How to free oneself !!! It was narrated from Abu Malik Ashari(radhi Allahu anhu) that: The Messenger of Allah said: Performing ablution properly is half of faith, saying Al-Hamdu Lillah fills the Scale (of good deeds), saying Subhan-Allah and Allahu Akbar fills the heavens and the earth, prayer is light, Zakat is proof, patience is brightness and the Quran is proof for you or against you. Every person goes out in the morning to sell his soul, so he either frees it or destroys it. Sunan Ibn Majah Book 1, Hadith 293. The hadith shows the importance of those great deeds in Islam through which every Muslim can free him or herself from the punishment of Allah subhana wa ta’ala in the Hereafter or in the Day of Judgment. Ibn Rajab(Rahimahullah) says: “Indeed the parts that constitute iman(faith) such as words and actions are all to purify and clean the heart or the inner parts of the body. And there is also a purification of the external body by using water and ablution and this is specific to the body only. Hence, there are two divisions of iman; the first division purifies the heart and the internal body and the second division purifies and cleans the external body. So in this regard, both divisions are two equal parts of iman.” The hadith mentions that the phrase al-Hamdulillah fills the mizan (scales) and Subhanallah and Allahu-akbar each fills (or both together fill) the space between the heavens and earth. The hadith shows the importance, greatness and significance of dhikr Allah or remembrance of Allah subhana wa ta’ala. For example, merely reciting one phrase such as Subhanallah gives rewards that fill the heavens! It shows just how important these phrases are for every Muslim. The third part of the hadith is about the prayer (salah) and it’s position in Islam. The hadith says: “Al-Salah (the prayer) is a light”. According to Ibn Rajab(rahimauhullah), prayer is indeed a light for the believers in their lives. It is also a light in their hearts and delights the inner parts of their body. The hadith further explains the role of sadaqah (charity) in our lives. It says charity is a burhan (proof) for the Muslim.It is a proof that reflects the iman of the believer. The hadith says “Patience is a dhiya’ or brightness”. Being patient is a very difficult and painful experience. It requires a lot of effort and struggle within. So when people control themselves and overcome impatience, they develop a good habit of self-control and become masters of their own selves. The hadith also explains the role of the holy Qur’an in our lives. It states that “The Qur’an is either an argument and proof for or against you”. In Surah 17: Al-Isra Ayah 82, Allah says:“We send down the Qur’an that which is a healing and mercy for those who believe and for the unjust people it causes nothing but loss after loss.” Finally, the hadith states one very important issue, that is how to free ourselves from the punishment of Allah. The hadith states that everyone goes out in the morning and sells him or herself either for good or for bad. Every morning we sell ourselves either by freeing ourselves from the punishment or leading ourselves into punishment and hence destroying ourselves.In Surah al-Shams Ayah 9-10, Allah subhana wa ta’ala mentions the same meaning. He says: “Truly he succeeds that perfects it (the soul) and fails that corrupts it”. May Allah(azza wa jal) grant us the wisdom to attain such righteousness in ourselves.Aameen.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 12:01:50 +0000
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