Chapter: To inflict the legal punishment on the noble and the weak people
Usama approached the Prophet (ﷺ) on behalf of a woman (who had committed theft). The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The people before you were destroyed because they used to inflict the legal punishments on the poor and forgive the rich. By Him in Whose Hand my soul is! If Fatima (the daughter of the Prophet (ﷺ) ) did that (i.e. stole), I would cut off her hand.”
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One silver coin is ahead of one hundred thousand others.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, how is it so?” The Prophet said, “A man has only two coins, so he takes one and gives it in charity. Another man has abundant wealth, so he takes one hundred thousand coins from a mere portion of it and gives it in charity.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 2528; Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani
1. Read(Recite): In the Name of your Lord who created. 2. Created man from a Clot (leechlike Clot – of blood). 3. Read: And your Lord is the Most Generous. 4. He who taught by the pen.5. Taught man what he never knew.
6. In fact, man oversteps all bounds. 7. When he considers himself exempt. 8. But to your Lord is the return.
9. Have you seen him who prevents? 10. A servant when he prays? 11. Do you think he is upon guidance? 12. Or advocates righteousness? 13. Do you see how he disbelieved and turned away? 14. Does he not know that God sees? 15. No. If he does not desist, We will drag him by the forelock. 16. A deceitful, sinful forelock.
17. Let him call on his gang. 18. We will call the Guards. 19. No, do not obey him; but kneel down, and come near.
Surah AL ALAQ (Clot), #Translation; #Creation; Pen, #Quran Kareem, #Islam;
Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The most beloved people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to people. The most beloved deed to Allah is to make a Muslim happy, or remove one of his troubles, or forgive his debt, or feed his hunger. That I walk with a brother regarding a need is more beloved to me than that I seclude myself in this mosque in Medina for a month. Whoever swallows his anger, then Allah will conceal his faults. Whoever suppresses his rage, even though he could fulfill his anger if he wished, then Allah will secure his heart on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever walks with his brother regarding a need until he secures it for him, then Allah Almighty will make his footing firm across the bridge on the day when the footings are shaken.”
Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ lil-Ṭabarānī 6026; Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani
Mua’wiyyah ibn al-Hakam reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, among us are men who write by script.” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There was a prophet among the prophets who wrote by script. Whoever writes according to his way is correct.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 537; Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim
Al-Qurtubi said, “Idris, upon him be peace, was the first to write with the pen, the first to sew and stitch his clothing, and the first to study knowledge of the stars, their calculations, and their movements.” Source: Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī 11/117
عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ الْحَكَمِ السُّلَمِيِّ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَمِنَّا رِجَالٌ يَخُطُّونَ قَالَ كَانَ نَبِيٌّ مِنْ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ يَخُطُّ فَمَنْ وَافَقَ خَطَّهُ فَذَاكَ; 537 صحيح مسلم كتاب السلام باب تحريم الكهانة وإتيان الكهان
قال القرطبي إِدْرِيسُ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ أَوَّلُ مَنْ خَطَّ بِالْقَلَمِ وَأَوَّلُ مَنْ خَاطَ الثِّيَابَ وَلَبِسَ الْمَخِيطَ وَأَوَّلُ مَنْ نَظَرَ فِي عِلْمِ النُّجُومِ وَالْحِسَابِ وَسَيْرِهَا; 19:56 الجامع لأحكام القرآن سورة مريم قوله تعالى واذكر في الكتاب إدري
PEN – AL QALAM & BEGINNING OF CREATION
‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the first to be created by Allah was the pen. Allah told it to write, so it wrote all that will exist until forever.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3319; Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani
عن عبادة بن الصامت عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ إِنَّ أَوَّلَ مَا خَلَقَ اللَّهُ الْقَلَمَ فَقَالَ لَهُ اكْتُبْ فَجَرَى بِمَا هُوَ كَائِنٌ إِلَى الْأَبَدِ
3319 سنن الترمذي كتاب تفسير القرآن باب ومن سورة ن والقلم
3319 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في صحيح الترمذي
SURAH ALAQ – THE PEN In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
1. Read/ Recite: In the Name of your Lord who created.
the Prophet said: “Jibril (peace be upon him) led me (in Salat) twice at the House. So he prayed Zuhr the first time when the shadow was similar to (the length of) the strap a sandal. Then he prayed Asr when everything was similar (to the length of) its shadow. Then he prayedMaghrib when the sun had set and the fasting person breaks fast. Then he prayedIsha when the twilight had vanished. Then he prayed Fajr when Fajr (dawn) began, and when eating is prohibited for the fasting person. The second time he prayed Zuhr when the shadow of everything was similar to (the length of) it, at the time of Asr the day before. Then he prayed Asr when the shadow of everything was about twice as long as it. Then he prayed Maghrib at the same time as he did the first time. Then he prayed Isha, the later one, when a third of the night had gone. Then he prayed Subh when the land glowed. Then Jibril turned towards me and said: “O Muhammad! These are the times of the Prophets before you, and the (best) time is what is between these two times.” ( : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 149);
Angel Jibril (Gabriel) visited the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon them) over two consecutive days at the Kaaba to demonstrate and establish the exact timings for the five daily prayers. He led the prayers at their earliest times on day one, and their latest permissible times on day two.
The starting and ending bounds of these prayer periods are defined as follows:
Fajr (Subh): Begins at the break of dawn (when the first true horizontal light appears) and ends just before the sun rises.
Dhuhr (Noon): Begins immediately after the sun passes its highest zenith.
Asr (Afternoon): Begins when an object’s shadow is equal to its own length, and ends before the sun turns yellow or sets.
Maghrib (Sunset): Begins immediately after the sun has completely set and ends when the red twilight disappears.
Isha (Night): Begins when the red twilight disappears and lasts until the middle or two-thirds of the night.
#Prayer/ Salah times; #Islam; Angel #Gabriel/ Jibril, #Islam; #Hadith, #Tirmidhi;
The word يحيى mentioned in Quran. Quranic Verses about Yahya/ John
Surah Maryam/ Mary 19:15
وسلام عليه يوم ولد ويوم يموت ويوم يبعث حيا ١٥
ﱢPeace be upon him the day he was born, and the day of his death, and the day he will be raised back to life!
The Birth of the Boy and His Characteristics
This also implies what is not mentioned, that this promised boy was born and he was Yahya. There is also the implication that Allah taught him the Book, the Tawrah which they used to study among themselves. The Prophets who were sent to the Jews used to rule according to the Tawrah, as did the scholars and rabbis among them. He was still young in age when Allah gave him this knowledge. This is the reason that Allah mentioned it. Because of how Allah favored him and his parents, He says,
ييَحْيَى خُذِ الْكِتَـبَ بِقُوَّةٍ
(O Yahya! Hold fast to the Scripture the Tawrah.) Means, “Learn the Book with strength.” In other words, learn it well, with zeal and studious effort.
وَآتَيْنَاهُ الْحُكْمَ صَبِيّاً
(And We gave him wisdom while yet a child.) This means he was given understanding, knowledge, fortitude, diligence and zeal for good and the pursuit of good. He was blessed with these characteristics even though he was young. Allah said,
وَحَنَانًا مِّن لَّدُنَّا
(And (made him) Hananan from Us,) 19:13 Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said,
وَحَنَانًا مِّن لَّدُنَّا
(And Hananan from Us, ) “This means mercy from Us.” `Ikrimah, Qatadah and Ad-Dahhak all said the same. Ad-Dahhak added, “Mercy that no one would be able to give except Us.” Qatadah added, “With it, Allah had mercy upon Zakariyya.” Mujahid said,
وَحَنَانًا مِّن لَّدُنَّا
(And Hananan from Us,) “This was gentleness from His Lord upon him.” The apparent meaning is that Allah’s statement Hananan (affection, compassion) is directly related to His statement,
وَآتَيْنَاهُ الْحُكْمَ صَبِيّاً
(and We gave him wisdom while yet a child.) meaning, “We gave him wisdom, compassion and purity.” This means that he was a compassionate man, who was righteous. Hanan means the love for affection and tenderness (towards others). Concerning Allah’s statement,
وَزَكَوةً
(and Zakatan,) This is related to His statement,
وَحَنَانًا
(And Hananan) The word Zakah means purity from filth, wickedness and sins. Qatadah said, “The word Zakah means the righteous deed.” Ad-Dahhak and Ibn Jurayj both said, “The righteous deed is the pure (Zakah) deed.” Al-`Awfi reported that Ibn `Abbas said, وَزَكَوةً
(and Zakatan,) “This means that he was a blessing.” وَكَانَ تَقِيًّا
(and he was pious.)19:13 meaning that he was pure and had no inclination to do sins. Allah said;
(And dutiful to his parents, and he was not arrogant or disobedient.) After Allah mentioned Yahya’s obedience to his Lord and that Allah created him full of mercy, purity and piety, He attached to it his obedience to his parents and his good treatment of them. Allah mentioned that he refrained from disobeying them in speech, actions, commands and prohibitions. Due to this Allah says,
وَلَمْ يَكُن جَبَّاراً عَصِيّاً
(and he was not arrogant or disobedient.) Then, after mentioning these beautiful characteristics, Allah mentions his reward for this,
(And Salam (peace) be on him the day he was born, and the day he dies, and the day he will be raised up to life (again)!) This means that he had security and safety in these three circumstances. Sufyan bin `Uyaynah said, “The loneliest that a man will ever feel is in three situations. The first situation is on the day that he is born, when he sees himself coming out of what he was in. The second situation is on the day that he dies, when he sees people that he will not see anymore. The third situation is on the day when he is resurrected, when he sees himself in the great gathering. Allah has exclusively honored Yahya, the son of Zakariyya, by granting him peace in these situations. Allah says,
(And Salam (peace) be on him the day he was born, and the day he dies, and the day he will be raised up to life (again)!) This narration was reported by Ibn Jarir, from Ahmad bin Mansur Al-Marwazi, from Sadaqah bin Al-Fadl, from Sufyan bin `Uyaynah.
The word Yahya يحيى (Her shall Live – John) mentioned 05 times in Quran in 05 verses. (3:39)
So the angels called him while he was standing in prayer in the chamber, “Indeed, Allah gives you good tidings of John, confirming a word from Allah and [who will be] honorable, abstaining [from women], and a prophet from among the righteous. (6:85)
[He was told], “O Zechariah, indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose name will be John. We have not assigned to any before [this] name. -(19:12)
So We responded to him, and We gave to him John, and amended for him his wife. Indeed, they used to hasten to good deeds and supplicate Us in hope and fear, and they were to Us humbly submissive.
Like Alhamdulillah, this phrase or expression is meant to be said in every situation. It is to acknowledge and be thankful to Allah (سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ) for the life you have, whichever way it unfolds. The exact meaning of Alhamdulillah ala kulli hal is, “All praise and thanks are only for Allah in all circumstances.”
Duah when Breaking Fast in Ramadan
Dua when Hosted with a Meal
The powerful supplication you are looking for is from the Sunnah (Prophetic traditions), highly recommended for seeking protection from all forms of evil. [1, 2]
Transliteration: A’oothu bikalimaatil-laahit-taammaati min sharri maa khalaq.1]Translation: “I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.”
When to Recite It:
Upon entering a new place:The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that whoever stops at a place or enters a residence and recites this will be protected from all harm until they depart from that residence. [1, 2]
Morning and Evening:Reciting this three times in the evening is a known protection from harm, such as insect stings or poisonous creatures. [1, 2]
When you are feeling scared or uncomfortable: It is an excellent and comprehensive dua for anxiety, bad dreams, or entering unfamiliar environments
The great rights that a husband has over his wife are something that is affirmed in sharee’ah, as Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And they (women) have rights (over their husbands as regards living expenses) similar (to those of their husbands) over them (as regards obedience and respect) to what is reasonable, but men have a degree (of responsibility) over them. And Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise” [al-Baqarah 2:228]
Men are the caretakers of women, as men have been provisioned by Allah over women and tasked with supporting them financially. And righteous women are devoutly obedient and, when alone, protective of what Allah has entrusted them with.1 And if you sense ill-conduct from your women, advise them ˹first˺, ˹if they persist,˺ do not share their beds, ˹but if they still persist,˺ then discipline them ˹gently˺.2 But if they change their ways, do not be unjust to them. Surely Allah is Most High, All-Great.
#Men are #Providers, #Protectors, #Women, #Quran Kareem;
And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “If I were to command anyone to prostrate to anyone other than Allah, I would have commanded women to prostrate to their husbands. By the One in Whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, no woman can fulfil her duty towards Allah until she fulfils her duty towards her husband. If he asks her (for intimacy) even if she is on her camel saddle, she should not refuse.” Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 1853; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Maajah.
And there are other similar texts.
Allah has explained the reason in the verse where He says (interpretation of the meaning): “because Allah has made one of them to excel the other, and because they spend (to support them) from their means” [al-Nisa’ 4:34] – This superiority is something that Allah has decreed, and He is not to be questioned about what He does, rather they are to be questioned. It is also because of what the man does, spending on his family and striving to earn a living for them.
Ibn Katheer (may Allah have mercy on him) said in his Tafseer (1/363): “The phrase ‘but men have a degree (of responsibility) over them’ means that they are superior in physical nature, attitude, status, obedience to the commands of Allah, spending, taking care of interests, and virtue, in this world and in the Hereafter, as Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
He also said (1/653): “Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): ‘Men are the protectors and maintainers of women’ meaning that men are in charge of women, i.e., they are their leaders, who rule over them and discipline them if they go astray. ‘because Allah has made one of them to excel the other’ means, because men are superior to women, and men are better than women. Hence Prophethood was given to men only, as is the highest position of authority (i.e., khilaafah or the position of caliph), because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “No people will ever succeed who appoint a woman as their ruler.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari from the hadeeth of ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn Abi Bakr from his father. The same applies to the position of judge etc. ‘and because they spend (to support them) from their means’ means, because of the mahr, spending and maintenance that Allah has enjoined upon men with regard to women in His Book and in the Sunnah of His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). So men are better than women in and of themselves, and they have the responsibility to spend on them and maintain them, so it is appropriate that the man should be the protector and maintainer of the woman, as Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): ‘but men have a degree (of responsibility) over them’, i.e., they are in charge of them. She should obey him in that which he commands her to do, and obeying him means treating his family well and protecting his wealth.” End quote.
Al-Baghawi said in his Tafseer (2/206): “ ‘because Allah has made one of them to excel the other’ means, men excel women because they have more powers of reason and religious commitment and they are in charge of affairs. And it was said that this refers to giving testimony, because Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): ‘And if there are not two men (available), then a man and two women’ [al-Baqarah 2:282]. And it was said that it refers to war, or to worship i.e., Jumu’ah and prayers in congregation, or that it refers to the fact that a man may marry four wives, but a woman is not permitted more than one husband; or the fact that divorce is in the man’s hand; or that it refers to inheritance, or to diyah (blood money), or to Prophethood.”
Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa anta, Khalaqtani wa ana Abduka, wa anaala ahdika wa wadika mastatatu, Audhu bika min Sharri ma sanatu, abu'u Laka binimatika `alaiya, wa abu’u laka bidhanbi faghfir lee fa innahu la yaghfiru adhdhunuba illa anta
English Translation:
“O Allah, You are my Lord. You created me, and I am Your slave. I will remain faithful to Your covenant and promise as much as possible. I seek refuge with You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your favor upon me, and I admit my sin. So, forgive me. Indeed, none can forgive sins but You” -Ref: Sahih al-Bukhari 6306
1. O people! Fear your Lord, who created you from a single soul, and created from it its mate, and propagated from them many men and women. And revere God whom you ask about, and the parents. Surely, God is Watchful over you.
2. And give orphans their properties, and do not substitute the bad for the good. And do not consume their properties by combining them with yours, for that would be a serious sin.
3. If you fear you cannot act fairly towards the orphans—then marry the women you like—two, or three, or four. But if you fear you will not be fair, then one, or what you already have. That makes it more likely that you avoid bias.
4. Give women their dowries graciously. But if they willingly forego some of it, then consume it with enjoyment and pleasure.
5. Do not give the immature your money which God has assigned to you for support. But provide for them from it, and clothe them, and speak to them with kind words.
6. Test the orphans until they reach the age of marriage. If you find them to be mature enough, hand over their properties to them. And do not consume it extravagantly or hastily before they grow up. The rich shall not charge any wage, but the poor may charge fairly. When you hand over their properties to them, have it witnessed for them. God suffices as a Reckoner.
7. Men receive a share of what their parents and relatives leave, and women receive a share of what their parents and relatives leave; be it little or much—a legal share.
8. If the distribution is attended by the relatives, and the orphans, and the needy, give them something out of it, and speak to them kindly.
9. Those who are concerned about the fate of their weak children, in case they leave them behind, should fear God, and speak appropriate words.
10. Those who consume the wealth of orphans illicitly consume only fire into their bellies; and they will roast in a Blaze.
This beautiful promise and invitation is found in Surah Al-Hajj (22:27): [1]
(22:26) Call to mind when We assigned to Abraham the site of the House (Kabah), directing him: “Do not associate aught with Me” and “Keep My House pure for those who walk around it,45 and for those who stand and who bow down and who prostrate themselves (in worship), (22:27) and publicly proclaim Pilgrimage for all mankind so that they come to you on foot and mounted on lean46 camels47 from every distant point (22:28) to witness the benefits in store for them,48 and pronounce the name of Allah during the appointed days over the cattle that He has provided them.49So eat of it and feed the distressed and the needy.50 (22:29) Thereafter, let them tidy up51 and fulfil their vows52 and circumambulate the Ancient House.”53 (22:30) Such (was the purpose of building the Kabah). Whosoever, then, venerates Allah’s sanctities will find it to be good for him in the sight of his Lord.54 Cattle have been made lawful for you55 except those mentioned to you (as unlawful).56 So shun the abomination of idols57 and shun all words of falsehood.58
“And proclaim the Hajj (pilgrimage) to mankind. They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, coming from every deep and distant (wide) mountain highway.” [1]
Surah AS SAFFAT – 37:99-113; STORY OF ABRAHAM SACRIFICING HIS SON
Clear Quran Translation: 99. He said, “I am going towards my Lord, and He will guide me.” 100. “My Lord, give me one of the righteous.” 101. So We gave him good news of a clement boy. 102. Then, when he was old enough to accompany him, he said, “O My son, I see in a dream that I am sacrificing you; see what you think.” He said, “O my Father, do as you are commanded; you will find me, God willing, one of the steadfast.”103. Then, when they had submitted, and he put his forehead down. 104. We called out to him, “O Abraham! 105. You have fulfilled the vision.” Thus We reward the doers of good. 106. This was certainly an evident test. 107. And We redeemed him with a great sacrifice. 108. And We left with him for later generations. 109. Peace be upon Abraham. 110. Thus We reward the doers of good. 111. He was one of Our believing servants. 112. And We gave him good news of Isaac, a prophet, one of the righteous. 113. And We blessed him, and Isaac. But among their descendants are some who are righteous, and some who are clearly unjust to themselves. Surah Saffat 37:99-113; #Hajj#Qurbani; #Islam; #Ibrahim/ Abraham; #Quran Kareem;
#Hajj, #Short Story, #Sacrifice – #Abraham and #Ishmael/ Ismail, #Islam; #Submission to God;
