Ahadith

Umm Salamah (mother of the faithful) relates that when the Holy Prophet went out of the house he supplicated: I issue forth in the name of Allah, putting my trust in Him. Allah, I seek Thy protection against going astray or being led astray, or against slipping or being caused to slip, or against trespassing or being trespassed against, or against behaving ill towards any or that anyone should behave ill towards me. (Abu Daud and Tirmidhi). (Al-Ahzab 24, Al-Furqan 60, Ibrahim 13, Aal-e-`Imran 161, At-Talaq 5)

Anas relates that the Holy Prophet said: He who on emerging from his house supplicates: I issue forth in the name of Allah, putting my trust in Him; there is no strength to resist evil and no power to do good save through Him; is greeted with: He is guided, is sufficed and is saved, and Satan withdraws from him (Abu Daud, Tirmidhi and Nisai). Abu Daud adds: One Satan says to another: How can you subdue one who is guided, is sufficed and is saved? (Al-Ahzab 24, Al-Furqan 60, Ibrahim 13, Aal-e-`Imran 161, At-Talaq 5)

Anas relates that there were two brothers one of whom used to attend upon the Holy Prophet and the other used to occupy himself with his profession. On one occasion the latter complained to the Holy Prophet against the former that he paid no attention to earning his keep, who made answer: It may be that you are being provided because of him (Tirmidhi). (Hud 114)

Sufyan ibn Abdullah relates: I asked the Messenger of Allah: Tell me something about Islam which should enable me to dispense with having to ask anyone else. He said: Affirm: I believe in Allah; and then be steadfast (Muslim). (Hud 114)

Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Follow the faith strictly and be steadfast; and remember that no one can achieve salvation through his conduct. Someone asked: Not even you, Messenger of Allah? He said: Nor I, save that Allah should cover me with His mercy and grace (Muslim), (Al-Baqarah 150, Aal-e-`Imran 135)

Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Hasten to do good for soon there will be a succession of disorders like the chasing darknesses of night; a person will start the day believing and will end it disbelieving, or go to bed believing and get up in the morning disbelieving. He will be ready to sell his faith for a worldly advantage (Muslim). (Al-Baqarah 150, Aal-e-`Imran 135)

Utbah ibn Harith relates: | joined the afternoon Prayer led by the Holy Prophet in Medina. The moment he concluded the service he stood up quickly and proceeded to one of his chambers stepping across the shoulders of the worshippers. People were perplexed by such haste. When he came back he perceived that people were wondering what had called him away so urgently. So he said: I recalled that there was left with me a piece of silver (or gold) and this disturbed me. I have now arranged for its distribution (Bokhari). Anothek version is: There was left with me a piece of silver (or gold) which was meant for charity. I was disturbed that it should remain with me overnight. (Al-Baqarah 150, Aal-e-`Imran 135)

Jabir relates that one man asked the Holy Prophet on the day of Uhud: Tell me, where shall | be if I am killed in battle today? He answered: In Paradise. The man threw away the few dates he held in his hand, plunged into battle and fought on till he was killed (Muslim). (Al-Baqarah 150, Aal-e-`Imran 135)

Abu Hurairah relates that a man came and asked the Holy Prophet: Which giving away in charity is most acceptable to God? He answered: That which you give away while you are in good health, seeking wealth, fearing adversity and hoping for prosperity. Do not delay spending in charity till you are in extremity and say: To So and So this, and to So and So that; for by then they already belong to So and So (Bokhari and Muslim). (Al-Baqarah 150, Aal-e-`Imran 135)

Anas relates that the Holy Prophet took up a sword on the day of the battle of Uhud and said: Who will take this sword from me? Everyone stretched forth his hand saying: I, I. The Holy Prophet said: Who will take its full responsibility? The people hesitated. Then Abu Dujanah said: | shall take it; and with it he cracked the skulls of the pagans (Muslim). (Al-Baqarah 150, Aal-e-`Imran 135)