Learn the ahadith to better understand Islam

[hamba2han]

Hadith # 33

Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:

"Were people to be given according to their claims, some would claim the wealth and blood of others. But the burden of proof is upon the claimant and the taking of an oath is upon the one who denies (the allegation)."

[An excellent hadith which al-Bayhaqi and others have related. Parts of it is in the two Sahih books (i.e. in al-Bukhari and Muslim).]

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This hadith shows the supreme importance of proof to the administration of justice. The necessity of proof is a restrainer to false, weak, and unsubstantiated claims.

Therefore it becomes important to know upon who the onus of proof lies. There is no doubt that the burden is upon the plaintiff. This is explained by the fact that what is apparent is presumed to be the original state; any one who makes a claim to the contrary must prove such claim.

The proof of a matter requires presentation of evidence until the matter attains the degree of certainty. Certainty is that which can be established by sight or proof. It can only be dispelled by another certainty.

Since it is established that a defendant is presumed to be free from liability until the claimant proves the contrary, it is important to know who is the defendant and who is the plaintiff, who of the two must bear the onus of proof, and whose evidence takes precedence in case of conflict.

The definition of “Plaintiff” and “Defendant”

1. The plaintiff is the one who is not charged with anything or can remain silent of the two disputants.
2. The plaintiff is the one who is claiming something other than what is apparent or what has not yet been established in the past. The defendant is the one who is on the opposite side, arguing to what is apparent.
3. The defendant is the one rejecting a claim while the plaintiff is the one making the claim.

The meaning of al-Bayinah or “proof”

Many jurists seem to think that “proof” refers only to witnesses. However, the meaning of proof is much more comprehensive and also applies to means of proof other than witnesses.

According to some early and contemporary scholars, “al-Bayinah” or proof is a noun that encompasses all means of establishing the truth. Circumstantial evidence, conclusive presumption, and clear signs that lead to a definite conclusion can all be taken into consideration .

Modern forms of criminal investigation can be used in making judicial conclusion. Otherwise, rights will be lost and injustice will be allowed to prevail.

The criteria for being an acceptable witness

1. The witness must be sane and comptent.
2. In general, the witness must be an adult.
3. The witness must be a Muslim unless it be in a case dealing with non-Muslims.
4. The witness must be of sound memory.
5. The witness must be a person of integrity and honesty.

The importance of giving one’s testimony

It is an obligation that people offer their testimony truthfully when called upon to do so. Allah the Almighty says:

And the witness should not refuse when they are called. … [Surah al-Baqarah: Ayah 282]

It is considered a sin to conceal what one has witnessed. Allah tha Almighty says:

And conceal not the testimony, for he who hides it is certainly sinful of heart. … [Surah al-Baqarah: Ayah 283]

A warning to those who make successful false claims

It is noted that Islam stresses on appealing to fearing Allah whenever there is misuse of authority, or taking chances over others in all human relations such as trading, family disputes, and making false claims against others.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, said:
"I am a human being. You come to me as litigants. Perhaps, one of you is better in presenting his argument than the other and I decide in his favour according to what I have heard. If I have decided anything for someone from the rights of his brother, he should not take it for I have portioned for him a portion of the Hell fire."

In another hadith the Prophet, peace be upon him, warns us that taking as little as a spin of a palm of some one else’s property unjustly will be horribly taken responsible for in the Day of Judgment.

In a third hadith the Prophet, peace be upon him, cursed the one who changes for no good reason the landmarks of a property.

Islam is a practical religion where it takes into account the possible natural conflicts, quarrels, and disputes among community individuals where people may claim something against one another. Islam establishes rules and principles by which these disputes are brought to an end in a just manner.

A person is free of guilt or claims made against him or her until proven otherwise.

 

[R_not]

mohammed was one of the biggest looters that I have ever read about and you are telling me that he was just? Oh, or does that only apply to muslims and they can do whatever they want to other’s property? (I guess the answer to that is ‘yes’ if you read history of islam!)

**Tabari VII:29/Ishaq:289 “The Apostle heard that Abu Sufyan [a Meccan merchant] was coming from Syria with a large Quraysh caravan containing their money and their merchandise. He was accompanied by only thirty men.” **

The Meccans were going about their lives, working to make a living, something Muslims were unwilling to do. So Islam was about to rob them.

**Tabari VII:29 “This incident had provoked a state of war between the Prophet and the Quraysh and was the beginning of the fighting in which they inflicted casualties upon one another.” **

so, by the muslims stealing - this caused the state of war, but of course the muslims blamed the Quraysh for the war and of course obliged them by killing.

**Ishaq:288 “Allah divided the booty stolen from the first caravan after he made spoils permissible. He gave four-fifths to those He had allowed to take it and one-fifth to His Apostle.” ** Not one to miss another opportunity: **Ishaq:289 “Muhammad summoned the Muslims and said, 'This is the Quraysh caravan containing their property. Go out and attack it. Perhaps Allah will give it to us as prey.” ** These lines forever damn Islam’s pretense of religiosity. They bear repeating: “This is the Quraysh caravan containing their property. Go out and attack it. Perhaps Allah will give it to us as prey.”

And these are so very few of the hadiths that they don’t like to show us and tell us that they MOSTLY practice those peaceful hadiths.

**Tabari VII:29 “Abu Sufyan and the horsemen of the Quraysh were returning from Syria following the coastal road. When Allah’s Apostle heard about them he called his companions together and told them of the wealth they had with them and the fewness of their numbers. The Muslims set out with no other object than Sufyan and the men with him. They did not think that this raid would be anything other than easy booty.” **

Bukhari:V5B59N702 “Allah did not admonish anyone who had not participated in the Ghazwa [raid] of Badr, for in fact, Allah’s Apostle had only gone out in search of the Quraysh caravan so that he could rob it. But Allah arranged for the Muslims and their enemy to meet by surprise. I was at the Aqabah pledge with Allah’s Apostle when we gave our lives in submission, but the Badr battle is more popular amongst the people. I was never stronger or wealthier than I was when I followed the Prophet on a Ghazwa.’”

The hadiths have so much more in regard to these raids led by mohammed. So, we see how ‘lawful’ and ‘just’ mohammed was. Oh, and keep in mind - even if you are a muslim, all those things that hamba2han sets down doesn’t apply to muslim women - they only have 1/2 the rights and they get pared down if there are more than one wife.

 

[hamba2han]

Raiding the caravans of the enemy in order to enforce an economic blockade is a highly effective military strategy and in times of conflict, there is absolutely nothing immoral or improper about it at all.

 

[R_not]

Raiding the caravans of the enemy in order to enforce an economic blockade is a highly effective military strategy and in times of conflict, there is absolutely nothing immoral or improper about it at all.

pssst, they were not at war before the raid - or I should say RAIDS!

The muslims raided because they didn’t want to work - they just wanted to mooch off of others and to continually be in warfare against others since that is what mohammed told them that allah wanted (basically that is what mohammed wanted but by saying it was a ‘godly’ duty - it made it even the more perverse.)

later on mohammed realized that it would benefit them to have a labor class and so that is when dhimmitude (or subjugation) started of the non-muslims.

mohammed started all these battles and you think it is ok for a so called ‘prophet’ to do such a thing? And then to say that a ‘god’ told him to do it? So, let me see - mohammed enslaved people - ‘god’ told him to do it, mohammed was a looter - ‘god’ told him to do it, mohammed was a mass murderer - ‘god’ told him to do it, mohammed was a an assasin - ‘god’ told him to do it, mohammed was a lustful womanizer - ‘god’ told him to do it, etc.

And of course, with that pile of nastiness mohammed had to redefine sin for him and his followers so it is a sin only if they do it to other muslims (oh gee, they do indeed kill other muslim, as we see now - and I would have to make another long laundry list of excuses for that!). So, sin became whatever mohammed said a sin was - how convenient! So, mohammed could basically do whatever mohammed wanted to do just as long as he added… ‘god’ told me that it was ok… to his excuses for doing it.

 

[hamba2han]

Hadith # 34

On the authority of Abu Sa’id al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, say:

"When any one of you sees anything that is disapproved (of by Allah), let him change it with his hand. If he is not able to do so, then let him change it with his tongue. And if he is not able to do so, then let him change it with his heart, though that is the weakest (kind of) faith."

[Muslim]

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The essence of the Islamic da’wah is enjoining the good and forbidding the evil, since whenever a person conveys the Message, he is enjoining good and forbidding evil. Therefore, it is a mistake to consider these two as separate matters, since they are actually performed concurrently and are synonymous.

The main objective in fulfilling this obligation is to attain and maximize benefits, and to eliminate or minimize harm.

Qualities possessed by a Caller who enjoins the good and forbids the evil

1. Ikhlas (Sincerity) - since enjoining the good and forbidding the evil becomes an action pleasing to Allah and accepted by Him only if it is done with sincerity for Him.
2. 'Ilm (Knowledge) - as Allah commands:
   Say: This is my path, I do call to Allah upon clear knowledge.
   [Surah Yusuf (12): Ayah 108]

This is an important condition since the Caller must know what matters are good, so he enjoins it, and what matters are evil, so he forbids it. In Ibn Taymiyyah’s al-Amar it is stated that it is necessary to possess the knowledge of good and evil and of the difference between them, and it is necessary to know the situation of the person being commanded or forbidden.

1. Hikmah (Wisdom) - which means saying or doing the right thing in the right way at the right time to the right person, as prescribed by Allah in His statement:
   Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful admonition.
   [Surah an-Nahl (16): Ayah 125]

Ibn Taymiyyah wrote: Enjoin the good in a good way and do not forbid the evil in an evil way.

1. Hilm (Forbearance) and Rifq (Gentleness) - especially in the face of opposition from the people. As Allah said to His Messenger, peace be upon him:
   And by the Mercy of Allah you were able to deal gently with them. If you had been severe and harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from you.
   [Surah al-Imran (3): Ayah 159]

The Prophet, peace be upon him, also said: Indeed gentleness does not enter into anything except it beautifies it, nor is it removed from anything except that it makes it ugly [Reported by Imam Muslim].

1. Sabr (Patience) - since the people whom the Caller opposes in enjoining good and forbidding evil, may be stubborn to his call and may even try to harm him.
2. Tawaadu’ (Humility) - since the people will not heed if the Caller is arrogant or he seeks to put himself above others.
3. Qudwah (Good example) - for the Caller himself becomes a model to the people to whom he calls, doing those things which he enjoins and leaving those things which he forbids. Allah says:
   O you who believe! Why do you say that which you do not do. It is a most hateful thing to Allah that you say that which you do not do.
   [Surah as-Saff (61): Ayah 2-3]
4. Husnul-Istimaa’ (Good listening) - which is that the Caller is attentive to the needs and feelings and also the complaints of the people whom he calls.
5. Shajaa’ah (Courage) - which does not refer to strength of the body; rather it is the strength of the heart, together with knowledge - this differentiates between true courage and mere recklessness.
6. Karam (Generosity).

Scholars say that before using the hand, we should start with advice, warning the people of the consequence of evil and encouraging and motivating them to good actions. When this method has been fully utilised and there is no change in the people, only then is it permissible to use the hand.

Imam ash-Shatibi says that the Caller must predict the consequences of what he says or do, whether by hand or by tongue.

If it is very likely that, as a result of attempting to change the evil, the Caller himself or another person will be harmed, then changing the situation is no longer obligatory upon him. Here harm does not refer to insults or curses, but to physical injury such as being beaten or killed. Harm can also mean that a bad reputation is spread concerning the Caller. Ibn Qudaamah also includes financial loss, whether immediate or later, to such an amount which the Caller cannot afford.

People differ in their ability to change things; in general, when someone is higher in his rank or authority, then there is more responsibility on him to remove the evil.

The last portion of the hadith clearly states that the least a Muslim can do in the case of witnessing an evil act is to change it by his/her heart. This means that he/she should dislike the evil he/she comes across.

Unless this action of the heart is practiced, the heart of the believer who witnesses that evil will be subject to be influenced by that evil. A dark spot will be placed in that heart (as stated in another hadith related by al-Bukhari).

And what this means is that the Muslim who does not practice the lowest level of forbidding the evil, will be subject to turn into being an evil doer him/herself.

 

[R_not]

Hadith # 34

I had to delete most of this in order to comply with the 6,000 line limit - R_not - read the original post#242 for all of it.

1. Shajaa’ah (Courage) - which does not refer to strength of the body; rather it is the strength of the heart, together with knowledge - this differentiates between true courage and mere recklessness.
2. Karam (Generosity).

Scholars say that before using the hand, we should start with advice, warning the people of the consequence of evil and encouraging and motivating them to good actions. When this method has been fully utilised and there is no change in the people, only then is it permissible to use the hand.

Imam ash-Shatibi says that the Caller must predict the consequences of what he says or do, whether by hand or by tongue.

If it is very likely that, as a result of attempting to change the evil, the Caller himself or another person will be harmed, then changing the situation is no longer obligatory upon him. Here harm does not refer to insults or curses, but to physical injury such as being beaten or killed. Harm can also mean that a bad reputation is spread concerning the Caller. Ibn Qudaamah also includes financial loss, whether immediate or later, to such an amount which the Caller cannot afford.

People differ in their ability to change things; in general, when someone is higher in his rank or authority, then there is more responsibility on him to remove the evil.

The last portion of the hadith clearly states that the least a Muslim can do in the case of witnessing an evil act is to change it by his/her heart. This means that he/she should dislike the evil he/she comes across.

Unless this action of the heart is practiced, the heart of the believer who witnesses that evil will be subject to be influenced by that evil. A dark spot will be placed in that heart (as stated in another hadith related by al-Bukhari).

And what this means is that the Muslim who does not practice the lowest level of forbidding the evil, will be subject to turn into being an evil doer him/herself.

So, when we don’t buy into islam this is outright telling muslims to start telling us that we are not good Christians and/or will go to hades - gee, no surprise here!

And then if that doesn’t work - smack us silly.

BUT!! It doesn’t stop there! They are given the ok to slander, ruin someone financially, beat them, and lastly to kill them.

Yeah - this is really a peaceful bunch of muslims! Oh gee, no surprise once again!

 

[rikkk1958]

I find that Silouan is a very informative source of islamic theology thus it makes me to acknowledge his wonderful comments in this forums. I wish to ask Silouan to post an essay on his position on islam. I am interested with what he can write. I am overwhelmed with his vast knowledge of islamic faith. Thank Silouan and may God Bless you.

 

[R_not]

I find that Silouan is a very informative source of islamic theology thus it makes me to acknowledge his wonderful comments in this forums. I wish to ask Silouan to post an essay on his position on islam. I am interested with what he can write. I am overwhelmed with his vast knowledge of islamic faith. Thank Silouan and may God Bless you.

Why don’t you find out for yourself?

www.faithfreedom.org

Centrality of Jihad in islam
frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=CEFECC23-C7F3-451D-B9C4-AF07A0E41DE2

“Hate Speech” vs “Free Speech”
frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=63E81FA2-BB8A-466C-9BC4-7CF20C272431

Since faithfreedom.org has a lot of basics, that has a wealth of information.

To keep up on current muslim news around the world - jihadwatch.org

this website I was just told about is very good. go to this website and select ‘BOOKS’
fatherzakaria.net/

 

[hamba2han]

So, when we don’t buy into islam this is outright telling muslims to start telling us that we are not good Christians and/or will go to hades - gee, no surprise here!

And then if that doesn’t work - smack us silly.

BUT!! It doesn’t stop there! They are given the ok to slander, ruin someone financially, beat them, and lastly to kill them.

Yeah - this is really a peaceful bunch of muslims! Oh gee, no surprise once again!

You have completely misuderstood the hadith.

The caller to da’wah is excused from his obligations when he himself is in danger of being harmed when he is attempting to change an evil situation.

This hadith is NOT saying that the caller to da’wah is encouraged to harm the people who he is attempting to prevent doing evil.

You need to read the hadith again.

 

[R_not]

You have completely misuderstood the hadith.

The caller to da’wah is excused from his obligations when he himself is in danger of being harmed when he is attempting to change an evil situation.

This hadith is NOT saying that the caller to da’wah is permitted to harm the people who he is attempting to prevent doing evil.

You need to read the hadith again.

It isn’t the hadith that is the problem but your interpretation - or your wording of it.

Oh, and we are all EVIL because we reject islam?! Because we don’t want to be a part of death and destruction of our fellow human beings YOU CALL US EVIL?!

And here is the part that is a very, big problem - it hasn’t been the ones who you call non-muslims/infidels/kafur who threaten, abuse, slander, or kill muslims for not accepting islam - it is the callers that do that to the non-muslims.

Here are websites from one notable muslim organization that bullies others to silence via lawsuits. It lists the lawsuits for a only a couple of years!:
danielpipes.org/blog/2004/09/cairs-growing-litigiousness.html

Here is one against Savage:
savage-productions.com/Savage_CAIR_suit.html
and here is where Savage dropped it because of death threats (gee, I wonder who did that!)
jihadwatch.org/archives/022229.php

Here we have other countries recognizing that muslims are intimidating us with lawsuits!
canadafreepress.com/2006/kouri121406.htm

don’t forget the ‘flying imams’ who bothered others in the air terminals.

I find this post of yours disgusting in that you turn around the actions of muslims and blame those who reject islam as the ones who do the dirty deeds. We don’t see people who reject islam as the perpetrators of crimes, instead we see muslims forcing their ‘religion;’ down our throats. And if da’wa doesn’t work, then they go to the next level. I have never witnessed, or read, the reverse to be true.

Centrality of Jihad in islam
frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=CEFECC23-C7F3-451D-B9C4-AF07A0E41DE2

The above website tells of what jihad is in islam. And da’wa is only a minor piece of it.

 

[R_not]

We accepted muslims into our country and what are they turning around and doing to us? Filing lawsuits, enforcing their demands of THEIR ‘religion’ on us in schools and at work, and the list mounts.

What has happened in other countries that are rife with muslim violence? Those countries accepted muslims into their country and what do they get? death and chaos, their children are kidnapped and forced to convert to islam and marry muslim males - basically slavery and rape, and in way too many instances even school girls get beheaded if they are Christian, or Buddhist, or Hindu. Demands for land from countries because muslims are unable to live with others (gee, why didn’t they just stay home to begin with if they can’t tolerate others?!). Well, read the website onthe Centrality of Jihad and you will find out the twisted logic of islam.

It is just disgusting and then you turn your explanations of prostelytizing to pretend it is US who do the nasty deeds! To equate all the death and chaos to us rejecting islam. To think that rejecting islam is evil. It is a blessing that some have a sane mind and know what islam is and don’t fall for it and even if they don’t know that it sanctions deception that they know enough about it to reject it! I am just appalled at that post.

It is why I post my signature with the % of muslims in their country they can ‘look forward’ to the death and chaos climbing in incidences. In our case, in the USA, our citizens just get attacked by muslims even with a low population rate - and then we catch them on film dancing and ulalating and celebrating over the carnage - and the muslims turn around and blame the Jews. I get more appalled the more I write on this subject.

All I can do is post articles like this one to tell people what muslims are not telling us about islam and hope they read and learn!

Centrality of Jihad in islam
frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=CEFECC23-C7F3-451D-B9C4-AF07A0E41DE2

 

[rikkk1958]

Reasons why I will never let Islam convert any Christian:

1. It is more logical to think that muhammed made up all his story about the revelation, or he did got a revelation but it was not from a godly angel but a disguise one pretending to be gabriel. A godly angel will not distort or contradict the true story that had already been revealed, not by one writer but at least four and their testimonies are considered genuine in its characteristics.
2. A goat who ate the papyrus that some of the alleged revelations were written in was a sign of a devil. The goat could have not eaten a very sacred writing if God wanted the whole world to see the truth.
3. At the time of muhammed, Jews and Christians were already roaming around the arabian peninsula where there was no order or government that was in place, the teachings of these Bible reading Jews and Christians were the source of muhammed’s knowledge and because he was known to be illiterate, he only take these teaching upon hearing thus his understanding was limited to what he heard and not to fully understand by way of reading. This causes his own teachings to contradict most of the story of the Holy Bible.
4. It is easy to understand why muhammed wanted to make his own law. As the arabian peninsula needed a law to govern them, muhammed saw this opportunity and turn some of the Bible’s teachings into something his people needed to follow, thus he wanted to spread this and after rejected at first, he resorted to make a story of revelation and later the swords to conquer many territories.
5. He is singly mentioning his name to be part of God’s which is a sign of a person whose ego is that big to let his believers know he is a chosen one. If you are a chosen one, your life is supposed to be godly but as far as records and facts are known, muhammed’s way of life is closer to evil ways than a godly one. If he was imitating the lives of those who were in the Old Testaments he then must have a very poor understanding of God’s plan.
6. If the Quran is a revelation from God, how come it was abrogated several times and poorly written to form God’s words. How come that until now even some of the best teachers of Islam interprets the writings literally and bring forth new believers who will believed that the quran supports killing even those who are innocents. If the quran as the latest of the revelation, why would it contradicts the story of Jesus who already passed the ultimate teachings and sacrifice. That we should follow the two greatest commandments of all and that is to love thy God with all our mind and hearts, and to love thy neighbors as thyself.
7. The hadiths which is supposed to be the guiding principles of the muslim life are compilations of writings that are not worthy to be kept and taught. All the muslims should do is to read the Old and New Testaments where most of good hadiths are found.
8. I think God must have a plan for all of these why there was Isaac and Ishmael, or Jacob and Esau. Vatican supports God’s plan for salvation for muslims but it has to know Christ in order to fully have the grace and mercy of God.

 

[hamba2han]

Hadith # 35

Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:

**"Do not be envious of one another; do not artificially inflate prices against one another; do not hate one another; do not shun one another; and do not undercut one another in business transactions; and be as fellow-brothers and servants of Allah.

A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim. He neither oppresses him nor humiliates him nor looks down upon him. Piety is here - and he pointed to his chest three times. It is evil enough for a Muslim to hold his brother Muslim in contempt. All things of a Muslim are inviolable for another Muslim: his blood, his property and his honour."**

[Muslim]

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Unity is one of the greatest objectives of Islam. There are many verses in the Qur’an that urge Muslims to unite. In Surah al-'Imran, Ayah 103, Allah says:

And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allah (which is Islam) and be not divided among yourselves.

This is a very well-known verse to Muslims. In Surah al-Taubah, Ayah 71, Allah says:

**The believing men and women are ‘awliya’ (loyal) to one another. **

There are many other verses in the Qur’an that urge joining unity, as well as verses that forbid disunity. We can see this in the same Surah al-'Imran, Ayah 103, in which Allah says:

….and be not divided among yourselves.

Islam commands the Muslims to practice things that will bring unity - there are conditions and actions where the Muslims need to perform to accomplish this. At the same time, we also find that there are many actions that Islam forbids because these actions may lead to the disunity of the Muslim ummah. This Hadith # 35 falls in the latter category.

The first action that the hadith forbids is envy (al-hasad). Muslim scholars like Imam Ghazali and others define envy as disliking to see a person receiving a bounty and wishing that he or she (the receipient) would lose it.

Why is envy (hasad) forbidden?

It can cause - by the permission of Allah - harm to others whom are envied. Consequently, they are considered as evil acts in Islam. They can cause - even by just wishing - the harming of a person. It is the virtue of Shaitan. And it is also the virtue of Jews to envy other people. This is mentioned in Surah al-Baqarah, Ayah 109 and in Surah al-Nisa’, Ayah 54.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, warned Muslims against envy when he said “Creeping upon you is the diseases of those people before you: envy and hatred. And hatred is the thing that shapes. I do not say it shapes the hair but it shapes the religion. By the One in whose Hand is my soul, you will not enter paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Certainly, let me inform you of that which may establish such things: spread the greetings and peace among yourselves.” [Recorded by Imam Ahmad and Al-Tirmidhi]

Ibn Rajab says that this hadith is a warning to Muslims not to hate one another, especially if it is because of self-interest. Why? Because Muslims are brothers in Islam. They should love each other and should not hate one another. Consequently, al-nameemah, backbiting and slander are forbidden because they will lead to hatred among the Muslim community. Ibn Rajab says that when the Muslims started dividing into different sects because of conflicting views regarding certain religious matters, this led to disputes and hatred among the community, and thus disunity.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, says the Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. Ibn Rajab explains about this statement: “It is now obligatory for each brother that he tries to benefit his Muslim brother and to refrain from harming them.” He adds that the major harm is oppression and injustice.

Muslims should not lie to their Muslim brothers. They should also refrain from belittling or making fun of other Muslims. They should not make signals or gestures that threaten the face value of their Muslim brothers. They should take care not to be cynical to others and not to undermine other Muslims.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, says taqwa is in the heart. Ibn Rajab comments on this statement saying it is evidence that the most noble among people are the ones who are righteous even if they are not lucky in the sight of other people. If they are righteous, they are the most noble in the sight of Allah.

It can be said that all that has been mentioned in this hadith has to do with the heart: loving Muslims, and not to envy them. When we have taqwa in our hearts, we will not do the forbidden acts mentioned - our hearts will be purified and filled with love.

The three things of a Muslim that are inviolable for another Muslim are his blood, his property, and his honour. This important last statement, which was mentioned by the Prophet, peace be upon him, in his farewell sermon (hajat alwadaa’), concludes or summarises what this hadith is about. This hadith clearly states that harming others either by saying or doing is considered an evil act. Allah says:

And those who annoy believing men and women undeservedly, they bear on themselves the crime of slander and plain sin. … [Surah al-Ahzab: Ayah 58]

Allah made the believers as brothers so that they have mercy upon one another; so that they love one another; so that they help one another and support one another. This is how Muslims should be.

 

[hamba2han]

Hadith # 36

It was related on the authority of Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said:

**“Whosoever relieves from a believer some grief pertaining to this world, Allah will relieve from him some grief pertaining to the Hereafter. Whosoever alleviates the difficulties of a needy person who cannot pay his debt, Allah will alleviate his difficulties in both this world and the Hereafter. Whosoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and the Hereafter. Allah will aid a servant (of His) so long as the servant aids his brother. Whosoever follows a path to seek knowledge therein, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise. No people gather together in one of the houses of Allah, reciting the Book of Allah and studying it among themselves, except that tranquility descends upon them, mercy covers them, the angels surround them, and Allah makes mention of them amongst those who are in His presence. Whosoever is slowed down by his deeds will not be hastened forward by his lineage.” **

[Muslim]

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In this hadith, the obligations towards other Muslims and the fulfillment of brotherhood is again stressed.

"Whosoever relieves from a believer some grief pertaining to this world, Allah will relieve from him some grief pertaining to the Hereafter."

This means that the reward of an act is of a similar nature to the act itself. Or the reward to the act is relevant to the act itself or from the same type. Grief or distress in this hadith means a great difficulty or hardship a Muslim is facing.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, says that the reward for the removal or relief of the distress of a Muslim will be rewarded by a removal of a similar distress or difficulty in the Hereafter.

"Whosoever alleviates the difficulties of a needy person who cannot pay his debt, Allah will alleviate his difficulties in both this world and the Hereafter."

It is not wise or appropriate for a Muslim to demand his money back from a poor or needy Muslim who honestly cannot afford to pay him. He should either give him a chance until he is able to repay his money or by reducing the amount of money owed or forgiving him.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, says in one of his great hadiths: “A man of the previous nations was very rich and people used to borrow money from him. Not only did he lend them money, which is indeed a good deed, but he also asked his sons to alleviate and forgive those who could not repay the money.” The Prophet, peace be upon him, says that in the Hereafter Allah will reward him and forgive his sins because of his generosity.

"Whosoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and the Hereafter."

The general rule here is that Muslims should not reveal the mistakes of their Muslim brothers to others. If we do not conceal the faults of others, Allah will put us in a situation where our own faults will be exposed.

"Allah will aid a servant (of His) so long as the servant aids his brother."

This statement is a principle. Before this statement, the Prophet, peace be upon him, gives us three examples of Allah helping those who help others.

"Whosoever follows a path to seek knowledge therein, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise."

This statement of the hadith can be interpreted in 3 ways:

Allah will make it easy for the knowledge seeker to gain the knowledge that he is seeking.

Allah will make it easy for the knowledge seeker so that he will benefit from the knowledge he is seeking and this will help lead him to enter Paradise. There are many people who seek knowledge but there are no blessings in the knowledge because it was not done with good intentions.

For one who seeks knowledge with good intentions, Allah will safely help him go through the horrible incidents and situations on the Day of Judgment.

"No people gather together in one of the houses of Allah, reciting the Book of Allah and studying it among themselves, except that tranquility descends upon them, mercy covers them, the angels surround them, and Allah makes mention of them amongst those who are in His presence."

The hadith mentions four rewards for those who gather in the mosque:

Tranquility - this is a great reward which includes relief from stress and being calm.
The Mercy of Allah over them.
The angels surrounding them.
Allah making mention of them amongst those who are in His presence.

"Whosoever is slowed down by his deeds will not be hastened forward by his lineage."

This indicates that doing deeds are the means of getting the rewards and that will lead a person to Paradise. Allah says: “For all shall be judged against their actions”. If the good deeds are not enough, the person’s lineage or ancestry will not benefit him. This is because Allah made rewards related to good deeds and not lineage.

No ties of kinship will prevail amongst them. … [Surah al-Mu’minun: Ayah 101]

"A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim; he does not wrong him nor does he forsake him when he is in need; whosoever is fulfilling the needs of his brother, Allah is fulfilling his needs."

The hadith starts by stating a great principle: Muslims are brothers - one will not harm another nor will he do injustice or fail him when he is in need. Then the hadith states a motivation factor: Whosoever is fulfilling the needs of his brother, Allah is fulfilling his needs.

 

[R_not]

The first action that the hadith forbids is envy (al-hasad). Muslim scholars like Imam Ghazali and others define envy as disliking to see a person receiving a bounty and wishing that he or she (the receipient) would lose it.

Why is envy (hasad) forbidden?

It can cause - by the permission of Allah - harm to others whom are envied. Consequently, they are considered as evil acts in Islam. They can cause - even by just wishing - the harming of a person. It is the virtue of Shaitan. And it is also the virtue of Jews to envy other people. This is mentioned in Surah al-Baqarah, Ayah 109 and in Surah al-Nisa’, Ayah 54.
The Prophet, peace be upon him, warned Muslims against envy when he said “Creeping upon you is the diseases of those people before you: envy and hatred. And hatred is the thing that shapes. I do not say it shapes the hair but it shapes the religion. By the One in whose Hand is my soul, you will not enter paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Certainly, let me inform you of that which may establish such things: spread the greetings and peace among yourselves.” [Recorded by Imam Ahmad and Al-Tirmidhi]

Ibn Rajab says that this hadith is a warning to Muslims not to hate one another, especially if it is because of self-interest. Why? Because Muslims are brothers in Islam. They should love each other and should not hate one another. Consequently, al-nameemah, backbiting and slander are forbidden because they will lead to hatred among the Muslim community. Ibn Rajab says that when the Muslims started dividing into different sects because of conflicting views regarding certain religious matters, this led to disputes and hatred among the community, and thus disunity.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, says the Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. Ibn Rajab explains about this statement: “It is now obligatory for each brother that he tries to benefit his Muslim brother and to refrain from harming them.” He adds that the major harm is oppression and injustice.

Muslims should not lie to their Muslim brothers. They should also refrain from belittling or making fun of other Muslims. They should not make signals or gestures that threaten the face value of their Muslim brothers. They should take care not to be cynical to others and not to undermine other Muslims.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, says taqwa is in the heart. Ibn Rajab comments on this statement saying it is evidence that the most noble among people are the ones who are righteous even if they are not lucky in the sight of other people. If they are righteous, they are the most noble in the sight of Allah.

It can be said that all that has been mentioned in this hadith has to do with the heart: loving Muslims, and not to envy them. When we have taqwa in our hearts, we will not do the forbidden acts mentioned - our hearts will be purified and filled with love.

The three things of a Muslim that are inviolable for another Muslim are his blood, his property, and his honour. This important last statement, which was mentioned by the Prophet, peace be upon him, in his farewell sermon (hajat alwadaa’), concludes or summarises what this hadith is about. This hadith clearly states that harming others either by saying or doing is considered an evil act. Allah says:

And those who annoy believing men and women undeservedly, they bear on themselves the crime of slander and plain sin. … [Surah al-Ahzab: Ayah 58]

Allah made the believers as brothers so that they have mercy upon one another; so that they love one another; so that they help one another and support one another. This is how Muslims should be.

Yeah, all this only applies to muslims. Ironic the group that has killed more muslims are muslim.

And I notice the very ANTI-SEMITIC remark in your post. It is no surprise there either since the koran is about 1/3 anti-Semitic.
I highlighted your anti-semitism.

 

[R_not]

Islam commands the Muslims to practice things that will bring unity - there are conditions and actions where the Muslims need to perform to accomplish this. At the same time, we also find that there are many actions that Islam forbids because these actions may lead to the disunity of the Muslim ummah. This Hadith # 35 falls in the latter category.

The first action that the hadith forbids is envy (al-hasad). Muslim scholars like Imam Ghazali and others define envy as disliking to see a person receiving a bounty and wishing that he or she (the receipient) would lose it.

Why is envy (hasad) forbidden?

It can cause - by the permission of Allah - harm to others whom are envied. Consequently, they are considered as evil acts in Islam. They can cause - even by just wishing - the harming of a person. It is the virtue of Shaitan. And it is also the virtue of Jews to envy other people. This is mentioned in Surah al-Baqarah, Ayah 109 and in Surah al-Nisa’, Ayah 54.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, warned Muslims against envy when he said “Creeping upon you is the diseases of those people before you: envy and hatred. And hatred is the thing that shapes. I do not say it shapes the hair but it shapes the religion. By the One in whose Hand is my soul, you will not enter paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Certainly, let me inform you of that which may establish such things: spread the greetings and peace among yourselves.” [Recorded by Imam Ahmad and Al-Tirmidhi]

Ibn Rajab says that this hadith is a warning to Muslims not to hate one another, especially if it is because of self-interest. Why? Because Muslims are brothers in Islam. They should love each other and should not hate one another. Consequently, al-nameemah, backbiting and slander are forbidden because they will lead to hatred among the Muslim community. Ibn Rajab says that when the Muslims started dividing into different sects because of conflicting views regarding certain religious matters, this led to disputes and hatred among the community, and thus disunity.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, says the Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. Ibn Rajab explains about this statement: “It is now obligatory for each brother that he tries to benefit his Muslim brother and to refrain from harming them.” He adds that the major harm is oppression and injustice.

Muslims should not lie to their Muslim brothers. They should also refrain from belittling or making fun of other Muslims. They should not make signals or gestures that threaten the face value of their Muslim brothers. They should take care not to be cynical to others and not to undermine other Muslims.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, says taqwa is in the heart. Ibn Rajab comments on this statement saying it is evidence that the most noble among people are the ones who are righteous even if they are not lucky in the sight of other people. If they are righteous, they are the most noble in the sight of Allah.

It can be said that all that has been mentioned in this hadith has to do with the heart: loving Muslims, and not to envy them. When we have taqwa in our hearts, we will not do the forbidden acts mentioned - our hearts will be purified and filled with love.

The three things of a Muslim that are inviolable for another Muslim are his blood, his property, and his honour. This important last statement, which was mentioned by the Prophet, peace be upon him, in his farewell sermon (hajat alwadaa’), concludes or summarises what this hadith is about. This hadith clearly states that harming others either by saying or doing is considered an evil act. Allah says:

And those who annoy believing men and women undeservedly, they bear on themselves the crime of slander and plain sin. … [Surah al-Ahzab: Ayah 58]

Allah made the believers as brothers so that they have mercy upon one another; so that they love one another; so that they help one another and support one another. This is how Muslims should be.

This is why muslims come into our country and refuse to become a part of our country - they are told to unite among themselves. This is why so many countries have pockets of violence and those pockets are filled with muslims. And this is why muslims protect the terrorists - because they don’t view them as terrorists, but as only a fellow muslim. this is why ‘moderate’ muslims is not a term they use.

 

[R_not]

This means that the reward of an act is of a similar nature to the act itself. Or the reward to the act is relevant to the act itself or from the same type. Grief or distress in this hadith means a great difficulty or hardship a Muslim is facing.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, says that the reward for the removal or relief of the distress of a Muslim will be rewarded by a removal of a similar distress or difficulty in the Hereafter.

"Whosoever alleviates the difficulties of a needy person who cannot pay his debt, Allah will alleviate his difficulties in both this world and the Hereafter."

It is not wise or appropriate for a Muslim to demand his money back from a poor or needy Muslim who honestly cannot afford to pay him. He should either give him a chance until he is able to repay his money or by reducing the amount of money owed or forgiving him.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, says in one of his great hadiths: “A man of the previous nations was very rich and people used to borrow money from him. Not only did he lend them money, which is indeed a good deed, but he also asked his sons to alleviate and forgive those who could not repay the money.” The Prophet, peace be upon him, says that in the Hereafter Allah will reward him and forgive his sins because of his generosity.

"Whosoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and the Hereafter."

The general rule here is that Muslims should not reveal the mistakes of their Muslim brothers to others. If we do not conceal the faults of others, Allah will put us in a situation where our own faults will be exposed.

"Allah will aid a servant (of His) so long as the servant aids his brother."

This statement is a principle. Before this statement, the Prophet, peace be upon him, gives us three examples of Allah helping those who help others.

"Whosoever follows a path to seek knowledge therein, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise."

This statement of the hadith can be interpreted in 3 ways:

Allah will make it easy for the knowledge seeker to gain the knowledge that he is seeking.

Allah will make it easy for the knowledge seeker so that he will benefit from the knowledge he is seeking and this will help lead him to enter Paradise. There are many people who seek knowledge but there are no blessings in the knowledge because it was not done with good intentions.

For one who seeks knowledge with good intentions, Allah will safely help him go through the horrible incidents and situations on the Day of Judgment.

"Whosoever is slowed down by his deeds will not be hastened forward by his lineage."

No ties of kinship will prevail amongst them. … [Surah al-Mu’minun: Ayah 101]

"A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim; he does not wrong him nor does he forsake him when he is in need; whosoever is fulfilling the needs of his brother, Allah is fulfilling his needs."

The hadith starts by stating a great principle: Muslims are brothers - one will not harm another nor will he do injustice or fail him when he is in need. Then the hadith states a motivation factor: Whosoever is fulfilling the needs of his brother, Allah is fulfilling his needs.

Ironic - there is nothing in islam that encourages seeking knowledge. If any question islam they are physically abused by other muslims, and even killed.

The worst ‘charity’ is among muslim nations. The oil rich muslim nations do nothing except send in jihadists to those countries. They do nothing for the poor. Instead they recruit jihadists from them and train them to fight. That is what is happening in the Palestinian areas. They are nothing but cannon fodder for the Saudis. The Saudis had even promised to help them when they told them to leave Israel before they started the 6 Day War - and instead they just dumped them and used them.

And remember the bad tsunami in the area of Southeast Asia? Well, the only reason the Saudis gave a shameful $5 million was due to world pressure! Most of the money to help them came from Western, non-muslim nations! This hadith is only good on paper and when they want to think they are telling us what islam is all about.

 

[hamba2han]

This is a reminder that the aim of this thread is to enhance one’s knowledge and understanding of Islam through learning the ahadith collection of Imam An-Nawawi… and judging from the comments posted so far, I think that this objective is being achieved, all praise belongs to God.

 

[rikkk1958]

dear hamba2han,

Your posting of hadiths are of course essentials to our lives but the thing is what you have quoted are already found in the old and new testaments. The best thing you can do is just to remember always what Jesus said: Love thy God with all thy mind, thy soul, and thy heart, and then Love thy neighbor as thyself. The second commandment which is to love your neighbor is relative to everything good deeds you will do towards others. There is no point for a detailed morals that your hadith can do to surpass this commandment. Do this commandment and you will be fine.

 

[R_not]

dear hamba2han,

Your posting of hadiths are of course essentials to our lives but the thing is what you have quoted are already found in the old and new testaments. The best thing you can do is just to remember always what Jesus said: Love thy God with all thy mind, thy soul, and thy heart, and then Love thy neighbor as thyself. The second commandment which is to love your neighbor is relative to everything good deeds you will do towards others. There is no point for a detailed morals that your hadith can do to surpass this commandment. Do this commandment and you will be fine.

Oh, there is one HUGE, BIG difference - it applied for people to do those things to ALL people - not just ones like them. In islam - all of that kumbaya stuff only applies to muslims. That is why the death, enslavement, stealing from and lying to, enslavement, etc of non-muslims still goes on to this day.