Tribulations

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Chapter 1: Refraining from harming one who says: La Ilaha Illallah

It was narrated from Sumait, from‘Imran bin Husain who said

“TheMessenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent uson a campaign, and a Muslim manattacked an idolater man.” And hementioned the Hadith and added: “Andthe earth cast him out. TheProphet (ﷺ) was told about that and hesaid: ‘The earth acceptsthose who are worse than him, but Allahwanted to show you how greatis the sanctity of La ilaha illallah.’”

Chapter 2: The sanctity of the Believer's blood and wealth

It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr said

“I saw theMessenger ofAllah (ﷺ) circumambulating the Ka’bah and saying:‘How good you areand how good your fragrance; how great you areand how great yoursanctity. By the One in Whose Hand is the soul ofMuhammad, thesanctity of the believer is greater before Allah thanyour sanctity,his blood and his wealth, and to think anything butgood of him.’”

Chapter 3: The prohibition of plunder

It was narrated that Tha’labah bin Hakam said

“We came acrosssomeof the enemy’s sheep and plundered them, and set up ourcooking pots.The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by the pots and ordered thatthey beoverturned, then he said: ‘Plunder is not permissible.’”

Chapter 5: Do not turn back into disbelievers after I am gone, striking one another's necks

It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said

“Woe to you! Do not turn back into disbelievers after I amgone,striking one another’s necks.”

It was narrated from Sunabih Al-Ahmasi that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said

“I shall reach the Cistern (Haud) before you, and Iwillboast of your great numbers before the nations, so do not fightoneanother after I am gone.’”

Chapter 6: The Muslims are under the Protection of Allah

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said

“The believer is more precious to Allah, the Mighty andSublime,than some of His angels.”

Chapter 7: Tribalism

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said

“Whoever fights under a banner of folly, supportingtribalism,or getting angry for the sake of tribalism, he dies in astate ofignorance.”

Chapter 9: Tribulations that will appear

It was narrated that Zainab bint Jahsh said

“The Messenger ofAllah(ﷺ) woke up red in the face and said: ‘La ilaha illallah,woe to theArabs from an evil that has drawn nigh. Today a hole hasbeen openedin the barrier of Gog and Magog.’ And he gestured toindicate the sizeof the hole.” Zainab said: “I said: ‘OMessenger of Allah! Will we bedestroyed when there are righteouspeople among us?’ He said: ‘If sinand evil deeds increase.’”

Chapter 10: Standing firm during times of tribulation

It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr that the Messenger ofAllah(ﷺ) said

“How will you be at a time that will soon come,when thegood people will pass away and only the worst ones will beleft, whowill break their promises and betray their trusts, and theywilldiffer while they were previously together like this,” – andheinterlaced his fingers. They said: “What should we do, OMessenger ofAllah, when that comes to pass?” He said: “Followthat which you knowis true, and leave that which you dislike. Takecare of your ownaffairs and turn away from the common folk.”

It was narrated from Abu Dharr that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said

“What will you do, O Abu Dharr, when death overwhelms thepeopleto such an extent that a grave will be equal in value to aslave?” Isaid: “Whatever Allah and His Messenger choose for me,or Allah andHis Messenger know best.” He said “Be patient.” Hesaid: ‘What willyou do when famine strikes the people so that youwill go to the placewhere you pray and will not be able to return toyour bed, or you willnot be able to get up from your bed to go tothe place where youpray?” He said: “I said: ‘Allah and HisMessenger know best, orwhatever Allah and His Messenger choose forme.” He said: “You mustrefrain from forbidden things.” Hesaid: “What will you do whenkilling befalls the people so thatHijaratuz-Zait*is covered withblood?” I said: “Whatever Allahand His Messenger choose for me.” Hesaid: “Stay with those whomyou belong to.” He said: “I said: ‘OMessenger of Allah, shouldI not take my sword and strike those who dothat?’” He said:“Then you will be just like the people. Rather enteryour house.”I said: “O Messenger of Allah, what if they enter myhouse?” Hesaid: “If you are afraid that the flashing of the swordwill dazzleyou, then put the edge of your garment over your face, andlet himcarry his own sin and your sin, and he will be one of thepeople ofthe Hellfire.”

Chapter 12: Restraining one's tongue during times of tribulation

It was narrated that ‘Alqamah bin Waqqas said that a man passed byhim, who held a prominent position, and ‘Alqamah said to him

“Youhave kinship and rights, and I see you entering upon these rulers andspeaking to them as Allah wills you should speak. But i heard Bilalbin Harith Al-Muzani, the Companion of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ),say that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘One of you may speak aword that pleases Allah, and not know how far it reaches, but Allahwill record for him as pleasure, until the Day of Resurrection due tothat word. And one of you may speak a word that angers Allah, and notknow how far it reaches, but Allah will record against him his anger,until the Day he meets Him due to that word.”'Alqamah said: "So look, woe to you, at what you say and what you speak about, for there is something that I wanted to say but I refrained because of what I heard from Bilal bin Harith."

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said

“Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him saysomething good, or else remain silent.”

Chapter 17: The division of nations

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said

“The Jews split into seventy-one sects and my nation willsplitinto seventy-three sects.”

Chapter 19: The tribulation of women

It was narrated from Usamah bin Zaid that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said

“I am not leaving behind me any tribulation that ismoreharmful to men than women.”

It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)stood up to deliver a sermon and one of the things that he said was

“This world is fresh and sweet, and Allah will make your successivegenerations therein, so look at what you do and beware of (thetemptations of) this world and beware of (the temptations of) women.”

Chapter 20: Enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil

It was narrated that ‘Aishah said

“I heard the Messenger ofAllah(ﷺ) say: ‘enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil,before youcall and you are not answered.’”

It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said

“No one of you should belittle himself.” They said: “OMessengerof Allah, how could anyone of us belittle himself?” Hesaid: “If hesees something concerning which he should speak outfor the sake ofAllah but does not say anything. Allah will say tohim on the Day ofResurrection: “What prevented you from speakingconcerning such andsuch?” He will say: “Fear of the people.”(Allah) will say: “Ratheryou should have feared Me.”

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Chapter 1: Refraining from harming one who says: La Ilaha Illallah

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said

“I have been commanded to fight the people until they say: Lailaha illallah. If they say it, then their blood and wealth areprotected from me, except for a right that is due from it, and theirreckoning will be with Allah.”

‘Amr bin Aws narrated that his father, Aws, told him

“We weresitting with the Prophet (ﷺ) and he was narrating to us andreminding us, when a man came and spoke privately to him. He said:‘Take him away and kill him.’ When the man turned away, theMessengerof Allah (ﷺ) called him back and said: ‘Do you bearwitness thatnone has the right to be worshiped but Allah?’ Hesaid, ‘Yes.’ Hesaid: ‘Then go and let him go, for I have beencommanded to fight thepeople until they say: La ilaha illallah, thenif they do that, theirblood and wealth are forbidden to me.’”