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Deeds Which Will Benefit The Deceased After His Death

1. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: “If a company of Muslims numbering one hundred pray over a dead person, all of them interceding for him, their intercession [i.e. prayers for forgiveness and mercy] for him will be accepted!”[1]
“If a company of the people prays over a dead person, they will intercede for him”[2]

2. The deceased feels the comforting presence of his brothers in Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) after the burial, for a period of time equal to the time taken to sacrifice a camel and distribute its meat. ‘Amr Ibn al-‘As (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “When you bury me, stay around my grave for the time it would take to sacrifice a camel and distribute its meat, so that I may be comforted by your presence until I see how I will answer the messengers of my Lord.” [Reported by Muslim]

3. Praying for strength and forgiveness for him immediately after his burial. From Uthman Ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: “Whenever the Prophet (Peace be upon him) had finished burying anyone, he would stand by the grave and say: ‘Ask for forgiveness and strength for your brother, for even now he is being questioned.’”[3]

4. Continuous charity (Sadaqah Jariyah), which he set up in his lifetime; beneficial knowledge; and a pious son who will pray for him. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: “When a person dies, his deeds stop, except for three: continuous charity, knowledge which benefits others, or a pious son who will pray for him” [Reported by Muslim]

5. Charity given by the son of the deceased on his/her behalf. From A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her): a man said to the Prophet (Peace be upon him): “My mother died suddenly without making any will. I think she would
have given charity (Sadaqah) if she had been able to speak. Would she have a reward if I gave charity on her behalf?” He said: “Yes”. [Reported by Al-Bukhari, Muslim]

6. All believers and Muslims should pray for him and ask forgiveness for him. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: “And those who came after them say: ‘Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who came before us into the Faith …” [Surah al-Hashr, 59:10]

The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: “Whoever prays for forgiveness for the believing men and believing women,
Allah will give him one reward for each believing man and believing women (he prayed for).”[4].

7. Defending the borders of Islam for the sake of Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) in this world. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: “When a person dies his good deeds come to an end, except for his
defending the borders of Islam for the sake of Allah (fi sabilil-lah). This deed will grow (i.e. in reward) until the Day of Judgment, and he will be protected from the Fitnah of the graves”.[5]

[1] Muslim.
[2] AI-Nisa’i: classed as Hasan by al-Albani, Sahih al­ Jami’, No. 5663.
[3] Abu Da’ud; classed as Sahih by al-Albani, op. cit, No. 956.
[4] AI- Tabarani, al kabir, classed as Hasan by al- AIbani, op. cit., No. 5902.
[5] Abu Da’ud, al-Tirmidhi. Described by the latter as a Sahih Hasan Hadjth.

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”.

Do Major Sins Prevent Repentance And Good Deeds from Being Accepted?

We praise Allah for having guided you to repent, and we ask Him to make you steadfast in adhering to His religion and to grant you a good end.

You should note that you have been greatly blessed and must thank Allah.

How many sinners die without having repented?

How many who are astray die before returning to their Lord?

Undoubtedly, the fact that Allah has enabled you to repent is a great event in your life, and this should be a time when you start to obey Him and strive harder to worshiping Him.

You should realize that what you have heard about repentance, prayer, and fasting not being accepted from one who has committed major sins is false, and it is speaking about Allah without knowledge.

There is a great deal of evidence in the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to indicate that Allah accepts His slaves repentance from all sins, no matter how great they are, and it is not permissible for anyone to try to stop a person repenting, no matter how great and how heinous his sins.

Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Say: O Ibaadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah, verily, Allah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful” [al-Zumar 39:53]

Allah says, stating that He forgives the greatest of sins (interpretation of the meaning): “And those who invoke not any other ilaah (god) along with Allah, nor kill such person as Allah has forbidden, except for just cause, nor commit illegal sexual intercourse and whoever does this shall receive the punishment.

  1. The torment will be doubled to him on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein in disgrace;

  2. Except those who repent and believe (in Islamic Monotheism), and do righteous deeds; for those, Allah will change their sins into good deeds, and Allah is Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful” [al-Furqaan 25:68-70]

This clearly indicates that Allah forgives all sins – even shirk – and it tells us of an immense bounty, which is that bad deeds are turned into good deeds.

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: No sin is too great for Allah to forgive for the one who repents, rather He forgives shirk and other sins for those who repent.

Al-Bukhaari and Muslim (6766) narrated from Abu Saeed al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “There was among the people who came before you a man who killed ninety-nine people. Then he asked about the most knowledgeable person on earth and was directed to a hermit, so he went to him, told him that he had killed ninety-nine people, and asked if he could be forgiven.

The hermit said, No, so he killed him, thus completing one hundred.

Then he asked about the most knowledgeable person on earth and was directed to a scholar. He told him that he had killed one hundred people, and asked whether he could be forgiven.

The scholar said, Yes, what could possibly come between you and repentance? Go to such-and-such a town, for in it there are people who worship Allah. Go and worship with them, and do not go back to your own town, for it is a bad place.”

So the man set off, but when he was halfway there, the angel of death came to him, and the angels of mercy and the angels of wrath began to argue over him.

The angels of mercy said: That he had repented and was seeking Allah. The angels of wrath said: He never did any good thing.

An angel in human form came to them, and they asked him to decide the matter.

He said: Measure the distance between the two lands (his hometown and the town he was headed for), and whichever of the two he is closest to is the one to which he belongs.

So they measured the distance, and found that he was closer to the town for which he had been headed, so the angels of mercy took him.”

Al-Tirmidhi (3540) narrated that Anas ibn Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: “Allah, may He be blessed and exalted, said: O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you and I would not mind.’” Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.

Ibn Maajah narrated that Abd-Allah ibn Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The one who repents from sin is like one who did not sin.” Classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Majah.

These verses and ahaadeeth indicate that Allah forgives all sins, no matter how great or how many, for the one who repents to Him.

So strive in worship and obedience, regret the negligence and sins of the past, and note that Allah has no need of His slaves yet despite that He rejoices in their repentance, and even turns their bad deeds into good deeds.

We ask Allah to help you to remember Him, give thanks to Him, and worship Him properly.

 

Righteous Deeds Essential For Entry To Paradise

[ALLAH’S Quran – 4:122] “As for those who have faith and do righteous deeds, We shall soon admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow to live therein forever. This is the promise of Allah, true indeed, and who can be truer in his words than Allah?

The Prophet (peace be upon him) has said :
[Bukhari, Book #23, Hadith #480] “Narrated Abu Huraira: A Bedouin came to the Prophet and said, “Tell me of such a deed as will make me enter paradise, if I do it.” The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, “Worship Allah, and worship none along with Him, offer the (five) prescribed compulsory prayers perfectly, pay the compulsory zakat, and fast the month of Ramadan.” The Bedouin said, “By Him, in Whose Hands my life is, I will not do more than this.” When he (the Bedouin) left, the Prophet said, “Whoever likes to see a man of paradise, then he may look at this man.”

[Muslim, Book #001, Hadith #0014] “It is reported on the authority of Abu Huraira that a bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) and said: Messenger of Allah, direct me to a deed by which I may be entitled to enter paradise. Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) remarked: You worship Allah and never associate anything with Him, establish the obligatory prayer, and pay the zakat which is incumbent upon you, and observe the fast of Ramadan. He (the bedouin) said: By Him in Whose hand is my life, I will never add anything to it, nor will I diminish anything from it. When he (the bedouin) turned his back, the Prophet (may peace be upon him) said: He who is pleased to see a man from the dwellers of paradise should catch a glimpse of him.”

Islamic Remedies: Ginger Increases Memory Power

THE Latin name for ginger is Zingeber Officinale. It is a very aromatic spice. Traditionally, in the Asian culture, ginger has been used for medicinal purposes. The herb is used to treat arthritis, nausea, loss of appetite, fight body odor, promote perspiration and to increase memory power.

Qur’an “And they will be given to drink there of a cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil (ginger).” (76:17)

Hadith: Abu Nu’aym narrates in his book on Prophetic medicines that Abu Sa’id Al-Kudri (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “The Byzantine king gave the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) a barrel of ginger as a gift, and he gave each person a part of it. I too got a piece.”

Benefits
Ginger is used for medicinal purposes as well. The herb is used to treat arthritis. The herb has also been found to limit the production of cytokines that are linked with inflammation and pain. Ginger cures joint pain by stimulating blood circulation. Other conditions that have characteristics of pain and poor circulation can also benefit from using ginger, and these include reynaud’s syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis.

In our modern world, ginger still relieves nausea and may ease motion sickness in some individuals. Large doses may actually help relieve the chemotherapy-related nausea.

The spice helps to protect the heart, lower cholesterol, and prevent strokes by building up platelets in the arteries that can cause blood clots and atherosclerosis.

Ginger eases symptoms in the digestive tract as well. This includes flatulence, indigestion, diarrhea, and menstrual cramping. While memory is not part of the digestive system, ginger may help restore memory for some individuals.

Ginger supports the central nervous system and also has the ability to improve blood circulation. Basically, it acts as a catalyst for other herbs used for improving memory and concentration. It helps other herbs to do their work more effectively.

Therapeutic properties
The ginger herb is mostly known for its ability to alleviate nausea, motion sickness, and indigestion, and it also aids in other digestive problems. To be honest, the herb has been found to be better than drugs for anti-nausea, and the good news is that one does not get the adverse side effects that many Western medications have.

Because of what we have said, the ginger herb is an effective aid in helping with morning sickness and dizziness.

Recent studies, on top of this, have shown that the ginger root herb can lower blood cholesterol and reduce blood clotting. Ginger has a structure within the herb similar to aspirin. That is why it has the ability to make the blood thinner.

Some further ginger benefits include its use as an antibiotic agent, a very potent strong antioxidant (which seeks out free radicals that would otherwise damage healthy cells), and anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties within the herb itself. Because of the above, the herb has been used to help treat arthritis, as well as bodily aches and pains. Ginger benefits colds, flus, and allergies.

As one can see from above, ginger has many benefits, and is probably one of the most sought-after and widely used herbs. We recommend the use of ginger on a daily basis.

Ginger contains zinger, which defends the neurons of the brain to improve memory. The anti-inflammatory properties of ginger help protect the brain against memory-losing diseases. Research has shown that ginger, in addition to increasing the supply of nutrients to the brain, can block the creation of inflammatory chemicals, such as prostaglandins, which are associated with Alzheimer’s.

Dosage
Because ginger has widespread use and a lengthy history of consumption, we believe that the ginger root herb is effective and safe to consider for nutritional inclusion.

Dosages of ginger range from 25 mg to 100 mg. For optimal health maintenance, lower doses are better; for severe digestive problems, higher dosages may be considered.

Ginger has no known serious side effects, and the herb is viewed as a very safe herb to take. However, consumers should be aware that it has been known to cause heartburn in some people. If such a side effect occurs, lower the dosage or stop using the herb.

-by Dr. Rizwan Ahmed