Category: Book Seventeen: The Book of the Prohibited Actions

Chapter 329Abomination of Self-Condemnation   1739. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "None of you should say: `My soul has become evil.' He should say: `My soul is in bad shape.'''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary:  Khabusatu and Laqisatu are synonymous but the former has appearance of greater sinfulness. Imam Al-Khattabi… Continue reading Chapter 329: Abomination of Self-Condemnation

Chapter 328Undesirability of Pretentiousness and Exaggeration during Conversation   1736. Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Ruined are Al-Mutanatti`un.'' He repeated this thrice.[Muslim]. Commentary:  Mutanatti`un are those people who are in the habit of making unnecessary and unreasonably fine distinctions, exaggeration, artificial and eloquent speech in simple matters.… Continue reading Chapter 328: Undesirability of Pretentiousness and Exaggeration during Conversation

Chapter 327Prohibition of Obscenity   1734. Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "A true believer does not taunt or curse or abuse or talk indecently.''[At-Tirmidhi]. Commentary:  We learn from this Hadith that in order for one to be a perfect believer, it is not enough to… Continue reading Chapter 327: Prohibition of Obscenity

Chapter 326Prohibition of Calling a Muslim an Infidel   1732. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "When a person calls his brother (in Islam) a disbeliever, one of them will certainly deserve the title. If the addressee is so as he has asserted, the disbelief of… Continue reading Chapter 326: Prohibition of Calling a Muslim an Infidel

Chapter 325Prohibition of Attributing Rain to the Stars   1731. Zaid bin Khalid (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) led the Fajr prayer at Al-Hudaibiyyah after a rainfall during the night. At the conclusion of prayer, he turned towards the people and said, "Do you know what your Rubb… Continue reading Chapter 325: Prohibition of Attributing Rain to the Stars

Chapter 324Undesirability of Reviling the Rooster   1730. Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Do not revile the rooster for it wakes you up for prayer.''[Abu Dawud]. Commentary:  This Hadith is self-evident. The utility of the cock is not realized much nowadays as Adhan… Continue reading Chapter 324: Undesirability of Reviling the Rooster

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’