" Hadith on MODERATION "

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MODERATION IN ALL THINGS

The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) once asked a companion: " (Is it true) that you fast all day and stand in prayer all night ? " The companion replied that the report was indeed true. The Prophet ( PBUH ) then said: " Do not do that ! Observe the fast sometimes and also leave (it) at other times. Stand up for prayer at night and also sleep at night. Your body has a right over you, your eyes have a right over you and your wife has a right over you." - Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 7, Hadith 127

ADOPT A MODERATE COURSE

The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said: " Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately. . .Always adopt a middle, moderate, regular course, whereby you will reach your target (of paradise)." - Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 8, Hadith 470

BE MODERATE IN YOUR RELIGIOUS DEEDS

The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said: " The good deeds of any person will not make him enter Paradise ( i.e., no one enters paradise only through his good deeds )." The Prophet's (PBUH) companions asked: " Not even you ? " The Prophet replied: " Not even myself, unless ALLAH bestows HIS favor and mercy on me. So be moderate in your religious deeds and do what is within your ability. None of you should wish for death, for if he is a doer of good, he may increase his good deeds, and if he is an evil doer, he may repent to ALLAH." - Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 7, Hadith 577

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" Hadith on LYING "

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The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) was asked: " Can a believer be a coward ? " The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said: " Yes." He was then asked: " Can a believer be a miser? " He replied: " Yes." And finally, he was asked: " Can a believer be a liar? " The Prophet said: " NO."-Al-Muwatta, Volume 56, Hadith 19

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" Hadith on LOVE FOR POOR PEOPLE "

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LOVE THE POOR

The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said: " O ALLAH, grant me life as a poor man, cause me to die as a poor man and resurrect me in the company of the poor." His wife asked him why he said that, and he replied: " Because (the poor) will enter Paradise (before) the rich. Do not turn away a poor man even if all you can give is half a date. If you love the poor and bring them near you ALLAH will bring you near HIM on the Day of Resurrection." - Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1376

The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said: " If you love the poor and bring them near you. . . ALLAH will bring you near HIM on the Day of Resurrection." - Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1376


The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) also said: " The people before you were destroyed because they inflicted legal punishments on the poor and forgave the rich." - Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 8, Hadith 778
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" Hadith on LOVE "

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THOSE WHO LOVE ONE ANOTHER
The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said: " There are people from the servants of ALLAH (SWT) who are neither prophets nor martyrs, (but) the prophets and martyrs will envy them on the Day of Resurrection. . .They are those who love one another for the spirit of ALLAH. . .I swear by ALLAH, their faces will glow and they will be (sitting) in (pulpits of) light. They will have no fear (on the day) when the people will have fear, and they will not grieve when the people will grieve." He then recited the verse: " Behold ! Verily for the friends of ALLAH ( SWT ), there is no fear, nor shall they grieve." (Quran, 10:62) - Sunan of Abu Dawood, Hadith 1563

The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said: " You will not believe as long as you do not love one another." - Sahih Muslim, Hadith 19

The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said : " No man loves another for ALLAH sake without his LORD honoring him." - Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1301

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" Hadith on Kindness to Family "

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BE KIND TO YOUR FAMILY

Narrated Anas ibn Malik: " I have never seen anyone more kind to one's family than (the Prophet Muhammad)." - Sahih Muslim, Hadith 1077
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" Hadith on JIHAD "

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The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said: " The best (Jihad) is (to speak) a word of justice to an oppressive ruler." - Sunan of Abu-Dawood, Hadith 2040
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" Hadith on GOOD DEEDS "

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The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said: "The good deeds of any person will not make him enter Paradise ( i.e., no one enters paradise only through his good deeds )." The Prophet's ( PBUH ) companions asked: " Not even you? " The Prophet ( PBUH ) replied: " Not even myself, unless ALLAH (SWT) bestows his favor and mercy on me. So be moderate in your religious deeds and do what is within your ability. None of you should wish for death, for if he is a doer of good, he may increase his good deeds, and if he is an evil doer, he may repent to ALLAH ( SWT )."Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 7, Hadith 577

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" Hadith on Feeding the POOR/HUNGRY "

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The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: " Feed the hungry, visit the sick and set free the captives." - Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 7, Hadith 552

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"Hadith on Fault Finding in other people"

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The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said : " He who sees something which should be kept hidden and conceals it will be like one who has brought to life a girl buried alive (a pre-Islamic practice) " Sunan of Abu-Dawood, Hadith 2292

Narrated AbuBarzah al-Aslami : The Prophet (PBUH) said : " O community of people, who believed by their tongue, and belief did not enter their hearts, do not back-bite Muslims, and do not search for their faults, for if anyone searches for their faults, ALLAH will search for his fault, and if ALLAH searches for the fault of anyone, HE disgraces him in his house " Sunan of Abu Dawood, Number 2283

Narrated Abu Huraira: ALLAH's Apostle said, "Beware of suspicion, for it is the worst of false tales and don't look for the other's faults and don't spy and don't hate each other, and don't desert (cut your relations with) one another. O Allah's slaves, be brothers! " Sahih Al Bukhari, Vol. 8 Number 717

Narrated Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, " Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the worst of false tales; and do not look for the others' faults and do not spy, and do not be jealous of one another, and do not desert (cut your relation with) one another, and do not hate one another; and O Allah's worshipers! Be brothers (as Allah has ordered you)! " - Sahih Al Bukhari, Vol. 8 Number 90

Narrated Aisha (R.A) : The Prophet (PBUH) said, " I do not like to speak of anyone's faults even if I should receive such and such " Tirmidhi transmitted it, calling it sahih. - Al Tirmidhi Hadith Number 1256

Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar : ALLAH's Messenger (PBUH) mounted the pulpit and called in a loud voice, " You who have accepted Islam with your tongues but whose hearts have not been reached by faith, do not annoy the Muslims, or revile them, or seek out their faults; for he who seeks out the faults of his brother Muslim will have his faults sought out by ALLAH and he whose faults are sought out by ALLAH will be exposed by Him, even though he should be in the interior of his house " - Al Tirmidhi Hadith Number 1308

And on another occasion: " Each of you is the mirror of his brother, so if he sees any fault in him he should wipe it away " - Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1286

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" Hadith on FAITH "

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The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said : " On the Day of Resurrection, I will intercede and say, 'O my Lord ! Admit into Paradise (even) those who have faith equal to a mustard seed in their hearts.'" - Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 9, Hadith 600
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"Hadith on Enviable Friend"

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Most Enviable of My (PBUH) Friends ...

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said : " The most enviable of my friends is a believer with little property who finds pleasure in prayer, who performs the worship of his Lord well, who obeys Him in secret, who is obscure among men, who is not pointed out by people, and whose provision is a bare sufficiency with which he is content " - Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1352

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"Hadith on ENDURANCE"

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Reward of Fifty Men ...

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said : "...enjoin one another to do what is good and forbid one another to do what is evil. But when you see miserliness being obeyed, passion being followed, worldly interests being preferred, everyone being charmed with his opinion, then care for yourself, and leave alone what people in general are doing; for ahead of you are days which will require endurance, in which showing endurance will be like grasping live coals. The one who acts rightly during that period will have the reward of fifty men who act as he does " Sunan Abu Dawood, Hadith 2037

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" Hadith on CHARITY "

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DON'T DELAY GIVING IN CHARITY

The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) once had several coins that he asked his wife to distribute in charity. But due to the Prophet's illness at the time, she did not have an opportunity to give out the coins. When the Prophet learned of this, he asked for the coins, placed them in his hand, and then said: " What would ALLAH Prophet think if he were to meet ALLAH, WHO is Great and Glorious, while (still) possessing these ? " - Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 586

CALAMITY

The Prophet also said : " Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity." Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 589

THE IMPORTANCE OF CHARITY

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said : " The believer's shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his charity." - Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 604

The Prophet also said : " Every act of goodness is charity " - Sahih Muslim, Hadith 496

EVERY MUSLIM MUST GIVE IN CHARITY

The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said : " Every Muslim has to give in charity " The people then asked : " (But what) if someone has nothing to give, what should he do ? " The Prophet (PBUH) replied : " He should work with his hands and benefit himself and also give in charity (from what he earns) " The people further asked: " If he cannot find even that? " He (PBUH) replied: " He should help the needy who appeal for help." Then the people asked: "If he cannot do (even) that?" The Prophet (PBUH) said finally: " Then he should perform good deeds and keep away from evil deeds, and that will be regarded as charitable deeds " - Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 2, Hadith 524

SMILING IS CHARITY

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said : " Charity is prescribed for each descendant of Adam every day the sun rises " He was then asked : " From what do we give charity every day? " The Prophet (PBUH) answered : " The doors of goodness are many...enjoining good, forbidding evil, removing harm from the road, listening to the deaf, leading the blind, guiding one to the object of his need, hurrying with the strength of one's legs to one in sorrow who is asking for help, and supporting the feeble with the strength of one's arms--all of these are charity prescribed for you." He (PBUH) also said: "Your smile for your brother is charity " - Fiqh-us-Sunnah, Volume 3, Number 98

BEST FORM OF CHARITY

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: " Shall I guide you to the best (form of) charity? It is to provide for your daughter when she (returns) to you (because of divorce or other circumstances) and has no one but you to provide for her " - Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1296

SPEND IN CHARITY

" Spend (in charity) out of the sustenance that We have bestowed on you before that time when death will come to someone, and he shall say: "O my Lord! If only you would grant me reprieve for a little while, then I would give in charity, and be among the righteous " The Holy Quran, 63:10

CHARITY SAVES

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: " Save yourself from hellfire by giving even half a date-fruit in charity " - Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 2, Hadith 498

CHARITY IS A PURIFIER

A man once said to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) : " I have plenty of property, a large family, a great deal of money, and I am a gracious host to my guests. Tell me how to conduct my life and how to spend (my money)." The Prophet (PBUH) replied : " Give (regular charity) out of your property, for truly it is a purifier, and be kind to your relatives and acknowledge the rights of the poor, neighbors and (those in need who seek your help) " Fiqh-us-Sunnah, Volume 3, Number 3

CHARITY AND PAYING DEBTS ENCOURAGED

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said : " If I had (a mountain of) gold, I would love that, before three days had passed, not a single (coin) thereof remained with me if I found somebody to accept it (as charity) , excluding some amount that I would keep for the payment of my debts." Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 9, Hadith 334

GOD IS AWARE OF THE GOOD THAT YOU DO

" They ask you O' Muhammad (PBUH) what they should spend in charity. Say: ' Whatever you spend with a good heart, give it to parents, relatives, orphans, the helpless, and travellers in need. Whatever good you do, God is aware of it ' " - The Holy Quran, 2:215

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" Hadith on being HUMBLE "

Be Humble ...

The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said : " ALLAH has revealed to me that you must be humble, so that no one oppresses another and boasts over another." Sunan of Abu-Dawood, Hadith 2294

Good News ...

" O Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) give good news to the humble, whose hearts tremble with awe at the mention of God, who endure adversity with patience, who establish regular prayer, and who spend in charity out of what we have given them." The Holy Quran, 22:34-35

"Hadith on Behavior with People"

Do Good ...

The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said : " Do not be people without minds of your own, saying that if others treat you well you will treat them well, and that if they do wrong you will do wrong. Instead, accustom yourselves to do good if people do good and not to do wrong if they do evil." - Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1325

Shake Hands ...

The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said : " Shake hands and rancor will disappear. Give presents to each other and love each other and enmity will disappear." - Al-Muwatta, Volume 47, Hadith 16

" Hadith on ANGER "

BEWARE OF ANGER

The Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said : "The best of you are those who are slow to anger and swift to cool down...Beware of anger, for it is a live coal on the heart of the descendants of Adam." - Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1331

THE RIGHTEOUS CONTROL THEIR ANGER

"(The righteous) are those who spend generously (in the way of ALLAH), whether they are in prosperity or in adversity, who control their anger and forgive other people, for ALLAH loves those who do good." - The Holy Quran, 3:134

" Virtues of the Surahs of the Qura'an "

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• Rasul-ullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) Said, “There is a cure for every disease in Surah Al-Fatihah”. (Darimi)

• Rasul-ullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) Said, “If Ayatul-Kursi is placed on a child or some other thing (i.e. if it is blown on the child after reading, or paced on anything after writing); then the Shaytan will NOT come near it. (Ibn-e-Hiban).

• Rasul-ullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) Said, “If the last two verses of Surah Baqara are recited in a house for three nights, then the Shaytan will NOT come near it. (Tirmidhi, Nisai, Hakim)

• Rasul-ullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) Said, “who-ever recites the last ten verses of Surah Al-Kahf, then if DAJJAL (Anti-Christ) happen to reveal himself (during the reciters lifetime), he will have no influence on the reciter. (Hakim)

• Rasul-ullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) Said, “who-so-ever recites Surah Ya’seen in the beginning of the day, all his needs will be fulfilled. (Da’elmi)

• Rasul-ullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) Said, “Surah Mulk keeps on asking for forgiveness for its reciter till he is forgiven.” (ibn-e-Hiban)

• Rasul-ullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) Said, “Sural zilzaal (in reward) is equal to one fourth of the Qur’an. (Tirmidhi)

• Rasul-ullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) Said, “Sural Qul ya Ayyu hal Kaafiron (in reward) is equal to one fourth of the Qur’an. (Tirmidhi)

• Rasul-ullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) Said, “I swear by the one in whose hands lies my life that Surah Ikhlas is equivalent to a third of the Qur’an. (Bukhari).

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" DUAS FOR REGULAR OCCASIONS "

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Dua before sleeping for protection from nightmares :

• It is Sunnah to join both hands, read the last three Surahs of the Qu’ran (Qul-Huwallah, Qul-A’udhu Bi Rabbil Falaq, Qul-A’udhu Bi Rabbin Nas) then blow on both hands and wipe the hands all over the body (starting from the face and front of the body). This should be done thrice. (Bukhari)
• Ayatul Kusri should also be read. (Bukhari)

Then Recite:

Allâhumma bismika amütu wa ahya.

"Allah, with Your name I die and live." (Bukhari)

Dua when finishing wudhu :

Ash-hadu allâ ilâha illallãhu wahdahü lâ sharika lahü wa ash-hadu anna muhammadan abduhü wa rasüluh.

"I bear witness that there is no Lord except Allah (SWT). He is one and has no partner and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger." (Muslim)

Note: Whoever recites this dua, the eight doors of Paradise will be opened for him.

Dua when Sneezing :

Al-hum do lillâh

"All praises are for Allah (SWT)."

One who hears should respond by saying:

Yar-hamukallâh

"Allah’s (SWT) mercy be upon you."

Dua when Confronted to a difficult situation :

Allâhumma lâ sahia illâ ma ja’altahü sahlan, wa anta taj’alul-huzna idha shi’ta sahlâ.

" Allah, an easy task is only that which You make easy

and You make a d easy, when You wish." (Al-Nasai)

Dua when faced grief & sorrow :

La ilâha illallâhu- azimul alim. La ilâha illalláhu rabbul arshi1 azim. La ilâha illallâhu rabbus-samawati wa rabbu-ardi wa rabbul-arshil-karim.

"None is Worthy of worship except Allah, the Holy, the Endurant. None is worthy of worship except Allah, the Lord of the Great Throne. None is worthy of worship

except Allah, the Lord of the Heavens and Earth and the

Lord of the Throne of Honour." (Bukhari)

Yâ hayyu yâ qayyüm, bi rahmatika astaghithu..

"You, the Everlasting and All-Sustainer, persistently do I invoke Your mercy." (Hakim)

Dua bef Sexual Intercourse :

After getting married, husband and wife must read following dua before their sexual Intercourse.

Bismillâhi allâhumma jannibnash-shaytana wa jannibi shaytâna ma razaqtana.

"In the name of Allah. O Allah, protect us both from (he mischief of Satan and keep Satan away from the children You grant us." (Bukhari)

Dua when satan brings doubts regarding Islam (religion) in mind :

A-udhu billâhiminash-shaytanir-rajim .Amantu billâh.

"I seek refuge in ALLAH from the rejected Satan. I believe in ALLAH." (Muslim)

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" Using ITAR by Holy Prophet (SAW) "

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A sweet fragrance naturally emitted from the mubaarak body of Sayyidina Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam, as though he did not use itr. In a narration Sayyidina Anas radiyallahu anhu says: ‘I did not smell anything more fragrant than the smell of Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam. The fragrance was better than Amber and Musk.

Various other narrations testify to this. Many narrations are mentioned in the books of hadith, where it is stated that the perspiration of Sayyidina Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam was used instead of itr.

A narration from Sayyiditina Umme Sulaym radiyallahu anha is related in the Sahih Muslim and other kitaabs, that once while Sayyidina Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam was sleeping, sweat began to emit from his mubaarak body. She began collecting it in a small bottle. The mubaarak eyes of Sayyidina Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam opened. He asked her what she was doing. She replied: “When we use this in our itr, it has the most fragrance”.

HADITH # 1
Anas radiyallahu anhu says: “Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam had a ‘Sukkah’. He used a fragrance from it”.

HADITH # 2
Ibn Umar radiyallahu anhu says, “Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam said, ‘Three things should not be refused: pillow; fragrance (itr-oil); and milk.”

HADITH # 3
Abu Hurayrah radiyallahu anhu narrates: “Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam said, “The itr of a male is the fragrance of which spreads and has less colour in it (i.e. rose, kewrah etc.), and the itr of a female is that, which has more colour and less fragrance (hina, mendhi, za’faraan etc.)”.

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" SLEEPING OF Holy Prophet (SAW) "

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HADITH # 1
Baraa Radiyallahu 'Anhu reports: "When Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam retired, he put his right hand under his right cheek, and recited this du'aa:
Rabbi qini adhaa-baka yauma tub-a-thu 'ibaadaka
Translation. 'O Allah, save me from Your punishment on the day of qiyaamah".

HADITH # 2

Hudhayfah Radiyallahu 'Anhu says: "When Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam lay down on a bed, he recited:
Allahurmma bi-ith-mika a-mutu wa ahyaa
Translation: O Allah! In Thy name do I live and die'.

When he awakened he recited this du'aa:
Alhamdulillaahil ladhi ahyaanaa ba'da rnaa amaatana wa-ilayhin nushur
Translation: 'Praise be to Allah Who restored unto us life, having caused us to die and unto Him shall be the Resurrection".

HADITH # 3 'Aayeshah Radiyallahu 'Anha narrates: "Every night before Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam slept on his bed, he put together his hands (as in the du'aa) and blew on it and recited (the surahs of) AI-Ikhlaas (Qul huwauahu ahad), AI-Falaq (Qul a'udhu birabbil falaq), and An-Naas (Qui a'udhu birabbin naas) and wiped those parts of the body that he could (wherever the hand could reach). He began with the head, then the face and then the front part of his body. This was done thrice".

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" HUMBLENESS OF Holy Prophet (SAW ) "

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Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam was more humble than the whole world. The sufis say that in reality humbleness cannot be achieved without continous Tajalli Shuhud (manifestation of divine illumination). There does not exist only one or two examples of the humbleness of Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam, but thousands. Therefore it is not possible to cover them all here.

Once on a journey a few Sahaabah Radiyallahu 'Anhum intended slaughtering a goat. They distributed the work amongst themselves. One took the responsibility of slaughtering the animal, the other of removing the skin, one of cooking it. Sayyidina Rasullullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam said: 'I am resposible for collecting the wood needed for cooking'. The Sahaabah Radiyallahu 'Anhum said: 'O Messenger of Allah, we will do all the work'. Sayyidina Rasullullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam said: 'I also understand that you will gladly do all the work, but I do not like my being the most distinguished in this group, and Allah Ta'aala also does not like it'.

HADITH # 1
'Umar Radiyallahu 'Anhu says: ''Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam said: 'Do not exceed in praising me as the Christians over-praised 'Esa 'Alayhis Salaam. (That they made him the son of God.) I am a bondsman of Allah, therefore, call me the bondsman of Allah and His Rasul''.

HADITH # 2

Anas Radiyallahu 'Anhu reports: A woman came to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam and said: I would like to speak to you in private'. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam replied: 'Sit on any street of Madinah and I will come there.

HADITH # 3

Anas Radiyallahu 'Anhu reports: "Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam visited the sick, attended funerals, rode on donkeys, accepted the invitations of slaves. On the day of the battle of Banu Qurayzah, he rode on a donkey, the reigns of which were made of date palm leaves. On it was also a saddle made of date palm leaves".

HADITH # 4
Anas bin Maalik Radiyallahu 'Anhu reports: "No one was more beloved to the Sahaabah than Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam. When they saw him they did not stand up, knowing that he did not approve of it".

HADITH # 5

Jaabir Radiyallahu 'Anhu says: "Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam came to visit me (while I was ill). He did not come on the back of a mule, or on a Turkish horse". (i.e. He did not come on defective or an expensive conveyance, but came on foot).

HADITH # 6
'Amrah Radiyallahu 'Anha reports that someone asked 'Aayeshah Radiyallahu 'Anha. "What was the usual practice of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam at home?" She replied: "He was a human from among other humans. He himself removed the lice from his clothing, milked his goats, and did all his work himself".

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