Chapter 95Excellence of Conveying Glad Tidings and Congratulations Allah, the Exalted, says: "So announce the good news to My slaves. Those who listen to the Word [good advice La ilaha illallah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) and Islamic Monotheism] and follow the best thereof (i.e., worship Allah Alone, repent to Him… Continue reading Chapter 95: Excellence of Conveying Glad Tidings and Congratulations

Chapter 94Honoring the Guest Allah, the Exalted, says: "Has the story reached you, of the honoured guests [three angels; Jibril (Gabriel) along with another two] of Ibrahim (Abraham)? When they came in to him and said: `Salam (peace be upon you),' He answered: `Salam (peace be upon you),' and said: `You are a people unknown… Continue reading Chapter 94: Honoring the Guest

Chapter 93Excellence of Walking Solemnly (Towards the Mosque) to perform As-Salat (The Prayer) and other Religious Duties Allah, the Exalted, says: "And whosoever honours the Symbols of Allah, then it is truly from the piety of the heart.'' (22:32) 704. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah… Continue reading Chapter 93: Graceful Walk for rites

Chapter 92Dignity and Tranquility Allah, the Exalted, says: "And the (faithful) slaves of the Most Gracious (Allah) are those who walk on the earth in humility and sedateness, and when the foolish address them (with bad words) they reply back with mild words of gentleness.'' (25:63) 703. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:… Continue reading Chapter 92: Dignity and Tranquility

Chapter 91Brevity in Preaching Allah, the Exalted, says: "Invite (mankind, O Muhammad (PBUH)) to the way of your Rubb (i.e., Islam) with wisdom (i.e., with the Divine Revelation and the Qur'an) and fair preaching.'' (16:125) 699. Shaqiq bin Salamah reported: Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) used to preach to us once every… Continue reading Chapter 91: Brevity in Preaching

Chapter 90Listening Attentively 698. Jarir bin `Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) asked me on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage to tell the people to keep silent, then he (PBUH) said, "Do not revert to disbelief after me, chopping the heads of one another.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary:  Commenting… Continue reading Chapter 90: Listening Attentively

Chapter 89Clarity of Discourse 696. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever the Prophet (PBUH) said something, he would repeat his words thrice so that the meanings would be understood fully; and whenever he came upon a group of people, he would greet them, and he would repeat salutation thrice.[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary:… Continue reading Chapter 89: Clarity of Discourse

Chapter 88Excellence of meeting with a smiling Countenance and Politeness in Speech Allah, the Exalted, says: "And lower your wings for the believers (be courteous to the fellow-believers).'' (15:88) "And had you been severe and harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about you.'' (3:159) 693. `Adi bin Hatim (May Allah be pleased with him)… Continue reading Chapter 88: Excellence of meeting with a smiling Countenance and Politeness in Speech

Chapter 87Safeguarding and Perpetuating Good Habits Allah, the Exalted, says: "Verily, Allah will not change the (good) condition of a people as long as they do not change their state (of goodness) themselves (by committing sins and by being ungrateful and disobedient to Allah).'' (13:11) "And be not like her who undoes the thread which… Continue reading Chapter 87: Safeguarding and Perpetuating Good Habits

Chapter 86Fulfillment of Promises Allah, the Exalted, says: "And fulfill (every) covenant. Verily! The covenant will be questioned about. (17:34) "And fulfill the Covenant of Allah (Bai`ah: pledge for Islam) when you have covenanted.'' (16:91) "O you who believe! Fulfill (your) obligations.'' (5:1) "O you who believe! Why do you say that which you do… Continue reading Chapter 86: Fulfillment of Promises