A Selection of Ahaadeeth

A Selection of Ahaadeeth and their benefits taken from

‘Silsilah al-Ahadeeth as-Saheehah’

By

The Muhaddith, Shaykh, Allamaa’

Muhammad Nasur uddeen al-Albaani

Translated by

Abbas Abu Yahya

Part one

Sufficing with one Tasleem in the prayer

316 – “He used to give one Tasleem.”

Summarizing the statement: That this hadeeth is authentic, and it is the most authentic of the Ahadeeth that mention giving one Tasleem in the prayer. Bayhaqi quotes a portion of these ahaadeeth, but none of those asaneed are without a weakness. However, in general they support this hadeeth. Bayhaqi said at the end: ‘It has been narrated on a group of the Companions – radiAllaahu anhum – that they gave one Tasleem, and this is from the differences that are permissible, and that can be limited to being allowed.’

And at-Tirmidhee mentions something similar about the Companions, then he says: ‘Ash-Shafiee said: If you wish you can give one Tasleem, and if you wish you can give two Tasleems.’

I say: The giving of one Tasleem is obligatory, which must be done, due to his -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- saying: “….exiting oneself from the prayer is by giving Tasleem.” And giving two Tasleems is Sunnah, and it is permissible to leave the second Tasleem, sometimes due to this hadeeth.

And from the guidance of the Messenger -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- the method of exiting from the prayer thus follows:

1 - Limiting to one Tasleem, as was previously mentioned.

2 - To say on his right hand side: ‘assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi’, and to say on his left side: ‘assalamu alaykum.’

3 - Like the Tasleem before, except that you also add ‘wa rahmatullaahi’in the second Tasleem.

4 - Just like the Tasleem before, except that you add ‘wa barakatuhu’ in the first Tasleem.

All of these are established in the ahaadeeth and I have mentioned their sources in ‘sifaat as-salaat an-Nabi -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam-’ so whoever wishes can refer back to it.

516- On the authority of Abdullaah bin ‘Amr, on the authority of the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- who said: ‘The pleasure of your Lord is in the pleasure of your father and the anger of your Lord is in the anger of your father.

792- On the authority of Abdullaah bin Amr – in a narration ascribed to the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam: “Indeed the most beloved of you to me is the best of you in manners.”

From the Prophet’s - sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – humility

1002- On the authority of Abu Huraira who said: Jibraeel sat with the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- and he looked up to the sky, and there was an angel descending. Jibraeel said to the Prophet: This angel has never descended until this time since he was created.

So when the angel descended he said: ‘O Muhammad, your Lord has sent me to you: Shall I make you a king or slave & Messenger?’

Jibraeel said to him: ’Be humble for your Lord O Muhammad!’

So the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said: ‘No, but rather a slave & Messenger.’

1047 – On the authority of Muhammad bin Saad, on his father in a narration ascribed to the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam: ‘There are three things that are from happiness, and the three things from happiness are: A wife, who you are pleased with what you find from her, and if you are away from her she keeps herself and your wealth secure. And a riding beast which is quick and easy, so it can take you to your friends. And a house which is spacious and has many visitors.

And from the wretched things: A wife, who you are upset with from what you find from her, and she talks badly about you, and if you are away from her she does not secure herself nor your wealth. And a riding beast which is slow, so if you beat it you just tire yourself out, and if you leave it, it will not take you to your friends. And a house which is cramped and has few visitors.

1802- The Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said: ‘There are three destructive things, and three successful things’, then he said: ‘The three destructive things are: miserliness which is obeyed, and a desire which is followed, and a person is amazed by his own self. And the three successful things: having fear of Allaah in secret and in the open, and having a balance in poverty and richness, and doing justice at the time of anger and at the time of happiness.

The virtue of Abu Ubayda and using Khabar al-Ahad as a proof

1964 – “This is the trustworthy one of this Ummah. Meaning Abu Ubayda.”

Narrated by Muslim (1297) and Hakim (3/267) and Ahmad (3/125) and Abu Yaa’la (2/831) from the different routes on the authority of Hamad bin Salama on the authority of ‘Anas: “The people of Yemen came to the Messenger -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- and said : Send a man with us who will teach us the Sunnah and al-Islaam.

Then the Messenger took the hand of Abu Ubayda and said: “ This is the trustworthy one of this Ummah. ” Then the Messenger mentioned him. This wording is from Muslim, and from the wording of Haakim, ‘teach us the Qur’aan.’

And Haakim said: ‘Authentic according to the conditions of Muslim, but Muslim & Bukhari did not narrate this hadeeth with mentioning the word: ‘Qur’aan.’

I say : and in this hadeeth there is an important benefit, the Khabar al-Ahad is used as a proof in ‘Aqeedah, like it is used as a proof in Fiqh rulings, since we know – out of necessity that the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- did not send Abu Ubayda to the people of Yemen just to teach them fiqh rulings, but also to teach the ‘Aqeedah. So if the khabar al-Ahad did not necessitate knowledge of the Sharia’ in ‘Aqeedah, then sending Abu Ubayda to teach them by himself would be similar to mockery. And this is what the One who established the Sharia’ is free from. So it is established with certainty that the Khabar al-Ahad necessitates knowledge, and that is my intent. I have two well-known booklets, which have been printed many times regarding this important issue, so anyone who wants a further explanation can refer back to them.

1939 – On the authority of Hani : When he came to the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam-, and said : ‘O Messenger of Allaah what obligates Paradise for me? He said: “Have good speech and give food.”

From the best advice of the Messenger of Allaah - sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam for Abu Dharr

2166 – On the authority of Abu Dharr, who said: ‘My friend - Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- ordered me with seven things : He commanded me to love the poor, and to come close to them. And he commanded me to look at the one who is lower than me, and not look at the one above me. And he commanded me to have good ties with my family even if they turn away. And he commanded me not to ask anyone for anything. And he commanded me to speak the truth even if it is bitter. And he commanded me not to fear for Allaah the blame of those who rebuke, and he commanded me to say :

There is no capability nor is there any power except with Allaah.

La hawla wa la quwwata illa billaa

often, as it is indeed from the treasures from under the ‘Arsh. [ And in a narration : indeed it is a treasure from the treasures of Paradise.]

3258 - On the authority of Rabeeyah al-Asslamee who said : I used to serve the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- and he gave me some land, and he gave Abu Bakr some land, and when it came to dividing the land, we differed over a cluster of dates from a date palm tree. Abu Bakr said : this is on my side of the land! And I said : It is on my side! There used to be a problem between me and Abu Bakr, and Abu Bakr said a statement to me which I hated but he regretted saying it, so he said to me: ‘O Rabeeyah! Say something to me similar to what I said to you, so that it can be a requital.’

So I said : ‘I will not say it.’

Abu Bakr said : ‘You will say it or I will request the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- to order you to say it.

So I said : ‘I will not say it.’

Abu Bakr left that portion of the land for me and went off to the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- and I followed him. The people from my tribe followed us and said to me: ‘May Allaah have mercy on Abu Bakr, why is he going to the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- about you, and he said what he said about you.’

So I said : ‘Do you know who this is?? This is Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq, he is one of the two who were in the cave, he is one who has grown old as a Muslim ( one of the elders of the Muslims), beware he does not turn around and see you assisting me against him and becomes angry and he meets the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- , and the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- will become angry due to him being angry, and then Allaah Azza wa Jal becomes angry due to them being angry and then Rabeeyah will be destroyed.’

They said : ‘What do you order us to do?’

I said : ‘Go back.’

Abu Bakr –RadhiAllaahu anhu- went off to the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- , so I followed him by myself, until he reached the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- and he told him the story as it was. The Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- raised his head towards me and said: ‘O Rabeeyah what’s the matter between you and as-Siddeeq?’

I said : ‘O Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- such and such happened, and he said a statement to me which I disliked, then he said to me, say something similar to what I said to you so that it can be requited, but I refused.’

Then the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said: ‘Yes, do not say a word back to him, but say: May Allaah forgive you O Abu Bakr. May Allaah forgive you O Abu Bakr.’

Hasan said: ‘Abu Bakr turned around and he was crying.’

All Praise belongs to Allaah, may His peace and blessings be upon our final Prophet Muhammad, his family, his companions and all those who follow his guidance.

Correcting the two strengths of knowledge and action

Correcting the two strengths of knowledge and action

Shaykh ul –Islaam

Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah

Taken from

‘Miftah dar as-Sa’ada’

(key to the land of happiness)

Translated by

Abbas Abu Yahya

The saying of Allaah Ta’ala :

((By Al-'Asr (the time). Verily! Man is in loss, except those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth and recommend one another to patience.))

Ash-Shafiee – may Allaah be pleased with him – said: ‘If all the people reflected over this Soorah it would be sufficient for them.’

The explanation of this is that this Soorah has four levels, and by completing these, a person can achieve the highest goal in being complete.

The first is: Knowing the truth.

The second: his acting upon the truth.

The third: Him teaching the one who is deficient in the truth.

The fourth: Being patient in learning the truth, and acting upon it, and teaching it.

Allaah Ta’ala mentioned these four levels in this Soorah, and Allaah Subhanahu testified in this Soorah by al-Asr (the time) that everyone is in loss, except those who believe and do righteous, good deeds and they are those who knew the truth, and they testified to the truth.

So the above is a level.

They did righteous, good deeds and they are those who performed worship with what they knew about the truth.

So this is a level.

They advise with the truth; they advise one another, teaching and guiding each other.

So this is the third level.

They advise with patience; they were patient with the truth, and they advised each other with patience upon the truth, and to be steadfast.

And this is the fourth level.

This is the end of completeness; indeed completeness is that a person is complete in himself, and completes others. His completeness is by correcting his two strengths, the strength of knowledge and the strength of actions. Correction of the strength of knowledge is with Emaan, and correction of the strength of actions is by doing righteous deeds, and by completing people other than himself, and by learning this knowledge, and being patient upon it, and his recommending with patience upon knowledge and action.

So this Soorah, even though it is brief, is one of the most collective soorahs of the Qur’aan for goodness from all its different angles.

Praise be to Allaah Who has made the Qur’aan sufficient for everything, a cure from every disease, a guidance to all that is good.

All Praise belongs to Allaah, may His peace and blessings be upon our final Prophet Muhammad, his family, his companions and all those who follow his guidance.

‘Miftah dar as-Sa’ada’ vol.1 p.238

(key to the land of happiness)

Where Patience is Mentioned in the Qur’aan

Where Patience is Mentioned in the Qur’aan

Taken from the book :

Tools for the Patient & Provisions for the Thankful

By

Shaykh ul –Islaam

Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah

Translated by

Abbas Abu Yahya

Imam Ahmad - may Allaah have mercy upon him – said: ‘Allaah - Subhanahu - mentions Sabr (patience) in the Qur’aan in 90 places.’

And we will mention the different types of Ayaat where Sabr (patience) is mentioned, and Sabr is of many types:

1)The command of having patience. As in His saying:

((And endure patiently, for your patience is not but from Allah))[1]

((So wait patiently for the command of your Lord))[2]

2) The prohibition of what opposes patience. Like in His saying:

((And be in no haste about them (Unbelievers).))[3]

And His saying:

((So do not become weak, nor be sad))[4]

And His saying: ((And be not like the Companion of the Fish))[5] and in brief, having patience with everything He has prohibited, since it opposes patience, which He has commanded us to have.

3) Attaching success to patience. As in His saying:

((O you who believe! Endure and be more patient, and guard your territory by stationing army units permanently at the places from where the enemy can attack you, and fear Allah so that you may be successful.))[6]

So He attached success to all of these matters together.

4) Notification that the reward is multiplied for the patient ones, more than the other people.

Like His saying:

((These will be given their reward twice over, because of what they were patient with))[7]

And His saying:

((Only those who are patient shall receive their rewards in full, without reckoning))[8]

Sulayman bin al-Qasim said: ‘The reward for every action is known, except the reward for patience. Allaah Ta’ala said: ((Only those who are patient shall receive their rewards in full without reckoning)).[9] Then Sulayman said: ‘like a heavy rain fall.’

5) Linking patience with leadership in the Deen and with having Yaqeen (certainty), Allaah Ta’ala said:

((And We made from among them (children of Israel) leaders, giving guidance under Our command, when they were patient and used to believe in Our Ayaat.))[10]

So with patience and certainty, leadership is achieved in the religion.

6) Allaah makes them victorious, by Allaah - Subhanahu- being with them. He Ta’ala said: ((Surely, Allah is with those who are patient)).[11]

Abu ‘Alee ad-Daqaaq said: ‘The Sabiroon (patient ones) are victorious and have honour in both worlds, since they have been told that Allaah is with them.’

7) That Allaah Ta’ala has combined three matters for the Sabiroon which He did not gather for anyone other than them. They are that Allaah gives the Salaat upon them (i.e. those who are blessed & will be forgiven) from Himself, and gives them mercy from Himself, and He gives them guidance from Himself.

Allaah Ta’ala said:

((But give glad tidings to those who are patient. Who when afflicted with calamity say: "Truly! To Allaah we belong and to Him we shall return. "They are those on whom are the Salaawat (who are blessed and will be forgiven) from their Lord, and they are those who receive His Mercy, and it is they who are the guided ones.))[12]

Some of the Salaf said – the patient person is honoured according to the affliction that he has been given – ‘What is wrong with me that I am not patient, and indeed Allaah has promised me three characteristics for being patient, and every one of these characteristics is better than the world and everything in it.’

8) Allaah Subhanahu made Sabr as an aid and a tool, and He commanded us to take assistance with Sabr, and He said: ((And seek help in patience and prayer))[13] so whoever has no Sabr, has nothing to help him.

9) Allaah Subhanahu attached victory to patience and piety, Allaah Ta’ala said: ((Yes, if you hold on to patience and piety, and the enemy comes rushing at you; your Lord will help you with five thousand angels having distinctive marks))[14] this is why the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said: ‘and know that victory comes with patience.’[15]

10) Allaah Subhanahu made patience and piety a great form of protection from the deception of the enemy and his evil planning. So the slave does not request a form of protection greater than patience and piety. Allaah Ta’ala said: ((But if you remain patient and become pious, not the least harm will their cunning do to you))[16]

11) Allaah Subhanahu said that His Angels send their salaams upon those who have patience, in Paradise. Like He said:

((And the angels shall enter unto them from every gate saying: Salamun Alikum for what you were patient with! Excellent indeed is the final home.))[17]

12) That Allaah Subhanahu allows the patient people to punish the enemy for what they, the enemy, afflict upon them, and then Allaah swears, stressing an oath with utmost emphasis, that being patient is better for them.

So He says:

((And if you punish your enemy, then punish them with the like of that with which you were afflicted. But if you endure patiently, verily, it is better for those who are patient.))[18]

So ponder over this oath which uses [some of the words, which show great emphasis in the Arabic language, (Translators note)] in the answer.

13) That Allaah Subhanahu has prepared forgiveness and a great reward for patience and good actions.

So He said : ((Except those who show patience and do righteous good deeds, for them is forgiveness and a great reward ))[19] and Allaah has exempted these patient ones, from those despised types of humans who are characterized with despair and disbelief when they are afflicted, and with delight and pride when they receive a blessing. There is no escape from this despised character except with patience and good actions, just like forgiveness and a great reward cannot be acquired except with patience and good actions.

14) That Allaah Subhanahu made Sabr for afflictions from the things He had determined, meaning that from those things that are determined are the most noble and the most honoured, and Allaah said :

((And verily, whosoever shows patience and forgives, that would truly be from the things recommended by Allaah))[20]

And Luqman said to his son: ((Enjoin what is good and forbid what is wrong, and bear with patience whatever befalls you. Verily, these are some of the important commandments ordered by Allaah with no exception))[21]

15) Allaah promised the believers victory and success. This is His word, which He told them previously and it is a beautiful word, and He informs them that they can only achieve this victory and success with patience.

Allaah Ta’ala said:

((And the fair word of your Lord was fulfilled for the children of Israel, because of their endurance))[22]

16) Allaah Subhanahu linked His love with patience and He made it for the patient.

He Ta’ala said:

((And many a Prophet fought (in Allaah's way) and along with him (fought) large bands of religious learned men. But they never lost heart for that which befell them in Allaah's way, nor did they weaken or degrade themselves. And Allaah loves those who are patient.))[23]

17) That Allaah Subhanahu informs us about a good characteristic and it is not attained except by the patient, and He mentions this in two places in His Book : in Soorat al-Qassas about the story of Qaroon, and those who were given knowledge said to those who wished they had what they had been given :

(( Woe to you! The reward of Allah (in the Hereafter) is better for those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and this none shall attain except those who are patient))[24]

And in Soorat Ha-Mim Sajda, where the slave is commanded to repel evil with that which is better than it, so if he does this, then he will become closer with the one with whom he had enmity as if he was a close and beloved friend, then Allaah Ta’ala said:

((But none is granted such goodness except those who are patient, and none is granted it except the owner of the great portion (of the happiness in the Hereafter).))[25]

18) Allaah Subhanahu informs us that indeed those who benefit from His Ayaat, and He admonishes them with these Ayaat, are the patient and thankful people.

Allaah Ta’ala said: ((And indeed We sent Moses with Our Ayaat “Bring out your people from the darkness into light, and remind them of the Days of Allah." Truly, in this there are signs for every patient, thankful person.))[26]

And Allaah Ta’ala said about Luqman:

((Do you not see the ships sail through the sea by the grace of Allah? That He may show you His signs? Verily in this are signs for every patient, grateful person.))[27]

And He Ta’ala said regarding the story of Saba:

((So We made them as tales (in the land), and We dispersed them all, totally. Verily, in this are signs for every steadfast, grateful person.))[28]

And He Ta’ala said:

((And among His signs are the ships, in the sea, like mountains. If He Wills, He can cause the wind to cease, and then they would become motionless on the back (of the sea). Verily in this are signs for everyone who is patient and grateful.))[29]

So these are four places in the Qur’aan which indicate that those who benefit from the Ayaat of the Lord are the patient and thankful people.

19) That Allaah Ta’ala commended His slave Ayyoob with the best of praise due to his patience.

He Ta’ala said:

((Truly We found him patient. How excellent a slave! Verily, he was ever oft-turning in repentance (to Us)!)).[30]

So He called Ayyoob an excellent slave, by knowing that he was a patient person, and this indicates that the person who does not have patience when he is afflicted by trials is indeed a wretched slave.

20) Allaah Subhanahu gave a verdict of loss, as a general verdict about everyone who does not believe, and they are not from the people of Haqq (truth) and patience. This shows that no one benefits except the people upon the truth and with patience.

Allaah Ta’ala said: ((By ‘Al-Asr’ (the Time). Verily! Man is in loss. Except those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth and recommend one another with patience.))[31]

This is why Shafiee said: ‘If all the people ponder over this Ayaah it would suffice them.’ This is why the perfection of a slave is in the perfection of his sustenance: the sustenance of knowledge and the sustenance of good actions, and they are Imaan and righteous actions. And just as the slave needs to perfect himself, he also needs to perfect others than himself, and that is done with advising with the truth and advising with patience, and the basis for this and its foundation and the trunk upon which it stands is indeed Sabr.

21) Allaah singled out the people of the right hand in that they are the people of patience and compassion. They are characterized as such due to their having these two characteristics, and that they advise others with these characteristics.

Allaah Ta’ala said:

((Then he became one of those who believed, and recommended one another to perseverance and patience, and also recommended one another to mercy and compassion. They are those on the Right Hand (the dwellers of Paradise).))[32]

This is restricted to the people of the right hand who have these two characteristics. People in comparison to these two characteristics are of four types: those who have these two characteristics are the best of these four types; the evilest type is the one who does not have any patience nor does he have any mercy; the type that follows next is he who has patience but no mercy; then after them is the fourth type who has mercy and compassion, but has no patience.

22) Allaah Subhanahu linked Sabr with the ‘Arkaan (pillars) of Islaam and with all the aspects of Imaan:

He linked patience with Salah (prayer), like in His saying:

((And seek help in patience and prayer))[33]

And He linked patience with general good deeds, like His saying:

((Except those who show patience and do righteous good deeds, for them is forgiveness and a great reward))[34]

And He linked it to piety. Like His saying: ((Verily, he who fears Allaah with obedience to Him and is patient. ))[35]

And He linked it to being thankful. Like His saying:

((Truly, in this there are signs for every patient, thankful person.))[36]

And He attached patience to the truth. Like His saying: ((And recommend one another to the truth and recommend one another with patience))[37]

And He linked it with mercy. Like His saying: ((And recommended one another to perseverance and patience, and also recommended one another to mercy and compassion))[38]

And He linked it with Yaqeen (certainty). Like His saying: ((When they were patient and used to believe in Our Ayaat))[39]

And He linked patience to truthfulness. Like in His saying: ((The men and women who are truthful, the men and women who are patient.))[40]

And He made patience as a reason for His love, and His closeness and His victory, and His help and His good reward. Just some of these characteristics are sufficient as a honour and a favour, and Allaah knows best.

All Praise belongs to Allaah, may His peace and blessings be upon our final Prophet Muhammad, his family, his companions and all those who follow his guidance.

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[1] Nahl 16 : 127

[2] Tur 52:48

[3] Ahqaf 46: 35

[4] 3:139

[5] Qalaam 68:48

[6] 3: 200

[7] Qassas 28:54

[8] Zumar 39:10

[9] Zumar 39:10

[10] Sajda 32:24

[11] Anfaal 8:46

[12] 2: 155- 157

[13] 2 : 45

[14] 3 : 125

[15] Authentic – narrated by at-Tirmidhee

[16] 3: 120

[17] ar-raad 13:23- 24

[18] nahl 16:126

[19] Hud 11:11

[20] ash-Shura 42:43

[21] Luqman 31:17

[22] araaf 7:137

[23] 3 : 146

[24] al-Qasaas 28:80

[25] Fussilat 41:35

[26] Ibrahim 14:5

[27] Luqman 31:31

[28] Saba 34:19

[29] Shura 42:32- 33

[30] Saad 38:44

[31] Al-Asr

[32] Al-balad 90:17-18

[33] 2 : 45

[34] Hud 11:11

[35] Yusuf 12:90

[36] Ibrahim 14:5

[37] Asr 3

[38] Balad 90:17

[39] Sajda 32:24

[40] Ahzaab 33:35