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An-Nawawi On The Voluntary Sunan Prayers

An-Nawawi records in his book Riyad us-Saliheen: Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: When one of you performs two cycles before the dawn prayer, let him lie down on his side. Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 420 Grade: Sahih

Abdullah ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) reported: I prayed with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, two cycles before the noon prayer, two cycles after the noon prayer, two cycles after the Friday prayer, two cycles after the sunset prayer, and two cycles after the evening prayer. Source: Sahih Bukhari 1116 Grade: Sahih

Aisha (radi Allahu anha) reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would not abandon four cycles before the noon prayer or two cycles before the dawn prayer. Source: Sahih Bukhari 1127 Grade: Sahih

Respecting The Companions Of The Holy Prophet

Part of respecting and obeying the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa aalihi wa sallam) consists of respecting his Companions (radiAllahu anhum), obeying them, recognizing what is due to them, following them, praising them, asking forgiveness for them, refraining from discussing their differences, showing enmity to those who are hostile towards them, and shunning the misguidance of some people and the innovators and the reports of any historians or ignorant transmitters who detract from any of them. If there is something equivocal that is reported about them regarding the trials that took place between them, then adopt the best interpretation and look for the correct way out of it, since that is what they deserve. None of them should be mentioned in a bad manner, nor are they to be rebuked for anything. Rather, we mention their good deeds, their virtues, and their praiseworthy lives and are silent about anything else.

The Beloved Prophet (sallAllahu alaihi wa aalihi wa sallam) said, “When my Companions are mentioned, hold back.” (At-Tabarani)

Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’Ala) says, “Muhammad (sallAllahu alaihi wa aalihi wa sallam) is the Messenger of Allah and those with him are hard against the disbelievers but tender among themselves…” (48:29) and “And the first and foremost are the Muhajirun and the Ansar,” (9:100) and “Allah was pleased with the believers when they were swearing allegiance to you under the tree,” (48:18) and “Men who have made true the covenant they had made with Allah.” (33:23)

Blessings And Favors Of The Barzakha

1. Sayyidina Sa‘iid bin Al-Musayyib Radiyallahu ‘Anhu says, Ummul Mu-miniin Sayyiditina ‘Aa-i-shah Radiyallahu ‘Anha said: “Yaa Rasulullah, since you have told me about the voice of Munkar and Nakeer, and the grave pressing its inmate, nothing is helping (consoling) me.” He said: “Yaa ‘Aa-i-shah, the voice of Munkar and Nakeer in the ears of the Mu-miniin (believers) will be like ithmid (surmah) in the eyes (which delights the eyes), and the pressing in the grave for a Mu-min will be (comfortable) like that of a compassionate mother to whom her child complains of a headache and she softly presses his head. But, Yaa ‘Aa-i-shah, woe to those who doubt the existence of Allah, and complain about his commands, they will be pressed in their graves like a stone put on an egg and pressed.” – Bayhaqii, Ibn Mandah.

2. Sayyidina Abii Sa‘iid Al-Khudarii Radiyallahu ‘Anhu narrates that Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam said: “When a Muslim bondsman is buried, the grave says to him, marhaban and ahlan (welcome), you were the most beloved to me from among those who walked on the surface of me. Today, when I have made your servant, and you have come to me, you will observe my dealing with you. Hence, it expands for him as far as his eyes can see, and it opens for him a door to Jannah (paradise). Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam said this too. The qabr (grave) is either a garden from among the gardens of Jannah (for the pious), or a pit from among the pits of Jahannam (hell) (for the sinful).” – Tirmithi.

Gambling And Games Of Chance Are Totally Haram

The words “Qimaar” and “Maysar” are synonymous in meaning and are translated as “Gambling or Wagering” in English. The Aayaat in the Qur’an that prohibit gambling are as follows:

“People ask you about liquor and gambling, say to them there are great evils in both these things, along with some benefit, but the harms far exceed the benefit. (Surah Baqarah 219)

“O you who believe! Without doubt liquor, gambling, idols, and gambling with arrows are all filthy, the actions of Shaytaan. Therefore, totally abstain from them so that you may be successful.” (Surah Maaidah 90)

In both these verses, the word “Maysir” has been used for gambling, which is synonymous with the word “Qimar”. As such, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar y says: “Maysir refers to Qimar.”

Apart from this, Muhammad bin Sireen, Mujaahid, Saeed bin Musayyib, Saeeb bin Jabeer, Qatadah, Hasan Basri, Taoos, Ata bin Abi Rabah, Siddi, and Dhahhaak have also agreed that “Maysir” and Qimar” have the same meaning.(Tafseer Ibn Jareer Tabari v-2 pg. 358)

Nabi-e-Kareem (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) emphasized so much on abstaining from gambling that he not only established gambling to be Haraam but also established the fact that merely expressing an intention to gamble is also a sin. If anyone invites another person to gamble, he is commanded to give Sadaqah as Kaffarah for his sin. As such, this narration of Nabi-e-Kareem (S.A.W) is mentioned in Sahih Bukhaari:

“A person who says to someone, ‘Come, let me gamble with you,’ should give something as Sadaqah.”

Hajj: The Greater Pilgrimage

Hadrat ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhuma reported that the Messenger of Allah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam stated, “‘O People! Allah has made Hajj incumbent upon you.’ Hadrat Aqra’ ibn Habis stood up and inquired, ‘O Messenger of Allah! Is it incumbent each year?’ The Messenger of Allah said, ‘If I say ‘yes,’ then it would be made obligatory and incumbent upon you each year, and if it were to be made incumbent each year, you would not be able to fulfill this religious duty. Thus, Hajj is only once in a lifetime, and those who exceed this (do it more than once), then the (extra) is nafl (optional).’” [Mishkat, Kitab al-Manasik, Page 221]

From this, we understand that the Holy Prophet has full power, control, and authority over Shari’ah and Sacred Islamic Laws. If the Messenger of Allah desired, he could have made Hajj obligatory and incumbent each year. For a detailed treatise on this topic, please read Muniyyat al-Labib Anna al-Tashri’a biyad al-Habib (1311AH ) by Imam Ahmed Rida Khan.

Hadrat ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhuma reported that the Messenger of Allah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam said, “He who intends to perform hajj should hasten to do so.” [Sunan Darimi, Vol. 2, Page 27]

Hadrat ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu reported that the Messenger of Allah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam said, “Make the Hajj and the Umrah follow each other closely, (wear the Ihram for Qiran, in which the intention of Hajj and ‘Umrah is done, or perform both the Hajj and ‘Umrah consecutively), for they remove poverty and sins as a furnace removes impurities from iron, gold, and silver; and Hajj, which is accepted, its reward is Paradise.” [Sunan Tirmidhi, Abwab al-Hajj, Vol. 1, Page 167]