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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)

A HADITH A DAY KEEPS THE SHAITAAN AWAY 365 BLESSED SAYINGS OF THE HOLY PROPHET P-4

(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)