Month: May 2008

Chapter 63Competition in matters of the Hereafter Allah, the Exalted, says: "Let (all) those strive who want to strive (i.e., hasten earnestly to the obedience of Allah).'' (83:26) 569. Sahl bin Sa`d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A drink was brought to the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) and he drank some of it.… Continue reading Chapter 63: Competition in matters of the Hereafter

Chapter 62Selflessness and Sympathy Allah, the Exalted, says: "And give them (Emigrants) preference over themselves, even though they were in need of that.'' (59:9) "And they give food, in spite of their love for it (or for the love of Him), to the poor, the orphan, and the captive.'' (76:8) 564. Abu Hurairah (May Allah… Continue reading Chapter 62: Selflessness and Sympathy

Chapter 61Prohibition of Miserliness Allah, the Exalted, says: "But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient. And belies Al-Husna. We will make smooth for him the path for evil. And what will his wealth avail him when he goes down (in destruction)?'' (92:8-11) "And whosoever is saved from his own covetousness, then they… Continue reading Chapter 61: Prohibition of Miserliness

Chapter 60Excellence of Generosity and Spending in a Good cause with Reliance on Allah Allah, the Exalted, says: "And whatsoever you spend of anything (in Allah's Cause), He will replace it.'' (34:39) "And whatever you spend in good, it is for yourselves, when you spend not except seeking Allah's Countenance. And whatever you spend in… Continue reading Chapter 60: Excellence of Generosity and Spending in a Good cause with Reliance on Allah

Chapter 59Encouraging Livelihood by (working with) Hands and Abstaining from Begging Allah, the Exalted, says: "Then when the (Jumu`ah) Salat (prayer) is ended, you may disperse through the land, and seek the Bounty of Allah (by working).'' (62:10) 539. Zubair bin `Awwam (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "It… Continue reading Chapter 59: Encouraging Livelihood by (working with) Hands and Abstaining from Begging

Chapter 58Permissibility of Assistance without Greed 538. Salim, son of Abdullah bin `Umar, from his father Abdullah; from `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) would give me some gift, but I would say: "Give it to someone who needs it more than I.'' Thereupon he (PBUH) would say, "Take… Continue reading Chapter 58: Permissibility of Assistance without Greed

Chapter 57Contentment and Self-esteem and avoidance of unnecessary begging of People Allah, the Exalted, says: "And no moving (living) creature is there on earth but its provision is due from Allah.'' (11:6) "(Charity is) for Fuqara (the poor), who in Allah's Cause are restricted (from travel), and cannot move about in the land (for trade… Continue reading Chapter 57: Contentment and Self-esteem and avoidance of unnecessary begging of People

Chapter 56Excellence of Simple Living and being Content with Little Allah, the Exalted, says: "Then, there has succeeded them a posterity who have given up As-Salat (the prayers) [i.e., made their Salat (prayers) to be lost, either by not offering them or by not offering them perfectly or by not offering them in their proper… Continue reading Chapter 56: Excellence of Simple Living and being Content with Little