Monday, December 15, 2008

Greetings from the Sunnah

* 1) The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) used to say, when he wanted to leave a gathering:

"Subhaanaka Allaahumma wa bi hamdika, ashhadu an laa ilaaha illa anta, astaghfiruka wa atoobu ilayk."

'Glory and praise be to You, O Allaah, I bear witness that there is no god but You, I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You'

And he said: It is expiation for whatever happened in that gathering. [Abu Dawood--Saheeh]

*2) Recite Soorat al-Asr, because the Sahaabi Abu Madeenah al-Daarimi said:

"When two men of the companions of the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) met, they would not part until one of them recited By Al-Asr (the time), Verily, man is in loss [al-Asr] over the other, then one would say salaam to the other." [al-Tabaraani-- saheeh]

* 3) Spread the greetings of Salaam(peace):

The Prophet (SAW) said: "You shall not enter Paradise until you believe, and you have not believed until you love one another. Shall I tell you of something you can do to make you love one another? Spread the greetings of Salam (peace) amongst yourselves (i.e. between each other)." [ Muslim 1/74 and others]

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