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By: Sheikhul Hadith Hadhrat Moulana Fadhlur Rahman Saheb

One must affirm that there can be absolutely no doubt in the fact that each and every Sunnah of our beloved Nabi Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is considered supreme and well worthy of emulation by a true believer of and follower of his esteemed lifestyle. In fact a true lover of Nabi Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam would be prepared to give his life for the practical preservation of even one Sunnah. A true Ummati of Nabi Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is one who endeavors to emulate every Sunnah, whether it is connected to the Ibaadat (worship) of Nabi Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam or his habit or lifestyle (the manner of his eating, walking, dressing etc.)  Read more... (1308 words, estimated 5:14 mins reading time)

The drive for funds ought not to be pursued with undignified and devious means. Such abominable practices will harm the reputation of the Jihad and the Mujahideen enormously and such a practice would be counterproductive.

The definition of dignity could not be rigidly defined. Thus it should be left to different areas, to use the dignified means according to their own environment and circumstances. Some devotees of Allah Ta`ala are so pious and generous that they consider such fund raising efforts in the Path of Allah Ta`ala, with great respect and gratitude. To knock on such people’s door could not be defined as “undignified”. Allah’s Last Rasool SallalLahu-`alayhi Wasallam himself has announced for the contribution to the Jihad resources, in the Masjid ul Nabawi and Allah’s Last Rasool SallalLahu-`alayhi Wasallam has also spread the sheet on the ground.  Read more... (741 words, estimated 2:58 mins reading time)

Use of right and left hands.

He used to employ his right hand for all purposes excepting the unclean actions involving removal of impurities like cleaning the nose, washing after evacuation and picking up shoes etc. Similarly when he handed over something to any body, he did so with his right hand and when he took over anything, he did so with his right hand. [Zadul Ma’ad, Shamail-e-Tirmizi]

Returning a greeting received through a messenger

When he received a salutation from somebody through someone he made a salutation to him as well as to the messenger in these words:  Read more... (173 words, estimated 42 secs reading time)

Hazrat Anas bin Maalik R.A. reports that Rasulullah Sal’am said: ‘The salaat which a person performs in his house is one salaat; and his salaat in the local masjid is equal to 25 salaats: and his salaat in the Jaame Masjid where the people gather is rewarded to the extent of five hundred salaats; and his salaat in the mosque of Jerusalem, Masjidul Aqsaa is rewarded to the extent of fifty thousand salaats: and his salaat in my mosque-Masjidul Nabawi in the Holy Mosque of Makkah is rewarded to the extent of one hundred thousand salaats’
The fact that salaat in the Holy Mosque of Makkah is rewarded up to one hundred thousand times be borne out by many ahaadith.  Read more... (405 words, estimated 1:37 mins reading time)

Afaqi: Afaqi is the person who lives outside Miqat boundaries such as Indian, Pakistani, Egyption, Syrian, Iraqi, Iranian and
so on.

Ash-hur-E-Hajj: The months of Hajj i.e. complete months of shawwal, Zi-Qa’da and half of the month of Zilhijja.

Ayyam-e-Tashriq: The days from 9th to 13th Zilhijja wherein Takbir-e-Tashriq is regularly proclaimed.

Bab-us-Salam: With this name there is a gate of Masjid-ul-Haram in Mecca. The first entrance to the Sacred Mosque is preferable through this gate. Another gate with the same name is in Madina. This is the gate of Masjid-e-Nabawi opening on the side of market.  Read more... (2356 words, estimated 9:25 mins reading time)

When he would get his head shaved, he would get the whole of it shaved or retain the hair on the whole head. He did not do so that a part of it was shaved and the remaining part was left unshaved. [Zadul Ma’ad]

Hadrat lbn Abbas (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to trim the moustache. [Zadul Ma’ad]

In a number of traditions, Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) has commanded growing of beard and has impressed the trimming of moustache. The majority of theologians have held that clipping the moustache is sunnah but clipping should be done in a manner resembling shaving. [Khasail-e-Nabawa]  Read more... (279 words, estimated 1:07 mins reading time)

Wearing a turban is mustahab (desirable) and the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) has also commanded to do so. “Keep to turbans. This will make you more forbearing (Fathul Bari). When asked by someone whether wearing a turban is a Sunnah Hadrat Abdullah lbn Umar (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) replied in the affirmative (Aameen).

Amr bin – Hurais (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) said, “I still have that scene before my eyes when the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sa.Ilam) delivered a sermon from the member (pulpit) and that he was wearing a black turban with its end hanging between the two shoulders.” [Khasael-e-Nabawi, from Muslims and Nasa]  Read more... (185 words, estimated 44 secs reading time)

Hadrat Aishah (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anha) narrated that till the death of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) his family members did not get a full meal of even barley bread for two successive days. [Shama’il-e-Tirmizi]

It may be that they could have taken dates to their satisfaction but they did not get enough bread on two successive days. The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) has often taken wheaten bread: [Khasail-e-Nabawi]

SahI-ibn-Sa’d (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) on being asked by someone as to whether the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) has over taken bread prepared from superfine flour, replied that superfine flour was unknown during his lifetime. [Bukhari, Shamail e- Tirmizi]  Read more... (167 words, estimated 40 secs reading time)

Amr bin Salma (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) once came to the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) when meals had just been served to him. The Prophet said, “Come closer, son, and saying Bismillah (in the name of ALLA.AH) commence eating with the right hand from before you.” [Shama’il-e-Tarmizi]

There is unanimous agreement (amongst the theologians) that saying Bismillah before taking a meal is a Sunnah but eating food with the right hand is a Sunnah according to majority of them while some of them hold it to be a wajib (obligatory). It has been commissioned by the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) that one should eat and drink with his right hand for Satan eats and drinks with the left hand. [Khasail-e-Nabawi]  Read more... (295 words, estimated 1:11 mins reading time)

It has been narrated by Hadrat Imam Baqir (Radi Allaahu
Ta’ala Anhu) that on being asked what sort of bedding the Holy Prophet
(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) had in his house, Hadrat Aishah (Radi Allaahu
Ta’ala Anha) replied, It consisted of a leather mattress filled with the bark
of date palm.’ On being asked the same question, Hadrat Hafsa (Radi Allaahu
Ta’ala Anha) replied, It consisted of a piece of canvas which we folded into
two before spreading it for the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) to
sleep on. Once I thought that if I folded it into four it would be more
comfortable. So I did that. Next morning, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wa SaIIam) asked me, what was it that you spread for my bed last night? I
replied, ‘It was the usual piece of canvas, only I had folded it fourfold to make
it softer. The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, ‘Let it be as
it was before. Its softness prevented my saying the Tahajjud (midnight) prayer
last night.” [Shama’il-e-Tirmizi]  Read more... (564 words, estimated 2:15 mins reading time)