ADMONITION FOR THE NEGLECTFUL

ADMONITION
FOR THE NEGLECTFUL

Tanmbihul Ghafellen

Faqih Abu Lais Samarqandi (A.R)

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ADMONITION FOR THE NEGLECTFUL

INDEX
ADMONITION FOR THE NEGLECTFUL .............................1
FORWARD ................................................................ 1 7
ADMONITION FOR THE NEGLECTFUL ............................ 1 9
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1 SINCERITY .
OSTENTATION I S A MINOR FORM OF POLYTHEISM ........1 9
THE SIMILITUDE OF OSTENTATION ............................ 19
SEVEN THINGS ARE WORTHLESS WITHOUT SEVEN THINGS .....19
A DOUBLE REWARD FOR AN ACTION COMING TO THE FORE....20
WHO ARE THE SINCERE ONES? ................................... 2 1
RECOGNIZING THE CHOSEN SERVANTS
OF ALLAAH : - FOUR TRAITS ....................................... 2 1
FOUR SIGNS OF OSTENTATION ................................... 1 2
THE FORT FOR ACTIONS ............................................ 2 1
LEARN SINCERITY FROM A SHEPHERD ......................... 2 2
FOUR CONDITIONS FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF ACTIONS . 2 2
HOW TO RECOGNIZE PIETY : - THREE FACTORS .............2 2
THREE IMPORTANT FACTORS .....................................2 3
THREE FACTORS CAUSE DESTRUCTION ........................ 3 2
THE FOUR NAMES OF A BOASTFUL PERSON .................. 4 2
THE SIMILITUDE OF GOOD ACTIONS ........................... 24
AN INCIDENT............................................................ 25
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2 DEATH A N D I T ' S SEVERITY .
THE PANGS OF DEATH ARE A WORD OF CAUTION .......... 5 2
APPRECIATING FIVE THINGS BEFORE FIVE ................... 5 2
WINTER I S A BLESSING FOR THE MU'MIN .................... 6 2
THE GRAVE I S EITHER A GARDEN
OF JANNAH OR A PIT OF JAHANNAM ............................ 2 6
THE SIMILITUDE OF DEATH ........................................ 6 2
THREE THINGS SHOULD NOT BE FORGOTTEN............... 7 2
ONLY FOUR PERSONS APPRECIATE FOUR THINGS .......... 7 2
THE REALITY OF DEATH ............................................. 27
WHEN ACTIONS CONTRADICT WORDS :- 4 THINGS .......28
THREE THINGS ARE ASTONISHING .............................. 28
DEATH DOES NOT ALLOW FATNESS ............................. 2 9
THE CONSEQUENCE OF REMEMBERING DEATH
AND OF NOT REMEMBERING
DEATH :- 3 BOUNTIES 13 PUNISHMENTS ................................................ 29

Admonition For Neglectful 6 Admonition For Neglectful
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THE TASTE OF DEATH I S EXTREMELY B I l T E R ................ 29 A THOUGHT PROVOKING INCIDENT............................. 54
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GLAD TIDINGS ..........................................................
55
FOUR IMPORTANT FACTORS ........................................3 0
GOLDEN WORDS ......................................................5 5
THE FOUR SIGNS OF A PERSON WHO A STUNNING INCIDENT ABOUT ALLAAH'S FORGIVENESS ....55
AWAKENS FROM HIS NEGLIGENCE ............................. 3 0 CONCISE ADVICE ..................................................... 65
THE BEST PERSON : - 5 TRAITS ...................................3 1 SEVEN CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE WILL BE SHADED
THREE NOBLE QUALITIES ........................................... 3 1 BENEATH THE THRONE OF ALLAAH ..............................6 5
THE BEST AND MOST INTELLIGENT PERSON ................. 3 1 .
6 ENJOINING WHAT I S RIGHT AND FORBIDDING WHAT
I S EVIL .
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3 PUNISHMENT I N THE GRAVE . GLAD TIDINGS ..........................................................
57
FIVE TYPES OF GLAD TIDINGS ....................................32 RECOGNIZING A MU'MIN AND A HYPOCRITE................. 7 5
EIGHT THINGS THAT WILL SAVE ONE FROM A REMARK BY HADHRAT A L I (R.A). ..............................8 5
THE PUhISHMENT CF THE GRAVE ................................ 3 3 A TECHNIQUE I S REQUIRED WHEN ENJOINING GOOD ....5 8
ALLAAH DETESTS FOUR THINGS I N PARTICULAR ...........3 3 TYRANNICAL RULERS ARE THE RESULT OF FAILURE TO ....... 8 5
A GOLDEN SAYING ....................................................3 4 ENJOIN GOOD AND FORBID EVIL.................................8 5
THE CATEGORIES OF ENJOINING GOOD AND
A STARTLING INCIDENT.............................................3 4 FORBIDDING EVIL ..................................................... 59
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE EARTH:- 5 CALLS ..........3 4 A FASCINATING STORY............................................... 59
AN ALARMING INCIDENT............................................ 5 3 FIVE CONDITIONS FOR A PREACHER............................ 0 6
THE SCREAMS OF THE DEAD....................................... 5 3 .
7 REPENTANCE
4 . THE SCENES OF QIYAAMAT . THE BEHAVIOR OF MAN I S STRANGE INDEED ................ 1
TAUBA I S ACCEPTED ONLY BEFORE DEATH ................... 2
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6
THE TREES OF JANNAH ..............................................4 3
THE REMORSE AND DESPONDENCY OF THE ACCURSED
ONE OF THE DAMSELS OF JANNAH CALLED LA'IBA ......... 4 4 IBLEES :- I N FIVES ....................................................
62
TH E BEAUTY OF THE PEOPLE OF JANNAH ..................... 4 4 SIX QUALITIES OF ONE WHO TRULY RECOGNIZES Allaah ...6 2
THE GREATEST BOUNTY OF JANNAH ............................ 4 4 THE EMINENT FUDAIL (R.A). ....................................... 63
HADHRAT JIBREEL (A.S) APPEARS I N A STRANGE TAUBATUN NASOOHA
MANNER TO CONVEY GLAD TIDINGS ............................4 5 (SINCERE REPENTANCE): -3 SIGNS ..............................4 6
THERE WILL BE NO NEED TO RELIEVE ONESELF I N JANNAH . . .46 THE RESOLUTION NOT TO REPEAT A S I N I S IMPERATIVE
WHEN ONE REPENTS ................................................. 64
A TREE I N JANNAH CAILLED "TOOBA." ..........................4 7
A UNIQUE STORY....................................................... 64
THE APPEARANCE OF JANNAH ..................................... 7 4 HASTE I S BEST I N THREE THINGS ...............................5 6
FIVE CONDITIONS FOk ADMISSION INTO JANNAH .........4 8 THE SIGNS OF TAUBA ...............................................6 5
WORDS OF WISDOM : - 3 FACTS ..................................4 9 FOUR HONOR THAT ALLAAH CONFERS UPON ONE WHO
THE STORY OF AN ASCETIC ........................................ 9 4 REPENTS ..................................................................
66
A STORY OF HADHRAT IBRAHEEM BIN ADHAM (R.A). . . . .4 9 THE FIRE OF JAHANNAM WILL NOT AFFECT THE
REPENTANT PERSON AS HE CROSSES OVER I T.............. 7 6
FOOD FOR THOUGHT................................................. 0 5
THE WARNING AGAINST TAUNTING A MUSLIM .............. 7 6
A STATEMENT OF HADHRAT ABU HAAZIM (R.A). ............5 0 SINS ARE TOTALLY OBLITERATED BY TAUBA ................. 7 6
THE DOWRY FOR JANNAH ........................................... 0 5
THE INTERCESSION OF JANNAH AND JAHANNAM ........... 5 0 THE EXCELLENCE OF THE UMMAH OF Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-
THE BAZAARS OF JANNAH ..........................................5 1 alaihi.wasallam) ........................................................
67
WHO I S THERE WHO DESIRES JANNAH? ....................... 1 5 GOOD ACTIONS ARE AWAITED BEFORE A SIN I S RECORDED:-
5 SINS ....................................................................
68
5. THE MERCY OF ALLAAH . SINS ARE TRANSFORMED INTO GOOD ACTIONS BY
THE HOPE AND PRAYERS OF HADHRAT YAHYA B I N VIRTUE OF TAUBA ..................................................... 69
MU'AADH RAAZI (R.A) : - 3 DUAAS ................................ 5 2 THE STATEMENT OF HADHRAT MOOSA (A.S). ................ 7 0
NEVER MAKE ANYONE DESPONDENT OF ALLAAH'S MERCY. .53 THE REPENTANCE OF ZAAZAAN ................................... 7 0
AN OATH MAY BE TAKEN ON FOUR THINGS ................... 5 3 A THOUGHT PROVOKING INCIDENT............................. 1 7
INTERCESSION W I L L BE O N BEHALF OF THE SINNERS .......53 A HADITH QUDSI: - 9 ADVICES ........................................72

Admonition For Neglectful 8 Admonition For Neglectful 9
SERVING ONE'S PARENTS I S SUPERIOR THAN JIHAAD . . .7 3 11. BACKBITING.
THREE ACTIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED THE STENCH OF BACKBITING CANNOT BE SMELT WHEN
WITHOUT ANOTHER THREE ....................................... 7 4 I T BECOMES HABITUAL............................................. 0 9
DISPLEASING ONE'S PARENTS RESULTS I N A BAD DEATH . 7 4 A GIFT I N RETURN FOR EVIL ...................................... 9 0
CHILDREN OWE TEN RIGHTS TO THEIR PARENTS .......... 6 7 A SAYING OF HADHRAT IBRAHEEM B I N ADHAM (R.A). ...9 0
PLEASING THE PARENTS AFTER THEIR DEATH:- BY 3 THINGS.76 THREE THINGS DESTROY GOOD ACTIONS ...................9 1
PARENTS OWE THREE RIGHTS TO THEIR CHILDREN .......7 7 THREE THINGS ARE DISTANT FROM MERCY.................. 9 1
THE CONSEQUENCE OF NOT TEACHING THREE QUALITIES OF THE PIOUS ............................... 9 1
CHILDRENGOODMANNERS................................................ 77 THE ATTITUDE OF THE ANGELS TOWARDS BACKBITING.92
AS YOU SOW, SO SHALL YOU REAP..............................8 7 WORDS OF WISDOM D O 3 I F YOU CANNOT DO 3 ..........9 2
PERFECT POLITENESS :- REAPS 8 BENEFITS ...............7 8 .
12 SLANDER
THE FOUR SIGNS OF GOOD FORTUNE .......................... 8 7 WHO I S THE WORST PERSON? ................................... 2 9
THE REWARDS OF FIVE THINGS WILL CONTINUE TO PUNISHMENT I N THE GRAVE FOR THOSE
BE RECEIVED E V t N AFTER DEATH .............................. 9 7 WHO CARRY TALES: - 3 CAUSES ..................................9 3
SOME AHADEETH ......................................................97 CARRYING TALES AND SPREADING ANARCHY............... 9 3
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8 FOSTERING GOOD RELATIONSHIPS . THE PERSON WHO CARRIES TALES I S WORSE THAN THE
THREE QUALITIES OF THE PEOPLE OF JANNAH .............. 0 8 DEVIL AND ONE WHO DABBLES I N BLACK MAGIC .........9 3
A STATEMENT OF HADHRAT UMAR (R.A). ...................... 0 8
MUSLIMS AND KUFFAR ARE TO BE TREATED SEVEN QUESTIONS ................................................... 49
EQUALLY I N THREE RESPECTS ..................................... 80 A TALE CARRIER SHOULD NOT BE RELIED ON ..............9 4
A STATEMENT OF HADHRAT HASAN BASRI (R.A) ............8 0 CARRYING TALES FORBIDS PRAYERS FROM BEING ACCEPTED. 95
TEN BENEFITS OF FOSTERING GOOD FAMILY RELATIONS ....8 1 GEMS FROM THE LIPS OF THE PIOUS .......................... 9 5
THREE GROUPS OF PEOPLE WILL BE BENEATH THE .
13 JEALOUSY
SHADE OF ALLAAH'S THRONE ON THE DAY OF QIYAMAH.81 6 THINGS TO DO WHEN SPOKEN I L L OFF .....................9 6
ALLAAH LOVES TWO FOOTSTEPS.................................2 8 SOME AHADEETH ...................................................... 9 6
FIVE FACTORS THAT INFLATE THE REWARDS OF ACTIONS THE ABOMINATION OF JEALOUSY AND MALICE
TO THE SIZE OF MOUNTAINS AND INCREASES ONE'S AND HOW TO REFRAIN FROM THESE ...........................9 7
SUSTENANCE ............................................................
82 A SUPPLICATION ...................................................... 7
9
SOME AHADEETH ...................................................... 82
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9 RIGHTS OF NEIGHBOURS . THE EFFECT OF JEALOUSY FIRST BEFALLS THE JEALOUS
7 TYPES OF PEOPLE UPON WHOM THERE I S NO MERCY. .8 3 PERSON : - 5 PUNISHMENTS OF JEALOUSY ...................9 8
9 RIGHTS ON A NEIGHBOUR ........................ .......... .....8 3 THE JEALOUS PERSON I S AN ENEMY OF ALLAAH'S BOUNTIES. .98
5 WORDS OF WISDOM ............................................... 84 THE RELIGIOUS SCHOLARS ARE MOST GUILTY OF JEALOUSY
SIX THINGS THAT WILL CONDEMN SIX PEOPLE TO ............98
THREE TYPES OF NEIGHBOURS .................................. 4 -8 JAHANNAM BEFORE RECKONING ................................ 9 9
THREE ADVICES ........................................................85 A SAYING:- 6 ADVICES .............................................. 9 9
A FEW PEARLS OF WISDOM ........................................ 5 8
JEALOUSY CANNOT BE HARBOURED FOR ANYONE:-
THE POSITION OF A NEIGHBOUR ................................ 8 5
2 REASONS .............................................................9 9
THREE PRAISEWORTHY TRAITS DURING THE PERIOD OF
IGNORANCE..................... .....................................
. 86 THE ADVICE OF RASULULIAAH (SALLIALLAAHU-ALAIHI-
THE POOR NEIGHBOUR WILL CALL THE RICH NEIGHBOUR WASALLAM)
TO TASK ............................... ................................6
.. 8 .............................................................................. 9 9
TEN OPPRESSORS ..................................................... 87 THE JEALOUS PERSON OPPOSES ALLAAH I N 5 WAYS .......100
FOUR WAYS WHEREBY GOOD RELATIONS MAY BE MAINTAINED PRIDE MEANS TO CONSIDER ONESELF AS BEING
WITH ONE'S NEIGHBOUR ........................................... 87 SUPERIOR AND TO LOOK DOWN ON OTHERS .............. 1 0 1
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10 L Y I N G . .
1 4 PRIDE .
A SAYING OF HADHRAT LUQMAAN (A.S). ...................... 8 8 THREE PEOPLE ARE DESERVING OF PUNISHMENT........1 0 1
SIX THINGS GUARANTEE JANNAH .................................... 8 8 THE FIRST THREE PEOPLE TO ENTER JANNAH AND JAHANNAM . 101
f ALLAAH DETESTS THREE PERSONS ............................ 1 0 2

THE THREE PERSONS WHO ARE MOST BELOVED TO ALLAAH ....102 RECKONING I S EASIER I N THIS WORLD .................... 1 1 6
THE REALITY OF PRIDE ............................................0 2
1 THE SAINT THAT NEVER SPOKE A WRONG WORD FCR
THE MOST DETESTABLE PERSON ............................... 0 3 1 TWENTY YEARS ............................... .
.................... 1 1 6
WORDS OF WISDOM ................................................ 103 SIX SIGNS OF AN IGNORAMUS ................................. 1 1 7
ALLAAH DISLIKES STRUlTING .................................. 3 10 A STATEMENT OF HADHRAT I S A (A.S) 8 ADVICES . . . . . . . 1 1 7
GOOD CHARACTER MEANS TO BEHAVE HUMBLY THE ABOMINATION OF EXCESSIVE LAUGHTER AND 2
TOWARDS THE HUMBLE AND BEHAVE PROUDLY WITH HABITS OF THE IGNORANT.......................................1 1 8
THE PROUD ............................................................4
10 THE ADVICE OF RASULULLAAH
THE HIGHEST FORM OF HUMILITY............................. 0 4 1 (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) ....................................1 1 9
HUMILITY I S A TRAIT OF THE AMBIYAA (A.S), WHILE FOUR ADVICE OF HADHRAT KHIDR ( A . 5 ) . .................. 1 1 9
PRIDE I S THE TRAIT OF THE KUFFAAR ....................... 1 0 4 5A PERSON SHOULD NEVER LAUGH LOUDLY...............1 1 9
THE HUMILITY OF HADHRAT I B N UMAR (R.A). ............. 105 A SAYING OF HADHRAT HASAN BASRI (R.A). .............. 1 2 0
THE HUMILITY OF HADHRAT UMAR (R.A) .................... 105 FOUR FACTORS PREVENT LAUGHTER ......................... 1 2 0
THE HUMILITY OF HADHRAT SALMAAN FAARSI (R.A) .... 1 0 6 THREE THINGS HARDEN THE HEART.......................... 1 2 0
THE HUMILITY OF HADHRAT A L I (R.A) ........................ 1 0 6 LAUGHING AND MAKING OTHERS LAUGH
RANKS ARE RAISED BY SPENDING I N CHARITY AND BY LEADS TO DESTRUCTION ..........................................1 2 1
FORGIVING OTHERS WITHOUT 3 TRAITS GRANTS JANNAH.107 BENEFICIAL ADVICE, ..............................................1 2 1
.
15 ANGER . 5 ADVICES OF RASULULLAAH (S.A.W). ......................1 2 1
I T I S INCORRECT TO PUNISH ANYONE TO GRATIFY ONESELF.107 8 ADVICES OF HADHRAT UMAR (R.A) ........................1 2 1
ALLAAH LOVES THAT ONE FORGIVES ANOTHER ...........1 0 7 8 HARMS OF LAUGHING EXCESSIVELY ....................... 1 2 2
THE SWEETNESS OF IMAAN I S NOT TASTED END OF PART ONE.
WITHOUT THREE TRAITS .......................................... 108
AN INCIDENT OF HOW SHAYTAAN I S INFURIATED ....... 1 0 8
AN ASTONISHING INCIDENT OF HOW SHAYTAAN
DEVIATED PEOPLE:- 3 METHODS ...............................0 8 1

HADHRAT MOOSA (A.S) AND IBLEES : - 3 CONDITIONS
I N WHICH ONE SHOULD BE WARY OF SHAYTHAAN .......1 1 0
THE ADVICE OF HADHRAT LUQMAAN (A.S):-
RECOGNISE 3 OiN 3 OCCASION .................................1 0 1
AN INCIDENT OF A TAABI'EE (R.A) : .......................... 111
3 QUALITIES OF ONE WORTHY OF PRAISE ................. 111
3 QUALITIES OF JAMATIES ...................................... 111
3 ADVICES FROM ALLAAH ........................................ 1 1 1
THE ASSISTANCE OF THE ANGELS UPON THE PATIENCE
OF THE OPPRESSED: .3 ACTS RESULT I N 3 OTHERS . . . 1 1 2
CONCISE WISDOMS ................................................ 1 1 2
THE FOUR TYPES OF ASCETICISM .............................. 1 3 1
THE 5 ADVICE OF HADHRAT ABU DARDAA (R.A). ......... 1 1 3
THE TEST OF STRENGTH .......................................... 1 4
1
DO NOT CURSE AN OPPRESSOR ................................1 4 1
THE DEFINITION OF HUMANE BEHAVIOUR :-4 ADVICES, ..114
3 BENEFITS OF PATIENCE, 3 HARMS OF HASTE ..........1 1 4
16. THE TONGUE .
FOUR QUALITIES OF A BELIEVER .............................. 1 1 5
A LOFTY POSITION OBTAINED BY 3 QUALITIES ........... 1 5 1
THE STATEMENT OF FOUR KINGS................................... 116

HADHRAT MA ULANA SAYYID FAKHRUL HASAN
RAWDATUS SAALIHEEN.
SAHEB - SENIOR LECTURER OF
THE IMPRESSIONS OF SOME NOTABLE ULEMA. DAARUL ULOOM DEOBAND.

HADHRAT MAULANA QAARI TAYYAB SAHEB (A.R) I have browsed through t h e book, Rawdatus
- RECTOR OF DAARUL ULOOM DEOBAND. Saaliheen, by the respected Maulana Mahfoozul
Hasan. This book is actually a translation of the
We praise Allah and convey salutations t o book, Tambeehul Ghaafileen.
Rasulullah ( s a l l a l l a h u - a l a y h i - w a - s a l l a m ) .
I know Maulana from childhood, who is a highly
A graduate of Daaru Uloom Deuband, Maulana capable graduate of Daarul Uloom Debnand. I
Mahfoozul Hasan, has translated t h e book, agree with the impressions of Maulana Akhlaaq
Tambeehul Ghaafileen, written by Faqeeh Abul Husain Qaasimi and Mufti Azeezur Rahmaan
Laith Samarqandi (A.R), the great scholar of Bijnoori. However, Ipersonally feel that the book
divine sciences. falls short o f shedding proper l i g h t on t h e
metaphorical beauties o f the original.
This humble servant has paged through t h e
bdok in your hands and derived great benefit May Allah bless this work with His acceptance and
f r o m i t . A s u w m a r y of this book is t h a t i t is grant the writer and myself the ability t o make
a treasure of gold and gems. It is a wealth of further contributions t o the Islamic literature.
good practices and noble character t h a t will Aameen.
easily make a person ascetic and pious i f he
keeps t h i s b o o k w i t h h i m a n d studies i t Sayyid Fakhrul Hasan (May Allah forgive him)
carefully. Senior lecturer
Daarul Uloom Deoband.
Maulana has favoured the Muslims by placing
in
this f o r t u ~ c their hands, the worth sf which 16 Dhul Qa'dah 1398 A.H.
the entire world cannot pay. May Allah grant
h i m t h e best of rewards. May Allah increase
t h e deeds and knowledge of t h e translator,
perpet~late his grace, and grant the Muslim
ummah the ability t o derive benefit from him.
Aameen.

Muhammed Tayyab (May Allah for give him)
Rector of Daarul Uloom Deoband
16 Dhul Qa'dah 1398 A.H.

Admonition For Nenlectful 15
Admonition For Neglectful - 14
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HADHRAT MA ULANA IKHLAAQ HUSAIN FORWARD BY MUFTIAZEEZUR RAHMAAN.
QAASI.MI- COMMENTATOR O F THE QUR'AAN We praise Allah and send salutations t o Rasulullah
AND CHAIRMAN O F JAMI'ATUL ULEMA DELHI. (sallallahu-alayhi-wa-sallam). The book in your hands
is a translation of a work titled Tambeehul Ghaafileen,
One o f t h e most successful methods of which is famous amongst the ulema. The author of this
propagating the truth is "maw'izatul hasanah.' book was Nasr bin Muhammed bin Ahmed bin Ibraheem,
who is better known as Faqeeh Abul Laith Samarqandi
The Qur'aan has accorded this method second
(A.R) {who passed away 373 years after the Hijrah).
position of priority amongst three methods.
[Surah Nahl, verse 351 Faqeeh Abul Laith Samarqandi (A.R) penned many
books containing his fataawa, and is the author of at
The meaning of "maw'izatul hasanah' is t o least fourteen or fifteen works. He was known as
advise people using effective and captivating Imaamul Huda (the leader of guidance) during his time.
He was so pious and particular that he used t o take
methods with the best explanation. It includes lumps of sand along with him on journeys, t o be used
instilling Imaan and the fervour to act, using to clean after relieving himself. When he was asked
warnings, hopes, similitudes and parables. about the reason, he replied that he did not like t o use
t h e sand of another person without permission.
The author of this book, Faqeeh Abul Laith
He used t o say that he never spoke a lie since h e
Samarqandi (A.R), is renowned for his ability reached an understanding age. He passed away on the
to effectively employ "maw'izatul hasanah.' llth Jumaadal Ukhra, 373 A.H. A study of conditions
of
Hadhrat Maulana Mahfoozul Hasan Qaasimi in Samarqand and Bukhaara during that period reveals
Sambali (a luminary from a famous family of that the ulelina concentrated their lectures and public
leading scholars) has successfully captured addresses towards spiritual reformation. This fact is
also revealed by a study of t h e lives of people like
the effect of this book i n this condensed Hakeem Tirmidhi (A.R), Abu Bakr, Muhammed Is'haaq
volume. (A.R) and Faqeeh Abul Laith Samarqandi (A.R). a
perusal of books like Tambeehul Ghaafileen, Bustaan
May Allah accept the efforts of Maulana and and others will portray the same fact.
create spiritual awareness from this book.
Ihave a hand-written copy of Bustaan, which is also
penned by Faqeeh Abul Laith Samarqandi (A.R). Ihave
Akhlaaq Husain Qaasimi published a translation and commentary of this book,
Idaara Rahmate Aalam-Delhi adding references and sources where necessary. After
27 September 1978. reading Tambeehul Ghaafileen, Iintended t o translate
i t as well, but every person cannot do everything.
This privilege went to Hadhrat Maulana Mahfoozul Hasan
Sambali, who translated the work in a concise form.

Admonition For Neglectful 16
How is this book? This is revealed b y t h e historical
origin of the book. It is a unique prescription consisting
FOREWARD.
The fact cannot be refuted that, just as knowledge is
of a blend of subtle advices, words of wisdom, Ahadeeth foundational support of actions, a study of the lives of
of Rasulullah (sallallahu-alayhi-wa-sallam) and Qur'aanic our pious predecessors is one of the most effective
verses. ways of spurring actions.

The translator, Maulana Mahfoozul Hasan is an extremely As someone said, "The person who ignores the lives
and advices of the pious predecessors is contaminated
capable youngster, with an eye for intricacies. He is a between two evils. Either he carries out a negligible
graduate of Daarul Uloom Deoband. Ihave read his amount of deeds and considers himself to be amon st
book from cover t o cover. It is excellent. May the pious predecessors, or he considers his little e ort
to be extremely great, thereby succumbing to pride
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Allah accept it. Aameen. and boastfulness. He will then regard himself as the
greatest and look down on all others. His efforts will
then be worthless and his deeds will be destroyed.
Azeezur Rahmaan (May Allah forgive h i m )
Rasulullah (sallallahu-alayhi- wa-sallam) said, "Meditation
Madani Daarul Iftaa for a moment is better than a hundred years of worship."
This is the basis of this work.
Madrasah Madeenatul Uloom Since people are inclined towards brevity these days,
the lengthy discussions have been omitted, and most
Bijnoor of the quotations have been translated in a concise
manner.
15 Shawwaal 1398 A.H. Ia m well aware of m y deficiencies in knowledge, and
Iaccept that I a m unable to do j u s t ~ c e a noble task
to
like translation. However, I long felt the desire in m y
heart t o render a religious service t o the public, so
that it becomes a means o f securing m y salvation in
the Hereafter. May Allah make this objective be realised.
"This is not difficult for Allah."
There is a great possibility that errors may have occurred
in this publication because of m y deficient knowledge.
Ihumbly request religious scholars t o grace m e with
a notification of such errors. 'This is the first part of
this series. May Allah grant me the abilit and capability
d
to complete the series. Aameen. I plea to the readers
n o t t o f o r g e t t h i s l o w l y w r i t e r i n t h e i r du'aas.
NOTE: References have not been ~ i l ~ because the
en
author's name carries sufficient w e ~ g h t .
Mahfoozul Hasan Sambali
15 Rabee'rrth Tllnani 1398 A.H. - 25 Mlirch
I978FOREWARD

The original book is in Arabic called "Tambhi ul Gafileen" ADMONITION FOR THE NEGLECTFUL
by Faqih Abu Lais Samarqandi (A.R) A high ranking
Faqih(expert o n Islaamic Law) and an exemplary par
OSTENTATION IS A MINOR FORM O F
excellence Sufi.
POLYTHEISM.
The Urdu translation was done by Moulana Mahfoozul
Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) has mentioned,
Hassan S a m b a l i e n t i t l e d "Rawazud Saaliheen".
'I greatly fear minor polytheism for you." When the
Sahabahh (R.A) asked what 'minor polytheism' was,
Numerous commentaries are written on the pearls of Rasulullaah (sailAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) replied,
wisdom of Faqih Abu Lais (A .R) "Ostentation."

We have presented a translation for every Muslim who On the Day of Judgement, those who were ostentatious
is interested in strengthening ones Imaan, and improving will be told, "Go t o those for whom you had carried
ones character, personality and behaviour, beautiful out your actions in the world. Collect the rewards for
guidelines h a v e been provided i n t h i s wonderful your actions from t h e m i f they are able t o give you
anything!"
masterpiece.

Many Sufi scholars use i t for their mureeds(disciples) THE SIMILITUDE OF OSTENTATION.
spiritual upbringing.

Because i t is so well divided and subdivided, extracts A wise man once coined the similitude of a person who
can be easily used as article fillers, page and cover performs actions t o show others as that person who
fillers. fills his purse with stones instead of money. These will
not help him a t all. I t will only make the purse seerri
heavy t o others, who will think that he is wealthy. I n
Moreover, a book "Thought of the Day" can be gleaned a similar manner, the ostentatious person will appear
from this book. t o be pious to others, but he will receive no reward for
his actions from Allaah.
Furthermore, extracts can be taken by academic lectures
and substantiated by Quraan, Sunnat, statements and
actions of Sahabah (R. A) t o constitute valuable 'bayaans'
SEVEN THINGS ARE WORTHLESS WITHOUT
(lectures). SEVEN THINGS.

We pray that Allaah Taala accepts our efforts to translate
A saint once said that a person's actions are worthless
into the English language reliable, authentic, valuable
if he does seven things without doing another seven.
m a t e r i a l o f t h e Ahlus S u n n a t Wal J a m a a t . These are:

1. He claims t o fear Allaah, yet he does not abstain
from sin. This claim is thus futile.

WHO ARE THE SINCERE ONES?
2. He aspires for reward from Allaah, yet he does not
perform any good a c t ~ o n s .(Although Allaah can
reward a person w ~ t h o u t good actions, b u t Allaah
requires that h e does good). A person once asked a saint, "Who is a sincere person.?"
3. He d e s , i e ; t o d o good act~ons,b u t h e does n o t He replied, "The sincere person is the one who conceals
resolve to do so. his good actions just as he conceals his evil actions."
When i t was asked what the pinnacle of sincerity was,
4. Hc prays for- something, yet does n o t make a n he replied, "When you detest to be praised by people."
effart to acquire it. Only those who make an attempt
will receive the guidance to attain their objective.
Allaah says, "We will certainly show the ways
to those who strive for Us."
5. He seeks forgiveness ( w i t h the tongue) without RECOGNIZING THE CHOSEN SERVANTS OF
being remorseful (within the heart). ALLAAH: - FOUR TRAITS.
6. Without internal reformation, superficial actions
are worthless.
7. Actions are wasted without sincerity (irrespective
of the quantity). Hadhrat Zun Noon Misri (A.R) was once asked how t o
recognize Allaah's chosen and special servants. He
replied by saying that there were four traits by which
A DOUBLE REWARD FOR AN ACTION COMING they could be recognized. These are:
TO THE FORE
1. He forsakes ease and comfort.
2. He spends from the little that is in his possession.
3. He is content with his lowly status.
A Sahabi (R.A) once asked Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu- 4. Praise a n d i n s u l t a r e t h e same t o h i m .
alaihi-wasallam) whether he would be rewarded for an
action that he performed secretly, but people had learnt
about it and he felt pleased about this. Rasulullaah FOUR SIGNS OF OSTENTATION.
(sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) replied t h a t he would
receive double the reward therefore, one reward for
performing the actions secretly and the other for i t
becoming apparent. 1. Being negligent of good actions when in seclusion.
2. Performing good actions with eagerness when in
Explanation: Performing a actions secretly denotes the public's eye.
sincerity, for which a person will be rewarded. When 3. Excelling in the performance o f those actions that
the actions becomes apparent, others are encouraged attract praise.
t o emulate the same. The person is then rewarded for 4. Reducing the performance of those actions that
encouraging others. people frown at. [From the lips o f Hadhrat Ali (R.
A11
Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) has said,
"Whoever initiated a good practice i n Islaam, will
receive t h e reward of whoever practises t h e same THE FORT FOR ACTIONS.
thereafter." [Muslim]
However, i t will be contrary t o the requirement of There are three things that serve a fort for actions.
sincerity that a person carries out an act secretly, b u t They are:
desires that i t becomes known.

1. The realization t h a t t h e inspiration t o do a good 2. Offer the world t o your heart. I f it refuses the world
action is f r o m Allaah ( t h i s prevents pride a n d then you are pious, otherwise not.
boastfulness). 3. Offer death t o yourself. I f you are pleased with it,
2. To d o e v e r y a c t i o n f o r Allaah's p l e a s u r e . then you are pious, otherwise not.
3. To seek recompense for every action from Allaah
only. I f a person has these three qualities, he should thank
Allaah and display humility. He should then never allow
LEARN SINCERITY FROM A SHEPHERD. ostentation t o infect his actions, for this will pour water
over all that he does."

A saint once advised t h a t sincerity should be learnt THREE IMPORTANT FACTORS.
from a shepherd. When someone asked how this was
possible, he replied, "When the shepherd performs his
salaah while tending t o his goats, the thought never
crosses his mind that the goats will praise him. I n this Certain saints always included the following three factors
manner, a person should carry out his acts of worship, when writing a letter.
being undeterred by the praises and insults of people."
1. Allaah will amend the worldly matters of the person
who works for the Hereafter.
2. Allaah will amend the relationship between people
and the person who cares t o rectify his relationship
FOUR CONDITIONS FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF w i t h A l l a a h ( i . e . h e i s s i n c e r e t o Allaah).
ACTIONS.
3. Allaah will correct the external aspects of the person
who corrects his internal self. [From Hadhrat Auf
1. Knowledge. (Only that action performed with proper bin Abdullaah (R.A)]
knowledge thereof will be accepted).
2. Intention. (Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam)
said that the basis of all actions are their intentions). THREE FACTORS CAUSE DESTRUCTION.
3. Patience. (Actions should be performed calmly and
all adversities encountered while performing a action
should be borne patiently). Allaah causes a person t o be involved in three things
4. Sincerity. w h e n He i n t e n d s t o d e s t r o y h i m . T h e s e a r e :

HOW TO RECOGNIZE PIETY :-THREE FACTORS. 1. Allaah grants him knowledge without the inspiration
t o practise thereupon.
2. Allaah allows h i m the company o f the righteous,
Someone once t o l d Hadhrat Shafeeq bin I b r a h e e m without t h e recognition of their status and
(R.A), "People call m e a pious person. How can piety appreciation of them.
be recognized?" The reply was, "It can be recognized 3. Allaah allows him to do good actions without sincerity.
by three factors. These are:
These are all a result of incorrect intentions. I f a person
1. Explain your inner condition t o the pious people. I f acts with the correct intention, he will be practical on
they are satisfied, then you are pious, otherwise his knowledge, will appreciate t h e company o f t h e
not. righteous and will perform all actions with sincerity.

THE FOUR NAMES OF A BOASTFUL PERSON.

Someone asked Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) A person doubted his sincerity after constructing an
about which acts will secure salvation in the Hereafter. inn for travellers. Someone told him in a dream t h a t
The reply was, "Do n o t deceive Allaah." When t h e even i f his action was insincere, t h e du'as o f t h e
meaning of this was asked, Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu- travellers who will benefit from this noble action will
alaihi-wasallam) said, "Act on Allaah's orders solely for surely be sincere and accepted i n your favour. He
Him, not for anyone besides Him. Performing a action became extremely pleased and satisfied w i t h this
for anyone besides Allaah will be deceiving Him. Guard statement.
against ostentation because this is shirk. The ostentatious
person will b e called b y four names o n t h e Day o f THE PANGS OF DEATH ARE A WORD OF
Judgement (viz.) 'Oh Kaafir!' 'Oh Faajir!' (Oh sinner!), CAUTION.
'Oh Ghaadir!' (Oh deceiver!) and 'Oh Khaasir!" (Oh
loser!) (Then they will be told,) 'Your actions are wasted H a d h r a t Hasan (R.A) n a r r a t e s t h a t Rasulullaah
and your rewards spent.There is no share for you here (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) said, "The pangs of death
and the deceiver should collect his reward f r o m t h e are equivalent t o being struck b y three hundred
swords." He also mentioned t h a t the pangs o f death
one for whom he acted." serve as an advice t o m y ummah.
The Sahabi (R.A) who narrated this hadith swore b y
Allaah t h a t h e heard t h i s hadith f r o m Rasulullaah APPRECIATING FIVE THINGS BEFORE FIVE.
(sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam).
Hadhrat Maymoon bin Mahraan (R.A) reports f r o m
Someone has said t h e following fine words, Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) that five things
"Safeguarding a action is more difficult than performing should be appreciated before five things. (1) Youth
it." before old age. (2) Health before illness. (3) Leisure
time before becoming busy. (4) Wealth before poverty.
(5) Life before death.

THE SIMILITUDE OF GOOD ACTIONS. ?j When old age arrives, i t is difficult to even imagine
performing those acts of worship performed in one's
youth. I n old age i t is also extremely difficult t o
alter those bad habits and lethargy that one may
Hadhrat Abu Bakr Waasiti (R.A) has mentioned t h a t a have adopted during one's youth.
good action is like fine glass. Just a little heedlessness ?j The value of good health is only truly understood
will cause i t t o shatter, whereafter it will be irreparable. when one becomes ill. Therefore, i t will definitely
I n t h e same way, good actions are shattered b y be tragic to waste one's time when enjoying good
ostentation and boastfulness, thus i t will not accrue health.
any reward. tJ The nights are hours of leisure. I f these are notutilized
f o r d h i k r a n d ibaadah, o n e will notpossibly be
able to compensate for them duringthe busy hours
Note: When a person senses any show and ostentation of the day. This applies especiallyto the long winter
in a action, he should t r y his level best to eradicate it. nights. Also, when one lives affluently, he has more
I f it cannot be eradicated, he should not abandon t h e time at leisure and may misuse it in futility. Therefore,
action, b u t seek forgiveness from Allaah. Allaah m a y it is better to use ones time well so that one is not
grant h i m t h e ability t o be sincere in t h e following forced t o change,laziness is cause o f adversity.
action.

WINTER IS A BLESSING FOR THE MU'MIN. sinew of his. Then a strong person pulls the tree o u t
with such force that it emerges, ripping the flesh as i t
Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) has said, is drawn out. This is t h e example o f t h e throngs of
"Winter is a blessing for t h e Mu'min. The nights are death."
long, thereby enabling longer hours of worship. The
days are short, thereby resulting i n shorter fasts." THREE THINGS SHOULD NOT BE FORGOTTEN.
He has also said, "The night is long, so do not shorten
it with sleep. The day is bright, so do not darken it with
your sins." A saint once said that an intelligent person must never
forget three things. These are:-
A person should be content and happy with whatever (1)The perishable nature of this world,
Allaah gives. I f a person attains contentment and (2) death and
satisfaction, then he should consider these as blessings (3) those adversities from which man cannot be secure.
and be thankful t o Allaah. He should not aspire for the
wealth that has been given t o others.
ONLY F O U R PERSONS APPRECIATE F O U R
All actions can be performed before death, therefore THINGS.
life should be regarded as a blessing and exploited t o
t h e full. Someone has mentioned golden words i n
Persian when he said, " I f childhood is spent in play, 1. Only a n old m a n appreciates the value o f youth.
old age i n laziness, and youth in mischief, when will 2. Only a person afflicted with a calamity can truly
one worship Allaah?" appreciate being free of troubles.
3. Only the sick appreciate health.
4. Only the dead appreciate life.
THE GRAVE IS EITHER A GARDEN OF JANNAH
OR A PIT OF JAHANNAM.
THE REALITY OF DEATH.

Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) has mentioned
t h a t the grave can either be a garden of Jannah (for Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr bin Al Aas (R.A) says t h a t
the true Mu'min) o r a pit of Jahannam (for the sinner his father [Hadhrat Amr bin Al Aas (R.A)] used t o often
and kaafir). Therefore, remember death often, which say, "I m surprised a t t h e person upon whom t h e
a
will destroy the carnal passions." signs of death have appeared, yet he does not describe
the reality thereof, even though his senses are still
with him and his tongue can still talk."
THE SIMILITUDE OF DEATH.
When death began t o approach him and he was still
conscious and able t o speak, the son asked, "Oh Father!
Hadhrat Umar (R.A) once asked Hadhrat Ka'b (R.A) t o You used t o express surprise a t those who do n o t
describe death. He said, "The similitude of death is like describe the reality of death. Tell us about death." He
a thorny tree t h a t is entered into the stomach of a replied, "Oh m y son! It is not possible t o describe the
person. The thorns then penetrate each and every vein condition of death, b u t Iwill try. By Allaah! I t seems
and as i f a m o u n t a i n has been placed b e t w e e n m v

shoulders, as if m y soul is emerging from the eye of
a needle and as if m y stomach is filled with thorns. Oh 3.Standing before Allaah for reckoning, when Ihave
m y son! It seems as i f the earth and the skies have no idea whether Iwill be sent t o Jannah o r t o
joined and Ia m being crushed between the two." Jahannam.

WHEN ACTIONS CONTRADICT WORDS :-4 DEATH DOES NOT ALLOW FATNESS.
THINGS
Hadhrat Shaqeeq bin Ibraheem (R.A) said, "People say Rasulullaah (s%llAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) has mentioned,
four things with their tongues, but their actions contradict "If the animals knew what you know of death, you will
them. never be blessed with the opportunity of eating hearty
(1) Every person claims t h a t he is Allaah's slave, yet flesh."
they act as if they are the slaves of none and t h a t
'none' is their master.
(2) People say that Allaah is the Sustainer, yet their THE CONSEQUENCE OF REMEMBERING DEATH
hearts are not content without the wealth of the world.
(3) People claim that the Aakhirat (Hereafter) is better AND OF NOT REMEMBERING DEATH :-3
than this world, yet they spend day and night BOUNTIES / 3 PUNISHMENTS.
accumulating the things of this world and do not even
distinguish between halaal and haraam.
(4) They claim t h a t death is certain, yet they act like
people who will never die." Hadhrat Haamid (R.A) says t h a t t h e person who
abundantly remembers death will be honoured with
THREE THINGS ARE ASTONISHING. three bounties.
Hadhrat Abu Dharr (R.A) said "There are three things (1) He will quickly receive t h e inspiration t o repent.
that astonish m e so much that they make m e laugh, (2) He will be content w i t h whatever h e receives.
while another three things are so distressing that they (3) He will be resolute in his worshio.
make m e cry. The three things that cause m e t o laugh
i n surprise are: On the other hand, the person who does forget death
will suffer three punishments.
1. The person who aspires after the world when death
is on his heels. (1) He w i l l n o t b e i n s p i r e d t o r e p e n t q u i c k l y .
2. The negligent person, when Qiyamah is before him. ( 2 ) He will n o t b e c o n t e n t w i t h w h a t h e has.
(He believes in Qiyamah, yet does not prepare for (3) He will be lazy to worship.
death).
3. The person who laughs audaciously, yet he does
not know whether Allaah is pleased with h i m o r THE TASTE OF DEATH IS EXTREMELY BITTER.
not.
Someone once asked Hadhrat Isa (A.S) to raise a dead
The three things that are so distressing are: person for him. I n compliance t o the request, Allaah
1.Se~aration from m v friends viz. Rasulullaah allowed him to raise the son of Hadhrat Nooh (A.S) by
' (sall~llaahu-alaihi-wasallam) and the Sahabahh the name of Saam. When he got up from his grave,
(R.A). his hair and beard were white. Hadhrat Isa (A.S)
2. Death. (1 do not know whether Iwill die with enquired from him as t o how his hair turned white,
Imaan o r not). because there was no old age in their time.

He replied, "When I heard the call, Ithought t h a t 1. He becomes one who is content and delays in the
Qiyamah had arrived. This fear caused me t o turn matters of the world.
white." When he was asked as t o when he had died, 2. He becomes a person who is anxious of the Hereafter
he replied, "Four thousand years ago, but the taste of and hastens i n m a t t e r s p e r t a i n i n g t h e r e t o .
death has still not left me." 3. He applies his thoughts for the Deen with knowledge
and effort.
4. He is caring and cordial towards the creation.
FOUR IMPORTANT FACTORS.

THE BEST PERSON :- TRAITS.
5
A person once told Hadhrat Ibraheem bin Adham (R.A)
that they would be benefitted by the talks of Deen if
he were to have a gathering with them. He said that
It has been said that the best person is he who possesses
four worries plagued his mind and he would only be five traits.
able t o sit with them if he could free himself from
these. When he was asked what these four things 1. He worships Allaah.
were, he mentioned the following: 2. He is of use to the creation.
3. People are safe from his evils.
1. "My first concern is what Allaah said on the day 4. He is not aspirant of peoples' wealth.
that He took the pledge from people. Allaah said 5. He is always prepared for death.
that certain p ~ o p l e
were destined for Jannah, while
others were destined for Jahannam. Ido not know
which of the two groups I belong to. THREE NOBLE QUALITIES.
2. When a child is in the womb of the mother, an
angel asks Allaah whether he should record the
child as fortunate or as an unfortunate one. Ido Hadhrat Abu Darda (R.A) has mentioned that he loves
not know how was I recorded. the following three things:-
3. When the angel of death claims a soul, he asks
Allaah whether the soul should be kept with the 1. D e s t i t u t i o n - so t h a t he could be h u m b l e .
Mu'm~neen with the kuffar. Ido not know what
or 2. Illness- so t h a t his sics youi id be forgiven.
reply will issue f o r t h with regard t o myself. 3. Death- so that he could meet Allaah.
4. Allaah will announce on the Day of Judgement,
"Be separated, Oh you criminals." I do not
know t o which party I will belong." THE BEST AND MOST INTELLIGENT PERSON.

When someone asked Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-
THE FOUR SIGNS OF A PERSON WHO A WAKENS wasallam) who the best person was, he replied, "The
FROM HIS NEGLIGENCE. one who has the best character." When it was asked
as t o who the most intelligent person was, the reply
was, "The person who remembers death the most and
There are four signs that disclose the person who has prepares for it."
shattered the inhibiting veils of negligence. These are:

FIVE TYPES OF GLAD TIDINGS. The grave of a kaafir. The grave of the kaafir will be
so much narrowed that his ribs will penetrate each
other. A snake, the thickness of a camel's neck will
Allaah says, "As for those who say, 'Our Rabb is continue to eat at his flesh and a deaf and dumb angel
Allaah!' then they are steadfast, We shall send will continue to beat him with a hammer. The Fire of
angels to them saying, 'Do not fear and do not Jahannam will be shown t o him each day and night.
grieve. Accept the glad tidings of the Jannah that
you have been promised." [ S u r a h M u ' m i n ]
EIGHT THINGS THAT WILL SAVE ONE FROM THE
THESE GLAD TIDINGS ARE O F FIVE TYPES, PUNISHMENT OF THE GRAVE.
VIZ.
Faqih Abul Laith Samarqandi (R.A) mentioned t h a t
1. For the average Mu'min, it will mean that they will carrying out four things and abstaining from another
not fear suffering eternal punishment. Although four things will protect one from punishment in the
they may have t o suffer for a while, they will be g r a v e . The f o u r t h i n g s t o p r a c t i c e o n a r e : -
removed and the Ambiyaa (A.S) will intercede on (1) Punctuality with salaah,
their behalf. (2) abundant charity,
2. For the sincere ones, it will mean that they will not (3) recitation of the Qur'aan,
have to fear that their actions will be rejected. They (4) abundance of dhikr.
will not have to grieve over the loss of rewards, for
these will be g r a n t e d double-fold t o t h e m .
3. For those who repented, i t will mean that they do The four that have to be avoided are:
not have to fear for their sins. ~ h e s ' e be forgiven
will
and they will not have to fear whether their sins (1) Lying,
(2) misappropriation of trust,
will be forgiven after Taubah.
4. For the asceticism, i t will mean that they will not (3) carrying tales,
have to fear accountability and will reqeive the glad (4) droppings of urine (from contaminating the body
tidings of entering Jannah witholdt reckoning. and clothes).
5, For the religious scholars who propagated good and
practiced on their knowledge, it will mean that they Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) has mentioned
will not have t o fear the torment and terror of that punishment in the grave is usually due to droppings
Qiyamah. They will not have to grieve over the loss of urine.
of rewards. They and their followers will be given ALLAAH DETESTS FOUR THINGS IN
the tidings of entering Jannah.
The grave of the Mu'min. The grave of a Mu'min
PARTICULAR.
will be expanded by seventy spans and a bedding
of velvet will be laid for him therein. The grave 1. Playing in salaah.
will be fragrant and illuminated with the light of 2. Futile speech while the Qur'aan is being recited.
Imaan and the Qur'aan. He will then be made to 3. Cohabitation while fasting.
sleep like a bride, to be awoken by her beloved. 4. Laughing in the graveyard.


A GOLDEN SAYING. AN ALARMING INCIDENI:

Standing by the side of a graveyard, the great illuminary, Hadhrat Amr bin Dinaar (R.A) reports that a man who
Hadhrat Muhammad bin Sammaak (R.A) said, "The lived in Madinah had a sister in the same district. He
silence and equality of the graves should not deceive buried her after her death, but realized afterwards that
you. There are many distressed and alarmed people he had dropped his wallet in the grave. He took someone
with him to the graveyard and they found the grave
therein, and there is a great difference between all
which they dug.
these graves. The intelligent person is he who prepared
for the grave before entering it." After finding the wallet, he told the person to dig deeper
so that they could see the condition of his sister. As he
A STARTLING INCIDENT peeped therein he saw flames leaping from within.
Startled, he had the grave filled and went to see his
mother. At first his mother refused t o d~sclosethe
Some people told Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas (R.A) condition of her daughter, but when the man insisted,
that they dug a grave t o bury a companion of theirs. she told h i m t h a t his sister used t o delay in the
They found a black snake therein. When they dug the performance of her salaah and perform i t after it's
second and third graves, they saw the same snake time. She also said that the girl never performed her
therein. They asked h i m w h a t t h e y were t o do. wudhu properly and would eavesdrop on people at
night so as t o relate their conversations t o others.
He advised them t o bury him in any of these graves.
He told them that the snake was a consequence of one
of his actions and that they would find it present even THE SCREAMS OF THE DEAD.
if they dug every grave in the world. After burying him,
they met his wife, who told them that he used t o sell Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallarn) mentioned
grains and that daily he would take out some for eating, thaf everything besides man can hear the screams of
replacing these with stones or sticks. the dead. I f man heard it, he would fall unconscious.
The pious deceased tells the people to hasten with his
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE EARTH:- 5 bier for, if they saw where he was heading, they would
hurry thereto themselves. The evil soul pleads with the
CALLS. people not to hurry for, if they saw where he was going,
they would never take him there.
Daily t h e e a r t h makes five announcements: After burial, two dark, blue-eyed angels appear before
the deceased. Salaah pr'events them from approaching
1. Oh Man! You walk on m y back and will be within near the head side saying, "Do not approach from this
my belly one day. direction because he used to engage in salaah during
2. Oh Man! You eat various things on m y back and the night for fear of the grave. Obedience to parents
will be eaten by worms and insects i n by belly. will shield him from the side of his feet, charity from
3. Oh Man! You laugh while on m y back. Soon you will the right side, and fasting from the left.
be crying within m y belly.
4. Oh Man! You are happy on m y back. Soon you will This world is but for a few days, whereafter the
be grieved when you enter m y belly. everlasting journey to the Hereafter commences. There
5. Oh Man! You perpetrate sins on m y back and soon a person will not be able t o recite SubhaanAllaah' or
will be punished in m y belly. Alhamdulillah' even once. The life in this world is the

perspire so much that the perspiration of some of them
only capital that a person has t o invest for the Hereafter. will reach till their mouths.
I f the capital is exhausted, a person cannot do any The people will t h e n g o t o all t h e Ambiyaa ( A S ) ,
business. Time passes by constantly. When he decides pleading with t h e m t o beseech Allaah t o commence
t o act i t might be too late. the reckoning. However, all wiil refuse except Rasulullaah
The angel Hadhrat Israfeel (A.S) is presently (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam). After his intercession on
waiting with the trumpet in his mouth- waiting
for Allaahrs command to blow it. Once he blows t h e i r behalf, A l l a a h w i l l b e g i n t h e r e c k o n i n g .
the trumpet, all of creation will be overcome with All the angels will stand in rows and it will be announced,
a strange anxiety. When he blows it for the second "Everyone's actions have been recorded in their books.
time, the universe will be annihilated, except for Those whose actions were good should thank Allaah
a few angels. Thereafter Allaah will ask the angel and those whose actions were evil have only themselves
of death, "Who is still alive?" He will submit, t o blame. All creation besides m a n and jinn wili have
"Jibraeel, Mika'eel, Israfeel, the angels who carry their revenge f r o m each other, whereafter they will
the Arsh and myself." perish forever."
No monetary recompense will work there. A wrongdoer
Allaah will then command h i m t o extract the souls o f will have t o repay the claimant with his good actions.
all these angels. When he will do so, Allaah will again When their good actions have expired, they will be
ask h i m who else still lives. He will reply, "Besides laden with the evil actions o f the people who claim
Yourself, it is only me." Allaah will tell him, "All m u s t from them. I n this manner many people who initially
perish besides Myself so you also die." Consequently, had m a n y good a c t ~ o n swill e r 3 u p bankrupt. The
the angel of death will extract his own soul between oppressor will then be doomed for Jahannam, while
Jannah and Jahannam. He shall give such an agonizing the oppressed person will enter Jannah.
cry a t that time that if any of the creation existed then, The day will be so severe that even the Ambiyaa (A.S),
they would all die on account of this cry. the high ranking angels and the martyrs will doubt
their predicament. Questions will be asked about one's
He will then say, "If Irealized the pain of death I would life, youth, knowledge and wealth. I n search of a single
have been even more gentle when extracting the souls action, people will approach their children, parents and
of the Mu'mineen." loved ones, b u t will r e t u r n e m p t y handed.
Hadhrat Anas (R.A) reports t h a t once Hadhrat Jibreei
Only Allaah shall live on. He will announce, "Where are (A.S) came to Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam)
t h e kings? Where are t h e ? Where have t h e
Rrinces
tyrants gone? Where are t eir children? Where are
in such a state that he was overcome with fear and his
face had become pale. Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-
those who ate f r o m My provisions? To whom does wasallam) had never seen him in this condition before.
sovereignty belon today? I t all belongs to Allaah, When Rasulullaah (saliAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) enquired
The One, The Migi(ty." about the reason for this condition, Hadhrat Jibreel
Thereafter Allaah will cause a resuscitating rain t o fall (A.S) replied t h a t he had seen such a scene f r g m
from the skies, causing people t o surface f r o m their
raves like sprouting plants. Thereafter Hadhrat Israfeel Jahannam. On such a day when no person (who had
9 A.S) will b e raised, followed b y Hadhrat Jibreel and
Mikaa'eel (A.S). Then Hadhrat Israfeel (A.S) will blow
seen t h e same) would r e s t u n t i l h e was assured
protection therefrom.
the trumpet for t h e third t i m e a n d all o f creation will Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) then asked
b e brou h t back t o life. The first t o b e raised will b e him t o describe what he saw. He said, "When Allaah
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Rasulu laah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam).
Everyone will be naked and wiil b e gathered on a grand
created Jahannam, he stoked the fire for a thousand
years u n t ~it was red. Thereafter He stoked i t for
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plain. Allaah will not t u r n His attention t o t h e peo l e another thousand years until it became white. He then
t o pass judgement, and they will weep so much t a t P
, kindled it for another thousand years until i t became
their tears will deplete and be replaced b y blood. People as black and dark as i t is presently.
will

The flames and coals of Jahannam never remain silent. will occupy the seventh level?" Feeling ashamed, Hadhrat
By Aliaahl I f even t h e e x t e n t o f a needle's eye o f Jibreel (A.S) said, "This level will be occupied by those
Jahannam was released to this world, the entire universe members of your ummah who commit major sins and
would burn t o cinders." die without repenting." Unable t o bear this Rasulullaah
" I f the clothing of a person from Jahannam was t o be (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) fell down unconscious.
suspended between the earth and the sky, the stench Hadhrat Jibreel (A.S) then took the head of Rasulullaah
and heat e m i t t i n g t h e r e f r o m would kill t h e e n t i r e (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) upon his lap. When
universe. I f a single chain from the 'Salaasil' mentioned Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) recovered he
in the Qur'aan is placed upon a mountain, it would melt asked Hadhrat Jibreel (A.S) whether any members of
and sink below the surface. I f a person in the east was his ummah will really enter Jahannam. Hadhrat Jibreel
afflicted with the punishment of Jahannam, the people (A.S) replied, "Yes. Those who commit major sins and
i n t h e w e s t would b e scorched w i t h t h e h e a t . " die without repenting." Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-
"The heat of Jahannam is extremely intense and i t is wasallam) then burst out in tears and Hadhrat Jibreel
exceptionally deep. The jewellery o f t h e person i n (A.S) also did the same.
Jahannam will be iron, his drink will be boiling puss
and his clothing will be fire. Jahannam has seven doors. After this Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) only
Every man and woman entering each door has been left the house for salaah and did not mix with anyone.
specified." He would begin and terminate the salaah in tears. On
Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-ala~hi-wasallam)asked h i m t h e t h i r d day Hadhrat Abu Bakr (R.A) came t o t h e
whether the doors were like those of earthly homes. house of Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) and
He replied, "No. They are more vast on t h e t o p and requested permission t o enter. When he received no
beneath. Their width is a distance of seventy years and reply he returned in tears.
each door 1 seventy times hotter than the next. The
s
enemies of Allaah will be dragged t o the doors and will The same happened t o Hadhrat Umar (R.A). Thereafter
be received with yokes and chains. When a chain is Hadhrat Salmaan Farsi (R.A) also requested permission
put in their mouths i t will emerge from their posteriors. t o enter and he was extremely perturbed when he did
Their hands will also be handcuffed." n o t receive a reply. I n his anxiety he stood awhile,
then sat, then returned t o his home, only t o go back
"With each human in Jahannam there will be a shaytaan. to the house of Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam).
The angels will t h e n drag t h e m on their faces i n t o He then went t o the house of Hadhrat Faatima (R.A).
Jahannam, beating them with iron hammers. Whenever When he related the incident t o her, she immediately
they will t r y t o escape f r o m Jahannam t h e y will be adorned her shawl and proceeded t o the house o f her
beaten back." father CsallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam).
Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) enquired from Arriving a t the door she greeted with salaam and said
Hadhrat Jibreel (A.S) as t o who will b e i n all these t h a t she was Faatima. At t h a t t i m e Rasulullaah
various doors. Hadhrat Jibreel (A.S) replied, "The lowest (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) was prostrating and
door (level) will be for the munafiqeen, the people o f weeping for his ummah. He then raised his head and
t h e Maa'idah and the people o f Fir'oun. This level is exclaimed, "The coolness of m y eyes Faatima! What is
called 'Haawiya.' On the next level, called 'Jaheem,' the matter?" He then asked his wife t o allow Hadhrat
will be the Mushrikeen, while the Sabaians will occupy Faatima (R.A) in. When she noticed how pale her father
t h e third level, which is called 'Saqar.' Iblees and his had become and t h a t exuberance from his face was
comrades will be in the fourth level called 'Lazaa,' and missing, she began t o weep m o s t bitterly.
the fifth level, known as 'Hutama' is reserved for the When she asked him the reason for this condition of
Jews. The Christians will then be o n t h e sixth level his, Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) replied,
called 'Sa'eer." "Hadhrat Jibreel (A.S) has informed m e about the
Thereafter Hadhrat Jibreel (A.S) remained silent, conditions in Jahannam and told me that the uppermost
whereupon Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) level will be occupied b y those people of m y ummah
asked, "Why have you remained silent? Who who commit major

sins and die without repenting. This has caused m e As they are thrown therein, they will all cry o u t in one
the grief that you see." voice saying, "Laa ilaaha IIIAllaah." Upon hearing this,
She enquired f r o m Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi- the fire will withdraw f r o m t h e m . When Maalik will
wasallam) about the condition in which these eople enquire about this, the fire will submit, 'How could I
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will be entered into Jahannam. Rasulullaah (sallA laahu-
alaihi-wasallam) replied, "The an els will drag t h e m
seize t h e m when their tongues h y m n the kalimah of
Tauheed?" When this will recur several times Maalik
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into Jahannam, b u t their faces wi I n o t be darkened,
their eyes will n o t be blue, their mouths will n o t be
will say t h a t they can only be burned when Allaah
commands.
sealed, there will be no shaytaan with them and they The fire will reach till the feet of some of them, till the
will n o t be shackled i n chains and yokes." knees of others, till the waists of others and u p to the
She then asked how will they be dragged into Jahannam. throats of some. When the fire will approach their faces,
Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) replied b y Maalik will instruct the fire not t o burn their faces and
saying t h a t t h e men will be dragged by their beards their hearts because they prostrated i n salaah and
and the women b y their hair. These people, male and observed fasts during Ramadhaan. These people will
female, young and old, will scream and cry because of suffer for their sins and remain in Jahannam till Allaah
the disgrace that they suffer. When they will be brought desires that they should emerge therefrom. They will
t o Jahannam, t h e doorkeeper (Maalik) will enquire, constantly call out, 'Ya Hannaan! Ya Mannaan! Ya
"Who are these people? They are unique because their Arhamar Raahimeen!"
faces are not darkened, their eyes are not blue, their
mouths are n o t sealed, there are no shayateen with Eventually a day will come when Allaah will instruct
them, and they are not shackled in yokes and chains." Hadhrat Jibreel (A.S) to find out about the ummah of
Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam). He will hasten
The angels will reply t h a t they have no knowledge t o Jahannam and will find Maalik on a pulpit in t h e
about the identities of these people and that they were centre of Jahannam. Maalik will rise t o receive him and
merely commanded t o present t h e m t o him. He will will enquire about the reason for his visit. Hadhrat
then address them saying, 'Oh you wretched ones! You Jibreel (A.S) will reply t h a t he had arrived t o find o u t
tell me who you are." [According t o another narration, about the ummah of Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-
they will shout, "Oh Muhammad (sallAllaahu-alaihi- wasallam).
wasallam)! Oh Muhammad (sallAllaahu-alaihi- Maalik will reply that they are in a miserable condition
wasallam)!" as they will be dragged. However-, they and in a very confined place. He will add t h a t the fire
will f o r g e t t h i s when t h e y see t h e doorkeeper o f had burnt all of their bodies except their faces and
Jahannam]. hearts. These two will still glow with the light of Imaan.
Hadhrat Jibreel (A.S) will request t o see them. When
When he asks them, they will reply, 'We are those t o they see Hadhrat libreel (A.S), they will realize t h a t
whom the Qur'aan was revealed and upon whom the he is not one of the angels of punishment. They will
fasts on Ramadhaan were made compulsory.' He will not have seen such a beautiful countenance before.
say, 'But t h e Qur'aan was revealed t o Muhammad They will be told that this is Hadhrat Jibreel (A.S), who
(sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam .' Upon hearing this they
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will exclaim, 'We are f r o m t e u m m a h of Rasulullaah
(sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam).' Maalik will tell them,
brought revelation to Hadhrat Muhammad (sallAllaahu-
alaihi-wasallam), Upon hearing his name, thcy will call
out, 'Oh Jibreel! Convey our salaams t o o u r leader
'Did t h e Qur'aan n o t w a r n you against disobeying Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) and tell him
Allaah?" that our sins have separated us from him and destroyed us.'
w h e n they see the fire f r o m the door, they will plead When Hadhrat Jibreel (A.S) will return t o Allaah and
with him to allow them t o weep over themselves. They relate the incident t o Him, Allaah will ask h i m what
will the weep till their tears d r y u p and is replaced b y these people requested him to do. He will say that they
tears of blood. As they weep, he will tell them, 'If only requested that their salaams be conveyed to Rasulullaah
this weeping had taken place in t h e world, then you (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) and that he be informed
would not have been weeping here.' They will then be of their condition. Allaah will command h i m t o fulfill
cast into Jahannam by his command. the request.

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He will hasten t o Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi- It will be then tt, t death shall be presented as a sheep
wasallam), who will be relaxing in a palace made of and slaughtered before the people of Jannah and the
earl. It shall have four thousand entrances, each one people of Jahannam. They will then be told, "Now none
a
Eaving two doors o f gold. After greetin with salaam,
Hadhrat Jibreel (A.S) will tell Rasulullaa (sallAllaahu-
alaihi-wasallam) t h a t he had just returned f r o m the
shall ever die. Each person will remain forever where
he is." [May Allaah save us all from Jahannam. Aameen.]
sinners o f h i s u m m a h . He will t e l l Rasulullaah
(sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) t h a t these people had The reality of Jannah: Hadhrat Abu Huraira (R.A)
conve ed their salaams to him and wished t o inform narrates that the Sahabahh (R.A) once asked
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him o their miserable pli ht.
Hearing this, Rasulullaah qsallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam)
Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) what
Jannah was made of. He replied, "From water."
will immediately fall i n prostration beneath Allaah's Thereupon they asked, "We wish to know about
throne and praise Allaah with such words that he never the buildings of Jannah." Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-
knew before. Allaah will say, "Oh Muhammad! Raise alaihi-wasallam) said, "One brick is of gold,
your head. Ask and you will be granted. I f you wish t o another of silver, and the mortar is musk. The
intercede then do so. Your intercession will surely be sand is Saffron and the pebbles are pearls and
accepted." rubies. Whoever will enter Jannah will not be
Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) will submit,
"Oh m y Rabb! Your decision has been passed w i t h deprived of any bounty, and will abide therein
regard t o the sinful ones of m y ummah and they have forever. They will never die therein, their clothing
been p u n i s h e d f o r t h e i r sins. Please accept m y will never wear out and their youth shall never
intercession on their behalf." Allaah will declare, "The terminate."
command has been issued and your intercession is
accepted. You go personally and remove from Jahannam Thereafter Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam)
erson w h o recited "Laa ilaaha IIIAllaah." continued to say, "The du'as of three people are never
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Rasulu laah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) will t h e n
approach t h e doorkeeper o f Jahannam. Upon seeing
rejected. They are:
(1) A just ruler,
him, M a a l i k w i l l r i s e i n reverence. Rasulullaah (2) the fasting person when he terminates his fast,
(sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) will say, "Oh Maalik! How and
are the sinners o f m y ummah?" Maalik will reply b y (3) the oppressed person. Their du'as are lifted above
saying that their condition is miserable inaction. When t h e clouds and Allaah responds b y saying, 'I shall
the door of Jahannam will be opened, the sinful Muslims
in Jahannam will cry out, "Oh Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu- definitely assist you even though it may be after some
alaihi-wasallam)! The fire has b u r n t o u r skins and time."
livers." THE TREES OF JANNAH.
Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) will remove Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) said t h a t a
them all from Jahannam and they will appear as black person of Jannah will walk beneath the shadow of a
as charcoals. He will then bath t h e m i n t h e river of
Ridhwaan, which is one of the rivers a t the entrance tree for a hundred years without emerging therefrom.
of Jannah. After bein bathed, they will emerge as He said that there are such bounties in Jannah which
resplendent youths wit?I their faces shining like the full no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard of and
moon. On their foreheads will be emblazoned, "This is no h e a r t o r m i n d has e v e r yearned. T h e r e a f t e r
a person f r o m Jahannam whom Allaah has Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) recited the
emancipated." verse, "A soul does not know what has been
They will then all be admitted into Jannah, whereu on concealed there to cool his eyes."
the other inmates of Jahannam will wish that they ad
also been Muslims so that they could be removed from
!
Rasulullaah (sallAllaahu-alaihi-wasallam) then added
Jahannam. Allaah says i n the Qur'aan, "Many a time that a place in Jannah measuring the size of a whip is
the disbelievers wish that they were Muslims." better. than t ~ i i s
world and everything contained therein.

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