Nabi (PBUH) Ki Fasahat o Balaghat
January 2023
Food And Eating Habits According To The Sunnah
Comprehensive notes covering the most important qualities of the Prophet (Sallallaahu ’Alayhi wa Sallam) in regard to food and diet.
‘It is sufficient for the son of Aadam to eat a few mouthfuls, to keep him going. If he must do that (fill his stomach), then let him fill one-third with food, one-third with drink, and one-third with air. FOOD… [1]: When he put his hand in the food, he would say, “Bismillaah (with the Name of Allah),’’ and he told people to say this when eating. he said, “When any one of you eats, let him mention the name of Allah. If he forgets to mention the name of Allah at the beginning, let him say…
‘Bismillaahi fee Awwalihi wa Aakhirihi,’ (with the name of Allah, at its beginning and at its end).” [2] The correct view is that it is obligatory to mention the name of Allah (say ‘Bismillaah’) when eating. {The ahaadeeth that state this are Saheeh (authentic) and are clear, with no contradictions in them.} [2]: When he raised the food to his mouth, he would say…
“Al-hamdu lillaahi hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubaarakan feehi, ghayra [makfiyyin wa laa] muwadda’in, wa laa mustaghnan ’anhu Rabbanaa ’azza wa jall. Translation: [All praise is to Allaah, praise in abundance, good and blessed. It cannot [be compensated for, nor can it] be left, nor can it be done without, our Lord. [3] [3]: he never criticized food at all. If he liked it, he would eat it, and if he did not like it, he would leave it and not say anything. [4] or he would say..“I do not feel like eating this.” [5] [4]: Sometimes he would praise the food, as when he asked his family for food, and they said, “We have nothing but vinegar.” he asked for it and started to eat it, saying.
“ What good food is Vinegar.” [6] [5]: he used to talk whilst he was eating, as is seen from the report quoted above about vinegar. And he said to his stepson ..’ Umar Ibn Abee Salamah (radiyallaahu ’anhu) when he was eating with him.. “Say Bismillaah and eat from that which is
in front of you in the dish.’’ [7] [6]: He would repeatedly urge his guests to eat, as generous hosts do, and as is seen in the hadeeth of .. [Aboo Hurayrah (radiyallaahu ’anhu), related by al-Bukhaaree..]
About the story of drinking milk, where he repeatedly said to him… “Drink,” and he kept telling him to drink until he (the guest) said..“By the One Who sent you with the truth, I have no more room for it ”! [8] [7] When he ate with others, he would not leave until he had made Du’aa (supplication) for them. he made Du’aa in the house of ’Abdullaah Ibn Bishr,(Allah be pleased with him) and said…
“ O Allah, bless for them that which You have provided for them, forgive them, and have mercy on them.” [9] [8]: he commanded people to eat with their right hands and forbade them to eat with their left hands. he said… “ The Shaytaan eats with his left hand and drinks with his left hand.” [10]
Note: This implies that eating with the left hand is ‘Haram’ (unlawful), and this is the correct view, because the one who eats with his left hand is either a Shaytaan (Devil), or he is imitating the Shaytaan.
It was also reported in an authentic ‘Hadeeth’ that he told a man who was eating with his left hand in his presence…
“ Eat with your right hand! ”
The man said, “I cannot.” he said…
“ May you never be able to,” and the man never lifted his right hand to his mouth after that. [9]: he commanded those who complained that they never felt full to eat together and not separately and to mention the name of Allah (say ‘Bismillah’) over the food so that He might bless it for them. [12] [10]: It was also reported that he said…
“ I do not eat reclining.” [13] [11]: he used to eat using the first three (3)
fingers (of his right hand), which is the best way of eating ..!
The Prophet’s(Sallallaahu ’Alayhi wa Sallam) Guidance Regarding Eating
[1]: The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) used to know what he was eating.
[2]: he used to eat whatever was good for him.
[3]: he used to eat enough to keep him going, but not so much as to make him fat.
Ibn ’Umar [Allah be pleased with him] related that…
Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said..
“The believer eats in one stomach whilst the disbeliever eats in seven !” [14] [4]: He taught his ‘Ummah’ something to protect them from diseases caused by eating and drinking.
Prophet(Sallallaahu ’Alayhi wa Sallam) said..
“The son of Aadam does not fill any vessel worse than his stomach. It is sufficient for the son of Aadam to eat a few mouthfuls, to keep him going. If he must do that (fill his stomach), then let him fill one-third with food, one-third with drink, and one-third with air.” [15]
Footnotes: [1] Zaadul-Ma’aad (p. 2/397-406)
[2] Saheeh: Related by at-Tirmidhee (no. 1859) and Aboo Daawood (no. 3767).
[3] Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 5142)
[4] Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 3370) and Muslim (no. 2064).
[5] Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 5076) and Muslim (no. 1946).
[6] Related by Muslim (no. 5052)
[7] Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 5061) and Muslim (no. 2022).
[8] Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 6087)
[9] Related by Muslim (no. 2042)
[10] Related by Muslim (no. 2020)
[11] Related by Muslim (no. 2021)
[12] Saheeh: Narrated by Abu Dawood (3764) and Ibn Maajah (3286).
[13] Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 5083)
[14] Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 5081) and Muslim (no. 2060).
[15]: Saheeh: Related by at-Tirmidhee (no. 1381)and Ibn Maajah (no. 3349). It was authenticated by Shaykh Muhammad Naasirud-Deen al-Albaanee in Silsilatul-Ahaadeethus-Saheehah (no. 2265).
Imam Ibnul-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah{Rahimhullah}
Sajda-e-Tilawat Ka Masnoon Tarika
Sajda-e-Tilawat Ka Masnoon Tarika
Human Psychology
All Praises and Glories to Allah, the Most Gracious and Most Beneficent. Peace be upon Prophet Muhammed (Peace be upon him), his Sahabas, and all of us.
Man is a creature of haste: soon (enough) will I show you My signs; then ye will not ask Me to hasten them! – (Quran 21:37).
When a person gives you some information that you already knew , do not say I already know it .Because the information is a message for those who did not knew it already, and a reminder for the people, who already knew it.- Prophet (Peace be upon him)
When a person speaks to you do not feel that he is referring to you – Prophet (Peace be upon him)
Do not be carried away by the beauties of Wording – Prophet (Peace be upon him)
Please analyze the above verses. When we go through the above verses, we can understand that human nature is very well defined. Amazing! Isn’t it .Yes, each human have the above qualities, which is well described by whom else than ALLAH, our creator and Prophet Muhammed (Peace be upon him), his messenger.
No other book in human psychology was/is/will be as comprehensive as The Quran. There was/is/will be no psychologist as good as our Prophet (peace be upon him).
Some Recipes of success are:
Please don’t do things in haste or take decision in hurry. Let us do things calmly and coolly. [“Even if it is time for prayer when you walk to mosque, walk slowly and steadily” – Prophet Muhammed (Peace be upon him)]
Islam tells that man should not do things on assumptions. So, please don’t do things or make decisions based on assumptions. Man has better communication skills than any other human being. So, it is better to clarify matters rather than to assume them ourselves.
When someone tell something, which we already know, even then we should give an ear to him. We should not go by the western logic that do not repeat obvious thing Even if someone tell us that aero plane flies in the sky, please listen to him.
When someone speaks about anything to us, we should not feel that he is talking with reference to us
Please don’t be carried away by the beauties of the wording, like it is in the case of most poetry. Let us see the meaning. Please don’t see who speaks to us; let us see what he speaks.
Surah Ar-Rahman Kay Fazail
Surah Ar-Rahman Kay Fazail
Why Should I Study Islam?
Many years ago in Uzbekistan, a baby boy was born blind. His mother, the strong believer that she was, did not lose sight of He who had the power to cure him. She prayed and prayed for her son’s sight, and within a few years, the boy regained his eyesight. But furthermore, she was widowed, and the boy an orphan. Regardless, she traveled with him to Makkah so that he could receive an Islamic education. She arranged for him to attend the circles of the scholars. He began excelling in the science of Hadith. He traveled to distant villages in search of the most authentic sayings of the Prophet (peace be upon him). His mother named him Muhammad Ibn Isma’il. Many of us know him today by the book he compiled – the book that stands after the Qur’an in authenticity – Saheeh Al-Bukhari.
Another scholarly name we are familiar with is Imam Suyuti. What many of us may not know is that he authored his first book, Tafseer Bismillaah Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem, when he was in the 2nd grade!
Why should we try to follow in the footsteps of these stars of Islam? The knowledge they had was unlike anything else. It was the law of Allah and the inheritance of the Prophets. It is our duty to preserve and protect the estate of the Prophet (peace be upon him), and that cannot happen without there being serious and sincere brothers and sisters spending long days and nights reading, reflecting, and teaching others.
A sincere man once stood on the beach shore watching the waves thrashing a fish up and down. The man decided that he must save the fish. He thrashed into the water and grabbed the fish by the tail. Then he went back to the shore and threw the fish on the beach, satisfied that he had saved it from the water! When we work for the sake of Allah without knowledge of what the path of Allah is, many times we do as this young man did.
We are living in an age of information. We have publishing houses when only yesterday our ancestors wrote the books they owned with their own hands. We have CDs to search the Hadith archives when our scholars spent days upon days searching for proof and evidence in their libraries. Knowledge should increase with all this ease, but it has not.
When a prize is great, the responsibility and work required for it shall also be great. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
“Whoever seeks out a path to acquire knowledge (of the deen), Allah makes easy a path for him to Jannah” (Muslim)
He also told us that sincere scholars have a place with Allah no one else can reach. He (peace be upon him) said:
“The virtue of the scholar to a worshipper (‘aabid) is similar to the virtue of the moon when it is full to the rest of the stars.” (Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi, and Ibn Majah – Authentic)
One of the Hadith scholars that Imam Bukhari took from, Hisham ibn Ammar narrates an incident that happened to him when he was 8 years old. He said, “My father sold a house of his for 20 dinars so that I could go for Hajj (and study Islam). When I arrived in Madina, I went to the circle of Imam Malik. He was sitting amongst his students like a king. People would ask him questions and he would answer. When I entered the crowd and my turn came up I said, ‘Haddathani (recite to me)!’
“He said, ‘Rather you read.’
“I said, ‘No, you haddathani!’
“Imam Malik said, ‘No you read!’
“When I talked back and argued, he got angry and said to another student, go outside with me and hit me 15 times! That student took me outside and hit me 15 times with a stick and then brought me back to Imam Malik. I said, ‘You have wronged me! My father sold his house so that I could come to you and be honored by listening to your teaching and seeking knowledge from you. But you smacked me 15 times without any crime on my part. I shall not forgive you!’
“Imam Malik then said, ‘What is the expiation for this wrong?’
“I said, ‘You have to recite 15 Hadith to me as expiation.’
“So Imam Malik began reciting the Hadith to me until he completed 15. When he ended I told him, ‘Beat me more and read more Hadith to me.’
“Imam Malik laughed and said, ‘Be off.”
(Ma’rifat Al-Qurraa’ Al-Kibaar by Imam Adh-Dhahabi)
From the beginning of time, there has been a race between the doers of good and the doers of evil.
‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) once said, “I seek Allah’s protection from the Jalad (the strength and enthusiasm) of the sinner, and the laziness of the God-fearer.” It is as if he was contemplating the time that we are now living in.
Why are we too lazy to pray 2 Rakat at night, when the people of the Dunya spend the entire night watching movies?
Some of the Fuqahaa’ who came before us said, “For years I desired to eat Hareesah (a sweet dish) and I wasn’t able to because it was only sold during class time.”
Imam Su’bah said, “If I ever saw someone running in the streets of the village I would only think one of two things: He was either crazy or a student of Hadith!”
To correct the situation we must reflect on the following:
· We must be sincere in our desire to learn Islam. It is not a coincidence that the first Hadith in Saheeh Al-Bukhari is, “Verily actions are (judged) by their intentions…” The scholars are reminding us from page one that our path to learning must be for the sake of Allah. Allah ordered us to be sincere to Him in our actions:
“And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allah, and worship none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him), and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and give Zakat: and that is the right religion.” (Qur’an, 98:5)
· We should understand that we are in a continuous war with Satan and that he does not want us to succeed in this studying. Allah says:
“So when you want to recite the Qur’an, seek refuge with Allah from Shaitan (Satan), the outcast (the cursed one).” (Qur’an, 16:98)
One way Satan will sit in your path is by making you procrastinate. He will tell you that you are busy now and that later in your life you shall take the time out to study Islam. Life will pass and the ‘after’ shall live forever.
· We should never forget to pray to Allah to bless us with His Mercy in succeeding in our intentions to learn Islam for His sake. Allah says:
“And when My slaves ask you (O Muhammad) concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge). I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me (without any mediator or intercessor). So let them obey Me and believe in Me, so that they may be led aright.” (Qur’an, 2:186).
Munafiqana Aadat Say Bachiay
Munafiqana Aadat Say Bachiay
Four Wives
Once upon a time, there was a rich King who had four wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.
He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another.
He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidant and was always kind, considerate, and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her, and she would help him get through the difficult times.
The King’s 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions to maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love his first wife. Although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her!
One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short. He thought of his luxurious life and wondered, “I now have four wives with me, but when I die, I’ll be all alone. “Thus, he asked the 4th wife, “I have loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing, and showered great care over you. Now that I’m dying, will you follow me and keep me company?”
“No way!”, replied the 4th wife, and she walked away without another word. Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.
The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, “I have loved you all my life. Now that I’m dying, will you follow me and keep me company?” “No!”, replied the 3rd wife. “Life is too good! When you die, I’m going to remarry!” His heart sank and turned cold.
He then asked the 2nd wife, “I have always turned to you for help and you’ve always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?” “I’m sorry, I can’t help you out this time!”, replied the 2nd wife. “At the very most, I can only send you to your grave.” Her answer came like a bolt of lightning, and the King was devastated.
Then a voice called out: “I’ll leave with you and follow you no matter where you go.” The King looked up, and there was his first wife. She was so skinny as she suffered from malnutrition and neglect.
Greatly grieved, the King said, “I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!”
In truth, we all have 4 wives in our lives: Our
4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it will leave us when we die. Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status, and wealth. When we die, it will all go to others. Our 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.
And our 1st wife is our Soul. Often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power, and pleasures of the world. However, our Soul is the only thing that will follow us wherever we go. Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of us that will follow us to the throne of God and continue with us throughout Eternity.
When the world pushes you to your knees…..You’re in the perfect position to pray.
Jahannam Ki Sakht Garam Hawa Say Pannah Manga Kerien
Jahannam Ki Sakht Garam Hawa Say Pannah Manga Kerien
Islamic Perspective On Personal Privacy
The personal privacy of the individual is an integral part of his dignity. The private dwelling is therefore made immune to intrusion of all kinds. Strangers who wish to enter private homes are required to greet the inhabitants and familiarize themselves with courtesy and respect (See: Qur’an, 24:27). Permission to enter a private home is thus to be solicited thrice, and if it is still not granted, there should be no further repetition and the stranger must leave. This is clearly stated in a Hadith which directed the believers that “asking for permission is (allowed up to) three times. If it is not granted to you, you must return.” (Sahih Muslim)
The Hadith here elaborates on the two requirements of familiarization (isti’nas) and greeting (taslim) that are laid down in the above-mentioned Qur’anic verse. The order of priority between these two requirements has also been specified in another Hadith which simply declared that “The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Greeting precedes the speech.” (Mubarakfuri, ‘Aradat Al-Ahwadhi, Sharh Jami’ Al-Tirmidhi)
Spying (tajassus) is forbidden by the clear text of the Qur’an, and so is indulgence in suspicion and surreptitious activities that are degrading and offensive to the personal dignity of the individual (Qur’an, 49:12). The Qur’anic prohibition on spying occurs in general terms.
One must act on the basis of what he knows through direct observation without recourse to spying, eavesdropping, and other methods of searching for evidence. (Al-Dughmi, Ahkam Al-Tajassus, p. 149)
The second Caliph, Umar Bin Al-Khattab clarified the government’s position when he said that the government acts on what is evident; one who exhibits good character should not be suspected of anything but good; for the inner secrets of people are only known to Allah Most High. (Al-Tabari, Tarikh, v. 26)
The general text of the Qur’an on the prohibition of spying similarly means that all varieties of espionage are included. Furthermore, the Qur’anic text on espionage is immediately preceded by an address to the believers to “avoid indulgence in suspicion, for sure suspicion in most cases is sinful, and spy not…” (Qur’an, 49:12)
Espionage originates in suspicion, which is also to be avoided as far as possible, although the wording of the text is not as categorical on suspicion as it is on spying. The text here seems to permit suspicion that is based on reasonable grounds. The point, however, is that both are seen as a threat to personal dignity and a violation of the individual’s right to privacy.
The prohibition of spying also includes the opening of personal letters and confidential correspondence. This is, in fact, the subject of a Hadith to the effect that “one who looks into the letter of his brother without his permission is like looking into the fire of Hell.” (Al-Suyuti, Al-Jami’ As-Saghir, p. 165; Ibn Majah, Al-Adab Al-Shar`iyya, vol. 2, p. 166)
The prohibition of espionage is thus addressed to everyone and to all concerned, including, that is, law enforcement agencies, individuals, and government leaders.
– The Dignity of Man, Ilmiah Publishers