ISLAM THE SOLUTION TO MANKIND

'Asma daughter of Yazid (RA) reported the Prophet (peace be upon him) as saying: "Allah's Greatest Names is in these two verses: "And your Ilaah (God) is One Ilaah (God), none has the right to be worshipped but He, the Ever-Merciful, the Mercy-Giving' and the beginning of Surah Al 'Imran, "A.L.M Allah, there is no deity but He, the Living, the Eternal." (Sunan Abi Dawud, Book 8, Hadith 81)

Narrated Sa'd ibn Abu Waqqas (RA): Ibn Sa'd said: My father (Sa'd ibn Abu Waqqas) heard me say: O Allah, I ask Thee for Paradise, its blessings, its pleasure and such-and-such, and such-and-such; I seek refuge in Thee from Hell, from its chains, from its collars, and from such-and-such, and from such-and-such. He said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say: There will be people who will exaggerate in supplication. You should not be one of them. If you are granted Paradise, you will be granted all what is good therein; if you are protected from Hell, you will be protected from what is evil therein. (Sunan Abi Dawud, Book 8, Hadith 65)

It was narrated from Abdullah bin Amr (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever claims to belong to someone other than his father will not smell the fragrance of Paradise, even though its fragrance may be detected from a distance of five hundred years.” (Sunan Ibn-Majah, Book 20, Hadith 2709)

Narrated `Aisha (RA): Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) prayed in his house while sitting during his illness and the people prayed behind him standing and he pointed to them to sit down. When he had finished the prayer, he said, "The Imam is to be followed and so when he bows you should bow; and when he lifts his head you should also do the same." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 18, Hadith 33)

Narrated Anas bin Malik (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "A faithful believer while in prayer is speaking in private to his Lord, so he should neither spit in front of him nor to his right side but he could spit either on his left or under his foot." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 8, Hadith 63)

It was narrated that Mu'adhbin Jabal (RA) said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) took my hand and said: 'I love you, O Mu'adh!' I said: 'And I love you, O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him).' Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'Never forget to say in every prayer: Rabbi a'inni 'ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni 'ibadatik (My Lord, help me to remember You, give thanks to You and worship You well.)" (Sunan an-Nasa'I, Book 13, Hadith 125)

*Jevohah’s Witness* This religious organisation is one of the biggest group of Christmas-shunners. Once upon a time, Jehovah’s Witnesses used to observe Christmas. This was until 1928, after further study by one official. The official found that this is based on“false religious beliefs or activities.” Deseret News reports that this is explained in  a 1993 book, “Jehovah’s Witnesses — Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom.” *Seventh Day Adventist Church* Like Jehovah’s Witnesses, this church is also against Christmas. A publication from them reads: “We do not celebrate Christmas as the Birth of Christ per say since Christ was not born in Dec. “He did not want us to celebrate His birth or He would have told us when He was born. It has become a money-making celebration with Christ mixed in. It is a pagan ritual. *Deeper Life* A few years ago, Pastor W.F. Kumuyi, the head of the Church announced to the world that his church does not celebrate the popular holiday. Explaining at the 2013 Dece

Ibn Ka'b bin Malik Al-Ansari (RA) narrated from his father, that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Two wolves free among sheep are no more destructive to them than a man's desire for wealth and honor is to his religion." (Jami`at-Tirmidhi, Vol. 4, Book 36, Hadith 73)

It was narrated from Anas bin Malik (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “The greatest reward comes with the greatest trial. When Allah loves a people He tests them. Whoever accepts that wins His pleasure but whoever is discontent with that earns His wrath.” (Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 106)

Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar (RA): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) never failed to utter these supplications in the evening and in the morning: O Allah, I ask Thee for security in this world and in the Hereafter: O Allah! I ask Thee for forgiveness and security in my religion and my worldly affairs, in my family and my property; O Allah! conceal my fault or faults (according to Uthman's version), and keep me safe from the things which I fear; O Allah! guard me in front of me and behind me, on my right hand and on my left, and from above me: and I seek in Thy greatness from receiving unexpected harm from below me." Abu Dawud (RA) said: Waki' said: That is to say, swallowing by the earth. (Sunan Abi Dawud, Book 43, Hadith 302)

Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Allah will prepare for him who goes to the mosque (every) morning and in the afternoon (for the congregational prayer) an honorable place in Paradise with good hospitality for (what he has done) every morning and afternoon goings. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 1, Book 10, Hadith 56)

Narrated Anas (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Whoever said "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of a barley grain will be taken out of Hell. And whoever said: "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of a wheat grain will be taken out of Hell. And whoever said, "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of an atom will be taken out of Hell." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 37)

It was narrated from Salamah bin ‘Ubaidullah bin Mihsan Al-Ansari (RA) that his father said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: ‘Whoever among you wakes up physically healthy, feeling safe and secure within himself, with food for the day, it is as if he acquired the whole world.’” (Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 37, Hadith 4280)

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas (RA): Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) was the most generous of all the people, and he used to reach the peak in generosity in the month of Ramadan when Gabriel met him. Gabriel used to meet him every night of Ramadan to teach him the Qur'an. Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) was the most generous person, even more generous than the strong uncontrollable wind (in readiness and haste to do charitable deeds) (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 6)

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abdur-Rahman (RA): that Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (RA) said to him, "I see that you like sheep and the desert, so when you are looking after your sheep or when you are in the desert and want to pronounce the Adhan, raise your voice, for no Jinn, human being or any other things hear the Mu`adh-dhin's voice but will be a witness for him on the Day of Resurrection." Abu Sa`id added, "I heard this from Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him)." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 97, Hadith 173)

Narrated `Imran (RA): I said, "O Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him)! Why should a doer (people) try to do good deeds?' The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Everybody will find easy to do such deeds as will lead him to his destined place for which he has been created.' (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 97, Hadith 176)

Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): I heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) saying, "Allah said, 'Who are most unjust than those who try to create something like My creation? I challenge them to create even a smallest ant, a wheat grain or a barley grain.' " (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 97, Hadith 184)

Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): I heard Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) saying, "Before Allah created the creations, He wrote a Book (wherein He has written): My Mercy has preceded my Anger." and that (Book) is written with Him over the Throne." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 97, Hadith 178) How absolutely wonderful.

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Whoever killed a person having a treaty with the Muslims, shall not smell the smell of Paradise though its smell is perceived from a distance of forty years." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 58, Hadith 8)

Aishah (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:" Six are cursed, being cursed by Allah and by every Prophet that came: The one who adds to Allah's Book, the one who denies Allah's Qadar, the one who rules with tyranny by which he honors whom Allah has debased, and he dishonors whom Allah has honored, and the one who legalizes what Allah forbade, and the one from my family who legalizes what Allah forbade, and the abandoner of my Sunnah." (Jami`at-Tirmidhi, Vol. 4, Book 32, Hadith 2307)

Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): Some people asked the Prophet (peace be upon him): "Who is the most honorable amongst the people?" He replied, "The most honorable among them is the one who is the most Allah-fearing." They said, "O Allah's Prophet! We do not ask about this." He said, "Then the most honorable person is Joseph, Allah's Prophet, the son of Allah's Prophet, the son of Allah's Prophet, the son of Allah's Khalil." They said, "We do not ask about this." He said, "Then you want to ask me about the Arabs' descent?" They said, "Yes." He said, "Those who were best in the pre-lslamic period, are the best in Islam, if they comprehend (the religious knowledge). (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 4, Book 60, Hadith 53) Thank-you for reading and have a blessed day and just before you go, say Alhamdulillah and start your day by earning blessings :)

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar (RA): Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim, so he should not oppress him, nor should he hand him over to an oppressor. Whoever fulfilled the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfill his needs; whoever brought his (Muslim) brother out of a discomfort, Allah will bring him out of the discomforts of the Day of Resurrection, and whoever screened a Muslim, Allah will screen him on the Day of Resurrection. " (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 3, Book 46, Hadith 3) Thank-you for reading and have a blessed day and just before you go, say Alhamdulillah and start your day by earning blessings :)

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas (RA): that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Love Allah for what He nourishes you with of His Blessings, love me due to the love of Allah, and love the people of my house due to love of me." (Jami`at-Tirmidhi, Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3789) Thank-you for reading and have a blessed day and just before you go, say Alhamdulillah and start your day by earning blessings :)

Abu Huraira (RA) reported Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying: The similitude of mine and that of my Ummah is that of a person who lit fire and there began to fall into it insects and moths. And I am there to hold you back, but you plunge into it. (Sahih Muslim, Book 43, Hadith 18)

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah (RA) said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'When one of you performs ablution and does it well, then he comes to the mosque with no other motive but prayer and not seeking anything other than the prayer, he does not take one step but Allah raises him in status one degree thereby, and takes away one of his sins, until he enters the mosque. When he enters the mosque he is in a state of prayer so long as he is waiting for the prayer.'" (Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 1, Book 4, Hadith 40)

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The (Last) Hour shall not came till the sun rises from the place of its setting. And on the day when it rises from the place of its setting even if all the people together affirmed their faith, it would not be of any avail to one who did not believe previously and derived no good out of his belief. (Sahih Muslim, Book 1, Hadith 303)

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah (RA) said: “Then the Verse of Li’an was revealed, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: ‘Any woman who attributed her child to people to whom he does not belong, then she has no relation to (the religion of) Allah, and she will never enter Paradise, and any man who rejects his child, while he recognizes him, Allah will screen Himself from him on the Day of Resurrection and disgrace him before the witnesses.’” (Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 23, Hadith 2848)

Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (RA): Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "When the believers pass safely over (the bridge across) Hell, they will be stopped at a bridge in between Hell and Paradise where they will retaliate upon each other for the injustices done among them in the world, and when they get purified of all their sins, they will be admitted into Paradise. By Him in Whose Hands the life of Muhammad is everybody will recognize his dwelling in Paradise better than he recognizes his dwelling in this world." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 3, Book 46, Hadith 1)

Abu Darda (RA) heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) say that: "The father is the middle door of Paradise (i.e. the best way to Paradise), so it is up to you whether you take advantage of it or not." (Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 5, Book 33, Hadith 7) Look at the status of fathers. Alhamdulillah!

Narrated Jarir bin Abdullah (RA): I gave the pledge of allegiance to Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) for the following: 1. Offer prayers perfectly 2. Pay the Zakat (obligatory charity) 3. And be sincere and true to every Muslim.  (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 50)

It was narrated that Abdullah bin Abi Qais (RA) said: "I asked Aishah (RA): "How did the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) recite at night - did he recite loudly or silently?" She said: 'He used to do both; sometimes he recited loudly and sometimes he recited silently.'" (Sunan an-Nasa'i, Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 65)

Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "The angels keep on asking Allah's forgiveness for anyone of you, as long as he is at his Musalla (praying place) and he does not pass wind (Hadath). They say, 'O Allah! Forgive him, O Allah! be Merciful to him." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 8, Hadith 94) This is so beautiful, isn’t it? Next time you pray, spend a few extra special moments on your prayer mat and make duas for yourself, your family, the Ummah and also our HOTD team. May the Almighty accept all our duas!