Sweetness Of Faith
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 2, Number 13: Narrated Abu Huraira: “Allah’s Apostle said, “By Him in Whose Hands my life is, none of you will have faith till he loves me more than his father and his children.”
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 2, Number 14: Narrated Anas: The Prophet said “None of you will have faith till he loves me more than his father, his children, and all mankind.”
Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 2, Number 15: Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, “Whoever possesses the following three qualities will have the sweetness (delight) of faith:
1. The one to whom Allah and His Apostle become dearer than anything else.
2. Who loves a person, and he loves him only for Allah’s sake.
3. Who hates to revert to Atheism (disbelief) as he hates to be thrown into the fire.”
When the Holy Prophet Muhammed S.A.S declared there is no god except Allah and, he alone is worthy of worship. He first confirmed with the people about his own truthfulness, steadfastness, and righteousness.
Sahih Bukhari Volume 6, Book 60, Number 293: Narrated Ibn Abbas: When the Verse: ‘And warn your tribe of near-kindred, was revealed, the Prophet ascended the Safa (mountain) and started calling, “O Bani Fihr! O Bani ‘Adi!” addressing various tribes of Quraish till they were assembled. Those who could not come themselves sent their messengers to see what was there. Abu Lahab and other people from Quraish came and the Prophet then said, “Suppose I told you that there is an (enemy) cavalry in the valley intending to attack you, would you believe me?” They said, “Yes, for we have not found you telling anything other than the truth.” He then said, “I am a Warner to you in the face of a terrific punishment.” Abu Lahab said (to the Prophet) “May your hands perish all this day. Is it for this purpose you have gathered us?” Then it was revealed: “Perish the hands of Abu Lahab (one of the Prophet’s uncles), and perish he! His wealth and his children will not profit him….” (111.1-5)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 6, Book 60, Number 293: Two points to note from this wonderful hadees Allah personally cursed Abu Lahab, and even revealed a verse to curse him, when this person cursed the Holy Prophet Muhammed Salalaahu Alaihi wasallam, this is exceptional and reflects the close bond between the most beloved of Allah and Allah. The second point when the Holy Prophet Muhammed Salalaahu Alaihi wasallam wanted to call people for Islam he first established his own credibility and those who accepted and endorsed him and those who did not raise doubts about him and did not question his command and his knowledge of the unseen accepted Allah, this shows that reverence, respect, and love of the Holy Prophet Muhammed Sallallahu Alaihi wasallam leads to belief in Allah, Allah never showed himself nor did he show us heaven and hell, nor did we see Gibreal bringing the revelation, nor did we see judgment day.
“Suppose I told you that there is an (enemy) cavalry in the valley intending to attack you, would you believe me?” They said, “Yes, These people became the Muslims”.