Saturday 1 January 2011

New Year's Resolution


Adapted from a hadith per day keeps the syaitaan away.

Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "Between a man and disbelief and paganism is the abandonment of Salat (prayer).'' [Muslim]

Also, Buraidah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "That which differentiates us from the disbelievers and hypocrites is our performance of Salat. He who abandons it, becomes a disbeliever.'' [At-Tirmidhi]

Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “The covenant between us and them consists of the prayer: whoever leaves it has disbelieved.” [Tirmidhi]

Commentary: In other words, the distinguishing characteristic of a Muslim is his praying the five daily prayers (Salah) in their prescribed times.

If a policeman never shows up for duty, or a teacher never comes to class to teach, or a firefighter never shows up to put out a fire, can he/she still be called a policeman, teacher or firefighter? Then what about a Muslim who never shows up for the Salah?

Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) told us that the deal confirming a person as a Muslim is his promise to pray. If the person stops praying, he has gone back on his promise and rebelled against Islam. It is up to Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) to decide his case.

This new year, make it your resolution to be strict in your salah and make it your priority to pray all the daily prayers. Today is 1/1/11, the beginning of a new year where people vow to change, so start it off right with being steadfast in being the best Muslim and performing your salah on time.

Abu Usamah – The Major Sins Series: 05 – Missing Salah/Prayer:http://www.halaltube.com/abu-usamah-the-major-sins-series-05-missing-salahprayer

Abdul Nasir Jangda – Salah in Focus:http://www.halaltube.com/abdul-nasir-jangda-salah-in-focus

Yaser Birjas – The Weight of Salah on The Day of Judgment:http://www.halaltube.com/yaser-birjas-the-weight-of-salah-on-the-day-of-judgement

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