Month: August 2008

Chapter 323Prohibition of Reviling the Wind   1727.  Abul-Mundhir Ubaiy bin Ka`b (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Do not revile the wind. When you experience something abominable (about it), supplicate: `Allahumma inna nas'aluka min khairi hadhihir-rihi, wa khairi ma fiha, wa khairi ma umirat bihi. Wa na`udhu… Continue reading Chapter 323: Prohibition of Reviling the Wind

Chapter 322Undesirability of Reviling Fever   1726. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) visited Umm Sa'ib (or Umm Musaiyyab) and asked her, "What ails you O Umm Sa'ib (or Umm Musaiyyab)? You are shivering.'' She replied: "It is a fever, may Allah not bless it!'' He said to… Continue reading Chapter 322: Undesirability of Reviling Fever

Chapter 321Prohibition of Conferring a Title of Honor upon a Sinner, a Hypocrite, and the Like   1725. Buraidah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Do not address a hypocrite with the title of chief, (or similar titles of respect) for even if he deserves this title you… Continue reading Chapter 321: Prohibition of Conferring a Title of Honor upon a Sinner, a Hypocrite, and the Like

Chapter 320Prohibition of Addressing somebody as 'The King of Kings'   1724. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "The most disgraceful man near Allah is a man who calls himself (or likes others to call him) Malikul-Amlak (i.e., king of kings).''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary:  Allah appreciates humility and… Continue reading Chapter 320: Prohibition of Addressing somebody as ‘The King of Kings’

Chapter 319About Begging in the Name of Allah   1722. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "No one should ask in the Face of Allah for anything except Jannah.''[Abu Dawud]. Commentary:  Sheikh Al-Albani has stated with regard to this Hadith the following points: First, this Hadith is… Continue reading Chapter 319: About Begging in the Name of Allah

Chapter 318Abomination of Swearing in Transaction   1720. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying, "Swearing produces a ready sale for a commodity, but blots out the blessing.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary:  What is meant here is that if a person takes an oath while offering… Continue reading Chapter 318: Abomination of Swearing in Transaction

Chapter 317Expiation of Oaths Allah, the Exalted, says: "Allah will not punish you for what is unintentional in your oaths, but He will punish you for your deliberate oaths; for its expiation (a deliberate oath) feed ten Masakin (poor persons), on a scale of the average of that with which you feed your own families,… Continue reading Chapter 317: Expiation of Oaths

Chapter 316Desirability of Expiating the Oath taken by a Person who afterwards Breaks it for a better Alternative   1715. `Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said to me, "When you take an oath and consider something else to be better than it, make expiation for… Continue reading Chapter 316: Desirability of Expiating the Oath taken by a Person who Breaks it for a better

Chapter 315Illegality of Swearing Falsely   1712. Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "He who takes oath to acquire the property of a Muslim unjustly will meet Allah and He will be angry with him'' then he recited:"Verily, those who purchase a small gain at the cost of… Continue reading Chapter 315: Illegality of Swearing Falsely

Chapter 314Prohibition of Swearing in the name of anything besides Allah   1707. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Allah has prohibited you from taking an oath by your fathers. He who must take an oath, may do so by swearing in the Name of Allah or he… Continue reading Chapter 314: Prohibition of Swearing in the name of anything besides Allah