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Look Before You Leap
Sayyiduna Sahl bin Sa’d Saa‘idee (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Not being hasty (but rather, deliberating and thinking before acting) is from Allah Ta‘ala, and hastiness is from Shaitaan.” (Sunan Tirmizi #2012)
In the hadeeth above, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mentioned that the bounty of not being hasty is from Allah Ta‘ala. In other words, before a person carries out an action, makes a decision or utters a statement, he should first patiently and carefully consider …
Rushing Towards His Jannah
Before the battle of Badr commenced, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was initially in his shelter engaged in beseeching and imploring Allah Ta‘ala. After being promised victory, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) emerged from his shelter and, exhorting the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) to fight, he promised, “I take an oath in that Being who is in control of my life, whoever is slain while fighting in the path of Allah, persevering and hoping for reward and not fleeing from the battlefield, Allah will …
Over, and Over, and Over Again!
“Hamnah! I’ve told you a hundred times – place your dirty clothes in the washing basket! Don’t leave them lying on the floor!” mum shouted. Hearing this, Hamnah replied, “Mum! You always tell me the same thing! Dirty clothes, dirty clothes, dirty clothes! I’m tired of hearing about my dirty clothes!” Hamnah’s mother replied, “Well, the reason why I keep telling you the same thing, over and over, is because you still haven’t listened to me and done what I said!”
