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12/17/02 at 07:49:40 |
[slm] CAme across this and wanted to share it :) Enes Ibn Malik reports that a Bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah and greeted him in the mosque. The Messenger of Allah [saw] asked him where did he come from. The Bedouin said:"I came from far seeking answers to some questions".Our master told him to ask his questions": I wish to be an intelligent man, what should I do? Holy Prophet [saw] Replied, "Fear Allah". I wish to be a loyal servant to Allah and do what He wants me to do? Holy Prophet [saw] Replied, "Read the Qur'an." I wish to be enlightened and have peace of heart? Holy Prophet [saw] Replied, "Remember Death". I wish to be protected against enemies? Holy Prophet [saw] Replied, "Trust in Allah". I wish to follow the Straight Path? Holy Prophet [saw] Replied, "Do good to others for Allah's sake". What should I do so that Allah does not abase me? Holy Prophet [saw] Replied, " Do not respond to the desires of your flesh". I wish to have a long life? Holy Prophet [saw] Replied, "Praise and thank Allah". I wish for prosperity? Holy Prophet [saw] Replied, "Be in a state of ablution at all times". How can I save myself from the hellfire? Holy Prophet [saw] Replied, "Protect your eyes and your tongue and your hands and what is below your waistline against evil". How can I cleanse myself from my sins? Holy Prophet [saw] Replied, "Shed tears for what you have done and repent by undoing what you have done wrong". I wish to be a respectable person? Holy Prophet [saw] Replied, "Then, don't ask for anything from anybody". I wish to be honorable? Holy Prophet [saw] Replied, "Then don't divulge the wrong doings of anybody". What should I do to protect myself from the tortures of the grave? Holy Prophet [saw] Replied, "Recite the Surah Mulk". What should one do to be rich? Holy Prophet [saw] Replied, "Read the Surah Muzammil". How should I calm my fear of the day of last judgment? Holy Prophet [saw] Replied,"Remember Allah before you eat anything and before you sleep". What should I do to feel the presence of Allah when I make my prayers? Holy Prophet [saw] Replied,"Give the utmost care in taking your ablutions and in being clean and pure. [wlm] |
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