Sayings of the Holy

Prophet (Pbuh)

Khalid Saifullah [KSF]

Hadith No:1
The messenger of Allah [PBUH] said;
“Religion is sincerity, we said to whom?
The Prophet Muhammad[pbuh] said:
‘To Allah, His book, His messenger,
the leaders of the Muslims
and to their common people”

[Sunan an-Nasa'i]
Major teaching of Hadith
▪ Sincerity is criterion to judge one’s commitment to religion, Islam.
▪ One’s sincerity to Allah is to believe in Tawheed firmly.
“Say: He is Allah, [Who is]One” [Ikhals 112:1]
▪ Sincerity to the Holy Qur’an is to believe in its divine teachings and
practice them in real life.
▪ To believe in the finality of prophethood of Muhammad[PBUH] and
to follow his teachings by practicing his Sunnah is an integral part of
Islamic faith and sincerity.
“You have indeed in the Messenger of Allah an excellent model” (Al-
Ahzab 33:21)
Major Teachings of Hadith
▪ Muslim rulers are to be obeyed as long as they don’t disobey Allah
and His messenger in their life and governance.
“O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those
in authority among you.” [Al-Nisa 4: 59]
▪ The last step of sincerity is to make the life of
common people comfortable, dignified and respectable.
▪ Islam is a universal religion of peace, brotherhood and kindness for all
mankind.
Application of Teachings
▪ Muslims are demanded to practice sincerity in their life towards
Allah, His Book & Prophet Muhammad [PBUH], rulers and common
people.
▪ Should practice belief of Towheed firmly without doubts of Shirk.
“Then do not set up rivals to Allah (in worship) while you know (that
He Alone has the right to be worshipped).” [Quran 2:222]”
▪ Should spare time to recite, learn its teachings of holy Qur’an to be
practiced in day to day life.
▪ A true believer is ought to follow holy prophet[PBUH] and his
perfect teachings in his life.
Application of Teachings
“and whatever the Messenger gives you, accept it, and from whatever he
forbids you, abstain from it” [Al-Hashr 59:7]
▪ People are recommended to cooperate rulers for peace and
prosperity as long as they are true believers and honest to people
“There is no obedience to anyone if it is disobedience to Allah. Verily,
obedience is only in good conduct.” [Sahih Muslim]
▪ Hazrt Abu Bakr (RA) stated in his first address to the people; “Help me
if I am in the right, set me right if I am in the wrong.
▪ The last aspect of sincerity is to be kind to all human being and to
ensure protection of everyone’s self respect and life.
“Be gentle and do not be hard, and cause rejoicing and do not alienate”.
Hadith No: 2
The messenger of Allah [PBUH] said;
“None of you believe until he wants for his brother
what he wants for himself”
[Jami At-Tirmadhi]
Major Teachings of Hadith
▪ Fraternity and brotherhood is a feature of Islam.
“The believers are but a single Brotherhood…”[ Al-Hujrat 49:10]
▪ Mutual love and co-operation helps Muslims to practice religion.
▪ The common trait of brotherhood, spirit of sharing good and bad
times with others without damaging their self-respect is the true
representation of Islamic society.
“The best of people are those who are most beneficial to people.”
[Mu’jam Tibrani]
▪ Selfishness abstains from attaining true state of faith.
Major Teachings of Hadith
▪ Holy Prophet[ PBUH] wanted to develop a balanced Islamic society
which pays equal rights and respect to human being.
▪ The words 'none of you believes’ do not imply a negation of faith.
Rather, they mean an imperfection of faith.
Application of Teachings
▪ Muslim society should display an exemplary conduct of kindness,
brotherhood and cooperation.
▪ The right to the protection of self-respect, life and property should be
offered to every one on equal bases .
"The Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hand the people are safe,
and the believer is the one from whom the people's lives and wealth are
safe.“ [Sunan an-Nasa'i]
▪ Holy prophet [PBUH] contracted the bond of brotherhood between
the emigrants and Helpers where they received and honored by
Muslim helpers of Madinah.
“..and give them (emigrants) preference over themselves, even though
they were in need of that.” [Al-Hashr 59:9]
Application of Teachings
▪ Help and cooperation in good is a virtue but it is prohibited in sinful
activities.
“Do not help one another in sin and transgression.” (Al-Ma’idah 5:2)
▪ All people are equal in the sight of Allah, mutual respect and
brotherhood reciprocates collective happiness and prosperity
Hadith No: 3
The messenger of Allah [PBUH] said;
“let him who believes in Allah and the last day
either speak good or keep silent, and let him who
believes in Allah and the last day be generous to
his neighbors, and let him who believes in Allah
and the last day be generous to his guest”
[Sahih Al-Bukhari & Muslim]
Major Teachings of Hadith
▪ Gift of speech is precious blessing of Allah it should produce good
▪ Hadith emphasizes to be kind with neighbors and treat them with
honor and kindness.
▪ Guests are blessing of Allah, it is required to be generous and have
hospitable behavior.
▪ Several Hadith of Holy Prophet warn Muslims not be careless in using
tongue as well as not to be cruel and disrespectful towards neighbors
and guests.
Application of Teachings
⮚Careful use of tongue, Irresponsible & vulgar talk is harmful for
believers.
⮚“Silence is wisdom..” [Hazrat Luqman u]
⮚Muslims are supposed to take care of people living around them.
⮚It was sunnah of Holy Prophet e to share good and sad moments of
people by joining them.
⮚Respect and hospitality to neighbors and guests is a part of Muslims’
belief
⮚“He will not enter Jannat whose neighbor is not secure from his
wrongful conduct.” (Muslim)
Hadith No: 4
"A man asked the Messenger of Allah, Do you
think that if I perform the obligatory prayers,
fast in Ramadan, treat as lawful that which is
lawful and treat as forbidden that which is
forbidden, and do nothing further, I shall enter
paradise? He said: Yes".
[Sahih Muslim]
Major Teachings
▪ This Hadith sums up the secret of entry to Paradise.
▪ Prayer and fasting are the two of the five pillars on which is
erected the building of faith
▪ “He who gives up prayer has indeed disbelieved.”[Hadith]
▪ “What stands between a believer and disbelief is abandonment of
regular prayer” ).[Hadith]
▪ “The fast is a shield (against Satan).”[Hadith]
▪ These two pillars train believers to believe in the importance of
the lawful and the unlawful.
▪ “…….he (the Prophet) allows them as lawful what is good and
prohibits them from what is bad” (7:157)
Application of the teachings
▪ Muslims should be regular and punctual in daily prayer as it keeps them
from evils:
▪ “Verily, regular prayer refrains from shameful and unjust deeds” (29:45)
▪ They should fast in Ramadan to promote self-restraint
▪ Observance of both these trains them to tell right from wrong and earn
by Halal (permitted) means while shunning all Haram (forbidden)
actions:
▪ “So take what the Messenger gives you and refrain form what he
prohibits you” (59:7)
▪ Such self training will ensure individual and collective welfare in this
world and the Hereafter.
Hadith 5
▪ Every person’s every joint must perform a charity every day
the sun comes up; to act justly between two people is a
charity; to help a man with his mount, lifting him onto it or
hoisting up his belongings onto it is a charity; a good word is
a charity; every step you take to prayers is a charity; and
removing a harmful thing from the road is a charity.
▪ [Sahih Al-Bukhari & Muslim]
Hadith No 6
▪ 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.
[Sahih Muslim]
Hadith 7
▪ It was said: O Messenger of Allah, who is the most excellent
of men? The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and
give him peace) said: ‘The believer who strives hard in the
way of Allah with his person and property.’
▪ Main Teachings:
▪ This hadith encourages people to fight in the way of Allah for the supremacy of His religion. Islam wants to bring maximum people under its umbrella of peace and
goodwill. It orders its followers to liberate the helpless from the atrocities and oppressions of barbarians. A person who is always ready to sacrifice his person,
property and even life for the achievement of these goals is said to be the best of believers. The Prophet (PBUH) said, “A single endeavor of fighting in Allah's
cause is better than the world and whatever is in it." (Bukhari) Striving hard has a broad meaning. It also applies to the welfare of the community and spreading of
Islam.
▪ How Muslims can put into Action:
▪ There should be no worldly motives. Fighting for Allah's cause necessitates true and sincere faith. Jihad is not simply a brutal fight, its purpose is to restore peace
and freedom for the worship of Allah under pre-defined limits - a Muslim should always obey his commander and follow discipline, nor molesting women, children
and old men, nor cut down trees and crops, nor killing those who have taken refuge in their homes, nor withholding peace from enemies when they come to
negotiation. The captives must be treated according to the instruction given by the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
▪ A person may also perform Jihad with his wealth and this may take different forms. He can supply arms and ammunitions to the fighters performing Jihad or spend
wealth for spreading Islam or for societal development. Regarding welfare of the society, a Muslim should develop schools, hospitals and should help the needy
people. He should generously donate towards the victims of natural disasters like floods and earthquakes. Rich people can use their wealth while scholars can use
their pen and preachers their voices to persuade people on taking active part in the noble deeds
Hadith No 8
▪ The Messenger of Allah (May Allah bless him and give him
peace) said: ‘Whom do you count to be a martyr among you?’
They said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, whoever is killed in the
way of Allah is a martyr.’ He said: ‘In that case the martyrs of
my community will be very few! He who is killed in the way
of Allah is a martyr, he who dies a natural death in the way of
Allah is a martyr, he who dies in the plague in the way of
Allah is a martyr, he who dies of cholera in the way of Allah is
a martyr.’
[Sunan Ibn Majah ]
Hadith 9
▪ No one eats better food than that which he eats out of the
work of his hand
Hadith 10
One who manages the affairs of the widow
and the poor man is like the one who exerts
himself in the way of Allah, or the one who
stands for prayer in the night and fasts in the
day.
Hadith 11
▪ I and the man, who brings up an orphan, will be in paradise
like this; and he pointed with his two fingers, the index
finger and the middle finger.
Hadith 12
▪ The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him peace and mercy)
sent Abu Musa and Mu’adh ibn Jabal to Yaman and he sent
each of them to govern a part. Then he said: ‘Be gentle and do
not be hard, and cause rejoicing and do not alienate’.
Hadith No 13
▪ He who studies the Qur’an is like the owner of tethered
camels. If he attends to them he will keep hold of them, but
if he lets them loose they will go away.
Hadith no 14
May God show mercy to a man who is kindly when he sells,
when he buys, and when he demands his money back.
Hadith 15
▪ Allah will not show mercy to him who does not show mercy to
others’.
Hadith 16
▪ The believers are like a single man; if his eye is affected he is
affected; and if his head is affected he is all affected.
Hadith No 17
▪ Modesty produces nothing but good.
Hadith 18
He who has in his heart as much faith as a grain of mustard
seed will not enter hell, and he who has in his heart as much
pride as a grain of mustard seed will not enter paradise.
Hadith 19
▪ The world is the believer’s prison and unbeliever’s paradise’.
Hadith 20
▪ God does not look at your forms and possessions, but he
looks at your hearts and your deeds.