HADITH SHARIF | ﷺ

► 147/6 - ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “If anyone of you feels sleepy while praying, he should lie down till the sleepiness goes away, for if he prays while sleepy, he may intend to ask forgiveness but reviles himself instead.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim] ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ It prompts moderation in worship, because if a person commits himself to do worship that incurs hardship on him, he would be doing injustice to himself. ⓶ It recommends observing worship when one is active and present-minded, and giving the body its due right of rest.

► 146/5- Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) came one day into the masjid and saw a rope stretched between two poles. He inquired: ‘What is this rope for?’ He was told: ‘This is Zaynab’s rope. When she feels tired (in voluntary prayer), she holds on to it for support.’ The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him said: ‘Untie it. You should pray as long as you have the energy to do so. If you feel tired, then lie down.’” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim] ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ The believer should not overburden himself with abundant acts of worship beyond his ability. ⓶ It is recommended to be moderate in worship and that the individual should worship Allah at times of his activeness, because the best deed to Allah Almighty is what is done consistently.

► 145/4 - Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Indeed, the religion (of Islam) is easy. No one overburdens himself with the religion but he will be unable to continue in this way. So be moderate in your religion; if you can’t reach perfection, try to be near to it and receive the glad tidings that you will be rewarded. Take benefit of the early mornings, the afternoons, and (the last) part of the night (to worship Allah).” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri] In another version narrated by him: “Do your duties as best as you can and try to be near to perfection; make use of the early morning, the afternoon, and part of the night. Be moderate, be moderate, and you will reach your goal.” -- -- -- Part of the night: it is a metaphor that means worship Allah, Glorified and Exalted, in the times of your activeness and leisure so that you feel the enjoyment of worship and achieve your goals. These times resemble the very same times an acute traveler would choose to journey, and he would rest with his riding animal at other times. In this manner, he would reach his destination without weariness; and Allah knows best. ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ The proper practice is to do acts of worship in a perfect manner; if it is not possible for one to do so, he should try to be as near to perfection as he can. ⓶ It shows how Sharia encourages good deeds whilst giving glad tidings of the great rewards from Allah, Glorified and Exalted. ⓷ The individual should bring joy to his companions by delivering good news to them and displaying a cheerful face as much as he can. ⓸ Moderation in worship with consistency is the means that leads to success in this life and the Hereafter. ⓹ One should take advantage of the inclination of the heart and its leisure in obeying Allah Almighty and worshiping Him.

► 144/3 - Ibn Mas‘ūd (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Ruined are the extremists!” He said it thrice. [Narrated by Muslim] Extremists: refers to those who unnecessarily delve too deep and go beyond the required bounds. ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ It instructs against following an extreme course when dealing with Sharia issues because of the harm and loss that such an approach would incur in this life and in the Hereafter. ⓶ It recommends refraining from searching for fruitless minute issues, while instructing searching for what benefits the individual in this life and the Hereafter.

► 143/2 -Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “Three men came to the house of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) to ask about his worship. When they were told about his worship, it was as if they considered it insufficient and said: ‘How can we be compared to the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) whom Allah has forgiven his past and future sins?’ One of them said: ‘As for me, I shall offer prayer all night long.’ The other said: ‘I shall fast every day and not miss a day without fasting.’ The third said: ‘I shall abstain from women and never marry.’ The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) came to them and said: ‘Are you those who said such and such things? By Allah, I am the most fearing of Allah and most mindful of Him than any of you; yet I fast and break my fast, I pray and sleep, and I marry women. So whoever does not follow my Sunnah does not belong to me.’” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim] ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ Moderation in worship is a Sunnah of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him). ⓶ It relays a Prophetic instruction to attend to the rights of oneself and others. The individual’s self has a right upon him, his family has a right upon him, and his wife has a right upon him; a fortunate individual is he who gives each their due right. ⓷ The best of guidance is that of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him); so, the fortunate person is he who is guided to follow his Sunnah throughout his life, and the unfortunate is he who is deprived of following the Sunnah due to ignorance or ill desire; such a person lives and dies in vain. ❖ Benefit: Al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy upon him) stated, “Drawing closer to Allah Almighty and fearing Him is done according to the manner He commanded rather than the product of imagination that burdens the individual with deeds that Allah did not command him to do.” [Commentary on Sahīh Muslim]

1️⃣4️⃣【 Chapter on Moderation in Worship 】 Allah Almighty says: {Ta Ha. We have not sent down the Qur’an [O Prophet] to cause you distress.} [Surat Ta Ha: 1-2] Allah Almighty also says: {Allah wants ease for you and does not want hardship for you} [Surat al-Baqarah: 185] ▣ Guidance from the verses: ⓵ Shariah is centered on easiness and alleviation of distress. ⓶ They urge moderation such that the individual follows a middle course between extremism and negligence. ► 142/1- ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) came in while a woman was sitting with her. He said: “Who is she?” ‘Ā’ishah replied: “She is so-and-so,” and told him about her (excessive) praying. He said disapprovingly: “Do (good) deeds according to your capacity, for by Allah, Allah never grows weary (of giving rewards) unless you grow weary (of doing good deeds),” and the best deed in his sight was that which is done regularly. [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim] Allah never grows weary: means that He will not cut off the reward of your deeds nor will He treat you like a bored one would do unless you grow weary by ceasing to do the good deeds you are doing. So you should do the good deeds you are capable of doing consistently so that you continue to receive the reward from Allah and His favor upon you. ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ The guidance of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) is to do good deeds consistently even if it is little. ⓶ It instructs people to maintain moderation and avoid extremism. Acts of worship should be performed moderately to enable its consistent observance, because the best deed to Allah is the one done regularly, no matter how little it is.

► 141/25 - Twenty-fifth: Abu Mūsa (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “A charity is due upon every Muslim.” It was said: “What if he finds nothing (to give in charity)?” He said: “He should work with his hands to benefit himself and give charity (from his earnings).” It was said: “What if he is not able to do so?” He said: “He should help one who is in desperate need.” It was said: “What if he is not able to do so?” He said: “He should enjoin what is good.” It was said: “What if he does not do that?” He said: “He should refrain from doing evil, for that is an act of charity.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim] ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ Every deed that benefits oneself or others is an encouraged act of goodness. ⓶ Refraining from doing evil is a form of charity, which reflects the diversity of good deeds. ⓷ The greater the benefit extending beyond limited individuals, the greater the reward and the effect.

► 140/24 - Twenty-fourth: Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Allah is pleased with one who eats a meal and praises Him for it, or who drinks some drink and praises Him for it.” [Narrated by Muslim] A meal: refers to lunch or dinner. ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ The pleasure of Allah Almighty could be obtained by the simplest of means. ⓶ Eating and drinking require some physical manners, such as eating with the right hand, and verbal manners, such as saying Bismillah (in the name of Allah) at the beginning and saying Al-hamdulillah (praise be to Allah) at the end. ❖ Note: The phrase "eats a meal" does not mean saying al-hamduillah after every bite of food. Rather, it means when you finish eating altogether, you praise Allah, Glorified and Exalted; as this is the guidance and manners of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).

► 139/23 - Twenty-third: ‘Adi ibn Hātim (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) say: “Avoid Hellfire even by half a date.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim] In another version, Al-Bukhāri and Muslim narrated on the authority of ‘Adi: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “There is no o­ne among you except that His Lord will speak to him, with no interpreter between them. He will look to his right and will see nothing except what he has put forth (of deeds) and he will look to his left and will see nothing except what he has put forth. He will look in front of him and see nothing except the Fire in front of his face. So avoid the Fire even with half a date (in charity). Whoever does not even find that, then with a kind word.” ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ Everyone will stand before Allah Almighty, surrounded by his deeds, and the hellfire within his sight; so, what did he put forth? ⓶ It affirms the attribute of Speech to Allah, Glorified and Exalted. He, Glorified and Exalted, will speak on the Day of Judgment in understandable audible words needless of an interpreter. This is what is told by the truthful trusted Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him). ⓷ Charity, even if it is little, saves from hellfire. ⓸ Recitation of the Qur’an and Dhikr, and learning and teaching religious knowledge are all forms of good speech.

► 138/22 - Twenty-second: Abu Muhammad ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Ās (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “There are forty kinds of good deeds, the best of which is the Manīhah (lending) of a milch goat. Anyone who carries out any of these deeds seeking its reward with firm confidence that he will receive it, Allah will admit him to Paradise by virtue of it.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri] Lending here means to give the goat to someone to milk it and drink its milk then return it. ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ It shows the diversity and abundance of the means to good deeds. A fortunate one is indeed guided by Allah while the unfortunate is deprived of this guidance. ⓶ Sincerity and honesty are the criteria for deeds that, once fulfilled, the doer will obtain the designated reward. ⓷ Good deeds serve as a means to entering Paradise, second in rank to the mercy of Allah Almighty.

► 137/21- Twenty-first: Abu al-Mundhir Ubay ibn Ka‘b (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “There was a man who, as far as I know, lived farther from the masjid than anyone else, and he never missed a prayer. It was said to him or I said to him: ‘If only you would buy a donkey so that you may ride it in the darkness and the scorching heat.’ He said: ‘I do not like that my house be near the masjid, for I want the steps I take to the masjid and back from it to my family to be recorded for me.’ Upon this, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: ‘Verily, Allah has gathered all of that for you.’” [Narrated by Muslim] In another version: “You shall have the reward you expected.” ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ Intention has a great effect on the validity of deeds and their reward. The more sincere a person is to Allah and the stronger his compliance is with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him), the greater his reward. ⓶ Anyone who does good deeds, even as little as a step towards the masjid, will have all of his reward gathered for him by Allah without missing a single portion thereof.

► 136/ 20- Twentieth: He also reported: “The tribe of Banu Salimah wanted to move closer to the masjid. On learning this, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said to them: ‘I was told that you intend to move closer to the masjid.’ They said: ‘That is true, O Messenger of Allah, we want to.’ He said: ‘O Banu Salimah, stay in your neighborhood, your footsteps are recorded for you; stay in your neighborhood, your footsteps are recorded for you.’” [Narrated by Muslim] In another version of the Hadīth, he said: “Every footstep merits one higher rank.” [Narrated by Muslim] Al-Bukhāri narrated a Hadīth with the same meaning on the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him). Banu Salimah: a well-known tribe from the Ansār (may Allah be pleased with them). ✱ Words in the Hadīth: - Stay in your neighborhood, your footsteps are recorded for you: do not move from your houses even if they were distant from the masjid, as your footsteps are recorded as good deeds; each step counts as a good deed or a higher rank. ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ Taking many steps to the masjid is among the means to the expiation of sins and elevation of ranks. ⓶ It instructs verifying any piece of news before making a judgment, as reflected in the Prophet’s question to them before he passed his judgment.

► 135/19 - Nineteenth: He also reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “No Muslim plants a plant except that whatever is eaten from it will be counted for him as charity, and whatever is stolen from it will be counted for him as charity, and whatever is decreased from it will be counted for him as charity.” [Narrated by Muslim] In another version also narrated by him: “No Muslim plants a tree, then a man, a beast, or a bird eats from it, but it will be counted as charity for him until the Day of Judgment.” In a third version narrated by him: “No Muslim plants a tree or sows a field, then a man, a beast, or anything else eats from it, but it will be counted as charity for him.” All the versions were narrated on the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him). ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ It urges planting trees and plants due to the religious and worldly benefits this involves. ⓶ It shows the abundant and diverse means of good deeds. ⓷ Establishing public services benefits its founder when people make use of it, even if the founder had not intended so. If he intended to benefit people thereby, his reward will be multiplied; {Anyone who does that, seeking Allah’s pleasure, We will give him a great reward.} [Surat an-Nisā’: 114]

► 134/18- Eighteenth: Jābir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Every act of goodness is charity.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri, while Muslim narrated it on the authority of Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him)] ✱ Words in the Hadīth: - Goodness: what is commonly regarded as good in Sharia and among people. ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ It urges keenness on doing good deeds, as this draws one closer to Allah Almighty and is a means to the expiation of sins. ⓶ The encouraged goodness is diverse and abundant, done by words or deeds, or even by good morals. So, where are the silent preachers; those who invite people to Paradise by their conduct and good morals?!

► 133/17- Seventeenth: He also reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “If a person falls ill or travels, he shall be credited with whatever good deeds he used to perform while at home and in good health.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri] ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ The believer should seize his times of health and leisure to do good deeds. ⓶ Doing good deeds at times of health and leisure compensates for any shortcomings at times of preoccupation. Therefore, the believer should increase his record of the lasting good deeds whenever he experiences unexpected blessings.

► 132/16- Sixteenth: Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever prays the Bardayn (Fajr and ‘Asr prayers) will enter Paradise.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim] ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ It shows the excellence of the two prayers: Fajr and ‘Asr. ⓶ Consistent observance of these two prayers is a means to entering Paradise.

► 131/15 - Fifteenth: He also reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Shall I inform you of that by which Allah erases sins and raises ranks?” They said: “Yes, please do, O Messenger of Allah!” He said: “Performing ablution perfectly despite difficulties, taking many steps to masjids, and waiting for the next prayer after the last prayer; that is indeed the Ribāt.” [Narrated by Muslim] ✱ Words in the Hadīth: - Performing ablution perfectly despite difficulties: means to complete the ablution and give each body part its due right despite the unintentional difficulty one may encounter. - Ribat: means stationing for Jihad for the sake of Allah. ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ One of the means for the expiation of sins and elevation of one’s ranks is performing ablution, taking many trips to the masjid, and attending the congregational prayers therein. ⓶ Consistent observance of good deeds is a form of Jihad for the sake of Allah, Glorified and Exalted. Even more, they serve as a preamble to the armed Jihad against the enemies of Allah Almighty. If one failed to strive against himself and discipline it for the sake of Allah, he cannot engage in Jihad against the enemies of Allah.

► 130/14- Fourteenth: He also reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The five (daily) prayers, Friday prayer to the next Friday prayer, and Ramadan to the next Ramadan, are expiation of the sins committed in between them, so long as major sins are avoided.” [Narrated by Muslim] ✱ Words in the Hadīth: - Major sins: refer to every sin whose designation in the Sharia results in negation of faith, or its doer is cursed, or it mandates corporal punishment in the worldly life or the threat of punishment in the Hereafter. ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ The greatest means for the expiation of sins are: the five daily prayers, attendance of Friday prayers, and fasting Ramadan. ⓶ Major sins require special repentance due to their immense danger on one’s faith.

► 129/13- Thirteenth: He also reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “If a Muslim, or a believer, performs ablution, when he washes his face, every sin he has committed with his eyes is washed away with water or with the last drop of water; when he washes his hands, every sin he has committed with his hands is washed away with water or with the last drop of water; and when he washes his feet, every sin that his feet walked towards is washed away with water or with the last drop of water, until he comes out cleansed of all sins.” [Narrated by Muslim] ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ Ablution is a means for the expiation of sins. ⓶ Cleansing during ablution is both tangible, when those parts of the body are cleaned, and intangible, when they are cleansed from the sins they committed. ⓷ It expresses the mercy of Allah Almighty conferred upon this nation as He legislated for it means that expiate sins and entail mercy.

► 128/12- Twelfth: He also reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “He who performs ablution properly and then comes to the Friday prayer and listens attentively and keeps silent, his sins between that Friday and the following Friday will be forgiven, with the addition of three more days; but he who touches the pebbles has engaged in idle activity.” [Narrated by Muslim] ✱ Words in the Hadīth: - "engaged in idle activity" means that the Friday prayer is now counted as Dhuhr prayer, as explained in the narrations of Abu Dāwūd and others. ◈ Guidance from the Hadīth: ⓵ Attending the Friday prayer, along with proper ablution and listening to the sermon attentively, are an expiation of sins committed between the Friday prayer and the following Friday prayer, with an additional three days forgiven. ⓶ It shows the excellence of attentive listening to the sermon to secure the full reward. ❖ Benefit: Touching the pebbles and playing with them during the sermon resembles using the mobile phone or the watch today. So, one should beware of playing with anything during the sermon. Doing so will count his attendance and sitting as a form of worship until he concludes the prayer.