ISLAM THE SOLUTION TO MANKIND

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr (RA): A man asked the Prophet (peace be upon him), "What Islamic traits are the best?" The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Feed the people, and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not know." (Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 8, Book 74, Hadith 253)

'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi-Bakrah (RA) narrated from his father that a man said: "O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)! Which of the people is the best?" He said: "He whose life is long and his deeds are good." He said: "Then which of the people is the worst?" He said: "He whose life is long and his deeds are bad." (Jami`at-Tirmidhi, Book 36, Hadith 27)

Al-Hajjaaj ibn Yusuf, in one of his military campaigns, took a woman, her husband, son and brother as captives. He decided to spare the life of the woman and kill her male relatives. However, he decided to lighten the impact of the impending calamity on the woman. So he asked her to choose which of the three she would want him spared. Of course, he expected her to choose her son. But he was disappointed. The woman chose her brother! When he probed her for this seemingly ‘weird’ choice, she explained, “If you kill my husband, I would find another man to marry; if you kill my son, I may beget another son; but if you kill my brother, never would I be able to get a replacement for him, for my father and mother are already deceased!” Moved by her insightful and beautifully worded response, Al-Hajjaj pardoned all the three! (See: Muhadaraatil-Udabaa p.145) Lesson: Maintain good relationship with your siblings and bear their excesses with patience; for you may not find replacement for t

Abu Huraira (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The five (daily) prayers and one Friday prayer to (the next) Friday prayer are expiations (for the sins committed in the intervals) between them. (Sahih Muslim, Book 2, Hadith 18)

Qatada (RA) asked Anas (RA) which Supplication Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) frequently made. He said: The supplication that he (the Prophet made very frequently is this:" O Allah, grant us the good in this world and the good in the Hereafter and save us from the torment of Hell-Fire." He (Qatada) said that whenever Anas had to supplicate he made this very supplication, and whenever he (intended) to make another supplication he (inserted) this very supplication in that. (Sahih Muslim, Book 48, Hadith 36)

It was narrated that Anas said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever prays as we pray, turns to face the same Qiblah as us and eats our slaughtered animals, that is a Muslim.'" (Sunan an-Nasa'i, Book 47, Hadith 13)

It was narrated that Abu Saeed (RA) said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'Prompt your dying ones to say La ilaha illallah (there is none worthy of worship except Allah)."' (Sunan an-Nasa'i, Book 21, Hadith 9)

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever covers (the sin of) a Muslim, Allah (SWT) will cover him (his sin) in this world and in the Hereafter.” (Sunan, Ibn Majah, Vol. 3, Book 20, Hadith 2544) If you hear of someone sinning, don’t gossip. If someone asks you about them, don’t gossip. Give people the benefit of the doubt. Maybe one day Allah will give YOU the benefit of the doubt. 

Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Whatever I have commanded you do it, and whatever I have forbidden you, refrain from it." (Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 1)

It was narrated that Raja bin Haiwah (RA) said: "Abu Umamah Al-Bahili (RA) narrated to me: 'I said: O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), tell me of something by which Allah will benefit me. He said: Take to fasting, for there is nothing like it."' (Sunan an-Nasa'i, Book 22, Hadith 132)

Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Whoever established prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven; and whoever fasts in the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 3, Book 30, Hadith 11) Are you looking forward to the night of Qadr? :)

Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.)" (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 30, Hadith 13) Fasting is not just about abstaining from eating it’s about improving our character, every single day…

Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that: the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "The fast is the day the people fast, the breaking of the fast is the day the people break their fast, and the sacrifice is the day the people sacrifice." (Jami`at-Tirmidhi, Book 8, Hadith 16)