Commentary
It shows that honour and superiority does not rest with wealth, nationality, birth, language or face and figure. it is determined by piety (i.e., fear of Allah and the way of life stemming from it). Thus, with Allah, he is greater in honour who is more pious. As the Qur’aan says:

‘Verily, the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you.’
(Al Qur’aan 49:13)

It is related by Mu’aaz ibn Jabal (radhiyallahu anhu) that the Apostle of Allah sent him to Yemen as the governor (and when he was leaving for that place) the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam went with him (for some distance by way of a send-off), giving him (necessary) instructions and advice. At that time, Mu’aaz ibn Jabal (at the bidding of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam) was riding on his mount while the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam was walking on foot beside him.

The last thing the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam said, after he had given the necessary instructions was: ‘We may not meet again after this year (i.e., it is the last year of my life and I am about to depart from the world). It is possible that (when you return from Yemen) you may visit this mosque and my grave.’ On hearing it, Mu’aaz ibn Jabal began to cry. Turning his face away from him and in the direction of Madinah, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam remarked, ‘Much closer and dearer to me are the bondmen who fear Allah (and observe piety), whoever they are and wherever they may be.’
(Musnad Ahmad)

Commentary
The concluding part of the above Hadeeth denotes that spiritual nearness and attachment is the main thing, and, in the sight of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam, it is dependent on piety. Hence, however distant a man may be from the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam physically, he may be in Yemen or in any part of the world, if he possesses the virtue of piety and has the fear of Allah, he is close to him, or, rather, with him. On the other hand, if a person is near him, in the physical sense, but his heart is devoid of piety, he is removed from the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam and the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam is removed from him, all the seeming nearness not withstanding.

The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam has, in this way, consoled Mu’aaz ibn Jabal. He has advised him not to grieve over the apparent separation for with piety and the fear of Allah in his heart he will not be far from him even if he lived in Yemen. Moreover, the present existence is transitory, and the permanent dwelling place is the future world where all the righteous bondmen of Allah will live with the Prophet forever and there will be no question of separation.

The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam had turned his face away while speaking these words, probably because he too had been moved to tears at the weeping of Mu’aaz ibn Jabal and wanted to conceal it from him. It could also be that the spectacle of a true friend weeping was unbearable for the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam, therefore, he looked away.

The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam ordered Mu’aaz ibn Jabal to ride on his mount while, for himself, he preferred to walk on foot by his side. What a great lesson and good example does it contain for those who are regarded to be the religious and spiritual deputies of the Apostle.

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The narrator, Abdullah ibne Abi Maryam who related it, on the authority of AbuÊHurayrah radhiyallahu anhu says, “By ‘killer’, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam meant the Fire of Hell (ie. the evil-doer is going to live in Hell forever. To be envious of such a man is rank foolishness and ignorance).”
(Baghawi)

Commentary
Often when a truthful Believer, who is spending his days in pain and poverty, sees some wicked and godless person surrounded with comfort and luxuries, the devil puts various doubts into his heart, or, at least, he begins to feel envious of his happy circumstances. But it is the height of ingratitude to Allah. The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam, in this Tradition, has warned that no believing person should grudge the short-lived happiness and prosperity of those who are devoid of the blessings of faith and good-doing because, after all, they are going to undergo the torment of Fire in the Hereafter.

If the bitter end which is awaiting those unfortunate men can be known, material comfort and physical pleasures they are enjoying will appear to be no better than the special consideration that is shown to those who are sentenced to death a few days before their execution. This, exactly, is the nature of the prosperity and bodily enjoyment of the rebels against Allah in the sight of the bondsmen who are blessed with faith in the reality of the Hereafter, as related by the Apostles. They do not view with envy their wealth and comfort but are thankful to Allah that by endowing them with Faith He has saved them from the frightful chastisement that is in store for the impudent slaves of the flesh.

The humble writer has known faithful bondsmen who, on seeing godless men of the world, spontaneously recited the prayer of gratitude and thankfulness to the Lord the sacred Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam used to say when he saw anyone in distress: Praise be to the Lord who saved me from that with which He hath inflicted thee, and made be better than many of His creatures.

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Commentary:- Excessive desire for wealth is a common human failing to the extent that if a man’s fields and forests are overflowing with riches he will still not be satisfied and go on wanting an increase in them till the last moment of his life.

Fondness for wealth ends only with death. There is a special favour of the Lord on those who make Him, and not the material world, the object of their adoration. God grants them contentment and they lead a happy and peaceful life here in this world too.

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“There is such an hour on Friday that if any Muslim makes dua in it, his dua will definitely be accepted. ”
[Bukhari, Muslim]

The ulama have differed in specifying that hour which has been mentioned in the Hadith. Shaykh Abdul Haq Muhaddith Dehlawi rahmatullahialayh has mentioned 40 different opinions in his book Sharh Sifrus Sa’aadah. However, from among all these opinions he has given preference to two opinions:
(1) That time is from the commencement of the khutbah till the end of the salaat,
(2) That time is towards the end of the day.

A big group of ulama have given preference to this second opinion and there are many Ahadith which support this opinion. Shaykh Dehlawi rahmatullahialayh says that this narration is correct that Hadrat Fatimah radiallahuanha used to order her maid on Fridays to inform her when the day is about to end so that she could occupy herself in making zikr and duas. (Ash’atulLama’aat)

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‘Amr ibn Shu’ayb reported from his grandfather that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,

“Do not pluck out white hair. It will be the light of a Muslim on the Day of Rising.”

[at-Tirmidhi]

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Commentary
It shows that the face that gets wet, at any time, with tears shed in response to the fear of the Lord will remain protected from the Fire of Hell.

When the happy tidings of protection against the Fire of Hell are given in a Tradition, as a result of performing a virtuous deed, it, generally, means that it is the characteristic attribute of that deed, and God will keep him safe from the infernal Fire who will carry it out provided that he is not guilty of a mortal sin which calls for the punishment of Fire, or if he has ever committed a sin entailing damnation, he has offered sincere repentance for it and resolved not to do it again. It must not be taken for an attempt at explaining away a difficulty but even in our common parlance such a condition is supposed to be implied with a promise or assurance of that kind.

Source: Marif ul Hadith

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Al-Nisa�i narrated in �Invocations of the day and night�, from �Umar bin Dinar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (may Allah bless him and give him peace) said �he of my community who invokes blessings upon me sincerely, Allah will bless him ten fold and raise him ten degrees, and he will have written for him ten good deeds, and erased from his record ten bad deeds.�

Tirmidhi narrated that �Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said �Verily, supplications are stalled between the heavens and the earth, and are not lifted up until the supplicant invokes blessings upon the Prophet (may Allah bless him and give him peace).�

Tirmidhi related from Abdullah bin Mas�ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give him peace) said �the closest people to me on the Day of Resurrection will be those who invoked the most blessings upon me.�

Tirmidhi narrated from �Amir bin Rani�ah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (may Allah bless him and give him peace) said �he who invokes blessings upon me, the Angels send blessings upon him equal to that which he invoked, so let the worshipper invoke some, or increase upon that.�

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In the book At-targheeb wat-Tarheeb of Imam Asfahaani, a hadith of Hazrat Ali radhiyallahu anhu is narrated wherein the following general rights to be observe mutually among all Muslims are enlisted:

• Forgive the mistakes of another Muslim.

• Show sympathy over his grief.

• Hide his faults.

• Accept his excuse.

• Remove his difficulty.

• Always wish for his well-being.

• Safeguard his love.

• Have respect for his pacts.

• Visit him when he is ill.

• Attend his funeral.

• Accept his invitation.

• Accept his gifts.

• Repay his kindness.

• Thank him for his favours.

• Help him at the time of need.

• Protect his wife and children.

• Fulfill his needs.

• Listen to his requests.

• Accept his intercession.

• Do not make him despondent in his ambitions.

• Say Yarhamukallah upon hearing him say Al-Hamdu-lillah after sneezing.

• Return his lost property.

• Reply his greeting (Salaam).

• Speak to him kindly and courteously.

• Treat him kindly.

• If one Muslim takes an oath on the strength of the other, it should be honoured by the other.

• Help him when he is oppressed, and stop him when he oppresses others.

• Be his friend, not his enemy.

• Do not disgrace him.

• Love for him what you love for yourself.

• Greet him (with salaam) when meeting, and, better still, shake his hands.

• Never break off ties for more than three days if an argument arises.

• Do not be suspicious of him.

• Do not be jealous of him nor bear enmity towards him.

• Where possible observe amar bil ma�roof and nahi anil munkar (to command good and prohibit evil) towards the next Muslim.

• Have mercy on the little ones and respect the elders.

• Create peace between two Muslims whom have had an argument.

• Do not backbite another Muslim.

• Do not cause harm to his body, wealth or honour.

• Help him mount his animal or load his goods on to it when he is unable to do so.

• Do not ask him to leave and then take his place.

• Two people should not speak in whispers while a third is in their presence.

Source: Darul Uloom al-Islamiyya

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