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Remembrance of Allah is the foundation of good deeds. Whoever succeeds in it is blessed with the close friendship of Allah.
That is why the Prophet, peace be upon him, used to make remembrance of Allah at all times. When a man complained, "The
laws of Islam are too heavy for me, so tell me something that I can easily follow," the Prophet, peace be upon him, told him,
"Let your tongue be always busy with the remembrance of Allah." The Prophet, peace be upon him, would often tell his
Companions, "Shall I tell you about the best of deeds, the most pure in the sight of your Lord, about the one that is of the
highest order and is far better for you than spending gold and silver, even better for you than meeting your enemies in the
battlefield where you strike at their necks and they at yours?" The Companions replied, "Yes, O Messenger of Allah!" The
Prophet, peace be upon him, said, "Remembrance of Allah.'' (Reported by Tirmidhi, Ahmad, and Al-Hakim, who considers its
chain of narrators sound)
Remembrance of Allah is also a means of deliverance from Hell Fire. Mu'adh reported, "The Prophet, peace be upon him,
said, 'No other act of man is a more effective means for his deliverance from the chastisement of Allah than the remembrance
of Allah.'' (Ahmad) Ahmad reports that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, "Whatever you say in celebration of Allah's
Glory, Majesty, and Oneness, and all your words of Praise for Him gather around the Throne of Allah. These words resound
like the buzzing of bees, and call attention to the person who uttered them to Allah. Don't you wish to have someone there in
the presence of Allah who would call attention to you?"
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Allah, the One and Only God
A muslim believes in ONE GOD, Supreme and Eternal, Infinite and Mighty, Merciful and Compassionate, Creator and
Provider. God has no father nor mother, no sons nor was He fathered. None equal to Him. He is God of all mankind, not of a
special tribe or race.
God is High and Supreme but He is very near to the pious thoughtful believers; He answers their prayers and help them. He
loves the people who love Him and forgives their sins. He gives them peace, happiness, knowledge and success. God is the
Loving and the Provider, the Generous, and the Benevolent, the Rich and the Independent the Forgiving and the Clement,
the Patient and the Appreciative, the Unique and the Protector, the Judge and the Peace. God's attributes are mentioned in
the Quran.
God creates in man the mind to understand, the soul and conscience to be good and righteous, the feelings and sentiments
to be kind and humane. If we try to count His favours upon us, we cannot, because they are countless. In return for all the
great favours and mercy, God does not need anything from us, because He is Needless and Independent. God asks us to
know Him, to love Him and to enforce His law for our benefit and our own benefit and our own good.
ALMS:
2:261 - The parable of those who spend their substance in the way of Allah is that of a grain of
corn: it groweth seven ears and each ear hath a hundred grains. Allah giveth manifold
increase to whom He pleaseth; and Allah careth for all and He knoweth all things.
2:270 - Whatever alms ye spend or vow ye vow, Lo! Allah knoweth it. Wrongdoers have no helpers.
9:60 - Alms are for the poor and the needy and those employed to administer the (funds); for those
whose hearts have been (recently) reconciled (to truth); for those in bondage and in debt; in
the cause of Allah; and for the wayfarer: (thus is it) ordained by Allah and Allah is full of
knowledge and wisdom. 1320
See: Note: 1320 under “Zakah”
9:75 - And of them is he who made a covenant with Allah (saying): If He give us of His bounty We
will give alms and become of the righteous.
9:103 - Of their goods take alms that so thou mightest purify and sanctify them; and pray on their
behalf. Verily thy prayers are a source of security for them: and Allah is one who heareth and
knoweth.
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith
Hadith 2.502 Narrated by
Abu Huraira
unknowingly gave it to a thief. Next morning the people said that he had given his object of charity to a thief. (On hearing that)
he said, "O Allah! All the praises are for you. I will give alms again." And so he again went out with his alms and
(unknowingly) gave it to an adulteress. Next morning the people said that he had given his alms to an adulteress last night.
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