Bismillahir Rehmanir Raheem

4 simple Hadiths

1- Hazrat Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) ne farmaya

"Dua k siva koi cheez taqdir k faisle ko rad nahi kar sakti aur naiki k siwa koi cheez umer ko nahi barha sakti"

2- Nabi Karem (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) ne farmaya
"Libas ki sadgi emaan ki alamton me se 1 alamat hai" Abu Daud

3- Hazoor (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) ne farmaya

"Jo banda mujh per juma k din or juma ki raat kasrat se durrod pak parhe ga, us ka drood pak me khud kano se suno ga"

4- App (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) ne farmaya

"jis ne meri EK hadis suni or phir dosron tak puncha di us k liye kayamat k roz meri shafa'at wajib ho gi"

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Khalid ibn al Wald (Radi Allahu Ta'ala anhu) narrated the following hadith:
A Bedouin came one day to the Holy Prophet (sallallahu 'alahi wasallam) and said to him, 'O, Messenger of Allah! I've come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this Life and the Hereafter.'
- 'Ask what you wish' said Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alahi wasallam).

Q: I'd like to be the most learned of men.
A: Fear Allah, and you will be the most learned of men.

Q: I wish to be the richest man in the world.
A: Be contented, and you will be the richest man in the world.

Q: I'd like to be the most just man.
A: Desire for others what you desire for yourself, and you will be the most just of men.

Q: I want to be the best of men.
A: Do good to others and you will be the best of men.

Q: I wish to be the most favored by Allah.
A: Engage much in Allah's praise, and you will be most favored by Him.

Q: I'd like to complete my faith.
A: If you have good manners you will complete your faith

Q: I wish to be among those who do good.
A: Adore Allah as if you see Him. If you don 't see Him, He seeth you. In this way you will be among those who do good.

Q: I wish to be obedient to Allah.
A: If you observe Allah's commands you will be obedient.

Q: I'd like to be free from all sins.
A: Bathe yourself from impurities and you will be free from all sins.

Q: I'd like to be raised on the Day of Judgement in the light.
A: Don't wrong yourself or any other creature, and you will be raised on the Day of Judgement in the light.

Q: I'd like Allah to bestow His mercy on me.
A: If you have mercy on yourself and others, Allah will grant you mercy on the Day of Judgement.

Q: I'd like my sins to be very few.
A: If you seek the forgiveness Allah as much as you can, your sins will be very few.

Q: I'd like to be the most honorable man.
A: If you do not complain to any fellow creature, you will be the most honorable of men.

Q: I'd like to be the strongest of men.
A: If you put your trust in Allah, you will be the strongest of men.

Q: I'd like to enlarge my provision.
A: If you keep yourself pure, Allah will enlarge your provision.

Q: I'd like to be loved by Allah and His messenger.
A: If you love what Allah and His messenger love, you will be among their beloved ones.

Q: I wish to be safe from Allah's wrath on the Day of Judgement.
A: If you do not loose your temper with any of your fellow creatures, you will be safe from the wrath of Allah on the Day of Judgement.

Q: I'd like my prayers to be responded.
A: If you avoid forbidden actions, your prayers will he responded.

Q: I'd like Allah not to disgrace me on the Day of Judgement.
A: If you guard your chastity, Allah will not disgrace you on the Day of Judgement.

Q: I'd like Allah to provide me with a protective covering on the Day of Judgement.
A: Do not uncover your fellow creatures faults, and Allah will provide you with a covering protection on the Day of Judgement.

Q: What will save me from sins?
A: Tears, humility and illness.

Q: What are the best deeds in the eyes of Allah?
A: Gentle manners, modesty and patience.

Q: What are the worst evils in the eyes of Allah?
A: Hot temper and miserliness.

Q: What assuages the wrath of Allah in this life and in the Hereafter?
A: Concealed charity and kindness to relatives.

Q: What extinguishes hell's fires on the Day of Judgement?
A: Patience in adversity and misfortunes.

Related by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (Rahmatullah Ta'ala 'alaih)

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Teachings of Sufis

The true friend of Allah is one who has these three qualities:

1. A friend of God must have affection like the sun. When the sun rises, it is beneficial to all. All persons derive heat and light from it irrespective of whether they are Muslim, Christian, Seik, Hindu, etc.

2. A friend of God must be generous like an ocean or a river. We all get water from the river or sea to quench our thirst. No discrimination is made whether we are good or bad or whether we are a relation or a stranger (Thakallakhoo Bi Akhilakillah….”)

3. A friend of God is one who has the quality of hospitality like the earth. We are raised and cradled in its lap, and it is always spread below our feet.

The noblest of characters is possessed by one who is:

1. Bountiful in poverty.

2. Content in hunger.

3. Cheerful in grief.

4. Friendly in hostility.

The surest way to ward off the eternal punishment of hell is:

1. To feed the hungry.

2. To redress the aggrieved.

3. To help the distressed.

1. Without performing Namaz (prayer), none can approach Allah (God), because Namaz is the climax (mi'raj) in the process of such an approach for the pious.

2. If all the rules of Namaz were not followed properly, it is struck back on the face of him who offers such a Namaz.

3. The heart of a lover (True lover of Allah) constantly burns with the fire of love, so much so that whatever intrudes upon its sanctity is burnt to ashes.

4. A sin committed does not harm an individual so much as looking down upon one's own fellow human beings.

5. Of all the worship that pleases Almighty Allah, the most is the granting of relief to the humble and the oppressed.

6. Performance of charity is the key of attaining the estate of a philanthropist.

7. The one who does not perform devotion of Allah is engaged in the career of earning a sinful living.

8. There are four cardinal virtues of the individual self: (i) refraining from begging in the state of penury; (ii) showing the attitude of being well-fed when feeling hungry; (iii) maintaining a cheerfulness in the time of sorrow; and (iv) befriending the enemy.

9. That man is a true devotee of Almighty Allah, who resigns with pleasure to the misfortune that comes from his beloved (Almighty Allah).

10. The path of Love of God is such a path that whosoever steps into it, loses himself.

11. For a follower of the path of Truth, it is worse than sin to disdain or look down upon anyone.

12. Those who are true Lovers of God give away both of the worlds for the sake of their Beloved and even then feel that they have done nothing worthy.

13. Perfection in faith is evident by three things: (i) Fear, (ii) Hope, and (iii) Love

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2) Even the Angels in the Heavens pray for him who, having performed his morning Namaaz, remains sitting there engaged in the meditation of Allah. Hazrat Kwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti - radi Allahu anhu)

3) False promises and Oaths Vanish the Blessings from Home. Hazrat Kwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti - radi Allahu anhu)

4) To Help Needy People, To Fulfill the Desire of Poor, to fill the hungry person, keeps away from hell
Hazrat Kwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti - radi Allahu anhu)

5) A person who has firm faith and believes in allah doesn't complain of others behaviours
Hazrat Kwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti - radi Allahu anhu)

6) To Commit sin willingly, with hope of forgiveness is worst sin.
Hazrat Kwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti - radi Allahu anhu)

7) To have Allahs closeness a person should consider all those things, matters and habits ENEMY which are against the command of ALLAH Hazrat Kwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti - radi Allahu anhu)

8) Jealousy is worst thing NEVER give it space in heart. Hazrat Kwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti - radi Allahu anhu)

3) The meanest of all people is one who busies himself exclusively in feeding and clothing himself.
(Hazrat Baba Farid-ud-Din - radi Allahu anhu)

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Sleep with the remembrance of death, and rise with the thought that you will not live long. (Hazrat Uwais al-Qarni radi Allahu anhu)

Subjects are not the slaves of their rulers, they remain as free as they be when they are born to their mothers. (Hazrat Umar - radi Allahu anhu)

Moderation is most meritorious in affluence and pardon most praise-worthy in power. (Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz - radi Allahu anhu)

A student who learns half-heartedly and ungratefully can never succeed. A student who is humble and weak often reaches his goal. (Imam Shaafa'i - radi Allahu anhu)

The test of a true Muslim's mind is that it is always, and to all intents, strictly obedient to the Will of Allah, is constantly afraid of behaving in a manner which is apt to displease Him resulting in the withdrawing of His Grace. (Hazrat Kwaja Moinuddin Chisti - radi Allahu anhu)

If patience and gratitude had been two she-camels, it would have mattered little on which I rode. (Hazrat Umar Farooq - radi Allahu anhu)

A person is not worthy of leadership in any capacity at all if he has never memorised or recited the Quran on a regular basis and is not familiar with the Hadith at a recognised level. This has to be so because all knowledge for the sincere seeker is totally bound within our Holy Book and the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). (Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi -radi Allahu anhu)

If you come across anyone who claims to have divine inner experiences which at the same time contravene the limits imposed by the Holy Shariah, then, ignore him and never go near him. (Hazrat Abu al-Hussain Noori - radi Allahu anhu)

The believer may be cheated out of his property, but never out of his religion. And while the religion of the hypocrite could easily be taken away from him, it is impossible to take away any of his property. (Hazrat Yahya ibn Mu'adh al-Razi - radi Allahu anhuma)

The honour of man is his learning. Wise people are the torches, lighting the path of truth. In knowledge lies man's opportunity for immortality. While man may die, wisdom lives eternally. (Hazrat Ali Murtudha radi Allahu anhu)

To sit in the company of pious people is better than doing good and to sit in the company of evil (immoral) people is worse than doing evil. (Hazrat Khwaja Ghareeb-un-Nawaaz radi Allahu anhu)

A person who does in secret what he would be ashamed to do in public has no self-respect; in fact, he does not even consider himself being a human being. (Hazrat Dhu Nun al-Misri radi Allahu anhu)

As long as you do not see your virtues, you are virtuous; if you see your merits, you have no merits. (Hazrat Abu Abdullah al-Sajazi radi Allahu anhu)

The first thing which a man of intelligence should see is the condition and composition of his own self and then all the creations and inventions. (Hazrat Abul Qaadir Jilaani - radi Allahu anhu)

The company of a shameless man in this world will bring shame to you on the Day of Judgement. (Imam Shafi'i - radi Allahu anhu)

A learned man who has many friends may be a fraud, because if he were to tell them the truth, they would no longer be his friends. (Hazrat Sufyan Thauri - radi Allahu anhu)

Do not regret the past and do not worry about the future. (Hazrat Dhun Nun Misri - radi Allahu anhu)

There are some people who only talk of piety but they indulge in worldly pleasures. They prevent others from loving this world but they love this world too much. (Hazrat Ali - radi Allahu anhu)

"It puzzles me that a man should perish when he possesses the means to save himself". When they asked him to explain, he said: "The Prayer for forgiveness!" (Hazrat Ali - radi Allahu anhu)

The body that has defect in it's spirit will never become sweet (even) if you smear it with honey. (Hazrat Jalaaluddin Rumi - radi Allahu anhu)

Conceal your good deeds as you conceal your evil deeds. (Hazrat Rabia Basri - radi Allahu anha)

If a person cannot be rectified by expressing good manners and behaviour, he can be rectified by ill-treatment. (Hazrat Ali al-Murtudha - radi Allahu anhu)

He is a hardened sinner who commits sins and yet simultaneously entertains the belief that he is one of Allah's "chosen few." (Hazrat Kwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti - radi Allahu anhu)

Even the Angels in the Heavens pray for him who, having performed his morning Namaaz, remains sitting there engaged in the meditation of Allah. (Kwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti - radi Allahu anhu)

The meanest of all people is one who busies himself exclusively in feeding and clothing himself. (Hazrat Baba Farid-ud-Din - radi Allahu anhu)

A pious and sincere Aalim always exercises humility but when the vulgar and wicked possesses knowledge, he begins to boast. (Hazrat Ali al-Murtuda - radi Allahu anhu)

There are three signs in a young sincere man: (1) He will praise without an ulterior motive, (2) He will give charity before being approached, and (3) He will fulfil all his promises. (Sheikh Maroof Karkhi - radi Allahu anhu)

One who has not learnt the Quran and written the Hadith, that is, one who is ignorant about the Laws of Shariah, never follow him in anything pertaining to Tariqah and do not take him as your Peer because our knowledge of Tariqah is strictly in accordance with the Quran and Hadith (ie. Shariah).(Sheikh Abul Qasim Junaid Baghdadi - radi Allahu anhu)

If the destitute or needy come to you, regard it as a gift from Allah and value it by fulfilling their needs. (Hazrat Imam Hussein - radi Allahu anhu)

No virtue is greater that piety and silence, no enemy greater than ignorance and no sickness is greater than lies. (Hazrat Imam Jafer as-Sadiq - radi Allahu anhu)

The only treatment for solving grief and misfortune is concealing it by patience. (Sheikh Ma'roof Karkhi - radi Allahu anhu)

Respect and honour at all times the descendants, Ulama and Mashaa'ikhs who are on the path of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). (Hazrat Sha Ale Ahmed Ach'che Mia - radi Allahu anhu)

Keep your heart in attendance so that none else could find entrance. (Hazrat Owais Qarni - radi Allahu anhu)

Renounce the world and you will find the way of Allah paved for you. (Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi - radi Allahu anhu)

Take account of your deeds before you are accounted for them on the day of Judgement. (Hazrat Dhun Nun Misri - radi Allahu anhu)

The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is a bankless river. Even if a single drop of this river is out the entire world will get drown in it. (Hazrat Abul Hasan Khirqani - radi Allahu anhu)

A few days spent in the company of Friends of Allah are better than a hundred years of sincere obedience to Allah. If thy seekest Divine Vicinity, spend your time with Saints! The further thou art with them, the further thou will be from Allah. If yours is a stony heart it will turn into pearl in the company of the Ecstatics. (Moulana Jalaluddin Rumi - radi Allahu anhu)

A mystic is like a sun which shed its light on all; he is like earth which sustains the burden of all; and he is like water which enlivens the hearts. (Hazrat Sirri Saqti - radi Allahu anhu)

Anyone who is desirous of name and fame can never get peace and comfort in life. (Hazrat Bishar Hafi - radi Allahu anhu)

Do not associate with one whose association will not help you after death. (Hazrat Malik bin Dinar - radi Allahu anhu)

Weep more and laugh less; keep silent more, talk less. (Hazrat Abul Hassan Kirqani - radi Allahu anhu)

When your sustenance narrows and decreases, repent (Istighfaar) to Allah and read your Kalima, Allah will increase His bounties and sustenance for you. (Hazrat Ali al-Murtuda - radi Allahu anhu)

One who exercises love and affection for his brother today will enjoy its reward tomorrow. (Hazrat Imam Hussain - radi Allahu anhu)

Never ever go to the home of those who pass their time in play and amusement. (Hazrat Sheikh Barkatullah Sha - radi Allahu anhu)

Never make an unclear or controversial statement that can be misinterpreted thus leading to embarrassment and problems. (Hazrat Sha Ale Ahmed Ache Mia - radi Allahu anhu)

A person who is mean to part with his wealth is always first and quick in giving his honour and respect (Izzat). (Hazrat Ali al-Murtuda - radi Allahu anhu)

No virtue is greater than piety and silence, and no enemy is greater than ignorance, and no sickness is greater than lies. (Hazrat Imam Jaffer as-Sadiq - radi Allahu anhu)

Worldly people run behind the Duniya while the Duniya runs behind those who seek Allah. (Hazrat Sheikh Sayyid Abdul Qaadir Jilani -radi Allahu anhu)

Value nobleness and excellence and hasten to achieve them. (Hazrat Imam Hussein - radi Allahu anhu)

A Sufi is like the earth - even if impurities are thrown on it, it will flourish with lush greenery. (Hazrat Sheikh Abul Qasim Junaid al-Baghdadi - radi Allahu anhu)

That person can never become perfect until he does not give preference to Deen (religion) over his personal desires. (Hazrat Sheikh Sirri Saqti - radi Allahu anhu)

Guard your tongue from self-praise as you guard it from sins. (Hazrat Sheikh Ma'roof Karkhi - radi Allahu anhu)

One who cannot discipline ones self can never discipline others. (Hazrat Sheikh Sirri Saqti - radi Allahu anhu)

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Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (R.A) says that Sufism is founded on eight qualities, generosity, acquiescence, patience, symbolism, traveling (strange hood), woolen dress, pilgrimage hood and faqr (poverty).

- the generosity of Abraham (may blessings of Allah be on him), who offered his son for sacrifice;

- the acquiescence of Ishaq (may blessings of Allah be on him), who submitted to the command of Allah to give up his life;

- the patience of Ayub (may blessings of Allah be on him), who patiently endured the affliction of worms and the jealousy of the Merciful;

- the symbolism of Zakarriya (may blessings of Allah be on him), to whom Allah said,thou shalt speak to no man for three days but with signal.?(Q 3:41) and again to the same effect, Behold! He cried to his Lord in secret.?(Q 19:3):

- the traveling (strange hood) of Yahya (may blessings of Allah be on him), who was a stranger in his own country and an alien to his own kin;

- the wearing of wool by Moses (may blessings of Allah be on him), who wore woolen garment throughout;

- the pilgrimage hood of Jesus (may blessings of Allah be on him), who was so detached therein from worldly things that he kept only a cup and a comb. He threw away his cup when he saw a man drinking water through use of palms of his hands, and the comb likewise when he saw another man using his fingers to dress his hair;

- the poverty of Muhammad (peace be upon him), to whom Allah Almighty had given the keys of all the worldly treasures saying: "Lay no trouble on you, but procure every luxury by means of these treasures;?and he answered: "LLord, I desire them not, keep me one day full-fed and one day hungery.?

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Always abstain from the company of five people:-
A liar who always keeps you in doubt.

An idiot who will try and do good for you that will turn out to be disastrous.

A miser who, for his personal insignificant gain, will put you into great problems.

A coward who will leave you in the lurch at the time of crisis.

An evil-doer or sinner who will betray you for a morsel and accept a much less reward. (Hazrat Imam Jaffer as-Sadiq - radi Allahu anhu)

A true believer (Mu'min) will never be unfaithful, treacherous or a liar. (Hazrat Imam Moosa Kazim - radi Allahu anhu)

Conceal hardship because you can achieve proximity (closeness) to Allah by it. (Hazrat Sheikh Sayyid Abdul Qaadir Jilani - radi Allahu anhu)

To seek Paradise without good practice (Amal) is a sin, to wait for intercession (Shafa'at) without practising Sunnah is a type of pride, and depending on Allah's Mercy by malpractice (disobedience) is ignorance and stupidity. (Hazrat Sheikh Ma'roof Karkhi - radi Allahu anhu)

An Arif (mystic) is he who at times cannot defend himself against a meek mosquito, but at times can carry the seven skies and earths with the tip of his eyebrow and throw them aside. (Hazrat Sheikh Jafar Abubakr Shibli - radi Allahu anhu)

Always speak softly and lovingly with the creation of Allah. (Hazrat Sheikh Barkatullah Sha - radi Allahu anhu)

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Bismillahir Rehmanir Raheem

DON'T LEAVE THESE THREE THINGS - Imaan, Hope and Faith

ABSTAIN FROM THREE THINGS - Bad Deeds, Company and Thoughts

FIGHT FOR THESE THREE - Your Country, Nation and Truth

RESPECT THESE THREE - Parents, Peer and Ustaad, Law

THINK OF THESE THREE AS A BLESSING - Age, Health and Wealth

WISH FOR THESE THREE - Health, Good Wife, Pious children

KEEP THESE THREE THINGS CLEAN - Clothes, Body, Thoughts

CONTROL THESE THREE - Heart, Tongue, Temper

THESE THREE DO NOT GIVE WARNING - Death, Illness, Destruction

ALWAYS STRIVE FOR THESE THREE - Knowledge, Halaal food, Good Deeds

DO NOT DELAY THESE THREE - Namaaz, Janazah, Marriage of a Daughter

3 THINGS DEVOUR GOOD DEEDS - Jealously, Greed, Back-biting

3 THINGS DESTROY A BUSINESS - Gambling, Lottery, Betting

3 THINGS DEVOUR IMAAN - Greed, Selfishness, Distrust

3 THINGS DEVOUR SUSTENANCE - Lies, Fraud, Disloyalty

3 THINGS DAMAGE MENTALITY - Anger, Intoxication, Insanity

3 TYPES OF PEOPLE ARE DISGRACED - Hipocrites, Backbiters, Shameless People