Sunday, January 20, 2013

Pearls of Wisdom

Khalid ibn al Waleed (Radi Allahu Ta'ala anhu) narrated the following hadith:

A Bedouin came one day to the Holy Prophet (sallallahu 'alahi wasallam) and said to him,

'O, Messenger of Allah! I've come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this Life and the Hereafter.'

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Ask what you wish' said Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alahi wasallam).

Q: I'd like to be the most learned of men.

A: 
Fear Allah, and you will be the most learned of men.

Q: I wish to be the richest man in the world.

A: 
Be contented, and you will be the richest man in the world.

Q: I'd like to be the most just man.

A: 
Desire for others what you desire for yourself, and you will be the most just of men.

Q: I want to be the best of men.

A: 
Do good to others and you will be the best of men.

Q: I wish to be the most favored by Allah.

A: 
Engage much in Allah's praise, and you will be most favored by Him.

Q: I'd like to complete my faith.

A: 
If you have good manners you will complete your faith

Q: I wish to be among those who do good.

A: 
Adore Allah as if you see Him. If you don 't see Him, He seeth you. In this way you will be among those who do good.

Q: I wish to be obedient to Allah.

A:
 If you observe Allah's commands you will be obedient.

Q: I'd like to be free from all sins.

A: 
Bathe yourself from impurities and you will be free from all sins.

Q: I'd like to be raised on the Day of Judgement in the light.

A: 
Don't wrong yourself or any other creature, and you will be raised on the Day of Judgement in the light.

Q: I'd like Allah to bestow His mercy on me.

A:
 If you have mercy on yourself and others, Allah will grant you mercy on the Day of Judgement.

Q: I'd like my sins to be very few.

A: 
If you seek the forgiveness Allah as much as you can, your sins will be very few.

Q: I'd like to be the most honorable man.

A: 
If you do not complain to any fellow creature, you will be the most honorable of men.

Q: I'd like to be the strongest of men.

A: 
If you put your trust in Allah, you will be the strongest of men.

Q: I'd like to enlarge my provision.

A: 
If you keep yourself pure, Allah will enlarge your provision.

Q: I'd like to be loved by Allah and His messenger.

A: 
If you love what Allah and His messenger love, you will be among their beloved ones.

Q: I wish to be safe from Allah's wrath on the Day of Judgement.

A: 
If you do not loose your temper with any of your fellow creatures, you will be safe from the wrath of Allah on the Day of Judgement.

Q: I'd like my prayers to be responded.

A: 
If you avoid forbidden actions, your prayers will he responded.

Q: I'd like Allah not to disgrace me on the Day of Judgement.

A: 
If you guard your chastity, Allah will not disgrace you on the Day of Judgement.

Q: I'd like Allah to provide me with a protective covering on the Day of Judgement.

A: 
Do not uncover your fellow creatures faults, and Allah will provide you with a covering protection on the Day of Judgement.

Q: What will save me from sins?

A: 
Tears, humility and illness.

Q: What are the best deeds in the eyes of Allah?

A: 
Gentle manners, modesty and patience.

Q: What are the worst evils in the eyes of Allah?

A:
 Hot temper and miserliness.

Q: What assuages the wrath of Allah in this life and in the Hereafter?

A: 
Concealed charity and kindness to relatives.

Q: What extinguishes hell's fires on the Day of Judgement?

A: 
Patience in adversity and misfortunes.

As received by email from Br. Anwar Saleem dated 20th January 2013.

Friday, January 18, 2013

Tipu Sultan University

MANGALORE: Governor HR Bhardwaj on Wednesday said that the people who oppose setting up of the Tipu Sultan University at Srirangapatna are not "proper" people. 

The governor told reporters, "This is a secular country. Those people who are biased against minorities are not proper people. They should realize that all of us have to sink or swim together. What's wrong in naming the university after a national hero? Can anybody deny this? It is most welcome. Minorities have rights in this country and it is not good to isolate them." 

Minority affairs minister K Rahman Khan' who was termed as "spokesperson of terrorists" by BJP spokesperson G Madhusoodan, said he would not comment on a personal remark made against him. ``The government will go ahead with its work (of setting up the university),'' he added. 

KPCC president Parameshwara and Congress leader Janardhan Poojary also condemned BJP spokesperson G Madhusoodan's remarks. Madhusoodan had said that land cannot be given to Tippu Sultan Central University at Srirangapatna. 

Parameshwara said Tipu is a patriot and a secular person. ``There should be talk of amity and not divisive or communal politics,'' he added. The Union ministry of minority affairs had in November last year announced that it would set up five universities across the country under the private-public partnership model where minority students will get 50% reservation.