Choosing a Good Friend

Narrated Abu Musa RA, The Prophet ﷺ said:

مَثَلُ الْجَلِيسِ الصَّالِحِ وَالسَّوْءِ كَحَامِلِ الْمِسْكِ وَنَافِخِ الْكِيرِ، فَحَامِلُ الْمِسْكِ إِمَّا أَنْ يُحْذِيَكَ، وَإِمَّا أَنْ تَبْتَاعَ مِنْهُ، وَإِمَّا أَنْ تَجِدَ مِنْهُ رِيحًا طَيِّبَةً، وَنَافِخُ الْكِيرِ إِمَّا أَنْ يُحْرِقَ ثِيَابَكَ، وَإِمَّا أَنْ تَجِدَ رِيحًا خَبِيثَةً

“The example of a good pious companion and an evil one is that of a person carrying musk and another blowing a pair of bellows. The one who is carrying musk will either give you some perfume as a present, or you will buy some from him, or you will get a good smell from him, but the one who is blowing a pair of bellows will either burn your clothes or you will get a bad smell from him.”

Sahih al-Bukhari (5534)

Doa Berlindung Daripada Hilangnya Nikmat Dan Kesihatan

Daripada Ibnu ‘Umar R.Anhuma, ia berkata, Di antara doa Rasulullah ﷺ :

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ زَوَالِ نِعْمَتِكَ وَتَحَوُّلِ عَافِيَتِكَ وَفُجَاءَةِ نِقْمَتِكَ وَجَمِيعِ سَخَطِكَ

Maksudnya: “Ya Allah, sesungguhnya aku berlindung kepadaMu daripada hilangnya kenikmatan yang telah Engkau berikan, dari berubahnya kesihatan yang telah Engkau anugerahkan, dari seksaMu yang datang secara tiba-tiba, dan dari segala kemurkaanMu.”

Riwayat Muslim (2739)

Doa Ditambahkan Kebaikan

اللَّهُمَّ زِدْنَا وَلاَ تَنْقُصْنَا وَأَكْرِمْنَا وَلاَ تُهِنَّا وَأَعْطِنَا وَلاَ تَحْرِمْنَا وَآثِرْنَا وَلاَ تُؤْثِرْ عَلَيْنَا وَأَرْضِنَا وَارْضَ عَنَّا

Maksudnya: ” Ya Allah! Tambahkanlah buat kami dan jangan Engkau kurangkan. Muliakanlah kami, jangan hinakan kami. Berilah buat kami, jangan dicegahnya. Pilihlah kami, jangan Engkau biarkan dan redhailah kami dan redhailah pula semua usaha kami.”

Riwayat Al-Tirmizi (3173)

Teaching kids about the lives or Seerah of the prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his companions

Narrated `Abdullah RA, The Prophet ﷺ said:

خَيْرُ النَّاسِ قَرْنِي، ثُمَّ الَّذِينَ يَلُونَهُمْ، ثُمَّ الَّذِينَ يَلُونَهُمْ، ثُمَّ يَجِيءُ مِنْ بَعْدِهِمْ قَوْمٌ تَسْبِقُ شَهَادَتُهُمْ أَيْمَانَهُمْ وَأَيْمَانُهُمْ شَهَادَتَهُمْ ‏.‏

“The best people are those of my generation, and then those who will come after them (the next generation), and then those who will come after them (i.e. the next generation), and then after them, there will come people whose witness will precede their oaths, and whose oaths will precede their witness.”

Sahih al-Bukhari (6429)

  • Why should we learn about the lives or Seerah of the prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his Companions?

1) It will help us connect to them and increase our love for them.
2) The companions of the Prophet were blessed to observe the practice of the Prophet directly, so they were able to embody and practice the faith to perfection.
3) Their lives were also lessons for us and a source of guidance.

  • Teach them early, before there’s no more room in their heart.

Doa Memohon Syafaat Rasullulah ﷺ

Jabir bin ‘Abdillah RA telah mendengar Rasulullah ﷺ bersabda:

مَنْ قَالَ حِينَ يَسْمَعُ النِّدَاءَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ وَالصَّلاَةِ الْقَائِمَةِ آتِ مُحَمَّدًا الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَامًا مَحْمُودًا الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ، حَلَّتْ لَهُ شَفَاعَتِي يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ

Maksudnya: Barang siapa yang mendengar azan dan berdoa “Ya Allah, Wahai Tuhan yang telah mensyariatkan seruan azan dan sembahyang yang akan didirikan. Kurniakanlah kedudukan yang tinggi dan terpuji yang engkau telah janjikan kepada junjungan kami Nabi Muhammad dan kehormatan,” luluslah baginya syafaatku baginya pada hari kiamat.

Sahih Riwayat al-Bukhari (614)

  • Antara kelebihan membaca doa selepas azan adalah jaminan mendapatkan syafaat atau pertolongan dari Nabi Muhammad ﷺ kelak di hari kiamat nanti.
  • Semoga kita tergolong dalam kalangan umat Nabi Muhammad ﷺ yang mendapat syafaat Baginda di akhirat nanti.

Sneezing Etiquette

What to say whe..n..haa…Rhaaa… RHAATCHUUUMMMMM !!

This is encouraged in a hadith from Abu Hurairah RA, where the Prophet ﷺ said:

إِذَا عَطَسَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ‏. وَلْيَقُلْ لَهُ أَخُوهُ أَوْ صَاحِبُهُ يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ.‏ فَإِذَا قَالَ لَهُ يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ‏.‏ فَلْيَقُلْ يَهْدِيكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُمْ

“If anyone of you sneezes, he should say ‘Al-Hamduli l-lah’ (Praise be to Allah), and his (Muslim) brother or companion should say to him, ‘Yar-hamuka-l-lah’ (May Allah bestow his Mercy on you). When the latter says ‘Yar-hamuka-llah”, the former should say, ‘Yahdikumul-lah wa Yuslih balakum’ (May Allah give you guidance and improve your condition).

Sahih al-Bukhari (6224)

  • The person who sneezes should recite tahmid which is by reciting Alhamdulillah or Alhamdulillahi ala kulli hal.
  • The person who hears another person sneezing and reciting tahmid should answer with Yar-hamuka-llah.
  • Afterwards, the person who sneezes should respond with Yahdikumullah wa yuslih baalkum.

An Inconsolable Loss

Allah says in Quran:

وَٱلۡعَصۡرِ إِنَّ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ لَفِي خُسۡرٍ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوۡاْ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوۡاْ بِٱلصَّبۡرِ

By Al‑‘Aṣr (the time). Verily, man is in loss, Except those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth [i.e. order one another to perform all kinds of good deeds (Al‑Ma‘rūf) which Allāh has ordained, and to abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds (Al‑Munkar) which Allāh has forbidden], and recommend one another to patience (for the sufferings, harms, and injuries which one may encounter in Allāh’s Cause during preaching His religion of Islam or Jihād).

Surah Al-Asr: Ayah 1-3

  • Time is like a sword, if you don’t cut it, it will cut you.
  • If your time is blessed, you can accomplish in a day what others can’t in a week. Guard your time. Use it wisely. And be clear and sincere about what you’re pursuing with it.
  • May Allah bless you with victory in this life and eternal life too.

Amar Makruf Nahi Munkar

Sabda Rasulullah ﷺ dalam sebuah hadis yang diriwayatkan oleh Abu Sa’id al-Khudri:

مَنْ رَأَى مِنْكُمْ مُنْكَرًا فَلْيُغَيِّرْهُ بِيَدِهِ، فَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ فَبِلِسَانِهِ، فَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ فَبِقَلْبِهِ، وَذَلِكَ أَضْعَفُ الْإِيمَانِ

Maksudnya: Barangsiapa di antara kamu yang melihat kemungkaran, hendaklah dia mencegahnya dengan tangannya. Sekiranya dia tidak mampu (dengan tangan), maka dengan lisannya. Sekiranya dia tidak mampu juga (dengan lisan), maka dengan hatinya. Sesungguhnya itu adalah selemah-lemah iman.

Riwayat Muslim (49)

  • Sebagai manusia, seseorang itu sudah pasti tidak terlepas daripada melakukan kesilapan, dosa, dan maksiat. Inilah hakikat dan lumrah seorang manusia yang penuh dengan kekurangan, kelemahan, dan ketidaksempurnaan.
  • Hadis ini merupakan perintah utama dalam agama Islam iaitu menyuruh berbuat perkara makruf dan melarang berbuat perkara mungkar. Ia adalah perkara penting kerana dengan perintah inilah Allah SWT mengutuskan para Rasul dan Nabi. Sekiranya Allah tidak melakukannya atau membiarkannya, pasti terputuslah perutusan agama Islam di muka bumi ini. Agama akan lenyap jika tiadanya penyeruan kepada kebaikan dan pencegahan daripada kemungkaran.
  • Semoga Allah kurniakan kepada kita kekuatan dalam melaksanakan amar makruf dan nahi mungkar dengan penuh hikmah dan kebenaran.

The Importance of Family in Islam: Strengthening Bonds and Values

Introduction:

In Islam, family holds a central position and is regarded as the cornerstone of society. The family unit plays a vital role in nurturing individuals with strong moral values and guiding them on the path of righteousness. This article highlights the significance of family in Islam and how it helps strengthen bonds and values within the community.

Foundation of Society:

Islam recognizes the family as the fundamental building block of society. The marital bond between husband and wife is seen as the foundation upon which a strong family is built. It is through this bond that children are raised with love, care, and a sense of responsibility.

Love and Mercy:

The Quran emphasizes the importance of love and mercy within the family. Spouses are encouraged to treat each other with compassion and understanding, fostering a loving and supportive environment. Parents are reminded to shower their children with love and to provide them with a safe and nurturing home.

Rights and Responsibilities:

Islam outlines the rights and responsibilities of family members, ensuring that each individual is treated with respect and fairness. Husbands are obligated to provide for their wives and children, while wives are encouraged to maintain the household and care for their families. Children are required to show obedience and gratitude to their parents.

Education and Moral Guidance:

Within the family, parents are entrusted with the responsibility of imparting religious and moral education to their children. They are encouraged to lead by example, demonstrating honesty, integrity, and kindness. Through proper guidance, children develop a strong sense of ethics and values.

Support and Unity:

Islam stresses the importance of unity and support within the family. Family members are urged to stand by each other during times of joy and sorrow, offering encouragement and assistance. This solidarity strengthens the family bond and fosters a sense of belonging and security.

Caring for the Elderly:

Islam places great emphasis on caring for the elderly within the family. Children are encouraged to honor and respect their parents, providing them with love and support in their old age. This practice promotes a culture of compassion and gratitude within the family.

Strengthening the Community:

A strong and cohesive family unit contributes to a healthy and harmonious community. When families are built on Islamic values, they become the foundation of a society that upholds justice, compassion, and mutual respect.

Conclusion:

In Islam, the family is not just a basic social unit; it is a sacred institution ordained by Allah. Emphasizing love, mercy, rights, and responsibilities, Islam highlights the pivotal role of the family in fostering values and virtues in individuals. By nurturing strong family bonds and upholding Islamic principles, the community is fortified, creating a society that thrives on unity, compassion, and mutual support. As Muslims, it is essential to recognize the significance of family and strive to uphold its values for a better and more cohesive world.