Month: August 2008

Chapter 293Prohibition of following the Manners of Satan and Disbelievers   1634. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) as saying: "Do not eat with your left hand, because Satan eats and drinks with his left hand.''[Muslim].   1635. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them)… Continue reading Chapter 293: Prohibition of following the Manners of Satan and Disbelievers

Chapter 292Prohibition for Men and Women apeing one another   1631. Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) cursed those men who ape women. He also cursed the hermaphrodite of men. Another narration is: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) cursed men who copy women and cursed women who… Continue reading Chapter 292: Prohibition for Men and Women apeing one another

Chapter 291Prohibition of Meeting a non-Mahram Woman in Seclusion Allah, the Exalted, says: "And when you ask (his wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen.'' (33:53)   1628. `Uqbah bin `Amir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Avoid (entering a place) in which are… Continue reading Chapter 291: Prohibition of Meeting a non-Mahram Woman in Seclusion

Chapter 290Prohibition of gazing at women and Beardless Handsome Boys except in Exigency Allah, the Exalted, says: "Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things).'' (24:30) "Verily, the hearing, and the sight, and the heart, of each of those ones will be questioned (by Allah).'' (17:36) "Allah knows the fraud… Continue reading Chapter 290: Prohibition of gazing at women and Beardless Handsome Boys except in Exigency

Chapter 289Things not to be Considered as Showing off   1621. Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was asked: "Tell us about a person who does some good deed and people praise him, will this be considered as showing off?'' He replied, "This is the glad tidings… Continue reading Chapter 289: Things not to be Considered as Showing off

Chapter 288Prohibition of Show-off Allah, the Exalted, says: "And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allah, and worship none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him).'' (98:5) "Do not render in vain your Sadaqah (charity) by reminders of your generosity or by injury, like him who spends his wealth to… Continue reading Chapter 288: Prohibition of Show-off

Chapter 287Prohibition of taking Ar-Riba (The Usury) Allah, the Exalted, says: "Those who eat Ar-Riba (the usury) will not stand (on the Day of Resurrection) except like the standing of a person beaten by Shaitan (Satan) leading him to insanity. That is because they say: `Trading is only like Ar-Riba, whereas Allah has permitted trading… Continue reading Chapter 287: Prohibition of taking Ar-Riba (The Usury)

Chapter 286Prohibition of devouring the Property of an Orphan Allah, the Exalted, says: "Verily, those who unjustly eat up the property of orphans, they eat up only fire into their bellies, and they will be burnt in the blazing Fire!'' (4:10) "And come not near to the orphan's property, except to improve it.'' (6:152) "And… Continue reading Chapter 286: Prohibition of devouring the Property of an Orphan

Chapter 285Undesirability of giving a Gift and then ask back for it   1612. Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who gives something (to someone) as a gift and then gets it back (from him or her) is like a dog which eats its own… Continue reading Chapter 285: Undesirability of giving a Gift and then ask back for it

Chapter 284Prohibition of Procrastinating by a Rich Person to Fulfill his Obligation Allah, the Exalted, says: "Verily, Allah commands that you should render back the trusts to those, to whom they are due.'' (4:58) "Then if one of you entrust the other, let the one who is entrusted discharge his trust (faithfully).'' (2:283)   1611.… Continue reading Chapter 284: Prohibition of Procrastinating by a Rich Person to Fulfill his Obligation