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Sahabah Of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam)

The companions (Radiallaahu Anhum) of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) are the criterion of the Truth. It was from the Sahabahs that the world learned what the Deen of Islam was. It is from the Sahabahs that we have been able to establish the true Shariah. It is from the Sahabahs that we obtained the Sunnah of our Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam).

The Sahaabah constitute the pivots of Deen of Islam. They are the upholders and defenders of Deen of Allah. History cannot show us any other group which has sacrificed so much blood for the glory of Allah’s Name than the Sahaabahs – may the pleasure of Allah be with them perpetually!

Hadhrat Shah Waliullah (Rahmatullaahi Alayh) has recorded in his book, “Izaala-tul-Khifaa”, approximately one hundred verses of the Qur’an Majeed which put the seal on the sanctity and the elevated position of the Sahabahs. The Qur’an Majeed raises the Sahabahs to such a lofty status that to compare them (Sahabahs) with non-Sahabahs
would be a grievous error.

Said the Holy Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) “Fear Allah! Fear Allah with regard to my Sahabahs. Do not make them a target after me. Whosoever loves the Sahabah loves them because of my love. And, whosoever dislikes them because he dislikes me. He who harms them has harmed me. And, he who harms me has caused hurt to Allah. And, he who causes hurt to Allah, Allah will soon grab hold of him.” – Tirmizi

Hasan Basri And the Fire-Worshipper

Hasan Basri is revered as one of the greatest saints of early Islam. Brought up in Basra, he met many companions of the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam including seventy of those who fought at the Battle of Badar.

Hasan Basri’s neighbour Simeon, a fire worshipper, fell ill and was on deathbed. Hasan called on him and found him discoloured with fire and smoke.

Fear God, Hasan counselled him. You have passed all your life amid fire and smoke. Embrace Islam so that God may have mercy on you.

Three things keep me from becoming a Muslim,
Simeon replied. First, you speak ill of the world, yet you run after worldly things day and night. Second, you fear facing death, yet you do not prepare for it. Third, you believe in seeing God’s face, yet you do everything contrary to His good pleasure.

This is the token of those who know truly, Hasan commented. Now if believers act as you describe, what have you to say? They acknowledge the unity of God whereas you have spent your life in fire worship. You who have worshipped fire for seventy years and I who have never worshipped fire – we are both carried off to Hell. Hell will consume both you and me. God will pay no regard to you; but if God so wills, the fire will dare not burn one hair
of my body. For fire is a thing created by God; and the creature is subject to the Creator’s command. Come now, you who have worshipped fire for seventy years; let us both put our hands into the fire, then you will see with your own eyes the impotence of fire and the omnipotence of God. Saying that Hasan thrust his hand into the fire and held
it there. Not a particle of his body was affected or burnt.

When Simeon saw this he was amazed. The dawn of true knowledge began to break. For seventy years I have worshipped fire, he groaned. Now only a breath or two remains to me. What am I to do? Become a Muslim, Hasan replied.

If you guarantee in writing that God will not punish me, said Simeon, then I will believe. But until I have it in writing, I will not believe it. Hasan wrote it down and the witnesses endorsed the document. Then Simeon wept bitterly and accepted Islam. He spoke his last testament to Hasan. When I die, bid them wash me, then commit me to the earth with your own hands, and place this document in my hand. This document will be my proof. Having charged Hasan thus, he spoke the attestation of faith and died. They washed his body, said the prayer over him, and buried him with the document in his hand.

That night Hasan went to sleep pondering what he had done. How could I help a drowning man, seeing that I am drowning myself? Since I have no control over my own fate, why did I venture to prescribe how God should act? With this thought he fell asleep and saw Simeon in a dream glowing like a candle; on his head was a crown, robed in fine raiment, he was walking with a smile in the garden of Paradise. How are you, Simeon? Hasan inquired.
Why do you ask? You can see for yourself, Simeon answered. God Almighty of His bounty brought me nigh His presence and graciously showed me His face. The favours He showered upon me beggar description. You have honoured your guarantee; so take your document. I do not need it anymore.

When Hasan awoke, he saw that parchment in his hand. O God, he cried, I know well that what You do is without cause, save of Your bounty. Who shall suffer loss at Your door? You grant a fire worshipper of seventy years to come into Your near presence because of a single utterance. How then will You exclude a believer of seventy years?

[Extracted From Tahir ul Qadri’s book , Spiritualitism]

50 Things To Know About Marriage

  1. Great relationships don’t just happen; they are created. You have to work at it.

  2. If your job takes all of your best energy, your marriage will suffer.

  3. One of the greatest gifts you can give your spouse is your own happiness.

  4. It is possible to love and hate someone at the same time.

  5. When you complain about your spouse to your friends (which you shouldn’t), remember that their feedback can be distorted.

  6. The only rules in your marriage are those you both choose to agree with.

  7. It is not conflict that destroys marriage; it is the cold, smoldering resentment that you hold for a long time.

  8. It’s not what you’ve got, it’s what you do with what you have.

  9. If you think you are too good for your spouse, think again.

  10. Growing up in a happy household doesn’t ensure a happy marriage, or vice versa.

  11. It’s never too late to repair damaged trust.

  12. The real issue is usually not the one you are arguing about.

  13. Love isn’t just a feeling; it is expressed through our actions.

  14. Expectations set us up for disappointment and resentment.

  15. Arguments cannot be avoided, but destructive arguments can be avoided.

  16. One of the greatest gifts you can give your spouse is focused attention.

  17. Even people with happy marriages sometimes worry that they married the wrong person.

  18. Your spouse cannot rescue you from unhappiness, but they can help you rescue yourself.

  19. The cost of a lie is far greater than any advantage you gain from speaking it.

  20. Your opinion is not necessarily the truth.

  21. Trust takes years to establish and moments to destroy.

  22. Guilt-tripping won’t get you what you really want.

  23. Don’t neglect your friends.

  24. If you think, “You are not the person I married,” you are probably right.

  25. Resisting the temptation to prove your point will win you a lot of points.

  26. Generosity of spirit is the foundation of a good marriage.

  27. If your spouse is being defensive, you might be giving them reasons to be like that.

  28. Marriage isn’t 50/50; it’s 100/100.

  29. You can pay now or pay later, but the later you pay, the more interest and penalties you acquire.

  30. Marriage requires sacrifice, but your benefits outweigh your costs.

  31. Forgiveness isn’t a one-time event; it’s a continuous process.

  32. Accepting the challenges of marriage will shape you into a better person.

  33. Creating a marriage is like launching a rocket: once it clears the pull of gravity, it takes much less energy to sustain the flight.

  34. A successful marriage has more to do with how you deal with your current reality than with what you’ve experienced in the past.

  35. Don’t keep feelings of gratitude to yourself.

  36. There is no greater eloquence than the silence of real listening.

  37. One of the greatest questions to ask your spouse is “How best can I love you?”

  38. Marriage can stay fresh over time.

  39. Assumptions are fine as long as you check them before acting upon them.

  40. Intention may not be the only thing, but it is the most important thing.

  41. Good sex won’t make your marriage, but it’ll help.

  42. Privacy won’t hurt your marriage, but secrecy will.

  43. Possessiveness and jealousy are born out of fear, not love.

  44. Authenticity is contagious and habit-forming.

  45. If your spouse thinks something is important, then it is.

  46. Marriage never outgrows the need for romance.

  47. The sparkle of a new relationship is always temporary.

  48. There is violence in silence when it’s used as a weapon.

  49. It’s better to focus on what you can do to make things right, than what your partner did to make things wrong.

  50. If you think marriage counseling is too expensive, try divorce.

– Excerpt from ‘Fiqh of Love’ seminar by Al-Maghrib Institute

The Majority Of Women In Hellfire!

O’ my beloved sisters in Islam; do not occupy yourself with worldly desires such as following the daily trends of fashion, watching Bollywood movies, singing and dancing to tunes that contain statements that are forbidden in Islam, and do not freely mix yourself amongst men (Muslim/non-Muslim), do not leave your homes dressed to impress the evil within society, do not pose with high heels, do not display yourself openly while you are covered, do not draw attention by acting foolishly in the streets, protect yourself from the evil within you, the cursed Shaytaan, and the evil that you drag with you.

Wake up! and realize you are not promised tomorrow. Repent to your Lord, the Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. Ask for guidance, patience, and strength. May Allah, the Most High, protect us and guide us so that our ultimate goal in this life is to obtain His Pleasure; Ameen

“Know they not that whoever opposes and shows hostility to Allah and His Messenger, certainly for him will be the fire of Hell to abide therein? That is extreme disgrace”. (9:63)

Most of the sinners amongst the monotheists who enter Hell will be women, as is reported in as-Saheehayn, via Ibn ‘Abbaas: in the khutbah given during a solar eclipse, the Prophet (sallahu’alayhi wa sallam) said,

“I saw Hell and I saw that most of its inhabitants were women”.

Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri reports: The Prophet (sallahu’alayhi wa sallam) said, “O women give in charity, for I have seen that you form the majority of the people of Hell.”
They asked, “Why is that so, O Messenger of Allaah (saw)?”
He said, “Because you curse too much and are ungrateful for good treatment”. (al-Bukhaari and Muslim)

Usaamah ibn Zayd reported that the Prophet (sallahu’alayhi wa sallam) said: “I stood at the gate of Hell, and saw that most of those who entered were women”. (al-Bukhaari and Muslim)

Muslim reports from ‘Imran ibn Husayn (RA) that the Prophet (sallahu’alayhi wa sallam) said, “Few of the inhabitants of Paradise are women”.

“Women will be few among the inhabitants of Paradise because in most cases they prefer the immediate pleasures of this life, as they are less wise and unable to keep the Hereafter in mind. They are too weak to strive and prepare themselves for it and are more inclined towards this world. In spite of all this, they are the strongest factor in this world that distracts men from the Hereafter, because men are inclined to desire them and they are not concerned with the Hereafter. They are quick to follow those who call them to deviate from Islam and reluctant to follow those pious people who call them to the Hereafter and righteous deeds”. (al-Qurtubee, at-Tadhkirah, 1/369)

In spite of all this, there are many righteous women among them, who stay within the limits set by Allah (SWT), adhere to His laws, and obey Allah (SWT) and His Messenger. Many of these women will enter Paradise, and many of them excel over men in their faith and righteous deeds.

My dear sisters in Islam, prove yourself wrong and be amongst the righteous women of Islam. Dedicate yourself to obey the commands of your Lord, and His Messenger (sallahuàlayhi wa sallam) and realize that there is NO pleasure in other than which pleases your Creator.

O Muslimah!

Fear Your Lord!
Give charity and repent before it’s too Late!
O my dear sisters in Islam
Wear your hijab – preserve ur modesty – say NO to envy and backbiting!
Be a practicing and exemplary Muslimah for you are the PEAR OF ISLAM!
May Allah bless you all…
Ameen

Stoning Satan: A Reminder To Break The Modern Idols

One of the rituals of Hajj is the throwing of pebbles at the three pillars of temptation that symbolize Satan when he tried to dissuade Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) from carrying out the command of Allah. The pile of broken umbrellas, huge rocks, and of course, rubber slip-ons of all hues piled around the pillars of temptation tell more than a story. The minor story, of course, is that some people come to Hajj unprepared and thus unaware of what to hurl at Satan. The major story is why only small pebbles are needed. Questions as to what to hurl and why only small pebbles are closely connected.

The completion of the rites of Hajj, as we know them, was executed by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) after he removed all idols from the Ka’bah. The objects that needed major demolition equipment had been done away with and what now remain are fresh idols that keep cropping up at all times. The need for heavy demolition equipment does exist, but the heavy-duty stuff that needs to be removed are not big rocks of idols, but the rocks of corruption, greed, power, vanity, and self-indulgence. The equipment needed to remove these rocks are sincere doses of fear of Allah (Taqwa).

Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him), perhaps, the foremost idol-breaker, launched a mission against idolatry when it was the absolute norm – he stood firm against the tide of idol worship and challenged this deep-rooted social norm. Today, we live amidst a tide of idols.

However, these idols, although man-made like their predecessors, enjoy a form far more deceptive than the word idol usually conjures up for us. The modern-day idols of the love for power or recognition is taking many forms, and most often these idols in the guise of current-day social norms are not only hurtful to the individual but indeed to the community.

Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) was confronted with the same psychological and emotional challenges that confront us: making and worshipping idols was the norm, and in his case the family’s livelihood too.

This is where his greatness lies he was able to break from these barriers and demolish the idols. Yes, there was opposition, but none from within him. He felt no fear, no hesitancy in undoing his family’s source of income. He was driven by a desire to break the shackles of idolatry and establish the worship of One True God.

The jihad (struggle) of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) is as relevant for us today as it was thousands of years ago.

Today, although it seems that no physical idols need to be broken, many idols confront us: there are still billions who are worshipping man-made idols, there are many who, drunk with power, are devastating human rights at will, and, above all, human beings live with false notions of wealth.

The popular ditty goes: “What a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.” Humanity is held in deception and awaiting Muslims to break psychological and emotional idols and free themselves and the rest from this temporal world.