Dua In Rajab and Shaban

Oh Allah, Grant us Blessing in the month of Rajab and Shaban, and allow us to proceed towards Ramzan.

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith - 8.421

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith - 8.49

Being Thankful

"Looking at what others have that I don't, can make me ungrateful, but looking at what I have that they don't, should make me thankful." - Mufti Ismail Menk.

The Asr Prayer

The Asr Prayer:

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith (Hadith 4.335)

That Allah's Apostle used to offer the 'Asr prayer while the sun was still shining in his Hujra (i.e. his dwelling place).

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith (Hadith 1.568)

I was with Buraida on a cloudy day and he said, "Offer the 'Asr prayer earlier as the Prophet said, 'Whoever leaves the 'Asr prayer will have all his (good) deeds annulled.' " (See Hadith No. 527 and 528)

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith (Hadith 1.548)

My father said, "Allah's Apostle said, 'Whoever prays the two cool prayers ('Asr and Fajr) will go to Paradise.' "

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith (Hadith 1.527)

Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever misses the 'Asr prayer (intentionally) then it is as if he lost his family and property."

Tafsir Ibn Kathir- Surah 2. Al-Baqara, Ayaat 238 To 239

حَافِظُوا عَلَى الصَّلَوَاتِ وَالصَّلَاةِ الْوُسْطَىٰ وَقُومُوا لِلَّهِ قَانِتِينَ٢٣٨فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ فَرِجَالًا أَوْ رُكْبَانًا ۖ فَإِذَا أَمِنْتُمْ فَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ كَمَا عَلَّمَكُمْ مَا لَمْ تَكُونُوا تَعْلَمُونَ٢٣٩

238. Guard strictly (five obligatory) As-Salawat (the prayers) especially the Middle Salah.And stand before Allah with obedience. 239. And if you fear (an enemy), (perform Salah) on foot or riding. And when you are in safety, then remember Allah (pray) in the manner He has taught you, which you knew not (before).

Allah commands that the prayer should be performed properly and on time. It is reported in the Two Sahihs that Ibn Mas`ud said, "I asked the Prophet , `Which deed is the dearest (to Allah)' He replied:

«الصَّلَاةُ عَلى وَقْتِها»

(To offer the prayers at their fixed times.) I asked, `What is the next (in goodness)' He replied:

«الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ الله»

(To participate in Jihad (religious fighting) in Allah's cause.)'' I again asked, `What is the next (in goodness)' He replied:

«بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْن»

(To be good and dutiful to your parents.) `Abdullah then added, "The Prophet told me these words, and had I asked more, the Prophet would have told me more.''

﴿حَـفِظُواْ عَلَى الصَّلَوَتِ والصَّلَوةِ الْوُسْطَى﴾

(Guard strictly (five obligatory) As-Salawat (the prayers) especially the Middle Salah) and stated that it is the `Asr prayer. In another narration, Allah's Messenger said:

In another narration, Allah's Messenger mentioned:

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Allah's Messenger emphasized the necessity of preserving the `Asr prayer, when he said, as Ibn `Umar narrated:

«مَنْ فَاتَتْهُ صَلَاةُ الْعَصْرِ فَكَأَنَّمَا وُتِرَ أَهْلَهُ وَمَالَه»

(Whoever misses the `Asr prayer will be like who has lost his family and money.)

Manners in Islam

Below Ahadith are reminders that we, as Muslims, should not lie even for the sake of having fun and/or to make people laugh - something which is done especially on the day of 1st April called April Fool's day. Let's all make sure that we are not part of any such unIslamic traditions.

"Woe to the one who speaks and tells a lie in order to make the people laugh at it. Woe to him. Then again, woe to him." [Abu Dawud, al-Tirmidhi and al-Nasal]

"...I guarantee a house in the middle of Paradise for the one who leaves off lying even if it be in jest..." [Tirmidhi]

"None of you should take the property of his brother in amusement (i.e. jest)..." (Abu Dawud Book 41 #4985)

"...It is not lawful for a Muslim that he frightens a Muslim." (Abu Dawud Book 41 #4986)
                  
                                                                                                                  Source: Manners in Islam

Supplication For Disobedient and Insubordination