Provisions for the Hereafter: Ablution
“He would perform ablution for every prayer most of the time,”
Intention النية
Principles of enjoining good and forbidding evil
“Whoever among you sees evil, let him change it with his hand.”
Al-Mundhiri on sincerity, truthfulness, and good intentions
“Deeds are only by intentions.”
Why did the Prophet raid caravans?
“Whoever is notorious for plunder is not one of us.”
Purpose of armed jihad in Islam
“He who fights to make the word of Allah highest…”
Key to Paradise in Islam
“Whoever disbelieves in false gods and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold which will never break,”
Mercy towards prisoners of war in Islam
“I enjoin you to treat the captives well.”
Do Muslims love death and desire it?
“The believer hates death and I hate to hurt him.”
Nearest to Allah and the Prophet in the Hereafter
“Shall I tell you about the most beloved to me and the closest to my assembly on the Day of Resurrection? They are those with the best character.”
Al-Nawawi on sincerity, good intentions in all deeds
“Deeds are only be intentions.”
All good manners from four Prophetic Hadith
“Verily, from the perfection of Islam is that a person leaves what does not concern him.”
Jihad to gain the spoils of war?
“He who fights so that the word of Allah is made high…”
Al-Nawawi on tribulations and signs of the Hour
“When authority is given to those who do not deserve it, then wait for the Hour.”
–Sahih Bukhari 6131
Fasting six days of Shawwal after Ramadan
“It is recommended to fast six days of the month of Shawwal,”
The purpose of fasting in Islam
“Fasting is a shield from the Hellfire.”