An introduction to first infallible Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H.)

Quraish Tribe
The tribe of Quraish was taken into consideration as one of the most
respectable and honorable one amid the honorable Arab tribes of Hijaz
(The land which is now known as Saudi Arabia was known as Hijaz before
the Saudi dynasty came into existence).
The great grand father ofthe Prophet (P.B.U.H.) known as Kisa Bin
Kalab was custodian of the Kaabah (The Haram of God). Quraish were
divided into many different groups and Bani Hashim was the noblest one
out of them.
Hashim was considered to be a noble, wise and honorable one among the
people of Mecca. He helped and assisted the residents of Mecca and
started the trading business in the summer and winter for the
betterment of their lives. Therefore, the people gave him the title of
Syed. This is the very reason why those who are his successors and out
of his and Prophet's race are known as Syeds. The sons of Hashim
following him known as Mutalib and Abdul Mutalib became the guardians
and custodiansof Quraish. Abdul Mutalib was a great personality. This
was during his age that Abraha attacked Kaabah, but the Almighty God
destroyed him. This added to the greatness ofAbdul Mutalib. He loved
Abdullah very much. Abdullah was married to the noble girl Amina at
the age of twenty-four years.
Two months after the event of Amul-feel Amina bore a child who was
named Mohammad (P.B.U.H.). Before the Birth of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.)
his father Abdullah had passed away and after a short period his
mother too breathed her last. The Prophet's (P.B.U.H.) grandfather
Abdul Mutalib took over as his guardian. The son of Abdullah, the
Prophet (P.B.U.H.) with the grace and mercy of God grew up to be such
a young man with spiritual purity that the people of Mecca loved him
and used to keep their belongings in his custody. This is the reason
he was called"Amin."
The Prophet (P.B.U.H.), with his force of faith, backed and assisted
the poor and oppressed ones, took his meals along with them, lent
earto their words and solvedtheir problems.
The Prophet (P.B.U.H.), when some of the young ones organized an
association known as the"Commitment of youths", joined them and
started backing them because their aim was supportingthe tyrannized
ones and waging jihad (holy war) against the tyrants and cruel ones.
The Prophet (P.B.U.H.), as his uncle Abu Talib (A.S.) advised him,
joined the trade caravan of Khatija (A.S.) and due to his correct and
right work became the leader of the caravan.
After some time Khatija (A.S.) got impressed by his virtues and wished
his hand in marriage. He accepted the proposal and the richest lady of
Quraish put all her wealth into his feet (This wealth which was the
greatest possible treasure of the Arab world of those days, was later
on used by him for the sake of helping poor Muslims and spreading
Islam) and at his disposal.
Khatija (A.S.) gave birth to Fatima (A.S.), to whose race belong all
the Infallible Imams of Islamic Ummah.
The Sagacity of Prophet (P.B.U.H.)
After ten years of his marriage a strong flood came to Mecca, which
divested and plundered the Khanae Kaabah. To avoid dispute, the work
of reconstruction of Kaabah was distributed among various tribes but
when the building construction was completed and the time for fixing
the Hajar-e-Aswad (a black stone fixed on a corner of Kaabah)
approached, every tribe had the desire to achieve the honor of fixing
it.
They got very close to a war. He gave the decisionthat the
Hajar-e-Aswad be placed on a sheet of cloth and all of them should
carry it together and erect it.
Commencement of the Prophetic Mission
At the age of forty years the Mohammad (P.B.U.H.) was appointed as Prophet.
One day when he was busy offering his prayers and was worshipping God
at the Cave of Hara (The Cave of Hara is known as Kooh-e-noor is about
6 KM from Mecca towards Mina) angel Gabriel brought him revelation
from God that he was chosen as Prophet.
After the revelation he went to take rest at his home. Once again, the
angel Gabriel descended and reveled the revelation of God to him for
starting the religious propagation.
To start with, Prophet (P.B.U.H.) secretly propagated and a few men
secretly accepted Islam. First of all, his wife accepted his Prophesy
and then Hazrat Ali (A.S.). He leveled the ground and made the
atmosphere for propagation ready for as long as three years.
God commanded him to invite the people towards one single God and
start a holy war and crusade against the idols.
This was a dangerous and perilous job because the chiefs of the tribes
had achieved the status of Kings and Monarchs and had made all the
others their slaves. Secondly it appeared to be difficult to break the
idols those, which had been worshipped by them, for ages.
But there was no alternative except to tolerate and bear the
difficulties for the sake ofachievement of the goal and high aim of
monotheism and constitution of Taw hid (One Gad).
After the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) had extended the common invitation,
people started their resistance and enmity.
In the beginning, they tried to stop him (P.B.U.H.) by offering bribe.
But when they did not succeed, they used power and started teasing,
torturing, plundering the assets and making fun and cracking jokes
with his followers but this attempt also failed to stop the mission of
the Prophet (P.B.U.H.).
The polytheists boosted up their brutalities and violence and ousted
the Prophet along with his family and followers out of Mecca.
Therefore, these people were forced to live in Shaab-e-Abu Talib for
three years, so as to get themselves saved from the evil activities of
the enemy. But the enemies did not content themselves and restrict
their activities to this.
They even besieged the Shaab-e-Abu Talib so thatthe food and water
does not reach them.
Some people played upon their lives to get them food in the darkness
of the night.
So the time kept on passing till the polytheist gave way to the strong
will and determination ofthe Muslims and decided to Kill the Prophet
(P.B.U.H.). They planned to select one young man from each and every
tribe and family so that no one should be able to ask them for blood
money. They fixed a particular night to attack the Prophet's house and
martyr him.
Migration to Madinah
The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) came to know about their plan through
revelation. Out of his lovers, this was only Ali (A.S.) who chose to
lie down upon his bed and sacrifice his own life for the Prophet
(P.B.U.H.). The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) migrated from Mecca under the cover
of darkness of night. The polytheists gathered on the specified time
on thatnight to attack the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) but when they saw Ali
(A.S.) on the bed of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) they were astonished and
immediately started the pursuit of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) but they
came back without achieving their end.
The Prophet (P.B.U.H.), after a tiresome and inconvenient journey
reached Quba, a place near Madinah, where theinhabitants of Madinah
greeted and welcomed the Prophet (P.B.U.H).
After reaching this place the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) planned to construct
the Quba Mosque, so that the Muslims may gather thereto offer their
prayers andstart planning about their constructional works.
The work of the Mosque construction proceeded swiftly. The Prophet
(P.B.U.H.) also helped during the work. After the work got
accomplished the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) offeredthe first ever Juma
prayerin the same Mosque. The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) delivered a short
speech and waited for his representative Ali (A.S.) tocome and join
him along with the ladies of Bani Hashim and then they enter the city
together.
Ali (A.S.) remained in Mecca for 3 days after theProphet's (P.B.U.H.)
departure and surrendered all the deposits which the people had kept
with theProphet (P.B.U.H.) Then Ali (A.S.) left Mecca for Madinah
along with the ladies of Bani Hashim at midnight and later joined the
Prophet (P.B.U.H.) at Quba.
The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) along with Ali (A.S.) and the ladies entered
the city of Madinah where a warm welcome of the city inhabitants was
awaiting them. Everyone was requesting the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) to be
his guest. But he (P.B.U.H.) said leave the way of my camel, I
(P.B.U.H.) will become theguest of the person on whose door the camel
shall sit down.
The camel kept moving and crossing the streets of Madinah till She sat
down on the door of AbuAyub Ansari and the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) became
the guest of him.
After reaching Madinah, first of all the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) laid the
foundation of the Mosque so as to start the preaching and propagation
of his religion from this great and glorious base.
The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) immediately put and end to the war of Aus and
Khizra's tribes, which were going on for a hundred and twenty years on
the provocation of the Jews and made them, enter a truce.
The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) created the"brotherhood" between the Muhajireen
(immigrants) and Ansar (aiders) so that they do not become a burden
upon the later and they could live their lives together.
The Jews of Madinah who had the keys to the economy of that place felt
a danger approaching them, so they spoiled and deterred their
relations with the Muslims. They wanted to deter and finish the unity
of Muslims and kill them. But the Prophet (P.B.U.H.)was fully aware of
their activities and thus he would nullify and counter all their
conspiracies.
The Deviation of Qiblah
The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) used to offer his prayers facing Aqsa Mosque of
the Jerusalem for a period of thirteen years in Mecca and one year and
five months in Madinah. The Jews objected to it and said if we are not
on the right path then why do you offer your prayers facing our
Qiblah.
After all, one day Jabriel (A.S.) descended from theheaven along with
the revelation at a time when the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) was busy offering
his prayer he said: God has ordered you to turn your face towards the
Kaabah. Just now.
From that time onwards Masjid-ul Haram (Kaabah)is the Qiblah of
Muslims. The Jews felt bad about itand objected upon Muslims and said
if Kaabah was your Qiblah then why did you offer your prayers facing
Masjid-ul Aqsa (Jerusalem)?
They were unaware of the fact that the change of Qiblah occurred for
the very reason to distinguish the friends and enemies of Islam. So
that those who obey the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) are distinguished from
those who disobey and oppose him.

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The excellence of generosity

Generosity is a virtuous trait that every Muslim should strive to
attain. As for the believer who closely adheres to the teachings of
Islam, kindness and giving from what he has become part ofhis good
character.
Generosity is the opposite of stinginess, as stinginess is a disease
of the heart. The Muslim should avoid this bad quality, for it is a
source of corruption. The Muslim's faith and righteous deeds purify
his heart, so his hands should be outstretched, giving to those who
are in need.
A generous man will share what he has with others, thinking about
other people as he thinks of himself. He benefits by helping others
and solving their problems. He makes people happy and prevents them
from doing wrong, which is often a direct result of poverty. This is a
great service to society, and thereare some people who spend theirlife
in this service, establishing valuable foundations which remain after
them such as hospitals, libraries etc.
Whatever is given for Allaah's Sake will never decrease one's wealth
in the slightest; rather, it will bless, purify and increase it, as
the Prophet said: "Charity does not decrease wealth." [Muslim]
Whatever is given in charity will be recorded with The One Who has
full knowledge of all things. Allaah, Almighty, Says (what means):
"...And whatever you spend of good – it will be fully repaid to you,
and you will not bewronged.'' [Quran 2: 272]
The Prophet directed the Muslims' attention to this higher
understanding of generosity when he asked 'Aaishah what was left of
the sheep they had slaughtered. She told him : 'Nothing but the
shoulder." He said, 'Everything except the shoulder is saved' ."
[At-Tirmithi]
Whatever is spent will return multiplied and Allaah will increase it
in this world and in the next. Allaah Says (what means): "The example
of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allaah is like a seed
[of grain] which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred
grains. And Allaah multiplies [His reward]for whom He wills. And
Allaah is all-Encompassing and Knowing." [Quran 2: 261]
And (what means): "… But whatever thing you spend [in His cause] – He
will compensate it; and He is the best of providers." [Quran 34: 39]
Since noble characteristics are acquired in different ways, the Muslim
works to develop virtuoustraits according to Islamic guidelines.
Allaah Says (what means): " And spend [in the way of Allaah] from what
We have provided you before death approaches one of you and he says,
'My Lord, if only You would delay me for a brief term so I would give
charity and be amongthe righteous.' " [Quran 63: 10]
Generosity is not expressed exclusively with wealth and money, but
also with our time, good deeds, actions and kindnessto all people.
Allaah Says (what means): " Never will you attain the good [reward]
until you spend [in the way of Allaah] from that which you love.. ."
[Quran 3: 92]
Allaah, Almighty Says (what means): " Indeed, mankind was created
anxious : w hen evil touches him, impatient, a nd when good touches
him, withholding [of it]..." [Quran 70: 19-21]
The Messenger of Allaah said: "Protect yourself from the Hell-fire
even by giving a piece of a date as charity.'' [Al-Bukhaari and
Muslim]
This narration shows that a person can be generous and win the
pleasure of Allaah even by spending a small quantity of wealth.
Jaabir reported that the Messenger of Allaah never said `no' to anyone
who asked him for something. [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
This narration illustrates the generosity of the Prophet . If somebody
asked him for something, he would never say `no' to him. He would
also, on occasions, resort to borrowing to meet the want of a needy
person.
The Prophet said: "Everyday two angels descend and one of them says,
`O Allaah! Compensate(more) to the person who gives (in charity)';
while the other one says, `O Allaah! Destroy the one who withholds
(charity, etc).' " [Al-Bukhaari]
The Prophet also said: "Allaah,the Exalted, Says, `Spend, O son
ofAadam, you will also be spent upon.'' [Al-Bukhaari & Muslim]
According to the narration, one who spends in the way of Allaah, will
be duly paid. It means that Allaah will enhance the provision of such
a man and grant him the best recompense.
In another narration, the Prophet said: "There are forty kinds of
virtue, the highest of which is to gift a (milch) she-goat. He who
practices any of these virtues, expecting its reward (from Allaah) and
believing in the truth of the promise made for it, will enter Jannah
(Paradise).'' [Al-Bukhaari]
A person giving charity should not render it vain by reminders ofhis
generosity or by injury. The giver should be cheerful when asked and
when giving. He should spend without being stingy or irresponsible.
Whether giving in abundance from his riches, or a small amount of his
meager means, one should give with complete satisfaction, a cheerful
face and nice speech.
The Muslim who truly understands the teachings of his religion never
looks down upon any charity, no matter how small it may be. He strives
to do as much as he is able, while he is firm in his conviction that
Allaah will reward his good deeds, no matter how small, as Allaah Says
(what means): "On no soul does Allaah place a burden greater that it
can bear …" [Quran 2: 286]
He also responds to the words of the Prophet : "Protect yourselves
from the Fire even if it is with half a date." [Al-Bukhaari]
Islam teaches the Muslims to be constructive, beneficial members of
their societies; always helping those who are deprived and destitute
to the best of their abilities. Every good deed is described as an act
of charity, as the Prophet said: "Every Muslim must give charity."
They said, "O Messenger of Allaah, what if he cannot do that?" He,
said, "Then let him help one who is in desperate need." He, said, "
Then let him do good, and refrain from doing evil, and that will be an
act of charity on his part." [Al-Bukhaari & Muslim]

The perils of lying

Lying is a reprehensible quality against which the Islamic Sharee'ah
(Islamic legislation) hasissued severe warnings.; Man's sound nature
is instinctively repelled by such a quality and all sound-minded and
noble people refuse it to indulge in it.
Truthfulness is one of the pillars of the survival of the Universe,
the origin of all praiseworthy qualities, the cornerstone of
Prophethood and a natural fruit of piety. Lying, on the other hand,is
an act by which one breaks away from the sound innate human nature.
In Islam, lying has been warned against and prohibited in the Quran,
the Prophetic Sunnah (tradition) and the consensus of the Muslim
scholars. Lying has very evil consequences in both this life and the
life to come.
Lying has only been permitted under very stringent conditions and in
particular situations when it does not result in depriving anyone from
his/her rights, shedding blood or slandering others and the like. In
fact, lying has only been permitted in a situation to save someone's
life, reconcile between two disputing parties or bring about more love
and compassion between spouses.
There is no special day or time during which Islam permits people to
lie and say whatever they wish. On the first day of April(what is
known as April Fools' Day), people deem lying and saying anything they
wish lawful,without having any basis to their claims. There is a great
deal of evil resulting from such a practice, which we will mention
later.
The words of the Salaf (pious predecessors) regarding lying:
· Ibn Mas`ood said, "Truthfulness leads to piety and piety leads to
paradise. A man persists in speaking the truth until no trace of evil
will be left inhis heart nor can transgression remain therein. A man
continues to lie until not so much as the space that a needle occupies
of piety would be left in his heart."
· Ibn Mas`ood said, "Lying is not accepted in jest or seriousness."
Then he recited the verse (which means): } O you who have believed,
fear Allaah and be with those who are truthful { [Quran 9:119]
· Abu Bakr said, "Beware of lying as it opposes faith."
· Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqaas said, "A believer can get accustomed to all
qualities except lying and deception."
· Ibn 'Umar said, "One will never achieve the reality of faith until
he refrains from lying even ifit is in jest."
Permissible lying:
Lying is considered lawful in Islam for three different reasons: war,
reconciling between disputing people and between spouses for the
purpose of arousing love and compassion and to prevent disputes. It is
alsolawful to tell a lie under extenuating circumstances. An example
of this is the case of a Muslim who hides himself or his money from a
tyrant who is bent on killing him or taking his money from him by
force. If one knows the whereabouts of this Muslim or his money and is
askedabout it, it is permissible to a lie in this case to save a
Muslim's lifeor his property. However, it is better to give an
equivocal answer (that is, one which is not clear or definite in
meaning), and that can be interpreted in more than one way in order to
shun lying altogether.
The sum and substance of this discussion has been derived fromthe
narration ascribed to Umm Kulthoom who said, "The Messenger of Allaah
said: "A liar is not the one who tries to bring about reconciliation
between the people and speaks good to avert dispute or to convey
good." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim].
Asmaa' bint Yazeed, , who said: "The Messenger of Allaah said: "Lying
is not permissibleexcept for three reasons: lying to one's wife to
please her (for the purpose of arousing love and compassion and
prevent disputes), lying during war and lying when reconciling between
disputing people." [At-Tirmithi-

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stories - I'm in love with my boss

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