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No Righteousness Until You Spend Out Of What You Love Most

[Allah’s Quran– 3:92] “By no means shall you attain to righteousness until you spend (benevolently) out of what you love; and whatever thing you spend, Allah surely knows it.”

The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) has said :
[Hadith – Bukhari, Book #69, Hadith #515] “Narrated Anas bin Malik: Abu Talha had the largest number of date palms from amongst the Ansars of Medina. The dearest of his property to him was Bairuha garden which was facing the (Prophet’s) Mosque. Allah’s Apostle used to enter it and drink its good fresh water. When the Holy Verse:– ‘By no means shall you attain righteousness unless you spend (in charity) of that which you love.’ (3.92) was revealed, Abu Talha got up and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Allah says: By no means shall you attain righteousness unless you spend of that which you love,’ and the dearest of my property to me is the Bairuha garden and I want to give it in charity in Allah’s Cause, seeking to be rewarded by Allah for that. So you can spend it, O Allah’s Apostle, wherever Allah instructs you. ‘Allah’s Apostle said, “Good! That is a perishable (or profitable) wealth” (‘Abdullah is in doubt as to which word was used.) He said, “I have heard what you have said but in my opinion, you’d better give it to your kith and kin.” On that Abu Talha said, “I will do so, O Allah’s Apostle!” Abu Talha distributed that garden among his kith and kin and cousins.”

[Muslim, Book #005, Hadith #2185] “Anas b. Malik is reported as saying: Abu Talha was the one among the Ansar of Medina who possessed the largest property. Among his property he valued most was his garden known as Bairaha’ which was opposite the mosque, and the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) often visited it and he drank its sweet water. When this verse was revealed:” You will never attain righteousness till you give freely of what you Have” (iii. 91), Abu Talha got up and, going to Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him), said: Allah says in His Book:” You will never attain righteousness till you give freely of what you love,” and the dearest of my property is Bairaha’ so I give it as Sadaqa to God from Whom I hope for reward for it and the treasure with Allah; so spend it, Messenger of Allah, on whatever purpose you deem it proper. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Bravo I that is profit earning property. I have heard what you have said, but I think you should spend it on your nearest relatives. So Abu Talha distributed it among the neatest relatives and his cousins on his father’s side.”

First 10 Days Of Dhul Hijjah

The first ten days are the great blessings from Allah to the Muslim Ummah. A Muslim should grasp this opportunity and worship Allah so he is rewarded, as Allah has given us many ways to worship him to gain His blessings.

Ibn Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him), reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “There are no days during which good deeds are more beloved to Allah than these days; meaning the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. They inquired: “Not even Jihad in the cause of Allah?” He said: “Not even Jihad in the cause of Allah unless one goes out for Jihad sacrificing both his life and property and returning with neither.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhari)

In another Hadith, Ibn Umar reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him), said: “There are no days during which good deeds are greater or more beloved to Allah than these ten days. So recite more often the Tahleel (Laa Ilaaha Illallah), Takbeer (Allahu Akbar), and Tahmeed (Alhamdulillah). (Imam Ahmad) Jaabir reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “The best day is the Day of Arafah. There are no days during which good deeds are greater or more beloved to Allaah than these ten days. So recite more often the Tahleel (Laa Ilaaha Illallah) Takbeer (Allahu Akbar), Tahmeed (Alhamdulillah).”

Among the good deeds the Muslim should strive to do during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are:

· Performing Haj and Umrah: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Performing Umrah and following it with another expiates sins that are committed in between. And the perfect Hajj would be requited with nothing other than Jannah.”

· Observing fasting on all or some of these days, particularly on the Day of Arafah.
Abu Qataadah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Observing fasting on the Day of Arafat; I expect Allah to expiate the sins that were committed during the preceding year, and the sins that will be committed in the year after”. (Sahee Muslim)

· Reciting Takbeer, and Dhikr in these days – Ibn Umar and Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with them) used to go out to the marketplaces during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah and recite out loud the Takbeer and people would repeat the after them. Ishaaq (may Allah bestow mercy upon him) reported that the jurists (may Allah bestow mercy upon them) used to recite during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah: Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Laa Ilaaha illallah, wallahu Akbar, wa lillaahil-hamd. It is recommended to recite them out loud in marketplaces, at homes, roads, mosques, and elsewhere.

· Accomplishing more good deeds of voluntary observances, such as Nawafil Salah, charity, Jihad, Qur’anic recitation, enjoining the good and forbidding the wrong, and the like; for the rewards of such observances are multiplied during these days. Offering the sacrificial animal during the day of sacrifice and the Days of Tashreeq i.e. 4 days. It is the sunnah of Ibraheem, may Allah exalt his mention, in commemoration of the occasion when Allah ransomed Ibraheem’s son with a large ram. It has been authentically confirmed that the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) sacrificed two black and white rams with horns with his own hands, invoked the name of Allah upon them, recited the Takbeer, and placed his foot on their sides when he slaughtered them. (Agreed upon).

It narrated from Abu Sa’id (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said “O Fatima come and stand by your sacrificial animal and witness it being slaughtered for surely, by the the first drop of blood, all your sins will be forgiven.” She asked: “O Rasullullah! Is this reward specifically for us, your family, or is it for us and the Muslims as well? He replied: “It is for us and for the Muslims.”(Al-Bazaar)

· Umm Salamah, (may Allah be pleased with her), said: When you see the new moon of Dhul Hijjah, and one of you wants to sacrifice an animal let him refrain from cutting or shaving his hair or clipping his fingernails, or toenails. In another version: Let him not cut his hair or his fingernails until he has slaughtered his sacrificial animal.

· The Muslims must make sure to observe the Eid prayer in its designated place and attend the Eid sermon. He should also know the purpose of Eid, and that it is a day of giving thanks and a chance to accomplish good deeds.

A Muslim should take advantage of these 10 days, do good deeds, and ask Allah to grant success and guidance to the right path and repentance and relinquish acts of disobedience and all sins.

Killing Of The Innocent, Earns Allah’s Eternal Wrath

[Allah’s Quran – 4:92-93] “AND IT IS not conceivable that a believer should slay another believer unless it be by mistake……………………. But whoever deliberately slays another believer, his requital shall be hell, therein to abide; and God will condemn him, and will reject him, and will prepare for him awesome suffering.”

The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) has said:
[Muslim, Book #020, Hadith #4555] “Who so attacks my Umma (indiscriminately) killing the righteous and the wicked of them, sparing not (even) those staunch in faith and fulfilling not his promise made with those who have been given a pledge of security-he has nothing to do with me and I have nothing to do with him.”

[Bukhari, Book #58, Hadith #233] “Narrated ‘Ubada bin As Samit: I was one of the Naqibs who gave the (Aqaba) Pledge of Allegiance to Allah’s Apostle. We gave the pledge of allegiance to him that we would not worship anything other than Allah, would not steal, would not commit illegal sexual intercourse, would not kill a person whose killing Allah has made illegal except rightfully, would not rob each other, and we would not be promised Paradise if we did the above sins, then if we committed one of the above sins, Allah will give His Judgment concerning it.”

[Muslim, Book #017, Hadith #4238] “Ubida b. as-Samit reported: I was one of those headmen who swore allegiance to Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) that we will not associate anything with Allah, and will not commit adultery, and will not steal, and will not kill any soul which Allah has forbidden, but with justice nor plunder, nor disobey (Allah and His Apostle), then Paradise (will be the reward) in case we do these (acts); and if we commit any outrage (and that goes unpunished in the world), it is Allah Who would decide about it. Ibn Rumh said: Its judgment lies with Allah.”

[Sunan Abu Dawud, Book #14, Hadith #2526] “Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Three things are the roots of faith: to refrain from (killing) a person who utters, “There is no god but Allah” and not to declare him unbeliever whatever sin he commits, and not to excommunicate him from Islam for his any action; and jihad will be performed continuously since the day Allah sent me as a prophet until the day the last member of my community will fight with the Dajjal (Antichrist). The tyranny of any tyrant and the justice of any just (ruler) will not invalidate it. One must have faith in Divine decree.”

The Muslim Is Forgiven Whilst He Sleeps

Umm ad-Dardaa’ said, “Abud-Dardaa’ stood up one night to pray. He was weeping while saying, ‘O Allah! You perfected my physical form, so perfect my character!’ until morning.
I said, ‘O Abud-Dardaa’, your only supplication for the entire night was for good character!’
He replied, ‘O Umm ad-Dardaa’- the Muslim perfects his character until his good character takes him to Paradise. And he corrupts his character until his bad character takes him to the Fire. The Muslim is forgiven while he is asleep.’
I asked, ‘O Abud-Dardaa’, how can a Muslim be forgiven while he is asleep?’
He said, ‘His brother wakes up at night and performs tahajjud and supplicates and is answered. He supplicates for his Muslim brother and his request is answered.’”
[al-Adab al-Mufrad, #290]

This is in accordance with the hadith where the prophet PBUH said, “The supplication of a Muslim for his brother in his absence will certainly be answered. Every time he makes a supplication for good for his brother, the angel appointed for this particular task says: `Ameen! May it be for you, too.” [Muslim].

Surah Isra 17 verse 80 says: “O my Lord! let my entry be by the Gate of Truth and Honor and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honor; and grant me from Thy Presence an authority to aid (me).”
Ameen.

Al-Tirmidhi HadithHadith 2482 Narrated by AbuHurayrah (May Allah be pleased with him) Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) used to say, ” O Allah, grant me benefit in what Thou hast taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase my knowledge. Praise be to Allah in all circumstances. I seek refuge in Allah from the state of those who go to Hell.” Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, Tirmidhi saying this is a tradition whose isnad is Gharib.

The Keys To Paradise

Shamsuddeen Muhammad bin Abee Bakr Ibn Qayyim (Rahimahullaah) said: Bukhari mentions in his ‘Saheeh’ [from Wahab bin Munnabih ] that it was said to him:- ‘Is not ‘La ilaha ‘illa Allah’ the key to Paradise?’ He said:- ‘Of course, however, there is no key except that it has Teeth, so if a key is brought which has teeth then it will be opened, otherwise it will not open.’

Ibn Qayyim (R) continues:- ‘Allah Subhanahu has placed keys for everything that is necessary, and they open the way, so Allah made purification the key to prayer, PROPHET [ SallAllaahu Alayhi wa Sallam] said:- ‘The key to prayer is Purification.’ [Source:-Saheeh al-Jamia as-Sagheer No.5885]

  • Likewise, Ihram is the key to Hajj,
  • Truthfulness is the key to Righteousness,
  • Tawheed is the key to Paradise,
  • Asking good questions and being attentive is the key to knowledge,
  • Patience is the key to Victory and Triumph,
  • Gratitude is the key to increasing provision,
  • Remembrance of Allah is the key to having loyalty to Allah and His love,
  • Taqwa (piety) is the key to success,
  • Fervent desire and dread of Allaah is the key to being successful,
  • Dua’ (Supplicating) is the key to being responded to,
  • Zuhd (Abstaining from the luxuries of the world) is the key to desiring the Hereafter,
  • Reflecting on that which Allah calls His slaves to is the key to Eemaan (having faith),
  • Making the heart accept Islaam and making it secure for Allah and having sincerity for Him by having love and hate and fulfilling His commands and leaving the prohibitions is the key to going in front of Allah,
  • Pondering upon the Qur’an, imploring Allah before dawn, and not sinning are the keys to giving the heart life,
  • Being kind to the worshippers of the Creator and striving to benefit His worshippers is the key to obtaining mercy,
  • Striving to seek forgiveness from Allah and Taqwa (piety) is the key to Rizq (provisions),
  • Obedience to Allah and His Messenger is the key to honor,
  • Longing for the Hereafter is the key to being prepared for the Hereafter,
  • Fervent desire for Allah and the Hereafter is the key to all goodness,
  • Love for the world, continuously longing for it, and turning away from the Hereafter is the key to all evil.

This is a great matter from the most beneficial chapters of knowledge, namely knowing the keys to goodness and evil.’ [Source: ‘Haadi al-Arwaaha ila Bilaad al-Afraaha’ by Ibn Qayyim vol 1 P # 139]

Say (O Muhammad ): “O Allah! Possessor of the kingdom, You give the kingdom to whom You will, and You take the kingdom from whom You will, and You endue with honor whom You will, and You humiliate whom You will. In Your Hand is the good. Verily, You can do all things.

You make the night enter into the day, and You make the day enter into the night (i.e. increase and decrease in the hours of the night and the day during winter and summer), You bring the living out of the dead, and You bring the dead out of the living. And You give wealth and sustenance to whom You will, without limit. (Source:-Quran Surat Al-Imran 3: 26-27 )