THE VIRTUE

Hazrat Nawwas bin Sam`an (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) about virtue and sin, and he said, "Virtue is noble behaviour, and sin is that which creates doubt and you do not like people to know about it.''

[Muslim Hadith # 6195].

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Supplication when one is disappointed about his Life

911. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: While the Prophet (PBUH) was reclining against me (during his last illness) I heard him saying: "Allahumma-ghfir li, warhamni, wa alhiqni bir Rafiqil-A`la (O Allah, forgive me, bestow Your Mercy on me and let me join with the exalted com panions.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary:  Most of the `Ulama' believe that Allah is the Sublime Com panion (Ar-Rafiq Al-A`la). Ar-Rafiq (the Com panion) is one of the Divine Names. Some take it to mean the supreme com munion of angels, Prophets, martyrs and the righteous. Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) had prayed to Allah, "... And join me with the righteous.'' (12:101).

At the hour of death, man should cut off his link with the world and unite it with the Hereafter. By seeking Divine forgiveness, the Prophet (PBUH) aimed at moral elevation and abundance of goodness. Otherwise, he was protected by Allah and immune against sinning.

912. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: I saw the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) when he was at the point of death. He had a drinking bowl with water in it. He would dip his hand into the bowl, and wipe his face. Then he would supplicate, "O Allah! Help me over pangs and agony of death.''
[At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary: This Hadith, too, affirms the Prophet's creatural aspect, that is to say, like other humans he was also overwhelmed by the intensity of illness and felt its agony. In his last days, he suffered from intense fever. In order to decrease the high temperature, he repeatedly wet his right hand with water and passed it over his face. Like all mortals, he too, experienced the agony of the last moments and prayed to Allah for its alleviation and sought His Help. Sheikh Al-Albani considers the authenticity of this Hadith as deficient. However, the Prophet (PBUH) is authentically reported to have lost consciousness during severe illness. Both the Ahadith of this chapter reveal that man should seek help from Allah at the hour of his departure from this world.

Hastening to do good deeds

Allah, the Exalted, says in the Qur'an:

"So hasten towards all that is good". (2:148)

"And march forth in the way (which leads to) forgiveness from your Rubb, and for Jannah as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for Al-Muttaqun (the pious)". (3:133)

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Abu Hureira (Radi Allah Anhu) reported: Messenger of Allah (Sall'Allahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Hasten to do good deed before you are overtaken by one of the seven afflictions." Then giving a warning, he said:

Are you waiting for 

• such poverty which will make you unmindful of devotion,
• or prosperity which will make you corrupt,
• or disease will disable you,
• or such senility as will make you mentally unstable
• or sudden death
• or Ad-Dajjal who is the worst expected absent,
• or the Hour, and the Hour will be most grievous and most bitter."

                                                                                                                          (At-Tirmidhi)

The sacred months in Islam

The sacred months are Dhul-Qi`dah, Dhual-Hijjah,Muharram, and Rajab. The name of Dhul-Qi`dah indicates in Arabic giving upfighting and traveling in preparation for the Hajj season. Dhul-Hijjah is called so because it is the month when Hajj takes place. Muharram is an emphatic form of tahrim, which indicates prohibiting vices and wrongdoings. Rajab is 
derived from the Arabic word tarjib, meaning glorification and esteem. Almighty Allah says about the sacred months: [Lo! The number of the months with Allah is twelve months by Allah'sordinance in the day that He created the heavens and the earth. Four of them are sacred: that is the right religion. So wrong not yourselves in them] (At-Tawbah 9:36).

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also said about them, "The division of time has turned to its original form which was current when Allah created the Heavens and the Earth. The year is of twelve months, out of which four months are sacred. Three are in succession: Dhul-Qi`dah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram, and (the fourth is) Rajab of
(the tribe of) Mudar which comes between Jumada Thani and Sha`ban" (Al-Bukhari).     

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) described "RAJAB" as "(of the tribe of ) Mudar"because this tribe would locate this month correctly between Jumada Thani  and Sha`ban, unlike the tribe of Rabi`ah, which would refer to this sacred month as coming between Sha`ban and Shawwal, which, incorrectly, means it is Ramadan.
There was a long-established custom of observing those four months as those in which fighting is forbidden. The Pagan Arabs, however, might change those months about, transposing Muharram, for instance, to the month of Safar so that they might take at the former an unfair advantage overthe enemy who might (out of observing the sacred month) hesitate to fight. This is called an-nassi' (postponement [of a sacred month]). Almighty Allah says in this respect: [Postponement (of a sacred month) is only an excess of disbelief whereby those who disbelieve are misled, they allow it one year and forbid it (another) year] (At-Tawbah 9:37). 
These months have special advantages peculiar to them. For example, fighting is to be given up altogether during these months unless it is for self-defense. Rewards of good deeds are doubled and punishment for wrongdoings is multiplied. Moreover, Imam Ash-Shafi`i and many other scholars believe that blood money paid to the family of a victim killed
or injured during these months should exceed the amount given in other months. 
In explaining Allah's words [So wrong not yourselves in them] (At-Tawbah 9:36), the eminent scholar Qatadah said, "Wronging oneself or others is more sinful and wicked during the sacredmonths than in other ones, as Almighty Allah grants solemnity to whomever and whatever He Most High likes." 

Qatadah also said, "Almighty Allah chose of (the different kinds of) His creation [some] things and persons as having special places and importance than others (in His sight). He Most High chose from the angels -- messengers [to convey His divine messages, mercy, punishment, etc., to the worlds]; chose from discourse that which reminds of Him; chose from the places on the earth --> His mosques; chose from the months --> Ramadan and the sacred ones; chose from days --> Friday, and from nights --> the Night of Decree. So hold in high esteem that which Almighty Allah holds in high esteem."

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