A'Hadiths
Guidance from The Prophet (saws)
Hadrat Abdullah ibn Amr bin Al-Aas (r.a.) reported: 'The Messenger of Allah (saws) would supplicate: "Allahumma musarrifal-qulubi, sarrif qulubana `ala ta`atika. (O Allah! Controller of the hearts, direct our hearts to Your obedience)."'
Related by Muslim.
Commentary:
One's heart is always open to trouble, turmoil, and ordeals as one drifts from one situation or trial to another. If one is not supported by Allah Subhanah, one can easily deviate from the Right Path at any moment.
That is precisely why even the Messenger of Allah (saws) would constantly supplicate his Lord Most Gracious to save his heart from turning towards evil and keep it steadfast towards the Path of Allah, for it is Allah Subhanah Alone Who has the Absolute Power to control the hearts of His slaves.
A'Hadiths
Guidance from The Prophet (saws)
Hadrat Abu Hurairah (r.a.) reported: 'The Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "The soul of the deceased believer remains pending on account of the debt till it (the debt) is repaid.``
Related by Tirmidhi.
Commentary:
The Divine decision regarding the redemption or punishment of a deceased person remains suspended till the time its debt, if any, is paid off. The heirs, family, loved ones, and/or the believers in general must give priority to settle the debts (if any) of their deceased brethren as soon as possible.
Such was the importance given by the Messenger of Allah (saws) to the settling of the debts (if any) of a deceased companion, that he (saws) would refuse to offer the funeral prayer and seek forgiveness for the deceased, until someone paid off its debts.
A'Hadiths
Guidance from The Prophet (saws)
Hadrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (r.a.) said: 'The Messenger of Allah (saws) said, "Allah has prohibited you from taking an oath by your fathers. He who must take an oath, may do so by swearing in the Name of Allah or he should remain silent.``'
Related by Bukhari and Muslim.
Commentary:
It is absolutely and categorically prohibited and forbidden for a believer who sincerely believes in Allah and the Last Day to take an oath in the name of one's father (or absolutely anything in creation)….for an oath can only be taken in the Blessed Name of ALLAH SUBHANAHA, for He Alone is Truly a Witness to everything.
In another authentic narration the Messenger of Allah (saws) declared: 'He who takes an oath by anyone or anything other than Allah, has indeed committed an act of 'Kufr' (disbelief) or 'shirk' (polytheism).'
JAZZAK ALLAH KHAIR,
Ch.Usman Ali
