A: Sadaqatul fitr becomes waajib at the time of fajr on the day of Eid-ul-fitr.

ووقت الوجوب عند طلوع فجر يوم الفطر (مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص724, تنوير الأبصار مع رد المحتار 2/367)

A: Sadaqatul fitr will be waajib.

تجب على حر مسلم مكلف مالك لنصاب أو قيمته.. فارغ عن..حاجته الأصلية و حوائج عياله والمعتبر فيها الكفاية لا التقدير وهى مسكنه..الخ (مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص723, الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/360)

A: If after deducting his debts, his wealth equals the nisaab of zakaat then sadaqatul fitr will be waajib on him.

تجب على حر مسلم مكلف مالك لنصاب أو قيمته…فارغ عن الدين (مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص723, الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/360)

A: It is compulsory upon the father to discharge sadaqatul fitr of his minor children from their wealth.

فيخرجها عن نفسه وأولاده الصغار الفقراء وإن كانوا أغنياء يخرجها من مالهم (مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص723, الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/361)

A: The sadaqatul fitr will be discharged.

( تجب ) … ( لا عن زوجته ) وولده الكبير العاقل ولو أدى عنهما بلا إذن أجزأ استحسانا للإذن عادة أي لو في عياله وإلا فلا (الدر المختار 2/363, الفتاوى الهندية 1/193)

A: The father can discharge the Sadaqatul fitr from their wealth.

فيخرجها عن نفسه وأولاده الصغار الفقراء وإن كانوا أغنياء يخرجها من مالهم (مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص723, الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/359)

A: It is necessary for a wealthy person to discharge the sadaqatul fitr on behalf of his minor children. 

فيخرجها عن نفسه وأولاده الصغار الفقراء (مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص723, الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/361)

A: It is permissible; however discharging it in the month of Ramadhaan is more rewarding.

(وصح أداؤها إذا قدمه على يوم الفطر أو أخره) اعتبارا بالزكاة والسبب موجود إذ هو الرأس ( بشرط دخول رمضان في الأول ) أي مسألة التقديم ( هو الصحيح ) وبه يفتى جوهرة و بحر عن الظهيرية  لكن عامة المتون والشروح على صحة التقديم مطلقا وصححه غير واحد ورجحه في النهر ونقل عن الولوالجية أنه ظاهر الرواية قلت فكان هو المذهب (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/367,فتاوى محمودية 14/392)

A: It is permissible for one to discharge the sadaqatul fitr during the month of Ramadhaan.

وصح أداؤها إذا قدمه على يوم الفطر أو أخره اعتبارا بالزكاة والسبب موجود إذ هو الرأس ( بشرط دخول رمضان في الأول ) أي مسألة التقديم ( هو الصحيح ) وبه يفتى جوهرة و بحر عن الظهيرية  لكن عامة المتون والشروح على صحة التقديم مطلقا وصححه غير واحد ورجحه في النهر ونقل عن الولوالجية أنه ظاهر الرواية قلت فكان هو المذهب (تنوير الأبصار مع رد المحتار 2/367)

A: It is preferable to discharge the sadaqatul fitr before the Eid Salaah.

( ويستحب إخراجها قبل الخروج إلى المصلى بعد طلوع فجر الفطر ) عملا بأمره وفعله عليه الصلاة والسلام (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/367, مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص725)

A: One can give the value of the wheat or barley as sadaqatul fitr.

ويجوز دفع القيمة وهي أفضل عند وجدان ما يحتاجه لأنها أسرع لقضاء حاجة الفقير وإن كان زمن شدة فالحنطة والشعير وما يؤكل أفضل من الدراهم (مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص724)

 ( ودفع القيمة ) أي الدراهم ( أفضل من دفع العين على المذهب ) المفتى به جوهرة و بحر عن الظهيرية وهذا في السعة أما في الشدة فدفع العين أفضل كما لا يخفى وقال فى الشامية: قوله ( أي الدراهم ) ربما يشعر أنها المرادة بالقيمة مع أن القيمة تكون أيضا من الفلوس والعروض كما في البدائع و الجوهرة ولعله اقتصر على الدراهم تبعا للزيلعي لبيان أنها الأفضل عند إرادة دفع القيمة لأن العلة في أفضلية القيمة كونها أعون على دفع حاجة الفقير لاحتمال أنه يحتاج غيرالحنطة مثلا من ثياب ونحوها بخلاف دفع العروض وعلى هذا فالمراد بالدراهم ما يشمل الدنانيرتأمل قوله ( على المذهب المفتى به ) مقابله ما في المضمرات من أن دفع الحنطة أفضل في الأحوال كلها سواء كانت أيام شدة أم لا لأن في هذا موافقة السنة وعليه الفتوى منح فقد اختلف الإفتاء ط (شامى 2/366)

وذكر في الفتاوى أن أداء القيمة أفضل من عين المنصوص عليه وعليه الفتوى (الفتاوى الهندية 1/192)

A: Those people who are eligible for zakaat are eligible for sadaqatul fitr.

( وصدقة الفطر كالزكاة في المصارف ) وفي كل حال ( إلا في ) جواز ( الدفع إلى الذمي ) وعدم سقوطها بهلاك المال وقد مر

وقال فى الشامية: قوله ( في المصارف ) أي المذكورة في آية الصدقات إلا العامل الغني فيما يظهر ولا تصح إلى من بينهما أولاد أو زوجية ولا إلى غني أو هاشمي ونحوهم ممن مر في باب المصرف وقدمنا بيان الأفضل في المتصدق عليه (شامى 2/369)

A: To give a poor person so much sadaqatul fitr that reaches the nisaab is makrooh. However, the sadaqatul fitr will be discharged.

( وكره إعطاء فقير نصابا ) أو أكثر (تنوير الأبصار مع رد المحتار 2/353)

A: It is permissible.

كما جاز دفع صدقة جماعة إلى مسكين واحد بلا خلاف (تنوير الأبصار مع رد المحتار 2/367, مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص725)

A: It is permissible.

(وجاز دفع كل شخص فطرته إلى) مسكين أو (مساكين على) ما عليه الأكثر… فكان هو (المذهب) كتفريق الزكاة (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/367)

A: Sadaqatul fitr will be waajib upon him.

تجب على حر مسلم مكلف مالك لنصاب أو قيمته … فارغ عن الدين وحاجته الأصلية وحوائج عياله والمعتبر فيها الكفاية لا التقدير وهي مسكنه وأثاثه وثيابه الخ (مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص723, الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/360)

A: Sadaqatul fitr is waajib upon the one (who after deducting his debts and liabilities and after excluding his needs and necessities of life e.g. car, house, furniture etc.) possesses wealth which equals the nisaab amount on the morning of Eid (at the time of subah saadiq).

تجب على حر مسلم مكلف مالك لنصاب أو قيمته وإن لم يحل عليه الحول عند طلوع فجر يوم الفطر ولم يكن للتجارة فارغ عن الدين وحاجته الأصلية وحوائج عياله والمعتبر فيها الكفاية لا التقدير وهي مسكنه وأثاثه وثيابه وفرسه وسلاحه وعبيده للخدمة (مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص723, الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/358)

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Hadhrat Miswar bin Makhrama (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that when Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) was stabbed, (apart from the pain of the wound) he began to grieve and became extremely worried about the ummah.

Hadhrat ibn Abbaas (Radhiallahu Anhuma) comforted him saying: “O Ameerul Mu’mineen! There is no need for you to grieve. You remained in the company of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and you fulfilled the rights of the companionship. Then Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) departed from this temporary abode in the condition that he was pleased with you. You then remained in the company of Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) and you honoured this relationship. Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) thereafter left the world while he was happy with you. You then remained among the Muslims (as Ameerul Mu’mineen) and you fulfilled the rights of the Ummah. If you pass away and separate from them, then certainly you will be parting from them in the condition that they are pleased with you.

Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) replied: “As for what you mentioned regarding the companionship of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and his being pleased with me, then (this is nothing of my own achievement instead)  this is a great bounty and favour from the side of Allah Ta’ala which He has bestowed upon me. With regards to the companionship of Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (Radhiallahu Anhu) and his being pleased with me, then this is also a bounty from the side of Allah Ta’ala which he bestowed upon me. As for this worry and grief that you find me in, this is on account of the concern for yourself and the rest of the Muslim ummah. I take a qasm on Allah Ta’ala, if only I had gold equivalent to the size of the world in my possession, I would use it to ransom myself from the punishment of Allah Ta’ala before I stand up before Him and meet Him. (Despite him being given the glad tidings of Jannat in this world by Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), this was the extent of his fear at the time of death). ^[1]

[1] مشكوة المصابيح

عن أبي حميد أو أبي أسيد الأنصارى قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا دخل أحدكم المسجد فليسلم على النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم ثم ليقل اللهم افتح لى أبواب رحمتك فإذا خرج فليقل اللهم إنى أسألك من فضلك (ابو داود)

Hadhrat Abu Humaid or Abu Usaid (Radhiallahu Anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Whenever anyone enters the musjid , he should recite durood upon Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and then recite the following duaa:

اَلَّلهُمَّ افْتَح لى أبْوَابَ رَحمَتِك

O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.

And When he leaves the musjid, he should recite durood upon Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and then recite the following duaa:

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّى أَسْأَلُكَ مِن فَضْلِكَ

O Allah, I ask You for Your bounties.

عَنْ فَاطِمَةَ رضي الله عنها قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا دَخَلَ المَسْجِدَ يقول بسم الله والسلام على رسول الله اللهم اغفر لي ذنوبي وافتح لي أبواب رحمتك وإذا خرج قال بسم الله . والسلام على رسول الله اللهم اغفر لي ذنوبي وافتح لي أبواب فضلك (ابن ماجة)

Hadhrat Faatima (Radhiallahu Anha) reports that when Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) would enter the Musjid, he would recite recite the following duaa:

 بسم الله والسلام على رسول الله اللهم اغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي وَافْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

In the name of Allah Ta’ala and salaam upon Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).  O Allah, forgive my sins and open for me the doors of Your mercy.

And when he used to leave the Musjid, he would recite the following duaa:

بسم الله والسلام على رسول الله اللهم اغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي وَافْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ فَضْلِكَ

In the name of Allah Ta’ala and salaam upon Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).  O Allah, forgive my sins and open for me the doors of Your bounties.

Assistance at the Bridge over Jahannum

Abdullah bin Samurah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) once emerged from his home and said, “Last night I had seen a very strange vision. A man was crossing the siraat (the bridge over Jahannam) and had such difficulty in crossing that at times he dragged himself along, at times he was crawling on his knees, and at times he was being obstructed by something. Suddenly the durood that he had recited upon me had reached him, and this assisted him in standing up and crossing the bridge. (Fazaail Durood)

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عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : مَن أَقَالَ مُسلِمًا أَقَالَهُ الله عَثْرَتَه يَومَ القِيَامَة .)ابن ماجه ص159)

Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The one who cancels the sale of a Muslim upon his request, Allah Ta’ala will remove his difficulties on the day of Qiyaamah.”   

Hadhrat Anas (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that whenever the month of Rajab would arrive, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) would make the following dua, “O Allah! Bless us in the months of Rajab and Sha’baan and take us forth to the month of Ramadhaan.”

During the Khilafat of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anho), Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anho) would patrol the streets and suburbs of Madinah Munawwarah during the night to keep watch. During one of his night patrols, he noticed a camelhair tent pitched in an open space. He had never seen this particular tent before. Approaching the tent, he found an individual sitting outside, and from inside the tent groans of a sick person could be heard. Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) greeted the stranger with salaam and sat down beside him and the following dialogue ensued:

Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu): Where are you from, my brother?

The person: I am from the desert and a stranger to this place. I have come to request the Amir ul-Mu’mineen for some assistance in my need.

Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu): Who is groaning inside your tent?

The person: Please mind your own business.

Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu):  Please inform me. Perhaps I can be of some assistance to you.

The person: If you wish to know, it is my wife groaning due to labour pains.

Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu): Is there anybody present to attend to her?

The person: No one is present.

Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu), thereupon, got up and hurried to his home. He immediately informed his wife Hadhrat Umme Kulsum (Radhiallahu Anha) saying: “O my wife, indeed Allah Ta’ala has brought about an opportunity for us to receive great blessings.”

Hadhrat Umme Kulsum (Radhiallahu Anha): ' What is it, O Amir-ul-Mominin?

Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallaho anho): A poor woman from the desert is in labour, with no one to attend to her.

Hadhrat Umme Kulsum (Radhiallahu Anha): If it pleases you, I am ready to attend to her.

Hadhrat Umme Kulsum (Radhiallahu Anha) was after all the daughter of Hadhrat Fatimah (Radhiallahu Anha), and the granddaughter of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).  How could she hesitate in fulfilling what is pleasing to Allah Ta’ala in serving her forlorn sister at the time of need?

Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu): Then you should hasten. Also take with you a pan, some butter, provisions and things required during the child birth.

Hadhrat Umme Kulsum (Radhiallahu Anha) immediately complied and accompanying Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) set out to the place where the tent was pitched. She entered the tent, while Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) made a fire and occupied himself with cooking something which those people could eat. After some time, Hadhrat Umme Kulsum (Radhiallahu Anha) called out from inside the tent: “Amir-ul-Mu’mineen, congratulate your friend on the birth of a son.”

The person was put to shame and felt greatly embarrassed when he heard the address of “Amir-ul-Mu’mineen” and realized the position of the person who had been serving him. However Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) allayed his fears saying: “There is nothing to worry about.”

He then placed the pan near the tent, asking his wife to take it and feed the woman. She fed her and returned the pan. Then Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) asked the bedouin to partake of the food, as he had remained awake the entire night.

Having rendered this service, Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) returned home with his wife, telling the person: “Come to me tomorrow, and I shall see what I can do for you.”

Is there any king, or even an ordinary middle class person of our time, who will thus render service to the creation like how Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) and his wife rendered? We should realize that unless we really follow in the footsteps of those God-fearing people whom we profess to look up to as our role-models, we cannot deserve and wish for the special blessings that Allah Ta’ala bestowed upon them.  ^[1]

[1] فضائل اعمال

عَن ابي الدرداء رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم مَن صَلَّى عَلَيَّ حِينَ يُصْبِحُ عَشرًا وَحِينَ يُمسِي عَشرًا أَدْرَكَتْهُ شَفَاعَتِى يَومَ القِيَامَة (فضائل درود)

Hadhrat Abu Dardaa (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The one who recites durood upon me ten times in the morning, and ten times in the evening, will receive my intercession on the day of Qiyaamah.

Durood Coming to One’s Assistance at the Time of Need

Sheikh Shibli (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) once narrated the following: “One of my neighbours passed away. It was not long thereafter that I happened to see him in a dream and asked him, “How did the reckoning fare with you?” He replied, “O Shibli, indeed I underwent a great ordeal. Even at the time of the interrogation by the angels Munkar and Nakeer, I experienced hardship and difficulty. I then thought to myself, “O Allah, why am I suffering such hardship? Did I not die on Islam?” I then heard a voice from the unseen saying, “This difficulty is all due to the misuse of your tongue in this world.” When I was about to be punished, a handsome person in the most beautiful form came to my rescue and safeguarded me from the angels of punishment. The most beautiful fragrance emanated from him. He dictated to me the answers of the angels and as he dictated I answered the questions. Thereupon I asked him, ‘May Allah Ta’ala shower His mercy upon you. Who are you?’ He replied, ‘I am that person who had been created from the great number of durood that you had recited upon Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). I have been commanded to hasten to your assistance at the time you are in need.’” (Fazaail Durood)

The Durood of Imaam Shaafi’ee (Rahmatullahi Alaihi)

Ibn Bunaan Asbahaani (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) says: “I once saw Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) in a dream and asked him, ‘O Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), has any special honour been granted to Muhammad ibn Idrees Shaafi’ee (Rahmatullahi Alaihi), who is the son of your ‘uncle’? (‘Uncle’ has been mentioned because Imaam Shaafi’ee’s ancestory meets Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)’s ancestory at Abd Yazeed ibn Hishaam. Hishaam was the great grandfather of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)). Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) replied: “Yes indeed. I have supplicated to Allah Ta’ala that he be saved from the reckoning on the day of Qiyaamah.” I then asked, “O Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), on account of which deed did he become worthy of such a favour?” Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) replied: “It is because he has recited such a durood upon me that no one else had ever recited.” I then enquired: “O Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), what is that durood?” Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) replied:

اللّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ كُلَّمَا ذَكَرَهُ الذَّاكِرُونَ وَ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ كُلَّمَا غَفَلَ عَن ذِكْرِهِ الْغَافِلُونَ

O Allah Ta’ala! Bestow special mercy upon Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) equivalent to the number of times that all those remember him, and bestow special mercy upon Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) equivalent to the number of times that all those forget to remember him. (Fazaail Durood)

يا رب صل و سلم دائما أبدا على حبيبك خير الخلق كلهم

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Once a person came to a pious servant of Allah Ta’ala and complained of his poverty. He explained to the pious man that he was undergoing great distress and preferred death to such a life. The pious man asked him: “Are you willing to have your eyes removed in exchange for ten thousand dirhams?” The man replied: “Certainly not.” The pious man further asked: “Would you like to have your tongue plucked out in return of ten thousand dirhams?” The man replied: “Definitely not.” The pious man then asked: “Would you agree to have both your hands and feet severed in return of twenty thousand dirhams?” The man said that he would not agree. The pious man asked: “Are you willing to become a mad man in exchange of ten thousand dirhams?” The man said that he was not prepared. Upon this, the pious man said to him: “Are you not ashamed of yourself? You admit that Allah Ta’ala has granted you so many precious gifts, the value of which, in your own estimation, exceeds fifty thousand dirhams (counting only a few limbs on his body by way of illustration) and yet you complain of poverty?!  ( Fazaail Sadaaqaat pg.552)

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عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ رضي الله عنه عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ ثَلَاثَةٌ لَا يُكَلِّمُهُمُ اللهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ، وَلَا يَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِمْ وَلَا يُزَكِّيهِمْ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ قَالَ: فَقَرَأَهَا رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ثَلَاثَ مِرَارًا قَالَ أَبُو ذَرٍّ: خَابُوا وَخَسِرُوا، مَنْ هُمْ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ؟ قَالَ: الْمُسْبِلُ، وَالْمَنَّانُ، وَالْمُنَفِّقُ سِلْعَتَهُ بِالْحَلِفِ الْكَاذِبِ (المسلم 1/71)

1. To cleanse the mouth using the miswaak. ^[1]

2. To have a bath (ghusal).

عن ابن عباس  رضي الله عنهما قال  كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يغتسل يوم الفطر ويوم الأضحى (ابن ماجة)

Hadhrat ibn Abbaas (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) would have a bath on the day of Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha.

3. To dress in one’s best clothes. (I.e. the best clothes in one’s possession, not necessarily new clothes).

عن جابر رضي الله عنهما قال كانت للنبي  صلى الله عليه وسلم جبة يلبسها في العيدين، ويوم الجمعة. (ابن خزيمة  رقم 1766)

Hadhrat Jaabir (Radhiallahu Anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) had a shawl that he would wear specially on the days of Eid and the day of Jumuah.

[1] ( وندب يوم الفطر أكله ) حلوا وترا ولو قرويا ( قبل ) خروجه إلى ( صلاتها واستياكه واغتساله وتطيبه ) بما له ريح لا لون ( ولبسه أحسن ثيابه ) ولو غير أبيض ( وأداء فطرته ) صح عطفه على أكله لأن الكلام كله قبل الخروج ومن ثم أتى بكلمة ( ثم خروجه ) ليفيد تراخيه عن جميع ما مر ( ماشيا إلى الجبانة ) (الدر المختار)

When Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) became the khalifa, a small amount of wealth was fixed as his daily allowance from the Baytul Maal (with the maswarah (consultation) of the Sahaabah). After some time, some Sahaabah including Hadhrat Ali, Hadhrat Uthmaan, Hadhrat Zubair and Hadhrat Talhah (Radhiallahu Anhum) proposed that the allowance of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) should be increased, as it was barely sufficient for his needs. However, each person felt reluctant to present the suggestion to Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu).

The Sahaabah thus approached Ummul Mu’mineen Hadhrat Hafsah (Radhiallahu Anha), the daughter of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu), and requested her to put forward the suggestion to Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) without mentioning their names to him.

When Hadhrat Hafsah (Radhiallahu Anha) mentioned the suggested proposal to Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu), he became upset and asked: “Who are those that are making this suggestion?”

Hadhrat Hafsah (Radhiallahu Anha): Let me first know your opinion on this matter.

Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu): If I knew who these people were, I would smite them on their faces. O Hafsah! Tell me what was the best clothing of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) in your house?

Hadhrat Hafsah (Radhiallahu Anha): It was a pair of reddish brown clothes, which Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) wore on Friday or while receiving an envoy.

Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu): What was the best food that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) ever partook of at your house?

Hadhrat Hafsah (Radhiallahu Anha): The only food we used to partake of was simple barley bread. One day I anointed a piece of bread with the sediments from an empty butter tin, and he ate it with relish and offered it to others as well.

Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu): What was the best bedding that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) ever used in your house?"

Hadhrat Hafsah (Radhiallahu Anha): It was a piece of thick cloth. In the summer it was spread into four layers, and in the winter into two. He would spread half the cloth underneath him and cover himself with the other half.

Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anho): O Hafsah! Go and tell these people that Rasulullah(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) through his personal example has set a standard and it is my duty to follow him. The example of my two companions (viz. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Hadhrat Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu) and I, is like that of three men travelling on the same road. The first man started with certain provisions and reached the goal. The second followed the first and joined him. Now the third is on his way. If he follows their way, he will also join them, otherwise he will never reach them.

Such was the life of the person who was feared by the kings and the monarchs of the world. What a simple life he led! All this was in adherence to the mubaarak sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). ^[1]

[1]  حياة الصحابة (جلد ثاني)

اَللّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلَى آَلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آَلِ إبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيد اَللَّهُمَّ بَارِك عَلَى مُحَمّدٍ وَعَلَى آَلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيد اَللّهُمَّ تَرَحَّمْ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا تَرَحَّمْتَ عَلىَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيد اَللَّهُمَّ تَحَنَّنْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا تَحَنَّنْتَ عَلىَ إِبْرَاهِيم وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيم إنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيد اَلَّلهُمَّ سَلِّم عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا سَلَّمْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيد (فضائل درود  ص 96)  

O Allah, bestow mercy upon Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), as You bestowed mercy upon Hadhrat Ebrahim (Alaihis Salaam) and the family of Hadhrat Ebrahim (Alaihis Salaam). Verily, You are praiseworthy and all glorious. O Allah, shower blessings upon Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), as You showered blessings upon Hadhrat Ebrahim (Alaihis Salaam) and the family of Hadhrat Ebrahim (Alaihis Salaam). Verily, You are praiseworthy and all glorious. O Allah, shower mercy upon Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), as You showered mercy upon Hadhrat Ebrahim (Alaihis Salaam) and the family of Hadhrat Ebrahim (Alaihis Salaam). Verily, You are praiseworthy and all glorious. O Allah, show special compassion to Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), as You showed special compassion to Hadhrat Ebrahim (Alaihis Salaam) and the family of Hadhrat Ebrahim (Alaihis Salaam). Verily, You are praiseworthy and all glorious. O Allah, descend peace upon Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), as You caused peace to descend upon Hadhrat Ebrahim (Alaihis Salaam) and the family of Hadhrat Ebrahim (Alaihis Salaam). Verily, You are praiseworthy and all glorious. 

Continuously Recite Durood

A man once saw a person in his dream in the most horrific and dreadful form. Upon enquiry from the person as to who he was the man replied, “I am your evil deeds.” The man then asked, “And how can I be saved from you?” He replied, “By continuously reciting abundant durood upon Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). (Fazaail Durood)

Be in the Shade of the Throne of Allah Ta’ala

Allamah Sakhaawi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) quotes this hadith that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “On the day of Qiyaamah when there shall be no shade besides the shade of the throne of Allah Ta’ala, three people shall be in the shade of Allah Ta’ala’s throne.

1)      He who repelled the misfortune of the afflicted ones.

2)      He who revived my sunnah.

3)      He who recited abundant durood on me. (Fazaail Durood)

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عن حكيم بن حزام رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال البيعان بالخيار ما لم يتفرقا فإن صدقا وبينا بورك لهما في بيعهما وإن كذبا وكتما فعسى أن يربحا ربحا ويمحقا بركة بيعهما  (البخاري 1/284)  

Once while Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) was engaged in some important work, a person came to him and complained about some petty grievance. The man requested Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) to address the matter. Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) became annoyed and lashed him across his shoulders, saying: “When I avail myself for that purpose, then you do not come to me but when I am busy engaged in other important duties then you come to interrupt me.” The man, feeling ashamed, then walked away. Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) later on sent for him. When he came Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) handed over the whip to him and said: “You may now lash me to even the matter.” The man however replied: “I forgive you for the sake of Allah Ta’ala.”

Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) subsequently went home, performed two rakaat salaah in repentance and scolded himself saying: “O Umar! You were low but Allah Ta’ala elevated you. You were wandering astray but Allah Ta’ala guided you. You were base but Allah Ta’ala ennobled you and gave you sovereignty over His people. Now one of them comes and asks you for redress of the wrong done to him, and you beat him? What answer have you to give before Allah?” He kept on chiding himself thus for a very long time. (Fazaail A’maal)

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: إِذَا سَمِعْتُمُ الْمُؤَذِّنَ، فَقُولُوا مِثْلَ مَا يَقُولُ ثُمَّ صَلُّوا عَلَيَّ، فَإِنَّهُ مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ صَلَاةً صَلَّى الله عَلَيْهِ بِهَا عَشْرًا، ثُمَّ سَلُوا اللهَ لِيَ الْوَسِيلَةَ، فَإِنَّهَا مَنْزِلَةٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ، لَا تَنْبَغِي إِلَّا لِعَبْدٍ مِنْ عِبَادِ اللهِ، وَأَرْجُو أَنْ أَكُونَ أَنَا هُوَ، فَمَنْ سَأَلَ لِي الْوَسِيلَةَ حَلَّتْ لَهُ الشَّفَاعَةُ (مسلم)

Hadhrat Abdullah ibn Amr ibnul Aas (Radhiallahu Anhuma) reports that he heard Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) saying: “Whenever you hear the muazzin calling out the azaan, then repeat the words of the azaan after him, thereafter recite durood upon me. Verily whoever recites durood upon me once, Allah Ta’ala sends ten blessings on him. Then supplicate to Allah Ta’ala to bless me with the honour of ‘waseela’ which is a lofty position and rank in Jannah which will be exclusively granted to one of Allah Ta’ala’s special servants. I earnestly hope that I am granted that position. And whoever supplicates to Allah Ta’ala to grant me the ‘waseela’, my intercession becomes compulsory for him.

In a hadith reported in Bukhaari it is mentioned, “Whoever hears the azaan and recites the following duaa, my intercession becomes compulsory for him:

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ آتِ مُحَمَّدًا الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَامًا مَحْمُودًا الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ) وزاد البيهقي في رواية إنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الميعَاد(

O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and of the established salaah, bestow upon Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) the ‘waseela’ and ‘Fadheela’(special grace), and grant him the “Maqaam Mahmood” (the honour of interceding to Allah Ta’ala to commence the reckoning on the day of Qiyaamah) which you promised him, indeed you do not go against your promise.

Hadhrat Abu Darda (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that when Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) would hear the azaan, he would recite the following duaa:

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ  صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آتِهِ سُؤلَهُ يَومَ القِيَامَة

O Allah, the Lord of this perfect call and the established salaah; bestow blessings upon Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and grant him that which he beseeched You on the day of Qiyaamah.

Receiving Pardon due to Reciting Durood

A pious person reports the following incident. He says, “I knew a person by the name of Mistah.  During his lifetime he was unmindful of his Deen. After his demise I had seen a dream of him and asked him his condition. He replied that Allah Ta’ala had pardoned his sins. Upon my enquiry of the reason he replied, “Once I was writing Hadith from a Muhaddith. Whenever he recited durood upon Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) I also recited it aloud. Hearing my voice, the whole gathering would also recite durood upon Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). For this, Allah Ta’ala pardoned all those that were present in the gathering. (Fazaail Durood)

Repaying our benefactor

Hafiz Izzuddeen bin Abdus Salaam (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) says, “Our durood upon Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is by no means to be considered as an intercession by us on his behalf, because we are not in any way fit to intercede on his behalf. In reality, Allah Ta’ala has ordered us to repay our benefactor for some of his favours and generosity. No other benefactor has been more generous to us than Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Due to the fact that we are unable to repay him for his generosity, Allah Ta’ala has seen our weakness and shown us the correct manner of repaying Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), and that is by reciting durood upon him. Since we are unable to even fulfil this command of Allah Ta’ala in the correct manner, we beg of Allah Ta’ala to convey durood upon Hadhrat Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) according to His (Allah Ta’ala’s) majesty and exalted position.” (Fazaail Durood)   

با رب صل و سلم دائما أبدا على حبيبك خير الخلق كلهم