63 hadith found in ' Friday Prayer ' of Sahih Bukhari.

10
Narrated Tawus: Ibn 'Abbas mentioned the statement of the Prophet
regarding the taking of abath on Friday and then Iasked him whether
the Prophet (p.b.u.h) had ordered perfume or (hair) oil to be used if
they could be found in one's house. He (Ibn 'Abbas) replied that he
did not know about it.
11
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: Umar bin Al-Khattab saw a silken cloak
(being sold) at the gate of the Mosque and said to Allah's Apostle, "I
wish you would buy this to wear on Fridays and also on occasions of
the arrivals of the delegations." Allah's Apostle replied, "This
willbe worn by a person who will have no share (reward) in the
Hereafter." Later on similar cloaks were givento Allah's Apostle and
he gave one of them to 'Umar bin Al-Khattab. On that 'Umar said, "O
Allah'sApostle! You have given me this cloak although on the cloak of
Atarid (a cloak merchant who was selling that silken cloak at the gate
of the mosque) you passed suchand such a remark." Allah's Apostle
replied, "I have not given you this to wear". And so 'Umar bin
Al-Khattab gave it to his pagan brother in Mecca to wear.
12
Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Apostle said, "If I had not found it hard
formy followers or the people, I would have ordered them to clean
their teeth with Siwak for every prayer."
13
Narrated Anas: Allah's Apostle I said, "I have told you repeatedly to
(use) the Siwak. (The Prophet put emphasis on the use of the Siwak.)

The seven under the Shade of Allaah Almighty - II

4. Two men who love each other for Allaah's sake, meeting for that and
parting upon that:
Allaah Almighty Says (what means): "The believers are nothing else
than brothers, so make reconciliation between your brothers, and fear
Allaah, that you may receive mercy." [Quran 49:10]
Having mutual love for the sake of Allaah is one of the great doors
leading to the good of the Hereafter and a causeof tasting the
sweetness of faith in this world. Loving one another for Allaah's sake
means that the Muslim does not love another except for the correctness
of his religion. So it does not matter what the person looks like,
what he wears, how rich or poor he is, where he comes from, or what
the color of his skin is - perhaps you dislike everything about him,
but you love him for his belief in Allaah: this is loving for Allaah's
sake. 'Allaah, the Mighty and Magnificent Says in a Sacred Narration:
"Those who have mutual love for the sake of My Glory will haveminarets
of light and will be envied the Prophets and martyrs." [At-Tirmithi&
Ahmad]
Imagine being envied by Allaah's chosen Messengers and those who were
slain in His Path! Such is the reward of those who love one another
for Allaah's sake.
5. A man who is called (seduced) by a woman ofbeauty and position but
he says: 'I fear Allaah':
Allaah Says (what mean): "And come not near to the adultery. Verily,
it is a shameful (deed) and anevil way (that leads one to Hell)."
[Quran 17:32]
This world is full of temptations that lead to burning in the Fire and
amongst them is that which comes from women. Many a man has led his
soul into destruction on account ofthe lure of a woman, which is why
the Prophet warned his nation specifically about this. He said: "The
world is sweet and green and verily Allaah is going to install you as
successors upon it in order to see how you act. So avoid the
allurement of women: verily the first trial for the Children of
Israa'eel was caused by women." [Muslim]
The most important provision which we needto protect ourselves from
this and all other temptations in life is the fear of Allaah. This
fact is alluded to in the following verse (what means): "And as for
him who feared standing before his Lord and restrained himself from
impure evil desires, verilyParadise will be his abode." [Quran 79:40]
6. A man who gives in charity and hides it, such that his left hand
does not know what his right hand gives in charity:
This describes the type ofperson who goes to great lengths to protect
himself from ostentation and showing off in worship. Being
ostentations is to do deeds in order to earn the praise and
recognition of people. This sin destroys all the benefits that lie in
righteous deeds and brings on a serious punishment for the one who
commits it. It is particularly dangerous because it is in man's nature
to desire and enjoy the praise of others.
Thus, great care has to betaken to ensure that one's intentions begin
and remain pure whenever good actions (such as charity) are being
done. Allaah warns(what means): "O you who believe! Do not render vain
your charity by reminders of your generosity or by injury, like him
who spends his wealth to be seen of menand he does not believe in
Allaah nor in the Last Day." [Quran 2:264]
7. A man who remembered Allaah in private and so his eyes shed tears:
Our noble Prophet informed us: "If you knew what I knew, you would
laugh little and weep much." [Al-Bukhaari] Crying is not a sissy thing
to do! The Prophet who was the best of all creation, would weep, as
would allof his Companions. Tears are a genuine expressionof fear of
Allaah's Punishment and of our sincere love and awe of Him.
But how often do we remember Allaah in seclusion and are then moved to
tears? How much do we laugh and how little do we weep? The Prophet
said: "There is nothing more beloved to Allaah than two drops and two
marks: A tear shed due tofear of Allaah, and a dropof blood spilled in
the path of Allaah. And as for the two marks, then a mark caused in
the path of Allaah, and a mark caused by fulfilling one of the duties
made obligatory by Allaah." [At-Tirmithi]
Finally, through these seven types of people mentioned in the
narration, we have been given clear signposts of the way to attain
Allaah's pleasure and satisfaction.So you should devote yourself to
being one amongst those seven, for indeed fortunate will be those who
are granted Allaah's Shade on the Daywhen there will be no shade but
His.

The seven under the Shade of Allaah Almighty 1

On the Day of Resurrection, all people that ever lived will be
gathered before Allaah toawait His judgment for all they have done of
saidduring their lives. During this time, the sun will come very close
to the people (as close as one mile according to some narrations).
People will want to get away from the heat of the sun but there will
be no Shade or shelter to goto and they will start sweating in
proportion to their sins. The more sins a person has the more he or
she will sweat.
During this traumatic time, however, the seven groups of people who
are mentioned in the following Hadeeth (Prophetic narration) willbe
completely immune tothe sun's heat and they will be in complete
comfort.
These people will be in such comfort because they will be enjoying the
only shade available on that day and that is the Shade of Allaah. They
willenjoy such an honor because of their piety and obedience to Allaah
while they were in this life.
The Prophet said: "There are seven whom Allaah will shade in His Shade
on the Day when there is no shade except His Shade: a just ruler; a
youth who grew up in the worship of Allaah, theMighty and Majestic; a
man whose heart is attached to the mosques; two men who love each
other for Allaah's sake, meeting for that and parting upon that; a man
who is called by a woman of beauty and position [for illegal
intercourse], but be says: 'I fear Allaah'; a man whogives in charity
and hidesit, such that his left hand does not know what his right hand
gives in charity; and a man who remembered Allaah in private and so
his eyes shed tears." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
In this beautiful narration, the Prophet spoke about small acts
ofworship which result in such a huge reward: shade on the Day when
there will be no shade except His Shade, i.e., the Shade of His
Throne.
This may not seem like much at first but then reflect upon the
following narration: "On the Day of Resurrection, the sun would draw
so close to the people that there would be left a distance of only one
mile.The people will be submerged in perspiration according totheir
deeds, some up to their ankles, some up to their knees, some up to the
waist and some would have the bridle of perspiration (and, while
saying this, the Messenger of Allaah put his hand towards his mouth)."
[Muslim]
Let us examine now the characteristics and virtues of these seven
categories of people whowill be worthy of such anexalted position on
the Day of Gathering.
1. A Just Ruler:
The concept of Justice in Islam is very important and it is something
which the Muslim - Ruler and the ruled - must apply in all matters
without exception. Justice means to give each the right he deserves:
Muslim or non-Muslim, relative or stranger, friend or enemy. Allaah
Says (what means): "...And do not let hatred cause you to act
unjustly, that is nearer to piety." [Quran 5:8]
Unfortunately, even if weadmit this in theory, we quickly forget it in
practice. So we find that when we speak about our friends and loved
ones, we praise them beyond reason and whenwe speak about those whom
we hold difference with, we can find no good in them andwe just
capitalize on their bad points.
The Prophet said: "Allaah does not bless a people among whom a weak
man is not given his right." [At-Tirmithi]
The concept of justice is most important for the Ruler, since he is in
charge of his people and the primary disposer of justice in the land.
For this reason, the Ruler is given special mention as one of the
seven who will be honored with Allaah's Shade.
2. A youth who grew up in the worship of Allaah:
The great scholar, Imaam Ayyoob As-Sakhtiyaani (d.131H) stated: 'From
the success of a youth is that Allaah guides him to a scholar of the
Sunnah (to study under and learnfrom).'
Indeed, it is a great blessing from Allaah for ayouth be guided
towardsworship and be befriended by the righteous, since it is in
youth that a person is most vulnerable to the temptations of life and
liable to drift away from the Islamic Path. This becomes apparent when
we look at society around us and we see that most of the worldly
distractions, such as music, games, clubs, fashion etc. are all
specifically targeted at the young.
'You're only young once!'they are told, which is why many Muslims
nowadays waste their youth thinking that they will pray, wear Hijaab
and go on Hajj, etc. whenthey are old, as if they have a guarantee of
longevity from Allaah! How well we would do toheed the Prophet's
advice when he said: "Take benefit of five before five: your youth
before your old age, yourhealth before your sickness, your wealth
before your poverty, your free time before you are preoccupied and
your life before your death." [Al-Haakim]
3. A man whose heart is attached to the mosques:
There is great encouragement in the Sunnah for men to pray in the
mosques and the reward associated with itis tremendous. Not only does
it make the person eligible for Allaah's Shadeon the day of
Judgement,but also: "he does not take a step [towards the mosque
except that because of it, he is raised by one rank and one sin is
removed from him. Then when he prays, the Angels do not cease
supplicating for him [for]as long as he remains at his place of Prayer
[sayings]: O Allaah send blessings upon him, O Allaah have mercy upon
him..." [Al-Bukhaari]
It must be emphasized here however, that all the narrations
encouraging the men to be attached to the mosques are not intended to
lead one to the conclusion that Islam is a Religion which should be
confined to themosques, as many peopleimagine. Nonetheless, the mosque
should be at the heart of the Muslim community, and the role of those
in authority of the mosques is vital here.They are the ones mainly
responsible for making the mosque a welcome refuge for the Muslims.
To be concluded/

Entering the marital bond –: The marriage contract

The necessary components of themarital process:
This article, discusses some of the important issues to consider when
entering the bond of marriage. This includes the marriage contract and
witnesses to the marriage. It is imperative to remember that whatever
endeavor a person engages in, his or her intention should be purely
for the sake of Allaah, Almighty. For something as serious as
marriage, this should be obvious. The correct intention will ensure
that the union is blessed by Allaah and protected from difficulty and
tribulation. Our sole purpose in life should beto seek the pleasure of
Allaah in all that we do. If this goal were the focus, we would see
many happy, smiling married couples.
1. The marriage contract
The marriage contract is a necessary component in the marital process.
Marriage itself is actually considered to be a contract agreed upon by
the two parties. It is a binding, permanent agreement that can only be
broken through the process of divorce.
It should be entered with seriousness, and as with any contract, the
best attempt should be made to fulfill the obligations and
responsibilities due to the other party.
All scholars agree that the offer by one party and acceptance by the
other is an essential part of the marriage contract. Most of these
scholars also say that the offer must be from the woman's side (the
Wali - the guardian or one who represents him) and theacceptance from
the man during the process of the contract. The majority of the
scholars also say that it is necessary to have the presence of both
the prospective husband and the Wali during the process. The actual
presence of the woman to be wed is external to the whole process.
It is essential to mention here that the consent of the Wali is a
condition without which the contract is void.
The marriage contract itself may simply be in spoken form, although it
may also be completed through writing. Any wording that clarifies the
intention and goals of the contract would be acceptable. It is
important to mention that when the contract is entered into, the
aspects pertaining to marriage in the Sharee'ah (Islamic Law) become
binding upon each person, regardless of whether or not they are stated
inthe contract. These aspects would include the rights and
responsibilities of each party, such as the husband providing
sustenance for his wife and the wife being obedient toward her husband
and so forth.
Certain customs that are known and accepted by everyone can also take
the status of law and beconsidered binding on the parties. These, of
course, would only be acceptable if they do not contradict the
Sharee'ah. Some examples may be the custom of the husband providing
furniture for the house or the bride being taken to the home of the
groom.
Other stipulations may be added to the marriage contract if both
parties agree. These conditions cannot contradict the Sharee'ah nor
can they bring harm to anyone. The primary purpose of these additions
should be to avoid any conflict or hardship in the future.
Those who accept the stipulations must complete the condition or the
husband or wife has right to nullify the marriage. Allaah Says (what
means): "O believers, fulfill the contracts." [Quran; 5:1]
The Prophet said: "The Muslims must act upon their stipulations." [Abu
Daawood and Al-Haakim]. It is necessary to mention that some scholars
are of the opinion that additional conditions cannot be added to the
marriage contract.
2. Presence of witnesses
The majority of scholars agree that the presence of two witnesses is
an obligatory aspect of the marital contract. The Prophet said: "There
is no marriage save with a guardian and two (just) witnesses."
[Al-Bayhaqi]
The witnesses must be just and righteous, and also adult, matureand
sane. Most scholars state that the witnesses must be male,although Abu
Haneefah is of the opinion that it is allowed to have one male and two
females. The witnesses must also be Muslim between two Muslims. (Abu
Haneefah allows for non-Muslims witnesses if the marriage is to a
non-Muslim woman).
The reason for having Muslim witnesses is that the contract is
aserious one and is considered to be a religious contract.
Conclusion
As a woman eagerly prepares for her wedding day, buying clothes and
accessories, beautifying herself, informing family and friends, she
should reflect on the serious nature of the contract that she is about
to enter. It is a lifelong, binding contract that entails many duties
and responsibilities. She should become aware of the elements that are
necessary for completionof this bond (as outlined above and in the
previous article) as detailed in Sharee'ah, and learn about her role
as a wife and companion. She should also be informed about the rights
that are due to her from her husband.It is a beautiful reciprocal
relationship in which the rights of one party become the
responsibility of the other. There are many books available on this
topic and it would be wise to read some of these as part of the
preparation. In Islam, it is not enough to just get married. One must
have the knowledge to enter the union with wisdom andunderstanding and
a deep commitment to making it successful.
Equipped with the right intentionand knowledge, there should be little
room left for Satan to nudgebetween the man and woman who have
promised to love and honor each other all the days of their lives… and
in the Sight of Allaah.