Upgrade Windows XP SP2 to SP3

Microsoft officially ended support for Windows XP SP2 on July 13, 2010. With the exception of the 64-bit version of Windows XP, those running the SP2 will no longer be able to receive updates--security or otherwise. But according to a June 2010 poll in TechRepublic's Windows blog, a significant number of people still refuse to install SP3. As of this writing, 33 percent of the poll's 900+ respondents still use Windows XP SP2. TechRepublic members gave a variety of reasons for continuing to run SP2; ranging from compatibility issues and upgrade troubles to “don’t fix what isn’t broken” attitudes. “On a couple of occasions I have attempted to upgrade a PC from SP2 to SP3 and after the installation, the PC blue screened on start up - no safe mode or anything” wrote Bleninger. So, what’s someone running SP2 to do when they want to apply a critical security update, such as patch KB2286198 that fixes a critical vulnerability in Windows shortcut (LNK) files? Well according F-Secure’s Sean Sullivan, you can use a quick registry tweak to trick a machine running Windows XP SP2 into thinking it’s running SP3. In a post on F-Secure’s News from the Lab blog, Sullivan explained how a registry hack used by computer gamers to run GTA IV on SP2, can also be used to apply Windows updates. Warning! Improperly editing the Windows registry can have dire consequences. Make sure you have a verified backup before making any changes. Also, Microsoft does not support this specific security update on Windows XP SP2. Installing the patch with this hack may make your system unstable. If you’ve read the warnings, are sticking with SP2, and want to try the hack, here are the instructions. 1. Open the Registry Editor. 2. Navigate to the key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows

3. Double-click the DWORD value CSDVersion and change the value data from 200 to 300. 4. Click OK.

5. Close the Registry Editor. 6. Reboot the machine. The machine will now think that you’ve applied SP3 when you’re actually running Windows XP SP2.

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A HADITH A DAY KEEPS THE SHAITAAN AWAY 365 BLESSED SAYINGS OF THE HOLY PROPHET P-8

DEATH AND ESAAL-E-SAWAAB

(303) The Beloved Rasool (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "After a person dies, all his good deeds come to an end, except for three things; Sadqa-e-Jaariyah, Knowledge that is beneficial and pious children who make dua for him." (Muslim Shareef) -Sadqa-e-Jaariyah are actions such as building a Musjid, printing Islamic literature for educational purposes etc.
(304) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “Verily Almighty Allah will elevate the position of a person in Jannat, so he will ask, ‘O Allah, How did I get this great position?’ Almighty Allah will say, ‘Your son made Dua-e-Mahfirat (Prayed for your pardon) for you, thus you have received this position.” (Mishkaat)
(305) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, “A person says, ‘This is my wealth. This is my wealth’ and yet there are only three benefits in his wealth; That which he used to eat and finished it, That which he wore and made old and that which he distributed and thus saved it for the hereafter. With the exception of this, what is left, is to go, (in other words) that which he will leave behind for others (his heirs).” (Muslim)
(306) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Zirr (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, “One who makes a claim for something that does not belong to him is not from us and he has made hell his abode.” (Baihaqi)
(307) Ummul Mu’mineen Sayyida Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) said, When Negus passed away, we were told that a light could be seen perpetually at his grave. (Abu Dawood) [Negus also known as Najashi was the King of Abyssinia who accepted Islam on hearing about Islam and about Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)]
(308) Hazrat Jaabir (radi Allahu anhu) reported that Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Haram (radi Allahu anhu) passed away and was in debt to others. I asked the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) to intercede with his creditors for some reduction in the debts. The Prophet requested them (to reduce the debts) but they were not too willing. The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said to me, "Go and put your dates (In heaps) according to their different kinds. The Ajwa on one side and the cluster of Ibn Zaid on another side etc and then call me." I did that and called the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam). He came and sat at the head or in the middle of the heaps and ordered me. Measure (the dates) for the people (creditors)." I measured for them till I paid all the debts. My dates remained as it nothing had been taken from them.”(Bukhari)
(309) Hazrat Ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu)  reported that a man said to Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam), "My mother died, will it benefit her if I give in charity on her behalf?" The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) replied in the affirmative. The man said, "I have a garden and I make you a witness that I give it in charity on her behalf."
(310) Hazrat Anas bin Malik (radi Allahu anhu) reported Rasoolullah (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “Three things follow the janaaza of a dead man. Two of them come back and one is left with him: the members of his family, wealth and his-good deeds. The members of his family and wealth come back and the deeds alone are left with him. (Muslim)
(311) Hazrat Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “That person who dies having full faith in ‘Laa ilaaha ilal laah’, will enter Holy Paradise.” (Mishkaat)
(312) Hazrat Ma’az ibn Jabl (radi Allahu anhu) reports that the one, whose last words (before death) are Laa ilaaha ilal laah, will enter Jannat.” (Mishkaat)
(313) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reports that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “At the time of martyrdom, a shaheed only feels pain equivalent to the biting of an ant.” (Mishkaat)
(314) Hazrat Abu Mas’ood (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of the death of someone from the people but they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah, thus, when you see them, stand up and pray." (Bukhari)
(315) Hazrat Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Who among you considers the wealth of his heirs dearer to him than his own wealth?" They replied, "Prophet of Allah (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)! There is none among us but he loves his own wealth more." The Prophet said, "So his wealth is whatever he spends (in Allah's Cause) during his life (on good deeds) while the wealth of his heirs is whatever he leaves after his death."(Bukhari)
(316) The Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "A servant thinks of the difficulties of death as illness and tries to treat it, but his body parts bid farewell to one another by saying, 'Salaams upon you. Now we will be separated from one another until qiyaamat.'" (Mukashifatul Quloob)

QIYAAMAT

(317) Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri (radi Allahu anhu) said that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "A time will come that the best property of a Muslim will be sheep which he will take to the top of Mountains and to places of rainfall (valleys) so as to flee with his religion from afflictions." (Bukhari)
(318) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, “Qayaamat will not be established until the son of Mariam (Nabi Esa alaihis salaam) descends amongst you as a just ruler. He will break the cross, kill the pigs, and abolish the Jizya tax. Money will be in abundance so that nobody will accept it (as charitable gifts). (Bukhari)
(319) It is on the authority of Hazrat Hassan Basri (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "A time will come, when people will talk of worldly affairs inside the Musjid. Do not sit with such people for Allah has nothing to do with such persons." (Baihaqi - Sha'bul Imaan)
(320) Hazrat Anas bin Maalik (radi Allahu anhu) reported that Rasoolullah (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) came out as the sun declined at mid-day and offered the Zuhr prayer. He then stood on the pulpit and spoke about the Hour (Day of Judgment) and said that in it there would be tremendous things. He then said, "Whoever likes to ask me about anything he can do so and I shall reply as long as I am at this place of mine. Most of the people wept and the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said repeatedly, "Ask me." Abdullah bin Hudhafa As-Sahmi stood up and said, "Who is my father?" The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Your father is Hudhafa." The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) repeatedly said, "Ask me." Then Hazrat Umar (radi Allahu anhu) knelt before him and said, "We are pleased with Allah as our Lord, Islam as our religion, and Muhammad (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as our Prophet." The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) then became quiet and said, "Paradise and Hell-fire were displayed in front of me on this wall just now and I have never seen a better thing (than the former) and a worse thing (than the latter)." (Bukhari)
(321) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "The Hour (Last Day) will not be established until (religious) knowledge will be taken away (by the death of religious learned men), earthquakes will be very frequent, time will pass quickly, afflictions will appear, murders will increase and money will overflow amongst you." (Bukhari)
(322) Hazrat Abu Musa (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "A time will come upon the people when a person will wander about with gold as Zakaat and will not find anybody to accept it, and one man will be seen followed by forty women to be their guardian because of scarceness of men and great number of women.” (Bukhari)

MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS

(323) Hazrat Anas (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, "Love for the Ansar is a sign of faith and hatred for the Ansar is a sign of hypocrisy." (Bukhari)
(324) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, " Whoever says: "La ilaaha illal’lah wahdahu la sharee ka lahu, lahu-l-mulk wa lahu-l-hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shai'in Qadeer," one hundred times will get the same reward as given for freeing ten slaves; and one hundred good deeds will be written in his accounts, and one hundred sins will be deducted from his accounts, and it (his saying) will be a shield for him from satan on that day till night, and nobody will be able to do a better deed except the one who does more than he." (Bukhari)
(325) Hazrat Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said: "I have been commanded (by Allah) to fight against the people until they testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is Allah's Messenger, and offer the prayers correctly and give the obligatory charity, so if they perform that, then they save their lives and property from me except for Islamic laws and then their reckoning (accounts) will be done by Allah." (Bukhari)
(326) Hazrat Alqama (radi Allahu anhu) reported: While I was walking with 'Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu) he said, "We were in the company of the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)and he (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, 'He who can afford to marry should marry, because it will help him refrain from looking at other women, and save his private parts from committing illegal sexual relation; and he who cannot afford to marry is advised to fast, as fasting will diminish his sexual desire." (Bukhari)
(327) The Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “When any nation sits down to make the Zikr of Allah, the Angels surround them from all directions and the Mercy of Allah envelopes them and the people are blessed with sakina (sanctity to the soul and peace to the heart) and Allah remembers them amongst those close to him.”(Muslim)
(328) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, "If any one of you improves (follows strictly) his Islamic religion then his good deeds will be rewarded ten times to seven hundred times for each good deed and a bad deed will be recorded as it is." (Bukhari)
 
(329) It is on the authority of Hazrat Jareer bin Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Allah is not Merciful upon that person who does not show mercy to the people." (Bukhari/Muslim)
(330) Hazrat Jaabir bin Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Hazrat Umar (radi Allahu anhu) said, "Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) is our leader and he freed our leader, in other words Hazrat Bilal (radi Allahu anhu) (Bukhari)
Note: This Hadith refers to when Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (radi Allahu anhu) freed Hazrat Bilal (radi Allahu anhu) from his kaafir slave master. It also shows the excellence that has been given to Hazrat Bilal and it shows the love and honour the other Sahaba-e-Kiraam had for him.
 
(331) Hazrat Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree." Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas. And I thought of the date-palm tree but felt shy to answer the others then asked, "What is that tree, O Allah's Prophet?" He replied, "It is the date-palm tree." (Bukhari)
 
(332) It is on the authority of Hazrat Jaabir bin Sumrah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "When Allah gives someone wealth, then he should spend on his family." (Muslim)
Note: It does not refer to being lavish, but means that you should not hoard your wealth and deprive your family of their necessities.
(333) The Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) has stated, "There are certain of Allah's servants that have been set aside to fulfill the necessities of the people. People will call to them in their times of need. They are protected from the punishment of Almighty Allah". (Jaame Saghir)
(334) It is on the authority of Hazrat Anas (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "When a person leaves his house, he should say, "Bismillaahi Tawak'kalto alal laahi Laa howla wa Laa Quw'wata il'la bil'laahi."(Tirmizi Shareef)
 
(335) Hazrat Uqba bin Aamir (radi Allahu anhu) says, “I presented myself before the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) and I asked, O Prophet of Allah (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam), what can be done to attain salvation? The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) replied, ‘Keep your tongue in control. Your house is the best place for you and weep due to your sins.’” (Tirmizi)
  
(336) Hazrat Bar’ra ibn Aazib (radi Allahu anhu) says, The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said to me, ‘When you intend to go to sleep then make wudu like you do for Namaaz, then lie on your right hand side and finally read this prayer: Allahum’ma Aslamtu Nafsi Ilaika Wa Waj’jahtoo Wajhee Ilaika, Wa Faw’wadtu Amri Ilaika, Wal Jatu Zahri Ilaika Raghbataw Wa Rahbatan ilaika, la Maljaa wa laa Manjaa minka il’la ilaika, Aamantu bi kitaabikal lazee Anzalta wa Nabiy’yikal Lazee Arsalta.” (Bukhari)
 
(337) It is on the authority of Hazrat Rukaana (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "The difference between us and the mushriks is that we tie our turbans on hats." (Tirmizi)
(NOTE: In other words we should not tie a turban without a hat.)
(338) Hazrat Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, "Do contrary to the Mushriks. In other words, lengthen your beards and trim your moustache." (Bukhari)
  
(339) Hazrat Anas (radi Allahu anhu) says that the time has been set aside for us for the trimming of the moustache, clipping the nails, removing the underarm hair and shaving off the pubic hairs. It should not be left for more than forty days. (Muslim)
(340) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah ibn Amar (radi Allahu anhuma) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Almighty Allah wrote the Taqdeer of the entire creation fifty thousand years before creating the skies and the earth."(Muslim Shareef)
(341) Hazrat Ali Murtuza (radi Allahu anhu) says that I heard from the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) say, “Abdaals will be in Syria. They are forty men. When one of them passes away, then Allah appoints another in his place. Through their blessings it rains, through them victory is gained over enemies and through their blessing punishment is moved away from the people of Syria.” (Mishkaat)
(342) It in on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "The first group (of people) who will enter Paradise will be (glittering) like the full moon, and the group next to them will be (glittering) like the most brilliant star in the sky. Their hearts will be as if the heart of a single man, for they will have neither enmity nor jealousy amongst themselves; everyone will have two wives from the Hoors (who will be so beautiful, pure and transparent that) the marrow of the bones of their legs will be seen through the bones and the flesh." (Bukhari)
 
(343) The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Jannat is Haraam upon that person who speaks vulgarly and vilely." (Kimya-e-Sa’adat)
 
(344) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Allah likes when a person sneezes and dislikes yawning. When anyone of you sneezes then he should say Alhumdulillah and the one hearing him should say Yarhamuk Allah as it is the duty of a Muslim to do so. Yawning is from the side of shaitaan. When a person yawns, he should try his best to stop it as shaitaan becomes pleased and laughs when one yawns as yawning is a sign of laziness and ghaflat, and shaitaan likes such things. (Bukhari)
(345) The Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Beware of the sight of a True Believer (Momin) for he sees with the Light of Allah." (Ibn Hajar)
Explanation: This shows that we should beware of the sight of the pious servants of Allah such as the Awliyah Allah etc. for they see with the Noor of Allah and they even see that, which can not see with our weak eyes. We should not think that they are not aware of our conditions and that they see like ordinary people see. The Pious have said that when the Awliyah close their eyes, they see with their hearts.
 
(346) Hazrat Ka'ab bin Malik (radi Allahu anhu) narrated: I said, "O Prophet of Allah (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)! For the acceptance of my repentance I wish to give all my property in charity for Allah's sake through Allah's Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)." He said, "It is better for you to keep some of the property for yourself." I said, "Then I will keep my share in Khaibar."(Bukhari)
(347) Sayyida Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) reported that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) invoked Allah in the prayer saying, "O Allah, I seek refuge with you from all sins, and from being in debt." Someone said, O Allah's Beloved Prophet! (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) (I see) very often you seek refuge with Allah from being in debt. He replied, "If a person is in debt, he tells lies when he speaks, and breaks his promises when he promises." (Bukhari)
  
(348) Hazrat Umar (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that The Prophet (Sall Allahu alaihi Wa Sallam) used to give me something but I would say to him, "would you give it to a poorer and needier one than l?" The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said to me, "Take it. If you are given something from this property, without asking for it or having greed for it take it; and if not given, do not run for it."
  
(349) Hazrat Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, “Allah's Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "The example of a Believer who recites the Quran, is that of a citron which smells good and tastes good; And the example of a Believer who does not recite the Quran, is that of a date which has no smell but tastes sweet; and the example of a hypocrite who recites the Quran, is that of an aromatic plant which smells good but tastes bitter; and the example of a hypocrite who does not recite the Quran, is that of a colocynth plant which has no smell and is bitter in taste."(Bukhari)
 
(350) Yazid ibn Sa'id al-Kindi (radi Allahu anhu) narrated, “When the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) supplicated (Allah) he would raise his hands and turn his hands over his face. (Bukhari)
 
(351) It is on the authority of Hazrat Amr bin Shuaib (radi Allahu anhu), who narrated from his father who narrated from his father that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "Eat, drink, give sadqa and dress up, as long as there is no wasting and pride in what you do." (Ibn Majah)
 
(352) Imam Maalik narrated from Abu Qatadah (radi Allahu anhum). He (Abu Qatadah) says, “I had lots of hair on my head so I asked the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) if I should comb it and he (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) told me that I should comb it and take good care of it. Due to this command of the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam), I used to sometimes use oil on my hair twice in a day.” (Maalik)
  
(353) It is on the authority of Hazrat Waathila (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, “A very big (major) sin is when a man rejects his children.” (In other words he refuses that he is the father of a certain child) (Tibraani)
  
(354) The Beloved Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “In every Ummah there are some people who are yahoodis and in my Ummah, the yahoodis are those who try to falsify the Taqdeer which Allah mentions.”

(355) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, "The poor person is not the one who goes around the people and asks them for a mouthful or two (of meals) or a date or two but the poor is that who has not enough (money) to satisfy his needs and whose condition is not known to others, that others may give him something in charity, and who does not beg of people." (Bukhari)
(356) The Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) says, "My entire Ummah was presented before me with each individual's list of deeds, good as well as bad."(Muslim Shareef)
(357) Hazrat Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “"O Allah! Bless our Sham and our Yemen." People said, "Our Najd as well." The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) again said, "O Allah! Bless our Sham and Yemen." They said again, "Our Najd as well." On that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "(In Najd) There will appear earthquakes and afflictions, and from there will emerge the horns of shaitaan." (Bukhari)
Note: The Name of Najd has been changed to Riyadh. Changing of the name will not change that which was foretold by Rasoolullah (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)
(358) Hazrat Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “The servant (whose fault) Allah conceals in this world, Allah will also conceal (his faults) on the Day of Resurrection.” (Muslim)
(359) It is reported on the authority of Hazrat Sa'ad ibn Abi Waqqas (radi Allahu anhu), “Both of my ears heard the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) saying this: ‘He who claimed the fatherhood of anyone else besides his real father knowingly (committed a great sin); Paradise is forbidden to him. Hazrat Abu Bakra (radi Allahu anhu) asserted that he too heard it from the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) .(Muslim) 
  
(360) Hazrat Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) had forbidden the sale of dates till they were good (ripe), and when it was asked what it meant, the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Till there is no danger of blight." (Blight is a type of harmful fungus in fruit) (Bukhari) 
  
(361) Hazrat Ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) reported that once the Prophet embraced me and said, "O Allah! Bestow on him the knowledge of the Book (Qur'an)." (Bukhari)
  
(362) Hazrat Asma (radi Allahu anha) reported: The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said to me, "Do not withhold your money, (for if you did so) Allah will with-hold His blessings from you." (Bukhari)
(363) Hazrat Aisha (radi Allahu anha) narrated that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "If somebody innovates something which is not in harmony with the principles of our religion, that thing is rejected." (Bukhari)

A HADITH A DAY KEEPS THE SHAITAAN AWAY 365 BLESSED SAYINGS OF THE HOLY PROPHET P-7

THE IMPORTANCE OF 
CONVEYING SALAAMS etc.

(260) Hazrat Jaabir (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, “One should convey Salaams before a conversation.” (Tirmizi)
(261) Hazrat Anas (radi Allahu anhu) is reported to have said that that Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) passed by a group of (young) boys and he conveyed salaams to them. (Bukhari – Muslim)
(262) Hazrat Abu Umaama (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, “Closer to Allah is that person who is first in conveying salaam.”(Tirmizi – Abu Dawood)
(263) Hazrat Bar’ra bin Aazib (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, “When two Muslims meet and shake hands with one another, then they are granted forgiveness (for their sins) even before they part.” (Tirmizi Shareef) 
 
(264) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Huraira (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "The younger person should greet the elder one, and the walking person should greet the sitting one, and the small number of persons should greet the large number of people." (Bukhari)

KEEPING NAMES

(265) Hazrat Abu Dardah (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, "On the day of Qayaamah, each of you will be summoned by the name of his father, so keep good names." (Abu Dawud)
(266) Hazrat Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, "From amongst the names (you keep), Allah loves more the names Abdullah and Abdur Rahman." (Muslim)
(267) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Raafi (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)is reported to have said, "If you keep your sons name Muhammad, then do not beat him up and do not deprive him." (Musnad Bazaaz)
(268) It is on the authority of Hazrat Nabeet bin Shurait (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "Allah said to me, 'By My Honour and my Majesty, I will not put into hell that person whose name is kept on your name. (in other words a person whose name is Muhammad)." (Muniyatul Awliyah)
  
(269) It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “Keep names on my name, but do not keep my kunniyat (specially attributed title).” (Tibrani)
(270) It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Umaama (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “If a person has a son and he keeps his name Muhammad based on my love and to attain blessings from my name, then both him and his son will enter paradise.”
(271) Haafiz Abu Taahir and Haafiz ibn Bukair narrate on the authority of Hazrat Anas (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “On the day of Qiyaamat, two people will be present before Almighty Allah. They command will be given for them to be entered into Jannat. They will ask, ‘O Allah! What is that deed through which we are being entered into Jannat? We have done no such good deed to make us worthy of entering Jannat.’ Almighty Allah will say, ‘Go into Paradise, for I have promised that whosoever has the name Muhammad or Ahmad will not enter Hell.”
Note: In presenting the explanation to this Hadith Shareef, Aala Hazrat Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu) says, “In other words, this is only if one is a momin (a true believer) and in the terminology of the Quran, Hadith and Sahaba, this refers to a person who is Sunni Sahihul Aqida (one who holds the correct beliefs of Ahle Sunnat wa Jamaat). As for the budmazhabs (misled sects), it has been mentioned in the Hadith Shareef that they are the ‘Dogs of Hell’ and none of their deeds will be accepted. If a budmazhab (misled sect follower) is killed through tyranny between Hajr-e-Aswad and Muqaam-e-Ibraahim and he remains patient and expects reward for this which he is aware is to happen to him, then too, Allah will not look at his condition and will enter him into Hell. These Ahadith have been narrated by Daarqutni, Ibn Majah, Baihaqi and Ibn Jauzi etc from Hazrat Abu Umaama and Hazrat Huzaifa and Hazrat Anas (radi Allahu ta aala anhum) and this faqeer (Aala Hazrat) has quoted these narrations in numerous of his Fatawa. Now, it must be noted that there is no glad tidings in this Hadith (about those whose names are Muhammad and Ahmad), for kufaar like Muhammed bin Abdul Wahab Najdi or Sayid Ahmed Khan whose maslak is clearly kufr, since even the fragrance of Jannat is definitely haraam upon the kaafirs.” (Ahkaam-e-Shariat)
(272) Ibn Adi and Abu Saeed Naqaash (radi Allahu anhu) narrates with the merit of sahih in Mu’jim that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)  said, “If there is any person by the name Muhammad seated whilst eating around a eating cloth (table cloth) with others, then they will be exalted every day twice.”

(273) Ibn Sa’ad (radi Allahu anhu) narrates in his Tabqaat from Uthman Umri that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said,” What loss is there to you if there are one, two or three Muhammads in your home?”

(274) It is in Tibraani Kabeer on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (radi Allahu anhuma) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)  said, “One who has three sons born to him and does not keep even one of their names Muhammad, is a jaahil (ignorant person).”
(275) Tibraani and Ibn Jauzi narrate on the authority of Ameerul Momineen Hazrat Ali-e-Murtuda (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “If any nation sits together for a advisory meeting and they have one amongst them with the name Muhammad, and yet they do not allow him to join this sitting, then there will be no Barkat in their sitting.”
(276) Haakim and Khateeb narrate in Taarikh and Dailmi narrates in Musnad from Ameerul Momineen Ali (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “When you keep your sons name Muhammad, then respect him and make place for him in a gathering and do not give him ties towards bad and do not wish bad upon him.”
(277) It is on the authority of Imam Ataa (radi Allahu anhu) (Taabi’ee who is the distinguished Ustaad of Imamul A’ima Sayyidina Imam Azam Abu Hanifa radi Allahu anhuma) as follows: “One who wishes for his pregnant wife to have a boy baby, he should place his hand on her stomach and say, ‘In Kaana Zakara Faqad Samaytuhu Muhammadan’ If it is a boy, then I have named him Muhammad. Insha Allah a boy will be born.” (Sakhaawi)

RESPECT FOR PARENTS

(278) It is on the authority of Ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) that Sa'ad bin Ubaadah (radi Allahu anhu) asked the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) his verdict about this, that his mother had taken a man'nat (vow) and had passed away before she fulfilled it. The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) decreed that he Sa’ad (radi Allahu anhu) should fulfill it." (Sihah Sit'ta)
Note: One must only take a man'nat that is within ones means to fulfill and if one takes a man'nat that is un-Islamic it need not be fulfilled as it is incorrect
 
(279) An Ansari sahaba (radi Allahu anhu) came to the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)and asked if there was anything he could do to benefit his parents after they had passed away and the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “Yes. There are four things; to make their Namaaz (Janazah), to make Dua for their forgiveness, to fulfill their bequests and to respect their friends and relatives from their side by keeping the relationship established. These are those good actions that are to be done for them after they pass away.”

(280) The Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “The children should make Dua-e-Maghfirat for them (their parents) after they have passed away. (Narrated by ibn Najar who narrated from Abi Usaid Maalik bin Zararah (radi Allahu anhu)
(281) The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “When a person stops making dua for his mother and father, his sustenance is stopped.” (Tibraani in his Taareekh and by Dailmi from Anas bin Maalik (radi Allahu anhu))
(282) The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “If anyone of you gives some Nafil Khairaat, then he should do so on behalf of your parents, so that they may attain its reward and there shall be no shortage in reward. (Narrated by Tibrani in Awsat and Ibn Asakir on the authority of Abdullah bin Umar radi Allahu anhuma, Dailmi recorded it in Musnadul Firdaus)
 
(283) It has been mentioned in the Hadith that one Sahabi-e-Rasool (radi Allahu anhu) presented himself in the Court of the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) and said, “Ya Rasoolallah (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) I carried my mother on my back and walked for six miles on rocks that were so intensely hot that if one places meat on it, it would have cooked. O Prophet of Allah (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam), have I fulfilled my rights towards her (as her son)?” The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “Possibly it can be the recompense for one of the jolts of pain that she felt from the many jolts at the time of giving birth to you.” [Majma’uz Zawaa’id]
(284) The Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “Cursed is he, who causes his parents grief! Cursed is he, who causes his parents grief!” [Targheeb]
(285) It is narrated on the authority of Hazrat Abu Huraira (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) mentioned: “Do not detest your fathers; he who detested his father committed infidelity” (in other words disloyalty). (Muslim)

HUSBAND AND WIFE

(286) It is on the authority of Ummul Mo'mineen Umme Salma (radi Allahu anha) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "That wife, who passes from this world in the condition that her husband is pleased with her, will enter into Jannat."(Tirmizi)
(287) It is on the authority of Ummul Mo'mineen Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "The females duty is towards here husband more than all people and the males duty is most towards his mother."(Haakim)
(288) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "One, who loves my way, should follow my Sunnah and Nikah is from my Sunnah." (Baihaqi)
(289) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Amaama (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) used to say, "After attaining piety, there is nothing better for a man, than a pious wife. If he asks something of her, she obeys and when he looks at her, he feels happy and if she takes an oath on him, she fulfills it truly and if he goes out somewhere, she protects herself (her respect) and his wealth." (Ibn Majah)
(290) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "One marries a woman generally due to four reasons, (1) Her Wealth, (2) Her Beauty, (3) Her Family Lineage, and (4) Her religiousness, and one must give priority to her religiousness." (Muslim - Abu Dawood)
(291) Sayyida Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) said, The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said (to me), “You were shown to me in a dream. An Angel brought you to me, wrapped in a piece of silken cloth, and said to me, 'This is your wife.' I removed the piece of cloth from your face, and there you were. I said to myself. 'If it is from Allah, then it will surely be.” (Bukhari)

SICKNESS AND ITS CURE

(292) Faatima bint Al-Mundhir (radi Allahu anha) reported that whenever a lady suffering from fever was brought to Asma' bint Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anha), she used to invoke Allah for her and then sprinkle some water on her body, and the chest and say, "Allah's Apostle used to order us to decrease fever with water." (Bukhari)
(293) Hazrat Anas (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)  as saying, "One who makes wudhu properly and then goes to visit a sick fellow Muslim brother with only the intention of attaining blessings and reward, will be kept away from the fire of hell for a distance equivalent to a sixty year journey (by foot)."
(294) Hazrat Naz’i reported that Abdullah bin Umar (radi Allahu anhum) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “Fever is from the heat of Hell, so put it out (cool it) with water.” (Bukhari)
(295) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "Allah has not sent down any sickness without sending down its cure as well." (Bukhari)
(296) It is on the authority of Hazrat Jabir (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "There is medicine for sickness. When the sickness receives the medicine, then through the Will of Allah, the person attains cure." (Muslim)
(297) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Dardah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "Allah has sent down illness and the medicine. Allah has given a medicine for every sickness. Thus, you should use medication, but do not use medication from Haraam (which has haraam in it)."(Abu Dawood)
(298) It is on the authority of Hazrat Uqba bin Aamir (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "Do not force a sick person to eat, for Almighty Allah gives him food and drink." (Tirmizi)
(299) It is on the authority of Hazrat Usaama bin Shuraik (radi Allahu anhu) that the people asked, "O Prophet of Allah (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)! Should we take medicine (when sick)?" The Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) replied, "Yes, O servants of Allah; You should take medication, for Allah has not sent any illness without its cure, except for one and that is old age." (Tirmizi)
(300) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, “If a house fly falls into the drink of anyone of you, he should dip it (in the drink), for one of its wings has a disease and the other has the cure for the disease." (Bukhari)
(301) Imam Ghazzali quotes the following Hadith in his book Mukashifatul Quloob, “That person who is sick for the entire night and remains patient due to his illness and wishes the pleasure of Allah, then such a person has been purified from his sins like the day on which he was born.”
(302) It is reported on the authority of Hazrat Mu’aaz ibn Jabal (radi Allahu anhu) that when a believer becomes ill, then the Angel appointed on his left shoulder (to write bad deeds) is asked to stop writing any of his sinful deeds and the Angel on the right side is commanded to write all the best of his deeds.” (Mukashifatul Quloob)

A HADITH A DAY KEEPS THE SHAITAAN AWAY 365 BLESSED SAYINGS OF THE HOLY PROPHET P-6

GREED

(210) Hazrat Ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "If a worldly person is given two jungles full of wealth, then he will still desire a third jungle of wealth and the stomach of such a (greedy) man will only be filled with the sand of the grave and nothing else." (Muslim)

(211) Hazrat Ka'ab ibn Maalik (radi Allahu anhu) reports that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "If two hungry wolves are released amongst a flock of goats they will not cause as much harm, as greed of wealth and greed of status causes to the Deen of a person." (Tirmizi)
(212) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "May curses befall the slaves of wealth." (Tirmizi)
Note: The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) cursed those who have greed for wealth and make it their only goal.

(213) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "The world is a prison unto the believers and a paradise for the unbelievers." (Muslim)

  
HALAAL, HARAAM, ADULTERY, ALCOHOL etc

(214) It is on the authority of Hazrat Aisha (radi Allahu anha) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Every that drinking thing which causes intoxication is Haraam." (Bukhari)
  
(215) It is on the authority of Hazrat ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Those nations in which adultery and usury have become common have made the wrath of Allah halaal upon themselves." (Haakim)
Note: In other words they are inviting the punishment and wrath of Allah.
 
(216) Said bin Zaid (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "Whoever usurps the land of somebody unjustly, his neck will be encircled with it down the seven earths (on the Day of reckoning).”(Bukhari)
  
(217) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "There are three persons whom Allah will not converse with, purify or show mercy towards and they will be punished and tormented severely. (They are) an old fornicator, a King who tells lies and a Faqeer who has pride." (Muslim)
(218) It is on the authority of ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Stay away from alcohol, for it is the key to all evils."
(219) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Umaama (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said that Allah says,” If a person drinks even one drop of alcohol, then I will give him the same amount of matter (pus) to drink and any servant of mine who leaves it out of My Fear, then I shall let him drink from the fountain of Paradise." (Ahmed)
(220) It is on the authority of Hazrat Ibn Umar radi Allahu anhu that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "From amongst all the halaal things, the one most disliked by Allah is Talaaq." (Abu Dawood)
  
(221) Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) says, "I saw the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) taking a silk cloth in his right hand and gold in his left hand. He then said, 'Both of these are haraam for the males of my Ummah.'" (Abu Dawud)
(222) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) said, "The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) cursed that male who dresses like a female and that female who dresses like a male"
(223) It is on the authority of Hazrat Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) saw a child with half hair shaved and the other half still there. He (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) forbade us from doing this and said, "Either keep all the hair or remove all of it." (Muslim Shareef)
Note: Today we give our children haircuts with removing part of the hair and leaving the rest. This is no allowed. Either keep all or remove all the hair.
(224) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "A man was walking with pride draping two shawls over him self and his nafs was very satisfied by this, so he was made to sink into the earth and he will continue sinking therein until the last day." (Bukhari)
(225) The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “One, who has faith in Allah and the last day, should not stand in suspicious places.” (Ahkaam)
  
(226) The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Jannat is Haraam upon that person who speaks vulgarly and vilely." (Kimya-e-Sa’adat)
 
(227) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "A time will come when people will eat anything and they will not care about where it comes from or whether it is halaal or haraam. (Bukhari) 
 
(228) Hazrat Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Whoever drinks alcoholic drinks in the world and does not repent (before dying), will be deprived of it (the drink of paradise) in the Hereafter."(Bukhari)
(229) Hazrat Ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Healing is in three things: A gulp of honey, cupping, and branding with fire (cauterizing)." But I forbid my followers to use (cauterization) branding with fire." (Bukhari)
 
(230) Hazrat Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radi Allahu anhu) used to say, "Beware of telling lies. Telling lies leads to corruption, and corruption leads to the fire. Dont you see that it is said, He speaks the truth and acts rightly and He lies and is corrupt."
(231) Hazrat Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radi Allahu anhu) used to say, "A servant (of Allah) continues to lie and a black spot grows in his heart until all his heart becomes black. Then he is written in Allah's sight as a 'Liar'"
  
(232) Hazrat Huzaifa (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Love for the world (duniya) is the root of all evil." (Mishkaat)
  
(233) Hazrat Abu Huraira (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Allah will not look, on the Day of Resurrection, at a person who drags his lower garment (behind him) out of pride and arrogance." (Bukhari)
  
(234) Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Allah will not look on the Day of Judgment at him who drags his robe (behind him) out of pride." Abu Bakr said "One side of my robe slacks down unless I get very cautious about it." Allah's Apostle said, "But you do not do that with a pride." (Bukhari) 
 
(235) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "Lies causes the face to become dark and backbiting leads to torment of the grave."(Baihaqi)

(236) Sayyida Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) narrated that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "The most disliked person in the sight of Allah is the most quarrelsome person." (Bukhari)
  
(237) It is on the authority of Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "When a person tells lies, then the Angels keep a distance of one mile away from him due to the foul odour of lies."(Tirmizi)
(238) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "Stay away from lies as lies is contrary to Imaan."(Ahmad)
 
(239) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “May there be curse upon that female who joins hair (to her hair) or gets others to join hair to her hair and upon those who attach hair like this and those who have it attached.” (Tibraani)
  
(240) Hazrat Abdullah ibn Amar (radi Allahu anhuma) saw Umm-e-Saeed bint Umm-e-Jameel wearing a bow (one used to fire arrows) and walking like men walk and he said, “I heard the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)  say, ‘That women is not from amongst us, who imitates the men and so is that man who imitates the women.”(Tibrani) 
  
(241) The Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “Recite the Quran in the manner and the voice of the Arabs and keep your self away from the tunes (manner) of the Jews and the Christians and protect yourself from the ways of the “Ahle Fisq” (Open transgressors). For such people will appear who will make “Tarjee” (read in high and low tones) in the Quran like singing and they will recite in the manner of the “Ahle Rahbaniyyah” (Monks). The Quran will not pass down their throats, their hearts are plunged into temptation and so are the hearts of those who like their way.”(Tibrani)
  
(242) It is on the authority of Ibn Abi Maleeka, “It was mentioned to Ummul Mo’mineen Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) that there is a female that wears shoes like that of a man, so she said, “The Prophet cursed such women who dress like men.” (Abu Dawood)
 
(243) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Saeed Al-Khudri (radi Allahu anhu) who said: I heard the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) saying, "Whosoever of you sees an evil action, let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able to do so, then with his tongue; and if he is not able to do so, then with his heart; and that is the weakest of faith.” (Muslim) 
 
(244) Hazrat Usama (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, “I stood at the gate of Paradise and saw that the majority of the people who entered it were the poor, while the wealthy were stopped at the gate (for the accounts). But the companions of the Fire were ordered to be taken to the Fire. Then I stood at the gate of the Fire and saw that the majority of those who entered it were women." (Bukhari)
 
(245) Hazrat Imran (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “I looked at Paradise and saw that the majority of its residents were the poor; and I looked at the (Hell) Fire and saw that the majority of its inmates were women." (Bukhari)

THE MANNERS OF EATING etc.

(246) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) never found any fault in food. If he wished, he would eat something, if not, he would leave it." (Bukhari)
 
(247) Hazrat Anas (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “When food is kept before you, then remove your shoes, since this is comfortable to your feet.” (Mishkaat Shareef)
(248) Hazrat Umar bin Abu Salmah (Radi Allahu ta aala anuhuma) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, “Say bismillah before eating, eat with the right hand and eat that which is in front of you.” (Bukhari)
(249) Hazrat Anas bin Maalik (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, “Salt is the King of your curries.” (Ibn Majah)
Note: In other words, it gives great benefit. Another Hadith states that if you taste something salty before and after meals, you will be protected from numerous illnesses.
(250) Hazrat Asma bint Yazid (radi Allahu anha) states that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) presented food in front of them and they said that they had no desire to eat and He (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “Food and lies do not go together.” (Adaab)
Note: In other words if you are hungry and someone offers you to eat, do not say that you have already eaten or that you have no desire to eat. Rather, you should accept the meal.
(251) Hazrat Anas (radi Allahu anhu) states, “I saw the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) looking for calabash in the bowl (of food). From that day on, I loved eating calabash.” (Tirmizi)
Note: Calabash also known as doodi or kaddu etc. was one of the favorite foods of our Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam). We too should eat this and enjoy eating it.
(252) Hazrat Sa’ad (radi Allahu anhu) reports that he heard the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) saying, “One who eats seven Ajwa Dates (a type of date found in Arabia which the Prophet loved to eat) every morning, will never have any poison or witchcraft effecting him for that day.” (Muslim Shareef)
(253) Hazrat Abdullah ibn Mas’ood (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, “There are two cures which are necessary upon you. (Eating) Honey and (reciting) the Holy Quran.” (Ibn Majah)
Note: This shows that there is definitely cure in honey and the Quran is definitely a means of cure. If a person is ill, then verses of the Quran recited for the said reason definitely help cure illness.
 
(254) Hazrat Umar bin Khattab reported the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, “Eat together. Do not eat individually, since there is Barkat in eating with a group.” (Ibn Majah)
 
(255) Hazrat Abdullah ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that a person asked Rasoolullah (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) about which is the best action according to Islam. The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “To Feed and to convey salaams to every Muslim, whether he knows him or not.” (Bukhari)
 
(256) Hazrat Abdullah ibn Umm-e-Hiraam (radi Allahu anhum) reported that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Respect roti (bread) as it is from the barkat (blessings) of the skies and the earth. One who eats that bread which falls of the eating mat onto the ground will be blessed with forgiveness." (Tibraani)
 
(257) It is on the authority of Hazrat Imam Hassan (radi Allahu anhu) who said: I memorized from the Messenger of Allah (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam), his saying: "Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt." (Tirmizi)
  
(258) Hazrat Abu Huraira (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said: The worst food is that of a walimah to which only the rich are invited while the poor are not invited. And he who refuses an invitation (to a walima) disobeys Allah and His Rasool (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam). (Bukhari)
Note: This applies only when one has received this invitation before another one and if there are no un-Islamic practices such as music etc. taking place there.
  
(259) Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) reported that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) used to like sweet edible things and honey. (Bukhari)

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(162) Hazrat Anas (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “If any Muslim grows a tree or a garden and if any human, bird or animal eats from it, then this becomes sadqa for that Muslim.” (Mishkaat)

MORALS AND CHARACTER

(163) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu)that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "A Haji is blessed with Maghfirat (forgiveness of sins) and whomsoever he (a Haji) makes dua for is also forgiven." (Tibraani)
(164) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “One, who has hair, should take good care of it by washing it, oiling and combing it.” (Abu Dawood)
(165) Hazrat Abdullah ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) used to deliver the Khutba whilst leaning against a date palm. When the Mimbar was made, he delivered (the Khutba) from the Mimbar. The Date palm then began to weep. The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) went to it and ran his hand over it (in compassion). (Bukhari)
(166) Hazrat Saeed ibn Musayyab (radi Allahu anhu) said that he heard Hazrat Sa'ad (radi Allahu anhu) saying, "On the day of Uhud, the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said to me, 'my parents be sacrificed upon you.'" (Bukhari)
Explanation: This Hadith Shareef refers to the Battle of Uhud, where the Kufaar had commanded a strong offensive against the Sahaba-e-Kiraam and their target was the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam). During this moment, Hazrat Sa'ad ibn Abil Waqqas (radi Allahu anhu) was beside the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) forming a defense. The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) passed on the arrows to him and said,’ My parents be sacrificed upon you.' In other words the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) was showing him love and compassion for his efforts in serving Allah’s Deen.

(167) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, "Imaan (Belief) consists of more than sixty branches and Haya (Modesty) is a part of faith." (Bukhari)
(168) Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, “Once Allah's Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) passed by an Ansari (man) who was admonishing to his brother regarding Haya'. On that Allah's Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Leave him, for, Haya' (modesty) is a part of faith." (Bukhari)
(169) Hazrat ibn Mas’ood (radi Allahu anhu) reports that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “A momin is not one who tease, curses and speaks in a vulgar manner and he is not one who is shameless.” (Tirmizi Shareef)
(170) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, “It is Sunnat for a person to walk his visitor to the door of his house.” (Ibn Majah)
(171) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "When wearing clothing and when making wudhu, always start from the right hand side." (Tirmizi Shareef)
(172) Hazrat Jaabir (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Sahaba-e-Kiraam were seated together and the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) arrived. He said, "Why is it that I see you seated apart and distant." (Abu Dawood)
(173) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "When anyone of you yawns, then cover your mouth with your hand stopping it, since Shaitaan enters the mouth."(Muslim)
(174) The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "That person who is not hospitable to his guests does not have good ways in him." (Kimya)
(175) The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "When a guest visits your home then he brings with him his own sustenance and when he leaves, his visit, becomes the means of forgiveness for the host." (Fatawa Razvia)
(176) Hazrat Abul Ahwas (radi Allahu anhu) says, "I said to the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam), O Prophet of Allah! (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)! I went to some person’s house and he did not treat me well as a guest. Should I treat him well when he visits my home or should I treat him the same?" The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Treat him as a guest (in other words properly)." (Tirmizi)
(177) Hazrat Umar (radi Allahu anhu) says, "If a person jokes a lot with someone, then he loses his respect before that person." (Kimya)
(178) Hazrat Salman Farsi (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, "One who goes for the Morning Prayer has gone with the flag of Imaan and one who goes in the morning to the market place has gone with the flag of Shaitaan." (Ibn Majah)
(179) Sayyida Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) said, The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) used to accept gifts and used to give something in return. (Bukhari)
(180) Hazrat Ibn 'Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "One who takes back his gift (which he has already given) is like a dog that swallows its vomit." (Bukhari)
(181) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "He is not a courageous person, who is strong and slams people down, but a courageous person is one who controls his temper in anger." (Bukhari - Muslim)
(182) Hazrat Abu Huraira (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "The people of Yemen have come to you and they are more gentle and soft-hearted. Belief is Yemenite and Wisdom is Yemenite, while pride and haughtiness are the qualities of the owners of camels. Calmness and solemnity are the characters of the owners of sheep." (Bukhari)
(183) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah ibn Amr (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "One who remains silent will receive salvation." (Tirmizi)
(184) It is on the authority of ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “A momin should not invoke curse on people." (Tirmizi)
 
(185) It is on the authority of Hazrat Imraan bin Haseen (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "To be established on remaining silent (not talking unnecessarily and saying wrong things), is better than sixty years of Ibaadat." (Baihaqi)
(186) It is on the authority of Hazrat Huzaifa (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "A person, who carries tales, will not enter Paradise."(Muslim)
(187) It is on the authority of Hazrat Anas (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Respect your children. Teach them good morals."(Ibn Majah)
(188) It is on the authority of Ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “The right of the father upon his children is to keep good names for them and teach them good morals.”

(189) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “One, who has hair, should take good care of it by washing it, oiling and combing it.” (Abu Dawood)
(190) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) narrates a Hadith that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “Amaanat (That which is given in trust) should be returned to that person who left it with you and do not be distrustful with him who has been distrustful to you.” (Tirmizi)
(191) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “Part of someone's being a good Muslim is his leaving alone that which does not concern him." (Tirmizi)
(192) It is on the authority of Al-Nawwas bin Samaan (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said,"Righteousness is good morality, and wrongdoing is that which wavers in your soul and which you dislike people finding out about." (Muslimi)
(193) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "The poor person is not the one who asks a morsel or two (of meals) from the others, but the poor is the one who has nothing and is ashamed to beg from others." (Bukhari)
 
(194) Hazrat Abdullah bin 'Amr (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, “"Whoever has (the following) four characteristics will be a real hypocrite: "If he speaks, he tells a lie; if he gives a promise, he breaks it, if he makes a covenant he proves treacherous; and if he quarrels, he behaves in a very imprudent evil insulting manner (unjust). And whoever has one of these characteristics has one characteristic of a hypocrite, unless he gives it up."
(195) Hazrat Abu Huraira (radi Allahu anhu) reported, "The Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) was seated with us in the mosque and speaking to us. When he rose to depart, we all rose with him and remained standing until he entered any of the houses of his Blessed Wives." (Mishkaat)

(196) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Two persons must not converse secretly to the exclusion of another person." (Mu’atta)

(197) Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas'ud (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, “"Do not wish to be like anyone except in two cases: (The first is) A person, whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it righteously; (the second is) the one whom Allah has given wisdom and he acts according to it and teaches it to others."
(198) Hazrat Jarir bin Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu) said, “I took the oath of allegiance at The hands of the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) for offering prayer perfectly giving Zakaat and giving good advice to every Muslim. (Bukhari)
(199) Hazrat Abu Huraira (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “By Him in Whose Power my life is, it is better for anyone of you to take a rope and cut the wood (from the forest) and carry it over his back and sell it (as a means of earning his living) rather than to ask a person for something and that person may give him or not." (Bukhari)

(200) Hazrat Mu'adh ibn Jabl (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said “If anyone suppresses anger when he is in a position to give vent to it, Allah, the All Exalted, will call him on the Day of Resurrection over the heads of all creatures, and ask him to choose any of the bright and large eyed maidens he wishes. (Abu Dawood)
(201) Hazrat Anas (radi Allahu anhu) reports that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) told him, “O my beloved son! If you can live in such a way that you pass your morning and evening without having any malice for another in your heart, then do so.” He (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) then said, “O my beloved son! This is my Sunnat and he who loves my Sunnah will be with me in paradise.” (Mishkaat)
(202) Hazrat Abu Saeed (radi Allahu anhu) reports that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “If a Muslim who clothes another Muslim who has no clothes, Almighty Allah will adorn him with the garb of Jannat and if any Muslim feeds a hungry Muslim, Allah will feed him from the fruits of Paradise and if any Muslim feeds water to a thirsty Muslim, Allah will grant him satisfaction with the pure drink of Jannat.”(Mishkaat)

KNOWLEDGE

(203) Hazrat ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) says that he heard the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) saying, “I was asleep, and I was given a bowl of milk to drink. I drank so much, that I could feel its traces coming out of my fingers. I then gave whatever was left over after drinking to Hazrat Umar (radi Allahu anhu)." Those present asked, 'O Prophet of Allah, what do you interpret this to mean.' The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Knowledge" (Bukhari)

(204) The Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "For as long as a person, who leaves home to attain knowledge of Deen, is out of home, it is as if he is gone out in the path of Allah." (Tirmizi - Mishkaat)

(205) Hazrat Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “Be generous in the issues of knowledge and none should hide knowledge from another as it is worse to be distrustful in knowledge than being distrustful in wealth.” (Al Laa liyul Masnoo’a)
(206) Hazrat Abu Huraira (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "If any one of you improves (follows strictly) his Islamic religion then his good deeds will be rewarded ten times to seven hundred times for each good deed and a bad deed will be recorded as it is." (Bukhari)
(207) Hazrat Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who leaves his home with intention of attaining knowledge, then he is in jihad until the time he returns.” (Mishkaat)
(208) Hazrat Hassan Basri (radi Allahu anhu) reports that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “One who passes away whilst attaining knowledge with the intention to revive Islam will receive such an elevated position in Jannat, that there will be only one level between him and the Prophets therein. (Mishkaat)
Note: In other words he will be in Jannat in the level under the Prophets.
(209) Hazrat Abu Dardah (radi Allahu anhu) reports that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) was asked, ‘What is the limit of that knowledge which if a person attains it, he becomes a “Faqih”?’ The Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) answered, “One who learns forty Hadith of Deen and then imparts the knowledge of this to my Ummah, Almighty Allah will raise him from his grave as a “Faqih” and on the day of Qiyaamat, I will intercede for him and I will be his witness.” (Mishkaat)

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(119) Hazrat Uthman bin Hakim al-Ansari (radi Allahu anhu) said: I asked Hazrat Sa'id bin Jubair (radi Allahu anhu) about fasting in Rajab, as we were then passing through the month of Rajab.  He said: I heard Ibn 'Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) saying: The Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) used to observe fast (so continuously) that we (were inclined) to say that he would not break (them) and then he did not observe them (so continuously) that we (were inclined to say) that he would not observe fast. (Bukhari)
(120) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) would make I'tekaaf for ten days every year, the year, in which he was to pass from this world, he (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) made I'tekaaf for twenty days. (Bukhari)
(121) Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Search for the Night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan." (Bukhari)

PERFORMING HAJJ & VISITING MADINAH

(122) Hazrat Ma’az ibn Jabbal (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "There are five nights wherein if a person stays awake in Allah's remembrance, namely, 8th, 9th and   10th Zilhijjah, night of Eid and night of Baraat, he will be blessed with paradise."
 
(123) It is in Baz'zaar on the authority of Abu Moosa (radi Allahu anhu)that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)is reported to have said, "A Haji will intercede (make shafa'at) for four hundred people from his household and he will be cleansed from sin, like the first day when his mother gave birth to him."
(124) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu)that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "A Haji is blessed with Maghfirat (forgiveness of sins) and whomsoever he (a Haji) makes dua for is also forgiven." (Tibraani)
(125) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu)that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)  is reported to have said, "One who comes to visit me and does not come for any other reason, but to visit me, then it is my right that I may intercede for him on the day of Qiyaamah." (Tibraani)
(126) The Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Angels guard the streets of Madinah. Neither can Dajaal nor plague enter Madinah." (Bukhari & Muslim)
(127) It is on the authority of Haatib that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "If one visits me after my passing, it is as if he visited me during my lifetime (on this earth) and whosoever passes away in the two Harams will be risen amongst those who have attained salvation." (Baihaqi)

(128) Abdullah ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu)reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)said, "My intercession is Waajib upon that person who visits my Rauza Mubaarak." (Baihaqi)

(129) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu)that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "Whomsoever in my Ummah, makes sabr on any hardship or discomfort that he faces whilst in Madinah, he will receive my intercession on the Last Day." (Muslim)
(130) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) delivered the Khutba and then said, "O People! Hajj has been made Fard upon you, thus, perform Hajj." One person (from amongst the gathering) said, "O Prophet of Allah (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)! Is it (fard every year)?" The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) remained silent. He asked this question three times. The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "If I had to say 'yes', then it would become compulsory upon you (every year) and you would not have been able to fulfill this." He (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) then said, "When I do not say anything, then do not ask me about it. The past nations were destroyed due to asking excessive questions and disrespecting their Prophets. Thus, when I command anything, try to fulfill it to the best of your ability and if I stop you from doing something, then leave that." (Muslim)
  
(131) Hazrat ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) reports that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “When you have the opportunity of meeting any Haji, then convey salaams to him and shake his hands and ask him to make dua for your forgiveness before he enters his house, since he has been forgiven.” (Ahmed)
(132) Hazrat Zaid bin Aslam narrated from his father that Hazrat Umar (radi Allahu anhu) said, “O Allah! Grant me martyrdom in Your cause, and let me pass away in the city of Your Rasool (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)." (Bukhari)
(133) Hazrat Anas bin Malik (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)"Dajjal will come and set camp at a place close to Madinah and then Madinah will tremble thrice whereupon every Kaafir (unbeliever) and hypocrite will run out (of Madinah) towards him." (Bukhari)

UMRAH AND TRAVELLING

(134) Hazrat Abu Huraira  (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, Umra is an amends for the sins committed (between it and the previous one). And the reward of Hajj Mabrur (accepted Hajj) is nothing except Paradise." (Bukhari)
 
(135) Ibn Jurayj (radi Allahu anhu) Ikrima bin Khalid (radi Allahu anhu) asked Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) about performing Umra before Hajj. Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) replied, "There is no harm in it." 'Ikrima (radi Allahu anhu) said, "Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) also said, 'The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) had performed 'Umra before performing Hajj.” (Bukhari)

(136) Hazrat Abu Huraira (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Traveling is a kind of affliction as it prevents one from eating, drinking and sleeping properly. So, when one's needs are fulfilled, one should return quickly to one's family." (Bukhari)

ZAKAAT

(137) It is on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "On the day of Qiyaamat, the wealth of those who did not give their zakaat will turn into a bald headed snake that will chase them around. When it catches him, it will attack his mouth." (Ahmad)

(138) Hazrat Abdullah ibn Mas'ood (radi Allahu anhu) states, "We have been commanded to establish Salaah and give Zakaat. The Salaah of those who do not give their Zakaat will not be accepted." (Tibraani)

(139) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "The Hour (Day of Judgment) will not be established till your wealth increases so much so that one will be worried, for no one will accept his Zakat and the person to whom he will give it will reply, 'I am not in need of it.' "(Bukhari)

(140) Hazrat Abu Huraira (radi Allahu anhu) said that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "Whoever is made wealthy by Allah and does not pay the Zakaat of his wealth, then on the Day of Resurrection his wealth will be made like a bald-headed poisonous male snake with two black spots over the eyes. The snake will encircle his neck and bite his cheeks and say, 'I am your wealth, I am your treasure.' “Then the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) recited the holy verses (of the Quran) 'Let not those who withhold . . .' (to the end of the verse). (3.180).(Bukhari)
(141) It is on the authority of Hazrat Haaritha bin Wahb (radi Allahu anhu): I heard the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) saying, "O people! Give in charity as a time will come upon you when a person will wander about with charity and will not find anybody to accept it, and one (who will be requested to take it) will say, "If you had brought it yesterday, I would have taken it, but to-day I am not in need of it."(Bukhari)
(142) Hazrat Uqba bin Al-Harith (radi Allahu anhu) reported that once the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) offered the Asr prayer and then hurriedly went to his house and returned immediately. I (or somebody else) asked him (as to what was the matter) and he said, "I left at home a piece of gold which was from the charity and I disliked letting it remain a night in my house, so I got it distributed.” (Bukhari)

(143) Hazrat Asma (radi Allahu anha) reported: The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said to me, "Do not withhold your money, (for if you did so) Allah will with-hold His blessings from you." (Bukhari)

MOONSIGHTING

(144) The Beloved Rasool (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "See the moon and commence fasting and see the moon and end fasting (make Eid) and if the skies are overcast, then complete the counting of thirty (days)." (Bukhari)
(145) Hazrat Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) reported, I heard the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) saying, "When you see the crescent (of the month of Ramadan), start fasting, and when you see the crescent (of the month of Shawwal), stop fasting; and if the sky is overcast (and you can't see It) then regard the crescent (month) of Ramadan (as of 30 days, in other words complete 30 days)". (Bukhari)
(146) Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "The month (can be) 29 nights (i.e. days), and do not fast till you see the moon, and if the sky is overcast, then complete Sha'ban as thirty days." (Bukhari)
(147) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported tha the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "Start fasting on seeing the crescent (of Ramadan), and give up fasting on seeing the crescent (of Shawwal), and if the sky is overcast (and you cannot see it), complete thirty days of Sha'ban." (Bukhari) 
 
(148) Hazrat Huzayfah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “Do not fast (for Ramadan) before the coming of the month until you sight the moon or complete the number (of thirty days); then fast until you sight the moon or complete the number (of thirty days). (Abu Dawood)

EID SALAAH

(149) It is on the authority of Hazrat Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) that the Sahaba-e-Kiraam used to give out the Sadqa-e-Fitr, one or two days before Eid." (Bukhari)
(150) Hazrat Wahb bin Mamba (radi Allahu anhu) reported that Almighty Allah created Jannat on the Day of Eid ul Fitr, and He planted Tooba the tree of Jannat on the Day of Eid ul Fitr and the Day of Eid ul Fitr was the day first set for Hazrat Jibraeel's (alaihis salaam) Wahi and the tauba of the Magicians of Pharoah was also accepted on this day." (Mukashifatul Quloob)
(151) Hazrat Abu Amaama (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said, "The heart of a person who stays awake on the nights (eve) of the Eids, will not die, when the hearts of others will become dead." (Ibn Majah)
(152) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) used to go for Eid Salaah from one road and return from another road." (Tirmizi)
(153) Hazrat Abu Bukra (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying, "The two months of Eid i.e. Ramadan and Dhul-Hijja, do not decrease (in superiority)." (Bukhari)

SADQA (CHARITY)

(154) Hazrat Yahya (radi Allahu anhu) related to me from Malik from Jafar ibn Muhammad (radi Allahu anhu) that his father said, "Fatima (radi Allahu anha), the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam), weighed the hair of Hassan, Hussain, Zaynab and Umm Kulthum (Radi Allahu anhuma), and gave away in sadaqa an equivalent weight of silver." (Muwatta Imam Maalik)
(155) Sayyida Aisha Siddiqa narrated that a man said to the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam), "My mother died suddenly, and I think that if she could speak, she would have given in charity (Sadqa). May I give in charity on her behalf?" He said, "Yes! Give in charity on her behalf."(Bukhari)
(156) It is on the authority of Abu Saeed (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “For a person to give one dirham sadqa during his life (good health) is better than giving ten dirhams Sadqa whilst on his death bed.” (Abu Dawood)
(157) It is on the authority of Abu Mas’ood (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, “Whatever a person spends on his family with the intention of attaining sawaab (reward) is also Sadqa.” (Bukhari & Muslim)
(158)  It has been mentioned in the Hadith Shareef, “Sadqa extinguishes the fire of Allah’s wrath like water puts of fire.” (Tibrani)
(159) Hazrat Abu Huraira (radi Allahu anhu) reported the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) as saying: Of the dinar you spend as a contribution in Allah's path, or to set free a slave, or as a sadaqa given to a needy, or to support your family, the one yielding the greatest reward is that which you spent on your family. (Muslim)
 
(160) Hazrat Anas bin Malik (radi Allahu anhu) reported: When the Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) came to Madinah; he commanded that a mosque be built. He (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "O Bani An-Najjar! Suggest to me a price for the garden of yours." They replied, "By Allah, we will not ask its price except from Allah."(Bukhari)
(In other words they only wanted Allah’s Blessing for it)
(161) Sayyidah Aisha (radi Allahu anha) reported that the Holy Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said, "When a woman gives in charity some of the foodstuff (which she has in her house) without spoiling it, she will receive the reward for what she has spent, and her husband will receive the reward because of his earning, and the storekeeper will also have a reward similar to it. The reward of one will not decrease the reward of the others. “(Bukhari)