Month: May 2008

Chapter 91Brevity in Preaching Allah, the Exalted, says: "Invite (mankind, O Muhammad (PBUH)) to the way of your Rubb (i.e., Islam) with wisdom (i.e., with the Divine Revelation and the Qur'an) and fair preaching.'' (16:125) 699. Shaqiq bin Salamah reported: Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) used to preach to us once every… Continue reading Chapter 91: Brevity in Preaching

Chapter 90Listening Attentively 698. Jarir bin `Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) asked me on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage to tell the people to keep silent, then he (PBUH) said, "Do not revert to disbelief after me, chopping the heads of one another.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary:  Commenting… Continue reading Chapter 90: Listening Attentively

Chapter 89Clarity of Discourse 696. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever the Prophet (PBUH) said something, he would repeat his words thrice so that the meanings would be understood fully; and whenever he came upon a group of people, he would greet them, and he would repeat salutation thrice.[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary:… Continue reading Chapter 89: Clarity of Discourse

Chapter 88Excellence of meeting with a smiling Countenance and Politeness in Speech Allah, the Exalted, says: "And lower your wings for the believers (be courteous to the fellow-believers).'' (15:88) "And had you been severe and harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about you.'' (3:159) 693. `Adi bin Hatim (May Allah be pleased with him)… Continue reading Chapter 88: Excellence of meeting with a smiling Countenance and Politeness in Speech

Chapter 87Safeguarding and Perpetuating Good Habits Allah, the Exalted, says: "Verily, Allah will not change the (good) condition of a people as long as they do not change their state (of goodness) themselves (by committing sins and by being ungrateful and disobedient to Allah).'' (13:11) "And be not like her who undoes the thread which… Continue reading Chapter 87: Safeguarding and Perpetuating Good Habits

Chapter 86Fulfillment of Promises Allah, the Exalted, says: "And fulfill (every) covenant. Verily! The covenant will be questioned about. (17:34) "And fulfill the Covenant of Allah (Bai`ah: pledge for Islam) when you have covenanted.'' (16:91) "O you who believe! Fulfill (your) obligations.'' (5:1) "O you who believe! Why do you say that which you do… Continue reading Chapter 86: Fulfillment of Promises

Chapter 85Secrecy of Private Matters (Guarding Secrets) Allah, the Exalted, says: "And fulfill (every) covenant. Verily! The covenant, will be questioned about.'' (17:34) 685. Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The most evil of the people to Allah on the Day of Resurrection will be the… Continue reading Chapter 85: Secrecy of Private Matters (Guarding Secrets)

Chapter 84Exaltation of Modesty 681. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) passed by a man of the Ansar who was admonishing his brother regarding shyness. Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Leave him alone, for modesty is a part of Iman.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary:  The Ansari, who was being… Continue reading Chapter 84: Exaltation of Modesty