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By: Yahyaa Ibn Sharaf An-Nawawee
Sincerity and Significance of Intentions and all Actions, Apparent and Hidden Repentance Patience and Perseverance Truthfulness Watchfulness Piety Firm Belief and Perfect Reliance on Allah Uprightness and Steadfastness Pondering over the Great Creation of Allah, The passing away of Life of the World, the Horrors of the Day of Requital and Laxity of One's Nafs Hastening to do Good Deeds The Struggle (in the Cause of Allah) Urging towards increasing Good Actions in later part of Life Numerous ways of doing Good Moderation in Worship The Righteous conduct on Regular base Observing the Sunnah and the manners of its obedience Obedience to the command of Allah is an obligatory duty Prohibition of heresies in religion Heretics doing desirable or undesirable deeds Calling to right guidance and forbidding depravity Assistance towards righteousness and piety Giving Counsel Enjoining Good and forbidding Evil Chastisement for one who enjoins good and forbids evil but acts otherwise Discharging the Trusts Unlawfulness of Oppression and Restoring Others Rights Reverence towards the Sanctity of the Muslims Covering Faults of the Muslims Fulfillment of the needs of the Muslims Intercession Making Peace among People Superiority of Poor, Weak and unrenowned Muslims Benevolent Treatment towards Orphans, Girls, the Weak, the Poor and the Humble Persons Recommendations with regard to Women Husband's rights concerning his Wife Sustentation of the Members of the Family Spending favorite things for Allah's sake Urging one's kith and kin to Obey Allah and refrain from evils Rights of Neighbors Kind Treatment towards Parents and establishment of the ties of Blood Relationship Prohibition of Disobeying Parents and severance of Relations Excellence in doing Good to the Friends of Parents and other Relatives Showing reverence to the Family of Allah's Messenger (pbuh) Revering the Scholars and Elders, Preferring them to others and raising their Status Visiting the Pious Persons, loving them and adoption of their company Excellence and Etiquette of Sincere love for the sake of Allah Signs of Allah's love for His slaves and the efforts for its Achievement Warning against persecution of the Pious, the Weak and the Indigent Making Judgment of people keeping in view their evident actions and leaving their hidden Actions to Allah (swt) Fear (of Allah) Hope in Allah's Mercy Excellence of Good Hopes Combining Hope and Fear (of Allah) Excellence of Weeping out of Fear from Allah (swt) Excellence of Leading an Ascetic Life, and Virtues of Simple Life Excellence of Simple Living and being Content with Little Contentment and Self-esteem and avoidance of unnecessary begging of People Permissibility of Assistance without Greed Encouraging Livelihood by (working with) Hands and Abstaining from Begging Excellence of Generosity and Spending in a Good cause with Reliance on Allah Prohibition of Miserliness Selflessness and Sympathy Competition in matters of the Hereafter Excellence of a Grateful Rich Man Remembrance of Death and Restraint of Wishes Desirability of visiting the Graves for men, and that they should say Abomination of longing for Death Leading an Abstemious Life and refraining from the Doubtful Desirability of Seclusion at times of corruption committed by the people of the World Excellence of mixing with People and attending their social activities Modesty and Courtesy towards the Believers Condemnation of Pride and Self-Conceit Good Conduct Clemency, Tolerance and Gentleness Forgiveness of the Ignorant Endurance of Afflictions Indignation against the Transgression of Divine Laws Obligation of Rulers to show Kindness to their Subjects The Just Ruler Obligation of Obedience to the Ruler in what is Lawful and Prohibition of Obeying them in what is Unlawful Undesirability of Aspiring for Office Appointment of Pious Governors, Advisors and Judges Prohibition of Appointing an Aspirant Person to a Public Office of Authority Exaltation of Modesty Secrecy of Private Matters (Guarding Secrets) Fulfillment of Promises Safeguarding and Perpetuating Good Habits Excellence of meeting with a smiling Countenance and Politeness in Speech Clarity of Discourse Listening Attentively Brevity in Preaching Dignity and Tranquility Excellence of Walking Solemnly (Towards the Mosque) to perform As-Salat (The Prayer) and other Religious Duties Honoring the Guest Excellence of Conveying Glad Tidings and Congratulations Bidding Farewell and Advising on the Eve of Departure for a Journey or other Things Istikhara (Seeking Guidance from Allah), and Consultation Excellence of Adopting Different Routes for going and returning on 'Eid Prayer and various other Occasions Excellence of using the right Hand for Performing various good Acts Mentioning Bismillah before and saying Al-Hamdulillah after Eating Prohibition of Criticizing Food Response to an Invitation extended to a Man observing Saum (Fasting) What should one say to the Host if an uninvited Person is accompanied with an invited Person Eating from what is in front of One Prohibition of Eating two Date-fruits Simultaneously What should a Person say or do when he Eats but is not Satisfied Eating from the Side of the Vessel Undesirability of Eating in a Reclining Posture Excellence of Eating with three Fingers and Licking them Merit of Sharing Food Etiquette of Drinking Water Undesirability of Drinking directly from the mouth of a Water-Skin Undesirability of blowing into the Vessel while Drinking Permission to Drink while in a standing Posture Excellence of Cupbearer drinking Last Permissibility of drinking water from clean Vessels of all types except Gold and Silver ones Excellence of wearing white clothes and the permissibility of wearing red, green, yellow and black clothes made from Cotton, Linen but not Silk Excellence of Qamees Description of the length of Qamees and the Sleeves, the end of the Turban, the Prohibition of wearing long Garments out of Pride and the undesirability of wearing them without Pride Excellence of giving up Elegant Clothes for Humility Excellence of Adopting Moderation in Dress Prohibition of wearing Silk for men and its permissibility for Women Lawfulness to wear Silk in case one is suffering from an Itch Prohibition of using the skin of the Leopard Supplication at the time of wearing new Dress or Shoes Excellence of Starting from the right side first while wearing a Dress (or a pair of Shoes) What is to be said at the time of Sleeping Manners of Lying down on one's back and placing one leg upon the Other Etiquette of Attending company and sitting with Companions Visions in Dream and matters relating to them Excellence of Promoting Greetings Words to be used for offering Greetings Etiquette of offering Greetings Excellence of Greeting the Acquaintance Repeatedly Excellence of Greeting at the time of entry into the House Greeting the Children Greeting one's Wife and other Women Greeting the non-Muslims and Prohibition of taking an Initiative Excellence of Greeting on Arrival and Departure Seeking Permission to enter (somebody's House) and Manners relating to it Seeking Permission to enter by telling one's Name Saying 'Al-Hamdulillah' on Sneezing, its reply and Manners relating to Sneezing and Yawning Excellence of Hand shaking at the time of Meeting Following the Funeral, and Matters relating to Illness and Death Supplication for the Sick Recommendation of Inquiring the Family Members of the Patient about his Condition Supplication when one is disappointed about his Life Instructing the Patient's family to be kind to him - Consoling the Patients and showing kindness to one Facing Death Sentence Permissibility of expressing feelings of agony in Serious Illness Helping a dying Person to Pronounce 'La Ilaha Illahllah' Supplication to be made soon after a Person's Death Good Words to be Uttered before a dying Person and his Family The Ruling of crying and wailing over a Dead Person Prohibition of Disclosing the Physical defects of the Deceased Participation in Funeral Prayer and Procession and the dislike of Women Participating in the Funeral Procession Excellence of Participation in Funeral Prayers in Large Numbers and Formation of Three Rows or More Supplications in Funeral Prayers Haste in Burial About Speedy Repayment of the Debts of a Deceased Person and Preparation of Burial Admonition beside the Grave Supplication for the Deceased after his Burial Charity on behalf of the Deceased and Praying for him Praising the Deceased Superiority of one who is Bereaved of his Infants Weeping while Passing by the Graves of the Infidals The Desirability of setting on a Journey on Thursday in the Early part of the Day The Desirability of undertaking a Journey in a Group and appointing a Leader Etiquette of Staying, Riding, Encamping at night and sleeping during the Journey and other matters relating to the Journey Helping a Companion Supplication at the time of Riding Glorification of Allah by a Traveler while Ascending and Descending Desirability of Supplications during the Journey Supplication if one Fears (Harm) Supplication on Alighting at a Halt Desirability of returning Home soon after the Accomplishment of a Task Desirability of returning Home by Day Supplication at the time of returning Home and on seeing one's Hometown Desirability of Entering the Mosque near one's Home upon returning from a Journey for offering two Rak'ah Prayer Prohibiting Woman from Traveling Alone The Excellence of Reciting the Qur'an Warning against forgetting the Qur'an The Merit of Recitation of the Noble Qur'an in a Pleasant Voice Inducement towards the Recitation of some Special verses and Surah of the Noble Qur'an Desirability of Assembling for the Recitation of the Noble Qur'an The Merits of Ablutions (Wudu') The Excellence of Adhan The Excellence of As-Salat (The Prayer) Excellence of the Morning (Fajr) and 'Asr Prayers The Excellence of Proceeding towards the Mosque Walking The Excellence of waiting for As-Salat (The Prayer) The Excellence of Performing Salat (Prayers) in Congregation Urging to Observe 'Isha' and Fajr Prayers in Congregation Strict Orders for Observance of Obligatory Salat The Excellence of Standing in the First Row (In Salat) The Excellence of Optional Prayers (Sunnah Mu'akkadah) along with the Obligatory Prayers Emphasis on Performing two Rak'ah Sunnah before Dawn (Fajr) Prayer Briefness to be Adopted in Performing the two Rak'ah Sunnah before Fajr Prayer, their time and the Surah to recite in them Desirability of Lying down on one's right side after the Sunnah of Fajr Prayer Sunnah of Zuhr Prayer Sunnah of the 'Asr Prayer Sunnah of the Maghrib Prayer Sunnah of the 'Isha' Prayer Sunnah of Friday Prayer Desirability of offering Nawfil (Voluntary or Optional) Prayers at Home Witr Prayer, its Time and Ruling Merit of the (Optional) Duha (Forenoon) Prayer Time for the Duha (Forenoon Optional) Prayer Inducement to Perform Tahiyyat-ul-Masjid (Upon Entering the Mosque) The Excellence of Performing two Rak'ah of Voluntary Prayer after Ablution The Excellence of Friday Prayer The Desirability of Prostrating out of Gratitude Excellence of Standing in Prayer at Night The Excellence of Optional (Tawawih) Prayer during Ramadan The Superiority of Lailat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Decree) The Excellence of using Miswak (Tooth-Stick) The Excellence and Obligation of the Payment of Zakat The Excellence of Observing Saum (Fasts) during Ramadan The Excellence of Spending out Charity during Ramadan The Prohibition of Observing Saum (Fasting) after the Middle of Sha'ban Supplication at the Sight of the Crescent (At the outset of Every Lunar Month) Merit of Suhur (Predawn meal in Ramadan) and the Excellence of Delaying having it till before Dawn The Superiority of Hastening to Break the Fast, and the supplication to say upon Breaking it Safeguarding As-Saum (The Fast) Matters relating to As-Saum (Fasting) The Excellence of Observing Saum (Fasting) in the months of Muharram and Sha'ban and the Secred Months The Excellence of As-Saum (The Fast) during the first ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah The Excellence of Observing Saum on the Day of 'Arafah, 'Ashura' and Tasu'a (i.e., 9th of Muharram) The Desirability of Fasting six Days in the Month of Shawwal The Desirability of Observing Saum (Fasting) on Monday and Thursday The Desirability of Observing Three Days of Fasting in Every Month The Merit of Providing something to the Person Observing Saum (Fasting) for breaking the Fast I`tikaf (Seclusion in the Mosque) in the Month of Ramadan The Obligation of Hajj (Pilgrimage) and its Excellence Obligation of Jihad Martyrdom without Fighting The Merit of Emancipation of Slaves The Excellence of Kind Attitude towards Slaves The Merit of the Dutiful Slave The Excellence of Worship in the time of Tribulations Excellence of Fair Bargaining and Matters Relation to it Virtues of Knowledge which is Learnt and Taught for the sake of Allah The Obligation of Gratitude The Obligation of Supplicating Allah to Exalt His Mention and its Excellence, and its Manner The Excellence of the Remembrance of Allah Remembrance of Allah in all Conditions Supplication at the time of going to Bed and Waking up The Excellence of Gathering in which Allah is Remembered Remembrance of Allah in the Morning and in the Evening Supplication before going to Bed Issues regarding Supplications, their Virtues and Supplications of the Prophet (pbuh) The Excellence of Supplicating in one's Absence Some Verdicts Pertaining to Supplications Superiority of Auliya' and their Marvels The Prohibition of Backbiting and the Commandment of Guarding one's Tongue Prohibition of Listening to Backbiting Some cases where it is permissible to Backbite Prohibition of Calumny Prohibition of Carrying tales of the Officers Condemnation of Double-faced People Condemnation and Prohibition of Falsehood Falsehood that is Permissible Ascertainment of what one Hears and Narrates Prohibition of Giving False Testimony Prohibition of Cursing one Particular Man or Animal Justification of Cursing the Wrongdoers without Specifying one of them Prohibition of Reviling a Muslim without any cause Prohibition of Abusing the Deceased without a valid Legal reason approved by Shari'ah Prohibition of Maligning Prohibition of Nursing Rancor and Enmity Prohibition of Envy Prohibition of Spying on Muslims and to be Inquisitive about Others Prohibition of Suspicion Prohibition of Despising Muslims Prohibition of Rejoicing over another's Trouble Prohibition of Deriding one's Lineage Prohibition of Deceiving others Prohibition of the Treachery and Breaking one's Covenant Prohibition of Recounting of Favors Prohibition of Arrogance and Oppression Prohibition of Breaking ties and Relationships Prohibition of two Holding Secret Counsel to the Exclusion of Conversing together a Third Prohibition of Cruelty Prohibition of Chastisement with Fire Prohibition of Procrastinating by a Rich Person to Fulfill his Obligation Undesirability of giving a Gift and then ask back for it Prohibition of devouring the Property of an Orphan Prohibition of taking Ar-Riba (The Usury) Prohibition of Show-off Things not to be Considered as Showing off Prohibition of gazing at women and Beardless Handsome Boys except in Exigency Prohibition of Meeting a non-Mahram Woman in Seclusion Prohibition for Men and Women apeing one another Prohibition of following the Manners of Satan and Disbelievers Forbidding to Dye Hair Black On Prohibition of Shaving a part of Head Prohibition of Wearing False Hair, Tattooing and Filling of Teeth Prohibition of Plucking Grey Hairs Prohibition of using the right hand for cleaning after toilet without a valid reason Undesirability of Wearing one Shoe or Sock Prohibition of Leaving the Fire Burning Prohibition of putting oneself to Undue Hardship Prohibition of Bewailing the Deceased Prohibition of Consultation with Soothsayers Forbiddance of Believing in Ill Omens Prohibition of Drawing Portraits Prohibition of Keeping a Dog except as a Watchdog or Hunting Dog Undesirability of Hanging Bells round the Necks of Animals Undesirability of Riding a Camel which eats Animals' waste Prohibition of Spitting in the Mosque Undesirability of Quarrelling or Raising voices in the Mosque Undesirability of Entering the Mosque after Eating raw Onion or Garlic Undesirability of Sitting with Erected Legs during Friday Sermon Prohibition of having a Hair cut or paring one's nail during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah for one who intends to Sacrifice an Animal Prohibition of Swearing in the name of anything besides Allah Illegality of Swearing Falsely Desirability of Expiating the Oath taken by a Person who afterwards Breaks it for a better Alternative Expiation of Oaths Abomination of Swearing in Transaction About Begging in the Name of Allah Prohibition of Addressing somebody as 'The King of Kings' Prohibition of Conferring a Title of Honor upon a Sinner, a Hypocrite, and the Like Undesirability of Reviling Fever Prohibition of Reviling the Wind Undesirability of Reviling the Rooster Prohibition of Attributing Rain to the Stars Prohibition of Calling a Muslim an Infidel Prohibition of Obscenity Undesirability of Pretentiousness and Exaggeration during Conversation Abomination of Self-Condemnation Undesirability of Calling Grapes 'Al-Karm' Prohibition of Describing the Charms of a Woman to a man without a valid reason approved by the Shari'ah Abomination of saying: "Forgive me if you wish, O Allah!" Abomination of saying: "What Allah Wills and so-and-so Wills" Abomination of Holding Conversation after 'Isha' (Night) Prayer Prohibition of Refusal by a Woman when her Husband calls her to his Bed Prohibition of Observing an Optional Saum (Fast) by a Woman without the Permission of her Husband Prohibition of raising one's Head before the Imam Prohibition of Placing the hands on the sides during As-Salat (The Prayer) Abomination of Joining As-Salat (The Prayer) when the Food is ready or when one is in desperate need to answer the call of Nature Prohibition of raising one's Eyes towards the sky during As-Salat (The Prayer) Undesirability of Glancing in one Direction of the other during Prayer Prohibition of facing the Graves during Salat (Prayer) Prohibition of passing in front of a Worshipper while he is offering Salat (Prayer) Undesirability of offering optional Prayer after the announcement of Iqamah Abomination of Selecting Friday for Fasting Prohibition of Extending Fast beyond one Day Prohibition of Sitting on the Graves Prohibition of Plastering and Building over the Graves Prohibition for a Slave to run away from his Master Undesirability of Intercession in Hudud Prohibition of Relieving Nature on the Paths Prohibition of Urinating into Stagnant Water Prohibition of giving preference to Children over one another in giving Gifts, etc. Prohibition of Mourning beyond Three Days (For Women) Prohibition of Malpractices in Commerce Prohibition of Squandering Wealth Prohibition of Pointing with a Weapon at another Brother in Faith Undesirability of Leaving the Mosque without offering Salat (Prayer) after the Adhan has been Proclaimed Undesirability of Rejecting the Gift of Perfume Undesirability of Praising a Person in his Presence Undesirability of departing from or coming to a Place stricken by a Epidemic Prohibition of Magic Prohibition of Carrying the Qur'an into the Land of Enemy Prohibition of using Utensils made of Gold and Silver Prohibition of Wearing Saffron-Colored Dress Prohibition of observing silence from Dawn till Night Prohibition of attributing wrong Fatherhood Prohibition of doing that which Allah and His Messenger have Prohibited Expiation for the violation of Commandments of Allah Ahadith about Dajjal and Portents of the Hour Seeking Forgiveness Some of the Bounties which Allah has prepared for the Believers in Paradise

Islambasics Library: Riyad Us-Saliheen (Gardens of the Righteous)

Chapter 10
Hastening to do Good Deeds

Allah, the Exalted, says:

"So hasten towards all that is good". (2:148)

"And march forth in the way (which leads to) forgiveness from your Rubb, and for Jannah as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for Al-Muttaqun (the pious)". (3:133)

87. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Be prompt in doing good deeds (before you are overtaken) by turbulence which would be like a part of the dark night. A man would be a believer in the morning and turn to disbelief in the evening, or he would be a believer in the evening and turn disbeliever in the morning, and would sell his Faith for worldly goods.''
[Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith tells that the Day of Resurrection will be preceded by a long chain of calamities. Because of the rush of these calamities, religion and Faith will loose their value in people. There will be a race for wealth, so much so that people would not hesitate to compromise their religion and Faith to acquire wealth. People will rapidly change their faces. This is what actually happening. In this situation true believers are exhorted to adhere strictly to Faith and perform noble deeds without delay.

88. `Uqbah bin Al-Harith (May Allah be pleased with him) said: Once I performed the 'Asr prayer in Al-Madinah behind the Prophet (PBUH). He (PBUH) got up quickly after finishing the prayer with Taslim, and stepping over the people, went to one of the rooms of his wives. The people were startled at his haste, and when he came out and saw their astonishment at his urgency he said, "I recalled that there was left with me some gold which was meant for charity; I did not like to keep it any longer, so I gave orders that it should be distributed".
[Al-Bukhari].

In another narration, Messenger of Allah said, "I had left some gold for Sadaqah in the house, and did not wish to keep it overnight".

Commentary:
1. A person should not keep such a thing because of which his attention is diverted from Allah (SWT) towards that thing.

2. Although it is undesirable to jump over the neck of people in ordinary circumstances but it is permissible when special conditions warrant it.

89. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man, said to the Prophet (PBUH) during the battle of Uhud: "Tell me where I shall be if I am killed". When he (PBUH) replied that he would be in Jannah, the man threw away some dates which he had in his hand and fought until he was killed.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith mentions the passion of the Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) for Jihad and its reward which is Jannah. It also says that if a person heartily desires martyrdom, Allah certainly grants him this distinction and honour.

90. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: There came a man to the Prophet (PBUH) and said, "O Messenger of Allah, which charity is the most rewardable?'' He (PBUH) said, "That you should give charity (in a state when you are) healthy and stingy and fear poverty, hoping to become rich (charity in such a state of health and mind is the best). And you must not defer (charity to such a length) that you are about to die and would be saying: 'This is for so-and-so, and this for so-and-so.' Lo! It has already come into (the possession of) so-and-so".
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: Charity in the real sense is that which a person gives when he is healthy. If a person gives charity when he is facing death, it does not have much value before Allah. Moreover, in that condition he cannot give more than one-third of his property in charity because then it becomes the property of his successors, which cannot be spent even in the way of Allah. For this reason Allah has prescribed a limit in this respect, according to which if a person going through a mortal disease wants to give his property in charity or donate it for some charitable purpose, he cannot spend more than one-third of it on this account. This injunction is an inducement for people to hurry in doing good deeds, especially in the matter of alms and charity. In fact, he should do it without delay.

91. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) said: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) took up a sword on the day of the battle of Uhud and said, "Who will take this sword from me?'' Everyone stretched forth his hand saying: "I will take it; I will take it". He (the Prophet (PBUH)) said, "Who will take it with its full responsibility (i.e., to use it to fight Allah's enemies with it)?'' The Companions hesitated. Abu Dujanah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: "I shall take it;'' and with it he cracked the skulls of the pagans.
[Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith mentions the chivalry and distinction of Abu Dujanah (May Allah be pleased with him) but it should not be taken to mean that other Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) showed cowardice on that occasion. The latter had in fact hesitated to get the honour and reward attached with the Prophet's sword. It is evident from the fact that when the Prophet (PBUH) offered it without any condition everyone stretched his hand to take it.

92. Az-Zubair bin `Adi said: We went to Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) and complained to him of suffering at the hands of Al-Hajjaj. He replied: "Show endurance, for no time will come but will be followed by one worse (than the present one) till you meet your Rubb. I heard this from your Prophet (PBUH)".
[Al-Bukhari].

Commentary: This Hadith contains the prediction that with the passage of time, conditions will become from bad to worse with the result that rulers would become more and more cruel. In such circumstances, the remedy suggested here is that rather than making any effort to reform the rulers, one should try to reform oneself and worry to make one's own life in the Hereafter, and endure patiently the tyrannies perpetrated by the rulers.

93. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Hasten to do good deeds before you are overtaken by one of the seven afflictions.'' Then (giving a warning) he said, "Are you waiting for such poverty which will make you unmindful of devotion; or prosperity which will make you corrupt, or disease as will disable you, or such senility as will make you mentally unstable, or sudden death, or Ad-Dajjal who is the worst expected absent, or the Hour, and the Hour will be most grievous and most bitter".
[At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary: The purpose of this Hadith is that before overcoming of the obstructions, one should do one's best to improve his Hereafter by means of good deeds lest one is deprived of good deeds by some obstruction.

94. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: On the day of the battle of Khaibar, Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "I shall hand over this banner to one who loves Allah and His Messenger, and Allah will give us victory through him.'' `Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) said: "I had never longed for leadership but that day I expected that I might be called for. However, Messenger of Allah (PBUH) called `Ali bin Abu Talib (May Allah be pleased with him) and handed the banner to him and said, "Go forth and do not turn around till Allah bestows victory upon you". (On hearing this) `Ali proceeded a little and then halted and without turning around inquired in a loud voice: "O Messenger of Allah, for what shall I fight them?'' He (PBUH) replied, "Go on fighting till they affirm that none has the right to be worshiped but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. If they admit that, their lives and their properties will be secured, subject to their obligations according to Islam, and they will be answerable to Allah".
[Muslim].

Commentary:
1. This Hadith refers to prominence, special distinction and greatness of `Ali (May Allah be pleased with him).

2. It mentions the miracle of the Prophet (PBUH) in the form of his prophecy about the conquest of Khaibar which came true.

3. Islamic sanctions would be applied on the apparent conduct of the people. Thus, a person who would announce his acceptance of Islam, will be considered a Muslim. What is hidden in his heart will be left to Allah. He will, however, be punished with retaliation (Qisas) in case of unjust murder and execution for apostasy.

Chapter 10 Hastening to do Good Deeds

Chapter 10
Hastening to do Good Deeds