Tuesday, 8 January 2013
WEALTH AND POVERTY
"Salamun Alaikum" (Peace be on you)
" No, O Messenger of Allah," he said.
" No, O Messenger of Allah."
"I admit that was the most undesirable thing to do. It was an error and I confess my guilt. Now to make amends for it I will give away half of my wealth to this Muslim brother so that I may be forgiven."
" O Prophet of Allah, I do not accept this offer."
THE THREE FRIENDS
THE THREE FRIENDS : Once the Prophet of God,
Hazrat Muhammed (p.b.u.h) was sitting amidst his Sahaba
(companions) in the mosque when all of a sudden he said
"Today I shall narrate a story to you all which
will reveal three riddles for all of you to solve".
This hushed the crowd and they all listened to what
the Prophet had to
say.
Hazrat Mohammed (p.b.u.h) continued by saying that once a man got to know that the days in his life was numbered and very soon he would be confronted with death. With this knowledge he feared his loneliness in the grave and went
searching for true friends who would help and accompany him.
He knocked on the door of his first friend and asked whether he would help. To this the friend said, "of course, what are we here for." But then the man went on to say that he had very few days to live after which he required help. As
soon as he uttered this statement, the friend said "I am sorry but when death does us apart, there is nothing we can do for you but buy you a place in the graveyard and some cloth (Kafan) to cover your dead body." Grieved but looking
forward to his next friend, the man moved on.
On the second door, when he came face to face with his friend, and after narrating the entire story of his death and asked for help, the same answer was his fate again. The second friend said "I have been there with you all your life
and can help you here. But there's nothing I can do for you after you die except take your corpse to the graveyard and bury you."
Lost in agony and despair, he headed for the third friend, very sure that he would receive the same answer but there was a tinge of hope left. When he confronted the third friend, and told him that he required help, the friend
eagerly volunteered to help. But the man continued to say that I need help after I die. To which the third friend replied, "Do not worry, my dear friend!
I shall accompany you to the grave, be there with you in the grave, even when the angels arrive for questioning (Munkar-o-Nakeer), then assist you on the Pul-e-Sirat (bridge) and then lead you to heaven. "To this the man heaved a sigh of relief and then passed away in peace."
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) then turned and asked his companions if anybody could identify the three friends and the man. When the prevailing silence didn't dissolve, the Prophet continued to say, "The man in the anecdote is any other
human being." The first friend is "money/wealth", things that help us only in life and not after we die.
The second family/friend were the "children/sons and daughters", we strive for them all our life and all they give us is a shoulder to the grave.
And the third and most important friend is "Aamal (deeds)". Who accompany us all the way through.
Moral: Do not strive for materialistic values that will give you nothing and help you in no way in your eternal life. But work and pray and ask forgiveness from God for only the good deeds assist mankind where every other thing loses
value in the life hereafter!
say.
Hazrat Mohammed (p.b.u.h) continued by saying that once a man got to know that the days in his life was numbered and very soon he would be confronted with death. With this knowledge he feared his loneliness in the grave and went
searching for true friends who would help and accompany him.
He knocked on the door of his first friend and asked whether he would help. To this the friend said, "of course, what are we here for." But then the man went on to say that he had very few days to live after which he required help. As
soon as he uttered this statement, the friend said "I am sorry but when death does us apart, there is nothing we can do for you but buy you a place in the graveyard and some cloth (Kafan) to cover your dead body." Grieved but looking
forward to his next friend, the man moved on.
On the second door, when he came face to face with his friend, and after narrating the entire story of his death and asked for help, the same answer was his fate again. The second friend said "I have been there with you all your life
and can help you here. But there's nothing I can do for you after you die except take your corpse to the graveyard and bury you."
Lost in agony and despair, he headed for the third friend, very sure that he would receive the same answer but there was a tinge of hope left. When he confronted the third friend, and told him that he required help, the friend
eagerly volunteered to help. But the man continued to say that I need help after I die. To which the third friend replied, "Do not worry, my dear friend!
I shall accompany you to the grave, be there with you in the grave, even when the angels arrive for questioning (Munkar-o-Nakeer), then assist you on the Pul-e-Sirat (bridge) and then lead you to heaven. "To this the man heaved a sigh of relief and then passed away in peace."
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) then turned and asked his companions if anybody could identify the three friends and the man. When the prevailing silence didn't dissolve, the Prophet continued to say, "The man in the anecdote is any other
human being." The first friend is "money/wealth", things that help us only in life and not after we die.
The second family/friend were the "children/sons and daughters", we strive for them all our life and all they give us is a shoulder to the grave.
And the third and most important friend is "Aamal (deeds)". Who accompany us all the way through.
Moral: Do not strive for materialistic values that will give you nothing and help you in no way in your eternal life. But work and pray and ask forgiveness from God for only the good deeds assist mankind where every other thing loses
value in the life hereafter!
TELLING THE TRUTH
TELLING THE TRUTH : Telling the truth is a
very good habit. If you always speak the truth, you
can save yourself from a lot of trouble! Here is a story
of a man who did a lot of bad things, but his promise
to tell the truth saved him.
Once a man came to the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) and said, "Oh prophet of Allah, I have many bad habits. Which one of them should I give up first?" The prophet said, "Give up telling lies first and always speak the truth." The man
promised to do so and went home. At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out, he thought
for a moment about the promise he made with the prophet. "If tomorrow the prophet asks me where have I been, what shall I say? Shall I say that I went out stealing? No, I cannot say that. But nor can I lie. If I tell the truth,
everyone will start hating me and call me a thief. I would be punished for stealing."
So the man decided not to steal that night, and gave up this bad habit. Next day, he felt like drinking wine, when he was about to do so, he said to himself, "What shall I say to the prophet if he asks me what did I do during the
day? I cannot tell a lie, and if I speak the truth people will hate me, because a Muslim is not allowed to drink wine." And so he gave up the idea of drinking wine.
In this way, whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he remembered his promise to tell the truth at all times. One by one, he gave up all his bad habits and became a good Muslim and a very good person. If you always speak the truth, you can be a good person, a good Muslim whom Allah likes and favors. If Allah - our Creator - is pleased with us, He will reward us with HEAVEN, which is a place of happiness and joy.
Make a promise: I shall always speak the truth.
Once a man came to the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) and said, "Oh prophet of Allah, I have many bad habits. Which one of them should I give up first?" The prophet said, "Give up telling lies first and always speak the truth." The man
promised to do so and went home. At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out, he thought
for a moment about the promise he made with the prophet. "If tomorrow the prophet asks me where have I been, what shall I say? Shall I say that I went out stealing? No, I cannot say that. But nor can I lie. If I tell the truth,
everyone will start hating me and call me a thief. I would be punished for stealing."
So the man decided not to steal that night, and gave up this bad habit. Next day, he felt like drinking wine, when he was about to do so, he said to himself, "What shall I say to the prophet if he asks me what did I do during the
day? I cannot tell a lie, and if I speak the truth people will hate me, because a Muslim is not allowed to drink wine." And so he gave up the idea of drinking wine.
In this way, whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he remembered his promise to tell the truth at all times. One by one, he gave up all his bad habits and became a good Muslim and a very good person. If you always speak the truth, you can be a good person, a good Muslim whom Allah likes and favors. If Allah - our Creator - is pleased with us, He will reward us with HEAVEN, which is a place of happiness and joy.
Make a promise: I shall always speak the truth.
TYING THE CAMEL
TYING THE CAMEL : The caravan had been traveling
for few hours now. Signs of fatigue were obvious on
their faces. They arrived at a point and stopped. The
Prophet (S.A.W.) who was also in the caravan, stopped
the camel, and landed. Prior to anything, they were
in search of water to prepare for prayer.
The
Prophet (S.A.W.) also started searching for water. But
soon, returned to his camel, without saying anything
to anyone. The companions were surprised that the Prophet
(S.A.W.) had ordered stopping here, and now perhaps
he would like to move again? Eyes and ears were awaiting
his order. But the surprise of the group increased as
they saw him approach his camel, and tied its knees,
and returned back in search of water.Noises were raised from every corner:
" O Prophet of Allah! Why didn't you order us to do this for you, and insteadyou put yourself in discomfort? We would have proudly done that service for you."
The Prophet (S.A.W.) responded: "Never seek others' help in your affairs, don't lean on others, even if it is a small piece of Miswak (the wood used for brushing teeth)."
SACRIFICE OF THE LAMB
SACRIFICE OF THE LAMB : Just as the Prophet (S.A.W.),
and his companions landed from their rides, and
laid the loads down, it was decided that they would sacrifice a lamb for dinner.
One of the companions volunteered: "I will sacrifice the lamb." Another: "I will skin it." Third: "I will cook it."
Fourth: " I will...." The Prophet (S.A.W.): "I will gather the wood from the desert."
The group: "O Messenger of Allah, it is not becoming of you to discomfort yourself as such. You rest. We will be honored to do all this on our own."
The Prophet (S.A.W.): "I know that you are eager to do it all, but Allah isn't pleased with the slave who distinguishes between himself and his companions, and considers himself better than others."
Then he went to the desert, and gathered some wood, and brought it to the group.
laid the loads down, it was decided that they would sacrifice a lamb for dinner.
One of the companions volunteered: "I will sacrifice the lamb." Another: "I will skin it." Third: "I will cook it."
Fourth: " I will...." The Prophet (S.A.W.): "I will gather the wood from the desert."
The group: "O Messenger of Allah, it is not becoming of you to discomfort yourself as such. You rest. We will be honored to do all this on our own."
The Prophet (S.A.W.): "I know that you are eager to do it all, but Allah isn't pleased with the slave who distinguishes between himself and his companions, and considers himself better than others."
Then he went to the desert, and gathered some wood, and brought it to the group.
Ap (S.A.W) Ke Iklaq
Ap (S.A.W) Ke Iklaq Par Bhut
Sare Waqiat Hain Lekin Ik Mashoor Waqia Aj Ham Ziker Karte Hain.
Jab Sahaba Sumama Bin Usal Ko Qade Bana Kar Lai To Us Ko Masjid K Suton Se Bandh Diya To Ap(S.A.W) Ne Us Ka Hal Pocha To Unhon Ne Kaha Agar Ap Mugh Pe Ihsan Karain To Main Bhi Tum Par Ihsan Karon Ga Agar Ap Mughe Qatal Karain To Maine Ap Ke Satheion Ko Qatal Kiya Agar Ap Mal Chate Hain To Mange Ap (S.A.W) Chale Gai Is Tarah Ap Us Ke Pas Teen Din Tak Ate Rhe Woh Wahi Kahta Rha Ap (S.A.W) Ne Farmaya Is Ko Chor Do Phir Woh Gaya Or Muslaman Hogya.
Jab Sahaba Sumama Bin Usal Ko Qade Bana Kar Lai To Us Ko Masjid K Suton Se Bandh Diya To Ap(S.A.W) Ne Us Ka Hal Pocha To Unhon Ne Kaha Agar Ap Mugh Pe Ihsan Karain To Main Bhi Tum Par Ihsan Karon Ga Agar Ap Mughe Qatal Karain To Maine Ap Ke Satheion Ko Qatal Kiya Agar Ap Mal Chate Hain To Mange Ap (S.A.W) Chale Gai Is Tarah Ap Us Ke Pas Teen Din Tak Ate Rhe Woh Wahi Kahta Rha Ap (S.A.W) Ne Farmaya Is Ko Chor Do Phir Woh Gaya Or Muslaman Hogya.
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