Category: Book Seventeen: The Book of the Prohibited Actions

Chapter 369Expiation for the violation of Commandments of Allah Allah, the Exalted, says: "And if an evil whisper from Shaitan (Satan) tries to turn you away (O Muhammad (PBUH)) (from doing good), then seek refuge in Allah.'' (41:36) "Verily, those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious), when an evil thought comes to them from Shaitan (Satan),… Continue reading Chapter 369: Expiation for the violation of Commandments of Allah

Chapter 368Prohibition of doing that which Allah and His Messenger have Prohibited Allah, the Exalted, says: "And let those who oppose the Messenger's commandment (i.e., his Sunnah legal ways, orders, acts of worship, statements) (among the sects) beware, lest some Fitnah (disbelief, trials, afflictions, earthquakes, killing, overpowered by a tyrant) should befall them or a… Continue reading Chapter 368: Prohibition of doing that which Allah and His Messenger have Prohibited

Chapter 367Prohibition of attributing wrong Fatherhood 1802. Sa`d bin Abu Waqqas (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "He who (falsely) attributes his fatherhood to anyone besides his real father, knowing that he is not his father, will be forbidden to enter Jannah.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. 1803. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be… Continue reading Chapter 367: Prohibition of attributing wrong Fatherhood

Chapter 366Prohibition of observing silence from Dawn till Night   1800. `Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I have retained in my memory the saying of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) that: "No one is considered an orphan after he has attained the age of maturity; and it is unlawful to remain silent… Continue reading Chapter 366: Prohibition of observing silence from Dawn till Night

Chapter 365Prohibition of Wearing Saffron-Colored Dress   1798. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (PBUH) prohibited men from wearing saffron-dyed clothes.[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].   1799. `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Prophet (PBUH) saw me dressed in two saffron-coloured garments and asked, "Has your… Continue reading Chapter 365: Prohibition of Wearing Saffron-Colored Dress

Chapter 364Prohibition of using Utensils made of Gold and Silver   1795. Umm Salamah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Whosoever drinks in utensils of silver, in fact, kindles in his belly the fire of Hell.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. The narration of Muslim is: "Verily, the person who eats… Continue reading Chapter 364: Prohibition of using Utensils made of Gold and Silver

Chapter 363Prohibition of Carrying the Qur'an into the Land of Enemy   1794. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) forbade travelling to the land of the enemy carrying the Qur'an.[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary:  This prohibition is out of fear that the disbelievers might abase and demean the… Continue reading Chapter 363: Prohibition of Carrying the Qur’an into the Land of Enemy

Chapter 362Prohibition of Magic Allah, the Exalted, says: "Sulaiman (Solomon) did not disbelieve, but the Shayatin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic.'' (2:102)   1793. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Avoid the seven destructive things.'' It was asked: (by those present): "What are they, O Messenger of Allah?''… Continue reading Chapter 362: Prohibition of Magic

Chapter 361Undesirability of departing from or coming to a Place stricken by a Epidemic Allah, the Exalted, says: "Wheresoever you may be, death will overtake you even if you are in fortresses built up strong and high!'' (4:78) "And do not throw yourselves into destruction.'' (2:195)   1791. Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with… Continue reading Chapter 361: Undesirability of departing from or coming to a Place stricken by a Epidemic

Chapter 360Undesirability of Praising a Person in his Presence   1788. Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (PBUH) heard a person lauding another person or praising him too much. Thereupon he said, "You killed the man,'' or he said, "You ruined the man.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].   1789. Abu Bakrah… Continue reading Chapter 360: Undesirability of Praising a Person in his Presence