Necessary Manners with Allah Almighty

 

Chosen Islamic Manners

 Necessary Manners with Allah

*One should do all good deeds sincerely for the sake of Allah, the Exalted.   

*One should be careful not to commit Shirk (polytheism).

Allah, the Exalted says: But if they had joined in worship others with Allah, all that they used to do would have been of no benefit to them.   (6:88)

 *One should worship Allah, the Exalted as He ordains and do all obligatory deeds required of him. 

 *One should be grateful to Allah, the Exalted for the graces He has  bestowed upon him. 

Allah, the Exalted says: And (remember) when your Rubb proclaimed: "If you give thanks (by accepting Faith and worshipping none but God), I will give you more (of My Blessings), but if you are thankless (i.e. disbelievers), verily! My Punishment is indeed severe.   (14:7)

 *One should honor and revere Allah, the Exalted as He should be honored and revered. One should honor the Deen of Islam.

Allah, the Exalted says: They (the Jews, Quraish pagans, idolaters, etc.) did not estimate Allah with estimation due to Him.   (6:91)  

*One should not speak without knowledge. 

Allah, the Exalted says:  And say not concerning that which your tongues put forth falsely: "This is lawful and this is forbidden," so as to invent lies against Allah. Verily, those who invent lies against Allah will never prosper.   (16:116)

 

*Allah, the Exalted sees everything and knows what we do in private and in public. 

Allah, the Exalted, says: He knows what is in the heavens and on earth, and He knows what you conceal and what you reveal. And Allah is the All-Knower of what is in the breasts (of men).   (64:6)

*One should be fearful of His punishment and hopeful for His mercy. 

 *One should repent to Allah, the Exalted and seek His forgiveness.

Allah says: If they (hypocrites), when they had been unjust to themselves, had come to you (Muhammad) and begged Allah's Forgiveness, and the Messenger had begged forgiveness for them: indeed, they would have found Allah All-Forgiving (One Who accepts repentance), Most Merciful.   (4:64)

 *One should ask Allah, the Exalted alone, seek His help, and beseech Him. 

Allah says:  Is not He (better than your gods) Who responds to the distressed one, when he calls Him, and Who removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth, generations after generations. Is there any ilâh (god) with Allah? Little is that you remember!   (27:62)  

*One should not despair of His mercy and forgiveness.

Allah says: Say: "O 'Ibâdî (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah, verily Allah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (64:6)

 

*One should firmly believe that benefit and harm, life and  death are only in the hands of Allah, the Exalted. 

Allah, the Exalted, says:  Who is averted from (such a torment) on that Day, (Allah) has surely been Merciful to him. And that would be the obvious success.  (6:1)  

*One should think positively of Allah, the Exalted. 

Allah, the Exalted says:  And that thought of yours which you thought about your Rubb, has brought you to destruction, and you have become (this Day) of those utterly lost!  (41:23)

 *One should be patient whenever a calamity befalls him, and believe firmly in all that is mentioned in the Qur'an and Sunnah and fulfill the commandments mentioned therein. 

 *One should love Allah, the Exalted, and love whom He loves and hate  those whom He hates. 

 *One should submit to His commands, and obey Him  submissively. 

 *One should rule by His Shari'ah in all aspects of life. 

 *One should be mindful of Allah, the Exalted by constantly making Dhikr  (i.e. the remembrance of Allah). 

 *One should be modest and abstain from sinning; one should also abstain from things that lead to sinning. 

Allah, the Exalted says:  And let those who oppose the Messenger's (Muhammad) commandment beware, lest some Fitnah befall them or a painful torment be inflicted on them. (24:63)

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Manners in Islam

 

Chosen Islamic Manners

 

Introduction

 

All praise is due to Allah alone. We praise Him, seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allah from the evil of ourselves and our sinful deeds. Whomever Allah guides aright none can lead astray and whomever He leads astray none can guide aright. I bear witness that there is no god worthy of being worshipped except Allah alone, Who has no partner. I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger (). 

O you who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared and die not except in a state of Islam (as Muslims with complete submission to Allah).   (3:102)

 

O mankind! Be dutiful to your Rubb, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and from him (Adam) He created his wife [Hawwa (Eve)], and from them both He created many men and women and fear Allah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and (do not cut the relations of) the wombs (kinship). Surely, Allah is Ever an All-Watcher over you.   (4:1)

 

O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allah and fear Him, and speak (always) the truth. He will direct you to do righteous good deeds and will forgive you your sins. And whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger he has indeed achieved a great achievement.   (33:70-1)

Indeed the most truthful of speech is the Book of Allah and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (). The most evil of matters are the innovated ones and every religious innovation is a means of misguidance and every misguidance leads to the Hell-Fire. 

One should spend their precious time to learn the Shari'ah (i.e. Islamic Law) which was conveyed to us by the best of mankind. This knowledge consists of the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of our Messenger (). All other types of knowledge are used to understand the Qur'an and Sunnah, or have nothing to do with them.^[1] 

A Muslim should apply the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah () in their lives and it should be apparent in their actions and statements. Indeed, the rank of a believer is considered by their obedience to the Messenger of Allah (); the more one applies the Sunnah, the higher their rank is with Allah (). Therefore, Muslims should try their best to emulate and uphold the Sunnah and manners of the Prophet () in their daily lives. 

Allah Almighty blessed me by giving me the great opportunity to read a number of books which pertain to Shari'ah manners. I have also been fortunate to attend many lectures for our Sheiks, may Allah have mercy on them, with whom I spent many pleasant days. I noted down all the benefits I learned from them and thereafter presented this knowledge to the people in a series of short talks. Due to the need, I compiled these manners into a small handbook, so that a person can easily access and read about these beautiful manners whenever they wish. 

The purpose of this work is not solely to pass knowledge on; rather, the purpose of this work is to make it easier for people to apply these manners in their lives. We should realize that not putting knowledge into practice will indefinitely diminish its blessing upon an individual. Knowledge which is learned and not practiced will be held against an individual on the Day of Resurrection. Allah, the Exalted, says: 

O you who believe! Why do you say that which you do not do? Most hateful it is with Allah that you say that which you do not do.   (61:2-3)

 

That is why our Pious Predecessors were extremely keen on applying what they learned. The great Companion Abdullah b. Masood () said: 

'One of us would not memorize ten verses from the Qur'an unless they knew the meanings (of those verses) and what they required of them in terms of action.'   

 

Bishr al-Haafi, may Allah have mercy on him, said: 'Give out the Zakat (poor-due) in relation to Hadeeth, which is to use and apply 5 Hadeeth from every 200!'^[2] 

 

Imam adh-Dhahabi, may Allah have mercy on him, said about the people during his time: 

'Today, nothing of the knowledge is left except a diminutive portion, which is only applied by a few! Very few indeed are they who apply the knowledge that they have! We raise our complaint to Allah, for He is the best Guardian.'^[3]

   When we compare our state of affairs with their state of affairs, I can only say as Imam Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said: 

'When examples of how the Salaf (Pious Predecessors) lived their lives (and excelled in doing the good) are brought up, we seek forgiveness from Allah for speaking in matters we are not fit for.'

 

It has been said:  

'Knowledge 'seeks' that it be interpreted into action; 

if it is not applied, the individual will forget that knowledge.' 

In this book, which I have named: 'Chosen Shari'ah Mannerisms', I compiled the appropriate manners for each trait under a single chapter. The manners are presented in point form and in brief, so that the reader can benefit from them in the best possible manner. I have not mentioned the sources for every single manner, for this would have enlarged the size of this book. 

Dear brothers and sisters, I present to you these manners and beneficial traits, which originally have been written by Imams and Sheiks in their great works and mentioned to me from my Sheiks, may Allah admit them into Jannah (i.e. Heavenly Abode). Ameen

I would like to remind the reader that since this work has been compiled through human effort, it will not be free from all shortcomings or errors. If there is any mistake or shortcoming in this book it is from me and from the Satan, and whatever correct information is in it, is by the grace of Allah Almighty alone, far removed is He from every imperfection. 

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[1] Summarized from the introduction of Hade' as-Saree. 

[2] Adab al-Imlaa' wal-Istimlaa' pg. 110

[3] Tadhke'ratul-huf'faadth 2/1031  

 

 

Your brother

Majid b. Saud b. Abdul-Aziz al-O'shan

Riyadh/5/1423H

                                  Email:        majeds@hotmail.com

P.O. Box 381434 - Riyadh 11345

 

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Chosen Islamic Manner

 Chosen Islamic Manners

 

Chosen Islamic Manners

منتقى  الآداب الشرعية

 

 

By: 

Majid b. Saud b. Abdul-Aziz al-O'shan

 

Translated by:  Abdurrahmaan Murad

 

Reviewed by: C.Robertson & F.Ali

 

Table of Contents 

Symbols Used in This Book                                                    

Introduction                                                                             

Necessary Manners with Allah                                                

Necessary Manners with the Messenger of Allah (pbuh)              

Necessary Manners for one who Teaches the Qur'an              

Necessary Manners for one who is Memorizing the Qur'an                                                                                        

Mannerisms One Should Uphold Upon Reciting the Qur'an                                                                                        

Necessary Manners for One who is Seeking Knowledge                                                                                

Necessary Manners for One who is Attending a Session of Knowledge or a Lecture                                                       

Sunnah Acts of the Adthaan                                                      

Manners one Should Abide by in the Masjid                           

Manners Women should Abide by in the Masjid                    

The Prophet's Guidance Concerning the Day of Jumuah

Manners of the Khateeb                                                             

Salah al-Istikharah                                                                      

Manners of Fasting                                                                   

Manners of Breaking the Fast in Ramadhan                            

Manners of Eid                                                                         

Manners of Du'aa                                                                      

Manners that Should be Observed While on the Mount of Safa                          

Manners of walking between Safa and Marwah                     

Manners One Should Observe at Marwah                               

Manners of Using the Phone                                                    

Manners of Visitation                                                               

Manners of Salam                                                                      

Manners of Seeking Permission                                                

Manners of Hospitality                                                             

Manners of the Sitting Place                                                     

Manners of Speech                                                                  

Manners of Laughter                                                              

Manners of Joking                                                                  

Anger Management                                                                

Manners of Giving Advice                                                     

Manners of Congratulating Someone                                    

Guidelines of Glad-Tidings                                                    

Guidelines to Abide by When Giving a Gift                          

Guidelines One Should Abide when Attending One's Funeral and Giving Condolences                                           

Guidelines When Eating and Drinking                                  

Guidelines when Relieving One's self                                    

Guidelines for Using the Siwak                                              

Guidelines for Sleeping                                                          

Guidelines in Relation to Dreams                                          

Guidelines to Follow when One Wears Clothes                    

Guidelines to Follow when Applying Kohl                            

Guidelines to Follow when One Wears a Ring                      

Guidelines in Relation to Taking Care of One's Hair             

 

Guidelines in Relation to Cupping                                         

Guidelines in Relation to Physical Exercise                           

Guidelines in Relation to Riding and Walking                      

Guidelines when Wearing Shoes                                           

Guidelines One Should Observe When Walking on the Road                                                                                       

Guidelines One Should Observe During Trips                      

Guidelines when Seeking Rainfall                                         

Guidelines for Traveling                                                         

Guidelines one should follow in relation to Homes              

Manners One Should Uphold with their Neighbors              

Manners One Should uphold with the Sick                           

Manners One Should uphold in the Marketplace                  

Manners One Should uphold with their Parents                   

Manners in relation to Raising Children                                

Proper Manners with Relatives                                              

Manners that relate to Sitting with One's Brothers                

Manners One should uphold when in a Dispute                   

Manners that relate to Good Treatment of Women               

Manners One should abide by with their Servants                

Manners that relate to Newborn Children                             

Manners that relate to Loaning Books                                    

Manners that relate to Sneezing                                             

Manners that relate to Yawning                                             

Manners that relate to Belching/Burping                               

Manners of Spitting                                                                

General Code of Conduct                                                       

The Advice of al-Khat'tab b. al-Mo-al'laa al-Makhzumi to His Son                                                                                

A Beneficial Advice                                                                

Conclusion                                                                              

Symbols Used in This Book

 

	sal'lal-laa-who a'lai'he wa sal'lam, i.e. may Allah praise him  and safeguard him from all evil.
	ra'de al'laa-who an'who, i.e. with whom Allah is pleased.
	ra'de al'laaho an'hom, plural of ().
	a'lai'hiss sa'laam, i.e. may Allah safeguard him from all evil
	jal'la ja'laa-lo-who, i.e. the Exalted.

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