To fulfill the Commandments of Allah Ta'ala regarding humanity in the way of prophet Muhammad(PBUH) being considerate of the condition and status of each individual Muslim.
The Dignity Of a Muslim
Verses Of Quran
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Verily! A believing slave is better than a free idolater even though he may be more appealing to you. [Al-Baqarah 2: 221]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Is he who was dead (being without Faith); and We gave him life (by giving him Faith) and set for him a light (of Faith); whereby he can walk amongst men, be compared to him who is in the deep darkness (of disbelief) from which he can never come out? (Meaning thereby, can a Muslim be compared to an unbeliever?) [Al-An'am 6: 122]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Can he, then, who is a true believer, be compared to him who is an evildoer? Surely they are not alike. [As-Sajdah 32: 18]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
Dignity of a Muslim Then We gave the Book (the Qur'an) as inheritance to those of our servants whom We have chosen. [Fatir 35 32]
Note: After prophet Muhammad(PBUH) this Ummah has inherited this book. Meaning thereby, that every Muslim of this Ummah has been distinguished by a unique honour which was previously only bestowed to Prophets. However, along with the honour it becomes the responsibility of each individual of the Ummah to convey the message of the Qur'an to the rest of mankind.
Ahadith
1. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) ordered us to treat people according to their status. (Muqadma Sahih Muslim)
2. Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) looked at the Ka'bah and said: La ilaha illallah, how pure you are, and how sweet is your fragrance, and how great is your honour! However the honour of a Mu'min (believer) is greater than yours. Indeed, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala has made you respectable; (likewise) the wealth, the blood, and the honour of a Mu'min has been made respectable; and Allah has forbidden us to suspect him of wrongdoing. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz- Zawaid)
3. Jabir ibn 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: The poor among the Muslims will enter Paradise forty years before the rich. (Tirmidhi)
4. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: The poor Muslims will enter Paradise half-a-day earlier than the rich. This half-day will be equivalent to five hundred years of this world. (Tirmidhi)
Note: The preceeding hadlth states that the poor Muslims will enter Paradise forty years before the rich; this may be in a situation where both the rich and poor have a greed for wealth. Whereas according to this hadith, the poor will enter Paradise five hundred years before the rich; this may be when the poor do not have a greed for wealth. (Jami-'ul-usul)
5. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH)said: When you will gather on the Day of Resurrection, an announcement will be made: Where are the poor and the destitute of this Ummah? Hearing it, they will rise. Then, it will be said to them: What were the deeds you performed? They will reply: O our Rabb (Sustainer)! You tried and tested us and we endured with patience, whereas You gave wealth and authority to others. Allah will say: You have spoken the truth. prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: These people will enter Paradise before the rest of mankind. Subsequently, a strict accountability will be left for the wealthy and the rulers. ( ibn Hibban)
6. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH)said: Do you know who will be the first to be admitted to Paradise amongst the creations of Allah? The Sahabah said: Allah and His Messenger know better. He said: The first to enter Paradise, amongst the creations of Allah, will be the poor emigrants (the poor Sahabah who migrated to Madinah prior to conquest of Makkah). Through them frontiers are guarded and in difficult times they (are put on the front lines to) provide a protection for the security of others. When any of them dies, his needs remain buried in his chest, unfulfilled Allah will say to those angels He desires: Go to them and greet them with Salam. The angels will say: our Rabb! We are the inhabitants of the Heavens and from the best of Your creations, despite this You command us to go and greet them with Salam? Allah will say: These are those of My slaves who worshipped Me and ascribed no partners to Me. Through them frontiers were defended; in difficulties they were used on the front lines and security was ensured through them. When any of them died, his needs remained within his chest, unfulfilled. Thus the angels will come to them from every door of Paradise, saying: Peace be upon you for your (enduring) patience; indeed, what a supreme end you have achieved. (Ibn Hibban)
7. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: On the Day of Resurrection, some people of my Ummah will have a Noor (light) like that of the sun. We asked: O Rasulallah! Who they will be? He replied: They will be the poor emigrants; in difficult situations, protection was ensured through them; when any of them died his needs remained in his chest; they will be brought together from various parts of the world. (Musnad Ahmad)
8. Abu Sa'id Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard prophet Muhammad(PBUH) saying: O Allah! Grant me life as a poor and humble man; let me die a poor and humble man; and resurrect me in the company of the poor and humble man. (Mustadrak Hakim)
9. Sa'id ibn Abi Sa'id Rahimahullah said: Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu complained prophet Muhammad(PBUH) about his needs. prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: Be patient Abu Sa'id, because from amongst you who loves me, poverty rushes to him, like flood water runs from the top of a valley or from a mountain downwards. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
10. Rafi' ibn Khadij Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: When Allah 'Azza wa Jalil loves a slave, He protects him from the traps of the world as anyone of you protects his sick from water. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
11. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: Love the poor and keep your sittings with them. Love Arabs from your heart. And your faults should Stop you from criticizing others. (Mustadrak Hakim)
12. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard prophet Muhammad(PBUH) saying: Many a dishevelled one, covered in dust, clothed in old sheets, turned away from peoples doors, (has such a attachment with Allah that) if he swears by Allah, certainly Allah will fulfill his words. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
Note: This hadlth implies that one must not look down upon a dishevelled and dust laden person, as many-a-such are special slaves of Allah. However, it does not mean such an appearance is to be encouraged. (Ma'ariful Hadith)
13. Sahl ibn Sa'd As-Sa'idi Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that once a person passed by prophet Muhammad(PBUH), (and) he asked someone sitting with him: What do you think of the passer-by? He replied: He is amongst the respected of the society; and by Allah! If he proposes to a woman, he will be married; should he recommend (something), his recommendation will be accepted. prophet Muhammad(PBUH) remained silent. Then another person passed by, and prophet Muhammad(PBUH) asked (the same person again): What is your opinion about this man? He answered: O Rasulallah! He is amongst the poor Muslims; if he proposes (for marriage), it will not be accepted; should he recommend (something), his recommendation will be rejected; and if he speaks, nobody will pay heed. prophet Muhammad(PBUH)said: This man (the poor Muslim) is better than a whole world full of the like of the first one. (Bukhari)
14. Mus'ab ibn Sa'd Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that (My father) Sa'd Radiyallahu 'anhu considered himself superior to those who were less than him (in bravery and wealth). So prophet Muhammad(PBUH)said (with an intention to reform) him: Undoubtedly you are helped and provided sustenance due to the blessings of the weak and destitute amongst you, (Bukhari)
15. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu anhu narrates: I heard prophet Muhammad(PBUH) saying: Look for me amongst the weak; for you are provided sustenance and help due to the weak amongst you. (Abu Dawud)
16. Harithah ibn Waheb Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Should I not inform you of the people of Paradise? Anyone who is weak, not harsh in dealings and behaviour, but moderate and soft; people (also) consider him unimportant, (but he is so close to Allah that) if he swears by Allah, He will fulfil his words. And the dwellers of Hell are miserly, insolent and arrogant. (Bukhari)
17. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibnil 'As Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) while mentioning the Hell-Fire, said: The people of the Fire are all those who are violent, pompous, arrogant, amassing wealth and property excessively (not giving to the needy). And the dwellers of Paradise arc the weak and the oppressed. (Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
18. Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH)said: Anyone with these three qualities shall be under the shade of Allah's Mercy (on the Day of Resurrection) and will be admitted into Paradise: (1) Courtesy towards the weak (2) Compassion to parents (3) Kindness to slaves (subordinates). (Tirmidhi)
19. Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: The Shaheed (martyr) will be brought on the Day of Resurrection and made to stand for reckoning. Then the giver of Sadaqah (charity) will be brought and made to stand for reckoning. Then those people will be brought who suffered many trials and hardships in the world; for them neither the Scale (of justice) will be established, nor will any Court (of accountability) be established for them. They will be bestowed with such immense rewards from Allah that people who had lived in ease and comfort would wish that their bodies had been cut with scissors for the reward, it would have bestowed upon them. (Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
20. Mahmud ibn Labid Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH)said: When Allah loves a people, He afflicts them with trials. Anyone who forbears patiently, (the reward) for patience is written down for him. And anyone who becomes impatient, impatience is written down for him (he keeps on grumbling). (Musnad Ahmad, Majnia-'uz-Zawaid)
21. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH)said: (When) Allah grants a higher status to a person, but his deeds do not entitle him to such a status, then Allah continues to afflict him (with trials and hardships) that cause him inconveniences because of which he reaches the higher status. (Abu Ya'la a, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
22. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri and Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: Whenever a Muslim faces fatigue, illness, worry, grief, hurt and sorrow, even gets pricked by a thorn, Allah in lieu of his sufferings removes his sins. (Bukhari)
23. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates: I heard prophet Muhammad(PBUH)saying: No Muslim is pierced by a thorn, or is inflicted with something even less, except that he is elevated by one rank (in Paradise) and a sin is erased for him. (Muslim)
24. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: A believing man or a believing woman continues to remain under trials and afflictions on his own self, on his children, and his wealth, until he meets Allah in such a condition that not a single sin remains on him. (Tirmidhi)
25. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: When Allah 'Azza wa Jalil afflicts any of His Muslim slaves with a physical ailment, Allah 'Azza wa Jalil commands an angel: Keep recording all those good deeds which he used to do (in health). Then if He gives him health, He cleans and purifies him (by washing his sins). And if He recalls his soul, He forgives and blesses him. (Abu Ya'la, Musnad Ahmad, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
26. Shaddad ibn Aus Radiyallahu 'anhu in a Hadith Qudsi narrates: I heard prophet Muhammad(PBUH) saying: Indeed, Allah has said: When I put to test one of My believing slaves (with adversities), and he praises Me (remains thankful to Me), despite these afflictions on him, I command (the angels) to keep on recording the reward for him as you used to record the reward in health. (Musnad Ahmad, Tabarani, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
27. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: A persistent fever or a headache suffered by a Muslim slave, man or woman, will not leave a single sin, even the size of a mustard seed, though being burdened by sins like Mount Uhud. (Abu Ya'la, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
28. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: For a Mu'min's headache or a thorn prick or any other thing which causes him distress, Allah, will elevate him one degree and wipe out his sins on the Day of Resurrection. (lbne-Abi Dunya'.Targhlb)
29. Abu Umamah Al-Bahili Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: Any slaves of Allah who implores humbly and earnestly in an illness, Allah grants him recovery in such a way that he is cleansed of all his sins. (Tabaram, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
30. Hasan Rahimahullah narrates a saying of prophet Muhammad(PBUH): Indeed, Allah forgives all the sins of a Mu'min by a night's fever. (Ibn Abi Dunya' Ithaf)
31. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) in a Hadith Qudsi said: Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says: When I inflict illness upon My believing slave and he does not complain about Me to people who visit him, I set him free (forgive his sins). Then I change his flesh with flesh better than his and blood better than his blood and he resumes his deeds afresh (as all his sins been wiped out). (Mustadrak Hakim)
32. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Any (Muslim) who had fever for a single night, and bore it with patience, and remained pleased with Allah the Almighty and Majestic, he gets cleansed of his sins, like the day his mother gave birth to him. (Ibn Abid Dunya, Targhib)
33. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu reported from prophet Muhammad(PBUH) in a Hadith Qudsi that Allah Ta'ala says: If I take away two of the dearest things (eyes) of a Muslim, and he remains patient, hoping for a reward, then nothing short of rewarding him with Paradise can please Me. (Tirmidhi)
.34. Abu Musa Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: When a (Muslim) slave is ill or on a journey, the same deeds are written for him, as he used to do while at home or in health. (Bukhari)
35. Abu Sa'id Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH)said: A truthful trustworthy merchant shall be with the Prophets, Siddlqin (the true followers) and martyrs. (Tirmidhi)
36. Rifa'ah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH): The merchants will be raised up on the Day of Resurrection sinful, except those who feared Allah, were honest (refrained from fraud and embezzlement) and were truthful. (Tirmidhi)
37. Umme 'Ammarah Ansariah Radiyallahu 'anha, daughter of Ka'b Radiyallahu 'anhu, says that once prophet Muhammad(PBUH) visited her and she presented him some food. He said: You may eat also. She replied: I am fasting. At this, prophet Muhammad(PBUH)said; Indeed the angels continue to invoke blessing on the person who is fasting and others eat besides him till they finish or they are filled. (Tirmidhi)
38. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: A tree was causing trouble to Muslims. A man came and cut it and due to this entered Paradise. (Muslim)
39. Abu Dharr Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said to him: Look! Undoubtedly you are not superior to a fair skinned or a dark skinned person, except that you excel him by Taqwa (the fear of Allah). (Musnad Ahmad)
40. Thauban Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that prophet Muhammad(PBUH) said: In my Ummah there are some people that if one of them comes to you and asks for a dinar, it would not be given to him; if he asks for a dirham, it would not be given to him, (or even) if he asks for a penny, it would not be given to him. However, if he asks Allah for Paradise, He would grant it to him. Clothed into two old sheets which do not completely cover him, yet if he swears by Allah; He would honour his words. (TabaranI, Majma-'uz-Zawaid)
0 comments:
Post a Comment
If you have any suggestion,please let me know.