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It was customary with the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) that after salutation, he use to say: I seek the forgiveness of ALLAH) thrice and then, ‘O ALLAH, Thou art peace, and peace comes from Thee. Blessed are Thou, O possessor of Glory and Honour.’ [Muslim]

He would remain sitting facing Qiblah so long as he recited the above dua and then used to turn towards the worshippers on the right or left. lbn Masud (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that he saw the Prophet turning to left many a time while Hadrat Anas (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that he saw the Prophet turning to right very often. [Zadul Ma’ad]  Read more... (482 words, estimated 1:56 mins reading time)

The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam), one day delivered an address and in this address he praised some Muslims. Then he said, “How is that some people do not help their neighbors, in developing and understanding of religion and do not teach them religion and do not apprise them of the admonitory aspect of remaining ignorant of religion and do not restrain them from evil doings and how is that, that people do not learn religion from their neighbors and do not develop an understanding of religion and do not ascertain the consequences of remaining ignorant of religion. I swear by ALLAH, it is incumbent on people (Muslims) to impart religion reaching to their neighbors, to develop understanding of religion in them, to tender advice to them and to tell them good things. Even the people (Muslims) should necessarily learn religion from their neighbors, should develop an understanding of religion and should follow their counsels. [Tibrani, Ma’ariful Hadis]  Read more... (523 words, estimated 2:06 mins reading time)

An elderly Arab lady was sitting alone at the trunk of a tree and Abdullah bin Mubarak also happened to pass that way. Seeing this lady in distress, he spoke to her. The discussion is recorded as follows:

Abdullah bin Mubarak: Asalamu alaykum wa Rahmatullah.

The lady: The word from a merciful Lord is peace [Ya Sin 36/58]. She meant that the reply of salaam is from Allah, Most High, Himself. She said further: Those whom Allah sendeth astray, there is no guide for them. [Araaf 7/186]. She meant that she had lost her way.  Read more... (1132 words, estimated 4:32 mins reading time)

Allah, the Almighty said,

{Nor walk haughtily through the land: For Allah loveth not any arrogant boaster.}

(Luqman: 18)

The Prophet (pbuh) said,

“Any part of the caftan of the Muslim below the anklebones is in Hell.”( previously mentioned)

He, (pbuh) said,

“Allah will not look at the one who haughtily drags his garment.”( Baihaqi in Shu’ab Al-Iman)

The Prophet (pbuh) said,  Read more... (479 words, estimated 1:55 mins reading time)

Allah the Almighty has said,

{And those who annoy believing men and women undeservedly, bear (on themselves) a calumny and a glaring sin.} (Al-Ahzahb: 58)

Allah also said,

{And lower thy wing to the believers who follow thee.} (Ash-Shu’ara’: 216)

Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,

“Allah said (in a Qudsi hadith), “He who is hostile to a friend of Mine, I declare war against. In another narration, “Then I apprise him with a war.” (Bukhari)

In another hadith, it is reported that,  Read more... (597 words, estimated 2:23 mins reading time)

Injustice may be exercised by stealing people’s property, beating and insulting them, or by violating and overbearing the weak persons.

Allah, Almighty says,

“Think not that Allah doeth not heed the deeds of those who do wrong. He but giveth them respite against a day when the eyes will fixedly stare in horror, they running forward with necks out stretched, their heads uplifted, their gaze returning not towards them, and their hearts a (gaping) void! So, warn mankind of the day when the wrath will reach them: then will the wrong doers say, “O Lord! Respite us (if only) for a short time: we will answer Thy call, and follow the Messengers!” “What were ye not want to swear aforetime that ye should offer no decline? And ye dealt in the dwellings of men who wronged themselves, and you were clearly shown how we dealt with them, and we put forth (many) parables in your behoof” (Ibrahim:42-45)  Read more... (3715 words, estimated 14:52 mins reading time)

Allah, Most High recounts in His Book the story of Lut’s people in several positions. Allah, the Almighty says,

“When Our decree issued, We turned (the cities) upside down, and rained down on them brimstones hard as baked clay, spread, layer on layer, marked from thy Lord; nor are they ever far from those who do wrong!” (Hud: 82-83)

This abode is not far from those who do wrong amongst our nation if they committed the same sin.

Therefore, the Prophet (pbuh) said,

“What I fear most is that my nation may follow the crime of Lut’s people.” (Tirmidhi)  Read more... (1656 words, estimated 6:37 mins reading time)