Skip to main content

FAJR REMINDER: *WITHIN JUST THREE YEARS

 FAJR REMINDER: *WITHIN JUST THREE YEARS*

By: Umm Affān 

Jumādā al-’Ūlā 14, 1446 (16-November-2024


Some individuals harbor resentment towards him, particularly due to his narration of numerous Aḥadīth. However, in response to his request for him and his mother, the Prophet (ﷺ) prayed: *“O Allāh, make this servant of Yours and his mother beloved to Your believing slaves and make the believers beloved to them both.”* [Musnad Aḥmad 2/219-220]


Allāh granted this supplication so profoundly that Muslims have continued to hold him in love. Therefore, one must ask: Is there not a fear of disbelief or hypocrisy for those who harbor hatred towards him? Can a true Muslim dislike him or even his mother, who embraced Islām through another supplication of the Prophet (ﷺ)? Truly, those who hate him need to reconsider their stance.


When the Prophet (ﷺ) inquired about his name, he replied, “Abdush-Shams (servant of the sun).” The Prophet (ﷺ) responded, “Instead, let it be AbdurRaḥmān (the Servant of the Beneficent Lord).” He agreed with, “Yes! AbdurRaḥmān.” Nonetheless, he is widely recognized by his Kunyah, Abū Hurayrah (father of a kitten). He is known as Al-Imām, Al-Faqīh, Al-Mujtahid, Al-Ḥāfiẓ, Abū Hurayrah Ad-Dawsi, Al-Yamāni (Raḍiyallāhu Anhu).


By Allāh! My love for Abū Hurayrah is immense. He accepted Islām through At-Tufayl Ibn ‘Amr (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu) just three years before the Prophet’s (ﷺ) passing. Despite this brief time, he became the Ḥāfiẓ (Memorizer) of this Ummah, leading among the narrators of Ḥadīth with a remarkable collection of 5,374 Aḥadīth. This achievement is a testament to his dedication, bolstered by the Du’ā’ (supplication) of the Prophet (ﷺ).


Abū Hurayrah mentioned: *“You people claim that I narrate many narrations from Allāh's Messenger (ﷺ). I was a poor man and used to accompany Allāh's Messenger upon (the little) that would fill my stomach. One day, he addressed us and said: ‘Whoever will spread his garment till I have finished my speech and then told it, (i.e., wraps it over his body), he will never forget anything he has heard from me.’ So I did as he said. (I swear) by Him Who sent him (the Prophet) with the Truth, I never forget anything I heard from him.”* [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1/190, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2294]


This is Abū Hurayrah; despite only spending three years in the company of the Prophet (ﷺ), he made an extraordinary impact in Islām. He became a beacon of knowledge and piety, embodying the true spirit of Islām and serving as a testament to the transformative power of faith. What about each of us? What contributions are we making? Let us strive for good deeds in pursuit of good recompense.


I beseech Allāh to continually extend His Mercy to Abū Hurayrah. Aameen.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

NOTHING HAPPENS WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF ALLAH

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Arba'a. 29th day of Shaw'waal, 1445AH (Wednesday 8th May 2024). *_NOTHING HAPPENS WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF ALLAH_*. BismilLah.  Even though feelings of Panic, stress/worries etc are part of life, they must not reduce our acts of worship or trust in ALLAH. The more a man turns to ALLAH and focuses on HIM, the more he will feel a sense of peace and comfort, to an extent that no one knows except ALLAH. Hence those who know ALLAH, are close to HIM and fear HIM are the happiest of people, to such an extent that one of them said, in a well-known expression: “If the kings and the sons of kings knew what joy we have, they would fight us for it with the sword.” This is also what is expressed in the Qur’an, as ALLAH says: “Whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islamic Monotheism) verily, to him ALLAH will give a good life (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision), and ALLAH will ...
Post a Comment
Read more

HELPING OTHERS WITH INTENTION FOR ALLAH'S HELP IN RETURN

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER. Yaum Al-Khamis, 22nd day of Jumaadal Uula 1447AH, Thursday, 13th November, 2025.  *_HELPING OTHERS WITH INTENTION FOR ALLAH'S HELP IN RETURN_*. BismilLah.  When we help our brothers and sisters in Islam, in reality, we are helping ourselves. The Messenger of ALLAH (S.A.W) said: He who relieves the hardship of a believer in this world, ALLAH Azzawajallah will relieve his hardship on the Day of Judgment. He who makes easy what is difficult, ALLAH ALLAH Azzawajallah will make it easy for him in the world and the hereafter. He who conceals the faults of a Muslim, ALLAH ALLAH Azzawajallah will conceal his faults in this ALLAH Azzawajallah world and the Hereafter, for ALLAH helps the servant as long as he helps his brother. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ "Muslim 2699. AlhamdulilLah.  With this I hope with immediate effect we will all strive to help each other in any possible way such as making dua for each other, supporting our relatives and those in need in ou...
Post a Comment
Read more

BEST TIME FOR TAHAJJUD

 *BEST TIME FOR TAHAJJUD* It is best to delay this prayer to the last third portion of the night. Abu Hurairah reports that the Messenger of Allah said: "Our Lord descends to the lowest heaven during the last third of the night, inquiring: 'Who will call on Me so that I may respond to him? Who is asking something of Me so I may give it to him? Who is asking for My forgiveness so I may forgive him?"' This is related by the group. 'Amr ibn Abasah reports that he heard the Prophet say: "The closest that a slave comes to his Lord is during the middle of the latter portion of the night. If you can be among those who remember Allah, the Exalted One, at that time then do so." This is related by al-Hakim who grades it sahih according to Muslim's standards, and at-Tirmizhi calls it hasan sahih. AnNasa'i and Ibn Khuzaimah also recorded it. Abu Muslim asked Abu Zharr: "Which late-night prayer is the best?" He said: "I asked the Messenger of A...
Post a Comment
Read more