Trials to Faithful Servants

Sayyiduna Shaddad ibn Aws رضي الله عنه reported: The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said,

“Verily, Allah Taàlah says:

When I put one of my faithful servants to trial and he praises Me despite his trial, he will rise from his bed free of sin like the day he was born from his mother.

And Allah Taàlah says:

I have confined My servant and put him to trial, so he will be rewarded the same as he used to do when he was healthy.”

(Musnad Aḥmad)

```Today being the Blessed day of Friday, let us recite excessive Salaat & Salaam on Nabee صلى الله عليه وسلم and Surah Kahf.```

*صلى الله عليه وسلم* 

*صلى الله عليه وسلم* 

*صلى الله عليه وسلم*

Allah Does not like for you to...

Sayyiduna Abu Huraira رضي الله عنه reported: The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said,

“Allah Taàlah does not like for you to:

(1) waste wealth, 

(2) nor ask many unnecessary questions, 

(3) nor spread gossip.”

(Musnad al-Bazzār 8463)

Respect for Father

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) once saw two men. He asked one of them, 

‘How is this man related to you’? 

He replied, ‘My father.’

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) then said [advising him on how to respect one’s father], 

‘Do not call him by his name, do not walk ahead of him and do not sit down before him.’

(Al Adabul Mufrad, Hadith: 44)

Food & Drink

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (رضي الله عنهما) reports that Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) never blew into his food and drinks and never breathed into utensils.

(Ibn Majah)

An Invitation to a special meal

Sayyiduna Anas رضي الله عنه reported that:

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had a Persian neighbour who made excellent soup. He prepared some for Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and then came to him to invite him to eat. He (Allah's Messenger) said, "and her too," referring to `Aisha رضي الله عنها. 

The man said "No," so Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) then said "No." 

He returned later to invite him again, so Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said "and her too." The man said "No," so Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) then said "No." 

He returned another time to invite him and Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "and her too." The man said yes on this third occasion, and they then stood eagerly to go out together to the man's home.

(Muslim 2036)

Al-Nawawi رحمه الله تعالى said,

“The Prophet disliked attending a special meal without her, for this is among the beauties of married life, the rights of companionship, and the emphasized manners of gathering.”

(Sharḥ al-Nawawī ‘alá Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2036)

Fast Monday & Thursday

Sayyidatuna Aisha رضي الله عنها reported: 

The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم was eager to fast on Monday and Thursday.

(Sunan al-Tirmidhi)