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Sin,
Repentance, Love for the Muslims and Islam
"...And
lower your wing for the believers (be courteous to the
fellow-believers)." (Al-Hijr 15:88)
Muhammad
(S) said, "Between kufr (disbelief) and iman (faith) lies abandonment of
the prayer" (Tirmidhi) In another narration he (S) said, "Between a
man and between shirk (polytheism) and kufr (disbelief) there is abandonment
of the prayer." (Bukhari)
The
Prophet (SAW) said,
"None of you has Iman (faith) until he desires for his brother (or
sister) Muslim that which he desires for himself (or herself)." (Bukhari
and Muslim)
"Whoever
forsakes Allah and takes Satan as a friend, has of a surety suffered a
manifest loss." (An-Nisaa 4:119)
"O Children of Adam! Let not Satan seduce you as he seduced your parents
out of the Garden, stripping them of their raiment, to expose their shame; for
he and his tribe see you from a position where you cannot see them; We made
the devils friends (only) to those without Faith." (Al-A'raaf 7:27)
"Some He has guided; others have deserved the loss of their way; surely
they took Satan as friend and protector instead of Allah and think that they
are on the right path." (Al-A'raaf 7:30)
Abu
Hurayrah (R) narrated Muhammad (S) said, ‘The
five daily prayers, and the Jumu’ah to the Jumu’ah are an expiation for
what is between them, as long as one is not guilty of major sins."
(Muslim)
Surat
Al A’raf (7)
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And as to
those who hold fast to the Book (i.e. act on its teachings) and perform
As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), certainly, We shall never waste the reward
of those who do righteous deeds.
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He
(SAW) also said,
"The Muslims in their mutual love, kindness and compassion are like
the human body where when one of its parts is in agony the entire body feels
the pain, both in sleeplessness and fever." (Bukhari and Muslim) I love
you for the sake of Allah (SWT) ...
The
Messenger of Allah (SAW) said,
"On the Day of Judgement, Allah, the Most High, will announce, 'Where
are those who love each other for the sake of My pleasure? This day I am going
to shelter them in the shade provided by Me. Today there is no shade except My
shade." (Muslim)
The
Prophet (SAW) said,
"If a person loves his brother, he should inform him of this
fact." (Abu Dawud and Tirmidi)
Allah (SWT) says,
"Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and those who are with him are
severe against the disbelievers, and merciful among themselves..." (Al-Fath
48:29)
The
Prophet (SAW) said,
"Do not be envious of other Muslims; do not overbid at auctions
against another Muslim; do not have malice against a Muslim; do not go against
a Muslim and forsake him; do not make an offering during a pending
transaction. O' servants of Allah, be like brothers (or sisters) with each
other. A Muslim is the brother (or sister) of another Muslim; do not hurt him
(or her), or look down upon him (or her) or bring shame on him (or her). Piety
is a matter of heart (The Prophet (SAW) repeated this thrice). It is enough
evil for a person to look down upon his Muslim brother (or sister). The blood,
property and honor of a Muslim is inviolable to a Musilm." (Muslim)
The Prophet (SAW) said,
"Keep company with a believer only, and let your food be eaten only
by the righteous." (Abu Dawud and Tirmidi)
He
(SAW) also said,
"A person is likely to follow the faith of his friend, so look whom
you befriend." (Abu Dawud and Tirmidi)
The Prophet (SAW) said,
"One who helps a fellow Muslim in removing his (or her) difficulty in
this world, Allah will remove the former's distress on the Day of Judgement.
He who helps to remove the hardship of another, will have his difficulties
removed by Allah in this world and in the Hereafter. One who covers the
shortcomings of another Muslim, will have his faults covered up in this world
and the next by Allah. Allah continues to help a servant so long as he goes on
helping his own brother (or sister)." (Muslim)
Allah
(SWT) says,
"The believers, men and women. are Auliya (helpers, supporters,
friends, protectors) of one another, they enjoin (on people) Al-Ma'ruf (i.e.
Islamio Monotheism and all that Islma orders one to do), and forbids (people)
from Al-Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islam
has forbidden); they offer their prayers perfectly (Iqamat-as-Salat); and give
the Zakat and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah will have His mercy upon
them. Surely, Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise." (At-Tauba 9:71)
When
the Prophet (SAW) instructed,
"Help your (Muslim) brother (or sister) when he commits a wrong and
when a wrong is committed against him, someone asked, "O Messenger of
Allah, I understand how I can help him if a wrong is committed against him,
but how can I help him if he is himself committing a wrong?" At that the
Prophet (SAW) answered, "Stopping him from committing the wrong is
helping him." (Bukhari)
I will fulfill my minimum duties and beyond, Insha-Allah ...
The
Prophet (SAW) said,
"A Muslim owes six obligations towards another Muslim: when you meet
him (or her), salute him (or her) saying 'Assalamu Alaikum; when he (or she)
invites you, accept his (or her) invitation; when he (or she) solicits your
advice, advise him (or her) sincerely; when he (or she) sneezes and praises
Allah, respond with the supplication Yarhamuk Allah (Allah have mercy on you);
when he (or she) falls sick, visit him (or her); on his (or her) death, join
his (or her funeral)." (Muslim)
He
(SAW) also said,
"When a Muslim visits his (or her) Muslim brother (or sister) who is
sick, he (or she) certainly gathers the fruits of Paradise until he (or she)
returns (from visiting)." (Muslim)
“O
you who believe! Do not take the Jews and Christians as your loyal friends and
protectors! They are friends and protectors of one another. Whoever takes them
as friends and protectors from among you is one of them and Allaah does not
guide the wrongdoers." (al-Maaidah, 51)
"You will not find a people who believe in Allaah and the Last Day
loving those who turn away from Allaah and His messenger." (al-Mujaadilah,
22)
350)
Narrated Anas:
Allah's
Apostle said, "When anyone of you appeal to Allah for something, he
should ask with determination and should not say, 'O Allah, if You wish, give
me,' for nobody can force Allah to do something against His Will.
351) Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's
Apostle said, "None of you should say: 'O Allah, forgive me if You wish;
O Allah, be merciful to me if You wish,' but he should always appeal to Allah
with determination, for nobody can force Allah to do something against His
Will."
352)
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's
Apostle said, "The invocation of anyone of you is granted (by Allah) if
he does not show impatience (by saying, "I invoked Allah but my request
has not been granted.")
546)
Narrated Kab:
The
Prophet said, "The example of a believer is that of a fresh tender plant,
which the wind bends it sometimes and some other time it makes it straight.
And the example of a hypocrite is that of a pine tree which keeps straight
till once it is uprooted suddenly.
547) Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's
Apostle said, "The example of a believer is that of a fresh tender plant;
from whatever direction the wind comes, it bends it, but when the wind becomes
quiet, it becomes straight again. Similarly, a believer is afflicted with
calamities (but he remains patient till Allah removes his difficulties.) And
an impious wicked person is like a pine tree which keeps hard and straight
till Allah cuts (breaks) it down when He wishes." (See {Hadith No. 558,
Vol. 9::htB9.558}.)
548) Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's
Apostle said, "If Allah wants to do good to somebody, He afflicts him
with trials."
83)
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
Prophet said, "Whoever does not give up false statements (i.e. telling
lies), and evil deeds, and speaking bad words to others, Allah is not in need
of his (fasting) leaving his food and drink."
84) Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
Prophet said, "The worst people in the Sight of Allah on the Day of
Resurrection will be the double faced people who appear to some people with
one face and to other people with another face."
Surat
An-Najm (53)
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Those who
avoid great sins (see the Qur'an, Verses: 6:152,153) and Al-Fawahish
(illegal sexual intercourse, etc.) except the small faults, verily, your
Lord is of vast forgiveness. He knows you well when He created you from
the earth (Adam), and when you were fetuses in your mothers' wombs. So
ascribe not purity to yourselves. He knows best him who fears Allah and
keep his duty to Him [i.e. those who are Al-Muttaqun (pious - see
V.2:2)].
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Surat An-Nisa (4)
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If you avoid
the great sins which you are forbidden to do, We shall remit from you
your (small) sins, and admit you to a Noble Entrance (i.e. Paradise).
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Surah
An-Nazi'aat (79)
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But when
there comes the greatest catastrophe (i.e. the Day of Recompense, etc.),
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The Day when
man shall remember what he strove for,
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And Hell-fire
shall be made apparent in full view for (every) one who sees,
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Then, for him
who Tagha (transgressed all bounds, in disbelief, oppression and
evil deeds of disobedience to Allah).
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And preferred
the life of this world (by following his evil desires and lusts),
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Verily, his
abode will be Hell-fire;
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But as for
him who feared standing before his Lord, and restrained himself from
impure evil desires, and lusts.
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Verily,
Paradise will be his abode.
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