The Book of the Prohibited actions

كتاب الأمور المنهي عنها

Chapter 66: About Begging in the Name of Allah

Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Grant shelter to him who begs for it in the Name of Allah, give to him who begs in the Name of Allah, accept the invitation of him who invites you, and requite him who does a favour to you, but if you are unable to requite him, go on praying for him till you are sure that you have requited him adequately."[Abu Dawud and An- Nasa'i].

Chapter 71: Undesirability of Reviling the Rooster

Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) said

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do not revile the rooster for it wakes you up for prayer."[Abu Dawud].

Chapter 73: Prohibition of Calling a Muslim an Infidel

Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) said

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "If somebody accuses another of disbelief or calls him the enemy of Allah, such an accusation will revert to him (the accuser) if the accused is innocent."[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Chapter 74: Prohibition of Obscenity

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) said

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Indecency does not leave anything untainted and decency does not leave anything ungraced and embellished."[At- Tirmidhi].

Chapter 43: Prohibition of Wearing False Hair, Tattooing and Filling of Teeth

A similar narration was narrated on the authority of 'Aishah.

Chapter 45: Prohibition of using the right hand for cleaning after toilet without a valid reason

Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) said

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do not touch your private parts with your right hand while urinating, nor for washing or cleaning (your private parts); and do not breathe into the drinking vessel from which you drink."[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Chapter 46: Undesirability of Wearing one Shoe or Sock

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "None of you should walk wearing one shoe; you should either wear them both or take them off both."[Al- Bukhari and Muslim].

Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade a person wearing (tying up) his shoe while standing.[Abu Dawud with a good Isnad].

Chapter 47: Prohibition of Leaving the Fire Burning

Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (May Allah be pleased with him) said

A house in Al-Madinah was burnt with its occupants inside it one night. When this was reported to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) he said, "Fire is your enemy. So, put it out before going to bed."[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Chapter 49: Prohibition of Bewailing the Deceased

Al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah (May Allah be pleased with him) said

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "He who allows (others) to wail over his death, will be punished for it on the Day of Resurrection."[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

An-Nu'man bin Bashir (May Allah be pleased with them) said

When 'Abdullah bin Rawahah (May Allah be pleased with him) became unconscious, his sister began to weep and shout: "Alas! For the mountain among men. Alas! for such and such (mentioning his virtuous qualities)." When he recovered his consciousness, he said: "I was asked (disapprovingly, by the angels) about everything you said concerning me whether I am as you said."[Al- Bukhari].

Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) visited Sa'd bin 'Ubadah during his illness. He was accompanied by 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf, Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas and 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with them). When they entered his house, they found him unconscious. The Messenger of Allah asked, "Has he died?" They replied: "No, O Messenger of Allah." Hearing this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) began to weep. When his Companions saw this, they also began to weep too. He said, "Listen attentively: Allah does not punish for the shedding of tears or the grief of the heart, but takes to task or show mercy because of the utterances of this (and he pointed to his tongue)."[Al- Bukhari and Muslim].

Chapter 50: Prohibition of Consultation with Soothsayers

Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who acquires a branch of the knowledge of astrology, learns a branch of magic (of which he acquires more as long as) he continues to do so."[Abu Dawud].

Chapter 51: Forbiddance of Believing in Ill Omens

Buraidah (May Allah be pleased with him) said

The Prophet never took ill omens.[Abu Dawud].

'Urwah bin 'Amir (May Allah be pleased with him) said

When talking of omens was mentioned in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) he said, "The best type of omen is the good omen." He added, "A Muslim should not refrain from anything because of an omen." He (ﷺ) told them, "When any of you sees anything which he dislikes, he should say: 'Allahuma la ya'ti bil-hasanati illa Anta, wa la yadfa'us- sayyi'ati illa Anta, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa Bika (O Allah ! You Alone bring good things; You Alone avert evil things, and there is no might or power but in You)."'[Abu Dawud with Sahih Isnad].

Chapter 52: Prohibition of Drawing Portraits

Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Those who draw pictures will be punished on the Day of Resurrection; and it will be said to them: 'Breathe soul into what you have created."'[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "Every painter will go to Hell, and for every portrait he has made, there will be appointed one who will chastise him in the Hell." Ibn 'Abbas said: If you have to do it, draw pictures of trees and other inanimate things.[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) said

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "Those who will receive the most severe punishment from Allah on the Day of Resurrection will be painters (of living objects)."[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Chapter 54: Undesirability of Hanging Bells round the Necks of Animals

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Angels do not accompany the travellers who have with them a dog or a bell."[Muslim].

Chapter 55: Undesirability of Riding a Camel which eats Animals' waste

Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited riding a camel which eats dung, or animal or human waste.[Abu Dawud].