Ahadith

Zubair ibn Adiyy relates: We went to Anas ibn Malik and complained to him of the inconvenience caused to us by the pilgrims. He counselled us to be patient and said: Each period will be followed by a worse, till you meet your Lord. I heard this from the Holy Prophet (Bokhari). (Al-Baqarah 150, Aal-e-`Imran 135)

Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Hasten to do good before you are overtaken by one of seven misfortunes: perplexing adversity, corrupting prosperity, disabling disease, babbling dotage, sudden death, the worst apprehended Anti-Christ, the Hour, and the Hour will be most grievous and most bitter (Tirmidhi). (Al-Baqarah 150, Aal-e-`Imran 135)

Abu Hurairah relates that on the day of the battle of Khaibar the Holy Prophet said: | shall offer this standard to one who loves Allah and His Messenger, may Allah bestow victory through him. Umar relates: ] had never desired acommand but that day I hoped that I might be called. However, the Holy Prophet called Ali and handed the standard to him and said: Go forth and pay no heed to anything else till Allah bestows victory upon you. Ali proceeded a little" way and stopped and without turning inquired in a loud voice: Messenger of Allah, for what shall I fight them? He answered: Fight on till they affirm that there is none worthy of worship save Allah and that Muhammad is Messenger of Allah. If they do that their lives and their properties will be secure against you, subject to their obligations under Islam, and they will be accountable to Allah (Muslim). (Al-`Ankabut 71, Al-Hijr 101, Al-Muzzammil 10)

Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Allah says: Whoever is at enmity with one whom I befriend should beware of having to do battle with Me. When a servant of Mine seeks to approach Me through that which I like best out of what I have made obligatory upon him, and continues to advance towards Me by dint of voluntary effort beyond that prescribed then I begin to love him. When I love him I become his ears by which he hears, and his eyes with which he sees, and his hands with which he grasps, and his feet with which he walks. When he asks Me I bestow upon him and when he seeks My protection I protect him (Bokhari). (Al-`Ankabut 71, Al-Hijr 101, Al-Muzzammil 10, Az-Zilzal 9, Al-Muzzammil 22, Al-Baqarah 275)

Anas relates that the Holy Prophet said: Allah says: When a servant of Mine advances towards Me a foot, I advance towards him a yard, and when he advances towards Me a yard, I advance towards him the length of his arms spread out. When he comes to Me walking, I go to him running (Bokhari). (Al-`Ankabut 71, Al-Hijr 101, Al-Muzzammil 10, Az-Zilzal 9, Al-Muzzammil 22, Al-Baqarah 275)

Ibn Abbas relates that the Holy Prophet said: Most people incur loss in respect of two divine bounties, good health and leisure (Bokhari). (Al-`Ankabut 71, Al-Hijr 101, Al-Muzzammil 10, Az-Zilzal 9, Al-Muzzammil 22, Al-Baqarah 275)

Ayesha relates: the Holy Prophet stood so long during his voluntary Prayer at night that the skin of his feet would crack; so I said to him: Messenger of Allah, why do you stand so long in Prayer when Allah has suppressed in you in the past and for the the future all inclination towards sin? He answered: Then should I not wish to be a grateful servant of Allah? (Bokhari and Muslim). (Al-`Ankabut 71, Al-Hijr 101, Al-Muzzammil 10, Az-Zilzal 9, Al-Muzzammil 22, Al-Baqarah 275)

Ayesha relates: During the last ten days of Ramadhan the Holy Prophet would keep awake the whole night and would urge the members of his family to do the same, all occupying themselves with the worship of Allah. He girded up his loins and devoted himself entirely to prayer and supplication (Bokhari and Muslim). (Al-`Ankabut 71, Al-Hijr 101, Al-Muzzammil 10, Az-Zilzal 9, Al-Muzzammil 22, Al-Baqarah 275)

Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: A strong believer is better and more loved by Allah than a weak one. Out of all good things desire that which is most beneficial for you. Keep imploring Allah for help and do not give up. Should you be afflicted in any way, do not say: Had I only done this and that things would have turned out so and so; but say only: Allah so determined and did as He willed. The phrase: Had I only; opens the gates of evil conduct (Muslim). (Al-`Ankabut 71, Al-Hijr 101, Al-Muzzammil 10, Az-Zilzal 9, Al-Muzzammil 22, Al-Baqarah 275)

Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Hell lies hidden behind evil desires and Paradise is screened by hard striving (Bokhari). (Al-`Ankabut 71, Al-Hijr 101, Al-Muzzammil 10, Az-Zilzal 9, Al-Muzzammil 22, Al-Baqarah 275)