Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, The example of a believer is that of a fresh green plant the leaves of which move in whatever direction the wind forces them to move and when the wind becomes still, it stand straight. Such is the similitude of the believer: He is disturbed by calamities (but is like the fresh plant he regains his normal state soon). And the example of a disbeliever is that of a pine tree (which remains) hard and straight till Allah cuts it down when He will. (See Hadith No. 546 and 547, Vol. 7).
Read More..Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: I heard Allah's Apostle while he was standing on the pulpit, saying, The remaining period of your stay (on the earth) in comparison to the nations before you, is like the period between the `Asr prayer and sunset. The people of the Torah were given the Torah and they acted upon it till midday, and then they were worn out and were given for their labor, one Qirat each. Then the people of the Gospel were given the Gospel and they acted upon it till the time of the `Asr prayer, and then they were worn out and were given (for their labor), one Qirat each. Then you people were given the Qur'an and you acted upon it till sunset and so you were given two Qirats each (double the reward of the previous nations). Then the people of the Torah said, 'O our Lord! These people have done a little labor (much less than we) but have taken a greater reward.' Allah said, 'Have I withheld anything from your reward?' They said, 'No.' Then Allah said, 'That is My Favor which I bestow on whom I wish.'
Read More..Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit: I, along with a group of people, gave the pledge of allegiance to Allah's Apostle. He said, I take your Pledge on the condition that you (1) will not join partners in worship with Allah, (2) will not steal, (3) will not commit illegal sexual intercourse, (4) will not kill your offspring, (5) will not slander, (6) and will not disobey me when I order you to do good. Whoever among you will abide by his pledge, his reward will be with Allah, and whoever commits any of those sins and receives the punishment in this world, that punishment will be an expiation for his sins and purification; but if Allah screens him, then it will be up to Allah to punish him if He will or excuse Him, if He will.
Read More..Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Prophet Solomon who had sixty wives, once said, Tonight I will have sexual relation (sleep) with all my wives so that each of them will become pregnant and bring forth (a boy who will grow into) a cavalier and will fight in Allah's Cause. So he slept with his wives and none of them (conceived and) delivered (a child) except one who brought a half (body) boy (deformed). Allah's Prophet said, If Solomon had said; 'If Allah Will,' then each of those women would have delivered a (would-be) cavalier to fight in Allah's Cause. (See Hadith No. 74 A, Vol. 4).
Read More..Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Allah's Apostle entered upon a sick bedouin in whom he went to visit and said to him, Don't worry, Tahur (i.e., your illness will be a means of cleansing of your sins), if Allah Will. The bedouin said, Tahur! No, but it is a fever that is burning in the body of an old man and it will make him visit his grave. The Prophet said, Then it is so.
Read More..Narrated Abu Qatada: When the people slept till so late that they did not offer the (morning) prayer, the Prophet said, Allah captured your souls (made you sleep) when He willed, and returned them (to your bodies) when He willed. So the people got up and went to answer the call of nature, performed ablution, till the sun had risen and it had become white, then the Prophet got up and offered the prayer.
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