[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Commentary:

This Hadith tells us a very important principle, that is, in spite of its being unlawful, one is permitted to tell a lie if one has to do it for reforming one’s society or family or in the interest of Muslims in general. If two Muslim brothers are estranged and someone communicates to them such things which are likely to remove conflict and resentment between them, promote mutual love and bring them nearer to each other, such action, even if it has a lie, is not called a lie in Islam.

And Allah Knows Best!

[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Commentary:

Allah Almighty has made the human body flexible, that is to say, its parts have joints which enable him to make all kinds of movements. If human beings did not have these joints, it would not have been possible for its different parts to make movements which they do. Had it been so, one would not have been able to use various parts of his body as he likes. Thus, these joints are a valuable gift from Allah for which one should always be grateful to Him. In all, a person has three hundred and sixty joints in his body, as has already been stated in a Hadith narrated earlier.

According to some Ahadith, two Rak’ah of Duha prayer (optional forenoon prayer) has been regarded sufficient for this purpose, while in others, it has been stated that if one cannot do anything else for expressing gratefulness to Allah, he should refrain from harming others as it is a form of Sadaqah.

And Allah Knows Best!

[Sahih Muslim]

Commentary:

Besides other advantages mentioned in this Hadith, we learn the following from it:

1. It is an act of great merit to relieve a Muslim from his financial difficulty.
2. To strive for attaining religious knowledge is a highly meritorious act.
3. To recite the Noble Qur’an, make arrangement for its study and teaching, and hold meetings for the understanding and clarification of the message of the Noble Qur’an are acts of great distinction and reward.

And Allah Knows Best!

[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Commentary:

This Hadith tells us that we should fulfill the needs of Muslims for the Pleasure of Allah only, regardless of any vested interest or worldly motive. It is a very meritorious approach. The needs of people who adopt this attitude in life are fulfilled by Allah, and the reward they get for it in the Hereafter will be greater than that to be given in this world.

And Allah Knows Best!

[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Commentary:

We learn from this Hadith that commission of a sin due to human frailties on which one is ashamed but does not like to express is something which might hopefully be forgiven by Allah. In fact, its remission after penitence is almost sure.

But to commit a sin openly is totally different because, firstly, the heart of such a person is deprived of the fear of Allah. Secondly, he has no respect and regard for Divine injunctions. Thirdly, such a person usually does not repent for his sins. Fourthly, he makes a declaration of breach of Divine injunctions which amounts to inviting His wrath and punishment.

And Allah Knows Best!

[Sahih Muslim]

Commentary:

Covering up the shortcomings and faults of people is an excellent manner. That is why this quality is very much liked by Almighty Allah. On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will give a matching reward to that man who has such a quality, which means that Allah will forgive his sins and will not call him to account for his sins. If at all He will do so, He will not do it publicly so that he is not embarrassed before others. Then Allah may forgive him for the sins or He may  punish him for a short while.

And Allah Knows Best!

[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Commentary:

This hadith has great meaning and in a way is straight forward.

The prophet commanded to do seven things and they are:

1. To visit the sick – when a fellow falls ill it is a great deed to visit them.
2. To follow funeral processions – when a fellow muslims passes away it is also a great deed to follow their funeral and make dua for them.
3. To respond to a sneezer with ‘Yarhamuk-Allah’ (May Allah have mercy on you) when he says ‘Al-hamdu lillah’ (Praise be to Allah)
4. To help the oppressed
5. To help others to fulfill their oaths – this means that if a person relies on you and says that by Allah, you must do such and such a thing, then you should not let them down, you should do that work and fulfill their pledge. But this is subject to the condition that the work in question is not unlawful. It is not only permissible but also comes in the list of high moral values.
6. To accept invitation – if you are invited by a fellow Muslim then you must accept the invitation provided they are inviting you to a place or function that is permissible. Nowadays many Muslims are invited to places that disobey Allah such as Weddings that are Mixed (Men and Women together) and also play music all night long, in this case it is Haram to accept such invitations.
7. To promote greeting – spread the salaam wherever you are to those you know and those you don’t know. Don’t wait for other Muslims to start with the salaam, the one who says it first has the greater reward.

And Allah Knows Best!

[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Muslim’s narration is, “There are six rights of a Muslim upon a Muslim: When you meet him, greet him; when he invites you, respond to him; when he seeks counsel, give him advice; when he sneezes and praises Allah, say to him: ‘May Allah have mercy on you (Yarhamuk-Allah)’; when he is sick, visit him; and when he dies, follow his funeral.”

Commentary:

The bond of brotherhood among the Muslims has been further strengthened by the list in this Hadith about the rights of Muslims on one another.

If all Muslims in a community uphold these rights of one another, then the bond between them will be unbreakable.

And Allah Knows Best!

[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Commentary:

This Hadith contains a very comprehensive injunction to eliminate disturbance and tyranny in the Muslim society. It not only ordains helping the oppressed but also encourages people endowed with moral courage to stop the oppressor’s oppression. Doing so requires great courage and boldness, but Muslims would be able to do full justice to their duty of wishing well to their fellow Muslims when they develop the moral courage to stop the oppressor from tyranny, or at least protest against it verbally.

And Allah Knows Best!

[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Commentary:

We learn a great lesson from this Hadith. When a Muslim likes the same thing for another Muslim which he does for himself, then he will be obviously expressing goodwill to his fellow Muslims. When Muslims adopt this attitude at the community level, no Muslim will be an enemy of the other. In fact, each Muslim would then be a well-wisher and helper of other Muslims.

May Allah enable us to adopt this attitude.

And Allah Knows Best!