Cleanse Your Heart with the Remembrance of God!

The Prophet of Allah (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said,
“There is a polish for everything that takes away rust; and the polish for the heart is the remembrance of Allah.”


Bukhari

He Whose Head was Being Crushed with a Stone!

Samura bin Jundab narrated, the Prophet (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said in his narration of a dream that he saw,
“He whose head was being crushed with a stone was one who learnt the Quran but never acted on it, and slept ignoring the compulsory prayers.”


Muslim

What is the Real Success?

The Messenger of God (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said,
”He is successful who has accepted Islam, who has been provided with sufficient for his wants and been made contented by Allah with what He has given him.”

Muslim

Patience and Calamity!!

The Prophet of Allah (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said,
“The real patience is at the first stroke of a calamity.”

Reported by Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 2 : No. 389

Truth leads to piety and piety leads to Heaven!!!

Abdullah bin Masud (Radiyallaahu `anhu) reported the Prophet (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said,
“Truth leads to piety and piety leads to Heaven. A man persists in speaking the truth till he is enrolled with God as a truthful. Falsehood leads to vice andvice leads to the Fire (Hell), and a person persistson telling lies until he is enrolled as a liar”

Al-Bikhari and Muslim

The Best Day Is Friday!!

It was narrated from Aws ibn Aws (Radiyallaahu `anhu) that the Prophet (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said:

“The best of your days is Friday. On that day Adam (peace be upon him) was created; on that day he died; on that day the Trumpet will be blown and on that day all of creation will swoon.
So send a great deal of blessings upon me, for your blessings will be shown to me.”
They said, “O Messenger of Allah, how will our blessings upon you be shown to you when you have turned to dust?”
He said, “Allah has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of the Prophets, peace be upon them.”

Narrated by Abu Dawood, 1047; classed as saheeh by Ibn al-Qayyim in his comments on Sunan Abi Dawood, 4/273; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, 925.

Rewards of Helping Fellow Muslims!!!

Salim reported on the authority of his father (Radiyallaahu `anhum) that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said:
“A Muslim is the brother of a fellow-Muslim. He should neither commit oppression upon him nor ruin him, and he who meets the need of a brother, Allah would meet big needs, and he who relieved a Muslim from hardship Allah would relieve him from the hardships to which he would be put on the Day of Resurrection, and he who did not expose (the follies of a Muslim) Allah would conceal his follies on the Day of Resurrection.”
Sahih Muslim (Book 032, Number 6250)

Islamic Sayings!!!

La illahah illalah (there is no God but Allah) - renewal of faith
Assalaamu Álaykum (Peace be upon you) - by way of greetings
Wa alaykumus salaam (peace be upon you) - in reply to the greetings
Asalamu Alaikum Waramatullahi Wabarakatuh (Peace and mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you) - greetings that has 30 units of hasanat (rewards)
Bismillah (in the name of Allah) - before making a beginning
Jazakallah (may Allah reward you) - for expression of thanks
JazakAllahu khair (May Allah reward you for the good) - for expression of thanks
BarakAllahu feekum (May Allah bless you) - when responding to someone’s thanks
Fi Amanullah (may Allah protect you) - by way of saying good-bye
Subhaanallah (glory be to Allah) - for praising something
Insha Allah (if Allah wishes) - for expressing a desire to do something
Astaghfirullah (I beg Allah for forgiveness) - repenting for sins before Allah
Maa shaa Allah (as Allah has willed) - for expressing appreciation of something good
Alhamdulillah (praise be to Allah) - for showing gratitude to Allah after success or even after completing anything
Yaa Allah (Oh Allah) - when in pain or distress, calling upon Allah and none else
SubhanAllah (Glory be to Allah) - say when dismayed or shocked by something; glorifying Allah when see His creations
Aameen (may it be so) - the end of a Dua or prayer
Salahlahu Alaihi wa salaam (peace be upon him) - whenever say the name of Muhammad
Alaihi salaam (peace be upon him) - whenever say the name of a prophet
RadiaAllahu Anha (May Allah be pleased with him/her) - whenever say name of sahabi
RadiaAllahu Anhum (May Allah be pleased with them) - plural
Rahimullah (May Allah have mercy on him/her)
Innaa lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji'oon (to Allah we belong and to Him is our return) - this is uttered as an expression of sympathy of the news ofsome loss or some one's death
La hawla wala quwata illah billah (There is no strength nor power except Allah)
SubhanAllahi azim wa bihamdi (Glory be to Allah most Great and Worthy of Praise) - whoever says this Allah will build a palace for them in jannah
When someone else sneezes say: YUR-HAMOK-ALLAH (May Allah have mercy on you)
When repenting a sin say: USTUGH-FER-ALLAH (Allah forgive me)
When giving to charity say: FI-SUBI-LILLAH (For the sake of Allah)
When having love for someone say: LIHUB-ALLAH (I love you for the sake of Allah)
When getting married say: UMMUN-TO-BILLAH (May Allah Bless you with goodness)
When parting from someone say: FI-UMMAN-ALLAH (May Allah protect you)
When a problem appears say: TAWAK-KALTO-UL-ALLAH (I put my trust in Allah)
When unpleasantness occurs say: NA-UZO-BILLAH (Allah protect us)
When pleasantness occurs say: FATA-BARRUK-ALLAH. (May Allah bless you)
When participating in prayer say: AHMEEN (May it be so; May Allah accept the supplication)

The Believers Are One Body!!

Nu’man b. Bashir reported that the Last Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said:
“The similitude of believers in regard to mutual love, affection, fellow-feeling is that of one body; when any limb of it aches, the whole body aches, because of sleeplessness and fever.”


Sahih Muslim Book 032, No. 6258

Backbiting and Slander!!!

Abu Hurairah (Radiyallaahu `anhu) reported Allah’s last Messenger (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said:
“Do you know what is backbiting?”

They (the Companions) said:

“Allah and His Messenger know best.”

Thereupon he (the Prophet) said:

“Backbiting implies your talking about your brother in a manner which he does not like.”

It was said to him:

“What is your opinion about this that if I actually find (that failing) in my brother which I made a mention of?”

He said:

“If (that failing) is actually found (in him) what you assert, you in fact backbited him, and if that is not in him it is a slander.”

Sahih Muslim (Book 032, Number 6265)

Signs of The Day of Judgement!!

Abu Hurairah (Radiyallaahu `anhu) reported Allah’s Apostle (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said:
“The Hour (last day) will not be established until (religious) knowledge will be taken away, earthquakes will be very frequent, time will pass quickly, afflictions will appear, murders will increase and money will overflow amongst you.”


Sahih Muslim (Book #17, Hadith #146)

Major Sins!!!

Anas (Radiyallaahu `anhu) reported Allah’s Apostle (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) about the major sins. He (the Holy Prophet) observed:
“Associating anyone with Allah, disobedience to parents, killing a person and false utterance.”
Sahih Muslim

The Similitude of Praying the 5 Daily Prayers!!

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (Radiyallaahu `anhu) it is related that he once heard the Prophet(Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) say,
“What would you think if there were a river running by the door of the house of anyone of you, and he bathed in it 5 times a day, everyday, would any trace of dirt be left on him?”
The people said:
“No, there would be no trace of dirt on him.”
The people said:
“This is like the 5 daily prayers, through which Allah cleanses you and washes away your past sins”
Bukhari and Muslim

Be Merciful to others!!!

Narrated Jarir bin 'Abdullah (Radiyallahu anhu) reported the prophet (S.A.W) said;
"He is not merciful to others, will not be treated mercifully."

Sahih Muslim (Volume 8, Book 73, Number 42)

The paradise is surrounded by hardships and......

Anas ibn Malik (Radiyallahu anhu') narrated the messenger of Allah (S.A.W) said.
"The Paradise is surrounded by hardships and the hellfire is surrounded by temptations ."
Muslim 6778

Benefits of Gaining Useful Knowledge!

The messenger of God (S.A.W) said:
"To acquire some useful knowledge is of greater merit than to perform a hundred devotional prayers voluntarily."
Ibn Majah

Intentionally Missing The Asr Prayer!

Narrated Ibn Umar, the last prophet of God (S.A.W) said,
" Whoever misses the Asr prayer (intentionally) then it is as if he has lost his family and property."


Volume 1, Book 10, Number 527

Praying at Night!

A'isha umm al-muminin (Radiyallahu an'hu) said,

"The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) used to pray thirteen rakas in the night and then would pray two rakas when he heard the adhan for the morning prayer."


Malik:: Book 7: Hadith 7.2.10

You will be judged according to your intentions!

Narrated by 'Aisha (the wife of the prophet) (Radiyallahu 'anhu) The Prophet (S.A.W) said,
"The people will be resurrected (and judged) according to their intentions"

Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 3, Book of Fasting, Chapter 6, p. 69

Importance of Best Manner and Character!

Abdullah ibn Amr (Radiyallahu 'anhu) reported, The prophet of Allah (S.A.W) said,
"The best among you are those who have the best manners and character."

Sahih Al Bukhari, Vol. 8: #56b