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CONTENTS
14 Intentions for Reading this Book ........................................................... v
Two Madan pearls .................................................................................. v
Intentions.................................................................................................. v
Al-Madina-tul-Ilmiyyah............................................................................vii
Preface ........................................................................................................... ix
Authors Introduction ................................................................................xii
Name and Kunya .................................................................................xii
Birth .........................................................................................................xii
Student life ..............................................................................................xii
Honourable teachers ........................................................................... xiii
Brilliant students .................................................................................. xiii
Publication and compilation ............................................................... xiv
Commendation ..................................................................................... xiv
Demise..................................................................................................... xv
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With the intention of acting upon the ad Give
gifts to each other, it will enhance affection amongst you,
(Muwa Imm Mlik, vol. 2, pp. 407, ad 1731) I shall buy this book
(one, or as many as I can afford) and will gift it to others.
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AL-MADINA-TUL-ILMIYYAH
From: Shaykh-e-arqat, Amr-e-Al-e-Sunnat, the founder of
Dawat-e-Islami, Allma Mauln Abu Bilal Muhammad Ilyas
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awat-e-Islami, the global and non-political movement for the
propagation of Quran and Sunna is committed to revive the
Sunna, to propagate the call to righteousness, and to publish the
religious knowledge of Shara in the entire world; and in order
to execute all of these functions in an organised manner, various
departments have been established and one among these diverse
departments is Al-Madna-tul-Ilmiyya, which is based on religious
scholars and honourable Mufts and is endeavouring to provide
educational, research based authentic publications. This department
has the following six sub-units:
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PREFACE
A person once asked the Beloved and Blessed Prophet
about good manners while the Noble Prophet
recited
the following verse:
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O dear Prophet, adopt forgiveness, and enjoin virtue, and turn away
from the ignorant.
[Kanz-ul-mn (Translation of Quran)] (Part 9, Sra Al-Arf, verse 199)
The Holy Prophet
then said, Good manners means,
that you should gracefully treat the one who breaks off a relation with
you, you be generous to the one who deprives you, and you forgive
the one who oppresses you.1
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of Umma )
* , through his words and deeds, set a code
of conduct and practically implemented it in every walk of life. He
)
*
also urged us to stick to it in all circumstances.
The wealth of good manners which is a special blessing of Allah
is granted to the fortunate people only. Good manners beautify the
character of a person while bad manners make it ugly and disgusting.
Someone has rightly said:
ay fal-o-kamrn narm-o-sn mayn
er ban km biga jt ay ndn mayn
This book, Islamic Manners is the translation of Makrim-ulAkhlq, the masterpiece authored by the great Muaddi of the
Islamic world Sayyidun Imm Ab Qsim Sulaymn Bin Amad
abarn .
'
- , ( . The Arabic book was first translated into
Urdu by Majlis Al-Madna-tul-Ilmiyya, and the translated Urdu
version (usn-e-Akhlq) is finally rendered into English now.
In this book, Sayyidun Imm abarn .
'
- , ( has
accumulated a number of Ad, highlighting different aspects of
manners. It is hoped that this excellent booklet would prove to be a
very good gift for those Islamic brothers being busy in individual
efforts,
/012 3 .
In order to adopt good manners, to receive steadfastness in obedience
to Allah and His Beloved Rasl ) *
and to develop
the fervour of striving to reform myself and the people of the whole
world, buy this booklet from Maktaba-tul-Madna, read it and gift
it to others, as many as you can afford. Whatever merits this translation
has is certainly by the grace of Almighty Allah , by the favour
of His Noble Prophet ) *
( ,
and Awliy Kirm 64 5
&
and by the sincere Du of our great Shaykh, the founder of Dawat-e-
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C The translation of Quranic verses has been taken from Kanz-ulmn, the translation of the Holy Quran by Al arat, Imm
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INTRODUCTION
Name and Kunya
The name of the author is Sulaymn Bin Amad Bin Ayyb Mur
Lakhm abarn. His Kunya is Ab Qsim but he
'
&
( is
known as Imm abarn.
Birth
He
'
&
( was born in afar-ul-Muaffar 260 ijr at Tibriyah.
Student life
He
'
&
( started acquiring knowledge in his childhood.
When he
'
& ( was 13 years old, he learnt Ad at Tibriyah
from Sayyidun Amad Ibn Masd Muqaddas 7. 8
'
- , ( . He
'
&
'
&
( then moved to Syria where he
( learnt Ad
from expert Muaddin. He
'
&
( then headed towards Egypt
in 280 ijr. In 282 ijr he
'
&
( was in Yemen. In 283 ijr,
'
&
(
he
travelled to Madna. Then travelling through Makka
Mukarrama, he
'
&
( again came to Yemen. In 285 ijr, he
'
&
'
& (
( came back to Egypt and in 287 ijr he
travelled to Iraq. During these journeys, he
'
&
( had the
honour of listening to Ad from leading scholars of ad. He
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'
&
(
'
&
(
Honourable teachers
In Takira-tul-uff, Sayyidun Imm aab 7. 8
'
- , ( has said
that the number of teachers of Sayyidun Sulaymn Bin Amad
abarn .
'
- , ( is more than one thousand. Sayyidun Imm
Ab Nam Afan = ( .
>
: ; 9
, a brilliant student of Sayyidun
Imm abarn .
'
- , ( , has stated in book, ilya-tul-Awliy,
Imm abarn .
'
- , ( has narrated Ad from numerous,
eminent scholars, some of whose names are given below:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Brilliant students
Numerous students quenched their thirst of knowledge from this
learned scholar. A few names of them are as under:
1.
2.
3.
Authors Introduction
4.
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( Al-Mujam-ul-Kabr)
9
( Al-Mujam-ul-Awsa)
( Al-Mujam-u-aghr)
Commendation
Sayyidun Imm Samn = ( .
>
: ; 9
has stated in Al-Ansb,
Sayyidun Imm abarn .
'
- , ( was fi-ul-ad of his
time. He
'
&
( travelled several countries with the purpose of
acquiring knowledge of ad. He
'
&
( met numerous
scholars and had extensive discussions with the uff of Ad
[i.e. those who have memorized Ad]. In the last years of his age
he
'
& ( permanently settled in Iban and authored a large
number of books.
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Demise
This eminent scholar great at showering the rain of knowledge and
quenching the thirst of knowledge seekers departed from this mortal
world to the immortal one in the month of ul-Qada 360 ijr.
(
)
May Allah shower His mercy unto him and forgive us for his sake!
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Blessings of reciting the Holy Quran, remembrance
of Allah , Qufl-e-Madna of tongue, love for
the poor and keeping their company
1.
Sayyidun Ab ar Ghifr
>
* B
( has stated that he said
to the Prophet of Rama
: Y Raslall
! Kindly give me some advice. The Holy
Prophet ) *
said, I advise you to fear Allah .
Undoubtedly, it is the (essence) of your religion. I said, Please,
give me more advice. The Holy Prophet ) *
said,
Recite the Quran and remember Allah in abundance, as
it will be Nr (light) for you in this world as well as in the
heavens. I requested, Y Raslall )
* ! Give me
some more advice. The Beloved Mustafa
said, Make Jihad obligatory for you, as it is the monasticism1
of my Umma.
Monasticism means devoting oneself to worship and staying away from people.
(Tafsr Bayw, part 27, Tat Al-ya 27, vol. 5, pp. 305)
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Umm-ul-Mu`minn Sayyidatun isha iddqa >
B
(
has reported that the Beloved Rasl ) *
has said,
Through good manners, a person can attain the rank of the
one who performs alt-ut-Taajjud and remains thirsty
owing to fasting in hot summer.2
4.
Sayyidun Ab Dard
> *
( has reported that the Blessed
B
Rasl )
* has said, There is nothing that weighs
heavier on the scale of deeds than good manners.3
5.
Sayyidun Jbir
> *
( has narrated that the Beloved and
B
Blessed Prophet ) *
has said, Shall I not give you
the news about the best of all among you? We said, Why
not! He ) *
said, The one who is well-mannered
4
amongst you.
6.
Sayyidun Jbir
> *
( has narrated that the Prophet of
B
Rama, the Intercessor of the Umma )
* has
said, On the Day of Judgement, those amongst you who
would be dear and near to me in my company are the ones
who have good manners and adopt humbleness. People love
them and they love people. Those amongst you who would be
disliked and distant from me in my company are the ones
who are arrogant, boastful and talkative.5
Al-Istikr lil-Qurub, Bb: M-J f usn Al-Khalq, vol. 8, pp. 279, ad 1672
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Sayyidun Abdull Bin Umar -
>
B
( has narrated that
the Noble Rasl ) *
has said, Allah says: I have
created mankind through My knowledge. When I intend
goodness for a person, I grant him good manners and when I
am displeased with someone, I inflict bad manners on him.1
8.
Sayyidun Jbir Bin Samura
> *
( has narrated that the
B
Beloved Prophet )
* has said, The best amongst
the Muslims is the one who is the best in manners.2
9.
Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( has narrated that the Holy
B
Prophet ) *
has said, A perfect Mu`min (believer)
is the one who is the best in manners.3
10.
Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( narrated that the Prophet
B
of Rama, the Intercessor of Umma, the Owner of Janna
)
*
has said, Fire would not burn the person
whose face and manners are made excellent by Allah .4
11.
Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( narrated that the Beloved
B
Rasl )
* has said, Good manners melt the sins
as the heat of the sun melts the ice.5
12.
Sayyidun Usma Bin Shark
> *
( has narrated that
B
the blessed companions
>
B
( asked the Beloved Prophet
)
*
*
, Y Raslall )
! What is the best
thing bestowed to man? The Holy Prophet ) *
said,
Nothing better than good manners is bestowed upon man.6
Al-Musnad lil Imm Amad Bin anbal, vol. 7, pp. 410, ad 20874
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13.
Sayyidun Ab ar Ghifr
>
* B
( narrated that the Holy
Prophet ) *
gave me the following piece of advice,
Wherever you live, fear Allah and perform a good deed
forthwith if a sin occurs, for this [good deed] would wipe out
the sin. And treat people with good manners.1
14.
Sayyidun Jbir
>
* B
( reported that the Beloved Prophet
)
*
has said, Shall I not inform you of the person
hellfire is arm (prohibited) for? The one who is good-natured,
soft-spoken, forgiving and fulfiller of peoples needs.2
15.
Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( has reported that the Noble
B
Rasl ) *
has said, A Mu`min is so good-natured
and soft-spoken that people consider him a foolish person due
to his gentleness.3
16.
Sayyidun Irb Bin Sriya
>
*B
( reported that the Noble
Prophet ) *
has said, A Mu`min is like a camel
led by a halter around its nose. If it is tied [to something] it
stops and if it is walked, it starts walking. If it is made to sit
on a stony ground, it sits.4
17.
Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( reported that the Holy
B
Prophet ) *
has said, Glad tidings to the one who
adopts humility without misery. Glad tidings to the one who
Sunan Ibn Mja, Kitb-us-Sunna, vol. 1, pp. 32, ad 43; Tafsr R-ul-Bayn,
Tat Al-ya 63, vol. 6, pp. 240
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Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( reported that the Holy
B
Prophet ) *
has said, You cannot make people
happy with your riches but your amiability and good manners
can make them happy.2
19.
Sayyidun Jbir Bin Abdull
> *
( reported that the
B
Prophet of mankind, the Peace of our heart and mind, the
most Generous and Kind ) *
has said, The best
adaqa (charity) is that you pour water from your pot to
your brothers pot and meet him cordially.3
Sayyidun Ab ar Ghifr
>
* B
( has reported that the
Beloved and Blessed Prophet ) *
has said, Filling
your brothers mug with water from your own mug is adaqa.
For you to call [people] towards righteousness and prevent
[them] from evil is adaqa. Your smiling at your Muslim
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Referring to Sayyidun Ab Dard
> *
( , Sayyidatun
B
Umm-e-Dard >
B
( has stated that he used to smile
when talking. She enquired of his smiling habit during talks,
Sayyidun Ab Dard
> *
( replied he had seen that the
B
Holy Prophet ) *
would continue to smile during
his blessed conversation.2
22.
Sayyidun Jbir
>
* B
( reported that whenever there was
revelation on the Beloved Prophet ) *
, I would say
that the Holy Prophet ) *
was about to instil fear in
people, and when there was no revelation, the Noble Prophet
3
)
*
was the most smiling and obliging of all.
23.
Sayyidun Abdull Bin Mughaffal
> *
( reported that
B
the Beloved and Blessed Prophet ) *
has said,
Undoubtedly, Allah shows leniency and likes leniency.
He bestows [the reward on His bondman] for leniency
that He does not bestow for strictness.4
Trkh Madna Dimashq li Ibn Askir, vol. 47, pp. 187, Raqm 5464
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24.
Umm-ul-Mu`minn Sayyidatun isha iddqa >
B
(
has reported that the Noble Prophet ) *
said,
Allah likes easiness in every matter.1
25.
Sayyidun Anas Bin Mlik
> *
( reported that the Holy
B
Prophet ) *
has said, The thing that has gentleness
2
is embellished.
26.
Umm-ul-Mu`minn Sayyidatun isha iddqa >
B
(
has described that the Holy Prophet ) *
said, When
Allah intends to bless some family, He creates in their
hearts love and kindness.3
27.
Sayyidun Saal Bin Sad
> *
( has reported that the Holy
B
Prophet ) *
said, Peace is from Allah while
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haste is from satan.
28.
Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( reported that the Holy
B
Prophet ) *
has said, A persons honour is his
religion, politeness is his wisdom and gentleness is his good
character.5
29.
Sayyidun Ashaj Ar
> *
( has described that the Beloved
B
and Blessed Prophet ) *
said to me, You possess
two characteristics that Allah likes; tolerance and calmness.
I asked, Y Raslall ) *
! Have I myself gained
those characteristics or I was innately born with these two
characteristics by Allah ? The Prophet of Rama, the
Intercessor of Umma ) *
said, Allah set up
Musnad Al-Bazzr, Musnad Ab amza Anas Bin Mlik, vol. 2, pp. 329, ad 7002
Al-Musnad lil Imm Amad Bin anbal, Musnad isha, vol. 9, pp. 345, ad 24481
Al-Musnad lil Imm Amad Bin anbal, vol. 3, pp. 292, ad 8782
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Sayyidatun Umm-e-Salama >
B
( has reported that
the Noble Prophet ) *
said, The one who does not
possess even one out of three characteristics should not hope
to be rewarded for any good deeds:
i.
ii.
iii.
Sayyidun Jbir
> *
( has narrated that the Holy Prophet
B
)
*
said, Perfect faith is the name of patience and
generosity.3
32.
Sayyidun Abdull Bin Umar -
> *
( narrated that the
B
Noble Prophet ) *
said, The Mu`min who keeps
relation with people and tolerates the sufferings caused by
them, is much better than the other Mu`min who does not
keep relation with people and does not show patience for
sufferings caused by people.4
Al-Musnad li Ab Yal, Musnad Jbir Bin Abdull, vol. 2, pp. 220, ad 1849
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33.
Sayyidun Jbir Bin Abdull
>
* B
( has narrated that the
Noble Prophet ) *
said, When Sayyidun Nab
Ibrm 64 5
was made to visit the earth and the sky, he
64
5
saw a transgressor and cursed him, so the transgressor
was doomed. Seeing another sinner, he 64 5
cursed him as
well, so Allah sent a revelation to him: O Ibrm! Without
doubt, one who has disobeyed Me is also My bondman, and
any of three things will protect him from My wrath. He would
either repent and I would accept his repentance or he would
implore Me for forgiveness and I would forgive him or such
people will be born in his generation who will be worshipping
Me. O Ibrm! Do you not know that one of My names is
A-abr i.e. the Patient.1
34.
Sayyidun Ab Ms Ashar
> *
( narrated that the Noble
B
Prophet ) *
said, There is no one showing more
patience than Allah upon listening to something painful;
people attribute offspring to Him and He still pardons
and gives them sustenance.2
35.
Sayyidun Ab Masd
> *
( narrated, When you find any
B
of your Muslim brothers involved in sins, do not abet satan
by saying such a thing as: May Allah humiliate him and
to hell with him. But rather you should say like this: May
Allah give him the ability to repent and forgive him!3
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36.
Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( reported that the Holy
B
Prophet )
* has said: The powerful is not the one
who knocks down people! The companions asked, Y Raslall
)
*
*
! Then, who is powerful? He )
replied, The powerful is the one who controls himself when
in anger.1
37.
Sayyidun Anas
> *
( narrated that the Blessed Prophet
B
)
*
went past some people and witnessed that they
were competing to lift a stone. What is going on here, the
Blessed Prophet ) *
inquired. The people said, Y
Raslall ) *
! This is the stone we considered as
the stone of the powerful in the pre-Islamic era of ignorance.
The Noble Prophet ) *
said, Shall I not inform
you of the most powerful among you? The most powerful
amongst you all is the one who overcomes his anger.2
38.
Sayyidun Abdull Bin Amr
> *
( reported that a person
B
came to the Merciful Prophet ) *
and said, Y
Raslall )
* ! What can save me from Allahs
wrath? The Beloved Prophet ) *
said to him, Do
not get angry.3
39.
Sayyidun Wab Bin Munabbi
> *
( narrated, It is stated
B
in the Torah, when you get angry, remember Me; and when I
am in wrath, I will remember you. And have patience when
you are oppressed; My help for you is better than your own
Al-Musnad lil Imm Amad Bin anbal, vol. 2, pp. 587, ad 6646
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help for yourself. Move your hand [i.e. make efforts]! The
doors of sustenance will be opened for you.1
41.
Amr-ul-Mu`minn Sayyidun Ab Bakr iddq
> *
(
B
narrated that the Prophet of Rama, the Intercessor of
Umma ) *
has said, Allah says, If you want
My mercy, show mercy towards My creature.3
42.
Sayyidun Usma Bin Zayd
> *
( narrated that the Noble
B
Prophet ) *
said, Verily, Allah shows mercy
towards the bondmen who shows mercy [to others].4
43.
Sayyidun Jbir
> *
( has narrated that the Holy Prophet
B
)
*
said, Allah does not have mercy on the
one who does not have mercy on others.5
Al-Kmil f uaf-ir-Rijl, Raqm 23\593, Khlid Bin Amr, vol. 3, pp. 457
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44.
Sayyidun Jarr
>
* B
( has narrated that the Beloved and
Blessed Prophet ) *
said, The one who does not
show mercy is not treated with mercy. And the one who does
not forgive is not forgiven.1
45.
Sayyidun Jarr
> *
( has reported that the Holy Prophet
B
)
*
said, The one who does not have mercy on
those on the earth is not treated with mercy by the Owner of
the sky.2
46.
Sayyidun Abdull Bin Masd
>
* B
( has reported that
the Most Dignified Prophet ) *
said, Show mercy
to those on earth, the Owner of sky will have mercy on you.3
47.
Sayyidun Abdull Bin Amr
> *
( narrated that he
B
heard the Beloved Prophet ) *
saying, Show mercy;
youll be treated with mercy. Forgive; you will be forgiven.4
48.
Sayyidun Sal Bin Sad
> *
( stated that a woman once
B
came to the Holy Prophet ) *
for the fulfilment of
her need but she found no place near the Holy Prophet
)
*
. Seeing this, a companion stood up letting her
sit where he was sitting. Her need was then fulfilled. The Noble
Prophet ) *
enquired from the companion, Why
did you do so? The companion said, I had mercy on her.
After listening to this, the Holy Prophet ) *
said,
5
May Allah have mercy on you!
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49.
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Sayyidun Qurra
>
*B
( narrated that a person said to the
Beloved and Blessed Prophet ) *
: Y Raslall
)
*
! I have mercy on the goat when I slaughter it.
The Beloved Prophet ) *
said, Allah will have
1
mercy on you if you have mercy on the goat.
Sayyidun Anas Juan
> *
( narrated that the Holy
B
Prophet ) *
said, The one who suppresses his
anger despite being able to vent it, Allah will call him
before all the people on the Day of Judgement and let him
choose whichever of the maidens of Paradise he desires.2
51.
Sayyidun Abdull Bin Umar -
>
B
( narrated that the
Beloved and Blessed Rasl )
* said, Swallowing
anything is not greater than swallowing ones anger for the
pleasure of Allah .3
52.
Sayyidun Anas
> *
( narrated that the Holy Prophet
B
)
*
was going past some people who were wrestling.
The Prophet of Rama ) *
enquired, What is
Al-Musnad lil Imm Amad Bin anbal, vol. 5, pp. 304, ad 15592
Al-Musnad lil Imm Amad Bin anbal, vol. 4, pp. 222, ad 2501
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53.
Sayyidun Anas
>
* B
( narrated that the Prophet of
Rama, the Intercessor of Umma ) *
said, Are
you not able to become Ab umum? The companions
>
B
( asked, Who is Ab umum? The Noble Prophet
)
*
said, This is the person who says in the early
( i.e. O Allah ! I
morning:
Sayyidun Abdull Bin Abbs -
>
B
( has said in
exegesis of the verse ( i.e. and those who swallow
Sayyidun Anas
> *
( narrated that the Merciful Prophet
B
)
*
said, On the Judgement Day when people
would be standing in wait for accountability, an announcer
would say, The one whose reward is due on Allahs
benevolence, stand up and enter Paradise. The announcer
would say for the second time, The one whose reward is due
on Allahs benevolence, stand up. People would ask, Who is
he whose reward is due on the benevolence of Allah ? The
announcer would say, Those who would forgive others.
Thus, countless people would stand and enter Paradise without
accountability.3
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56.
Sayyidun Uqba Bin mir
>
* B
( reported that the
Holy Prophet ) *
once held my hand and said,
O Uqba! Shall I not tell you about the good manners of
people of the world and the Hereafter? I respectfully said, Yes
please! Then he ) *
said, Keep relationship with
him who severs relation with you, give to him who deprives
you and forgive him who oppresses you.1
57.
Sayyidun Ubayy Bin Kab
> *
( narrated that the Holy
B
Prophet )
* said, One who likes that a palace be
built for him in Paradise and his ranks be raised, should
forgive the one who oppresses him, bestow upon the one who
deprives him and keep relation with the one who severs
relationship with him.2
58.
59.
Umm-ul-Mu`minn Sayyidatun isha iddqa >
B
(
has reported that the Noble Prophet ) *
has never
hit anyone except Jihad and neither did he retaliate for personal
reasons. However, the Beloved Prophet ) *
did take
revenge, for Allah , on the one who committed the deeds
declared arm by Allah . When the Noble Prophet
)
*
*
was asked for something, he )
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did not refuse. But the Holy Prophet )
* forbade
the acts causing sins because the Holy Prophet ) *
kept away from people in such matters. If there were two
alternatives given, the Noble Prophet ) *
always
1
adopted the easier one.
60.
Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( reported that the Holy
B
Prophet ) *
has said, On the Day of Judgement,
Allah will forgive the sins of the person who forgives the
mistake of a repentant person.2
61.
Umm-ul-Mu`minn Sayyidatun isha iddqa >
B
(
has reported that the Prophet of Rama ) *
has
said, Forgive the mistakes of those who are considerate towards
you unless they deserve punishment as per the Shara (Islamic
Sacred Law).3
62.
Sayyidun Abdull Bin Umar -
>
B
( has stated, Do
not punish those who are considerate towards you if they are
righteous.4
63.
Sayyidun Ab urayra
>
* B
( reported that the Beloved
Mustafa ) *
has said, adaqa [charity] does not
decrease wealth at all. Allah heightens the respect of the
one who forgives. And Allah bestows elevation on the
one who shows humility for Allah .5
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Al-Musnad lil Imm Amad Bin anbal, vol. 9, pp. 544, ad 2553
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64.
65.
Sayyidun Abdull Bin Umar -
>
B
( narrated that
Holy Prophet ) *
has said, Dn refers to wellwishing (to act whole-heartedly upon the commandments of
Shara). The companions
>
B
( said, Y Raslall
)
*
*
! Towards whom? He )
replied,
Towards Allah , to His Book, to His Prophets, to the
Imm of the Muslims and towards ordinary Mu`minn (true
believers).2
67.
B
Sayyidun Anas
> *
( narrated that the Prophet of
Rama ) *
has said, Mu`minn are well-wishers
and affectionate towards one another no matter if they live in
different cities. Whereas, hypocrites cheat each other even if
they live in the same cities.3
Trkh Madna Dimashq li Ibn Askir, vol. 18, pp. 84, Raqm 2157
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68.
Sayyidun Bakr Bin Abdull Muzan
>
* B
( said, If I
entered a crowded Masjid and someone asked me as to who
the best person among them were; I would first ask the
questioner, Do you know the well-wishing person among
them? If he knew him, then I would say, He is the best of all.
I also know that the person deceiving them is the worst of all.
I am afraid, their best person may indulge in making mischief
and I am also optimistic that their worse person may become
pious.
69.
Sayyidun Anas
> *
( narrated that the Most Blessed
B
Prophet ) *
has said, None of you can become a
true believer (Mu`min) unless he likes for his brother what
he likes for himself.1
70.
Sayyidun Mu
> *
( asked the Prophet of mankind,
B
the Peace of our heart and mind, the most Generous and
Kind ) *
about perfect faith. The Beloved
Prophet )
* said, The perfect faith implies that
you have love and hold a grudge only for the sake of Allah
and make ikrull in abundance. He
>
*
( then
B
requested, Y Raslall ) *
! And afterwards?
The Holy Prophet ) *
said, Like for people what
you like for yourself, and dislike for people what you dislike
for yourself and speak good or maintain silence.2
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Sayyidun Ab Sad Khudr
> *
( has narrated that the
B
Beloved Prophet )
* said, The Abdl of my
Umma will not enter Paradise merely because of their
righteous deeds. But rather they will enter Paradise due to the
mercy of Allah , generosity of Nafs, purity of heart and
due to being merciful to all Muslims.1
72.
Sayyidun Anas Bin Mlik
> *
( has narrated that he and
B
other companions
>
B
( were present in the blessed
court of the Holy Prophet ) *
. The Noble Prophet
)
*
said, Through this way, a person deserving of
Paradise will come to you. Meanwhile, an Anr companion
came with his beard dripping with water of Wu and holding
his shoes in his left hand. He
> *
( then made Salm. On
B
the second day, the Noble Prophet ) *
told the
same news again and the same Anr companion came. On
the third day the same thing happened.
After the Beloved Prophet ) *
left, Sayyidun
Abdull Bin Amr
>
* B
( followed the same companion
and said to him, By Allah ! I have a matter with my
father and I will not go to him for three days, kindly allow me
to stay with you for three days if it is reasonable. The Anr
companion consented to the request. Sayyidun Anas
> *
(
B
said: Sayyidun Abdull Bin Amr
> *
( said to me, I
B
stayed three nights with him but I did not witness him doing
any worship at night. However, when he
> *
( tossed
B
and turned, he would invoke ikrull until he would get up
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to perform alt-ul-Fajr. Sayyidun Abdull
>
*B
( said
that he did not listen anything from the Anr companion
>
*
( apart from good. When the three days passed, I
B
was very likely to deem his deeds insignificant but I told the
Anr companion, O bondman of Allah ( )! I am not
really angry with my father nor have I abandoned him but I
heard the Holy Prophet ) *
saying thrice A Jannat
(i.e. a person deserving of Paradise) will come to you now and
you were the one who came all three times. I, therefore, firmly
determined to stay with you to observe what you do so that I
could follow you. But I did not see you doing any major worship.
So how did you attain such a high rank that the Beloved and
Blessed Prophet ) *
praised you in this way?
The Anr companion
> *
( said, There is no deed
B
other than the one you have witnessed. Sayyidun Abdull
>
*
( said, Listening to this, I was about to return when
B
the Anr companion called me and said, I have no deed other
than one you have witnessed but I have no grudge in my heart
against any Muslim nor am I jealous of what Allah has
granted to others. Sayyidun Abdull Bin Amr
> *
(
B
said: I said to him, These are the very virtuous deeds, due to
which you are ranked high, whereas we are unable to do that.1
73.
Sayyidun Muwiya Bin Qurra
> *
( has stated, The
B
best among people is the one who has a purified heart and
refrains from backbiting the most.2
74.
Sayyidun Kab
>
* B
( was asked, How would a sleeping
person get forgiveness and a al-offering person earn
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gratitude? He
>
*B
( said, A person offers al standing
at night and makes Du for his sleeping-brother, in his
absence. Allah grants forgiveness to his sleeping-brother
due to his Du. And due to well-wishing for his sleeping
brother, the person standing in al deserves to be thanked.
It is narrated by Sayyidun Ab Dard
> *
( that the
B
Beloved Prophet ) *
said, Shall I not tell you about
a virtuous deed that is better than al, fasting and adaqa
(charity) in respect of the level of reward? The companions
>
B
( said, Why not! The Prophet of Rama, the
Intercessor of Umma ) *
said, Improve your
relation with each other because disunity causes damage to
the religion.1
Sayyidun Anas
>
* B
( narrated that the Holy Prophet
)
*
said, Whosoever fulfils a right with his tongue,
his reward will continue to increase until Allah grants
him his full reward on the Day of Judgement.2
Sayyidun Bar` Bin zib
> *
( narrated that the Beloved
B
3
Prophet ) *
has ordered us to help the oppressed.
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78.
Sayyidun Anas
>
* B
( stated that the Beloved and Blessed
Rasl ) *
said, Help your brother whether he is an
oppressor or an oppressed. I said, I can help an oppressed, but
how can I help an oppressor? The Holy Prophet ) *
1
said, Prevent him from oppression.
Sayyidun Qays Bin Ab zim
>
B
( stated that he
listened to Amr-ul-Mu`minn Sayyidun Ab Bakr iddq
>
*
( saying: O people, you all recite this verse:
B
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O believers! Take care of yourselves. He who has gone astray
will not harm you when you are on the right way.
[Kanz-ul-mn (Translation of Quran)] (Part 5, Sra An-Nis, verse 64)
(Then he
> *
( said) I have heard the Prophet of Rama,
B
the Intercessor of Umma, the Owner of Janna ) *
saying, When people see the oppressor and do not stop him
from oppression, then they all will be tormented by Allah
soon.2
80.
Sayyidun Abdull Bin Amr
> *
( narrated that the
B
Beloved Prophet ) *
said, If you witness my
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Sayyidun Numn Bin Bashr
>
*B
( narrated that the Holy
Prophet ) *
said, Keep on preventing your nave
(inexperienced young people lacking in understanding2).3
82.
Sayyidun Abdull Bin Umar -
>
B
( narrated that the
Holy Prophet ) *
said, There are some people
who Allah has created to cater for the needs of others.
People approach them when they are in need. These are the
very people who will be safe from the torment of Allah
on the Judgement Day.4
83.
Sayyidun Sal Bin Sad
> *
( narrated that the Merciful
B
Prophet ) *
said, Allah has the treasures of
good and bad (i.e. good and evil) whereas their keys are human
beings. The good news is for the one who Allah has made
like a key to good and a lock on evil, and the bad news is for
the one who was made like a key to evil and a lock on good.5
Al-Musnad lil Imm Amad Bin anbal, vol. 2, pp. 621, ad 6798
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84.
Sayyidun Ibn Abbs -
>
B
( narrated that the Noble
Prophet ) *
has said that Allah says, I am
Rab. I have made good and evil predestined. Good news is for
the one who has the key to good and bad news is for the one
who has the key to evil.1
85.
Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( narrated that the Beloved
B
and Blessed Prophet ) *
has said, The person who
removes difficulty and trouble from a Mu`min, Allah will
create for him two such portions of Nr (light) on the ir
bridge which will provide light to numerous creatures that no
one other than Allah knows their number.2
86.
Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( narrated that the Noble
B
Prophet ) *
said, Anyone who eases the worldly
suffering of a Muslim, Allah will ease his trouble on the
Judgement Day. And the person who hides the faults of a
Muslim, Allah will hide his faults in the world as well as
in the Hereafter, and Allah keeps helping him as long as
he keeps helping his Muslim brother.3
87.
It is narrated by Sayyidun Anas Bin Mlik
> *
( that the
B
Beloved Prophet ) *
said, Creation is nourished
by Allah and the most beloved to Allah among His
creation is the one who benefits His creation the most.4
88.
Sayyidun Anas
> *
( narrated that the Prophet of Rama,
B
the Intercessor of Umma ) *
said, Whosoever
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Sayyidun Ab Ms Ashar
> *
( narrated that the Holy
B
Prophet ) *
said, A Mu`min for another Mu`min
is like a building, some portion of which supports the other.2
90.
Sayyidun Numn Bin Bashr
> *
( narrated that the
B
Prophet of mankind, the Peace of our heart and mind, the most
Generous and Kind ) *
said, The example of the
Mu`minns mercy, love and kindness to kith and kin is like a
body. When one of its parts gets hurt, the whole body is
feverish and restless.3
Sayyidun Ab urayra
>
* B
( narrated that a person
asked the Beloved Mustafa ) *
, Y Raslall
)
*
! Which deed is most rewarding? The Beloved
Prophet ) *
said, Making your Muslim brother
happy or paying his debt or giving food to him.4
92.
Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( narrated that the Holy
B
Prophet ) *
said: A Mu`min is like a mirror for a
Mu`min. A Mu`min is a brother to a Mu`min. Wherever he
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Sayyidun Abdull Bin Umar -
>
B
( reported that
once the Prophet of Rama ) *
asked the blessed
companions
>
B
( : Tell me about the tree that resembles
a Muslim man. Its leaves do not fall and it bears fruit all the
time following the command of Rab . Sayyidun Abdull
Bin Umar -
>
B
( stated that a thought struck my mind
that it was of course a date palm tree but in the presence of
Amr-ul-Mu`minn Sayyidun Ab Bakr iddq and Amr-ul
Mu`minn Sayyidun Umar Frq -
>
B
( , I did not find
it suitable to speak up. When both of them did not speak, the
2
Holy Prophet ) *
himself told, It is a date palm tree.
94.
It is narrated by Sayyidun Anas Bin Mlik
> *
( that
B
the Beloved Prophet ) *
said, Whoever offers
hospitality to a Mu`min or helps him satisfy his needs, he will
be bestowed servants in Paradise by the grace of Allah .3
Sayyidun Anas Bin Mlik
> *
( reported that the Beloved
B
and Blessed Rasl ) *
said, Undoubtedly, helping
worried people is liked by Allah .4
96.
Sayyidun Anas Bin Mlik
> *
( reported that the Blessed
B
Prophet )
* said: The one who helps a grieved
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person, Allah writes 73 virtues for him. Through one
virtue Allah makes his world and Hereafter better. The
rest of virtues cause high ranks for him.1
97.
Sayyidun Ab Sad Khudr
> *
( has narrated that once
B
we were travelling with the Noble Prophet )
* when
a person riding on a very weak animal came and he started
turning his ride left and right. The Holy Prophet ) *
said, The one who has an extra (animal) ride, should give it
to the one who has no (animal) ride and the one who has
leftover food, should give it to the one who has no food.
Similarly, different kinds of things were mentioned; at last,
we realized that no one had the right to keep the leftover.2
98.
Sayyidun Ab ar Ghifr
> *
( has reported: I asked the
B
Noble Prophet ) *
*
, Y Raslall )
!
Which deed will lead a bondman to freedom from Hell? The
Holy Prophet ) *
said, Have faith in Allah .
I asked, Is there any specific deed to carry out in addition to
having faith? The Noble Prophet ) *
said, Keep
giving something in charity from the sustenance given by
Allah . I said, If he is poor and finds nothing to give in
charity, then? The Blessed Prophet ) *
said, He
should call others towards righteousness and prevent them
from misdeeds. I said, Y Raslall ) *
! What if
he is not able to speak with eloquence for calling others to
righteousness and forbidding them from misdeeds, then?
The Prophet of Rama )
* said, He should do
some good to an ignorant person. I again asked, If he is
himself an ignorant person and cannot do any good to
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others, then? The Beloved Prophet )
* said, He
should help some miserable person. The Holy Prophet
)
*
then said, Do you not want your brother to
have some merit that removes pain from people? I said, Y
Raslall ) *
! Will the person doing so enter
Paradise? The Merciful Prophet ) *
said,
Anyone, whether a Mu`min or a Muslim adopts one of these
characteristics, I will hold his arm and take him to Paradise.1
It is narrated by Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( that
B
the Holy Prophet ) *
said, The one who attempts
to provide for a widow or a poor person is like a Mujid
(warrior) who fights in the path of Allah .2
100. It is narrated by Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( that the
B
Noble Prophet ) *
said, The one who attempts to
provide for a widow or a poor person is like a Mujid
(warrior) who fights in the path of Allah or he is like that
person who observes fast during the day and stands in worship
in the night.3
101.
Sayyidun Jbir
> *
( has narrated that the Holy Prophet
B
)
*
said, The one who digs a grave (for a dead
Muslim), Allah will grant him a house in Paradise and
he will keep on getting its reward till the Judgement Day. The
one who gives bath to the dead body of a Muslim, will be as
clean from his sins as he was on the day when his mother gave
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well, and the worst home amongst the houses of the Muslims
is the one in which the orphan is ill-treated. He ) *
then said, I and the one who provides for an orphan will be
like this in Paradise. And the Beloved Prophet ) *
put his index and middle fingers together [to show closeness].1
104. Sayyidun Ab Ms Ashar
> *
( has narrated that the
B
Holy Prophet ) *
said, Satan does not come near
the dining-mat, at which an orphan is present.2
105. It is narrated by Sayyidun Ab urayra
>
* B
( that the
Noble Prophet ) *
said, By the One Who sent
me with the truth! On the Judgement Day, Allah will
not torment the person who is merciful to the orphan and
treats him with kindness and is merciful to him because of
his orphanage and vulnerability. And he does not show his
arrogance to his neighbour due to the wealth bestowed on
him by the grace of Allah .3
106. Sayyidun Ab Umma
> *
( has narrated that the Holy
B
Prophet )
* said, The one who strokes the head
of an orphan, Allah rewards him with one virtue for each
hair and the one who provides for an orphan girl or an orphan
boy whether they are his relatives or strangers, so he and I will
be in Paradise like this. The Blessed Prophet ) *
4
then put his thumb and index finger together.
107. Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( has narrated that a person
B
complained to the Noble Prophet ) *
about the
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hardness of his heart, so the Holy Prophet )
* said,
If you want your heart to be softened, then feed the Maskn
and stroke the orphans heads affectionately.1
108. Sayyidun Mlik Bin Amr Qushayr
> *
( has narrated
B
that the Merciful Prophet ) *
said, The one who
provides for an orphan Muslim till the orphan is self-sufficient,
Allah surely makes Paradise Wjib for him.2
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was present before the Holy Prophet )
* , the
Most Blessed Prophet ) *
said, When you met
the orphan boy, did I not see you stroking his head with
affection? Sayyidun Sad Bin Ab Waq
> *
( said,
B
Why not! The Holy Prophet ) *
said, Each hair
you touched on his head will bring you a reward.
We have learnt from this ad that stroking the head of an
orphan is Mustaab.
110.
Sayyidun Abdull Bin Yazd Kham
> *
( has narrated
B
that the Beloved and Blessed Rasl ) *
has said,
3
Every good act is adaqa (charity).
Al-Musnad lil Imm Amad Bin anbal, vol. 6, pp. 454, ad 18766
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112.
Sayyidun Abdull Bin Masd
>
* B
( narrated that the
Holy Prophet ) *
has said, Every goodness is
adaqa whether done to a rich or to a poor.1
113.
Sayyidun Ab Ms Ashar
> *
( has narrated that the
B
Prophet of mankind, the Peace of our heart and mind, the
most Generous and Kind ) *
said, Good and evil
are created for human being. Both will be made to stand on
the Judgement Day. The good deed will give good news to its
doers and will promise the goodness, whereas the evil deed
will say to its doers, Stay away! But they will not be able to
do so and will cling to their evil deed.2
114.
It is narrated by Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( that the
B
Most Dignified Prophet ) *
said, The people doing
righteous deeds in the world will also be upright people in the
Hereafter and the people doing evil deed in the world will be
evil in Hereafter.3
115.
It is narrated by Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( that the
B
Noble Prophet )
* said, Do you know what a
lion says at the time of roaring? The blessed companions
>
B
*
( said, Allah and His Prophet )
know the best. The Beloved and Blessed Prophet ) *
said, The lion says: O Allah 1 ! Inflict me not upon a
righteous person!4
116.
Sayyidun Jbir Bin Abdull
> *
( narrated the Beloved
B
Prophet ) *
as saying, If charity passes through
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Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( reported the Holy Prophet
B
)
*
as saying, Every day after the sunrise, each
joint of the human body owes adaqa. If you make a just
decision between two persons, it is adaqa. If you help
someone mount his ride, it is also adaqa. If you help
someone load his luggage on a ride, it is also adaqa. Saying
something good is also adaqa. Every step taken to perform
al is also adaqa. And removing troublesome thing from
the path is also adaqa.2
118.
Sayyidun Ubayy Bin Kab
> *
( has narrated that the
B
Prophet of Rama ) *
passed by me while I
was with a person. The Great Prophet ) *
said,
O Ubayy! Who is this? I said, He is my debtor. I am asking
him to pay my debt. The Noble Prophet ) *
said,
O Ubayy! Treat him in a good manner. Saying this, the Holy
Prophet ) *
left. When the Beloved and Blessed
Prophet ) *
passed by me again, the person was not
with me. The Noble Prophet ) *
asked, O Ubayy!
How did you behave with your brother who owes you? I said,
Y Raslall ) *
! He was not able to pay the
debt. So I have forgiven one third of my debt for Allahs sake,
one third for your sake and the rest one third for the belief of
monotheism I have been blessed with. The Noble Prophet
)
*
(happily) said three times, May Allah
have mercy on you, we are ordained to do the same.
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Then the Prophet of Rama )
* said, O Ubayy!
Undoubtedly, Allah 1 has created some people among
human beings to do righteous deeds. Righteousness and good
deeds are their favourites. The attainment of righteousness
had been made easy for those who were keen to do righteous
deeds and they were showered with blessings. Hence the
example of the desirous of virtues is like the rain which
Allah 1 showers upon barren and drought-affected land,
blessing the earth and its habitants with life. Without doubt,
Allah 1 has also created the enemies of goodness among
human beings. Goodness and the good deeds were made hateful
to them. They were restrained from seeking righteousness.
Their example is like the rain which Allah 1 stopped
showering on barren and drought-affected land, causing the
earth and its habitants to be doomed.1
Sayyidun Jbir
> *
( has narrated that the Beloved
B
Prophet ) *
said: Allah has sent me to teach
the most excellent example of best manners and good deeds.2
B
120. Sayyidun Jbir
> *
( has narrated that the Noble
Prophet )
* has said: Indeed, Allah likes
good and noble deeds, and dislikes evil deeds.3
121.
Sayyidun Umn Ibn Affn
> *
( has narrated that the
B
Holy Prophet ) *
has said: There are 117 good
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manners before Allah . The person who adopts any one
of them, Allah will indeed grant him the Paradise.1
122. Sayyidun Ab Sad Khudr
> *
( has narrated that the
B
Beloved Prophet ) *
said, There is a Lau [a type
of sacred tablet] before Allah on which 315 manners
are inscribed. Allah says: The one who acts upon any
one of them and does not associate partner with Me, I will
grant him Paradise.2
123. It is narrated that the Beloved Prophet )
* said,
There are 333 characteristics of faith (mn). Whosoever acts
upon even one of them will enter Paradise.3
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Then when they forget that with which they were admonished.
We opened unto them the gates of all things, until when they
became delighted at what they were given, then We seized them
suddenly, now they were left in despair. Then the root of the
unjust was cut off; and all praise belongs to Allah, the Rab of
all the worlds.1
[Kanz-ul-mn (Translation of Quran)] (Part 7, Sra Al-Anm, verse 44, 45)
125. Sayyidun Ammr Bin Ysir
> *
( has said, To become
B
disappointed with the blessings of Allah , to give up hope
of getting help from Him and to become unafraid of His
hidden plan are indeed major sins.2
126. It is narrated by Sayyidun Khuzayma Bin bit
> *
(
B
that the Most Beloved Prophet ) *
said, Refrain
from the curse of the oppressed, as it is listened above the skies
and Allah says: (O oppressed!) By My majesty and
Honour! I will help you indeed, although, with a short delay.3
127. Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( said that the Prophet of
B
Rama, the Intercessor of Umma, the Owner of the Janna
)
*
said, Refrain from the curse of the oppressed
even if he is an unbeliever because his unbelief is with his
own being.4
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128. Sayyidun Jbir
>
*B
( has narrated that the Blessed Rasl
)
*
said, Cruelty will be darkness on the Day of
Judgement.1
129. Sayyidun Ibn Abbs
> *
( has narrated that the Holy
B
Prophet ) *
said, Your Rab says, By My
Majesty and Honour! I will take revenge on oppressor sooner
or later and I will also take revenge on the one who found an
oppressed but did not help him despite having ability to do so.2
131.
Sayyidun Samura Bin Jundab
>
* B
( has narrated that
the Beloved Prophet ) *
said, The nicest charity is
the charity of the tongue. The blessed companions
>
B
(
asked, Y Raslall ) *
! What is meant by the
charity of the tongue? He ) *
replied, Your
intercession whereby you get a prisoner freed, save someones
life and convey good to your brother and remove any trouble
from him.4
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132. Umm-ul-Mu`minn Sayyidatun isha iddqa >
B
(
has narrated that the Most Dignified Prophet ) *
said, The one who approaches the king about a good deed of
his Muslim brother or about easing his trouble, Allah
will help him on the day when his steps would be wobbling in
crossing the ir bridge.1
133.
Sayyidun Ab Sad Khudr
> *
( narrated that the
B
Beloved and Blessed Prophet ) *
said, It is a big
Jihad (holy war) to speak the truth before a cruel ruler.2
^
B B
=dp: Q A o H nB D #Q ! #g1 b#
V
And it is incumbent upon Our mercy, to help the Muslims.3
[Kanz-ul-mn (Translation of Quran)] (Part 21, Sra Ar-Rm, verse 47)
135. Sayyidun Imrn Bin an
> *
( narrated that the Noble
B
Prophet ) *
said, One who is able to help his brother
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137.
138. Sayyidun Sal Bin Mu Bin Anas Juan
> *
( narrated
B
from his father that the Noble Prophet ) *
said,
One who protects the honour of a Muslim from a hypocrite
who speaks ill of him behind his back, Allah will send an
angel towards him (on the Judgement Day) who will save
him from Hellfire. And whoever says something to humiliate
and disgrace a Muslim will be prevented by Allah on the
bridge of Hell until he is relieved of what he said (i.e. he
provides any proof).4
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141.
B
Sayyidun Jbir
> *
( narrated that the Prophet of
Rama, the Intercessor of Umma, the Owner of Janna
)
*
said, Meeting people with courtesy is adaqa
3
(charity).
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It is reported by Sayyidun Anas Bin Mlik
> *
( that
B
Sayyidun Salmn Frs
>
*B
( once went to meet Amr-ul
Mu`minn, Sayyidun Umar Frq
> *
( who was sitting
B
at that time, leaning on a pillow. He
> *
( offered that
B
pillow to Sayyidun Salmn Frs
> *
( so Sayyidun
B
Salmn Frs
> *
( said, ! What the Prophet of
B
Rama ) *
has said is the truth indeed. Amr-ul
Mu`minn, Sayyidun Umar Frq
>
* B
( said, O Ab
Abdull! Do let me know what the Most Dignified Prophet
)
*
said.
Sayyidun Salmn Frs
> *
( said, I once went to the
B
court of the Beloved and Blessed Mustafa ) *
. At
that time, he ) *
was sitting, leaning on a pillow.
He ) *
gave me that pillow and said, If a Muslim
goes to meet his brother and he offers his pillow to him in his
honour, Allah will forgive him.2
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152. It is narrated by Sayyidun Abdull Bin Umar -
>
B
(
that the Holy Prophet ) *
said, Three things should
not be returned: perfume, pillow and milk.1
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>
* B
(
=;d : _W c ` $ u & W ? s t 0r q
Or the feeding on a day of hunger3
[Kanz-ul-mn (Translation of Quran)] (Part 30, Sra Al-Balad, verse 14)
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161.
Sayyidun Jbir
> *
( has reported that the Merciful Prophet
B
)
*
said, To Allah , the most favourite food
is the one being eaten by more people.3
162. Sayyidun Anas Bin Mlik
> *
( has reported that the
B
Beloved Mustafa ) *
said, Goodness reaches the
house where guests are present faster than even the knife run
in the hump.4
163. It is reported by Sayyidun Anas Bin Mlik
> *
( that the
B
Beloved and Blessed Prophet ) *
said, The person
who arranges to satisfy the hunger of his Muslim brother and
gives him food till he is full will be forgiven by Allah .5
164. Sayyidun Jbir Bin Abdull
> *
( has reported that
B
the Noble Prophet ) *
said, The one who feeds a
hungry person will be given a place by Allah under the
shade of His Arsh.6
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165. It is reported by Sayyidun Anas Bin Mlik
>
*B
( that the
Prophet of Rama, the Intercessor of Umma, the Owner of
Janna ) *
said, Allah loves the person who
satisfies a hungry stomach (i.e. the one who feeds a hungry
person).1
166. It is reported by Sayyidun Anas Bin Mlik
> *
( that the
B
Beloved Prophet Muhammad ) *
said, Allah
will remove hardships of the Judgement Day from the one
who feeds something sweet to his Muslim brother.2
167. Sayyidun Abdull Bin Amr
> *
( reported that the
B
Beloved Prophet ) *
said, In Paradise are indeed
palaces, the interior of which is visible from its exterior, and
exterior is visible from the interior. The companions
>
B
(
asked the Beloved Prophet ) *
, Who these are
for? The Blessed Prophet ) *
said, These are for
the one who talks courteously, gives food and stands before
Allah at night when people are sleeping.3
168. Sayyidun Jbir
>
* B
( has narrated that someone asked
the Prophet of mankind, the Peace of our heart and mind, the
most Generous and Kind ) *
: Which deed is like
Hajj? The Noble Prophet ) *
said, To give food
4
and to talk politely.
169. Sayyidun Budayl
> *
( has narrated that the Beloved
B
Prophet ) *
said, Without doubt, I prefer feeding
one morsel to my brother for the pleasure of Allah to
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Then Allah will say, O son of Adam! I asked you for
water, why did you not give Me water to drink? He would
say, O Allah ! How would I give You water to drink
when You are Rab of all the worlds. Allah will say, Did
My so-and-so bondsman not ask you for water? But you did
not give him water. If you had given water to him, you would
certainly have found its reward from Me.2
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171.
172. It is narrated by Sayyidun Amr
> *
( that the wife of
B
Sayyidun Imm usayn (
> *
( ) sent a message to him,
B
We have prepared delicious food and fragrance for you. Please
bring people of your status when you come. Sayyidun Imm
usayn
> *
( went to a Masjid and gathered all Maskn
B
and beggars and took them to home. Women from the
neighbourhood came to his wife and said, By Allah ( )!
Maskn have gathered together in your house. Then
Sayyidun Imm usayn
> *
( came to his wife and said,
B
I make you swear for the right I have on you that you will
not save the food and fragrance. She did as was asked. First
he
> *
*
( fed the Maskn. Then he
>
( clothed and
B
B
perfumed them.
173. Sayyidun Isml Bin Ab Khlid
>
* B
( narrated that
Sayyidun Al Bin usayn -
>
B
( was riding past some
Maskn that were eating leftover pieces of bread. He
> *
(
B
greeted them with Salm. The Maskn invited him to eat and
he
> *
( recited the following verse:
B
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He
>
* B
( then dismounted the ride and had meal with
them. Afterword, he
> *
( said, I accepted your invitation.
B
Now you accept my invitation. Saying this, he
> *
( took
B
them to his home and feed them, and gave clothes and dirhams
to them.1
174. Sayyidun Amr Bin Dnr
>
B
( narrated that the
dining-mat of Sayyidun Abdull Bin Abbs -
>
B
(
was capacious and he
>
*B
( spoke coherently.
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said, He [i.e. Sayyidun Abdull Bin Jafar
>
*B
( ] is the
most knowledgeable about this matter.
176. Sayyidun Urwa
> *
( said: When I met Sayyidun
B
Sad Bin Ubda
> *
( I heard someone announcing,
B
Whoever desires to have meat and fat should reach the house
of Sad Bin Ubda. Sayyidun Urwa
> *
( further
B
said: I then met his son, Qays, who was also making the same
announcement. Sayyidun Sad Bin Ubda
> *
( made
B
Du: O Allah ! Grant me ability of glorifying You in
abundance. Grant me respect which lies in virtuous deeds
only, and virtuous deeds are possible by wealth. O Allah !
I cannot depend on less money nor can it be sufficient for me.1
177. Sayyidun Nfi
> *
( narrated that Sayyidun Abdull
B
Bin Umar -
>
B
( used to keep fast and Sayyidatun
afiya Bint-e-Ubayd >
B
( prepared something for
him to eat at Ifr. One day a good-quality pomegranate was
brought to her. Mean while, a beggar knocked at the door. He
>
*
( said, Give it to him. She said, For him is something
B
better than this pomegranate. Then Sayyidatun afiya
Bint-e-Ubayd >
B
( asked me to give the beggar suchand-such thing. Then the pomegranate was presented to
Sayyidun Abdull Bin Umar -
>
B
( again but he
>
*
( said, Take it back and give it to some other beggar
B
because I have intended to give it in charity.
178. Sayyidun Nfi
> *
( narrated that Sayyidun Abdull
B
Bin Umar -
>
B
( fell ill. So I bought him some grapes
for one dirham. As I gave him those grapes, a beggar came
and asked for something to eat. He
> *
( said, Give them
B
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his maid and asked her to bring honey. After the honey was
1
brought, he
'
& ( served it to us with his own hands.
183. Sayyidun Ibrm Bin Ab Abla
'
&
( narrated, We
would visit Sayyidatun Umm-e-Dard >
B
( at Bb-ul
Asb of Bayt-ul-Muqaddas where she >
B
( would tell
us Ad. When we intended to leave, she >
B
( would
ask for sweet pie and other edible things for us.
184. Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( has narrated that the
B
Beloved and Blessed Prophet )
* said, When
something sweet is served to you, you should have some of it
and when perfume is presented to you, do apply a little of it.2
Trkh Madna Dimashq li Ibn Askir, vol. 37, pp. 480, Raqm 4456
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Trkh Madna Dimashq li Ibn Askir, vol. 37, pp. 472, Raqm 4456
Trkh Madna Dimashq li Ibn Askir, vol. 37, pp. 481, Raqm 4456
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Ad Bin tim
>
* B
( filled the pot with food and sent it
to Sayyidun Asha Bin Qays
> *
( who returned the pot
B
with the message, I had asked for an empty pot! Sayyidun
Ad Bin tim
> *
( sent the pot back with the message,
B
We do not lend empty pots.1
190. Sayyidun Ibn Abbs -
>
B
( has said, There are three
people I cannot be equivalent of, and there is the fourth person
I can only provide for, with the help of Allah . The first
among them is the person who makes space for me in his
gathering. The second is the one who quenches my thirst
when I am extremely thirsty. The third is the person whose
feet have been dusty because of visiting my home frequently.
And the fourth is a needy person who spends whole night
awake worrying about his need and finds me in the morning
fulfilling his need. This is the person who I can only provide
for, with the help of Allah . If I am unable to fulfill the
need of a person who has visited my home three times, I feel
ashamed of it.
Sayyidun Ab Umma
> *
( narrated: Asking for his
B
new Qam (i.e. a long loose type of shirt) one day among
aba
>
B
( , Amr-ul-Mu`minn Sayyidun Umar
Frq
>
* B
( put it on. I (i.e. the narrator) presumed that
he
> *
( recited the following Du:
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i.e. all praise is to Allah Who caused me to wear this
cloth, and cover my Satr, and I adorn (myself) with it in life.
He
> *
( then said, I saw the Beloved and Blessed Prophet
B
)
*
put on new clothes and recite the same Du
as I did. The Noble Prophet ) *
then said: I
swear by the One under Whose omnipotence my soul is! Any
Muslim who puts on new clothes and recites this Du then
gives his old clothes to any Miskn/Faqr Muslim for seeking
the pleasure of Allah , he will remain in refuge, peace,
and nearness of Allah for as long as even a single thread
of these clothes remains on him whether the giver is alive or
has died.1
192. It is narrated by Sayyidun Ab Sad Khudr
> *
( that
B
the Holy Prophet ) *
said, One who feeds a hungry
Miskn will be made to eat the food of Paradise by Allah .
One who gives water to a thirsty person will be made to drink
pure sealed wine by Allah on the Judgement Day. And
one who clothes an unclothed person will be made to wear
green robes of Paradise by Allah.2
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194. Sayyidun Abdull Bin Amr
>
* B
( ordered to slaughter
a goat, so it was slaughtered. He
> *
( then asked his
B
servant if he had sent some meat to his Jews neighbour. He
>
*
( then said that he heard the Beloved and Blessed
B
5
Prophet ) *
) kept on
saying, Jibrl (64
bringing me the commandment from Allah regarding
the rights of the neighbours until I presumed that he would
soon declare them inheritors. 1
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195. Sayyidun Ab Umma Bil
>
*B
( narrated that once
he heard the Beloved and Blessed Prophet ) *
saying when he ) *
was riding his she-camel, Jad:
I make a will to you about the neighbour. He ) *
repeated it many times. The narrator said he thought to himself
that the Noble Prophet ) *
would declare him an
1
inheritor.
196. Sayyidun Anas Bin Mlik
> *
( narrated that the Prophet
B
of mankind, the Peace of our heart and mind, the most
Generous and Kind ) *
said, Allah nourishes
all creatures and likes the one among His creatures the most
who treats humanely those nourished by Allah .2
197. Sayyidun Ab Shur Kab
> *
( narrated that he heard
B
the Most Beloved Prophet ) *
saying, One who
has belief in Allah and the Judgement Day should treat
his neighbour well.3
198. Sayyidun Ab urayra
> *
( narrated that the Prophet
B
of Rama, the Intercessor of Umma )
* said,
One who has belief in Allah and the Day of Judgement
must not hurt his neighbour.4
199. Sayyidun Ab Juayfa
> *
( narrated that a person with
B
a complaint against his neighbour came to the Holy Prophet
)
*
*
. He )
said, Put your household
things on the path. He put the things on the pathway. People
walked past and cursed his neighbour. The neighbour came
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to the Noble Prophet )
* and said, Y Raslall
)
*
! Why are people treating me like this? The
Prophet of Rama ) *
said, How are people
treating you? He told, People are cursing and condemning
me. The Beloved and Blessed Prophet ) *
said,
Allah had cursed you before people did so. He said, I
will never ever do it again. Then the complainant came so
the Holy Prophet ) *
said, Retain your things,
for Allah has removed your trouble.1
200. Umm-ul-Mu`minn Sayyidatun Umm-e-Salama >
B
(
has reported, The Most Beloved Prophet ) *
and
I were once under a blanket when a she-goat of our neighbour
entered the house. As it took a piece of bread into its mouth,
I moved towards it and pulled the bread from its jaw. Seeing
this, the Merciful Prophet ) *
said, Your hurting
it will not bring you peace because this is not less than hurting
the neighbour.2