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Quran and hadith...
Say: Do not think that your Islam is a favour to me.
Nay, but Allah conferred a favour on you because He has led you to the faith."
[Quran 49:17]
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Nay, but Allah conferred a favour on you because He has led you to the faith."
[Quran 49:17]
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“Whoever is kind, Allah will be kind to him;
therefore be kind to man on the earth.
He Who is in heaven will show mercy on you.”
– Muhammad (pbuh)
therefore be kind to man on the earth.
He Who is in heaven will show mercy on you.”
– Muhammad (pbuh)
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caring for the hungry...
The noble Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
‘A believer is not one who eats his fill while his next door neighbour goes hungry.’
- Recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari.
‘A believer is not one who eats his fill while his next door neighbour goes hungry.’
- Recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari.
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remembrance of Allah...
"There is a polish for everything that takes away rust;
and the polish for the heart is the remembrance of Allah."
(Bukhari)
and the polish for the heart is the remembrance of Allah."
(Bukhari)
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give mercy to other creatures...
"Allah will not give mercy to anyone,
except those who give mercy to other creatures."
(Abdullah b. Amr: Abu Daud & Tirmidhi)
except those who give mercy to other creatures."
(Abdullah b. Amr: Abu Daud & Tirmidhi)
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peacemaking
"Do you know what is better than charity and fasting and prayer?
It is keeping peace and good relations between people,
as quarrels and bad feelings destroy mankind."
(Muslims & Bukhari)
It is keeping peace and good relations between people,
as quarrels and bad feelings destroy mankind."
(Muslims & Bukhari)
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a true believer...
"No man is a true believer
unless he desires for his brother that, what he desires for himself."
(Abu Hamza Anas: Bukhari & Muslim)
unless he desires for his brother that, what he desires for himself."
(Abu Hamza Anas: Bukhari & Muslim)
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favored of Allah...
"Who is the most favoured of Allah?
He, from whom the greatest good comes to His creatures."
(Bukhari)
He, from whom the greatest good comes to His creatures."
(Bukhari)
What actions are most excellent?
"What actions are most excellent?
To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed the hungry,
to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful,
and to remove the sufferings of the injured."
(Bukhari)
To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed the hungry,
to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful,
and to remove the sufferings of the injured."
(Bukhari)
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as many paths to God as there are human breaths...
The Prophet said, “There are as many paths to God as there are human breaths.”
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hadith of the prophet, upon him be peace...
"The best of God’s servants are those who, when seen, remind one of God; and the worst of God’s servants are those who carry tales about to do mischief and separate friends, and seek for the defects of the good." --- Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him)
"All God's creatures are His family; and he or she is the most beloved of God who tries to do most good to God's creatures." --- Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him)
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veiling faults...
The noble Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
‘Veiling the faults of the faithful is akin to restoring life to the dead.’
Recorded by al-Tabarani.
‘Veiling the faults of the faithful is akin to restoring life to the dead.’
Recorded by al-Tabarani.
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without doubt in remembrance....
"For without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find tranquility"
(Quran:13:28)
(Quran:13:28)
The word "shams" sun is feminine and....
“The word “shams" (sun) is feminine, and “qamar" (moon) is masculine. The sun burns itself out to give light and life to everything around, and the moon is muneer, meaning it reflects the light. Within itself it has no light; it radiates the brilliance of the sun. So when we shine as men, the implication is that we are reflecting the glorious light of our women.
- [Abdullah Adhami]
- [Abdullah Adhami]