Characteristics of Islam

Narrated by 'Abdullah bin 'Amr (radiyAllaahu 'anhu): A man asked the Prophet (sallAllaahu 'Alaihi Wa sallam), "What sort of deeds or (what qualities of) Islam are good?" The Prophet (SallAllaahu 'Alaihi Wa sallam) replied;'To feed (the poor) and, greet those whom you know and those whom you do not Know.'

[Bukhari 11 &  27]

Love of the Almighty Allah

It is a stage that all of those who are striving and competing are competing for it and it is a kind of life that if you are missing it you are one of the dead.

It is a light that if you are without it you are in and ocean of darkness.

It is a medicine or cure that if you are without it, your heart becomes a place of sicknesses.

It is a sweetness or pleasure that if you are without it,
life becomes a thing of worries and of pain.

“And verily for everything that a slave loses there is a substitute, but the one who loses Allah will never find anything to replace Him.”

[Ibn al-Qayyim ]


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Do you just fill the belly or nourish yourself ?

t is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (radiyAllaahu 'anhu) that he said the Messenger of Allah (sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa salam) did not ever criticise food. If he liked it, he ate it and if he disliked it, he left it.

[Agreed upon (Bukhari & Muslim)]


After finishing a meal recite: "Praise be to Allah Who has fed us and given us drink, and made us Muslims." (Abu Da'ud, At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasa'i & Ibn Majah)
 
 "None of you should drink standing." (Muslim) 

"When any of you eats, he should eat with his right hand, and when he drinks, he should drink with his right hand, for the devil eats and drinks with his left hand." (Muslim) 

"Eat of the dish what is nearer to you." (Bukhari)
 
"When you drink water, do not breath in the vessel." (Bukhari) 
The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihy Wasallam  used to take three breaths while drinking (Bukhari) because, "It is better thirst quenching, healthier and more wholesome." (Muslim) 

Narrated Abu Juhaifah: "Allah's Apostle Sallallahu Alaihy Wasallam said, "I do not take my meals while leaning (against something.)" (Bukhari)

Yearning for Love

O All-Knowing, you opened my heart to the way of supplication. Yearning for Your love is glorious and grand; lust for other love is disgraceful and corrupt. Your divine court is the infinite plane. I leave behind the throne of honor, for the real throne of honor is Your way.


Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi( Rahmatullah Alaihy )

Smile.... it costs nothing

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihy Wasallam) said: "Do not consider any of the good things as insignificant; even if it is that you meet your brother with a cheerful face (Smile)." (Muslim)

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihy Wasallam) said"When you smile to your brother’s face, it is charity."(Tirmidhi)

Drag yourself

Whether you are fast or slow, eventually you will find what you are seeking.

Always devote yourself whole heartedly to your search.

Even though you may limp or be bent double,

do not abandon your search,

but drag yourself towards it.

[Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi (Rahmatullah Alaihy]

Virtues of Surat Al Kahf

Abu Sa'id Al khudri (RadiAllahu Anhu) reported that Messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alaihy Wasallam said,"whoever recites Surat Al Kahf on the day of Jumu'ah then he will be given a light between two Jumu'ahs(that Friday and the following Friday)." (Al Baihaqi)


Abu Ad Darda (RadiAllahu Anhu)reported that Messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alaihy Wasallam said,"whoever memorises ten verses from the beginning of the Surat Al Kahf,he will be saved from the trials of the ad dajjal(antichrist)."(Muslim)

protection from Grave

It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood (radiyAllâhu 'anhu) said: Whoever reads Tabaarak allathi bi yadihi’l-mulk [i.e., Soorat al-Mulk] every night, Allâh will protect him from the torment of the grave.