Monday, October 27, 2008

18 ANSWERS OF THE HOLY PROPHET s.a.-

Dialogue between a traveler and the prophet (saw) A traveler once came
to the mosque to see the prophet. After greeting the prophet he was
asked where he was from. The traveler replied that he came from
very far just to get a few questions answered. Following is the dialogue
between the traveler and the prophet.

Traveler: I do not want adhaab to be written in my account.
Prophet: behave well with your parents

Traveler: I want to be known amongst people as an intelligent person.
Prophet: fear Allah always.

Traveler: I want to be counted amongst Allah's favorites.
Prophet: recite quran every morning and evening.

Traveler: I want my heart to always be enlightened. (roshan and munawer)
Prophet: never forget death.

Traveler: I never want to be away from Allah's blessing.
Prophet: always treat fellow creatures well.

Traveler: I never want to be harmed by my enemies.
Prophet: always have faith in only Allah.

Traveler: I never want to be humiliated.
Prophet: be careful of your actions.

Traveler: I wish to live long.
Prophet: always do sile rahm. (goodness towards blood relations)

Traveler: I want my sustenance to increase.
Prophet: always be in wudhoo.

Traveler: I wish to stay free of adhaab in the grave.
Prophet: always wear pure (paak) clothes.

Traveler: I never want to burn in hell.
Prophet: control your eyes and tongue.

Traveler: how do I get my sins forgiven.
Prophet: always ask forgiveness from allah with a lot of humility.

Traveler: I want people to respect me always.
Prophet: never extend your hands of need at people.

Traveler: I want to always be honored.
Prophet: never humiliate or put down anyone.

Traveler: I don't want to be squeezed by fishare qabr. (Squeezing in the grave)
Prophet: recite sura e mulk often.

Traveler: I want my wealth to increase.

Prophet: recite sura e waqia every night.

Traveler: I want to be safe and at peace on day of judgement.
Prophet: do zikr of Allah from dusk to night.

Traveler: I want to be in full attention and concentration during prayers.
Prophet: always do wudhoo with concentration and attention.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Path to paradise

BISMILLAHIR RAHMANIR RAHIM

Anas
Ibn Malik reports that a Bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah (saws) and greeted him in the mosque. The
Messenger of Allah (saws) asked him where did he come from. The Bedouin said:
"I came from far seeking answers to some questions". Our master told
him to ask his questions:

I wish to be
an intelligent man, what should I do?

Holy Prophet (saws) Replied,
"Fear Allah"

I wish to be a loyal servant to Allah and do what
He wants me to do?

Holy Prophet (saws) Replied, "Read the Qur'an"

I wish to be enlightened and have peace of heart?

Holy Prophet (saws) Replied, "Remember Death"

I wish to be protected against enemies?

Holy Prophet (saws) Replied, "Trust in Allah"

I wish to follow the Straight Path?

Holy Prophet (saws) Replied, "Do good to others for Allah's
sake"

What should I do so that Allah does not abase me?

Holy Prophet (saws) Replied, "Do not respond to the desires of
your flesh"

I wish to have a long life?

Holy Prophet (saws) Replied, "Praise and thank Allah"

I wish for prosperity?

Holy Prophet (saws) Replied, "Be in a state of ablution at all
times"

How can I save myself from the hellfire?

Holy Prophet (saws) Replied, "Protect your eyes and your
tongue and your hands and what is below your waistline against evil"

How can I cleanse myself from my sins?

Holy Prophet (saws) Replied, "Shed tears for what you
have done and repent by undoing what you have done wrong"

I wish to be a respectable person?

Holy Prophet (saws) Replied, "Then, don't ask for anything from
anybody"

I wish to be honorable?

Holy Prophet (saws) Replied, "Then don't divulge the wrong
doings of anybody"

What should I do to protect myself from the
tortures of the grave?

Holy Prophet (saws) Replied, "Recite the Surah Mulk"

What should one do to be rich?

Holy Prophet (saws) Replied, "Read the Surah Muzammil"

How should I calm my fear of the day of last judgment?

Holy Prophet (saws) Replied, "Remember Allah before you eat
anything and before you sleep"

What should I do to feel the presence of Allah when
I make my prayers?

Holy Prophet (saws) Replied, "Give the utmost care in taking
your ablutions and in being clean and pure"