Friday, June 14, 2013

Muhammad (peace be upon him) - Excellent Example for Mankind



Assalamu Aleikum,

Allah says in the Holy Quran: You have indeed in the Messenger of Allah an excellent example for him who hopes in Allah and the Last Day, and who remembers Allah much. (33:21). In this verse Allah instructs Muslims to follow Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him ) who was an embodiment of the great values and manners of the Holy Quran. He gave the best example for mankind in the human history. Many Muslim and non-Muslim writers bear witness that Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him ) is the greatest man in the human history.

Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him ) was a good son who never forgot his parents. He lost his father before his birth. Shortly after his birth he was brought up by a foster mother in accordance with an Arabic tradition at that time. He rejoined his mother at the age of five. She passed away after one year. After so many years, he passed by her grave in his way to Makkah and stayed there for a while. Remembering the death of his mother in her way to visit the grave of his father in Madinah, when he was accompanying her, he wept and the companions wept for his weeping. He also remembered his foster mother and treated her with the utmost kindness and respect. She came to Madinah asking for help as her tribe faced difficult time. He stood up for her calling her my mother, putting his cloak on the ground and ask her to sit down on it. He gave her and her tribe whatever they need and saw them off.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him ) was a good and sincere husband. His greatest responsibilities did not take him away from his house and keeping good company to his wives. It was related that Aeshah (R.A.A.) said that he was always kind, smiling. He never criticized a food provided to him. If he liked it, he ate it; if he disliked it, he left it. After the death of His wife Khadeejah, he always remembered her and praised her. He was also so generous to her relatives. In many of his sayings, he instructed Muslims to deal kindly with their wives. For example, he said:The most perfect Muslim in the matter of faith is one who has an excellent behavior; and the best among you are those who behave best towards their wives.(Tirmithi)

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him ) was a kind father. He used to pay attention to his children and listen to them. He used to play with his grandchildren AL-Hasan and Al-Husein. Abu Hurairah relates that once the Prophet (peace be upon him ) kissed his grandson Al-Hasan ibn Ali (R.A.A) when Al-Aqra ibn Habis (R.A.A), one of his companions, was sitting with him. He remarked: I have ten sons and never kissed any of them. The Prophet (peace be upon him ) looked at him and said: One who has no compassion for others is not entitled for compassion (from Allah).(Bukhari & Muslim). He was so kind to all children that he greeted them whenever he met them. Sometimes, He shortened his prayer when he heared a child crying knowing that his mother was among the congregation.

As a father, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him ) had the experience of losing his infant child. His son Ibrahim was born while he was at the end of his fifties. He was quite happy when his son Ibrahim was born. But his happiness did not last too long as Ibrahim died before reaching two years. Anas (R.A.A) related that the Prophet (peace be upon him ) visited his son Ibrahim when he was dying, seeing this, his eyes began to flow. Abdur Rahman ibn Auf (R.A.A) remarked: Even you Prophet of Allah.The Prophet P.B.U.H) said: Ibn Auf this is mercy.He started weeping again and said: The tears trickle from the eyes and the heart is full of sorrow but we say only that which pleases our Lord. O Ibrahim, we are indeed grieved for your passing away. (Bukhari). The Prophet (peace be upon him ) was extremely sad as much as any father might be when his son passed away, yet he did not oppose the decree of Allah.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him ) was a good master. The mere historical fact that Zaid ibn Haritha preferred staying with him as a slave than going with his father and uncle as a free man is a clear proof of his kindness towards his slaves. He was also so kind and close to his servants. He lived with them their sorrow and joy. He never asked them to do something beyond their capacity. Anas (R.A.A) said: I had served the Prophet of Allah (peace be upon him ) for ten years. He never said a word of contempt to me. Whatever I had done, he never asked me as to why I did that; and of anything I had not done, He never asked me as to why I failed to do that. (Bukhari & Muslim).

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him ) was an honest businessman. He was a merchant for so many years before prophethood. He was known among his people as the honest and the truthful. Khadeejah (radiallahu anha) chose him to go to Syria and take care of her trade because of his honesty. After his return from Syria, Maisara, a servant of Khadeejah, who accompanied him in that trip, praised him for his goodness, honesty and sincerity. The best evidence of his honesty is that even his enemies in Makkah entrusted him with their valuable items, that is why before his migration to Madinah, he asked Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiallahu anha) to stay in Makkah to give back these things to their owners.

Muhammad (peace be upon him ) was a great leader. He was able to gain the love of all the people around him. He was never arrogant or haughty. He sat among his companions as one of them. One day he passed by them, seeing him, they stood up as a matter of respect. He asked them not to treat him as the people were treating their kings. Whenever his companions were engaged in a certain work he worked with them. For example, he participated with them in digging the ditch around Madinah, when a big number of the enemies of Islam prepared to launch a final attack against Madinah to put an end to Islam and Muslims. He held the dust on his shoulder in spite of the insistence of his companions to leave that hard work for them. However, he never rested while they worked.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him ) was the most righteous servant of Allah. He spent most of his night praying to Allah. When he was performing his prayer alone he made it too long but when he was leading Muslims in prayer he made it short knowing that some of them were old, weak or had something to attend to. He used to fast on every Monday and Thursday and also every 13, 14 and 15th of every month of the Islamic Calendar. In addition to that, he fasted on many other days in the month of Rajab and Sha¡¦ban. He was so generous to the poor and the needy. He never turned down somebody whenever he was asked for something even if he was in need of it..

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him ) lived the life of a poor man although he was able to live as a king. Once He slept on a mat made of date palm leaves and when he awoke the impressions of the mat were visible on his body. When his companions said that they would like to prepare a soft bedding for him, He said: I am in this world like a rider who halts in the shade of a tree for a short time and after taking some rest, resumes his journey leaving the tree behind.(Tirmithi).
When one of his companions asked him to tell him about something if he would do, Allah will love him as well as the people. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him ) said to him: Do not love the world and Allah will love you; and do not have a longing for that which people have and they will love you. (Ibn Majah). In another occasion, he advised one of his companions saying: Live in this world as if you are a stranger or a traveller. (Bukhari)

The greatness of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him ) lies in being successful in both the worldly and spiritual leadership. A successful leader may not have time for his house and a righteous man may not be successful in the worldly affairs. The case of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him ) is unique because he was successful as a worldly leader and a spiritual one. He was a husband, a father, a businessman, a leader and the final Messenger of Allah to mankind. However, one role never influenced negatively the other

Make lots of dua this Ramadan

Assalamu Aleikum,
Lets make the most of it and pray for each and everyone in general and our ummah in particular.
May Allah guide us to the straight path, accept our duas and worship.
May Allah Save us from the hell-fire, grant us Jannatul Firdouse.
May Allah grant All the non-believers faith, May Allah make All the believers better muslims.
May Allah grant the believers those who left the world before us Jannatul Firdouse.
May Allah make all the new borns and yet to be born as muslims and May Allah make their progeny believers too till Qayamah.
May Allah grant happiness, peace, tranquility and success of both the worlds to all the Muslims.
May Allah make us among the Al-Muttaqeen. Ameen.

Prophetic Duas

Assalamu Aleikum,

Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) used to supplicate:

"Allahumma inni as'alukal-huda, wat-tuqa, wal-`afafa, wal-ghina
(O Allah! I beseech You for guidance, piety, chastity and contentment).''

Commentary:
"Guidance'' means guidance towards virtue which one needs at every step. The ability to do good and steadfastness on the Right Path is also covered by the term guidance. To comply with the Orders of Allah and to prevent oneself from what He has forbidden is Taqwa (fear of Allah), the importance of which needs no elaboration. `Affaf is prevention from sins. It also means evasion from seeking help from others. Ghina means riches which makes one independent of others so much so that all one's hopes are centered on Allah Alone. The prayer quoted in this Hadith is very comprehensive indeed.

Allahumm-aghfir li, warhamni, wa-hdini, wa `afini, warzuqni
O Allah! Forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, guard me against harm and provide me with sustenance and salvation.

Allahumma musarrifal-qulubi, sarrif qulubana `ala ta`atika
O Allah! Controller of the hearts, direct our hearts to Your obedience.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (peace be upon him ) said, "Seek refuge in Allah against the turmoils, attacks of misfortunes, and evil of judgement and joys of the enemies.''

Allahumm-aslih li diniyalladhi huwa `ismatu amri, wa aslih li dunyaya-llati fiha ma`ashi, wa aslih li akhirati-llati fiha ma`adi, waj`alil-hayata ziyadatan li fi kulli khair, waj`alil-mauta rahatan li min kulli sharrin.

O Allah, make my religion easy for me by virtue of which my affairs are protected, set right for me my world where my life exists, make good for me my Hereafter which is my resort to which I have to return, and make my life prone to perform all types of good, and make death a comfort for me from every evil.[Muslim]

Commentary: This is a very comprehensive prayer which simply means: "O Allah! Help me spend all my life in complete devotion to You, doing what You like and avoiding what You dislike.''

`Allahumma-hdini wa saddidni (O Allah! Direct me to the Right Path and make me adhere to the Straight Path).'' Another narration is: `Allahumma inni as'aluk-alhuda was-sadad (I beg You for guidance and uprightness).''

"Allahumma inni a`udhu bika minal-ajzi wal-kasali, wal-jubni wal-harami, wal-bukhli, wa a`udhu bika min `adhabil-qabri, wa a`udhu bika min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat.

[O Allah! I seek refuge in You from helplessness (to do good), indolence, cowardice, senility, and miserliness; and I seek Your Protection against the torment of the grave and the trials of life and death].'' Another narration adds: "wa dala`id-daini wa ghalabatir-rijal (And from the burden of indebtedness and the tyranny of men).''

Allahumm-aghfir li khati'ati, wajahli, wa israfi fi amri, wa ma Anta a`lamu bihi minni. Allahumm-aghfir li jiddi wa hazli, wa khata'i wa `amdi, wa kullu dhalika `indi. Allahumm-aghfir li ma qaddamtu wa ma akhkhartu, wa ma asrartu, wa ma a`lantu, wa ma Anta a`lamu bihi minni. Antal-Muqaddimu, wa Antal-Mu'akhkhiru; wa Anta `ala kulli shai'in Qadir.
O Allah! Forgive my errors, ignorance and immoderation in my affairs. You are better aware of my faults than myself. O Allah! Forgive my faults which I committed in seriousness or in fun deliberately or inadvertently. O Allah! Grant me pardon for those sins which I committed in the past and I may commit in future, which I committed in privacy or in public and all those sins of which You are better aware than me. You Alone can send whomever You will to Jannah, and You Alone can send whomever You will to Hell-fire and You are Omnipotent.


Commentary: The Prophet (peace be upon him ) was sinless but still he prayed earnestly to Allah for the forgiveness of his shortcomings. In fact, he did so to educate his followers. This prayer is an expression of one's utter humbleness and sincere repentance of sins.

Allahumma inni audhu bika min sharri ma `amiltu, wa min sharri ma lam a`mal.
O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the evil of that which I have done and the evil of that which I have not done.

Allahumma inni a`udhu bika min zawali ni`matika, wa tahawwuli `afiyatika, wa fuja'ati niqmatika, wa jami`i sakhatika.
O Allah! I seek refuge in You against the declining of Your Favours, passing of safety, the suddenness of Your punishment and all that which displeases You.

Commentary: This is also a very comprehensive prayer. Allah has blessed man with innumerable gifts. One becomes conscious of them when one is deprived of any of them, hence it is said that the value of a blessing is realized at its loss. For eyes, ears, tongue, health, property, children and such countless blessings, we owe gratitude to Allah. In the prayer cited in this Hadith, one entreats Allah not to deprive of any blessing given to him. `Afiyah means safe from disease, grief and troubles. "Passing of the safety (`Afiyah)'' signifies the change from a state of good health to a state of illness and weakness or that one is overtaken by troubles and afflictions.

Allahumma inni a`udhu bika minal-`ajzi wal-kasali, wal-bukhli wal-harami, wa `adhabil-qabri. Allahumma ati nafsi taqwaha, wa zakkiha Anta khairu man zakkaha, Anta waliyyuha wa maulaha. Allahumma inni a`udhu bika min `ilmin la yanfau`, wa min qalbin la yakhsha`u, wa min nafsin la tashba`u, wa min da`watin la yustajabu laha`.

O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the inability (to do good), indolence, cowardice, miserliness, decrepitude and torment of the grave. O Allah! Grant me the sense of piety and purify my soul as You are the Best to purify it. You are its Guardian and its Protecting Friend. O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the knowledge which is not beneficial, and from a heart which does not fear (You), and from desire which is not satisfied, and from prayer which is not answered.''
Allahumma laka aslamtu, wa bika amantu, wa `alaika tawakkaltu, wa ilaika anabtu, wa bika khasamtu, wa ilaika hakamtu. Faghfir li ma qaddamtu, wa ma akh-khartu, wa ma asrartu wa ma a`lantu, Antal-Muqaddimu, wa Antal-Mu`akhkhiru, la ilaha illa Anta.

O Allah! to You I submit, in You I affirm my faith, in You I repose my trust, to You I turn in repentance and with Your Help I contend my adversaries and from You I seek judgement. O Allah! Grant me forgiveness for the faults which I made in past and those ones I may commit in the future, those which I committed secretly or openly. You Alone send whomever You will to Jannah, and You Alone send whomever You will to Hell-fire. There is none worthy of worship except You.'' Another narration adds: "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah (There is no strength to resist evil and no power to do good except through Allah).''
"Allahumma inni a`udhu bika min fitnatin-nari, wa `adhabin-nari, wa min sharril-ghina wal-faqri (O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the trials and the torment of the Fire and from the evils of wealth and poverty).''

Commentary: "The evils of wealth'' signify that one becomes so captivated by wealth that in his struggle to acquire it, he fails to discriminate between the lawful and the unlawful, or one may become proud and arrogant on account of his riches. The evils of poverty that one loses hope of Allah's Mercy and Compassion, or shows resentment against his fate and the Will of Allah, or deviates from the principles and requirements of integrity and honesty.

Allahumma inni a`udhu bika min munkaratil-akhlaqi, wal-a`mali, wal-ahwa`i (O Allah! I seek refuge in You from undesirable manners, deeds, and aspirations).''

Allahumma inni a`udhu bika min sharri sam`i, wa min sharri basari, wa min sharri lisani, wa min sharri qalbi, wa min sharri maniyyi (O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the evils of my hearing, the evils of my seeing, the evils of my tongue; the evils of my heart and the evils of passions).

Allahumma inni a`udhu bika minal-barasi, wal-jununi, wal-judhami, wa sayyi'il-asqami' (O Allah! I seek refuge in You from leucoderma, insanity, leprosy and evil diseases).

"Allahumma inni a`udhu bika minal-ju`i, fa-innahu bi'sad-daji`u; wa a`udhu bika minal-khiyanati, fa-innaha bi'satil-bitanah' [O Allah! I seek refuge in You from hunger; surely, it is the worst companion. And I seek refuge in You from treachery; surely, it is a bad inner trait].''

`Ya muqallibal-qulubi, thabbit qalbi `ala dinika (O Controller of the hearts make my heart steadfast in Your religion).''

One of Prophet Dawud's supplications was: `Allahumma inni as'aluka hubbaka, wa hubba man yuhibbuka, wal-`amalalladhi yuballighuni hubbaka. Allahumm-aj`al hubbaka ahabba ilayya min nafsi, wa ahli, wa minal-ma'il-baridi (O Allah! I ask You for Your Love, the love of those who love You, and deeds which will cause me to attain Your Love. O Allah! Make Your Love dearer to me than myself, my family and the cold water).'''

O Messenger of Allah! You have made many supplications of which we do not remember anything.'' He said, "Shall I tell you a comprehensive prayer? Say:

`Allahumma inni as'aluka min khairi ma sa'alaka minhu nabiyyuka Muhammadun sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam. Wa `a`udhu bika min sharri mas-ta`adha minhu nabiyyuka Muhammadun sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam. Wa Antal-Musta`anu, wa `alaikal-balaghu, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.

O Allah, I beg to You the good which Your Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him ) begged of You; and I seek refuge in You from the evil where from Your Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him ) sought refuge. You are the One from Whom help is sought and Your is the responsibility to communicate (the truth). There is no power or strength except with Allah the Exalted, the Great.

Allahumma inni as'aluka mujibati rahmatika, wa `aza'ima maghfiratika, was-salamata min kulli ithmin, wal-ghanimata min kulli birrin, wal-fawza bil-jannati, wannajata mina-nar.

O Allah! I beg You for that which incites Your Mercy and the means of Your forgiveness, safety from every sin, the benefit from every good deed, success in attaining Jannah and deliverance from Fire.

DUAS OF PROPHETS:

1) Dua of Adam (aleihi salam) to Allah in repentance:

Rabbana thalamna anfusana wain lam taghfir lana watarhamna lanakoonanna mina alkhasireena

"Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You forgive us not, and bestow not upon us Your Mercy, we shall certainly be of the losers."

2) Dua of Yunus (Aleihi salam) repenting to Allah in the belly of the whale:

la ilaha illa anta subhanaka innee kuntu mina alththalimeena

“La ilaha illa Anta [none has the right to be worshipped but You (O Allah)], Glorified (and Exalted) are You [above all that (evil) they associate with You]. Truly, I have been of the wrong-doers."

3) Dua of Ayyub (Job, aleihi salam) after he was ill for many years:

annee massaniya alddurru waanta arhamu alrrahimeena

"Verily, distress has seized me, and You are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy."

4) Dua of Ibrahim (Abraham (Aleihi salam)) for widom and piety:

Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

My Lord! Bestow Hukman on me, and join me with the righteous;

WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena

And grant me an honourable mention in later generations;

WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi

And make me one of the inheritors of the Paradise of Delight;

Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena

And forgive my father, verily he is of the erring;

Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona

And disgrace me not on the Day when (all the creatures) will be resurrected;

Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona

The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,

Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin

Except him who brings to Allah a clean heart.

5) Dua of Ibrahim(Abraham (Aleihi salam) for forgiveness for his parents:

Rabbana ighfir lee waliwalidayya walilmumineena yawma yaqoomu alhisabu

"Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents, and (all) the believers on the Day when the reckoning will be established."

6)Dua of Ibrahim(Abraham (Aleihi salam) for Allah to make him a muslim:

Rabbana waijAAalna muslimayni laka wamin thurriyyatina ommatan muslimatan laka waarina manasikana watub AAalayna innaka anta alttawwabu alrraheemu

"Our Lord! And make us submissive unto You and of our offspring a nation submissive unto You, and show us our Manasik (all the ceremonies of pilgrimage - Hajj and 'Umrah, etc.), and accept our repentance. Truly, You are the One Who accepts repentance, the Most Merciful.”

7) Dua of Ibrahim(Abraham (Aleihi salam) and his followers to Allah when dealing with the idol worshippers:

rabbana AAalayka tawakkalna wailayka anabna wailayka almaseeru

" Our Lord! In You (Alone) we put our trust, and to You (Alone) we turn in repentance, and to You (Alone) is (our) final Return”

8) Dua of Musa (Moses, Aleihi salam) for any good:

rabbi innee lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqeerun

"My Lord! Truly, I am in need of whatever good that You bestow on me!"

9) Dua of the people of the Cave:

rabbana atina min ladunka rahmatan wahayyi lana min amrina rashadan
"Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from Yourself, and facilitate for us our affair in the right way!"

10) Dua of Yusuf (Joseph, Aleihi salam) for Allah to make him die as a muslim:

fatira alssamawati waalardi anta waliyyee fee alddunya waalakhirati tawaffanee musliman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena

“The (only) Creator of the heavens and the earth! You are my Wali (Protector, Helper, Supporter, Guardian, etc.) in this world and in the Hereafter, cause me to die as a Muslim (the one submitting to Your Will), and join me with the righteous."

11)Dua of the new beleivers whom Pharaoh was threatening to torture for their belief:

rabbana afrigh AAalayna sabran watawaffana muslimeena

“Our Lord! pour out on us patience, and cause us to die as Muslims."

12) Dua of Musa (Moses, Aleihi salam) for good speech, when he was sent by Allah to Pharaoh:

rabbi ishrah lee sadree Wayassir lee amree Waohlul AAuqdatan min lisanee Yafqahoo qawlee

O my Lord! Open for me my chest (grant me self-confidence, contentment, and boldness).And ease my task for me; And make loose the knot (the defect) from my tongue, (i.e. remove the incorrectness from my speech). That they understand my speech.


13)Dua of Talut (Saul) and his army for victory over Jalut(Goliath) and his forces:

rabbana afrigh AAalayna sabran wathabbit aqdamana waonsurna AAala alqawmi alkafireena

"Our Lord! Pour forth on us patience and make us victorious over the disbelieving people."

14) Dua of Lut (Aleihi salam) to Allah for help :

rabbi onsurnee AAala alqawmi almufsideena

"My Lord, support me against the corrupting people."

15) Dua of Pharaoh's wife when she was being tortured by Pharaoh:

rabbi ibni lee AAindaka baytan fee aljannati

"My Lord, build for me near You a house in Paradise..”

16)Dua of Shuaib (Aleihi salam) against his people:

rabbana iftah baynana wabayna qawmina bialhaqqi waanta khayru alfatiheena

“Our Lord! Judge between us and our people in truth, for You are the Best of those who give judgment."

17) Dua seeking refuge from the shaytaan:

rabbi aAAoothu bika min hamazati alshshayateeni. WaaAAoothu bika rabbi an yahdurooni

"My Lord! I seek refuge with You from the whisperings (suggestions) of the Shayatin (devils). And I seek refuge with You, My Lord! lest they may attend (or come near) me."

Conclusion

Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzati AAamma yasifoona. Wasalamun AAala almursaleena. Waalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena.

Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!. And peace be on the Messengers!.And all the praise and thanks be to Allah, Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists).

Ayatul Qursi:

255. 'Allahu laaa 'ilaaha 'illaa Huu. 'Al-Hayyul-Qayyuum. Laa ta'-khuzuhuu sinatunw-wa laa nawm. Lahuu maa fissamaawaati wa ma fil-'arz. Man-zallazii yashfa-'u'indahuuu 'illaa bi-'iznih? Ya'-lamu maa bayna 'aydiihim wa maa khalfahum. Wa laa yuhiituuna bi-shay-'im-min 'ilmihiii 'illaa bimaa shaaa'. Wasi-'a Kursiyyu-hus-Samaawaati wal-'arz; wa laa ya-'uuduhuu hifzu-humaa wa Huwal-'Aliyyul-'Aziim.

255. Allah! There is no God save Him, the Alive, the Eternal. Neither slumber nor sleep overtaketh Him. Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. Who is he that intercedeth with Him save by His leave? He knoweth that which is in front of them and that which is behind them, while they encompass nothing of His knowledge save what He will. His throne includeth the heavens and the earth, and He is never weary of preserving them. He is the Sublime, the Tremendous.

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Five tips on how to control the tongue

Assalamualaikum

Here are some tips on how we can control our tongues and increase in patience both in our communication with others and within ourselves:

1. Think
The phrases “think before you speak” and “if you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all” seem clichรฉd, but hold a lot of weight in the life of Muslims. In order to combat this, think about what you are about to say before you open your mouth. It sounds simple, but we have become so accustomed to speaking without thinking that words just seem to fly out of our mouths before we know it.

Tip: Try to take a couple moments before you speak to evaluate whether what you are about to say is beneficial or necessary. Spend more time doing dhikr, or thinking, or contemplating than wasting time on unnecessary speech, which is not beneficial and potentially harmful.

2. Apologize
Hard as it may be, if we do happen to say something that is hurtful to someone, just simply apologize. Whether it was what you said or how you said it, remind yourself to apologize for your misbehavior if you feel like you stepped out of line (regardless of whether or not the other person shows that they feel hurt or upset). This can have nothing but positive effects. Many of us have trouble apologizing to people and accepting our mistakes so it will both humble us and also ensure that we are more careful next time, because it can be pretty uncomfortable to accept your mistake and verbalize it. Secondly, it can help better your relationship with the other person, because you are showing that you are aware of their feelings and that you care about them.

3. Environment
If you are going to be with people, surround yourself with good company. It takes two to gossip. Most people who engage in backbiting and slandering will not do it all the time and with all people, in fact they may have a select group of friends who share this habit. If you find that certain people make it easier for you to engage in this, steer clear of this crowd! If you tend to be the person who begins it, find new friends or keep to yourself.*!

4. Remind
Backbiting and lying are big sins, and forbidden in the Quran and as mentioned in various ahadith. Research and learn the punishment for backbiting – one of the punishments is in the grave, so you can keep away from this sin by trying to visualise and sense how that would feel. If it’s swearing or cursing you want to leave behind, it is helpful to remind ourselves of the angels who write down all that we utter. Do we really want to make the angels record profanity? Do we want such vile words to be our last if the angel of death were to take our soul in that moment?

5. Reinforce
Lastly, a means of keeping ourselves on track is the old jar trick used by parents in past generations. The idea is essentially to keep a jar in the house in which you are required to drop a certain amount of money per failure to control your tongue, for example every time you swear or gossip. The amount of money should be significant enough to make you feel bad and regret your speech – it costs more in the Hereafter! At the end of ramadan you can donate the money to charity, but the real purpose is to give you a physical representation of how serious it is and how much you need to improve. It helps to ask someone to hold you to your promise and remind you if you slip up.

Often we do not realize how many negative things we say in a day, but this blessed month is an opportunity to improve our character which can extend into the rest of our lives.

The Excellence of Du'a...The Essence of Worship

DU'A — Definition: Supplication, Invocation, Prayer

Du‘a is the most powerful weapon of a believer. It can change fate, while no action of ours ever do. It is the essence of ‘Ibadah or worship. With it we can never fail; without it we can never succeed. With all the suffering and disasters Muslims are facing in various parts of the world, the question of Du‘a can be directed to all of us today. It is not that we have forgotten Du‘a completely; we refer to it regularly. But, our ideas and practice regarding Du‘a have become distorted. Often it is reduced to the level of a ritual. It is belittled through actions and sometimes even with words. Almighty Allah says:

ูˆَู‚َุงู„َ ุฑَุจُّูƒُู…ُ ุงุฏْุนُูˆู†ِูŠ ุฃَุณْุชَุฌِุจْ ู„َูƒُู…ْ ุฅِู†َّ ุงู„َّุฐِูŠู†َ ูŠَุณْุชَูƒْุจِุฑُูˆู†َ ุนَู†ْ ุนِุจَุงุฏَุชِูŠ ุณَูŠَุฏْุฎُู„ُูˆู†َ ุฌَู‡َู†َّู…َ ุฏَุงุฎِุฑِูŠู†َ
“And your Lord proclaimed, “Pray to Me, I will accept; indeed those who stay conceited towards worshipping Me, will enter hell in disgrace.” [Surah al-Ghafir, Verse 60]

The Almighty Allah states:

ูَู„َูˆْู„ุง ุฅِุฐْ ุฌَุงุกَู‡ُู…ْ ุจَุฃْุณُู†َุง ุชَุถَุฑَّุนُูˆุงْ ูˆَู„َูƒِู† ู‚َุณَุชْ ู‚ُู„ُูˆุจُู‡ُู…ْ ูˆَุฒَูŠَّู†َ ู„َู‡ُู…ُ ุงู„ุดَّูŠْุทَุงู†ُ ู…َุง ูƒَุงู†ُูˆุงْ ูŠَุนْู…َู„ُูˆู†َ
“So why did they not humbly plead when Our punishment came to them? But their hearts were hardened and the devil made all their deeds appear good to them!” [Surah al-An'am, Verse 43]


..:: THE EXCELLENCE OF DU’A ::..

There are numerous Ahadith relating to the excellence of Du’a.

HADITH NO. 1

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam states that Almighty Allah says:

ุฃู†ุง ุนู†ุฏَ ุธู†ِّ ุนุจุฏูŠ ุจูŠ
I am as My servant thinks of Me. [Recorded in Bukhari (Hadith 7239), Muslim, Tirmidi, Nisa’i and Ibn Maja on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah]

This means that as a servant imagines or has an opinion concerning Allah, the Merciful Lord accordingly reacts with him. Knowledge and Qudrat is with everything but there is a special proximity of mercy with those who make Du’a to Him. What bigger mercy can a servant ask for than being blessed with the Divine Proximity of the Sublime Lord? Thousands of acceptances and millions of desires and intentions may be sacrificed on such Divine Proximity!

HADITH NO. 2

ู„َูŠْุณَ ุดَูŠุกٌ ุฃูƒْุฑَู…َ ุนَู„َู‰ ุงู„ู„ู‡ِ ู…ِู†َ ุงู„ุฏُّุนَุงุกِ
There is nothing nobler to Allah than Du‘a. [Recorded in Tirmidi, Ibn Maja, Ibn Habban and Hakim narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah. Also cited in Tahzib al-Kamil, Vol. 4, Page 309]

HADITH NO. 3

The Prophet of Allah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam narrates from his Lord who says:

ูŠَุง ุงุจْู†َ ุขุฏَู…َ ุฅِู†َّูƒَ ู…َุง ุฏَุนَูˆْุชَู†ِูŠ ูˆَุฑَุฌَูˆْุชَู†ِูŠ ุบَูَุฑْุชُ ู„َูƒَ ุนَู„َู‰ ู…َุง ูƒَุงู†َ ูِูŠูƒَ ูˆَู„َุง ุฃُุจَุงู„ِูŠ
Oh the children of Adam! Until such time you invoke Me and have trust and hope in Me, I will continue forgiving your sins no matter what they are, and I do not care of anything (i.e. He is Independent.) [Tirmidi on the narration of Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik, Hadith 3463]

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HADITH NO. 4

The Beloved Habib SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam states:

ู„ุง ุชุนุฌุฒูˆุง ููŠ ุงู„ุฏุนุงุก ، ูุฅู†ู‡ ู„ู† ูŠู‡ู„ูƒ ู…ุน ุงู„ุฏุนุงุก ุฃุญุฏ
“Do not get fed up with Supplication, for no one will perish with (continuous) Supplication.” [Narrated by Ibn Habban and Hakim, Sahih Ibn Habban, Hadith 872]

HADITH NO. 5

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam states:

ุงู„ุฏุนุงุก ุณู„ุงุญ ุงู„ู…ุคู…ู† ูˆุนู…ุงุฏ ุงู„ุฏูŠู† ูˆู†ูˆุฑ ุงู„ุณู…ูˆุงุช ูˆุงู„ุฃุฑุถ
“Du‘a is a weapon of a Muslim, a Pillar of Deen and the light of the skies and earth.” [Narrated by Hakim from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah and Abu Ya’la from Sayyiduna ‘Ali al-Murtudah, Hadith 6163]

HADITH NO. 6

It is narrated that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said:

ุฅِู†َّ ุงู„ุฏُّุนَุงุกَ ูŠَู†ْูَุนُ ู…ِู…َّุง ู†َุฒَู„َ ูˆَู…ِู…َّุง ู„َู…ْ ูŠَู†ْุฒِู„ْ ูَุนَู„َูŠْูƒُู…ْ ุนِุจَุงุฏَ ุงู„ู„َّู‡ِ ุจِุงู„ุฏُّุนَุงุกِ
“All those calamities and misfortunes that descends and that which will descend in the future can be averted and protected from, by Du‘a. So, Oh servant of Allah! Observe Du‘a!” [Narrated by Tirmidi and Hakim from Sayyiduna ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Umar, Sunan al-Tirmidi, Hadith 3471]


HADITH NO. 7

It is reported that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said:

ูˆ ุฅู† ุงู„ุจู„ุงุก ู„ูŠู†ุฒู„ ููŠุชู„ู‚ุงู‡ ุงู„ุฏุนุงุก ููŠุนุชู„ุฌุงู† ุฅู„ู‰ ูŠูˆู… ุงู„ู‚ูŠุงู…ุฉ
“When some misfortune descends, the supplication intercepts it and then they both wrestle till Qiyamah.” (i.e. supplication does not allow the misfortune to descend to the earth.) [Reported by Bazar, Tabrani, and Hakim from Umm al-Mu'minin Sayyidah ‘A’ieshah Siddiqah, Mustadrak al-Hakim, Hadith 1813]

HADITH NO. 8

The Habib of Allah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam states:

ุงู„ุฏُّุนَุงุกُ ู…ُุฎُّ ุงู„ุนِุจَุงุฏَุฉِ
Supplication is the essence of worship.

HADITH NO. 9

It is reported that the Noble Prophet of Islam SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said:

ุฃู„ุง ุฃุฏู„ูƒู… ุนู„ู‰ ู…ุง ูŠู†ุฌูŠูƒู… ู…ู† ุนุฏูˆูƒู… ูˆูŠุฏุฑ ู„ูƒู… ุฃุฑุฒุงู‚ูƒู…؟ ุชุฏุนูˆู† ุงู„ู„ّู‡ ููŠ ู„ูŠู„ูƒู… ูˆู†ู‡ุงุฑูƒู…؟ ูุฅู† ุงู„ุฏุนุงุก ุณู„ุงุญ ุงู„ู…ุคู…ู†
Must I not inform you of the thing which will protect you from your enemy and increase your sustenance? Make Supplication to Allah day and night because Supplication is a weapon of a Mu‘min. [Narrated by Abu Ya’la from Sayyiduna Jabir bin ‘Abdullah, Hadith 6164]


HADITH NO. 10

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam states:

ู…َู†ْ ู„َู…ْ ูŠَุณْุฃَู„ْ ุงู„ู„َّู‡َ ูŠَุบْุถَุจْ ุนَู„َูŠْู‡ِ
Allah casts His Anger on those who do not invoke Him. [Reported by Imam Ahmad, Ibn Abi Shaybah, and Al-Bukhari in Adab al Mufrad, Tirmidi, Ibn Maja and Hakim on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah, Hadith 3295]

Such concepts and meanings are also reported in the Hadith al-Qudsi as follows:

ุนَู†ِ ุงู„ู†َّุจู‰ ุตَู„َู‰ ุงู„ู„ู‡ُ ุนَู„َูŠู‡ِ ูˆَ ุณَู„َّู…َ ู‚َุงู„َ ู‚َุงู„َ ุงู„ู„ู‡ُ ุชَุนَุงู„ู‰ ู…َู† ْ ู„ุงَ ูŠَุฏุนُูˆ ู†ِู‰ ุงَุบุถَุจ ُุนَู„َูŠู‡ِ
One who does not invoke Me, I will direct My Anger at him. (Allah save us from this!) [Reported by Al-Askari in his Mawa’iz]

Oh Beloved! Supplication is an amazing wealth that Allah I blessed His servants with, and through it gave them honour. There is nothing more effective and powerful in fulfilling needs in desperation besides Du‘as. Likewise, nothing is more potent in removing Bala than Du‘as. A person benefits from five things of a single Du‘a:

1. He is included in the category of ‘Abids (worshippers) because Supplication by nature is ‘Ibadah, in fact, the goal of ‘Ibadah.
2. In supplication one acknowledges one’s inferiority and dependency in relation to the Omnipotent Lord and His Divine mercies.
3. Obedience to the sacred Shari'ah because it has laid great stress in making supplications - and the danger of Divine Anger on those who do not supplicate.
4. It is a great Sunnah of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam as he supplicated frequently and ordered others to do the same.
5. It is a deterrent of Bala and achiever of goals as mentioned in the Holy Qur’an. If man seeks security from Allah from calamities, then the Merciful Lord will give it to him. If one seeks a desire to be fulfilled, the Sublime Creator will shower His mercies on him or else blesses him with Thawab in the Akhirah.


The Master of the Sinless, Sayyiduna Rasoollulah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam states:

“A servant’s supplication is never void of three things:

1) either his sins are forgiven,
2) or he benefits in this world,
3) or virtues are accumulated for him in the hereafter.

When the servant will observe this reward (Thawab) accumulated for him in the hereaftr in compensation for that which was not fulfilled in the Duniyah, then he will desire that none of his desires should have been fulfilled in the world, but rather be accumulated for the hereafter.”

This desire and benefit is for him who desires so in this Duniyah when supplicating. It is advised that when making Du‘a, this ethic should be considered seriously.

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Extracted from
aHsan al-Wiyah li Aadab al-Du'a by Imam Naqi Ali al-Qadiri
Translated by: Shaykh Abd al-Hadi al-Qadiri [Durban - South Africa]

A Quick Shortcut to Paradise -- Worth Memorizing

 
Assalamu Aleikum wa Rehmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,
 

Sayyidul Istighfar- The Best way of asking Allah for forgiveness

On the authority of Shaddad ibn Aws, may Allah be pleased with him, the Prophet, Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Aalihi Wa Sallam, said, “The chief of prayers for forgiveness is:
ุงู„ู„َّู‡ُู…َّ ุฃَู†ْุชَ ุฑَุจِّูŠ ู„ّุง ุฅِู„َู‡َ ุฅِู„َّุง ุฃَู†ْุช،
ุฎَู„َู‚ْุชَู†ِูŠ ูˆَุฃَู†َุง ุนَุจْุฏُูƒَ،
ูˆَุฃَู†َุง ุนَู„َู‰ ุนَู‡ْุฏِูƒَ ูˆَูˆَุนْุฏِูƒَ ู…َุง ุงุณْุชَุทَุนْุช،
ุฃَุนُูˆุฐُ ุจِูƒَ ู…ِู†ْ ุดَุฑِّ ู…َุง ุตَู†َุนْุช،
ุฃَุจُูˆุกُ ู„َูƒَ ุจِู†ِุนْู…َุชِูƒَ
ุนَู„َูŠَّ، ูˆَุฃَุจُูˆุกُ ุจِุฐَู†ْุจِูŠ ูَุงุบْูِุฑ ู„ِูŠ ูَุฅِู†َّู‡ُ ู„َุง ูŠَุบْูِุฑُ
ุงู„ุฐُّู†ُูˆุจَ ุฅِู„َّุง ุฃَู†ْุชَ
Allahumma anta rabbee la ilaha illa ant, khalaqtanee wa-ana AAabduk, wa-ana AAala AAahdika wawaAAdika mas-tataAAt, aAAoothu bika min sharri ma sanaAAt, aboo-o laka biniAAmatika AAalay, wa-aboo-o bithanbee, faghfir lee fa-innahu la yaghfiruth-thunooba illa ant.
‘O Allaah, You are my Lord, none has the right to be worshipped except You, You created me and I am You servant and I abide to Your covenant and promise as best I can, I take refuge in You from the evil of which I committed. I acknowledge Your favour upon me and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for verily none can forgive sin except You.’
The Prophet, Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Aalihi Wa Sallam, added, “If somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it and dies on the same day before the evening, he will be from the people of Paradise and if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it and dies before the morning he will be from the people of Paradise.”
Regards,
Niloufer