Great Rewards Blog Book

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Gaining Great Rewards forEasy Actions in Islam

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CynnwysFreeing Ten Slaves and Protection from Shytaan . . . . . . . . . 1Erase your Sins even if they are like the foam on the ocean . . . 2Cure for Sure Dua to replace your Grief/Sadness with Happiness 3Two beloved words to Ar-Rahman : Light on the tongue, Heavyon the scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Sufficient to Recite these Two Verses at Night . . . . . . . . . . 5Wake up at Night, Recite this Dhikr and seek Forgiveness . . . . 7Ten.. Twenty.. Thirty Virtues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Convert your regular spending on the family into charity . . . . 11Catch the First Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Reward equal to that for freeing four precious slaves . . . . . . 13Shaytan would move aside from him.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Get all your sins pardoned even if they are like foam on the sea . 15Reward equal to Complete Hajj and Umrah . . . . . . . . . . . 16Learn or Teach in Masjid – get the Reward Equal to Hajj . . . . 17Million Good Deeds, Million Bad Deeds Erased, Million LevelsRaised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Major supplication for forgiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Supplicate with the supplication of Yunus (Peace be upon him) . 20Two Qualities of Slave of Allah which will make him enterParadise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Surah Mulk will intercede for him until he is Forgiven . . . . . . 24Can you recite one third of the Qur’aan in one night? . . . . . . 26Protect yourself from Shytan for the rest of the Day . . . . . . . 28All of his past sins forgiven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29O Allaah recompense me for my affliction and replace it withsomething better than that . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Seventy thousand Angels Pray for him . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Reward Equal to Praying Half Night and Full Night . . . . . . . 34

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Get your Minor Sins forgiven between Friday and the followingFriday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Statement, which is a Treasure from the Treasures of Paradise . 36Weakness of the Hadeeth: Rewards Are Multiplied 70 Times InRamadhan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Excellence of the Twelve Units of Voluntary Prayers . . . . . . 41Twenty-Seven times more meritorious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Reward equal to spending the whole night in prayer . . . . . . . 44Night Prayer in Ramadhan: Get your Past (minor) Sins forgiven 46Death will be the only thing preventing him from enteringal-Jannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48The Angels lower their wings being pleased with him . . . . . . 50Surah that protects from the torment of the grave . . . . . . . . 52Ask Allah sincerely for martyrdom [Allahumma inni as’alukash-shahadah] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Let Jannah and Jahannam make dua to Allaah for you . . . . . . 55Excellent dua to Allaah asking cure for sick person . . . . . . . 57Reciting two aayaat from the Book of Allaah better for you thantwo she-camels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Praise Allah after eating the food and get your past and futuresins forgiven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Allaah will let him choose from the Hur al-‘Ayn . . . . . . . . . 61The Siwaak is pleasing to the Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Night better than thousand months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63They will suffice as a protection against everything . . . . . . . 64Praise Allaah when wearing garment and get your past andfuture sins forgiven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Catch them even if you were to crawl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Radheetu billaahi Rabban, wa bi Muhammadin Rasoolanwabil-Islaami Deenan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Receive a Good Deed for each of the Believing Men and Women 69House in the outskirts of Paradise – for leaving off arguing evenif you are right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71“Indeed I saw some 30 angels all scuffling to see which one ofthem could record it” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Be of those who obtains Prophet’s intercession (Shafa’ah) on theDay of Judgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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Glory is to Allaah and praise is to Him, by the multitude of hiscreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Allaah will forgive him even if he was one who fled during theadvance of an army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Allaah bless him 10 times, 10 sins forgiven, raise rank by 10 levels 76The Mufridoon have gone ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Do You Know What The Highest Company Of Angels AreDisputing About? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78The superiority of the voluntary prayer in the house . . . . . . . 80Fulfilling the Obligation to thank Allaah for the Day and the Night 81Supplicating Allah using His Greatest Name . . . . . . . . . . . 82Best days of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Excellence of the Day of Arafah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Whoever dies Performing Hajj, Umrah or in fighting forAllaah’s Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Catch them even if you were to Crawl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Walk to Jumu’ah, fulfill these conditions for Hefty Reward . . . 90Reward For Deeds After Death & Sadaqa Jariya (PerpetualCharity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92It is an expiation for the year that went before – Fasting ‘Ashura(10th of Muharram) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Allaah will surely tear open the sky until He looks at the personfrom amongst the people of the earth who said it! . . . . . . . . 96He who equips a Ghazi (fighter) in the way of Allah . . . . . . . 98Oh Allaah forgive your servant for indeed he spent the night in astate of purity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99The Hour on Friday in which the Supplication From a Muslim isAccepted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Never underestimate even the smallest charity! . . . . . . . . . 102From the Benefits of the Sittings of Knowledge . . . . . . . . . 104The Tremendous Virtue of Reciting Soorat al-Ikhlaas 10 Times . 106Preserve These Eight Rak’ah and Stay Out Of Hell – By theWill of Allaah! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

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Freeing Ten Slaves and Protection fromShytaan

Friday, July 1, 2011

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The Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said :

Whoever says:

لا اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد، وهو على كل شيء قدير

La ilaha ‘illa Allaahu wahdahu la shareeka lahu, lahul mulku wa lahulhamdu wa huwa ala kulli shayin qadeer

’There is none worthy of worship in truth except AllaahAlone, He has no partners, to Him belongs the Dominionand for Him is all praise, and He is capable of all things.’

One hundred times in one day, then it is equivalent to him

Freeing ten slaves,

A hundred good deeds are written for him,

A hundred bad deeds are erased,

It is a protection for him against shaytaan during that day untilthe evening, and

No one comes with a better deed than him except for the manwho does more actions than him.

Hadith Reference : Agreed upon by Bukhari andMuslim from the hadeethof Abu Huraira (RadhiAllaahu anhu).

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Erase your Sins even if they are like thefoam on the ocean

Saturday, July 2, 2011

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The Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam-said:

Whoever says: -

سبحان الله وبحمده

’Far is Allaah from imperfection and all praise is for Him’

Subhana allaahi wa bihamdihi

One hundred times in one day, then

his mistakes / sins are cancelled out, even if they are like thefoam on the ocean.

Hadith Reference: [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

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Cure for Sure Dua to replace yourGrief/Sadness with Happiness


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Allaah does not afflict a slave with grief nor sadness, exceptthat if the slave says: -

اللهم اني عبدك وابن عبدك وابن امتك ناصيتي بيدك ماض في حكمك ، عدل في قضاؤك ، اسالك

بكل اسم هو لك يت سم به نفسك او علمته احدا من خلقك او انزلته في كتابك او استاثرت به في

علم الغيب عندك ان تجعل القران ربيع قلبي ونور صدري وجلاء حزني وذهاب ي هم

O Allaah indeed I am Your slave, and the son of Yourslave, and the son of Your female slave, my forelock is inYour Hand, Your command over me is forever executedand Your decree over me is just. I ask of You with all Yournames, which belong to You, which You have named Yours-elf with, or which You have taught someone from Your cre-ation or revealed it in Your Book or that which You havetaken unto Your self with the knowledge of the unseen withYou, that You make the Qur’aan the life of my heart andlight of my breast and keep away fromme my sadness, andthat my grief goes away –

Allaahumma ‘innee ‘abduka, wabnu ‘abdika, wabnu am-atika, nasiyatee biyadika, madhin fiyya hukmuka, adlunfiyya qadha’uka, asaluka bikulli ismin huwa laka, sam-mayta bihi nafsaka, aw anzaltahu fee kitabika, ‘aw all-amthu ahadan min khaliqika, aw ista’tharta bihi fee ilmilghaybi ‘indaka, án taj’alal-qurana rabee’a qalbee, wa no-ora sadree, wa jala’a huznee, wa thahaba hammee

Then Allaah takes away his grief and sadness and replaces itwith happiness.

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Two beloved words to Ar-Rahman : Lighton the tongue, Heavy on the scales

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

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There are two words which are gentle on the tongue, heavy onthe scales, and beloved to ar-Rahmaan: -

سبحان الله وبحمده ، سبحان الله العظيم

‘Far is Allaah from imperfection and praise is for Him, Far isAllaah The Sublime from imperfection.

Subhana allaahi wa bihamdihi, Subhana allaahil atheem

Source: Gaining Great Rewards for Easy Actions1

Hadeeth taken from ‘Saheeh al-Kalima at-Tayyib’, By Shaykhul Islaam IbnTaymeeyah, Checked by Muhammad Nasir-rudeen al-Albani

1http://abdurrahman.org/knowledge/Abbas-Abu-Yahya/2-Hawaiz-English-final-copy_-_www.AbdurRahman.org.pdf

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Sufficient to Recite these Two Verses atNight

Monday, July 18, 2011

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12 – The Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam-said:

Who ever recites the last two Ayaat from Soorah al-Baqarahat night, then those two verses will be sufficient for him. [SahihBukhari]

Al-Baqarah (2):285

امن الرسول بما انزل اليه من به ر والمؤمنون كل امن بالله وملائكته وكتبه ورسله لا ق نفر بين احد ن م سله ر وقالوا سمعناواطعنا غفرانك ربنا واليك المصير

Amana alrrasoolu bima onzila ilayhi min rabbihi waalmuminoona kullunamana biAllahi wamalaikatihi wakutubihi warusulihi la nufarriqu baynaahadin min rusulihi waqaloo samiAAna waataAAna ghufranaka rabbanawailayka almaseeru

The Messenger (Muhammad ) believes in what has been sent down to himfrom his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allâh, HisAngels, His Books, andHisMessengers. They say, ”Wemake no distinctionbetween one another of His Messengers” – and they say, ”We hear, and weobey. (We seek) Your Forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return (ofall).” (Al-Baqarah 2:285)

Listen and Learn:

Al-Baqarah (2):286

لا يكلف الله نفسا الا وسعها لها ما كسبت وعليها ما اكتسبت ربنا لا تؤاخذنا ان نسينا او اخطانا ربنا ولا تحمل علينا

اصرا كما حملته على الذين من قبلنا ربنا ولا لنا تحم ما لا طاقة لنا به واعف عنا واغفر لنا وارحمنا انت مولانا فانصرناعلى القوم الكافرين

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La yukallifu Allahu nafsan illa wusAAaha laha ma kasabat waAAalayhama iktasabat rabbana la tuakhithna in naseena aw akhtana rabbana wala ta-hmil AAalayna isran kama hamaltahu AAala allatheena min qablina rabb-ana wala tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bihi waoAAfu AAanna waighfirlana wairhamna anta mawlana faonsurna AAala alqawmi alkafireena

Allâh burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets reward for that (good)which he has earned, and he is punished for that (evil) which he has earned.”Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall into error, our Lord! Lay noton us a burden like that which You did lay on those before us (Jews andChristians); our Lord! Put not on us a burden greater than we have strengthto bear. Pardon us and grant us Forgiveness. Have mercy on us. You areour Maulâ (Patron, Suppor-ter and Protector, etc.) and give us victory overthe disbelieving people.” (Al-Baqarah 2:286)

Listen and Learn:

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Wake up at Night, Recite this Dhikr andseek Forgiveness


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Who ever wakes up at night, and says: -

لا اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد، وهو على كل شيء قدير،الحمد لله ،و سبحان الله ، ولا اله الا

الله ، والله اكبر ،و لا حول ولا ة قو الا بالله العلي .العظيم

‘There is none worthy of worship in truth except Allaah Alone, He has nopartners, He has the Dominion and for Him is all praise, and He is capableof all things, praise is for Him, and Far is Allaah from imperfection, andThere is none worthy of worship in truth except Allaah, and Allaah is theGreatest, there is no capability nor is there any power except with Allaahthe Most High the ‘Atheem.’ (Supreme)

La ilaha ‘illa Allaahu wahdahu la shareeka lahu, lahul mulku wa lahulhamdu wa huwa ala kulli shayin qadeer Subhana allaahi, wal hamdu lill-aahi, wa la illaah ila Allaah, wa Allaahu akbar, La hawla wa la quwwatailla billaa

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Then he says : اللهم اغفرلي O Allaah forgive me (Allaahumma aghfirlee), orhe supplicates and his supplication is answered, and if he makes Wudu andprays then his prayer is accepted.

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Ten.. Twenty.. Thirty VirtuesMonday, July 18, 2011

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Imran bin Husain (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

A man came to the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and said: ”As-Salamu ‘Alaikum (may you be safe from evil). Messenger of Allah (sall-allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) responded to his greeting and the man sat down.The Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, ”Ten (meaning the manhad earned the merit of ten good acts).’’

Another one came and said: ”As-Salamu ‘Alaikum wa Rahmatullah(may you be safe from evil, and Mercy of Allah be upon you).‘’ Messengerof Allah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) responded to his greeting and theman sat down. Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said,”Twenty.’’

A third one came and said: ”As-Salamu ‘Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi waBarakatuhu (may you be safe from evil, and the Mercy of Allah andHis Blessings be upon you).‘’ Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam) responded to his greeting and theman sat down. Messenger of Allah

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(sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, ”Thirty.’’[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].

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Convert your regular spending on thefamily into charity


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Abu Mas‘ud Al-Badri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: TheProphet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said,

”When someone spends on his family seeking his reward for it fromAllah, it is counted as a charity from him”. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary from Riyad-as-Saliheen: ‘Seeking his reward’ means thatone is supporting his family as a duty entrusted byAllah. It is also warrantedby compassion for the near ones. A person who does it as a duty ordainedby Allah and shows mercy to his deserving relatives to attain His Pleasurethen what he spends with this intention on his children will be eligible forreward from Allah.

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Catch the First RowTuesday, July 19, 2011

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Related Link: The Excellence of Standing in the First Row (In Salat)2

2http://abdurrahman.org/seerah/riyad/08/chap194.htm

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Reward equal to that for freeing fourprecious slaves

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

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Shaytan would move aside from him..Wednesday, July 20, 2011

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Reference: Have Tawakkul on Allah when leaving Home3

Reported by Abu dawood, An-Nisã‘ee, and At-Tirmithi and he said it wascomely-sound. Al-Albãni said it is as At-Tirmithi said; rather, he said, it issound, and he said that Ibn Hibbãn also reported it in his Saheeh. Al-Albãniincluded this hadeeth in The Authentic of Good Sayings as #44.

3http://salaf-us-saalih.com/2010/09/12/have-tawakkul-on-allah-when-leaving-home/

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Get all your sins pardoned even if they arelike foam on the sea

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

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Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messengerof Allah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, ”He who recites after everyprayer: Subhan-Allah (Allah is free from imperfection) thirty-three times;Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah) thirty-three times; Allahu Akbar (Allahis Greatest) thirty-three times; and completes the hundred with: La ilahaillallahu, wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa‘ala kulli shai’in Qadir (there is no true god except Allah. He is One andHe has no partner with Him. His is the sovereignty and His is the praise,and He is Omnipotent), will have all his sins pardoned even if they may beas large as the foam on the surface of the sea.’’ [Muslim].

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Reward equal to Complete Hajj and UmrahWednesday, July 20, 2011

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”Whoever prays al-ghadaa (i.e. al fajr) in congregation, then sits remember-ing Allah until sunrise, then prays two units of prayer, has a complete rew-ard of Hajj and ‘Umrah [The Prophet, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, repeated‘complete’ three times for emphasizing].” [at-Tirmidhi, classed as Saheehby al-Albani]

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Learn or Teach in Masjid – get the RewardEqual to Hajj


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”Whoever goes to the mosque not desiring except to learn or teach whatis good has the reward of a pilgrim who completed his Hajj.” [at-Tabarani,classed as Saheeh by Al-Albani]

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Million Good Deeds, Million Bad DeedsErased, Million Levels Raised

Thursday, July 21, 2011

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Source : 1 Million Virtues + 1 Million Sins Forgiven + 1 MillionGrades Raised4

4http://salaf-us-saalih.com/2010/09/20/1-million-virtues-1-million-sins-forgiven-1-million-grades-raised/

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Major supplication for forgivenessThursday, July 21, 2011

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Further Reading:

Audio Explanation of Du’a Sayyid ul-Istighfaar5

The Most Excellent Way of Seeking Forgiveness6– Shaikh Abdur-Razzaaqibn Abdul-Muhsin al-Abbaad

ASummary of the Explanation of theHadeeth of ‘The Leading Supplicationfor Seeking Forgiveness’ [PDF]

by Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymeeyah, Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya

5http://salaf-us-saalih.com/2010/09/06/audio-explanation-of-du%e2%80%99a-sayyid-ul-istighfaar/

6http://abdurrahman.org/zikr/mostexcellent.html

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Supplicate with the supplication of Yunus(Peace be upon him)

Thursday, July 21, 2011

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The supplication of Yunus, when he supplicated while he was in the bellyof the whale:La ilaha ‘illa ‘anta, subhanaka ‘innee kuntu minath-thalimeena –There is none worthy of worship in truth except You, far are You fromimperfection, indeed I am from amongst the Thalimoon (oppressors)

No Muslim ever supplicates with this for anything except that Allaah res-ponds to him.

Listen to the Ayah :

Surah 21. (Verse 87). And (remember) Dhun-Nun, when he went off inanger, and imagined that We shall not punish him! But he cried throughthe darknesses (Zulumat) (saying): ”There is none worthy of worship intruth except You, Glorified be You! Truly, I have been of the Zalimin wr-ongdoers.’‘)

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The Supplication of Yunus bin Matta7 – from Tafsir Ibn Kathir

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Two Qualities of Slave of Allah which willmake him enter Paradise


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There are two characteristics or two qualities that if a Muslim slave of All-aah is continuous upon, will enter Paradise, they are simple but those whodo them are few. To say SubhanAllaah at the end of every prayer ten times,says alhamdulillah ten times and says Allaahu akbar ten times, which isequivalent to 150 times on the tongue and 1500 on the scales. And he saysAllaahu Akbar 34 times when he goes to bed and he says alhamdulillah 33times and says SubhanAllaah 33 times, and that is equivalent to 100 on thetongue and 1000 on the scales.

Collected by Abu Dawud(5065), At-Tirmithi(3410) Nisa’i(926) andAhmed(2/205) Imam An-Nawwawee graded the isnad of this hadeeth asbeing Saheeh and Imam At-Tirmithi said this hadeeth is Hasan Saheeh.

Further Reading:

A Deed Few People Practice8 – Must Read !!

8http://salaf-us-saalih.com/2009/08/08/a-deed-few-people-

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Surah Mulk will intercede for him until he isForgiven


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It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings ofAllaah be upon him) said:

“A soorah from the Qur’aan containing thirty verses will intercede for aman so that he will be forgiven. It is the soorah Tabaarak Alathi bi yadihi’l-mulk [i.e., Soorat al-Mulk].”

Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2891; Abu Dawood, 1400; Ibn Maajah, 3786. Al-Tirmidhi said, this is a hasan hadeeth. It was classed as saheeh by Shaykhal-Islam Ibn Taymiyah in Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 22/277, and by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Maajah, 3053.

Listen to the Surah: (Arabic/English)

Further Reading :

Surah Al Mulk9 – Translation of the meanings of The Noble Qur’anBy Dr. Muhammad Taqiuddeen al-Hilaalee and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin9http://abdurrahman.org/qurantafseer/NobleQuraan-arabic-english/page562.htm

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Tafseer Surah Al-Mulk10 – Ibn Kathir

10http://abdurrahman.org/qurantafseer/ibnkathir/ibnkathir_web/index.67.html

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Can you recite one third of the Qur’aan inone night?


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Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:“The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to his Comp-anions:‘Could any one of you not recite one third of the Qur’aan in one night?’They found the idea too difficult, and said, ‘Who among us could do that,O Messenger of Allaah?’He said, ‘Allaahu’l-ahad, al- samad [i.e., Soorat al-Ikhlaas] is one third ofthe Qur’aan.’” (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 4628)

Listen to the Surah : (Arabic/English)

Further Reading:

Read the Surah Ikhlaas11 – Arabic/English Translation – Dr Muhsin Khanand Hilalee

11http://abdurrahman.org/qurantafseer/NobleQuraan-arabic-english/page604.htm

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Tafseer Surah Ikhlaas12 – Ibn Kathir


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Protect yourself from Shytan for the rest ofthe Day


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When the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam-would enterthe Masjid he would say:

اعوذ بالله العظيم وبوجهه الكريم وسلطانه القديم من يطان الش الرجيم

- I seek refuge with Allaah The Supreme and with His Noble Face, and Hiseternal authority from the accursed shaytaan –

A’outhu bil-lahil ‘atheem, wa bi-wajhihil-kareem, wa bi-sultanihil-qadeemmin ‘ash-shayanir-rajeemi

Then he said: if he says this supplication then the shaytaan says: this personhas been protected from me for the rest of the day.


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All of his past sins forgivenWednesday, July 27, 2011

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It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه that the Prophet صليالله عليه وسلم said :

”He who observes the fast of the month of Ramadhaan out of sincerity andhope for the reward from Allaah will have his past sins forgiven.”

Saheeh Al- Bukhaari (Arabic/English), vol. 3, # 125.

Further Reading:

Fasting: The Great Act of Worship13 – by Shaykh Muhammad Saleh AlUthaymeen14

13http://abdurrahman.org/ramadhan/fastinguthaimeen.html14http://abdurrahman.org/scholars/IbnalUthaimeen.html

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O Allaah recompense me for my afflictionand replace it with something better thanthat


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There is no one from among Allaah’s servants, who is afflicted with anaffliction except that he says: -

ا ان لله ا وان اليه راجعون اللهم اجرني في مصيبتي واخلف لي خيرا منها

Indeed, we belong to Allaah and indeed to Him is our return – O Allaahrecompense me for my affliction and replace it with something better thanthat

Inna lil-lahi wa inna ‘ilayhi raji’oona, ‘allahumma’jurnee fee museebatee,wa ákhliflee khayran minha

Except that Allaah compensates him in what he has been afflicted with, andgives him that which is better than the previous thing.


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Further Reading:

Istirja (Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilahi Raaji’oon)15 – Tafseer Ibn Katheer – Sur-atul Baqarah [Surah No.2]16

The Greater The Hardship The Greater The Reward17 – Abu Uwais Abdull-aah Ali – Transcribed Lecture

Testing Afflictions and Calamities18 – by Saleh asSaleh [ PDF ]

15http://abdurrahmanorg.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/istirja-inna-lillahi-wa-inna-ilahi-raajioon/


17http://abdurrahman.org/character/greater-hardship-greater-reward.html

18http://abdurrahman.org/character/TestingAfflictionsandCalamities.pdf

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Seventy thousand Angels Pray for himThursday, July 28, 2011

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‘Ali Ibn Abee Talib (Radhi Allaahu Anhu) related that he heard theMess-enger of Allaah (Peace be upon him) said:

When a man goes to visit his sick Muslim brother, he walks along a pathof Paradise until he sits, and when he sits he is cloaked in mercy. If hecomes in the morning, seventy thousand angels pray for him until evening,and if he comes in the evening, seventy thousand angels pray for him untilmorning.

Reference: At-Tirmithi, Ibn Majah, Ahmad. See, Al-Albani, Sahih IbnMajah 1/244, and Sahih At-Tirmithi 1/286. It was also graded authentic byAhmad Shakir.

Further Reading:

Supplication for the Sick19 – Riyad as Saliheen

Recommendation of Inquiring the Family Members of the Patient about hisCondition20 – Riyad as Saliheen

19http://abdurrahman.org/seerah/riyad/06/chap145.htm20http://abdurrahman.org/seerah/riyad/06/chap146.htm

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Supplications regarding Sick –21from Hisn al Muslim22- by Saeed Al Qa-htani

These supplications include – when visiting the sick, Excellence of visitingthe sick, Supplication of the sick who have renounced all hope of life, In-struction for the one nearing death, What to say and do when feeling somepain in the body – you can Listen23 these arabic supplications.

21http://abdurrahman.org/zikr/Hisn_al_Muslim/Sickness.html22http://abdurrahman.org/zikr/Hisn_al_Muslim/frame.html23http://abdurrahman.org/zikr/Hisn_al_Muslim/sounds/Sickness.m

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Reward Equal to Praying Half Night andFull Night


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Praying ‘Isha and Fajr in congregation:

”He who prays Isha’ in Jama’ah [congregation] is as if he has prayed forhalf the night. As to him who (also) prays Fajr in congregation, it is as if hehas prayed all night.” [narrated by Malik and the wording is that of Muslimwho also reported it]

Further Reading:

Urging to Observe ‘Isha’ and Fajr Prayers in Congregation24 – Riyadh ulsaaliheen

24http://abdurrahman.org/salah/ishaFajrCongregationRiyad.html

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Get your Minor Sins forgiven betweenFriday and the following Friday


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Salman (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: TheMessenger of Allah(sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said,

”If a man takes bath on Friday, (or) purifies himself as much as he canwith Wudu’, oils his hair, applies whatever perfume available in his house,sets forth for the mosque, does not separate two people (to make a seat forhimself), performs Salat what is prescribed for him, remains silent whenthe Imam speaks, his (minor) sins between that Friday and the followingFriday will be forgiven.‘’

[Al-Bukhari].

Further Reading :

The Excellence of Friday Prayer25 – Riyadh ul Saleheen


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Statement, which is a Treasure from theTreasures of Paradise


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The Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam-said :

Shall I not inform you of a statement, which is a treasure from the treasuresof Paradise? I said: Yes OMessenger of Allaah, may my father and motherbe sacrificed for you! He said: say:

لا حول ولا ة قو الا بالله

There is no capability nor is there any power except with Allaah.Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah

Further Reading :

The meaning of the dhikr ‘Laa Hawlaa wa Laa Quwwata Illaa Billaah’26

26http://abdurrahmanorg.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/the-meaning-of-the-dhikr-laa-hawlaa-wa-laa-quwwata-illaa-billaah/

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Weakness of the Hadeeth: Rewards AreMultiplied 70 Times In Ramadhan

Sunday, July 31, 2011

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Imaam Ibn Khuzaymah said in his Saheeh:

Chapter: Virtues of the month of Ramadhaan – (only) if the Hadeeth isauthentic

‘Alee bin Hijr al-Sa‘dee narrated to us that Yousuf bin Ziyaad narrated tohim that Hammaam bin Yahyaa narrated on the authority of ‘Alee bin Zaidbin Jad‘aan on the authority of Sa‘eed bin al-Musayyib on the authority ofSalmaan (al-Faarisee) that he said:

The Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وسلم addressed us (i.e. the companions)on the last day of Sha‘baan, saying, “Oh people! A great month has comeover you; a blessed month; a month in which is a night better than athousand months; a month in which Allaah has made it compulsoryupon you to fast (by day), and voluntary to pray by night. Whoeverdraws nearer (to Allaah) by performing any of the (optional) good de-eds in (this month) shall receive the same reward as performing an obl-igatory deed at any other time, and whoever discharges an obligatorydeed in (this month) shall receive the reward of performing seventyobligations at any other time. It is the month of patience, and the rew-ard of patience is Paradise. It is the month of charity, and a monthin which a believer’s sustenance is increased. Whoever gives food to afasting person to break his fast shall have his sins forgiven, and he willbe saved from the Fire of Hell, and he shall have the same reward asthe fasting person, without his reward being diminished at all”. Theysaid: “Not all of us can find that which (we can provide to) the fasting per-son to break his fast.” He said: “Allaah تعالى gives this reward to anyonewho helps the fasting person in breaking the fast even by a (single) dateor provides him with water to drink or gives him milk. And it is amonth the beginning of which is Mercy, its middle is Forgiveness, andits last is emancipation from the Fire. Whoever reduces (the burden)on his slave, Allaah will forgive him and will emancipate him from theFire. And increase in it the four things: Your Lord is pleased with two

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things, and with the (other) twoHewill enrich you. The two things withwhich your Lord is pleased are bearing witness that Laa ilaaha illall-aah (there is no one worthy of being worshipped except Allaah) andthat you seek His forgiveness. And the two things with which he willenrich you are when you ask for Paradise from Allaah and that youseek His refuge from the Hell. And whoever feeds a fasting person tillhe is satisfied, Allaahwill give him the drink frommyCistern, the drinkafter which he will not feel thirsty till he enters the Paradise.” [SaheehIbn Khuzaimah (1887)]

The verdict of the scholars about the weakness of this Hadeeth:

Al-‘Ainee said in ”‘Umdahtul-Qaaree”: The chain is not authentic.

Dhiyaa al-Maqdasee said in ”al-Sunan wal-Ahkaam”: in its chain there is‘Alee bin Zaid bin Jad‘aan and a group of scholars spoke about him.

Ibn Hajar also graded it “Weak” in ”al-Talkhees al-Habeer”.

Al-Mundhiree in ”al-Targheeb wal-Tarheeb” affirmed its weakness.

Al-Albaanee graded it “Very Weak” in al-Mishkaat al-Masaabih (1906).

And he graded it “Munkar” (rejected) in al-Dha‘eefah (871), and also inDha‘eef al-Targheeb (589).

Shaikh al-Albaanee comments about this Hadeeth:

(After mentioning the above Hadeeth he (Al-Albaanee) said): “Munkar”(Rejected).

It was reported by al-Muhaamalee in “al-Amaalee” (Vol. 5 No. 50); and byIbn Khuzaimah in his “Saheeh” (1887) and he (Ibn Khuzaimah) said: “If itis authentic”; and by al-Waahidee in “al-Waseett” (1 / 640 / 1-2).

The narration of it is based on the authority of ‘Alee bin Zaid bin Jad‘aanon the authority of Sa‘eed bin al-Musayyib from Salman al-Faarisee that hesaid: The Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وسلم addressed us on the last day ofSha‘baan and he narrated the Hadeeth.

I (Al-Albaanee) say: “This chain of narration is weak because of ‘Alee binZaid bin Jad‘aan, for he is weak as what (Imaam) Ahmad and others havesaid about him.

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And Imaam Ibn Khuzaimah said the reason is: “He is not someone to betaken from because of his weak memory.”

And that is why when he (Ibn Khuzaimah) mentioned this Hadeeth in his“Saheeh” he pointed out (itsweakness) by saying: “(only) if the Hadeeth isauthentic.”

And al-Mundhiree affirmed it in “al-Targhheb” (2/67) and said: “Al-Baihaqee reported with his chain of narration.””

I (al-Albaanee) say: The reason why Ibn Khuzaimah reported the likes ofthis Hadeeth in his “Saheeh” is to strongly point out that what is mentionedin it is not authentic according to him and to warn (the people about itsweakness).

But some of the authors of نصرة“ الخلفاء الراشدين ”والصحابة were ignorant about thisreality. They mention on the cover of their book: “The Hadeeth (of thisbook) were verified by the ‘Alim, the Faadhil, the custodian of the Hade-eth…”, but they say on page 34: “It was reported by Ibn Khuzaimah in his“Saheeh” and he authenticated it.”

They say it (in such a way) as if they did not know what Ibn Khuzaimahhad said about the Hadeeth. But if they did know it, then they have openlylied upon Ibn Khuzaimah. And this is not strange from them, because ashas preceded from them, their messages are full of slanders and lies withoutbounds. And it is not advisable to waste time on replying to them, becausethey do not take advice.

And about this Hadeeth, Ibn Abi Haatim reported from his father in “al-‘ilal” (1/249) that it is “Munkar”.

”Whoever draws near to Allaah during it (Ramadaan) with a single charac-teristic from the characteristics of (voluntary) goodness, he is like whoeverperforms an obligatory act in other times. And whoever performs an obl-igatory act during it, he is like whoever performed seventy obligatory actsin other times.” – Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah, no. 1887.

Further Reading :

Striving Hard, Competing for Good Deeds in Ramadaan – Ibn Baaz27

27http://salaf-us-saalih.com/2009/08/06/striving-hard-

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Excellence of the Twelve Units of VoluntaryPrayers

Monday, August 1, 2011

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UmmHabibah (May Allah be pleased with her) the Mother of the Believersreported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)saying, ”A house will be built in Jannah for everyMuslimwho offers twelveRak‘ah of optional Salat other than the obligatory Salat in a day and a night(to seek the Pleasure of Allah).’’[Muslim].

Commentary: Tatawwu‘ means to offer more Nawafil (optional prayers)on one’s own after performing the Faraid (obligatory prayers). Thus, thisHadith tells us the merits of optional prayers and holds promise of (Jannah)for those who make it a practice.

Further Reading :

Advice to Those Who Are Not Praying Any Nawaafil Prayers28 – ShaykhMuhammad ‘Umar Baazmool

28http://abdurrahmanorg.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/advice-to-those-who-are-not-praying-any-nawaafil-prayers/

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The Excellence of Optional Prayers (Sunnah Mu’akkadah) along with theObligatory Prayers29 – Riyadh ul Saleheen

Al-Sunan al-Rawatib (Sunnah Mu’akkadah)30 – Shaik ibn Baaz -Takenfrom the Book :: ProphetMuhammad’sManners of Performing Prayers31

29http://abdurrahman.org/seerah/riyad/08/chap195.htm30http://abdurrahmanorg.wordpress.com/2009/08/22/al-sunan-al-

rawatib-sunnah-muakkadah/31http://abdurrahman.org/salah/prayeribnbaaz.html

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Twenty-Seven times more meritoriousTuesday, August 2, 2011

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Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger ofAllah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, ”Salat in congregation is twenty-seven times more meritorious than a Salat performed individually.’’[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Further Reading :

The Excellence of Performing Salat (Prayers) in Congregation32 – Riyadhul saaliheen


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Reward equal to spending the whole nightin prayer

Friday, August 5, 2011

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al-Tirmidhi (806) narrated that AbuDharr (mayAllaah be pleasedwith him)said: TheMessenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)said:

“Whoever prays qiyaam – i.e., Taraweeh – with the imam until he finishes,it will be recorded as if he spent the wholenight in prayer.”

Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi. Irwa’ al-Ghaleel(447)

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy upon him) said,

“At first the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) used to pray Taraweehin congregation in the mosque, then he stopped because he feared that itmight be made obligatory upon his ummah… No man should keep awayfrom Taraweeh prayer lest he misses out on the reward for it. And he shouldnot leave until the imam finishes Taraweeh and Witr, so that he may attainthe reward of spending the whole night in prayer.”

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Further Reading:

Praying with Imaam until he finishes33

Praying Taraweeh as well as Tahajjud in the Masjid34

33http://salaf-us-saalih.com/2009/09/07/praying-with-imaam-until-he-finishes/

34http://salaf-us-saalih.com/2009/09/08/praying-taraweeh-as-well-as-tahajjud-in-the-masjid/

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Night Prayer in Ramadhan: Get your Past(minor) Sins forgiven

Sunday, August 7, 2011

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Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messengerof Allah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to urge (the people) to perform(optional Tarawih) prayer at night during the month of Ramadan. He didnot order them or make it obligatory on them. He (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said,

”Whosoever performs the night prayer in Ramadhaan, with Faith and in thehope of receiving Allah’s reward, will have his past (minor) sins forgiven.”

[Sahih Muslim]

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The Excellence of Optional (Tawawih) Prayer during Ramadan35 – Riyadhul Saleheen


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The Night Prayer in Ramadhan36 – by Shaik Nasiruddin Albanee37 [PDF]– Al-Ibaanah eBooks

The Way to Perform the Night Prayer38 – Salaat at-Taraaweeh – by ShaikNasiruddin Albanee39

36http://abdurrahman.org/ramadhan/nightprayerramadhanalbanee.pdf

37http://abdurrahman.org/scholars/Albanee.html38http://abdurrahman.org/ramadhan/thewaytoperformnightprayer.

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Death will be the only thing preventing himfrom entering al-Jannah


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The Messenger (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said :

“Whoever recites Ayat Al-Kursiy after each obligatory prayer, then nothingstands in his way to Paradise except death.”

This hadeeth is reported by At-Tabaraani, ibn as-Sunni, ibn Hibbaan, andothers. IbnHibbaan graded it as saheeh in his bookAs-Salaat. Al-Haythamisaid: “At-Tabaraani reported it in Al-Kabeer and Al-Awsat with differ-ent narrations, one of them is good.” Al-Haafith ibn Hajar said,”Its is-naad is saheeh…and ibnul Jawzee was inattentive when he reported it inhis Mawdoo’aat (fabricated collection of ahaadeeth).” Shaykh al-Albaaniauthenticated it in As-Silsilah As-Saheehah (vol.2, no.972) and said: “IbnKhatheer declared it as saheeh in his tafseer (exegesis).” He noted thatShaykh-ul-Islaam ibn Taymeeyah’s calssification of this hadeeth as weak,as in his Fatawaa (22:508), “Appears to be made at the stage when hewas beginning to seek knowledge. In fact, his student Imaam ibnul Qay-yim related that he (ibn Taymeeyah ) was reported to have said, “I neverrelinquished [to recite] it after each [obligatory] salaat.” After detailingthe various reports regarding this hadeeth, ibnul Qayyim commented, “It

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has its basis and it is not mawdoo’ (fabricated).” [See ibnul Qayyim’sZaadul Ma’aad (Beirut, Lebanon: Mu’assasatur-Risaalah (Checked byShu’ayeb and ‘Abdul Qaadir al-Arna’oot), 2d, ed. 1418/1997)], pp. 293-294. …from : AayatulQursi – Uthaimeen – From Commentary on Imaamibn Taymeeyah’s Sharhul ‘Aqeedatil-Waasitiyyah40

Further Reading :

Ayat-ul-Kursi (2: 255) with transliteration, english translation & Hade-eth41

Tafseer Ayatul-Kursi42 – by Shaykh Muhammad Saleh Al Uthaymeen43

The Hadeeth of the Ghoul ( Hadeeth of Ayatul Qursi)44

40http://abdurrahman.org/qurantafseer/ayatulkursi.html41http://newtoislaam.wordpress.com/2011/06/14/video-ayat-

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42http://abdurrahman.org/qurantafseer/ayatulkursiuthaimeen.html

43http://abdurrahman.org/scholars/IbnalUthaimeen.html44http://abdurrahman.org/qurantafseer/hadeethghoul.html

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The Angels lower their wings being pleasedwith him

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

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AbuDarda (radiallaahu ‘anhu) narrated that theMessenger of Allaah (salall-aahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

Whoever seeks a path to knowledge, Allaah will make easy for him a pathto Paradise. Indeed, the angels lower their wings being pleased with the onewho seeks knowledge. Whoever is in the heavens and on earth, even thefish in the sea, ask for forgiveness for the scholar. The superiority of thescholar over the worshipper is like that of the moon over all other heavenlybodies. The scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets, for the Prophets didnot leave behind Dinars and Dirhams, but they left behind knowledge; andwhoever receives it, receives an abundance of good fortune.

(Ahmad, Abu Dawud; authentic)

Related Links :

Woe to you! That is the inheritance of Muhammad, salallaahu ‘alayhiwa sallam45

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Do You Really Want Paradise –46Jawad Ahmed

The Advice of ‘Alee (radiallaahu ‘anhu)47 – Al-IstiqaamahMagazine, IssueNo.6

your-share-of-inheritance/46http://abdurrahman.org/finaljourney/doureallywant.html47http://abdurrahman.org/knowledge/advice-of-Alee.html

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Surah that protects from the torment of thegrave


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‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud said: ‘Whoever reads ‘al-Mulk’ (chapter 67 of theQur‘an) every night, Allah will protect him from the torment of the grave.At the time of theMessenger of Allah (peace be upon him), we used to call ital-mani’ah (that which protects). In the Book of Allah, it is a chapter which– whoever recites it every night – has done very well.” [‘Sahih at-Targhibwat-Tarhib’ #1475]

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Ask Allah sincerely for martyrdom[Allahumma inni as’aluk ash-shahadah]

Saturday, August 13, 2011

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“Whoever asks Allah sincerely for martyrdom [Allahumma inni as’alukash-shahadah], Allah will cause him to reach the status of the martyrs evenif he dies in his bed.” [‘Sahih al-Bukhari’; # 1909]’

[Al-‘Adawee said it was sound, and that it was reported by byMuslim, page55 of volume 13; Abu Dãwood, page 179 of volume 2; and Ibn Mãjah,#2797.]

‘And whosoever obeys Allaah and the Messenger then they will be in thecompany of those that Allaah has favoured: of the Prophets, the TruthfulOnes (Siddeeq), the Martyrs and the Righteous – what an excellent comp-any!’ (4:69).

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Whoever asks Allaah sincerely for martyrdom..48 – Story of UmmWaraqahbint ‘Abdullaah bin Haarith Ansariah (radiallaahu ‘anhaa)

48http://salaf-us-saalih.com/2010/09/26/whoever-asks-allaah-sincerely-for-martyrdom/

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Let Jannah and Jahannam make dua toAllaah for you


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Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated the Messenger ofAllah said: ” Whoever asks Allah for Jannah three times, Paradise says, ”Oh Allah enter him into Jannah. Whoever seeks protection with Allah fromHell three times, Jahanim says, ” Oh Allah protect him from the Fire.”

Collected by At-Tirmithi (2572) and others. Shaykh Al-Albani (May Allahhave mercy on him) graded this hadeeth as being Saheeh in Saheeh At-Tirmithi.

Benefits for this subject:

Shaykh Al-Hafith Al-Mubarkfuri ( [1353 H]may Allah have mercy on him)mentioned some valuable information about this hadeeth. He wrote:

“Whoever asks Allah for Jannah…” This can be said with the followingwords ” Oh Allah, I ask you for Jannah” or “Oh Allah, let me enter Jan-nah”

” three times…” This means he repeats that request at one time. Sayingit three times is an earnest request. This etiquette of supplication is

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authentically reported in the Sunnah.

”Paradise says, ”This is a petition or with it’s tongue. Allah has the abilityto make things that don’t normally speak or are non-living talk.

“Oh Allah enter him into Jannah…”Allow him to enter with those in thebeginning or with those later.

”Whoever seeks protection…”This refers to the person who seeks guard orprotection from the Fire.

” from Hell…”This can be said with the following words, “Oh Allah, prot-ect me from Hell.

“Jahanim says, ..” This means that Hell says,” Save him and rescuehim.”

” from the Fire…”These words refer to Hell asking Allah to allow the slaveto be saved from entering the Fire or residing inside it forever.

Taken from ” Tuhfatul Ahwathee bi Sharhee Jami’ At-Tirmithi”

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Excellent dua to Allaah asking cure for sickperson


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Who ever visits a sick person who has not reached his appointed time, thensays for him seven times: -

اسال الله العظيم رب العرش العظيم ان يشفيك

I ask Allaah The ‘Atheem (The Supreme), Lord of the magnificent ‘Arsh tocure you -Except that Allaah cures him.

As’alul-laha ‘al-atheema, rabbal ‘arshil átheemi an yashfiyaka

At-Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud. See also Al-Albaani, Sahih At-Tirmidhi 2/210and Sahihul-Jaami As-Saghir 5/180

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Reciting two aayaat from the Book ofAllaah better for you than two she-camels

Thursday, August 18, 2011

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Uqbah Ibn Aamir (Radhi Allaahu Anhu) relates that Allah’s Messenger(Peace be upon him) came out when we were in as-Suffah and said:

“Are there any of you who would wish to go every day to Buthaan or al-‘Aeeq [i.e., the name of two ditches in al-Madeenah] in the early morningand return from it with two she-camels without incurring any sin or sever-ing relations?” We [the companions] said: “We would indeed love that, OMessenger of Allah” He (Peace be upon him) said: “Then you should goto the mosque and acquire some knowledge, or recite two aayaat from theBook of Allaah, that would be better for you than two she-camels, and threeaayaat are better than three she-camels, and four aayaat are better than fourshe-camels, and the same for a like number of camels” [Muslim 1/553]

Related Links:

Be like an Orange50 – Hadith from Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim

50http://abdurrahmanorg.wordpress.com/2009/07/23/be-like-an-orange/

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Do not Run Away from Qur’aan51 – Fatwa from Shaik Ibn Baaz

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Praise Allah after eating the food and getyour past and future sins forgiven


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”Whoever ate something, then said: الحمـد لله الذي اطعمنـي هـذا ورزقنـيه من غـير حول مني ولاة قو

Al-Hamdu lillaahilladhee at’amanee hadhawa razaqneehmin ghayri hawlinminnee wa la quwwa‘Praise be to Allah who has fed me this food and provided it for me, withoutany strength or power on my part’is forgiven his past and future sins.

[‘Sahih al-Jami’ #6086]

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Allaah will let him choose from the Hural-‘Ayn


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”Whoever controls his anger when he is able to act upon it, then Allah willcall him to come in front of all of the Creation so that he would let himchoose from the Hur al-‘Ayn and marry from them whomever he pleases.”[’Sahih al-Jami’ #6518]

Source : Tremondous Virtues52

52http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=11&Topic=11846

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The Siwaak is pleasing to the LordSaturday, August 20, 2011

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The Messenger (Sallalaahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said,

”The Siwaak is a Purification for the mouth and Pleasing to the Lord.”[Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree, Saheeh Al-Jaami’ (3696) Sheikh Albaani rahima-hullaah said it is saheeh].

Further Reading:

The Siwaak is pleasing to the Lord53 – Compiled and translated by Ab-dulilah Lahmami

53http://salaf-us-saalih.com/2011/08/20/the-siwaak-is-pleasing-to-the-lord/

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Night better than thousand monthsSaturday, August 20, 2011

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Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allaahu Anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allaah(Sallalaahi alaihi wa Sallam) said:

”Ramadaan has come to you – a blessed month. Allaah has made it obliga-tory upon you to fast in it. During this month, the gates of heaven are open,the gates of the Hellfire are closed and the evil devils are chained. To Allaahbelongs a night in it, which is better than a thousand months. Whoever isprevented from its good, then he has been deprived.”

This hadeeth is reported byAhmad andAn-Nasaa’ee. See Ahmad Shaakir’schecking of the Musnad (no. 7148) and Saheeh At-Targheeb wat-Tarheebof Al-Albaanee (1490) as well as Tamaam-ul-Mannah (395)

Further Reading:

The Virtues of the Night of Al-Qadr54 – by Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan55

54http://abdurrahman.org/ramadhan/virtuesalqadr.html55http://abdurrahman.org/scholars/SalihAlFawzaan.html

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They will suffice as a protection againsteverything


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{ Qul huwa Allahu Ahad…} [Al-Ikhlas]{ Qul auoodhu bi Rabbi alFalaq…..} [Al-Falaq]{ Qul auoodhu bi Rabbi alNnas…..} [An-Nas]

Whoever recites these three times in the morning and in the evening, theywill suffice him (as a protection) against everything.

The hadith was reported by Abu Dawood 4/322, and At-Tirmidhi 5/567.See Al-Albanee’s Saheeh At-Tirmidhi 3/182

Related Links:

Dhikr Morning Evening56 – Dhikr Morning Evening 257from Hisn alMuslim

56http://abdurrahman.org/zikr/Hisn_al_Muslim/Remembrance_Morning_Evening.html

57http://abdurrahman.org/zikr/Hisn_al_Muslim/Remembrance_Morning_Evening_2.html

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Praise Allaah when wearing garment andget your past and future sins forgiven


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whoever wears a garment and says:

الحمد لله الذي كساني هذا (الثوب) ورزقنيه من ـر غـي حول مني ولا قـوة .

Al-Hamdu lillaahil-ladhee kasaanee haadha (at-thawb) wa Razaqaneeh minghayri hawlin minnee wa laa quwwatin

Praise be to Allah who has clothed me with this (garment) and provided itfor me without any strength or power on my part

is forgiven his past and future sins.

[‘Sahih al-Jami’ #6086][Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Ibn Maajah, At-Tirmidhi.]See also Irwa’ul-Ghaleel 7/47]

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Catch them even if you were to crawlSunday, August 21, 2011

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Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)reported:

The Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) said, ”If they knew the meritsof Salat after nightfall (‘Isha‘) and the morning (Fajr) Salat, they wouldcome to them even if they had to crawl to do so.’’

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Further Reading:

Urging to Observe ‘Isha’ and Fajr Prayers in Congregation58 - Riyadh ulsaaliheen

58http://abdurrahman.org/salah/ishaFajrCongregationRiyad.html

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Radheetu billaahi Rabban, wa biMuhammadin Rasoolan wabil-IslaamiDeenan


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Sa’d b. AbuWaqqas reported: TheMessenger of Allah (may peace be uponhim) said: If anyone says on hearing the Mu’adhdhin:

وانا اشـهد ان لا الـه الا الله وحـده لا شـريك لـه ، وان محمـدا عبـده ورسـوله ، رضيـت بالله ربا ، ـد وبمحم رسـولاسلام وبالا دينـا .

Wa ‘anaa ashhadu an laa ilaaha illal-laahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, wa‘anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa Rasooluhu, radheetu billaahi Rabban, wabi Muhammadin Rasoolan wabil-islami deenan.

‘I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allaah alone,Who has no partner, and that Muhammad is His Slave and His Messenger. Iam pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Muhammad as my Messenger andwith Islam as my religion.’

his sins would be forgiven [1]

[To be recited in Arabic after the Mu’aththin’s Tashahhud or the words ofaffirmation of faith][2]

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[1] Muslim 1/290[2] Ibn Khuzayma 1/220

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Receive a Good Deed for each of theBelieving Men and Women


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‘Ubaadah ibn as-Saamit radiallaahu ‘anhu related that the Prophet sallalla-ahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said:

”Whosoever seeks forgiveness for the believing men and the believingwomen, Allaah will record for that person – equivalent to every believingman and believing woman – a good deed.”

Related by al-Haythamî inMajma’az-Zuwaa’id (l/210) where he said: ”Theisnaad is jayyid.”[at-Tabarani, classed as Hasan by Al-Albani]

Supplications from the Noble Qur’aan:

[Qur’aan 59:10]

”Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith, andput not in our hearts any hatred against those who have believed. Our Lord!You are indeed full of kindness, Most Merciful. (Al-Hashr 59:10)

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”Rabbana ighfir lanawali ikhwanina allatheena sabaqoona bi aleemani walatajal fee quloobina ghillan lillatheena amanoo rabbana innaka raoofun ra-heemun

ربنا اغفر لنا خواننا ولا الذين سبقونا يمان بالا ولا تجعل في قلوبنا غلا للذين امنوا ربنا انك رؤوف رحيم

[Qur’aan 71:28]

”My Lord! Forgive me, and my parents, and him who enters my home as abeliever, and all the believing men and women.” (Nuh 71:28)

رب اغفر لي ولوالدي ولمن دخل بيتي مؤمناوللمؤمنين والمؤمنات

Rabbi ighfir lee waliwalidayya waliman dakhala baytiya muminan wal-ilmumineena wa almuminaat

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House in the outskirts of Paradise – forleaving off arguing even if you are right


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Prophet (Peace be upon him) said:”I am a claimant for a house in the outskirts of Paradise for one

who leaves off arguing even if he is in the right”

‘Saheeh ul-Jaami us-Sagheer’ (no.1477).

[Abu Dawud – Hadith Sahih]Quoted by Shaikh Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaani in ”Manaasik-ul-Hajj wal ‘Umrah”

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“Indeed I saw some 30 angels all scufflingto see which one of them could record it”


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One day we were praying behind the Messenger of Allah � and when he �raised his head from the position of ruku‘ (bowing position), he said: “SamiAllahu leman hamidah” – ‘Allah hears the one who praises Him’. A manfrom behind added:

ربنـا ولك الحمـد حمـدا كثـيرا ـبا طي مـباركا فيه

“Rabbanaa wa la kal hamd, hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubaarakanfeeh”

‘Our Lord, all praise is due only to You, praise which is abundant, excellentand blessed.’

When we finished [the prayer] the Prophet � said: ‘Who spoke?’ The mansaid, ‘I did’. He � said,

‘Indeed I saw some 30 angels all scuffling to see which one of them couldrecord it.’

[Muslim]

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Be of those who obtains Prophet’sintercession (Shafa’ah) on the Day ofJudgment


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The Prophet (Sal Alaahu alaihi wa Sallam) said:

Whoever sends blessings onme ten times in themorning and ten times in theevening will obtain my intercession (Shafa’ah) on the Day of Judgment.

Allaahumma salli wa sallim ‘alaa Nabiyyina MuhammadinO Allaah, we for your peace and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad.(Recite 10 times in Arabic)

[At-Tabarani][Al-Albanee’s Saheehut Targheeb wat-Tarheeb 1/273]

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Glory is to Allaah and praise is to Him, bythe multitude of his creation

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

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Juwairiyah (radhi Allaahu anha) reported that one day the Prophet, peace beupon him, left her apartment in the morning as she was busy observing herdawn prayer in her place of worship. He came back in the forenoon and shewas still sitting there. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said to her, ”Youhave been in the same place since I left you?” She said, ”Yes.” Thereuponthe Prophet, peace be upon him, said, ”I recited four words three times afterI left you and if these were to be weighed against what you have recitedsince morning these would outweigh them, and these words are:

سبحـان الله وبحمـده عدد خلـقه ، ورضـا نفسـه ، وزنـة عـرشـه ، ومـداد كلمـاتـه

Subhaanallaahi wa bihamdihi: ‘Adada khalqihi wa ridhaa nafsihi, wa zinata‘arshihi wa midaada kalimaatihi.

Glory is to Allaah and praise is to Him, by the multitude of his creation, byHis Pleasure, by the weight of His Throne, and by the extent of His Words(Recite 3 times in Arabic)

Muslim 4/2090

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Allaah will forgive him even if he was onewho fled during the advance of an army


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‘Whoever says:

استغفر الله الذي لا اله الا هو الحي القيوم واتوب اليه

‘Astaghfirullah al-Adheemal-lathee laa ‘ilaaha ‘illaa Huwal Hayyul Qay-yoomu wa ‘atoobu ‘ilayhi.

‘I seek the forgiveness of Allah the Mighty, Whom there is none worthy ofworship except Him, the Living, the Self-Subsisting and Supporter of all,and I turn to Him in repentance.’

Allaah will forgive him even if he was one who fled during the advance ofan army.’

Abu Dawud 2/85, At-Tirmidhi 5/569Al-Albanee Sahih t-Tirmidhi 3/182

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Allaah bless him 10 times, 10 sins forgiven,raise rank by 10 levels


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Anas binMaalik (radhi Allaahu anhu) said: Verily the Prophet (salla Allahualaihi wa sallam) said:

Whoever sends Salah upon me once Allah will send ten upon him and rem-ove ten of his sins and raise his rank by ten levels.

Imam Ahmad in his MusnadImam Bukharee in Adabul Mufrad #642 and #643.Jami Sagheer #6359 authenticated by Al Abaanee

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The Mufridoon have gone aheadMonday, September 12, 2011

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Hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah narrated by Muslim says:” ‘The mufridoon have gone ahead.’They said, ‘O Messenger of Allaah, who are the mufridoon?’He said, ‘Those men and women who remember Allaah much.’”

For Further reading : What are the best righteous deeds after the obliga-tory duties?59

59http://salaf-us-saalih.com/2011/09/10/what-are-the-best-righteous-deeds-after-the-obligatory-duties/

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Do You Know What The Highest CompanyOf Angels Are Disputing About?

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

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[Translated by Aboo Talhah Daawood ibn Ronald Burbank]

Source : www.alitisaambissunnah.wordpress.com

At-Tirmidhee reported in his ‘Sunan’ [Kitaab Tafseeril-Qur.aan: Chapter(39): And from Soorah ‘Saad’ (no. 3233)]:

”Salamah ibn Shabeeb narrated to us, and ‘Abd ibn Humayd, both saying:‘Abdur Razzaaq narrated to us: from Ma‘mar: from Ayyoob: from AbooQilaabah: from Ibn ‘Abbaas who said: Allaah’s Messenger said:

« Last night my Lord -the Exalted and Most High- came to me in the finestform »

he said: I think he said: « in a dream »,

« so He said: ‘O Muhammad! Do you know what the highest company (ofAngels) are disputing about?.’

He said: ”I said: No.”

He said: SoHe placedHis Hand between my shoulder-blades, so that I feltits coolness within my breast – or he said – my chest. So I knew what wasin the heavens and upon the earth.

He said: ‘O Muhammad! Do you know what the highest company (ofAngels) are disputing about?’

I said: Yes, about those things which efface sins; and those things whichefface sins are:

Remaining in the mosques after the Prayer, and walking upon foot to thecongregational Prayers, and perfecting the wudoo when it is difficult.

Whoever does that will live upon good and die upon good, and with regardto his sins he will be like the day his mother gave birth to him.”

He said ‘O Muhammad! When you pray then say:

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Allaahumma innee as aluka fi’alal khayraathi, wa tarkil munkaraati,wa hubbaal masaakeeni, wa idhaa ardatha bi ibaadika fitnatan faqbis-nee ilayka ghayra maftoon

O Allaah, I ask You for the performance of good deeds, and the abandon-ment of evil deeds, and for love of the poor and needy; and if You wish toput Your servants to trial then take me to Yourself (in death) not being putto trial.’

He said:

And the (high) levels are propagating the greeting of ‘Salaam’, providingfood, and praying during the night whilst the people are sleeping. »”

[Shaikh al-Albaanee said: ‘Saheeh’ ]

Source: http://alitisaambissunnah.wordpress.com/

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The superiority of the voluntary prayer inthe house

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

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The voluntary prayer of a man (in a place) where no person can see himequal to twenty-five times his prayer where people can see him. [1]

The superiority of the prayer of a man in his house over his prayer (in aplace) so that people can see him, is like the superiority of the obligatoryprayer over the voluntary [2]

Reference:[1] Musnad Aboo Ya’ala, Hadeeth 3821. Shaykh Al-Albanee graded thisnarration as authentic.[2] Saheeh At-Targeeb Wa At-Tarheeb, The Book Of Desiring to Pray TheVoluntary Prayers in the House, Hadeeth 438. Shaykh Al-Albanee gradedthis narration as Hasan.

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Fulfilling the Obligation to thank Allaah forthe Day and the Night

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

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اللهـم ما ـح اصب بي مـن نعـمة او باحـد مـن خلـقك ، فمـنك وحـدك لا شريك لـك ، فلـك الحمـد ولـك كـر الشAllahumma maa ‘asbaha bee min ni’matin, ‘aw bi’ahadin min khalqikafaminka wahdaka laa shareeka laka,falakal-hamdu walakash-shukr.

O Allaah, whatever blessing has been received by me or anyone of YourCreation is from You alone, You have no partner. All praise is for you andthanks is to You.

When you say this in the evening, you should say:Allaahumma maa ‘amsaa bee..: ”O Allaah, as I..enter this evening…”

Whoever recites this in the morning, has completed his obligation tothank Allaah for that day; and whoever says it in the evening, hascompleted his obligation for that night.

Abu Dawood 4/318, An-Nasaai ‘Amalul-Yawmwal-Laylah (no.7), Ibn As-Sunni (no.41), Ibn Hibban no.2361). Its chain of transmission is good(Hasan), Ibn Baaz, p.24.

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Supplicating Allah using His Greatest NameSaturday, September 24, 2011

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Buraydah (may Allah be pleased with him) said:The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) heard a man saying:

“O Allah, I ask You, I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship butYou, the One, the Self-Sufficient Master Whom all creatures need, Whobegets not, nor was He begotten, And there is none coequal or comparableto Him”

اللهم اني اسالك باني اشهد انك انت الله لا اله الا انت الاحد الصمد الذي لم يلد ولم يولد ولم يكن له كفوا احد

Allaahumma innee as aluka bi annee ash-hadhu annaka antallaah, Laa il-aaha illaa anta, Al Ahad As-Samad, alladhee lam yalid walam yoolad, walam yakullahoo kufuwan Ahad

and he (peace be upon him) said: You have supplicated Allah using HisGreatest Name, when asked with this name He gives, and when supplicatedby this name He answers.

Related by the Four Compilers of Hadith (ImamsAbuDawud, Al-Tirmidhy,Al-Nasa’y and Ibn Majah) and Ibn Hibban graded it as Sahih

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Source : Sheikh Ibn Baaz’s Tuhfit Al-Akhyar60 – alifta.net

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Best days of the YearThursday, October 27, 2011

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“There are no days wherein righteous actions are more beloved to Allaahthan these ten days (of Dhul Hijjah).” They said: Not even jihad in the wayof Allaah? He said: “Not even jihad in the way of Allaah, except for a manwho leaves out (for jihad) with his wealth and self and doesn’t return backwith any of them.” [Ibn ‘Abbaas – Saheeh Bukhaaree]

Related Links:

Advice concerning the Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah – Sheikh Muhammad ibnSaalih al-’Uthaymeen61

Fasting the first Nine Days of Dhul-Hijjah is a Sunnah62

The Virtues of the First 10 days of Dhul Hijjah63

61http://salaf-us-saalih.com/2011/10/27/advice-concerning-the-ten-days-of-dhul-hijjah/

62http://salaf-us-saalih.com/2009/11/12/fasting-the-first-nine-days-of-dhul-hijjah-is-a-sunnah/

63http://salaf-us-saalih.com/2009/11/17/the-virtues-of-the-first-10-days-of-dhul-hijjah/

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Excellence of the Day of ArafahWednesday, November 2, 2011

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‘Arafah on Saturday 5ht November 2011 (9 Dhul-Hijjah 1432)

The ninth day ofDhul-Hijjah is the day of ‘Arafah, since it is on this day thatthe pilgrims gather at the mountain plain of ‘Arafah, praying and supplicat-ing to their Lord.

It is mustahabb (highly recommended) for those who are not pilgrims tofast on this day, since the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was askedabout fasting on the day of ‘Arafah, so he said, ”It expiates the sins of thepast year and the coming year.” [4]

Likewise, the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, ’There is noday on which Allaah frees people from the Fire more so than on theday of ‘Arafah. He comes close to those (people standing on ‘Arafah), andthen He reveals before His Angels saying, ‘What are these people seeking.”[5]

Imaam at-Tirmidhee (d.275H) – rahimahullaah – said, “The People ofKnowledge consider it recommended to fast on the day of ‘Arafah, exceptfor those at ‘Arafah.” [6]

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[4] Related by Muslim (no. 1162), from Aboo Qataadah (radiyallaahu‘anhu).

[5] Related byMuslim (no. 1348), from ‘Aa’ishah (radiyallaahu ‘anhaa).

[6] Refer to Jaami’ut-Tirmidhee (3/377).

Related Links:

Excellence of Fasting on the Day of Arafah64 – from Al-Istiqaamah Mag-azine, Issue No.6

Fasting on Day of Arafah for Different Moon Sighting Countries65

The best supplication offered on the Day of ‘arafaat is that of the ProphetMuhammad (peace be upon him)66

Al-Hajj Al-Akbar : What is the meaning of the “Day of the Greatest Hajj”and the “Greatest Hajj”?67

64http://abdurrahmanorg.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/excellence-of-fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah/

65http://abdurrahmanorg.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/fasting-on-day-of-arafah-for-different-moon-sighting-countries/

66http://abdurrahmanorg.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/the-best-supplication-offered-on-the-day-of-arafaat-is-that-of-the-prophet-muhammad-peace-be-upon-him/

67http://abdurrahmanorg.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/al-hajj-al-akbar/

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Whoever dies Performing Hajj, Umrah or infighting for Allaah’s Cause

Friday, November 4, 2011

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Imaam Aboo Ya‘laa -rahimahullaah- reported in his ‘Musnad’ (11/238-239/6357):

“Ibraaheem ibn Ziyaad Sabalaan narrated to us: Aboo Mu‘aawiyah nar-rated to us: Muhammad ibn Ishaaq narrated to us: from Jameel ibn AbeeMaymoonah: from ‘Ataa· ibn Yazeed al- Laythee: from Aboo Hurairah,who said: Allaah’s Messenger Peace be upon him) said:

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Shaikh al-Albaanee -rahimahullaah- said in Saheehut-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb (no.1114): “Saheeh ligharihi”

[Compiled by Aboo Talhah Daawood ibn Ronald Burbank]Source : www.alitisaambissunnah.wordpress.com

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Catch them even if you were to CrawlTuesday, November 8, 2011

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Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, (may Allah bless himand grant him peace) said, ”And if they only knew what was in the prayersof ‘Isha’ and Subh [Fajr], they would come to them even if they had tocrawl.” [Al-Bukhari & Muslim]

‘Uthman bin ‘Affan (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heardthe Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) saying,”One who performs ‘Isha’ prayer in congregation, is as if he has performedSalat for half of the night. And one who performs the Fajr prayer in con-gregation, is as if he has performed Salat the whole night.‘’ [Muslim]

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messengerof Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said, ”No Salat is moreburdensome to the hypocrites than the Fajr (dawn) prayer and the ‘Isha’(night) prayer; and if they knew their merits, they would come to them evenif they had to crawl to do so.‘’ [Al-Bukhari & Muslim].

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Twenty-Seven times more meritorious68 – Great Reward

The Excellence of Performing Salat (Prayers) in Congregation69 – Riyadhul saaliheen

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Walk to Jumu’ah, fulfill these conditions forHefty Reward

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

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Aboo Dawood (rahimahullaah) reported (no. 345) from Aws ibn Aws ath-Thaqafee (radiallaahu ‘anhu): I heard Allaah’s Messenger (salallaahu ‘al-aihi wa sallam) say:

”Whoever washes his head on the day of Jumu’ah, and takes a bath andarrives in time, and he walks and he does not ride, and he draws close tothe imaam, and he listens and he does not speak. Then for every step whichhe takes, there will be for him the reward of a year: the reward of fasting itand standing in Prayer.”

Shaikh al-Albaanee (rahimahullaah) said this hadeeth is (saheeh)authentic.

Source : Postedby Maher Attiyeh on SalafisOfFlorida Yahoo group

Further Reading :

Get your Minor Sins forgiven between Friday and the following Friday

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The Excellence of Friday Prayer70 – Riyadh ul Saleheen


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Reward For Deeds After Death & SadaqaJariya (Perpetual Charity)

Friday, November 18, 2011

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From Aboo Hurairah – radiyallaahi ‘anhu – who said: Allaah’s Messenger– salallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam – said:

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Reported by Ibn Maajah (no.242), Ibn Khuzaymah (4/121/2490), and al-Bayhaqee in Shu‘abul-Eemaan (3/274/3448). Declared ‘hasan’ by Shaikhal-Albaanee in Saheehut- Targheeb wat-Tarheeb (no.77).

Source: http://alitisaambissunnah.wordpress.com (It hasArabic text of hadeeth as well)

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Whoever directs someone to a good, then he will have the reward equalto the doer of the action71

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Teaching a Sunnah is more superior than two hundred years of Wor-ship72

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It is an expiation for the year that wentbefore – Fasting ‘Ashura (10th ofMuharram)

Saturday, November 26, 2011

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The Virtues of Fasting ‘Ashura (10th of Muharram)

The Prophet, peace be upon him, said:

”For fasting the day of ‘Ashura, I hope that Allah will accept it as expiationfor the year that went before.” [Reported by Muslim, 1976]

Ibn ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, said:

”I never saw the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, so keen to fastany day and give it priority over any other than this day, the day of ‘Ashura,and this month, meaning Ramadhan.” [Reported by al-Bukhari, 1867]

‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, said:

”When the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, fasted on ‘Ashura andcommanded the Muslims to fast as well, they said, ‘O Messenger of Allah,it is a day that is venerated by the Jews and Christians.’ The Messenger ofAllah, peace be upon him, said:

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‘If I live to see the next year, insha’Allah, we will fast on the ninth daytoo.’

But it so happened that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, passedaway before the next year came.” [Reported by Muslim, 1916]

Related Links:

Which is better: Sawm on the 10th with the 9th or the 10th with the 11thof Muharram?73

The Encouragement to Fast the Day of ‘Ashura74[PDF]From ‘Saheeh Targheeb wa Tarheeb’ – Shaykh Muhammad Nasur uddeenal-Albaani

73http://abdurrahmanorg.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/which-is-better-sawm-on-the-10th-with-the-9th-or-the-10th-with-the-11th-of-muharram/

74http://abdurrahman.org/knowledge/Abbas-Abu-Yahya/32-The-Targheeb-in-fasti_-_www.AbdurRahman.org.pdf

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Allaah will surely tear open the sky until Helooks at the person from amongst thepeople of the earth who said it!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

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There occurs fromAn-Nisaa’ee (d. 303H) in Amal al-Yawmwal-Laylah,

The hadeeth of two men from amongst the companions, from the Prophet(salallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam):

“Whoever says, ‘Laa illaaha ilallaahu wahdahu la shareekalahu lahul mulkuwa lahul hamdu wa Huwa ‘ala kulli Shay’‘in Qadeer’ with a sincere heart,attesting to the truth of that with his tongue, then Allaah will surely tearopen the sky until He looks at the person from amongst the people of theearth who said it. And the right of the servant whom Allaah looks at is thatHe grants him whatever he asked for.”

Shaikh Al Albaani mentions ‘Isnaadun Saheeh’: The hadeeth is mentionedby Ibn Rajab in Kalimatul-Ikhlaas (p. 61)

There Also occurs upon the authority of Abu Huraira (Radhiyallahu ‘anhu)who said that the messenger (Sallallahu alahi wa salam) who said:

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“No servant says Laa ilaha illallah sincerely, except that the heavens openup for it and it ascends until it reaches the throne, providing one stays awayfrom the major sins”

Shaikh Naasir Mentions: ‘Isnaadun Hasan’ Kalimatul Ikhlaas P60Source : Posted by Abu HakeemBilal Davis@ http://ah-sp.com

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He who equips a Ghazi (fighter) in the wayof Allah

Friday, December 2, 2011

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Zaid bin Khalid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messengerof Allah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said,

”He who equips a Ghazi (fighter) in the way of Allah is as if he has takenpart in the fighting himself; and he who looks after the dependants of aGhazi in his absence, is as if he has taken part in the fighting himself.’’

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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Oh Allaah forgive your servant for indeedhe spent the night in a state of purity


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The Virtue of Sleeping in Wudhoo

Bismillahi Wal Hamdullillah Was Salaatu Was Salaamu ‘AlaaRasoolillahi

Ammaa Ba’d:

Upon the authority of IbnUmar -Radhiyallahu ‘Anhumaa -whosaid that the Messenger – Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Was Salam Said:

”Purify these Bodies (of yours), May Allah grant you purity,for indeed there is not a servant that spends the night in a stateof purification except that an angel spends the night with himin his hair. He does not turn at anytime during the nightexcept that the angel says: “Oh Allah forgive your servantfor indeed he spent the night in a state of purity!”

(Collected by Imaamut Tabaraani in ‘Mu’jam al Kabeer(13620) and declared ‘Hasan’ by shaikh Al Albaani in ‘Sahe-ehul Jaami’ (3936))

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Upon the authority of IbnUmar – Radhiyallahu ‘Anhumaawhosaid that the messenger -Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Was Salam said:

”Whoever goes to sleep in a state of purification an angelspends the night in his hair. He doesnt wake from the nightexcept that the angel says: “Oh Allah forgive your servantsuch and such for indeed he spent the night in a state of pur-ity”

(Collected by Ibn Hibaan (1048) and Shaikh Al Albaanideclared it ‘Hasanun Saheeh’

Upon the authority ofMu’aadh Ibn Jabal – Radhiyallahu ‘Anhu- who narrated upon the authority of the messenger – SallallahuAlaihi Was Salam – Who said:

”There is no Muslim that goes to sleep with the remember-ance of Allah and in a state of purity and is then startled andwakes during the night and asks Allah for the good of thisworld and the hereafter except that he give it to him”

(Collected by Abu Daawood 5042 and declared ‘Saheeh’ byShaikh Al Albaani)

These narrations then establish the following:

The Dua of the angel as he stirs and moves during his sleep

The Dua of the angel for him when he wakes

His Dua being accepted if he supplicates for the good of thedunya and the hereafter when he is startled during the night,if he sleeps upon the rememberance of Allah and in a state ofpurification.

Wa Billahit TawfeeqAbu Hakeem Bilal Davis75http://ah-sp.com/2011/12/09/the-virtue-of-sleeping-in-wudhoo/

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The Hour on Friday in which theSupplication From a Muslim is Accepted


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The Hour on Friday in which the Supplication From a Muslim is Acc-epted, by Imam Ibnul-Qayyim76

Here is an excerpt from Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah):

There is an hour of acceptance, and it is the hour in which no Muslimhappens to supplicate to Allah for something except that it will be given tohim. In the hadeeth reported by al-Bukharee and Muslim on the authorityof Abu Hurayrah that Allaah’s Messenger (salallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

said: Indeed, there is an hour (opportune time) on Friday and if a Mus-lim gets it while praying and asks something from Allah, then Allahwill definitely meet his demand. And he (salallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)pointed out the shortness of that time with his hands.

Click here to read.77

76http://www.dusunnah.com/images/PDFs/the%20hour.pdf77http://www.dusunnah.com/images/PDFs/the%20hour.pdf

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Never underestimate even the smallestcharity!

Sunday, December 11, 2011

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Bismillahi Wal Hamdullillah Was Salaatu Was Salaamu ‘Alaa Rasoolill-ahi

Ammaa Ba’d:

Upon the Authority of Abu Huraira – Radhiyallahu ‘Anhu who said: Themessenger – Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Was Salam

“No one gives Sadaqah from that which is good – and Allah only acceptsthat which is good – except that Ar Rahmaan (the most beneficent) takesit with his right hand, even if it is a date. It is then nurtured in the hand ofAr Rahmaan until it becomes greater than a mountain. Just as one of youwould nurture his colt or his young (weaned) Camel”

(Agreed upon by Bukhaari (1344) and Muslim (1014))

In variant wording:

Upon the authority of Aisha – Radhiyallahu ‘Anhaa – that the messenger ofAllah – Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam – said

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“Indeed Allah nurtures for one of you the date and the morsel (that you givein charity) just as one of you nurtures his colt or young camel until it (thecharity) becomes like (Mount) Uhud”

(Collected by Ibn Hibbaan (3302) and declared ‘Saheeh’ by Shaikh Al Al-baani)

Al Mubaarakfoori mentions in ‘Tuhfatul Ahwadhi’ (3/264):

“In it is an indication of the fact that it will not be accepted if it is not Halaal.Al Qurtubi mentions: “Indeed Allah does not accept Charity from haraam,since it is not the possession of the one who gives it as charity. Thus heis prohibited from utilising it. So when the one who spends in charity isutilising what he is spending, if it were to be accepted from him, it wouldnecessitate that it (i.e that charity) would be legislated and prohibited at thesame time and that is impossible”

Wa Sallallahu ‘Alaa Nabiyyinaa MuhammadAbu Hakeem Bilal Davis @ SPhttp://ah-sp.com/2011/12/10/never-underestimate-even-the-smallest-charity/

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Parable of Spending in Allah’s Cause78 – Tafseer IbnKathir

Don’t request du’aa in exchange for charity79

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79http://abdurrahmanorg.wordpress.com/2010/02/10/dont-request-duaa-in-exchange-for-charity/

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From the Benefits of the Sittings ofKnowledge

Sunday, December 25, 2011

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Bismillah Wal Hamdullillah Was Salaatu Was Salaamu ‘Alaa Rasoolill-ahi

Ammaa Ba’d:

Since many of our brothers are here in the Birmingham Dawra we remindof the following hadeeth that mentions one of the fruits of attending sittingsof knowledge.

Upon the authority of Sahl Ibn Handhalah – Radhiyallahu ‘anhu who said:“The messenger of Allah – Sallallahu ‘Alaihi was Salam said:

”A people do not sit together remembering Allah and then rise from theirplace of sitting, except that it is said to them: “Rise! For indeed Allahhas forgiven your sins and has turned your evil deeds into good ones!”

(Collected by At Tabaraani and declared ‘Saheeh’ by Shaikh Albaani in‘Saheehul Jaami’ (5610))

We ask Allah that he blesses all attendees with this khair

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Wa Sallallahu Alaa Nabiyinaa Muhammad

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The Tremendous Virtue of Reciting Sooratal-Ikhlaas 10 Times

Saturday, January 14, 2012

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Some Ahadeeth Regarding Particular Ayaat of the Qur‘aan80

From Mu’aadh bin al-Juhni, the Companion of the Messenger of Allaah– salallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, from the Prophet – salallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam – who said:

”Whoever reads قل» هو ٱلله «احد « Say, ‘He is Allaah, [Who is] One» [SoorahIkhlaas] until he finishes it ten times, then Allaah builds a Palace forhim in Paradise as well as additional benefits.

‘Umar said: ‘Then wewill have a lot of Palaces, OMessenger of Allaah!’

The Prophet – salallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam – said: Allaah has more andwhat is better.” [Silsilah Ahadeeth as-Saheehah by Shaykh al-AlbaaniNo.589]

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Source: Click on the linked part of the headline, or here81. Here isthe homepage82 of this highly beneficial website of our beloved brotherAbbas Abu Yahya (hafidhahullaah).

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Preserve These Eight Rak’ah and Stay OutOf Hell – By the Will of Allaah!

Saturday, January 14, 2012

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Um Habibah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: Allah’s Messenger(peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Whoever prays four before Thurand four after it, Allah makes him prohibited for the fire.” Collected byAbu Dawud (1269), At-Tirmithi (427), An-Nisa’ (1818), Ibn Majah (1160). Shaykh Al-Albani graded this hadeeth as being Sahih in his checking inAt-Tirmithi.

Benefits for this topic:

• There are three narrations for this hadeeth, ” He won’t touch the fire”,“Allah makes him prohibited for the fire”, and “Allah makes his flesh pro-hibited for the fire”.

• Shaykh Abdullah ibn Salih Al-Fawzan (may Allah preserve him) said,“This hadeeth shows the virtue of these four rak’at before and after Thur.These eight Rak’at are a means to be saved from Hell, along with carryingout obligations, and avoiding prohibitions. Doing this act is simple and easyfor the Muslim, when he practices and trains the soul to do it.[ Minhatul‘Alam fi Sharhi Bulughil Maram]

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• Imam Ash-Shawkani (may Allah have mercy on him) wrote : ” Thepeople differ over the meaning of this hadeeth. Some people say it means“he won’t enter the fire at all”, and others say, “If he enters the fire it won’tconsume him”. Then there are some people who say it means, “The firewon’t consume him totally, but only part of his body, if he enters it.” It’sbetter to carry this hadeeth on its apparent meaning: Allah will make hisentire body prohibited from the fire. Allah’s Mercy is vast. [Nayl]

• There is another narration, which in the beginning states, “Whoever pres-erves four Rak’at for Thur…” It’s understood here that this protection isawarded to the person who regularly practices these eight Rak’at.” [ ShaykhMuhammad Adam Sharh Sunnan An-Nisa’I vol 18/199]

• As-Sindee (mayAllah havemercy on him) said, “It’s enough to have beliefin this hadeeth as it’s been mentioned. Perhaps the person who regularlypractices this act will be granted from Allah success and have all his sinsforgiven.” [ Sharhul Ibn Majah]

The description for this prayer

• At-Tirmithi, “Some people of knowledge said that prayer for the dayand night is two by two; they believed that one should separate betweenevery two Rak’ah. This is the view of Ash-Shafa’I and Ahmad.” [Jam’IAt-Tirmithi #424]

• Al-Hajjawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “If a person prays thevoluntary prayers during the day time in four Rak’ah like Thur, then thereis no problem with that.” Al-Alammah Bin Baz (may Allah have mercy onhim) said,” This view is weak. What’s correct is two by two.” [Ta’leeqatBin Baz ‘ala Zad’]

• The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said,” The prayers duringthe day and night are two by two.” [ collected by Abu Dawud 1172 Al-Bukhari and Al-Albani both graded this hadeeth as being Saheeh]

• Based on the above hadeeth the prayers during the night and day are two bytwo. A person makes Tasleem after completing two rak’ah. Furthermore aprinciple is built off this is that every hadeeth that mentions the wording fourwithout clearly stating the denial of a tasleem, then it’s a must to considerit being he (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed it two by two.”[ Al-Mumt’I vol 4/77]

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• Abdul Malik Al-Juwaynee ([478H] May Allah have mercy on him) said,“All voluntary prayers are two by two, exceptWitr, regardless day or night.”[Nihayatul Matlube 3/ 349]

Translated and compiled by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Battle Sr.Doha, Qatar Rabbil Awal 15/1431http://AbuAaliyah.multiply.com

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Sunnah of Zuhr Prayer83 – Riyadh ul saaliheen

83http://abdurrahman.org/salah/SunnahZuhrRiyad.html

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