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EPISODE 5️
1️1. Perfecting (and Testifying by Acknowledging and Applying the Meaning) of the 99 Names of Allaah
Narrated by Abu Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه): Allaah (ﷻ) has ninety-nine Names, i.e., one hundred minus one, and whoever believes in their meanings and acts accordingly, will enter Paradise; and Allaah (ﷻ) is witr (one) and loves ‘the witr’ (i.e., odd numbers)
[Sahih Bukhaari, Vol. 8, Book 75, Hadith 419]
Brief explanation on this hadith
Every name of Allaah has a meaning and its Tafseer.
In this hadeeth, the meaning of “perfecting” Allaah’s names is to affirm them, memorize them and understand their meanings.
We live in a society where people go to traditionalist (idol worshipers) to seek blessing, wherein Allaah (ﷻ) alone is The One who grants every blessing.
We have people who believe shifa (cure) lies in the hands of some pious person (alive or dead) and end up first seeking the help of that mud-made man instead of Allaah (ﷻ) when we know that Allaah (ﷻ) alone heals and cures.
So on and so forth.
These actions defy the very attributes (characteristic) of Allaah (ﷻ), thereby pushing a Muslim into shirk and kufr.
1️2️. Conveying the Islamic Greetings, Feeding the Poor, Maintaining Family Ties and Praying a Portion of the Night
Abdullah bin Salam (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said:
“O people, extend greetings (saying salam to each other), keep relations with your kin, provide food (to people) and pray at night when people are asleep and you will enter Paradise in peace.”
[At-Tirmidhi who graded it as Sahih, Ibn Haja in Bulugh al Maraam Book 16, Hadith 1574 who graded is Sahih]
Note:
The consequences of severing the blood relations, i.e the family ties, whether you like them or not, is so severe that a person if punished for it, will be one of the most unfortunate soul ever.
A hadith narrated by Jubair bin Mut’im (رضي الله عنه) that he heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying; “The person who severs the bond of kinship will not enter Paradise”.
[Sahih Bukhaari, Vol. 8, Book 73, Hadith 13]
It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) said: “the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said: ‘By the One in whose Hand is my soul! You will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not (truly) believe until you love one another. Shall I not tell you of something which, if you do it, you will love one another? Spread the greetings of Salam amongst yourselves.
[Sunan ibn Maajah, Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 68]
1️3️. A Woman Fulfilling the Rights of her Husband
It was narrated from ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn ‘Awf (رضي الله عنه) that the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said: “If a woman does her five (daily prayers), fasts her month (Ramadaan), guards her chastity and obeys her husband, it will be said to her: Enter whichever of the gates of Paradise you want.”
[Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 1595 and Ibn Hibban]
Abu Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “If I were to order anyone to prostrate to anyone, then I would order the wife to prostrate to her husband.”
[Sunan Tirmidhi Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1159. Graded Hasan]
Note:
The rights of women which are to be taken care of by the husband are also many, and even the husband is held responsible for neglecting or exempting from it.
May Allaah (ﷻ) guide and keep us steady on the right path. (آمِيْن يَارَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ)
To be continued… إِنْ شَاءَ ٱللّٰهُ
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