Mukhtasar Shaheeh AlBukhari – The Book of the Beginning of Creation

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Chapter 54: The Book of the Beginning of Creaton

Hadeeth 1348:

“Narrated Imran bin Husain:
The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said, “There was nothing but Allah, and His throne was over the water, and He wrote everything in the Book (in the Heaven) and created the Heavens and the Earth.” Then a man shouted, “Ibn Husain! Your she-camel has gone away!” So, I went away and could not see the she-camel because of the mirage. By Allah, I wished I had left that she-camel (but not that gathering).”

Here we learn a few important things: 1. Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala’s throne is above water. How? We do not know, we accept it as it is authentic but do not question it. We also know from another narration that Shaytaan tries to imitate Allah ‘azza wal by placing his throne over water. Each night the shayateen gather together and Shaytaan asks them what they have done that day, and the one who is praised most is the one who is able to separate a man and his wife.

The biggest fitnah that shayateen enjoy making humans commit is marital discord, as the ayah in Suratul Baqarah:
“And follow that which the devils falsely related against the kingdom of Solomon. Solomon disbelieved not; but the devils disbelieved, teaching mankind magic and that which was revealed to the two angels in Babel, Harut and Marut. Nor did they (the two angels) teach it to anyone till they had said: We are only a temptation, therefore disbelieve not (in the guidance of Allah). And from these two (angles) people learn that by which they cause division between man and wife; but they injure thereby no-one save by Allah’s leave. And they learn that which harmeth them and profiteth them not. And surely they do know that he who trafficketh therein will have no (happy) portion in the Hereafter; and surely evil is the price for which they sell their souls, if they but knew.”
Hadeeth 1357
“Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet said, “If Allah loves a person, He calls Gabriel saying, ‘Allah loves so and-so; O Gabriel! Love him.’ Gabriel would love him and make an announcement amongst the inhabitants of the Heaven. ‘Allah loves so-and-so, therefore you should love him also,’ and so all the inhabitants of the Heaven would love him, and then he is granted the pleasure of the people on the earth.”

These are all decrees from Allah, which is why this hadeeth is included in the book of creation. Also note that Allah’s love for people is because of the good that they do, not due to their celebrity status. Many times we love to attend speeches given by famous people, yet we neglect the weekly beneficial speeches of people who may not be as famous.

Hadeeth 1361:
“Narrated Abu Salama:
‘Aisha said that the Prophet said to her “O ‘Aisha’ This is Gabriel and he sends his (greetings) salutations to you.” ‘Aisha said, “Salutations (Greetings) to him, and Allah’s Mercy and Blessings be on him,” and addressing the Prophet she said, “You see what I don’t see.”
This hadeeth is very COOL! Aisha radiAllahu anha is blessed by having Angel Jibreel give salams to her, it also shows us that the angels give salams just as we do!

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Mukhtasar Shaheeh AlBukhari – The Book of Tahajjud

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Asalaamu alaikum,

We will continue our weekly posts of Mukthasar Saheeh Bukhari insha’Allah. I haven’t stayed consistent with these posts and that’s due to my own negligence and fault. I ask that you forgive me and make dua that Allah cures us from sick hearts, ameen. Without further ado, we will start with the Book of Tahajjud Prayers.

The Book of Tahajjud Prayers

The superiority of the Tahajjud Prayer (i.e the night prayer). Hadeeth 591:

Narrated Ibn ‘Umar radiAllahu ‘anhu: In the lifetime of the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wasalam whosoever saw a dream would narrate it to Allah’s Messenger salAllahu alayhi wasalam. I had a wish of seeing a dream to narrate it to Allah’s Messenger salAllahu alayhi wasalam. I was a grown up boy and used to sleep in the mosque in the lifetime of the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wasalam. I saw in the dream that two angels caught hold of me and took me to the fire which was built all round like a built well and had two poles in it and the people in it were known to me. I started saying, “I seek refuge with Allah from the fire.” Then I met another angel who told me not to be afraid. I narrated the dream to Hafsa who told it to Allah’s Messenger salAllahu alayhi wasalam. The Prophet salAllahu alayhi wasalam said, “Abdullah is a good man. I wish he prayed Tahajjud.” After that Abdullah (i.e Salim’s father) used to sleep but a little at night.

Here we see a few things:

1. The love the companions had for the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wasalam. Ibn Umar wanted any excuse to get to talk to the Prophet! How about us, we don’t even want to talk to our Lord on time (prayers).
2. The Prophet salAllahu alayhi wasalam recommending that good people pray qiyamul layl.

Leaving the night prayer by a patient (sick person) Hadith 592:

Narrated Jundab bin Abdullah radiAllahu ‘anh “The Prophet salAllahu alayhi wasalam became sick and did not get up (for Tahajjud prayer) for a night or two.”

Here we see that the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wasalam would get up to pray unless there was an excuse. Praying Tahajjud is not a fard, so some days the Prophet would leave it if he needed to rest from being ill.

The Prophet salAllahu alayhi wasalam exhorting (the people) to Tahajjud and Nawaafil without making them compulsory. Hadtih 593:

Narrated Ali bin Abi Talib radiAllahu ‘anh that one night Allah’s messenger salAllahu alayhi wasalam came to him and Fatima the daughter of the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wasalam and said, “Don’t you (both) offer the (tahajjud) prayer (at night)?” Ali said, “Oh Allah’s Messenger, our souls are in the Hands of Allah and if He wants us to get up He will make us get up.” When I said that, he left us without saying anything and I heard that he was hitting his thigh and saying, “But man is ever more quarrelsome than anything.” (QS18. Al Kahf ayat 54)

Here we see that if the Tahajjud prayer was fardh than the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wasalam would have made it obligatory.