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Table of Contents

FOREWORD .................................................................................................. 3

Al-Qur’an: Suratul Insaan 13-22 ................................................................... 4

Thaqofah: Preparations for Ramadan ........................................................ 11

Tahzeeb: Greediness & Lack of Contentment ............................................. 22

Tahreek: Abu Dar’da & his wives ................................................................ 26



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FOREWORD

ا

ذي ا

ا خ أ ا و م ع

ا ة و

ا ب ا و

ا ر

إ م ا و ء و و ء ا ه ا ر و خ ه ا ع آ .و

All praise is due to Allah who loved the pious among Hisslaves 1 and raised the level of the knowledgeable among thebelievers 2, He sent the messengers and revealed guidance tothem in order to save humankind from the darkness and

narrowness of ignorance to the brightness and vastness ofknowledge. We thank Him and appreciate His Will to assist uson guidance.

At this age where promoters of falsehood are unrelenting intheir efforts, using all kinds of media and tools at theirdisposal to promote misguidance; it is equally obligatory forthose whom Allah has assisted on guidance and elevated withknowledge to promote the truth.

With the Help of Allah, we hope that the informationcontained in this edition of the series will assist to inculcateand improve the habit of reading and revive the moral

foundations of Islamic cultures (i.e. knowledge).

If you find anything to criticize in this volume, please do notlet it destroy your enjoyment of the rest. Your feedbacks andsuggestions will always be appreciated.

1Refer to Surat-ul-Imran 762 Refer to Surat-ul-Mujadilah 11



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Al- Qur’an: Suratul Insaan 13-22

م ي ج ر ل ن ا ط ي ش ل ن ا ذ ب و ع



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Interpretation of the meaning

13. [They will be] reclining therein on adorned couches. Theywill not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing] cold.

14. And near above them are its shades, and its [fruit] to bepicked will be lowered in compliance.

15. And there will be circulated among them vessels of silverand cups having been [created] clear [as glass],

16. Clear glasses [made] from silver of which they have

determined the measure.

17. And they will be given to drink a cup [of wine] whosemixture is of ginger (Zanjabeela)

18. [From] a fountain within Paradise named Salsabeel.

19. There will circulate among them young boys made eternal.

When you see them, you would think them [as beautiful as]scattered pearls.

20. And when you look there [in Paradise], you will seepleasure and great dominion.

21. Upon the inhabitants will be green garments of fine silk andbrocade. And they will be adorned with bracelets of silver,and their Lord will give them a pure drink.

22. [And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, andyour effort has been appreciated."



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Title

أ خ و ب و ر ش ج أ ك أ ا ABODE OF THE PEOPLE OF PARADISE, THEIR DRINKS, THE SERVICESTHEY WILL ENJOY AND THEIR CLOTHINGS

Cause of revelation (verse 20)

ر ع ع ل ج ا ا خ خ ع :أ ود ه و ا ع ب ع ا ا

ل

ع

ه

أ

و

ع

ا ر

: :ت ع ذ ه و ا ع ل ا أ ر ه و ز و ا و ه و ى و

ه و ا ع ل ا ل ر ة : خ ن ا و ا أ أ

ل ا ر:ز كإ و إ .وإا Ibn Mundhir reported from Ikrimah: Umar ibn Khataab entered intothe prophet while he was sleeping on a rough mat which made

marks on his side, Umar wept, the prophet asked why he wasweeping and he said: I remembered Kisra and Najashi with theirkingdom of wealth, and you are the messenger of Allah on a roughmat; the prophet responded and said: Will you not be pleased that

for them is this world and for us the Hereafter? Then Allah revealedthe verse: And when you look there [in Paradise], you will see

pleasure and great dominion.

Explanations1. After He described the noble characteristics of the righteous

in the preceding verses, Allah continued by enumerating thereward that will be due to them. This reward will be rightlydue to all sincere servants that have patiently fulfilled theirrighteousness until death.



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2. Whoever believes in God and never belied 3 any of Hismessengers but sincerely keeps his duties to Him will enjoythe best of rewards in the afterlife.

3. Again4, righteousness is to keep away from causing harm toothers subtly 5, brutally 6 or otherwise 7 and increasinggoodness, all sincerely for the sake of obeying thecommandments of Allah, fear of His punishments andseeking the blissful rewards with Him. Surely, Allah rewardsHis servants who are righteous and truly sincere.

3 This is where the Jews and Christians fall apart from the true believers. Belying

any of the messengers is tantamount to belying all of them; this is so because allthe messengers brought the same message. They continue to arrogantly rejectthe last of the messengers (i.e. Prophet Muhammad) after all proofs of hisprophethood have been made clear to them, either by the inimitability of theQur’an , or the conformity of his message with the previous uncorrupted divinemessages, to the apparent invincibility of his message within varioussophisticated challenges. Furthermore, their arrogance and insincerity againstbelief is evident in their several attempts to corrupt the true religion (i.e. Islam)and its sacred text. They do this because they only wish to accept a religion theyhave customized/corrupted to their wish as against the Will of their Creator. Hadthey been successful to corrupt Islam as they did to Judaism and Christianity, theywould have rushed to accept it; Alas! All their plots to corrupt Islam from withinhave failed, and they resorted to corrupting it from outside with variousmisconceptions. Some Muslims have been caught in the midst of thesemisconceptions while many others keep their faith and maintain their truerighteousness. All of these are only sincere admonitions for those who wish to

purify themselves with correct faith, work righteousness on a true Guidance and

enjoy the bliss of afterlife. 4 Righteousness has been explained in detail in the verses of the Quran in theprevious edition (Rajab 1435).5 Subtle harms like gossips, slander, rumour mongering, beauty flaunting,intimidations and threats. They tarnish personality, cause temptations anddestroy inner peace.6 Brutalities like physical assaults, gang robbery, street fighting, bullying and otherforms of hooliganism.7 Some harm like rape combines both psychological and physical harms to thevictim. The influence of the psychological harm may be strong enough to destroythe uprightness of the victim’s personality for the rest of her life.



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4. The righteous believers, who fulfil their promises, feed thehungry and spend from the wealth they love for themselveswill be saved from the doom of afterlife and admitted intothe garden to relax and enjoy the wonderful climate andcover.

5. Paradise is not a place of work or job; therefore, there is noneed for an office-like serious type of sitting. The believerswill be sitting in a resting position, relaxed and enjoying thereward of their work, looking at the various unprecedentedand interesting wonders in their abode.

6. Places on some continents are exceedingly cold and someare exceedingly hot, other places where the climates arepreferably moderate are also affected by seasonal changes.These climate diversity and changes are connected with themovements of sun and moon. The sun and the moontogether with other stars will also be destroyed at the end ofthe world 8. These significant changes will bring us to acompletely new world of reality - the world of the Afterlife.

7. How interesting will it be to enter into a garden and witnessa climate without a sun and moon! Where will the lightcome from; the heat required for life, the rain that growseeds, the crescent that increases by days, the stars thattwinkle at night? All of these are gone but life continues witha new set of interesting wonders and amusements 9. Howwonderful is the Might of Allah!

8. The fruits and other provisions in paradise will be obtainablewith little effort for believers to enjoy it in the fullest. Whenthe effort or struggle to attain success is much, itdepreciates its full enjoyment; in this case, the most part ofthe gain or success will be used to replace and replenish the

8 Refer to: Surat-ul-Qiyamah 9; Surat-ul-Infitaar 29 The Qur’an promised some wonders and amusements of this life for the peopleof paradise, yet, the magnitude and quality are not of the same kind. Q2:25



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energy lost, before the enjoyment of the little remainder. Awife that put all efforts to prepare a delicious dish may notenjoy it as much as the husband who relaxes to be served. Inparadise, there will be no effort to attain our wishes. Fruitswill be lowered in compliance and foods will be served byreadily available young boys provided for this purpose, theywill never complain of tiredness nor show any hesitation toinstructions.

9. The believers have been prohibited from the luxuries 10 ofthis world as a measure against preoccupation withexcessive wealth that will prevent them from seekingrighteousness required to guarantee their place in paradise.These luxuries will be provided fully in paradise as abenevolent reward for their patience and sacrifice in life.

10. A mixture of pure sweet wine with ginger or Kafur will alsobe available for the believers. When mixed with ginger it willbe hot, when mixed with Kafur it will be cold. What awonderful drink! This is not an intoxicant; it is a soothing

drink of high quality and satisfying taste. This drink formed afountain called Salsabeel.

11. What is Salsabeel? This is a word that will astonish anystudent of Arabic linguistics. What is more, an Arab exegeteof the Qur’an , ibn Al-Arabi, who mastered the variousdisciplines of the Arabic language said: “I have never foundsuch word except in the Qur’an” 11 . This is a unique literary

miracle of the Qur’an. However, separating the componentsof the word may bring us closer to its meaning; ‘sabeel ’ mean ‘way to something ’, the preceding prefix ‘sa ’ is usually

10 The believers are only allowed to seek moderate provisions to sustain acomfortable living. Any greed for luxuries (i.e. decorations with diamonds, silversand gold; riding the most expensive car, etc) is condemned.11 Tafseer al-Muneer by Dr. Wahbatu Zuhaili vol. 29 pg. 298



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used to mean ‘near ’; therefore we may conclude that itmean “a near fountain” or “a fountain not far from reach”

12. In paradise, every believer is a master. Adorned in the bestregalia, surrounded by obedient servants, and provided withany kind of luxury at his/her first instruction.

13. The believers realize the blessings of their Lord and obey Hiscommandments to fulfil righteousness as a token ofappreciation. In paradise, their heedfulness will be fullyrewarded as a due appreciation in reciprocation.

14. Glory to Allah who rewards righteousness in full measure. 15. May Allah protect our correct faith in the midst of

misconceptions and assist us on righteousness until death inthe midst of moral corruptions and admit us into the Gardento witness and enjoy all of these pleasures. Amin



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Thaqofah: Preparations for Ramadan

ه

ا

ك و

ن رض

د ا

س ا

ل ح

Virtues and merits of RamadanThe following are a few among many hadiths that conveyed thevirtues and merits of this great month. These hadiths are conveyedto refresh and improve our understanding of the significance of this

month and to motivate us towards better preparations.

A bumper pack

ء" ب ا ا ح ه أ ه ز و ع ك ض ا ع ن ش ر !أ رب ا ط!ق ه أ ة ا ! ه خ أ ش!و ه د

م م خ !"12

The prophet said: “Ramadan , the month of blessing has come

to you, Allah made fasting in it obligatory, all the doors of heavenswill be open, and all the doors of hell will be closed, all rebelliousdevils will be chained down, there is a night in it better than onethousand months, whoever loses the good (of the night) has indeed

lost”

Imam Ibn Rajab said: This hadith is a basis for Ramadan awarenessand felicitations. This may be done by exchanging greeting cards,sending congratulatory messages to phones of relatives and friends,and pasting posters designed for the purpose.

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A month of multiple rewardsSalman, the Persian (RA) has reported the following: The Holy Prophet

addressed us on the last day of Sha'ban wherein he said:

"O men, a great, blessed month has cast its shadow upon you. It is amonth which contains a night far better than one thousand months,a month that Allah has made obligatory to fast therein andcommended to stand praying in its nights. If someone seeks Allah'snearness by offering an optional act of worship in this month, it willbe as rewarding as to offer an obligatory worship in other days, andif someone performs an obligatory act of worship in this month, it

will carry as much reward as the reward of performing seventyobligatory acts of worship in other days. It is the month of patienceand the reward of patience is Jannah (paradise). It is a month ofsympathy, a month in which the provision for a believer isincreased. If someone provides another person with food to makeiftar, it will cause forgiveness to his sins and freeing his neck fromhell and he will be awarded the same reward as the fasting personwill be rewarded for his fast, without decreasing his own reward."

The companions of the Holy Prophet said, "O Messenger of

Allah, every one of us does not have enough food to offer for iftarto another fasting person." The Holy Prophet said, "This reward willalso be given to a person who offers to a fasting person one date ora drink of water or a little milk for his iftar. And this is a month the

first part of which is the forgiveness from Allah and the last part ofwhich is liberation from hell. If someone relaxes the burden of workfrom his slave in this month, Allah will forgive him his sins and willfree from the Fire. In this month you should do four acts frequently.Two acts are such that you will please your Lord through them andtwo are such that you can never claim to be need-free of them. Asfor the two acts you please Allah through them, they are: to bear

witness that there is no god but Allah, and to seek forgiveness from



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Allah. And the two acts you can never be need-free of them are: topray Allah to give you the Jannah and to seek refuge with Allah fromthe Fire. And if someone serves a drink to a fasting person, Allah willmake him have such a drink from my fountain (the Kauthar) that hewill never get thirsty after it until he enters Jannah." 13

The definition of fastFasting is the most notable ibadah 14 in Ramadan. The actualtechnical definition of any ibadah is necessary to determine itsminimum requirements and validity. Every ibadah has ideal level;

failure to attain the perfect stage does not invalidate the act. Thereare two reasons for observing any obligatory act in Islam: (1) Tofulfil the obligation of Allah 15 (2) To attain the reward and purposeassociated with it. Hence, the definition of fasting:

To abstain from foods and drinks and sexual intercourse

from dawn to sunset with the intention of worship .

However, fasting has a purpose just like every other ibadah. Thepurpose of fasting was made clear by Allah:

ن

ا ع م ا

ع ا آ ا

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O You who believe! Fasting was prescribed for you as it was prescribed for

those before you, that you may attain piety16

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13 Reported by Ibn Kuzaymoh14 Ibadah: act of worship15 For example, in a hadith, the prophet said: the solat of the one who drinks anintoxicant will not be accepted for 40 days. Yet, the person must still observe thesolat. This means that the second reason (i.e. reward) is lost but the first reason(fulfilling Allah’s command) must still be fulfilled.16 Piety is attainable by righteousness17 Surat-ul-Baqarah 183



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Furthermore, failure to comply with the moral etiquettes andpurpose of fasting will reduce it to an ordinary weightless ritual:

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:

"There are people who fast and get nothing from their fast excepthunger, and there are those who pray and get nothing from theirprayer but a sleepless night." 18

Preparations intensify in Sha’ban Usamah bin Zaid said: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I do not see youfasting any month as much as Shaban.' He said: 'That is a month to whichpeople do not pay much attention, between Rajab and Ramadan. It is amonth in which the deeds are taken up to the Lord of the worlds, and Ilike that my deeds be taken up when I am fasting."' 19

How a Muslim should prepare for RamadanBeing a month of unquantifiable blessings; a Muslim should try tocomply with all the following necessary stages of preparation toenable him reap the full benefits of the month.

Step #1: Sincere Determination and Intention Prayers before meeting the month:

ن ن و ر ش ك ر و .ا ر Allahumo, baarik lanaa fee Rajab wa Sha’baan wabalignaa Ramadan

Oh Allah! Grant us your blessing in Rajab and Sha’ban and let us witness Ra madan.

ه ن و ن و ر .ا إ ر

Allahumo, salimnee illa Ramadaan wasalim lee Ramadaan wa tasleemihee

minnee mutaqoballahOh Allah! Keep me healthy to Ramadan and make Ramadan easy for

me and accept it from me.

18 Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1690 19 Sunan Abu Dawud: Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 2359



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Sincere intentions to maximize the month

In Hadith Qudusi, Allah said:

ي ن ا ه " ث ع ا ذ "إWhenever my servant sincerely determines to do

something righteous, I write it for him as a reward

o Determination to complete recitation of the wholeQur’an.

o Sincere repentance from all sins.

o Determination to open a new chapter of improvedIslamic life style.

o Determination to attain the highest possible level ofrighteousness during the month where rewards arein manifolds.

o Sincere intention to purify personal characters andimprove well on mutual relationships with people.

o Intention to disseminate the message of Islam topeople in an attempt to encourage them to utilizetheir rare piousness in the month

o Intention to organize Islamic programmes

Step #2: Inner self preparations Determination to return to Allah any time we deviate.

ن…

ن ا

ه ا ا .و

... O ye believers! turn ye all together towards Allah, that ye mayattain bliss. 20

20 Surat-ul-Nuur 31



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وه عه ا

ه ع ا ر ر ا ع غ ا ع ):و ا

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ة ه

ا ب ه ا ا )

Al-Agharr al-Muzani who was from amongst the Companions of Allah'sApostle ( ) reported that Ibn 'Umar stated to him that Allah'sMessenger (may peace 'be upon him) said: O people, seek repentancefrom Allah. Verily, I seek repentance from Him a hundred times a day. 21

Happiness and well wish due to the coming of the month

ن

خ

ا

ه

ه و ا

Say: "In the bounty of Allah, and in His Mercy,- in that let themrejoice": that is better than the (wealth) they amass. 22

Clear any debt of fast from Ramadan of the previous yearIt is not permissible to carry the fast from a previous year due tomenses, sickness, travel or breastfeeding into a current one.

ل ل:ع ه ع ا ر عئ م:س ا ن ع ن شن ه ن ن ر

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Abu Salama reported: I heard 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) saying: Ihad to complete some of the fasts of Ramadan, but I could not do itexcept in the month of Sha'ban due to my duties to the Messenger ofAllah ( ) or with the Messenger of Allah ( ).23

Imam ibn Hajar Al-Asqolaani explained that with this hadith ofA’isah it is not permissible to postpone fasting owed from previousRamadan into the present one. 24

21 Sahih Muslim Book 48, Hadith 53 22 Surat-ul-Yunus 5823 Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 193

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Step #3: Preparing knowledge wise1. For scholars

o Reading books on topics of Ramadan

o Organizing lectures and seminars before, during andafter the month

o Giving constant encouragement and advice toMuslims on how to maximize the month

2. For worshipperso Attending lectures and seminars to improve on the

knowledge required for Ramadan

Step #4: Making provisions available for the monthPractical experience shows that human mind loses concentrationwhen there is no provision. How can a man concentrate on hisibadah when he has no food at home? He will always rememberfood even when not hungry. Therefore, in order to maintain yourdrafted plan for the month, adequate provisions and savings shouldbe made for self and family before the start of the month. Allprovisions must be carefully provided from the halal .

Step #5: Physical body fitness and health wise preparations Abstaining from all foods that could weaken or deteriorate

our health. Engaging in some sports that could improve health and

wellbeing of the body. Consulting a doctor for complete medical check-up and

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Step #6: Administrative/governmental preparationsIt is necessary for the sighting of the crescent to begin Ramadan.The government of Muslims’ administrative bodies should provide

modern advance binoculars to satisfy this purpose. This is especiallyimportant due to the effect of industrialization on the environment,which has covered the sky with thick smokes which make sightingthe crescent with bear eyes difficult.

However, if any individual Muslim should sight the crescent, hemust notify 25 the authority or committee in charge then start hisfast without proclaiming publicly, even if the authority orcommittee reject his claim.

Fasting commences and ends with either of two things in order ofpriority:

o Sighting the crescent ORo Completing the number of the previous month (Sha’ban) to

be 30 days

Step #7: Dawah preparationsFor mosques, Islamic organizations, Islamic schools & institutionsand scholars.

1. Dawah Bag (A gift package for a fasting Muslim): Thispackage may contain siwak ( chewing stick), books onRamadan, prayer mat, food items, fruits, etc

2. SMS broadcast (t o the Muslim community): This may beplanned for all days in the month with different messages to

25 It is not allowed to spread the news by itself. The leader of the Muslims mustbe the one to announce it.



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remind, reinforce and motivate the Muslims and celebratethe atmosphere of blessings.

3. Keeping list of short topics: To teach/remind the Muslims at

every regular interval (preferably after solat) at the closestmosque. Only 5 or 10 minutes of talks will be enough (e.g.reading the meaning of hadiths on virtues and rewards offasting).

4. Family learning circle: The head of the family should form acircle with the family members to learn the fiqh of fasting,daily or weekly with new topics and examples as peculiar tothe family. The members should break their fast together.

5. Dissemination of pamphlets and posters: Our list of shortprepared topics may also be printed in pamphlets andposters and distributed or posted daily after every chosensolat. A book stand with such may also be placed at strategiclocations.

6. Engaging the students : Islamic schools and madaaris maypractically encourage their students on discussions of topicsrelated to fasting and Ramadan.

7. Feeding fasting Muslims: Preparations should be made onfeeding fasting Muslims that attend tafsir or fiqh gatheringbefore solat magrib.

8. Umrah encouragement: Hajj & Umrah Pilgrimage bodyshould plan affordable packages for Umrah and encouragethose who can afford it.

9. Mutual Assistance: “... help one another in Al Birr and At Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety) ...” (Q5:2)



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Ramadan responsibilities1. Complete the number of fast (29 or 30 days) with the

intention to fulfil a pillar of the religion.

2. Maintain steadfastness during its days and nights andcompete in all that is righteous.

3. Observe the obligatory solats with the intention to fulfil apillar of the religion.

4. Adhere to all the superogatory solats.5. Observe the taraweeh and tahajjud all nights in the month.

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Recitation of the Qur’an with a renewed determination tocomplete at least a whole of it; ponder over its meaningsand seeking to understand its message (by attending tafsir).

7. Reciting and chanting lots of Adhkar.8. Giving in charity and spending generously.9. Lots of prayer for self, family and the entire Muslims.10. Be present at learning circles of fiqh and tafsir in mosques.11. Choose to pay the zakat in Ramadan if eligible.12. Perform the Umrah in Ramadan if capable.13. Advice the people on righteousness and forbid evil and bad

deeds at the mosque, in the library, along the streets, in thebus and gatherings of knowledge.

14. Improve on family ties even if through telephone calls.15. Visit the righteous elders, sit with them to take advice and

seek dua from them.16. Control the tongue properly. Avoid idle talks and useless

discussions and arguments. Utilize your time for theremembrance of Allah and preoccupy yourself with therecitation of the Qur’an .



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17. Be cautious of time killers. Don’t waste time on thetelevision and its unending programmes. Don’t frustrateyour drafted plans with addiction to TV programmes 26 .

18. Abstain from backbites, lies, gossips, arguments, hypocrisy,hostility and dispute in order to maintain a good quality foryour fast. Fasting was prescribed to eliminate all of these.

19. Observe I’tikaaf in the last ten days of Ramadan with itsetiquettes and seek the night that is better than a thousandmonths ( Laylatul Qadr ).

20. Pay the zakatul fitr when due21. Attend solat eid.

26 It is important and timely to admonish Muslims at this time of the year when aglorified world football tournament coincides with Ramadan. This may be a testfrom Allah on the choice of Muslims between the rewards in what Allahprescribed and a worldly play.



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Tahzeeb: Greediness & Lack of Contentment

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بإر ح زت اThe mutual rivalry for piling up of worldly things diverts you;

Until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die).(Surat-ul-Takathur 1-2)

Definitions

Linguistically: A selfish or excessive desire for more than is neededor deserved, especially of money, wealth food and otherpossessions.

Technically: Desire to possess something without any means withinour capacity. (Imam Al-Manaawi).

A condemned character in the Qur’an

ي إك وإ فإ إ إي و ا إ إ اإ ع وو اإ ئإ اكرو إسرا بإ

ا(٠)نإ رو ا ول كإر إهإ و إ و ا إ ص وإ

نإ ي ت إ وإ ق و(١)إآ تإ ا ا ق إطإإ و ا ا إ و ت ن (٢)ت (40) O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I have bestowed upon youand fulfill My covenant [upon you] that I will fulfill your covenant [from Me], andbe afraid of [only] Me. (41) And believe in what I have sent down confirming thatwhich is [already] with you, and be not the first to disbelieve in it. And do notexchange My signs for a small price, and fear [only] Me. (42) And do not mix thetruth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it].



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The Jewish scholars will give a misinterpretation of Allah’s

revelation to people in order to get wealth.

A condemned character in the Sunnah

ه و ه ا ع ه ل ل رل ا ع

ري ا ا "ع

ه ف ل وا ا ء ع ص ا غ ر ن ئن . "ذئ

Ibn Ka'b bin Malik Al-Ansari narrated from his father, that the Messenger ofAllah said: "Two wolves free among sheep are no more destructive to

them than a man's desire for wealth and honor is to his religion."27

ع ه ع ه,ع

عن رل ه}; ه و- ن- ا ع

ء

ع

ل, :

عه ل,

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و , و

ل ا ,ءك

ف و ئ

غ ,و ه ."و

Salim bin ’Abdullah bin ’Umar narrated on the authority of his father (RA) thatthe Messenger of Allah ( ) used to give 'Umar bin Al-Khattab something(some money), but he would say to him, ‘Would you give i t to a person, whois more needy than me'? The Messenger of Allah ( ) would then say tohim, 'Take it. If you are given something from this property, without yourhaving asked for it or being eager to receive it, and if you are not given, donot go and ask for it.” 28

ه و ل ه ه ا ع ن رل ا "ع ع ن ه ن ا

عه." ب): ا ا و ا )

ه" ا ع ت ا ن ذا

ا خ

ا ا و د ا ا

ا

عه." ن" و و

27 Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Vol. 4, Book 10, Hadith 2376 28 Sahih Muslim 1045

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ف و ه ن ه

و ه ل

د وا

دم آ ب

ه ع ب ا ب و ا

ا دم آ "ا

Narrated Ubayy bin Ka'b: that the Messenger of Allah ( ) said to him:"Indeed, Allah ordered me to recite to you, so he recited in it: "Those whodisbelieve from amongst the Book were not going to...'" (And he) also recitedin it, "Indeed, the religion with Allah is Al-Hanafiyyah (Al-Islam) not Judaism,nor Christianity, whoever does good, it shall not be rejected from him." Andhe recited to him: "And if the son of Adam had a valley-full of wealth, hewould seek a second, and if he had a second, he would seek a third, andnothing fills the belly of the son of Adam except for dirt. And Allah pardons

those who repent."29

Types(1) Praiseworthy Greed (2) Blameworthy Greed

1. Praiseworthy greed Seeking the forgiveness of Allah: There is no amount of

forgiveness we seek that will be too much. Seeking to gain admission into paradise: Competing witheach other in all righteousness; we cannot accuse suchperson of greediness (wanting too much).

Seeking to gain the sustenance of Allah : There is no wrongin seeking any amount of sustenance from Allah.

2. Condemned greed Greediness in amassing wealth : There is no amount of

wealth that could be sufficient for man, therefore,desperately seeking beyond the required minimum tosustain a comfortable livelihood is blameworthy.

Power drunkenness : Clinging to power and authority orseeking same at all cost is condemned.

29 Jami` at-Tirmidhi Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3793



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Greediness on foods: Digestion takes hours beforecompletion. Seeking to eat at any short interval of timewithout a peculiar reason is blameworthy.

Causes of Greed Ignorance of the negative impacts and disadvantages. Love of the world and distaste for death. Weakness of faith. Lack of compliance with the prerequisites of soul purification Companionship and friendship of the greedy people. Dissociation from the community of Muslims in a corrupted

society

Disadvantages of Greed Generosity will lack in the society. Having bad suspicion of Allah’s Will (e.g. Why should Allah

provide this to him and not same to me). Reduction in the level of faith and trust in Allah.

It paves an easy path to hell. Relegation in the eyes of men. Disruption of due process – Disorderliness in Society. Destruction of blessings (in wealth and life). The spread of enmity and lack of trust in the society. The spread of deceit and lies. It immerses its possessor in sins

Way Out Seeking all means to soul purification. Seeking all means to attain patience and endurance. Pondering over the many natural favours that Allah has

granted to us. Seeking knowledge on the favours that Allah granted to us,

to better appreciate their magnitude and quality. Striving toward submission to the Will of Allah.



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Tahreek: Abu Dar’da & his wi ves

Topic: Abu Dar’da and his wives: Their efforts and death.

PreambleWe have discussed 30 the Islam and companionship 31 of Abu Dar’daand one 32 of his two wives. We will discuss his efforts andcontributions to Islam and his death with a brief on his wives.

Abu Dar’da - ا ب دد أFact box

Name1. Aamir bn Maalik OR

2. Uwaimir 33 bn Maalik

ع .1ع .2

Famous name Abu Dar’da ء ا د ر أ د

Names of wives1. Khayrah bint Abi Hadrad

2. Hujaymah bint Uyay

د.1 ة أ ر خ2.

Son Bilal bn Abi Dar’da ال د ر أ اDaughter Dar’da ء ا د ر

Death 32 A.H

30 In our Jumada-ath-Thaani 1435 edition.31 As a companion of the prophet.32 His later wife (Hujaymah bint Uyay) was discussed in isolation.33 A report of Bukhari says, Aamir was the actual name, Uwaimir was a nicknamegiven to him. However, Uwaimir was the most common name for him.



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Notable Qualities He was one of the six companions who memorized the

whole of the Qur’an during the lifetime of the prophet .

1.

Mu’ad h bn Jabal2. Abu Dar’da 3. Zaid bn Haritha

4.

Abu Zaid5. Ubay bn Ka’ab 6. Sa’eed bn Abeed

He was a notable transmitter of the sunnah. Among thosewho narrated hadiths from him were:

1. Anas bn Maalik2. Fadaalah bn Abeed

3. Abdullah bn Abbas4. Abu Umaamah5. Abdullah bn Amr

bn Aas

6. His knowledgeable wife(Hujaymah bint Uyay)

7. His son (Bilal bn AbiDar’da) .

He transmitted a total 179 hadiths of the prophet amongwhich 5 was reported by Imam Bukhari and 10 by Imam

Muslim. He was made a judge in Damascus (in Syria) during the reignof Uthman bn Affaan.

He was known for his simplicity of lifestyle and devoutnessto ibadah.

His marriagesHe married two wives, Hujaymah bint Uyay and Khayrah bint AbiHadrad ; the later was a sohabiyyah 34 , the former was a taabihah 35 ,known for her knowledge and devoutness to worship, she survivedher husband.

34 A female sahabah35 A female among the generation that followed the sahabah.



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A balance between life and afterlifeThe prophet paired Abu Dar’da with Salman Al -Farsi in brotherhood 36;when Salman visited his companion at home, he met his wife with a

noticeable condition of a woman not well catered for, when heenquired, she complained of Abu Dar’ da ’s too much devotion to

ibadah which kept him away from adequate attention to his family.Salman made immediate intention to stay overnight and correct theextreme approach of his brother. Abu Dar’da was happy to meet hisbrother at home and gave him the warmest hospitality. Salman thenstayed overnight to observe situation in order to complete his

unplanned mission. His observation confirmed that Abu Dar’da will fastduring the day and keep tahajjud during the whole night . This isextreme and unacceptable in the Sunnah of the prophet, especially forthe married; fasting prevented him from spousal intimacy during theday, all night long tahajjud is not encouraged 37 . Salman adviced hiscompanion in brotherhood to maintain a balance between the Rights

of Allah and the Rights of his body and family; he admonished him tofast some days and leave the fast for other days, stay with wife for apart of the night and keep vigil for the rest. Abu Dar’da confirmed theadvice from the prophet so maintained same.

May Allah keep the two companions in His grace and guide us tobenefit from the statement of the prophet: "A believer is the mirror of

his brother. A believer is the brother of another believer. He protectshim against loss and defends him behind his back." 38

36 One of the early notable administrative step that the prophet took to establisha vibrant Muslim community in Madinah was to pair the companions of similarqualities and characteristics.37 Except for special period in Ramadan (I’tikaaf) .38 Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 239 (English ref: Book 12 Hadith 239)



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His encounter at the battle of UhudThe battle of Uhud was not an easy one for the Muslim army. AbuDar’da demonstrated his relentless effort with high level skills. He

maintained his determination to continue the struggle amidst theconfused Muslim army until the disbelievers retreated. No surprisethat the prophet praised his effort: “ What an intelligent Uwaimir! ”

His deathHe died two years before the death of Uthman bn Affan, 32 yearsafter the hijrah. He was buried in the graveyard of martyrs inDamascus.

Khayrah bint Abi Hadrad - د ب ح ة ب أ خ ر

Fact box

Name Khayrah bint Abi Hadrad

د ر

أ

ة خ

Name of husband Uwaimir bn Maalik ع

Children1. Bilal bn Abi Dar’da

2. Dar’da

ا.1 د ر أ اا.2 د ر د

Notable name The older mother of Dar’da ى ء ا ا د م ر أ Outlines of her life

She lived during the lifetime of the messenger of Allah. She was the first wife of Abu Dar’da . She was the mother of Bilal and Dar’da . Her righteousness was evident on her children. Bilal was known for his knowledge of hadith



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Her son Bilal was older than the second wife of his father. She died before Abu Dar’da.

Ummu Dar’da -ى ر غ ص ا ا د م ا أ

Fact box

Name Hujaymah bint Uyay

Name of husband Uwaimir bn Maalik ع

Notable name The younger mother of Dar’da ى ء ا ا د م ر أ

Outlines of her life

She was among the generation after the prophet. She was outstanding in her knowledge and courage. She met with many companions and narrated hadiths from

them; she narrated from Aisha, Abu Hurayrah, etc. She was a competent guide and counselor to many of her

contemporary fellow believing women. The women will gather at her home and she will generously

teach them from many aspects of the religion. She survived Abu Dar’da and lived long thereafter.

She never married again after the death of Abu Dar’da; thiswas because of her wish to remain the wife of Abu Dar’da inparadise; according to a hadith, the wife of a believer will bere-married to her last husband in paradise.

She died 81 A.H in Jerusalem or Damascus according toreports.



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