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The first shock is the true rest of forbearance
Anas bin Maalik reported that the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) passed by a woman crying
at a tomb and said: “Fear Allah and be patient.” The woman then –unaware of who
he was said: “Go away. You have not been inflicted with my ordeal.” However,
when she was told that the man was the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h), she hurried over to
his house where there were no doormen and said to him: “I did not know that you
were the Prophet of Allah.” He then said: Forbearance is rewarded only when it
is tested by the first shock.” (Bukhari & Muslim)
Seven types of people will be under Allah’s shade in the Hereafter
Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) said: “Seven kinds of people
will be sheltered by Allah when there is no shelter but His: a just Imam
(leader); a young man who grows up worshipping Allah; a man whose heart is
spiritually attached to mosque; two men who like each other for Allah’s sake
they meet and depart on the same cause; a man who says: ‘No, I fear Allah’ if he
is seduced by a woman of social status and beauty; a man who gives ‘sadaqah’
(alms-giving) so secretly that his left hand would not know what his right hand
is doing; and a man whose eyes water when he secretly glorifies Allah.” (Bukhari
& Muslim)
Man’s desire for long life
Anas reported that the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) said: “as the son of Adam grows old,
two things grow with him: his love for money and long life.” (Bukhari & Muslim)
Anas reported that the Messenger (p.b.b.u.h) said: “If the Son of Adam had a
valley of gold, he would still love to have another. Indeed, Man’s mouth will
not receive it s full except with soil of (the grave). Allah forgives the sins
of he who repents.” (Bukhari & Muslim)
Avoidance of doing things that are uncertain
Al-Numan bin Bashir reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah (p.b.b.u.h)
saying: “What is lawful is obvious and what is unlawful is obvious but there are
a lot of things between them that are uncertain which many people do not know.
He who avoids uncertain things secures his religion and honour and he who falls
victim to uncertain thing is just like a herdsman grazing a flock of animals
around protected grassland in which he is about wander. Indeed every king has a
sanctuary to protect and Allah’s sanctuary on earth is what he makes unlawful.
Verily man’s body has a lump of meat which keeps the whole body healthy if it is
kept in good condition and gets the whole body rotten if it is corrupted – that
is the heart of man.” (Bukhari & Muslim)
The virtue of having mercy on animals and rescuing them
Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah (p.b.b.u.h) said: “While a man
was walking, he felt very thirsty. He stopped by a well which happened to be on
his way. He climbed up. At the well, he suddenly faced with a dog panting and
licking the ground for a drop of water. The man then said to himself: “This dog
must be experiencing what I did before I had something to drink.” So he climbed
down the well, filled his shoe with water, holding it in his mouth; he climbed
up and offered it to the dog to drink. After the dog had drunk, Allah
appreciated what the man had done and forgave his sins as a reward. The people
around the Prophet then asked: “Oh, Messenger of Allah, do we get rewards if we
treat animals well?” the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) replied: “Of course, you do.”
(Bukhari & Muslim)
Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) said: “As a dog was going
round a well licking the ground for a drop of water, a prostitute from the
children of Israel saw it. She then took off her shoe, filled it with water and
offered it to the dog. As a result of this good deed, her sins were forgiven.”
(Bukhari & Muslim)
Ordeals wipe out one’s sins
Abu Saeed Al-Khudri reported that the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) said: “Any kind of
infliction that a Muslim suffers from things such as fatigue, chronic pain,
worries, sadness, harm, depression or even a little wound caused by a thorn is
considered by Allah as atonement for his sins.” (Bukhari & Muslim)
If Allah loves someone, people on earth will love him
Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah (p.b.b.u.h) said: “If Allah,
the Almighty, loves someone, he calls Gabriel saying: ‘Allah love this person,
so love him.’ Then Gabriel loves the person and calls the occupiers of Heaven
saying: ‘Allah loves this person, so love him.’ The occupiers of Heaven then
love this person who also becomes so loveable and welcome among people on
earth.” (Bukhari & Muslim)
He who would like to meet Allah, Allah would like to meet him
Obada bin Al-Samit reported that the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) said: “He who would
like to meet Allah, Allah would like to meet him and he who hates to meet Allah,
Allah hates to meet him.” (Bukhri & Muslim)
Trust in Allah and repent
Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) said: “Allah says: ‘If My
servant thinks well of Me, I live up to his expectations. I am with him when he
remembers Me. If he remembers Me within himself, I remember him within Myself;
if he makes mention of Me in a gathering I make mention of him in a better
gathering. If he comes near Me with a span of hand I come near him with an arm’s
length; if he comes near Me with an arm’s length, I come near him with two arms
lengths. If he comes near me walking, I come near to him running.” (Bukhari &
Muslim)
Allah becomes happy when a servant repents
Abdullah bin Masud reported that the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) said: “For the
repentance of a servant, Allah becomes happier than a man who recovers his camel
loaded with food and drink after having lost it in the middle of nowhere.”
(Bukhari & Muslim)
Allah is more Merciful to people than a mother is towards her baby
Omar bin Al-Kattab said that as a group of prisoners of war were summoned to the
Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) a woman prisoner was breastfeeding a baby. When the Prophet
(p.b.b.u.h) saw her, he asked: “Do you think that his woman would never throw
her baby into a fire?’ The People around him replied: “Of course not if she
could help it.” The Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) then said: “Allah is more merciful of
His servants than this woman is to her baby.” (Bukhari & Muslim)
Descendance of Allah to the worldly Heaven
Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah (p.b.b.u.h) said: “Our Lord,
the exalted Almighty descends to the worldly heaven in the third part of every
night and says: “He who calls upon me, I answer his call; he who asks Me for
something I give it to him; and he who asks Me for forgiveness I grant it to
him.” (Bukhari)
More blessings for Medinah than Makkah
Anas reported that the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) said: “O Allah, make the blessings of
Medinah double those of Makkah.” (Bukhari)
Nothing will stay high and mighty
Anas reported that the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) used to own she-camel called
‘Al-Addha’ which had never been defeated in a race. One day a Bedouin turned up
on an over-two-year old camel and defeated Prophet’s she-camel. This incident
made the Muslims so sad that the Prophet heard of it. As a result, the Prophet
(p.b.b.u.h) said: “Nothing in this world will stay high and mighty as Allah will
bring it down.” (Bukhari)
You will be gathered in the Hereafter with those whom you love
Anas reported that a man asked the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h): “When is the Hour?” The
Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) replied: “What have you prepared for it? The man answered:
“Nothing except that I love Allah and His Messenger (p.b.b.u.h). The Prophet
then said: “You will be gathered with those whom you love.” Anas then said: “The
Prophet saying ‘you will be those whom you love’ made us ever so happy.” He
continued saying: I love the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h), Abu Bakr and Omar. I hope my
love for them will enable me to be with them even if I have not done as well as
they did.” (Bukhari)
Mercy is made of 100 parts
Abu Hurairah reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah (p.b.b.u.h) saying:
“Allah made ‘Mercy’ consist of 100 parts. He kept 99 parts for Himself to apply
to people on the Day of judgement and gave away one part to be utilized on
earth. From this part, living creatures exercise mercy among each other to the
extent it is realized in the behaviour of a mare as it would lift its hood away
from its foal in order no to hurt it.” (Bukhari)
Two bounties are bestowed upon people
Ibn Abbas reported that the Messenger of Allah (p.b.b.u.h) said: “Two bounties
bestowed upon many people but not properly utilized in worshipping Allah: having
good health and spare time.” (Bukhari)
Live in this world as a stranger or a passer-by
Ibn Omar reported that the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) held his arm and said: “Live in
this world as if you were a stranger or passer-by.” Ibn Omar used to say: “if
you live until evening, do not look forward to the next morning and if you wake
up in the morning, do not look forward to the evening. Take advantage of your
health before you get sick and of your life before your death.” (Bukhari)
Prohibition of injustice
Abu Dharr reported that the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) said: “Oh, My servants, I have
prohibited Myself from practicing injustice and made it unlawful to be practiced
among you. So do not transgress against each other. Oh, My servants, all of you
have gone astray except those to whom I show My guidance. So ask Me for guidance
and I will show it to you. Oh, My servants, all of you are hungry except those
whom I provided with food. So ask Me for food and I will feed you. Oh, My
servants, all of you are naked except those whom I provide with cloths. So ask
Me for cloths and I will cloth you. Oh, My servants you commit sins day and
night and it is Me who forgives all sins. So ask Me for forgiveness, and I will
forgive you. Oh, My servants, you can neither harm Me nor benefit Me. Oh, My
servants, if the first and last of you, the men of and Jinns of you (demons),
together had the heart of the most pious person, My wealth will not increase.
Oh, My servants, if the first and the last of you, the men of you and the Jinns
of you together had the heart of the worst person, My wealth will not decrease.
Oh, My servants, if the first and last of you, the men of you and the Jinns of
you came up and asked Me for something, I would answer every request without
losing anything of what I have. Oh, My servants, it is your deeds which I
reserve for reckoning. So he whose results is good should praise Allah and he
whose result is bad should blame none but himself.” (Muslim)
Acceptance of repentance and forgiveness of sins
Abu Musa reported that the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) said; “Allah the Almighty
stretches out His hnad at night inviting a day-sinner for repentance and
stretches out His hand during the day inviting a nigh-sinner for repentance.
This will happen everyday until the sun rises from the west.” (Muslim)
Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah (p.b.b.u.h) said: “By Him in
whose Hands my soul is, if you did not commit sins, Allah would have got rid of
you and created instead a people who commit sins but ask Him for forgiveness,
which would be granted to them.” (Muslim)
Repetition of committing sins and asking for forgiveness
Abu Hurairah reported (p.b.b.u.h) said Allah the Almighty said: “After a servant
of mine had committed a sin, he said: ‘Oh, my Lord, forgive my sin’. Allah
responded: ‘My servant committed a sin but later knew that he had a God who
could forgive and punish for sin’. This person committed a sin again and said:
‘Oh, my Lord, forgive my sin’. Allah then responded: ‘My servant committed a sin
but later that he had a god who could forgive and punish for sin’ This person
committed a sin again and said: ‘Oh, my Lord forgive my sin’. Allah the Almighty
responded: ‘My servant committed a sin but knew later that he had God who could
forgive and punish for sin. Go and do whatever you. I have forgiven you.”
(Muslim)
Looking at those who are lower rather than higher than you
Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger (p.b.b.u.h) said: “Look at those who
are lower rather than who are higher than you so that you would appreciate the
bounties Allah has already bestowed upon you.” (Muslim)
This world is like a prison for believer
Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah (p.b.b.u.h) said: “This world
is a prison for the believer; whereas; it is a paradise for the unbeliever.”
(Muslim)
Reading the last two verse in al-Baqarah chapter is protection against all evil
things for the whole night
Abu Masud Al Badri reported that the Messenger of Allah (p.b.b.u.h) said: “He
who reads the last two verses of Al-Baqarah chapter at night is protected
against all evil for the whole of that night.” (Bukhari & Muslim)
The virtue of glorifying Allah after every prayer performed
Abu Hurairah reported that a group of people came to the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) and
complained: “The rich have got it all. They pray like we pray; they fast like we
fast and they have got enough money to do pilgrimage and ‘Umrah’, strive in the
cause of Allah and give alms.” The Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) then said: “let me tell
you something which if you do, you will catch up with you. moreover, you will be
the best among your people along with those who follow suit: ‘Say: ‘subhana
Allah’ (glorifying Allah), alhamdulillah’ (praising Allah) and ‘Allahu Akbar’
(Allah the Almighty) after you finish your prayer thirty-three times
respectively.” (Bukhari)
The best of calls
Shaddad bin Aws reported that the Prophet (p.b.b.u.h) said: “the best of calls
is to say: ‘O Allah, you are my God; there is no God but You; You have created
me and I am your servant; I will do all I can to fulfill our covenant; I seek
refuge with you from what I have done of evil. I acknowledge the bounty you have
bestowed on me and confess that I have committed sins. Please, forgive me,
Allah. It is only You who forgives sins.” He who says this supplication from the
bottom of his heart during the day and dies before night draws in will enter
Paradise; and he who says it from the bottom of his heart at night and dies
before he wakes up the next morning will enter paradise.” (Bukhari)
The Holy Qur’an could be evidence either for you or against you
Abu Malik Al Ashari reported that the Messenger of Allah (p.b.b.u.h) said: “To
be clean and pure is half of faith; saying ‘alhamdulillah’ (praise be to Allah)
fills the balance on the Day of Judgment; saying ‘subhana Allah wa
alhamdulillah’ (glory and praise be to Allah) fills what is between the heavens
and earth; performing one’s prayers is light; giving ‘sadaqa’ (alms-giving)
shows true faith; showing forbearance is enlightening and reading Quran could be
an evidence either for you or against you in the Hereafter. Indeed, when you set
out in the morning, you do something, which either pleases or displeases Allah.
There is an hour of the night when prayers are answered
Jaber reported that the Messenger of Allah said: “There is an hour in every
night when one’s call upon Allah is answered, if it coincides with it.” (Muslim)
