ISLAM THE SOLUTION TO MANKIND

'A'isha (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to observe two rak'ahs of Sunnah (prayer) when he heard the Adhan and shortened them. (Sahih Muslim, Book 6, Hadith 111)

Tawus (RA) said: we asked Ibn ‘Abbas (RA) about sitting on heels between the two prostrations. He said: It is the sunnah. We said: We look upon it as a pressure on the foot. He said: This is the sunnah of your Prophet (peace be upon him). (Sunan Abi Dawud, Book 2, Hadith 455)

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar (RA) that: The Prophet (peace be upon him) saw a boy, part of whose head had been shaven and part had been left. He forbade that and said: "Shave all of it, or leave all of it." (Sunan an-Nasa'i, Book 48, Hadith 9)

On the Authority of Ibn Hurayrah (RA): A man said to the Prophet (peace be upon him): "Council me," so he (peace be upon him) said, "Do not become angry." The man repeated [his request for council] several times, and [each time] he (peace be upon him) said, "Do not become angry." (40 Hadith Nawawi, Hadith 16 )

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (RA): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says: My faithful servant's reward from Me, if I have taken to Me his best friend from amongst the inhabitants of the world and he has then borne it patiently for My sake, shall be nothing less than Paradise." Narrated by Al-Bukhari. (Hadith Qudsi, Hadith 29)

Abu Huraira (RA) reported Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying: He who called (people) to righteousness, there would be reward (assured) for him like the rewards of those who adhered to it, without their rewards being diminished in any respect. And he who called (people) to error, he shall have to carry (the burden) of its sin, like those who committed it, without their sins being diminished in any respect. (Sahih Muslim, Book 47, Hadith 30)

It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr (RA) said: “It was said to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him): ‘Which of the people is best?’ He said: ‘Everyone who is pure of heart and sincere in speech.’ They said: ‘Sincere in speech, we know what this is, but what is pure of heart?’ He said: ‘It is (the heart) that is pious and pure, with no sin, injustice, rancor or envy in it.’” (Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4216)

Narrated AbuAyyub al-Ansari (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The witr is a duty for every Muslim so if anyone wishes to observe it with five rak'ahs, he may do so; if anyone wishes to observe it with three, he may do so, and if anyone wishes to observe it with one, he may do so. (Sunan Abi Dawud, Book 8, Hadith 1417)

Nu'man bin Bashir (RA) reported: Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "The believers in their mutual kindness, compassion and sympathy are just like one body. When one of the limbs suffers, the whole body responds to it with wakefulness and fever". ( Riyad as-Salihin, Book 1, Hadith 224)

Ibn Abbas (RA) says: "Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam was the most generous among people in performing good deeds (No one could compare with him in generosity. He himself led a simple life, but in giving he would put a king to shame. At a time of great need a woman presented him a sheet, and he wore it as he was in need of it. A person came to him, and asked him for it, he presented the sheet to that person. Taking of loans and fulfilling the needs of others, when the creditors came, and if something had come from somewhere, he would pay the debts, and did not go home till everything was given to the needy. There exists many incidents of this nature, so much so that it is not possible to enumerate them. Particularly in the month of Ramadan, he would be more generous till the month ended. (His generosity in this month exceeded all the other months). In this month when Jibra-eel 'Alayhis Salaam came and recited the Qur-aan to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasalla

Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to stand by a stem of a date-palm tree (while delivering a sermon). When the pulpit was placed for him we heard that stem crying like a pregnant she-camel till the Prophet (peace be upon him) got down from the pulpit and placed his hand over it. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 2, Book 11, Hadith 42)

Narrated Masruq (RA): `Aisha said that a Jewess came to her and mentioned the punishment in the grave, saying to her, "May Allah protect you from the punishment of the grave." `Aisha then asked Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) about the punishment of the grave. He said, "Yes, (there is) punishment in the grave." `Aisha added, "After that I never saw Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) but seeking refuge with Allah from the punishment in the grave in every prayer he prayed." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 2, Book 23, Hadith 125)

Narrated Abu Dharr (RA): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said to us: When one of you becomes angry while standing, he should sit down. If the anger leaves him, well and good; otherwise he should lie down. (Sunan Abi Dawud, Book 43, Hadith 10)

Narrated Anas bin Malik (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) passed by a woman who was weeping beside a grave. He told her to fear Allah and be patient. She said to him, "Go away, for you have not been afflicted with a calamity like mine." And she did not recognize him. Then she was informed that he was the Prophet (peace be upon him). so she went to the house of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and there she did not find any guard. Then she said to him, "I did not recognize you." He said, "Verily, the patience is at the first stroke of a calamity." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 2, Book 23, Hadith 44)

Narrated `Aisha (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) heard a reciter reciting, the Qur'an in the mosque at night. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on him, as he has reminded me of such-and-such Verses of such and-such Suras, which I missed!" (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 6, Book 66, Hadith 66)

Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "Whoever has oppressed another person concerning his reputation or anything else, he should beg him to forgive him before the Day of Resurrection when there will be no money (to compensate for wrong deeds), but if he has good deeds, those good deeds will be taken from him according to his oppression which he has done, and if he has no good deeds, the sins of the oppressed person will be loaded on him." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 3, Book 46, Hadith 10)

Thauban (RA) reported: When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) finished his prayer. He begged forgiveness three times and said: O Allah! Thou art Peace, and peace comes from Thee; Blessed art Thou, O Possessor of Glory and Honour. Walid reported: I said to Auza'i: How is the seeking of forgiveness? He replied: You should say: I beg forgiveness from Allah, I beg forgiveness from Allah." (Sahih Muslim, Book 5, Hadith 171)

It was narrated from Aishah (RA) that: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Marriage is part of my sunnah, and whoever does not follow my sunnah has nothing to do with me. Get married, for I will boast of your great numbers before the nations. Whoever has the means, let him get married, and whoever does not, then he should fast for it will diminish his desire.” (Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 3, Book 9, Hadith 1846)

It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah (RA) that he heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) say: “When a man enters his house, and remembers Allah when he enters and when he eats, Satan says: ‘You have no place to stay and no supper.’ If he enters his house and does not remember Allah upon entering, Satan says: ‘You have found a place to stay.’ And if he does not remember Allah when he eats, (Satan) says: ‘You have found a place to stay and supper.’” (Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 5, Book 34, Hadith 61)

Narrated Anas bin Malik (RA): Two men sneezed before the Prophet (peace be upon him). The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to one of them, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on you," but he did not say that to the other. On being asked (why), the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "That one praised Allah (at the time of sneezing), while the other did not praise Allah." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 8, Book 78, Hadith 245)

Narrated Anas bin Malik (RA): Two men sneezed before the Prophet (peace be upon him). The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to one of them, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on you," but he did not say that to the other. On being asked (why), the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "That one praised Allah (at the time of sneezing), while the other did not praise Allah." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 8, Book 78, Hadith 245)

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "When the Adhan is pronounced Satan takes to his heels and passes wind with noise during his flight in order not to hear the Adhan. When the Adhan is completed he comes back and again takes to his heels when the Iqama is pronounced and after its completion he returns again till he whispers into the heart of the person (to divert his attention from his prayer) and makes him remember things which he does not recall to his mind before the prayer and that causes him to forget how much he has prayed." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 1, Book 10, Hadith 6)

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah (RA) said: "A man said: 'O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), which kind of charity is best? He said: 'Giving charity when you are in good health, and feeling stingy, hoping for a long life and fearing poverty."' (Sunan an-Nasa'i, Book 23, Hadith 2543)

Narrated `Aisha (RA): A man said to the Prophet (peace be upon him), "My mother died suddenly, and I think that if she could speak, she would have given in charity. May I give in charity on her behalf?" He said, "Yes! Give in charity on her behalf." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 55, Hadith 23)

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar (RA): That the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “If anyone of you is invited to a wedding feast, let him accept.” (Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 9, Hadith 1989)

Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "If Allah loves a person, He calls Gabriel saying: 'Allah loves so and so; O Gabriel, love him.' Gabriel would love him, and then Gabriel would make an announcement among the residents of the Heaven, 'Allah loves so-and-so, therefore, you should love him also.' So, all the residents of the Heavens would love him and then he is granted the pleasure of the people of the earth." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 8, Book 78, Hadith 70)

Abu 'Abdur-Rahman Bilal bin Al-Harith Al-Muzani (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "A man speaks a good word without knowing its worth, Allah records for him His Good Pleasure till the day he will meet Him; and a man utters an evil word without realizing its importance, Allah records for him His displeasure till the day he will meet Him." (Riyad as-Salihin, Book 18, Hadith 1516)

Abu Hurairah (RA) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "You must not supplicate: 'O Allah! Forgive me if You wish; O Allah bestow mercy on me if You wish.' But beg from Allah with certitude for no one has the power to compel Allah." (Riyad as-Salihin, Book 18, Hadith 1743)

Narrated `Aisha (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately, and receive good news because one's good deeds will not make him enter Paradise." They asked, "Even you, O Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him)?" He said, "Even I, unless and until Allah bestows His pardon and Mercy on me." (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 8, Book 81, Hadith 56)

Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) stood up for the prayer and we too stood up along with him. Then a bedouin shouted while offering prayer. "O Allah! Bestow Your Mercy on me and Muhammad only and do not bestow it on anybody else along with us." When the Prophet (peace be upon him) had finished his prayer with Taslim, he said to the Bedouin, "You have limited (narrowed) a very vast (thing)," meaning Allah's Mercy. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 8, Book 78, Hadith 41)

Abu Zaid (viz. Amr b. Akhtab) reported: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) led us in the dawn prayer and then mounted the pulpit and addressed us until it was (time for the) noon prayer. He then came down the pulpit and observed prayer and then again mounted the pulpit and again addressed us until it was time for the 'Asr prayer. He then again came down and observed the prayer and again mounted the pulpit and addressed us until the sun was set and he informed (about) everything (pertaining to turmoil) that lay hidden in the past and what lies in (the womb) of) the future and the most learned amongst us is one who remembers them well. (Sahih Muslim, Book 54, Hadith 33)

Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu`ba (RA): Nobody asked the Prophet (peace be upon him) as many questions as I asked regarding Ad-Dajjal. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to me, "What worries you about him?" I said, "Because the people say that he will have a mountain of bread and a river of water with him (i.e. he will have abundance of food and water)" The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Nay, he is too mean to be allowed such a thing by Allah"' (but it is only to test mankind whether they believe in Allah or in Ad-Dajjal.) (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 92, Hadith 69)

Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that: Allah's Messenger (S) said: "Indeed the Shaitan comes to one of you in his Salat confusing him until he does now know how much he has prayed. When one of you experiences that then let him perform two prostrations while sitting." (Jami`at-Tirmidhi, Book 2, Hadith 250)