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Breaking covenant

2016-04-05T10:57:00.000+03:00

Bismillah ar-rahman ar-rahim

'Aishah رضي الله عنها narrated : Sa'd رضي الله عنه was wounded on the day of Khandaq (i.e., Trench) when a man from Quraish, called Ibn Al-'Ariqah, hit him (with an arrow). He shot an arrow at Sa'd medial arm vein.
The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم pitched a tent for Sa'd in the mosque to keep him nearby. When the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم returned from the (battle) of Khandaq (i.e., Trench) and laid down his arms and took a bath, Jibril (Gabriel) عليه السلام came to him while he was shaking the dust off his head, and said, "You have laid down the arms? By Allah, I have no laid them down. Go towards them (to attack them)."
The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Where?"
Jibril pointed towards Banu Quraizah.
So the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم went to Banu Quraizah (and besieged them).
They then surrendered to the Prophet's judgement but he directed them to Sa'd to give his verdict on them.
Sa'd said, "I give my judgement that their warriors be killed, their woman and children be taken as captives, and their properties be distributed."

In another narration, the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said to Sa'd : "You have passed on them to judgement of Allah, the Glorified," or he said : " You have judged by the Judgement of the King." (Bukhari : 4122 and Muslim : 1768)

Uhud Battle

2016-04-05T10:22:00.000+03:00

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Anas bin Malik رضي الله عنه narrated that when the enemy got the upper hand on the day of the Battle of Uhud, the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم was left with only seven men from the Ansar (supporters) and two men from Quraish emigrants of the Prophet's tribe.
When the enemy advanced towards him and overwhelmed him, he said : "Who would turn them away from us and will go to Jannah (or : will be my Companions in Jannah?)?"
A man from the Ansar came forward and fought (the enemy) until he was killed.
The enemy advanced and overwhelmed him again, and he repeated the words : "Who will turn them away from us and will go to Jannah (or : will be my companion in Jannah)?"
Another man from the Ansar came forward and fought until he was killed.
This state of affair continued until the seven Ansar were killed (one after the other).
Then the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said to his two Companions : "We have not done justice to our Companions." (Muslim : 1789)

Prophet's talk to the dead of Badr

2016-04-05T09:59:00.000+03:00

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Anas bin Malik رضي الله عنه narrated : The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم left for three days the bodies of pagans who were killed in Badr, then went to them and stood calling : "O Abu Jahl bin Hisham, O Umaiyah bin Khalaf, O 'Uthbah bin Rabi'ah! Have you found what your Rubb promised you right? I have found what my Rubb promised me right."
'Umar رضي الله عنه upon hearing what the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said asked : "O Messenger of Allah! How do they hear you? And how do they answer while they have become rotten?"
The Messenger of Allah said : "By Whom in Whose Hand is my life, you do not hear what I say better than them, but they can not answer."
Then the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم ordered the Companions to pull the dead bodies of the pagans and throw them in a well at Badr. (Muslim : 2874)

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2016-04-04T18:03:00.000+03:00

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2016-04-04T17:58:00.000+03:00

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The Prophet was wounded on Uhud day

2016-04-03T10:06:00.002+03:00

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Abu Hazim reported that Sahl bin Sa'd As-Sa'idi was asked about the wound of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم on the day (of the battle) of Uhud.
He said : "The face of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم was wounded and one of his front teeth was broken, and the helmet over his head was smashed.
Fatimah رضي الله عنها the daughter of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم washed off his blood while 'Ali bin Abu Talib رضي الله عنه held water.
When Fatimah that bleeding was increasing continuously, she burnt a mat (of date-palm leaves) until it turned into ashes which she put over the wound and thus the bleeding stopped." (Bukhari : 2911 and Muslim : 1790)

Anas رضي الله عنه narrated : The front tooth of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم was broken on the day of the battle of Uhud, and his head was wounded ; blood rushed out (so) he صلى عليه وسلم said : "Who would the people succeed who wounded their Prophet and broke his tooth?"
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was invoking Allah.
Allah revealed : "You have no concern in the matter" (Al-Imran : 128).
(Muslim : 1791)

Jibril and Michael عليه السلام fought for the Prophet on the day of Uhud

2016-04-03T09:34:00.000+03:00

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Sa'ad bin Abu Waqqas رضي الله عنه narrated : I saw on Uhud day, on the right of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم and on his left, two men wearing white clothes. I did not see these two men (Jibril and Michael عليهما السلام ) before or anymore after that.
(Muslim : 2306)

In another narration : They fought vehemently for him.

Anger of Allah against whoever the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم kills

2016-04-03T09:18:00.000+03:00

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Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrated : The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم (pointing to his broken canine tooth) said : "Allah's Wrath has become severe on the people who harmed the Messenger of Allah. Allah's Wrath has become severe on a man who is killed by the Messenger of Allah in the Cause of Allah." (Bukhari : 4073 and Muslim : 1793)

Patience of the Prophets at the troubles of their people

2016-04-03T09:10:00.000+03:00

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'Abdullah bin Mas'ud رضي الله عنه narrated : As if I see the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم talking about the Prophet whose people had beaten him, and caused him to bleed and while he was cleaning the blood off his face, he said : "O Allah! Forgive my people, for they do not know." (Bukhari : 3477 and Muslim 1792)

Killing Abu Jahl

2016-04-03T09:01:00.000+03:00

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Anas bin Malik رضي الله عنه narrated : The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Who will go and see what Abu Jahl is doing?"
Ibn Mas'ud went and found that the two sons of 'Afra' had struck him fatally (and he was on his knees).
'Abdullah bin Mas'ud said taking him by the beard, "Are you Abu Jahl?"
Abu Jahl said, "Can there be a man superior to one you have killed (or said : one whom his own folk have killed)?"
Narrator said : Abu Mijlis said that Abu Jahl said : "Would that someone else other than a peasant have killed me." (Bukhari : 3962 - 3 and Muslim : 1800)

About Banu Quraizah

2016-04-02T11:30:00.001+03:00

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'Abdullah bin 'Umar رضي الله عنهما narrated : When the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم returned from the battle of Al-Ahzab (the Confederates), he said to us, "Let no one perform the 'Asr prayer but at Banu Quraizah."
Some of them feared to miss it so they performed it on the way. Some of them decided not to pray but at Banu Quraizah as the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said even if they miss it.
And whe the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was told about it, he did not censure anyone of them. (Bukhari : 946 and Muslim : 1770)

Khaibar Expedition

2016-04-02T11:17:00.000+03:00

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Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrated : When we went out with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and Allah gave us victory over Khaibar, we gained neither gold nor silver as booty, but we gained clothes, goods and food.
Then we departed with the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم to the valley, and at that time the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم had a slave who had been given to him by one of Banu Ad-Dubaid. While the slave was undoing the saddle of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم , he was shot dead with an arrow. The people said : "Congratulations to him for the martyrdom."
The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said : "No, by Him in whose Hand is my life, in sheet (of cloth) which he had stolen on the day of Khaibar from the booty before the distribution, has become a flame of Fire burning him."
On hearing that, a man brought one or two leather straps of shoes to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and said, "These are the things I took (illegally)."
On that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "This is a strap (or : these are two straps) on Fire." (Bukhari 4234 and Muslim 115)

Removal of idols

2016-04-01T20:01:00.002+03:00

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'Abdullah bin Mas'ud رضي الله عنه narrated : The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم entered Makkah and (at that time) there were three hundred and sixty idols around the Ka'bah.
He started stabing the idols with a stick he had in his hand and reciting : "The truth has come and falsehood has vanished, falsehood is vanishing." (17 : 81) "Truth has come, and falsehood never initiates nor re-establishes a thing."
(34 : 49) Ibn Abu 'Umar said : That was the day Makkah was conquered.
(Bukhari 2478, Muslim 1781)

No Quraishi to be confined to death

2016-04-01T19:48:00.000+03:00

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'Abdullah bin Muti' narrated from his father : I heard the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم say on the day of the conquest of Makkah : "No Quraishi will be killed bound hand and foot from this day until Day of Resurrection." (Muslim 1782)

Pledge for Jihad, Islam and good deeds

2016-04-01T19:31:00.003+03:00

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Mujashi bin Mas'ud رضي الله عنه narrated : I took my brother Abu Ma'bad to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم after the conquest of Makkah and said, "O Messenger of Allah! I have come to you with my brother so that you may take a Bai'ah (pledge) from him for emigration."
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "The emigrants (i. e., those who emigrated to Al- Madinah before the Conquest) enjoyed the privileges of emigration (i.e., there is no need for emigration anymore)."
I said to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم , "For what will you take his Bai'ah?"
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم , "I will take his Bai'ah, and for Jihad (i.e., fighting in Allah's Cause and doing good deeds."
Abu Uthman (An-Nahdi) said : "I met Abu Ma'bad and told him what Mujashi' said and he approved and said: "He told the truth." (Bukhari 4305-6)

No emigration after the conquest

2016-04-01T12:13:00.001+03:00

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'Aishah رضي الله عنها narrated : The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم was asked about emigration (to Al-Madinah) and he said : "No emigration after the conquest of Makkah but Jihad and good and pure intention will be there; and if you are called for Jihad, respond."

Doing good deeds

2016-04-01T11:59:00.003+03:00

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Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri رضي الله عنه narrated : A bedouin asked the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم about the emigration.
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "May Allah have mercy on you! The matter of emigration is very hard. Have you got camels? Do you pay their zakat?"
The bedouin said, "Yes, I have camels and I pay their zakat."
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Do good whenever you happen to be, Allah will not wrong any of your deeds." (Bukhari 1452)

Staying in the desert after migration

2016-04-01T11:43:00.000+03:00

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Salamah bin Al-Akwa' رضي الله عنه reported that he visited Al-Hajjaj (bin Yusuf) said, "O son of Al-Akwa'! You have turned on your heels (i.e., deserted Islam) by staying (in the desert) with the bedouins."
Salamah replied, "No, but the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم allowed me to stay with the bedouins in the desert. (Bukhari 7087)

ALTRUISM ( AL-troo-iz'm )

2016-03-31T18:50:00.000+03:00

Meaning:Selflessness, unselfish concern for the welfare of other.
Antonyms: egoism, self-centeredness; specifically, the doctrine that self-interest is the proper goal of the individual.
Usage tip: Egoism is distinguished from egotism, which denotes extreme self-involvement, excessive reference to oneself in speech or writing.
Corresponding noun: altruist, a person who puts the needs of others and society first.

Ta'if fight

2016-03-31T12:14:00.000+03:00

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Abdullah bin 'Amr radhliallah anhuma narrated : When the Messenger of Allah shallallahu 'alaihi wasallam besieged Taif and could not conquer its people, he said : " We will return (to Al-Madinah), if Allah wills."
That distressed the Companions (of the Prophet shallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) and they said : "Shall we go away without conquering it (i.e., the fort of Ta'if)?"
Then the Prophet shallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said (to them) : "Fight tomorrow."
They fought and (many of them) got wounded, whereupon the Prophet shallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said : "We will return to (Al-Madinah) tomorrow."
That delighted them ; the Prophet shallallahu 'alaihi wasallam smiled. (Bukhari 4325)

The battles the Prophet (shallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) led himself

2016-03-31T11:14:00.000+03:00

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Abu Ishaq reported: 'Abdullah bin Yazid went out and offered with the people two Raka'ah and invoked forf rain.
I met Zaid bin Arqam, there was a man between me and him.
I asked him, "How many Ghazwat did the Prophet ( shallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) undertake?"
Zaid replied, "Nineteen."
Then I asked , "In how many Ghazwat did you join him?"
He replied, "Seventeen."
I asked, "Which of these was first?"
He replied, "Dhat Al-Usair (or : 'Usair name of a place)." (Bukhari 1022, 3949)

Buraidah radhiallah anhu reported : The messenger of Allah shallallahu 'alaihi wasallam led sixteen expeditions and fought in eight. (Bukhari 4473)

Muslims told to stand for justice

2016-03-30T21:56:00.000+03:00

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O you who believe!
Stand out firmly for Allah as just witnesses;
and let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice.
Be just: that is nearer to piety; and fear Allah.
Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do. (5:8)

work magic

2012-05-11T05:45:00.001+03:00

Example:

Let us do the job. We'll work magic for you.

I don't expect you to work magic, just to get the job done.

If you do work your usual magic, you'll do the job faster, cheaper and better than anyone else.

realistic

2012-05-11T05:44:00.005+03:00

Example:

These sales projections aren't realistic; they're way too high.

He gave a realistic assessment of company's worth.

Be realistic: you can't do a week's work in 24 hours.

concepts

2012-05-11T05:44:00.002+03:00

Example:

They brainstormed and came up with a few concepts.

The client approved the concept but not the execution of it.

He liked the concept of making shopping fun, of making it a really enjoyable experience.