Category: Book Seventeen: The Book of the Prohibited Actions

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

Chapter 283Prohibition of Chastisement with Fire   1609. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) sent us on an expedition and said to us, "If you find so-and-so (he named two persons belonging to the Quraish) commit them to the fire.'' When we were on the verge of… Continue reading Chapter 283: Prohibition of Chastisement with Fire

Chapter 282Prohibition of Cruelty Allah, the Exalted, says: "And do good to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, Al-Masakin (the poor), the neighbour who is near of kin, the neighbour who is a stranger, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (you meet), and those (slaves) whom your right hands possess. Verily, Allah does not like such as… Continue reading Chapter 282: Prohibition of Cruelty

Chapter 281Prohibition of two Holding Secret Counsel to the Exclusion of Conversing together a Third Allah, the Exalted, says: "Secret counsels (conspiracies) are only from Shaitan (Satan).'' (58:10)   1598. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "In the presence of three people, two should not hold… Continue reading Chapter 281: Prohibition of two Holding Secret Counsel to the Exclusion of Conversing with a Third

Chapter 280Prohibition of Breaking ties and Relationships Allah, the Exalted, says: "The believers are nothing else than brothers (in Islamic religion). So make reconciliation between your brothers.'' (49:10) "But do not help one another in sin and transgression.'' (5:2)   1591. Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah… Continue reading Chapter 280: Prohibition of Breaking ties and Relationships