| Assalam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu my friends
In my mail sent a couple of days ago (The Choice is Yours) the second hadith at the top had a reference to men who cross dress as women and women who dress as men. The term referred to for this was hermaphrodite.
One of my recipients, Ayub, sent in the following details that serve as a rectification. Jazakallah Ayub for your input, much appreciated.
As-salam-alaikum,
The term used in one of your articles, may not be a correct translation of tge hadith, for a hermaphrodite is a genetic condition in which sexual organs of both man and woman is present, either internally or externally, and this is from birth.
The term of cross
Dressing, eg a male dressing like a women and vice versa is the one that is cursed.
Please re- correct.
Jazakallah
Ayub
Wassalam. Adam.
It is He Who has sent down to you (Muhammad SalAllahu alaihi wasallam) the Book (this Qur'an). In it are Verses that are entirely clear, they are the foundations of the Book [and those are the Verses of Al-Ahkam (commandments), Al-Fara'id (obligatory duties) and Al-Hudud (legal laws for the punishment of thieves, adulterers)]; and others not entirely clear. So as for those in whose hearts there is a deviation (from the truth) they follow that which is not entirely clear thereof, seeking Al-Fitnah (polytheism and trials), and seeking for its hidden meanings, but none knows its hidden meanings save Allah. And those who are firmly grounded in knowledge say: "We believe in it; the whole of it (clear and unclear Verses) are from our Lord." And none receive admonition except men of understanding. (Tafsir At-Tabari).
(They say): "Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate (from the truth) after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from You. Truly, You are the Bestower."
"Our Lord! Verily, it is You Who will gather mankind together on the Day about which there is no doubt. Verily, Allah never breaks His Promise".
{Holy Qur'an : Surat Aal-e-Imran, Verses 7,8 & 9}
Narrated Jundub bin Abdullah (Radi Allahu anhu):
The Prophet (SalAllahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Recite (and study) the Quran as long as you agree about its interpretation, but when you have any difference of opinion (as regards its interpretation and meaning) then you should stop reciting it (for the time being)."
Sahih Al-Bukhari 6:581
Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) as saying: "Do not eat with your left hand, because Satan eats and drinks with his left hand."[Muslim].
| | 293/1634 - Riyad Us-Saliheen (Gardens of the Righteous) | Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: Abu Quhafah, father of Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with them) was presented to the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) on the day of the conquest of Makkah and his head and beard were snow white. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Change it (i.e., dye it and avoid black colour)."[Muslim].
Commentary:
Abu Quhafah was the Kunyah (nick-name) of Abu Bakr's father. His real name was Usman bin `Amir. He had embraced Islam on the day Makkah was conquered by the Muslims. "Saghamah" is a herb which grows in mountains and is completely white. Since Abu Quhafah's hair were gray, the Prophet (PBUH) ordered him to dye them but forbade him from turning them black. Thus, we learn that except for inevitable circumstances, dying the hair of head and beard in black is prohibited.
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PROPHET'S WORDS OF WISDOM Words of Wisdom from Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)
Compiled by Dr. Shahid Athar
[1] "Acquire knowledge, it enables its professor to distinguish right from wrong; it lights the way to heaven. It is our friend in the desert, our company in solitude and companion when friendless. It guides us to happiness, it sustains us in misery, it is an ornament amongst friends and an armour against enemies." (widely attributed to the Prophet Mohammed (pbuh))
[2] "A Muslim who plants a tree or sows a field, from which man, birds and animals can eat, is committing an act of charity." (Muslim)
[3] "There is a polish for everything that takes away rust; and the polish for the heart is the remembrance of Allah." (Bukhari)
[4] "What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the sufferings of the injured." (Bukhari)
[5] "The most excellent Jihad is that for the conquest of self." (Bukhari)
[6] "If you put your whole trust in Allah, as you ought, He most certainly will satisfy your needs, as He satisfies those of the birds. They come out hungry in the morning, but return full to their nests." (Tirmidhi)
[7] "When Allah created his creatures He wrote above His throne: 'Verily, my Compassion overcomes my wrath." (Bukhari & Muslim)
[8] "Allah will not give mercy to anyone, except those who give mercy to other creatures." (Abdullah b. Amr: Abu Daud & Tirmidhi)
[9] " 'Son, if you are able, keep your heart from morning till night and from night till morning free from malice towards anyone.' Then the Prophet said: 'O my son! This is one of my laws, and he, who loves my laws verily loves me.' " (Bukhari)
[10] "Say what is true, although it may be bitter and displeasing to people." (Baihaqi)
[11] "Kindness is a mark of faith, and whoever is not kind has no faith." (Muslim)
[12] "When you see a person who has been given more than you in money and beauty, look to those, who have been given less." (Muslim)
[13] "If you do not feel ashamed of anything, then you can do whatever you like." (Abu-Masud: Bukhari)
[14] "O Lord, grant me your love, grant me that I love those who love you; grant me, that I might do the deeds that win your love. Make your love dearer to me than the love of myself, my family and wealth." (Tirmidhi)
[15] "It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad; and it is better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to remain silent; but silence is better than
idle words." (Bukhari)
[16] "Verily, a man teaching his child manners is better than giving one bushel of grain in alms." (Muslim)
[17] "Whoever is kind, Allah will be kind to him; therefore be kind to man on the earth. He Who is in heaven will show mercy on you."(Abu Daud: Tirmidhi)
[18] "It is difficult for a man laden with riches to climb the steep path, that leads to bliss." (Muslim)
[19] "Once a man, who was passing through a road, found a branch of a tree with torns obstructing it. The man removed the thorns from the way. Allah thanked him and forgave his sins." (Bukhari)
[20] "Who are the learned? Those who practice what they know." (Bukhari)
[21] "Allah has revealed to me, that you must be humble. No one should boast over one another, and no one should oppress another."
(Iyad b. Hinar al-Mujashi: Muslim)
[22] "Who is the most favoured of Allah? He, from whom the greatest good comes to His creatures." (Bukhari)
[23] "A true Muslim is thankful to Allah in prosperity, and resigned to His will in adversity." (Muslim)
[24] "A Muslim who meets with others and shares their burdens is better than one who lives a life of seclusion and contemplation." (Muslim)
[25] "Serve Allah, as you would if you could see Him; although you cannot see Him, He can see you. (Umar: Muslim)
[26] "Allah does not look at your appearance or your possessions; but He looks at your heart and your deeds." (Abu Huraira: Muslim)
[27] "The best richness is the richness of the soul."
(at the field of Tabuk, Syria, Rajab 9 A.H.: Bukhari)
[28] "Keep yourselves far from envy; because it eats up and takes away good actions, like a fire eats up and burns wood." (Abu Daud)
[29] "Much silence and a good disposition, there are no two things better than these." (Bukhari)
[30] "Verily, Allah is mild and is fond of mildness, and He gives to the mild what He does not give to the harsh." (Muslim)
[31] "Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him." (Bukhari)
[32] "Once the Prophet was asked:'Tell us, which action is dearest to Allah?' He answered: 'To say your prayer at its proper time.' Again he was asked: 'What comes next?' Mohammed said: 'To show kindness to parents.' 'Then what?' he was asked, 'To strive for the cause of Allah!' " (Ibn Masad: Bukhari)
[33] "When two persons are together, two of them must no whisper to each other, without letting the third hear; because it would hurt him." (Bukhari & Muslim)
[34] "Verily, it is one of the respects to Allah to honor an old man." (Bukhari)
"All Muslims are like a foundation, each strengthening the other; in such a way they do support each other." (Abu Musa: Bukhari & Muslim)
[35] "Strive always to excel in virtue and truth." (Bukhari)
[36] "You will not enter paradise until you have faith; and you will not complete your faith till you love one another." (Muslim)
[37] "He, who wishes to enter paradise at the best gate, must please his father and mother." (Bukhari & Muslim)
[38] "I am leaving two things among you, and if you cling to them firmly you will never go astray; one is the Book of Allah and the other is my way of life."
(Farewell Pilgrimage: Muatta)
[39] "Allah is One and likes Unity." (Muslim)
[40] "The best of alms is that, which the right hand gives and the left hand knows not of." (Bukhari)
[41] "The perfect Muslim is not a perfect Muslim, who eats till he is full and leaves his neighbors hungry." (Ibn Abbas: Baihaqi)
[42] "He is not of us who is not affectionate to the little ones, and does not respect the old; and he is not of us, who does not order which is lawful, and prohibits that which is unlawful." (Ibn Abbas: Tirmidhi)
[43] "No man is a true believer unless he desires for his brother that, what he desires for himself." (Abu Hamza Anas: Bukhari & Muslim)
[44] "To strive for the cause of Allah from daybreak to noon and sunset is better than the goods and enjoyment of the whole worldly life." (Bukhari)
[45] "Be not like the hypocrite who, when he talks, tells lies; when he gives a promise, he breaks it; and when he is trusted, he proves dishonest." (Bukhari & Muslim)
[46] "The proof of a Muslim's sincerity is, that he pays no heed to that, which is not his business." (Abu Hureira: Tirmidhi)
[47] "Do you know what is better than charity and fasting and prayer? It is keeping peace and good relations between people, as quarrels and bad feelings destroy mankind." (Muslims & Bukhari)
[48] "Conduct yourself in this world, as if you are here to stay forever; prepare for eternity as if you have to die tomorrow." (Bukhari)
[49] "The worldly comforts are not for me. I am like a traveller, who takes a rest under a tree in the shade and then goes on his way." (Tirmidhi)
[50] A person's true wealth is the good deeds that he does in this world.
The Prophet Mohammed (may God bless him and grant him peace)
[51] Do not grow weary of your prayers, because nobody has ever been destroyed through prayer.
The Prophet Mohammed (may God bless him and grant him peace)
[52] The best of faith: To know that wherever you may be, Allah is with you.
The Prophet Mohammed (may God bless him and grant him peace)
[53] Forgiveness is the alms of victory.
The Prophet Mohammed (may God bless him and grant him peace)
[54] In the same way that fire swallows up wood, envy swallows up and destroys goodness.
The Prophet Mohammed (may God bless him and grant him peace)
[55] Purify your world. Labor for the Hereafter as if you will die tomorrow.
The Prophet Mohammed (may God bless him and grant him peace)
[56] Calling on His Names is balm for the heart.
The Prophet Mohammed (may God bless him and grant him peace)
[57] Two friends are like two hands, one of which washes the other.
The Prophet Mohammed (may God bless him and grant him peace)
[58] By Him in Whose hand my soul is, a man does not believe till he likes for his brother what he likes for himself.
The Prophet Mohammed (may God bless him and grant him peace)
[59] Avoid envy, for envy devours good deeds just as fire devours fuel.
The Prophet Mohammed (may God bless him and grant him peace)
[60] Among the best of you [are they] who have the best character.
The Prophet Mohammed (may God bless him and grant him peace)
[61] God does not look at your forms and possessions, but He looks at your hearts and your deeds.
The Prophet Mohammed (may God bless him and grant him peace) http://al-tanzil.com/Words_of_Wisdom.html
EXCEL IN SEEKING ALLAH'S FORGIVENESS
[ALLAH'S Quran – 3:133 – Pickthall] "And vie one with another for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a paradise as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for those who ward off (evil);"
Emulate Prophet's (pbuh) Example:
[MUSLIM, Book #004, Hadith #0984] " 'A'isha reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) recited often these words: Hallowed beAllah and with His praise, I seek the forgiveness of Allah and return to Him. She said: I asked: Messenger of Allah, I see that you often repeat the saying" subhan Allahi bihamdihi astag firullahi watubuilaih" whereupon he said: My Lord informed me that I would soon see a sign in my Ummah, so when I see it I often recite (these) words: Hallowed be Allah and with His Praise, I seek forgiveness of Allah and return to Him. Indeed I saw it (when this verse) was revealed:" When Allah's help and victory came, it marked the victory of Mecca, and you see people entering into Allah's religion in troops, celebrate the praise of Thy Lord and ask His forgiveness. Surely He is ever returning to Mercy."
http://al-tanzil.com/Prophet_Explained_Quran_2.html ONE CREATOR - ONE MESSAGE [GOD Wills Sustenance to whom He Wishes]
The QURAN
""O Mary, whence came this unto thee?" She would answer: "It is from God; behold, God grants sustenance unto whom He wills, beyond all reckoning."
[Quran – 3:37]
The BIBLE
"And you shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless your bread, and your water;"
[Exodus 23:25]
Benefits of Always Being in Wudhoo – Shaykh Muhammad al-'Uthaymeen [Q]: What are the benefits that a Muslim will obtain if he constantly makes wuhdoo after everything that breaks it? [A]: Shaykh al-'Uthaymeen [d. 1421 AH], may Allah have mercy on him, answered: The benefits that a Muslim obtains if he constantly makes wuhdoo after everything that breaks it are that he remains in a state of ritual purity, and remaining in a state of ritual purity is a righteous action. Also, he may be a person who constantly remembers Allah in all situations, so when he remembers Allah, he will be in a state of ritual purity. Likewise, he may need to pray, and the place he is in may not have any easily accessible water to make wudhoo with. So, in that situation, he will already be ready for prayer. What's important is that when a person remains in a state of ritual purity, there are many benefits. Ref.: Muhammad al-'Uthaymeen, Fataawaa Noor ala ad-Darb, v.3/pg.76/#1392 "Alhamdulillah, my heart is at ease knowing that what was meant for me will never miss me and that what misses me was never meant or me. " | | | | |
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