tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77642160327870933902024-03-19T08:55:12.972+00:00Inch Wide. Mile Deep. #FearTheFireFear The Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10667769444358973272noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764216032787093390.post-23086464994130454842016-04-30T19:29:00.001+01:002016-12-23T10:33:31.418+00:00Forgive Others So That Allah Might Forgive You<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If someone hurts us, as humans we are naturally inclined to teach them a lesson, as supposed to forgiving them. We love to give someone what they deserved. Or worse we want to pay them back double the amount of what was inflicted on us. <b>Teaching lesson </b>has become a norm these days and out of rage we are ready to do anything that will help us overcome our ego.<br />
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The Quran says,<br />
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Indeed Qiyamah is approaching, so pardon (those who wrong you) with most graceful pardon (without revenge). ~ Quran 15:85</blockquote>
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If we read The Quran, justice appears about 30 times whereas 'to forgive' or 'forgiveness' or 'pardon' appears three times more than justice. Here are two examples:<br />
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<li><b>Forgiveness</b>: Quran 64:14 says, "O you who believe! Verily, among your wives and your children there are enemies for you (i.e. may stop you from the obedience of Allah), therefore beware of them! But if you pardon (them) and overlook, and forgive (their faults), then verily, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. </li>
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<li><b>Justice</b>: Quran 5:8 says, "Do not let the hatred of people prevent you from being just. Be just." The elsewhere in The Quran it is mentioned "Allah loves those who act justly." ~ Quran 49:9 </li>
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A detailed study of The Quran and the <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/02/how-non-muslim-intellectuals-view.html" target="_blank">life of Prophet Muhammad</a> (pbuh) indicates it is very important for Muslims to forgive (one of the core principles of Islam) and not demand justice. In fact we always seek justice from the system/people, without realizing that forgiveness is also an option and a straightforward one.<br />
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Listen to brother Mohamed Hoblos carefully how he narrates several instances during the life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and presents "Forgiving Each Other is Not An Option that We Have"<br />
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The speaker narrates the personal life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). When The Prophet (pbuh) was 40 he started receiving divine revelations from Allah and was ordered to let people know the message of Islam. For the next 13 years in Mecca he was tortured, harmed, sworn at, spat at; stones, mud and filth thrown on his face and body; the people of Mecca killed his companions (just because they accepted Islam); Meccans boycotted The Prophet (pbuh), his family & companions in the harsh desert for 3 years ― his daughters were divorced, a woman was martyred and a spear was pushed into her privates in front of her family and companions.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) was driven out of Mecca and as a result he went to Medina, The Prophet (pbuh) saw deaths of all his children except one, his enemies butchered his dear uncle. All of this yet during the conquest of Mecca when The Prophet (pbuh) marched with 10,000 companions, despite him in the position of authority, he (pbuh) forgave everyone in Mecca who harmed him, his family and his companions for about 21 years. Can we imagine this?<br />
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Also consider of the following two scenarios:<br />
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<b>Scenario 1</b>: If we always crave for justice in this world then Allah may follow our approach on ourselves on the day of Qiyamah. He will do justice based on deeds we bring to Him. And since we will have tons of bad ones, based on principle of justice we can never enter Jannah.</blockquote>
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<b>Scenario 2</b>: If we are merciful and we forgive other people then Allah will also have mercy on us and forgive us. He will take our approach on the day of Qiyamah. THAT makes it very easy for us to enter Jannah by the mercy of Allah.</blockquote>
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Some Quranic verse and teachings of The Prophet (pbuh) on forgiveness</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Allah will not be merciful to those who are not merciful to mankind ~ Bukhari 7376</blockquote>
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The Quran says<br />
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A kind word and forgiveness is better than charity followed by hurt ~ Quran 2:263</blockquote>
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The Quran says,<br />
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The believers are brothers. So make reconciliation between your brothers and fear Allah, that you may receive mercy. ~ Quran 49:10</blockquote>
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The Quran says<br />
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Those who restrain anger and pardon people; verily Allah loves the doers of good. </blockquote>
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The Quran says,<br />
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Adopt forgiveness, instruct what is right, and ignore the foolish. ~ Quran 7:199 </blockquote>
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Let us remember that the inability to forgive affects us spiritually and psychologically, and furthermore, has a detrimental effect on our health. One study showed that people who focused on a personal grudge had increased blood pressure and heart rates, as well as increased muscle tension and feelings of being less in control. Participants in this study were asked to imagine forgiving their wrongdoers, and they said they felt more positive and relaxed and thus, the changes disappeared. Details on how to improve your productivity is <a href="http://productivemuslim.com/forgiving-others-enhancing-personal-productivity/" target="_blank">available here</a>.<br />
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The Quran says,<br />
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Let them pardon and forgive. Do you not love that Allah should forgive you? And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. ~ Quran 24:22</blockquote>
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May Allah give us the strength to forgive others for their faults, and to forgive us for our own. Ameen.<br />
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Fear The Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10667769444358973272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764216032787093390.post-40567475515543384452016-04-26T18:20:00.001+01:002016-04-28T01:51:49.438+01:00Why Ghirah or Positive Jealousy is Good for Men Towards Their Women<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Allah has a sense of Ghirah (self-respect or protective jealousy), and Allah's sense of Ghirah is provoked when a believer does something which Allah has prohibited (like adultery or open display of one’s beauty) ~ Bukhari 67/156</blockquote>
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What Ghirah is and what it is not </h4>
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Ghirah is an Arabic word (Ghairat, in Urdu; opposite <i>Be-ghairat</i>) which means protective justifiable jealousy ― positive jealousy ― of a spouse against the other. Largely in context of Ghirah it is the husband's protective jealousy over his wife, as you will read from Hadith below. In addition you will also realize that Our Prophet (pbuh) had Ghirah more than us, and Allah has Ghirah (towards his servants) more than The Prophet (pbuh). In short, Ghirah is a recommended noble character of a Muslim.<br />
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<b>What Ghirah is:</b><br />
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<li>It is self-respect or <b>protective jealousy</b> or justifiable jealousy in men towards their women (their honor) and it is a feeling of fury when one’s honor and prestige is challenged. </li>
<li><b>It's an innate characteristic of humans</b>. Both men and women share this instinct. In some relationship the woman's protective jealousy is more towards her husband and in some cases man is more dominant in this attribute. </li>
<li>Protective 'justifiable' jealousy <b>(Ghirah) is loved by Allah</b> and His Messenger (pbuh). </li>
<li><b>A man is expected to have Ghirah</b> concerning the woman of his house – a wife, a sister or a daughter. Quran 4:34 says "Men are the <b>protectors </b>and maintainers of women..." It is good for a husband to be jealous if other men look or speak with his wife in a manner which is not appropriate. </li>
<li>In public the modesty of a man is to lower his gaze when his thoughts starts getting wild. For a woman the modesty ordained by Allah is in the way she dresses. <b>It is the husband's right to demand women of his house to dress per Islamic guidelines </b>and refrain her meeting unnecessarily with other non-Mahrams. </li>
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<b>What Ghirah is not</b></div>
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<li>Let us not misinterpret that jealousy of all forms are allowed in Islam. For e.g. some are jealous when others are successful in business. Some get jealous if someone buys a good house or a good car etc. Jealousy in these form is definitely forbidden in Islam. </li>
<li>One must understand that <b>anything in extreme<i> </i>is disliked by Allah</b>. Too much or unnecessary Ghirah is unhealthy as it leads to spying and distrust within the marriage. </li>
<li>Husband cannot impose unnecessary constraint on his woman which Allah and His Prophet (pbuh) have allowed. For e.g. women can go outside the house when required (including Masjid) by wearing proper hijab. See the article on <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/04/the-ideal-muslim-husband.html" target="_blank">The Ideal Muslim Husband here</a>.</li>
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Woman must understand that a man is commanded by Allah to protect his family (wife, daughter, sister, mother) and shield her against all that exposes her to potential fitnah (temptation) and <b>potential sins</b>. The Quran says:<br />
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<b>O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire </b>whose fuel is people and stones, over which are [appointed] angels, harsh and severe; they do not disobey Allaah in what He commands them but do what they are commanded. ~ Quran 66:6</blockquote>
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Secondly adorning hijab or abaya is so important in the eyes of Allah that The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Allah does not accept the prayer of a woman who has reached puberty unless she wears a hijab. ~ Abu Dawud 2/641</blockquote>
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<b>Ghirah of husband is justified to an extent that he does not overdo it </b>(see the 'excessive jealousy' section below) and thus it is extremely important for a wife to understand this aspect. She must do everything it takes to ensure that the protective jealously of the husband is not compromised. Failing to comply on this one will only have turbulence in your married life.<br />
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If you still don't agree, after reading this full article you will change your opinion in sha Allah. Also read an excellent article written by sister Fatima on '<a href="http://www.bt.com.bn/opinion/2008/11/07/reviving_our_sense_of_ghirah" target="_blank">Reviving our sense of Ghirah</a>' to get a wider context.<br />
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Some important and powerful hadiths on Ghirah </h4>
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You must have read and contemplated on Allah's Ghirah above. Here are few more hadith on how The Prophet (pbuh) and his companions dealt with Ghirah.<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">>> Hadith 1</b><br />
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Saad bin Ubada, a companion of The Prophet, said, "If I saw a man with my wife, I would strike him (behead him) with the blade of my sword." <br />
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This news reached Allah's Messenger (pbuh) who then said, "<b>You people are astonished at Saad's Ghirah. By Allah, I have more Ghirah than he, and Allah has more Ghirah than I</b>, and because of Allah's Ghirah, He has made unlawful shameful deeds and sins (adultery) done in open and in secret. <br />
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And there is none who likes that the people should repent to Him and beg His pardon than Allah, and for this reason He sent the warners and the givers of good news. And there is none who likes to be praised more than Allah does, and for this reason, Allah promised to grant Paradise (to the doers of good)." ~ Bukhari 97/44</blockquote>
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Here's another narration that make it clear why The Prophet (pbuh) approved Ghirah and in fact supported it.<br />
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Asma bint Abu Bakr narrates, "When az-Zubayr married me, he had neither land nor wealth nor slave", so Asma had to work very hard kneading dough, going far off to get water. "And I used to carry on my head," she continues, "the date-stones from the land of az-Zubair which Allah's Messenger had endowed him and it was a distance of two miles from Madinah. <br />
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One day, as I was carrying the date-stones upon my head, I happened to meet Allah's Messenger, along with a group of his Companions. He (pbuh) called me and told the camel to sit down so that he (pbuh) could make me ride behind him. <b>I felt shy to go with men and I remembered az-Zubair and his Ghirah and he was a man having the most Ghirah. The Messenger of Allah understood my shyness and left.</b> <br />
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I came to az-Zubair and said, "The Messenger of Allah met me as I was carrying date-stones upon my head and there was with him a group of his Companions. He told the camel to kneel so that I could mount it, but I felt shy and I remembered your Ghirah."<br />
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<b>So Asma declined the offer made by The Prophet</b> (pbuh). Upon this az-Zubair said, "By Allah, the thought of you carrying date-stones upon your head is more severe a burden on me than you riding with him." ~ Bukhari 67/157</blockquote>
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<span style="color: red;">Important Lesson from the above narrative</span>:
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<li><b>From wife's perspective: </b>Look at the sense of dignity and modesty of Asma! See how she felt shy in front of other men? See how careful she was about her husband's feelings? She knew that her husband had a lot of Ghirah so she didn't want to upset him by accepting even Prophet's help even though The Prophet (pbuh) was the purest of men and even though it meant bringing more hardship on herself.</li>
<li><b>From husband's <b>perspective</b>: </b>And look at az-Zubair, even though he had a lot of Ghirah, he didn't want to inconvenience his wife. What a beautiful relationship they had!</li>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">>> Hadith 3</b><br />
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Among the companions of The Prophet (pbuh), Umar (r.a.) possessed a great amount of Ghirah. It was his ardent desire that the verses of hijab were revealed by Allah. When The Prophet (pbuh) was shown in dream, Umar’s hoor (wife) performing ablution in Jannah he did not enter the palace as a mark of respect for Umar’s Ghirah.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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While I was sleeping, I saw myself in Paradise, and suddenly I saw a woman performing ablution beside a palace. I asked, "For whom is this palace?" They (the angels) replied, "It is for Umar." Then I remembered Umar's Ghirah and went away quickly." <br />
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Umar wept and said, "O Allah's Messenger (pbuh)! How dare I think of my Ghirah (self-respect) being offended by you?" ~ Bukhari 62/30</blockquote>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">>> Hadith 4</b><br />
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In another narration The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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There is none having a greater sense of Ghirah than Allah. And for that He has forbidden the doing of evil actions (adultery, fornication etc.) There is none who likes to be praised more than Allah does. ~ Bukhari 67/153</blockquote>
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<span style="color: red;">To sum it up</span>: Protective jealousy, when justified and shown in a moderate manner, is an indication of true manhood.<br />
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Men must avoid "excessive jealousy" at all cost</h4>
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Common sense says that anything done is excess is not good. That is one of the reason why <b>extremism in all forms are disliked in Islam</b>. Same applies for excessive jealousy as it leads to unwanted suspicion.<br />
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The Quran says:<br />
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O mankind! Avoid much suspicion, <b>indeed some suspicions are sins</b>. And spy not, neither backbite one another. ~ Quran 49:12</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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<b>Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the worst of false tales...</b> ~ Bukhari 78/94</blockquote>
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Suspicion leads to (false) accusation and tends to weaken the marriage. Thus to protect a woman's honor the Sharia went couple of steps ahead and said that <b>accusing a chaste woman is one of the seven destructive sins</b>!! See the collage below.<br />
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Thus it is not permissible for us to unnecessarily suspect our spouse or even accuse them (directly or indirectly) without evidence, as this is very serious. Especially if the accusation is about a wife or a daughter or a sister chilling out with some other men or accusing them to have committed adultery. The sin of accusing a chaste woman falsely is so serious that it deserves to be punished by being flogged eighty lashes.<br />
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And <b>those who accuse chaste women</b>, and produce not four witnesses, <b>flog them with eighty stripes</b>, and reject their testimony <b>forever</b>, they indeed are the Fasiqun (liars, rebellious, disobedient to Allah). ~ <a href="http://quran.com/24/4" target="_blank">Quran 24:4</a> </blockquote>
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It is also highly recommend that man should treat his women nicely and not try to do anything in excess that might dent the relationship. The husband must try to build his credibility first, by following Islamic laws himself, and then must advise his wife to follow them.<br />
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Expectations and compliance desired from a pious woman</h4>
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Today unfortunately many Muslim women display their beauty contrary to the law ordained by Allah and are obsessed with their appearance and do not hesitate to show their beauty to the world at large. They dress-up to be seen and attract the attention of non-Mahrams. It is extremely important for us to imbibe the fact that showcasing our beauty to a non-Mahram is <b>not an option </b>for a Muslimah, even if they are not married yet. Here's an interesting article on '<a href="https://nisaaryusuf.wordpress.com/2011/05/28/are-you-observing-hijab-or-merely-wearing-a-burkha/" target="_blank">Are you observing hijab or merely wearing a burkha?</a>'<br />
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Also remember that there's <a href="https://islamqa.info/en/27259" target="_blank">zina (adultery) of eyes</a> which many men invariably commit. Hence it is extremely important for women to safeguard themselves from such fitnas.<br />
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To raise the status of women and to protect them in public from the prying eyes of men (virtual and physical world), there are certain ground rules in Islam. That helps women to save themselves from fitna and from spreading fitna. These are:<br />
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<li><b>Women</b>, who has reached her puberty, <b>must wear hijab</b>. This is a head cover that gets extended till her bosom. </li>
<li>Apart from head cover the woman is expected to wear an <b>abaya which must cover her entire body and is loose</b> such that the curves of the body are not visible. In addition the body cover must not be transparent in a way which shows what's beneath the abaya. </li>
<li>Apart from these the woman is commanded by The Prophet (pbuh) to obey her husband at all times. The woman should respect the Ghirah of her husband and avoid anything that leads to husband becoming upset by her behavior. <b>Hadith #2 of Asma bint Abu Bakr above is the best example</b>. </li>
<li>Ideally a wife should dislike meeting or talking to a non-Mahram or in the least should keep the conversation short. However if the husband does not like his wife to meet a particular person (esp. her non-Mahram cousins and friends) she should respect that. The happiness of a wife should be in happiness of the husband. <b>We should be aware that most of the temptations that befall families come from friends or near relatives</b>, so if the husband is asking his wife to avoid them then the wife must try her best to protect herself from that.</li>
<li>The ego of the wife must not come in between Allah and her husband. If Allah and His Prophet (pbuh) has commanded something and the husband is reiterating that, then it is obligatory on the wife to comply. <b>Burying the ego will only elevate her status in the eyes of Allah</b>, and get greater reward in the Akhirah. </li>
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The Quran says:</div>
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It is not for a believer, man or woman, to exercise their choice in their affairs,<b> when Allah and His Messenger have decided on a matter</b>. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly strayed into clear error. ~ Quran 33:36</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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A woman who disobeyed her husband will be one of the two people who will receive the worst punishment (on the day of Judgment) ~ Tirmidhi 2/221 </blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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If I were to order anyone to prostrate to someone else other than Allah, I would have ordered the wife to prostrate to her husband. ~ Tirmidhi 12/14</blockquote>
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Lastly, please know that there are lot of avenues to sin in the 21st century. And as the herd mentality goes, we land up committing major sins by being influenced due to peer pressure. One such avenue is taking <a href="https://in.pinterest.com/explore/selfie-poses/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">non-halal selfies</a> and uploading them on the social media sites. Psychologists have said taking too many selfies is a <a href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/addiction-selfies-mental-disorder.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mental disorder</a> and signs of <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/close-encounters/201508/what-is-the-real-link-between-selfies-and-narcissism" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">narcissism</a>. So please safeguard yourselves and your woman from prying eyes and and from indecent selfies which are today socialized on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and other social media channels.</div>
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Men who do not have Ghirah are called Dayyuth - A major sin </h4>
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There are two extreme situations in Ghirah.<br />
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<li>The first extreme situation is the <b>excessive jealousy</b>, as explained above.</li>
<li>The second extreme situation is the <b>absence of jealousy</b>, which is called as Dayyuth. </li>
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A Dayyuth is a man who has no sense of honor (protective jealousy; Ghairah) when it comes to his wife and family. He has no objection if the woman of his house go out without Islamic dress code and how their women appear in front of other men. Therefore Ad-Dayyuth is a person who does not care what his wife or sister or daughter wears and how they carry themselves in public - be it the virtual world today or in the physical world. Ironically in the times we live there are several families where husbands (including in-laws) want their wife to abandon hijab and abaya so that the world sees how good looking and charming their wife and daughters are. This is a major sin, as it is contrary to the law of Allah.</div>
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The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,<br />
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There are three at whom <b>Allah will not look on the Day of Resurrection</b>: The one who disobeys his parents, the woman who imitates men in her outward appearance, and <b>the Dayyuth </b>(the man who does not have Ghairah). ~ an-Nasai 2562</blockquote>
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The following was recorded by Ahmad,<br />
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One who lacks Ghirah is the one who does not care if (non mahram) men approach his wife, mother, sister or daughter. A dayyuth is prohibited from entering Paradise.</blockquote>
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The Muslim husband must know that he will be questioned about his household matters, including this attribute, by Allah. The Prophet (pbuh) warned against the dayyuth or one who does not care who sees his wife and daughters in ways they ought not to be seen by non-Mahrams. So in essence, if the husband demonstrates Ghirah then he is doing the right thing, as Allah Most High said, "O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire ... ~ Quran 66:6<br />
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It is reported that ibn al-Qayyim (ra) said,<br />
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And the Dayyuth (the man with no jealousy over the woman and his family) is the most vile of Allah’s creation, and Jannah is forbidden for him, (because of his lack of Gharyah-jealousy). A man should be “jealous” with regard to his wife’s honor and standing. He should defend her whenever she is slandered or spoken ill of behind her back. Actually, this is a right of every Muslim in general but a right of the spouse specifically. He should also be jealous in not allowing other men to look at his wife or speak with her in a manner which is not appropriate.</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. <b>So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection</b>... ~ Bukhari 2/32</blockquote>
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Caveat - beware, O Men! Haste is only from Shaitaan. </h4>
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As the head of the house, the father or the husband or the brother needs to be cognizant about the fact that there is a good way of enjoining something which is good. Immediately asking your spouse or daughter or sister to change is not the way to enjoin a Fardh, given the fact it was not imposed upon them in the past, for whatever reasons. The change must be implemented gradually and in a systematic way so that the woman in your house understands what is obligatory on her and why it is necessary for her to comply on this obligation. Once understood majority of the problem is solved there.<br />
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The Prophet said,<br />
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<b>Haste comes from Satan</b>. ~ Bulugh al-Maram 16/1555</blockquote>
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All attempt must be made to avoid conflicts and for that it is advisable for the man of the house to exercise patience. More so he should have enough reputation and the credibility where he has demonstrated himself as a practicing Muslim in the past. In hindsight, we should remember that it took many years for many of the obligatory rulings to become obligatory in early Islamic days, hence not prudent to jump from zero practice to perfection in the first day. Simply don't!<br />
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Final advisory to both men and women</h4>
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If your husband or father or brother is uncomfortable towards a certain situation (wife/daughter/sister talking to a non-Mahram), his jealousy is justified and Allah likes it. However, if your wife is a chaste believer, and you have never seen something wrong with her behavior you should not keep an eye on all her actions. This exaggeration will ruin the marital relation. In summary Allah loves the jealousy which is the outcome of profound doubts, but He hates the one which is unjustified, and which negatively affects the relation between the spouses.<br />
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Just as the husband feels jealous over his wife, he should consider his wife's jealousy over him. It is haram (forbidden) to show his admiration for other women, except his Mahrams.<br />
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Lastly Ghairah is a noble quality, but like all other noble qualities, it becomes an evil quality when it is taken to an unlawful extreme. A man who has a moderate and praiseworthy level of Ghairah is not needlessly suspicious of his wife; nor does he spy on his wife without just cause. At the same time, he is not indifferent to his wife’s behavior; rather, he makes sure that she stays away from all unlawful activity and vice-a-versa.<br />
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The Quran says:<br />
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Whoever comes (on the Day of Judgment) with a good deed will have ten times the like thereof (to his credit), and whoever comes with an evil deed will not be recompensed except the like thereof; and they will not be wronged. ~ Quran 6:160</blockquote>
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2016 seems to be tough year for most of us. It has been reported that last month, March, has been hottest month in the <a href="http://march%20temperature%20smashes%20100-year%20global%20record/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">last 100 years</a>. April seems to be equally worse. Many cities around the world have reported temperature over 42 degrees Celsius. Here's a short parable that drives the point why it is not wise to blame the Sun, and ignore the indications from Allah.<br />
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Someone wrote:<br />
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Please go to settings > display > brightness and lower your brightness! Please, its too hot to handle! Kindly stop showing off.</blockquote>
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Mr. Golden Sun was quick to respond...<br />
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I am same like I was in previous years. I haven't moved an inch from my place since I was created by Allah. So please contemplate what's wrong at your end. Here are some tips that might help you reflect on what can be wrong:<br />
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;">From ECOLOGICAL standpoint...</span><br />
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<li>Increase number of trees.</li>
<li>Reduce carbon emissions levels.</li>
<li>Reduce concrete jungles.</li>
<li>Increase number of lakes.</li>
<li>Reduce electricity consumption.</li>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;">From SPIRITUAL standpoint...</span><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/message-from-allah-to-his-creation.html" target="_blank">Increase yourself in God-consciousness</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/guidance-in-islam-on-22-different-kinds.html" target="_blank">Strictly practice Allah's commandments</a>, even though you may not like it.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/02/for-those-muslims-who-do-not-take.html" target="_blank">Follow The Prophet's Sunnah</a>, even though you may not see a value in it.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/10/the-status-of-parents-in-islam.html" target="_blank">Obey your parents</a>, even though you may not understand their wisdom.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/03/small-deeds-that-may-save-you-from-hell.html" target="_blank">Be modest and humble</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-character-of-muslim-as-commanded-by.html" target="_blank">Adopt a forgiving attitude</a>.</li>
<li>Accept what's ordained by Allah. Sacrifice as necessary and <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/earning-pleasure-of-allah-through.html" target="_blank">be patient</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/the-message-of-love-in-islam.html" target="_blank">Live in harmony with others</a>. Adapt to situations.</li>
<li>Stay away from <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/guidance-in-islam-on-22-different-kinds.html" target="_blank">backbiting, lies and cheating</a>. Bury your ego and pride.</li>
<li>Be human and <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/07/there-will-be-seven-people-in-shade-of.html" target="_blank">love each other just for the sake of Allah</a>.</li>
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After a brief pause Sun added further.<br />
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With me getting difficult, Allah is only reminding you <b>again </b>to fall in line. Without which thou shall not see mercy from Allah. You all have sinned more than you have done good. You all love to be in your comfort zones and have forgotten to budge by making small and big sacrifices for greater good. You all have become selfish and your ulterior motive is to show-off and please none but your own selves.<br />
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/11/the-white-palace-and-coming-of-dajjal.html" target="_blank">Know that Dajjal has not yet arrived</a> and the humanity is already jittery with the temperature rise. Before the Antichrist comes there will be 3 straight years of drought. How are you all going to handle that when you see your family die out of thirst and hunger? After he has arrived, there will be a mayhem across the world. How are you going to handle that mayhem when you will see your near and dear ones slaughtered left right and center?<br />
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Know that you all will be in your graves. And the punishment of the grave in the grave is severe. Don't you remember after every Salah your Prophet (pbuh) used to seek refuge from four things. One of them was the torment of the grave?<br />
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Know that you all will be raised before your Lord on the day of Qiyamah. That is coming very soon. Allah will command me to be right over your heads and you will experience your brains melt and run out through your nose. How are you going to handle that? You will be drowned in your own sweat. How are you going to handle that? You will be thirsty and you won't be fed with water. How are you going to handle that? There won't be any shade on the plains of Arafat except the shade of Allah and you all know who will those <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/07/there-will-be-seven-people-in-shade-of.html" target="_blank">seven kinds of people be in Allah's shade</a>. Yet you have pride!!<br />
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Know that after you all are judged most of you will be thrown in hell. Many will stay in there forever. Even if you wish death you will not be given death. Know that hell-fire is 69 times hotter than the fire of this world. Know that a spark of hell-fire is as huge as a fortress or a palace of this world. Quite sure what I just said are not new to you. Yet, despite these being foretold by The Quran and The Prophet (pbuh) you continue to lead life as if there's no tomorrow!</blockquote>
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Finally the Sun concluded by saying...<br />
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This is only a trailer my friend. Getting into Paradise is not easy. This life is not bed of roses bro. Wake-up before it's too late...</blockquote>
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These are excerpts from "<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B01IRQ_KZp_wbEZfTVcyclA5LWc/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">How to taste the true beauty of Salah</a>" by Mishari Al Kharraz.<br />
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1. Say Takbeer and throw the world behind you</h4>
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Did you ever think why do we start our prayer with Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest) and not with Subhan-Allah (Glory be to Allah)? Realize that when you say Allahu Akbar you affirm that the one before whom you are standing is greater than anything occupying you at that moment — greater than your sleep, your families, your bills, and your worries. Just imagine that when you say Allahu akbar while raising your hands you are throwing all of that behind you!<br />
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2. Visualize the veil.</h4>
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When you stand to pray, Allah commands: Raise the veils from between Me and My Servant! As soon as you say Allahu Akbar and start your prayer, Allah sets His beautiful face to yours and doesn’t turn away from you, unless you do. When your thoughts or your sight drifts off, He orders the veils to be drawn back down. Visualize these veils being lifted to keep concentrated with your heart and body. Are you still drifting? This is why you repeat the great words Allahu Akbar as you move into each position; it’s a reminder and a new chance again and again to focus!<br />
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3. Salute the King.</h4>
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Imagine that you are walking into a palace. How would you recognize the servants of the king? Probably by their humble position: looking down. As you lower your gaze to the place of your prostration and place your right hand over left and close to your chest it is time to salute the King. Imagine standing in front of Allah as you utter this beautiful salutation and feel each word:<br />
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Subhana kallahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabaarakasmuka wa ta’alaa jadduka' which means, "How perfect You are O Allah, and I praise You. Blessed be Your name, and lofty is Your position and none has the right to be worshiped except You." </blockquote>
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Realize that only the parts of Salah you are mindful of are being accepted and that Shaytan does his very best to steal every sweet moment you have with Allah!
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4. Feel each ayah of Surah Al-Fatiha is answered.</h4>
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You are now ready to enter the essence of it all: <a href="http://quran.com/1" target="_blank">Surah Al-Fatiha</a>, the greatest Surah of the Quran, without which your prayer is nullified. Know that Allah Himself answers back when you recite of Surah Al-Fatiha, so add a short pause after each ayah, feeling this amazing dialogue. How can you ever drift of in this part of the prayer?<br />
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5. Utter His name with pure love</h4>
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What has brought you to stand here right now? It is your love and longing to be with Allah. And when you meet up with your beloved, what do you first say? The sweet sound of the beloved’s name, the name that blesses everything it falls upon! Feel the Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem soothing your heart as it gently rolls off your lips.<br />
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6. Stand still in front of “The Lord of the worlds.”</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) told us, “Alhamdulillah fills the scale!” [Muslim] Really feel gratefulness when you say Alhamdulillah. Did you see those documentaries where they zoom out from the cells of a plant’s leaf all the way to the planets and galaxies? Now instead of that leaf, start the zoom out process with the image of yourself standing before Allah. Then zoom back down, back through the universe, to the place you are standing in prayer. The next time you pray view yourself from above and far away and truly taste the meaning of Rabbil aalemeen (Lord of the worlds)! <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/07/in-salah-you-are-standing-in-front-of.html" target="_blank">Check this article for some more details</a>.<br />
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7. Reflect on 'Ar-Rahmaanir Raheem' before 'Maaliki yawmid-deen'</h4>
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Have you ever wondered why Allah’s names Ar-Rahmaanir and Ar-Raheem (The Most Gracious and The Most Merciful) come before Maaliki yawmid-Deen (Master of the Day of Judgement)? Be reminded that it is the Most Gracious and Merciful who will judge us on the the Day of Judgement! So feel empowered and comforted when you say Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem and then pause a moment at Maaliki yawmid-Deen, realizing the horrors of that Day. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-day-of-resurrection-as-described-in.html" target="_blank">Read the article on Qiyamah here</a>.<br />
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<br />8. Know what 'iyyaaka na'budu wa iyyaaka nasta'een' really means</h4>
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It means, 'You alone we worship, and unto You alone we turn for help'. Let this remind you to make Allah alone your focus, not the people. So when you are asked, why did you do this or that (deed), you can firmly answer: for Allah! Feel this ayah by knowing that the Sahabah used to weep for hours reciting it. One of them was once praying in Mecca. His friend went ahead and did the Tawaf and when he returned to him, he was still at this verse, repeating it and crying, until the sun came up.<br />
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9. Say 'Ameen' as if your life depended on it</h4>
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The most comprehensive supplication you can make is: ihdinas-siraatal-mustaqeem (Guide us to the straight path). See how you followed the proper etiquettes of how to ask Allah? You started glorifying and praising Him and then you make your request: Guide us. Now realize that your entire existence depends on this supplication. The Ameen you’ll pronounce now will have to come from the bottom of your heart. Ameen means: My Lord, grant or answer (my prayers). Say Ameen as if you have been sentenced to death and are pleading for pardon, begging with passion.<br />
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10. Feel the bond with your Lord.</h4>
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When you say subhana Rabbiyya- al-‘atheem (How perfect My Lord is, The Supreme) in ruku’, focus on the pronoun that means my (in Rabbi). It adds that element of bonding: He is My Lord, who raised me in His care and who is nurturing me. Know The Prophet (pbuh) and the Companions used to be in the bowing position as long as he would be in the standing segment of Salah. One companion said that he recited Al Fatiha, then Al Baqara, Ali Imran, An-Nisaa’ and Al Ma’ida, and the companion Abdullah Ibn Al Zubair was beside him, still in his ruku’!<br />
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11. Win the grand finale: your sujood</h4>
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Your sujood is the ultimate symbol of complete submission to your Creator. The Prophet said:<br />
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The closest that a servant is to his Lord is when he is in prostration. ~ Muslim</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Prostrate much because there is no Muslim that prostrates to Allah except that Allah raises him one degree in Paradise by it and forgives for him a sin. ~ Ahmad</blockquote>
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Imagine you are being raised one degree in Paradise with each sujood and a sin falls off you with each prostration. Prostrate with body, heart, and soul and taste the sweetest feeling in the world!<br />
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12. Supplicate before the Tasleem</h4>
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After the words of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tashahhud" target="_blank">tashahhud </a>(sitting position at the end of prayer) and before the Tasleem (saying salaam to indicate the end of prayer), there is a precious moment many waste! When The Prophet (pbuh) taught Abdallah ibn Masood (ra) the Tashahhud he said: … Then let him choose whatever supplications he wishes. [Al-Bukhaari, Muslim]. Just before you say tasleem, make at least three heartfelt dua’s to benefit from this treasure chest instead of rushing to say the Salaam!<br />
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Remember this: the sweetness of this life lies in remembering Him, the sweetness of the next life lies in seeing Him! The next time you proceed for prayer, go because you love Him, go because you miss Him and long to be with Him. Feel your heart flutter. Only then, will you be on your way to attaining that inner peace and comfort salah was prescribed for.<br />
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Here are some insights that could help you erase your minor sins and earn Allah's mercy. While a Muslim is expected to save himself <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/paradise-assured-for-muslims-who-avoid.html" target="_blank">from major sins</a>, he is also encouraged to love each other just for the sake of Allah. So if someone does a good deed even equal to the grain of sand, if Allah wills, Allah will save the person from The Hell Fire.<br />
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As you read this article you will realize what may seem insignificant good deeds in your opinion is considered very high in the eyes of Allah.<br />
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#1 : Going out of the way to help your mother</h4>
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You have returned home after a long day of work and you are tired. You have carried groceries required at home. Suddenly your mother asks, "Have you brought milk?" You then smile and tell her, "Give me a minute I will go and get you some!" Maybe the supplication she would do for you could be the one to save you from the fire....!!<br />
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That's because The Prophet (pbuh) replied to a man who asked the following,<br />
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O Messenger of Allah! Who from amongst mankind warrants the best companionship from me?" The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Your mother." The man asked, "Then who?" He (pbuh) replied, "Your mother." The man then asked "Then who?" The Prophet (pbuh) replied again, "Your mother." The man asked, "Then who?" The Prophet (pbuh) replied, "Then your father." ~ Bukhari 5971 | Muslim 7/2</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/10/the-status-of-parents-in-islam.html" target="_blank">Look for the status of parents in Islam here</a>.<br />
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#2 : Helping your father when he needs your support</h4>
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Your dad says, "Come and take me to the doctor, I have an appointment." You reply instantly, "Alright" even though you had some prior engagement. He says to you "May Allah bless you." This could save you from the fire....!!<br />
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That's because The Quran says,<br />
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...be dutiful to your parents. If one or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of disrespect, nor shout at them. (Always) Speak gently to them. ~ Quran 17:23</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/message-from-allah-to-his-creation.html" target="_blank">Look for the message from Allah here</a>.<br />
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#3 : Prolonging Sajdah when required</h4>
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You are praying, and your baby is playing next to you, and all of a sudden she jumps on your back while you are in Sajdah! Don't be upset. Be patient, and prolong your Sajdah for that. This could save you from the fire....!!<br />
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That's because The Prophet (pbuh) once said,<br />
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The closest that a person can be to his Lord... is when he is prostrating, so increasing in supplication then. ~ Nasai 12/109</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/indeed-prayer-prohibits-immorality-and.html" target="_blank">Look for the importance of Salah here</a>.<br />
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#4 : Quenching someone's thirst proactively</h4>
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You see a laborer working under the sun soaked in sweat. You quench his thirst by offering glass of cold water. This could save you from the fire....!!<br />
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That's because The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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He who does not show mercy to the young and show esteem for elders is not one of us. ~ Bukhari 360</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-character-of-muslim-as-commanded-by.html" target="_blank">Look for the character of the Muslim here</a>.<br />
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#5 : Feeding animals out of mercy</h4>
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You place grains of rice where birds can eat. This could save you from the fire....!!<br />
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That's because The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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O Allah’s Messenger! Is there a reward for us in serving animals?” He (pbuh) replied, “Yes, there is a reward for serving any animate (birds, animals etc.)." ~ Bukhari 42/11</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) also said,<br />
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A woman was tortured and was put in Hell because of a cat which she had kept locked, till it died of hunger." The Prophet (pbuh) further said, "Allah said (to the woman), ‘You neither fed it nor watered when you locked it up, nor did you set it free to eat the creatures of the earth.’" ~ Bukhari 42/13</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/animal-care-and-animal-rights.html" target="_blank">Look for the animal rights in Islam here</a>.<br />
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#6 : Removing obstacles from the road out of concern </h4>
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You find a thorn on the road along your way and you remove it. This could save you from the fire....!!
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That's because The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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A man came across a thorn on the road and said, "I will remove this thorn so that it does not harm a Muslim man." For that reason he was forgiven (by Allah). ~ Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 11/9</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">Look for the trails from Allah here</a>.<br />
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#7 : Not fighting when provoked</h4>
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A person provokes you and you say "May Allah forgive you". This could save you from the fire....!!<br />
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That's because The Quran says,<br />
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And when the ignorant speak with them they say peace. ~ Quran 25:63</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/earning-pleasure-of-allah-through.html" target="_blank">Look for the article on sincerity and patience here</a>.<br />
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#8 : Shedding tears in private</h4>
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You are reading a verse from the Quran and a tear falls from your eye. This could save you from the fire....!!
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That's because The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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A person who remembers Allah in sclusion and his eyes get flooded with tears will be in the shade of Allah on the day of resurrection. ~ Bukhari 1423</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/07/there-will-be-seven-people-in-shade-of.html" target="_blank">Look who are those 7 people who will be in shade of Allah here</a>.<br />
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#9 : Correcting others politely when required</h4>
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You pass by and find youngsters disobeying Allah, you stop to give them Dawah and counsel them. This could save you from the fire....!!<br />
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That's because The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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If one of you sees something wrong, he should change it with his hand. If he cannot, then he should speak out against it. If he cannot even do that, he should at least detest it in his heart. This being the weakest form of faith. ~ Abu Dawud 38/4326</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/04/prophet-muhammads-pbuh-way-of.html" target="_blank">Look for The Prophet's way of correcting people's mistake here</a>.<br />
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#10 : Saving yourself from ill-thoughts when important</h4>
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You see an under-dressed woman revealing her beauty. You lower your gaze and make <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istighfar" target="_blank">Istighfar</a>. This could save you from the fire....!!<br />
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That's because The Quran says,<br />
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Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and preserve their chastity... ~ Quran 24:30 </blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/09/the-story-of-barsisa-pious-man-who-was.html" target="_blank">Look for the story of Barsisa here</a>.<br />
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#11 : Gulping your anger when it matters most</h4>
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Someone annoys you and you want to punch him then you remember Allah's words, "Those who restrain anger and pardon people..." you control your anger and forgive. This could save you from the fire....!!
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That's because The Quran says,<br />
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Those who restrain anger and pardon people; verily Allah loves the doers of good. ~ Quran 3:134</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/paradise-assured-for-muslims-who-avoid.html" target="_blank">Look for the article on assured paradise here</a>.<br />
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#12 : Keeping sins of others private</h4>
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You get to know of someone's shameful act and you don't spread that information but keep it to yourself. This could save you from the fire....!!
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That's because The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Allah will cover-up, on the day of resurrection, the faults of the one who covers up the fault of others in this world. ~ Muslim 45/93</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/guidance-in-islam-on-22-different-kinds.html" target="_blank">Look for Islamic guidance on 22 different types of extremism here</a>.<br />
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#13 : Saving a life no matter how small</h4>
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If you save an ant from drowning in water. Then this act won't go in vain in front of Allah....!!<br />
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That's because The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Allah will not be merciful to those who are not merciful to mankind. ~ Bukhari 7376</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/the-message-of-love-in-islam.html" target="_blank">Look for the message of love in Islam here</a>.<br />
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#14 : Caring for your neighbor when it is required the most</h4>
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Your non-Muslim neighbor is sick. You visit him and spend time with him. This could save you from the fire....!!<br />
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That's because The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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To pay a visit to the sick; to follow funeral processions; to say, "May Allah be merciful to you" to a sneezer if he says "Praise be to Allah"; to return greetings, to accept invitations; to help others to fulfil their oaths and to help the oppressed ones. ~ Bukhari 77/80</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/04/covenant-of-prophet-muhammad-pbuh-with.html" target="_blank">Look for Non-Muslims in Islamic history here</a>.<br />
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#15 : Selling goods without deceiving the buyer</h4>
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You demonstrate a commodity to a purchaser who did not notice the defect in the product. However you show him the defect before agreeing on a price and making a sale. This could save you from the fire....!!<br />
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That's because The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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It is not lawful for a Muslim to sell such a commodity that has a defect, except that the defect is shown to the buyer. ~ Ibn Majah 3/12/2246</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/02/the-donts-of-doing-business-in-islam.html" target="_blank">Look for the don'ts of doing business in Islam here</a>.<br />
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Thus we don't know which small deeds which we ignore could be the ones to speak for us on the day of judgement! Therefore don't look down upon any good deed no matter how small it is. That could be the reason for you to enter Paradise.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/10/the-status-of-parents-in-islam.html" target="_blank">The status of parents in Islam</a></li>
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As Muslims our Iman is <b>not complete </b>without accepting and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunnah" target="_blank">applying Sunnah</a> in our lives. If you don't agree on this statement, in sha Allah, after reading this article you will change your opinion.<br />
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Many Muslims these days take Sunnah extremely lightly. As if it is ok to bunk or ignore an act that was diligently done by The Prophet (pbuh). Well, not knowing about a Sunnah is different, but if we are aware about a certain practice that The Prophet (pbuh) followed then not practicing it is certainly not a wise thing to do. Also know that the Sunnah is the explanation of the Quran. So not applying it in your lives will invariably leave a dent in your Imaan. That's simply because if you claim to love your Prophet (pbuh) then not following his style is not an option! Thus with this article we attempt to highlight why it is important, for us Muslims, to get fully on-board and imbibe how The Prophet's lived, if we were to truly love Rasoolullah.<br />
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At several places in the Quran Allah has described obedience to The Prophet (pbuh) as being a part of obedience to Him. But let us start with the following hadith where The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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None of you is a believer till I am dearer to him than his child, his father and the whole of mankind. ~ Muslim 1/76 | Ibn Majah 1/1/67 | Nasai 47/29</blockquote>
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And then we have this Quranic verse, that leaves no room for ambiguity:<br />
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It is not for a believer, man or woman, to exercise their choice in their affairs, when <b>Allah and His Messenger</b> (Prophet Muhammad, pbuh) have decided on a matter. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly strayed into clear error. ~ <a href="http://quran.com/33/36" target="_blank">Quran 33:36</a></blockquote>
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This hadith drives the point where The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Whoever turns away from my Sunnah is not of me. ~ Nasai 26/22</blockquote>
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Crucial Quranic references on importance of applying Sunnah</h4>
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The Quranic verses cited below should help you get things in better perspective, where Allah commands a strict obedience to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). For this reason, Islam can only be lived through practicing the Sunnah along with the Quran. Therefore, putting forward a claim of turning away from the Sunnah of The Prophet (pbuh) is completely opposite to the essence of the Quran.<br />
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He who obeys the Messenger has obeyed Allah. ~ Quran 4:80</blockquote>
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The Quran says:<br />
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And whatever The Messenger (Prophet Muhammad, pbuh) gives you take it, and whatever he forbids you abstain (from it), and fear Allah! ~ Quran 59:7 </blockquote>
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Obey Allah and obey the Messenger (pbuh), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger (pbuh) if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day. That is the best (way) and best in result. ~ Quran 4:59</blockquote>
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The Quran says:<br />
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And whosoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger (pbuh), and transgresses His limits, He will cast him into the Fire, to abide therein; and he shall have a disgraceful torment. ~ Quran 4:14</blockquote>
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So if you contemplate various Quranic references shared above it becomes imperative to follow the Sunnah. It is clear that Allah has made obedience to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) a religious duty; resisting or opposing it is a sign of hypocrisy. The Quran in fact emphasizes this:<br />
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But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you (Muhammad) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission.” ~ Quran 4:65</blockquote>
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Al-Shaafi (ra) said:<br />
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I do not know of anyone among the Sahabah and Taabieen who narrated a report from the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) without accepting it, adhering to it and affirming that this was Sunnah. Those who came after the Taabieen, and those whom we met did likewise: they all accepted the reports and took them to be Sunnah, praising those who followed them and criticizing those who went against them. Whoever deviated from this path would be regarded by us as having deviated from the way of the Companions of The Prophet (pbuh) and the scholars who followed them, and would be considered as one of the ignorant.</blockquote>
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Several benefits of applying Sunnah in our lives </h4>
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We won't add a laundry list of Sunnahs for brevity sake, but will highlight three of them that has been scientifically proven to be extremely beneficial for humans. In hindsight if you reflect deeply you will find that every ruling of Sharia is a blessing. If something is recommended it has its own advantage (though we may not understand) and if something is forbidden it is for our own good. So take a look at the ones below which is scientifically proven.<br />
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<b>Growing Beard</b><br />
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Some consider this to be a Sunnah but we don't! We consider growing beard to be Fardh (mandatory). <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/paradise-assured-for-muslims-who-avoid.html" target="_blank">Read #11 here to know why</a>. Anyways, even if some claim this to be a Sunnah, growing beard is scientifically proven to be a boon for men. There are many research that supports this. </div>
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<li>Here's the latest findings from BBC: <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35350886" target="_blank">Are beards good for your health?</a> It states, "The beardless group were more than three times as likely to be harbouring a specie of bacteria on their freshly shaven cheeks. This bacteria is resistant to many current antibiotics!" It also states "beards fight infection". </li>
<li>Also take a look at <a href="http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2013/11/beards-keep-you-young-healthy-and-handsome-says-science.html" target="_blank">beard facts here</a>. A study from the University of Southern Queensland found that beards block 90 to 95 percent of UV rays, thereby slowing the aging process and reducing the risk of skin cancer. </li>
<li>An article on MenXP highlights <a href="http://www.mensxp.com/health/fitness/9317-7-health-benefits-of-having-a-beard.html" target="_blank">7 health benefits of having a beard</a>.</li>
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<b>Fasting Twice a Week</b></div>
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This is again one of the highly recommended Sunnah. The Prophet (pbuh) used to fast on Mondays and Thursdays. </div>
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<li>Scientific research done of lately suggest <a href="http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/394824/Secret-of-living-longer-is-to-fast-twice-a-week" target="_blank">secret of living longer is to fast twice a week</a>. </li>
<li>An article published in Guardian highlights that <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2015/jan/27/fasting-facts-is-the-52-diet-too-good-to-be-true" target="_blank">5:2 diet books are still bestsellers on Amazon</a>. </li>
<li>Another article suggests fasting twice a week is catching up with people who wish to avoid a range of ailments linked to <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-10-29/fasting-at-least-twice-a-week-seen-as-alzheimer-s-hedge" target="_blank">obesity from dementia to cancer</a>, including fighting schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease.</li>
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This is again a recommended Sunnah. </div>
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<li>Latest study found an association between mid-day naps and a <a href="http://www.techtimes.com/articles/80538/20150831/mid-day-napping-could-save-your-life-short-naps-can-lower-blood-pressure.htm" target="_blank">lower risk of high blood pressure and heart attack</a>. </li>
<li>Dropping off for around an hour during the day <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/mar/02/afternoon-nap-good-for-you" target="_blank">helps to lower blood pressure</a>, say researchers. </li>
<li>Sleeping for short periods in the day <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/naps-boost-memory-_n_6922788.html" target="_blank">helps improve memory and cognitive function</a>. </li>
<li>Another study suggest a 45-minute power nap can <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/a-45-minute-power-nap-can-boost-your-memory-five-fold-study-finds-10128456.html" target="_blank">boost your memory five-fold</a>. </li>
<li><a href="https://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/napping/page/0/1" target="_blank">A study at NASA</a> on sleepy military pilots and astronauts found that a 40-minute nap improved performance by 34% and alertness 100%.</li>
<li>Harvard health article highlights afternoon <a href="http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/sleep-helps-learning-memory-201202154265" target="_blank">sleep helps learning, memory</a>. </li>
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Implications of not following Sunnah</h4>
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One of the reasons for the trials and calamities in this world is mainly due to our sins and several acts of disobedience we have committed ― <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">check this article</a> where we have described this aspect in full detail. Don't we see trials, afflictions, earthquakes, unnecessary killings, tyranny and governments of the world oppressing their citizen almost everywhere in the 21st century? The Quran is explicit about this in several places. One of them is narrated here.<br />
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And let those who oppose the Messenger's command (i.e. his Sunnah legal ways) beware; lest some Fitnah befall them or a painful torment be inflicted on them. ~ Quran 24:63</blockquote>
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Opposing The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) means not following his Sunnah and whatever The Prophet (pbuh) has asked us to do. The Quran says as it is mentioned above,<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) embodied <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-character-of-muslim-as-commanded-by.html" target="_blank">the best character</a>. He was the living Quran himself. So how can we not follow the one who was the best creation of Allah, the best leader who was sent to us as a mercy to mankind?</div>
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Will you pity yourself if Allah denies you the entry in Paradise because the scale of your bad deeds became heavy just for the lack of <b>one </b>good deed?</blockquote>
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Imam Malik, one of the greatest scholars of Islam, compared the Sunnah of The Prophet (pbuh) to the ark of Noah (a.s.) and said, "The Sunnah of the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) is like the Ark of Noah. Whoever embarks upon it reaches salvation and whoever refuses is drowned."</blockquote>
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Does Sunnah mean "it's optional"? </h4>
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In the hindsight we all see Sunnah today as "it's optional". Really? The companions of The Prophet (pbuh) never separated between The Sunnah and a Fardh. One of the main difference between the Sahabas and us is that we left every Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) because it was just a Sunnah, and Sahabas performed every Sunnah because it was his (pbuh) Sunnah. Watch the following video for more.<br />
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Always remember: a practicing Muslim who fears Allah knows he must not cherry-pick which Sunnah to practice and which ones to ignore. Be sensible. You live only once!!<br />
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Related Posts:
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<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/02/how-non-muslim-intellectuals-view.html" target="_blank">Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as described by Non-Muslim intellectuals</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-character-of-muslim-as-commanded-by.html" target="_blank">The character of a Muslim as outlined by Allah and His Prophet (pbuh)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/paradise-assured-for-muslims-who-avoid.html" target="_blank">Major sins as described by The Quran and The Prophet (pbuh)</a></li>
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This article is written for those who continue to slander the last Prophet of Islam. Obviously those who defame The Prophet (pbuh) haven't read anything about the character and the life of the noble man who was sent as a mercy to the whole world. After reading this article if they continue to hold bias, it would be their inability to unlearn what the media has made them believe. And if they continue to believe that entire Arabia was transformed in two decades by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) through his sword, then we highly recommend them to read this article on '<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/04/covenant-of-prophet-muhammad-pbuh-with.html" target="_blank">Non-Muslims in Islamic History</a>'...<br />
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Also bear in mind that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the man who never wrote an autobiography yet has more biographies have been written about him than any man in history. In addition, no Muslim today has ever seen him. No photograph or sketch or painting exists of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), yet he is loved by billions of Muslims (and few non-Muslims) around the world.<br />
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And We have sent you (O Muhammad) not but as a mercy for the Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists). ~ Quran 21:107</blockquote>
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Here are select few impressions that gives perspective on how these select few global thinkers, writers and historians understood the noble character of The Prophet (pbuh). We believe none of them accepted Islam; hence these words reflect their personal and unbiased views on various aspects of the life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).<br />
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#1. Michael Hart: American Astrophysicist</h4>
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Michael rated Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as the most influential man in history. He has emphasized enough in the book that the yardstick for ranking the people in his book is their influence not their greatness, the people who swayed the destinies of millions of human beings, determined the rise and fall of civilizations and the course of history. <a href="http://www.iupui.edu/~msaiupui/thetop100.html?id=61" target="_blank">See here</a>.<br />
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Excerpts from his book: <a href="https://books.google.co.in/books?id=XMsrOzYs574C&dq=the+100+michael+hart&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=muhammad" target="_blank">The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History</a>, 1978<br />
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My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world's most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but <b>he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels</b>. Of humble origins, Muhammad founded and promulgated one of the world's great religions, and became an immensely effective political leader.<br />
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Today, thirteen centuries after his death, his influence is still powerful and pervasive. The majority of the persons in this book had the advantage of being born and raised in centers of civilization, highly cultured or politically pivotal nations. Muhammad, however, was born in the year 570, in the city of Mecca, in southern Arabia, at that time a backward area of the world, far from the centers of trade, art, and learning. Orphaned at age six, he was reared in modest surroundings. Islamic tradition tells us that he was illiterate. <br />
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Since there are roughly twice as many Christians as Moslems in the world, it may initially seem strange that Muhammad has been ranked higher than Jesus. There are two principal reasons for that decision. First, Muhammad played a far more important role in the development of Islam than Jesus did in the development of Christianity. Although Jesus was responsible for the main ethical and moral precepts of Christianity (insofar as these differed from Judaism), St. Paul was the main developer of Christian theology, its principal proselytizer, and the author of a large portion of the New Testament. Muhammad, however, was responsible for both the theology of Islam and its main ethical and moral principles.<br />
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On the purely religious level, then, it seems likely that Muhammad has been as influential in human history as Jesus. Furthermore, Muhammad (unlike Jesus) was a secular as well as a religious leader. <b>In fact, as the driving force behind the Arab conquests, he may well rank as the most influential political leader of all time</b>.</blockquote>
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#2. Alphonse de Lamartine: Historian, Statesman</h4>
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Excerpts from his book: <a href="https://archive.org/details/historyturkey00lamagoog" target="_blank">Histoire de la Turquie</a>, 1855, Vol. I, Pg 154 - 155<br />
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<b>If greatness of purpose, smallness of means and astounding results are the three criteria of human genius, who could dare to compare any great man in modern history than Muhammad?</b><br />
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The most famous men created arms, laws and empires only. They founded, if anything at all, no more than material powers which often crumbled away before their eyes. This man moved not only armies, legislation, empires, peoples and dynasties, but millions of men in one-third of the then inhabited world; and more than that, he moved the altars, the gods, the religions, the ideas, the beliefs and souls....<br />
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His forbearance in victory, his ambition, which was entirely devoted to one idea and in no manner striving for an empire; His endless prayers, his mystic conversations with God, his death and his triumph after death; all these attest not to an imposture but to a firm conviction which gave him the power to restore a dogma.<br />
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Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator, warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of a cult without images, the founder of twenty terrestrial empires and of one spiritual empire, that is Muhammad. <b>As regards all the standards by which human greatness may be measured, we may well ask, Is there any man greater than he?</b></blockquote>
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#3. Rev. Bosworth Smith: Late Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford</h4>
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Excerpts from his book: <a href="https://books.google.co.in/books?id=wbBHAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Mohammed+and+Mohammedanism#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_blank">Mohammed and Mohammedanism</a>, 1874, Pg 261-262<br />
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Muhammad did not, indeed, himself conquer a world like Alexander or Caesar or Napoleon. He did not himself weld together into a homogeneous whole a vast system of states like Charles the Great. He was not a philosophic king like Marcus Aurelius; nor a philosopher like Aristotle or like Bacon, ruling by pure reason the world of thought for centuries with a more than kingly power; he was not a legislator for all mankind, nor even the highest part of it. like Justinian; nor did he cheaply earn the title of "the Great" by being the first among rulers to turn, like Constantine, from the setting of the rising sun. He was not a universal philanthropist, like the greatest of the Stoics; nor was he the apostle of the highest form of religion and civilisation combined. like Gregory or Boniface, like Leo or Alfred the Great. He was less, indeed, than most of these in one or two of the elements that go to make up human greatness, but he was also greater. <br />
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<b>He (Muhammad) was Caesar and Pope in one;</b> but he was Pope without Pope's pretensions, Caesar without the legions of Caesar: <b>without a standing army, without a bodyguard, without a palace, without a fixed revenue; if ever any man had the right to say that he ruled by the right divine, it was Mohammed, for he had all the power without its instruments and without its supports.</b> Muhammad was content with the reality, he cared not for the dressings of power. The simplicity of his private life was in keeping with his public life.</blockquote>
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#4. Sir George Bernard Shaw: Playwright, Socialist </h4>
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Excerpts from his book: <a href="http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19360123.2.123.aspx" target="_blank">The Genuine Islam</a>, Vol. 1, No. 8, 1936, Singapore<br />
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I have always held the religion of Muhammad in high estimation because of its wonderful vitality. It is the only religion, which appears to me to possess that assimilating capacity to the changing phase of existence, which can make itself appeal to every age.<br />
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I have studied him - the wonderful man and in my opinion far from being an anti-Christ, he must be called the Savior of Humanity. I believe that if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world he would succeed in solving its problems in a way that would bring it the much needed peace and happiness.<br />
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I have prophesied about the faith of Muhammad that it would be acceptable to the Europe of tomorrow as it is beginning to be acceptable to the Europe of today. <b>If any religion had the chance of ruling over England, nay Europe within the next hundred years, it could be Islam.</b><br />
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Muhammad was by far the most remarkable man that ever set foot on this earth. He preached a religion, founded a state, built a nation, laid down a moral code, initiated numerous social and political reforms. He established a powerful and dynamic society to practice and represent his teachings and completely revolutionized the worlds of human thought and behavior for all times to come. Yes, he was Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).<br />
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He was born in Arabia in the year 570, started his mission of preaching the religion of Truth, Islam(submission to One God) at the age of forty and departed from this world at the age of sixty-three. During this short period of 23 years of his Prophethood, he changed the complete Arabian peninsula.<br />
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<b>Human history has never known such a complete transformation of a society or a place before or since. Imagine all these unbelievable wonders in just over two decades.
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#5. Swami Vivekananda: Hindu Monk</h4>
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Lecture delivered at the <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Complete_Works_of_Swami_Vivekananda/Volume_4/Lectures_and_Discourses/The_Great_Teachers_of_the_World" target="_blank">Shakespeare Club, Pasadena, California, Feb 1900</a><br />
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Mohammed was the Prophet of equality, of the brotherhood of man, the brotherhood of all Mussulmans. Mohammed by his life showed that amongst Mohammedans there should be perfect equality and brotherhood. There was no question of race, caste, creed, colour, or sex. The Sultan of Turkey may buy a Negro from the mart of Africa, and bring him in chains to Turkey; but should he become a Mohammedan and have sufficient merit and abilities, he might even marry the daughter of the Sultan. <b>Compare this with the way in which the Negroes and the American Indians are treated in this country! And what do Hindus do? If one of your missionaries chance to touch the food of an orthodox person, he would throw it away.</b> Notwithstanding our grand philosophy, you note our weakness in practice; but there You see the greatness of the Mohammedan beyond other races, showing itself in equality, perfect equality regardless of race or colour.</blockquote>
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Lecture delivered in the <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Complete_Works_of_Swami_Vivekananda/Volume_2/Practical_Vedanta_and_other_lectures/The_Way_to_the_Realisation_of_a_Universal_Religion" target="_blank">Universalist Church, Pasadena, California, Jan 1900</a><br />
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<b>Christian people hate no religion in the world so much as Mohammedanism. </b>They think it is the very worst form of religion that ever existed. As soon as a man becomes a Mohammedan, the whole of Islam receives him as a brother with open arms, without making any distinction, which no other religion does. <b>If one of your American Indians becomes a Mohammedan, the Sultan of Turkey would have no objection to dine with him. </b>If he has brains, no position is barred to him. In this country, I have never yet seen a church where the white man and the negro can kneel side by side to pray. Just think of that: Islam makes its followers all equal — so, that, you see, is the peculiar excellence of Mohammedanism. In many places in the Koran you find very sensual ideas of life. Never mind. <b>What Mohammedanism comes to preach to the world is this practical brotherhood </b>of all belonging to their faith. </blockquote>
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More quotes from Swami Vivekananda on Quran, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and Islam is <a href="http://www.swamivivekanandaquotes.org/2013/11/swami-vivekanandas-quotes-and-comments.html" target="_blank">summarised here</a>. You may also want to glance through an interesting article covered in an Indian newspaper on the <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/take-it-from-vivekananda/story-KYrKtgq9dIxNnBvgv7401O.html" target="_blank">Indian vote-bank politics</a>.<br />
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#6. Thomas Carlyle: Philosopher, Historian </h4>
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Excerpts from his book: <a href="https://books.google.co.in/books?id=HJwQAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_blank">Heros, Hero-Worship & The Heroic in History</a>, 1840. Section: The Hero as Prophet (Muhammad), Pg 67 - 125<br />
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Much has been said of Muhammad propagating his religion by the sword. It is no doubt far nobler what we have to boast of the Christian religion, that it propagated itself peacefully in the way of preaching and conviction. Yet withal, if we take this for an argument of the truth or falsehood of a religion, there is a radical mistake in it. The sword indeed but where will you get your sword! Every new opinion, at its starting, is precisely in a minority of one. In one man's head alone, there it dwells as yet. One man alone of the whole world believes it; there is one man against all men. That he take a sword and try to propagate with that will do little for him. <br />
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The lies (Western slander) which well-meaning zeal has heaped round this man (Muhammad) are disgraceful to ourselves only... <b>How one man single-handedly, could weld warring tribes and wandering Bedouins into a most powerful and civilized nation in less than two decades. </b>A silent great soul, one of that who cannot but be earnest. He was to kindle the world, the world’s Creator had ordered so. </blockquote>
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At the end of his essay on Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Thomas concludes:<br />
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The Great Man (Muhammad) was always as lightning out of Heaven; the rest of men waited for him like fuel, and then they too would flame.</blockquote>
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#7. Prof. K. S. Ramakrishna Rao: Philosopher, Psychologist, Researcher </h4>
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Excerpts from his book: <a href="https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Muhammad.html?id=QinaSAAACAAJ&redir_esc=y" target="_blank">Muhammad, The Prophet of Islam</a>. Full details <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B01IRQ_KZp_wSUIxOWp2ODFJSDA/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">available here</a>.<br />
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The personality of Muhammad! It is most difficult to get into the truth of it. Only a glimpse of it I can catch. What a dramatic succession of picturesque scenes. There is Muhammad the Prophet, there is Muhammad the General; Muhammad the King; Muhammad the Warrior; Muhammad the Businessman; Muhammad the Preacher; Muhammad the Philosopher; Muhammad the Statesman; Muhammad the Orator; Muhammad the reformer; Muhammad the Refuge of orphans; Muhammad the Protector of slaves; Muhammad the Emancipator of women; Muhammad the Law-giver; Muhammad the Judge; Muhammad the Saint. And in all these magnificent roles, in all these departments of human activities, he is like, a hero.
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<b>After the fall of Mecca, more than one million square miles of land lay at his feet, Lord of Arabia, yet he mended his own shoes and coarse woolen garments, milked the goats, swept the hearth, kindled the fire and attended the other menial offices of the family.
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The entire town of Medina where he lived grew wealthy in the later days of his life. Everywhere there was gold and silver in plenty and yet in those days of prosperity many weeks would elapse without a fire being kindled in the hearth of the king of Arabia, His food being dates and water. His family would go hungry many nights successively because they could not get anything to eat in the evening.
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He slept on no soften bed but on a palm mat, after a long busy day to spend most of his night in prayer, often bursting with tears before his creator to grant him strength to discharge his duties. As the reports go, his voice would get choked with weeping and it would appear as if a cooking pot was on fire and boiling had commenced.
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<b>On the very day of his death his only assets were few coins</b> a part of which went to satisfy a debt and rest was given to a needy person who came to his house for charity. The clothes in which he breathed his last had many patches. <b>The house from where light had spread to the world was in darkness because there was no oil in the lamp.
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Circumstances changed, but the prophet of God did not. In victory or in defeat, in power or in adversity, in affluence or in indigence, he is the same man, disclosed the same character.</blockquote>
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#8. Annie Besant: Theosophist, Women's Rights Activist</h4>
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Lecture on <a href="https://archive.org/details/AnnieBesantTheLifeAndTeachingsOfMuhammadTheProphetOfIslam" target="_blank">The Life & Teachings of Muhammad</a>, 1903<br />
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There is much of course in the exclusive claims of Christianity which make it hostile to other faiths. But none the less that is no excuse for an ignorance of one of the great religions of the world — an ignorance that I think ought to be regarded as a duty by the Muhammadan world to diminish by making known the real character of the Muhammad and by spreading a knowledge of his teachings in countries where those teachings are misrepresented. <br />
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It is then that I had the idea of putting before you who hold that faith, and of putting before others who do not hold it, a way in which it may be regarded, which will replace mistrust with trust, which will make friendship instead of hostility. <b>It is impossible for anyone who studies the life and character of the great Prophet of Arabia, who knows how he taught and how he lived, to feel anything but reverence for that mighty Prophet, one of the great messengers of the Supreme.</b><br />
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And although in what I now put to you I shall say things which may be familiar to many, yet I myself feel, whenever I re-read them, a new way of admiration, a new sense of reverence to that mighty Arabian Teacher.<br />
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Note the liberality and inclusiveness of Islam. It is declared in Europe that Islam sanctions polygamy, and leads to the degradation of woman. When Muhammad began his teaching, Arabia was plunged in the grossest licentiousness and sensual degradation; no union between the sexes was recognised; profligacy was found on every side; and so the Prophet began by narrowing down the limits within which there might be connection; so he limited the number of wives to four, but made a provision which would gradually lead to a close union; for he declared: "<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/05/does-polygyny-violate-basic-rights-of.html" target="_blank">Take a second wife only if she could be loved and cherished as the first</a>,"<br />
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<b>I often think that woman is more free in Islam than in Christianity.</b> <b>Woman is more protected by Islam than by the faith which preaches monogamy.</b> In Al Quran the law about woman is juster and more liberal. It is only twenty years that Christian England has recognised the right of women to property, while Islam has allowed this right from all times. </blockquote>
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#9. Jules Masserman: American Psychoanalyst</h4>
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TIME Magazine. '<a href="http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,879377,00.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Who Were History's Great Leaders?</a>' Edition July 15, 1974<br />
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Leaders must fulfill three functions:
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People like Pasteur and Salk are leaders in the first sense. People like Gandhi and Confucius, on one hand, and Alexander, Caesar and Hitler on the other, are leaders in the second and perhaps the third sense. Jesus and Buddha belong in the third category alone. <br />
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<b>Perhaps the greatest leader of all times was Mohammed, who combined all three functions.</b> To a lesser degree, Moses did the same.</blockquote>
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#10. Rev. Prof. William Watt, Historian, Emeritus Prof. Univ. of Edinburgh</h4>
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An interview published in <a href="http://www.alastairmcintosh.com/articles/2000_watt.htm" target="_blank">The Coracle, the Iona Community</a>, 2000<br />
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I’ve found evidence in some of the early sources that seems to show that <b>Muhammad made things better for women</b>. It appears that in some parts of Arabia, notably in Mecca, a matrilineal system was in the process of being replaced by a patrilineal one at the time of Muhammad. Growing prosperity caused by a shifting of trade routes was accompanied by a growth in individualism. Men were amassing considerable personal wealth and wanted to be sure that this would be inherited by their own actual sons, and not simply by an extended family of their sisters’ sons. This led to a deterioration in the rights of women.<br />
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<b>At the time Islam began, the conditions of women were terrible</b> - they had no right to own property, were supposed to be the property of the man, and if the man died everything went to his sons. <b>Muhammad improved things quite a lot. By instituting rights of property ownership, inheritance, education and divorce, he gave women certain basic safeguards.</b> Set in such historical context the Prophet can be seen as a figure who testified on behalf of women’s rights.</blockquote>
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#11. Washington Irving: American author, Biographer, Historian</h4>
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Excerpts from his book: <a href="https://books.google.co.in/books?id=gtJPAAAAcAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Washington+Irving,+Life+of+Mahomet#v=onepage&q=Washington%20Irving%2C%20Life%20of%20Mahomet&f=false" target="_blank">The Life of Mahomet</a>, 1850, pg. 262-264<br />
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His (Muhammad's) intellectual qualities were undoubtedly of an extraordinary kind. He had a quick apprehension, a retentive memory, a vivid imagination and an inventive genius. Owing but little to education, he had quickened and informed his mind by close observation, and stored it with a great variety of knowledge concerning the system of religion current in his day...<br />
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He was sober and abstemious in his diet, and a rigorous observer of fasts. He indulged in no magnificence of apparel, the ostentation of a petty mind; neither was his simplicity in dress affected, but the result of a real disregard to distinction from so trivial a source ... <br />
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<b>In his private dealings he was just. </b>He treated friends and strangers, the rich and poor, the powerful and the weak, with equity, and was beloved by the common people for the affability with which he received them, and listened to their complaints ...<br />
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His military triumphs awakened no pride nor vain glory, as they would have done had they been effected for selfish purposes. <b>In the time of his greatest power he maintained the same simplicity of manners and appearance as in the days of his adversity.</b> So far from affecting regal state, he was displeased if, on entering a room, any unusual testimonial of respect were shown to him.</blockquote>
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#12. Mahatma Gandhi: Indian Freedom Fighter, Statesman</h4>
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Excerpts from his book: <a href="https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Aas5AQAAIAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=prophet" target="_blank">Young India</a>, 1924<br />
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I wanted to know the best of the life of one who holds today an undisputed sway over the hearts of millions of mankind. <b>I became more than ever convinced that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life</b>. <br />
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It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the Prophet the scrupulous regard for pledges, his intense devotion to his friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own mission. <b>These and not the sword carried everything before them </b>and surmounted every obstacle. <br />
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When I closed the second volume (of the Prophet’s biography), I was sorry there was not more for me to read of that great life.</blockquote>
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Elsewhere Gandhi stated (as called out by Prof. K. S. Ramakrishna Rao, IPCI, New York, pg 7)<br />
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Someone has said that Europeans in South Africa dread the advent of Islam ― <b>Islam, that civilized Spain. </b> Islam that took the torch light to Morocco preached to the world the Gospel of Brotherhood. <b>The Europeans of South Africa dread the advent of Islam</b>, as they (Islam) claim equality with the white races. They may well dread it, if brotherhood is a sin. If it is equality of the colored races that they dread, then their dread is well-founded.</blockquote>
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#13. Sarojini Naidu: Indian Poet-Writer</h4>
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Speeches & Writings: <a href="http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00islamlinks/txt_sarojininaidu_islam_1917.html" target="_blank">Ideals of Islam</a>, Madras, 1917<br />
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Islamic Brotherhood must not confine the ideal of Brotherhood to those alone that profess their creed, but must expand the interpretation of that ideal of Brotherhood till every community within this land has learnt the lesson that Muhammad was born to teach.<br />
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When we look at the lego-religious law, what is laid down there is the outcome of the Prophetic vision that realises that civilisation would tend more and more towards democracy. <b>It was the first religion that preached and practised democracy,</b> for in the mosque when [from] the minaret [the call to prayer] is sounded and the worshippers are gathered together, the democracy of Islam is embodied five times a day when the peasant and the king kneel side by side and proclaim, "God alone is great."</blockquote>
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#14. Edward Gibbon: English Historian & Member of Parliament</h4>
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Excerpts from his book: <a href="https://books.google.co.in/books?id=McJGAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=History+Of+The+Saracen+Empire#v=onepage&q=History%20Of%20The%20Saracen%20Empire&f=false" target="_blank">History Of The Saracen Empire</a>, 1870<br />
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The talents of Muhammad are entitled to our applause but his success has perhaps too strongly attracted our admiration... <b>It is not the propagation but the permanency of his religion that deserves our wonder: the same pure and perfect impression which he engraved at Mecca and Medina, is preserved, after the revolutions of twelve centuries, by the Indian, the African and the Turkish proselytes of The Quran</b>... His beneficial or pernicious influence on the public happiness is the last consideration in the character of Muhammad. </blockquote>
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<span style="color: red;">Note</span>: As mentioned above these are select few citations that we have hand-picked. There are many eminent non-Muslims who have a very high regard of the noble Prophet (pbuh). To end this article, here is the description of how Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), the best of Allah's creation, looked like.<br />
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Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) you have a good example to follow... ~ Quran 33:21</blockquote>
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Whoever sits in a place where he does not remember Allah, he will suffer loss and incur displeasure of Allah. ~ Abu Dawud 5/819</blockquote>
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Cinema that exists today is a house of sin, which spreads images of that which Allah has forbidden, pictures of women who are clothed yet naked, walking with an enticing gait. Indeed in many cases it propagates and promotes sinful sexual relationships between men and women. This is in addition to the music and songs, and the films of crimes that corrupt society.<br />
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Furthermore cinemas are sheer waste of time that does not provide any intellectual value for the believer that will help him in the Akhirah. Even more significant, from this world perspective, it successfully makes the believer <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/indeed-prayer-prohibits-immorality-and.html" target="_blank">miss mandatory Salah</a> when it is due. The Prophet (pbuh) said:<br />
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Allah said, 'The son of Adam hurts me for he abuses Time, though I am Time. In My Hands are all things, and I cause the revolution of day and night. ~ Bukhari 6/60/351</blockquote>
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<b>Here's a short story that drives this point... </b><br />
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Two teenagers asked their father if they could go to the theater to watch a movies. The father denied their request. "Ah dad, why not?" they complained. Dad replied: "Because every movie contains nudity and portrays immorality as being normal and acceptable behavior."<br />
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"But dad, those are just very small parts of the movie! That's what our friends who've seen it have told us. The movie is two hours long and those scenes are just a few minutes of the total film! It's based on a true story and good triumphs over evil, and there are other redeeming themes like courage and self-sacrifice. Even the movie review websites say that!"<br />
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The father said, "My answer is 'no,' and that is my final answer. You will not go and watch any film. End of discussion." The two teenagers walked dejectedly into the family room and slumped down on the couch.<br />
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As they sulked, they were surprised to hear the sounds of their father preparing something in the kitchen.They soon recognized the wonderful aroma of brownies baking in the oven, and one of the teenagers said to the other, "Dad must be feeling guilty, and now he's going to try to make it up to us with some fresh brownies. Maybe we can soften him with lots of praise when he brings them out to us and persuade him to let us go to that movie after all."<br />
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The teens were not disappointed. Soon their father appeared with a plate of warm brownies, which he offered to his kids. They each took one. Then their father said, "Before you eat, I want to tell you something: I love you both so much." The teenagers smiled at each other with knowing glances. Dad was softening. "That is why I've made these brownies with the very best ingredients. I've made them from scratch. Most of the ingredients are even organic; the best organic flour, the best free range eggs, the best organic sugar, premium vanilla and chocolate." The brownies looked mouth-watering, and the teens began to become a little impatient with their dad's long speech.<br />
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"But I want to be perfectly honest with you. There is one ingredient I added that is not usually found in brownies. I got that ingredient from our own back yard. But you needn't worry, because I only added the tiniest bit of that ingredient to your brownies. The amount of the portion is practically insignificant. So go ahead, take a bite and let me know what you think?<br />
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"Dad, would you mind telling us what that mystery ingredient is before we eat?"<br />
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"Why? The portion I added was so small, just a teaspoonful. You won't even taste it."<br />
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"Come on, dad; just tell us what that ingredient is?"<br />
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"Don't worry! It is organic, just like the other ingredients."<br />
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"Dad!"<br />
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"Well, OK, if you insist. That secret ingredient is organic ... dog poop."<br />
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Both teens instantly dropped their brownies back on the plate and began inspecting their fingers with horror. "Dad! Why did you do that? You've tortured us by making us smell those brownies cooking for the last half hour, and now you tell us that you added dog poop! We can't eat these brownies!"<br />
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"Why not? The amount of dog poop is very small compared to the rest of the ingredients. It won't hurt you. It's been cooked right along with the other ingredients. You won't even taste it. It has the same consistency as the brownies. Go ahead and eat!" The kids said "No, Dad ... Never!"<br />
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The father said, "And that is the same reason I won't allow you to go watch movies. You won't tolerate a little dog poop in your brownies, so why should you tolerate a little immorality in your movies?</blockquote>
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A companion of The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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The Messenger of Allah sat with us and my thigh was uncovered. He said, 'Do you not know that thigh is a private part?' ~ Abu Dawud 33/6</blockquote>
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Movies and plays these days are blatant display of women (and men) and their soft voices, enticing walks, dancing and singing – all of these are things that are forbidden in Islam, and they are among the easiest means that enable the Shaitaan to enter and settle in the heart of the viewer.<br />
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Don't forget to <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/09/the-story-of-barsisa-pious-man-who-was.html" target="_blank">read the story of Barsisa</a> and how he led the monk astray. Similarly the two thriving industries today - music and movies - has made a negative impact within the society and individuals have lost focus from Akhirah. Their hearts have become hardened as they have started to follow their own desires and don't remember Allah as they should. So let us stay away from any temptation.<br />
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And say not concerning that which your tongues put forth falsely: "<b>This is lawful and this is forbidden</b>" so as to invent lies against Allah. Verily, those who invent lies against Allah will never prosper. A passing brief enjoyment (will be theirs), but they will have a painful torment. ~ Quran 16:116-117</blockquote>
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Related Posts:
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<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/10/the-carpenter-and-his-akhirah.html" target="_blank">The carpenter and his Akhirah</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/09/the-story-of-barsisa-pious-man-who-was.html" target="_blank">The story of Barsisa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/04/the-story-of-how-salims-daughter.html" target="_blank">The story of how Salim's daughter understood the importance of hijab</a></li>
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There are two overarching concepts in Islam that distinguishes what is permissible vs what isn't. These principles are applicable in all aspects of human life. Be it one's conduct or food or clothing or even doing business. These two key guiding principles ― <b>Halal and Haram</b> ― laid out by Allah and His Prophet (pbuh) helps Muslims to lead their life in a way that is prescribed by The Creator. Halal (permissible) stuff is something which Allah and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) have allowed to be done in a lawful acceptable manner. Haram (forbidden) things are exactly opposite to that. Business of alcohol, gambling, pork, music, movies, non-Islamic banking, lotteries, pornography et al are forbidden.<br />
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This article attempts to provide a glimpse of that without going into too many details. However the expectation for the not-so-practicing-believers is that they fall in line, if they were to seek pleasure of Allah and be successful in this world and in the Hereafter.<br />
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Here are some fundamental rules, or underlying principles, even if one is doing a Halal business.
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Rule #1 :</span> Cheating and lying is forbidden</h4>
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Islam forbids gaining of wealth or any property by committing fraud, cheating or lying to someone. There are sever consequences in indulging in any of these. The Quran is explicit in this and says,<br />
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<b>Destruction be to the cheaters, </b>who when they take measure from mankind demand in full, (however) if they measure for people (they sell), they reduce (the weight). Do such people not consider that they will be raised unto an awful day (Qiyamah)? ~ Quran 83:1-5 </blockquote>
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The Quran warns:<br />
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<b>Allah does not guide he who is a liar </b>and a disbeliever. ~ Quran 39:3 </blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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It is forbidden (haram) to lie except in three situations. Something the man tells his wife to please her and vice-a-versa. To lie during a war. To lie in order to bring peace between people. ~ Muslim 45/130 | Tirmidhi 27/45</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Whoever has the following four (characteristics) will be a pure hypocrite and whoever has one of the following four characteristics will have one characteristic of hypocrisy unless and until he gives it up. ~ <a href="http://sunnah.com/bukhari/2/27" target="_blank">Bukhari 2/27</a><br />
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<li>Whenever he is entrusted, he betrays.</li>
<li><b>Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie.</b></li>
<li>Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves treacherous.</li>
<li>Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in a very imprudent, evil and insulting manner.</li>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Rule #2 :</span> Taking bribe (or giving one) to augment business is forbidden</h4>
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Taking bribe is one of the major sins in Islam as it is a root cause of corruption, as it influences deals/ business in their favor as compared to the honest competitor. Because of bribery a great deal of money which is due to employers/governments ends up in the pockets of executives. Bribe can also be in a form of a gift. For example: if one gives a gift to a person of authority with an intention to rule certain things in his favor is not permissible. Thus, in general, bribery is forbidden for both the one who gives it and the one who takes it. The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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The curse of Allah is upon the one who <b>offers a bribe and the one who takes it. </b>~ Ibn Majah 2313</blockquote>
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The Quran says:<br />
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Do not eat each other's wealth unjustly and <b>do not bribe the judges</b>... ~ Quran 2:188</blockquote>
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<b>Exception: </b>The Sharia does not hold accountable the person who bribes an official in order to reach the truth or avert injustice when there is no other way of doing so. Thus a person who has a right and cannot get his right except by paying a bribe (or a gift), then it is permissible for him to give the bribe/gift. In that situation the prohibition applies to the one who takes the bribe and not the one who gives it. So in essence it is permissible to give a bribe or a gift to an official who could harm him by withholding 'his lawful right' but the official taking the bribe commits the major sin.<br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Rule #3 :</span> Acquiring property or a product illegally is forbidden</h4>
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To seize something wrongfully or by force, be it a movable or immovable property, is one of the worst kinds of sin. The Sharia forbids a Muslim to take someone's property unjustly. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/paradise-assured-for-muslims-who-avoid.html" target="_blank">See major sin #16 here</a>.<br />
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The one who has seized anything unlawfully must repent to Allah and return the seized property to its owner and ask him for forgiveness. The Prophet (pbuh) said:<br />
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Whoever has wronged his brother, should ask for his pardon (before his death), as (in the Hereafter) there will be neither a Dinar nor a Dirham. (He should secure pardon in this life) before some of his good deeds are taken and paid to his brother, or, if he has done no good deeds, some of the bad deeds of his brother are taken to be loaded on him (in the Hereafter). ~ Bukhari 81/23</blockquote>
If the seized property is still there, it should be returned as it is, and if it is not there, then the person who has taken the property illegally must replace it.<br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Rule #4 :</span> Giving or taking of interest (usury) is forbidden</h4>
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Even if you are in a business of halal products, if you give money to someone and charge interest then this is not acceptable per Sharia. There are stern warnings from Allah and His Prophet (pbuh). The Prophet (pbuh) cursed the one who takes interest, its payer, its scribe and its two witnesses. In another narration he said the practice of usury is worse than having illegal sex.<br />
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However the <b>Sharia encourages risk sharing model</b> but not the interest based system. So if you are providing capital to a business ensure that you get into a risk sharing agreement, where you will earn profit if the business becomes successful or incur loss if the business does not do well. Or one is allowed to take a loan from an Islamic bank that provides you the loan for a fixed fee without penalizing you in case you happen to default. Thus taking a loan per se is not forbidden in Islam but taking a loan on interest is haram.<br />
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O you who believe! <b>Eat nor usury doubled and multiplied</b>, but fear Allah that you may be successful. ~ Quran 3:130</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) cursed the one who takes interest, its payer, its scribe and its two witnesses. In another narration he (pbuh) said the practice of usury is worse than having illegal sex. No benefit can be expected from a business that is started with Haram.<br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Rule #5 :</span> Leniency towards an employee or a debtor in desirable</h4>
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Allah wants Muslims to be merciful and compassionate towards mankind. There could be circumstances where a person is not able to payback in time, as promised. The religion of peace demands a lender to show due consideration in such situations. In return for this he is rewarded by Allah for exercising patience.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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May Allah's mercy be on him who is <b>lenient in his buying, selling, and in demanding back his money</b>. ~ Bukhari 34/29</blockquote>
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The Quran advises,<br />
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If the debtor is in financial difficulty, <b>then grant him time till it is easy for him to repay</b>. ~ Quran 2:280</blockquote>
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The overall guidance by Allah is that we must be merciful to mankind and the <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/animal-care-and-animal-rights.html" target="_blank">animal kingdom</a>. The Prophet (pbuh) said,
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Allah will not be merciful to those who are not merciful to mankind. ~ Bukhari 7376</blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Rule #6 :</span> Exploiting maids, employees or contractors is unlawful</h4>
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In extension to what's been said above, exploiting fellow human being (or animals) is strongly disliked in Islam. The Sharia goes to the extent of being fair and just to the employees, contractors vendors and the entire supply chain. There are some employers who even oppress their maids or workers or laborers by making them work overtime and don't pay them what they deserve or don't care for their hygiene and sanitation. This is unlawful. This section highlights such malpractices and hopes the employers reading this will get hidayat (lesson/guidance). In fact The Prophet (pbuh) went couple of steps ahead and said,<br />
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<b>Give the worker his wages before his sweat dries.</b> ~ Ibn Majah 16/2537</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Allah said, 'Verily I have made oppression unlawful for Me and for My servants too, so <b>do not commit oppression.</b>' ~ Muslim 45/73</blockquote>
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It is reported in Bukhari (37/10) that The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Allah said, 'I will be an opponent to three types of people on the Day of Resurrection:<br />
1. One who makes a covenant in My Name, but proves treacherous.<br />
2. One who sells a free person and eats his price.<br />
3. <b>One who employs a laborer and takes full work from him but does not pay him for his labor.'</b></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Rule #7 :</span> Malpractices are frowned upon</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) forbade Muslims from inflating prices by overbidding against one another without a serious intention to buy, but just to hurt others. This practice is haram (prohibited) because it is cheating, tricking, mockery, and extortion. Also this practice tells us of the wicked character of this person, which will lead to animosity and hatred between people. The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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<b>He is not one of us who cheats</b>. ~ Ibn Majah 12/2309 </blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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<b>Do not inflate prices by overbidding</b> against one another. ~ Muslim 45/40</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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<b>If anyone keeps goods till the price rises, he is a sinner.</b> ~ Abu Dawud 3447</blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Rule #8 :</span> Deceiving a buyer is forbidden</h4>
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Unfortunately these days it has become a common practice amongst sellers to sell goods by deceiving a buyer. To curb falsehood, cheating and to bring transparency in the society Islam provided guidelines to the sellers so that they do business with honesty. So if a product has a defect the Sharia advises the seller to show it to the buyer before selling it so that the buyer is well informed what he is purchasing and decide if the price is justified.<br />
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The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) forbade giving a <b>false impression</b>. ~ Nasai 48/53</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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It is not lawful for a Muslim to sell such a commodity that has a defect, <b>except that the defect is shown to the buyer</b>. ~ Ibn Majah 3/12/2246</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said:<br />
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There are three to whom of Allah will not speak on the Day of Resurrection or look at them or purify them, and theirs will be a painful torment:
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Rule #9 :</span> Giving false witness is forbidden</h4>
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One of the greatest sins is to be a false witness. In business it could be a Sales or a Marketing personnel who is deceiving a customer because his employer has asked him to do so. This is forbidden in Islam and one should never give false evidence, as it is perjury and a major sin. <br />
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In situations like court, a Muslim should state the truth unhesitatingly; regardless of the fact whether it is against his close friend or relative. No relationship or prejudice should deviate him from the right path, nor any greed or bribe should be able to make him waver in his stand. One can estimate, because of false witness, how many innocent people were conned into buying a product of a substandard quality or have lost their rights of a property that they deserved. This is completed unacceptable in an Islamic society.<br />
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A companion reported that The Prophet (pbuh) said thrice,<br />
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Should I inform you out the greatest of the great sins?" They said, "Yes, O Allah's Messenger!" He said, "To join others in worship with Allah and to be undutiful to one's parents." The Prophet (pbuh) then sat up after he had been reclining (on a pillow) and said, "<b>And I warn you against giving a false witness</b>, and he kept on saying that warning till we thought he would not stop. ~ Bukhari 52/18 </blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Rule 10 :</span> Prioritizing business over Salah is unlawful</h4>
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<b>I) Abandoning business after Jummah Adhan</b>: Some continue to trade or do business even after the call for prayer (Adhan) is proclaimed. For those who still do not know, Quran has an explicit verse that advises a Muslim to leave business once the Adhan is announced. If one continues his business and holds his employees to work, according to the soundest opinion the sale is invalid and there is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHR6i1iK8Tk" target="_blank">no barakah in the income</a> that is generated out of this transaction. The Quran says:<br />
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When the call is made (Azan) for the Salah on the day of Jummah (Friday), then hasten to the remembrance of Allah (Khutbah & Salat) and <b>leave business</b>. That is best for you, if you knew. ~ Quran 62:9</blockquote>
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<b>II) Ignoring mandatory Salah for business</b>: If one believes Rizq (provision) comes from Allah and only Allah can provide sustenance, then continuing business by sacrificing Salah 5 times a day isn't a wise decision. A Muslim must not give priority to anything when the time for Salah has begun, irrespective if he hears Adhan or not. If he hears Adhan it become all the more obligatory for him to go to the prayer room or masjid and pray. Doesn't Muezzin (the one who gives Adhan) say, "Hasten to prayer. Hasten to success" five times a day? So if your customers or vendors or your contractors are keeping you away from the prayer, then know that <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/indeed-prayer-prohibits-immorality-and.html" target="_blank">it is our duty to attend to Allah first</a> when the time of prayer has begun. To this effect, The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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There is no obedience to any human being if it involves disobedience of Allah. ~ Ahmad 1098</blockquote>
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Lastly, as a good Muslim, we should also remember not to break a promise given to someone. So in business parlance if a seller has agreed to deliver a good at a certain date, he must try his best to deliver it as agreed upon; or at least inform the customer proactively if the shipment is getting delayed. We should take special care to see that we keep our promises, be true to our words and not change our stand. It is a extremely distasteful that a believer develops the tendency of breaking promises and crossing limits, when it is clear that the Sharia has called out clear painful punishment to those who get into such kind of un-Islamic behavior.<br />
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Related Posts:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/paradise-assured-for-muslims-who-avoid.html" target="_blank">Major sins in Islam</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/guidance-in-islam-on-22-different-kinds.html" target="_blank">Islamic guidance on 22 different kinds of extremism</a></li>
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Long ago before the <a href="http://animalrights.about.com/od/animalrights101/a/TimelineModern.htm" target="_blank">modern animal rights movement</a> began in 1975, with the publication of Peter Singer’s book "Animal Liberation", Islam demanded kindness to animals. It also warned that cruelty to animals will be a sufficient reason for a person to be thrown into the Hell Fire! The Quran and guidance from Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) gives many examples and directives about how Muslims should treat animals. <b>Islam prohibits cruelty to animals</b> and <b>considers mistreating animals a grave sin</b>. Thus Islam commands Muslims to protect animals and treat them with respect.<br />
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A famous companion of The Prophet was given the name Abu Hurairah. The name Abu Hurairah means 'father of the cats'. Abu Hurairah was given this name because wherever he went he always had a kitten with him.</blockquote>
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The Quran describes that animals form communities, just as humans do. And as they submit themselves to Allah, glorify Allah and pray to Allah in their own way (see next section) it wouldn't be wrong to say the living creatures are <b>'Muslims'</b>. Also as you read the post further you will realize that a person was granted Paradise because he helped a dog quench its thirst whereas another was destined to Hell because of torturing a cat. Thus in Islam the mercy extends beyond human beings to all creations of Allah. The Quran says:<br />
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There is not a moving creature on earth, nor a bird that flies with its wings, except (that they are) communities like you. ~ Quran 6:38</blockquote>
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Every Animate and Inanimate Acknowledge & Glorify Allah</h4>
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The Quran has <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_surahs_in_the_Quran" target="_blank">six chapters</a> named after animals ― Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Al-Anaam (The Cattle), Al-Nahl (The Bee), Al-Naml (The Ant), Al-Ankaboot (The Spider), Al-Feel (The Elephant). And there are short stories on some animals in The Quran - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_characters_and_names_mentioned_in_the_Quran#Related_animals" target="_blank">see here</a>. Each of these provide wisdom and lessons to humans on how to lead life. The Quran further states that <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-inanimate-animate-as-described-in.html" target="_blank">everything that is created</a> is in a state of submission to Allah and worships Him in a manner appropriate to its form and state. The sun, moon, stars, trees and animals are all in a state of subjugation to Allah and prostrate to Him, and all of them worship Him in an appropriate manner. The Quran says:<br />
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Do you not see that everyone in the heavens and the earth glorifies Allah including the birds with wings spread out?<b> Each one knows his Salah</b> (prayer) <b>and method of glorification</b>. And Allah has knowledge of what they do. ~ <a href="http://quran.com/24/41" target="_blank">Quran 24:41</a></blockquote>
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The seven heavens and the earth and <b>all that is therein glorify Him</b> and there is not a thing but glorifies His Praise. But you understand not their glorification. Truly, He is Ever Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving ~ <a href="http://quran.com/17/44" target="_blank">Quran 17:44</a></blockquote>
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Thus Quran makes it clear that even animals glorify Allah; but we are not capable to understand their glorification. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-inanimate-animate-as-described-in.html" target="_blank">See the detailed article here</a>. With that we can infer that animals can be called as Muslims as they believe in Allah and glorify Him. Given their submission it becomes extremely important to treat every animate being with care and respect. The Prophet (pbuh) narrated an incident that happened to <b>another Prophet</b> in the past. </div>
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An ant stung a Prophet. He ordered a colony of ants to be burned. Allah revealed to him: "Because an ant stung you, you have perished a community <b>which glorifies Me</b>." ~ Abu Dawud 43/494</blockquote>
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Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Guidance on Animal Care</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) often chastised his Companions who mistreated animals, and spoke to them about the need for mercy and kindness. There are several examples of hadith which instruct Muslims on how to treat animals. Here's one authentic Hadith where The Prophet (pbuh) narrated how Allah was pleased with a person and forgave him because he fetched a thirsty dog with water.</div>
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While a man was walking on a road, he became very thirsty. Then he came across a well, got down into it, drank (of its water) and then came out. Meanwhile he saw a dog panting and licking mud because of excessive thirst. The man said to himself, "This dog is suffering from the same state of thirst as I did." So he went down the well (again) and filled his shoe (with water) and held it in his mouth and watered the dog. Allah thanked him for that deed and forgave him." <br />
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The people asked, "O Allah's Messenger (pbuh)! Is there a reward for us in serving the animals?" He said, "(Yes) There is a reward for serving any animate (living being)." ~ <a href="http://sunnah.com/bukhari/78/40" target="_blank">Bukhari 78/40</a></blockquote>
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In another narration, The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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A prostitute was forgiven by Allah, because while passing by a panting dog, near a well and seeing that the dog was about to die of thirst, she took off her shoe, and tying it with her head-cover she drew out some water for it. So, Allah forgave her because of that. ~ Bukhari 59/127</blockquote>
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On another occasion, The Prophet (pbuh) described Allah's punishment on a woman who was sent to Hell because of a cat.<br />
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A woman was tortured and was put in Hell because of a cat which she had kept locked till it died of hunger." Allah's Messenger (pbuh) further said, (Allah knows better) Allah said (to the woman), 'You neither fed it nor watered when you locked it up, nor did you set it free to eat the insects of the earth. ~ Bukhari 42/13</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) advised his companions:<br />
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A good deed done to an animal is as meritorious as a good deed done to a human being. While an act of cruelty to an animal is as bad as an act of cruelty to a human being. ~ Mishkat 6/8/178</blockquote>
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Umar (ra), one of the close companions of The Prophet (pbuh) and the second rightly guided <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/11/united-we-stand-khalifah-of-muslims.html" target="_blank">Khalifah of Muslims</a> disliked making animals fight against each other. That's because the fight results in harm to the animal, and it may lead to it being killed for no legitimate purpose. One of the reports suggests The Prophet (pbuh) forbade setting animals to fight against one another.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) forbade taking animals as targets. ~ Nasai 43/78</blockquote>
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Select Few Nuggets from The Prophet (pbuh) on Animal Rights</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said:<br />
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If you let loose (with Allah's name) your tamed dog after a game and it hunts it, you may eat it, but if the dog eats of (that game) then do not eat it <b>because the dog has hunted it for itself.</b> ~ Bukhari 4/41</blockquote>
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A companion of The Prophet (pbuh) said:<br />
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We were with the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) during a journey. He went to ease himself. We saw a bird with her two young ones and we captured her young ones. The bird came and began to spread its wings. The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) came and said: <b>Who grieved this (bird) for its young ones? </b>Return it's young ones to it. ~ Abu Dawud 15/199</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said:<br />
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When you journey through a fertile land, you should <b>give the camels a chance to graze in the land</b>. When you travel in an arid (land) where there is scarcity of vegetation, you should quicken their pace (lest your camels grow feeble and emaciated for lack of fodder). <b>When you halt for the night, avoid </b>(pitching your tent on) <b>the road, for it is the the pathways of nocturnal creatures.</b> ~ Muslim 33/254</blockquote>
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A companion of The Prophet (pbuh) said:<br />
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Umar happened to pass by some young men of the Quraish who had tied a bird (and made it a target) at which they had been shooting arrows. Every arrow that they missed came into the possession of the owner of the bird. So no sooner did they see Ibn Umar they went away. Thereupon Ibn Umar said: "Who has done this? Allah has cursed him who does this.<b> Verily Allah's Messenger (pbuh) invoked curse upon one who made a live thing the target </b>(of one's marksmanship)." ~ Muslim 34/91</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said:<br />
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Do not cut the forelocks, manes, or tails of horse, for their tails are their means of driving flies, their manes provide them with warmth, and blessing is tide to their forelocks. ~ Abu Dawud 15/66</blockquote>
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Forbidden to Kill or Trade or Cause Harm for Certain Species </h4>
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In few narrations The Prophet (pbuh) ordered that bees should not be killed or burnt. We know bees pollinate majority of our crops. Today researchers suggests that fewer bees will cause food supply to shrink and their extermination could set off a global food crisis. In the last few years several articles were published on why bee conservation is important. See <a href="http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140502-what-if-bees-went-extinct" target="_blank">BBC video here</a>.<br />
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1400 years ago The Prophet (pbuh) advised:<br />
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Do not burn bees and do not scatter them. ~ Muwatta Malik 21/971</blockquote>
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In another narration the Prophet (pbuh) prohibited to kill four creatures: Ants, Bees, Hoopoes, and Sparrow-hawks. ~ Abu Dawud 43/495</blockquote>
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In another narration The Prophet <b>forbade to kill frogs</b> even for medicinal use. ~ Abu Dawud 43/497 | Nasai 42/93</blockquote>
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<b>Trading dogs or cats for money: </b>Selling a dog or a cat for money is forbidden. It is not permissible to sell cats, monkeys or dogs, or any other carnivores that have fangs, because the Prophet (pbuh) forbade that and discouraged it.<br />
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Doing business for <b>monetary gain </b>by the means of copulation or by selling cats and dogs is forbidden in Islam.<br />
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Then Why Do Muslims Kill Animals for Food? </h4>
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Meat-eating is not mandatory in Islam. It is perfectly fine if a Muslim chooses to be a vegetarian! Islam strictly prohibits killing of animals/birds for sports and leisure. Similarly unnecessary destruction of trees and plants is also disliked by the Sharia. Killing an animal which is <b>not for food </b>is forbidden.<br />
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On the other hand <b>'sacrifice</b>' <b>is not the same as killing</b>. That's because Allah has created everything for the benefit of mankind, The Almighty has allowed certain animals to be sacrificed for food; however before slaughtering the animal one must take Allah's name. If one doesn't invoke Allah before the sacrifice the same Halal animal becomes Haram (forbidden) for a Muslim to eat. Slaughtering an animal has to be done with due care and per method prescribed. Causing mental and physical pain and suffering to the creatures of Allah is not justifiable under any circumstances. <b>Islam insists that the manner of slaughter should be least painful to the animal</b>. This include:<br />
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<li>Animals must not see other animals being sacrificed.</li>
<li>The knife must be sharp but it must not be sharpened in the animal's presence.</li>
<li>The whole neck is not slit but only part of it. The spine is not cut until the animal bleeds out.</li>
<li>Muslims must call out Allah's name before slaughtering an animal. </li>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said:<br />
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Indeed Allah has decreed Ihsan (kindness and excellence) in everything. So when you kill, then do the killing well, and when you slaughter, then do the slaughtering well. Let one of you sharpen his blade, and <b>let him comfort his animal (before slaughtering)</b>. ~ Tirmidhi 16/25</blockquote>
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It is recorded from an authentic narration that The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) came upon an emaciated camel and said:<br />
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Fear Allah regarding these dumb animals. Ride them when they are in good condition and <b>sacrifice them when they are in good condition (healthy)</b>. ~ Abu Dawud 15/72</blockquote>
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Carol O’Neil, Professor of Nutrition and Food Sciences at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, <a href="http://time.com/3975785/is-halal-meat-healthier-than-conventional-meat/" target="_blank">states that</a> "Halal practices may be more humane for the animal ..." <a href="http://www.themodernreligion.com/misc/an/an_slaughter.htm" target="_blank">In another study</a> by Professor Schultz and his colleague Dr. Hazim of the Hanover University, Germany proved that "Islamic slaughter is THE humane method of slaughter." And there are sections of the media that emphasizes <a href="http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/what-is-halal-meat-and-why-should-you-care-6411348" target="_blank">why Halal meat is far better</a> than their counterparts. And experts say <a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food/food-reviews/Science-of-meat/articleshow/11672654.cms" target="_blank">Halal meat is more tender, and less cruel</a>,<br />
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Islamic System of Justice</h4>
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Even though animals are creatures that have no responsibilities, they will settle their accounts with one another on the <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-day-of-resurrection-as-described-in.html" target="_blank">Day of Judgment</a>, if one had wronged the other in this world. As a matter of fact, The Prophet (pbuh) stated that no injustice will remain unrequited in the Hereafter by saying 'Every right holder will be given his right. Even hornless sheep's right will be taken from the horned sheep through retaliation.' Meaning those who were oppressed in this world, the claimants would get their claims on the Day of Resurrection so much so that the hornless sheep would get its claim from the horned sheep. When there is nothing left to be settled, Allah will say to them (the animals), ‘<a href="http://www.qtafsir.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1402&Itemid=134" target="_blank">Be dust</a>.’<br />
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All rights will be restored on the Day of Judgment, to the extent that even the hornless sheep will be allowed to avenge from the horned sheep. ~ Muslim 2582</blockquote>
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So the point here is to demonstrate to people that rights will not be neglected, rather the rights of the oppressed will be settled at the expense of the oppressor. An oppressor can be a tyrant ruler or a community leader or anyone for that matter. They will not be under <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/07/there-will-be-seven-people-in-shade-of.html" target="_blank">the shade of Allah</a> in Qiyamah.<br />
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Thus Islam expressly lays down rights for animals entitling them to the right of love and mercy. Cruelty to animals in Islam is treated with grave contempt and the harshest of penalties, the fire of hell is accorded any individual whoever dares to be cruel to animals. Through these rules and regulations legislated in regards to animals, the Muslims gains the respect and understanding that other creatures are not to be used and abused as one wills, but that they, like humans, have rights which must be given in order to ensure that the justice and mercy of Islam be met to all which inhabit this earth. So whoever harms an animal has to repent to Allah for that, because The Almighty who created the animals is the one Who has commanded us to be kind towards them, unless they are harmful.<br />
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Related Posts:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-inanimate-animate-as-described-in.html">The inanimate animate in Islam</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/09/stop-abuse-of-animals-brought-for.html">Stop abuse of animals brought for sacrifice</a></li>
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Islamic prayer, called Salah, is the second pillar of Islam. It is mandatory for a sane adult Muslim to pray five times a day. Be it a man or a woman, rich or poor, young (above 10 years of age) or old, healthy or sick it is obligatory for a Muslim to bow down and submit himself to Allah. In fact:<br />
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An adult Muslim man is <b>never </b>exempted from offering prayer even if he is on a battlefield or on his death bed. A Muslim woman however is exempted from not praying in two situations: she is either menstruating or she is in a state of postpartum bleeding. Beyond these two reasons she too must sincerely pray and fulfill her obligation to Allah.</blockquote>
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Salah is so important to Allah (see '<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/message-from-allah-to-his-creation.html" target="_blank">Message of Allah to His Creation</a>') that on the night of Isra He initially ordered our Prophet (pbuh) and his Ummah to pray 50 times a day. Since continuous worship would consume the whole day The Prophet (pbuh) requested Allah to bring down that number. After few deliberations the number was brought down to five. However Allah said to The Prophet (pbuh), those who pray 5 times a day will be rewarded equal to praying 50 times a day. That's 10 times more !!<br />
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O Muhammad! Indeed My Word does not change; these five prayers will be recorded for you as fifty. ~ <a href="http://sunnah.com/tirmidhi/2/65" target="_blank">Tirmidhi 2/65</a></blockquote>
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The Importance of Salah</h4>
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Salah is a must-do ritual for every Muslim. Infact the Sharia considers a Muslim to be like a disbeliever if he does not prayer 5 times a day. This is understood from the following narration of The Prophet (pbuh),<br />
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Between a person and Kufr (disbelief) is abandoning the prayer. ~ Ibn Majah 5/1131</blockquote>
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Quran has also explicitly mentioned that those who don't pray five times a day will find a place in Hell.<br />
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(And they will say to them) "What led you to Hell Fire?" They will say, "<b>We were not of those who prayed</b>." ~ Quran 74:42-43</blockquote>
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On the day of resurrection, the first question the believer will be asked is about his Salah. The Prophet (pbuh) warned:<br />
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<b>The first thing for which a person will be brought to account on the Day of Resurrection will be his prayer</b>. If it is complete, then the voluntary (prayers) will also be recorded for him (as an increase). If it is not complete then Allah will say to His angels: ‘Look and see whether you find any voluntary prayers for My slave, and take them to make up what is lacking from his obligatory prayers. Then all his deeds will be reckoned in like manner. ~ <a href="http://www.sunnah.com/urn/1287740" target="_blank">Ibn Majah 5/1492</a></blockquote>
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The Quran says:<br />
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And when it is said to them, "Bow" (in prayer). they do not bow. Woe ... to the deniers! ~ Quran 77:48-49</blockquote>
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And then we have this verse from The Quran where Allah says the very purpose in creating all of us is to <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/message-from-allah-to-his-creation.html" target="_blank">worship Him</a>:<br />
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I created the jinn and men only to worship Me. ~ Quran 51:56</blockquote>
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<b>Salah for Children: </b>Since this section is about the importance of Salah, the Sharia has an advise for parents too. As praying is not mandatory for children below 10 years of age, parents are advised to get their children accustomed to praying from the age of 7. Slowly inculcating the habit ensures that parents don't face any push back from the child once he attains the age of puberty. Else managing children in today's age, where we have lots of fitna, is extremely difficult. Thus if you practice the following Sunnah, then, in sha Allah, getting children to pray when they become 10 years old is much easier. But beware: if you don't have a habit of praying yourself then probably it will have an impact on your child too.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) advised:<br />
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Command your children to pray when they become 7 years old, and beat them (lightly; if they don't pray) when they become 10 years old; and arrange their beds (to sleep) separately. ~ Abu Dawud 2/105</blockquote>
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Pray because Prayer Prohibits Immorality and Wrongdoing</h4>
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The immediate question is, how does Salah prohibits immorality and wrongdoing? Here's an explanation. Prayer is an expression of communicating with the Divine, an act that purifies our soul or helps us get closer to Allah in many ways. Praying from the bottom of the heart, <b>sincerely</b>, helps one become God fearing and helps him not do things that he would have done otherwise. Thus Salah is a guardian for the believer from evil, and that level of devotion reminds a sincere Muslim to develop and build <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-character-of-muslim-as-commanded-by.html" target="_blank">a good moral character</a>. One who does <b>not </b>do that then Allah says in The Quran:<br />
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And <b>whosoever turns away</b> (blinds himself) from the remembrance of the Most Beneficent (Allah) (i.e. this Quran and worship of Allah), <b>We appoint for him Shaitan</b> (Satan - devil) to be a Qarin (an intimate companion) to him. ~ <a href="http://quran.com/43/36" target="_blank">Quran 43:36</a></blockquote>
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Thus sincerity in Salah makes one God conscious and saves the person from doing anything wrong that will lower his chance of getting into Paradise. But if someone performs <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/guidance-in-islam-on-22-different-kinds.html" target="_blank">evil things</a> in spite of praying is a consequence of not remembering Allah from the bottom of his heart. So, remembering Allah in the Salah with <b>full devotion</b> is equally important than just praying merely. The Prophet (pbuh) said:<br />
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There is no Muslim who performs wudu and performs it well and then stands and offers 2 units of prayer with <b>devotion of heart and mind </b>in the two of them, except that Paradise becomes guaranteed for him. ~ Muslim 288</blockquote>
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One can argue that there are many non-Muslims or Muslims who don't pray yet have a good character. However if you consider the long term implications of goodness, it means whether the person will be successful in the Hereafter or not. If no Paradise for that person despite having a good character then what is the value and resultant benefit of his goodness?<br />
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Thus if you want Allah's help and Him to be with you (in this world and in the Hereafter), then remind yourself the following verse from The Quran:<br />
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O you who believe! <b>Seek help in patience and prayer</b>. Indeed Allah is with the one who is patient. ~ Quran 2:153</blockquote>
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Importance of Dressing up for Salah</h4>
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While praying is important, there are certain ground rules for a prayer to be valid. Here are six conditions for a Salah to be accepted by Allah. These apply <b>before</b> someone starts praying.<br />
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<li><b>The time for prayer must have begun. </b>This is the most important condition. A prayer offered before its time has begun is not valid.</li>
<li><b>Covering the Awrah</b> (parts of the body which must be covered with clothing). If a person prays with his Awrah uncovered, his prayer is not valid. The (basic) awrah for a man is covering of navel to knee and the awrah for a woman is covering from head to toe. </li>
<li><b>Free from ritual purity</b>: Being in the state of Ghusul or being in Wudhu. </li>
<li><b>Free from tangible purity </b>(najas): purity of the body, purity of the clothes, purity of the place where the prayer is offered. </li>
<li><b>Facing the qiblah</b> - the direction of Mecca</li>
<li><b>Stating the right intention</b> of the prayer (or niyah)</li>
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One of the conditions for a prayer to be valid is wearing of clean clothes. If the clothes are dirty then it has an impact on the validity of the prayer.<br />
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Not only wearing clean clothes is crucial but it is equally important for a believer to dress up well for Salah. Wearing any kind of clean dress (viz. sleepwear etc.) is not sufficient but weightage is given to how well one has dressed. The Quran says:<br />
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O Children of Adam! Adopt your beauty (dress well) at every place of Salah (wherever you pray)... ~ Quran 7:31</blockquote>
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The rationale is if we go well dressed to work or a family function but do not wear the best of our attires while going to masjid (for men) or praying at home (for women), then we are, in a sense, doing disservice to the above Quranic guidance from Allah. The best of attire would vary depending on the capacity of the individual. If the person is poor he should dress up with whatever best he has within his own capacity.<br />
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Importance of Each of the Five Salah</h4>
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<b><span style="background-color: yellow;">>> Fajr Salah</span> time: </b>After dawn and before sunrise. This is one of the most blessed. The Prophet (pbuh) said:<br />
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He will never enter the Fire, the one who prays before the sun rises (Fajr) and before it sets (Asr). ~ Nasai 5/24</blockquote>
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In another instance The Prophet (pbuh) said:<br />
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Whoever offers the morning prayer (Fajr), he is under the protection of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime. ~ Muslim 5/330 | Ibn Majah 36/21</blockquote>
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Giving a perspective of how important Fajr Salah is and what it entails, The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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The two rakahs (before) Fajr are better than the world and what is in it. ~ Muslim 6/118 | Tirmidhi 2/269 | Nasai 20/162</blockquote>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">>> </b><b><span style="background-color: yellow;">Zuhr Salah</span> time: </b>After the sun declines from its zenith until it is about midway on its course to set. The Prophet (pbuh) would pray four (Rakah) after the Zawal of the sun before Az-Zuhr. He (pbuh) said:<br />
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It is an hour in which the gates of the heavens are opened, and I love that a righteous deed should be raised up for me in it. ~ Tirmidhi 3/26</blockquote>
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<b><span style="background-color: yellow;">>> Asr Salah</span> time</b>: After the expiration of the noon prayer until sunset. The Quran states,<br />
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Guard strictly your (five obligatory) prayers, especially the middle prayer. ~ Quran 2:238</blockquote>
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There's a difference of opinion among the scholars on which is the 'middle prayer'. Some believe it is the Fajr prayer as Islamic day starts after sun sets. However some scholars believe it is Asr and that is more correct opinion based on one narration of The Prophet (pbuh). On the day of al-Ahzaab, he (pbuh) said, “They distracted us from the middle prayer, Asr prayer.” Another reason is because The Prophet (pbuh) emphasized the calamity of missing it and described it as loss of family and wealth.<br />
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Anyone who loses his Asr prayer is like a person whose family has perished and whose property has been looted. ~ Abu Dawud 2/24</blockquote>
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The importance of Fajr and Asr Salah can be derived from the following message by The Prophet (pbuh):<br />
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Whoever could get one rakah (of the Fajr prayer) before sunrise, he has got the (morning) prayer and whoever could get one rakah of the Asr prayer before sunset, he has got the (Asr) prayer. ~ Bukhari 9/55</blockquote>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">>> </b><b><span style="background-color: yellow;">Maghrib Salah</span> time: </b>After the sun sets until all reddish of sun finishes (about 20 minutes).<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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My Ummah will continue to continue to be on good (or he said on Fitrah) so long as they do not delay the Maghrib until the stars have come out. ~ Ibn Majah 2/23</blockquote>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">>> </b><b><span style="background-color: yellow;">Isha Salah</span> time: </b>After the expiration of the Maghrib prayer time until dawn. The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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If people knew what (reward) there is in the Isha prayer and Fajr prayer, they would come even if they had to crawl. ~ Bukhari 657 | Ibn Majah 796</blockquote>
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Importance of Praying in a Congregation </h4>
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Great rewards for congregational prayer have been mentioned in the hadiths, some of which have been cited below. The more the people present in congregational prayer, the more it's reward. One should also ensure that he gets his place in the first row, as standing in the first row has greater reward as compared to the second and thereafter. The Prophet (pbuh) said:<br />
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If the people knew what (reward) is in the call (Adhan) and the first row, and they found no other way to get that except drawing lots, then they would draw lots. ~ Tirmidhi 2/77</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) highlighted the reward of praying in congregation v/s praying alone by saying,<br />
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The prayer in congregation is 27 times superior to the prayer offered by person alone. ~ Bukhari 645</blockquote>
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Not just praying in congregation is meritorious for men but it is must for men to pray <b>together </b>in masjid. The following hadith alludes the seriousness of this aspect where The Prophet (pbuh) said:<br />
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Certainly, I felt the urge to order the Mu'adhdhin (call-maker) so that he would pronounce Iqama, then order a man to lead the people (in prayer), then take a flame of fire so that I burn (the houses) upon those who had not left for the prayer yet. ~ Bukhari 10/51</blockquote>
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If some people are late for Salah (i.e. when Salah has started) many people hastily rush towards the congregation. The Prophet (pbuh) discouraged this by saying:<br />
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When you come to pray, do not come rushing; come walking in a dignified manner, and whatever you catch up with, pray, and whatever you miss, make it up. ~ Nasai 10/85</blockquote>
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For women, it is better and more meritorious if they pray at home. However if they wish to go to masjid to pray they should not be stopped. It is also said that if the woman prays alone at home she will get the same reward as the men get when attending the congregational prayer.<br />
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Importance of Leaving for Jummah (Friday) Salah Early</h4>
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The following verse from The Quran is explicit:<br />
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When the call is made (Azan) for the Salah on the day of Jum'ah (Friday), then hasten to the remembrance of Allah (Khutbah & Salat) and leave business. <b>That is best for you, if you knew</b>. ~ Quran 62:9</blockquote>
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The Final Word of Caution for Those Who Don't Pray</h4>
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One of <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/paradise-assured-for-muslims-who-avoid.html" target="_blank">the major sins</a> in Islam is not praying five times a day. Every sect of Islam agrees on this. We must also understand that <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-inanimate-animate-as-described-in.html" target="_blank">everything in this universe glorifies Allah</a>. Whether we do it or not doesn't make any difference to Allah ― The Mighty, The Creator, The Sustainer and The Destroyer. In the hindsight, those Muslims who don't pray might have everything in life but in <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-day-of-resurrection-as-described-in.html" target="_blank">the Hereafter</a> they will be the ultimate losers.<br />
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On those whom Salah is fardh and do not pray, The Quran highlights a serious warning:<br />
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Destruction be for those performers of Salah, who neglect their Salah... ~ Quran 107:4-5</blockquote>
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The Quran also states elsewhere that everything in this world glorify Allah:<br />
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The seven heavens and the earth and all that is therein, glorify Him. There is nothing that does not glorify his praises. ~ Quran 17:44 </blockquote>
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Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth glorifies Allah. ~ Quran 59:1</blockquote>
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<b>Some questions to consider, if you have not considered praying yet:
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<li>Is it fair to assume that our prayers won't be answered if we are half-sincere in our Imaan? </li>
<li>Don't we give our best shot at exams in school/college or in our jobs in order to get the best results? </li>
<li>If we expect Allah to answer our prayers, isn't it important for us to prove our sincerity and <b>then </b>expect Allah, The Lord of The Worlds, to shower His favors upon us?</li>
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If we have accepted Islam as our way of life, then it is expected to be fully on-board. Know that despite their deep faith in Allah, even the Prophets and Messengers went through several <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">trials in life</a>.<br />
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Related Posts:
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<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/10/six-daily-voluntary-prayers-in-islam.html" target="_blank">Six voluntary prayers that ensure Paradise</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/02/for-those-muslims-who-do-not-take.html" target="_blank">For those who do not take Sunnah seriously</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/03/how-to-taste-true-beauty-of-salah.html" target="_blank">How to taste the true beauty of Salah</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/paradise-assured-for-muslims-who-avoid.html" target="_blank">Major Sins in Islam</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/07/in-salah-you-are-standing-in-front-of.html" target="_blank">In Salah you are standing in front of Allah</a></li>
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In addition to what's been described in our previous post ― <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/guidance-in-islam-on-22-different-kinds.html" target="_blank">Islamic guidance on 22 different types of extremism</a> ― we outline some of the major sins derived based on the rulings from The Quran and The Prophet (pbuh). But before we get into this topic, it is important to understand what constitutes major sins.<br />
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Those acts which have been forbidden by Allah in the Quran and by His Messenger (pbuh) <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/02/for-those-muslims-who-do-not-take.html" target="_blank">from his Sunnah</a>, and which have been made clear by the actions of the first righteous generation of Muslims, the Companions of the Prophet (pbuh), can be termed as major sin. Secondly one should remember that continuously indulging in minor sin can lead to major sin. For example if a believer looks at an unlawful woman (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahram" target="_blank">non-Mahram</a>) with a desirous intent is a minor sin. But a continuous lustful look, in this case '<b>Zina (adultery) of Eyes</b>', leads to it becoming a major one.<br />
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The seventy are not universally settled upon. Some are derived by correlating the texts - The Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). In this post and the one linked above, we cover the major sins considering current trends in our societies. The major sins like painting pictures, practicing magic, running away from the battlefield, and others, where only handful men/women are involved is not covered due to brevity. </div>
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Major Sin #1: Taking anyone as Allah's Partner</h4>
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Allah has said that He will forgive all kinds of sins, even if they were equal to the foam of the sea, except Shirk and Kufr. Both shirk and kufr means disbelief in Allah. They carry similar meaning however there is a subtle difference. Kufr means not believing in Allah as a creator at all. For example: engaging in idol worship or taking any other objects as God or not acknowledging existence of God. For a Muslim Kufr means denying one or more act of worship, viz. a believer denies 5 mandatory prayer or mandatory charity (zakat) etc. Shirk means believing in Allah but taking others as a partner to Allah, viz. supplicating to saints or noble people and asking them to intervene to solve a particular problem. Every shirk is Kufr. The Prophet (pbuh) categorically said,<br />
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The parents have a very high status in Islam. A Muslim is strictly advised to respect and obey his parents under all circumstances, except one. Allah has specifically commanded us not to obey them if they ask us to worship any other God. Look at <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/10/the-status-of-parents-in-islam.html" target="_blank">the status of parents in Islam here</a>.</div>
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Major Sin #2: Wearing Amulet</h4>
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Wearing amulet is a form of shirk. See #1 above, Wearing them is not permitted in order to prevent any means that might lead to shirk (associating partners with Allah or polytheism). In one narration The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Whoever wears an amulet has committed shirk." ~ Ahmad 16969. In another narration The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Major Sin #3: Abandoning Prayer (Salah)</h4>
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Salah is the second pillar of Islam and it is mandatory for a sane adult Muslim to pray five times a day. Be it a man or a woman, rich or poor, old or young (above 10 years of age) it is obligatory for everyone to pray. An adult Muslim man is never exempted from offering prayer even if he is on a battlefield or on his death bed. A woman is exempted from not praying only if she is in her menses or during postpartum bleeding, otherwise she too is not exempted under any circumstance. The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Major Sin #4: To Accuse a Chaste Woman</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said one of the 7 destructive sins is to accuse a chaste woman.<br />
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To join others in worship along with Allah. To practice sorcery. To kill the life which Allah has forbidden except for a just cause (according to Islamic law). To eat up riba (usury or interest). To eat up an orphan's wealth. To give back to the enemy and fleeing from the battlefield at the time of fighting. To accuse chaste women, who never even think of anything touching chastity and are good believers. ~ <a href="http://sunnah.com/bukhari/55/29" target="_blank">Bukhari 55/29</a></blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/11/the-status-of-women-in-islam.html" target="_blank">Women have a very high status in Islam</a> and the Sharia commands men, who are their caretaker, to deal with them justly.<br />
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Major Sin #5: Disrespecting Parents</h4>
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Our indebtedness to our parents is so immense that it is not possible to repay it fully no matter how much we take care of them during their old age. Thus it is obligatory for believing men and women to show the utmost kindness, respect, and obedience to our parents. If not then the injunction of the Sharia is clear. Disrespect your parents - one or both - and be sure to face the wrath of Allah on the day of resurrection. </div>
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Look for our exclusive post on <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/10/the-status-of-parents-in-islam.html" target="_blank">The Status of Parents</a> where we have elaborated this in greater detail. Heaven is forbidden for those who do not respect their parents. The Prophet (pbuh) will not intercede on your behalf (<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-day-of-resurrection-as-described-in.html" target="_blank">on the day of resurrection</a>) in you are not kind to your parents in this world. Quran says:<br />
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Major Sin #6: To Commit Suicide</h4>
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Suicide is forbidden in Islam. That's because as Allah has created you, it is He who has the right to your life. More so if one is undergoing any <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">trial or suffering</a> currently that's because Allah has ordained it for you - either to cleanse your sins, or raise your rank high in the eyes of Allah. Also the Quran says,<br />
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Whoever throws himself down from a mountain and kills himself will be throwing himself down in the Fire of Hell for ever and ever. Whoever drinks poison and kills himself will be sipping it in the Fire of Hell for ever and ever. Whoever kills himself with a piece of iron will have that iron in his hand, thrusting it into his belly in the Fire of Hell for ever and ever. ~ Bukhari 5442 | Muslim 109</blockquote>
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Major Sin #7: Adultery. Music. Wearing Silk & Gold (by men)</h4>
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Many are aware that adultery, fornication and drinking of alcohol is forbidden in Islam. Little do people know that wearing of silk by men is forbidden. As far as use of musical instruments are considered going by the hadith below all musical instruments (stringed, drum, flutes et al) are forbidden. However in another hadith it is found that The Prophet (pbuh) did not prohibit the use of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daf" target="_blank">daff</a> by women. Thus daf was the only musical instrument that was allowed to be played on <a href="http://sunnah.com/search/?q=daff" target="_blank">three occasions</a>: Eid, weddings and when one returns from a journey.<br />
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Abu Bakr came to my house while two small Ansari girls were singing beside me the stories of the Ansar concerning the Day of Buath. And they were not singers. Abu Bakr said protestingly, "<b>Musical instruments of Satan in the house of Allah's Messenger </b>(pbuh) !" It happened on the Eid day and Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said, "O Abu Bakr! There is an Eid for every nation and this is our Eid." ~ <a href="http://www.sunnah.com/bukhari/13/4" target="_blank">Bukhari 13/4</a></blockquote>
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Major Sin #8: Drinking Alcohol and Gambling</h4>
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Major Sin #9: Consuming Intoxicants</h4>
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Any intoxicant slowly destroys the human body in mid to long term. Cigarettes, cigar, hookah and use of other drugs like cocaine, heroin and others fall under the same category. Consuming them is nothing less than suicide, as one knows the after-effects of using such drugs. It not only destroys the person consuming it but it also has ill-effects on the family. The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Major Sin #10: Taking or Giving Usury (Interest)</h4>
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This one too is quite clear and there are several warnings in the Sharia related to usury. Giving or taking interest both are forbidden in Islam. It makes the rich richer, and makes the poor poorer. Islam wishes to establish an economic system where all forms of exploitation are eliminated, and particularly the injustice perpetuated in the form of the financier being assured of a positive return without doing any work or sharing in the risk, while the entrepreneur, in spite of his management and hard work, is not assured of such a positive return. Islam wishes to establish justice between the financier and the entrepreneur.<br />
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Thus The Prophet (pbuh) cursed the one who takes interest, its payer, its scribe and its two witnesses. In another narration he said the practice of ursury is worse than having illegal sex. Quran (2:279) severely censures those who takes riba (interest), and declared them to be at war with Allah and His Prophet (pbuh).<br />
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O you who believe! Eat not usury doubled and multiplied, but fear Allah that you may be successful. ~ Quran 3:130</blockquote>
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Major Sin #11: Shaving Beard and Not Lowering Gaze by Men</h4>
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Few reasons why shaving beard gets into the category of major sin.<br />
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<li>The Prophet (pbuh) <b>commanded </b>that Muslim men grow beard and clip moustaches. A commandment from The Prophet (pbuh) becomes Fardh on a Muslim. </li>
<li>An overarching rule is that a Muslim <b>must not </b>resemble non-Muslims. The Prophet (pbuh) said "He who imitates kuffars and dies in that state, he will be raised up <b>with them</b> on the Day of Qiyamah."</li>
<li>Man must not resemble woman, in appearance and in attire. <span style="background-color: white;">See #12 below.</span> Don't we realize that everyday Allah lets the beard grow, but every morning we discard what Allah provides into the sewage?</li>
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If someone assumes ignoring Prophet's order does not lead to major sin then consider a similar one where The Prophet (pbuh) explicitly stated using Miswak (a twig) is not Fardh (mandatory).<i>"Were it not that it would be too difficult for my Ummah, <b>I would have commanded them </b>to use the Siwak at (the time of) every Salah."</i> ~ Nasai 1/1/7. So if the use of twig were made mandatory, then not using it as instructed would constitute major sin.<br />
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<b>So according to you keeping beard is not Fardh but Sunnah? </b><br />
<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/02/for-those-muslims-who-do-not-take.html" target="_blank">Check this article that warns those who ignore Sunnah</a>? The underlying question is, if you claim to love The Prophet (pbuh) then shouldn't you follow his footsteps? Did you miss the following statement from The Quran?<br />
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Obey Allah and obey His Messenger... ~ <a href="http://quran.com/4/59" target="_blank">Quran 4:59</a></blockquote>
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And remember what The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Just like hijab relates to a woman's modesty, sporting a beard makes a man look modest. It inherently makes him God fearing and God conscious in his conduct, being an ambassador of Islam. Also the beard (with clipped moustaches) differentiates a believer with a non-believer. So the beard will make the sincere believer think twice before going to a place which are disallowed.<br />
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<b>May Allah have mercy upon those who shaved </b>and those who shortened (their beard) ~ Tirmidhi 9/106 ... And in another narration he (pbuh) said, "Anyone who shaves has <b>no claim</b> to the mercy of Allah." ~ Tabarani</blockquote>
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>><b> </b>Researchers today have outlined many benefits of keeping beard. See <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35350886" target="_blank">here (BBC)</a> | <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-grow-a-beard-here-are-8-reasons_us_55e726e1e4b0b7a9633b2b82" target="_blank">here (Huff Post)</a> | <a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/beards-good-you-how-having-4531421" target="_blank">here (Mirror)</a> and <a href="http://www.mensxp.com/health/fitness/9317-7-health-benefits-of-having-a-beard.html" target="_blank">here (MensXP)</a>.<br />
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<b>Zina (adultery) of eyes: </b>Before Allah commands a woman to wear the hijab, the Quran states that believing men should lower their gaze when their thoughts start getting wild. That's because the root cause of molestation and rape starts with a man taking a stare at a woman. Staring (which is forbidden) translates to desire. Thus Sharia blocks everything for a believer who could possibly get trapped in committing a major sin. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/09/the-story-of-barsisa-pious-man-who-was.html" target="_blank">Read the story of Barsisa here</a>.<br />
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While looking at an unlawful woman (non-Mahram) is treated as a minor sin; however taking a stare with lustful desire becomes a major sin. Hence to maintain the dignity of women in the society, Allah commands men to lower their gaze to preserve their chastity.<br />
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Major Sin #12: Discarding Hijab by Women</h4>
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Just like beard makes a man look modest, the modesty of a woman is her hijab. Essentially her awrah, as defined by the sharia, is her covering from head to toe. For those who consider it's ok to blend with the modern world (like some men, as highlighted above), here are few reasons why hijab is crucial for a believing woman:<br />
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<li>The Prophet (pbuh) said that Allah does not accept the prayer of a woman who has reached puberty unless she wears a hijab. If the prayers aren't accepted why make an effort even to pray? </li>
<li>A Muslimah must not resemble non-Muslim women. The Prophet (pbuh) said "Those who imitates kuffars and dies in that state, they will be raised up with them on the Day of Qiyamah."</li>
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Major Sin #13: Men imitating women and vice-a-versa</h4>
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Islam forbids men to imitate women and women to imitate men, and in fact it emphatically forbids that, to such an extent that The Prophet (pbuh) cursed those who go against the human nature with which Allah created them. Men should preserve their masculinity which Allah has created in them and women should preserve the femininity likewise. Thus it is haraam to imitate clothing, or imitate one’s movements or imitate tone of voice which is even more abhorrent. The Prophet (pbuh) cursed masculinized women too ~ Abu Dawud 4099<br />
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If a woman is forced by necessity – due to extreme poverty – to wear a garment that is not see-through and does not show the shape of her body, and covers her properly, and it is regarded as a man's garment, then there's nothing wrong with her wearing it because of necessity and the need to cover the Awrah, because this is a case of necessity, not ordinary circumstances.<br />
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Major Sin #14: Backbiting and Slander</h4>
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Islam is a religion of peace, love and compassion. Thus lies, suspicion, backbiting, slander and gossip are totally alien to Islam. In fact they are considered amongst the most destructive of major sins. This is so because these sins sow enmity and discord between humans and within the society leading to its destruction. They cause hostilities between people of the same household, and between neighbors, friends and relatives.<br />
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Tattoo involves changing the creation of Allah, and because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) cursed the one who does tattoos and the one for whom that is done. The Prophet (pbuh) said:<br />
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May Allah curse the women who do tattoos and those for whom tattoos are done, those who pluck their eyebrows and those who file their teeth for the purpose of beautification and alter the creation of Allah. ~ Bukhari 5587 | Muslim 5538</blockquote>
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Major Sin #16: Stealing or Acquiring Property Illegally </h4>
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Stealing is forbidden in Islam. To seize something wrongfully, be it a movable or immovable property, is one of the worst kinds of sin. The Sharia forbids a Muslim to take someone's property unjustly. The Quran says:<br />
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Do not each each other's wealth (or property) unjustly (in any illegal way, e.g. stealing, robbing, deceiving) .... ~ Quran 2:188</blockquote>
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The one who has seized anything unlawfully must repent to Allah and return the seized property to its owner and ask him for forgiveness. The Prophet (pbuh) said:</div>
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Whoever has wronged his brother, should ask for his pardon (before his death), as (in the Hereafter) there will be neither a Dinar nor a Dirham. (He should secure pardon in this life) before some of his good deeds are taken and paid to his brother, or, if he has done no good deeds, some of the bad deeds of his brother are taken to be loaded on him (in the Hereafter). ~ <a href="http://sunnah.com/bukhari/81/123" target="_blank">Bukhari 81/23</a></blockquote>
If the seized property is still there, it should be returned as it is, and if it is not there, then the person who has taken the property illegally must replace it.<br />
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Don't forget to read our exclusive post on <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/02/the-donts-of-doing-business-in-islam.html" target="_blank">The Don'ts of Doing Business in Islam</a>.<br />
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Major Sin #17: Cutting off Relations with Relatives </h4>
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This is one of the major sins which is spread widely among Muslims today. These days it is common among this Ummah to break ties with their relatives for even insignificant reasons. This is a major sin because its prohibition and its warning are crystal clear. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/08/the-major-sin-cutting-off-relations.html" target="_blank">We have explained this topic in a greater detail here</a>.<br />
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Who are the relatives with whom it is not allowed to cut off relations? They are the relatives whom you have the kith and kin relations with, whether they are the immediate relatives like the parents, brothers, sisters, uncles from the mother and the father sides, in-laws or the non-immediate relatives like cousins. This applies to both a Muslim or non-Muslim relative.<br />
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Major Sin #18: Delaying Hajj, if one has the means</h4>
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Whoever is able to do Hajj (has the money) and does not perform the obligatory Hajj has committed a great evil and a major sin. Quran says that Hajj is the duty that we owe to Allah.<br />
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And Hajj to the House (Ka'bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the expenses. And whoever disbelieves [i.e. denies Hajj, then he is a disbeliever of Allah], then Allah stands not in need of any of the 'Alamin (mankind and jinns). ~ Quran 3:97</blockquote>
Many people delay the performance of hajj due to misconceptions which become lame excuses for not performing hajj. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/08/side-effects-of-delaying-hajj-if-one.html" target="_blank">Read our detailed post on this topic here</a>.<br />
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Wish to erase your major sins? Here's the solution...</h4>
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If you have considered Islam as your religion, then it become imperative for a Muslim to obey Allah and His Messenger (pbuh). One cannot be selective in what he picks based on his desires. The real test for a practicing Muslim is to submit his will to Allah and seek His pleasure only; in order to be successful in this world and in the Hereafter. However if one did not follow the commandments in his past life, it does not mean there is no way forward. No matter how old the person is, if he sincerely repents to our Creator, then Allah says He is the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Quran states:<br />
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And whoever does a wrong or wrongs himself but then seeks forgiveness will find Allah Forgiving and Merciful. ~ <a href="http://quran.com/4/110" target="_blank">Quran 4:110</a></blockquote>
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In addition The Prophet (pbuh) said, </div>
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<li>If you were to commit sin until your sins reach the heaven, then you were to repent, your repentance would be accepted. ~ Ibn Majah 37/4389</li>
<li>Every son of Adam commits sin, and the best of those who commit sin are those who repent. ~ Ibn Majah 37/4392</li>
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Thus <b>the only way a Muslim can wash their major sins</b> away is by <a href="http://productivemuslim.com/sincere-repentance-a-sure-path-to-forgiveness/" target="_blank">sincerely repenting</a> to Allah (while he is still alive). Without sincere repentance a major sin is not forgiven and has <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">consequences</a>. The Quran says:<br />
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If you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden, We will remove from you your minor sins and admit you to a noble entrance (Paradise). ~ Quran 4:31</blockquote>
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This 19 year old has no functional limbs and barely has hands. Her name is Rahma Haruna, a resident of Lahdin Makole village, Kano, Nigeria. Her brother carries her around in a plastic bowl for alms. <br />
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Despite odds, she does not fall short of <a href="http://newtelegraphonline.com/no-arms-no-legs-rahma-ready-go-school/" target="_blank">giving thanks</a> to her family members:<br />
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“I am lucky to have very understanding and loving parents. You know I can’t move from where I am kept; it is my brothers, sisters, mother or daddy that are always carrying me around. They are always trying their very best to see that they take care of whatever I want and this has run for the last 19 years. </blockquote>
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If one observes closely, our sister Rahma is teaching us three important lessons:</div>
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#1. Smile, despite odds. Do not self-pity.</h4>
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Saying is easy and practicing is tough. We know. But if you look at the Seerah of our Prophet (pbuh), he went through lot of struggles in his life ― almost all his children died at young age, he was abused and ridiculed by the people of Mecca, abandoned by his relatives, was driven away from his home, went hungry for days et al. Despite this his companions said The Prophet (pbuh) greeted everyone with smile. Thus <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/02/for-those-muslims-who-do-not-take.html" target="_blank">smiling is a highly recommend Sunnah</a>. It brings people together and helps in creating a stronger bond. A companion narrated,<br />
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Secondly, giving charity has one of the highest virtues in Islam. Smiling is a form of charity as The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Every good is charity. Indeed among the good is to meet your brother with a smiling face ... ~ Tirmidhi 27/76</blockquote>
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#2. Adorn your hijab. Allah loves those who are sincere. </h4>
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Allah <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AALgGKSnU2g" target="_blank">commands</a> a woman to adorn hijab. Quran explicitly mentions this in two places. No woman is excused from this, except girls who have not attained the age of puberty. Many believe hijab oppresses a woman but in fact it elevates the woman and gets her into a higher rank, in the eyes of Allah. Quran states:<br />
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O Prophet! Tell your wives, your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies. That is more suitable, that <b>they will be known</b> and not be abused. ~ Quran 33:59</blockquote>
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A Muslimah that does not wear hijab is committing a <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/paradise-assured-for-muslims-who-avoid.html" target="_blank">major sin</a>, as she is going against the commandment of Allah and His Prophet (pbuh). A major sin is not forgiven by Allah unless the believer sincerely repents, in his/her lifetime. In one Sahih Hadith, The Prophet (pbuh) said, </div>
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Your life is Allah's property and not yours. It was He who created you, breathed life in you and brought you in this world. Since you don't own your body, you have no right over it, and as a result suicide is forbidden in Islam and considered a <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/paradise-assured-for-muslims-who-avoid.html" target="_blank">major sin</a>. More so the Quran clearly states:<br />
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Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear" ~ Quran 2:286</blockquote>
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That means <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">trials and suffering</a> are the means to test mankind how sincere they are in their Imaan (faith). Given the above verse, if Allah is testing you it means He knows that you have the capacity to endure the trial.<br />
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Then elsewhere the Quran states after a believer has passed the test of life, Allah provides relief to the person, forgives his sins and raise him higher in the rank. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">See here</a>.<br />
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For indeed with hardship there is relief. ~ Quran 94:5</blockquote>
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We highly recommend you to ponder on these 3 messages Allah is teaching us, through Rahma. <a href="http://tawakkul/" target="_blank">Tawakkul</a> (reliance/ trust) in Him is part of a Muslim's belief system. How many of us are sincerely practice patience and have courage like our sister Rahma is demonstrating? Her current life may not give her the pleasures of this world, but she definitely has caring and loving parents whom Allah has blessed. They too are being tested by Allah and their reward, if Allah wills, will be nothing but Jannah; for showing their care towards Allah's creation and practicing patience (Sabr)! For the Quran says:<br />
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O you who believe! Seek help in patience (Sabr) and prayer (salah). Indeed Allah is with the one who is patient. ~ Quran 2:153</blockquote>
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So next time if you don't get what you want in life, remember your sister Rahma. Then thank Allah for whatever He has given you out of His Mercy, and be contended with it. "Why me" cannot be your reaction if you are a believer in His infinite wisdom. Also know that <b>the verse below is repeated 31 times in The Quran, </b>the most repeated one. Goes to show the importance of why Allah is constantly reminding us of His blessings. Plus refer to His message in <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/message-from-allah-to-his-creation.html" target="_blank">#11 here</a>.</div>
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Then which of the blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? ~ Quran 55:13</blockquote>
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The motivation to write this post was based on few biased anti-Islamic websites that propagated "The word "Love" is not mentioned in the Quran!" and that Islam is the religion that promotes hatred, killing, etc. Someone has truly said, "Your eyes will see what what you want to see."<br />
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Well, without going into any further details the post below will summarize one of the core tenets of Islam and prove that it encourages mankind to love each other. All references below are from The Quran and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). With this you should be able to conclude how Muslims are instructed to co-exist peacefully with everyone around. The citations below are all-inclusive and none of these are limited to Muslims. In other words one cannot be a good Muslim if he does not have a <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-character-of-muslim-as-commanded-by.html" target="_blank">good character</a> and live peacefully with <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/04/covenant-of-prophet-muhammad-pbuh-with.html" target="_blank">Non-Muslims</a>.<br />
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Message #1 : Allah loves those who love one another</h4>
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Since Allah, the Creator, has designed humans Islam uses the carrot and the stick approach wherever required. The carrot helps mankind to do good stuff in order to get certain rewards whereas the virtual stick ensures that they abstain themselves from doing anything that is <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/guidance-in-islam-on-22-different-kinds.html" target="_blank">disliked by Allah</a>. The following quote from The Prophet (pbuh) is unambiguous and deserves, in our opinion, to be on top.<br />
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You will not enter paradise until you have faith; and you will not complete your faith till you love one another. ~ Tirmidhi 2688</blockquote>
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In addition Muslims are advised to provide for others what they would personally love for themselves. It could be any materialistic stuff or even supplicate dua (pray) for others that they would ask for themselves. The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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None of you has believed until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself. ~ Nasai 47/55</blockquote>
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Message #2 : Allah loves who love others just for His sake </h4>
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The messengers, the prophets and the martyrs have a high rank in the eyes of Allah. That's because they lived and died for His sake by restraining their worldly desires, and by following the commandments diligently as it was prescribed. The following hadith says that if one wants to be admired by the prophets and the martyrs, on the day of resurrection, then we must love one another just for Allah's sake, irrespective if we like the person or not. So if two people meet, smile at each other, exchange greetings and part ways then Allah will gather them, on the day of resurrection, and make them stand on podiums of light. Thus The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Those who love each other for the sake of My Majesty shall be upon podiums of light, and they will be admired by the Prophets and the martyrs. ~ Tirmidhi 2390</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/07/there-will-be-seven-people-in-shade-of.html" target="_blank">One of the seven people</a> who will be under the shade of Allah, on the day of resurrection, will be those who loved one another just for Allah's sake in this world.<br />
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Message #3 : Allah loves those who feed the needy</h4>
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Several Islamic literature talks about this aspect. Muslims are highly encouraged to take care of the weak (needy, sick, old), feed the poor and the less deprived. Here's one citation from the Quran and one from the teachings of The Prophet (pbuh):<br />
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Out of love for Allah, they feed the poor, the orphan, and the captive... (saying) “We feed you only for Allah’s pleasure and desire neither a return nor thanks from you. ~ Quran 76:8-9</blockquote>
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A man asked The Prophet (pbuh) "What is the best thing in Islam?" <br />
The Prophet (pbuh) said, "To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not know." ~ Bukhari 79/10</blockquote>
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Message #4 : Allah loves those who do good deeds.</h4>
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A Muslim can only enter paradise if he lived life based on the framework set by Allah and The Prophet (pbuh). The premise being one has to be modest, caring, loving, compassionate, kind, just, and have a forgiving attitude et al. See our post on <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-character-of-muslim-as-commanded-by.html" target="_blank">The Character of a Muslim</a>. The verse below indicates the same:<br />
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Those who spend in prosperity, spend in adversity, suppress anger and pardon people, indeed Allah loves those who do good. ~ Quran 3:134</blockquote>
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On anger management, it is well known that arguments can lead to anger and that may turn out into a fight. Since anger has its own side effects, Islam has categorically advised Muslims to restrain themselves from getting into arguments and suggested to suppress anger, The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Message #5: Allah loves those who act justly and are kind</h4>
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<a href="http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/376/justice-in-islam/" target="_blank">Justice is one of the core principles of Islam</a>. And being kind and showing mercy/kindness to others, including animal kingdom, is loved by Allah. It is narrated by one of the hadith:<br />
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A prostitute saw a dog moving around a well on a hot day and hanging out its tongue because of thirst. She drew water for it in her shoe and she was pardoned (for this act of hers). ~ <a href="http://sunnah.com/muslim/39/211" target="_blank">Muslim 39/211</a></blockquote>
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Further on this topic, there are many narrations from the Quran and from the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) that suggests kindness and justice is one of the core elements of an Islamic faith. Even <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/04/covenant-of-prophet-muhammad-pbuh-with.html" target="_blank">non-Muslims living under Caliphate</a> rule got justice under Muslim rulers.</div>
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Allah loves those who act justly ~ Quran 5:42 | 60:8</blockquote>
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The Quran says,<br />
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O you who believe! Be firm in establishing justice, and be witnesses for Allah, even if it is against yourselves, or your parents, and relative, be he rich or poor. Allah is closer to each of them. So do not follow your passions in enforcing justice. If you distort your speech (lie) or turn away, then indeed Allah is Well-Informed of what you do. ~ Quran 4:135</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Allah is kind and loves kindness, and He rewards for kindness in a way that He does not reward for harshness or for anything else. ~ Muslim 45/99</blockquote>
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On kindness and woman, elsewhere the Quran states,<br />
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You are forbidden to inherit women against their will, and you should not treat them with harshness, ... And live with them in kindness. ~ Quran 4:19</blockquote>
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Message #6: Allah loves those who are good to His Creation</h4>
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Love thy neighbor. The Quran states:<br />
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... be good to your neighbor and the neighbor who is farther away... ~ Quran 4:36</blockquote>
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Take that verse further and here's what The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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He is not a Muslim who eats his fill while his neighbor is hungry. ~ Al Bayhaqi 19049</blockquote>
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Allah encourages people to compete in doing good deeds, which in essence means loving each other selflessly.<br />
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Compete in doing good deeds ~ Quran 5:48</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) commanded to treat women kindly. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/11/the-status-of-women-in-islam.html" target="_blank">More on the status of woman here</a>.<br />
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O People! I command you to treat women kindly. ~ Bukhari 331 | Muslim 1468</blockquote>
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Allah loves those who love and care for His Creation, including animal kingdom. The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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O Allah's Messenger! "Is there a reward for us in serving animals?" He (pbuh) replied, "Yes. there is a reward for serving any animate (birds, animals et al)." ~ Bukhari 42/11</blockquote>
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<b>Then there are several other verses from The Quran that indicates whom Allah loves.</b><br />
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<li>Allah loves those who keep themselves pure and clean. ~ Quran 2:222</li>
<li>Allah loves those who are pious. ~ Quran 3:76</li>
<li>Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him). ~ Quran 3:159</li>
<li>Allah loves those who are firm and steadfast. ~ Quran 3:146</li>
<li>Allah loves those who do good ~ Quran 2:195 | 3:148 | 5:13 & 93</li>
<li>Allah loves those who are patient ~ Quran 3:146</li>
<li>Allah commands justice and good conduct... ~ Quran 16:90</li>
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<b>Then there are several other verses with two negative words which make positive statements. </b>With these it can be easily derived whom Allah loves.<br />
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<li>Allah does not like those who make mischief. ~ Quran 2:205</li>
<li>Allah does not like the transgressors. ~ Quran 5:87</li>
<li>Allah does not like the treacherous. ~ Quran 8:58 | 4:107</li>
<li>Allah does not like any arrogant boaster. ~ Quran 4:36 | 31:18 | 57:23</li>
<li>Allah does not like the evildoers ~ Quran 3:57 | 3:140 | 42:40</li>
<li>Allah does not like those who waste by extravagance ~ Quran 7:31</li>
<li>Allah does not like those who are proud ~ Quran 16:23</li>
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<b>Then we have another hadith where The Prophet said,</b><br />
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A man asked the Prophet (pbuh) "<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-day-of-resurrection-as-described-in.html" target="_blank">When will the Hour be established</a> O Allah's Messenger (pbuh)?" The Prophet (pbuh) said, "What have you prepared for it?" The man said, "I haven't prepared for it much of prayers or fast or alms, but I love Allah and His Apostle." The Prophet (pbuh) said, "You will be with those whom you love." ~ Bukhari 78/197</blockquote>
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Instead of making this post more lengthy, we will end with the following verse from the Quran that commands Muslims to deal negativity in the society with a positive approach. In essence it suggests that if someone does something wrong or evil then instead of rebuking the person and ridiculing him, one must deal with love. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/04/prophet-muhammads-pbuh-way-of.html" target="_blank">Also read The Prophet's way of correcting people's mistake</a>. </div>
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The good deed & the evil deed cannot be equal. Repel (evil) by that (deed) which is better; Then verily! the one whom between you and him is enmity (will become) as though he was a devoted friend. ~ Quran 41:34</blockquote>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Indeed, they see it (Qiyamah) distant. But We see it (quite) near. ~ </span>Quran 70:6-7</blockquote>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Qiyamah is also called as The Day of Reckoning, The Last Day, Yawm al-Qiyāmah, Yawm ad-Dīn or The Day of Resurrection. Believing in it is mandatory for every Muslim as it is one of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqidah_(Islamic_theology)#Six_articles_of_belief" target="_blank">six articles of faith</a> aka Aqidah (creed). </span><br />
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Unlike other posts, which is narrative in nature, we have hand-picked verses from the Quran related to Qiyamah (or the day of resurrection) and have presented it as-is. We believe these are extremely easy to understand and comprehend the way they are outlined in the Quran. However we have categorized the verses from the Quran in the logical sequence, viz. when will Qiyamah come, how will it unfold, what will happen on Qiyamah, and verses for those who deny or think Qiyamah will not come at all.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Important: there are other verses related to Qiyamah in The Quran which we have not covered here for the sake of brevity. Also there are several sahih hadiths from The Prophet (pbuh) who has told us, in great detail, on how that day will look like, viz. one day will be equal to <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/pre-to-re-birth-four-forms-of-life-in.html" target="_blank">50,000 years (see #4 here)</a>.</span></div>
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When is the Day of Resurrection?</h4>
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Allah has not told the exact time, but He has indicated in The Quran and via Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) the <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/05/its-about-time-in-arabia-that-someone.html" target="_blank">minor and the major signs before Qiyamah</a> will come. <br />
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<a href="http://quran.com/7/187" target="_blank">Quran 7:187</a>: They
ask you about the Hour (Day of Resurrection): "When will be its appointed
time?" Say: "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord (Alone). None
can reveal its time but He. Heavy is its burden through the heavens and the
earth. It shall not come upon you except all of a sudden." They ask
you as if you have a good knowledge of it. Say: "The knowledge
thereof is with Allâh (Alone) but most of mankind know not."</blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/33/63" target="_blank">Quran 33:63</a> - People ask you
concerning the Hour, say: "The knowledge of it is with Allâh only. What do
you know? It may be that the Hour is near!"</blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/79/42-46" target="_blank">Quran 79:42-46</a>
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42. They ask you (O Muhammad) about the Hour, - when will be its appointed time?<br />
43. You have no knowledge to say anything about it,<br />
44. To your Lord belongs (the knowledge of) the term thereof?<br />
45. You (O Muhammad<sup> Pbuh</sup>) are only a warner for those who fear it,<br />
46. The Day they see it, (it will be) as if they had not tarried (in this world) except an afternoon or a morning.</blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/75/1-9" target="_blank">Quran 75:1-9</a><br />
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1. I swear by the Day of Resurrection;<br />
2. And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).<br />
3. Does man (a disbeliever) think that We shall not assemble his bones?<br />
4. Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.<br />
5. Nay! (Man denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So) he desires to continue committing sins.<br />
6. He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"<br />
7. So, when the sight shall be dazed,<br />
8. And the moon will be eclipsed,<br />
9. And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light, etc.)</blockquote>
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How does the Day of Resurrection unfold?</h4>
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<a href="http://quran.com/69/13-18" target="_blank">Quran 69:13-18</a></div>
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13. Then when the Trumpet will be blown with one blowing (the first one),<br />
14. And the earth and the mountains shall be removed from their places, and crushed with a single crushing,<br />
15. Then on that Day shall the (Great) Event befall,<br />
16. And the heaven will split asunder, for that Day it (the heaven will be frail (weak), and torn up,<br />
17. And the angels will be on its sides, and eight angels will, that Day, bear the Throne of your Lord above them.<br />
18. That Day shall you be brought to Judgment, not a secret of you will be hidden.</blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/82/1-5" target="_blank">Quran 82:1-5</a></div>
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1. When the heaven is cleft asunder.<br />
2. And when the stars have fallen and scattered;<br />
3. And when the seas are burst forth;<br />
4. And when the graves are turned upside down (and they bring out their contents)<br />
5. (Then) a person will know what he has sent forward and (what he has) left behind (of good or bad deeds). </blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/22/2" target="_blank">Quran 22:2</a></div>
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2. The Day you shall see it, every nursing mother will forget her nursling, and every pregnant one will drop her load, and you shall see mankind as in a drunken state, yet they will not be drunken, but severe will be the Torment of Allâh.</blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/79/6-14" target="_blank">Quran 79:6-14</a></div>
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6. On the Day (when the first blowing of the Trumpet is blown), the earth and the mountains will shake violently (and everybody will die),<br />
7. The second blowing of the Trumpet follows it (and everybody will be raised up),<br />
8. (Some) hearts that Day will shake with fear and anxiety.<br />
9. Their eyes cast down.<br />
10. They say: "Shall we indeed be returned to (our) former state of life?<br />
11. "Even after we are crumbled bones?"<br />
12. They say: "It would in that case, be a return with loss!"<br />
13. But only, it will be a single <i>Zajrah</i> [shout (i.e., the second blowing of the Trumpet)].<br />
14. When, behold, they find themselves over the earth alive after their death, </blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/101/4-11" target="_blank">Quran 101: 4-11</a></div>
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4. It is a Day whereon mankind will be like moths scattered about,<br />
5. And the mountains will be like carded wool,<br />
6. Then as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be heavy,<br />
7. He will live a pleasant life (in Paradise).<br />
8. But as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be light,<br />
9. He will have his home in <i>Hawiyah</i> (pit, i.e. Hell).<br />
10. And what will make you know what it is?<br />
11. (It is) a hot blazing Fire! </blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/81/1-14" target="_blank">Quran 81:1-14</a><br />
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1. When the sun is wound round and lost its light and is overthrown.<br />
2. And when the stars shall fall;<br />
3. And when the mountains shall made to pass away;<br />
4. And when the pregnant she-camels shall be neglected;<br />
5. And when the wild beasts shall be gathered together;<br />
6. And when the seas shall become as blazing Fire or shall overflow;<br />
7. And when the souls shall be joined with their bodies;<br />
8. And when the female (infant) buried alive (as the pagan Arabs used to do) shall be questioned.<br />
9. For what sin she was killed?<br />
10. And when the written pages of deeds (good and bad) of every person shall be laid open;<br />
11. And when the heaven shall be stripped off and taken away from its place;<br />
12. And when Hell-fire shall be kindled to fierce ablaze.<br />
13. And when Paradise shall be brought near,<br />
14. (Then) every person will know what he has brought (of good and evil).</blockquote>
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The
Judgment Day<u></u></h4>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kKY86ZBSe6E" target="_blank">Here's a short 7 minute video</a>, a small glimpse, that describes how that day will look like.<br />
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<a href="http://quran.com/56/7-11" target="_blank">Quran 56:7-11</a></div>
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7. And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups).<br />
8. So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands), Who will be those on the
Right Hand? (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise).<br />
9. And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands), Who will be those on the Left Hand? (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell).<br />
10. And those foremost [(in Islâmic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islâm,] will be foremost (in Paradise).<br />
11. These will be those nearest to Allâh. </blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/75/10-15" target="_blank">Quran 75:10-15</a><br />
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10. On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"<br />
11. No! There is no refuge!<br />
12. Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.<br />
13. On that Day man will be informed of what he sent forward (of his evil or good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions).<br />
14. Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds].<br />
15. Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).</blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/75/22-25" target="_blank">Quran 75:22-25</a></div>
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22. Some faces that Day shall be Nâdirah (shining and radiant).<br />
23. Looking at their Lord (Allâh);<br />
24. And some faces, that Day, will be Bâsirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),<br />
25. Thinking that some calamity was about to fall on them;</blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/84/6-14" target="_blank">Quran 84:6-14</a></div>
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6. O man! Verily, you are returning towards your Lord with your deeds and actions (good or bad), a sure returning, so you will meet (i.e. the results of your deeds which you did).<br />
7. Then, as for him who will be given his Record in his right hand,<br />
8. He surely will receive an easy reckoning,<br />
9. And will return to his family in joy!<br />
10. But whosoever is given his Record behind his back,<br />
11. He will invoke (his) destruction,<br />
12. And shall enter a blazing Fire, and made to taste its burning.<br />
13. Verily, he was among his people in joy!<br />
14. Verily, he thought that he would never come back (to Us)! </blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/3/106-107" target="_blank">Quran 3:106</a><a href="http://www.ummah.net/what-is-islam/quran/noble/nobe003.htm#106">, 107</a></div>
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106.
On
the Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) when some faces will become white and
some faces will become black; as for those whose faces will become black (to
them will be said): "Did you reject Faith after accepting it? Then taste
the torment (in Hell) for rejecting Faith."<br />
107. And for those whose faces
will become white, they will be in Allâh's Mercy (Paradise), therein they shall
dwell forever.</blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/16/25" target="_blank">Quran 16:25</a></div>
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25.
They
will bear their own burdens in full on the Day of Resurrection, and also of the
burdens of those whom they misled without knowledge. Evil indeed is that which
they shall bear!</blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/16/27" target="_blank">Quran 16:27</a></div>
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27.
Then,
on the Day of Resurrection, He will disgrace them and will say: "Where are
My (so called) 'partners' concerning whom you used to disagree and dispute
(with the believers, by defying and disobeying Allâh)?" Those who have
been given the knowledge (about the Torment of Allâh for the disbelievers) will
say: "Verily! Disgrace this Day and misery are upon the disbelievers.</blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/20/109-112" target="_blank">Quran 20:109-112</a></div>
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109. On that day no intercession
shall avail, except the one for whom the Most Beneficent (Allâh) has given
permission and whose word is acceptable to Him.<br />
110. He (Allâh) knows what
happens to them (His creatures) in this world, and what will happen to them (in
the Hereafter), and they will never compass anything of His Knowledge.<br />
111. And (all) faces shall be
humbled before (Allâh), the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all
that exists. And he who carried (a burden of) wrongdoing (i.e. he who
disbelieved in Allâh, ascribed partners to Him, and did deeds of His
disobedience), became indeed a complete failure (on that Day).<br />
112. And he who works deeds of
righteousness, while he is a believer (in Islâmic Monotheism) then he will have
no fear of injustice, nor of any curtailment (of his reward). </blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/43/66-77" target="_blank">Quran 43:66-77</a></div>
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66. Do they only wait for the Hour that it
shall come upon them suddenly, while they perceive not? <br />
67. Friends
on that Day will be foes one to another except <i>Al-Muttaqûn</i>.<br />
68. (It
will be said to the true believers of Islâmic Monotheism): My worshippers! No
fear shall be on you this Day, nor shall you grieve,<br />
69. (You) who believed in Our <i>Ayât</i> (proofs, verses, lessons, signs, revelations,
etc.) and were Muslims.<br />
70. Enter Paradise, you and your wives, in happiness.<br />
71. Trays of gold and cups will be passed round them, (there will be) therein all that the one's inner-selves could desire, all that the eyes could delight in, and you will abide therein forever.<br />
72. This is the Paradise which you have been made to inherit because of your deeds which you used to do (in the life of the world).<br />
73. Therein for you will be fruits in plenty, of which you will eat (as you desire).<br />
74. Verily, the Mujrimun (criminals, sinners, disbelievers, etc.) will be in the torment of Hell to abide therein forever.<br />
75. (The torment) will not be lightened for them, and they will be plunged into destruction with deep regrets, sorrows and in despair therein.<br />
76. We wronged them not, but they were the Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers, etc.).<br />
77. And they will cry: "O Malik (Keeper of Hell)! Let your Lord make an end of us." He will say: "Verily you shall abide forever."
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<a href="http://quran.com/83/4-6" target="_blank">Quran 83:4-6</a></div>
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4. Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),<br />
5.
On
a Great Day,<br />
6.
The
Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the <i>'Alamîn </i>(mankind,
jinns and all that exists)? </blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/83/10-17" target="_blank">Quran 83:10-17</a></div>
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10.
Woe,
that Day, to those who deny [(Allâh, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the
Day of Resurrection, and <i>Al-Qadar </i>(Divine Preordainments)].<br />
11.
Those
who deny the Day of Recompense.<br />
12.
And
none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief,
oppression and disobedience of Allâh, the sinner!)<br />
13.
When
Our Verses (of the Qur'ân) are recited to him he says: "Tales of the
ancients!"<br />
14.
Nay!
But on their hearts is the <i>Rân</i> (covering of sins and evil deeds), which
they used to earn.<br />
15.
Nay!
Surely, they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.<br />
16.
Then,
verily they will indeed enter and taste the burning flame of Hell.<br />
17.
Then,
it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!" </blockquote>
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Here are two powerful verses that needs a mention for this topic.<br />
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<a href="http://quran.com/2/28" target="_blank">Quran 2:28</a> ~ How can you disbelieve in Allah? Seeing that you were dead and He gave you life. Then He will give you death, then again He will bring you to life (on the Day of Resurrection) and then unto Him you will return. </blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/30/40" target="_blank">Quran 30:40</a> ~ Allah is the one who created you, then provided for you, then will cause you to die, and then will give you life. Are there any of your "partners" (idols, saints) who does anything of that? Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him. </blockquote>
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With that as a context here are the four forms of life collated from The Quran and teachings of The Prophet (pbuh). Read below to know how are the other three forms of life different than our life in this world.<br />
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Form #1 : Life as a Soul, before Birth</h4>
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<a href="http://quran.com/7/172" target="_blank">Quran 7:172</a> ~ And (remember) when your Lord brought forth from the Children of Adam, from their loins, their descendants and made them testify to themselves (saying): "Am I not your Lord?" They said, "Yes! We testify." Lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection, "Verily, we have been unaware of this." </blockquote>
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The next verse indicates the excuse we might possibly give to Allah, if we went astray in this world, as a result of following our father's footsteps.<br />
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<a href="http://quran.com/7/172" target="_blank">Quran 7:173</a> ~ Or lest you should say: "It was only our fathers took others as partners in worship along with Allah, and we were (merely their) descendants after them; will You then destroy us because of the deeds of men who practiced falsehood?"</blockquote>
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With that context, here's how it all unfolded before we were brought to life in this world.<br />
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<li>When Allah finished conceptualizing the entire universe He created souls, each one of us. The soul of every person who will be born after Prophet Adam (a.s.) till the last person before the world is destroyed was created. </li>
<li>Then Allah gathered all the souls together, and he asked everyone, "Am I not your Lord?" All the souls unanimously said "You are our Lord. We testify." ~ <a href="http://quran.com/7/172" target="_blank">Quran 7:172</a> ... Understanding this is key because in this one verse Allah snubs His creation by suggesting that we must not break our promise after being sent to this world. </li>
<li>Post this covenant He said when we are sent down into this world, each one of us should worship only Him. He also added we should follow His commandments that He will send via His Messengers and Prophets (<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/message-from-allah-to-his-creation.html" target="_blank">see #3 here</a>) and laid the rules to test mankind and jinns. </li>
<li>Then later Allah fashioned Prophet Adam (a.s) from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=382rylcQlgc" target="_blank">sounding clay</a> and breathed life into him. Subsequently He offered His obligatory duties to the heavens, the earth, the mountains and Prophet Adam (a.s). Only Prophet Adam (a.s) accepted the offer while others declined. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">See detailed explanation of Quran 33:72 here</a>.</li>
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As the souls were created before bodies they used to meet one another. The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Souls are troops collected together and those who familiarised with each other (in the heaven from where these come) would have affinity, with one another (in the world) and those amongst them who opposed each other (in the Heaven) would also be divergent (in the world). ~ <a href="http://www.sunnah.com/muslim/45/204" target="_blank">Muslim 45/204</a></blockquote>
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In stage #2 when the souls have entered bodies (come to the physical realm) they may recognize one another from the past - <a href="http://www.sunnah.com/bukhari/60/11" target="_blank">see another hadith here</a>. Quite sure this has happened with each one of us, i.e. when we meet a person for the first time in this world we experience an instant connect. We feel a sort of deep admiration and likeness for some people and also a kind of repulsion with some other people.<br />
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Form #2 : Physical Life in this World</h4>
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Quran is a book of signs, full of evidences for those who want to believe. It outlines how one should lead life based on the commandments and teachings of The Prophet (pbuh). However here's one core message from the Quran for mankind and jinns. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/message-from-allah-to-his-creation.html" target="_blank">Other key messages from Allah here</a>.</div>
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<a href="http://quran.com/51/56" target="_blank">Quran 51:56</a> ~ I created the jinn and men only to worship Me.</blockquote>
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In addition there many miracles from the Quran and Sahih Hadiths but we will limit to two miracles for this section. These are from the very early stages when the creation of life begins.<br />
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<b><u>Baby's Gender: Father is responsible for it </u></b></div>
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Until recently, it was thought that the gender of a baby was influenced by mother, when the fetus is in womb. Or at least, it was believed that the sex was determined by the male and female cells together. But Quran clearly states that masculinity or femininity is created out of "a drop of sperm". Here are the two verses that highlights father's role on this aspect; whether a new born is a boy or a girl. Scientifically this has been proven.</div>
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<a href="http://quran.com/53/45-46" target="_blank">Quran, 53:45-46</a> ~ He has created both sexes, male and female from a drop of semen which has been ejected. </blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/75/37-39" target="_blank">Quran, 75:37-39</a> ~ Was he not a drop of ejaculated sperm, then a blood-clot (clinging in mother's womb) which He created and shaped, making from it both sexes, male and female?</blockquote>
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<b><u>Soul attached to fetus around the fourth month of pregnancy</u></b><br />
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<a href="http://quran.com/23/12-14" target="_blank">Quran 23:13-14</a> ~ Then We placed him as a Nutfah (mixed drops of the male and female sexual discharge) in a place of rest (womb), firmly fixed. Then We made the Nutfah into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation.</blockquote>
The last sentence "... then We developed him into another creation" means the time when the lifeless lump of flesh is given life by Allah. The approximate time of this event, i.e. around 4th month of gestation, is substantiated by this saying of The Prophet:<br />
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Each one of you is collected in the womb of his mother for forty days, and then turns into a clot for an equal period (of forty days) and turns into a piece of flesh for a similar period (of forty days) and then Allah sends an angel and orders him to write four things, i.e., his provision, his age, and whether he will be of the wretched or the blessed (in the Hereafter). Then the soul is breathed into him. ~ <a href="http://www.sunnah.com/bukhari/82/1" target="_blank">Bukhari 82/1</a></blockquote>
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Post puberty the deeds on the man/woman are written down or recorded by the two angels (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiraman_Katibin" target="_blank">Kiraman Katibin</a>), as described in The Quran. With all this Allah reminds man again and again of his lowly and inferior origins, of his first and subsequent creation, in order to cull his arrogance and reinforce his belief in Allah's absolute power of creation and resurrection. </div>
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So long as we keep reminding ourselves of how we were created, how we were born, and how we came into existence from nothing, to ultimately grow bigger and take the shape of a functioning human being from the merger of two tiny cells, we will perhaps be able to stop doubting how Allah will put us back together in the Akhirah, day of resurrection, when the Hour is established.<br />
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Form #3 : Life After Death, Inside the Grave</h4>
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Post burial we are brought to life once again inside the grave. The life in the grave is different from his life in this world; it is a special kind of life in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barzakh" target="_blank">Al-Barzakh</a> (the interval between his death and the Day of Resurrection) which is not like his life in this world, where he needs food and drink. It is a special kind of life wherein one will repay or will get repaid (in part) for his deeds. However those who realize they turned a blind eye to Allah's commandments, while they were in the world, will instantly regret.<br />
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<a href="http://quran.com/23/99-100" target="_blank">Quran 23:99-100</a> ~ Until, when death comes to one of them (those who join partners with Allah), he says: "My Lord! Send me back. So that I may do good in that which I have left behind!" No! It is but a word that he speaks, and behind them is Barzakh (a barrier) until the Day when they will be resurrected.</blockquote>
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After death the record of the person is sent either to the heavens or deepest part of earth depending on the deeds he/she has done. The Quran describes these stations/records as <a href="http://quran.com/83/7-9" target="_blank">Sijjin</a> which is an evil person's record and <a href="http://quran.com/83/18-20" target="_blank">Illiyin</a> which is the record of a good person - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG1sQclEtPQ" target="_blank">more here</a> and <a href="https://islamqa.info/en/200530" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Once a body is put to rest and the grave covered, two angels descends inside the grave and will ask the person <a href="http://www.sunnah.com/abudawud/42/158" target="_blank">3 fundamental questions</a>: Who is your Lord? What is your religion? Who is your Prophet?Depending upon how the person has responded and depending on his deeds in the world, the grave will be either one of the gardens of Paradise or one of the pits of Hell.<br />
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Aishah (ra) said: "I asked the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) about the torment of the grave, and he said, 'Yes, the torment of the grave is real.'" Aishah (ra) said: "After that I never saw the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) offer any prayer but he would seek refuge with Allah from the torment of the grave." ~ Nasai 13/130</blockquote>
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It is reported that The Prophet (pbuh) used to seek refuge with Allah from the following 4 fitna after every prayer. One of them was seeking refuge from the torment of the grave.<br />
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"O Allah! I seek refuge with Thee from the torment of the Hell, from the torment of the grave, from the trial of life and death and from the evil of the trial of <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/11/the-white-palace-and-coming-of-dajjal.html" target="_blank">Masih al-Dajjal</a>" ~ Bukhari 6375 | Muslim 5.162 | Tirmidhi 3604 | Nasa'i 5518</blockquote>
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After the fundamental questions, the believer is questioned about how he spent his life, and also about the way he earned and spent his wealth. Some of the other reasons for this punishment include laziness in purifying oneself after urinating, creating mischief amongst the people, backbiting, bad behavior towards one’s family members, and making false allegations.<br />
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While there are many stories of the grave that can be covered, but due to brevity we will close this section with the following hadith. Reinforces that life exists (though in different form) inside the grave.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) said: "I passed by the grave of Musa (Moses), peace be upon him, and he was praying in his grave." ~ Nasai 20/36</blockquote>
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Form #4 : Re-Birth, on The Day of Resurrection</h4>
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There are lot of narrations that describes <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/05/its-about-time-in-arabia-that-someone.html" target="_blank">the minor and major signs</a> before the coming of Qiyamah. In this section we will cover particularly what happens on the day of resurrection. But before we get into details here's a verse from The Quran that says Qiyamah will certainly come.<br />
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The Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a (written) sheet for the records. As We began the first creation, We will repeat it. (That is) a promise binding upon Us. Indeed, We will do it. ~ <a href="http://quran.com/21/104" target="_blank">Quran 21:104</a></blockquote>
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The day when they see it (Qiyamah), it will seem (to them) as if they had lived (in this world) only an evening or a morning... ~ Quran 79:46</blockquote>
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Thus when we are raised on Qiyamah, we will feel we barely spent time while we were alive, even though we might have lived for a 100 years. Compare this with us getting up from 7 hours of sleep but we have a feeling that we slept just a little while ago. A quick summary of how that day will look like.<br />
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<li>One day of Qiyamah is equivalent to 50,000 years ~ <a href="http://www.qtafsir.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1511&Itemid=126" target="_blank">Quran 70:4</a> | <a href="http://www.sunnah.com/muslim/12/28" target="_blank">Muslim 12/28</a></li>
<li>The first person to be raised up on Qiyamah will be Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Everyone will be raised bare-footed, naked and not circumcised. The first to be dressed on that day will be Ibrahim (a.s). ~ <a href="http://www.sunnah.com/bukhari/60/29" target="_blank">Bukhari 60/29</a></li>
<li>Every soul will be attached to their bodies. The unique identifier being our tailbone. ~ <a href="http://www.sunnah.com/muslim/54/178" target="_blank">Muslim 54/178</a></li>
<li>Most of us will be horrified on that day. <a href="http://quran.com/22/2" target="_blank">Quran 22:2</a> states, "The Day you shall see it, every nursing mother will forget her nursling, and every pregnant one will drop her load, and you shall see mankind as in a drunken state, yet they will not be drunken, but severe will be the Torment of Allah."</li>
<li>As the sun will be blazing hot and there will not be any shade, except the shade of Allah, only <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/07/there-will-be-seven-people-in-shade-of.html" target="_blank">seven types of people</a> will get the opportunity to be under the shade of Allah.</li>
<li>Each one of us will be given our records. Those whose good deeds are more they will get their deed register in the right hand and those whose bad deeds are more than the good ones will get their deed register on the left hand. ~ <a href="http://quran.com/56/7-11" target="_blank">Quran 56/7-11</a></li>
<li>The people will be called by their father’s names. The Prophet (pbuh) said, “You will be called on the Day of Resurrection by your names and the names of your fathers, so choose good names for yourselves.” ~ Abu Dawud 4948</li>
<li>Allah will give The Prophet (pbuh) the right to intercede on the behalf of a believer. </li>
<li>We all will stand in front of Allah to get judged based on how we conducted ourselves in the world and *if* we complied with the covenant we originally gave when we were first created (see Pre-birth #1 above).</li>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-day-of-resurrection-as-described-in.html">More details about Qiyamah is available here.</a><br />
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<li>1st life form: Pre-Birth ― As a soul when we were first created in the heavens. We had senses.</li>
<li>2nd life form: Birth ― Our life in this world. </li>
<li>3rd life form: Post death ― Our life in the grave. We will have senses. </li>
<li>4th life form: Re-Birth ― Our resurrection on The Judgment Day. An everlasting life.</li>
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In this post you will find Allah addressing His creation directly, via The Quran and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), either in first person — I, Me, My — or at the most in second person — We, Our. That said, one should not misinterpret that other verses from The Quran or teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) aren't from Allah. For this post we decided to narrow the scope and pick some citations which are either in first person from Allah or at the max second person as stated above. </div>
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Message #1</span>: Worship None but Me</h4>
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Salah or prayer is the second pillar of Islam, first being <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iman_(concept)" target="_blank">Imaan</a>. One cannot be a Muslim if a person does not worship Allah five times a day, which is mandatory. The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>Between a person and Kufr (disbelief) is abandoning the prayer.</b>" ~ Ibn Majah 5/1131. </div>
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The sole reason why Allah created this universe is to <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">test mankind</a> if they fulfill the commandments laid out by Allah — worship being the primary requirement. Allah says in The Quran "I created the jinn and men only to worship Me." ~ <a href="http://quran.com/51/56" target="_blank">Quran 51:56</a>. The Prophet (pbuh) said that Allah says, "<b>The first of his actions </b>for which a servant of Allah will be held accountable on the Day of Resurrection <b>will be his prayers</b>. If they are in order, then he will have prospered and succeeded (i.e. Paradise)..." This narration goes on to say that if the mandatory prayers are deficient then Allah will look how many <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/10/six-daily-voluntary-prayers-in-islam.html" target="_blank">non-mandatory prayers</a> was offered voluntarily by that person. </div>
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Secondly, Allah mentions in several places that whatever be our need, we must ask from Him only and no one else, as He is The Creator. Hence this verse <br />
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Take a look at the post below where we provide a longer Hadith, from Muslim 45/70, that highlights the 3 key attributes/names of Allah - The Most Merciful, The King and The Sustainer.
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In another verse Allah says, </div>
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"And when My servants ask you (O Muhammad) concerning Me, (tell them) <b>indeed I am near</b>. <b>I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me</b>. So let them obey Me and believe in Me, so that they may be (rightly) guided." ~ <a href="http://quran.com/2/186" target="_blank">Quran 2:186</a></blockquote>
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Read our exclusive post on:</div>
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<li>How the <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/10/six-daily-voluntary-prayers-in-islam.html" target="_blank">six voluntary prayers</a>, in addition to mandatory prayers, will ensure your ticket to Paradise.</li>
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Message #2</span>: Fear None but Me</h4>
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There will be times when you stand up for <b>what's right</b> and the people around will tell you to fear the system, fear the society, fear your boss, fear your company, or fear your enemy. However note what Allah says in the Quran 2:41& 16:51 ~ "<b>... and fear Me and Me alone.</b>" <a href="http://quranindex.net/kelime.php?id=8173" target="_blank">Here are some more verses</a> from the Quran where Allah says to fear Him only. The crux of the matter here is if you fear Allah alone, He will ensure to take you out of your problems through His mercy. </div>
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Supplicating and asking Allah only is the key during distress, and one will be measured based on his soundness of Imaan and depth of his intentions.<br />
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<a href="http://quran.com/3/102" target="_blank">Quran 3:102</a> states similar but goes on to say that the believer should hold on to his Imaan. Constantly cribbing about something may indicate a weak Imaan and due to constant nagging a believer could utter something extremely sinful that may lead him out of the fold of Islam. Thus belief in Allah is extremely important during hard times.
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<b>O you who have believed, fear Allah</b> (by doing all that He has ordered and by abstaining from all that He has forbidden) <b>as He should be feared </b>(obey Him, be thankful to Him, and remember Him always) <b>and do not die except as Muslims</b>. ~ Quran 3:102</blockquote>
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One of the Islamic belief system is that Allah has sent several Messengers after Adam (a.s) and sent many divine books as a source of guidance for mankind. They were not sent to one nation to the exclusion of others, or to one continent to the exclusion of others. Rather they were sent to all nations, in different places and at different times — last messenger being Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and the last book being The Quran.<br />
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Ibn Kathir, through his interpretation, has mentioned that 104 divine books were revealed by Allah. Quran mentions only 4 of them by name. Similarly some scholars state <i>(based on few weak hadith)</i> that there were about 124,000 messengers sent by Allah. Quran only mentions <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophets_and_messengers_in_Islam" target="_blank">25 Prophets</a> by names. Thus by sending several messengers and holy books to every nation Allah has established proof against His slaves that though His mercy, Allah did His favor. It was up to mankind to absorb the message from the messengers - to be successful in the Hereafter. </div>
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The objective of sending Messengers to every nation was to let people know that they should worship none but Allah and that He was The Creator, The Sustainer, The Cherisher. See #1 above. In addition the messengers were tasked to warn people not to take Gods or false deities other than Allah else they will have to face the wrath of Allah. </div>
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<b>And We certainly sent among every Ummah (community, nation) a Messenger </b>(proclaiming): Worship Allah (Alone), and avoid Taghoot (false deities) ~ <a href="http://quran.com/16/36" target="_blank">Quran 16:36</a></blockquote>
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Message #4</span>: Be grateful to Me and to Your Parents</h4>
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Allah commands a very high degree of care, gratefulness, respect and obedience towards one's parents. Our post on '<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/10/the-status-of-parents-in-islam.html" target="_blank">The Status of Parents in Islam</a>' summarizes this fact in the light of The Quran and several Sahih Hadith. It is said, on the feet of your mother lies Paradise and your father is your door to Heaven. If you are not respecting and taking care of them, it is believed that all your good deed will be worthless in the eyes of Allah on the day of resurrection.<br />
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Quran, in several places, has indicated that a believer should be thankful to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. No matter how much one worships Allah, one cannot repay His countless favors. <a href="http://quran.com/14/34" target="_blank">Quran 14:34</a> & <a href="http://quran.com/16/18" target="_blank">16:18</a> says, "... <b>if you count the Blessings of Allah, never will you be able to count them.</b>" One can show a sincere gratitude towards Allah by totally submitting to His commandments.<br />
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Remember that gratitude for blessings is a blessing which needs to be given thanks for, so that one will continue to enjoy the blessings of his Lord. So give thanks to Allah for those blessings and praise Him for helping you. Allah says,<br />
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Message #5</span>: Avoid Major Sins</h4>
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Islam is a way of life. The premise is, if you believe Allah has created you then it becomes imperative for that believer to fully submit to what Allah and His Messenger (pbuh) has advised. The one who fully submits his will to Allah's commandments is called a <i>Muslim</i>. Thus a practicing Muslim strictly follows the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/guidance-in-islam-on-22-different-kinds.html" target="_blank">avoids major sins</a> that Allah has asked them to safeguard themselves from. Allah says:</div>
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Some <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/paradise-assured-for-muslims-who-avoid.html" target="_blank">major sins in Islam is available here</a>.<br />
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Message #6</span>: Follow the Teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)</h4>
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Allah sent Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as a mercy to the entire mankind. That means The Prophet (pbuh) was not sent for Muslims only but as a mercy for every <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-inanimate-animate-as-described-in.html" target="_blank">animate and inanimate creation of Allah</a>. He (pbuh) was the last messenger sent by Allah - see <a href="http://quran.com/33/40" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://sunnah.com/tirmidhi/33/62" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) during his lifetime was revered by many, including his enemies. There were many <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_and_titles_of_Muhammad" target="_blank">honorable titles</a> given to The Prophet (pbuh), some being Al Amin (the trustworthy), Al Sadiq (the honest), Ar Rauf (the kind) and others. <a href="https://islamqa.info/en/97384" target="_blank">Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the best of Allah's creations</a>.</div>
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The Quran categorically says,<br />
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In other words it means, if one does not obey The Prophet (pbuh), in whatever instructions he has provided big or small, through his teachings recorded in the books of Sahih Hadith, then that person has disobeyed Allah.
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Don't miss to read our exclusive post on <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/02/for-those-muslims-who-do-not-take.html" target="_blank">those who do not take Sunnah seriously</a>.<br />
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Message #7</span>: Rejecting My Laws will Lead to Consequences</h4>
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Since Allah is The Master and The Creator, He wishes His Creation to follow laws ordained by Him. Worshiping is one part but following His teachings from The Quran and <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-character-of-muslim-as-commanded-by.html" target="_blank">the teachings of The Prophet (pbuh)</a> is paramount for a Muslim. Rejecting or not accepting any one out of several instructions can lead to a Muslim becoming a disbeliever. Thus Allah says in The Quran,</div>
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<b>Those who reject Our Ayat </b>(proofs, evidences, verses, signs, lessons, revelations)<b>, We shall gradually seize them with punishment in ways they perceive not. </b>~ Quran 7:182 </blockquote>
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The believer is <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">tried and tested</a> by Allah with the objective to see who is sincere in faith — during trials and sufferings if the Muslim is patient or rejects and goes astray. A Non-Muslim is tested and is shown signs of Allah's Might and Majesty with the objective to see if he falls in line and comes back to the true religion of Allah.<br />
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Allah says in the Quran,<br />
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That's because if a slave of Allah did not believe in the commandments when he was sent in this world, he will be humiliated by Allah on the day of resurrection by raising him blind. Consequently he will be thrown in Hell for not using his wisdom (cognitive ability) to realize and appreciate one true God.
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Message #8</span>: Respect Time and You will Respect Me</h4>
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Time management is one of the core teachings of Islam. The best example is Muslims are commanded to pray 5 times a day, each on a fixed time. The azaan (call for prayer) will be announced exactly at the time prescribed and the Imam of a masjid will start mandatory prayers dot on time, without any delay. Punctuality is highly recommended in Islam. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-character-of-muslim-as-commanded-by.html" target="_blank">It is binding on a sincere Muslim</a> to respect time in several ways — committing to fulfill an obligation on fixed date/time, promising to pay a certain amount to a lender on an agreed time, by utilizing leisure time effectively, learning from the passage of time etc. The Prophet (pbuh) said, </div>
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Time is a gift from the Creator and its proper use will determine our outcome for eternity. Some people die too early in life and some people are given respite till they become old. Thus time is one of the greatest blessings of Allah to humans.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) also said,<br />
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Message #9</span>: You will be Tested in Many Ways. Do Not Despair.</h4>
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The sole reason why humans were sent to this world was because Allah could test their sincerity towards their Lord. Then depending on their deeds, He will judge and admit them either in paradise or hell. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">More on this topic here</a>. As it is clear from the Quranic verse below, tests in one's life distinguishes the liars from the truthful.</div>
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To top it all the Quran goes on and asserts the following:<br />
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Allah challenges the disbelievers that He will show them several signs which will make them believe that Allah is The Creator and The Quran was sent as a guidance to the entire mankind. Quran was revealed more than 1400 years ago and humans, in the 21st century, are discovering <a href="http://www.miraclesofthequran.com/scientific_index.html" target="_blank">scientific miracles from The Quran</a>. In that process many Non-Muslim scientists have reverted to Islam; viz. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC2_IMz9qcY" target="_blank">Prof. Keith Moore</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zs6z6E_Oik" target="_blank">Dr. Maurice Bucaille</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XPFPg-yBcQ" target="_blank">others</a>.<br />
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Message #10</span>: The Day of Resurrection will Certainly Come</h4>
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Many choose to ignore this but there are two things that are certain — one's death and <a href="http://www.noblequran.com/translation/surah56.html" target="_blank">the coming of the day of resurrection</a>. The good part is no one knows when each of them will come — this secret Allah has revealed to none — neither to the Angels nor Jinns nor any messenger that was sent to this world.<br />
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Since humans were tasked to prove their obedience towards Allah, when they are sent to this world, it was also determined that after the tests are over, the results for each individual will be out (see #3 below). In the interim the person will repay for his deeds based on the following 3 stages:<br />
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<li><b>When the person is in grave</b> he pay for his deeds till he is resurrected by Allah. Depending on his deeds the grave will either become paradise-like or hell-like. </li>
<li><b>When the person is resurrected </b>Allah will open the book of deeds of the person and question him based on how he conducted himself when he was sent into the world.</li>
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Allah goes on to say:<br />
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Message #11</span>: I am The Most Merciful. The King. The Sustainer.</h4>
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The message below is based on the narration from Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), which is recorded in <a href="http://sunnah.com/muslim/45/70" target="_blank">Sahih Muslim 45/70</a>. <span id="goog_1755815947"></span>This hadith<span id="goog_1755815948"></span> (out of thousands hadith) is important and deserves an exclusive mention in this post as it displays The Majesty of Allah in several ways. It also highlights <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_of_God_in_Islam" target="_blank">3 out of 99 names/attributes of Allah</a> - The Most Merciful (<i>Ar-Rahim</i>). The King (<i>Al-Malik</i>) and The Sustainer (<i>Ar-Razzaq</i>). We believe the message is clear and hence we won't go into any commentary or further explanation of the nuggets below. </div>
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Allah said, "O My servants! <b>I have made oppression unlawful for Me and unlawful for you, so do not commit oppression against one another.</b>" </blockquote>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Allah said, "O My servants! <b>All of you are liable to err except one whom I guide on the right path. So seek right guidance from Me, so that I should direct you to the right path.</b>"</span></blockquote>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Allah said, "O My servants! <b>All of you are hungry (needy) except one whom I feed. So beg food from Me,so that I may give that to you.</b>"</span></blockquote>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Allah said, "O My servants! <b>All of you are naked (need clothes) except one whom I provide garments. So beg clothes from Me, so that I should clothe you.</b>" </span></blockquote>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Allah said, "O My servants! <b>You commit error night and day and I am there to pardon your sins. So beg pardon from Me so that I should grant you pardon.</b>"</span></blockquote>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Allah said, "O My servants! <b>You can neither do me any harm nor can you do Me any good.</b>" </span></blockquote>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Allah said, "O My servants! <b>Even if the first amongst you and the last amongst you and even the whole of human race of yours, and that of jinns become (equal in) God-consciousness like the heart of a single person amongst you, nothing would add to My Power."</b></span></blockquote>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Allah said, "O My servants! <b>Even if the first amongst you and the last amongst you and even the whole human race of yours and that of jinns in unison become the most wicked, like the heart of a single person, it would cause no loss to My Power." </b></span></blockquote>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Allah said, "O My servants! Even if the first amongst you and the last amongst you and even t<b>he whole of human race of yours, and that of jinns</b> all stand in one plain ground and <b>you ask Me and I confer upon every person what he asks for, it would not, in any way, cause any loss to Me</b>, (even less) than that which is cause to the ocean by dipping the needle in it. </span></blockquote>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Allah said, "O My servants! <b>I shall reward you so he whose deeds which I am recording is good should praise Allah</b>. And he who does not find that should not blame anyone but his own self." </span><br />
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<b>Everything in the heavens and on Earth glorifies Allah.</b> ~ <a href="http://quran.com/62/1" target="_blank">Quran 62:1</a></blockquote>
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As you read this post further you will realize that, according to Islam, every created being – whether it is living or non-living objects – is in a state of submission to Allah and worships Him in a manner appropriate to its form and state. The sun, moon, stars, trees and animals are all in a state of subjugation to Allah and prostrate to Him, and all of them worship Him in an appropriate manner.<br />
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Here's a similar verse from the Quran, but it goes on to say that we do not understand the glorification done by inanimate as well as animate beings. That's because we cannot comprehend yet how they glorify their Lord. There are many narrations from the Quran which is <a href="http://www.miraclesofthequran.com/scientific_index.html" target="_blank">scientifically proven</a> till date. Though science has proved plants and trees have life, however science has not yet advanced to prove inanimate objects too live.<br />
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The seven heavens and the earth and all that is therein, glorify Him and there is not a thing but glorifies His Praise. <b>But you understand not their glorification. </b>Truly, He is Ever Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving ~ Quran 17:44</blockquote>
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In another chapter in the Quran, Allah is talking about how He fashioned this universe in 6 days — He created the earth in 2 days (<a href="http://quran.com/41/9" target="_blank">Quran 41:9</a>) and that He placed mountains firmly on the earth over its surface and He blessed it and determined therein its sustenance in 4 equal days (<a href="http://quran.com/41/10" target="_blank">Quran 41:10</a>). Allah goes on to says in the <a href="http://quran.com/41/11" target="_blank">Quran 41:11</a>, then He Istawa (rose over) towards the heaven when it was smoke, and said to it and to the earth (when they were not fully formed): "Come both of you willingly or unwillingly." They both said: "We come, willingly." This is a very interesting verse that suggests the heaven and the earth, as a whole, are living objects and they glorify Allah in their own way.<br />
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Then He (Allah) directed the heavens when it was smoke and said to it and to the earth: “Come both of you willingly or unwillingly.” They both said: “<b>We come, willingly.</b>” ~ Quran 41:11</blockquote>
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The Earth, The Heavens and The Mountains decline Allah's offer</h4>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">In another post</a> we have mentioned, after Allah created the universe, He offered Al-Amanah (trust / obedience / obligatory duties of His religion) to the heavens, the earth, and the mountains on the grounds that if they fulfilled them, He would reward them; and if they failed, He would punish them. Due to the challenges and due to high risk involved the trio felt they won't be able to fulfill that responsibility. As a result the heavens, the earth and the mountains declined Allah's offer.<br />
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Indeed we offered obligatory duties to the heavens, the earth, the mountains, <b>but they declined to bear it and feared (Allah's torment)</b>. But man undertook it. Indeed he was unjust (to himself) and ignorant (of its results). ~ <a href="http://quran.com/33/72" target="_blank">Quran 33:72</a></blockquote>
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Thus according to Islam the inanimate things like the heavens, the earth, and the mountains have life and live in a way that we do not understand. For better understanding of 33:72 <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">read our post on 'Trials from Allah' </a>where we have described this incident in more detail.<br />
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Everyone Prostrates to Allah. The Shadow Metaphor.</h4>
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<a href="http://quran.com/22/18" target="_blank">Quran 22:18</a> ~ See you not that <b>whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth</b>, and the sun, and the moon, and the stars, and the mountains, and the trees, and other moving creatures, and many of mankind <b>prostrate themselves to Allah</b>? ~ </blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/24/41" target="_blank">Quran 24:41</a> ~ See you not that Allah, He it is Whom glorify <b>whosoever is in the heavens and the earth, and the birds</b> with wings out-spread (in their flight). Of each one He (Allah) knows indeed his Salat (prayer) and his glorification, [or everyone knows his Salat (prayer) and his glorification], and Allah is All-Aware of what they do.</blockquote>
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<a href="http://quran.com/16/48-49" target="_blank">Quran 16:48-49</a> ~ Have they not observed things that Allah has created: (how) <b>their shadows incline to the right and to the left, making prostration unto Allah</b>, and they are lowly? And to Allah prostrate all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, of the moving (living) creatures and the angels, and they are not proud (i.e. they worship their Lord (Allah) with humility).</blockquote>
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Imam Ibn Kathir has said that Allah is telling us of His Might, Majesty and Pride, for everything submits to Him and all things and creatures humble themselves before Him, inanimate objects and animals, and those which are accountable among mankind and the jinn, and the angels. Allah tells us that everything that has a shadow that inclines towards the right and towards the left – i.e., morning and evening – prostrates to Allah.<br />
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Allah has confirmed that all beings prostrate to Him, and He has explained how some of them prostrate, which is by the inclining of its shadow towards the right and the left. It does not mean that everything prostrates on seven parts of the body; that applies only to the humans. The prostration of all other beings is in accordance with their nature.<br />
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The Sun Prostrates & Seeks Permission from Allah to Rise Everyday </h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) asked me at sunset, "Do you know where the sun goes (at the time of sunset)?" I replied, "Allah and His Apostle know better." He said, "It goes (i.e. travels) till it prostrates itself underneath the Throne <b>and takes the permission to rise again, and it is permitted</b> and then (a time will come when) it will be about to prostrate itself but its prostration will not be accepted, and it will ask permission to go on its course but it will not be permitted, but it will be ordered to return from where it has come and so it will rise in the west. ~ <a href="http://www.sunnah.com/bukhari/59/10" target="_blank">Bukhari 59/10</a></blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/05/its-about-time-in-arabia-that-someone.html" target="_blank">One of the major signs</a> before the day of resurrection is the sun rising from the west. Scientifically we are heading towards the pole switch, <a href="http://www.express.co.uk/news/science/597607/Sunrise-WEST-Scientists-warn-magnetic-poles-SWITCHING-North-become-south" target="_blank">and this article indicates</a> sun rising from west could be the reality. The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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A Mountain that Loves People </h4>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Uhud" target="_blank">Mount Uhud</a> is the largest mountain in Madinah. It is located in the north of Madinah and it consists of a group of mountains that extends from the east to the west with a length of seven kilometers. Its width is almost three kilometers, and it is at a distance of five kilometers from the mosque of the Prophet (pbuh).<br />
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When the mountain of Uhud came in the sight of Allah's Messenger (pbuh) he said. "This is a mountain that loves us and is loved by us." ~ Bukhari 60/46</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) once climbed the mountain of Uhud with his companions Abu Bakr (ra), Umar (ra) and Uthman (ra). The mountain shook with them. The Prophet (pbuh) said to the mountain, "<b>Be firm, O Uhud!</b> For on you there are no more than a Prophet, a Siddiq (truthful; Abu Bakr) and two martyrs (Umar & Uthman)." ~ Bukhari 62/25 ... The Prophet (pbuh) thus prophecised that Umar and Uthman, the two companions, will be martyred one day, which did happen few years after The Prophet's demise. </blockquote>
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In the <b>book of Hajj chapter </b>in Tirmidhi & Ibn Majah it is mentioned that The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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“There is no (pilgrim) who recites the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talbiyah" target="_blank">Talbiyah</a> but that which is to his right and left also recites it, <b>rocks and trees and hills</b>, to the farthest ends of the earth in each direction, from here and from there.” ~ Tirmidhi 2/4/828 | Ibn Majah 4/25/2921</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) recalled an instance where a rock greeted him before his <a href="http://www.muslimfootsteps.com/?q=Isra-and-Miraj" target="_blank">journey of Isra and Miraaj</a>. He (pbuh) said, "Indeed in Makkah <b>there is a rock that used to give me Salam</b> during the night of my advent, and I know it even now." ~ Tirmidhi 1/46/3624</blockquote>
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<b>A stone that ran away with Prophet Moses (pbuh) clothes</b><br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "The (people of) Bani Israel used to take bath naked (all together) looking at each other. Prophet Moses used to take a bath alone. They said, 'By Allah! Nothing prevents Moses from taking a bath with us except that he has a scrotal hernia.' So once Moses went out to take a bath and put his clothes over a stone and then that stone ran away with his clothes. Moses followed that stone saying, "My clothes, O stone! My clothes, O stone! till the people of Bani Israel saw him and said, 'By Allah, Moses has got no defect in his body. Moses took his clothes and began to beat the stone." Abu Huraira added, "By Allah! There are still six or seven marks present on the stone from that excessive beating." ~ Bukhari 5/30</blockquote>
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A bit of a background on this story is: Prophet Moses was a shy person and used to cover his body completely because of his extensive shyness. One of the children of Israel hurt him by saying, 'He covers his body in this way only because of some defect in his skin, either leprosy or scrotal hernia, or he has some other defect'. Allah wished to clear Prophet Moses of what they said about him, so one day while Moses was in seclusion, he took off his clothes and put them on a stone and started taking a bath ... the rest of the narration is above. The people saw Prophet Moses naked and as a result found him the best of what Allah had created. Thus Allah cleared him of what his clan used to accused him of.<br />
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Stem of a date-palm tree that cried</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) used to stand by a stem of a date-palm tree (while delivering a sermon). When the pulpit was placed for him <b>we heard that stem crying </b>like a pregnant she-camel till the Prophet (pbuh) got down from the pulpit and placed his hand over it. ~ Bukhari 11/42</blockquote>
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An Ansari woman said to Allah's Messenger (pbuh), "O Allah's Messenger (pbuh)! Shall I make something for you to sit on, as I have a slave who is a carpenter?" He replied, "If you wish." So, she got a pulpit made for him. When it was Friday the Prophet (pbuh) sat on that pulpit. <b>The date-palm stem</b> near which the Prophet (pbuh) used to deliver his sermons <b>cried so much so that it was about to burst</b>. The Prophet (pbuh) came down from the pulpit to the stem and embraced it and it started groaning like a child being persuaded to stop crying and then it stopped crying. The Prophet (pbuh) said,"It has cried because of (missing) what it use to hear of the religions knowledge." ~ Bukhari 34/48</blockquote>
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Whenever <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasan_of_Basra" target="_blank">Al-Hasan Al-Basri</a> (ra) discussed this hadith, he said, Fellow Muslims! A piece of wood longed for the Messenger of Allah (pbuh)! You are more obligated than this piece of wood to long for him.” A sign of true love for the Prophet (pbuh) is to follow his guidance without excess or negligence.<br />
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Even the Eyes and The Skin will Speak</h4>
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On the day of resurrection, when the enemies of Allah will be gathered infront of Hell Fire in rows, their eyes and skins will testify against them of what they used to do (on earth). </div>
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<a href="http://quran.com/41/19-22" target="_blank">Quran 41:20-21</a> ~ "... their eyes and their skins will testify against them of what they used to do. And they will say to their skins, "Why have you testified against us?" They will say, "We were made to speak by Allah , who has made everything speak; and He created you the first time, and to Him you are returned."</blockquote>
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The Box-thorn or Gharqad Tree</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said: "The last hour would not come unless the Muslims will fight against the Jews and the Muslims would kill them until the Jews would hide themselves behind a stone or a tree and a stone or a tree would say: "Muslim" or "The servant of Allah", "there is a Jew behind me; come and kill him"; but the tree Gharqad (box-thorn) would not say, for it is the tree of the Jews." ~ <a href="http://www.sunnah.com/muslim/54/105" target="_blank">Muslim 54/105</a></blockquote>
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All these narrations including the Quranic verses suggests that inanimate objects do have some sort of life. It is because of deficiency in ourselves that we cannot detect the life in them yet. Or should we say that science has not yet advanced or is matured to a level where it can't figure out if this is true. Or in other words hasn't science recently proved that <a href="http://www.ecochem.com/resource_transpiration.html" target="_blank">plants breath and make their food</a>, <a href="http://www.wired.com/2013/12/secret-language-of-plants/" target="_blank">communicate with each other</a>, <a href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/botany/plants-feel-pain.htm" target="_blank">can feel pain</a>, <a href="http://www.dovesong.com/positive_music/plant_experiments.asp" target="_blank">love good music</a>, and <a href="http://www.medicaldaily.com/discovery-reveals-how-plants-cry-help-when-attack-imminent-242379" target="_blank">cry for help</a>? Just like we recently discovered <a href="http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/266799" target="_blank">ant's talk</a> to each other, <a href="http://quran.com/27/18-19" target="_blank">Quran narrated this 1400 years ago</a>. So guess in a little while we will believe inanimate stuff are also animate in some form.<br />
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The sole reason why humans were sent to this world was because Allah could test their sincerity towards their Lord. Then depending on their deeds, He will judge and admit them either in paradise or hell.
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A bit of a background before we get into the subject. The Quran states,
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Indeed we offered obligatory duties to the heavens, the earth, the mountains, but they declined to bear it and feared (Allah's torment). <b>But man undertook it. </b>Indeed he was unjust (to himself) and ignorant (of its results). ~ <a href="http://quran.com/33/72" target="_blank">Quran 33:72</a> </blockquote>
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<b>Here's a narrative to the above Quranic verse</b><br />
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After Allah created the universe, He offered Al-Amanah (trust/ obedience/ obligatory duties of His religion) to the heavens, the earth, and the mountains on the grounds that if they fulfilled them, He would reward them; and if they failed, He would punish them. Due to the challenges and high risk involved they felt they won't be able to fulfill that responsibility. As a result the three declined Allah's offer.
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For some it might be difficult to comprehend how can inanimate objects have life. If so, please know <b>everything </b>that is created prostrates and submits to Allah. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-inanimate-animate-as-described-in.html" target="_blank">Please read here</a>.</blockquote>
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Then Allah turned to Adam (a.s) and said to him: "I have offered the Al-Amanah to the heavens and the earth and the mountains, and they could not bear it. Will you take it on?" Adam said, "O Lord, what does it involve?" Allah said, "If you do good, you will be rewarded, and if you do evil, you will be punished." So Adam took the Al-Amanah and bore it. So when Adam (a.s) was sent down to this world he was commanded by Allah to worship none but Him, follow Islamic fundamentals and spread <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawhid" target="_blank">the message of <i>Tawhid</i> (oneness of God)</a> to his children too.<br />
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The Quran states,
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Do people think that they will be left alone because they say "We Believe" and they will not be tested? ~ <a href="http://quran.com/29/2" target="_blank">Quran 29:2</a></blockquote>
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With that background, let us try and come back to the topic "Why trials from Allah". According to the Quran and Sunnah there are two direct causes for our afflictions & calamities; in addition to the wisdom of Allah in what He wills and decrees... The two main reasons are explained below.<br />
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Why trials? <span style="background-color: yellow;">Reason #1 </span>: We asked for it</h4>
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One of the reasons for the trials, affliction and calamities in this world is due to our sins and acts of disobedience we have committed — whether they constitute kufr (disbelieving in Allah) or are major or minors sins. For instance <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/indeed-prayer-prohibits-immorality-and.html" target="_blank">abandoning Salah (prayer) can inflict trials from Allah</a>.<br />
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Read the following verse from The Quran:<br />
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And let those who oppose The Messenger's command (i.e. his Sunnah legal ways) beware; lest some Fitnah (trials, afflictions, calamity) befall them or a painful torment be inflicted on them. ~ Quran 24:63</blockquote>
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...but whatever of evil befalls you, is from yourself (because of your sins). ~ <a href="http://quran.com/4/79" target="_blank">Quran 4:79</a></blockquote>
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And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. And He pardons much. ~ <a href="http://quran.com/42/30" target="_blank">Quran 42:30</a></blockquote>
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Allah also states in the Quran,<br />
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(He) Who has created death and life, that <b>He may test you </b>which of you is best in deed. ~ <a href="http://quran.com/67/2" target="_blank">Quran 67:2</a> </blockquote>
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Allah tests the one who committed sins with trials or calamity so as to examine the sincerity of His slave, and if the person falls in line. The trial also serves as the means of requital and immediate punishment in this world, so that Allah forgives His slaves on the day of resurrection. So do not despair if you are tried by Allah.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,
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This people of mine is one to which mercy is shown. <b>It will have no punishment in the next world,</b> but its punishment in this world will be trials, earthquakes and being killed. ~ Abu Dawud 37/39</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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<b>If Allah sends punishment upon a nation then it befalls upon the whole population indiscriminately </b>and then they will be resurrected (and judged) according to their deeds. ~ Bukhari 92/55</blockquote>
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The Quran says:<br />
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We shall certainly test you, <b>until We ascertain those of you who (sincerely) strive </b>and those who are steadfast (in Allah’s Deen); and We shall test your affairs (to distinguish the liars from the truthful) ~ Quran 47:31</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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If Allah wills good for His slave, He hastens his punishment in this world, and if He wills bad for His slave, He withholds from him (the punishment for) his sin, until He requites him for it on the Day of Resurrection." ~ Tirmidhi 2396 </blockquote>
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<b>The hastening of punishment in this world expiates the sin</b> and the believer may not have to pay for it in the Hereafter when he is resurrected. In the same chain it is reported that The Prophet (pbuh) said:</div>
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<b>Great reward comes with great trials</b>. When Allah loves a people, He tests them, and whoever accepts it attains His pleasure, whereas whoever shows discontent with it incurs His wrath. ~ Tirmidhi 2396</blockquote>
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With that lets try to understand the second reason why trials and afflictions do appear and why one should patiently endure.<br />
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Why trials? <span style="background-color: yellow;">Reason #2 </span>: Allah wishes to do good to a believer</h4>
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The other reason for the trials, affliction and calamities in this world is that Allah wants to raise the status of a <i>patient</i> believer. If the believer bears it with acceptance and patience, then he will be recorded in the books with Allah as one of the victorious.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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<b>If Allah wants to do good to someone, He afflicts him with trials.</b> ~ Bukhari 75/5</blockquote>
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Doing good to a believer means raising the believer in the rank in the hereafter. The Prophet (pbuh) also said:
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<b>A man will be tested according to his level of religious commitment</b>. If his religious commitment is solid, his test will be more severe, but if there is any weakness in his religious commitment, he will be tested according to his level of religious commitment. And calamity will continue to befall a person until he walks on the earth with no sin on him. ~ Tirmidhi 2398</blockquote>
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Calamities befell the Prophets and the righteous persistently. The Messengers and Prophets such as Adam (a.s), Ibrahim (a.s), Yunus (a.s) and others, including Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) were tested to the extreme. Allah tested Adam (a.s) with expulsion from Paradise, and He tested Yunus (a.s) with being swallowed into the belly of the fish. Ibrahim (a.s) had to undergo four great tests by Allah. But by means of these tests, Allah raised them in status because of their patience and seeking reward with Him.
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,
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If a certain status has previously been decreed by Allah for a person, and <b>he does not attain it by his deeds,</b> Allah afflicts him in his body or wealth or children. ~ Abu Dawud 3090</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Nothing befalls a believer, a (prick of a) thorn or more than that, but <b>Allah will raise him one degree in status thereby, or erase a bad deed.</b> ~ Bukhari 5641 | Muslim 2573</blockquote>
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The Quran says:<br />
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<b>Or do you think that you shall enter Paradise without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you</b>? They were afflicted with suffering and adversity, and were so shaken in spirit that even the Messenger and those who believed along with him said, "When will the help of Allah come?" ~ <a href="http://quran.com/2/214" target="_blank">Quran 2:214</a></blockquote>
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The Quran says:<br />
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During trials or affliction Allah advises His slaves, "<b>... and be patient over what befalls you." ~ </b><a href="http://quran.com/31/17" target="_blank">Quran 31:17</a></blockquote>
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The Quran says:<br />
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Most certainly you will face tests in your wealth and in your persons. You will definitely hear much painful abuse from those who have been given <b>The Book </b>before you and from those who worship <b>many gods. But if you are patient </b>and fear Allah, then that will be the determining factor in all affairs. ~ <a href="http://quran.com/3/186" target="_blank">Quran 3:186</a></blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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On the Day of Judgement, when the people who were tried (in this world) are given their rewards, the people who were pardoned (in life), will wish that their skins had been cut off with scissors while they were in the world. ~ Tirmidhi 36/100</blockquote>
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The Quran says:<br />
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And know that <b>your wealth and your children are but a trial </b>and that Allah has with Him a great reward. ~ <a href="http://quran.com/8/28" target="_blank">Quran 8:28</a></blockquote>
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Conclusion : Everything happens for the best. Allah knows what you don't know. </h4>
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Various references from the Quran and Hadith highlighted above proves that requital in this world is not separate from the requital in the Hereafter. Nevertheless, there could be reasons other than the two mentioned above that necessitates trial from Allah and can be looked at by understanding the circumstances of the calamity.<br />
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<li><b>If the one who is affected is a Kafir </b>(a Non-Muslim), then his calamity cannot raise him in status. Because the one who did not believe in Allah in this world will have no weight before The Lord of The Worlds<i> </i>on the Day of Resurrection. In fact via trials Allah may want to indicate this kafir slave who the true Lord is — many have reverted to Islam because of this; and through trials some have gone astray. </li>
<li><b>If the one who is affected is a </b><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/guidance-in-islam-on-22-different-kinds.html" target="_blank"><b>Muslim</b> who commits sin openly or is a blatant evildoer</a>, then it is most likely that he is being requited and punished with the trial. Because expiation of sins comes before raising in status, and the sinner is in greater need of expiation for his sins than of being raised in status. </li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-character-of-muslim-as-commanded-by.html" target="_blank">If the Muslim is a devoted worshipper, obedient and righteous</a>, and there is nothing between him and Allah but true servitude, gratitude, praise, repentance and submission to Allah, <b>then it is most likely that the trial is a kind of honour and raising in status</b> <i>(recall our note above on the trials for The Prophets).</i></li>
<li><b>If the one who is tried by Allah shows displeasure and cribs</b> along, then his trial may not raise him in status, because a believer who is not patient is not a true believer in the eyes of Allah. So in this case it is most likely that the trial is a requital and punishment. </li>
<li>Thus in summary if <b>someone lacks patience, panics and complains then the sign can be considered as punishment </b>and requital. And if <b>someone is patient, does not complain, continues to fulfill the commands of Allah</b> and is engaged in worship, <b>then the sign is erasing of sin </b>and getting raised in the status in the eyes of Allah..</li>
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So during the times of trials and suffering one should always think positively of Allah, in all the situations, for whatever comes from Allah is for your good and He is The Protector of the pious and Oft-Forgiving and The Most Merciful. It is said, "<b>Nothing happens except by the will of Allah.</b>"<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>Five are regarded as martyrs</b>: Those who die of the plague, drowning, being crushed, the martyr in the cause of Allah and stomach illness." ~ Bukhari 56/45 | Tirmidhi 10/99 ... </blockquote>
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<b>One example</b>: Lets say there's an earthquake, which is one of the kinds of calamity from Allah. A believer gets crushed under the building and dies as a result. He will be consider as a martyr. Just like an organisation or an army unit has hierarchy, similarly in Islam the status of a Muslim is dependent on his deeds. So the rank of a martyr is very high indeed, and comes after the Prophets and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddiq" target="_blank">Siddiqs</a> in status.
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There will be special category of people who will be admired by the martyrs and the Prophets. They are those who loved each other in this world just for the sake of Allah. Subhan Allah. This is based on the following saying by The Prophet (pbuh),<br />
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"<b>Those who love each other for the sake of My Majesty shall be upon podiums of light, and they will be admired by the Prophets and the martyrs.</b>" ~ Tirmidhi 2390</blockquote>
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<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/message-from-allah-to-his-creation.html" target="_blank">The Message of Allah to His Creation</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-character-of-muslim-as-commanded-by.html">The Character of a Muslim</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/the-message-of-love-in-islam.html">The Message of Love in Islam</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/02/how-non-muslim-intellectuals-view.html" target="_blank">How Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was viewed by Non-Muslims intellectuals</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/paradise-assured-for-muslims-who-avoid.html" target="_blank">Paradise assured for Muslims who avoid major sins</a></li>
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It is not a Muslim name or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1389881964610498.1073741834.1382969558635072&type=3" target="_blank">praying 5 times a day</a> or giving <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/06/misconceptions-about-zakat.html" target="_blank">mandatory charity</a> or keeping <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/07/22-common-ramadan-mistakes-to-avoid.html" target="_blank">mandatory fast</a> or performing <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/08/side-effects-of-delaying-hajj-if-one.html" target="_blank">mandatory hajj</a> or sporting a beard or wearing hijab makes a Muslim a Muslim. Essentially it is the character of a believer that makes him a Muslim. Thus if a believer is a <span style="background-color: yellow;">characterless</span> person who is religious from outside but not from within - because he is not kind, not merciful, not modest, unjust, not nice to his neighbor, unfaithful to spouse et al; essentially a hypocrite - all his deeds that he does to *show* the world will be meaningless in the eyes of Allah.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>The best amongst you are those who have the best character.</b>" ~ Bukhari 3559</blockquote>
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Here are some of the important guidelines as commanded by Allah and His Prophet (pbuh) which a believer must adhere to.<br />
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# 1</span> - A Muslim is Kind & Merciful</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Allah is kind and love kindness, and He rewards for kindness in a way that He does not reward for harshness or for anything else." ~ Muslim 45/99</blockquote>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Allah will not be merciful to those who are not merciful to mankind.</span>" ~ Bukhari 7376</blockquote>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKE0UnHC2fk" target="_blank">Watch the video here</a> where a non-Muslim describes how merciful Islamic God (Allah) is.
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# 2</span> - A Muslim is Just</h4>
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One of the seven person who will be in the shade of Allah on the day of resurrection will be a just ruler. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/07/there-will-be-seven-people-in-shade-of.html" target="_blank">Check this out.</a>
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Quran 5:8 ~ Do not let the hatred of people prevent you from being just. Be just. </blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "The people before you were destroyed because they used to inflict legal punishments on the poor and forgive the rich." ~ Bukhari 6787</blockquote>
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# 3 </span>- A Muslim is Considerate</h4>
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A man asked The Prophet (pbuh). "What is the best thing in Islam?" The Prophet (pbuh) said, "To feed (the poor) and greet (Salaam) those whom you know & those whom you do not know." ~ Bukhari 79/10 | Nasai 47/16</blockquote>
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# 4</span> - A Muslim is Modest/ Humble & Never Proud</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Every religion has a character and the character of Islam is modesty." ~ Muwatta Malik 47/2/9 </blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Modesty and belief are together. If one of them is removed, the other is removed." ~ Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 56/1313</blockquote>
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Indeed Allah does not like those who are proud and boastful. ~ Quran 4:36 | 31:18 | 16:23</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Whoever has an iota of pride in his/her heart will not enter paradise." ~ Sahih Muslim. One can be proud for his knowledge, wealth, property, lineage, worship etc. </blockquote>
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# 5</span> - A Muslim does not Oppress</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Verily I have made oppression unlawful for Me and for My servants too, so do not commit oppression." ~ Muslim 45/73</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "A Muslim is the brother or another Muslim. He does not oppress him, nor does he leave him at the mercy of others." ~ Muslim 2580</blockquote>
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# 6 </span>- A Muslim does not Waste food or water</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Do not waste water, even if you perform your ablution on the banks of a river." ~ Musnad 2/22 | Al-Albani 3292 | Ibn Majah 1/1/425</blockquote>
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... and eat and drink but waste not by extravagance. Surely He does not love the extravagant. ~ Quran 7:31</blockquote>
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# 7</span> - A Muslim does not get into False/ Evil talk</h4>
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And when they hear Al-Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk), they withdraw from it and say, "To us our deeds, and to you your deeds. Peace be to you. We seek not the ignorant." ~ Quran 28:55</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day must either speak good or remain silent." ~ Muslim 18/1511 </blockquote>
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Adopt forgiveness, instruct what is right and ignore the foolish. ~ Quran 7:199 </blockquote>
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# 8</span> - A Muslim does not Annoy others</h4>
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And those who annoy believing men and women undeservedly, bear on themselves the crime of slander and plain sin. ~ Quran 33:58</blockquote>
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# 9</span> - A Muslim does not Insult or Abuse</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Verbally abusing a Muslim is immorality and fighting him is Kufr (disbelief in Allah)." ~ Ibn Majah 1/72 </blockquote>
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Do not insult one another and do not call each other by (offensive) nicknames. ~ Quran 49:11</blockquote>
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# 10</span> - A Muslim is not a Hypocrite </h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "There are four characteristics of a hypocrite. When he is entrusted, he betrays. When he speaks, he tells a lie. Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves treacherous. Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in a very imprudent, evil and insulting manner." ~ Bukhari 34</blockquote>
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The hypocrites will be in the lowest depths of the fire. No helper will you find for them. ~ Quran 4:145</blockquote>
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# 11</span> - A Muslim does not lie or cheat</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said:<br />
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It is haram (forbidden) to lie except in three situations - something the man tells his wife to please her and vice-a-versa, to lie during a war and to lie in order to bring peace between people. ~ Muslim 45/130 | Tirmidhi 27/45</blockquote>
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Destruction be to the cheaters who, when they take measure from mankind (buy from others) demand in full, (however) if they measure for people they reduce (the weight) ... ~ Quran 83:1</blockquote>
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# 12</span> - A Muslim restrains from Anger & Arguments</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "I guarantee a house in heaven for one who gives up arguing, even if he's right." ~ Abu Dawud 1/630</blockquote>
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Know more about <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/04/the-ideal-muslim-husband.html" target="_blank">the ideal Muslim husband here</a> and <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/11/the-status-of-women-in-islam.html" target="_blank">the status of a women in Islam here.</a>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Whoever guards what is between his jaws (tongue) and legs (private parts), I shall guarantee him paradise." ~ Bukhari 8/481</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/04/covenant-of-prophet-muhammad-pbuh-with.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read how Non-Muslims were protected and flourished in Islamic history.</div>
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Do not insult those whom they worship besides Allah. ~ Quran 6:108</blockquote>
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To you be your religion, and to me my religion. ~ Quran 109:6</blockquote>
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A kind word and forgiveness is better than charity followed by hurt. ~ Quran 2:263</blockquote>
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Indeed Qiyamah is approaching, so pardon (those who wrong you) with most graceful pardon (without revenge). ~ Quran 15:85</blockquote>
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The believers are brothers. So make reconciliation between your brothers, and fear Allah, that you may receive mercy. ~ Quran 49:10</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Anyone who cuts off relationship from his nearest relatives will not enter Paradise." ~ Abu Dawud 9/141</blockquote>
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And give the relative his right, and (also) the poor, and the traveler, and do not spend wastefully. ~ Quran 17:26</blockquote>
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More than 1400 years ago before the modern animal rights movement began in 1975, with the publication of Peter Singer’s book "Animal Liberation", Islam demanded kindness to animals. It also warned that cruelty to animals will be a sufficient reason for a person to be thrown into the Hell Fire!<br />
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Last but not the least, a Muslim cannot complete his faith unless he loves The Prophet (pbuh), who was sent by Allah as a mercy to entire mankind. And if a Muslim loves Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) he will ensure that he follows all Sunnah to the core. One gets close to The Prophet (pbuh) through their actions, not words. </div>
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The Prophet (pbuh) categorically stated, "<b>None of you is a believer till I am dearer to him than his child, his father and the whole of mankind</b>." ~ Muslim 1/76 | Ibn Majah 1/1/67 | Nasai 47/29</blockquote>
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There are certain aspect in life that The Prophet (pbuh) commanded his community to do, while there are certain rulings that are desirable to be done by a Muslim. The ones that The Prophet (pbuh) commanded becomes Fardh (mandatory) on Muslims, which includes the hadith above, which includes keeping the beard by men, which includes him commanding men to treat their women with kindness, and others.<br />
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As mentioned above this is not an exhaustive list. Islam is a way of life and anyone who gets tuned into Islam must sincerely follow this framework, and fear none but Allah. If he does then, if Allah wills, he will be successful in this world and in the Hereafter.<br />
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<li>Extremism in all forms are disliked in Islam.<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/guidance-in-islam-on-22-different-kinds.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Click here to know about the Islamic guidelines on 22 different kinds of extremism</a>. </li>
<li>If a Muslim fails to adhere to these basic fundamentals set by Allah then the repercussion is trials, calamity and affliction. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">Check out the two reasons why Allah tests mankind</a>.</li>
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Islam today is perceived as an extreme religion. Little do people know that Islam forbids all kinds of evil and guides Muslims to be away from all sorts of immoderate activity (viz. excessiveness, hairsplitting, pedantry, fanaticism) and provides guidance on all walks of life so that there is complete harmony in society. The teachings of Quran & The Prophet (pbuh) touches all parts of human life, and applies even in the 21st century. A true Muslim is modest, upright, moderate, fair, has equity and balance in both religious as well as worldly dealings. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-character-of-muslim-as-commanded-by.html" target="_blank">Click here to know about the character of a Muslim</a>.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, <b>"Do not be extremist in your religion" </b>~ Bukhari 39 | Muslim 2816. </blockquote>
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This post attempts to demonstrate different shades of extremism. Islam prohibits extremism in all forms. In terms of wealth/money it may mean hoarding wealth or spending too much. In terms of food it means overindulging too much or eating extremely little which affects one's health. In terms of family, it would mean neglecting the family and caring too much about others. Whatever the situation may be, <b>a Muslim is expected to take a middle path and be moderate </b>in all their worldly dealings.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, <b>"... be moderate in your religious deeds and do the deeds that are within your ability."</b> ~ Bukhari 75/34</blockquote>
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What's outlined below are the select few areas where a believer is supposed to exercise restraint based on the teachings of The Quran and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).<br />
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Quran 5:32 ~ If anyone killed a person, not in retaliation of murder or to spread mischief in land, it would be <b>as if he has killed all mankind</b>. And if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind. </blockquote>
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Quran 6:151 | 17: 31 ~ <b>Do not kill your children for fear of poverty,</b> It is We who provide for them as well as for you. Killing them is surely a grave sin. </blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>Whoever kills a person from among Ahl Adh-Dhimmah, he will not smell the fragrance of Paradise</b>." ~ Nasai 45/45. Ahl Adh-Dhimmah are non-Muslims who are living under Muslim protection. </blockquote>
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Quran 6:108 ~ <b>Do not insult those whom they worship besides Allah. </b></blockquote>
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Quran 4:36 | 31:18 | 16:23 ~ <b>Indeed Allah does not like those who are proud and boastful</b>.</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>Whoever has an iota of pride in his/her heart will not enter paradise.</b>" ~ Sahih Muslim</blockquote>
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<b>On the contrary a Muslim is highly recommended to be modest and humble. </b></div>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Every religion has a character and <b>the character of Islam is modesty</b>." ~ Muwatta Malik 47/2/9 </blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>Modesty and belief are together.</b> If one of them is removed, the other is removed."</blockquote>
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Following are the instructions by The Prophet (pbuh) to his army before engaging in a battle,<br />
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<li>"Do not kill any child, any woman, or any elder or sick person." ~ Abu Dawud. </li>
<li>"Do not practice treachery or mutilation." ~ Al Muwatta. </li>
<li>"Do not uproot or burn palms or cut down fruitful trees." ~ Al-Muwatta</li>
<li>"Do not slaughter an animal except for food." ~ Al-Muwatta</li>
<li>"Do not kill the monks in monasteries, and do not kill those sitting in places of worship." ~ Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal</li>
<li>"Do not destroy the villages/town, do not spoil the cultivated fields/gardens, and do not slaughter the cattle." ~ Sahih Bukhari | Abu Dawud</li>
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Quran 5:2 ~ <b>Do not assist each other in sin and transgressio</b>n.</blockquote>
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Quran 6:120 ~ <b>Leave (all kinds of) sin, open and secret. </b>Verily those who commit sin will get due recompense (in Qiyamat) for what they used to commit.</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>Allah will not be merciful to those who are not merciful to mankind.</b>" ~ Bukhari 7376</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>He who does not show mercy to the young and show esteem for elders is not one of us</b>." ~ Bukhari 360</blockquote>
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Quran 7:31 ~ "<b>... and eat and drink but waste not by extravagance</b>. Surely He does not love the extravagant."</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>If one must eat then let him fill one third of his stomach with food, one third with drink and leave one third for air.</b>" ~ Tirmidhi 1381</blockquote>
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In addition to the above 1/3rd rule, another hadith indicates the difference between a person who eats less vs who eats full stomach. The Prophet (pbuh) has equated those who eat stomach full with Non-Muslims or hypocrites. And <a href="http://quran.com/4/145" target="_blank">Quran 4:145</a> says a hypocrite will burn in the lowest depths of (hell) fire. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/the-character-of-muslim-as-commanded-by.html" target="_blank">See #10 here</a>. The wisdom behind <b>not eating full stomach</b> is that it saves the believer from unwanted diseases or sickness, particularly obesity which leads to high BP, diabetes, heart problems and others.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>Do not envy one another, do not hate one another</b>, do not sever ties with one another, do not turn your backs on one another." ~ Ibn Majah 3849</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>Avoid envy, for envy devours good deeds just as fire devours firewood.</b>" ~ Abu Dawud 16/1522</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "He who believes in Allah and the last day must either <b>speak good or remain silent</b>." ~ Muslim 18/1511</blockquote>
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Quran 3:134 ~ Those who restrain anger and pardon people, verily <b>Allah loves the doers of good</b>. </blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "The strong is not the one who overcomes the people by his strength, but <b>the strong is the one who controls himself while in anger.</b>" ~ Bukhari 8/135</blockquote>
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Quran 25:63 ~ And <b>when the ignorant speak</b> with them, <b>they say peace</b>.</blockquote>
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Quran 49:11 ~ <b>Do not insult one another</b> and do not call each other by (offensive) nicknames. </blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said in his last sermon, "<b>An Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab</b> nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab. Also a white has no superiority over a black, nor a black has any superiority over a white. Except piety and good action."</blockquote>
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Quran 24:27 ~ Enter not houses other than your own, <b>until you have asked permission </b>and saluted those in them.</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "If someone is peeping into your house without your permission and <b>you throw a stone at him and destroy his eyes</b>, there will be no blame on you." ~ Bukhari 9/83/26</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "He who seeks to listen to <b>the talk of a people (secretly)</b> <b>will have a molten lead poured into his ears</b> on the day of resurrection." ~ Riyad as-Salihin 18/34</blockquote>
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Quran 9:34 ~ <b>Those who hoard gold and silver and spend not in the way of Allah, announce them a painful punishment. </b></blockquote>
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Quran 17:29 ~ <b>And let not your hand be tied (like a miser) to your neck, not stretch it forth to its utmost reach (like a spendthrift)</b>.</blockquote>
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Quran 39:3 ~ <b>Allah does not guide he who is a liar and a disbeliever.</b> </blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>It is forbidden (haram) to lie except in three situations. </b>Something the man tells his wife to please her and vice-a-versa. To lie during a war. To lie in order to bring peace between people." ~ Muslim 45/130 | Tirmidhi 27/45</blockquote>
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Quran 83:1-5 ~ <b>Destruction be to the cheaters</b>, who when they take measure from mankind demand in full, (however) if they measure for people (they sell), they reduce (the weight). Do such people not consider that they will be raised unto an awful day (Qiyamah)?</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "I will oppose three types of people on Judgment day..." and he listed one as "a man who hired someone, benefited from his labor and then <b>did not pay him the right wages.</b>" ~ Bukhari </blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>It is not lawful for a Muslim to sell such a commodity that has a defect, except that the defect is shown to the buyer.</b>" ~ Ibn Majah 3/12/2246 </blockquote>
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Quran 4:19 ~ Do not treat women with harshness ... and live with them honorably.</blockquote>
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<b>The Prophet (pbuh) never beat any of his servants, or wives, and his hand never hit anything.</b> ~ Ibn Majah 9/2060. This is except when he (pbuh) was in a war fighting the enemies of Allah and he never took revenge for anything unless the things made inviolable by Allah were made violable; he (pbuh) then took revenge for Alalah, the Exalted and Glorious. ~ Muslim 43/108</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>The best of you is he who is best to his family.</b>" ~ Tirmidhi 3252</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>A woman who disobeyed her husband will be one of the two people who will receive the worst punishment</b> (on the day of resurrection)." ~ Tirmidhi 2/221</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>Whosoever believes in Allah and the last day should not hurt his neighbor.</b>" ~ Bukhari 5185</blockquote>
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Quran 4:36 ~ <b>be good to your neighbor and the neighbor who is farther away</b>. </blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "<b>He is not a Muslim who eats his fill while his neighbor is hungry.</b>" ~ Al-Bayhaqi 19049</blockquote>
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Quran 4:10 ~ <b>Those who unjustly eat orphan's property ... they will be burnt in the blazing fire</b>! </blockquote>
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Quran 6:152 ~ <b>And come not near the orphan's property except to improve it.</b> </blockquote>
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Quran 2:280 ~<b> If the debtor is in financial difficulty, then grant him time till it is easy for him to repay. </b></blockquote>
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Quran 74:42-43 ~ (It will be said to them) "<b>What led you to Hell fire?" They will say, "We were not of those who prayed."</b></blockquote>
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Failing to adhere to these basic fundamentals of Islam brings wrath of Allah and leads to trials, calamity and affliction on an individual or on a society. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">Check out the two reasons why Allah tests mankind</a>.<br />
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Before we get into the details on this topic it is extremely important to understand the basics. Some have wrong notions of a Caliphate due to recent events. While there are lots of details on this topic, here are the ten main highlights:</div>
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<li>A caliphate is a form of <b>Islamic government</b> led by a Caliph (Arabic: Khalīfah). The Khilafah is the <b>leader of all Muslims</b> in the world. </li>
<li>Its his responsibility to <b>implement the laws of the Islamic system</b> within the Muslim society and sustain it according to the guidelines laid by <a href="http://quran.com/" target="_blank">The Quran</a> and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). </li>
<li>The <b>Caliph is</b> not a king or dictator but <b>an *elected leader* </b>whose authority to rule must be given willingly by the Muslims through a special ruling contact called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay%27ah" target="_blank">Bay'ah</a>. <b>Without</b> this <b>bay'ah he cannot be the head of state</b>. This is completely opposite to a king or dictator who imposes his authority through coercion and force. </li>
<li>This contract of bay'ah stipulates that the <b>Khalifah must be just </b>and rule the people by the laws of Sharia. </li>
<li>He is not sovereign and <b>cannot legislate laws from his own mind</b> that suit his personal interests. Any legislation he wishes to pass must be derived from the Islamic legal sources through a precise and detailed methodology called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ijtihad" target="_blank">ijtihad</a>. </li>
<li>If the Khalifah legislates any law contrary to this or commits oppression against his people, the highest and most powerful <b>court </b>in the State <b>can </b>impeach the Khalifah and <b>order his removal from office</b>. </li>
<li>The Khalifah <b>can be from any race or colour</b>, and from any school of thought (Madhab) as long as he is Muslim. </li>
<li>The Khilafah is an expansionist state but <b>does not conquer new lands</b> in order to steal their wealth and resources or oppress its people. Rather <b>its foreign policy is to convey the Islamic message alone</b>. </li>
<li>There were <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashidun_Caliphate" target="_blank">four Rightly Guide caliphs</a> in the history of Islam after Prophet Muhammad's death. </li>
<li>Last but not the least <b>establishing the Caliphate </b>and appointing a Khalifah <b>is obligatory </b>(<a href="http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com/article/opr/t125/e625" target="_blank">Fard al-Kifayah</a>) <b>on all Muslims </b>in the world, male and female. Performing this duty is the same as performing any other duty which Allah has ordered us, where no complacency is allowed. </li>
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<a href="http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/376/justice-in-islam/" target="_blank">Justice is one of the core principles of Islam</a>. The Islamic system of justice is not limited to Muslims under Caliphate rule but it also extends to the entire ecosystem within its territory, including Non-Muslims and other animate beings like animals, birds and all that exists. Historically under the system of Khalifah even the <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/04/covenant-of-prophet-muhammad-pbuh-with.html" target="_blank">non-Muslims got the best attention and justice</a>. </div>
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"Do not let the hatred of people prevent you from being just. Be just!" ~ Quran 5:8</blockquote>
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Allah does not guide the unjust (or wrongdoing) people." ~ 2:258 | 5:51</blockquote>
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Thus, the Khilafah does not oppress the <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/04/covenant-of-prophet-muhammad-pbuh-with.html" target="_blank">non-Muslim minorities</a> living under his rule. Non-Muslims (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhimmi" target="_blank">dhimmi</a>) are protected by the state and not forced to leave their religions and adopt Islamic values. Rather non-Muslim citizens are protected and their homes, properties and lives cannot be violated. Imam Qarafi, a Classical Scholar summed up the responsibility of the Khilafah to the dhimmi (Non-Muslims) when he said: </div>
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“It is the responsibility of the Muslims to the People of the Dhimma to care for their weak, fulfill the needs of the poor, feed the hungry, provide clothes, address them politely, and even tolerate their harm even if it was from a neighbor, even though the Muslim would have an upper hand (by the fact that It is an Islamic state). The Muslims must also advise them sincerely on their affairs and protect them against anyone who tries to hurt them or their family, steal their wealth, or violates their rights.”</blockquote>
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On the day of resurrection, there will be only 7 kinds of people who will be in the shade of Allah, when there will be no other shade. One the them will be '<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/07/there-will-be-seven-people-in-shade-of.html" target="_blank">The Just Ruler</a>'. </div>
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The Divine Ruling </h4>
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Following 3 verse from the Qur'an warns the ruler on how he should rule his territory - be it Muslims and non-Muslims living in Muslim country. <a href="http://www.qtafsir.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=406&Itemid=36" target="_blank">More here.</a></div>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "If only one day of this world remained, Allah would lengthen that day, till He raised up in it a man, who belongs to me or to my family, whose father's name is the same as my father's, who will fill the earth with equity and justice as it has been filled with oppression and tyranny." ~ Abu Dawud 38/4</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "There would be, in the last phase of the time, a Caliph who would distribute wealth but would not count." ~ Muslim 54/84</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "The world will not pass away before the arabs are ruled by a man (Caliph) of my family whose name will be the same as mine." ~ Abu Dawud 38/4</blockquote>
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<b>All Khalifahs (12 of them, including the last one) will be from the tribe of Quraish. </b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quraysh" target="_blank">Click here </a>to find out more about the tribe of Quraish.</div>
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The Prophet (said), "There will be twelve Muslim amirs (leaders/imam). All of them will be from Quraish." ~ Bukhari 93/82 | Muslim 33/6</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "The Caliphate will remain among the Quraish even if only two persons are left (on the earth)." ~ Bukhari 93/4 | Muslim 33/4</blockquote>
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Views of Islamic Scholars on the Importance of having a Khalifah</h4>
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The Caliphate system was systematically destroyed by the West in 1924. They knew they cannot be be successful with their mission - to implement New World Order - as long as Muslims are united. To break the unity among Muslims it was important to abolish Caliphate system and divide Muslim lands into territories led by Monarchs or Kings. We see that today across the Muslim world. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stp4HacxQp0" target="_blank">This video</a> should give some perspective. Also <a href="http://www.islam21c.com/islamic-thought/3rdmarch1924-91-years-without-the-caliphate/" target="_blank">read this article</a> that provides interesting perspective how the events unfolded. </div>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taftazani" target="_blank">Imam al-Taftazani</a> said, "There is a consensus that appointing a Khalifah is obligatory. So important that they (Sahabah) considered it more important than the matter of his (the Prophet's) burial." It must be noted that The Prophet (pbuh) was buried on the third day after his demise, as the Sahabas (companions of The Prophet) could not collectively decide who will be the next leader. Once the first Khalifah of Muslims was decided, per consensus, The Prophet's body was then buried. </blockquote>
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What will be the name of the last Khalifah? What are the signs? </h4>
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Thus before the God-sent Khalifah appears and people give him the Bay'ah, there will be a lot of <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">oppression and tyranny</a> around the world. We can already see this in the world today. So when the time comes, the Khalifah will be known by all and he will overhaul systems (based on Allah's commandments) so that there is peace and tranquility in this world. <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/11/the-white-palace-and-coming-of-dajjal.html" target="_blank">When Jesus (pbuh) descends</a>, he will team with him, The Khalifah, The Mahdi, to fight <i>AntiChrist </i>(aka Dajjal).<br />
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Oppressed, inferior, and unequal – for many people, these are the first words that come to mind when thinking about women in Islam. These stereotypes confuse Islam with cultural practices and fail to recognize that Islam has empowered women with the most progressive rights since the 7th century. In Islam, women are not inferior or unequal to men. This article presents the actual teachings of Islam regarding the rights, roles, and responsibilities of men towards women ― be she be a wife, a mother, a daughter, a widow et al.</div>
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In Islam, women are <b>not obligated</b> to earn or spend any money on housing, food, or general expenses. If a woman is married, her husband must fully support her financially and if she’s not married, that responsibility belongs to her closest male relative (father, brother, uncle, etc). She also has the right to work and spend the money she earns on herself as she wishes. She has <b>no obligation</b> to share her money with her husband or any other family members, although she may choose to do so out of good will.<br />
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Once the above is distinct and clear it is easy to understand why Islam gives a lot of emphasis to a man, the leader of the house, to do certain things in a certain way. Please note for the sake of brevity, this post covers a select few verses from The Quran and sayings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). For more <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0mP1JKSnj8" target="_blank">you may want to check out this video</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd7c4OPi_UY" target="_blank">this one too.</a><br />
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The status of a wife in Islam</h4>
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We encourage you to read our exclusive post on <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/04/the-ideal-muslim-husband.html" target="_blank">The Ideal Muslim Husband</a>. This section covers a the summary of several guidance from The Quran and The Prophet (pbuh). The article on the ideal Muslim husband elaborates a man's obligation towards his wife in greater detail.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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<b>The best of you is the one who is best to his wife.</b> ~ Tirmidhi 278 | Ibn Majah 9/2053</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, </div>
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<b>O people! I command you to treat women kindly!</b> ~ Bukhari 331 | Muslim 14687</blockquote>
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<b>You will be rewarded for whatever you spend for Allah's sake, even if it were a morsel which you put in your wife's mouth.</b> ~ Bukhari 2/49</blockquote>
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<b>The Prophet (pbuh) never hit his wives </b>!!</blockquote>
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The Quran commands,<br />
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<b>Do not treat women with harshness... and live with them honorably. ~ </b>Quran 4:19</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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<b>... there is no comfort in this world better than a righteous wife.</b> ~ Ibn Majah 3/9/1855 | Nasai 26/37</blockquote>
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In Islam, to lie is haram (forbidden),<b> but to lie in order to please one's wife is allowed. </b></div>
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The status of a mother in Islam</h4>
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Between parents, the status of mother in Islam is higher as compared to the father. This is clear from the following Hadith. A man came to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and said: </div>
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"O Messenger of Allah, who from amongst mankind warrants the best companionship from me?" The Prophet said, "Your mother." The man said then who is next. The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Your mother." The man asked again, then who is next. The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Your mother." The man asked further and only then did the Prophet (pbuh) said, "Your father." ~ Bukhari 5971 & Muslim 7.2</blockquote>
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<b>Paradise lies under the feet of the mother: </b>A companion of the Prophet came and said<br />
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"O Messenger of Allah! I want to go out and fight (in Jihad) and I have come to ask your advice." He said: "<i>Do you have a mother?</i>" He said: "<i>Yes</i>." He said: "<i>Then stay with her, for Paradise is beneath her feet.</i>" ~ Ibn Majah 25/20</blockquote>
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Inheritance in Islam is for women too... </h4>
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Irrespective who the woman in Islam is (a mother, wife, sister, daughter etc.) she has the right to inherit. </div>
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There is a share for men and <b>a share for women</b> from what parents and relatives leave behind, whether the property be small or large.... ~ Quran 4:7</blockquote>
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The duties of a man towards women in Islam</h4>
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Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has made one of them to excel the other and because they spend (to support them) from their means. Quran 4:34</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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<b>The best of you is he who is best to his family.</b> ~ Tirmidhi 3252</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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<b>Treat women nicely,</b> for a women is created from a rib, and the most curved portion of the rib is its upper portion. So if you should try to straighten it, it will break. But if you leave it as it is, it will remain curved. So treat women nicely. ~ Bukhari 67/120<span style="text-align: left;"> </span></blockquote>
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Care for daughters in Islam</h4>
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<b>If anyone cares for 3 daughters, educates them, shows kindness to them and marries them, he will go to Paradise.</b>" A man asked, "O Messenger of Allah, Does this apply to two also?" He (pbuh) said, "Even for two." ~ Abu Dawud 43/375</blockquote>
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Care for sisters in Islam</h4>
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Whoever has three daughters, or <b>three sisters</b>, or two daughters, or <b>two sisters </b>and he keeps good company with them and fears Allah regarding them, then Paradise is for him." ~ Tirmidhi 27/22</blockquote>
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In another narration it is said that a woman came to The Prophet (pbuh) and said,<br />
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O Messenger of Allah, my sister has died and she owed a fast of two consecutive months.’ He (pbuh) said: ‘Do you not think that if your sister owed a debt, you would pay it off for her?’ She said: ‘Of course.’ He (pbuh) said: ‘The right of Allah is greater.'" ~ Ibn Majah 1/7/1758</blockquote>
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The Sharia commands a man should give dowry to his wife</h4>
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The Quran is clear is stating that the groom should give dowry to his bride, not the other way round. Not only the man should give Mahr (dowry) to the woman but he MUST give it with a good heart. In addition nowhere the Quran states a man should demand dowry from bride's family. To go against the Quran is to go against Allah!<br />
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Give women their dowry with a good heart. ~ Quran 4:4</blockquote>
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The Sharia recommends the marriage should have least expense</h4>
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That makes it easier for the bride's father/family to host marriage. Takes a lot of burden away from the bride's family. Hence The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Right of an infant or a fetus </h4>
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Despite the social acceptance of female infanticide among some Arabian tribes (before Islam was fully established), Quran forbade this custom, and considered it a crime like any other murder.<br />
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"And when the female (infant) buried alive - is questioned, for what crime she was killed." ~ <a href="http://quran.com/81/8-9" target="_blank">Quran 81:8-9</a></blockquote>
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Caring for a widow in Islam</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh), <br />
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Orphan girl (or a boy) in Islam</h4>
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Acquiring wealth of an orphan is strictly forbidden in Islam.<br />
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Finally, the supreme guidance for men and women in The Quran</h4>
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The Quran warns,<br />
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<b>Annie Besant</b> once said, "I often think that woman is more free in Islam than in Christianity. Woman is more protected by Islam than by the faith which preaches monogamy. In Al Quran the law about woman is juster and more liberal. It is only twenty years that Christian England has recognized the right of women to property, while Islam has allowed this right from all times." <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/02/how-non-muslim-intellectuals-view.html" target="_blank">See #8 here</a>. </div>
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This is an aerial view of Madinah.</div>
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The bright white spot you see in the center is Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) masjid. Subhan Allah.</div>
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The White Palace</h4>
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About 1400 years ago The Prophet (pbuh) narrated, when Dajjal (aka AntiChrist) appears he will wreck havoc is all corners of the world except Mecca and Madinah. He will not be allowed to enter there by the Angels guarding these two holy cities. The Prophet (pbuh) also added, when Dajjal is not allowed to enter Madinah, frustrated, he will camp on a salty terrain. When he is at the mount he will say to his companions,<br />
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Do you see this white palace? This is the mosque of Ahmad (i.e. Prophet Muhammad).</blockquote>
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The white palace foretold is actually Prophet's masjid. At night it radiates white lights all across, as seen in the image above. More details on this hadith is <a href="http://almiskeenah.com/archives/584" target="_blank">available here</a>.<br />
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Dajjal brings the biggest tribulation of all times</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) also warned that when Dajjal appears the world will undergo a major turmoil and the period will be the biggest and the harshest in the history of mankind. This would be a <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">test from Allah</a> to see who is upright, pious and sincere in Islamic faith.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Between time of the creation of Adam and the Resurrection Day, there is nothing greater (fitna) than the mischief of Dajjal. ~ Riyad as-Salihin 19/1814</blockquote>
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The attributes of Dajjal. How he will look.</h4>
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The AntiChrist will be a young man with a ruddy complexion, short, with thick curly hair, a wide forehead, and broad upper chest, blind or defective in the right eye. This eye will be neither prominent nor sunken, and will look like a floating grape.<br />
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His left eye will be covered with a thick piece of flesh growing at the edge of his eye. Written between his eyes will be “Kaaf faa’ raa’ (K-F-R)”, in separate (Arabic) letters, or “kaafir”, with the letters joined. This will be read by every Muslim, literate or illiterate.<br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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Dajjal is blind of the right eye and his eye would be like a floating grape. ~ Muslim 54/125<br />
There would be written three letters k. f. r. (i. e. Kafir) between the eyes of the Dajjal. ~ Muslim 54/128</blockquote>
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Dajjal will emerge from Khorasan</h4>
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The Dajjal will emerge from the direction of the east, from Khurasan, from among the Jews of Isfahan (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Jews" target="_blank">Iran/Persia</a>). The land of Khurasan today is believed to be <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Khorasan" target="_blank">region around Afghanistan</a>. From there he will travel around the world and will leave no city without entering into it, apart from Mecca and Madinah. He will not be able to enter these two holy cities because the angels will be guarding them.<br />
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When will Dajjal appear? <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/05/its-about-time-in-arabia-that-someone.html" target="_blank">Look at the spade of events here.</a>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said<br />
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The Dajjal will emerge from a land in the east called Khurasaan (northeast of Persia) ~ Tirmidhi 2163</blockquote>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,<br />
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The Dajjal will emerge from among the Jews of Isfahaan, and with him will be seventy thousand Jews, wearing crowns. ~ Ahmad 12865</blockquote>
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Miracles of Dajjal</h4>
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Following is the summarised version of a long Hadith. The Prophet (pbuh) said,</div>
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<li>He will travel across the earth like the clouds when they are driven by the wind. </li>
<li>He will command the sky to rain, and the earth to bring forth vegetation, and their cattle will come back to them in the evening, with their humps very high, and their udders full of milk, and their flanks stretched. </li>
<li>Then he will come to another people and will call them, but they will reject him. So he will leave them and they will be stricken with famine, with none of their wealth in their hands.</li>
<li>He will pass by ruins and will say, ‘Bring forth your treasure!’ – and the treasure will follow him like a swarm of bees. </li>
<li>Then he will call a man who is brimming with youth, and will strike him with a sword and cut him in two, then (he will put the pieces apart from one another) the distance of an archer from his target. Then he will call him, and the young man will come forward smiling, with his face shining.” </li>
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This is recorded in Muslim 54/136. <a href="http://sunnah.com/muslim/54/136" target="_blank">See here</a>. </div>
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Two ways how one can save themselves from the tyranny of Dajjal. Supplicating after every prayer as outlined below. And memorizing the first 10 verses of Surah Kahf as advised by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).<br />
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When any one of you says <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tashahhud" target="_blank">Tashahhud</a>, let him seek refuge with Allah from four things, and say: O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the torment of Hell, from the torment of the grave, from the trials of life and death, and from the evil of the fitnah of the Dajjal. ~ Muslim 924
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Reciting the <a href="http://quran.com/18" target="_blank">first 10 verses of Surah Kahf</a> (Quran, Chapter 18), will protect one from the tribulation of the AntiChrist. There are some who believe it is the last 10 verses of this Surah. Every Muslim should strive to read this chapter, and to memorize it and read it repeatedly, especially on the best day on which the sun rises, namely Friday.<br />
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Death of AntiChrist (Dajjal)</h4>
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The Second Coming of Prophet Jesus (pbuh) is mentioned in several hadith. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) prophecised that Jesus (pbuh) will descend at the <a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bu6jF8DCIAIEeWp.jpg" target="_blank">eastern minaret in Damascus</a>. Dajjal at time will be heading towards <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Aqsa_Mosque" target="_blank">Masjid-al-Aqsa (Jerusalem)</a>. After the morning prayer Prophet Jesus (pbuh) will lead Imam Mahdi and his army towards the Jerusalem. On the way Jesus (pbuh) will catch up with Dajjal at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lod" target="_blank">gate of Ludd (Lod)</a>, which is a place close to Jerusalem.<br />
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When the Dajjal sees him, he will start to melt like salt melting in water, but Jesus (pbuh) will say to him, “I have some business with you, you will not get away from me.” Then he will catch him and will kill him with his spear. Thus Dajjal will die at the hands of Prophet Jesus (pbuh), son of Mary, as indicated by The Prophet (pbuh). ~ <a href="http://www.sunnah.com/muslim/54/136" target="_blank">Muslim 54/136</a> | <a href="http://www.sunnah.com/abudawud/39/31" target="_blank">Abu Dawd 39/31</a><br />
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We have the white palace now, which is in the form of Prophet Muhammad's mosque, in Madinah. Also take a look at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYxYaOMC1ZQ" target="_blank">the short video here</a> (~ 2 min) and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcmIRx1Kin8" target="_blank">a slightly longer one here</a> (~ 7 min). The end is clearly near.<br />
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Related Post:
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<li><a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/11/united-we-stand-khalifah-of-muslims.html" target="_blank">The Khalifah of Islam</a>. The solution for world peace. </li>
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The objective of this post is not to nitpick our sisters. Women have a high position in Islam, be it a mother, wife, sister and daughters - <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/11/the-status-of-women-in-islam.html" target="_blank">check this out</a>. However in the age of <i>fitna </i>today it is important for all of us to save ourselves from greater sins that makes it difficult to get mercy from Allah. In most of the cases either our ignorance has led us astray or our love for this world has not made us see the obvious. If that has happened for some sisters reading this post, and you wish to re-claim Allah's mercy, the easiest and the best way it so repent (aka <i>Tauba</i>) to Allah and swear that you wouldn't repeat it again. In Sha Allah (if Allah wills) you will be forgiven.<br />
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The following guidelines are in black and white, with the intent that a God-fearing Muslimah will take them positively and <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/12/trials-from-allah-two-reasons-why-allah.html" target="_blank">save themselves from the wrath of Allah</a>.<br />
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1. Those who tattoo and artificially lengthen their hairs</h4>
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Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said, "Allah has cursed such a lady as lengthens (her or someone else's) hair artificially or gets it lengthened, and also a lady who tattoos (herself or someone else) or gets herself tattooed." ~ Bukhari 77/152</blockquote>
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2. Those who pluck eyebrows & create space between teeth to look beautiful</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Allah has cursed those women who practice tattooing and those who get themselves tattooed, those who pluck their eyebrows, and those who create a space between their teeth artificially to look beautiful, and such women as change the features created by Allah." ~ Bukhari 77/146 </blockquote>
The above ruling is applicable for the doers and the one who gets them done. That's because a believer is not allowed to alter the creation of Allah.<br />
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3. The woman whose husband is angry at her</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said,"If a husband calls his wife to his bed (i.e. to have sexual relation) and she refuses and causes him to sleep in anger, the angels will curse her till morning." ~ Bukhari 3237</blockquote>
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Frequent occurrence may lead the husband to get distracted and look for pleasure elsewhere. The illicit relationship will lead him to commit <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2016/01/paradise-assured-for-muslims-who-avoid.html" target="_blank">major sin</a> and dent his existing marriage. If he has children, the separation is even worse.
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4. Those who imitate men</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) cursed those men who are in the similitude (assume the manners) of women and those women who are in the similitude (assume the manners) of men. ~ Bukhari 5885</blockquote>
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Women, for instance, are not allowed to dress like men (wear jeans, pants, t-shirts etc.). The man is not allowed to behave like a woman in terms of his movement, behavior and voice. Respect how Allah has created you, as he has the right on your body more than you do.
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5. Those women who are ungrateful to their husband</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "I was shown the Hell-fire and that the majority of its dwellers were women who were ungrateful." It was asked, "Do they disbelieve in Allah?" The Prophet (pbuh) replied, "They are ungrateful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors and the good (charitable deeds) done to them. If you have always been good to one of them and then she sees something in you (not of her liking), she will say, 'I have never received any good from you." ~ Bukhari 7/5197</blockquote>
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It is obligatory for a believing wife to obey her believing husband for the reasons <a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/04/the-ideal-muslim-husband.html" target="_blank">mentioned here</a>. This obedience should not involve disobeying Allah. The Prophet (pbuh) said: “There is no obedience to any created being if it involves disobedience towards the Creator.” Just as the husband has the right to be obeyed, Islam also tells the husband to treat his wife kindly.
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6. Those women who wears perfume and go out (market or masjid)</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said, "If a woman puts on perfume and passes by people so that they can smell her fragrance, then she is such and such." and he (pbuh) spoke sternly - meaning an adulteress. ~ Dawud 4173 | Tirmidhi 2786 </blockquote>
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It is not permissible for women to put on perfume, whether she is going to the mosque or anywhere else; rather it is narrated that women are specifically forbidden to use perfume when going to the mosque. This is especially because the scent of a woman will arouse interest of other men and likely to compromise the dignity/modesty of the woman. Such rulings in the Sharia is to safeguard and protect the woman.
If the woman applies a scent for the sake of her husband, that's ok, so long as she is with the husband in her house. If she and her husband are going out together, she will have to remove the perfume by taking a bath.
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7. Those women who display their charm & are not in correct Islamic hijab</h4>
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One of the condition of a hijab is that it should be loose so that it hide the curves. Thus one of the purpose of hijab is to prevent <i>fitnah</i> (temptation), and this can only be achieved if clothes are wide and loose. Tight clothes, even if they conceal the colour of the skin, still describe the size and shape of the body or part of it, and create a vivid image in the minds of men.<br />
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While it is mandatory to wear hijab, it is equally important to wear it following prescribed guidelines. <a href="http://islamqa.info/en/6991" target="_blank">More on this here.</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.fearthehellfire.com/2015/04/the-story-of-how-salims-daughter.html" target="_blank">Here's a snippet </a>on how a lady understood the importance of Hijab. Such stories do help humans to get the gist of divine guidance.<br />
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8. Those women who pile their hair on their heads (camel hump hijab)</h4>
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The Prophet (pbuh) said: "There are two types of the people of Hell whom I have not seen: men with whips like the tails of cattle with which they strike the people, and women who are clothed but naked, walking with an enticing gait, with something like the humps of camels on their heads. They will not enter Paradise nor even smell its fragrance, and its fragrance can be smelled from such and such a distance." ~ Muslim 37/190</blockquote>
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9. Those who divorce for NO strong reason </h4>
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It is permissible for a woman to ask her husband for a divorce, if there is a reason for that to be permissible, such as if he fails to give her her rights or he wrongs her or mistreats her, and does not respond to advice to treat her well and be kind to her. Before taking the extreme step the wife should talk to his parents/relatives to see if the husband falls back in line. However if all the attempts fail, then divorce is an option.
But if a woman asks for a divorce with no strong reason then it will be considered as a major sin from her part. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1512505729014787.1073741867.1382969558635072&type=3" target="_blank">More here.</a><br />
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The Prophet (pbuh) said: “Any woman who asks her husband for a divorce for no reason, the fragrance of Paradise will be forbidden to her.” ~ Abu Dawud 2226 | Tirmidhi 1187</blockquote>
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May Allah protect all the sisters from falling into any of the above mentioned categories. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1414786088786752.1073741845.1382969558635072&type=3" target="_blank">More on Women in Islam here</a>.<br />
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Finally the supreme guidance from The Quran</h4>
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Quran 33:36 ~ It is not for a believer, man or woman, to exercise their choice in their affairs, when Allah and His Messenger have decided on a matter.</blockquote>
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