azra

Narrated Abu Huraira (RadiAllahu anhu): The Prophet (Sallellahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “An Israeli man asked another Israeli to lend him one thousand Dinars. The second man required witnesses. The former replied, ‘Allah is sufficient as a witness.’ The second said, ‘I want a surety.’ The former replied, ‘Allah is sufficient as a surety.’ The second said, ‘You are right,’ and lent him the money for a certain period. The debtor went across the sea. When he finished his job, he searched for a conveyance so that he might reach in time for the repayment of the debt, but he could not find any.

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (RadiAllahu anhu) narrates from Rasulullah (Sallellahu alaihi wa sallam) that there is a group of angels who patrol the earth and wherever they find any gathering of Zikr they call out to each other and form a circle around this gathering that reaches to the sky.

All perfect praise is due to Allaah; I testify that there is nothing worthy of worship except Allaah and that Muhammad is His Slave and Messenger; may Allaah send salutations and exalt his mention, as well as that of his family and all his companions.

Hadith:

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar (r.a.): ‘I never heard `Umar (r.a.) saying about something that he thought it would be so−and−so, but he was quite right. Once, while `Umar (r.a.) was sitting, a handsome man passed by him, `Umar (r.a.) said, “If I am not wrong, this person is still on his religion of the pre−lslamic period of ignorance or he was their foreteller. Call the man to me.” When the man was called to him, he told him of his thought.

Allah, the Exalted, says:
*”O you who believe! Endure and be more patient..”. (3:200)
“And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Sabirun (the patient)”. (2:155)
*”Only those who are patient shall receive their reward in full, without reckoning.” (39:10)
*”And verily, whosoever shows patience and forgives, that would truly be from the things recommended by Allah.” (42:43)
*”Seek help in patience and As-Salat (the prayer). Truly, Allah is with As-Sabirun (the patient).” (2:153)

In The Name Of Allah, The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful!

Usayd bin Hudayr (r.a.) said that he was once reciting Surah Al-Baqarah while his horse was tied next to him. The horse started to make some noise. When Usaid stopped reciting, the horse stopped moving about. When he resumed reading, the horse started moving about again. (This happened thrice) Meanwhile, his son Yahya was close to the horse and he feared that the horse might step on him. When he moved his son back, he looked up at the sky and saw ‘A CLOUD RADIATING WITH LIGHT THAT LOOKED LIKE LAMPS.’

A highly skilled carpenter who had grown old was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire.

Abdullah bin Abbas (Radiallau Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallellahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “There are two bounties of Allah wherein most people are deceived; health and free time”.

COMMENTARY: The value of health is only realized when one falls ill. Take for example, relieving oneself. If a person is unable to use the bathroom for a day, what happens to this person? His whole life comes to an immediate halt and he looks for ways to relieve him. This one bounty of Allah we enjoy day in and day out but we do not even regard it to be a bounty.

The following is an incident about an engine failure in a giant ship. The ship’s owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure but how to fix the engine. Then they brought in an old man who had been fixing ships since he was a youngster. He carried a large bag of tools with him, and when he arrived, he immediately went to work. He inspected the engine very carefully, top to bottom.

Abu Hurairah (RadiAllahu anhu) narrated: Messenger of Allah (Sallellahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said, “Allah does not look at your figures, nor at your attire but He looks at your hearts and accomplishments”.
[Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith highlights the importance of sincerity and good intention. It is, therefore, essential that every noble action should be based on these two virtues; and heart should be free from all such things that destroy noble deeds. Hypocrisy, ostentation, greed for wealth, riches and other worldly things fall in the category of such evils.

From Jaabir (radiyAllâhu ‘anhu) who said that Allâh’s Messenger (salAllâhu ‘aliahi wa’sallam) said: “Do not acquire knowledge in order to compete with the scholars, nor to argue with the ignorant, nor to gain mastery over the gatherings. Since whoever does that, then: The Fire! The Fire!”
[Bukhari]

Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Radhiyallaho anho) is another eminent Sahabi. No other person has narrated as many Ahadith as he has done. He embraced Islam in 7 A.H. and, as the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) died in 11 A.H., he had been with him for four years only. People used to marvel how he could remember so many Ahadith in such a short period. He explains this himself, saying ” People wonder how I narrate so many Ahadith.