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| se7en |
| 05/01/02 at 01:17:22 |
| Umar ibn al-Khattab related: Once I went to the Prophet [saw] and found him lying on a mat of date palm leaves, with nothing between him and the mat. The texture of the mat was so rough it left marks on his body, and under his head was a pillow stuffed with date bark. Upon seeing this I said to him [saw], pray to Allah to grant prosperity to your followers. He has bestowed riches on the people of Rome and Persia, even though they are not believers. The Prophet [saw] sat upright and he said, O Umar, do you not prefer that they take the joys of this world, and we take those of the hereafter? |
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| jaihoon |
| 05/01/02 at 08:55:26 |
Mein mareez-e-Mustafa [saw] hoo mujhe chedo na tabeebo mein gadaa-e-mustafa [saw] hoo Ke mujhe dekh kar Jahannam ko bhi aa gaya paseena sallallahu la Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam... |
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| se7en |
| 05/02/02 at 16:13:38 |
It is written in the books of history that in the Battle of Uhud when `Utbah threw a stone at the Prophet [saw], and broke two of his teeth and bloodied his blessed face, a few among those present said to him, 'pray for the curse of that wicked person.' Instead he [saw] prayed, 'O Allah, grant my people guidance, for they do not know.' |
| 05/02/02 at 16:15:23 |
| se7en |
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| se7en |
| 05/02/02 at 16:52:14 |
| Narrated 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar: When the Prophet [saw] was in Ta'if [for battle], he said to his companions, "Tomorrow we will return [to Madina], if Allah wills." Some of the companions with him said, "We will not leave till we conquer it." He [saw] said, "Therefore, be ready to fight tomorrow." On the following day, they fought fiercely and suffered many wounds. After, the Prophet [saw] said, "Tomorrow we will return [to Madina], if Allah wills." His companions kept quiet this time. The Prophet [saw] then smiled. |
| 05/02/02 at 16:54:15 |
| se7en |
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| se7en |
| 05/02/02 at 16:58:30 |
| Narrated Anas ibn Malik: I was walking with the Prophet [saw], who was wearing a Najrani Burd [cloak] with a thick border, when a bedouin overtook him and pulled his cloak forcibly. I looked to the side of the shoulder of the Prophet [saw], and noticed that the edge of the cloak had left a mark on it because of the violence of his pull. The bedouin said, "O Muhammad! Order for me some of Allah's property which you have." The Prophet [saw] turned towards him, smiled, and ordered that he be given something. |
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| se7en |
| 05/03/02 at 12:34:19 |
| Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The Prophet [saw] was the best of people, the most generous of people, and the most courageous of people. Once during the night the people of Madina heard a loud noise from the outskirts of the city. Frightened, some people went towards the direction of the noise to discover its source. On their way the Prophet [saw] met them, having already reached the source of the noise before them, and he was saying, "Do not be alarmed. Do not be alarmed." He [saw] was riding a horse belonging to Abu Talha without a saddle, and a sword hung around his neck. He told them, "I found it [the horse] like a river." [meaning it's speed] |
| 05/03/02 at 12:36:19 |
| se7en |
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| se7en |
| 05/03/02 at 12:37:31 |
Abu Hurayra related: The Prophet [saw] was asked, "Rasulullah, invoke a curse for us against the idolaters." He [saw] replied, "I was not sent as a curser. I was sent as a mercy." |
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| jaihoon |
| 05/03/02 at 14:28:43 |
| Every night that Mercy [saw] used to get up in the middle of sleep and recite the following- 'Innama ana shaheedun anna naasa kulluhum ikhwa' "I bear witness that all the humans are brothers unto one another' So much for those who accuse Islam as the nursery for breeding terrorism. Is there an end for the greatness of Madina [saw]? Probably not, 'coz Lord chose his name to be Muhammad [saw]- the Praised one. How then will the human vocabulary be sufficient to complete his praise? As Imam Busiri says- 'Muhammadun [saw] shukruhu faradun alal Umami Muhammadun [saw] dhikruhu ruhun li anfusina. [saw] [saw] [saw] |
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| se7en |
| 10/30/02 at 16:08:07 |
as salaamu alaykum, this quote from another thread: [quote]"O Lord, who came into these eyes and then left suddenly? For whose sake did the tears come out searching from my eyes!" [/quote] reminded me of some lines from the Qasida about love of Rasulullah [saw]: [color=black] Does the lover think that his love can be concealed While his eyes are shedding tears and his heart is glowing? Had it not been for this love, you would not have shed tears at the death of your beloved Nor would you become restless at the remembrance of the cypress (tree) and the high mountain [of Madina] How do you deny love after the testimony? Borne against you by [such] reliable witnesses as your ownself and your illness Love has ingrained two lines of fear, and withered your face On your cheeks like yellow rose and the reddish tree Yea, thoughts of the beloved came to me at night and kept me awake And love transforms pleasure into pain O you who reproach me, regarding my love, excuse me From me to you if you do justice, you would not reproach me My state (of love) has been expressed to you, my secret is no longer concealed.[/color] |
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| se7en |
| 10/30/02 at 16:14:03 |
Hind ibn Abi Hala (the son of Muhammad's wife Kadijah) described Muhammad [saw] as follows: "The Messenger of Allah was of consecutive sorrows, continuous thought, never finding rest, long in silence. He did not speak without cause. He spoke with his full mouth [was not arrogant], and spoke concisely. His speech was just, with neither excess nor deficiency. He was not pompous, nor denigrating. He exalted all blessings no matter how small and never belittled a single one. He would never praise his food nor criticize it. He was never angered by matters of this life nor that which was associated with it. However, if justice was transgressed nothing could stand up to his anger until justice was established. He never became angry for his own self nor sought retribution for himself. If he gestured, he did so with his whole palm. If he was amazed, he overturned it. If he spoke, he struck with his right palm the inside of his left thumb. If he became angry he turned away, and when he was happy he lowered his gaze. The majority of his laughter was [restricted to] smiling." |
| 10/30/02 at 16:14:51 |
| se7en |
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| se7en |
| 10/30/02 at 16:16:23 |
Ali ibn abi Talib described Muhammad [saw] as follows: "He was not vulgar nor did he condone vulgarity, and he was not one to shout in the market place. He did not reward evil with evil, rather, he would forgive and overlook. He never in his life struck anything with his hand except when he was fighting in the name of Allah. He never struck a servant nor a woman, and I never saw him taking revenge for an injustice dealt him, except if the prohibitions of Allah were transgressed. For if the prohibitions of Allah were transgressed he was among the strongest of them in anger. He was never given a choice between two matters but he chose the simplest of the two. If he entered into his home he was a man like any other; cleaning his own garment, milking his own goat, and serving himself. He would guard his tongue from that which did not concern him. He would attract them (the people) and not repel them. He would ennoble the noble of the people and charge them with their affairs. He was wary of the people and guarded himself against them but without depriving them a warm smile or fitting conduct. He would inquire after his companions and would ask the people about their affairs. He would encourage that which was good and strengthen it, and he would discourage that which was evil and undermine it. He was balanced and consistent. He would never be neglectful that they would not learn neglect and grow indifferent. He had a provision for every occasion and he never fell short of justice nor exceeded it. The closest people to him were the best among them, and the best among them in his eyes were the most comprehensive in advice. The highest of them in stature with him was the best among them in looking after the people and assisting them. He would not rise nor sit down without praise [to God]. If he visited a gathering he would sit wherever the group ended (and not at their head) and he encouraged the same. He would give all those sitting with him their just due [to the extent that] they would each feel that none was more important to him than them. If someone were to sit with him or come in search of a favor he would be patient with them until they (the guest) would be the one to leave. Whoever came to him with a request was never turned away except with that which they had asked for or with a kind word. His cheerfulness and good manners encompassed them all such that he became a father to them and they all became equal in rights. His gatherings were those of knowledge, humbleness, patience, and integrity. In them there would be no raising of voices nor transgressions of prohibitions. They would not expose one-another's errors, but would be equal, encouraging each-other in the fear of God. In them, they would respect their elders, be merciful to their children, give preference to those in need, and protect the stranger." He continues: "He was continually smiling, gentle in manners, soft in nature. He was not severe, harsh-hearted, loud, abusive, or miserly. He would disregard that which he disliked, and no one ever despaired of him. He never responded to disparagement or evil words. He forbade upon himself three things: Argument, arrogance, and that which did not concern him. And he relieved the people of three: He would not degrade any among them or abuse them, he would not search after their honor or private matters, and he would not speak except in matters which he hoped to be rewarded for. When he spoke his attendees would lower their heads as if birds had alighted upon them. Once he finished they would speak. They would not vie with one-another in his presence to speak, but when one would talk in his presence the rest would listen until he finished. Speech in his presence was that of the first among them. He would laugh with them, and wonder with them. He had patience with the strangers when they were gruff in speech and requests, to a degree that his companions would fetch them to him. He would say: 'If you see someone in need, fetch him to me.' He would not accept praise except from those who were balanced and not excessive. He would not interject into someone's speech unless they transgressed, in which case he would either rebuke them or else leave. He was the most generous of heart, truthful of tongue, softest in disposition, and noble in relationship. He who first set eyes upon him feared him, but he who associated with him loved him. Those who described him would say: 'I have never seen before of after him anyone similar to him, peace be upon him' " |
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