Part One
Praise be to Allah, the King, the Holy, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise. In His hand
is all good; He creates whatsoever He wills and chooses, and He is the All-Knower of
everything.Our Lord’s mercy has encompassed all things; Blessed be He, the Most
Beneficent, the Most Merciful. I praise my Lord, thank Him, turn to Him in repentance
and seek His forgiveness.I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, Who has no
partners, the Most High, the Most Great, and I bear witness that our prophet and master,
Muhammad, is His servant and messenger. He sent him to mankind with every noble
quality. O Allah! Bestow Your peace, prayers, and blessings constantly and perpetually
upon Your servant and messenger, Muhammad, his family, and his Companions who
took the lead in doing good deeds and giving support to this right religion.
O Muslims!
Fear Allah, Exalted be He, by following His established commands and avoiding
whatever He has prohibited, for fear of His Threat.
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O Muslims!
Remember Allah’s mercy, which has encompassed everything and thank Him for
it. Allah says:
. . .Had it not been for the Grace and Mercy of Allah upon you, indeed
you would have been among the losers.(Al-Baqarah: 64)
And He says:
. . . And had it not been for the Grace of Allah and His Mercy on you,
not one of you would ever have been pure from sins. But Allah purifies
(guides to Islam) whom He wills. . .(An-Nur: 21)
Servants of Allah!
Contemplate Allah’s great mercy and supreme favours by sending the master of
mankind, our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, to mankind and
jinn. Allah has made him a proof against those who do not follow him amongst mankind
and jinn, a light for those who are guided, and a guide to the way of righteousness and
success for all the inhabitants of the earth.Allah, Exalted be He, says:
And We have sent you (O Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon
him)) not but as a mercy for the ‘Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that
exists).(Al-Anbiyaa: 107)
Our master Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is indeed a mercy for
those who believe in him, both in this life and in the hereafter, as well as a mercy for
those who disbelieve in him by having their evil diminished and preventing them from
causing injustice, aggression, and corruption in the land.
The state of the inhabitants of the earth after his prophetic mission bears
testimony to this fact, through the implementation of the rulings of Islam. After his
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prophetic mission, people experienced peace and security, worshipped their Lord based
on knowledge, light, love, certainty, and in total humility to Him. Provisions increased,
prosperity and blessing prevailed, hearts became contented, unity and concord were
established, the fire of sedition and disturbance was extinguished, all Muslims’ rights
were preserved, and non-Muslims’ rights were protected through justice and good
conduct.Thanks to Muhammad’s mission, people perceived and experienced the meaning
of good, noble, and happy life that is peaceful and blessed in everything.They realised the
misery, ignorance, injustice, disturbance, aggression, transgression, corruption, and evils
of their life before Islam (i.e. during jahiliyyah), and so they firmly adhered to this
religion and defended it.Umar ibn Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The
bonds of Islam will not come loose, one by one, except by someone who has lived under
Islam without knowing what jahiliyyah was like.”
Allah has made our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, one of
His greatest signs. He has perfected him and adorned Him so much so that he attained
human perfection in physical appearance, good character and beauty.His beautiful
physical appearance reflected his perfect moral character and noble qualities.When the
Noble Qur’an was revealed to him, he personified the good character it contains, which
perfected his inborn character and good manners to which Allah has made him naturally
disposed. Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “The character of Allah’s
Messenger was the Qur’an.”
If those who came after the Prophet’s Companions did not see or meet the
Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, the Companions, may Allah be pleased with
them, described his physical appearance and moral character in such vivid detail that we
feel as if we could see him, peace and blessings be upon him, in order to emulate his
moral traits as much as we can.Describing the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him,
Ali ibn Abi Talib, the Leader of the Faithful, may Allah be pleased with him, said,
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“He was not extremely tall, nor was he extremely short, and he was of
medium height in relation to the people. His hair was neither overly
curly nor fully straight. His face was slightly round with a white,
reddish complexion. His eyes were dark black and his eyelashes were
long. He had broad muscular shoulders and well-proportioned joints.
Whoever saw him suddenly would become awe-inspired, whoever got
to know him loved him, and no one seen before him or after him
resembled him in any way.”(Reported by At-Tirmidhi)
Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The Prophet, peace and
blessings be upon him, was the most handsome, the most courageous, and the most
generous of all the people”(Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim).
Al-Hasan ibn Ali, may Allah be pleased with him and his father, said,
“I asked my maternal uncle, Hind ibn Abi Halah, who was wellknown
for his ability to describe people, about the noble features of
the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. He said,
‘The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was such a
great man that people held him in high esteem. His face shone like the
full moon. He was taller than a man of middle height but shorter than
an extremely tall person. His head was moderately large. His hair was
slightly wavy. If his hair plait was undone, he would part his hair; but
if he let his hair grow, it would not go beyond his earlobe. He had a
very luminous complexion and a wide forehead. He had beautifully
arched eyebrows, which were dense and separate from each other.
There was a vein between them that would expand when he became
angry.
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His nose was perfectly curved and had lustre on it. If someone
did not look at it carefully, he would think that he had a large nose.
His beard was full and dense. His eyes were deep black. His cheeks
were full of flesh and his mouth was moderately wide, which denotes
eloquence. His teeth were thin and bright, with the front ones wellspaced.
His chest hair was thin. His neck was beautiful and slim, like
the neck of a deer, clear and shining like silver.
All the parts of his body were of moderate size and fully
fleshed. His body was proportionately jointed. His chest and stomach
were in line (that is, he was neither fat, nor thin), but his chest was
broad and wide. The space between his shoulders was wide. The bones
of his joints were strong and large. When he removed his clothing, his
body looked bright and shone with lustre. Between the chest and the
navel, there was a thin line of hair. Besides this line, neither the chest
nor the stomach had any hair on them.
His arms, shoulders, and the upper part of his chest were
hairy. His forearms were long and his palms were wide. He had
strong, perfect bones. The palms and feet were fully fleshed. The
fingers and toes were moderately long. The soles of his feet were a bit
deep. His feet were smooth, and because of their cleanliness and
smoothness the water did not remain there but flowed away quickly.
When he walked, he lifted his legs with vigour, leaned slightly forward
and placed his feet softly and modestly on the ground. He walked at a
quick pace and took a rather long step. When he walked it seemed as
if he were descending to a lower place.
When he looked at something, he turned his whole body
towards it, looking down. His sight was more often to the ground than
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towards the sky, and he usually looked from the side of his eyes. While
walking he would ask his Companions to walk in the front, and he
himself walked behind. He would greet whomsoever he met first.’
Then I said to Hind, ‘Describe to me the way he spoke.’ He
said, ‘He, peace and blessings be upon him, was continually full of
concern and constantly deep in thought. He had no rest and would not
speak without good reason. He would remain silent for long periods of
time. He would start his speech and end it clearly and distinctly and
would speak in a way that combined many meanings in few words. He
spoke concisely, without excess or inadequacy. He was gentle by
nature and not coarse, and he was not contemptuous of anyone.
He would extol the favours he received even when they were
few and small. He never criticized the food or drink that was served to
him, nor did he overly praise it. Worldly matters never angered him;
however, when it came to violating any right, he would not favour
anyone and no one would stand against his anger. He would never get
angry because of any personal insult, nor would he ever seek any
revenge for it. When he pointed to something or someone, he would
gesture with his whole palm. When astonished, he would turn the face
of his palm upwards.
He used his hands frequently as he spoke and would strike his
left palm with his right thumb. If he got angry, he would turn away
and avert his face. If he laughed, he would lower his gaze. Most of his
laughing was like smiling; when he did laugh, and he would show his
teeth which were like hailstones.’
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I kept this description secret from my brother, Al-Husayn, for
a while; then I told him about it, only to discover that he had heard it
before me. He asked me about what I said to our father [Ali], and I
found out that he had asked him about the way the Prophet, peace
and blessings be upon him, acted when he entered his home and sat
with people and about the way he looked, and Al-Husayn left nothing
of this out.
Al-Husayn, may Allah be pleased with him, said, ‘I asked my
father [Ali], may Allah be pleased with him, about the manner the
Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, acted when he entered his
home” He replied, ‘Before he entered home, he always asked for
permission from Allah and from those within. When he was at home,
he would divide his time into three parts: some of his time was
devoted to Allah, some to his family, and some to himself. Then, he
would divide his own portion between himself and the people. His
close Companions would mostly share this time with him, and they
would convey his words to the common people. In this way he would
not withhold anything from them.
Part of his practice regarding the portion devoted to his
ummah was to prefer the people of excellence according to their merit
in religious matters. Among the people, there were those with a need,
those with two needs, and those with many needs. He would thus
occupy himself with what would improve their condition and tell them
what they ought to do, saying, ‘Let those who are present convey it to
those who are absent’, and ‘Keep me informed as to the needs of him
who is unable to tell me about it himself. Truly, on the Day of
Judgment, Allah will make firm the feet of one who informs someone
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in authority of the need of someone who is unable to convey his need
himself.’
This was the kind of topic mentioned in his presence, and he
did not accept anything else from anyone. The Companions went to
the Prophet, peace be upon him, searching for knowledge or for
solutions to their problems, and they would not depart until they had
eaten something and would go out in all humility.
Al-Husayn said, “Then I asked my father about his going out
and how he acted outside his home. He said, ‘The Messenger of Allah,
peace and blessings be upon him, would hold his tongue except in
matters which concerned his Companions. He encouraged affection
and concord among them and never said or did anything that would
sow dissension among them (or he said, ‘that would drive them away
from Islam’). He honoured the nobles of every people who came to
him and appointed them as chiefs over their people. He also warned
people against all evil.’
He added, ‘He was on his guard regarding people without
withholding his cheerfulness or good manners from any of them. He
enquired about his Companions and asked people about their affairs.
He approved of what was good and advocated it, and disapproved
what was bad and discouraged it. He was moderate, without any
contradiction. He was always on the alert for fear that his
Companions might become unmindful or bored. He was prepared for
every situation. He never failed to do what was right and never went
beyond it. Those who were close to him were the best people, and the
best among them in his sight were those who gave advice that
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benefited most people, while the most valued for him were the most
helpful and supportive of others.’
Then I asked him about the Prophet’s gatherings, and he said,
‘The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, did not sit down or
stand up without remembering Allah. He never reserved a fixed place
for himself where he would sit among the people, and he forbade
others to reserve places for themselves. When he went to sit with a
group of people, he would sit in the nearest available place, and he
ordered that others follow this practice. He would give each one of
those sitting with him a share of his attention, such that no one would
think anyone else had been given precedence over him. Whenever
someone with whom he was sitting or standing told him of his needs,
he would bear with that person until that person left first. When
someone asked him for anything he needed, he would not turn him
away without giving him what he wanted or comforting him with
pleasant words.
His generosity and good character encompassed all people,
such that he became like a father to them and they were all equal in
his sight when it came to right and wrong. Assemblies with him were
gatherings of gentleness, modesty, patience, and sincerity, in which no
loud voice was heard, no sanctity was violated, and no errors were
repeated. People at the assembly were all equal and recommended one
another to fear Allah. They honoured the elderly, showed mercy to
the young, gave priority to those with needs, and provided protection
to strangers.’
I said, “What was his conduct regarding those sitting with
him?” He said, “The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was
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unfailingly cheerful and easy-going by nature. He was not tough, but
was lenient with people. He was neither severe nor harsh. He was
neither a clamorous loud mouth nor a repeater of obscenities. He was
not one to find faults in others, nor did he praise people for no reason.
He feigned indifference to rude behaviour, and none of the rude ones
were made to despair of his kindness. He never disappointed anyone.
He allowed his soul no portion of three things: fruitless argument,
acquisitiveness, and things which did not concern him.
He did not allow himself to engage in three things regarding
people: he would not criticize anyone, revile anyone, or seek out
anyone’s faults. He would speak of nothing unless he hoped a reward
from Allah for it. When he talked, those sitting with him would be
completely still and quiet, and they would not speak until he had
finished. They would not quarrel in his presence as to who of them
would talk first. When one of them talked in his presence, they would
all listen attentively until he had finished.
They would not change the topic that someone had started and
would not interrupt anyone in his speech. The Prophet, peace and
blessings be upon him, would laugh at what they laughed at, and he
would be amazed at what amazed them. He showed patience with
strangers who spoke and asked for things in a crude, rough manner,
even if his Companions wanted to rid him of them. He would say, “If
you see someone who has a need, help him.”
He would not accept praise from anyone but for a favour he
had made to him. He would not interrupt anyone in his speech unless
he exceeded the proper limits, in which case he would interrupt the
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man’s speech by putting an end to it or by standing up and leaving
him.
Al-Husayn said, ‘I asked him, “What was the silence of the
Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, like?” He said, “His silence
was motivated by four things: forbearance, caution, estimation, and
contemplation. As for his estimation, it was to look at people and
listen to them justly. As for his contemplation, he used to meditate on
what would last and what would perish. His patience encompassed all
forbearance; nothing could provoke him or arouse his anger. His
caution was represented by four things: doing what is good so that it
may be an example to be followed, renouncing what is bad so that it
may be avoided, exerting his judgment to improve the condition of his
ummah, and doing for his followers what combined for them the good
of this life and hereafter.’” (Reported by At-Tabarani in Al-Mu’jam Al-
Kabir. Some of its words were reported by Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu
Dawud, At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasa’i and Ibn Majah)
Nothing is greater than Allah’s description of His khalil (chosen friend),
Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, as having an exalted standard of character.
Allah, Exalted be He, says:
And verily, you (O Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)) are
on an exalted (standard of) character.(Al-Qalam: 4)
No one had ever been given such a description before the Prophet, peace and blessings be
upon him, which is the highest honour given to the Prophet and his ummah.
Even before his prophetic mission, the life of the Prophet, peace and blessings be
upon him, was full of signs and miracles that reflected his noble virtues and sublime
manners and attributes. People called him “the Trustworthy”.Allah protected him from
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the evils, harms, and follies of the pre-Islamic period of ignorance(jahiliyyah). Therefore,
his enemies could not find any fault or little slip with him to revile or insult him for, in
spite of their eagerness to find such a fault and their knowledge of every single aspect of
his life. Allah protected him from all defects and imperfections.
If anyone knows enough about the life of the Prophet, peace and blessings be
upon him, before and after his prophetic mission, his faith will be stronger and his love
for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, will surpass his love for himself. Even
if a disbeliever is well-informed about the Prophet’s life, he will embrace Islam, or at
least will turn away even though, deep within himself, he will be definitely positive that
Muhammad is the Messenger of the Lord of the Worlds.
The Qur’an and the sunnah of the Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him,
give us all the details about his life and deeds. They command us to follow all that is
good and warn us against all evil. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon
him, did not die until after he had established the religion of Islam, set forth all its
provisions, set the ordinances (hudud), strove in the cause of Allah, made peace, fought,
concluded covenants, got married and divorced, and left his ummah upon the bright path
of the sunnah,which is crystal clear and from which none will deviate except those
doomed to destruction.
Those for whom Allah desired good believed in the Prophet, peace and blessings
be upon him. People of the Scriptures (Tawrah (Torah) and Injil (the Gospel)) testified to
his truthfulness and his prophetic mission. The truly happy ones are those who believe in
him, and the truly wretched ones are those who disbelieve in him. He is the perfect
example to be followed, the guided and the one to be obeyed, and the trustworthy
guide.Allah, Exalted be He, says:
Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad (peace and blessings be
upon him)) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes in (the
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Meeting with) Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah much.(Al-
Ahzab: 21)
May Allah bless you and me with the Great Qur’an and make us benefit from its
verses and wise words and benefit from the guidance and right sayings of the Master of
all Messengers. I have said what you have heard and I ask forgiveness of Allah for
myself, for you, and for all Muslims for any sin we have committed. Ask Allah for
forgiveness. He is the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.
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Part Two
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, the Most Merciful of all the merciful, the
Owner of Power, and the Most Strong. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, the
Supporter of the righteous. I also bear witness that our prophet and master Muhammad is
His servant and messenger. O Allah! Bestow Your prayers, peace, and blessings upon
Your servant and messenger Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
O Muslims!
Fear Allah as He has commanded you to do and avoid what He has forbidden and
warned you against.
O Muslims!
Allah has favoured us with the Master of Creation, peace and blessings be upon
him. Allah says:
Verily, there has come unto you a Messenger (Muhammad (peace and
blessings be upon him)) from amongst yourselves (i.e. whom you know
well). It grieves him that you should receive any injury or difficulty. He
(Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)) is anxious over you (to
be rightly guided, to repent to Allah, and beg Him to pardon and forgive
your sins, in order that you may enter Paradise and be saved from the
punishment of the Hell-fire), for the believers (he (peace and blessings be
upon him) is) full of pity, kind, and merciful.(At-Tawbah: 128)
The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, is a blessing that Allah has
bestowed upon us and a great favour that requires every Muslim to be thankful to Allah,
Blessed and Exalted be He. We should thank Allah, Blessed and Exalted be He, for
sending the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, as a messenger and for all that he
achieved for the Muslim ummah.
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Thanking Allah for this great favour (i.e. sending us the Prophet, peace and
blessings be upon him) is realized by bearing witness that he is the Messenger of Allah,
after bearing witness that there is no god but Allah.Islam is based upon this testimony and
this pillar, namely: “I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and I bear witness that
Muhammad is His servant and messenger.”
Therefore, we thank Allah for the mission of the Prophet, peace and blessings be
upon him. The duty of the ummah towards the Prophet is to obey his commands, abhor
and avoid what he forbade us to do, believe in all that he said, worship Allah according to
his way and sunnah, honour his traditions and hadiths and act on them, offer advice based
on the Qur’an to the ummah of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and ask
Allah often to bestow peace and blessings upon him. The Prophet, peace and blessings be
upon him, said, “The closest to me among you on the Day of Resurrection are those who
most often supplicate Allah to send his peace and blessings upon me.”
The greatest way of thanking Allah for sending us the Prophet, peace and
blessings be upon him, is to learn the religion with which he was sent together with the
sound evidence on which it is based, and to rule according to its shari’ah.Allah, Exalted
be He, says:
. . .And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad (peace and blessings be
upon him)) gives you, take it; and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain
(from it). . .(Al-Hashr: 7)
Allah, Exalted be He, also says:
. . . If you obey him, you shall be on the right guidance. . . (An-Nur: 54)
The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I have left with you that which if
you follow you will not go stray: the Book of Allah and my sunnah.”
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Servants of Allah!
Allah sends His Salat (Graces, Honours, Blessings, Mercy, etc.) on the
Prophet (Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)) and also His
angels too (ask Allah to bless and forgive him). O you who believe! Send
your Salat on (ask Allah to bless) him (Muhammad (peace and blessings
be upon him)), and (you should) greet (salute) him with the Islamic way
of greeting (salutation i.e. AsSalamu
‘Alaikum).(Al-Ahzab: 56)
The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If a person asks Allah to
send blessings upon me once, Allah will send blessings upon him ten times over.”
Therefore, ask Allah to bestow His peace and blessings on the master of those
who preceded us and those who are yet to come, and the Imam of Messengers.
O Allah! Bestow Your peace upon Muhammad and his family, as You bestowed
Your peace on Ibrahim and his family; You are All-Praiseworthy and All-Glorious. O
Allah! Bestow Your blessings upon Muhammad and his family, as You bestowed Your
blessings on Ibrahim and his family; You are All-Praiseworthy, All-Glorious. O Allah!
Bestow Your bountiful peace and blessings upon Muhammad and his family.
O Allah! Be pleased with all the Prophet’s Companions and the four Rightly-
Guided Caliphs and leading imams, Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali, the rest of his
Companions, the contemporaries of the Companions who did not see the Prophet, peace
and blessings be upon him (Tabi’un), and those who follow them in righteousness until
the Day of Judgment. O Allah! Be pleased with us along with them, by Your grace,
munificence, and mercy, O Most Merciful of all the merciful!
O Allah! Grant power and glory to Islam and Muslims. O Allah! Grant power and
glory to Islam and Muslims. O Allah! Grant power and glory to Islam and Muslims, O
Lord of the Worlds! O Allah! Destroy Your enemies, the enemies of the religion. O
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Allah!Grant victory to the sunnah of the Master of Messengers.O Allah! Grant victory to
the sunnah of the Master of Messengers. Grant victory to the sunnah of the Master of
Messengers, and make it prevail at all times and in all places, O Lord of the Worlds!
O Allah! Make us, our offspring, and all Muslims among those who follow and
adhere to the sunnah of the Master of Messengers, Muhammad, peace and blessings be
upon him.
O Allah! Grant victory to Your servants who believe in Your Oneness. O Allah!
Grant victory to those who strive in Your cause to make Your Word reign supreme, in
total devotion to You, and follow Your Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him. O
Allah! Forsake those who fight against Islam and Muslims. O Allah! Forsake those who
fight against Islam and Muslims and detest this religion, O Lord of the World!
O Allah! Foil the plots of the enemies of Islam, O Lord of the Worlds! O Allah!
Foil the plots of the enemies of Islam and thwart their plans against Islam, O All-Mighty!
O Most Strong!
O Allah! Make our country safe. O Allah! Make our country safe and secure. O
Allah! Protect our country against all evils and calamities, O Lord of the Worlds! O
Allah! Spare us the evil of the oppressors and transgressors. You are Powerful over all
things.
O Allah! Guide the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to what You love and
accept. O Allah! Lead him to Your guidance, make all his deeds pleasing to You, O Lord
of the Worlds! O Allah! Bless him with good health. O Allah! Guide the Crown Prince to
what You love and accept.O Allah! Bless him with good health; You are Powerful over
all things. O Allah! Guide them to every good and to all that is good for Islam and
Muslims, and all that is good for this country. You are Powerful over all things.
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O Allah! We ask You to forgive us the sins that we have committed and the sins
that we may commit in the future; forgive us the sins that we have committed in secret
and the sins that we have committed in public; and forgive what You know better than we
do. You are the Expediter and the Delayer. There is no god but You.
O Allah! We ask you for Paradise and for every saying or act that brings us closer
to it, and we seek refuge in You from Hellfire and from every saying or act that brings us
closer to it.
O Allah! Forgive the sins of all Muslims, men and women, and of all believers,
men and women, dead and alive. O Allah, forgive the sins of our dead and the sins of all
dead Muslims, O Lord of the Worlds!
O Allah! O Lord of the Worlds! Support the Muslims who have been oppressed.
O Allah! Support the Muslims who have been wronged and oppressed in their wealth,
honour, and homes. O Allah! Help them against those who have oppressed and
transgressed against them, and take revenge on Your enemies and the Muslims’ enemies,
O Lord of the Worlds! You are Powerful over all things.
O Allah! We take refuge in You, O Lord of the Worlds, from the malicious joy of
people. We take refuge in You from the ill fate, from the malicious joy of enemies, and
from abject misery. O Allah! We take refuge in You from the withdrawal of Your
favours, the suddenness of Your punishment, the passing of the health You have given
us, and all that displeases You.
Our Lord! Give us that which is good in this world and that which is
good in the Hereafter, and save us from the torment of Hellfire!(Al-
Baqarah: 201)
Servants of Allah!
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Verily, Allah enjoins AlAdl
(i.e. justice and worshipping none but Allah
Alone - Islamic Monotheism) and AlIhsan
[i.e. to be patient in
performing your duties to Allah, totally for Allah’s sake and in
accordance with the Sunnah (legal ways) of the Prophet (peace and
blessings be upon him) in a perfect manner], and giving (help) to kith
and kin (i.e. all that Allah has ordered you to give them, e.g., wealth,
visiting, looking after them, or any other kind of help, etc.): and forbids
AlFahsha’
(i.e all evil deeds, e.g. illegal sexual acts, disobedience of
parents, polytheism, to tell lies, to give false witness, to kill a life without
right, etc.), and AlMunkar
(i.e all that is prohibited by Islamic law:
polytheism of every kind, disbelief and every kind of evil deeds, etc.), and
AlBaghy
(i.e. all kinds of oppression), He admonishes you, that you may
take heed.) And fulfil the Covenant of Allah (Bai’a: pledge for Islam)
when you have covenanted, and break not the oaths after you have
confirmed them, and indeed you have appointed Allah your surety.
Verily! Allah knows what you do.(An-Nahl: 90-91)
Remember Allah, the Great, the Sublime, and He will remember you. Thank Him
for His favours and He will give you more. Verily, remembrance of Allah is greater than
all, and Allah knows what you do.
