ubayy ibn Khalaf, brought a decayed bone and scratching it, he asked, "you claim that your Lord will resurrect the dead, Tell me, who will revive this (bone)" and he broke the bone int tiny pieces.
The Prophet SAWW said, "Yes, ALLAH will give you death, Then he will give you life again and admit you to Hell."
And this verse was revealed:
And the strikes for us a similitude and forgets his own creation, He says, "who shall revive the bones when they are decayed rotten?" Say, "He shall revive them Who originated them the first time. And He is the knower of every creation." (36:78-79)
These people who were given tidings of Hell were hard-hearted and obstinate. They were deprived of the inner eye and they disbelieved only out of their mulish "no give-in" attitude. They followed in the footstep of the devil and rejected the call of the Prophets AS and presisted on the path of their forefathers which suited them. Take the example of Abu Jahl. He was a chief of the Makkah idolaters. He did not inwardly deny the existence of the Creator, but he could not tolerate the Prophet SAWW who was of the Banu Hashim. He wanted a Prophet from another tribe. He would say, "we do not reject you but we reject your message". The verse was revealed:
...they belie not you, but the evildoers in fact deny the revelation of ALLAH. (6"33)
One day, Abu Jahl said to his henchmen, "indeed Muhammad SAWW is ture. He has never spoken a lie. But if the offspring of Qusay take away everything from hosting the pilgrims to the nadwah (the counselling) and now the prophethood then what remains for the Quraysh?" This was how they disbelieved, but today people simply reject the existence of God and this kind of disbelief is more serious. However both kinds are fuel for fire.
Mostly women were observed in hell .. why ?
I have no intention to accuse women when i say that they will be in a majority in Hell. These are not my words, but the words of ALLAH's Messenger SAWW. He had seen Hell with his eyes and had observed that mostly women were fuel of the fire of Hell. He was asked , "O Messenger SAWW of ALLAH, why were more women (than men) observed in Hell?" HE SAWW said, "its that you curse people (often) and you are ungrateful to your husbands. Though he may be kind to you always yet if he happens to be unkind once, you tell him that you have never observed good in him. " Bukhari Hadith 29
One day ALLAH's Messenger SAWW spoke words of advice and admonition to a group of women. He told them to those things that could take them to Hell. He also disclosed to them the things may deliver them from Hell. He said to them, "O women, give charity often .I have seen more of you in Hell. Surely, you are given to curse and show ingratitude to your husbands. I have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and more deficient in religion than you yet you can fool an intelligent and wise man." They asked, "How is our intelligence and religion deficient?" He said to them, "is not the testimony of a woman half that of a man's testimony?" This is woman's deficiency in intelligence. And is it not that while a woman menstruates, she does not offer salah or observe fasting? This is her deficiency in religion." Muslim as narrated by Abu Hurrairah, Hakim etc
Ingratitude to husband is not to recognize his kindness, but that is not the only reason. The main reason that is most detrimental to a woman is her habit of cursing other people and her refusal to be satisfied with her lot in life. Women are inclined often to have tall ambitions, to complain much and they have a blind sense of honour. They will take false oaths and they are a trial for men and are mischievous..
ALLAH's Messenger SAWW said. "I leave behind no trial more harmful to men than woman." (tirmidhi, musnad ahmad)"
If a man obeys his wife then that often turns out to be harmful to him because in that case he will be actually pursuing his lust though she is his wife. Rather, man must obey his mother as long as that does not result in disobedience of ALLAH.
However, this does not imply that there are no wise women in the world with worth while advice to give. There certainly are woman who can perform sound advice, but we are concerned here with those women who are disobedient to ALLAH and to His Messenger SAWW and they are found in a very large number in this age. I can not say that the woman of today who keeps up with fashion has worthwhile advice to profer, for, she is determined to her own self and her society. The man who does not mind if his wife aborns herself and goes out without veil is a cuckold. Such a man is his wife's obedient slave and, in fact, he obeys the devil whom his wife also obeys. Of course, there are people in our time who are deeply religious and who follow the teachings of the Prophets SAWW to their best.
One day ALLAH's Messenger SAWW spoke words of advice and admonition to a group of women. He told them to those things that could take them to Hell. He also disclosed to them the things may deliver them from Hell. He said to them, "O women, give charity often .I have seen more of you in Hell. Surely, you are given to curse and show ingratitude to your husbands. I have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and more deficient in religion than you yet you can fool an intelligent and wise man." They asked, "How is our intelligence and religion deficient?" He said to them, "is not the testimony of a woman half that of a man's testimony?" This is woman's deficiency in intelligence. And is it not that while a woman menstruates, she does not offer salah or observe fasting? This is her deficiency in religion." Muslim as narrated by Abu Hurrairah, Hakim etc
Ingratitude to husband is not to recognize his kindness, but that is not the only reason. The main reason that is most detrimental to a woman is her habit of cursing other people and her refusal to be satisfied with her lot in life. Women are inclined often to have tall ambitions, to complain much and they have a blind sense of honour. They will take false oaths and they are a trial for men and are mischievous..
ALLAH's Messenger SAWW said. "I leave behind no trial more harmful to men than woman." (tirmidhi, musnad ahmad)"
If a man obeys his wife then that often turns out to be harmful to him because in that case he will be actually pursuing his lust though she is his wife. Rather, man must obey his mother as long as that does not result in disobedience of ALLAH.
However, this does not imply that there are no wise women in the world with worth while advice to give. There certainly are woman who can perform sound advice, but we are concerned here with those women who are disobedient to ALLAH and to His Messenger SAWW and they are found in a very large number in this age. I can not say that the woman of today who keeps up with fashion has worthwhile advice to profer, for, she is determined to her own self and her society. The man who does not mind if his wife aborns herself and goes out without veil is a cuckold. Such a man is his wife's obedient slave and, in fact, he obeys the devil whom his wife also obeys. Of course, there are people in our time who are deeply religious and who follow the teachings of the Prophets SAWW to their best.
The Poem of Hakeem Bin Hizam RA
Sayyiduna Urwa RA relates that Hakeem Bin Hizaam once visited Yemen where he purchased a cotton garment known as Zee Yazn (which was in the class of garments worn by the Himyar kings of Yemen). He came to Madinah, and even though he had not embraced Islam, he presented this garment to Nabi SAWW, who refused to accept it, by saying, "I, do not accept gifts from the Mushrikeen."
So he decided to sell the garment, Nabi SAWW ordered that the garment be purchased from him. It was thus purchased and after donning it, Nabi SAWW proceeded to the Masjid. Hakeem relates "I had never beheld anyone so beautiful in these garments as Nabi SAWW. He appeared exactly as the full moon of the fourteenth night. Seeing this beauty of Nabi SAWW i was beyond myself and the following words emerged from my lips uncontrollably."
So he decided to sell the garment, Nabi SAWW ordered that the garment be purchased from him. It was thus purchased and after donning it, Nabi SAWW proceeded to the Masjid. Hakeem relates "I had never beheld anyone so beautiful in these garments as Nabi SAWW. He appeared exactly as the full moon of the fourteenth night. Seeing this beauty of Nabi SAWW i was beyond myself and the following words emerged from my lips uncontrollably."
'What orders can be issued by those who issue orders,
When one who is so radiant has emerged,
Whose forehead and limbs are so radiant,
when a close look is taken at him, his honour and nobility increase.
As if clear clean water has been poured over him.
Upon hearing these couplets, Nabi SAWW smiled. Nabi SAWW then paid for it himself and after some time gave it to Sayyiduna Usama RA.
(ibn jareer and Haakim from Hanz, Hayaatus Sahaabah)
RISALAT “IS A REQUISITE OF IMAAN
Some people among Muslims believe that Najat (salvation in the Hereafter) is not dependent upon belief in the Risalat (Prophethood) of Muhammadur Rasoolullah (SAW). This is indeed a grave misconception, which is a belief of open kufr. The holder of the belief ,which discards the Risalaat, as well as the Finality of Risalat of Rasoolullah (SAW) is a kaafir in the unanimous opinion of the Ummah. There are no two opinions on this vital issue in the Shari'ah.
Those associated with this kufr belief are men who have been schooled in modernism. They lack Islaam is knowledge and are gripped by servile and inferior reasoning anchored to the attitude of western liberalism. Since their capacity to reason on the basis of Imaan has become crippled, they attempt to substantiate this belief of kufr on the following Quranic aayat:
Verily, those who have accepted Imaan and those who have become Jews, the Sabians and the Christians who have accepted Imaan in Allah and the Last Day and practice righteousness, for them is their reward by their Rabb. No fear will be upon them nor will they grieve.â€
[ Aayat 62, Surah Baqarah ]
ISLAAMIC CONCEPTION OF ALLAH
Allah is The Being who is Waajibul Wujood ,which means that His existence is by Himself, i.e. He is self-existent. His existence is absolutely independent of all things.
He is Waahid , i.e. He is absolute unity in that it is impossible for the concept of Waajibul Wujood to apply to any other being, it being exclusively His attribute.
He is Qadeem , i.e. there is no beginning for His existence. In other words, He is eternal. He is Qaadir (Omnipotent– All Powerful); Hayy (Alive); Aleem (One of Knowledge); Ba s eer (the One who sees); Samee' (the Hearer); Mureed (the One who wills). He is Mutakallim (the One who speaks).
Allah has neither form or shape nor body. He does not subsist in any substratum. Nothing can contain Him, but He encompasses everything. He does not consist of particles or atoms. He has no constituent parts and He has no limits. He has no end.
Time does not pass over Him. Nothing, down to the slightest detail, is beyond His knowledge and power. He is aware of all the details and particulars of every atom and of all things in creation.
He does not beget nor was he begotten.
He is the Sustainer, the Nourisher and the Controller of all creation. He is the Overseer, the Guard and the Protector of all and everything, from the greatest creation down to the minutest atom. His Control, Command and Knowledge extends simultaneously and perpetually over every single aspect and atom of creation. Not a leaf blowing in the breeze, blows without His command, control and knowledge. All things operate by His direction.
He creates and annihilates according to His Will and Wisdom. All His actions are based on Wisdom on infinite divine Wisdom and not human wisdom.
Creation can never comprehend Him.
He is beyond description and conception. No mind can ever conceive or comprehend Him. He is recognizable only by the manifestations of His Attributes.
He never tires nor does He sleep. He is above human qualities and free of all weaknesses and defects. His State is the same at all times. No change ever occurs Him. Nothing can act against or on Him. His Attributes are external. His Attributes are inseparable from Him.
Allah is Omnipotent. Nothing can curb or reduce His Power. His Promise is true and He will act in accordance with His promise, but His promise does not curtail His omnipotence. His promise does not reduce His Power. A promise by Allah does not mean that His power to act contrary to His promise is destroyed, e.g. Allah has created Jannat and Jahannum , if He so wills. He is the Creator and Master of all His creation. No one can question His actions. He is the Sovereign of all creation. As the Qur'aan says:
Thursday, May 24, 2012
The Words of an Ansaari
Sayyiduna Umar RA relates that a person came to Nabi SAWW and asked for something, Nabi SAWW replied, "I have nothing with me. What can i give you? however, go and purchase something on my name and when i receive something i will pay it off".
On seeing this, Sayyiduna Umar RA said, "O Rasullullah SAWW, you have given something to this person, whereas ALLAH has not placed upon you a burden that you are unable to bear".
Nabi SAWW was not pleased at the words uttered by Umar RA. An Ansaari sitting nearby remarked, "O Rasulullah SAWW, keep on spending and have no fear of any shortage from the one on the Throne."
Upon hearing this, Nabi SAWW smiled, and the effects of the smile upon hearing the words of an Ansaari were manifest upon his noble face. He said, "this is what i have been commanded with."
According to a narration by Jaabir RA, a person approached Nabi SAWW and asked him for something, just as Nabi SAWW gave him something another person came to him with a similar request. Nabi SAWW gave him something as well. A third person approached with a similar request. (Having nothing to give at that time), Nabi SAWW promised to give him something later.
On seeing this, Sayyiduna Umar RA rose and said; "O Rasulullah! A request was made to you, which you fulfilled. Then another request was made to you, which you fulfilled. Then again a request was made to you upon which you made a promise."
"Nabi SAWW was not pleased with the words of Umar RA. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Huzafa Sahmi RA rose and said, "O Rasulullah SAWW, continue spending, and have no fear of poverty and want from the one on the Throne."
Nabi SAWW once said to Sayyinduna Bilal RA, "O Bilal, spend and have no fear of shortage of Rabbul-Arsh." (The Lord of the Throne)
Sayyiduna Anas RA says, "Once a gift of three (cooked) birds were received by Nabi SAWW, HE SAWW gave one to the maid servant. The following day she returned with it, and on seeing this, Nabi SAWW reprimanded her, saying "Did i not prevent you from storing anything for the next day?""
(Tirmizi-ibn jabeerm - Bazzaar - Tabrani - Abu Nu'aim - Abu Ya'la - Hayaatus Sahaabah)
On seeing this, Sayyiduna Umar RA said, "O Rasullullah SAWW, you have given something to this person, whereas ALLAH has not placed upon you a burden that you are unable to bear".
Nabi SAWW was not pleased at the words uttered by Umar RA. An Ansaari sitting nearby remarked, "O Rasulullah SAWW, keep on spending and have no fear of any shortage from the one on the Throne."
Upon hearing this, Nabi SAWW smiled, and the effects of the smile upon hearing the words of an Ansaari were manifest upon his noble face. He said, "this is what i have been commanded with."
According to a narration by Jaabir RA, a person approached Nabi SAWW and asked him for something, just as Nabi SAWW gave him something another person came to him with a similar request. Nabi SAWW gave him something as well. A third person approached with a similar request. (Having nothing to give at that time), Nabi SAWW promised to give him something later.
On seeing this, Sayyiduna Umar RA rose and said; "O Rasulullah! A request was made to you, which you fulfilled. Then another request was made to you, which you fulfilled. Then again a request was made to you upon which you made a promise."
"Nabi SAWW was not pleased with the words of Umar RA. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Huzafa Sahmi RA rose and said, "O Rasulullah SAWW, continue spending, and have no fear of poverty and want from the one on the Throne."
Nabi SAWW once said to Sayyinduna Bilal RA, "O Bilal, spend and have no fear of shortage of Rabbul-Arsh." (The Lord of the Throne)
Sayyiduna Anas RA says, "Once a gift of three (cooked) birds were received by Nabi SAWW, HE SAWW gave one to the maid servant. The following day she returned with it, and on seeing this, Nabi SAWW reprimanded her, saying "Did i not prevent you from storing anything for the next day?""
(Tirmizi-ibn jabeerm - Bazzaar - Tabrani - Abu Nu'aim - Abu Ya'la - Hayaatus Sahaabah)
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