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21 February 2012

MY FAMOUS INSPIRATIONS

Orang berjaya

Orang menang ialah orang yang tersungkur tapi bangun semula untuk meneruskan perjuangan. Orang yang kalah ialah orang yang tersungkur dan tidak bangun-bangun lagi.

I laughed last

Today I laughed big. Bad decision I made five years back, turned out to be a good decision in five years time (ie. today). At last, my CEO acknowledge his weakness by saying "Yes I agree with you, we could have made 3 millions five years ago. Now, not only we lost 3 million but we spend another 2 millions additional expanses".

Dont take for granted. Lets go back to basic!

Back to basic was the theme of my presentation yesterday, today and maybe tomorrow. Most of us look straight on but we forget to go back to basic.

Do away with that book?

I read a book entitled 'think and grow rich'. I did my thinking but I did not get rich. Go to h**l with all that so called motivational books. Someone get rich without even thinking. You know what? They actually do it now or did it yesterday. Procastination made me failed again and again.

17 February 2012

JANGAN MUDAH MENGKAFIRKAN ORANG LAIN

Dua perkataan yang saya takut gunakan ialah 'kafir' dan 'jahil'. Menjahilkan seseorang memang mudah tetapi atas ukuran apa?. Jahil ini dipandang melalui mata manusia yang membuat 'judgement' kepada seseorang mengikut pandangannya. Melalui pandangan seseorang maka terbitlah pelbagai 'andaian' mengikut perspektif masing-masing. Orang putih selalu mengingatkan kita dengan perkataan 'dont judge the book by its cover' yang bererti 'jangan membuat penilain buku berdasarkan kulitnya'.

Dalam surah Al-Fatihah, Allah mengingatkan kita 'maaliki yau mid-diin' ertinya 'You (Allah) are the Master of the day of judgment'. Ertinya, hanya Allah sahaja yang 'raja' dalam menghakimi dihari pembalasan. Dengan ini, perkataan 'jahil' yang sebenar hanya layak dinilai oleh Allah. Penilaian manusia selalunya tidak tepat atas sebab keterbatasan ilmunya yang Allah sifatkan sebagai 'hanya setitis dari air lautan'. Sebab itu para ilmuan perlu berhati-hati menggunakan perkataan seperti 'kafir' atau 'jahil' apatah lagi melabelkan orang lain sebagai 'jahil' atau 'kafir'.

Kisah yang saya paparkan di bawah ini adalah kisah benar yang cukup menginsafkan saya.

'Suatu ketika ada seorang perempuan tua warga kampung yang kuat minum arak. Pagi petang minum arak. Tidur dalam keadaan mabuk. Bagun pagi terus bersarapan dengan arak.

Suatu hari saya dan ibu saya (kami) mengajaknya ke rumah berhari raya. Beliau memenuhi pelawaan kami. Kami hidangkan kuih-muih dan minuman panas. Beliau tidak membantah lalu makan dan minum. Beliau juga tidak berani meminta minuman kegemaranya iaitu arak. Mungkin kerana rasa hormat kepada kami yang beragama islam.

Dipendekkan cerita, apabila beliau pulang, kami menghadiahkan tudung kecil kepadanya dan memberikan sedikit ole-ole iaitu bungkusan kuih raya, duit raya dan sedikit lauk kegemarannya. Sebelum meninggalkan rumah kami, saya tanya beliau samada mau masuk islam. Katanya dengan nada keras 'tidak! tidak! tidak!.............. (ada kata-katanya yang lain sebagai sambungan untuk menyokong kenapa beliau tidak mahu masuk islam)'. Memang pun saya tidak 'expact' beliau akan masuk islam dengan labelnya sebagai pemabuk 24 jam.

Raya tahun kedua, saya dan ibu saya sekali lagi menjemput beliau ke rumah dan dijamu dengan kuih raya dan minuman panas. Sebelum pulang sekali lagi dibekalkan dengan ole-ole raya dan mengajaknya masuk islam. Jawapannya pun sama dengan tahun lalu cuma kali ini nada keras menolak tidak lagi kedengaran.

Raya tahun ketiga, sekali lagi saya dan ibu saya menjemput lebih awal iaitu seminggu sebelum raya. Beliau menyatakan persetujuan untuk datang ke rumah kami. Setibanya raya, kami tunggu-tunggu tapi tak muncul-muncul. Berulang-kali menjenguk dari tingkap tapi bayang-bayangnya tidak kelihatan. Hari pertama dan kedua pun beliau tidak muncul. Hari ketiga, saya mengambil keputusan kembali ke Kota Kinabalu kerana cuti raya saya tidak panjang. Sebelum balik ke Kota Kinabalu, saya singgah di rumahnya dengan membawa sedikit ole-ole raya dan lauk kegemarannya.


Setiba di rumahnya, saya lihat beliau duduk di dalam keadaan berbaju kurung yang kemas dengan rambut rapi disikat ke belakang. Rupa-rupanya sudah tiga hari beliau bersedia untuk berkunjung ke rumah kami tetapi tidak dapat berjalan kerana kakinya sakit bengkak macam penyakit biri-biri. Kami bercerita sekejap sambil bersimpati dengan keadaan kesihatannya. Sebelum saya meninggalkan rumahnya, saya sempat bertanya soalan samada sudah buat keputusan untuk masuk islam. Sebenarnya tiada unsur-unsur paksaan semasa mengajak beliau masuk islam.

"Tengoklah lepas mengetam padi baru saya buat keputusan. Saya tunggu dulu anak-anak saya balik kampung dari Brunei, Sipitang dan Labuan. Saya minta tolong diorang dulu mengetam padi", katanya.

Dengan semangat yang tinggi, saya meminta keluarga saya dan umat islam di kampung, membantu beliau mengetam padi sehingga selesai. Seminggu kemudian saya pulang dari Kota Kinabalu sengaja mahu 'follow-up' setelah selesai mengetam padi. Sebelum balik ke Kota Kinabalu, saya tinggalkan pesan kepada beliau iaitu jika beliau sudah mempunyai keputusan maka saya mencadangkan agar upacara pengislaman itu di buat dihujung minggu supaya saya boleh pulang tanpa memohon cuti. Tiga hari kemudian (hari Rabu), saya mendapat panggilan telefon dari beliau.


"Saya mau masuk islam sekarang!", katanya ringkas.

"ALLAHU AKBAR", tersembur perkataan ini dari mulut saya dengan iringan air mata. Saya kelam-kabut sedikit kerana masa itu hari bekerja dan saya tidak dapat bercuti untuk mengurus pengislamannya. Saya menelefon pejabat agama Tambunan meminta bantuan. Alhamdulillah, lebih 40 orang datang menyaksikan pengislamannya tanpa kehadiran saya.

Dihujung minggu, setelah masuk islam, saya melawat beliau di rumahnya. Saya lihat wajah beliau berubah menjadi putih berseri dan ceria. Sakit bengkak di kaki pun sembuh. Enam bulan kemudian beliau meninggal dunia dan jenazahnya diurus secara islam oleh anaknya di Sipitang. Alhamdulillah meninggal dalam islam. Allahu Akhbar! '

Cerita ini menginsafkan saya agar jangan mudah meng'kafir'kan orang selagi orang itu masih bernyawa. Orang ini meninggal dunia dengan dosa lampau terhapus. Kita tak tahu nasib kita. Kita belum diuji Allah. Yang paling ditakuti ialah semasa hayat, kita begitu gah mengharungi segala cabaran tetapi dihujung hayat kita kecundang atau termakan godaan syaitan akibat dari keceluparan dan perbuatan kita memperlekehkan orang lain dengan mengkafirkan serta menjahilkan orang lain sehingga menyakiti hati mereka.

'The morale of the story' ialah, jangan kita mudah memanggil seseorang itu 'jahil' atau mengkafirkan orang lain kerana bukan milik kita sewenang-wenangnya membuat 'judgement' terhadap seseorang.

Mari kita sama-sama merenungi terjemahan surah Al-Hujurat ayat 11 dalam bahasa inggeris dan melayu:


English translations:

"O you who believe, no men should ever scoff at other men. May be, the latter are better than the former. Nor should women (ever scoff) at other women. May be, the latter women are better than the former ones. And do not find fault with one another, nor call one another with bad nicknames. Bad is the name of sinfulness after embracing Faith. If anyone does not repent, then such people are the wrongdoers"

Terjemahan Bahasa Melayu:


"Wahai orang-orang yang beriman! Janganlah sesuatu puak (dari kaum lelaki) mencemuh dan merendah-rendahkan puak lelaki yang lain, (kerana) harus puak yang dicemuhkan itu lebih baik daripada mereka; dan janganlah pula sesuatu puak dari kaum perempuan mencemuh dan merendah-rendahkan puak perempuan yang lain, (kerana) harus puak yang dicemuhkan itu lebih baik daripada mereka; dan janganlah setengah kamu menyatakan keaiban setengahnya yang lain; dan janganlah pula kamu panggil-memanggil antara satu dengan yang lain dengan gelaran yang buruk. (Larangan-larangan yang tersebut menyebabkan orang yang melakukannya menjadi fasik, maka) amatlah buruknya sebutan nama fasik (kepada seseorang) sesudah ia beriman. Dan (ingatlah), sesiapa yang tidak bertaubat (daripada perbuatan fasiknya) maka merekalah orang-orang yang zalim."

Mari kita renungi hadis ini:

Sabda Nabi s.a.w:

“Sesiapa yang memanggil orang lain dengan ‘kafir’ atau ‘musuh Allah’ sedang dia tidak begitu, maka tuduhan itu kembali kepadanya (penuduh)” (Riwayat al-Bukhari dan Muslim).

Mencemuh dan melabel orang lain sebagai jahil bukan satu kelayakan bagi sesama manusia. Begitu juga melabel non-muslims sebagai 'kafir' pun bahaya kerana kita takut non-muslim yang kita labelkan kafir lebih dulu masuk syurga dari kita seperti paparan kisah di atas yang saya pernah alami.

Wallahu 'alam.

12 November 2010

ANSWERING MISCONCEPTIONS ON ISLAM

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Good for thought and debate
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1. Extremism of Islam:
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The root of the problem due to undivided support by the West government towards establishment of Zionist regime in Israel that followed by depriving of Palestine Muslim rights in their own country.
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2. Women subjugation:
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There is no subjugation of women in Islam. As a matter of fact the history has proven that Islam uplifted the woman status during the medieval age by high respectable position in society compared to era of Roman, Byzantine and Persian Empires.
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3. Killings:
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How many Muslims being killed in their own country by crusaders and uninvited guests compared to people that killed by so called extremists out side of the Muslim world as a result of bad treatment and frustration?
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Its great challenge now for all muslims around the globe. Let us be prepared to answer misconceptions on Islam. We can help disseminate Islamic dakwah vigorously among non-Muslims at any opportunity arisen.
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03 September 2010

TAZKIRAH DI WISMA PELADANG TUARAN

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8 MINIT TAZKIRAH SEBELUM BERBUKA PUASA
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Atas: Saya memberi tazkirah 8 minit. Dibelakang saya adalah Encik Kamal Ariffin, Pengerusi Penganjur (foto ini ihsan Mohd Nizam Abdullah)
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BERUNGIS TUARAN, 30.08.2010:-
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Saya mendapat telefon dari seorang kawan pada pagi hari ini, meminta saya memberi tazkirah pada petangnya di Wisma Peladang Tuaran sempena dengan program 'Juara Rakyat' yang dikendalikan oleh Parlimen Tuaran. Pada mulanya saya menolak pelawaan itu kerana malam ini ada tahlil sempena hari kemerdekaan di Masjid Negeri Sabah. Saya meminta sedikit masa untuk berfikir. Kira-kira dua jam, kawan saya hantar SMS bertanya samada boleh datang atau tidak. Bersungguh-sungguh nampaknya kawan tadi meminta saya datang kerana beliau mahu penceramah yang pelat bahasa Sabah. Akhirnya saya menerima.
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Seawal 4.30 petang saya bertolak ke Berungis kerana perjalanan ke sana memakan masa 30 minit. Saya mengambil keputusan menggunakan Jalan Tuaran. Saya terperanggkap dalam kesesakan jalanraya di batu 3 berhampiran dgn SM Lok Yuk Likas. Sesampai berhampiran di Kg Likas sekali lagi berlaku kesesakan jalanraya. Saya cuba mengelak dengan melalui jalan UMS. Ya Allah... lagi panjang traffic jam. Lepas UMS, sekali lagi terperangkap dalam kesesakan dijalan sebelum simpang UiTM dan Kastam. Lalu saya SMS saudara Roslani bahawa saya sangat lewat untuk hadir dan mungkin tak sempat. Kawan saya menjawab SMS mencadangkan saya ikut lorong kiri jalan dan potong Q hingga ke traffic light dan terus ikut Jalan Sulaman dan keluar semula di bulatan Telipok. Saya ikut saranannya dan alhamdulillah sempat juga sampai ke Berungis kira-kira 20 minit sebelum berbuka puasa.
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Saya lihat Y.B. Datuk Wilfred baru berdiri untuk memberi ucapan. Dalam hati saya, tak sempat lagi memberi tazkirah. Rupa-rupanya Datuk Wilfred berucap hanya 10 minit dan Pengerusi Penganjur memberi ruang 10 minit kepada saya untuk memberi ceramah. Saya memberi ceramah bertajuk 'mati'. Kemungkinan ramai yang terkejut bila saya memilih tajuk itu kerana kebiasaannya penceramah akan memilih tajuk berkenaan dengan 'puasa' sempena bulan Ramadhan. Alhamdulillah, dalam tazkirah 8 minit hingga 10 minit, ceramah saya tidak tersekat-sekat. Saya mengakhiri tazkirah saya dengan sedikit bahasa dusun kerana saya lihat ramainya muka-muka dusun termasuk YB. Datuk Wilfred sendiri. Selepas saja tazkirah... azan magrib pun berkumandang dan sekali lagi saya disuruh membaca doa berbuka puasa. Selepas makan, saya dan rakan-rakan muslim yang lain meminta diri daripada YB. Datuk Wilfred untuk beredar untuk solat magrib. Selepas mengimamkan solat magrib saya terus kembali ke Kota Kinabalu dan saya sempat solat jemaah Isyak dan Tarawih di surau Taman Sempelang Sembulan. (coretan: Janis abdullah).
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30 August 2010

KEMANA KU BAWA KELUARGA KU?

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RINGKASAN TAZKIRAH
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1. Mendidik keluarga menjadi pendakwah
Allah lebih melihat usaha berbanding hasil. Untuk tujuan ini perlu ada ilmu. Walau ilmu sedikit, kita sampaikan kepada orang lain.
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2. Menjadi contoh
Berusaha untuk menjadikan kita contoh. Apabila kita berjaya menunjukkan contoh baik maka orang lain lebih mudah terpaut dengan dakwah kita.
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3. Bentuk keluarga Islamik
Berusaha untuk menjadikan keluarga kita Islam dari semua sudut. Bersedialah untuk menerima tentangan daripada persekitaran kita kerana apa yang kita cuba usahakan mungkin tidak selari dengan persekitaran kita.
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4. Kumpul kawan-kawan sefikrah
Berusaha mengumpulkan seberapa banyak mungkin ahli keluarga dan rakan-rakan yang sefikrah dengan kita. Jadikan mereka seolah-olah ibu bapa kita, abang kakak kita, adik-adik atau anak-anak kita.
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5. Bijak gunakan masa
Tumpukan usaha kita kepada 2 perkara utama iaitu sama ada kita melakukan kerja untuk agama atau pun melakukan kerja untuk keperluan asas kehidupan. Ditakuti apa yang dikejar orang tidak kita perolehi, dan apa yang kita kejar iaitu agama dan kehidupan pun tidak kita perolehi juga.
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6. Promosikan kita pekerja agama
Berusaha mempromosikan diri dan keluarga kita sebagai pekerja-pekerja agama kepada orang lain sama ada secara langsung atau tidak langsung. Adalah merugikan apabila kita mendakwa bekerja untuk agama tetapi orang yang hampir kepada kita pun tidak tahu yang kita seorang pekerja untuk agama.
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7. Tarbiyyah berterusan
Berusaha mengadakan sesi tarbiyah keluarga sekurang-kurangnya setiap 3 hari. Sesi tersebut walaupun sekejap tetapi mempunyai kesan yang tinggi dalam menjana kuasa untuk kita meningkatkan ilmu, iman, amal dan takwa.
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8. Buktikan Islam indah dan mudah
Berusaha untuk mempamirkan bahawa Islam itu indah, Islam itu mudah. Kita buktikan yang kita mampu hidup selesa, tenang dan berjaya macam orang lain bahkan adakalanya pencapaian kita lebih baik daripada mereka dalam keadaan kita mengamalkan Islam.
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9. Tambah pendapatan
Berusaha menambah pendapatan keluarga jika berpeluang selagi tidak bertentangan dengan agama Islam kerana ekonomi adalah senjata jihad. Kita mestilah menambah sumber pendapatan kita walaupun kita telah sedia kaya, apatah lagi jika pendapatan kita memang tidak mencukupi.
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10. Elakkan mereka yang suka bertelingkah
Berusaha untuk mengelakkan orang-orang yang suka bertelingkah termasuklah mereka yang membangga diri dengan memperlekehkan kemampuan orang lain. Sebarang pertelingkahan samada secara verbal atau pun non-verbal walaupun kecil akan menggugat perjalanan dakwah kita. Biasakan diri memberi maaf.
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25 August 2010

SOME QURAN VERSES FOR EASE OF REFERANCE

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WHAT BRIEFLY IS WRITTEN IN THE QUR’AN:
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The Qur’an presents A living and Lasting God (2:256)
The Lord of all creation (1:2)
The Gracious, the Merciful (1:3)
The Almighty (29:43)
All-hearing, all-knowing (5:77)
The Wise (34:2)
The Forgiving (34:3)
The Bountiful (27:41)
The Loving (11:91)
The Creator, the Maker (59:25)
The high, the Great (2:256)
The Holy (10:69)
The Lord of all praise, Owner of all glory (31:13)
The One, the Supreme (39:5)
Who is free from all wants? (64:7)
Begets none nor begotten by no one, & has none as His equal (112:4-5)
Who guides men? (10:36, 33:5)
Hear prayers (2:187)
Speaks to such of them as fulfil His covenant (3:77 & 42:52)
Punishes the transgressors (48:18)
Reward those who do good (6:84)
Love those who do good (2:196)
Our attitude towards Him has to be that of complete submission (3:20)
Allah has created all men from the same stock (4:2)
Allah group them so that they may know one another (49:14)
How to treat our parents ( 17:24-25)
Our neighbours, orphans and the down trodden (4:37)
Our Wives (2:188,4:20)
Our Children (6:153)
Our Widows (4:20)
Our enemies (5:9)
Our companions (24:61, 58:12)
Allah tells us:To be truthful (9:120)
To shun lies (22:31)
Not to commit adultery (17:33)
Not to commit theft (5:39)
Not to commit Murder (6:152)
Not to commit breach of trust ( 8:28)
Not to be dishonest (8:59)

To keep away from all that is vain (23:3)
To fulfil our covenants (5:2)
To strive for increased knowledge (20:115)
To do justice (4:59)
To be benevolent (16:91)
To be steadfast (3:201)
To be thankful (39:67)
To admonish others to do good (16:126)
Not to preach that we DO NOT practice (61:3)
Not to be haughty and vainglorious ( 4:37)
To be neither miserly nor spendthrift ( 17:30)
To be humble (25:64)
To speak kindly (2:84)
To suppress our rage and forgive people (3:135)
To repay evil with good (13:23)
To be united (3:103)
To DO NOT backbite (103:2)
To spend wealth for the cause of Allah (2:262)
To spend wealth for the poor and needy (2:272)
Not to ridicule one another or call names (49:12)
To fear none but Allah (2:41)
To eat pure things (2:169)
To remain clean (2:223 & 74:6)
All your deeds, even as minor as an iota, must visit on you (99:8-9)
All that is on the earth carries the seed of destruction (55:27)
The haven and earth have not been created in vain (38:28)
He started the cycle of creation so shall He reverse it (21:104)

He, who created you, will again raise you to life (17:52 & 19:67)
Death unavoidable, shows that there is a purpose in it (56:88)..

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We are not to live longer. Start living by Qur’an, the only perfect and detailed book of guidance on earth. Please remember ISLAM is not a new religion and Qur’an is not the first book of Islam. The only religion prescribed for the mankind and carried forward by Hadrat Abraham (peace be upon him) is ISLAM. Qur’an is the last and final book in the series of Divine Books. Non-Muslim descendents of Adam (as) may also update their faith and follow the latest version of Divine laws.

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PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO AS MANY AS YOU CAN.
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15 August 2010

FORGIVE ME

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Everyone needs to answer him or herself in front of Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'aala on the Day of Judgement...

Therefore I want to ask for your forgiveness today...
Forgive me if I ever hurt you – even if it was a “silly” remark
Forgive me if I ever hurt you – by giving you an unpleasant look
Forgive me if I ever hurt you – by talking behind your back
Forgive me if I ever hurt you – by raising my voice...

PLEASE FORGIVE ME

May Allah (SWT) forgive us all and grant us Jannatul Firdaus...
May Allah shower His Mercy and blessings over us

NEED PROTECTION WITHOUT A BODYGUARD?

Suratul Faatiha Protects One From The Anger Of Allah,
Suratu Yas Seen Protects One From The Thirst Of The Day Of Judgment,
Suratul Waaqiah Protects One From Poverty And Starvation,
Suratul Mulk Protects One From The Punishment Of The Grave,
Suratul Kauthar Protects One From The Enmity Of The Enemy,
Suratul Kaafiroon Protects One From Kufr At The Time Of Death,
Suratul Ikhlaas Protects One From Hypocrisy,
Suratul Falaq Protects One From Calamities, and
Suratun Naas Protects One From Evil Thoughts.
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24 March 2010

CONSIDER FORTUNE TELLER? READ THIS..

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LARANGAN BERJUMPA DENGAN TUKANG TILIK!
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"The Salaah (daily prayer) of whoever approaches a fortune-teller and asks him about anything will not be accepted for forty days and nights." [Reported by Hafsah and collected by Muslim in Sahih Muslim (English Trans.), vol. 4, p. 1211, no. 5440).]
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Not only is the practice of astrology Haraam as mentioned in my other articles also, but also visiting an astrologist and listening to his predictions, buying books on astrology or reading one’s horoscope are also forbidden! Since astrology is mainly used for predicting the future, those who practice it are considered fortune-tellers. Consequently, one who seeks his horoscope comes under the ruling contained in the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) above statement.
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If, however, one believes in the predictions of their horoscope, whether spoken by an astrologist or written in books of astrology, he falls directly into Kufr (disbelief) as stated by the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam)
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"Whoever approaches an oracle or fortune-teller and believes in what he says, has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad."
[Reported by Abu Hurayrah and collected by Ahmad and Abu Daawood (Sunan Abu Dawud (English Trans.), vol. 3, p. 1095, no. 3895).]
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20 March 2010

THE DEAD SEA & PROPHET LOT

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Prophet Lut (Lot):

According to Islamic and Biblical traditions, the Dead Sea is the site of the ancient city of Sodom, home of the Prophet Lut (Lot), peace be upon him. The Qur'an describes the people of Sodom as ignorant, wicked, evildoers who rejected God's call to righteousness. The people were murderers, thiefs, and openly practiced immoral sexual behavior. Lut perservered in preaching God's message, but found that even his own wife was one of the disbelievers.

Punishment:

God's severely punished the people of this region for their wickedness. According to the Qur'an, the punishment was to "turn the cities upside down, and rain down on them brimstones hard as baked clay, spread layer on layer, marked from your Lord" (Qur'an 11:82-83). The site of this punishment is now the Dead Sea, standing as a symbol of destruction.

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28 February 2010

Holy Prophet’s Miracles – Part 13

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Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam)’s Miracles – Part 13
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The character and conduct of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam), his actions, his habits, management of affairs, his treatment with the different classes of people, him showing the straight path to them, his wonderful answers to different difficult and subtle questions, his untiring efforts for the good of people, his good guidance regarding the open laws of Shariat all these matters lead one to the conclusion that these were beyond the power of a man without help of an unseen hand. It is impossible on the part of a hypocrite or a liar. The people testified by seeing his constitution and qualifications that he was a great truthful man sent by Allah.

Allah gave him these qualities though he was illiterate and had no education and lived always with the illiterate Arabs. Being illiterate, orphan and weak, how could he acquire such good character and conduct, such knowledge about Allah without worldly knowledge? His true and correct knowledge about the earlier Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) show that he is a true messenger of Allah, because he knew these truths by revelations. How could he know what was beyond man unless he received revelation? His miracles prove that he is a true Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) of Allah.

Some of his Miracles with Help of Allah

(1) When the Quraish of Mecca told the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) to divide the moon into two parts, the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) invoked Allah who split the moon into two portions and it was clearly visible to the people present.

(2) At the time of the siege of Medinah by the allied armies for more than one month, the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) supplied provision to all the people.

(3) At another time, he satisfied eighty people with food with only four muds of maize and one little goat.

(4) Once the daughter of Basher had a few dried grapes with which the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) fed all his soldiers to their satisfaction and there remained also something in excess.

(5) Once water began to gush forth from the fingers of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam), so much so that his soldiers drank to their hearts content and also made ablution therewith.

(6) Once there was no water in a well at Tabuk and it dried up. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) threw a little water from his ablution to the well and immediately it gushed forth so profuse water that thousands of soldiers drank it to their satisfaction.

(7) At another time, there was no water in a well at Hudaibiyah. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) threw the remaining ablution water into it which immediately gushed forth abundant water. Fifteen hundred men drank it to their satisfaction.

(8) Once the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) threw a handful of dust towards the faces of his enemies as a result of which they instantly became blind. Soon after this verse was revealed: When you throw, you did not throw, but Allah threw it.

(9) The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) used to deliver sermon standing on the trunk of a palm tree in the mosque, when it was replaced by another, the trunk began to emit mild sound which was heard by all his companions. When he touched it with his hand, it became calm.

(10) Once the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) told the Jews to make Mobahala (that is whoever is a liar, he will die), but the Jews gave the news next morning that they feared to make it for fear of their lives. This is mentioned in the Quran.

(11) The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) warned Osman (Radhiallahho Anho) of a great danger as a result of which he would enter paradise. History bears testimony that he was murdered in his very house while he was reading the Quran. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) told Ammer that a rebellious party would kill Osman. It is true that they murdered him.

(12) Once a man joined Jihad in the way of Allah. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said about him that he would enter Hell. Then it was seen that he committed suicide.

(13) When the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was on his way towards Medina on migration, one Suraqa-b-Malek was following him to capture him in expectation of a reward, but the feet of his horse was sunk in dust in the act. When he sought the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam)’s help to escape from the danger, he prayed for him. This continued for three times and the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) prayed for him each time. After being released for the third time, the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) gave him this prophecy in his almost helpless condition, that he would soon wear the bangles of Persian King Khosroe. After the conquest of Persia by the Muslims, these bangles were procured from the kind and were given to him for wearing.

(14) Aswad Ansari was a liar and claimed prophethood during the life time of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam). He was a resident of Sana’a in Yemen. One night he was found assassinated in that town. In that very night, the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) gave his death news to the people and he named Feroze Daifami as his murderer.

(15) During the night of migration to Medina, one hundred Quraish surrounded the house of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) to kill him, but he went out of their clutches throwing dust on their heads for which they could not see him going out.

(16) Once the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) gave the prophecy to some of his companions: The last man among you will die of arson. It after wards occurred that it came true.

(17) Once the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) called two trees to cover him to give him the opportunity of urinating. The two trees shifted from their sites, covered him from public view and went away to their old sits after he finished his call of nature.

(18) The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was of middle stature, but when he walked, two long men by his sides, he was seen the longest of them.

(19) The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said: I will kill Abu-b-Hani in the battle of Uhud. In the battle, the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) inflicted a minor injury on him and as a result he expired.

(20) Once the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was given food mixed with poison to eat. He who ate it first expired, but the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) lived for four years even after taking that food. That food told the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam): There is poison in me.

(21) In the battle of Badr, the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) mentioned the fate of the leaders of the Quraish. This happened exactly as he said.

(22) The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said to his daughter Fatema: You will meet me first after my death. She died six months after the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam).

(23) Once the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said to his wives: She who is longer in hand will meet me first after my death. Jainab (Radhiallahho Anha) was the most charitable among his wives and she died first after the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam).

(24) A certain camel had not milk in its udder. As soon as the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) touched its udder, it began to give milk. Abdullah-b-Mausd embraced Islam on seeing this miracle of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam).

(25) Once one eye of a companion went out of its socket. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) restored it to its site and his eye sight increased more.

(26) The greatest living miracle of the Holy Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) is the Quran which stands even today. He threw challenge to the people to produce a chapter like it. The Quran says: Say, if jinn and mankind gather together to bring a book like this Quran, they won't be able to bring like it even though they help one another. So nobody was successful to bring a book or even a sentence like it, up to this time. This alone is a sufficient and living testimony that the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) Muhammad (peace be upon Him) is a true messenger of Allah.
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Holy Prophet’s Figure and Constitution – Part 12

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Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam)’s Figure and Constitution –Part 12
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The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was neither long stature nor short. When he walked alone, he appeared like a middle stature man. If a man of long stature walked with him, his figure looked longer. When two men of long stature walked by his two sides, he appeared longest, but when they became separate from him, the people called them long men. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was of middle stature. He was pretty, neither too white, nor too brown. He was of pure reddish hue. Some one praised him saying. His limbs which confronted the sun, such as face and neck, appeared more whitish than reddish colour. The sweats of his face were like pearls and more perfumed than musk. His hair was very pretty, neither straight nor curly. When he combed them, they appeared like lines in sands. It is said that his hair was kept flowing up to his shoulders, sometimes he parted his hair into four parts and each two parts were let off through his two ears. Sometimes he kept his hair above his ears and his neck then appeared shining like pearls. Grey hairs were found in his head and beard. Their number was not more than seventeen. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) had a most pretty constitution. Some gave the smile of his beauty to that of the full moon. His forehead was wide and the place between his eyebrows was bright like pure silver and eye-balls were black tinged with reddish hue. The hair of his eye lashes were profuse. His nose was thin and his teeth were neither separated, nor united. When they were exposed at the time of his smile or laugh, they shone like lighting. His lip was most beautiful and the ends of his face was the most soft. His face was smooth and nose not long. His beard was thick and he did not trim it. He used to clip his moustache. His neck was the most beautiful, neither long, nor short. If the rays of the sun fell on his neck, it appeared like a cup of silver mixed with gold. His chest was board. It was even like a mirror and white like the moon light. There was a thin line of hair extending from his chest up to the navel and there was no other hair over his belly. There were three lines in his belly. His apparel covered one line. His shoulders were wide and there was hair over them. The place between his shoulders was wide and therein there was impression or seal of prophethood inclined a little towards the right shoulder. There was a spot mixed with black and yellow colours. There was hair around it which appeared like the hair of a horse. He had hands full of flesh and his fingers were like silver sticks and his palms were softer than wool and were so full of scent that it seemed that otto was applied to them. Sweet scent was attached to the hand of a person who handshake with the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam). If his pure hand touched the head of a boy, he could be recognized among boys owing to the sweet scent of his hand. His thighs were full of flesh and his constitution was proportionate and beautiful. In his latter days, he became rather fleshy but he was without grease like his first stage of life.

The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) walked firmly and steadily. He said: concerning constitution I am similar to Adam but in character and conduct I am similar to Abraham. He said: I have got ten names near my Lord, (1) Muhammad (praised), (2) Ahmad (most praised), (3) Maui (remover of infidelity), (4) Aqeb (coming last), (5) Hasher (all appearing after me), (6) messenger of mercy, (7) messenger of repentance, (8) messenger of fights, (9) Muqfi (last of all prophets) and (10) Qasem (embodiment of all virtues).
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Holy Prophet’s Modesty and Humility – Part 11

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Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam)’s Modesty and Humility – Part 11

Inspite of the lofty position of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam), he was the most humble and modest. Ibn Amer (Radhiallahho Anho) reported: I saw the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) throwing stones at Jamrah riding on a camel. There was no assault in it, no driving out and no saying: Go aside, go aside. He sat on a sheet of cloth on the back of a mule and took someone behind him. He used to visit the sick, follow the biers, accept invitations of servants and slaves, repair shoes and sew garments. He used to help his family members in their household duties. His companions used not to stand up in his honour as they know his dislike for it. He used to salute the children when passing by them.

One day a man was brought to the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) and he was afraid to see him. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said: Be quiet, I am not a king. I am a son of an humble Quraish woman who used to eat gourd. He used to sit with his companions like an ordinary man. Whenever any stranger came to see him, he could not at first recognize him till he was introduced to him. Ayesha (Radhiallahho Anha) said: May Allah sacrifice me to you, eat learning as it easier for you. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) leaned towards the ground so much that it seemed that his head would touch the ground. He used to say: I shall take meal like the eating of a slave and sit like the sitting of a slave. He used not to eat in plates while he lived.
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Holy Prophet’s Bravery and Heroism – Part 10

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The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was the greatest hero and brave man. Ali (Radhiallahho Anho) said: In the battle of Badr, we all stood surrounding the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam). He braved the enemies and we found him bravest on that day. He said: When fight began and friends and foes met with one another, we feared for the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) as he was closest to the enemies. Nobody went so near the enemies than him. When he passed order for fighting, he got pleased and prepared himself. He was seen at that time most superior in strength. Imran (Radhiallahho Anho) said: The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) attacked the enemy who came to him first. The companions said that the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) had then a firm hold on the enemy. In the battle of Hunain, when the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was surrounded by the enemies, he alighted from his mule and said: I am surely the Messenger of Allah. There is no untruth in it. I am the descendant of Abdul Muttableb. He was on that day the bravest of all.
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Holy Prophet's Generosity – Part 9

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The Holy Prophet was the greatest charitable man. His charity during Ramadan was greatest. Nothing could prevent him from it. Ali (Radhiallahho Anho) narrated the qualities of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) and said: His hand of charity of spread to its utmost and his tongue was the most truthful. His conduct was the most modest and he was the most honourable in lineage. Fear struck one who saw him first. Whoever mixed with him loved him. One who praised man begged something to the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) in the name of Islam and it was given to him. He begged him something further and it was also given to him, and that was one flock of sheep which were grazing between two hillocks. He went to his people and said: Accept Islam because Muhammad gives so much that he does not fear poverty for that. He did never deprive one who begged something from him.

Once 10,000 dirhams were brought to the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) which he distributed among his companions. After that, a man came to him and begged him something. He said: I have got now nothing, but still I am giving you something after purchasing it. It was done accordingly. Omar (Radhiallahho Anho) said: O Messenger of Allah, Allah has not imposed burden on you over which you have got no control. His words did not appear pleasing to the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam). That man said: Spend and do not fear poverty from Allah. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) then smiled and pleasure was visible in his face. Once when he returned from the battlefield of Hunain, the desert Arabs came to him and begged from him so much that he was compelled to take shelter to a corner of a tree. They caught his sheet and he said: Give back my sheet to me. Had I had sheep to the number of these thorny plants, I would have distributed them all to you and you would not have found me a miser or a coward.
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Holy Prophet’s Objects of Dislike - Part 8

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The skin of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was thin and his interior and exterior were clean. His pleasure and wrath were exposed in his face. When he got very angry, he used to touch his head repeatedly. He used not to disclose to anybody what appeared to him bad. One day a man dyed his body with yellow colour came to the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam). He dislike it but did not say anything till he went. When he departed, he said to the people: If this man is asked to give up yellow colour, it would be better. Once a desert Arab passed water in presence of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) within the mosque. The companions were about to assault him when the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said to him: These mosque are not for passing urine and for uncleanness.

Once a desert Arab came to the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) and begged something from him. He gave it to him and said: I have treated well with you. The desert Arab said: Never, you have not treated well with me. At this, the companions got angry but the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) prohibited them to do any harm to him. Then he went to his room and brought something for him to eat and said: I have done you benefit. Then he said: May Allah bless your family and relatives. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said to him: What you said first seemed unpleasant to my companions. If you like, say to them what you have said to me just now. What is in their mind will then vanish. He said: I shall say it to them. At another time, when the desert Arab came, the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said: I added what the desert Arab told me. It seemed to me that he was pleased with it. I asked him: Are you satisfied: Yes, may Allah bless your family and relatives. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said: The smile of the desert Arab in relation to me is like that of a man who had a camel which went out. It went faster fearing the people who followed it. The driver of the camel hinted: You all go away and leave the camel and myself alone. I know it better and shall show kindness to it. The driver of the camel gave it some food and called it towards him. When it came, he loaded it and rode upon it. When the desert Arab used harsh words, he would have entered Hell had I not prohibited you to take revenge upon him and assault him.
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Holy Prophet’s Pardon – Part 7

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The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was the most patient among men and the most forgiving inspite of having power to take retaliation. If anybody presented to him any necklace of gold or silver, he used to give it to some of his companions. One day, a desert Arab stood up and said: O Muhammad , if Allah ordered you to do justice, I don't see you doing it. He said: Woe to you! Who will do better justice to you after me? When he was about to go, the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said: Take him to me with humility. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was taking silver coins for the people in the cloth of Bilal in the battle of Khaiber. One man said to him: O Messenger of Allah, do justice. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said to him: Woe to you, if I don't do justice, who will do justice after me? If I do not do justice, I shall be ruined and suffer loss. Omar (Radhiallahho Anho) then said: Should I not kill him as he is a hypocrite? He said: May Allah save him! In that case, people will say that I kill my companions.

Once the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was in a certain jihad. At one time, the unbelievers found the Muslim heedless. So one of them raised a sword upon the head of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) and asked him: Who will prevent me to kill you? He at once replied: Allah, immediately the sword fell down from his hand and the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) took it up and said: Who will prevent me to kill you? He said: Hold it firmly. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said: Say, I bear witness, that there is no deity but Allah and that I am His Messenger. He said: I have got no envy against you, I shall not kill you. I shall not go with you and I shall not join those who fight against you. Then the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) set him free. The man went to his tribe and said: I have come to you today from the best man.

Anas (Radhiallahho Anho) reported that a Jewess mixed poison in the food of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) at Khaiber. When he began to eat it, he got smell of the poison and stopped eating. The woman was brought to the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) who asked her about the poisoned food. The woman said: I intended to kill you. He said: Allah will not give you that power. The companions exclaimed: Should we not kill her? The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said: Don't kill her. One day a Jew enchanted the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam), Jibril gave this information to the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam). He took out the enchanted thing and came round, but took no revenge against the Jew.

Ali (Radhiallahho Anho) said: The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) sent Jubair, Meqdad and myself to a certain place and said: Go on till you reach Raojakhak where you will find a woman with a letter which you must take from her. We then reached the place and told the woman to deliver the letter so us. The woman denied knowledge of any letter. She was then compelled to deliver the letter to us. We then came therewith to the Prophet. It was written therein, from Hateb-b-Ali Bala’a to the polytheists of Mecca, etc. This letter was written to inform them secretly the affairs of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam). The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said: O Hatib, what is the matter? He said: O Messenger of Allah, don't hasten inflicting punishment on me. I have mixed with my people. the Refugees who are with you have got at Mecca their relatives who look after their families there. It was my object that though I have got no relationship with the Quraish, I would find such a man among them who will take care of my relatives there if I show kindness to them. I have not done it in a state of infidelity. I have not done it after accepting Islam being satisfied with infidelity. I have not done it being a retrograde. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said: This man has spoken the truth. Omar (Radhiallahho Anho) said: Give us order to kill this hypocrite. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said: He joined the battle of Badr with us. Who will inform you that the Almighty Allah addressed the warriors of Badr saying: Do whatever you like. Allah has forgiven you.

Once the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) distributed the booties when an Ansar stood up and said: Allah is not pleased with this distribution. When it was mentioned to the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam), his face turned red and he said: May Allah show you mercy. My brother Moses was given such troubles, but he remained patient. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said: Let nobody communicate any thing of my companions, as I wish that at the time when I come to you, I come with a sound mind.
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Holy Prophet’s Manners in Dress – Part 6

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Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam)’s Manners in Dress – Part 6
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The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) use to put on sheet, gown, shirt and whatever he got. Green dress used to please him but most of his dresses were white. He said: Give your living men to dress with white garments and dress your dead therewith. He used to put on gown for Jihad. His shirt was long up to his thigh. He had only one shirt dyed with saffron with which he led prayers. Sometimes he put on only one shirt up to his thigh and say: I am only a slave. I put on garment as a slave puts on. He had two special garments for Jumma prayer which he did not put on at other times. Sometimes he had only one garment with which he cohabited with his wives. He had a black garment which he gifted away.

Omme Salma said: What fault has this black garment committed? He replied: I had put it on. She said: You look more beautiful if the black garment mixes with your beautiful constitution. Sometimes, he used to go out putting on a seal tied with thread in his hand. He used to impress his letters with seal and say: It is better to put seal in letter than back-biting. He used to put on cap under his turban. If he had no turban, he used to put on cap. Sometimes, he took off his cap from his head and fixed it in front as a prayer-stake. When he had no turban and cap, he covered his head with a sheet of cloth. He had a turban named Sahhab which he presented to Ali. (Radhiallahho Anho)

Whenever he put on a garment, he began from his right side and said: All praise is due to Allah who has given this garment to cover my private parts and to express adornment. When he wished to put off his garment, he began from his left side. When he put on a new garment, he gave his old cloth in charity to a poor man and said: If a Muslim gives his wearing garment to another Muslim, nobody except Allah will dress him. He remains in the custody of Allah till that cloth remains with him, be he alive or dead. His bed was made of grape-covers and refuges. It was two yards long and one yard and one cubit board.

He had the habit of naming animals, arms and properties. The name of his standard was Iqab, he had his swords named Zulfiqer, Makhzam, Rejab, and Kazib. The middle portion of his swords was moulded with silver. He used to wear belt of leather which had three rings of silver. The name of his arrow was Katum, of his shield Kafur, of his camel Qaswah, of his donkey Duldul, another donkey Ekab and of his goat Aynah whose milk he used to drink. He had an earthen pot, which he used as an ablution pot and drink water therefrom.
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Holy Prophet’s Manners in Eating – Part 5

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The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) eat whatever he got. To him, the best food was what all partook of. When the dining cloth was spread, he used to say: In the name of Allah, O Allah, make it a sift to express gratefulness that there might be gifts in paradise. Whenever the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) sat to eat, he used to sit as praying man sits, not placing one leg upon another and say: I am a mere servant, I eat as a servant eats. He used not to take any hot food and said: There is no grace in it and Allah will not feed us with fire, so make this food cold. He used to eat whatever was presented to him with three fingers with the help of the fourth finger at times. Once a tiffin made of clarified butter, honey and wheat presented to him. He eat it and said: How good it is. He used to eat bread, curry, dates and salt. Of all the fresh fruits, the dearest to him was grapes, cucumber and water melon.

He used to eat gourd with bread and sugar and sometimes with dates. His ordinary meal consists of dates and water. Sometimes he mixed milk with dates. Meat was his most favourite curry. He said: Meat increase the power of hearing and is the king of foods in this world and the next. Had I prayed to my lord for eating meat everyday, He would have granted it. He used to eat cooked meat with gourd. He liked gourd and said: It is the fruit of a plant of my brother Jonah. The prophet said to me: O Ayesha (Radhiallahho Anha) when you cook meat, mix therewith much water as it makes the broken hearted strong. He used to eat the meat of hunted birds but he did not himself hunt or follow game.

He used to eat bread with butter and like goats neck and thigh. He liked gourd among curries, vinegar condiment, dried dates among dates. He prayed for three things and said: These have come from paradise and they are medicines for poison and insomnia. He liked among curries creepers of yellow newer and carrot. He disliked the meat of reservoir of urine. He did not eat several things of goat genital organ, female organ, blood, urinal meat, goitre, gall bladder, etc. He did not eat onion and garlic, nor condemned them. He used to eat what he liked and did not eat what he did not like. He did not like to eat the meat of lizard and cockroach, neither did he prohibit them to be eaten. He used to lick up his dish with his hand and said: Most blessing is in the remnants of food.

He used to lick up his fingers after meal so much so that they assumed reddish hue. He used not to cleanse his hands with towel till he licked up his fingers well and said: Nobody knows in which food there is blessing. When he finished his meal, he used to say: O Allah, for Thee is all praise. You have given me food and drink and given me satisfaction. So praise to Thee without expiation and farewell and being not free there from. He was accustomed to wipe his hand well and then wash his hands and mouth with excess water and take the name of Allah each time. He used to drink water in slow degrees and not hastily in one breath. He used not to blow breath in the cup of water at the time of drinking and supply food to one by his side.

Once he was given milk and honey mixed together but he refused to drink it saying: Two drinks at the same time and two curries at the same time! He said: I don't make them unlawful but I consider them bad for rendering accounts on the resurrection day as they are additional things in this world. I like modesty and Allah raises up one who humbles himself for Allah. He lived in his house more bashful than an unmarried girl. He used not to order for preparation of any food and eat whatever was given to him and remain silent if not given.
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Holy Prophet’s Words and Laughter – Part 4

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The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) was the greatest of the Arabs in oratory and sweet speech. He said: I am the greatest orator among the Arabs. He used to speak little. When he talked, he did not talk much. His talks fell gradually from his lips like pearls. Ayesha (Radhiallahho Anha) said: the Messenger of Allah used to talk like you. They said: The Messenger of Allah used to talk little and everything was expressed in this short talk. In his speech, there was no defect of excess or shortness. The words come one after another like pearls. Whoever heard them remembered them. He was sweetest in talk among his companions. He said to keep silent for long and have no talk without necessity. He used not to talk evil words and what he talked was just. He did not use ornamental words. His companions did never dispute before him. He used to say: Don't beat one verse of the Quran by another as it has been revealed for many purposes. He used to smile much before his companions and teeth then were exposed to view.

It was reported: Once a desert Arab came to the Prophet whose face became changed at seeing him. Seeing anger in his face, the Arab said: By One who sent him as a true Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam), I will not ask him till he smiles. Then he said: O Messenger of Allah, we heard that Dajial (Anti-Christ) will come with Sarid for the people. Then the people will remain hungry. My parents be sacrificed to you. Do you forbid me to eat it till I am destroyed? Do you order me to eat it with satisfaction? Shall I talk infidelity after faith in Allah? The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) laughed at this, so much so that his teeth were exposed to view. Then he said: It is not that, rather Allah will make you free from the food from which he made the believers free.

At the time when the Quran was being revealed to him, he used to smile most when something happened, he entrusted it to Allah, kept himself free from his own strength and ability and said in invocation: O Allah, show me truth in a true manner or give me grace to give it up, save me from doubt so that I may not follow my passion without Thy guidance. Make my desire to obey Thee. Take pleasure from the peace of my mind. Show me the different shades of truth. Thou guidest to the straight path whomsoever Thou willeth.
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Holy Prophet’s Good Manners – Part 3

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Holy Prophet's Good Manners

If the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) abused anybody, he used to give him compensation and show him kindness. He did never curse any woman or slave. Once when he was in the battle field, he was asked: O Messenger of Allah, it would have been better if you had cursed them. He said: Allah sent me as a mercy and not as a great curser. When he was asked once to curse a particular person or an unbeliever, he did not curse him but on the contrary prayed for his welfare. He never beat anybody with his own hand except in the way of Allah. he did not take any revenge for personal wrongs but he used to take it for preservation of the honour of Allah.

He used to select the easier of two things and kept away if there was any sin there in or anything to cut off relationship. He used to fulfill the needs of anyone who required his help, whether a slave or a freeman. Anas (Radhiallahho Anho) said: By One who sent him as a Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam), he never said to me. Why have you done this or why have you not done this? His wives also did not rebuke me. If there was any bed of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam), he used to sleep on it or else he used to sleep on the ground. Allah described the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) in the Torah Muhammad the Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) of Allah, His chosen servant, without harshness, not roaming in the streets, not returning evil for evil. He is prone to pardon. He is forgiven. His birth is at Mecca, his migration to Ta’ba and his reign in Syria. He and his companions put on Ijar around their waists and call towards the Quran and wisdom. He makes ablution of his bodily limbs. Similar is his description in Injil (New Testament).

Another trait of his characters is that he used to salute first one whom he met with. He used to wait at a place where he was to meet a man. He used not to withdraw his hand from anybody till he first withdrew his hand. When he met with any of his companions, he used to handshake with him, hold his hand, enter his fingers unto his fingers and hold them firmly. He did not stand up or sit without remembering Allah. When anybody sat by him at the time of his prayer, he used to make it short and say to him: Have you got any need? When he fulfilled his need, he returned to his prayer.

His assembly was not different from that of his companions, as he sat where he went. He was not found sitting among his companions spreading out his legs. He used to sit mostly facing the Ka’ba and honour one who came to him. Even he used to spread his own sheet of cloth for one with whom he had no relationship. He used to give his pillow to one who came to him and everyone thought that the Prophet honoured him more . Whoever came to him could see his face.

He used to call his companions by their surnames with honour and he used to give one surname to one who had no surname. He used to call the women by the names of their issues and call others by their surnames. He used to call the boys by their surnames for which their hearts were inclined to him. He used to get angry last of all and was very affectionate and kind in dealing with the people. Nobody could speak loudly in his assembly. He used to recite: O Allah, Thou are pure, all praise is for Thee. I bear witness that there is no deity but Thee. I seek forgiveness from Thee and turn to Thee.
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