Time to abandon lying

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

"Anyone who abandons lying, having (made false statements in the past), will have a castle built for (them in) Paradise.” [Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1239]

Never Say No

Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) never said `no' to anyone who asked him for anything.[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith illustrates the refined morals, sublimity of soul and the generosity of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam). Had somebody asked him of something, provided it was in his possession, he would never say `no' to him. He would also on occasions resort to borrowing to meet the want of a needy person. If the borrowing were not possible, he would promise to fulfill his need.

[Imam Al-Nawawi's Riyad-us-Saliheen.Chapter 60: Excellence of Generosity and Spending in a Good cause with Reliance on Allah.#547]

Part from the days.....

"Part from the days where you used to do as you wish.

And restrain your soul when the decree of Allah is ordained.

And don’t despair over the events of the past.

Fore none of the events of the dunya were ever meant to remain.

And be a man who is firm upon his affairs.

And whose character is that of pardoning and nobility.

And there is sadness or happiness that is continuous.

Just as there is there is no comfort or pain.

If you are a person who is satisfied with what he has.

Then you and the owner of all possessions are equal.

And upon he who’s open valley death descends upon.

Then there is no earth or sky to protect you from it.

And the earth of Allah is vast but.

When the ordainment of Allah descends even the open valley congests."

[Imaam Shafi'ee'. Part from the days.]

Three White Days for the month of Dhul-Qa'dah

Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu,

Just a Reminder, InshaAllah the three white days (13, 14, and 15) for the month of Dhul-Qa'dah will be from Sunday, November 1st - Tuesday, November 3rd. Try and fast them if you can.

Jareer ibn ‘Abdullaah (rAa) narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said: “Fasting three days of each month is fasting for a lifetime, and ayaam al-beed are the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth." [Al-Nasaa'i; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheel al-Targheeb]

Qatada ibn Milhan said, "The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to command us to fast the white days: the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth." [Abu Dawud]

Ibn 'Abbas said, "The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) did not fail to fast the white days either when at home or on a journey." [an-Nasa'i]

*****There is a yahoo group titled 'ThreeWhiteDays' that will send email reminders of when these days will be observed for each month.

fi'imanilLah,
Wafā' وفاء Manasrah

If only you knew.....

“If only you knew what you will certainly see upon your death, you would never again eat a single bite out of a craving appetite, and you would never again drink an extra sip of water for the pleasure of unquenchable and insatiable thirst.

Hence, you will remain outdoor in perpetuity, bewildered and awaiting the unexpected, and you will never again seek comfort in a shelter or seek a shade. You will wander aimlessly and climb the hilltops of every mountain, you will look up towards the heavens and beseech your Lord for mercy, and you will beat on your chest and cry endlessly, and you will wish that you were a little vegetable – a plant which is protected to grow, and then plucked to be eaten by a hungry person passing along.”[Abu-d-Dardaa’. If only you knew.]