February 27, 2008

18 ANSWERS OF THE HOLY PROPHET

A traveller once came to the mosque to see the prophet Muhammad ( S.A.W) after greeting the prophet, he was asked where he was from. The traveler replied that he came from very far just to get a few questions answered.
Following is the dialogue between the traveller and the prophet:
Traveller : I do not want adha'b (punishments) to be written in my account.
Prophet : Behave well with your parents


Traveller : I want to be known amongst people as an intelligent person.
Prophet : Fear Allah (Jalla Jala'l), always.

Traveller : I want to be counted amongst Allah's favourites.
Prophet : Recite Quran every morning and evening.

Traveller : I want my heart to always be enlightened. (Roshan and Munawer)
Prophet : Never forget death.

Traveller : I never want to be away from Allah's blessing.
Prophet : Always treat fellow creatures well.

Traveller : I never want to be harmed by my enemies.
Prophet : Always have faith in only Allah.

Traveller : I never want to be humiliated.
Prophet : Be careful of your actions.

Traveller : I wish to live long.
Prophet : Always do sile rahm. (Goodness towards blood Relations)

Traveller : I want my sustenance to increase.
Prophet : Always be in wudhoo.

Traveller : I wish to stay free of adha'b in the grave.
Prophet : Always wear pure (paak) clothes.

Traveller : I never want to be burned in hell.
Prophet : Control your eyes and tongue.

Traveller : How do I get my sins forgiven?
Prophet : Always ask forgiveness from Allah with a lot of humility.

Traveller : I want people to respect me always.
Prophet : Never extend your hands of need at people.

Traveller : I want to always be honoured.
Prophet : Never humiliate or put down anyone.

Traveller : I don't want to be squeezed by fishare qabr. (Squeezing in the grave)
Prophet : Recite surat el Mulk (The Dominion) often.

Traveller : I want my wealth to increase.
Prophet : Recite surat el Waqiah (The Inevitable) every night.

Traveller : I want to be safe and at peace on Day of Judgment.
Prophet : Do zikr (Praises) of Allah from dusk to night.

Traveller : I want to be in full attention and concentration during prayers.
Prophet : Always do wudhoo with concentration and attention