Sahih Hadith regarding best form of Jihad, Hadith stating that different regions may observe the crescent moon at varying times resulting in different beginnings and endings of months, Hadith regarding Zakat-al-Fitr, Hadith regarding Sunnah to eat dates on day of Eid-al-Fitr, Hadith regarding Giving Khutbah after Eid Prayer, Sahih Hadith regarding Prohibition of Leasing Land in return for some portion of yield produced on it

   In this blog, I have written about Sahih Hadith regarding best form of Jihad, Hadith stating that different regions may observe the crescent moon at varying times resulting in different beginnings and endings of months, Hadith regarding Zakat-al-Fitr, Hadith regarding Sunnah to eat dates on day of Eid-al-Fitr, Hadith regarding Giving Khutbah after Eid Prayer, Sahih Hadith regarding Prohibition of Leasing Land in return for some portion of yield produced on it.

Hadith no.232

Sahih Hadith regarding best form of Jihad

Narrated AbuSa'id al-Khudri:

The Prophet PBUH said: "The best fighting (jihad) in the path of Allah is (to speak) a word of justice to an oppressive ruler." [Sunan Abu Dawood 4344]

Hadith no.233

Hadith stating that different regions may observe the crescent moon at varying times resulting in different beginnings and endings of months

Kuraib reported that Umm Fadl, daughter of Harith, sent him (Fadl, i.e. her son) to Mu'awiya in Syria. I (Fadl) arrived in Syria, and did the needful for her. It was there in Syria that the month of Ramadan commenced. I saw the new moon (of Ramadan) on Friday. I then came back to Medina at the end of the month. Abdullah b. 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) asked me (about the new moon of Ramadan) and said:

When did you see it? I said: We saw it on the night of Friday. He said: (Did) you see it yourself? I said: Yes, and the people also saw it and they fasted and Mu'awiya also fasted, whereupon he said: But we saw it on Saturday night. So we will continue to fast till we complete thirty (fasts) or we see it (the new moon of Shawwal). I said: Is the sighting of the moon by Mu'awiya not valid for you? He said: No; this is how the Messenger of Allah PBUH has commanded us. Yahya b. Yahya was in doubt (whether the word used in the narration by Kuraib) was Naktafi or Taktafi. [Sahih Muslim 1087]

Hadith no.234

Hadith regarding Zakat-al-Fitr

Narrated Ibn Umar:

Allah's Messenger PBUH enjoined the payment of one Sa' of dates or one Sa of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr on every Muslim slave or free, male or female, young or old, and he ordered that it be paid before the people went out to offer the `Id prayer. (One Sa = 3 Kilograms approx.) [Sahih al-Bukhari 1503]

Hadith no.235

Hadith  regarding Sunnah to eat dates on day of Eid-al-Fitr

Narrated Anas bin Malik:

Allah's Messenger PBUH never proceeded (for the prayer) on the Day of `Id-ul-Fitr unless he had eaten some dates. Anas also narrated: The Prophet PBUH used to eat odd number of dates. [Sahih al-Bukhari 953]

Hadith no.236

Hadith regarding Giving Khutbah after Eid Prayer

Narrated Abdullah bin `Umar:

Allah's Messenger PBUH used to offer the prayer of EId-ul-Adha and Eid-ul-Fitr and then deliver the Khutba after the prayer. [Sahih al-Bukhari 957]

Hadith no.236

Sahih Hadith regarding Prohibition of Leasing Land in return for some portion of yield produced on it

It was narrated that Rafi bin Khadij said:

"We used to lease land on the basis of Al-Muhaqalah during the time of the Messenger of Allah." He said that one of his paternal uncles came to them and said: "The Messenger of Allah has forbidden me to do something that was beneficial for us, but obedience to Allah and His Messenger is more beneficial." We said: "What is that?" He said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever has land, let him cultivate it (himself) or give it to his brother to cultivate, and not lease it in return for one-third or one-quarter of the yield nor a specified amount of food (produce).'" [Sunan Nasai 3897] 

Hadith no.237

Hadith regarding Supplicating to Allah on Friday

Abu Huraira reported Abu'l-Qasim (the kunya of the Holy Prophet) PBUH as saying:

There is a time on Friday at which no Muslim would stand and pray and beg Allah for what Is good but He would give it to him; and he pointed with his hand that (this time) is short and narrow. [Sahih Muslim 852]

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Significance of Day of Ashura(10th of Muharram)

          In this blog, I have written about some significance of the Day of Ashura(10th of Muharram), the first month of the Islamic calendar year.

SIGNIFICANCE OF FIGHTING ON THE DAY OF ASHURA

    When Prophet Muhammad SAW arrived in Madinah he saw that the Jews were observing fast on the Day of Ashura and they said that they were doing so to celebrate the victory of Prophet Musa(Moses) over Pharoh.

     Prophet Musa(AS) raised his voice against the tyranny of Pharoh and fought for the freedom of his nation (Bani Israel) from the shackles of slavery. 

When the Prophet SAW arrived at Medina, the Jews were observing the fast on 'Ashura' (10th of Muharram) and they said, "This is the day when Moses became victorious over Pharaoh," On that, the Prophet SAW  said to his companions, "You (Muslims) have more right to celebrate Moses' victory than they have, so observe the fast on this day."  [Sahih Bukhari 4680]

   Due to the victory of Prophet Moses(AS) and to show their love for Prophet Moses(AS) Muslims also fast on the day of Ashura but it is optional  for them to fast on this day as is evident from the following hadith:

The people used to fast on 'Ashura' (the tenth day of the month of Muharram) before the fasting of Ramadan was made obligatory. And on that day, the Ka`ba used to be covered with a cover. When Allah made fasting during the month of Ramadan compulsory, Allah's Messenger SAW said, "Whoever wishes to fast (on the day of 'Ashura') may do so; and whoever wishes to leave it can do so." [Sahih Bukhari 1592]

Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported that he (the Messenger of Allah) was asked as to which prayer was most excellent after the prescribed prayer, and which fast was most excellent after the month of Ramadan. He said:

"Prayer offered in the middle of the night(Tahajjud) and the most excellent fast after (fasting) in the month of Ramadan is the fast in God's month al-Muharram."

As Jews also observe the fast on the day of Ashura so for Muslims who want to observe the fast on this day should also observe the fast on the day before that i.e. on the 9th of Muharram or the day after that i.e. 11th of Muharram to differentiate from the Jews. This is evident from the following hadith:

It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah SAW said:

"If I live until next year, I will fast the ninth day (of Muharram) too.” [Ibn Majah 1736]

It is also evident from the following hadith that fasting on the day of Ashura compensates for all the sins of the previous year:

“Fasting the day of ‘Ashura’, I hope, will expiate for the sins of the previous year.” [Ibn Majah 1738]

This does not mean major sins but rather minor ones.

MARTYRDOM OF IMAM HUSSAIN(AS)

    

     This was the day when the tragedy of Karbala took place. Imam Husayn(AS) embraced martyrdom along with 72 members of his family. When Yazid ibn Muawaya came to power, many people were not happy with his reign as he was a tyrant and corrupt leader. His reign was based on rules that were contrary to Islam. It was in quite contrast to the Rashidun Caliphate, which lasted for about 30 years and is a role model for governance not only for Muslims but the rest of the world as well.

     Many Muslims across the world remember the tragedy of Karbala and the sacrifice made by Imam Husayn(AS) and the members of his family. 

  A true Husayni is not the one who only remembers him on the Day of Ashura but a true Husayni is the one who acts upon what Imam Husayn(AS) did.

LESSONS FROM PROPHET MUSA(AS) AND IMAM HUSAYN'S FIGHT AGAINST TYRANNY

     Yazid and Pharoh both were corrupt and oppressive rulers who oppressed their people. We learn a very valuable lesson from Prophet Moses's fight against Pharoh and Imam Husayn's sacrifice. That lesson is never to bow down against oppression, to fight till your last breath against those who oppose Allah Almighty. Just like their is always a Pharoh or Yazeed  their must also be a Musa(AS) or Husayn(AS) to fight against that Pharaoh or Yazid. Prophet Musa(AS)  taught us that if you rise against oppression and tyranny then Allah will help and guide you, and you will succeed in bringing an end to oppression and tyranny. 

    The sacrifice of Imam Husayn(AS) and his companions in Karbala taught us that even if you don't succeed against oppression in your life then the generations after you will achieve success because you will become a role model for them against oppression, injustice, cruelty and tyranny. This is what we learn from history those who martyred Imam Husayn(AS) were killed by the freedom fighters most prominent among them was Mukhtar al-Thaqafi and his followers. Even at present Imam Husayn(AS) is a role model for all Muslims to fight against oppression, injustice and tyranny whether it is in Palestine, Kashmir, Myanmar(Rohingya Muslims against the tyranny of Myanmar regime) or in Xinjiang(Uyghur Muslims against oppressive Chinese regime) or anywhere around the world we should do what Imam Husayn(AS) did never to bow down against oppression and keep on fighting according to your capability and keep faith on Allah Almighty. The resistance to those who oppose the rule of Allah must continue. These are the basic teachings of Islam. This is what all the Prophets and their (Sahaba)companions did. This is what our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW and his companions(Sahaba) did. This is the real definition of Jihad. This is what great warriors and soldiers in the history of Islam such as Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi, Sultan Nuruddin Zangi, Sultan Alp Arsalan, Sultan Muhammad Fatih, Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and many others did. This is what we should do as well to rise against oppression and injustice as per our own capabilities. While doing so we should also increase our capabilities to fight against tyranny and injustice in a much better way.

    Another interesting lesson which we can learn from the incident of Karbala is what the people of Kufa and the rest of the Muslim Ummah at that time did. The people of Kufa were the ones sending letters calling Imam Husayn(AS) to Kufa but when they were required to stand by Imam they were absent and became neutral. You must have wondered and asked yourself this question how come Imam Husayn(AS) and his companions were massacred so mercilessly in Karbala while the whole Ummah, the Kufians and all of the Sahaba of Prophet Muhammad SAW who spent and devoted their lives for Islam and Prophet Muhammad SAW did not help Imam Husayn(AS) as much as they should have? What was the reason that prevented them from standing with Imam Husayn(AS)? It was the same reason that is preventing the Muslim Ummah today from standing with the Palestinians, the Kashmiris, the Rohingya Muslims, Uyghur Muslims etc. We are in no way different than the Kufians and the Ummah of that time. If you take Palestine as an example if we were different we would have done practical steps rather than just condemning and issuing statements. The Ummah is silent as it was at the time of the Imam. The Ummah is doing almost nothing for the Muslims being persecuted around the world. In the case of Palestine, if we compare the help offered by the West to Israel with what the Ummah has done to help Palestine than our help us not even 10 percent of the help given by the West to Israel.

OTHER SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DAY OF ASHURA

     Some scholars have also narrated that Ashura was the day when:

1. Prophet Ayub recovered from his disease.
2. The ark of Prophet Nuh(AS)(Noah) stopped at Mount Judiyy.
3. Allah created the skies and earth.
4. Prophet Yunus was released from the belly of the Whale and Allah forgave his people.
5. Prophet Adam(AS) repented and was forgiven by Allah for eating the forbidden fruit.

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Politics, Islam and Justice

    In this article, I have written about the relationship between Politics, Islam and Justice.

     Islam is the religion selected by Allah Almighty for the betterment of mankind. Islam means to submit yourself to the will of Allah Almighty. Islam doesn't only mean to Pray Salah, Fast in the month of Ramada , Perform Hajj, Give Zakat and carry out certain religious rituals. Along with all these rituals Islam also has a complete Political system for the betterment of mankind. Allah sent about Hundred and Twenty-four Thousand Prophets on earth for the guidance of Mankind. The lives of all these Prophets and their rightly guided companions serve as a model for all mankind to follow but the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad SAW are the best examples among all these Prophets for us to follow as Allah completed. Every Prophet came to guide mankind to the right path and to tell them there is only one God i.e. Allah Almighty. He is the creator and no one is his partner and only he is the one worthy to be worshipped. Here the question arises is this all for which Allah sent his Messengers for? 

   The point on which I am trying to emphasize here is that Allah does not need our prayers. He does not need our Zakat or Fasting. Allah did not send each of His Messengers to any particular nation just to introduce them to Allah but a very important reason for Allah send all his Messengers was to eradicate the evil that was found in their nations. For example, Prophet Noah, Prophet Lut, Prophet Moses and Prophet Isa (Jesus Christ) and rest of the Prophets to their particular nations not only to worship Allah but also to eradicate the evils found in the world at that time.

"And We certainly sent into every nation a messenger, [saying], "Worship Allāh and avoid ṭāghūt." And among them were those whom Allāh guided, and among them were those upon whom error was [deservedly] decreed. So proceed [i.e., travel] through the earth and observe how was the end of the deniers."[Quran 16:36]

  Unlike the typical meaning of Politics where politicians use every tactic to win and crush their opponents and they think only of their own self interests. They do not think of others and forget the distinction between right and wrong to achieve their personal goals. They are power-hungry and have no defined set of rules or morality to do  Politics. Islam does not accept such dirty politics. Rather, in Islam, this kind of politics and political system is called pharaohism. Allah says in the Quran:

"The hypocrites, be they men or women, are all alike. They enjoin what is evil, and forbid what is good, and withhold their hands from doing good. They forgot Allah, so Allah also forgot them. Surely the hypocrites are wicked."[Quran,9:67]

    The Politics of all the Prophets sent by Allah Almighty was against any tyrant that was present at that time. For example Prophet Moses resisted against Pharaoh, Prophet Daud (David) fought against Jalut etc. They all did Politics against tyranny to help the poor, the needy and the oppressed. They did this to establish Justice on Earth and to guide their nations to the right path. This is the reason that in Islam Politics is a Sunnah because to raise your voice against tyranny is what Prophet Muhammad PBUH and all other Prophets did. 

   This is what the companions of Prophet Muhammad SAW did and this is what the four rightly guided caliphs Abu Bakr, Umar, Usman, Ali did. Imam Hussein also did this when he embraced martyrdom while fighting the tyranny of Yazid. These are the teachings and basic principles of Islam. Islam does not allow the oppressor to oppress and the oppressed to be an oppressor. He should fight against the oppressor for his rights and for the rights of others in the same manner Imam Hussein did against the oppression of Yazid. If you see oppression and injustice happening around you and do nothing to stop it. Then you are disobeying the teachings of Islam. In the following verses of Surah-al-Shura of the Holy Quran Allah says:

"Whatever ˹pleasure˺ you have been given is ˹no more than a fleeting˺ enjoyment of this worldly life. But what is with Allah is far better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord;"[42:36]

"who avoid major sins and shameful deeds, and forgive when angered;"[42:37]

"who respond to their Lord, establish prayer, conduct their affairs by mutual consultation, and donate from what We have provided for them;"[42:38]

"and who enforce justice when wronged."[42:39]

     The above mentioned verses of the Holy Quran prove that establishing justice is as important as praying Salah. If their is oppression and injustice taking place and you sit back doing nothing in this situation to help the oppressed then in a way you are also taking part in this oppression. Allah says in the Quran:

"And what is [the matter] with you that you fight not in the cause of Allāh and [for] the oppressed among men, women, and children who say, "Our Lord, take us out of this city of oppressive people and appoint for us from Yourself a protector and appoint for us from Yourself a helper"?"[ Quran 4:75]

   A true Muslim is not the one who is  neutral. He is the one who always stands for truth no matter how bad the situation gets. This is what politics in Islam is. Allah says in the Quran:

“O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, Allah is more worthy of both.” [Quran, 4:135]

Prophet Muhammad SAW said:

“Whosoever of you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able to do so, then [let him change it] with his tongue; and if he is not able to do so, then with his heart — and that is the weakest of faith.” [Muslim Hadith 34, 40 Hadith an-Nawawi]

In another Hadith, he said:

Allah’s Apostle SAW said, “Help your brother, whether he is an oppressor or he is an oppressed one. People asked, “O Allah’s Apostle! It is all right to help him if he is oppressed, but how should we help him if he is an oppressor?” The Prophet SAW said, “By preventing him from oppressing others.” 

[Bukhari]

    In Islam Politics does not mean to only fight for yourself or be selfish. It doesn't mean to fight only to get power. This is what typical Politicians do. They are selfish and only do what suits their interests and do not think of others. In Islam, Politics is to put yourself to the service of mankind. Allah says in the Quran:

"You are the best community ever raised for the good of mankind—you encourage good, forbid evil, and believe in Allah. Had the People of the Book believed, it would have been better for them. Some of them are faithful, but most are rebellious." [Quran 3:110]

Allah says in the Surah An-Nahl:

Indeed, Allah commands justice, grace, as well as generosity to close relatives. He forbids indecency, wickedness, and aggression. He instructs you so perhaps you will be mindful. [Quran 16:90]

  If you fight against injustice and cruelty then this is the true meaning of Politics in Islam. Fighting for the rights of others and your rights is what Islam teaches us. Helping others and Putting yourself in the service of humanity is what Islam teaches us. As Muslims, we must stand up against any injustice that is happening in front of us or in any other part of the world. It is our duty to serve mankind. Then you would be counted among those people who Allah loves the most because Allah loves those who are best to others and establish Justice.

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