In this article I have written about Hadith Regarding Virtues of Ali, Fatima, Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn, Hadith Regarding Virtues of Abu Bakr, Hadith Regarding Prohibition of Abusing the Companions of Prophet Muhammad SAW, Sahih Hadith Regarding Greeting others, Hadith Regarding Salah as a Pillar of Faith, Sahih Hadith Regarding Wine Being Haram, Hadith Regarding Virtues of Pronouncing Adhan. In addition to this I have written about the ongoing situation in the Middle East in regards to Israel.
Hadith Regarding Virtues of Hasan bin Ali
Narrated `Uqba bin Al-Harith:
I saw Abu Bakr carrying Al-Hasan and saying, "Let my father be sacrificed for you; you resemble the Prophet and not `Ali," while `Ali was laughing at this. [Sahih al-Bukhari 3750]
Hadith Regarding Virtues of Abu Bakr
Abu Sa'id reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sat on the pulpit and said:
Allah gave a choice to His servant that he may opt the beauties of the world or that which is with Him and the servant chose that which was with Him. Thereupon Abu Bakr wept and he wept bitterly and said: Let our fathers and our mothers be taken as ransom for you. It was Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) who had been given the choice and Abu Bakr knew it better than us, and Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) is reported to have said: Behold, of all people the most generous toward me in regard to his companionship and his property was Abu Bakr and were I to choose anyone as my bosom friend, I would have chosen Abu Bakr as my dear friend, but (for him) I cherish Islamic brotherliness and love. There shall be left open no window in the mosque except Abu Bakr's window. [Sahih Muslim 2382a]
Hadith Regarding Virtues of Ali, Fatima, Al-Hasan and Al-Hussayn
Narrated Umm Salamah
"The Prophet (ﷺ) put a garment over Al-Hasan, Al-Hussain, 'Ali and Fatima, then he said: 'O Allah, these are the people of my house and the close ones, so remove the Rijs from them and purify them thoroughly." So Umm Salamah said: 'And am I with them, O Messenger of Allah?' He said: "You are upon good."' [Jami Al-Tirmidhi 3871]
Hadith Regarding Prohibition of Abusing the Companions of Prophet Muhammad SAW
Narrated Abu Sa`id:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do not abuse my companions for if any one of you spent gold equal to Uhud (in Allah's Cause) it would not be equal to a Mud or even a half Mud spent by one of them." [Sahih al-Bukhari 3673]
Mud is a unit of measurement equal to approximately 797 grams.
Sahih Hadith Regarding Greeting others
It is narrated on the authority of Abdullah bin Amr that a person asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), "Which (aspect) of Islam is the best?" He said, "(That) you provide food and you greet with Salam the one whom you know and the one whom you do not know." Muttafaqun Alayhi. [Mishqat Al-Masabih 4629]
Hadith Regarding Salah as a Pillar of Faith
It is reported on the authority of Talha b. 'Ubaidullah that a person with dishevelled hair, one of the people of Nejd, came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). We heard the humming of his voice but could not fully discern what he had been saying, till he came nigh to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). It was then (disclosed to us) that he was asking questions pertaining to Islam. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
Five prayers during the day and the night. (Upon this he said: Am I obliged to say any other (prayer) besides these? He (the Holy Prophet, ) said: No, but whatever you observe voluntarily, out of your own free will, and the fasts of Ramadan. The inquirer said: Am I obliged to do anything else besides this? He (the Holy Prophet) said: No, but whatever you do out of your own free will. And the Messenger of Allah told him about the Zakat (poor-rate). The inquirer said: Am I obliged to pay anything else besides this? He (the Holy Prophet) said: No, but whatever you pay voluntarily out of your own free will. The man turned back and was saying: I would neither make any addition to this, nor will decrease anything out of it. The Prophet remarked: He is successful, if he is true to what he affirms. [Sahih Muslim 11a]
Sahih Hadith Regarding Wine Being Haram
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Allah has cursed wine, its drinker, its server, its seller, its buyer, its presser, the one for whom it is pressed, the one who conveys it, and the one to whom it is conveyed. [Sunan Abu Dawood 3674]
Hadith Regarding Virtues of Pronouncing Adhan(Call to Salah)
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "If the people knew the reward for pronouncing the Adhan and for standing in the first row (in congregational prayers) and found no other way to get that except by drawing lots they would draw lots, and if they knew the reward of the Zuhr prayer (in the early moments of its stated time) they would race for it (go early) and if they knew the reward of `Isha' and Fajr (morning) prayers in congregation, they would come to offer them even if they had to crawl." [Sahih al-Bukhari 615]
Current Situation of the Ummah
In this part of the article I would discuss about the ongoing conflict between Iran and the USA. In addition to this I would also discuss the situation of the Middle East in regards to Israel.
If you talk about he ongoing situation between the USA and Iran then as of now the situation is worsening. In the last couple of days there was an exchange of fire between Iran and Israel. Just recently Iran and the USA also conducted strikes against each other as well. It seems that a full fledge war could start again at any moment. The talks which were initially mediated by Pakistan have also failed to reach any desirable out come so far. Both sides have reached a dead lock especially in regards to Iran's nuclear program and also the ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon. Another thing is the American military presence in the Middle East. During the war and recently as well USA has launched multiple attacks from its military bases present in the Middle East and Iran in retaliation has targeted infrastructure and US military bases in the Middle East. Before moving forward I would talk about Iran's nuclear program. In my opinion Iran should aquire Nuclear weapons because Nuclear weapons are the only way a county can preserve its sovereignty. There is no option for Iran to abandon its Nuclear programme. In my opinion the two solutions which can solve major issues in the Middle East and rest of the Muslim Ummah are the end of the Zionist state of Israel and also the end of American military presence but I will discuss this issue in more detail at the end of my article. If you talk about Israel than as long Israel exists it will continuously involve itself in conflicts in various countries in the Middle East in the guise of securing its borders. It will from time and again pick up conflicts with Hamas, Iran or various Iranian proxies and if it is not Iran or Hamas then it will try to pick up a fight with Syria or Türkiye. Eventhough currently the Syrian regime led by Ahmad Al-Sharaa doesn't pose any threat to Israel because Syria is so devastated due to the civil war that it will at least take a decade for Syria to prepare it self for a war against Israel. Now you must be wondering why Israel does these sort of acts? The answer is that Israel is a settler colonial Zionist Jewish state and like any other colonial state they must do these sort of demonic activities to justify their own existence. Just look at what they are doing in Lebanon and Gaza. They failed miserably against Hezbollah and Hamas so they target innocent civilians because that is what they can do. They can not fight in the battle field so they happily murder innocent civilians and label them as terrorist just like any colonial state. Many Israeli citizens and Politicians have come from Western Europe. They have colonized Palestine. Those who are saying that Muslims and Palestinians should live in peace with Israel are wrong. As it was the Jewish Zionists that occupied Palestine with the help of the British Empire in 1948. Since Israel's creation there hasn't been any peace in the Middle East. Accepting Israel as a state would mean legitimizing their oppression and colonialism in Palestine. Another thing is that if Israel can not stop attacking its neighboring Muslim countries and can not stop colonizing Palestine than how can there be any sort of peace. Just look at the situation in Gaza where a so called ceasefire took place earlier this year. That ceasefire fire hasn't stopped Israel from killing innocent Palestinians. Apart from this Israel is also seizing land in the West Bank but displacing innocent civilians from their homes as well. Lets not forget Lebanon as well where Israel continues to conducts strikes against innocent civilian targets which has resulted in the killing and displacement of thousands of Lebanese. Now I would quote some verses from the Holy Quran to address Muslims especially the leaders of the Muslim countries. Allah says in the Quran;
And what is it with you? You do not fight in the cause of Allah and for oppressed men, women, and children who cry out, “Our Lord! Deliver us from this land of oppressors! Appoint for us a saviour; appoint for us a helper—all by Your grace.” [Surah An-Nisa Verse no.75]
Fight in the cause of Allah ˹only˺ against those who wage war against you, but do not exceed the limits. Allah does not like transgressors. [Surah Al-Baqarah Verse no.190]
Kill them wherever you come upon them and drive them out of the places from which they have driven you out. For persecution is far worse than killing. And do not fight them at the Sacred Mosque unless they attack you there. If they do so, then fight them—that is the reward of the disbelievers. [Surah Al-Baqarah Verse no.191]
But if they cease, then surely Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful. [Surah Al-Baqarah Verse no.192]
Fight against them ˹if they persecute you˺ until there is no more persecution, and ˹your˺ devotion will be to Allah ˹alone˺. If they stop ˹persecuting you˺, let there be no hostility except against the aggressors. [Surah Al-Baqarah Verse no.193]
Now these verses are quite clear regarding how should Muslims act whenever there is persecution and oppression. So I ask the Ummah especially the rulers of the Ummah that do you not see the persecution in Palestine and elsewhere? These verses are clear that Muslims should keep on fighting till there is an end to the persecution but what Muslim countries are doing is that they are trying their best to save themselves from a conflict with Israel which is inevitable. Israeli objectives are clear that they want to establish 'Greater Israel' which includes parts of Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan etc. This is what various Israeli politicians have reiterated on multiple occasions. Along with this they also seek to destabilize Iran, Türkiye and Pakistan because they are the three most powerful Muslim countries and if they fall then there would be no one to challenge Israel in the region. This would result in Israeli hegemony in the Middle East. This would be as bad as American hegemony in the region. Now I question the leaders of the Ummah that if Israel's ambition to establish Greater Israel is clear than why are you silent? Why do you fear the enemies of Allah more than you fear Allah? Are you all waiting for the time when Israel with the aid of America comes to destabilize your own country?
This is a time when all the leaders of the Ummah should unite and work together to stop Israel's ambitions but unfortunately Muslim leaders are so short sighted and have got so much hatred for each other that they are willingly allying themselves with the enemies of Islam but not with other Muslims. Allah says in the Quran;
And hold firmly together to the rope of Allah and do not be divided. Remember Allah’s favour upon you when you were enemies, then He united your hearts, so you—by His grace—became brothers. And you were at the brink of a fiery pit and He saved you from it. This is how Allah makes His revelations clear to you, so that you may be ˹rightly˺ guided. [Surah Al-Imran Verse no.103]
And do not be like those who split ˹into sects˺ and differed after clear proofs had come to them. It is they who will suffer a tremendous punishment. [Surah Al-Imran Verse no.105]
Obey Allah and His Messenger and do not dispute with one another, or you would be discouraged and weakened. Persevere! Surely Allah is with those who persevere. [Surah Al-Anfal Verse no.46]
"And the retribution for an evil act is an evil one like it, but whoever pardons and makes reconciliation - his reward is [due] from Allah . Indeed, He does not like wrongdoers." [Surah al-Shura verse no.40]
These verses call upon Muslims to rise above sectarianism, reconcile with each other and be united but what Muslim countries are doing at the moment is the opposite of what Allah has revealed in the Quran. For example the new waves of attack that were conducted against Iran in the last few days were from American military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. This is just shameful for the rulers of these two countries but this is what is expected from them. I mean after all they are already slaves of America as they have allowed America to establish military bases in their countries. Similarly couple of days ago Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa said that Syria could be a new route to replace the straight of Hormuz. I know what atrocities Iran committed in Syria and have often criticized Iran in my articles. I acknowledge the enormous amount of sacrifices that Syrians offered in their fight against oppression and have great admiration for the Syrian people. In my articles I have often called upon Iran to apologize to Syria for its wrongdoings and compensate for the damage it has done in Syria. However now Iran is in a different situation as it is under attack by USA and Israel. Israel also seeks to destabilize and divide Syria. At this very moment Israel is capturing territories in Syria but what the current Syrian regime is doing is that in its animosity against Iran it is unknowingly supporting Israel and America by offering Syria as an alternative to the Straight of Hormuz. I acknowledge that Syria's grievances against Iran are legitimate but a question arises that was it only Iran that was committing atrocities in Syria? What about Russia, America, Saudi Arabia and various other gulf states that were involved in committing atrocities in Syria? Infact the UAE, Saudi Arabia and many gulf states were re establishing ties with the Al-Assad regime before it finally fell. Ahmad Al-Sharaa is working with everybody who committed atrocities in Syria including Russia and America but not with Iran. I call upon the Syrian regime to act wisely in this situation and do not be fooled that Trump has praised Ahmad Al-Sharaa multiple times so the current Syrian regime will safe. If the Syrian regime thinks that allying with America will save them then they are wrong because the Gulf countries also allied with America but America didn't save them from Iranian missiles. There is no guarantee of America and Israel and one day they will surely betray the current Syrian regime. After getting rid of Iran they will eventually come to destroy Syria as well so you must bury your differences with Iran and must coordinate with Iran to prevent Israel from attacking Syria. Allah says in the Quran;
Your only guardians are Allah, His Messenger, and fellow believers—who establish prayer and pay alms-tax with humility. [Surah Al-Maidah Verse no.55]
Whoever allies themselves with Allah, His Messenger, and fellow believers, then it is certainly Allah’s party that will prevail. [Surah Al-Maidah Verse no.56]
As for the disbelievers, they are guardians of one another. And unless you ˹believers˺ act likewise, there will be great oppression and corruption in the land. [Surah Al-Anfal Verse no.73]
O believers! Do not take disbelievers as allies instead of the believers. Would you like to give Allah solid proof against yourselves? [Surah An-Nisa Verse no.144]
These verses very clearly prohibit Muslims from allying with the enemies of Islam but an unfortunate reality is that most of the Muslim countries are very happy to ally with the enemies of Islam. By doing so they disobey Allah. These verses which I have mentioned here are important so keep them in your mind because they are also in regards to the next topic that I would discuss.
The last thing which I would address is the presence of American military bases in the Middle East. Below is the image of American military bases present in the Middle East.
These military bases are the shackles that have enslaved the Ummah. They have brought nothing but chaos and destruction in the Ummah. These military bases were used to attack Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and Libya etc and resulted in the deaths of millions of our Muslim brothers. In many ways these military bases are also used to protect Israel as well. These military bases should be dismantled and Iran has done really well to damage most of them. The reason why these military bases are present in the Middle East is because the leaders of the Ummah fear America more than they fear Allah. Now recall the verses of the Quran that I just mentioned earlier. Those verses prohibit Muslims from taking the disbelievers as allies and they also mention that disbelievers are only guardians of one another and our only guardian is Allah. Now I ask the Muslim rulers of the Middle East that why are you allying with the disbelievers by allowing American military bases to function in your countries? Don't you see that the disbelievers are only guardians of each other? This was also evident during the war when America only protected Israel from Iranian strikes but it wasn't much concerned about Iranian strikes in the gulf states. If you hadn't allowed American military bases to function in your countries then maybe you wouldn't be in this situation. Yes I know that Middle Eastern countries have got weak armies then why don't they strengthen their own armies? Allah says in the Quran that we Muslims are guardians of each other so instead of hosting American military bases in their countries why don't they allow other powerful Muslim countries such as Pakistan or Türkiye to have military bases in their countries? These American military bases are the cause of American hegemony in the region which has only brought destruction so they must be dismantled. I call upon the leaders of the Ummah to be united fear Allah and stand up to America and Israel. Since you are the leaders of the Ummah so it is your duty to safeguard the interests of the Muslim Ummah and establish justice. If you can not to this and can not stand upon to the enemies of Islam then step aside and hand over your power to those who are capable to lead the Ummah. If you think you are capable to lead the Ummah then prove your capability.
O Allah guide the rulers of the Ummah and if their is no guidance in their fate then replace them with those who are worthy to rule the Ummah. O Allah grant Muslims courage to stand up to their rulers if they do something unlawful. O Allah unite the Ummah and eradicate the differences that are present between different Muslim countries. O Allah grant patience, strength and steadfastness to our Muslim brothers fighting oppression in Palestine, Kashmir, East Turkistan, Yemen, Myanmar, Iran, Sudan and elsewhere. O Allah give the Muslim Ummah the strength, courage and faith to help those who are being oppressed around the world.
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