242 hadith found in ' The Book of Marriage (Kitab Al-Nikah) ' of Sahih Muslim.

3231
'Alqama reported: While Iwas walking with 'Abdullah at Mina, 'Uthman
happened to meet him. He stopped there and began to talk with him.
Uthman said tohim: Abu 'Abd al-Rahman,should we not marry you to a
young girl who may recall to you some of the past of your bygone days;
thereupon he said: If you say so, Allah's Messenger (may peace beupon
him) said: 0 young men, those among you who can support a wife should
marry, for it restrains eyes from casting (evil glances). and
preserves one from immorality; but those who cannot should devote
themselves to fasting for it is a means of controlling sexual desire.
3232
'Alqama reported: While Iwas going along with 'Abdullah b. Ma'sud
(Allahhe pleased with him) in Mina, 'Uthman b. 'Affan (Allah be
pleased with him) happened to meet him and said: Come here, Abu 'Abd
al-Rahman (kunya of Abdullah b. Mas'ud), and he isolated him (from
me), and when'Abdullah (b. Mas'ud) sawthat there was no need (for this
privacy), he said to me: 'Alqama, come on, and so I went there. (Then)
'Uthman said to him: Abu Abd al-Rahman, should we not marry you to a
virgin girl that your past may be recalled to your mind? 'Abdullah
said: If you say so, the rest of the hadith is the same as narrated
above.
3233
Abdullah (b. Mas'ud) (Allah be pleased with him) reported that
Allah'sMessenger (may peace beupon him) said to us: 0 young men, those
amongyou who can support a wife should marry, for it restrains eyes
(from casting evil glances) and preserves one from immorality; but he
who cannot afford It should observe fast for it is a means of
controlling the sexual desire.
3234
Abu al-Rahman b. Yazid said: I and my uncle 'Alqama and al-Aswad went
to 'Abdullah b. Mas'ud (Allah be pleased with him). He (the narrator
further) said: I was at that time young, and he narrated a hadithwhich
it seemed he narrated for me that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon
him) said like one transmitted by Mu'awiya, and further added: I lost
no time in marrying.
3235
'Abd al-Rahman b. Yazid reported on the authority of Abdullah: Wewent
to him, and I was the youngest of all (of us), but he did not
mention:" I lost no time in marrying."
3236
Anas (Allah be pleased with him) reported that some of the Companions
of Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) asked his (the Prophet's)
wives about the acts that he performed in private. Someone among them
(among his Companions) said: I will not marry women; someone amongthem
said: I will not eat meat; and someone among them said: I will not lie
down in bed. He (the Holy Prophet) praised Allah and glorified Him,
and said: What has happened to these people that they say so and so,
whereas I observe prayer and sleeptoo; I observe fast and suspend
observing them; I marry women also? Andhe who turns away from my
Sunnah, he has no relation with Me
3237
Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas (Allah be pleased with him) reported: The
Messengger of Allah (maypeace be upon him) rejected (the idea) of
Uthman b. Muz'unliving in celibacy (saying): And if he (the Holy
Prophet) had given me permissionWe would have got ourselves castrated.
3238
Sa'id b. al-Musayyib reported: I heard Sa'd (b. Abi Waqqas) saying
that the idea of 'Uthman b. Maz'un for living in celibacy was rejected
(by the Holy Prophet), and if he had been given permission they would
have got themselves castrated.
3239
Sa'id b. al Musayyib heard Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas(Allah be pleased with
him) saying that Uthman b. Maz'un decided to live in celibacy, but
Allah's Messenger (may peace beupon him) forbade him to do so, and if
he had permitted him, we wouldhave got ourselves castrated.
3240
Jabir reported that Allah'sMessenger (may peace beupon him) saw a
woman,and so he came to his wife, Zainab, as she was tanning a leather
and had sexual intercourse with her. He then went to his Companions
and told them: The woman advances and retires in the shape of a devil,
so when one of you sees a woman, he should come to his wife, for that
will repel what he feels in his heart.

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Happy Father's Day - , tips - ,

U were always there as I grew up U taught me gud 4rm bad U were my
rock 2 lean on I m so proud tat you'r my Dad
Grandfather, Grandpappy, Gramps or Grandpa This message is sent 2 say
Watever the word,u r da best Dad Enjoy ur spl day
A first-rater No one's greater Than my pater Happy Father's Day
It also coms 2 let u know You mean more 2 me each day 2 evry1 ur lives
hav touched In such a loving way Happy Day Dad
A Father means so many things. An understanding heart, A source of
strength and support right from the very start. Happy Father'sDay
Some Things Are Just Better The Way They Are Like You Happy Fathers Day.
My Father Didn't Tell Me How To Live He Lived And Let Me Watch Him Do
It. Happy Fathers Day.
God made a father who is, as sweet as a nectar, as brave as a lion, as
cheerful as a bear, and he gave such dear fatherto me.
Like a potter u made me from naught To my soul Joy u brought So much
2me u taught Dad, thanks a lot To u I jot A Happy Father`s Day!
Though we may be far apart right now, But here's a big hug and kissfor
you To let you know how special you are Happy Father`s Day!

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Hazrat Uthman (ra)

Hazrat Uthman (ra), one of the handful of peoplewho first embraced
Islam, had been one of the closest people to ourProphet (saas)
throughout his life. He was the son-in-law of our Prophet (saas) and
the third Caliph. Becausehe was twice honored with being the
son-in-law of our Prophet (saas), he was called "Thun-Nurayn"
(Zunnorain), meaning "the possessor of two lights." He participated in
all the struggles of our Prophet (saas) except for the Battle of
Badr. When Hazrat Uthman (ra) embraced Islam, he was subjected to
torture by the idolaters. When migration to Ethiopia was allowed, he
became one of the first immigrants to Ethiopia together with his wife
Mrs. Ruquayyah, our Prophet's (saas) daughter.
Hazrat Abu Bakr's (ra) communication of Islam became instrumental in
Hazrat Uthman's (ra) embracing Islam. He wasone of the precious
companions of our Prophet (saas) who was exemplary to all Muslims with
his superior moral qualities and beautiful speech.
Apart from his refined and influential manner of speaking , he had an
extraordinarily retentive memory and he committed the Holy Qur'an to
memory. Having a very profound knowledge of hadith, healso made great
services to Islam by writing and recording the revelations.
Hazrat Uthman's (ra) spending in the way of Allah
Hazrat Uthman (ra), who was engaged in commerce before converting to
Islam, was a wealthy and greatly respected merchant of his tribe. When
he was honored with Islam, he spent his entire wealth which Allah had
grantedhim for the spread of Islam and the welfare of Muslims.
In a time when there was a water shortage in Medina, he paid twenty
thousand dirhems, which was quite a sum of money for that time, to buy
the Well of Ruma and donated it to the service of Muslims who were
paying for the water taken from this well. He was also the person who
met all the needs of the army, consisting of ten thousand Muslims, who
would participate in the expedition to Tabuk. This aside, in a time
when there was famine in Medina, Hazrat Uthman (ra) purchased ahundred
loads of wheatthat arrived from Damascus by camel and distributed
them to the needy and the companions of our Prophet (saas) in Medina.
Hazrat Uthman's (ra) Superior Services as a Caliphate
Following the martyrdom of Hazrat Umar (ra), Hazrat Uthman (ra) was
chosen as Caliph by a committee. Because he was considered
deserving of this duty bythe Islamic community, nobody objected to
this decision and everyone offered allegiance to him. Hazrat Uthman
(ra) no doubt rendered one of his most important services in spreading
themorality of Islam during his Caliphate by orderingthe production of
multiple copies of the text of the Qur'an as it exists today, and
sending them to all the Muslim provinces. Duringthe time of Hazrat
Uthman (ra), the copies of the Qur'an were produced, a copy was left
in Medina and otherswere sent to Mecca, Damascus, Kufa, Basra, Egypt
and other provinces. Due to this honorable and great service of Hazrat
Uthman(ra), he was given the name "Nashri al-Qur'an", meaning "theone
who spreads the Qur'an."
During his Caliphate, Hazrat Uthman (ra) achieved many other great
accomplishments, one of which was the establishment of the firstMuslim
navy on the coasts of Syria that madeits first expedition to Cyprus.
Following this first naval triumph, other expeditions were made to
other islands in the Mediterranean in thefollowing years, with great
victories followingthese expeditions.
During his military expeditions both on land and sea, and as a
requisite of the morality of Islam, Hazrat Uthman (ra) always assumed
a just and compassionate attitude. He observed the rights of the
People of the Book and treated them with compassion and justice.
During the conquest of Dabil (Dvin), which was an Armenian city during
the Caliphate of Hazrat Uthman (ra), he granted indemnity to the
Christians, Jews and zoroastrians living in thecity and guaranteed the
protection of their sanctuaries.
The following letter which Hazrat Uthman (ra) wrote to the financial
and administrative authorities when he became the Caliph reveals his
understanding, which was in full conformity with the morality of the
Qur'an:
"Almighty Allah had created nothing for a vain purpose. He
createdeverything as right. Therefore He accepts nothing but the
right. Take whatever you take as right; and give those things you give
away to the needy. Be especially attentive to honesty. Conduct
yourself honestly and don't be the one violating it, for those
violating it also undertakes the sins of those coming later. Be
attentive to be loyal; do not violate the rights of the orphan and
comply with the conventions. Beaware that Allah is hostile to those
who oppress the orphan."
This aside, he always allowed the repair of demolished churches and
the construction of new ministries and synagogues.
During the Caliphate of Hazrat Uthman (ra), the Muslim army had great
victories against the Byzantine Empire, and Armenia, Caucasia,
Khorasan, Marrakesh, Karman, Africa and manyothers were included in
the territories of the Islamic state.
The first Sermon of Hazrat Uthman (ra)
When Hazrat Uthman (ra) came to the pulpit topreach his first sermon,
he told the following after giving thanks to Allah:
"Muslims! You are indeed living in the blessings of peace and security
in Islam. You have come to the end of your lives with this blessing.
May your life end with goodness. Day and night, you have struggled
with all your might and main. But be well aware that the yeast of this
world is decisive. May the life of this world not deceive you. Do not
be proud towards Allah and take lessons from those who preceeded you.
Do not be idle and insensitive; be alert. Allah is not heedless. Now
where are those men of means who preceeded us and loved this world,
felt attached to it and had palaces everywhere? Hasthis world ever
remained faithful to them? Take at least lessons from it, and do not
overestimate this world which Allah despises. Get prepared for the
Hereafter, which is your eternal abode."
Hazrat Uthman (ra) concluded his sermon saying, "There is a good
example in the followingverse" and read:
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan:
Make a metaphor for them of the life of the world. It is like water
which We send down from the sky and the plants of the earth combine
with it but thenbecome dry chaff scattered by the winds. Allah has
absolute powerover everything. (Surat al-Kahf, 45)
Wise words of Hazrat Uthman (ra)
"Take heed from the past and work for the good."
"Almighty Allah granted this world to you so that you can seek the
life of the Hereafter. He did notgrant it to you so that you feel
inclined to it!"
"Hurry for the good deeds you can do beforedeath catches up with you."
"O people! Avoid opposing the commandments of Allah, for avoidance
from opposing Allah's commandments is a loot… A servant of Allah
should fear from being resurrected blind although he was the oneable
to see. A single word is sufficient for theone who understands wisdom.
Those who are deaf in soul already do not hear the right. Be aware
that that person fears nothing if Allah is with him."
The news of Hazrat Uthman's (ra) martyrdom was given byour Prophet (saas)
Our Prophet (saas) sent amessenger to Hazrat Uthman (ra) to call him
and when he came he told him:
"You will be murdered and die a martyr! Be patient. May Allah give you
patience."
"Never take off the shirt of Caliphate that Allah will put on you for
ten years and six months." While Hazrat Uthman (ra) was leaving, our
Prophet (saas) told him: "May Allah grant you patience. You will be
martyred while you will be fasting and you will break your fast with
me!" (Imam Suyuti, our Prophet (saas) with his Extraordinary Features
, Iz Publishing, Istanbul, 2003, p.729)
Hazrat Uthman (ra) was martyred on 35 Hijr (the year 657 according to
the Gregorian Calendar) by some rebels in his home.
Our Prophet's (saas) words about Hazrat Uthman (ra)
"Uthman is the one with the most sense of shame in the ummah and the
most graceful."
"Every prophet has a companion in the Garden. My companion there is Uthman."
"My Lord! Remove Uthman's grief and sorrow on the Day of Judgment, for
he removed much of our grief."
"Uthman is from me, andI am from Uthman."

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The First Female Convert to Islam: Our mother Hazrat Khadija

Our mother Hazrat Khadija (ra), the first wife of our beloved Prophet
(saas), was at the same time the first female Muslim.
Our worthy mother made great efforts to assist the spread of
Islamthrough her intellect, foresight and wisdom.
With her submission, courage and devotion, our mother Hazrat Khadija
(ra), one of our Prophet's (saas) greatest supporters, was a role model
for all Muslims.
Our Prophet (saas) first told Hazrat Khadija (ra) of the revelation that
came to him; and she, with her intelligence and foresight, her
unquestioning obedience to and trust in our Prophet (saas), realized
that he had been especially chosen by Allah and believed him straight
away . When the prophethood was bestowed upon him, Hazrat Khadija (ra)
said "I bear witness that you are the Messenger of Allah" and converted
to Islam.
Hazrat Khadija (ra) was from the Quraysh, one ofthe leading Arab tribes,
and her family shared the same line of descent as our Prophet (saas).
And although she was subjected to many tests reflecting the moral values
of the ignorant Arab society in which she lived, she always exhibited a
most powerful and determined character in the face of all adversities.
· According to accounts, Hazrat Khadija (ra) died three years before
the hegira (19 April, 620 A.D.) and lived at a time when Islam had not
yet become strong and achieved dominion. Despite the difficult
conditions of the time, and all the persecution by the pagans of Mecca,
she maintained her unquestioning submission to Allah and our Prophet
(saas).
· At a time when there were quite literallyonly three Muslims in
theworld, Hazrat Khadija (ra) would sometimes worship around the Kaaba
with the Messenger of Allah (saas)and Hazrat Ali (ra), and sometimes at
home.
· When the pagans of Mecca besieged the Muslims at Shi'bu Abi
Talib, Hazrat Khadija (ra)withstood the siege alongside our Prophet
(saas) with tremendous courage, fortitude and heroism.
· The immaculate line of our Prophet (saas), that will continue
until the Day of Reckoning, is descended from our mother Hazrat Khadija
(ra). With the exception of Hazrat Maria (ra), whose son Abraham died
subsequently, our Prophet (saas) had no children with any of his other
precious wives.
· Our Prophet (saas) had six children with ourmother Hazrat
Khadija (ra). The first of these was Hazrat Fatima, who would continue
the line, from whom Hazrat Hassan and Hazrat Husseinm whose lines will
also continue until the Day of Reckoning, were born.
· Our mother Hazrat Khadija (ra) was a wealthy person engagedin
business; but after becoming a Muslim, instead of seeking worldly
advantages, she happily used everything she had acquired in order to
earn the approval of Allah and was a role model in terms of spending her
fortune for the sake of Islam.
· Hazrat Khadija's (ra) purity and chastity were renowned even
before her conversion to Islam, for which reason she was known as
"Tâhire" (the spotless and immaculate woman).
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