Ahadith 16-20

• 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.
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• (a) Describe the teachings in the Hadith

“One believer to another is like the bricks of a
building; each one is holding and supporting
the other.”
• Related to the communal life of the Muslims.
• Unity and brotherhood is being taught in this
Hadith.
• The Holy Prophet united the whole Arabia in
the bond of Islam.
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 (b) How to implement the Hadith

 Example of Ansar of Madinah
• Congregational prayer brings Muslims closer.
• Take care of fellow Muslims in hour of need and trials.
• Prophet (SAW) linked true belief with brotherhood
Promote unity collectively.
• The Muslims have responsibilities over their brothers.
• Examples of help during the pandemic now a days in Pakistan
and around the world.
• In 2005 earthquake in Pakistan,
• The people of Kashmir and Palestine.
 Hadith 17
• Modesty produces nothing but good.
• Related to the individual life of a Muslim.
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• Hadith 17 [Modesty]
• (a) Describe the teachings in the Hadith:
• An important feature of Islam.
• Plays a vital role in character building.
• It creates piety and righteousness.
• Shield against immorality and lewdness.
• “come not nigh to shameful deeds whether open or secret.’
• References:
“Modesty and faith are companions; when one is taken away, the
other follows it.”
• Every religion has a distinctive quality and the distinctive quality of
Islam is modesty.”
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 (b) How to implement the Hadit:
• Modesty for both Muslim men and women;
While modest behavior varies from person to person, guidelines do exist
in the Qur’an and the Sunnah. The code of modesty for both men and
women includes:
• Lowering the gaze and avoiding flirtatious speech and conduct;
• Avoiding close physical contact with unrelated members of the
opposite sex;
• Observing modest or Islamic dress according to the Qur’an and Sunnah;
• Not drawing unnecessary attention to oneself.
• In addition, women should:
• Avoid wearing perfume or cosmetics in front of unrelated men (and
related men who are eligible for a woman to marry);
• Avoid drawing attention to jewelry and other hidden adornments.
 Hadith18
• 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.
• Related to the individual life of a Muslim.
• This Hadith describes two conditions of the heart,
which result in entrance to the Paradise or Hell.
• It is about the belief in the Judgment Day and
accountability of actions.
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• References:
• Verily, Allah has revealed to me that you must
be humble towards one another, so that no
one oppresses another or boasts to another.
(Sahi Muslim)

• “Is there not in Hell an abode for the Haughty?”

 Hadith- 18 [Pride & Faith]
• (a) Describe the teachings in the Hadith:
Mustard seed symbolizes insignificance.
• True faith alone guarantees a believer’s salvation from the fire of Hell.

• Faith promotes the spirit of submission before Allah and negates pride.
• Allah says in the Quran in Surah al Nisa “Allah loves not the proud and arrogant”. There
are two types pride in Islam; pride against the commands of Allah and pride against
your fellow humans.

• Faith and pride are opposite to each other.

• Arrogance and pride are associated with Satan.
• Pride symbolizes disobedience as it is evident from Satan’s refusal.

• A believer with the slightest degree of faith will eventually be freed from Hell and a
person with the slightest degree of pride will be denied Paradise
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• (b) How to implement the Hadith:
• Muslims should promote humbleness and submission before
Allah.
• Must be humble, thankful, lenient and loving.
• Use their blessings to help others.
The Qur’an mentions the ways of being humble through prayers.
• By strengthening a sense of humility, pride can be effectively
resisted and controlled.
• Following the divine guidance is the best means of promoting
humility and resisting pride.
• The examples of the Holy ProphetSAW at the time of conquest
of Makka and of umar at the time of conquest of Jerusalem
Hadith- 19
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• This hadith is related to the individual life of a Muslim.
• This Hadith describes reality of the world and its perception
by a believer and a disbeliever.
• It also implicitly affirms the belief in life after death and the
attainment of rewards for the actions of this world.
• The world is compared to two things here,the prison and the
heaven. These two are the direct opposite of each other.
• This life for a believer full of restrictions,do’s and don’ts,
lawful and unlawful,hala and haram,full of tests and
hardships and punishment in this world if he commits any sin.
• The life for a disbeliever: a place to enjoy and make merry.
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• ‘Live in this world as a stranger or a wayfarer.’
• (b) How to implement the Hadith:
• Live a simple and pious life like that of the
Holy Prophet SAW and the companions like
Abu Bakr,Umar,Usman, Ali and Abu Darda.
 Hadith- 20
• God does not regard your appearances and your
possessions , but he regards your hearts and your
deeds.
• This Hadith is related to the individual life of a
Muslim.
• Islam gives importance to character,habits,actions
and treatment with others rather than looks of a
person.
• Islam does not give any importance to cast,color or
race but to the conduct and piety of a person.
 Hadith- 20
• The Prophet‫ﷺ‬said, "He who lets the
people hear of his good deeds intentionally, to
win their praise, Allah will let the people know
his real intention (on the Day of Resurrection),
and he who does good things in public to
show off and win the praise of the people,
Allah will disclose his real intention (and
humiliate him).
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• How do Muslims put these teachings into action?
• This hadith highlights the importance of sincerity and good intentions.
• Hypocricy,ostentaion and greed for wealth,power and influence must
be avoided.
• The example of Bilal whose footsteps were heard by Prophet in Jannah.
• The importance given to Zaid bin Haris,Julebib,Abdullah bin Masud and
and Abu Huraira by the Prophet SAW.
• Reference:
• Hadith: O people, your Lord is one and your father Adam is one.
There is no favor of an Arab over a foreigner, nor a foreigner over an
Arab, and neither white skin over black skin, nor black skin over
white skin, except by righteousness. Have I not delivered the
message?