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Hadith: Eat Moderately (English/Arabic)

Originally Posted on June 2, 2010:

Miqdam bin Madikarib said:

“I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘A human being fills no worse vessel than his stomach. It is sufficient for a human being to eat a few mouthfuls to keep his spine straight. But if he must (fill it), then one third of food, one third for drink and one third for air.’”

حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ الْحِمْصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَتْنِي أُمِّي، عَنْ أُمِّهَا، أَنَّهَا سَمِعَتِ الْمِقْدَامَ بْنَ مَعْدِيكَرِبَ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مَا مَلأَ آدَمِيٌّ وِعَاءً شَرًّا مِنْ بَطْنٍ حَسْبُ الآدَمِيِّ لُقَيْمَاتٌ يُقِمْنَ صُلْبَهُ فَإِنْ غَلَبَتِ الآدَمِيَّ نَفْسُهُ فَثُلُثٌ لِلطَّعَامِ وَثُلُثٌ لِلشَّرَابِ وَثُلُثٌ لِلنَّفَسِ ‏"‏ ‏.

[Sunan Ibn Majah » Chapters on Food]

Grade

: Sahih (Darussalam)

English reference	: Vol. 4, Book 29, Hadith 3349
Arabic reference	: Book 29, Hadith 3474

Islamic Horizons - May / Jun 2006: It was recorded that the Prophet SAW never ate until he was completely full. He also endured great hunger during his life time.

Abu Talhah Radiyallahu 'Anhu says:

"We complained to Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam about the severe pangs of hunger, and showed him the stones fastened on our stomachs. A stone was fastened on the stomach of every one of us due to severe hunger. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam showed us two stones fastened onto his stomach". (Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam experienced more hunger than we did, and he had spent a longer period than us since he had last eaten).

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ أَبِي زِيَادٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا سَيَّارٌ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا سَهْلُ بْنُ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ، قَالَ‏:‏ شَكَوْنَا إِلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم، الْجُوعَ وَرَفَعْنَا عَنْ بُطُونِنَا عَنْ حَجَرٍ، فَرَفَعَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم، عَنْ بَطْنِهِ عَنْ حَجَرَيْنِ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى‏:‏ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ لا نَعْرِفُهُ إِلا مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ، وَمَعْنَى قَوْلِهِ‏:‏ وَرَفَعْنَا عَنْ بُطُونِنَا عَنْ حَجَرٍ حَجَرٍ، كَانَ أَحَدُهُمْ يَشُدُّ فِي بَطْنِهِ الْحَجَرَ مِنَ الْجُهْدِ وَالضَّعْفِ الَّذِي بِهِ مِنَ الْجُوعِ‏.

[Shama'il Muhammadiyah » The Living Of Sayyidina Rasoolullah]

English reference	: Book 50, Hadith 353
Arabic reference	: Book 52, Hadith 371

How often do we fill our stomachs to capacity while eating? How often do we find it hard to
pray and remain mindful of Allah because our stomachs are stuffed? Let us try to control our
appetites by eating moderately and restraining ourselves before we reach satiety.


From: Muhammad Umair Sami


Reference: 
http://sunnah.com/urn/1274570
http://sunnah.com/urn/1803520

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What is Free in Saudi Arabia but Requires Money in Other Countries (Updated)

It is human nature that it's difficult to realize and be thankful for what one has and its very easy to notice and envy what one doesn't have. We only realize the importance of what we have once we have lost it.

There are many things which are Free of Cost in Saudi Arabia but are charged in many other countries. I have compiled the following list in this regard, plz feel free to share if I have missed something.

1. There are No Taxes like:

• Income tax
• Payroll tax
• Property tax
• Consumption tax etc

2. Free Parking: I am only aware of 2 places in the whole country where parking is charged, that is because 10+ Million people visit those places every year, except that and airports, parking is free in the whole country.

Update 25-04-2016: A reader Abu Emaan pointed out that there is a company Mawgif operating in KSA which offers Paid Parking facilities. Upon further checking, it was found out that Mawgif has established paid parking lots in busy commercial centers in Jeddah and Khobar.

3. Beaches: Access to all beaches is Free. That is 1000s of KMs of beaches.

4. Parks: Entry to most of the community parks and all of the national parks is Free. Many parks have free BBQ places available.

5. Events: Entry to most of the events is Free. Like participating in Startup Weekends is free here whereas it's charged in rest of the world. Similarly, Car Shows, Technology Events, Medical Events etc have usually Free Entry.

6. Free Gifts: In many festivals and events, free gifts are given. And those are not some cheap gifts, I have received USB Sticks & Hubs, Power Banks, Universal Travel Adapter, Leather Wallets, Leather Personal Agendas, Car USB Charger and Shades, T-Shirts, Caps, Mugs, Stationery Items, Chocolates and Other Food Items etc.

7. Museums: Entry to most of the Museums is Free.

8. Historical Sites: Entry to most of the Historical Sites is Free.

9. Toilets: Use of all toilets is Free.

10. Airport Trolleys: Use of all Airport Trolleys is Free.

11. Supermarket Trolleys: Use of all Supermarket Trolleys is Free.

12. Grocery Bags: Use of any kind of Grocery Bag is Free.

13. Food: In the Holy Month of Ramadan, Free Food (Dinner) is given to thousands of people if not millions.

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Ayat and Hadith (Arabic/Urdu/English)

Originally Posted on May 7, 2010:

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From: Muhammad Umer Shahzad

Joke: Do u believe in ghosts?

From: Haseeb

Joke: Let's go for a dinner tonight...

Wife - Let's go for a dinner tonight.
Husband (HR Manager) - Ok.
Husband - Should we go to an sasta restaurant ?
...
Wife - No. Let's go to Royal Palace hotel.
Husband - (silence for a minute) - Ok, See you at 7.O 'Clock.
On the way, around 6.30 pm...
Husband - Once time, I had pani puri competition with my sister and she ate 30 pani-puris and defeated me.
Wife - What's so difficult in it?
Husband - Defeating me in Pani-puri eating competition is so difficult.
Wife - I can easily beat you.
Husband - Please leave it. It's not your cup of tea.
Wife - Let us have that competition right now.
Husband - So you want to see yourself defeated?
Wife - Let's see.
They both stop at a Pani-puri stall and start eating...
After about 30 Pani-puris the husband gave up.
The wife was also full, but to defeat her husband, she ate one more and shouted, "You lose."
The bill was Rs 50/- and wife was back home, happy with her bet win!
Moral of the Story...
The main aim of an HR Manager is to satisfy employee with minimum investments. Winning attitude with less investment, ensuring strong Return On Investment!😛


From: Mansoor Siddiqi

Hadith (English/Arabic)

Originally Posted on April 23, May 1 & 11, 2010:

Abu Hurairah narrated that :

the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever says: ‘Glory is to Allah, and with His Praise (Subḥān Allāh, wa biḥamdih)’ a hundred times, his sins are forgiven, even if they were like the foam of the sea.”

حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْكُوفِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُحَارِبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ سُمَىٍّ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ قَالَ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ غُفِرَتْ لَهُ ذُنُوبُهُ وَإِنْ كَانَتْ مِثْلَ زَبَدِ الْبَحْرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.

[Jami` at-Tirmidhi » Chapters on Supplication » Chapter: Concerning The Virtues Of: “Glory Is To Allah, And With His Praise…”]

Grade

: Sahih (Darussalam)

Reference	: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3466
In-book reference	: Book 48, Hadith 97
English translation	: Vol. 6, Book 45, Hadith 3466

Narrated `Abdullah:

I visited the Prophet (ﷺ) during his ailments and he was suffering from a high fever. I said, "You have a high fever. Is it because you will have a double reward for it?" He said, "Yes, for no Muslim is afflicted with any harm but that Allah will remove his sins as the leaves of a tree fall down."

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنِ الْحَارِثِ بْنِ سُوَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي مَرَضِهِ وَهْوَ يُوعَكُ وَعْكًا شَدِيدًا، وَقُلْتُ إِنَّكَ لَتُوعَكُ وَعْكًا شَدِيدًا‏.‏ قُلْتُ إِنَّ ذَاكَ بِأَنَّ لَكَ أَجْرَيْنِ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَجَلْ مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يُصِيبُهُ أَذًى، إِلاَّ حَاتَّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ خَطَايَاهُ، كَمَا تَحَاتُّ وَرَقُ الشَّجَرِ ‏"‏‏.

ہم سے محمد بن یوسف نے بیان کیا ، کہا ہم سے سفیان ثوری نے بیان کیا ، ان سے اعمش نے ، ان سے ابراہیم تیمی نے ، ان سے حارث بن سوید نے اور ان سے عبداللہ بن مسعود رضی اللہ عنہما نے کہ میں رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کی خدمت میں آپ کے مرض کے زمانہ میں حاضر ہوا آنحضرت صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم اس وقت بڑے تیز بخار میں تھے ۔ میں نے عرض کیا آنحضرت صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کو بڑا تیز بخار ہے ۔ میں نے یہ بھی کہا کہ یہ بخار آنحضرت صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کو اس لیے اتنا تیز ہے کہ آپ کا ثواب بھی دو گنا ہے آپ نے فرمایا کہ ہاں جو مسلمان کسی بھی تکلیف میں گرفتار ہوتا ہے تو اللہ تعالیٰ اس کی وجہ سے اس کے گناہ اس طرح جھاڑ دیتا ہے جیسے درخت کے پتے جھڑ جاتے ہیں ۔‏

[ Sahih al-Bukhari » Book of Patients » Chapter: The severity of disease ]

Reference	: Sahih al-Bukhari 5647
In-book reference	: Book 75, Hadith 7
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Vol. 7, Book 70, Hadith 550
(deprecated numbering scheme)

Abu Sa'id al-Khudri and Abu Huraira both reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

There would be an announcer (in Paradise) who would make this announcement: Verily I there is in store for you (everlasting) health and that you should never fall ill and that you live (for ever) and do not die at all. And that you would remain young and never grow old. And that you would always live in affluent circumstances and never become destitute, as words of Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, are:" And it would be announced to them: This is the Paradise. You have been made to inherit it for what you used to do". (VII; 43)

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لإِسْحَاقَ - قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ قَالَ الثَّوْرِيُّ فَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، أَنَّ الأَغَرَّ، حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، وَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ يُنَادِي مُنَادٍ إِنَّ لَكُمْ أَنْ تَصِحُّوا فَلاَ تَسْقَمُوا أَبَدًا وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ أَنْ تَحْيَوْا فَلاَ تَمُوتُوا أَبَدًا وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ أَنْ تَشِبُّوا فَلاَ تَهْرَمُوا أَبَدًا وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ أَنْ تَنْعَمُوا فَلاَ تَبْتَئِسُوا أَبَدًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَذَلِكَ قَوْلُهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ‏{‏ وَنُودُوا أَنْ تِلْكُمُ الْجَنَّةُ أُورِثْتُمُوهَا بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ‏}‏

[Sahih Muslim » The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants » Chapter: The Eternal Delight Of The People Of Paradise, And The Verse In Which Allah Says: "And It Will Be Announced To Them: This Is The Paradise Which You Have Inherited For What You Used To Do"]

Reference	: Sahih Muslim 2837
In-book reference	: Book 53, Hadith 26
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Book 40, Hadith 6803
(deprecated numbering scheme)

From: Muhamnad Khan


References:
http://sunnah.com/tirmidhi/48/97
http://sunnah.com/bukhari/75/7
http://sunnah.com/muslim/53/26

Vekh, O Bandaya! - See, O Humans - Baba Bulley Shah (Punjabi/English)

Originally Posted on June 22 and September 8, 2010:

Asmaanan te ud-day panchhi

Vekh te sahi ki karday nein

Na O karday rizk zakheera

Na O bhukkay marday nein

Kadi kisi nay pankh pakhero

Bhukkay marday vekhay nein?

Banda ee karda e rizk zakheera

Banday ee bhukkay marday nein

(Baba Bulley Shah)

English Translation for those who don’t understand Punjabi!

See, O Humans

The birds flying high in the skies

Just see what they do

Neither do they hoard their food

Nor do they starving die

Has anyone ever seen

Birds dying of hunger?

It’s humans who hoard the food

And it’s humans who die of hunger.

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Hadith (English/Arabic)

Originally Posted on April 19 and 22, 2010:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The sun and the moon will be folded up (deprived of their light) on the Day of Resurrection."

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ الْمُخْتَارِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ الدَّانَاجُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ الشَّمْسُ وَالْقَمَرُ مُكَوَّرَانِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"‏‏.

ہم سے مسدد بن مسرہد نے بیان کیا ، انہوں نے کہا ہم سے عبدالعزیز بن مختار نے بیان کیا ، انہوں نے کہا ہم سے عبداللہ بن فیروز داناج نے بیان کیا ، انہوں نے کہا کہ مجھ سے ابوسلمہ بن عبدالرحمن نے بیان کیا اور ان سے ابوہریرہ رضی اللہ عنہ نے بیان کیا کہ نبی کریم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا ، قیامت کے دن سورج اور چاند دونوں تاریک ( بینور ) ہو جائیں گے ۔

[Sahih al-Bukhari » Book of Beginning of Creation » Chapter: Characteristic of the sun and the moon]

Reference	: Sahih al-Bukhari 3200
In-book reference	: Book 59, Hadith 11
USC-MSA web (English) reference	: Vol. 4, Book 54, Hadith 422
(deprecated numbering scheme)

Abu Hurairah narrated:

"Al-Aqra' bin Habis saw the prophet kissing Al-Hasan"- Ibn Abi 'Umar (one of the narrators) said:"Al-Hasan and Al-Husain." So he said: 'I have ten children and I do not kiss any one of them.' So the Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever shows no mercy, he will be shown no mercy."

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، وَسَعِيدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ أَبْصَرَ الأَقْرَعُ بْنُ حَابِسٍ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ يُقَبِّلُ الْحَسَنَ قَالَ ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ الْحُسَيْنَ أَوِ الْحَسَنَ فَقَالَ إِنَّ لِي مِنَ الْوَلَدِ عَشَرَةً مَا قَبَّلْتُ أَحَدًا مِنْهُمْ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّهُ مَنْ لاَ يَرْحَمْ لاَ يُرْحَمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَنَسٍ وَعَائِشَةَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَأَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ اسْمُهُ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ ‏.‏ وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.

[ Jami` at-Tirmidhi » Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives » Chapter: What Has Been Related About Being Merciful With The Children]

Grade

: Sahih (Darussalam)

Reference	: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1911
In-book reference	: Book 27, Hadith 17
English translation	: Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1911

'Umar bin Abu Salamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), said to me, "Mention Allah's Name (i.e., say Bismillah before starting eating), eat with your right hand, and eat from what is near you."

عن عمر بن أبى سلمة رضى الله عنهما قال‏:‏ قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏‏"‏سم الله وكل بيمينك، وكل مما يليك‏"‏ ‏ ‏.‏

[ Riyad as-Salihin » The Book About the Etiquette of Eating ] [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Sunnah.com reference	: Book 3, Hadith 1
Arabic/English book reference	: Book 3, Hadith 728

It was narrated that Ans bin Malik said:

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever gives up telling lies in support of a false claim, a palace will be built for him in the outskirts of Paradise. Whoever gives up argument when he is in the right, a palace will be built from him in the middle (of Paradise). And whoever had good behavior, a palace will be built for him in the highest reaches (of Paradise).'"

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، وَهَارُونُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي فُدَيْكٍ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ وَرْدَانَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ مَنْ تَرَكَ الْكَذِبَ وَهُوَ بَاطِلٌ بُنِيَ لَهُ قَصْرٌ فِي رَبَضِ الْجَنَّةِ وَمَنْ تَرَكَ الْمِرَاءَ وَهُوَ مُحِقٌّ بُنِيَ لَهُ فِي وَسَطِهَا وَمَنْ حَسَّنَ خُلُقَهُ بُنِيَ لَهُ فِي أَعْلاَهَا ‏"‏ ‏.

[Sunan Ibn Majah » The Book of the Sunnah]

Grade

: Hasan (Darussalam)

English reference	: Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 51
Arabic reference	: Book 1, Hadith 53

From: Muhammad Khan


References:
http://sunnah.com/bukhari/59/11
http://sunnah.com/tirmidhi/27/17
http://sunnah.com/riyadussaliheen/3/1
http://sunnah.com/urn/1250510

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