Hadith-e-Jibreel (A.S)Hadith-e-Jibreel (A.S)(Narrated by Hazrat Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab) (Narrated by Hazrat Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab)

A stranger came & asked four questions A stranger came & asked four questions from Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W):from Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W):

1. Inform me about ISLAM1. Inform me about ISLAM..3. What is IMAAN?3. What is IMAAN? 2.2. Inform me about IHSAAN.Inform me about IHSAAN.3. Inform me about THE 3. Inform me about THE HOURHOUR(Doomsday)(Doomsday)

Hadith-e-Jibreel (A.S)Hadith-e-Jibreel (A.S)1. 1. “ISLAM is to bear witness that:“ISLAM is to bear witness that: None has the right to be worshipped but None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, & Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, & Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, Allah, To offer the Salaat (five time daily To offer the Salaat (five time daily prayers), prayers), Pay Zakaat (annual charity), Pay Zakaat (annual charity), Fast during the month of Ramazan Fast during the month of Ramazan (from sunrise to sunset), (from sunrise to sunset), To make Hajj (pilgrimage to Mekkah) if To make Hajj (pilgrimage to Mekkah) if you are able and have the means to you are able and have the means to make the journey.” make the journey.”

Hadith-e-Jibreel (A.S)Hadith-e-Jibreel (A.S)2. “2. “What is IMAN? What is IMAN? Must have faith/belief in:Must have faith/belief in: Allah, Allah, His Angels, His Angels, His Books, His Books, His Prophets, His Prophets, Doomsday, & Doomsday, & Faith in Bad or Good Fate.” Faith in Bad or Good Fate.”

Hadith-e-Jibreel (A.S)Hadith-e-Jibreel (A.S)3. 3. “Inform me about IHSAAN.“Inform me about IHSAAN. The Prophet said: The Prophet said: “ “Ihsaan (perfection) is to Ihsaan (perfection) is to worship/obey Allah in a way as if you worship/obey Allah in a way as if you would have worshipped Him if you would have worshipped Him if you could have seen Him; & if that is not could have seen Him; & if that is not possible you must worship Him possible you must worship Him keeping this keeping this fact in mind that you can’t see Him, fact in mind that you can’t see Him, but He but He surely sees you.” surely sees you.”

Hadith-e-Jibreel (A.S)Hadith-e-Jibreel (A.S)4. “Inform me about THE HOUR4. “Inform me about THE HOUR (Doomsday). “He (the Messenger of (Doomsday). “He (the Messenger of Allah) said:Allah) said: “ “The one asked has no more The one asked has no more knowledge of it knowledge of it then the questioner.” then the questioner.” “ “(Its signs are) the women will give (Its signs are) the women will give birth to her mistress [i.e. the children will birth to her mistress [i.e. the children will dominate/ command their parents]. dominate/ command their parents]. You will see the (previously) You will see the (previously) barefooted, naked, impoverished sheep barefooted, naked, impoverished sheep herders competing with each other in herders competing with each other in constructing tall buildings.” constructing tall buildings.” -The Prophet said, the questioner was -The Prophet said, the questioner was Jibreel; he came to teach you your Jibreel; he came to teach you your religion,” religion,”

(Muslim p-27 volume (Muslim p-27 volume 1).1).

Hadith-e-Jibreel (A.S)Hadith-e-Jibreel (A.S)Four questions asked from Holy Prophet Four questions asked from Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W):Muhammad (S.A.W):

1. Inform me about ISLAM1. Inform me about ISLAM..3. What is IMAN?3. What is IMAN? 2.2. Inform me about IHSAAN.Inform me about IHSAAN.3. Inform me about THE HOUR3. Inform me about THE HOUR

(Doomsday): Time & some indications.(Doomsday): Time & some indications.

Hadith-e-Jibreel (A.S) Hadith-e-Jibreel (A.S) I.I.I.HI.I.I.H

1.1. ISLAM.ISLAM.3. 3. IMAN?IMAN? 2.2. IHSAAN.IHSAAN.3. 3. THE HOUR THE HOUR (Doomsday, (Doomsday, Qiyaamat) Qiyaamat) (I.I.I.H)(I.I.I.H)

Explanation of Hadith e JibreelExplanation of Hadith e Jibreel Famous as “Hadith-e- Jibreel”.Famous as “Hadith-e- Jibreel”. A stranger came in Masjid-e-Nabvi and A stranger came in Masjid-e-Nabvi and sat sat in front of the Holy Prophet (SAW) and in front of the Holy Prophet (SAW) and asked four questions. asked four questions. After listening to the answers he said After listening to the answers he said “you “you have spoken the truth.” & then he left.have spoken the truth.” & then he left. The Holy Prophet asked, “O Umar, do The Holy Prophet asked, “O Umar, do you you know who the questioner was?” Omer know who the questioner was?” Omer (RA) (RA) said, “Allah and His Messenger know said, “Allah and His Messenger know best.” best.” He said, “That was Jibreel, he came to He said, “That was Jibreel, he came to teach teach you your religion. “(Muslim p-27 you your religion. “(Muslim p-27 volume 1).volume 1).

Explanation of Hadith-e-JibreelExplanation of Hadith-e-Jibreel Describes salient and basic principles Describes salient and basic principles of of Islam, especially: Islam, especially:

– the definition of the definition of IslamIslam and and – the elements of the elements of ImaanImaan. . – the comprehensive definition of the comprehensive definition of IhsaanIhsaan. . – DoomsdayDoomsday: No one nows about the : No one nows about the time but some of its signs. time but some of its signs. That is why this Hadith is called as That is why this Hadith is called as “ “Ummul-Hadith”.Ummul-Hadith”.

Explanation of Hadith-e-JibreelExplanation of Hadith-e-Jibreel

Reveals Reveals The essential elementsThe essential elements of Islam. of Islam. 1.1. Islam: Islam: Ibadaat (Worship & all activities of Ibadaat (Worship & all activities of

life).life).2.2. Tawheed:Tawheed: Oneness Oneness 3.3. Risalat:Risalat: Final, Supreme & Last Final, Supreme & Last

Messenger.Messenger.4.4. Imaan:Imaan: Allah, Angels, Divine Books, Allah, Angels, Divine Books,

Prophets, Prophets, Dooms day, Fate, Life Dooms day, Fate, Life hereafter hereafter (7 elements)(7 elements)

5.5. Islam:Islam: 5 Pillars5 Pillars6.6. Ihsaan:Ihsaan: Living exactly according to Living exactly according to

Quran-Quran- o-Sunnah o-Sunnah 7.7. Qiyamat:Qiyamat: Life after death/Judgment-Life after death/Judgment-

ResultsResults

Explanation of Hadith-e-JibreelExplanation of Hadith-e-Jibreel

8.8. One with Imaan/Islam - One with Imaan/Islam - Muslim/MominMuslim/Momin..9.9. Traits of Ihsaan – A Mohsin (with perfect Traits of Ihsaan – A Mohsin (with perfect

Imaan)Imaan)10.10. Accepts but does not fully practice-Accepts but does not fully practice-Weak Weak

ImaanImaan 11.11. Does not accept these elements verbally, Does not accept these elements verbally,

have no conviction in heart & does not have no conviction in heart & does not endorse it by his actions. endorse it by his actions. (Disbeliever,Kafir)(Disbeliever,Kafir)

12.12. Munafiqeen,Munafiqeen, like Abdullah Bin Ubai and his like Abdullah Bin Ubai and his followers in Madina. They accepted Islam and followers in Madina. They accepted Islam and offered prayers in Masjid-e- Nabwi but they offered prayers in Masjid-e- Nabwi but they were hypocrites and were never bestowed were hypocrites and were never bestowed with the blessing of Islamic teachings. Ran with the blessing of Islamic teachings. Ran away from Jihaad. away from Jihaad. Traits of a munafiqTraits of a munafiq: : i.i. Two-faced Two-faced ii.ii. Liar, iii. Liar, iii. Keeps no promise, Keeps no promise, iv.iv. Breech of trust, Breech of trust, v.v. Abusive language Abusive language

IMAANIMAAN

1.1. The Iman is related to human The Iman is related to human heart & mind.heart & mind.2.2. BeliefBelief means to accept the reality of means to accept the reality of

anything by heart and mind, e.g. Allah is not anything by heart and mind, e.g. Allah is not visible to us and is beyond the limits of our visible to us and is beyond the limits of our vision & wisdom but despite that we must vision & wisdom but despite that we must accept Allah’s existence. This is called a accept Allah’s existence. This is called a ‘Belief’. May be firm or weak. ‘Belief’. May be firm or weak.

3.3. According to Hadith, Imaan is constituted byAccording to Hadith, Imaan is constituted by‘‘verbal acceptance, conviction in heart & verbal acceptance, conviction in heart & this intention must be translated into this intention must be translated into actionsactions.’.’

4.4. Imaan has about 77 ingredients. Imaan has about 77 ingredients. 5.5. IMAANIMAAN: :

Obligatory for a Muslim to have belief in Obligatory for a Muslim to have belief in Allah, His Apostles, Angels, Heavenly Books, Allah, His Apostles, Angels, Heavenly Books, Doomsday, Life hereafter and Fate. Doomsday, Life hereafter and Fate.

6.6. For Ultimate Rescue and Pardon-Iman is For Ultimate Rescue and Pardon-Iman is essential essential

7.7. A person without Iman will never enter A person without Iman will never enter Haven.Haven.

Identification of Self & ImaanIdentification of Self & Imaan

SELF-IDENTIFICATIONSELF-IDENTIFICATION SELF-ASSESSMENT SELF-ASSESSMENT SELF-ANALYSIS SELF-ANALYSIS SELF-CRITICISMSELF-CRITICISM KHUDEE KHUDEE (Falsafa-e-Khudee, Allama Iqbal)(Falsafa-e-Khudee, Allama Iqbal)

Khud-daani, khud-beeni, Khud-daani, khud-beeni, khud-shanasi, Khud-ihtisaabi---Khuda khud-shanasi, Khud-ihtisaabi---Khuda shanaasishanaasi

(Man arafa nafsahoo faqad arafa rabbahoo).(Man arafa nafsahoo faqad arafa rabbahoo). One can not truly recognize oneself without One can not truly recognize oneself without

the only true criteria of Quran-o-Hadith. the only true criteria of Quran-o-Hadith.

Mathematical assessment of Imaan?Mathematical assessment of Imaan?1.1. Rights of Allah Almighty & His CreationsRights of Allah Almighty & His Creations2.2. Rights of our own selfRights of our own self3.3. Interpersonal interactions (huqooq-ul-ibaad)Interpersonal interactions (huqooq-ul-ibaad)4.4. Thoughts: Prevailing most of the time in:Thoughts: Prevailing most of the time in:

a. Hearta. Heartb. Mind or b. Mind or c. Bothc. Both

5.5. Sources/Types of thoughts: Good, Bad, UselessSources/Types of thoughts: Good, Bad, Useless6.6. Dominant thoughts: Prevailing most of the time Dominant thoughts: Prevailing most of the time

during one day ?during one day ?7.7. For how much time one’s heart & mind & body For how much time one’s heart & mind & body

remain preoccupied with:remain preoccupied with:a. Others, a. Others, b. Own self & b. Own self & c. Allah almighty c. Allah almighty

8. 8. Percentage/Ratio of time devoted to different Percentage/Ratio of time devoted to different thoughts, and activities, in 24 hours decides the thoughts, and activities, in 24 hours decides the exact quantum of Imaan and Amal (Practice).exact quantum of Imaan and Amal (Practice).

SEQUENCE OF HUMAN ACTIVITIESSEQUENCE OF HUMAN ACTIVITIESAll the human activities start & are influenced All the human activities start & are influenced

by:by:1.1. KnowledgeKnowledge2.2. Conviction: created by knowledge & Conviction: created by knowledge &

observation observation 3.3. Degree of ConvictionDegree of Conviction4.4. Attitude (mind set)Attitude (mind set)5.5. MotivationMotivation6.6. Intent to act/not to actIntent to act/not to act7.7. Action/InactionAction/Inaction8.8. Results Results But the most important factors are:But the most important factors are:

i. i. Wisdom Wisdomii. Balance, Moderationii. Balance, Moderationiii. Judgment iii. Judgment iv. Harmonyiv. Harmonyv. Guidance: Book, Human or Divine, v. Guidance: Book, Human or Divine, IntuitionIntuition

Sequence of human activitiesSequence of human activities1.1. KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE

a.a. About the selfAbout the selfb.b. The Resources availableThe Resources availablec.c. About the CreatorAbout the Creatord.d. Creations aroundCreations arounde.e. Purpose of one’s creationPurpose of one’s creation

a. Broader Purpose/sa. Broader Purpose/sb. Profession/Skillb. Profession/Skill

a.a. Place in the universePlace in the universeb.b. Selection of Mission/Goal in LifeSelection of Mission/Goal in Life

- To find the aptitude of a person & assign the goal To find the aptitude of a person & assign the goal - To assign a profession without seeing the aptitude of a To assign a profession without seeing the aptitude of a

person person 2.2. PRACTICES OR JUST THEORIZES? PRACTICES OR JUST THEORIZES? 3.3. ROAD MAP OF LIFE - ROAD MAP OF LIFE - to achieve the desired Destination or Goalto achieve the desired Destination or Goal4.4. VIABLE & PRACTICABLE PLANVIABLE & PRACTICABLE PLAN5.5. PLAN/METHODOLOGY PLAN/METHODOLOGY (step by step program)(step by step program)6.6. PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANPROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN7.7. MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES: MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES: Time, Money, EnergyTime, Money, Energy8.8. SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIESSEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIES9.9. BALANCE BETWEEN ALL ACTIVITIESBALANCE BETWEEN ALL ACTIVITIES10.10. MONITORING & EVALUATION BY MONITORING & EVALUATION BY

a. Comparing with the plana. Comparing with the planb. Comparing with the divine standard & guidance. b. Comparing with the divine standard & guidance.

IHSAAN IHSAAN (Perfection)(Perfection)““To worship (obey) Allah in a way as To worship (obey) Allah in a way as if you would have worshipped Him if you would have worshipped Him if you could see Him; & if that is not if you could see Him; & if that is not possible you must worship Him possible you must worship Him keeping this in mind that you can’t keeping this in mind that you can’t see Him, but He surely sees you.” see Him, but He surely sees you.”

IHSAAN IHSAAN (Perfection)(Perfection)1. Derived from the word “Hussan” (beauty). 1. Derived from the word “Hussan” (beauty). 2. It means to perform all acts of Ibadaat 2. It means to perform all acts of Ibadaat beautifully beautifully (total involvement and dedication – Uswa-e-(total involvement and dedication – Uswa-e-Hasana) Hasana) 3. If one imagines presence of Allah, he will 3. If one imagines presence of Allah, he will never never perform salaat in a hurry and carelessly. perform salaat in a hurry and carelessly. 4. One may forget the etiquettes (Ta’deel e 4. One may forget the etiquettes (Ta’deel e arakaan) arakaan) of salaat due to hurry.of salaat due to hurry.5. Scratching, looking here & there, etc., shows 5. Scratching, looking here & there, etc., shows the the lack of feeling that one is standing in front of lack of feeling that one is standing in front of The The Supreme Authority. Supreme Authority. (This way the very sprit of prayer vanishes (This way the very sprit of prayer vanishes and it and it becomes an exercise in futility).becomes an exercise in futility).

IHSAAN IHSAAN (Perfection)(Perfection)6. In fact, the:6. In fact, the:

Manner, Manner, Method & Method & Pattern of performance & resultsPattern of performance & results are are

essentialessential for all activities of life. for all activities of life. 7. No prayer can be appreciated/accepted if not 7. No prayer can be appreciated/accepted if not performed in a performed in a perfect manner (True perfect manner (True Intentin). Intentin). 8. Allah has commanded us to perform every 8. Allah has commanded us to perform every task task wholeheartedly,wholeheartedly, in the best possible way with in the best possible way with true true love and full involvement. love and full involvement. 9. The act of prayer must be performed with 9. The act of prayer must be performed with dignity, dignity, otherwise it will lose its very purpose.otherwise it will lose its very purpose.10. Hadith: “Assalaatu miraajul momineen”.10. Hadith: “Assalaatu miraajul momineen”.

IHSAAN?IHSAAN?11. The level of ‘IHSAAN’ achieved by 11. The level of ‘IHSAAN’ achieved by Worship(Ibadaat+Zikr+Obedience+…) Worship(Ibadaat+Zikr+Obedience+…) a. The Intent, the Preparations: a. The Intent, the Preparations:

-- SelfSelf-- Surrounding) Surrounding)

b. The Procedure: b. The Procedure: - The apparent-Zaahir of any good act- The apparent-Zaahir of any good act

c. The Content: c. The Content: - Accuracy - Accuracy - Sequence, - Sequence,

- Quantum - Quantum d. The Concentration, Focus, (The Internal- d. The Concentration, Focus, (The Internal-

Baatin) Baatin) e. Achievement of the results desired thereof.e. Achievement of the results desired thereof.

IHSAAN?IHSAAN?e. ACHIEVEMENT OF THE RESULTS DESIRED e. ACHIEVEMENT OF THE RESULTS DESIRED THEREOF.THEREOF.- The peace of mind/heart- The peace of mind/heart- Did it change the person in some or all respects- Did it change the person in some or all respects i. Personality: Follows Islamic injunctions or i. Personality: Follows Islamic injunctions or not?not? ii. Follows Prescribed Do’s & Don’ts? ii. Follows Prescribed Do’s & Don’ts? (Obedience)(Obedience) iii. Truthful or not; Trust-worthy or not? iii. Truthful or not; Trust-worthy or not? iv. Modest or Immodest (Character)iv. Modest or Immodest (Character) v. Decent or Indecentv. Decent or Indecent vi. Huqooq-Allah & Huqooq-ul-ibaad (Honesty)vi. Huqooq-Allah & Huqooq-ul-ibaad (Honesty) vii. Behavior with Family & Subordinates, esp. the vii. Behavior with Family & Subordinates, esp. the weakweak viii. viii. Arrogance, Anger, Hatred, Insulting, Rudeness, Arrogance, Anger, Hatred, Insulting, Rudeness, Taunting, Envy, Jealousy, Hatred, Backbiting, Taunting, Envy, Jealousy, Hatred, Backbiting, Rumors Rumors ix. The degree of contact/intimacy with Allah ix. The degree of contact/intimacy with Allah AlmightyAlmighty-The impact of a person on the society, who has The impact of a person on the society, who has achieved the level of ’IHSAAN’ (Mohsin)- achieved the level of ’IHSAAN’ (Mohsin)- Ulama, Soofia, Auliaa, Mujahideen, Mujaddid, Ulama, Soofia, Auliaa, Mujahideen, Mujaddid, Mujtahid Mujtahid

IHSAAN?IHSAAN?e. ACHIEVEMENT OF THE RESULTS DESIRED e. ACHIEVEMENT OF THE RESULTS DESIRED THEREOF.THEREOF.

a. Changes in the individual:a. Changes in the individual:- Internal changes (Zaahir)- Internal changes (Zaahir)- External changes (Baatin)- External changes (Baatin)

b. The effects of the individual on b. The effects of the individual on THE THE SOCIETYSOCIETY: : - - Efforts to establish an Islamic Efforts to establish an Islamic State?State? - Nizaam-e-Salaat (Spiritual growth)- Nizaam-e-Salaat (Spiritual growth)

- Nizaam-e-Zakaat (Economic justice)- Nizaam-e-Zakaat (Economic justice) - Good moral ethics – Ikhlaaq- Good moral ethics – Ikhlaaq

- Patience (Sabr)- Patience (Sabr) - Justice: Social, Economic- Justice: Social, Economic - Security: Life, Property, Honour, - Security: Life, Property, Honour,

EconomicEconomic - Contributions for the noble causes: - Contributions for the noble causes:

- Promoting the good & forbid the - Promoting the good & forbid the evilsevils

- Helping the Orphans, Widows, Needy- Helping the Orphans, Widows, Needy esp. the needy relatives.esp. the needy relatives. - Respect the elders & kind to younger - Respect the elders & kind to younger

onesones

DOOMSDAY DOOMSDAY (Qiyamat)(Qiyamat)When will it occur?When will it occur? 1. The Prophet (S.A.W) replied that “the one 1. The Prophet (S.A.W) replied that “the one

asked has no more knowledge of it then asked has no more knowledge of it then questioner,” and they both were equal in this questioner,” and they both were equal in this regard. regard.

2. “Indeed, Allah [alone] has knowledge of the 2. “Indeed, Allah [alone] has knowledge of the Hour” Hour”

(Luqman-34)(Luqman-34)

3. Hazrat Jibreel asked about 3. Hazrat Jibreel asked about the signs of ‘The the signs of ‘The Hour’ (Doomsday).Hour’ (Doomsday). The Holy prophet replied: The Holy prophet replied:

When the mother’s respect will be over and When the mother’s respect will be over and children will dominate their parents, then you children will dominate their parents, then you must understand that the doomsday is near. must understand that the doomsday is near. (We see these signs have started appearing).(We see these signs have started appearing).

The Prophets saying that the “barefooted’ The Prophets saying that the “barefooted’ naked, impoverished sheepherders competing naked, impoverished sheepherders competing with each other in building tall buildings” with each other in building tall buildings” seems to testify present situation when poor seems to testify present situation when poor and impoverished people have become rich and impoverished people have become rich and the honest & educated people have and the honest & educated people have declined.declined.

IHSAAN, Tareeqat, Tasawwuf, MysticismIHSAAN, Tareeqat, Tasawwuf, Mysticism1. Alyaum a 1. Alyaum a akmaltoakmalto laum dinukum wa razeetu lakumul laum dinukum wa razeetu lakumul islama deena.islama deena.2. There is no other source of guidance other than Quran 2. There is no other source of guidance other than Quran and Sunnah.and Sunnah.3. Quran says don’t follow religion of your fore-fathers. 3. Quran says don’t follow religion of your fore-fathers. (Al-Araf-173). (Al-Araf-173). 4. The word of Tasawwuf is nowhere in Holy Quran/Hadith4. The word of Tasawwuf is nowhere in Holy Quran/Hadith5. Words of Quraan & Hadith are: (opposite traits)5. Words of Quraan & Hadith are: (opposite traits)

a. Usawatun hasanaa. Usawatun hasana b. Salaat b. Salaat c. Ihsaan c. Ihsaan d. Taqwad. Taqwae. Tazkiae. Tazkia f. Ikhlaasf. Ikhlaasg. Saajideeng. Saajideen h. Raki’eenh. Raki’eeni. Zaakreeni. Zaakreen j. Saleheenj. Saleheenk. Musalleenk. Musalleen l. Khashi’eenl. Khashi’eenm. Muttaqeenm. Muttaqeen n. Kaazimeenn. Kaazimeeno. Saabreeno. Saabreen p. Qaniteenp. Qaniteenq. Mujahideenq. Mujahideen r. Shaheedr. Shaheed

-Quranic words & Sunnah are preferable or other words -Quranic words & Sunnah are preferable or other words or ways of worship?or ways of worship?