This Day I Have Perfected Your Way Of Life (Religion) For You

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Gary Larocque

Narrated Tariq bin Shihab (raa): A Jew said to ‘Umar (raa), “O Chief of the Believers, if this verse:”

Al-Mâ’idah – Surah 5. The Table Spread

[5:3] “This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favors upon you, and have chosen for you, Islam as your religion.”

“had been revealed upon us, we would have taken that day as an ‘Id (festival) day.”

‘Umar (raa) said, “I know definitely on what day this Verse was revealed; it was revealed on the day of ‘Arafat, on a Friday.”

Holding Fast to the Qur’an and Sunnah – Sahih Bukhari: Volume 9, Book 92, Number 373

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Sabr (Patience) & Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah) During Illness

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Gary Larocque

Narrated ‘Ata bin Abi Rabah (raa): Ibn ‘Abbas (raa) said to me, “Shall I show you a woman of the people of Paradise?”

I said, “Yes.”

He said, This black lady (raa) came to the Prophet (saws) and said, “I get attacks of epilepsy and my body becomes uncovered; please invoke Allah for me.”

The Prophet said (to her), “If you wish, be patient and you will have (enter) Paradise; and if you wish, I will invoke Allah to cure you.”

She said, “I will remain patient,” and added, “but I become uncovered, so please invoke Allah for me that I may not become uncovered.”

So he invoked Allah for her.

Patients – Sahih Bukhari: Volume 7, Book 70, Number 555

Commentary: Patience

Riyadh as-Saaliheen (The Gardens of the Righteous), by Imam an-Nawawi

  1. While continuing medical treatment, one should not ignore his prayer to Allah because both have importance and utility of their own.
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Being Miserly, Rights Of The Family

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Gary Larocque

Narrated ‘Aisha (raa): Hind bint ‘Utba (raa) said, “O Allah’s Apostle (saws)! Abu Sufyan (raa) is a miser (one who hoards wealth) and he does not give me what is sufficient for me and my children. Can I take of his property without his knowledge?”

The Prophet said, “Take what is sufficient for you and your children, and the amount should be just and reasonable.”

Supporting the Family – Sahih Bukhari: Volume 7, Book 64, Number 277

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Save Your Body From The Hellfire, Manumission (Freeing A Slave)

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Gary Larocque

Narrated Abu Huraira (raa): The Prophet said, “Whoever frees a Muslim slave, Allah will save all the parts of his body from the (Hell) Fire as he has freed the body-parts of the slave.”

Said bin Marjana (raa) said that he narrated that Hadith to ‘Ali bin Al-Husain (raa) and he freed his slave for whom ‘Abdullah bin Ja’far (raa) had offered him ten thousand Dirhams or one thousand Dinars.

Manumission of Slaves – Sahih Bukhari: Volume 3, Book 46, Number 693

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Be A Stranger, A Traveler In This World

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Gary Larocque

Narrated Mujahid: ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (raa) said, Allah’s Apostle (saws) took hold of my shoulder and said, ‘Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a traveler.”

The sub-narrator added: Ibn ‘Umar (raa) used to say, “If you survive till the evening, do not expect to be alive in the morning, and if you survive till the morning, do not expect to be alive in the evening, and take from your health for your sickness, and (take) from your life for your death.”

To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq) – Sahih Bukhari: Volume 8, Book 76, Number 425

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Live For The Hereafter, Dua for The Ansar and Muhajireen

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Gary Larocque

Narrated Sahl bin Sa’d As-Sa’idi (raa): We were in the company of Allah’s Apostle (saws) in (the battle of) Al-Khandaq, and he was digging the trench while we were carrying the earth away.

He looked at us and said, “O Allah! There is no life worth living except the life of the Hereafter, so (please) forgive the Ansar (Helpers) and the Muhajireen (Emigrants).”

To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq) – Sahih Bukhari: Volume 8, Book 76, Number 423

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Tell Us Of A Person Resembling The Prophet (Conduct & Appearance)?

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Gary Larocque

Narrated ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid (raa): We asked Hudhaifa (raa) to tell us of a person resembling (to some extent) the Prophet (saws) in good appearance and straight forward behavior so that we may learn from him (good manners and acceptable conduct).

Hudhaifa (raa) replied, “I do not know anybody resembling the Prophet (saws) (to some extent) in appearance and conduct more than Ibn Um ‘Abd.”

Companions of the Prophet – Sahih Bukhari: Volume 5, Book 57, Number 106

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‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas Speaks Of Marriage And The Ummah (Nation)

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Gary Larocque

Narrated Said bin Jubair (raa): Ibn ‘Abbas (raa) asked me, “Are you married?”

I replied, “No.”

He said, “Marry, for the best person of this (Muslim) nation (i.e., Muhammad (saws)) of all other Muslims, had the largest number of wives.”

Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah) – Sahih Bukhari: Volume 7, Book 62, Number 7

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Respect For Those Who Have Passed, Death of The Prophets Wife

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Gary Larocque

Narrated ‘Ata (raa): We presented ourselves along with Ibn ‘Abbas (raa) at the funeral procession of Maimuna (raa) at a place called Sarif.

Ibn ‘Abbas (raa) said, “This is the wife of the Prophet (saws) so when you lift her bier, do not Jerk it or shake it much, but walk smoothly because the Prophet (saws) had nine wives and he used to observe the night turns with eight of them, and for one of them there was no night turn.”

Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah) – Sahih Bukhari: Volume 7, Book 62, Number 5

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Fasting And The Protection Of Marriage From Sin

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Gary Larocque

Narrated ‘Abdullah (raa): We were with the Prophet (saws) while we were young and had no wealth whatever.

So Allah’s Apostle (saws) said, “O young people! Whoever among you can marry, should marry, because it helps him lower his gaze and guard his modesty (i.e. his private parts from committing illegal sexual intercourse etc.), and whoever is not able to marry, should fast, as fasting diminishes his sexual power.”

Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah) – Sahih Bukhari: Volume 7, Book 62, Number 4

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Aisha bint Abu Bakr, Jealousy And Khadijah bint Khuwaylid

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Gary Larocque

Narrated ‘Aisha: (raa): “I never felt so jealous of any wife of Allah’s Apostle (saws) as I did of Khadija (raa) because Allah’s Apostle (saws) used to remember and praise her too often and because it was revealed to Allah’s Apostle (saws) that he should give her (Khadija (raa)) the glad tidings of her having a palace of Qasab (pipes of precious stones and pearls) in Paradise .”

Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah) – Shahih Bukhari: Volume 7, Book 62, Number 156

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‘Aisha bint Abu Bakr, Pleased or Angry With The Prophet (saws)

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Gary Larocque

Narrated Aisha (raa): That Allah’s Apostle (saws) said to her, “I know when you are pleased with me or angry with me.”

I said, “Whence do you know that?”

He said, “When you are pleased with me, you say, ‘No, by the Lord of Muhammad,’ but when you are angry with me, then you say, ‘No, by the Lord of Abraham.’ “

Thereupon I said, “Yes (you are right), but by Allah, O Allah’s Apostle, I leave nothing but your name.”

Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah) – Sahaih Bukhari: Volume 7, Book 62, Number 155

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Knowledge of The Companions, Forbidden Salat (Prayer)

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Gary Larocque

Narrated Humran bin Abbas (raa): Muawiya (raa) said (to the people), “You offer a prayer which we, who were the companions of the Prophet (saws) never saw the Prophet (saws) offering, and he forbade its offering,” i.e. the two Rakat after the compulsory ‘Asr prayer.

Companions of the Prophet – Sahih Bukhari: Volume 5, Book 57, Number 110

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Cannot Find the Prophet (His Death), Who Should We Go To?

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Gary Larocque

Narrated Jubair bin Mutim (raa): A woman came to the Prophet (saws) who ordered her to return to him again.

She said, “What if I came and did not find you?” as if she wanted to say, “If I found you dead?”

The Prophet (saws) said, “If you should not find me, go to Abu Bakr (raa)”.

Companions of the Prophet – Sahih Bukhari: Volume 5, Book 57, Number 11

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A Man From The Ansar (Helpers), A Blessed Message of Sabr (Patience)

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Gary Larocque

Narrated Usaid bin Hudair (raa): A man from the Ansar (raa) said, “O Allah’s Apostle (saws)! Will you appoint me as you have appointed so-and-so?”

The Prophet (saws) said, “After me you will see others given preference to you; so be patient till you meet me at the Tank (i.e. Lake of Kauthar in Jannah). (on the Day of Resurrection).”

Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar) – Sahih Bukhari: Volume 5, Book 58, Number 136

Commentary: Patience

Riyadh as-Saaliheen (The Gardens of the Righteous), by Imam an-Nawawi

  1. The prophecy of the Prophet (saws) came true, which is a miracle as well as an evidence of his truthfulness.
  2. The Haud (pond) mentioned here is Haud Al-Kauthar which is granted to the Prophet (saws) in Jannah or in the field where people will be assembled on the Day of Resurrection. There he will offer his followers cups of pure drink with his own hands. It will be such that one who would take it will never feel thirst again.
  3. Demand for an office is not a pleasant quality. It is, therefore, prohibited to give office to a person who demands it. It is, however, permissible only in case a person feels that he is more competent than others and there is no one else in view who is more intelligent, capable and pious.
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