When Allah (SWT) When Allah (SWT) becomes His servant’s becomes His servant’s

HelperHelperMuslim, Book 35, Kitab Uz ZikrMuslim, Book 35, Kitab Uz Zikr

Hadith # 6518Hadith # 6518

Muslim :: Book 35 : Hadith 6518Muslim :: Book 35 : Hadith 6518

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: upon him) as saying:

He who alleviates the suffering of a brother out of the He who alleviates the suffering of a brother out of the sufferings of the world, Allah would alleviate his suffering sufferings of the world, Allah would alleviate his suffering from the sufferings of the Day of Resurrection, from the sufferings of the Day of Resurrection,

and he who finds relief for one who is hard pressed, Allah and he who finds relief for one who is hard pressed, Allah would make things easy for him in the Hereafter, would make things easy for him in the Hereafter,

and he who conceals (the faults) of a Muslim, Allah would and he who conceals (the faults) of a Muslim, Allah would conceal his faults in the world and in the Hereafter.conceal his faults in the world and in the Hereafter.

Allah is at the back of a servant so long as the servant is at Allah is at the back of a servant so long as the servant is at

the back of his brother,the back of his brother,

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and he who treads the path in search of knowledge, Allah and he who treads the path in search of knowledge, Allah would make that path easy, leading to Paradise for him would make that path easy, leading to Paradise for him

and those persons who assemble in the house among the and those persons who assemble in the house among the houses of Allah (mosques) and recite the Book of Allah and houses of Allah (mosques) and recite the Book of Allah and they learn and teach the Qur'an (among themselves) there they learn and teach the Qur'an (among themselves) there would descend upon them the tranquility and mercy would would descend upon them the tranquility and mercy would cover them and the angels would surround them and Allah cover them and the angels would surround them and Allah makes a mention of them in the presence of those near makes a mention of them in the presence of those near Him, and he who is slow-paced in doing good deeds, his Him, and he who is slow-paced in doing good deeds, his (high) descent does not make him go ahead(high) descent does not make him go ahead

Lessons learned from this HadithLessons learned from this Hadith

A-Rights of Muslims:A-Rights of Muslims:

1- To remove a Muslim’s suffering1- To remove a Muslim’s suffering

2- To be lenient with poor and needy2- To be lenient with poor and needy

3-To cover someone’s faults3-To cover someone’s faults B-Superiority of seeking knowledgeB-Superiority of seeking knowledge C-Sincere actions are ultimately valuedC-Sincere actions are ultimately valued

Remove your brother’s sufferingRemove your brother’s suffering

Physical- like hunger, sickness, no place to Physical- like hunger, sickness, no place to live, no education, no freedom, physical or live, no education, no freedom, physical or mental abuse etc. mental abuse etc.

Spiritual- like going astray, suffering with Spiritual- like going astray, suffering with anxiety and depressionanxiety and depression

Monetary- like burden of excessive loan, Monetary- like burden of excessive loan, unemploymentunemployment

Ethical- threat to honor and integrityEthical- threat to honor and integrity

Leniency with poor and needyLeniency with poor and needy

وإن كان ذو عسرة فنظرة إلى ميسرة وأن تصدقوا خير لكم إنوإن كان ذو عسرة فنظرة إلى ميسرة وأن تصدقوا خير لكم إنكنتم تعلمونكنتم تعلمون

If the debtor is in a difficulty, grant him time Till it is easy for If the debtor is in a difficulty, grant him time Till it is easy for him to repay. But if ye remit it by way of charity, that is best him to repay. But if ye remit it by way of charity, that is best for you if ye only knew.for you if ye only knew.

واتقوا يوما ترجعون فيه إلى ال ثم توفى كل نفس ما كسبتواتقوا يوما ترجعون فيه إلى ال ثم توفى كل نفس ما كسبت And fear the Day when ye shall be brought And fear the Day when ye shall be brought وهم ل يظلمونوهم ل يظلمونback to Allah. Then shall every soul be paid what it earned, back to Allah. Then shall every soul be paid what it earned, and none shall be dealt with unjustly.and none shall be dealt with unjustly.

Al-Qur'an, 002.280-281 (Al-Baqara Al-Qur'an, 002.280-281 (Al-Baqara

Ahadeeth on this pointAhadeeth on this point

Whosoever wishes that Allah (SWT) may save Whosoever wishes that Allah (SWT) may save him from the hardships of the Day of him from the hardships of the Day of Judgment, then he should give time to the Judgment, then he should give time to the indebted one or forgive him.indebted one or forgive him.

A trader used to give loans. When he saw that A trader used to give loans. When he saw that the indebted could not pay the loan, he used to the indebted could not pay the loan, he used to tell his employees to forgive him. He hoped tell his employees to forgive him. He hoped that Allah (SWT) shall forgive him. Allah that Allah (SWT) shall forgive him. Allah (SWT) forgave him.(SWT) forgave him.

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Abul Yasar ® reported that the Prophet (SAW) Abul Yasar ® reported that the Prophet (SAW) said, “ Whosoever wishes to find a place in the said, “ Whosoever wishes to find a place in the shade of Allah (SWT) on the day of Judgment, shade of Allah (SWT) on the day of Judgment, he should give time to the poor indebted or he should give time to the poor indebted or forgive him. forgive him.

To cover a Muslim brother’s To cover a Muslim brother’s shortcomingsshortcomings

Uqbah bin Amir ® reported that Prophet Uqbah bin Amir ® reported that Prophet (SAW) said, “ Whoever sees a fault in his (SAW) said, “ Whoever sees a fault in his Muslim brother and he keeps it hidden he is Muslim brother and he keeps it hidden he is like one who saved a live buried girl.”like one who saved a live buried girl.”

Abu Saeed Khudri ® reported that the Prophet Abu Saeed Khudri ® reported that the Prophet (SAW) said, “ Whoever gives dress to a (SAW) said, “ Whoever gives dress to a Muslim brother when he was uncovered, Allah Muslim brother when he was uncovered, Allah (SWT) shall grant him dress from Jannah.”(SWT) shall grant him dress from Jannah.”

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Omar ® reported that Prophet (SAW) was Omar ® reported that Prophet (SAW) was asked that what is the best action? He replied,” asked that what is the best action? He replied,” To bring happiness to your Muslim brother To bring happiness to your Muslim brother brings great reward. If he is hungry then feed brings great reward. If he is hungry then feed him. If he does not have dress, then clothe him. If he does not have dress, then clothe him. If he is needy then fulfill his need.” him. If he is needy then fulfill his need.” Targheeb and Tarheeb , TabraniTargheeb and Tarheeb , Tabrani

Individual who deserves the Help of Individual who deserves the Help of Allah (SWT)Allah (SWT)

Islam has not differentiated in the service of Islam has not differentiated in the service of mankind between Muslims and non Muslims.mankind between Muslims and non Muslims.

As long as a Muslim is helping others in As long as a Muslim is helping others in providing them food, clothes, shelters and providing them food, clothes, shelters and shows leniency to the indebted ones, Allah shows leniency to the indebted ones, Allah (SWT) shall Help such servant. (SWT) shall Help such servant.

Seeking KnowledgeSeeking Knowledge

Whoever travels to seek knowledge, he is in the path of Allah Whoever travels to seek knowledge, he is in the path of Allah (SWT) till he returns. (SWT) till he returns.

Whoever seeks knowledge, it becomes expiation (Kaffarah) Whoever seeks knowledge, it becomes expiation (Kaffarah) for his previous sins.for his previous sins.

Whoever travels a way to seek knowledge, Allah (SWT) shall Whoever travels a way to seek knowledge, Allah (SWT) shall make his way to Jannah easy. Angels spread their wings for make his way to Jannah easy. Angels spread their wings for him.All the creatures of heavens and earth make dua him.All the creatures of heavens and earth make dua maghfirah for him. Alim has superiority over worshiper like maghfirah for him. Alim has superiority over worshiper like the moon is over the stars. Alims are the heirs of Prophets the moon is over the stars. Alims are the heirs of Prophets (SAW). They do not leave money, rather they leave (SAW). They do not leave money, rather they leave knowledge. Whoever gets part of this knowledge, he gets great knowledge. Whoever gets part of this knowledge, he gets great portion. (Ibn Majah)portion. (Ibn Majah)

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Whoever achieves Ilm ( which is done to seek Whoever achieves Ilm ( which is done to seek pleasure of Allah ) to achieve material pleasure of Allah ) to achieve material benefits, he will not find the perfume of Allah benefits, he will not find the perfume of Allah (SWT).( Abu Dawood)(SWT).( Abu Dawood)

Whoever achieves knowledge to debate with Whoever achieves knowledge to debate with fools or boast amongst scholars or attract fools or boast amongst scholars or attract people’s attention towards him, then his place people’s attention towards him, then his place is in hellfire. ( Ibn Majah)is in hellfire. ( Ibn Majah)

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If someone is asked about something ( and he knows If someone is asked about something ( and he knows it) but he hides it, then Allah (SWT) shall put the rope it) but he hides it, then Allah (SWT) shall put the rope of fire in his mouth.” ( Abu Dawood)of fire in his mouth.” ( Abu Dawood)

Prophet (SAW) always made this dua,” O Allah! Prophet (SAW) always made this dua,” O Allah! Make my Ilm profitable for me, give me knowledge Make my Ilm profitable for me, give me knowledge which is profitable and add in my knowledge.” which is profitable and add in my knowledge.” (Tirmidhi)(Tirmidhi)

““O Allah! I seek your refuge from useless O Allah! I seek your refuge from useless knowledge.” ( Muslim)knowledge.” ( Muslim)

Rewards for collective studyRewards for collective study

There would descend upon them the There would descend upon them the tranquility and mercy would cover them tranquility and mercy would cover them and the angels would surround them.and the angels would surround them.

Allah makes a mention of them in the Allah makes a mention of them in the presence of those near Him.presence of those near Him.