Saturday, June 27, 2015

Umar ibn Al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever performs ablution perfectly and then he says: I bear witness there is no god but Allah alone without any partners, and I bear witness Muhammad is his servant and his messenger. O Allah, make me among those who repent and make me among those who purify themselves. If he says this, then the eight gates of Paradise will be opened for him and he may enter through whichever he wishes.”

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 55

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir

عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ فَأَحْسَنَ الْوُضُوءَ ثُمَّ قَالَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنْ التَّوَّابِينَ وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنْ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ فُتِحَتْ لَهُ ثَمَانِيَةُ أَبْوَابِ الْجَنَّةِ يَدْخُلُ مِنْ أَيِّهَا شَاءَ

55 سنن الترمذي كِتَاب الطَّهَارَةِ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ – بَاب فِيمَا يُقَالُ بَعْدَ الْوُضُوءِ

المحدث أحمد شاكر خلاصة حكم المحدث إسناده صحيح

Friday, June 26, 2015

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When a Muslim or a believer washes his face in ablution, then every sin which he committed with his eyes will be washed away with the last drop of water. When he washes his hands, then every sin which he committed with his hands will be washed away with the last drop of water. When he washes his feet, then every sin which he committed with his feet will be washed away with the last drop of water until he emerges purified from sin.”

Source: Sahih Muslim 244

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِذَا تَوَضَّأَ الْعَبْدُ الْمُسْلِمُ أَوْ الْمُؤْمِنُ فَغَسَلَ وَجْهَهُ خَرَجَ مِنْ وَجْهِهِ كُلُّ خَطِيئَةٍ نَظَرَ إِلَيْهَا بِعَيْنَيْهِ مَعَ الْمَاءِ أَوْ مَعَ آخِرِ قَطْرِ الْمَاءِ فَإِذَا غَسَلَ يَدَيْهِ خَرَجَ مِنْ يَدَيْهِ كُلُّ خَطِيئَةٍ كَانَ بَطَشَتْهَا يَدَاهُ مَعَ الْمَاءِ أَوْ مَعَ آخِرِ قَطْرِ الْمَاءِ فَإِذَا غَسَلَ رِجْلَيْهِ خَرَجَتْ كُلُّ خَطِيئَةٍ مَشَتْهَا رِجْلَاهُ مَعَ الْمَاءِ أَوْ مَعَ آخِرِ قَطْرِ الْمَاءِ حَتَّى يَخْرُجَ نَقِيًّا مِنْ الذُّنُوبِ

244 صحيح مسلم كِتَاب الطَّهَارَةِ باب خُرُوجِ الْخَطَايَا مَعَ مَاءِ الْوُضُوءِ

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan out of faith and seeking reward, then Allah will forgive all of his previous sins. Whoever stands in prayer during the Night of Decree out of faith and seeking reward, then Allah will forgive all of his previous sins.”

Source: Sahih Muslim 760

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

عن أبي هريرة أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ صَامَ رَمَضَانَ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ وَمَنْ قَامَ لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ

760 صحيح مسلم كتاب صلاة المسافرين وقصرها باب الترغيب في قيام رمضان وهو التراويح

http://dailyhadith.abuaminaelias.com/2012/07/18/hadith-on-ramadan-the-virtue-of-fasting-during-ramadan-and-praying-during-the-night-of-decree/

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “On the first night of the month of Ramadan, the devils are chained, the jinn are restrained, and the gates of Hellfire are closed and none of its gates are opened. The gates of Paradise are opened and none of its gates are closed. A caller announces: O seeker of good, come near! O seeker of evil, stop short! Allah will save them from the Hellfire and that is during every night of Ramadan.”

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 682

Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا كَانَ أَوَّلُ لَيْلَةٍ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ صُفِّدَتْ الشَّيَاطِينُ وَمَرَدَةُ الْجِنِّ وَغُلِّقَتْ أَبْوَابُ النَّارِ فَلَمْ يُفْتَحْ مِنْهَا بَابٌ وَفُتِّحَتْ أَبْوَابُ الْجَنَّةِ فَلَمْ يُغْلَقْ مِنْهَا بَابٌ وَيُنَادِي مُنَادٍ يَا بَاغِيَ الْخَيْرِ أَقْبِلْ وَيَا بَاغِيَ الشَّرِّ أَقْصِرْ وَلِلَّهِ عُتَقَاءُ مِنْ النَّارِ وَذَلكَ كُلُّ لَيْلَةٍ

682 سنن الترمذي كتاب الصوم عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم باب ما جاء في فضل شهر رمضان

المحدث ابن حجر العسقلاني خلاصة حكم المحدث حسن

Abu Huraira reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “I am destroyed, O Messenger of Allah!” The Prophet said, “What has destroyed you?” The man said, “I was intimate with my wife during Ramadan.” The Prophet said, “Can you find a slave to set free?” He said no. The Prophet said, “Are you able to fast two months in a row?” He said no. The Prophet said, “Can you find sixty poor people to feed?” He said no. Then the man sat down and someone came to the Prophet with a basket of dates. The Prophet said, “Give these dates in charity.” The man said, “Is there someone poorer than us? There is no family between the two plains of Medina that is poorer than mine.” The Prophet laughed until we could see his teeth and he said, “Go and feed your family.”

Source: Sahih Bukhari 1834, Sahih Muslim 1111

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ هَلَكْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ وَمَا أَهْلَكَكَ قَالَ وَقَعْتُ عَلَى امْرَأَتِي فِي رَمَضَانَ قَالَ هَلْ تَجِدُ مَا تُعْتِقُ رَقَبَةً قَالَ لَا قَالَ فَهَلْ تَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ تَصُومَ شَهْرَيْنِ مُتَتَابِعَيْنِ قَالَ لَا قَالَ فَهَلْ تَجِدُ مَا تُطْعِمُ سِتِّينَ مِسْكِينًا قَالَ لَا قَالَ ثُمَّ جَلَسَ فَأُتِيَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِعَرَقٍ فِيهِ تَمْرٌ فَقَالَ تَصَدَّقْ بِهَذَا قَالَ أَفْقَرَ مِنَّا فَمَا بَيْنَ لَابَتَيْهَا أَهْلُ بَيْتٍ أَحْوَجُ إِلَيْهِ مِنَّا فَضَحِكَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ حَتَّى بَدَتْ أَنْيَابُهُ ثُمَّ قَالَ اذْهَبْ فَأَطْعِمْهُ أَهْلَكَ

1834 صحيح البخاري كتاب الصوم باب إذا جامع في رمضان ولم يكن له شيء فتصدق عليه فليكفر

1111 صحيح مسلم كتاب الصيام باب تغليظ تحريم الجماع في نهار رمضان على الصائم ووجوب الكفارة الكبرى فيه

Uqbah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever has three daughters and he is patient with them, he feeds them, gives them drink, and clothes them, then they will be a shield from the Hellfire for him on the Day of Resurrection.”

Source: Sunan Ibn Majah 3669

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Wadi’ee

عُقْبَةَ بْنَ عَامِرٍ يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ مَنْ كَانَ لَهُ ثَلَاثُ بَنَاتٍ فَصَبَرَ عَلَيْهِنَّ وَأَطْعَمَهُنَّ وَسَقَاهُنَّ وَكَسَاهُنَّ مِنْ جِدَتِهِ كُنَّ لَهُ حِجَابًا مِنْ النَّارِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَة

3669 سنن ابن ماجه كِتَاب الْأَدَبِ من كان له ثلاث بنات فصبر عليهن

المحدث الوادعي خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح

When Crusaders conquered Jerusalem in 1099, they massacred its entire population of 70,000 Muslims and Jews.

When Salah al-Din liberated the city 88 years later, he allowed its population to leave peacefully.

" Not only leave. He "escorted" the entire population through safe passage up till Christian lands."

" He also gave the jews and christians seperate quarters in the city to live in peace and prosperity."

" In the year 637 the armies of Islam lead by the Caliph Omar conquered the city of Jerusalem, the center of the Christian world and a magnet for Christian pilgrims. The city's Muslim masters exhibited a certain level of religious tolerance. No new churches were to be built and crosses could not be publicly displayed outside church buildings, but the pilgrims were allowed to continue their treks to the holiest shrines of Christendom (the pilgrims were charged a toll for access). The situation remained stable for over 400 years. Then, in the latter part of the 11th century, the Turks swarmed westward out of Central Asia overrunning all that lay in their path. Jerusalem fell to them in 1076. The atmosphere of tolerance practiced by the followers of Omar was replaced by vicious attacks on the Christian pilgrims and on their sacred shrines in the Holy City. Reports of robberies, beatings, killings, degradation of holy sites and the kidnapping for ransom of the city's patriarch made their way back to Europe. To the Europeans the Holy Land was now in the smothering grip of the Infidel and something must be done.

In response, Pope Urban II called a conference at the city of Clermont, France in 1095, concluding the eight days of deliberation with one of history's most influential speeches. Mounting a lofty scaffold, the Pope exhorted the assembled multitude to wrest the Holy Land from the hands of the Infidel and assured them that God would absolve them from any sin associated with the venture. His words fell on receptive ears as the crowd responded with cries of "It is the will of God!", "It is the will of God!". The Crusades had begun.

The First Crusade was the most successful in that it actually accomplished what it set out to do - conquer Jerusalem. But it had its problems. Responding to the Pope's challenge, thousands of peasants rallied to the cause motivated by a combination of religious fervor and the desire to escape their squalid condition at home. Led by Peter the Hermit and Walter the Penniless the hapless rabble marched across Europe to Constantinople, only to be slaughtered by the Turks soon after crossing the Bosphorus into Asia Minor.

In the meantime, the nobility of Europe raised an army of thousands that made its way through various routes and with much mishap to Constantinople. Unfortunately, many of these crusaders could not wait until they met the Muslims on the field of battle to demonstrate their religious zeal. As they progressed through Europe many Jewish communities became the target of their wrath and thousands were massacred.

In the spring of 1097, a host of over 100,000 crusaders joined forces on the eastern side of the Bosphorus. The combined army then fought its way along the coast of the Mediterranean reaching the gates of Jerusalem in June of 1099."

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the month of Ramadan begins, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hellfire are closed, and the devils are chained.”

Source: Sahih Bukhari 1800

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ رضى الله عنه يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا دَخَلَ شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ فُتِّحَتْ أَبْوَابُ السَّمَاءِ، وَغُلِّقَتْ أَبْوَابُ جَهَنَّمَ، وَسُلْسِلَتِ الشَّيَاطِين

1800 صحيح البخاري كِتَاب الصَّوْمِ إذا جاء رمضان فتحت أبواب الجنة

http://dailyhadith.abuaminaelias.com/2011/08/03/the-gates-of-heaven-are-open-for-the-month-of-ramadan/

Tonight is the beginning of Ramadan.

The fact that Allah has blessed you to witness another Ramadan is proof that Allah wants to see you in His VIP list to enter Jannah.

Be sure to make the most of this Ramadan and prove to Allah that you are worthy of the rewards of this honor that He has blessed you with.

The great companion Talha bin ‘Ubaidullah (radyAllahu ‘anhu) narrated that two men came to the Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) and became Muslim together. After accepting Islam one of them would strive harder than the other. The one who used to strive harder went out to fight in the way of Allah and was martyred. The other man who accepted Islam at the same time as the martyr lived a year longer, then he also passed away.

Later Talha reported that he saw in a dream that he was at the gate of Paradise and he saw those two men that had died. Then through the gates of Paradise someone came out and admitted the one who had died last into Jannah, then he came out again and admitted the one who died first as a martyr. Then he came back to Talha and said: ‘Go back, for your time has not yet come.’”

The next morning, Talha told the people of the dream and they were amazed. News of that reached the Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) and they told him the story.

The Prophet (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Why are you so amazed at that?”

They said: “O Messenger of Allah, the first one was the one who strove harder, and he died a martyr in the cause of Allah, but the other man (who didn't strive as hard and was not a martyr) was admitted to Paradise before him?"

The Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Did he (the second man) not live for another year?” They said: “Yes.”

The Prophet (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) asked: “And did not Ramadan come and he fasted, and he offered such and such prayers during that year?” They said: “Yes.”

The Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “The difference between them is greater than the difference between the heaven and the earth.” ~ [Collected by Ibn Majah]

Ramadan Kareem to you all!

"The view that Islam is an inflexible religion is beyond my comprehension. To the extent that I can understand its laws, [Islam] can live together with non-Muslims in the same country; it can be at peace with them; it can enter into treaties with them, as well as in commercial transactions, partnership, tenancy, the exchange of gifts, loans, trusts, etc...There are countless laws and principles governing social order in Islam that reveal its consideration for and tolerance of others that are not found in other religions...This is the meaning of [Islam's] flexibility. But this flexibility does not imply weakness, nor a willingness to make false and forbidden acts manners of acceptable practice."
- Husayn Ahmad Madani (d. 1957)

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Islamic posters at this website

http://www.shazpictures.com/

Petition to stop Wahabi destruction of Islamic civilization

http://youtu.be/UA0H4UWW_HY

Preparing for Ramadan by Sh. Yasir Qadhi

https://youtu.be/bdx12AB1IdI

RERUN: YASIR QADHI ON UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROVERSIES REGARDING MOONSIGHTING

http://muslimmatters.org/2010/08/10/retread-yasir-qadhi-on-understanding-the-controversies-regarding-moonsighting/

NI BARU CALON ISTERI.............. 

LELAKI: saya nak bagi RM6000 untuk mas kahwin awak.. 

PEREMPUAN: RM6000? semurah itukah saya ?

LELAKI: errrmmm..ok ,RM10 ribu ..

PEREMPUAN: kalau RM10 ribu..rantai leher saya pon rm10 ribu . kiranya saya ini hanya seperti rantai leher ? yang akan awak hancurkan bentuknya dan buat lain apabila puas dengan bentuk yg lama ?

LELAKI: ok !!! RM20 ribu ..

PEREMPUAN: kereta VIVA saya berharga 40 ribu..bermakna saya lebih murah dari kereta VIVA disisi awak ?

LELAKI: ok,,,RM50 ribu

PEREMPUAN: adakah itu harga saya ? bangunan KLCC tupun berharga jutaan ringgit

LELAKI: ok,,,baiklah , awak letaklah sendiri berapa harga awak .saya akan bayar

PEREMPUAN: awakkkkk .. diri saya TERLALU mahal..sehingga awak x dapat nak BELI . cukuplah awak bagi 100 ringgit sahaja..bukan kerana harga saya . tapi kerana perintah Agama yg mewajibkan mas kahwin .. mas kahwin or hantaran mahal belum tentu boleh menjamin kebahagiaan . cukup sekadar mengikut KEMAMPUAN dan BUKAN MEMBEBANKAN . 

*how sweet ?so dear girl jgn sesekali jual diri walaupun semasa hantaran and dear boys jgn sesekali beli perempuan

Monday, June 15, 2015

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A prostitute saw a dog lolling around a well on a hot day and hanging his tongue from thirst. She drew some water for it in her shoe, so Allah forgave her.”

Source: Sahih Muslim 2245

Grade: Sahih(authentic) according to Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّ امْرَأَةً بَغِيًّا رَأَتْ كَلْبًا فِي يَوْمٍ حَارٍّ يُطِيفُ بِبِئْرٍ قَدْ أَدْلَعَ لِسَانَهُ مِنْ الْعَطَشِ فَنَزَعَتْ لَهُ بِمُوقِهَا فَغُفِرَ لَهَا

2245 صحيح مسلم كتاب السلام باب فضل سقي البهائم المحترمة وإطعامها

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the most hated man to Allah is the one who is harsh in argument.”

Source: Sahih Muslim 2668

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏‏إِنَّ أَبْغَضَ الرِّجَالِ إِلَى اللَّهِ الأَلَدُّ الْخَصِمُ

2668 صحيح مسلم كِتَاب الْعِلْمِ بَاب فِي الْأَلَدِّ الْخَصِمِ

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Charity does not decrease wealth, no one forgives another except that Allah increases his honor, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah except that Allah raises his status.”

Source: Sahih Muslim 2588

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ مَا نَقَصَتْ صَدَقَةٌ مِنْ مَالٍ وَمَا زَادَ اللَّهُ عَبْدًا بِعَفْوٍ إِلاَّ عِزًّا وَمَا تَوَاضَعَ أَحَدٌ لِلَّهِ إِلاَّ رَفَعَهُ اللَّهُ

2588 صحيح مسلم كِتَاب الْبِرِّ وَالصِّلَةِ وَالْآدَابِ بَاب اسْتِحْبَابِ الْعَفْوِ وَالتَّوَاضُعِ

http://dailyhadith.abuaminaelias.com/2010/09/20/charity-does-not-decrease-wealth-forgiveness-and-humility-increase-honor/

The Chinese through Abbasid eyes

http://www.middleeasteye.net/in-depth/features/1000-years-ago-chinese-through-abbasid-eyes-1745528673

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Yasir Qadhi wrote on his Facebook page

" Yesterday, a brother from Xinjiang, China, who is working in my city came up to me with a question. He told me that his relatives back home were asking: would their fast count if they were forced to eat and drink by the government during the day?

I asked him how the government does this. He replied that there is a public luncheon (for example his relative is a schoolteacher) and the Muslims are monitored to see if they eat or drink. So there are people whose job it is to check whether Muslims are eating or not.

I said, 'Is there any way for them to pretend to eat but not actually eat?' He replied, 'Not really, since the government monitors are checking to see if they are actually eating.'

I asked what were the consequences if they refused. He said that best case scenario is that they would eventually lose their jobs, and worst case scenario, jail and imprisonment and fines.

He told me that he had called his mother a few days ago to wish her Ramadan Mubarak, to which his mother, a very elderly lady, became agitated, changed the topic, and hinted at him not to even mention the word 'Ramadan' over the phone for fear of repercussion and harassment.

I told him that in such a case, a Muslim who is forced to eat and drink by a tyrant will NOT have his fast broken, and that he should continue the fast for the rest of the day and break it at its proper time, since Allah forgives that which someone has been forced to do. And losing one's livelihood, or threat of torture, is a legitimate excuse in the Shariah to make the impermissible (in this case, breaking the fast) permissible.

The brother thanked me profusely and left. But I felt such an intense feeling of emptiness. I just sat there in a whirlwind of emotions. Thankfulness that I am able to fast without such pressure. Anger at such tyrants for forcing people to break their fast. Sympathy with those Muslims that have to live under such harsh conditions. Bewilderment at how any human could be so full of hatred towards another religion that he would want to force others to break their fasts. Anxiety at the state of the Ummah: Gaza, Syria, Myanmar, Xinjiang...and the list goes on.

O Allah! To you we complain of our weakness and inability to protect those in need of protection! Forgive us for our own shortcomings and sins, and accept whatever meager good we have done."

Friday, June 12, 2015

Shidad ibn Aws reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, I do not fear for my nation anything but the leaders of misguidance, for when the sword is raised among my nation, it will not be removed from them until the Day of Resurrection.”

Source: Sahih Ibn Hibban 4668

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Kathir

عَنْ شَدَّادِ بْنِ أَوْسٍ قَالَ قَالَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنِّي لا أَخَافُ عَلَى أُمَّتِي إِلا الأَئِمَّةَ الْمُضِلِّينَ وَإِذَا وُضِعَ السَّيْفُ فِي أُمَّتِي لَمْ يُرْفَعْ عَنْهُمْ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ

4668 صحيح ابن حبان كتاب السير باب طاعة الأئمة

المحدث ابن كثير خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح

Reviving the Names of the Messenger

http://almadinainstitute.org/blog/reviving-the-names-of-the-messenger/

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever follows the funeral of Muslim out of faith and seeking reward and he remains with it until the prayer is offered and the burial ceremony is finished, then he will return with two great rewards. Each reward is like the size of mount Uhud. Whoever offers the funeral prayer and returns before the burial, then he will return with one great reward.”

Source: Sahih Bukhari 47, Sahih Muslim 945

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ اتَّبَعَ جَنَازَةَ مُسْلِمٍ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا وَكَانَ مَعَهُ حَتَّى يُصَلَّى عَلَيْهَا وَيَفْرُغَ مِنْ دَفْنِهَا فَإِنَّه يَرْجِعُ مِنْ الْأَجْرِ بِقِيرَاطَيْنِ كُلُّ قِيرَاطٍ مِثْلُ أُحُدٍ وَمَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيْهَا ثُمَّ رَجَعَ قَبْلَ أَنْ تُدْفَنَ فَإِنَّهُ يَرْجِعُ بِقِيرَاطٍ

47 صحيح البخاري كتاب الإيمان باب اتباع الجنائز من الإيمان

945 صحيح مسلم كتاب الجنائز باب فضل الصلاة على الجنازة واتباعها

http://dailyhadith.abuaminaelias.com/2014/03/28/hadith-on-funerals-great-rewards-for-those-who-follow-a-funeral-and-offer-prayers/

Abu Huraira reported: A bedouin entered the mosque of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, while the Prophet was sitting. He prayed and when finished he said, “O Allah, have mercy on me and Muhammad and no one else.” The Prophet turned to him and said, “You have restricted something that is vast.” It was not long before he was urinating in the mosque, so the people rushed to him, but the Prophet said, “Pour a bucket or a tumbler of water over it.” Then the Prophet said, “You have been sent to make things easy, and you were not sent to make things difficult.”

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 147

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ دَخَلَ أَعْرَابِيٌّ الْمَسْجِدَ وَالنَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ جَالِسٌ فَصَلَّى فَلَمَّا فَرَغَ قَالَ اللَّهُمَّ ارْحَمْنِي وَمُحَمَّدًا وَلَا تَرْحَمْ مَعَنَا أَحَدًا فَالْتَفَتَ إِلَيْهِ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ لَقَدْ تَحَجَّرْتَ وَاسِعًا فَلَمْ يَلْبَثْ أَنْ بَالَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فَأَسْرَعَ إِلَيْهِ النَّاسُ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَهْرِيقُوا عَلَيْهِ سَجْلًا مِنْ مَاءٍ أَوْ دَلْوًا مِنْ مَاءٍ ثُمَّ قَالَ إِنَّمَا بُعِثْتُمْ مُيَسِّرِينَ وَلَمْ تُبْعَثُوا مُعَسِّرِينَ

147 سنن الترمذي كتاب الطهارة عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم باب ما جاء في البول يصيب الأرض

قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Malik ibn Sa’sa reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, narrated to them about his night journey, saying, “We ascended until we reached the second heaven where Gabriel asked for the gate to be opened, but it was said: Who is it? Gabriel said: I am Gabriel. It was said: Who is with you? Gabriel said: Muhammad. It was said: Has he been called? Gabriel said yes. When we reached beyond the second heaven, I saw John and Jesus who are cousins. Gabriel said: These are John and Jesus, so greet them with peace. I greeted them with peace and they returned my greeting, saying: Welcome, O righteous brother and prophet.”

Source: Sahih Bukhari 3247

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ صَعْصَعَةَ أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ حَدَّثَهُمْ عَنْ لَيْلَةَ أُسْرِيَ بِهِ ثُمَّ صَعِدَ حَتَّى أَتَى السَّمَاءَ الثَّانِيَةَ فَاسْتَفْتَحَ قِيلَ مَنْ هَذَا قَالَ جِبْرِيلُ قِيلَ وَمَنْ مَعَكَ قَالَ مُحَمَّدٌ قِيلَ وَقَدْ أُرْسِلَ إِلَيْهِ قَالَ نَعَمْ فَلَمَّا خَلَصْتُ فَإِذَا يَحْيَى وَعِيسَى وَهُمَا ابْنَا خَالَةٍ قَالَ هَذَا يَحْيَى وَعِيسَى فَسَلِّمْ عَلَيْهِمَا فَسَلَّمْتُ فَرَدَّا ثُمَّ قَالَا مَرْحَبًا بِالْأَخِ الصَّالِحِ وَالنَّبِيِّ الصَّالِحِ

3247 صحيح البخاري كِتَاب أَحَادِيثِ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ بَاب قَوْلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى ذِكْرُ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّكَ عَبْدَهُ زَكَرِيَّاءَ إِذْ نَادَى رَبَّهُ نِدَاءً خَفِيًّا

Saturday, June 6, 2015

In the 800s, Baghdad was the largest city in the world, with over 1,000,000 people, 30,000 mosques, and 6,000 streets.

Hadith on Night Journey: The Prophet enters the second heaven to meet John the Baptist and Jesus Christ

Malik ibn Sa’sa reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, narrated to them about his night journey, saying, “We ascended until we reached the second heaven where Gabriel asked for the gate to be opened, but it was said: Who is it? Gabriel said: I am Gabriel. It was said: Who is with you? Gabriel said: Muhammad. It was said: Has he been called? Gabriel said yes. When we reached beyond the second heaven, I saw John and Jesus who are cousins. Gabriel said: These are John and Jesus, so greet them with peace. I greeted them with peace and they returned my greeting, saying: Welcome, O righteous brother and prophet.”

Source: Sahih Bukhari 3247

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ صَعْصَعَةَ أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ حَدَّثَهُمْ عَنْ لَيْلَةَ أُسْرِيَ بِهِ ثُمَّ صَعِدَ حَتَّى أَتَى السَّمَاءَ الثَّانِيَةَ فَاسْتَفْتَحَ قِيلَ مَنْ هَذَا قَالَ جِبْرِيلُ قِيلَ وَمَنْ مَعَكَ قَالَ مُحَمَّدٌ قِيلَ وَقَدْ أُرْسِلَ إِلَيْهِ قَالَ نَعَمْ فَلَمَّا خَلَصْتُ فَإِذَا يَحْيَى وَعِيسَى وَهُمَا ابْنَا خَالَةٍ قَالَ هَذَا يَحْيَى وَعِيسَى فَسَلِّمْ عَلَيْهِمَا فَسَلَّمْتُ فَرَدَّا ثُمَّ قَالَا مَرْحَبًا بِالْأَخِ الصَّالِحِ وَالنَّبِيِّ الصَّالِحِ

3247 صحيح البخاري كِتَاب أَحَادِيثِ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ بَاب قَوْلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى ذِكْرُ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّكَ عَبْدَهُ زَكَرِيَّاءَ إِذْ نَادَى رَبَّهُ نِدَاءً خَفِيًّا

Friday, June 5, 2015

Aws ibn Aws reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the best of your days is Friday. Adam was created on it, and on it he died, and on it the trumpet will be blown and the shout will be made, so send blessings upon me for your blessings are presented to me.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, how will our supplications reach you once you have decayed?” The Prophet said, “Verily, Allah the Exalted has forbidden the bodies of the prophets from decaying.”

Source: Sunan Abu Dawud 1047

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to An-Nawawi

عَنْ أَوْسِ بْنِ أَوْسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ مِنْ أَفْضَلِ أَيَّامِكُمْ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ فِيهِ خُلِقَ آدَمُ وَفِيهِ قُبِضَ وَفِيهِ النَّفْخَةُ وَفِيهِ الصَّعْقَةُ فَأَكْثِرُوا عَلَيَّ مِنْ الصَّلَاةِ فِيهِ فَإِنَّ صَلَاتَكُمْ مَعْرُوضَةٌ عَلَيَّ قَالَ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَكَيْفَ تُعْرَضُ صَلَاتُنَا عَلَيْكَ وَقَدْ أَرِمْتَ يَقُولُونَ بَلِيتَ فَقَالَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ حَرَّمَ عَلَى الْأَرْضِ أَجْسَادَ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ

1047 سنن أبي داود كِتَاب الصَّلَاةِ تَفْرِيعِ أَبْوَابِ الْجُمُعَةِ إن من أفضل أيامكم يوم الجمعة

المحدث النووي خلاصة حكم المحدث إسناده صحيح

Ibn Al-Mubarak reported: Hasan Al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, the believer is a guardian over himself and he holds himself accountable to Allah the Exalted. Verily, the reckoning will only be lightened on the Day of Resurrection for people who held themselves accountable in this world. Verily, the reckoning will only be grueling on the Day of Resurrection for people who did not hold themselves accountable.”

Source: As-Zuhd war Raqa’iq 307

عن ابن المبارك عَنِ الْحَسَنِ رحمه الله قَالَ إِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنَ قَوَّامٌ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ يُحَاسِبُ نَفْسَهُ لِلَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ وَإِنَّمَا خَفَّ الْحِسَابُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ عَلَى قَوْمٍ حَاسَبُوا أَنْفُسَهُمْ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَإِنَّمَا شَقَّ الْحِسَابُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ عَلَى قَوْمٍ أَخَذُوا هَذَا الأمْرَ مِنْ غَيْرِ مُحَاسَبَةٍ

307 الزهد والرقائق لابن المبارك

Other weird fatwas

http://musafurber.com/fatwa-analysis/

13 Ridiculously Bizarre Fatwas Given by Islamic Scholars

http://www.parhlo.com/13-ridiculously-bizarre-fatwas-given-by-islamic-scholars/

Don’t Fall for the Crazy Fatwa – It’s Either False or Just an Opinion

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/altmuslim/2013/01/dont-fall-for-the-crazy-fatwa-its-either-false-or-just-an-opinion/

How to use miswak

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Worship the Most Merciful and spread peace.”

Source: Sunan Ibn Majah 3694

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اعْبُدُوا الرَّحْمَنَ وَأَفْشُوا السَّلَامَ

3694 سنن ابن ماجه كِتَاب الْأَدَبِ اعبدوا الرحمن وأفشوا السلام

المحدث أحمد شاكر خلاصة حكم المحدث إسناده صحيح

Sahih International transliteration

"O People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His word which He directed to Mary and a soul [created at a command] from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers. And do not say, "Three"; desist - it is better for you. Indeed, Allah is but one God. Exalted is He above having a son. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs."

Yusuf Ali transliteration

"O People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion: Nor say of Allah aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) a messenger of Allah, and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His messengers. Say not "Trinity" : desist: it will be better for you: for Allah is one Allah: Glory be to Him: (far exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs."

- Surah 4:171

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah has ninety nine names and whoever preserves them will enter Paradise.”

Source: Sahih Muslim 2677

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لِلَّهِ تِسْعَةٌ وَتِسْعُونَ اسْمًا مَنْ حَفِظَهَا دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ 

2677 صحيح مسلم كِتَاب الذِّكْرِ وَالدُّعَاءِ وَالتَّوْبَةِ وَالِاسْتِغْفَارِ لله تسعة وتسعون اسما من حفظها دخل الجنة وإن الله وتر يحب الوتر

What does 'preserve them' mean?
As-Salaamu Alaykum, it means to memorize them and also to act upon them, so for example knowing Allah is the Most Just means we should not oppress anyone. Allah knows best

Abu Ishaq reported: A man asked Al-Bara, “Was the face of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, like a sword?” Al-Bara said, “No, it was like the moon.”

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3636

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi

عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَقَ قَالَ سَأَلَ رَجُلٌ الْبَرَاءَ أَكَانَ وَجْهُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مِثْلَ السَّيْفِ قَالَ لَا مِثْلَ الْقَمَرِ

3636 سنن الترمذي كتاب المناقب باب ما جاء في صفة النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم

قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Shidad ibn Aws reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The wise man is one who holds himself accountable and performs good deeds which will benefit him after death. The foolish man is one who subdues himself to his desires and seeks their fulfillment from Allah.”

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2459

Grade: Hasan (fair) according to At-Tirmidhi

عَنْ شَدَّادِ بْنِ أَوْسٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ الْكَيِّسُ مَنْ دَانَ نَفْسَهُ وَعَمِلَ لِمَا بَعْدَ الْمَوْتِ وَالْعَاجِزُ مَنْ أَتْبَعَ نَفْسَهُ هَوَاهَا وَتَمَنَّى عَلَى اللَّهِ

2459 سنن الترمذي كِتَاب صِفَةِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَالرَّقَائِقِ وَالْوَرَعِ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ استحيوا من الله حق الحياء قال قلنا يا رسول الله إنا نستحيي والحمد لله قال ليس ذاك

قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ

http://dailyhadith.abuaminaelias.com/2012/08/04/hadith-on-wisdom-the-wise-man-performs-good-deeds-while-the-foolish-man-follows-his-lowly-desires/