http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum This is an XML content feed of; IslamiCity Forum - Islamic Discussion Forum : Prophets – Muhammad : Last 10 Posts Wed, 22 May 2013 21:28:50 +0000 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 07:37:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.04 30 www.IslamiCity.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=42 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_images/ICForum_Logo.gif http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25170&PID=175383#175383 Author: mrs shadab
Subject: Jealousy!!
Posted: 14 April 2013 at 7:37am

Jealousy
From As-Sunnah Bi-Monthly Newsletter (issue 19)
Compiled by Shawana A. Aziz


"Beware of jealousy,
for verily it destroys good deeds
the way fire destroys wood."

Hasad (jealousy and envy) is among the most destructive emotions or feeling which a man may have towards his fellow human being. It causes him to wish evil for others and to be happy when misfortune befalls them.

The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) warned against envy by comparing it to fire that completely burns the wood. He (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: "Beware of jealousy, for verily it destroys good deeds the way fire destroys wood." [Abu Dawood]

Hasad is a disease of the heart and it causes impurity to the heart, when Allah Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) was asked who are the best of people? He (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) replied: "the one with a clean heart and truthful tongue." They asked: 'We understand a truthful tongue, but what does a clean heart mean?' he answered: 'It is the heart of one that is pious, pure, and is free of sin, transgressions, hatred and Hasad." [Ibn Majah]

Hasad is such a dangerous characteristic that Allah revealed verses of the Quraan to be recited as a protection from the jealous, "Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the dawn from the evil of envious when he envies." [Soorah al-Falaq (113): 1]

At-Tirmidhee narrated from al-Zubayr Ibn al-Awam that the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: "There has come to you the disease of the nations before you, jealousy and hatred. This is the shaver (destroyer); I do not say that it shaves hair, but that it shaves (destroys) faith" [(Hasan) Jamee at-Tirmidhee (2434)]

Hasad can cause the person to indulge in disbelief because it causes the individual to feel that Allah has not been fair with him; he forgets all the mercy and blessings which Allah has bestowed upon him.

The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: "They are enemies for Allahs bounties." They asked: "Who are they?" He said: "Those who envy people for what Allah has given them of Bounty." [at-Tabaranee]

Allah through His Absolute Wisdom has given some people more wealth, intelligence, beauty, strength, children, etc. than others. The believing Muslim should be content with what Allah has destined for him.

Allah says: "Allah favored some of you over others with wealth and properties, Do they deny the favors of Allah?" [Soorah an-Nahl (16): 71]

And: "Do they envy men for what Allah has given them of His Bounty?" [Soorah an-Nisa (4): 54]

"It is We Who portion out between them their livelihood in this world, and We raised some of them above others in ranks, so that some may employ others in their work. But the mercy of your Lord is better." [Soorah az-Zukhruf (43): 32] meaning mercy of Allah is better than the convenience of the world. The materials of this life do not make one superior to another in Allah's Judgment. True superiority lies in Taqwa (righteousness, fear of Allah).


He said: "Surely, the most noble of you to Allah is the most God-fearing." [Soorah al-Hujurat (49): 13]

"And the Hereafter with Your Lord is (only) for those who have Taqwa." [Soorah az-Zukhruf (43): 35]


The favors of Allah in the world are a test; the more the favors, the more the tests. Al-Hasan al-Basri said: "Umar Ibn Khattab wrote this letter to Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, 'Be content with your provision in this world, for the Most Merciful has honored some of His servants over others in terms of provision as a test of both. The one who has been given plenty is being tested to see if he will give thanks to Allah and fulfill the duties which are his by virtue of his wealth" [Ibn Hatim]

Allah, the Exalted, has therefore forbidden us from desiring what other have, "Do not wish for what we have favored some of you over others." [Soorah an-Nisa (4): 32]

In order to discourage envy, the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: "Do not look to those above you. Look to those below you, as it will more likely remind you of Allah's favors bestowed on you." [Saheeh al-Bukharee and Saheeh Muslim]

On another occasion, he said: "If one of you looks at someone wealthier and better built than him, he should also look at someone of lower standard than himself." [Saheeh Muslim]

]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2013 07:37:47 +0000 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25170&PID=175383#175383 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25094&PID=175165#175165 Author: mrs shadab
Subject: hadith mubarkah
Posted: 02 April 2013 at 12:59pm

Much silence and a good disposition, there are no two things better than these." (Bukhari)]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:59:45 +0000 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25094&PID=175165#175165 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24785&PID=173679#173679 Author: Nausheen
Subject: The Strength of Beauty and the Beauty of Strength
Posted: 02 February 2013 at 4:58pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCOCA237Rds

Very beautiful and inspiring talk by Habib Ali (May Allah preserve him), especially the second half of the vedio.

May this be of benefit to all, ameen!]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:58:22 +0000 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24785&PID=173679#173679 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23901&PID=172735#172735 Author: abdulsamadpanwr
Subject: Inculcating Patience
Posted: 14 January 2013 at 9:18pm

My personal views about this topic how to create endurance in our life then to main source in our lives of to act upon on our prophet(PBUH) his firm-lifing is to consentrate our during life then life became to incited this endurance.
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]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:18:05 +0000 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23901&PID=172735#172735 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24613&PID=172555#172555 Author: Nausheen
Subject: Emulating the Beloved
Posted: 10 January 2013 at 5:19pm

ﺑﺴﻢ اﻟﻠﻪ اﻟﺮﺣﻤﻦ اﻟﺮﺣﻴﻢ

Emulating the Beloved ﷺ in Our Homes

What follows is a summary of some of a talk given by Sayyidi al-Habib `Umar bin Hafiz
(may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him) 22nd Safar 1343/ 3rd January 2013.

As the month of Rabi` al-Awwal comes, may you gain an attachment with the one born in Rabi` al-Awwal. Connect to him through loving him and following him. Raise the
banner of following him in every room in your house. Remove anything that goes against his teachings. Do not raise the banner of someone abased in your house. When
your children enter the house teach them to enter on their right foot and say:

In the name of Allah. O Allah, I ask You the best entrance and the best exit.

Beautify your house with the banner of following the Best of Creation. Anything that takes place in the house should be based on the teachings of the Qur’an or the Noble Sunnah or Prophetic Character. We should interact with our children and with our women folk on the basis of the Prophetic model. He said: “The best of you is the one who treats his family best and I am the best of you to my family.”

Act upon every sunnah in the household: sweep the house, help with the cooking, serve your family. Your example (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) used to serve his family, he used to milk goats, carve the meat, patch up his clothes, mend his sandals and sweep the house. If something needed to be cleaned he did not say: “Why have you not cleaned this?” Rather, he went and took the broom and swept up the dirt with this noble hand, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

They said to Sayyidah `A’ishah, the Mother of the Believers: “He has such an aweinspiring presence. If someone meets him in the street it is as if there is an army approaching. How were you able to speak to him normally in the house? Was it not difficult being in his presence?” She replied: “No, by Allah. He would mix with us, he would laugh and joke with us. We would sit with each other and speak to each other. His character was so beautiful that we would not notice him. The exception was a lamb which used to live in the house. It used to come and go, but if the Messenger of Allah entered, it would sit in the corner and remain motionless. He would be with us until the time for prayer came and then he would go out to the prayer as if he did not know us and we did not know him.” If people’s human faults became exposed, he would conceal them with his forbearance and his generosity. He once had guests when he was in Sayyidah `A’ishah’s house.

Sayyidah Umm Salamah sent a plate of food to the Prophet. `A’ishah was furious that Umm Salamah had sent food to the Prophet on her day with him. “How dare she send food try to impress the Prophet? I am the one who will honour the Prophet and his guests!” Her nature got the better of her and she threw the plate on the ground, causing it to break. The Prophet saw what had happened. He got up, brought another plate and picked up the food and put it on the plate and then served it to his guests, saying: “Your mother has become jealous.” His face did not change and he did not make a commotion.

When they had finished eating he told `A’ishah to keep the broken plate and give the other plate to Umm Salamah, even though both plates belonged to him. He told `A’ishah to take the broken plate as a reward for her behaviour. This was how just and fair he was in his dealings, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. This was how he lived.

Allah says to you: “If you want to gain My love, I have shown you how to do so by following My Beloved.” So whether you are speaking or eating or sleeping or using the toilet or getting dressed or speaking to your family, just follow his example. Look how easy Allah made it for us! Had Allah wished, He could have brought forth the reality of Muhammad in another form—not in the form of a human or a jinn or an angel—but He decided to bring him forth in human form. Allah brought him forth in human form and placed in him unique attributes, so he came into this world as a human, but unlike any other human, a light which dazzled people’s intellects. He then passed through the different stages—from infancy to childhood to youth. He bought and sold and herded sheep. He set the example so that his Ummah could follow in his footsteps. Allah says to us, “Be aware of Me and follow My Beloved. Do not allow the things which I have created to cause you to forget Me. If you do this I will love you: So follow me and Allah will love you.”

May Allah attach you to His Beloved and make you firm on his way. Make us among those who perfect our following of him inwardly and outwardly. Make us people that embody his noble character. Beautify us with taqwa, with love and with following of Your Beloved.]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:19:55 +0000 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24613&PID=172555#172555 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24046&PID=168740#168740 Author: Ibn-Ali-Shah
Subject: To My Angry Muslim Brother
Posted: 07 October 2012 at 11:43am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WulVC50Bovs]]> Sun, 07 Oct 2012 11:43:03 +0000 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24046&PID=168740#168740 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24041&PID=168694#168694 Author: Friendship
Subject: WERE MUHAMMAD RASULULLAH TO BE ALIVE TODAY!
Posted: 06 October 2012 at 2:31pm

Assalamu alaikum.

I have not come across the commentary giving the reason behind the revelation of the Qur'an 43:88; 'Allah has the knowledge of Muhammad saying: "O my Lord! Verily, these are a people who believe not!" Certainly one can figure the holy Apostle in severe distress or in bewilderment on account of the insolence of the Quraysh towards his call to salvation and prosperity. According to some commentators this verse was revealed around 5th year of the beginning of revelation. This was the period of strong opposition and wickedness. Some commentators referred this to Jesus son of Maryam. The commentary of Maududi is worth reflecting. He said, the oath by Muhammad implies this: Muhammad has rightly said so: indeed these people would not believe. If this was in the 5th year, we know that the Makkans believed in Muhammad and all of them joined him during the farewell pilgrimage. They died therefore as believers. The question is: Is this oath not referring to the present followers of Muhammad Rasulullah? Are they actually believers in the scale of those Makkans who believed in him at the conquest of Makka and joined him in his farewell pilgrimage?
In the Qur'an 25:30 Allah reported him saying again, "O my Lord! Verily my people have  deserted this Qur'an (neither listened to it nor acted on its laws and teachings). According to some commentators this verse was revealed between 1oth -13th year of revelation. This was the period of distress and loneliness experienced by the holy Apostle.
Today, we are witnessing similar episode but with an additional dimension to the rejection of the message. It is nothing but lip service and doing what one is not supposed to do. This is the total rejection of his way of life - his sunna.  It is indeed what was echoed by Abdullah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul in the Qur'an 63:7-8, "Spend not in those who are with Allah's Messenger until they desert him......If we return to Al-Madina the more honorable will expel therefrom the meaner.."
In any case we are certainly witnessing disobedience to Muhammad Rasulullah. I wonder who will be rewarded among the millions attending the pilgrimage!

Friendship.   


Edited by Friendship - 06 October 2012 at 2:32pm]]> Sat, 06 Oct 2012 14:31:20 +0000 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24041&PID=168694#168694 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23937&PID=168692#168692 Author: Friendship
Subject: Proper Response to Videos Insulting Rasulullah (S)
Posted: 06 October 2012 at 1:35pm

Assalamu alaika

I cannot find the site.

Friendship.
]]> Sat, 06 Oct 2012 13:35:35 +0000 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23937&PID=168692#168692 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23937&PID=168139#168139 Author: Ibn-Ali-Shah
Subject: Proper Response to Videos Insulting Rasulullah (S)
Posted: 23 September 2012 at 3:43pm

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=nouman+ali+khan

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=yasir+qadhi&oq=yasir+qadhi&gs_l=youtube.3..35i39l2j0l8.32424.33450.0.33541.11.9.0.0.0.0.176.872.3j5.8.0...0.0...1ac.1.33ue0hjgv-w
]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:43:48 +0000 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23937&PID=168139#168139 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23901&PID=167908#167908 Author: Ibn-Ali-Shah
Subject: Inculcating Patience
Posted: 18 September 2012 at 7:43pm

http://www.celebratemercy.com/]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:43:52 +0000 http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23901&PID=167908#167908