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500 Ahadith
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converted to Word 7.0 and to then to HTML. The intention of launching this compilation
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presentable. Thank you for your time and attention.
Oslo, Norway
26 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1417
11 August 1996
[ Table of Contents ] [ Introduction ] [ Introduction to hadiths ]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
[1] [2] [3] Note Introduction Introduction to ahadith FAITH (IMAN) MAJOR SINS AND
SIGNS OF HYPOCRISY KNOWLEDGE SUPPLICATIONS (DUA) REMEMBRANCE OF
ALLAH THOSE WHO ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BEG SPENDING HOARDING
INSOLVENCY AND RESPITE USURY MARRIAGE RIGHTS OF WIVES DIVORCE
THE OFFICES OF RULER AND QADI (QAZI) THE CONDUCT OF A QADI (QAZI)
CASES AND DEPOSITIONS RETALIATION PRESCRIBED PUNISHMENTS CARE
ABOUT WEAPONS HOSPITALITY MANNERS OF EATING MANNERS OF DRINKING
VISITING THE SICK [ 1] [2] [3] SALUTATIONS STANDING UP GOODNESS AND THE
CEMENTING OF RELATIONSHIP GUARDING AGAINST SLANDER AND ABUSE
BOASTING AND PARTY-SPIRIT GENTLENESS MODESTY AND GOOD CHARACTER
TENDERNESS AND MERCY TOWARDS PEOPLE LOVE FOR THE SAKE OF GOD
CIRCUMSPECTION AND DELIBERATION IN AFFAIRS THE EXCELLENCE OF THE
POOR AND THE PROPHET'S LIVELIHOOD HOPE AND AVIDITY HYPOCRISY AND
OSTENTATION ANGER AND PRIDE TRUST IN GOD AND ENDURANCE
OPPRESSION MANNERS OF TRAVELLING THE PROPHET'S (PEACE AND
BLESSINGS OF ALLAH BE UPON HIM ) CHARACTER HALAL AND HARAM
SLAUGHTERING INTOXICANTS CLOTHING AND ADORNMENT ETHICS SAHIH
AL-BUKHARI (THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE) MARRIAGE THE BOOK OF BELIEF
(FAITH) THE SPLITTING OF THE MOON IN TWO PIECES AL-MIRAJ WOMEN IN
ISLAM [1] [2] [3] THE PRAYER (SALAT) ALMSGIVING (ZAKAT) STATUS OF
WOMAN IN ISLAM THE TRUE QUALITY OF A GOOD WIFE HOW ESSENTIAL IS
HIJAB (VEIL) WEALTH AND WOMEN ARE A GREAT TRIAL HUSBAND-WIFE
SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP ACQUISITION OF AND IMPARTING DEENI KNOWLEDGE
TAKING SPECIAL CARE TO FULFIL THE RIGHTS OF MUSLIMS FASTING HAJJ
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ABSTAINING FROM SIN RECITING AND TEACHING
THE QUR'AN MAJEED
Introduction
Knowledge of ahadith is essential in an effort to understand Islam. They contain rules and
regulations, when implemented, would give cause to a better understanding of everyday
life. This is applicable, to the individual of a society and also to the society as a whole.
The messages within the ahadith are for the benefit of both, individual and society.
Among many missions of the Prophet (peace be upon him), one was to set a pattern of
conduct. The conduct of the Last Messenger (peace be upon him) can be found in the
voluminous sahihs. We should make an attempt to abide by these rules.
It is unnecessary to mention that research of Islam is beyond the scope of a single
individual, a task unattainable in a man's lifetime, not to say, impossible. To narrow my
scope, I had decided to restrict myself to ahadith (even this is a large area of study within
Islam). I decided on making a small collection of ahadith. This decision resulted in a
minor project that essentially consisted of reading diverse Islamic literature and reading
different aspects of Islam. I could, of course, have bought one of many voluminous
compilations of ahadith, but I was convinced that I would learn more by finding and
compiling them myself and indeed it has been a most fruitful experience. During the
compilation, I was becoming aware of the meaning and importance of ahadith and soon
realised that others too could benefit from this compilation. With this in mind I was
determined to share this collection with my fellow Muslims.
All ahadith in this collection have been, so to say, copied from my source (NOTE A) .Every
hadith is followed by the Arabic source it can be found in (e.g. Bukhari, Muslim) along
with the source I have written it from (e.g. Sayings of Muhammad by Prof. Ghazi
Ahmad). If the reader feels uncertain about a particular hadith she/he can easily trace it to
my source.
All the footnotes in the ahadith are not my insertions, but the author's of my sources. The
titles which are given to the ahadith are also titles found in my source, they too, are not
my insertions. The same applies for brackets ( ( ) or [] ) found within some ahadith.
(These comments do not apply to the titles marked as "Introduction" and "Introduction to
Ahadith") The ahadith are all randomly compiled. The ahadith have been written down as
I have encountered them in relevant literature.
Since I have used different literature, there have come cases where two authors use the
same title, e.i. "marriage" hence the title will appear twice. This is not to be regarded as a
misprint. There is no personal preference as to the choice of authors of my sources. I have
obtained these books from different libraries and local mosques.
A problem which was encountered was when two authors wrote on the same subject
matter, but from different sahihs, both sahihs had their own wordings but giving the same
meaning. I have tried to keep these sort of ahadith to a minimal as I wished to have as
many diverse topics as possible. Faith, knowledge, marriage, sex, divorce, rights of
wives/husbands and hospitality are a couple of areas covered in this compilation.
I have, to the very best of my abilities, tried to be as careful as possible when writing
from the source, this in order not to endanger the real meaning of the hadith, nor to give
cause to misinterpretations. As far as spellings are concerned, I have thoroughly checked
it. The spellings of Arabic names and places have been written exactly as I have
encountered them in the source.
One of my sources, "Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen" written by, Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi,
has consistently used the term "Rasulullah" when addressing Prophet Mohammad (peace
be upon him). The Arabic term, "sallallahu alayhi wasallam" has also been used
throughout the book. For the ease of non-Muslim readers, I have replaced the Arabic
"Rasulullah" by "Muhammad" and "sallallahu alayhi wasallam" by "may the blessings
and peace of Allah be upon him." I have treated similarly the terms "radiallahu anhu"
and "radiallahu anha." They have been replaced by "Allah be pleased with him" and
"Allah be pleased with her." I have used the term "peace be upon him" throughout the
compilation as most authors have used similar attributes. The same author has also
mentioned the narrators' Arabic names for most ahadith, I have done likewise.
Considering the fact that I am a computer science student (August, 1993), with access to
Internet, I thought this would serve as a most remarkable media for distribution of this
collection. It is recommended, to those readers who have the possibilities, to print out the
file and (NOTE B) send a copy to the local mosques who might wish to include this
compilation in their library etc. If mosques have the possibilities to print copies of this
collection and have it distributed among the visitors/guests to the mosques, it would be
appreciated. Thus the collection will not only be restricted to people with network access.
The more people who read it, the more it will benefit and also the one who passes on the
words of the Prophet (peace be upon him) will also be rewarded by Allah. There is no
doubt about this. This compilation is dedicated to the loving memories of my maternal
grandfather with whom I spent my first years of a precious life.
Introduction to Ahadith
It goes without saying that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) has left us with two
powerful sources for the improvement of the individual, the society and for the nations,
those are: the Holy Quran and ahadith. The Quran was revealed to the Last Messenger
(peace be upon him) through the angel Gabriel. The ahadith show us the diversities a
single person can have, and the ways these diversities may be used to produce an optimal
performance, where the performance is exemplary for future generations. This was one of
the main tasks of the Last Messenger (peace be upon him), to guide humanity on the right
path.
Muhammad (peace be upon him) was a son, a husband, a father, an advisor, a warrior, a
leader, a judge and most important of all, he was the Seal of the Prophets - the last
messenger of Allah. A man with such a character and such a vast field of responsibility is
indeed deserving of biographical study, and through the ages, biographical researches
have been carried out. The collection of ahadith is the result of these researchers. The
study of ahadith is a science itself. To mention some branches within the study of
ahadith, there is the science of Asma'ul Rijal (the science of study of the life-history of
500,000 narrators), the science of Mustalih al-Hadith (the science of classifying a hadith
as authentic or weak), the science of Gharib al-hadith (the study of the linguistic origins
of the difficult words used in ahadith). I have mentioned only three different sciences
though this list can extend to over 100. This again indicates the immense importance of
ahadith and the importance of understanding them.
The main source of ahadith can be found in six sahihs (NOTE C) These six sahihs are:
Sahih al-Bukhari (d. 256 A.H. = 870 A.D.)
Sahih Muslim (d. 261 A.H. = 875 A.D.)
Sunan Ibn Majah (d. 273 A.H. = 887 A.D.)
Sunan Abu Dawud (d. 275 A.H. = 888 A.D.)
Jami al-Tirmidhi (d. 279 A.H. = 892 A.D.)
Sunan al-Nisai (d. 303 A.H. = 915 A.D.)
A.H. = After Hegira A.D. = Anno Domini
"In preparing their collections, these Traditions obviously used a critical
technique to decide what they would include and what they should reject.
Bukhari, for example, examined 600,000 traditions of which he excepted only
7,397. There purpose was to assemble a body of traditions which would serve as a
rule of life for practising Muslims, so their primary interest was in selecting such
traditions as would give clear guidance concerning what Muslims belief and
practice should be, what things were permissible and approved, and what were not
permissible and disapproved."
(Shariah: The Islamic Law. by Abdur Rahman I. Doi:54)
It should be quite evident from the above cited paragraph that the task of compiling
ahadith was by no means simple. Although the most painstaking techniques had been
employed to decide which ahadith should be included and which should be rejected there
were found grounds for classification of ahadith. The ahadith are therefore classified in
the following manner:
Sahih: These are the genuine Traditions so declared after applying all tests.
Hasan: These are the fair Traditions although inferior in the matter of
authenticity to the Sahih.
Daif: These are the weak traditions which are not so very reliable."
(Ibid:57).
Before I proceed, I wish to explain the meanings of isnad and matn as the understanding of
these words is considered profitable for the reader. A hadith consists of two parts. The
chain of transmitters comprises one part while the message within the hadith completes it.
The former is known as isnad while the latter is matn. Continuing with the classification
of ahadith, the daif ahadith are divided further:
The Mu'allaq Traditions: These are those Traditions in which one or two
transmitters are omitted in the beginning of the Isnad.
The Maqtu Traditions: These are those Traditions which are reported by a
Tabi'i, a man of second category after the Prophet.
The Munqati Traditions: These are the broken Traditions.
The Mursal Traditions: These are the incomplete Traditions in the Isnad of
which a companion (Sahabi) is omitted, e.g. A Tabi'i says, the Prophet
said....
The Musahhaf Traditions: These are the traditions which have a mistake in
words or letters of the Isnad or the Matn e.g. Hasan is written as Hashan.
The Shadh Traditions: These are the traditions with a reliable chain of
reporters but their meanings are contrary to other similarly attested
Traditions narrated by the majority of the contemporary transmitters.
The Maudu Traditions: These are the fabricated and untrue Traditions."
(Ibid:57).
I have now presented a very short introduction to the background of ahadith. I would most
strongly recommend the interested reader to read the book "Shariah: The Islamic Law" by
Abdur Rahman I. Doi. It is a book which I have used extensively and found most
interesting and informative. The same author has also published a book which is titled
"Non-Muslims under Shariah", another informative book which I would recommend.
Lastly I would like to thank the people concerned in providing me with the facility for
distributing this collection. Without their help, time, and effort, I am quite certain that this
work would not have come to the notice of so many people in so many places. May Allah
give them peace and bless them all. Amen.
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A Muslim and Pakistani student
Oslo, Norway
Wa akhiro dawaana unilhamdolillah Rabb-i-il alaamin.
Ramdhan 1414
January 1994.
FAITH (IMAN)
1. Islam is based on five things: the testimony that there is no god but Allah and that
Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is His servant and messenger,
the observance of the prayer, the payment of Zakat, the pilgrimage, and the fast during
Ramadan.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
2. The Muslim is he from whose tongue and hand the Muslims are safe, and the Emigrant
is he who abandons what God has prohibited.
(Bukhari).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
3. None of you believes till I am dearer to him than his father, his child and all mankind.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad)
4. He who is not trustworthy has no Faith, and he who does not keep his Covenant has no
religion.
(Baihaqi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
5. What is Faith? When your good deed pleases you and your evil deed grieves you, you
are a believer. What is Sin? When a thing disturbs (the peace of) your heart, give it up.
(Ahmad).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
KNOWLEDGE
10. When a man dies no further reward is recorded for his actions, with three exceptions:
Sadqa which continues to be supplied, or knowledge from which benefit continues to be
reaped, or the prayers of a good son to his dead father.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
11. If anyone removes (one of the) anxieties of this world from a believer, God will
remove (one of the) anxieties from him on the Day of Resurrection; if one smoothes the
way for one who is destitute, God will smooth the way for him in this world and the next;
and if anyone conceals the faults of a Muslim, God will conceal his faults in this world
and the next. God helps a man as long as he helps his brother. If anyone pursues a path in
search of knowledge God will thereby make easy for him a path to paradise.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
12. He who goes out in search of knowledge is in God's path till he returns.
(Tirmidhi, Darimi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
13. The search of knowledge is an obligation laid on every Muslim.
(Ibn Majah, Baihaqi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
14. The one who would have the worst position in God's sight on the Day of Resurrection
would be a learned man who did not profit from his learning.
(Darimi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
SUPPLICATIONS(DUA)
15. A man is granted supplication provided he does not ask for anything sinful or for
breaking ties of relationship.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
16. You have two characters which God likes; gentleness and deliberation.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
17. Nothing but supplication averts the decree, and nothing but righteousness increases
life.
(Tirmidhi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH
18. People will not sit remembering God without the angels surrounding them, mercy
covering them, peace descending on them.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
19. He who remembers his Lord and he who does not are like the living and dead.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
20. Hadhrat Jaabir (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon
him) said: "The distinguishing factor between kufr and Imaan is the deliberate neglect of
Salaat."
(Muslim).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
21. He who does a good deed will have ten times the amount of blessings, and I [God]
shall give more, but he who does an evil deed will have an equivalent reward of evil, or I
shall grant forgiveness. If anyone draws the length of a span near Me, I shall draw the
length of a cubit near him, and if anyone draws the length of a cubit near Me, I shall draw
the length of a fathom near him. If anyone comes to Me walking I shall come to him at a
run, and if anyone meets me with sins of the size of the earth, but has not associated
anything with Me, I shall meet him a similar amount of forgiveness.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
22. Hadhrat Jaabir (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon
him) said: "Salaat is the key to Jannat."
(Darami).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
23. Hadrhat Abdulah Ibn Qart (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad
(peace be upon him) said: "The first act about which one will be questioned on the Day of
Qiyammah will be Salaat. If Salaat is found to be proper, other acts will pass as proper.
But, if Salaat is found there to be despoiled, then all other acts too will fail."
(Tibrani, Ausat).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
24. Hadhrat Hanzalah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that he heard Muhammad say:
"Whoever guards the five Salaat while believing that the Salaat is the Right of Allah, will
enter Jannat."
(Ahmad).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
25. Hadhrat Bareedah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be
upon him) said: "The subject of pledge which exists between the people and us (the
Ambiyaa) is Salaat. Thus, whoever neglects Salaat has become a kaafir (i.e. in terms of
practical life, not in terms of Imaan)."
(Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Nisai, Ibn Majah).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
26. A time will come to mankind when man will not care whether what he gets comes
from a lawful or an unlawful source.
(Bukhari).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
27. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace
be upon him) said: "Will there remain any impurity on a person who baths five times a
day in a river flowing in front of his house?" The people said: "No impurity will remain
on him." Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "This is the effect of the five Salaat. By
means of it, Allah Ta'ala purifies the performer of all sins."
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
28. Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan Bin Amr Bin Al-A's (Allah be pleased with him) narrates
that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Salaat on the Day of Qiyaamah, will be a
light, a proof and a means of salvation for the one who guarded it. He who neglects
Salaat, will have no light, no proof and no salvation (from the direction of Salaat) He (the
one who neglects Salaat) will be in the company of Qaroon, Fir'oun, Haamaan and Ubay
Ibn Khalf on the Day of Qiyaamah."
(Ahmad, Darami, Baihaqi, Shu'bul Imaan).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
29. No body which has been nourished with what is unlawful will enter paradise.
(Baihaqi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
30. Flesh which has grown out of what is unlawful will not enter paradise, but hell is
more fitting for all flesh which has grown out of what is unlawful.
(Ahmad, Darimi, Baihaqi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
31. The truthful and trusty merchant is associated with the prophets, the upright and the
martyrs.
(Tirmidhi, Darimi, Daraqutni).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
32. If anyone buys a garment for ten dirhams among which one is unlawfully acquired,
God most high will not accept prayer from him as long as he wears it.
(Bukhari).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
SPENDING
36. If you spend (to help others), O son of Adam! I [God] shall spend on you.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
37. It is better for a man to give a dirham as Sadqa during his lifetime than to give a
hundred at the time of his death.
(Abu Dawud).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
38. Do not consider any act of kindness insignificant, even meeting your brother with a
cheerful face.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
39. Sadqa given to a poor man is just Sadqa, but when given to a relative it serves a
double purpose, being both Sadqa and a connecting link.
(Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Nasai, Ibn Majah, Darimi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
HOARDING
40. If anyone keeps goods till the price rises, he is a sinner.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
41. He who brings goods for sale is blessed with good fortune, but he who keeps them till
the price rises is accursed.
(Ibn Majah, Darimi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
42. If anyone withholds grain for forty days thereby desiring a high price, has renounced
God and God has renounced him.
(Razin).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
43. The man who withholds goods is evil. If God lowers prices he is grieved, and if He
raises then he is happy. (Baihaqi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
MARRIAGE
53. Young men, those of you who can support a wife should marry, for it keeps you from
looking at strange women and preserves you from immorality, but those who cannot,
should devote themselves to fasting, for it is a means of suppressing sexual desire.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
54. The whole world is to be enjoyed, but the best thing in the world is a pious woman.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
55. When a man marries, he has fulfilled half of the religion, so let him fear Go regarding
the remaining half.
(Bukhari).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
56. After fear of God, a believer gains nothing better for him than a good wife who obeys
him if he gives her a command, pleases him if he looks at her, is true to him if he adjures
her to do something, and is sincere towards him regarding her person and his property if
he is absent.
(Ibn Majah.)
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
RIGHTS OF WIVES
57. When a woman observes the five time of prayers, fasts during Ramadan, preserves
her chastity, and obeys her husband, she may enter by any of the gates of paradise she
wishes.
(Abu Nu'aim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
58. A believer must not hate his wife, and if he is displeased with one bad quality in her,
then let him be pleased with one that is good in her.
(Muslim).
(Ideal Woman in Islam by. Imran Muhammad).
59. Among the believers who show most perfect faith are those who have best disposition
and are kindest to their families.
(Tirmidhi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
DIVORCE
60. If any woman asks her husband for divorce without some strong reason, the odour of
paradise will be forbidden for her.
(Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, Darimi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
61. The lawful thing God hates most is divorce.
(Abu Dawud).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
62. God has created nothing on the face of the earth more dearer to Him than
emancipation, and God has created nothing on the face of the earth more hateful to Him
than divorce.
(Daraqutni).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
RETALIATION
75. A believer will continue to find ample scope in his religion as long as he does not kill
anyone unlawfully. (Bukhari).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
76. Shedding of blood will be the first matter about which judgement will be given on the
Day of Resurrection.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
77. If anyone kills a man who had made a covenant (anyone who belongs to a Non-
Muslim community with whom a treaty of peace has been made, or a member of
protected communities) will not experience the fragrance of paradise.
(Bukhari).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
78. God may forgive every sin, except in the case of one who dies a polytheist, or one
who purposely kills a believer.
(Abu Dawud, Nasai).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
79. The passing away of the world would mean less to God than the murder of a Muslim
man.
(Tirmidhi, Nasai).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
80. He who throws himself from a mountain and kills himself will be thrown down in the
fire of hell and remain in it for ever and ever; he who sips poison and kills himself will
have his poison in his hand will sip it for ever and ever in the fire of hell.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
PRESCRIBED PUNISHMENTS
81. An unmarried man who commits fornication, should receive hundred lashes and be
banished for a year.
(Bukhari).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
82. If you find anyone doing as Lot's people did, kill the one who does it and the one to
whom it is done.
(Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
83. Fornication will not appear among any people without their being punished by
famine, and bribery will not appear among any people without their being punished by
terror.
(Ahmad).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
84. God Who is glorious will not look at a man who has intercourse with a man or a
woman through the anus.
(Tirmidhi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
HOSPITALITY
88. He who believes in God and the Last Day should honour his guest; he who believes in
God and the Last Day should not annoy his neighbours; and he who believes in God and
the Last Day should say what is good or keep silent.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
89. It is part of the Sunna that a man should accompany his guest to the door of the
house.
(Ibn Majah, Baihaqi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
90. He who believes in God and the Last Day should honour his guest. Provisions for the
road are what will serve for a day and night; hospitality extends for three days; what goes
beyond that is Sadqa; and it is not allowable that a guest should stay till he makes himself
encumbrance.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
91. Eat together and not separately, for the blessings is associated with the company.
(Ibn Majah).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
MANNERS OF EATING
92. Mention God's name, eat with your right hand and eat from what is next to you.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
93. When any of you eats, he should eat with his right hand and when he drinks he should
drink with his right hand.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
94. I do not eat reclining.
(Bukhari).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
95. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) never expressed disapproval
of food; if he desired it he ate it and if he disliked it he left it alone.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
MANNERS OF DRINKING
96. God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to breathe three
times in the course of a drink.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
97. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade that a man should
drink standing.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
98. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade breathing or blowing
into a vessel.
(Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
99. Do not leave a fire burning in your houses while you are asleep.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
SALUTATIONS
103. There are six good qualities which one believer should display to another; he should
visit him when he is ill, be present when he dies, accept his invitation when he gives one,
salute him when he meets him, say 'God have mercy on you' when he sneezes and act
sincerely towards him whether he is absent or present.
(Nasai).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
104. One who is riding should salute one who is walking, one who is walking should
salute one who is sitting and a small company should salute a large one.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
105. The God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) passed a mixed
company of Muslims, polytheists who worshipped idols and Jews and he gave them a
salutation.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
106. Those who are nearest to God are they who are first to give a salutation.
(Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
107. When you go into your family, sonny, give a salutation. It will be a blessing both to
you and to your family.
(Tirmidhi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
STANDING UP
108. A man must not make another get up from his place and then occupy it himself, but
you should spread out and make room.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
109. If anyone gets up from where he has been sitting and comes back, he has no right to
it.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
110. It is not allowable for a man to come in between two people without their
permission.
(Tirmidhi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
OPPRESSION
180. God grants a respite to the oppressor, but when He finally seizes him, He will not let
him escape.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
181. Beware of the plea of the oppressed, for he asks God most high only for his due, and
God does not keep one who has a right from receiving what is due.
(Baihaqi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
182. If anyone walks with an oppressor to strengthen, knowing that he is an oppressor, he
has gone forth from Islam.
(Baihaqi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
183. Do not be a people without a will of your own saying: If others treat well you will
also treat well and if they do wrong we will do wrong; but accustom yourselves to do
good if people do good and do not do wrong if they do evil.
(Tirmidhi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
184. Oppression will produce excessive darkness on the Day of Resurrection.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
185. He who has done a wrong affecting his brother's honour, or anything else, must ask
for his forgiveness for it now before he will have neither dinar or dirham. If he has any
good deed to his credit it would be out of his credit that the measure of his wrongdoing
would be deducted, but if he has done no good deeds it will be taken from the other's evil
deeds and laid upon him.
(Bukhari).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
MANNERS OF TRAVELLING
186. If people knew what I know about the dangers of being alone, no rider would travel
alone at night.
(Bukhari).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
187. God's messenger, Muhammad, (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not
come to his family during the night, but was accustomed to enter only in the morning or
in the evening.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
188. God's messenger, Muhammad, (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to
arrive from a journey only in the daytime during the forenoon, and that when he arrived
he went first to the mosque where he prayed two Raka's, after which he sat in it and gave
audience to the people.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
189. God's messenger, Muhammad, (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to
keep to the rear when travelling and urge on the weak. He would take some up behind
him and would make supplication for them all.
(Abu Dawud).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
190. The Lord of the people on a journey is their servant, (NOTE 1) and he who precedes
them in service will not be preceded by them on account of any deed but martyrdom.
(Baihaqi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).
SLAUGHTERING
248. Allah has ordained kindness (or excellence) in everything. If killing is to be done, do
it in the best manner, and when you slaughter, do it in the best manner by first sharpening
the knife, and putting the animal at ease.
(Muslim).
(The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam (arb: Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam) by. Yusuf
Qaradawi).
249. If someone kills a sparrow for sport, the sparrow will cry out on the Day of
Judgement, 'O Lord! That person killed me in vain! He did not kill me for any useful
purpose.
(Nisai).
(The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam (arb: Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam) by. Yusuf
Qaradawi).
250. Any part cut off a living animal is dead flesh.
(Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Hakim).
(The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam (arb: Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam) by. Yusuf
Qaradawi).
251. Whoever kills a sparrow or anything bigger than that without a just cause, Allah will
hold him accountable on the Day of Judgement. The listeners asked, O Messenger of
Allah, what is a just cause? He replied, That he will kill it to eat, not simply to chop off
its head and then throw it away.
(Nisai, Hakim).
(The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam (arb: Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam) by. Yusuf
Qaradawi).
252. When you set your dog (for the chase), mention the name of Allah, if he catches the
game, and you reach it while it is still alive, cuts, its throat.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam (arb: Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam) by. Yusuf
Qaradawi).
253. If you send your dog after the game, and it eats part of it, you should not eat of it, for
the dog has hunted for itself and not for you; but if you send the dog and it kills the game
without eating it, you can eat it, as it has caught it for its master.
(Ahmad, Bukhari, Muslim).
(The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam (arb: Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam) by. Yusuf
Qaradawi).
INTOXICANTS
254. Every intoxicant is khamr (NOTE 24) and every khamr is haram.
(Muslim).
(The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam (arb: Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam) by. Yusuf
Qaradawi).
255. Khamr is that which befogs the mind.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam (arb: Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam) by. Yusuf
Qaradawi).
256. Of that which intoxicates in a large amount, a small amount is haram.
(Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi).
(The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam (arb: Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam) by. Yusuf
Qaradawi).
257. If a bucketful intoxicates, a sip of it is haram.
(Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi).
(The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam (arb: Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam) by. Yusuf
Qaradawi).
258. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day must not sit at a table at which khamr is
consumed.
(Ahmad, Tirmidhi ).
(The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam (arb: Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam) by. Yusuf
Qaradawi).
259. If someone stockpiles grapes during harvest time and holds them in order to sell to a
Jew or Christian or anyone else (even if he be a Muslim) who produces khamr, he will be
leaping into the Fire with his eyes open.
(Tabarani, Hafiz).
(The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam (arb: Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam) by. Yusuf
Qaradawi).
260. Truly Allah has cursed khamr and has cursed the one who produces it, the one for
whom it is produced, the one who drinks it, the one who serves it, the one who carries it,
the one for whom it is carried, the one who sells it, the one who earns from the sale of it
the one who buys it, and the one for whom it is bought.
(Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah).
(The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam (arb: Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam) by. Yusuf
Qaradawi).
261. Allah has sent down the disease and the cure, and for every disease there is a cure.
So take medicine but do not use anything haram as medicine.
(Abu Dawud).
(The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam (arb: Al Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam) by. Yusuf
Qaradawi).
ETHICS
343. The Prophet (peace be upon him) use to say: "The best of you are those who have
the best morals.
(Bukhari)
(A Manual of Hadith by. Maulana Muhammad Ali).
344. Mu'aviyah ibn Jahimah reported, Jahimah came to the Prophet (peace be upon him)
and said: "O Messenger of Allah! I intend that I should enlist in the fighting force and I
have come to consult thee. He said "Hast thou a mother?" He said, "Yes." He said: "Then
stick to her, for paradise is beneath her two feet.
(Nisai).
(A Manual of Hadith by. Maulana Muhammad Ali).
345. Abu Huraira said, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "The most
perfect of the believers in faith is the best of them in moral excellence, and the best of
you are the kindest of you to their wives.
(Tirmidhi).
(A Manual of Hadith by. Maulana Muhammad Ali).
346. Aswad said, I asked A'isha, "What did the Prophet (peace be upon him) do when in
his house? She said, he served his wife, meaning that he did work for his wife.
(Bukhari).
(A Manual of Hadith by. Maulana Muhammad Ali).
347. Anas said, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Help thy brother
whether he is the doer of wrong or wrong is done to him." They (his companions) said,
"O Messenger of Allah! We can help a man to whom wrong is done, but how could we
help him when he is the doer of wrong?" He said: "Take hold of his hands from doing
wrong."
(Bukhari).
Manual of Hadith by. Maulana Muhammad Ali).
348. Anas said reported, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Do not hate
one another and be not jealous of one another and do not boycott one another, and be
servants of Allah (as) brethren; and it is not lawful for a Muslim that he should sever his
relations with his brother for more than three days."
(Bukhari).
(A Manual of Hadith by. Maulana Muhammad Ali).
349. A'isha reported, The Jews came to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and said, "Death
overtake you! may Allah curse you and may Allah's wrath descend on you. He (the
Prophet) said: "Gently, O A'isha! Be courteous, and keep thyself away from roughness.
(Bukhari, Muslim, Mishkat).
(A Manual of Hadith by. Maulana Muhammad Ali).
350. Ibn Abbas said, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "He is not of us
who does not show mercy to our little ones and respect to our great ones.
(Tirmidhi, Mishkat).
(A Manual of Hadith by. Maulana Muhammad Ali).
SAHIH AL-BUKHARI (THE BOOK OF
KNOWLEDGE)
351. Narrated Anas Ibn Masud (Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon
him) used to take care of us in preaching by selecting a suitable time, so that we might
not get bored. (He abstained from pestering us with sermons and knowledge all the time).
MARRIAGE
370. Jabir said, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "When one of you
asksa woman in marriage, then if he is able that he should look into what invites him to
have her in marriage, he should do it.
(Abu Dawud).
(A Manual of Hadith by. Maulana Muhammad Ali).
371. Ibn Abbas said, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) sacrificed a ram each
in the case of Hassan and Hussain. (Abu Dawud,
Mishkat).
(A Manual of Hadith by. Maulana Muhammad Ali).
372. Abu Huraira reported, The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "A woman is married
on account of four things; on account of her wealth, on account of (the nobility) of the
family, and her beauty, and on account of her character (NOTE 31)
(Bukhari).
(A Manual of Hadith by. Maulana Muhammad Ali).
373. Ai'sha said, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Make the marriage
publicly known, and perform it in mosques and beat at it with duff.(NOTE 32)
(Tirmidhi, Mishkat).
(A Manual of Hadith by. Maulana Muhammad Ali).
374. Ibn Umar reported, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "When one
of you is invited to a marriage feast, he should go to it.
(Bukhari).
(A Manual of Hadith by. Maulana Muhammad Ali).
375. Ali reported, The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) forbade temporary
marriage with women, and the eating of domestic asses, on the day of Khaibar. (NOTE 33)
(Bukhari).
(A Manual of Hadith by. Maulana Muhammad Ali).
376. Umm Kurz said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say: "In the
case of a boy, two goats, and in the case of a girl, one goat (should be sacrificed). (NOTE
34)
(Tirmidhi, Mishkat).
(A Manual of Hadith by. Maulana Muhammad Ali).
AL-MIRAJ
(i.e. Ascension of the Prophet (peace be upon him) to the heavens).
390. Narrated Anas bin Malik from Malik bin Sa'sa'a (Allah be pleased with him) that
Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) described to them his Night Journey saying, "While
I was lying in Al-Hatim or Al-Hijr, suddenly someone came to me and cut my body open
from here to here." I asked Al-Jarud who was by my side, "It means from his throat to his
pubic area," or said, "from the top of the chest." The Prophet (peace be upon him) further
said, "He then took out my heart. Then a gold tray full of Belief was brought to me and
my heart was washed and was filled (with Belief) and then returned to its original place.
Then a white animal which was smaller than a mule and bigger than a donkey, was
brought to me." (on this Al-Jarud asked, "Was it the Buraq, O Abu Hamza?" I (i.e. Anas)
replied in the affirmative). The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "The animal's step
(was so wide that it) reached the farthest point within the reach of the animal's sight. I
was carried on it, and Gabriel set out with me till we reached the nearest heaven. When
he asked for the gate to be opened it was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel' It
was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has
Muhammad been called?' Gabriel replied in affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is
welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the
first heaven, I saw Adam there.
Gabriel said (to me), 'This is your father, Adam; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted
him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, o pious son and
pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me till we reached the second heaven.
Gabriel asked for the gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered,
'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was
asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel answered in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is
welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the
second heaven, there I saw Yaya (i.e. John) and Isa (i.e. Jesus), who were cousins of each
other. Gabriel said (to me), 'These are John and Jesus; pay them your greetings.' So I
greeted them and both of them returned my greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed,
o pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the third heaven
and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel'
It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked,
'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is
welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the
third heaven, there I saw Joseph. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Joseph; pay him your
greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are
welcomed, o pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the
fourth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel
answered, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied,
'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then
it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and
when I went over the fourth heaven, there I saw Idris. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Idris;
pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said,
'You are welcomed, o pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me
to the fifth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel
answered, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied,
'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then
it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and
when I went over the fifth heaven, there I saw Harun (i.e. Aron) Gabriel said (to me),
'This is Aron; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to
me and said, 'You are welcomed, o pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel
ascended with me to the sixth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked,
'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel
replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the
affirmative. It was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was
opened, and when I went (over the sixth heaven), there I saw Moses. Gabriel said (to me),
'This is Moses; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to
me and said, 'You are welcomed, o pious brother and pious Prophet.' When I left him (i.e.
Moses) he wept. Someone asked, 'What makes you weep?' Moses said, 'I weep because
after me there has been sent (as Prophet) a young man whose followers will enter
Paradise in greater numbers than my followers.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the
seventh heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel
replied, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied,
'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. It was
said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' So when I went (over the seventh
heaven), there I saw Abraham. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is your father; pay him your
greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are
welcomed, o pious son and pious Prophet.' Then I was made to ascend to Sidrat-ul-
Muntaha (i.e. the Lote Tree of the farthest limit). Behold! Its fruits were like the jars of
Hajr (i.e. a place near Medina) and its leaves were as big as the ears of elephants. Gabriel
said, 'This is the Lote Tree of the farthest limit.' Behold! There ran four rivers, two were
hidden and two were visible. I asked, 'What are these two kinds of rivers, O Gabriel?' He
replied, 'As for the hidden rivers, they are two rivers in Paradise and the visible rivers are
the Nile and the Euphrates.' Then Al-Bait-ul-Ma'mur (i.e.the Sacred House) was shown to
me and a container full of wine and another full of milk and a third full of honey were
brought to me. I took the milk. Gabriel remarked, 'This is the Islamic religion which you
and your followers are following.' Then the prayers were enjoined on me: They were fifty
prayers a day. When I returned, I passed by Moses who asked (me), 'What have you been
ordered to do?' I replied, 'I have been ordered to offer fifty prayers a day.' Moses said,
'Your followers cannot bear fifty prayers a day, and by Allah, I have tested people before
you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israil (in vain). Go back to your Lord and
ask for reducing your followers' burden.' So I went back, and Allah reduced ten prayers
for me. Then again I came to Moses, but he repeated the same as he had said before.
Then again I went back to Allah and He reduced ten more prayers. When I came back to
Moses he said the same, I went back and Allah and He ordered me to observe ten prayers
a day. When I came back to Moses, he repeated the same advice, so I went back to Allah
was ordered to observe five prayers a day. When I came back to Moses, he said, 'What
have you been ordered?' I replied, 'I have been ordered to observe five prayers a day.' He
said, 'Your followers cannot bear five prayers a day,(NOTE 36) and no doubt, I have got an
experience of the people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israil, so go
back to your Lord and ask for reducing your followers' burden.' I said, 'I have requested
so much of my Lord that I feel ashamed, but I am satisfied now and surrender to Allah's
order.' When I left, I head a voice saying, 'I have passed My Order and have reduced the
burden of My Worshippers.'"
(Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol 5).
(Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan et.al.).
WOMEN IN ISLAM
391. Reported from Anas b. Malik, the Prophet said: "Girls are models of affection and
sympathy and a blessing to the family. If a person has one daughter, God will screen him
from the fire of hell owing to his daughter; if he has two daughters, God will admit him
to paradise; if he has three, God will exempt him from the obligation of charity and
Jehad."
(Kanz al-Ummal:277).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
392. Abu Hurairah says, "The Prophet of God said that if a person has three daughters
whom he provides for and brings up, God will surely reward him with paradise."
(Kanz al-Ummal).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
393. According to Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, the Prophet is reported to have said; "If a
daughter is born to a person and he brings her up, gives her a good education and trains
her in the arts of life, I shall myself stand between him and hell-fire.
(Kanz al-Ummal).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
394. Ibn Abbas reported that a virgin grown-up girl came to the Prophet of Allah and
narrated that her father had given her in marriage to a person whom she disliked. The
Prophet gave her option.
(Abu Dawud).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
395. Khansa' b. Khidham reported that her father gave her in marriage, after she had
became a widow. She disliked it and came to the Prophet. He annulled the marriage.
(Bukhari).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
396. According to Ayeshah, the Prophet's wife, he said about women: "They are like
pleasing roses."(NOTE 37)
(Kanz al-Ummal).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
397. Man is the ruler in his home. He will be held responsible for the conduct of his
dependents, and woman is the ruler in her husband's home. She will also be held
responsible for the conduct of her dependents.
(Bukhari).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
398. A person who has a female slave in charge and takes steps to give her a sound
education and trains her in arts and culture, and then frees her and marries her, he will be
doubly rewarded.
(Sahih Bukhari, Kitab al-Nikah).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
399. A report from Bahz b. Hakim states: I inquired the Prophet (peace be upon him)
about hi teaching in respect of women. He replied: "Feed them as you feed yourselves,
clothe them as you clothe yourselves, and do not beat or scold them."
(Kanz al-Ummal).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
400. According to a report from Abdullah b. 'Umar, the Prophet (peace be upon him)
declared: "The whole world is a thing to be made use of and the best thing in the world is
a virtuous wife."
(Muslim).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
401. Ayeshah praised the women of Ansar for their spirit of enquiry and learning, saying,
'How praiseworthy are the women of Ansar that their modesty does not prevent them
from attempts at learning and the acquisition of knowledge.'
(Sahih Muslim Kitab al Tahrat).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
402. Umar, the Second Caliph, says, 'When a person marries a woman, and the woman
stipulates that she would not be taken out of the town or city, of her residence, it is
necessary for the husband to abide by the stipulation.'
(Tirmidhi p. 385).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
403. Ali, the Fourth Caliph, say: 'The conditions laid down by God take precedence over
the conditions set by man.'
(Ahmad).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
404. A report from Ibn Abbas states that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'A
previously married woman is more a guardian for herself than her guardian and a virgin
should be asked permission about herself, and her permission is her silence.'
(Muslim).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
405. Abu Hurairah reports that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'A grown-up girl
shall be asked permission about herself. If she is silent, it is her permission; and if she
declines, there shall be no compulsion on her.'
(Muslim).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
406. Ibn Abas reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) declared: 'Those women are
adulteresses who marry themselves without the presence of witnesses.'
(Tirmidhi).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
407. Ibn Umar says: 'Uthman b. Mazu'um left behind a young daughter. My uncle,
Qudamah, married her to me, and did not even consult her. When the girl came to know
this, she disliked this marriage and she wished to marry Mughirah b. Shu'bah. So she was
married to Mughirah.
(Ibn Majah).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
408. Ayeshah, says, 'A girl came and stated that her father had given her in marriage to
his nephew and she disliked him. I told her to wait till the Prophet arrived. When the
Prophet came, I told him the full story of the girl. He at once sent for the father of the girl
and enquired whether the facts stated were true, after which he told the girl the she was at
liberty to choose or repudiate her husband. The girl replied that she chose to retain her
marriage, and she wanted only to know whether women had the rights in the matter.'
(Nasai).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
409. Ayeshah said, the Prophet (peace be upon him) of God declared: 'Marriage of a
woman is invalid without there being a guardian.'
(Tirmidhi Kitab al-Nikah).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
410. Ayeshah, the wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him), reports: The Prophet (peace
be upon him) of God said: 'The best of you is he who is best to his wife.'
(Tirmidhi).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
411. A report from Abu Hurairah says: 'No believer should be angry towards his wife. If
some of her qualities are displeasing, there will be many other qualities worth
appreciation.'
(Nail al-Autar).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
412. The Angel of God advised me so many times about women that I became convinced
that it is not lawful for a man to divorce his wife, except when she commits adultery.
(Irshad al-Muhtaj, Huquq al-Azwaj).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
413. According to a report from Anas b Malik, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
'Girls are models of affection and sympathy and a blessing to the family. If a person has
one daughter, God will screen him from the fire of hell owing to his daughter; if he has
two daughters, God will admit him to Paradise; if he has three, God will exempt him
from the obligations of charity and Jihad.
(Kanz al-Ummal).
(Women in Islam by M. Mazheruddin Siddiqi).
ALMSGIVING (ZAKAT)
417. Said the Prophet (peace be upon him): 'The most meritorious form of Almsgiving is
the effort to help a poor man, made in secret, by one who is himself of little means.'
(Ahmad).
(Inner Dimensions of Islamic Worship. by Al-Ghazali). (Translated by Muhtar Holland).
418. Seven will God shade on the day when there will be no shade but the shade of His
Throne: one of them is a man who offers Alms without his left hand knowing what his
right hand has given.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Inner Dimensions of Islamic Worship. by Al-Ghazali). (Translated by Muhtar Holland).
419. Blessed is the servant who spends out of the wealth he has earned without sin.
(Ibn Adi, Bazzar).
(Inner Dimensions of Islamic Worship. by Al-Ghazali). (Translated by Muhtar Holland).
HAJJ
473. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace
be upon him) said: "Allah Ta'ala accepts the dua of one who performs Hajj and Umrah
and if he seeks forgiveness. Allah Ta'ala forgives him."
(Mishkaat).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
474. Hadhrat Aisha (Allah be pleased with her) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon
him) said: "Making Tawaaf of Baitullah, to walk between Safa and Marwah and to pelt
stones (at the Jimmar) have been ordained for establishing the remembrance of Allah
Ta'ala."
(Abu Dawud).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
475. Hadhrat Aabis Bin Rabeeah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that once Hadhrat
Umar (Allah be pleased with him) after kissing Hajr-e-Aswad (the Black Stone) said: "I
know you are a stone. You can neither benefit me nor harm anyone. If I did not see
Muhammad (peace be upon him) kissing you, I would not have kissed you."
(Abu Dawud).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
476. Hadhrat Ibn Mas'ood (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad said:
"Unite Hajj and Umrah (during Hajj period). Both (acts of Ibaadat) eliminate poverty and
sins in a similar way in which the impurities of gold, silver and iron are eliminated. The
reward of Hajj which was performed correctly is nothing other that Jannat."
(Mishkaat).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
477. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace
be upon him) said: "Whoever sets out for Hajj, Umrah or Jihad but dies on the journey
(before being able to render these obligations), Allah Ta'ala records for him the thawaab
of the ghazi (one who returns victorious from the Jihaad field) and the thawaab of one
who has performed the Hajj and Umrah."
(Mishkaat).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
478. Hadhrat Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad said: "The
one who after Hajj visits me after my death (i.e. the Holy Raudah) is like one who has
visited me while I was alive."
(Mishkaat).
(Hayaat-ul-Muslimeen. by Mohammad Ashraf Ali Thanvi).
END OF COMPILATION
[ Table of Contents ] [ Introduction ] [ Introduction to hadiths ]
(NOTE A)
It is important to be aware of the fact that the source, in this context, is meant as the
publication I got the hadith from, not the sahihs.
(NOTE B)
The original file is a Word 7.0 document (82 single sided pages).
(NOTE C)
see next page for explanation of sahih
(NOTE 1)
Who looks after the interests of his followers.
(NOTE 2)
lit. "words"
(NOTE 3)
This is a reference to religious migration, in particular to that from Mecca to Medina.
(NOTE 4)
Often rendered as "alms-tax" or "poor-due", it is a tax levied on a man's wealth and
distributed among the poor.
(NOTE 5)
The Ka'ba and Holy Mosque in Mecca.
(NOTE 6)
Iman is generally rendered as "religious belief" or "faith".
(NOTE 7)
"right action", "goodness", "charity", "sincerity".
(NOTE 8)
i.e. of the Day of Judgement.
(NOTE 9)
Their are two possible interpretations: 1) "When a woman will give birth to her master"
i.e. a time will come when children will have so little respect for their mothers that they
will treat them like slaves. 2) The slave-girls will give birth to sons and daughters who
will become free and so be the masters of those who bore them.
(NOTE 10)
Islam advocates that conversion be by conviction. The Holy Quran say: 'No compulsion
in religion.' The waging of war is enjoined against certain categories of persons such as
those who attack a Muslim country, those who prevent the preaching and spread of Islam
by peaceful means and apostates.
(NOTE 11)
i.e. "their blood".
(NOTE 12)
Quran: verse 51, chapter 23.
(NOTE 13)
Quran: verse 172, chapter 2.
(NOTE 14)
i.e. from those Prophets preceded Muhammad (may the blessings and peace of Allah be
uponhim).
(NOTE 15)
Two interpretations: a) one may safely act according to one's conscience so long as one
feels no shame. b) if one is not capable of any feeling of shame there is nothing to
prevent one from behaving as one likes i.e. badly.
(NOTE 16)
i.e. "blood".
(NOTE 17)
persons who met the Prophet (peace be upon him), believed in him and died Muslim.
(NOTE 18)
To say Subhana 'llah (How far is Allah from every imperfection).
(NOTE 19)
To say Allahu akbar (Allah is most great).
(NOTE 20)
To say Al hamdu lillah (Praise be to Allah).
(NOTE 21)
To say la ilaha illa'llah (There is no god but Allah).
(NOTE 22)
i.e. while you are in good health you are able to perform your religious duties and should
therefore take advantage of this fact. The same applies to the state of being alive.
(NOTE 23)
A hadith in which the Prophet (peace be upon him) refers a saying to Allah, the Prophet
himself being merely the narrator. Unlike the Quran, one cannot say of a hadith qudsi that
"Allah said it." In the case of a hadith qudsi, the meaning is from Allah but the words are
the Prophet's, transmitted to him either through a vision or revelation.
(NOTE 24)
arb. signifies any alcoholic drink which causes intoxication.
(NOTE 25)
striving or fighting in the cause of Allah.
(NOTE 26)
dealing in usury or interest.
(NOTE 27)
Denotes those parts of the body which Islam requires to be covered in front of others,
whether of the same or the opposite sex.
(NOTE 28)
[Setting up other gods with Allah].
(NOTE 29)
i.e. as the earth, meaning that Allah will give forgiveness in like measure to a man's sins.
(NOTE 30)
The superiority of race over race and family over family is recognised -people are mines
like mines of gold and silver- among Muslims as well as non Muslims, but it is added that
this superiority is maintained through attainment of knowledge. If persons belonging to a
superior race discard knowledge, they lose their superiority. Racial or family superiority
is thus subject to the acquisition of knowledge.
(NOTE 31)
Religion in contrast with the other three, builds character, and hence the word din carries
the significance of character here.
(NOTE 32)
Duff or daff is the tambourine, and the object of beating with daff at marriage is to make
it publicly known. It also furnishes a kind of music.
(NOTE 33)
The technical word for temporary marriage is mut'ah. It is derived from mata meaning
profiting for a long time. Mut'ah is considered to be a legal form of marriage by the
Shi'ahs, but the vast majority of the Muslim community rejects it in the basis of this
hadith quoted here. The Holy Quran uses the word ihsan (lit. being inaccessible) for
marriage, and thus looks upon marriage as a permanent relation which can be cut off only
by divorce. For all of the kinds of sexual relationship it uses the word safah, which
signifies fornication. According to some hadith, mut'ah was allowed by the Holy Prophet
in a war. Even if this be true, it may have been allowed at an earlier stage, reform having
been brought about gradually, but there is not the least doubt that it was finally
disallowed.
(NOTE 34)
This is the general practice, but as the next hadith shows, one goat sufficed in the case of
a boy as well. It is only for those who can afford it.
(NOTE 35)
This means that each of the two parts of the moon was on the either side of the mountain
of Hira.
(NOTE 36)
Iqamat -us-Salat: The offering of the prayers perfectly. This is not understood by many
Muslims. It means:
A) All members of a family or group etc., of a town or a village etc., must offer the
prayers; all the males in the mosque for the five congregational prayers and the females
in their houses both young and old from seven years and upwards, (and no member of the
family is to be excused) at the five fixed stated hours for the five compulsory prayers. If
any member intentionally did not offer the prayer, then even if the others prayed, they did
not offer the prayer (dutifully and perfectly). Each chief (of a family or a town or a
village etc.,) is responsible for it before Allah.
B) To offer a prayer in a way just as the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) offered
it with all its rules and regulations.
(NOTE 37)
Meaning thereby that their grace and tenderness deserve special regard from men.
(NOTE 38)
Twelve (12) Auqiahs are the equal to near 500 dirhams or Rs.132.(1984) "ri).
(NOTE 39)
Radiallah anha (Allah be pleased with her).