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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 50
Fear (of Allah)

Allah, the Exalted, says:

"And fear none but Me". (2:40)

"Verily, (O Muhammad (PBUH)) the Grip (punishment) of your Rubb is severe". (85:12)

"Such is the Seizure of your Rubb when He seizes the (population of) towns while they are doing wrong. Verily, His Seizure is painful, (and) severe. Indeed in that (there) is a sure lesson for those who fear the torment of the Hereafter. That is a Day whereon mankind will be gathered together, and that is a Day when all (the dwellers of the heavens and the earth) will be present. And We delay it only for a term (already) fixed. On the Day when it comes, no person shall speak except by His (Allah's) Leave. Some among them will be wretched and (others) blessed. As for those who are wretched, they will be in the Fire, sighing in a high and low tone". (11:102-106)

"And Allah warns you against Himself (His punishment)". (3:30)

"That Day shall a man flee from his brother. And from his mother and his father. And from his wife and his children. Every man that Day will have enough to make him careless of others". (80:34-37)

"O mankind! Fear your Rubb and be dutiful to Him! Verily, the earthquake of the Hour (of Resurrection) is a terrible thing. The Day you shall see it, every nursing mother will forget her nursling, and every pregnant one will drop her load, and you shall see mankind as in a drunken state, yet they will not be drunken, but severe will be the Torment of Allah". (22:1,2)

"But for him who fears the standing before his Rubb, there will be two Gardens (i.e., in Jannah)". (55:46)

"And some of them draw near to others, questioning. Saying: `Aforetime, we were afraid (of the punishment of Allah) in the midst of our families. So Allah has been gracious to us, and has saved us from the torment of the Fire. Verily, we used to invoke Him (Alone and none else) before. Verily, He is Al-Barr (the Most Subtle, Kind, Courteous, and Generous), the Most Merciful.". (52:25-28)

396. `Abdullah bin Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH), the truthful and the receiver of the truth informed us, saying, "The creation of you (humans) is gathered in the form of semen in the womb of your mother for forty days, then it becomes a clinging thing in similar (period), then it becomes a lump of flesh like that, then Allah sends an angel who breathes the life into it; and (the angel) is commanded to record four things about it: Its provision, its term of life (in this world), its conduct; and whether it will be happy or miserable. By the One besides Whom there is no true god! Verily, one of you would perform the actions of the dwellers of Jannah until there is only one cubit between him and it (Jannah), when what is foreordained would come to pass and he would perform the actions of the inmates of Hell until he enter it. And one of you would perform the actions of the inmates of Hell, until there is only one cubit between him and Hell. Then he would perform the acts of the dwellers of Jannah until he would enter it.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith deals with the problem of fate in which Faith is essential. What it means is that Almighty Allah already knows about every person, whether he will be pious or impious, whether he will go to Jannah or Hell. He has already recorded all this. But it does not mean that man is absolutely helpless and is deprived of will and power, as is believed by some deviant sects who have gone astray. Fate is in fact a manifestation of the Knowledge of Allah and it has nothing to do with the will and intention of a person. Allah has not created man as a helpless creature, but has endowed him with the freedom of will and action, because in the absence of these two qualities, there would be no justification for his trial. He could only be put to test if he was granted not only the ability to choose between good and evil but also the freedom to act. For this purpose, Almighty Allah, has clearly indicated to man both the paths and granted him freedom to choose whichever he likes. He has also told him the ultimate end of each. The Noble Qur'an says:

"Verily, We showed him the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful". (76:3)

"Then whosoever wills, let him believe; and whosoever wills, let him disbelieve". (18:29).

But by mentioning this Hadith in the chapter relating to the fear of Allah, Imam An-Nawawi has warned that we should be fearful of Allah, pray for His Help, and an auspicious end of our life. He has advised us to adopt whatever means are available to us. In other words, we should make Faith and piety a way of life because one can find the means and resources according to one's capacity. Since nobody knows the result of his endeavours, one should leave it to Allah and rest assured that He Who has created him with a purpose will also create the ways and means to attain it. He who adopts piety, the ways to piety will open for him; and he who adopts evil, the ways to evil will open for him.

A Muslim should never go towards evil at any stage of his life, lest his life comes to an end suddenly and he is deprived of the reward of all the good deeds he has done during his life and consequently he is consigned to Hell rather than Jannah. May Allah save us from a bad end and such actions which lead one to Hell.

397. Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Hell will be brought on that Day (the Day of Resurrection) with seventy bridles; and with every bridle will be seventy thousand angels, pulling it".
[Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith deals with the hidden matters relating to the Unseen world. Muslims are ordained by Allah to believe in them. It is wrong to hold them as metaphorical. They are realities but we can not imagine them.

398. Nu`man bin Bashir (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The least tortured man on the Day of Resurrection is one underneath whose feet will be placed two live coal, and his brain will be boiling, and he would think that he is the most tortured, while he is the least tortured",
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: According to the narration in Muslim, the straps of shoes to be worn by the inhabitants of Hell would be of fire which will make their brains boil like a cooker placed on oven. Some narrators have stated that the man alluded to will be Abu Talib, the real uncle of the Prophet (PBUH) and his most kind and sympathetic supporter. But since he had died as polythiest, he will be sent to Hell. May Allah save us from it.

399. Samurah bin Jundub (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Prophet of Allah (PBUH) said, "Among the people of Hell are there those who will be emersed in fire to their ankels, some to their knees, some to their waists, and some to their throats".
[Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith tells us that the inhabitants of Jannah will be classified into different categories and enjoy different kinds of luxuries according to their merits. A similar classification will also be made in the inhabitants of Hell and they will suffer torments according to their misdeeds.

400. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I heard Messenger of Allah (PBUH) as saying, "Mankind will stand before Allah, the Rubb of the worlds (on the Day of Resurrection), some of them will stand submerged in perspiration up to half of their ears".
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith gives us a glimpse of the horrible scene of the Resurrection when people will stand in awe before Allah.

401. Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) delivered a Khutbah to us the like of which I had never heard from him before. He said, "If you knew what I know, you would laugh little and weep much". Thereupon those present covered their faces and began sobbing.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Another narration is: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) heard of something about his Companions upon which he addressed them and said, "Jannah and (Hell) Fire were shown to me and I have never seen the like of this day in good and in evil. If you were to know what I know, you would laugh little and weep much". His Companions experienced such suffering on that day that had no equal. They covered their faces and began to weep.
[Al-Bukhari].

Commentary:
1. We learn from this Hadith that Jannah and Hell do exist. The Prophet (PBUH) was shown both of them.

2. Excessive laughing is improper because it indicates that one is careless and forgetful of the Hereafter, while a Muslim is required to be all the time alert and careful about it.

3. To weep out of fear of Allah, is praiseworthy because it indicates that one's heart is full of fear and he is worried about the Hereafter.

402. Al-Miqdad (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "On the Day of Resurrection, the sun will come so close to people that there would be left only a distance of one Meel''. Sulaim bin `Amir said: By Allah, I do not know whether he meant by "Meel'', the mile of the distance measure or the stick used for applying antimony powder to the eye. (Messenger of Allah (PBUH) is, however, reported to have said:) "The people then will be submerged in perspiration according to their deeds, some up to their ankles, some up to their knees, some up to the waist and some will have the bridle of perspiration (reaching their mouth and nose) and, while saying this Messenger of Allah (PBUH) pointed to his mouth with his hand".
[Muslim].

Commentary: It is not clear whether the Arabic word (Meel) in this Hadith is for the mileage or is the stick used for applying antimony. A mile consists of eight furlongs. Some of the commentators of Hadith hold that it comprises four thousand Dhira`. Hafiz Ibn Hajar is of the opinion that it is equal to twelve thousand human steps. (For detail please see the book `Mir'atul Mafatih' Chapter Salat-us-Safar). If it stands for the mileage even then it gives an idea of the heat of the sun. Although it is billions of miles away from the earth but one cannot bear its heat in summer. When the sun shall be at a distance of one mile, its heat shall be so intense that people would be immersed in sweat. May Allah save us from it.

403. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The people will perspire on the Day of Resurrection and their perspiration will be seventy cubits down in the earth and it will reach up to their ears (they will be bridled with it)".
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

404. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: We were in the company of Messenger of Allah (PBUH) when we heard a bang. Thereupon Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said. "Do you know what this (sound) is?'' We said, "Allah and His Messenger know better.'' He (PBUH) said, "That is a stone which was thrown into Hell seventy years before and it has just reached its bottom".
[Muslim].

Commentary: One can imagine the torments and horrors of Hell from its depth.

405. `Adi bin Hatim (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Everyone of you will speak to his Rubb without an interpreter between them. He will look to his right side and will see only the deeds he had previously done; he will look to his left and will see only the deeds he had previously done, and he will look in front of him and will see nothing but Fire (of Hell) before his face. So protect yourselves from Fire (of Hell), even by giving half a date-fruit (in charity)".
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith has already been mentioned. Here it has been repeated in the context of the fear of Allah because it also has an inducement for fear of Allah and warning against the horrors of Hell.

406. Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "I see what you do not see and I hear what you do not hear; heaven has squeaked, and it has right to do so. By Him, in Whose Hand my soul is, there is not a space of four fingers in which there is not an angel who is prostrating his forehead before Allah, the Exalted. By Allah, if you knew what I know, you would laugh little, weep much, and you would not enjoy women in beds, but would go out to the open space beseeching Allah".
[At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary:
1. This Hadith also highlights the importance of fear of Allah because the more awareness a Muslim has of the Majesty and Magnificence of Allah, the greater shall be the terror in his heart for His punishment and hope of His Mercy. With this state of mind, he will perform greater acts of obedience and abstain more rigidly from sins.

2. The Hadith also mentions the heaven teeming with angels who are all the time prostrating before Allah in worship. When this is the condition of the angels, who do not slack for a moment in the obedience of Allah, how important it is for man to worship Him because he is all the time violating commands of Allah. It is, therefore, incumbent on man to obey Allah and always seek His Help and Refuge.

407. Abu Barzah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Man's feet will not move on the Day of Resurrection before he is asked about his life, how did he consume it, his knowledge, what did he do with it, his wealth, how did he earn it and how did he dispose of it, and about his body, how did he wear it out.''
[At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary:
1. This Hadith first of all highlights the importance and value of this transitory life, every breath of which is invaluable. Not a moment of it should, therefore, be wasted in the disobedience of Allah because one shall also be made to account for it.

2. Man shall also be answerable for his knowledge. Here, we find an inducement for acquiring religious knowledge because that alone is beneficial for him. He should make use of his knowledge for winning the pleasure of Allah. If he does not do that then he must think about the justification for not doing so. He must also think how he would be facing Allah on the Day of Resurrection.

3. The question in respect of wealth raised in this Hadith clearly shows that one should earn wealth by legitimate means only and spend it strictly in a lawful manner. If he takes to unfair means of income or squanders it, he will be sinful and required to account for the violation of the Divine injunctions.

4. One should protect his body from everything that is unlawful and force himself to submit to the Divine injunctions. When he is asked to account for neglecting them, it will be difficult for him to escape the consequences of accountability.

In short, this Hadith makes one conscious of the accountability so that one keeps it all the time in view so that he will be saved from humiliation on the Day of Resurrection. How nice would it really be if one bears the accountability of the Day of Resurrection always in mind!

408. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) recited, "That Day it (the earth) will reveal its news (about all that happened over it of good or evil).'' (99:4). Then he (PBUH) inquired, "Do you know what its news are?'' He was told: "Allah and His Messenger know better". He said, "Its news is that it shall bear witness against every slave man and woman they did on its back. It will say: `You did this and this on such and such day.' Those will be its news.''
[At-Tirmidhi]

Commentary: This Hadith makes evident the perfect Omnipotence of Allah by telling us that He will bestow power of speech on the earth and it will bear witness to the acts committed on its surface. It has stern warning for people that however they may try to hide their sins from others, they will not be able to save themselves from Allah and His system of accountability.

409. Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "How can I feel at ease when the Angel of the Trumpet, (Israfil) has put his lips to the Trumpet and is waiting for the order to blow it". He (PBUH) perceived as if this had shocked his Companions, so he (PBUH) told them to seek comfort through reciting: `Hasbunallah wa ni`mal-Wakil [Allah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)]".
[At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary:
1. This Hadith tells us about the fear of Allah and the fright of the Hereafter entertained by the Prophet (PBUH) and his Companions. It has a lesson for us that how, in spite of being innocent and having the assurance of the forgiveness of Allah, they were always fearful of Allah and the horrors of the Day of Resurrection. As against them, we are immersed in sins, neglect and violate the Divine injunctions day and night but even then we have neither the fear of Allah nor the fright of the Day of Resurrection.

2. In the event of fear and anxiety one should seek the help of Allah and frequently recite the Verse of the Noble Qur'an "Hasbunallahu wa ni`mal Wakil'' [Allah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us).]'' (3:173).

410. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying, "He who is afraid of the pillage of the enemy, sets out in the early part of the night; and he who sets out early, reaches his destination. Be on your guard that the commodity of Allah is precious. Verily the commodity of Allah is Jannah".
[At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary: Imam At-Taibi has stated that the Prophet (PBUH) mentioned this example for travellers to the Hereafter, because Satan is sitting on this passage and man's self and his false desires are his helpers. If a person is wide-awake in his travel and exercises caution in his activities, he is not only saved from the vices of Satan, but his own false desires also do not stand in his way. The Prophet (PBUH) also pointed out that the way to the Hereafter is very hard and littered with great impediments and obstructions and it is by no means easy to traverse it. Jannah is an invaluable gift and unless man gives the sacrifice of his life and wealth, he will not become eligible for entering it. "Allah has purchased the lives and properties of Muslims for Jannah". (Tuhfatul Ahwadhi).

This Hadith encourages us to observe obedience of our Rubb and to spare no effort to desist from all acts of disobedience in order to achieve the lofty goal of entering Jannah, by Allah's Leave.

411. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: I heard Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying, "The people will be assembled on the Day of Resurrection barefooted, naked and uncircumcised". I said, "O Messenger of Allah! Will the men and the women be together on that Day; looking at one another?'' Upon this Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "O Aishah, the matter will be too serious for them to look at one another".
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith mentions the horrors and torments of the Day of Resurrection which makes its connection with this chapter obvious. What this chapter, and Ahadith mentioned in it, make clear is that a Muslim should never be unmindful of the preparations for the Hereafter nor should he ever lose sight of the fact that he has to appear before Allah on the Day of Resurrection and account for all his actions. In order to save himself from the humiliation on that Day, he should lead a life of Faith and fear of Allah. Those who do not do so and lead a life free from fear of Allah and torments of the Hereafter, will have no hesitation in disobeying Allah, which will inevitably lead them to humiliation, disgrace and heavy punishment in the Hereafter.

Chapter 50 Fear (of Allah)

Chapter 50
Fear (of Allah)