Muhammad (pbuh) : Anecdotes and Sayings By A.S. Hashim. MD Hadiths: Translation by Baaqir Al-Hassani...

Muhammad Muhammad (pbuh)(pbuh)::Anecdotes and SayingsAnecdotes and Sayings

By A.S. Hashim. MDBy A.S. Hashim. MDHadiths: Translation by Baaqir Al-HassaniHadiths: Translation by Baaqir Al-Hassani

Du’aas of the Prophet taken from:Du’aas of the Prophet taken from:http://www.guidedways.com/duas/prophetprayers.php?dua=94http://www.guidedways.com/duas/prophetprayers.php?dua=94

Ziyarah of Imams taken from:Ziyarah of Imams taken from:http://www.ziaraat.orghttp://www.ziaraat.org//

Salaams to the Prophet (pbuh)Salaams to the Prophet (pbuh)

�ي� �ب الن على �صل�ون ي ه� ت �ك ئ ومال �ه الل �ن� �ي� إ �ب الن على �صل�ون ي ه� ت �ك ئ ومال �ه الل �ن� إ�م�وا ل وس �ه� ي عل �وا صل �وا آمن �ذ�ين ال �ها ي

أ ا �م�وا ي ل وس �ه� ي عل �وا صل �وا آمن �ذ�ين ال �ها ي أ ا ي

Verily Allah and His angels send blessings Verily Allah and His angels send blessings to the Prophetto the Prophet , ,

O you men of Faith, send blessings unto him O you men of Faith, send blessings unto him with the best of greetingswith the best of greetings

About this slide show:About this slide show:

1.1. This slide show deals with:This slide show deals with:a.a. Prophet Muhammad’s Hadiths Prophet Muhammad’s Hadiths

b.b. Episodes during his life Episodes during his life

c.c. Select sayings and his Du’aasSelect sayings and his Du’aas

d.d. It also shows his burial placeIt also shows his burial place

e.e. Ziyarah (Visitation) with its translationZiyarah (Visitation) with its translation

1. Mecca: Hiraa Cave in Mountain of Noor1. Mecca: Hiraa Cave in Mountain of Noor

Advent of the Islamic Mission

2. The Ka’ba: Mecca2. The Ka’ba: Mecca

Ka’ba: The epicenter

3. Jerusalem: Dome of the Rock3. Jerusalem: Dome of the Rock

Israa of the Prophet Then the Mi’raaj

4. Medina: Masjid Al-Nabawi4. Medina: Masjid Al-Nabawi

Masjid of the Prophet The Hub of Administration

Islam SpreadsIslam Spreads

The progressive spread of Islam and its growth

1. At first limited growth in Mecca, then 2. Spreads fast in Medina, conquering Mecca3. Spreads fast all over Arabia, then4. Spreads over the Middle East, then5. Reaches out to India and China, then to Africa6. Reaching out globally to Community of Mankind

Du’aas and Hadiths about:Du’aas and Hadiths about:

Sample Du’aa

Knowledge

Integrity

God’s MercyGod’s MercyResponsibility

Family

Character

Selection of Du’aaSelection of Du’aa

�ك ي �ل إ ف�س�ي ن م�ت� ل �س أ �ه�م� �ك الل ي �ل إ ف�س�ي ن م�ت� ل �س أ �ه�م� �ك الل ي �ل إ وج�ه�ي �ك ووج�ه�ت� ي �ل إ وج�ه�ي وفو�ض�ت� وفو�ض�ت� ووج�ه�ت�

أ �ج مل ال �ك ي �ل إ ة2 ه�ب ور ة2 غ�ب ر �ك ي �ل إ ظه�ر�ي ت�� جأ ل وأ �ك ي �ل إ م�ر�ي

أ أ �ج مل ال �ك ي �ل إ ة2 ه�ب ور ة2 غ�ب ر �ك ي �ل إ ظه�ر�ي ت�� جأ ل وأ �ك ي �ل إ م�ر�ي

أ �ك ي �ل إ �ال� إ �ك م�ن �جا من �ك وال ي �ل إ �ال� إ �ك م�ن �جا من وال

ل�ت س �ر أ �ذ�ي ال �ك �ي ب ون ل�ت �ز ن أ �ذ�ي ال �ك اب �ت �ك ب �ت� ل�ت آمن س �ر أ �ذ�ي ال �ك �ي ب ون ل�ت �ز ن أ �ذ�ي ال �ك اب �ت �ك ب �ت� آمن

““O Lord! I submit my life to Thee, I turn towards Thee and leave my O Lord! I submit my life to Thee, I turn towards Thee and leave my work unto Thee, I lean on Thee with eagerness and fearing Thee, as work unto Thee, I lean on Thee with eagerness and fearing Thee, as

there is no other salvation besides Thee. there is no other salvation besides Thee.

I believe in the Kitab (Holy Book) You have revealed I believe in the Kitab (Holy Book) You have revealed

And in the Messenger You have sentAnd in the Messenger You have sent

�م�ن �ك �م�عافات وب سخط�ك �م�ن �ر�ضاك ب ع�وذ� أ �ي �ن إ �ه�م� م�ن� الل �ك �م�عافات وب سخط�ك �م�ن �ر�ضاك ب ع�وذ� أ �ي �ن إ �ه�م� اللما ك �ت ن أ �ك ي عل اء2 ن ث �ح�ص�ي أ ال �ك م�ن �ك ب ع�وذ وأ �ك ت ما ع�ق�وب ك �ت ن أ �ك ي عل اء2 ن ث �ح�ص�ي أ ال �ك م�ن �ك ب ع�وذ وأ �ك ت ع�ق�وب

ك ف�س� ن على �ت ي �ن ث ك أ ف�س� ن على �ت ي �ن ث أ"O Allah, I seek Thy Protection from Your displeasure, and Thy "O Allah, I seek Thy Protection from Your displeasure, and Thy

pleasure from Your punishment with That of Your forgiveness. I seek pleasure from Your punishment with That of Your forgiveness. I seek refuge in Thee from all calamities and punishments. I have no words refuge in Thee from all calamities and punishments. I have no words

enough to Praise Thee as You have praised Your Selfenough to Praise Thee as You have praised Your Self

�عف�و ال �ح�ب� ت Jف�وع �ك �ن إ �ه�م� �عف�و الل ال �ح�ب� ت Jف�وع �ك �ن إ �ه�م� عن�ي الل عن�ي فاع�ف� فاع�ف�"O Allah, You are Most Forgiving who loves forgiving, I entreat Thee to "O Allah, You are Most Forgiving who loves forgiving, I entreat Thee to

forgive meforgive me

�حم�د� ال ه� ول �م�ل�ك� ال ه� ل ه� ل ر�يك ش ال وح�ده� �ه� الل �ال� إ ه �ل إ �حم�د� ال ال ه� ول �م�ل�ك� ال ه� ل ه� ل ر�يك ش ال وح�ده� �ه� الل �ال� إ ه �ل إ ال . Oد�يرق Oء�ي ش �ل� ك قد�يرO . وه�وعلى Oء�ي ش �ل� ك وه�وعلى

صر�ي ب وف�ي 2 ا �ور ن م�ع�ي س وف�ي 2 ا �ور ن �ي �ب قل ف�ي �اج�عل �ه�م� صر�ي الل ب وف�ي 2 ا �ور ن م�ع�ي س وف�ي 2 ا �ور ن �ي �ب قل ف�ي �اج�عل �ه�م� اللم�ر�ي

أ �ي ل �ر س� وي صد�ر�ي ل�ي �ح ر �اش �ه�م� الل 2 ا �ور م�ر�ي ن أ �ي ل �ر س� وي صد�ر�ي ل�ي �ح ر �اش �ه�م� الل 2 ا �ور ن

�ر� �قب ال ة� �ن وف�ت م�ر� �األ ات� ت وش الص�د�ور� او�س� وس �م�ن �ك ب ع�وذ� �ر� وأ �قب ال ة� �ن وف�ت م�ر� �األ ات� ت وش الص�د�ور� او�س� وس �م�ن �ك ب ع�وذ� وأ�ج� ل ي ما ر� وش �ل� �ي الل ف�ي �ج� ل ي ما ر� ش �م�ن �ك ب ع�وذ� أ �ي �ن إ �ه�م� �ج� الل ل ي ما ر� وش �ل� �ي الل ف�ي �ج� ل ي ما ر� ش �م�ن �ك ب ع�وذ� أ �ي �ن إ �ه�م� الل

اح� ي الر� �ه� ب ه�ب� ت ما ر� وش �هار� الن اح� ف�ي ي الر� �ه� ب ه�ب� ت ما ر� وش �هار� الن ف�يThere is no deity besides Allah, He is One without a partner, His is the There is no deity besides Allah, He is One without a partner, His is the

Kingdom, and for Him is all praise. He has power over all things. Kingdom, and for Him is all praise. He has power over all things.

O Allah, let Thy Light be in my heart, and let Thy Light be in my ears, and O Allah, let Thy Light be in my heart, and let Thy Light be in my ears, and let Thy Light be in my eyes. let Thy Light be in my eyes.

O Allah open up my insight, and ease my tasks for me.O Allah open up my insight, and ease my tasks for me.

I seek refuge in Thee from the derision of the hearts, from the disorder in I seek refuge in Thee from the derision of the hearts, from the disorder in my works and from the retribution of the grave. my works and from the retribution of the grave.

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evils of the day or night…..O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evils of the day or night…..

ش� ��عر ال ب� ر �ه� الل �حان ب س� ر�يم� �ك ال �يم� ل �ح ال �ه� الل �ال� إ ه �ل إ ش� ال ��عر ال ب� ر �ه� الل �حان ب س� ر�يم� �ك ال �يم� ل �ح ال �ه� الل �ال� إ ه �ل إ �، ال �عظ�يم �، ال �عظ�يم ال م�ين �عال ال ب� ر �ه� �ل ل �حم�د� م�ين وال �عال ال ب� ر �ه� �ل ل �حم�د� وال

Zر� ب �ل� ك �م�ن �يمة �غن وال �ك ت مغ�ف�ر �م ائ وعز �ك ح�مت ر ات� ب م�وج� �ك ل أ �س �رZ أ ب �ل� ك �م�ن �يمة �غن وال �ك ت مغ�ف�ر �م ائ وعز �ك ح�مت ر ات� ب م�وج� �ك ل أ �س أ

O �م �ث إ �ل� ك �م�ن مة ال O والس� �م �ث إ �ل� ك �م�ن مة ال والس�

ك ل ه�ي حاجة2 وال ه� ت �ج فر� �ال� إ 2 هم�ا وال ه� ت �غفر �ال� إ 2 ا �ب ذن ل�ي �دع ت ك ال ل ه�ي حاجة2 وال ه� ت �ج فر� �ال� إ 2 هم�ا وال ه� ت �غفر �ال� إ 2 ا �ب ذن ل�ي �دع ت الها �ت قضي �ال� إ 2 ها ر�ضا �ت قضي �ال� إ 2 ر�ضا

اح�م�ين الر� حم �ر أ ا اح�م�ين ي الر� حم �ر أ ا ي

There is no deity besides Allah, Affectionate and most Helpful. There is no deity besides Allah, Affectionate and most Helpful.

Glory be to God, Lord of the Throne. Praise is to God Lord of the world. Glory be to God, Lord of the Throne. Praise is to God Lord of the world.

O Allah, I ask Thee by what enforces Thy mercy and by what enforces Thy O Allah, I ask Thee by what enforces Thy mercy and by what enforces Thy forgiveness, let my portion be of every good, and let my safety be granted forgiveness, let my portion be of every good, and let my safety be granted

from every sinful. from every sinful.

O Merciful of the merciful, let You pardon my sins, and let my worries be O Merciful of the merciful, let You pardon my sins, and let my worries be removed, and let my needs be fulfilled just as You so pleaseremoved, and let my needs be fulfilled just as You so please

O Merciful of the most mercifulO Merciful of the most merciful

�عم�ن �فض�ل�ك ب �ي �ن غ�ن وأ ام�ك حر �عن �ك ل �حال ب �ي �ف�ن اك �ه�م� عم�ن� الل �فض�ل�ك ب �ي �ن غ�ن وأ ام�ك حر �عن �ك ل �حال ب �ي �ف�ن اك �ه�م� الل�واك واك�س� س�

O Allah, save me from haram and let the halal be sufficient, and let O Allah, save me from haram and let the halal be sufficient, and let You enrich me by your favor to be dependant on You than be You enrich me by your favor to be dependant on You than be

dependent on othersdependent on others

�عد�و� ال ف�ي �ي ر�ن وأ �ي م�ن �وار�ث ال �ه� واج�عل صر�ي �ب ب �ي �ع�ن مت �ه�م� �عد�و� الل ال ف�ي �ي ر�ن وأ �ي م�ن �وار�ث ال �ه� واج�عل صر�ي �ب ب �ي �ع�ن مت �ه�م� الل

من�ي ظل �من على �ي ن ��ص�ر وان ر�ي� أ من�ي ث ظل �من على �ي ن ��ص�ر وان ر�ي� أ ث

O Allah let me take pleasure in my eyesight and keep it up until I die, O Allah let me take pleasure in my eyesight and keep it up until I die, and let me have power over my foes,and let me have power over my foes,

and give me aid against those who repress me".and give me aid against those who repress me".

Selections of HadithsSelections of Hadiths

Religion is easy, and no one who exerts himself too much in religion Religion is easy, and no one who exerts himself too much in religion but it overpowers him; but it overpowers him;

So act aright and keep to the mean and So act aright and keep to the mean and Be of good cheer and ask for Divine help at morning and at evening and Be of good cheer and ask for Divine help at morning and at evening and during a part of the night.during a part of the night.

This Hadith shows that Religion does not consist in performing This Hadith shows that Religion does not consist in performing excessive devotional exercises; these in fact are discouraged as excessive devotional exercises; these in fact are discouraged as they ultimately overpower the man who indulges in them.they ultimately overpower the man who indulges in them.

Religion is actually acting aright and keeping to the mean course; this Religion is actually acting aright and keeping to the mean course; this would keep a man in good heart. would keep a man in good heart.

What is generally considered to be Divine worship is really the seeking What is generally considered to be Divine worship is really the seeking of Divine help for acting aright and keeping to the mean average. of Divine help for acting aright and keeping to the mean average.

Selection of HadithSelection of Hadith

What is lawful is manifest and what is unlawful is manifest What is lawful is manifest and what is unlawful is manifest and between these two are doubtful things which many and between these two are doubtful things which many people do not know. people do not know.

So whoever guards himself against the doubtful things, he keeps So whoever guards himself against the doubtful things, he keeps intact his religion and his honor unsullied, intact his religion and his honor unsullied, and whoever falls into doubtful things is like the herdsman who and whoever falls into doubtful things is like the herdsman who grazes his cattle on the borders of a reserve he is likely to enter it.grazes his cattle on the borders of a reserve he is likely to enter it.Know that every king has a reserve and know that the reserve of Know that every king has a reserve and know that the reserve of Allah in His land is what He has forbidden. Know that in the body Allah in His land is what He has forbidden. Know that in the body there is a bit of flesh; when it is sound the whole body is sound, there is a bit of flesh; when it is sound the whole body is sound, and when it is corrupt the whole is corrupt. Lo!, it is the heartand when it is corrupt the whole is corrupt. Lo!, it is the heart


Anas said, The Messenger of Allah, (pbuh), said: "None of you has Anas said, The Messenger of Allah, (pbuh), said: "None of you has faith unless I am dearer to him than his father and his son and all faith unless I am dearer to him than his father and his son and all mankind."mankind."

Though here only love for the Prophet is spoken of, yet what is meant Though here only love for the Prophet is spoken of, yet what is meant is love for Allah and His Prophet. is love for Allah and His Prophet.

Love for a person springs from the good which he does to us or from Love for a person springs from the good which he does to us or from the benefit which we may derive from him. As the Holy Prophet is the the benefit which we may derive from him. As the Holy Prophet is the greatest benefactor of humanity, and of his Ummah in particular, greatest benefactor of humanity, and of his Ummah in particular, every Muslim is required to have greater love for him than for any every Muslim is required to have greater love for him than for any other human being. other human being.

Highest love for the Holy Prophet is made a test of faith, because the Highest love for the Holy Prophet is made a test of faith, because the stronger the ties which bind a man to him the greater the strength stronger the ties which bind a man to him the greater the strength with which he will be able to walk in his footsteps and the larger his with which he will be able to walk in his footsteps and the larger his capacity to do good to humanity.capacity to do good to humanity.


The Prophet, (pbuh) said: A Muslim is he from whose tongue and The Prophet, (pbuh) said: A Muslim is he from whose tongue and hand Muslims are safe, and a Muhaajir is he who forsakes what hand Muslims are safe, and a Muhaajir is he who forsakes what Allah has forbidden.Allah has forbidden.

A man is called a Muslim when he declares his faith in Tawhid (Oneness), A man is called a Muslim when he declares his faith in Tawhid (Oneness), but he becomes a genuine Muslim when he begins to be a man of peace but he becomes a genuine Muslim when he begins to be a man of peace from whose tongue and hand all Muslims are safe. from whose tongue and hand all Muslims are safe.

It is one thing to enter Islam and quite another to live it. Such life of peace It is one thing to enter Islam and quite another to live it. Such life of peace not only raises the individual's character to a high level; it also lays down not only raises the individual's character to a high level; it also lays down the basis of a goodly brotherhood. the basis of a goodly brotherhood.

It is not meant that a Muslim is at liberty to do harm to non-Muslims by his It is not meant that a Muslim is at liberty to do harm to non-Muslims by his tongue or his hand; Muslims are mentioned in the Hadith because it is tongue or his hand; Muslims are mentioned in the Hadith because it is with one's own community that one has largely to deal. with one's own community that one has largely to deal.

The aim is to lay the foundations of a world-wide brotherhood in which The aim is to lay the foundations of a world-wide brotherhood in which every one should feel himself safe, and that brotherhood can draw every one should feel himself safe, and that brotherhood can draw others into it only if they find themselves safe from the tongue and hand others into it only if they find themselves safe from the tongue and hand of a Muslim.of a Muslim.


Anas said, The Messenger of Allah (pbuh), said:Anas said, The Messenger of Allah (pbuh), said:He who goes forth in search of knowledge is in the way of He who goes forth in search of knowledge is in the way of Allah till he returnsAllah till he returns

The Prophet also said:The Prophet also said:Whomsoever Allah intends to do good, He gives him right Whomsoever Allah intends to do good, He gives him right understanding of religion. And Knowledge is maintained only understanding of religion. And Knowledge is maintained only through teaching.through teaching.

The two Hadiths were related by Bukhari in the heading of The two Hadiths were related by Bukhari in the heading of Book of KnowledgeBook of Knowledge

The latter part shows that stress was laid not only on the The latter part shows that stress was laid not only on the acquisition of knowledge but also on conveying it to others or acquisition of knowledge but also on conveying it to others or on teaching it.on teaching it.


Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: Tomorrow (in the life hereafter), Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: Tomorrow (in the life hereafter), closest to me in station will be those of you, who are:closest to me in station will be those of you, who are:

True of word, True of word, Trustworthy as custodians, Trustworthy as custodians, Reliable in promises, Reliable in promises, Noble in disposition and are Noble in disposition and are Friendly with people.Friendly with people.

The one who gives up this world for the Hereafter and the one The one who gives up this world for the Hereafter and the one who neglects the Hereafter for this world are not one of us.who neglects the Hereafter for this world are not one of us."O Ali!" the Prophet said, "The burden is upon the parents who "O Ali!" the Prophet said, "The burden is upon the parents who bring up their children to be disobedient and recalcitrant." bring up their children to be disobedient and recalcitrant."


"Allah's mercy is with him who strengthens his child in "Allah's mercy is with him who strengthens his child in righteousness." When asked how the parents can do righteousness." When asked how the parents can do this, the Holy Prophet explained, this, the Holy Prophet explained,

By appointing for him that which is easy and agreeable, By appointing for him that which is easy and agreeable, By avoiding what is hard for him, By avoiding what is hard for him, By not overburdening him, and By not overburdening him, and By not demanding of him the unusual and excessive."By not demanding of him the unusual and excessive."

He who kisses his child, for him Allah puts down a good He who kisses his child, for him Allah puts down a good deed, and he who gladdens the heart of his child, Allah deed, and he who gladdens the heart of his child, Allah will make him happy on the Day of Judgment.will make him happy on the Day of Judgment.The search of knowledge is the duty of every Muslim. The search of knowledge is the duty of every Muslim. Verily, Allah loves the seekers of knowledge. Verily, Allah loves the seekers of knowledge.


Once as he was watching children, the Prophet (pbuh) Once as he was watching children, the Prophet (pbuh) declared with regret, "Woe unto children of later times on declared with regret, "Woe unto children of later times on account of their parents!" account of their parents!"

He was asked, "O Messenger of Allah! Will those parents He was asked, "O Messenger of Allah! Will those parents be idolaters?" The Messenger of Allah replied, be idolaters?" The Messenger of Allah replied, "No, they will be Muslims who will teach their children "No, they will be Muslims who will teach their children nothing about their religious duties and in their education will nothing about their religious duties and in their education will forsake this, while remaining gratified with their children's forsake this, while remaining gratified with their children's efforts to attain worldly welfare. I am rid of such parents and efforts to attain worldly welfare. I am rid of such parents and they of me."they of me."

Visit one another, make conversation, and discuss among Visit one another, make conversation, and discuss among yourselves, yourselves,

for discussion brightens the hearts that have rusted like for discussion brightens the hearts that have rusted like swords, swords, and their polish is discussion.and their polish is discussion.


The liar is the least manly of men.The liar is the least manly of men.Beware of falsehood; for, if you see deliverance Beware of falsehood; for, if you see deliverance in it, then certainly you are headed toward in it, then certainly you are headed toward destruction. destruction. I have been sent (by Allah) to ennoble man.I have been sent (by Allah) to ennoble man.For everything there is an expedient; and for man For everything there is an expedient; and for man it is his reason.it is his reason.Once when the Prophet noticed something odd Once when the Prophet noticed something odd about a man asked, "Does he have a about a man asked, "Does he have a profession?" When answered in the negative, profession?" When answered in the negative, the Holy Prophet said, "He has fallen in my eyes. the Holy Prophet said, "He has fallen in my eyes.


A man asked the Prophet (pbuh), "O Messenger of Allah! A man asked the Prophet (pbuh), "O Messenger of Allah! Show me what to do to achieve the nearness to Allah, the Show me what to do to achieve the nearness to Allah, the Most High!" The Holy Prophet answered: "Never tell a Most High!" The Holy Prophet answered: "Never tell a lie."lie."Abominable in Allah's eyes is the one who honors a Abominable in Allah's eyes is the one who honors a wealthy man for his wealth exclusively.wealthy man for his wealth exclusively.The person who desires to be loved and esteemed by The person who desires to be loved and esteemed by people, let him be devout and Allah-fearing.people, let him be devout and Allah-fearing.The one who does not keep his promise has weak The one who does not keep his promise has weak religion.religion.The person who believes in Allah and the Hereafter The person who believes in Allah and the Hereafter should fulfill his promises.should fulfill his promises.


The person who would not bear to humble himself for a The person who would not bear to humble himself for a moment in order to learn something will forever stay in moment in order to learn something will forever stay in the disgrace of ignorance.the disgrace of ignorance.The one who does not see Allah's blessings except in The one who does not see Allah's blessings except in what he eats, drinks and wears, has surely fallen short of what he eats, drinks and wears, has surely fallen short of his duty and is near to Allah's chastisement.his duty and is near to Allah's chastisement.Pursuit of lawful livelihood is the duty of every Muslim, Pursuit of lawful livelihood is the duty of every Muslim, man or woman.man or woman.To struggle for one's family's livelihood is like fighting in To struggle for one's family's livelihood is like fighting in the way of Allah.the way of Allah.Asked, "Whose earnings are better?," the Holy Prophet Asked, "Whose earnings are better?," the Holy Prophet answered, "Of him who toils with his hands."answered, "Of him who toils with his hands."


If one of you has a seedling in your hand and sees that If one of you has a seedling in your hand and sees that the world's end has come, but finds enough time to plant the world's end has come, but finds enough time to plant it, then you should not hesitate to plant it.it, then you should not hesitate to plant it.If a Muslim plants a field or a tree, and men, birds, and If a Muslim plants a field or a tree, and men, birds, and beasts eat of it, then it will be considered as an act of beasts eat of it, then it will be considered as an act of charity.charity.The person who eats of the toil of his hands will on the The person who eats of the toil of his hands will on the Day of Judgment stand with the Prophets of Allah and be Day of Judgment stand with the Prophets of Allah and be rewarded likewise.rewarded likewise.Repulsive is he to Allah who chooses to live at the Repulsive is he to Allah who chooses to live at the expense of others.expense of others.The best home is one where the orphan is treated well The best home is one where the orphan is treated well and the worst one is where he is ill-treated..and the worst one is where he is ill-treated..


Truly, everyone of you is a guardian responsible for his Truly, everyone of you is a guardian responsible for his charge: charge:

the Emir is the guardian over his people and responsible the Emir is the guardian over his people and responsible for them; for them; the man is the master of his household and responsible the man is the master of his household and responsible for them. for them. Indeed, all of you are guardians and answerable to your Indeed, all of you are guardians and answerable to your charges.charges.

If you have a child behave with him like a child. If you have a child behave with him like a child. The ink of the scholar is more holy than the blood of the The ink of the scholar is more holy than the blood of the martyr. martyr. He who travels in the search of knowledge, to him God He who travels in the search of knowledge, to him God shows the way of Paradise. shows the way of Paradise.


The prop for man is his reason.The prop for man is his reason.Be polite with your children and mend your own manners. Be polite with your children and mend your own manners. Treat your children with justice as you yourself desire Treat your children with justice as you yourself desire others to treat you justly.others to treat you justly.Instruct your children in Salat (Prayer) when they reach Instruct your children in Salat (Prayer) when they reach the age of seven.the age of seven.Love children and be compassionate with them, Love children and be compassionate with them,

and when you promise them something, always fulfill it,and when you promise them something, always fulfill it,because, they certainly consider you their benefactors.because, they certainly consider you their benefactors.

Anas Ibn Malik says, "Indeed! whenever the Messenger Anas Ibn Malik says, "Indeed! whenever the Messenger of Allah passed by children, he greeted them and gave of Allah passed by children, he greeted them and gave them something to eat."them something to eat."


Render respect to your elders and be compassionate with Render respect to your elders and be compassionate with younger ones.younger ones.He is not one of us who does not respect his elders and He is not one of us who does not respect his elders and is not kind to his juniors.is not kind to his juniors."Four things make good fortune: "Four things make good fortune:

good children, good children, sincere friends, sincere friends, an agreeable wife and an agreeable wife and that one's work be at the place one resides." that one's work be at the place one resides."

While in another place the Prophet (pbuh) said, "It is While in another place the Prophet (pbuh) said, "It is good fortune for a man to have a son resembling himself, good fortune for a man to have a son resembling himself, a devout wife, comfortable conveyance and a spacious a devout wife, comfortable conveyance and a spacious house."house."


The most honored among people is he who is pious, and The most honored among people is he who is pious, and the strongest among people is he who depends on Allah. the strongest among people is he who depends on Allah. A man giving in alms one piece of silver in his lifetime is A man giving in alms one piece of silver in his lifetime is better for him than giving one hundred when he is about better for him than giving one hundred when he is about to die. to die. To meet friends cheerfully and invite them to a feast are To meet friends cheerfully and invite them to a feast are charitable acts. charitable acts. To extend consideration towards neighbors and send To extend consideration towards neighbors and send them presents are charitable acts. them presents are charitable acts. To acquire knowledge is binding upon all Muslims, To acquire knowledge is binding upon all Muslims, whether male or female. whether male or female.


Acquire knowledge, because he who acquires it in the way of the Acquire knowledge, because he who acquires it in the way of the Lord, performs an act of piety; Lord, performs an act of piety;

He who speaks of it praises the Lord; and who seeks it, adores He who speaks of it praises the Lord; and who seeks it, adores God, God, He who dispenses instruction in it, bestows alms; and who imparts He who dispenses instruction in it, bestows alms; and who imparts it to its fitting objects, performs an act of devotion to God. it to its fitting objects, performs an act of devotion to God.

Knowledge enables its possessor to distinguish what is forbidden Knowledge enables its possessor to distinguish what is forbidden from what is not; it lights the way to Heaven; it is our friend in the from what is not; it lights the way to Heaven; it is our friend in the desert, our companion in solitude, our companion and benefit to desert, our companion in solitude, our companion and benefit to friends; friends; It guides us to happiness; it sustains us in misery; it is our ornament It guides us to happiness; it sustains us in misery; it is our ornament in the company of friends; it serves as an armor against our enemies. in the company of friends; it serves as an armor against our enemies. With knowledge the creatures of Allah rise to the heights of goodness With knowledge the creatures of Allah rise to the heights of goodness and to noble position, associate with the sovereigns in this world and and to noble position, associate with the sovereigns in this world and attain the perfection of happiness in the next. attain the perfection of happiness in the next.


Keep yourselves far from envy, because it eats up and Keep yourselves far from envy, because it eats up and takes away good actions, like the fire that eats up and takes away good actions, like the fire that eats up and burns wood. burns wood. Whoever suppresses his anger, when he has in his Whoever suppresses his anger, when he has in his power to show it, God will give him a great reward. power to show it, God will give him a great reward. He is not strong and powerful, he who throws people He is not strong and powerful, he who throws people down, but he is strong who withholds himself from anger. down, but he is strong who withholds himself from anger. Deal gently with people, and be not harsh; cheer them Deal gently with people, and be not harsh; cheer them and condemn not. and condemn not. There are no two works better than silence and a good There are no two works better than silence and a good disposition;. disposition;. The best of friends is he who is best in behavior and The best of friends is he who is best in behavior and character. character.


One who does not practice modesty and does not refrain One who does not practice modesty and does not refrain from shameless deeds is not a Muslim. from shameless deeds is not a Muslim. Paradise lies at the feet of thy mother. Paradise lies at the feet of thy mother. He who wishes to enter Paradise must please his father He who wishes to enter Paradise must please his father and mother. and mother. No one who keeps his mind focused entirely upon himself No one who keeps his mind focused entirely upon himself can grow large, strong and beautiful in character. can grow large, strong and beautiful in character. Whoever loves to meet God, God loves to meet him. Whoever loves to meet God, God loves to meet him. The five stated prayers erase the sins which have been The five stated prayers erase the sins which have been committed during the intervals between them if they have committed during the intervals between them if they have not been mortal sins. not been mortal sins.


God is not merciful to him who is not so to God is not merciful to him who is not so to humankind. He who is not kind to God's creation humankind. He who is not kind to God's creation and to his own children, God will not be kind to and to his own children, God will not be kind to him.him.

Honesty brings subsistence. Dishonesty brings Honesty brings subsistence. Dishonesty brings poverty. poverty.

I will certainly hear him who greets me near my I will certainly hear him who greets me near my tomb, and I will surely respond the salaams of tomb, and I will surely respond the salaams of him who greets me from any place. him who greets me from any place.


Whosoever visits a sick person, an angel calls from Whosoever visits a sick person, an angel calls from Heaven: "Be happy in the world and happy be your Heaven: "Be happy in the world and happy be your walking; and take your habitation in Paradise." walking; and take your habitation in Paradise." The infatuation with the worldly is the root of all evils. The infatuation with the worldly is the root of all evils. Wealth properly employed is a blessing; and a man may Wealth properly employed is a blessing; and a man may lawfully endeavor to increase it by honest means. lawfully endeavor to increase it by honest means. One who listens to the call of a Muslim, and does not One who listens to the call of a Muslim, and does not respond to it, is Not a Muslim. respond to it, is Not a Muslim. One who gets up in the morning and is not concerned One who gets up in the morning and is not concerned about the affairs of other Muslims, is Not a Muslim. about the affairs of other Muslims, is Not a Muslim. Being in need of Allah is a source of pride for me and I Being in need of Allah is a source of pride for me and I take pride in it. take pride in it.

The Prophet’s MosqueThe Prophet’s Mosque

Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi nowadays

Ziyarah of Rasool AllahZiyarah of Rasool Allah

ا ي �ك ي عل م� ال الس� �ه الل �ي� ب ن ا ي �ك ي عل م� ال الس� �ه� الل س�ول ر ا ي �ك ي عل م� ال الس��ين �ي �ب الن م خات ا ي �ك ي عل م� ال الس� �ه� الل �د� عب �ن ب م�حم�د

ة ال س الر� �غ�ت ل ب �قد �ك ن أ هد� �ش ة أ الص�ال قم�ت اة وأ ك الز� �ت ي ت وآت �مر وأ

وف� �مع�ر� �ال ر ب �ك �م�ن ال عن� �ت هي ونق�ين� �ي ال اك ت أ �ى حت 2 م�خ�ل�صا �ه الل د�ت �ه� وعب ح�مت ور �ك ي عل �ه� الل وات� فصل

الط�اه�ر�ين �ك �ت ي ب ه�ل� أ وعلىه� ل ر�يك ش ال وح�ده� �ه� الل � �ال إ ه �ل إ ال �ن أ هد� �ش �د�ه� أ عب 2 م�حم�دا ن� أ هد� �ش وأ

�ه ول س� ورالل�ه �د� عب �ن� ب م�حم�د� �ك ن وأ �ه� الل س�ول� ر �ك ن أ هد� �ش وأ

�ك ب ر ت� اال ر�س �غ�ت ل ب �قد �ك ن أ هد� �ش �ك وأ �م�ت أل� صح�ت �يل� ون ب س ف�ي وجاهد�ت�ه الل

ة ن �حس ال �مو�ع�ظة� وال �مة� �ح�ك �ال ب ق�ين� �ي ال اك ت أ �ى حت �ه الل د�ت وعب�حق� ال م�ن �ك ي عل �ذ�ي ال �ت د�ي �ين وأ �م�ؤ�م�ن �ال ب ؤ�ف�ت ر �قد �ك ن وأ

اف�ر�ين �ك ال على م�ين وغل�ظ�ت ر� �م�ك ال محل� رف� ش ف�ضل أ �ك ب �ه� الل �غ ل فبلة والض�ال ك� �ر الش� م�ن �ك ب ا �قذن ن ت �اس �ذ�ي ال �ه� �ل ل �حم�د� ..….. ال

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Ziyarah of Rasool AllahZiyarah of Rasool Allah

I bear witness that there is no god except Allah. He is unique, there is no I bear witness that there is no god except Allah. He is unique, there is no partner unto Him partner unto Him And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Prophet. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Prophet. I bear witness that you are the Prophet of Allah and that you are I bear witness that you are the Prophet of Allah and that you are Muhammad, the son of ‘Abd Allah’ Muhammad, the son of ‘Abd Allah’ And I bear witness that you proclaimed the messages of your Lord and And I bear witness that you proclaimed the messages of your Lord and that you advised your people and strived in the path of Allah that you advised your people and strived in the path of Allah And you served your Lord with wisdom and goodly preaching until death And you served your Lord with wisdom and goodly preaching until death overtook you; overtook you; And you fulfilled the duty imposed on you and that you were kind to the And you fulfilled the duty imposed on you and that you were kind to the believers and severe on the disbelieves. believers and severe on the disbelieves. Allah has made you attain the highest position of honor and nobility.Allah has made you attain the highest position of honor and nobility.Praise be to Allah who, through you, has saved us from polytheism and Praise be to Allah who, through you, has saved us from polytheism and from going astray; …….from going astray; …….

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

The Prophet was and is the very model for The Prophet was and is the very model for humanity: Quran strictly appliedhumanity: Quran strictly applied

Lived by the Quran as it was gradually revealed

Had the most arduous life for the sake of Islam

Was sent to correct the most vile people of Jahiliya

Islam prevailed all over as promised by God

Hadiths and Tradition are beacon of advice to enlighten the world, they changed and enhanced societies

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Life of Ahlul Bayt Vol. ILife of Ahlul Bayt Vol. I

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Thank you and May God Bless you.Thank you and May God Bless you.

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