glimpses of ilal islam part-1 & part-2
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LESSON NO.1Allah
By this lesson it is known that Allah alone is the Creator and Lord of each
and every thing of the universe. He created Mankind, Angels, Jin (Genii), Animals and
trees. The earth, sky, sun, moon, stars, mountains, sea and oceans etc are existed by His
commands. He is the creator of the universe. He is the cherisher, He feeds every one. He
is the ruler. He rules upon the universe. He watches our actions and deeds. He will
reward for our good deeds and will punish for our bad deeds on the Day of Judgment.
Hence we should follow the commands of Allah at the time of eating,
drinking, reading, writing, talking, playing and sleeping.
LESSON NO.2Angel
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Allah says that every one has two angels with him. They are always withthe person and note his every good and bad deed in his record book.
It is known from Quran that on the Dooms Day one angel among the two
will drive a person towards the court of Allah and the second angel will carry his recordbook.
The man who will be found culprit and sinful, Allah will order to throw
him in the Hell and put him in severe chastisement (Surah 50 Qaf 24 to 26).
LESSON NO.3
The Messengers and the ProphetsAllah selects some people to convey His messages and commandments to
the public. These people are called Messengers or Prophets. They follow the commands
of Allah and persuade the public to obey the commandments of Allah and follow him.
All the Messengers and Prophets taught only about Islam.
LESSON NO.4Hadrat Adam(Alayhis Salam)
Allah says, O people! Fear your Lord Who created you from a single
being and out of it created its mate; and out of the two spread many men and women----
------(Surah 4 Al-Nisa-1)
Single being means Hadrat Adam (A S) and its mate means Hadrat
Hawwa (Eve) (AlayhasSalam). Many men and women mean all the human beings of the
world.
Allah created Hadrat Adam (A S) from the earth as the first man in the
world and the father of all the human beings and created Hadrat Hawwa (A S) from
him.Summary
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One who considers in this incident can learn that Allah forgives the man
who begs pardon with Him after committing a mistake, as He had forgiven Hadrat
Adam and Hawwa. The man who does not admit and denies his mistake, he spoils his
life of the world and the life of the Hereafter as Satan spoiled both of his lives.
LESSON NO.5Hadrat Nuh(A S)
The offspring of Hadrat Adam (A S) moved away from the path of Allah and
get involved in polytheism after a period. Allah bestowed prophecy to Hadrat Nuh (A S)
and sent him as His messenger for the reformation of the people. Hadrat Nuh (A S) was
expounding the people for a long period, but very few people accepted his advice and
many of them remained disobedient. Gradually their disobedience increased and theybecame fearless with Allah. At last Allah decided to reveal His chastisement.Summary
Those who considers in this event, can learn that wisdom, skill, strength,
wealth and government etc, can neither save a man from the chastisement of Allah nor
prevent or subside it. Therefore we should save ourselves and others from the
disobedience of Allah.
LESSON NO.6
Hadrat Muhammad (Pboh)The birth of Hadrat Muhammad(Pboh)
On ninth (9th) of Rabiul Awwal, Monday that is on 20.04.571 morning
Hadrat Amina delivered a male child at the morning. Abdul Muttalib named the child
Muhammad. The meaning of Muhammed is very much praised. Allah favouredprophecy to Hadrat Muhammad (pboh) and he is the last messenger of Allah.
LESSON NO.7
Parents
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Allah says in Quran, We have enjoined man to be kind to his parents. In
pain did his mother bear him and in pain did she give birth to him. (Surah 46 Al- Ahqaf-15)
Your mother, your mother
A man asked Prophet (Pboh),with whom I must behave in the best way?
The Prophet (Pboh) said thrice, Your mother, your mother, your mother. The Prophet
(Pboh)said at the fourth time, your father has the right afterwards. (Bukhari & Muslim)
Though the father and the mother both took part to bring up a child, but
according to Quran and Hadith the mother has got more rights than the father. This is
because the mother carries the baby in her stomach and she bears the severe pain at the
time of child birth. That is why the Prophet (Pboh) has told that the Heaven is below the
mothers feet. It means that one who serves and pleases his mother and gets herblessings, Allah will give him Paradise.
LESSON NO.8
Satan is our enemy
The most disobedient and terrific enemy of human being is Satan. Satan
seduces people towards the disobedience of Allah. To save ourselves from the
naughtiness of Satan, Allah says, (O Muhammad) Tell my servants to say always thatwhich is best. Verily it is Satan who sows discord among people. Satan indeed is an
open enemy to mankind. (Surah 17 Bani Israil 53)
LESSON NO.9
Kalima Tayyiba and we people
Kalima
Even in these days people are worshipping many things like the past.
Among them when some one wants to follow Hadrat Ibrahim (A S) that is if any one
embraces Islam, he is taught to recite the kalima -----------------------------.
The meaning of this verse is that No one is worthy to worship except
Allah and Hadrat Muhammad (Pboh)is His Prophet.
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This shows that this kalima (verse) is the door to enter in Islam and it has
two parts. First part is------------------------- and the second part is --------------------------.
----------------------- :-
This phrase starts with---------- (no god). It means that the man, who enters
in Islam, follows the sunnat (way) of Hadrat Ibrahim (A S) and proclaims that there is
no god except Allah. He is my Creator. He is my Lord. He is my sustainer. He alone I
worship.
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The second phrase states that Hadrat Muhammad (Pboh) is the Prophet of
Allah. By this sentence the man witnesses that surely Hadrat Muhammad (Pboh) is theProphet of Allah and by his teachings I learned about Allah.
LESSON NO.10
Iman and Kufr (Belief and disbelief)
Faith on Allah
Believing Allah means that we should have faith that Allah is the creator of
the universe. He is alone. He has no companion. None is worthy to worship except He.
So nothing and nobody should be worshipped. He can give each and every thing, so
every thing should be asked only from Him. He is the Ruler of all, so He should be
submitted. The works and the things which He has forbidden should not be done. He is
very kind, so He should be loved. He is very strict in punishment, so He alone should
be feared.
LESSON NO.11
Life after death
Death of the universe
We know that daily a number of children are getting birth. Some of them
die and many elders are leaving this world. Every day animals breed many young ones
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and many animals are slaughtered and many die. Grass, plants and trees are growing
but animals eat them or somebody cut off them. Any how death occurs to every thing.
Similarly a day will come when the death of all the people will occur. Earth, Heaven,
Sun, Moon, Mountains, Oceans and sea etc. will be abolished, that is the whole universe
will die.
LESSON NO.12
Cleanness
Affects on the body
The things we eat or drink when fell on our dress we see their affect on
them. Cleanness and dirtiness not only affect our dress but also affects our heart and
brain. A neat and tidy person always likes good people, good deeds and good
discourse. A dirty person likes bad people, bad deeds and bad talks. So we should keep
clean our body, dress, thoughts and place.
Cleanness is half of the faith
Allah says: --------Truly, Allah loves those who abstain from evil and keep
themselves pure. (Surah 2 Al-Baqarah-222)
The Prophet (Pboh) has said that I am like a father to you. It is the duty
of a father to teach the etiquettes of life to children. Similarly it is my duty to teach and
train you. So the Prophet (Pboh) has guided us in every aspect of life. The Prophet (Pboh)
has told that cleanness is half of the faith.
LESSON NO.13
Benefits of education
Summary
By this lesson it is known that those who want to get knowledge do not
care the hurdles, obstacles and problems. Knowledge gains by mental labor. The
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student who gains more knowledge, he uses his mind in the best way. He struggles in
this life and gathers for the life to come. The world respects such type of man and runs
behind him but he never runs behind the world.
Adversely to this, the student who thinks reading and writing a boringjob, he becomes fit for only physical labor. Those who have poor knowledge can
perform a little mental work but have to do heavy physical work. Even thenthey do notget almond flummery. Such people spend their life only for bread, cloth and shelter.
They can not spare time to gather something (virtues) for the life to come.
LESSON NO.14
School
Allah says in Surat Al-Anam that a blind man that is an uneducated
man can not be alike a seeing man that is an educated man. Hence the Prophet (Pboh)
has said, Be either a teacher or a student. Any one is must for the people. The Prophet
(Pboh) has taught his companions and the companions taught many people. Like wise a
number of Islamic scholars were produced.
LESSON NO.15
Prayer
Get the help from prayer
Some times we fall ill. Some times we can not inculcate lessons or dont
have the interest in reading or writing. To overcome with these problems, Allah says,
seek help with patience and prayer------------ (Surah-2, Al-Baqarah-45)
Hadrat Abu Hurayrah (RAA) says that once he was suffering from stomach
pain, the Prophet (Pboh)said, Stand up and pray because prayer is healing(Ibn Maja).
LESSON NO.16
Etiquettes of mosque
Pray with Jamaat
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Allah says, Establish Prayer and dispense zakat (the purifying Alms)and bow in worship with those who bow (surah2-Al-Baqarah-43).
Hadrat Abd Allah ibn Umar (RAA) narrates that the Prophet (Pboh) said,
Praying with the Jamaat (collectively) is twenty seven times superior from prayingalone. (Bukhari & Muslim)
LESSON NO.17
Invocations of Quran
Invoke the shelter of Allah to be safe from Satan
Every Muslim is a Dai (one who invites people towards the way of Allah)
and Satan is an obstacle in this way. Satan puts evil suggestions in the hearts of the
peoples and entangles them in various discussions, so that they could hate each other.
Allah says, (O Prophet!) Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and
avoid the ignorant. And if it happens that a prompting from Satan should stir you up,
seek refuge with Allah------- (surah7-Al-Araf199 & 200)
At the time of Dawat and Tabligh (inviting the people towards Allah and
conveying the message of Islam) or in the personnel matters, if we get anger because of
the naughtiness, rude behavior or harsh words of the opponent, we should understand
that it is because of Satan. So we have to invoke Allah with this invocation.
Invocation of sinners on Dooms Day
Allah narrates in many surahs about the condition of Dooms Day. He says
about sinners: The fire shall scorch their faces, exposing their jaws. (Surah23-Al-Muminun
104)
Mawlana Shabbir Ahmad Uthmani (Rh AA) has written that the body willswell due to fire. The bottom lip will hang up to the navel (abdomen) and the upper lip
will reach up to the head. The tongue will be hanging out side.
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Allah has taught many invocations to save us from the fire of Hell. -----------------------------------------------------Meaning: - My Lord! Forgive us and have mercy on
us, for You are the Best of those that are merciful (Surah23-Al-Muminun118).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Meaning: - ---- Our Lord! We do indeed believe, so forgive us our sins and keep us
safe from the chastisement of the fire. (Surah 3- Al-Imran 16)-
LESSON NO.18
Invocations of the Prophet(Pboh)All the Invocations of the Prophet (Pboh) can be divided in to three parts.
1) The first part is consisted of the invocations related to the prayer or after prayer.
2) The second part is consisted of the invocations related to particular times or
situations.
3) The third part does not consist with any particular time or situation. This can be
invoked at any time.
Seeking divine guidance and fear of Allah
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Meaning: - O Allah! I seek with you divine guidance, fear of Allah, chastity and
contentment.
Mawlana Manzur Numani has written in the commentary of this Hadith that we ask
four things from Allah
a) Divine guidance to follow the right path.b) Fear of Allah to be away from sins.c) Chastity and purity.d) Contentment that is the feeling of satisfaction in any case what Allah has given.
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SLESSON.NO.1
Allah is one
From this verse we came to know that they are liars who say that Allah is faraway from us. So we make the idols and virtuous people a means to convey our prayers and
entreaties to Allah. The fact is that Allah is nearer to the extent that He hears the call of the
caller and helps him. He doesnt mind whether the caller is obedient or disobedient. He has
permitted each and every human being to call Him during the twenty four hours of the day
and night. One can tell his/her situation without any appointment. There is no need for the
people to wait in queue (line) and take with them food, fruit, flower and incense sticks etc. It is
clear that disbelieving the Merciful god and worshipping idols or associating others with
Allah is ungratefulness.
SUBHEADING:-Believing idols as means
Such people in fact blame Allah. They express from their deeds that; though
Allah has created us but He pays no attention towards us. He does not listen to what we say.
That is why we convey our messages through them. In other words they say that; though
Allah has created such a vast world and uncountable creatures but He is not able to pay
attentiontowards all. So we deem these idols or virtuous people as means. Anyhow by thisconception and deeds, man does not get the willingness and boons of Allah but displeases
him and demands afflictions.
LESSON.NO.2
Angels
Allah if appears before the infidels (unbelievers) according to their requisition or
the angels visit to witness the oneness of Allah and confirm the truthfulness of the prophets,
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the human life will be of no significance. It is because after seeing Allah or His angels, the most
stupid and the barbarian too could not deny the message of Allah. In other words all the
people will accredit Islamic teaching and there will not be a single unbeliever of Allah in this
world. In such circumstance, there will be no need of testing the human beings. Had the test
needless in the view of Allah, He would not have given the power of thinking; understanding
and speaking.
LESSON.NO.3
The messenger and the prophet
SUBHEADING:-Observation
Similarly Allah unveiled His glory at the mount for Hadrat Musa (A.S) and
honored Hadrat Muhammad (Pboh) with the event of the Ascension (Miraj). Had Allah showed
the signs of signs of Divine power to all the human beings and converge all the people towards
Islam, the ability to think and understand, the knowledge to differentiate true and false, the
will and authority and freedom would have been of no use. No one would have been examined
and no one would have fail.
Allah never compels anyone, so He has given full liberty to all the people and
made this world an examination Hall. For the sake of examination Allah shows His signs
only to the prophets because they have to propagate the message of Allah. To the public He
shows only the marks of divine power because He wants to examine them.
LESSON.NO.4
THE LIFE TO COME (HEREAFTER)
Sub Heading: -Need of the Akhirat
If there is no examination and the papers are not valued and the result is not
declared, then learning and teaching would be of no use. There would be no compensation to
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those who struggle and strive. With out compensation nobody will take interest in learning.
Neither the knowledge would improve nor would new inventions come forth to facilitate the
people.
The world is also an examination hall and every one has come here to appear forthe examination.
Allah replies to the unbelievers. Tell them: (You will be raised afresh even if)
you turn to stone or iron, or any other form of creation you deem hardest of all (to recreate
from). They will certainly ask: Who will bring us back (to life)? say: He who created you in
the first instance.
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In another surah Allah says, But people later cut up their religion into bits, each
group rejoicing in what they have. So leave them immersed in their heedlessness till an
appointed time.(surah 23-AL-Mumminun.53 &54)
LESSON.NO.6
The importance and benefits of education
Sub Heading: -Knowledge -----the cause of superiority
The knowledge that Allah bestowed upon Hadrat Adam (AS) was the cause of his
superiority over the angles. The first and foremost favor by Allah to the prophet Muhammed
(PBOH) was also knowledge.
Sub Heading: -Abu Nasr, the Muslim scientist
The famous Muslim scientist Abu Nasr Muhammad Pharabi ( Alphara buis-950AD)
was an inhabitant of Pharab, the famous town of Turkey. A scholar once handover his valuable
books to Pharabi with the intention of getting back after some days. Pharabi read all the books
before returning them to the scholar. This event was the turning point in the life of Pharabi.
Sub Heading: - Imam Ibn Taymiah
The family of Ibn Taymiah (Rh AA) migrated to Damascus when the Tartars
invaded upon their town. They left all their belonging but they did not like to leave the books
of there ancestors. So Imam Ibn Taymiah (RhAA) loaded the books on to a carts and dragging it
by himself reached Damascus along with woman and children.
Sub Heading: -The cruel students
The boys and girls who get clothes and blood to earn, get admitted into a school,
listen to teachers inattentively, tolerate the punishmentshamelessly, are very cruel. They are
breaking the dreams of their parents. They neither learn nor educate others. This is the reason
that even after their schooling, they seem uneducated and rustics.
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LESSON.NO.7
Rights to Parents
Allah says, O people! Fear your Lord. Who created you from a single being andout of it created its mate; and out of the two spread many men and women
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threw pebbles in Mina. She is very old and cannot move a little. I did all these things carrying
her on my back. Have I rendered her right?
The prophet (PBOH) replied, No, you have not rendered her right. The man
asked, Why? The prophet (PBOH) said, this is because she has faced a lot of difficultiesduring your infancy with the wish to see you alive, and what ever you did for her, is with the
wish of her death.
SubHeading: -Spending on parents
A man came to the Prophet (PBOH) and complained of his father that whenever he wants, he
takes my wealth. The Prophet (PBOH) sent for his father. An old man with the support of
walking stick appeared. The prophet probed him. He started telling,
O the Prophet of Allah, when he (son) was weak and helpless I was strong. I was
rich and he was empty handed. I never stopped him taking my things. Today I am weak and
he is healthy and strong. I am empty handed and he is wealthy. Now he is safeguarding his
wealth from me. The Prophet (PBOH) wept on hearing his words.(Addressing the young man)
He said, You and your wealth is your fathers.
LESSON.NO.8
Rights to relatives
Sub Heading: -The commandment-1
Allah says in Quran. Surely Allah enjoins justice, kindness and the doing of good to kith and
kin, and forbids all that is shameful, evil and oppressive. He exhorts you so that you may be
mindful. (Surah 16-Al-Nahl-90)
The Justice and kindness are equal to all the mankind without any kind of
preference. But relatives are more rightful than strangers. So sympathy should be shown to the
relatives more than the strangers and it should be according to their relation
Sub Heading: -The commands of the Prophet(PBOH)
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Hadrat Anas (RAA) narrates that the Prophet (PBOH) said, One who wishes
abundance in his subsistence and delay in his demise, should have good deal with his relatives
and kindness with them. (Bukhari & Muslim)
LESSON.NO.9
Hadrat Adam and Hawwa (Alayhimus Salam)
Sub Heading: -Knowledge more than the angels
Allah created Adam (AS) and gave him the freedom of intention and authority.
Because He created Adam (AS)for khilafat (vicegerency) that is to establish the rule of Allah on
earth, so he gave Hadrat Adam (AS) knowledge more than the Angels. To show the high status
of human being, Allah commanded the Angels to prostrate Hadrat Adam (AS). All the Angels
prostrated immediately. But Iblis disobeyed the commandment and did not prostrate.
Sub Heading: -Summary
Satan intentionally committed the sin where as Hadrat Adam and Hawwa (AS)
committed the mistake on the instigation and deception of Satan. Satan was not only theenemy of Hadrat Adam (AS) but also is the enemy of all Muslims and non Muslims. Satan
induces the desire of wealth, position and children. He involves people in such activities, by
which they descend from their original position.
LESSON.NO.10
Hadrat Nuh (Alayhis Salam)
Sub Heading: -The discrimination of upper and lower castes
Every sin does not come in its original from before the people but gradually
entraps everybody in its net. Same thing happened with the people of Hadrat Nuh (AS). Among
them was a group that had control over the society- This group was boasting in the religious,
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political and economical matters of the people- This group divided the people in the upper and
lower castes- This is the starting point of the discrimination in the world.
Sub Heading: -Prophets demand no reward
When you turned your back on my admonition (what harm did you cause me?) I
had asked you for no rewards, for my reward lies only with Allah, and I am commanded to be
of those who totally submit (to Him).(surah 10-yunus 71-72)
Sub Heading: -Summary
The authority to interfere in the matters of Allah or recommend without permission is notgiven to anyone, evento the Messengers and Prophets. Had anybody been giventhe authority,
Hadrat Nuh(AS) would have rescued his son.--- ----- ----- So we should live according to thewill of Allah.
LESSON.NO.11
Hadrat Muhammad(PBOH)
(PBOH means may Allah bless and send His peace to him)
Sub Heading: -The origin of Quraysh
According to history, Hadrat Ismail (AS) had twelve sons. The elder among them
was Nabil. From his generation, a person was born who become famous-His name was
Adnan. From him a tribe took birth namely Adnania. Fihar bin Malik (bin Nazr binKinana) was a
person from the tribe of Adnania. His nick name was Quraysh. The tribe of Quraysh started
with the name of this person. A man of fame took birth in Quraysh. His name was Amrand hisnick name was Hashim. The children of Hashim are called Banu Hashim.
Sub Heading: -Benifits of the commercial contacts
Hashim was a celebrity and rich man in the tribe of Quraysh. He was the
managing trustee (mutavalli) of kabah. Once there was a severe famine at Makkah and the
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people starved. Hashim went to Syria and brought flour to feed the people. Hashim was a
businees man. He taught Quraysh the procedure of foreign trade. Thus they began to travel
Yemen and Ethiopia in the winter season and to Syria during summer. From the trade, they
procured contacts with other countries like Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Yemen, Ethiopia and Makkah
became the trade centre.
Sub Heading: -The birth of Muhammad (POBH)
Hadrat Muhammad (PBOH) born at dawn of Monday on 9th Rabiul Awwal and according to the
Christian calendar on 20.04.571.His paternal grandfather Abdul Muttalib named him
Muhammad and on the seventh day shaved the childs head(Aqiqah).
LESSON.NO.12
Etiquettes of taking food-1
From this it is clear that getting food in time and enjoying delicious things is not
the sign of Allahs willingness. Similarly being in starvation that is deprivation of eatables is
not the sign of unwillingness of Allah.
The Prophet said, Poverty and starvation runs fastly towards those who have
affection on me; like the flood water flowing down a slope. O Kab! You too have to face the
trial. So gather weapons to fight against poverty and starvation. (Tabarani)
Mawlana Jalil Ahsan Nadir (Rh AA) writes that the weapons to face poverty and
starvation are the love of Allah, caring about the Hereafter, keeping in mind the Day of
Judgment, the fear of Hell and the desire of Paradise.......
Sub Heading: -The quantity of meal
Allah says, ..... As for the unbelievers, they enjoy the pleasures of this transientlife and eat as cattle eat. The fire shall be their resort.(surah 47. Muhammad-12)
Sub Heading: -Excessive eating is harmful
Excessive eating creates many diseases. Obesity and weight increases and speed
reduces and the man escapes from, hard work. He feels tiredness and sleepy all the time.
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Excessive eating enlarges intestines and stomach. Due to this man becomes addicted to food. If
such a person becomes wealthy, he will spend more money on delicious food. And if he is
poor, he will not feel shy to patrol around the tables of rich people for food. The life of such
person ends in repressing the hunger of stomach and shameful parts.
LESSON.NO.13
Etiquettes of taking food-2
Sub Heading: -Eat united
Wahshi bin Harb (RAA) narrates that some companions said to the Prophet (PBOH),
We eat food but we do not get satisfaction and composure. The Prophet (PBOH)asked, Are
you eating individually? They replied, Yes. We eat individually. The Prophet said, Sit
united and eat with the name of Allah; that is saying Bismillah. You will get auspiciousness in
the food (and you will get satisfaction) (Abu Dawud)
Hadrat Abu Hurayrah (RAA) narrates that the Prophet (PBOH)said, The food of
two persons becomes enough for three, and three persons food becomes enough for four (if the
food is taken unitedly) (Bukhari).
Sub Heading: -Reduce the belch
Mawlana Faruq khan says that excessive eating and belching are the signs of
negligence. A believer should abstain from the things and habits which increases negligence.
The life is not to live with negligence. A man has to pass through many difficulties and
distresses. Death and after death standing before Allah is very terrific- If a man always keep in
mind this situation, negligence cannot overcome him. (kalam-e-Nubuwwat 2/455)
LESSON.NO.14
The etiquettes of sleeping
Allah says, It is Allah who has made night a garment for you, and sleep the
repose (of death), and has made day the time of rising to life.(surah 25-Al-Furqan 47)
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And of His signs is your sleeping at night and your seeking His Bounty during
the day. Indeed there are signs in this for those who hearken.(surah 30-Al-Rum 23)
And made your sleep a means of repose.(surah 78-Al-Naba-9)
From the above verses it is obvious that sleep is a symbol of divine power and a
source of repose to the man and it is impossible to get relief or peace of mind without sleep.
Sub Heading: -The bed of the Prophet(PBOH)
Somebody asked Hadrat Hafsah (RAA), How was the bed of the Prophet (PBOH) in
your house? Hadrat Hafsah (RAA) replied, It was a sack (gunny) which we fold into two folds
and put it down for the Prophet (PBOH)- One day I thought to make it four fold so that it may be
more comfortable. So I made it four fold and spread it.
The Prophet (PBOH) asked in the morning, what was that in the bed last night? I
said, The same cloth; but to make it soft I made it four folded. The Prophet (PBOH) said, No,
Let it be two folded. The softness of the bed became hindrance to get up for Tahajjud (after
mid night) prayer. (Shamail Tirmidhi)
Sub Heading: -The etiquettes of sleeping
To get relief from tiredness, the youth needs 8 hours, men 6 hours and women 7
hours sound sleep. The first one hour sleep before mid night is equal to two hours sleep after
midnight. Hence habituate to sleep soon after Isha (night) prayer. This habit will bring sound
sleep and be able to get up early morning.
LESSON.NO.15
Animals are boons of Allah
Allah says in surah yasin: Do they not see Our handiwork. We created for them
cattle which they own? We have subjected the cattle to them so that some of them ride and eat
the flesh of others. They derive a variety of benefits and drinks from them. Will they, then, not
give thanks? (surah 36 yasin 71 to 73)
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Hadrat Abu Qalabah says that some of the companions (Sahabah -RAA) went to the
Prophet (PBOH) and praised one of their companions. They said, We have not seen a person
like him. He was reading Quran during the Journey. Where ever we stay he becomes busy inthe prayer.
The Prophet (PBOH) asked them, Then who guards his belongings and feed his
camel? They said, We guard his things and feed his camel. Prophet (PBOH) said, Then you
are better them him. (Abu Daud)
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Hadrat Abu Hurayrah (RAA) narrates that the Prophet (PBOH) saw a man who wasbusy with the pigeons. The Prophet (PBOH) said, He is Satan and is busy with Satan. (Ahmad,
Abu Daud, Ibn Majah, Bayhiqi)
In this Hadith the words He and Satan are used metaphorically to the pigeons
and to these who spent their precious time with the pigeons. The video games of the recent
time, the T.V. programs and other games are also Satans according to the above Hadith. One
who took interest in these things; neglects all his works and does not pray in time. These kinds
of Satans are in abundance, and the above Hadith teach us to refrain from such things.
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