Good deeds will be rewarded 10 to 700 times

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radhi-Allahu 'anhu):

Allah's Messenger (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

"If any one of you improve (follows strictly) his Islamic religion then his good deeds will be rewarded ten times to seven hundred times for each good deed and a bad deed will be recorded as it is."

[Sahih Bukhari - Book #02, Hadith #40]

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Who is most deserving of our good treatment?

Abu Huraira (Radhi-Allahu 'anhu) reported that a person said:

Allah's Messenger (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam), who amongst the people is most deserving of my good treatment?

He (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

Your mother, again your mother, again your mother, then your father, then your nearest relatives according to the order (of nearness).

[Sahih Muslim - Book #032, Hadith #6181]

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Treat kindly the loved ones of your father

'Abdullah b. Umar (Radhi-Allahu 'anhu) reported:
 
The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) as saying:

The finest act of goodness is that a person should treat kindly the loved ones of his father.

[Sahih Muslim - Book #32, Hadith # 6193] 

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Allah wrote in His Book: "My Mercy overpowers My Anger."

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radhi-Allah-hu 'anhu):

The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

"When Allah completed the creation, He wrote in His Book which is with Him on His Throne,

"My Mercy overpowers My Anger."

[Sahih Bukhari - Book: 54. Beginning of Creation, Hadith:416] 

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Give the rulers their right and be patient

Narrated Usaid bin Hudair (Radhi-Allah-hu 'anhu):

A man came to the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) and said:

"O Allah's Apostle! You appointed such-and-such person and you did not appoint me?"

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

"After me you will see rulers not giving you your right (but you should give them their right) and be patient till you meet me."

[Sahih Bukhari, Book #88 -Afflictions and the End of the World, Hadith #179]

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Ablution without mentioning the name of Allah is not valid

Narrated Abu Hurayrah (Radhi-Allah-hu 'anhu):

The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

The prayer of a person who does not perform ablution is not valid, and the ablution of a person who does not mention the name of Allah (in the beginning) is not valid.

[Sunan Abudawud Book #1, Hadith #101]
 
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A Prophet, a Siddiq and Two Martyrs

Narrated Anas (Radhi-Allahu 'anhu):

the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) ascended the (mountain) of Uhud with Abu Bakr and 'Uthman and it shook. The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

"Be calm, O Uhud!" I think he stroked it with his foot and added, "There is none on you but a Prophet, a Siddiq and two martyrs." (The two martyrs were Umar and Uthman)

[Sahih Bukhari - Book #57, Hadith #46]
 
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Significance of Fasting on the Day of `Ashura'

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas (Radhi-Allah-hu 'anhu):

When the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) arrived at Medina he found that the Jews observed fast on the day of 'ashura'.

They were asked the reason for the fast. They replied, "This is the day when Allah caused Moses and the children of Israel to have victory over Pharaoh, so we fast on this day as a sign of glorifying it."

Allah's Apostle (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

"We are closer to Moses than you." Then he ordered that fasting on this day should be observed.

[Sahih Bukhari - Book #58, Hadith #279]

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Offer your servant food from what he has cooked for you.

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radhi-Allahu 'anhu):

the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

"When your servant brings your food to you, if you do not ask him to join you, then at least ask him to take one or two handfuls, for he has suffered from its heat (while cooking it) and has taken pains to cook it nicely."

[Al-Bukhari]

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All actions of a believer are charity

An-Nawawi’s Hadith No.25

On the authority of Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him):

Some of the companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), said to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): "O Messenger of Allah, the affluent have made off with the rewards: they pray as we pray, they fast as we fast, and they give away in charity the superfluity of their wealth."

He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Has not Allah made things for you to give away in charity?

Truly every Tasbih  is a charity,

every Takbir  is a charity,

every Tahmid  is a charity,

and every Tahlil  is a charity;

to enjoin a good action is a charity,

to forbid an evil action is a charity,

and in the sexual act of each of you there is a charity."

They said: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), when one of us fulfills his sexual desire will he have some reward for that?"

He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Do you not think that were he to act upon it unlawfully he would be sinning? Likewise, if he has acted upon it lawfully he will have a reward."

Related by Muslim.

- Tasbih  [Subhan-Allah (glory be to Allah)]
- Takbir  [Allahu Akbar (Allah is most Great)]
- Tahmid  [Al-hamdu lillah (all praise be to Allah)]
- Tahlil  [La ilaha illallah (there is no god to be worshipped but Allah)]

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Allah will not get tired of giving rewards

Narrated 'Aisha (May Allah be pleased with her):

The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) never fasted in any month more than in the month of Sha'ban. He used to say:

"Do those deeds which you can do easily, as Allah will not get tired (of giving rewards) till you get bored and tired (of performing religious deeds)."

The most beloved prayer to the Prophet was the one that was done regularly (throughout the life) even if it were little. And whenever the Prophet offered a prayer he used to offer it regularly.

[Sahih Bukhari   Book #31, Hadith #191]

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Allah removes the sins of a muslim for his illness

Narrated Umm al-Ala (May Allah be pleased with her):

The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) visited me while I was sick. He said:

"Be glad, Umm al-Ala' for Allah removes the sins of a Muslim for his illness as fire removes the dross of gold and silver."

[Sunan Abudawud - Book #20, Hadith #3086]

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Distinction of those wounded while fighting in the way of Allah

Abu Hurairah (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

"Whoever is wounded while fighting in the way of Allah, will come on the Day of Resurrection with blood oozing from his wound having the colour of blood but with the fragrance of musk.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. 

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 1295. 


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Deeds which may admit to Jannah

Abu Ayyub (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

A man said to the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam): "Direct me to a deed which may admit me to Jannah.''

Upon this he (the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam)) said: "Worship Allah and never associate anything with Him in worship, establish Salat, pay Zakat, and strengthen the ties of kinship.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]


Commentary:
This Hadith mentions the compassion for relatives. It indicates the importance of compassion for relation in Islam. The term `strengthen the ties of kinship' implies nice treatment of one's relatives regardless of circumstances, maintenance of contact with them and fulfillment of the requirements of relationship with them.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 1211.

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We do not know in which portion of food the blessing lies

Jabir (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) commanded the licking of fingers and the gleaning of the dish, saying, "You do not know in which portion the blessing lies.''

[Muslim]

Commentary:
This Hadith underlines the wisdom behind licking the fingers and the vessel. The eater never knows whether a blessing underlies what has been eaten by him, or the particles sticking to his fingers and vessels contain it. Those particles, therefore, should not be wasted; they should be made part of food by being licked. They may be invested with a blessing and proved more useful for the eater's health and strength. Moreover, by this way he escapes disregarding the Bounty of Allah.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No:750

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Reward for visiting a sick Muslim brother

Narrated Anas ibn Malik (Radhi-Allah-hu 'anhu):

The Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

If anyone performs ablution well and pays a sick-visit to his brother Muslim seeking his reward from Allah, he will be removed a distance of sixty years (kharif) from Hell.

I asked: What is kharif, AbuHamzah? He replied: A year.

[Sunan Abudawud -Book #20, Hadith #3091]

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Sunnah of Zuhr Prayer (As-Salat)

Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I performed with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) two Rak`ah before and two after Zuhr prayers.

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 1113


`Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) never omitted four Rak`ah supererogatory prayer before Zuhr prayers.

[Al-Bukhari]

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 1114 


Commentary:
Some Ahadith state that he (PBUH) used to perform two Rak`ah before and two after Zuhr prayer. The present Hadith says that he used to perform four Rak`ah before Zuhr prayer. Both narrations are correct and can be followed according to conditions and circumstances.

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There is for every Messenger a prayer

Abu Huraira (Radhi-Allah-hu 'anhu) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

There is for every Messenger a prayer, and I intend (if Allah so willed) that I would reserve my prayer for the intercession of my Ummah on the Day of Resurrection.

[Sahih Muslim - Book #001 - Hadith #0386]

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Do not disdain a good deed no matter how small it may seem

Abu Dharr (Radhi-Allah-hu 'anhu) reported:

Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

"Do not disdain a good deed, (no matter how small it may seem) even if it is your meeting with your (Muslim) brother with a cheerful face.''

[Muslim]


Commentary:
Every deed approved by the Shari`ah is considered good and rewarding. Howsoever seemingly small people may consider it, it must not be looked at from a highbrow angle. Even to meet people cheerfully is one of the Islamic virtues, though it may appear quite insignificant to some people.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 695

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It is also charity to utter a good word

Abu Hurairah (Radhi-Allah-hu 'anhu) reported:

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

"It is also charity to utter a good word.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].


Commentary:
In Islam, it is not spending money alone that counts as charity; talking to somebody in a decent way also comes in the same context. Now, one can feel the importance Islam gives to moral values and good manners.
 
Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 694.

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Glorified is Allah and praised is He

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radhi-Allah-hu 'anhu):

The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

"Whoever says, 'Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi' (Glorified is Allah and praised is He), one hundred times a day, will be forgiven all his sins even if they were as much as the foam of the sea.

[Sahih Bukhari  - Book #75, Hadith #414]

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Allah's right upon His slaves

Narrated Mu'adh bin Jabal (Radhi-Allah-hu 'anhu):

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

"O Mu'adh! Do you know what Allah's Right upon His slaves is?"

I said, "Allah and His Apostle know best."

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "To worship Him (Allah) Alone and to join none in worship with Him (Allah).

Do you know what their right upon Him is?"

I replied, "Allah and His Apostle know best."

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "Not to punish them (if they do so)."  

[Sahih Bukhari - Book #93 - Hadith #470]

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Without You O Allah! we would have got no guidance

Narrated Al-Bara (Radhi-Allah-hu 'anhu):

On the day (of the battle) of Al-Ahzab (i.e. clans) I saw the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) carrying earth, and the earth was covering the whiteness of his abdomen. And he was saying:

"Without You (O Allah!) we would have got no guidance, nor given in charity, nor prayed. So please bless us with tranquility and make firm our feet when we meet our enemies. Indeed (these) people have rebelled against (oppressed) us but never shall we yield if they try to bring affliction upon us."

[Sahih Bukhari - Book #52 - Hadith #90] 

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Trace of ablution (wudu') on the day of resurrection

Narrated Nu'am Al-Mujmir (Radhiallahu anhu):

Once I went up the roof of the mosque, along with Abu Huraira (Radhiallahu anhu). He perform ablution and said, "I heard the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) saying:

"On the day of resurrection, my followers will be called "Al-Ghurr-ul-Muhajjalun" from the trace of ablution and whoever can increase the area of his radiance should do so (i.e. by performing ablution regularly).' "

[Sahih Bukhari - Book #4 - Hadith #138] 

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Reward for fasting on the day of 'Arafa (9th of Dhu'I-Hijja)

Abu Qatada al-Ansari (Radhi-Allah-hu 'anhu) reported:

that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

the fasting on the day of 'Arafa (9th of Dhu'I-Hijja) expiates the sins of the preceding year and the coming year.

[Sahih Muslim - Book #06 - Hadith #2603]

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Remember Allah at all times

`Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to remember Allah at all times.

[Muslim]

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Do you want to grow plants in Paradise (Jannah) now!

Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:

"I met Ibrahim (PBUH) on the Night of Ascension (Al-Asra),

and he said to me:

`O Muhammad, convey my greetings to your Ummah, and tell them that Jannah has a vast plain of pure soil and sweet water. It is a plain levelled land. The plants grow there by uttering:

سُبْحَانَ اللهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ للهِ، 

 وَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللهُ وَاللهُ أَكْبَُر

Subhan-Allah,  Al-hamdu lillah,

La ilaha illallah  and Allahu Akbar

(Allah is free from imperfection; praise be to Allah;

there is no true God except Allah; and Allah is Greatest).''

[At-Tirmidhi]


Commentary:
Qi`an  is the plural of Qa` which means plain levelled land that does not have any tree. Trees grow on the plain land of Jannah in return for remembrance and Glorification of Allah. The more one remembers Allah, the greater is the number of trees which grow on the piece of land that will be awarded to him

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 1440

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Permission of Hajj and `Umrah through representative

Laqit bin `Amir (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

I came to the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) and said:

"My father is a very old man and does not have strength to perform Hajj (pilgrimage) or `Umrah or to undertake the journey.'' The Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said, "Perform Hajj and `Umrah on behalf of your father.''

[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi]

Commentary:
This Hadith also stresses permission of Hajj through representative where a person is not capable of doing it. But it is essential that the representative agent must have already performed Hajj.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 1280

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Each person's every joint must perform a charity every day

An-Nawawi’s Hadith No.26

On the authority of Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

"Each person's every joint must do a charity every day the Sun comes up:

to act justly between two people is a charity;

to help a man with his mount, lifting him onto it or hoisting up his belongings onto it is a charity;

a good word is a charity;

every step you take to perform prayers is a charity

and removing a harmful thing from the road is a charity."

Related by Bukhari and Muslim. 

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Allah turns with mercy to him who turns to Him in repentance

Ibn 'Abbas and Anas bin Malik (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

"If a son of Adam were to own a valley full of gold, he would desire to have two. Nothing can fill his mouth except the earth (of the grave). Allah turns with mercy to him who turns to Him in repentance".

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Commentary:
This Hadith deals with man's greed and his lust for material wealth. Only the person who has a perfect Faith can save himself from it.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No :23


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Minor sins between Friday Prayers will be forgiven

Abu Huraira (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

Allah's Messenger (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) as saying:

"He who performed ablution well, then came to friday prayer, listened to the Khutbah (the sermon), kept silence all (his sins) between that time and the next friday would be forgiven with three days extra, and he who touched pebbles caused an interruption."

(Sahih Muslim - Book #004 - Hadith #1868)


Commentary:
1. "If anyone performs ablution properly'' means does it in accordance with the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH), that is to say, one should not exceed the prescribed limits, nor should one use water extravagantly. One should wash every organ of the body involved in "Wudu'', at the most for three times. One should neither use water in excess of the need nor leave any of the organs unwashed or partly washed in Wudu'. This Hadith also makes it evident that it is more meritorious to perform Wudu' at home.

2.Sins of ten days are pardoned because every virtue has at least ten-times reward. Here sins means minor sins as the major ones are not forgiven without sincere repentance nor are Huquq-ul-`Ibad i.e., (rights of people) forgiven without compensation.

3.One should listen to the Khutbah quietly with full attention. One must avoid toying with anything (such as straws, one's watch, etc.) as this is a useless exercise, which will doubtlessly deprive one of the Friday reward.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No :1148

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The believers will see Allah in the hereafter as we see the full moon

Jarir bin `Abdullah Al-Bajali (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

We were sitting with the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) when he looked at the full moon and observed:

"You will see your Rubb in the Hereafter as you see this moon having no difficulty in seeing it. So try your best to perform the prayers before the rising of the sun and that before its setting.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]


Commentary:
This Hadith tells us that no one can see Allah in this world but in the Hereafter, the believers will have the honour of seeing Allah. It also highlights the importance and merits of performing the Fajr and `Asr prayers punctually and in congregation.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 1051

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What to say after completing Prayer (As-Salat)

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:

"He who recites after every prayer:

Subhan-Allah (Allah is free from imperfection) thirty-three times;

Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah) thirty-three times;

Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest) thirty-three times;

and completes the hundred with: La ilaha illallahu, wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa `ala kulli shai'in Qadir

(there is no true god except Allah. He is One and He has no partner with Him. His is the sovereignty and His is the praise, and He is Omnipotent),

will have all his sins pardoned even if they may be as large as the foam on the surface of the sea.''


[Muslim]

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 1419.

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Make your Salat (prayer) long and your sermon short

`Ammar bin Yasir (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

I heard Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying:

"Prolonging Salat (prayer) and shortening the Khutbah (religious talk) indicate the religious knowledge of the person. Make your Salat long and your sermon short.''

[Muslim]

Commentary: 

A prolonged Salat (prayer) by no means implies a disregard of worshipper's constraints. It is indeed forbidden. Rather the Imam is emphatically told to perform a brief and concise Salat because his followers also include, amongst others, the weak, the aged and the sick people. Herein an emphasis is laid on prolonging Salat instead of Khutbah (religious talk). The Friday Khutbah is meant to be brief. It must not be too lengthy in relation to a brief Salat offered heedlessly and in sheer haste. Salat must be offered in all humility and with full attention and concentration of mind. Furthermore, a worshippper ought to maintain a well-paused equilibrium in different postures of its performance. Brevity should be kept in view of Khutbah.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 700    

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No one has the power to change the decision of Allah

Ibn Abbas (RadhiAllahu 'anhu) said:

One day, I was riding behind the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) when he said,

"O boy! I will instruct you in some matters. Be watchful of Allah (Commandments of Allah), He will preserve you.

Safeguard His Rights, He will be ever with you.

If you beg, beg of Him Alone;

and if you need assistance, supplicate to Allah Alone for help.

And remember that if all the people gather to benefit you, they will not be able to benefit you except that which Allah had foreordained (for you);

and if all of them gather to do harm to you, they will not be able to afflict you with anything other than that which Allah had pre-destined against you.

The pens had been lifted and the ink had dried up".

[At-Tirmidhi]


Another narration is: Messenger of Allah  (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "Safeguard the Commandments of Allah, you will find Him before you. Remember Him in prosperity and He will remember you in adversity. Be sure that which you miss, was not to hit you; and what hits you, was never to miss you. Remember that the Help of Allah is obtained with patience, and relief emerges after distress, prosperity follows adversity, and hardship is followed by ease".


Commentary:
1. No one has the power to change the Decision of Allah.

2. Whatever trouble one has to suffer in this world, it does not last for ever. Every trouble is followed by prosperity, pleasure and happiness.

3. One should never ask other than Allah anyone's help in supernatural way because it amounts to ascribing partnership with Allah. If a person is mindful of the Rights of Allah, then Allah, in return takes care of his needs and helps him.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 62

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The Prophet (pbuh): Hold fast to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly-guided Caliphs

`Irbad bin Sariyah (RadhiAllahu 'anhu) reported: 

One day, Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) delivered a very effective speech, as a result, eyes shed tears and hearts became softened.

A man said: "O Prophet of Allah! (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) It sounds as if this is a farewell speech, so advise us.''

He (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "I admonish you to fear Allah, and to listen and obey even if a black slave has been appointed as your leader. For whoever among you lives after me will see much discord. So hold fast to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs who will come after me. Adhere to them and hold fast to them. Beware of Bid`ah (in religion) because every Bid`ah is a misguidance.''

[Abu Da wud and At-Tirmidhi]

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Expiation of minor sins committed between Prayer & Fasting

Abu Huraira (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

Verily the Messenger of Allah ((Salallahu alayhi wasalam) said:

Five (daily) prayers and from one friday prayer to the (next) friday prayer, and from Ramadhan to Ramadhan are expiatious for the (sins) committed in between (their intervals) provided one shuns the major sins.

[Sahih Muslim - Book No.02 - Hadith No.450]

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Two should not converse secretly to the exclusion of the third.

'Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (Salallahu alayhi wasalam) as saying:

If you are three, two amongst you should not converse secretly between yourselves to the exclusion of the other (third one), until some other people join him (and dispel his loneliness), for it may hurt his feelings.

[ Sahih Muslim - Kitab As Salam - Hadith 5421 ] 

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Seeking the forgiveness of Allah

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radhiallahu anhu): The Prophet (Salallahu alayhi wasalam) said,

"Angels keep on descending from and ascending to the Heaven in turn, some at night and some by daytime, and all of them assemble together at the time of the Fajr and 'Asr prayers. Then those who have stayed with you over-night, ascent unto Allah Who asks them, and He knows the answer better than they, "How have you left My slaves?" They reply, "We have left them praying as we found them praying."

If anyone of you says "Amin" (during the Prayer at the end of the recitation of Surat-al-Faitiha), and the angels in Heaven say the same, and the two sayings coincide, all his past sins will be forgiven."

[ Sahih Bukhari]

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O Allah, help me remember You, to be grateful to You and to worship You

Mu'adh (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) took hold of my hand and said:

"O Mu'adh! By Allah I love you, so I advise you to never forget to recite after every prayer:

Allahumma a'inni alaa dhikrika, wa shukrika, wa husni 'ibaadatika

(O Allah, help me remember You, to be grateful to You, and to worship You in an excellent manner)."

[Abu Dawud]


Commentary:
This Hadith stresses the fact that one should seek the Help of Allah for His remembrance, thanksgiving and worship, because one cannot do anything without His Help and Support. It also shows the superiority of Mu'adh (May Allah be pleased with him) and the Prophet's love for him.

Riyad-us-Saleheen Hadith No. 1422.

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Importance of Suhur (predawn meal in Ramadan)

‎`Amr bin Al-`As (Radhiallaho anha) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Salallahu alayhi wasalam) said, "The difference between our observance of Saum (fasting) and that of the people of the Scriptures is Suhur (predawn meal in Ramadan).''

[Muslim]

Commentary:
We learn from this Hadith that Suhur is a distinctive mark with which Allah has blessed the Muslim Ummah.


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Superiority of Hastening to Break the Fast

Abu Hurairah (Radhiallaho anha) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said, "Allah the Most High says:

`From amongst my slaves, the quicker the one is in breaking the Saum (fasting), the dearer is he to me.'''

[At-Tirmidhi]


Commentary:
The person who breaks the Saum in its early time is best loved by Allah because he is a true follower of the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam).


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Safeguarding As-Saum (The Fast)

Abu Hurairah (Radhiallaho anha) reported: The Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said, "If one does not eschew lies and false conduct, Allah has no need that he should abstain from his food and his drink.''

[Al-Bukhari].


Commentary:
This Hadith exhorts those observing Saum to fulfill all the requirements of fasting. One should not conduct himself in such a manner that on the one side he observes Saum and on the other he is fearless of Allah. To save himself from Allah's wrath and to get the reward of the fasts, one must abstain from all sorts of vices, such as cheating, lying, backbiting, and using obscene language. The threat held against such people in this Hadith should make them fear that their Saum will go waste and they would be deprived of its reward. It does not mean that such people should start eating and drinking during Saum but what is intended is that they should save themselves from all kinds of sins so that they may earn the reward of Saum.


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Allah SWT the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radhiallahu anhu) :

Allah's Messenger (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said, "Allah has some angels who look for those who celebrate the Praises of Allah on the roads and paths. And when they find some people celebrating the Praises of Allah, they call each other, saying, "Come to the object of your pursuit."

He (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) added, "Then the angels encircle them with their wings up to the sky of the world."

He (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) added, "(after those people celebrated the Praises of Allah, and the angels go back), their Lord, asks them (those angels) ----though He knows better than them---- 'What do My slaves say?' The angels reply, 'They say: Subhan Allah, Allahu Akbar, and Alham-du-lillah, Allah then says 'Did they see Me?' The angels reply, 'No! By Allah, they didn't see You.'

Allah says, how it would have been if they saw Me?' The angels reply, 'If they saw You, they would worship You more devoutly and celebrate Your Glory more deeply, and declare Your freedom from any resemblance to anything more often.'

Allah says (to the angels), 'What do they ask Me for?' The angels reply, 'They ask You for Paradise.' Allah says (to the angels), 'Did they see it?' The angels say, 'No! By Allah, O Lord! They did not see it.' Allah says, How it would have been if they saw it?' The angels say, 'If they saw it, they would have greater covetousness for it and would seek it with greater zeal and would have greater desire for it.'

Allah says, 'From what do they seek refuge?' The angels reply, 'They seek refuge from the (Hell) Fire.' Allah says, 'Did they see it?' The angels say, 'No By Allah, O Lord! They did not see it.' Allah says, How it would have been if they saw it?' The angels say, 'If they saw it they would flee from it with the extreme fleeing and would have extreme fear from it.'

Then Allah says, 'I make you witnesses that I have forgiven them.'

Allah's Messenger (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) added, "One of the angels would say, 'There was so-and-so amongst them, and he was not one of them, but he had just come for some need.' Allah would say, 'These are those people whose companions will not be reduced to misery.' "

[ Sahih Bukhari - Volume 8, Book 75, Hadith 417 ] 

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Reward for Fasting (Saum) for one day for the sake of Allah

Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (Radhiallahu anhu) reported,

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

"Every slave of Allah who observes Saum (fasting) for one day for the sake of Allah, Allah will draw his face farther from Hell-fire to the extent of a distance to be covered in seventy years.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]


Commentary:
The Hadith highlights the excellence of fasting for the sake of Allah which will serve, on the Day of Resurrection, as shield against Hell-fire.

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Reward for observing Isha and Fajr prayers in congregation

`Uthman bin `Affan (Radhiallahu anhu) reported,

I heard the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) saying:

"One who performs `Isha' prayer in congregation, is as if he has performed Salat for half of the night. And one who performs the Fajr prayer in congregation, is as if he has performed Salat the whole night.''

[Muslim]

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Great reward for reciting the Qur'an

Ibn Mas`ud (Radhiallaho anha) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said,

"Whoever recites a letter from the Book of Allah, he will be credited with a good deed, and a good deed gets a ten-fold reward. I do not say that Alif-Lam-Mim is one letter, but Alif is a letter, Lam is a letter and Mim is a letter.''

[At-Tirmidhi]

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 999
 
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For sincere prayer (Salah), sins fall away just as the leaves fall from tree

The Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) once went out when the leaves were falling from the trees. He took hold of a branch and said:

"Verily, when a servant of God prays seeking only His pleasure, his sins fall away just as the leaves have fallen from this tree."

[Al-Tirmidhi]

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The time your supplication find the greatest response

Abu Umamah (Radhiallaho anha) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) was asked: "At what time does the supplication find the greatest response? ''He (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) replied, "A supplication made during the middle of the last part of the night and after the conclusion of the obligatory prayers.''

[At-Tirmidhi].


Commentary:
"Al-'Akhir'' is the characteristic of "Jauf'' and in the present context it means the late hours of night. "Jauf'' can also mean here "middle'', that is in the later-half of the night.

In other words, if the night is divided between two equal parts then it (Jauf) would be the middle of the second part. In either case it is the time of the night which in other Ahadith has been termed as the third part of the night.

It is the time when Almighty Allah comes to descend on the sky of this world.

Prayers are also granted by Allah after the obligatory Salat.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 1500.
 
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Definition of Righteousness

An-Nawawi’s Hadith No.27

On the authority of an-Nawwas ibn Samaan (Radhi-Allahu 'anhu) that the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

Righteousness is good morality, and wrongdoing is that which wavers in your heart and which you dislike people finding out about.

[ It was related by Muslim ]


On the authority of Wabisa ibn Mabad (Radhi-Allahu 'anhu) who said: I came to the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) and he said: "You have come to ask about righteousness?"

I said: "Yes."

He (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "Consult your heart. Righteousness is that about which the soul feels tranquil and the heart feels tranquil, and wrongdoing is that which wavers in the soul and moves to and fro in the breast even though people again and again have given you their legal opinion [in its favor]."

[ A Hasan (fair) Hadith transmitted from the two Imams, Ahmad ibn Hanbal and ad-Darimi, with a Hasan (fair) chain of authority ]

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Best Deeds in Islam after having Faith in Allah swt and His Messenger (pbuh)

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was asked, "Which deed is the best?'' He (PBUH) replied,

"Faith in Allah and His Messenger.'' He (PBUH) was asked, "What is next?'' He (PBUH) replied, "Jihad (holy fighting) in the Cause of Allah.'' Then he was asked: "What is after that (in goodness)?'' He (PBUH) replied, "Hajj Mabrur (which is accepted by Allah).''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]


Commentary:
Different acts have been regarded more meritorious in different Ahadith. For this reason, some scholars have performed the justification that the word mun "whoever" is the keynote in such cases. That is, such and such acts come in the category of eminent acts or they have been mentioned with reference to circumstances and time or place. For instance, at certain times or at certain places or for certain persons, performing Salat in the early prescribed hours is more meritorious, or Hajj through representative or Jihad is more meritorious, etc.

Some scholars are of the opinion that the eminence of different acts has been stressed keeping the person addressed in view.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 1285

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Help your brother and Allah swt will help you on the Day of Resurrection

Narrated 'Abdullah bin Umar (Radhiallahu anhu):

Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said,

"A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim, so he should not oppress him, nor should he hand him over to an oppressor. Whoever fulfilled the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfill his needs; whoever brought his (Muslim) brother out of a discomfort, Allah will bring him out of the discomforts of the Day of Resurrection, and whoever screened a Muslim, Allah will screen him on the Day of Resurrection."

Sahih Bukhari - Volume 3, Book 43, Number 622.

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Must keep to the Sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh)

An-Nawawi’s Hadith No.28

On the authority of Abu Najih Al-Erbadh ibn Sariah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) gave us a sermon by which our hearts were filled with fear and tears came to our eyes.

We said: "O Messenger of Allah (pbuh), it is as though this is a farewell sermon, so counsel us."

He said: "I counsel you to fear Allah and to give absolute obedience even if a slave becomes your leader. Verily he among you who lives [long] will see great controversy, so you must keep to my Sunnah and to the Sunnah of the rightly-guided Rashidite Caliphs - cling to them stubbornly. Beware of newly invented matters, for every invented matter is an innovation and every innovation is a going astray, and every going astray is in Hell-fire."

It was related by Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi, who stated it as a Hasan (fair) and Sahih (sound) Hadith.

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Sadaqah (charity) can Guard ourselves from the Hell Fire

`Adi bin Hatim (Radhiallaho anha) reported:

Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said,

"Guard yourselves against the Fire (of Hell) even if it be only with half a date-fruit (given in charity); and if you cannot afford even that, you should at least say a good word.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].


Commentary:
This Hadith highlights the point that Sadaqah has great benefits and even in its minimum scope and quantity it can ensure our safety against Hell-fire. We are told that if we do not have even a single date or half of it to give to a needy person, we can manage to have the same benefit by talking to him in a compassionate tone, provided we have Faith in our heart.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 693

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Do not invoke curses on yourself and regret it all your life

Jabir (Radhiallaho anha) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said,

"Do not invoke curses on yourself or on your children or on your possessions lest you should happen to do it at a moment when the supplications are accepted, and your prayer might be granted.''

[Muslim]


Commentary:
Almighty Allah always listens to everyone's prayer but He has fixed certain times when He grants more prayers addressed to Him. Therefore, one should never curse oneself or one's own children or one's own business, etc., lest this is done at the time when prayers are accepted by Allah and then one has to regret it all his life.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 1497

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Prohibition of Criticizing Food

Abu Hurairah (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) never found fault with food. If he had inclination to eating it, he would eat; and if he disliked it, he would leave it.

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]


Commentary:
This Hadith throws light on the Prophet's excellent manners which ought to be followed by all Muslims. It is a deplorable state of affairs that when we find a dish a bit unsavoury, we lose our temper and create quite a scene in the house. May we follow the excellent example of our Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam)!

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 736

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Mention Allah's Name before starting to eat

`Umar bin Abu Salamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

Messenger of Allah (PBUH), said to me,

"Mention Allah's Name (i.e., say Bismillah before starting eating), eat with your right hand, and eat from what is near you.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary:
There are two things about this Hadith. First, we should start eating or drinking by pronouncing the Name of Allah. Second, we should eat from our side without stretching our hand to the side where someone else is eating. This may be the case when more than one or two people are eating the same kind of food from a single dish. Good manners do not allow it, yet in case a variety of food or fruit is lying before us on the table, we are free to take our pick.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 728

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Increase supplications in prostrations in your Prayers (Salat)

Abu Hurairah (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said,

"A slave becomes nearest to his Rubb when he is in prostration. So increase supplications in prostrations.''

[Muslim]


Commentary:
This Hadith points out the exellence of supplicating while prostrating in Salat, as one gets closer to Allah in this position.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No: 1498

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Allah may forgive those show leniency to debtors

Abu Hurairah (Radhiallaho anhu) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said,

"There was a person who used to loan money to the people and he used to say to his servant:

`When an insolvent person comes to you, show him leniency so that Allah may forbear our faults.'

So when he met Allah (i.e., when he died), Allah forgave him.''

[Sahih Bukhari - Book #56 - Hadith #687]


Commentary:
"Show him leniency'' implies three things in the present context - polite dealing, extension in the period of payment and remittance of debt. All these qualities are desirable and praiseworthy in Shari`ah. The incident reported in this Hadith relates to some person of a community of the ancient times, but it is such an illustrious example that it was liked by the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) because he recommended it to his followers through his advice and practice. This action is certainly a means of winning the Pleasure of Allah (swt).

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 1370

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Fulfillment of Promises and Hypocrisy

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said,

"Three are the signs of a hypocrite:

When he speaks, he lies;

when he makes a promise, he breaks it;

and when he is trusted, he betrays his trust.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]


Another narration adds the words: "Even if he observes Saum (fasts), performs Salat (prayer) and claims to be a Muslim.''

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 689

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What Deeds Admit You in Paradise (Jannah)

An-Nawawi’s Hadith No.29

On the authority of Mu’adh ibn Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:

I said: O Messenger of Allah, tell me of an act which will take me into the Paradise and will keep me away from the Hell-fire.

He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: You have asked me about a major matter, yet it is easy for him for whom Allah the Exalted makes it easy. You should worship Allah, associating nothing with Him; you should perform the prayers; you should pay the zakat; you should fast in Ramdan; and you should make the pilgrimage to the House.

Then he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Shall I not show you the gates of goodness? Fasting (which) is a shield; charity extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire; and the praying of a man in the depths of night.

Then he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) recited: Their sides forsake their beds invoking their Rubb (the Lord) in fear and hope and they spend out of what we have bestowed on them. No person knows what is kept hidden for them of joy as a reward for what they used to do. [as-Sajdah, 16-17]

Then he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Shall I not tell you of the peak of the matter, its pillar, and its topmost part?

I said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah.

He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: The peak of the matter is Islam; the pillar is the prayer; and its topmost part is jihad.

Then he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Shall I not tell you of the controlling of all that?

I said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah.

And he took hold of his tongue and said, “Restrain this.”

I said: O Prophet of Allah, will what we say be held against us?

He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: May your mother be bereaved of you, O Mu’adh! Is there anything that topples people on their faces — or he said on their noses — into Hell-fire other than the harvests of their tongues?

It was related by at-Tirmidhi, who stated that as a Hasan (fair) and Sahih (sound) Hadith. 

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Eminence of Surat Al-Ikhlas

Abu Hurairah (Radhiallaho anha) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said,
"Surat Ikhlas is equivalent to one-third of the Qur'an.''
[Muslim]


Anas (Radhiallaho anha) reported: A man said:
"O Messenger of Allah! I love Surat-Al-Ikhlas
[Say: He is Allah, (the) One].''
He (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said,
"Your love for it will admit you to Jannah.'' 
[At-Tirmidhi]

Commentary:
Some scholars have highlighted the eminence of Surat Al-Ikhlas by saying that it comprises the whole discipline of Tauhid. This Surat deals with Tauhid. Many other reasons have also been given for its great eminence by Muslim scholars.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 1012 & 1013
 

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The Limits set by Allah(swt)

An-Nawawi’s Hadith No.30

On the authority of Abu Tha’laba al-Khushani Jurthum ibn Nashir (Radhiallaho anha) that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

"Allah, the Exalted prescribed religious duties, so do not neglect them; He has set boundaries, so do not over step them; He has prohibited some things, so do not violate them; about some things He was silent - out of compassion for you, not forgetfulness, so seek not after them."

A Hasan (fair) Hadith related by ad-Daraqutni and other.

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