1) Young Muslims - The Message

love for righteous people). Hearing this, Ali (RA) said, “Go, I amsetting you free (from slavery).”It is narrated in a Hadith that Prophet Muhammad (Blessings andPeace be upon him) was sitting in the mosque and pointed to a manwho was entering the mosque and said “This man is from thepeople of heaven.” The next day he pointed to the same man andsaid made the same remark. On the third day also, the sameincident happened. One of the companions became curious andwanted to know the reason for that man being among the people ofheaven – what was special with him. He stayed at the house of thatman for a few days with his permission and observed what thatman was doing the whole day. But he did not notice any specialactivity by him – he eats and sleeps like other people. He prays fivetimes with the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) in hismosque as all other companions do. He asked that man what washis special quality that prompted the Prophet (Blessings and Peacebe upon him) to declare him among the people of heaven. Hereplied that he did not do any special deed to qualify for heaven;the only special thing he does is that he forgives everyone before hegoes to bed every night. (Narrated by Ib alhaithamy almakki in hisbook Alzawager on the authority of Anas bin Malik- Sahih)Prophet Muhammad (Blessings and Peace be upon him) said,“Whoever controls anger while he is able to act upon it, Allah willcall him when all creations will be witness until He grants him thechoice of any of the Hurs he wishes.” (Ahmad, Tirmithi)He also said, “There is not a dose of anything that the servant takeswhich is better than a dose of control of anger that he feels, whenhe does it seeking the pleasure of Allah.”The Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) said, “I swearregarding three matters: no charity shall ever decrease the wealth,whenever one forgives people, then Allah will magnify his honor,and he who is humble for Allah, Allah will raise his rank.” (Ahmad)Young Muslims, What they should know about Islam Page - 96