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There will be no barakah in time before Qiyamah
Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“Qiyamah will not begin until time passes quick [there will be no barakah in time]. A year will be like a month, a month will be like a week, a week will be like a day, a day will be like an hour, and an hour will be like the flare of the fire.”
(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2332)
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Who are the best of people?
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was asked: ‘Which people are the best?’
He said: Those with pure hearts and truthful tongues.’
They said: ‘We know the meaning of truthful tongues, but what is pure hearts?’
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) replied: ‘[It is that heart which is] Allah conscious, clean, sinless, and has no injustice nor envy or jealousy/malice.’
(Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 4216. Refer: Zawaid Sunan Ibn Majah, pg. 547, Hadith: 1431)
💡The value of such a heart is realised more when one sets out to search for it.
With passing of every day, such hearts are becoming more scarce, which should be a cause for concern for every sincere Muslim.
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Keeping one’s heart free of evil, malice and jealousy
Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) says that we were sitting with the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) when he said:
“A man who is from the inhabitants of Jannah is about to arrive.”
Soon thereafter, a Sahabi (radiyallahu’anhu) came in, with his shoes in his left hand and the water of wudu dripping from his beard.
When the gathering ended, Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn ‘As (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) followed this person (with the motive of learning the reason for him being blessed with such a glad tiding). He said to him: “I have taken an oath that I will not go home for three days. Is it possible for you to accommodate me for this time?” The Sahabi agreed. Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr stayed with him for three days, but noticed nothing extraordinary in his routine, i.e., he never engaged in additional voluntary deeds as expected. However, whenever this Sahabi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would go to bed at night, he would recite some form of dhikr, then sleep till fajr. Furthermore, during these three days he did not hear him utter any word besides good.
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) says: “After three nights I almost deemed his deeds as ‘nothing so special’. I approached him and explained that my real motive for staying with him was to discover the special act that he may be engaging in, which warranted his guarantee of Jannah.” Then I asked him: “How did You achieve such a rank?” He said: “I have no special deeds beside whatever You have seen during your stay.” I accepted this and was about to leave when he exclaimed: “O, Yes! there is something. I do not harbor any evil or malice in my heart against any fellow Muslim. I am not jealous over whatever good Allah bestows upon any of them.” Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) said: “That is precisely the reason for you reaching such a lofty status.”
(Musnad Ahmad and Nasa’i. Hafiz Ibn Kathir -rahimahullah- has declared the chain of Nasa’i as authentic, in accordance to the standards of Imams Bukhari and Muslim. refer: Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Surah: 59, Ayah: 9)
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Qiyamah will occur on a Friday
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“The days were shown to me, and among them Friday was shown to me. It looked like a shiny mirror in the middle of which was a black spot. I asked, ‘What is this?’ It was said, ‘The Hour.’”
(Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, Hadith: 5561, Musnad Abi Ya’la, Hadith: 4075)
Note: Qiyamah occuring on a Friday, and the entire creation fearing its possible occurrence every Friday, is found in other reliable Hadiths as well.
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The Special Delegates
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) reported that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“The soldier in the path of Allah, the one proceeding for Hajj and the one going for ‘Umrah are the delegations of Allah. He invited them and they responded. They asked Him and He granted them.”
(Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 2893)
📝Shaykh ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) states that being ‘delegates’ also means that they are representatives of their people back home.
Such people are indeed fortunate to have been accepted by Allah Ta’ala.
Their du’as are surely to be accepted on their own behalf, on behalf of those whom they represent and on behalf of the entire ummah, insha Allah. 🤲🏼
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Doing Qurbani/Udhiyah with a happy heart
Sayyidatuna ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said:
There is nothing dearer to Allah during the days of Qurbani than the sacrificing of animals. The sacrificed animal shall come on the Day of Qiyamah with its horns, hair, and hooves [to be weighed on a person’s good deeds]. The sacrifice is accepted by Allah before the blood reaches the ground. Therefore sacrifice with an open and happy heart.
(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 1493)
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Speaking the truth leads to Jannah
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“Truthfulness leads to piety and piety leads to Jannah. A man continues to be truthful until he is recorded as truthful by Allah. Lying leads to evil and evil leads to Jahannam. A man continues to lie until he is recorded as a liar by Allah.”
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 6094 and Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2607)
📝 Honesty is the foundation of every healthy relationship. Lies, even in jest, are unacceptable and can never be justified.
Yet, in today’s world, speaking lies has become so commonplace that many believe it’s harmless as long as there are no consequences. The truth, however, is that there will always be consequences, as warned by the Hadith above, which will be felt in this world as well as the next.
🤲🏼 May Allah guide us all.
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‘Allamah Binnory’s support for the effort of Tabligh
When Moulana Muhammad Ilyas (rahimahullah) started the work of Tabligh, the ‘Ulama initially didn’t completely support it. Eventually, the concern and du’as of Moulana Ilyas (rahimahullah) showed results and gradually the support of the ‘Ulama increased. Shaykh Binnory (rahimahullah) was from amongst those pious elders of deep insight who completely supported the work through his pen, lectures, heart and soul.
Participating in Tablighiy Ijtimas
Upon the invitation of the Tablighiy brothers, he participated in their Ijtimas despite his preoccupations and many other engagements. In these Ijtimas when Moulana Binnory (rahimahullah) used to encourage the congregation to go out in the path of Allah, innumerable people would intend to go due to his sincerity.
Mufti Shahid mentions that he heard from the tongue of Shaykh Binnory (rahimahullah) 3 times that “Tabligh is jihad.” During his lecture in Makkiy Masjid, he established this matter with strong proofs. Besides this, Moulana (rahimahullah) and the people of this work had certain things in common.
1️⃣The worry and concern for the ummah which is the sign of a true ‘Alim and Da’iy (caller) to Allah. This worry didn’t allow Moulana (rahimahullah) to rest for even a moment. If he heard an incident of the destruction of the Muslims of any place, he expressed great concern and sorrow. This worry and pain affected those sitting around him, which was evident to the participants in Moulana’s (rahimahullah) majlis.
2️⃣Like the people of Tabligh, Moulana (rahimahullah) also was not desirous of name and fame.
(Extracted from Jamal e Yusuf, pg. 233-234)
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The Intelligent Believers
Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was asked: “Which of the Believers are the most intelligent?”
He replied: “Those who remember death the most frequently and those who prepare ahead of time for death in the best manner. These are from the intelligent ones.”
(Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 4, pg. 540)
📝 The reminders of death that we are enveloped with in this day and age is unprecedented. The abundant casualties of wars, natural disasters etc are beamed to our palms in real time. Despite this, the widespread negligence towards the undisputed reality of death is equally alarming.
Pondering over death is extremely effective in reforming one’s deeds and curbing the inclination to haram.
Likewise, as understood from the Hadith above, it also inspires one to prepare for death adequately.
🤲🏼 May Allah (‘Azza wa Jalla) bless us all with a good death, whilst He is pleased with us.
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Seven events in the life of Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) that occurred during the month of Rabi’ul Awwal and lessons derived therefrom
1. The Birth of Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam)
(Tuhfatul Latifah vol. 1, pg. 7)
When we realise that Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) was born an orphan, our sentiments should then be directed to the many orphans and orphanages around us. We should even consider personally raising orphans as great virtues have been mentioned regarding this.
2. The commencement of revelation (Wahy) to Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) in the form of dreams.
(Sharhuz Zurqaniy vol. 10, pg. 40)
According to some ‘Ulama, the incident in the cave of Hira while Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) was in solitude occurred during Rabi’ul Awwal,(Tuhfatul Latifah vol. 1, pg. 9), although the preferred view is that it occurred in Ramadan.
(Subulul Huda war Rashad, vol. 2, pg. 225)
By spending time in solitude, pondering over the greatness and the creation of Allah, one is elevated in the court of Allah. Allah has described such people in the Quran as “those of intelligence.”
(Surah Ra’d, verse: 19)
3. Hijrah (migration) from Makkah Mukarramah to Madinah Munawwarah
The basis for the spread of Islam lies in struggle and sacrifice for the sake of the Din of Islam.
Rasulullah (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) said, “A real Muhajir (one who migrates) is he who migrates from (abandons) sins.”
(Sahih Bukhariy, Hadith: 10)
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