2015-12-03 Lesson#736: Warning to people using name of Religion (Islam) for worldly benefits

Today’s Lesson (#736) By Maulana Yunus Palanpuri	Topic: Warning to people using name of Religion (Islam) for worldly benefits	2015-12-03
		20 Safar 1437
(Note: Below is translation in English of Maulana’s lesson by Maulana Ubaidullah. May Allah accept his & everyone’s effort. JazakAllah Khair.) Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh (May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be with you). In today’s lesson we are cautioned about using any aspect of Religion (Islam) for worldly benefits. Hazrat Abu Hurairah (PBUH) narrated that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: Towards the end of time, there will be people who will deceive. They will use the aspects of Religion (Islam) to gain benefits for the worldly life. They would be such that they will show they are poor or pious and the general public will take effect by them. Inevitably, they would be wolves in sheep clothing. Their tongue will be as sweet as sugar. But their hearth will be sly as the wolves. They will be deceiving people in the name of Allah (SWT). In the hadith it is mentioned that Allah (SWT) swears on his honor that I will make such conditions amongst them that the intelligent & the wise ones amongst them will be left spell bounded & confused with what is happening.
Explanation: People will look as if they are ideal worshippers of Allah (SWT). They show themselves to be great pious people. But inevitably, it will be the total opposite. The simple servants of Allah (SWT) will be caught in their deception. We ask Allah (SWT) to save us from such people. Allah (SWT) has promised a severe punishment for such people. Let us recite the tasbih, Allah-hu-Akbar Kabira, Walhamdulillahi Kasira, Wa Subhan-Allahi bukratav wa aseela. If we recite this tasbih, Allah (SWT) will open the doors of the skies & the heaven. Let us pray to Allah (SWT): Oh Allah, grant us sincerity in our actions. Save us from ostentation. Save us from doing this deeds for the wrong reasons. Oh Allah, grant us the garments of piousness, the garment of excellence. Oh Allah, grant garments of Afiyah (health, free from illness & grief), peace & love. Urdu Audio : Download                                    English Audio : Download
Source: Tirmidhi, Bikhre Moti Vol. 1

2014-08-21 Good Character (Part 5) & Supplication for permissible Halal wealth/earnings and ability to do good deeds

Today’s Lesson By Maulana Yunus Palanpuri	Topic : Good Character (Part 5) Supplication for permissible Halal wealth/earnings and ability to do good deeds	2014-08-21
		24 Shawwal 1435
(Note: Below is brief translation in English of Maulana’s lesson. It is an effort on our part for brothers and sisters who do not understand Urdu. It may not be up to the mark of Maulana as this is not translated by him. Any errors regretted. You may communicate any error to us for rectification. JazakAllah Khair.) Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh(May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be with you). Narrated by Jabir: Prophet (SAW) said, “The dearest of you to me and the nearest of you to me in station on the Day of Resurrection are the best of you in manners. And the most hated of you to me and the farthest from me on the Day of Resurrection are chatter-boxes, bigmouthed (who speak much without deliberation and caution) and the mutafayhiqun.” They asked, “O Messenger of Allah, we know those who speak much, but who the mutafayhiqun?” He said, “Those who speak with arrogance.” May Allah (SWT) grant us the ability to be of good character and live a modest/humble life. Urdu Audio: Download
Supplication taught by Jibrael (may Allah be pleased be with him) to Prophet (SAW) for permissible Halal wealth/earnings and ability to do good deeds2 ALLAHUMMAR ZUQNI TAYYIBA WASTA’MILNI SUALEHA (Oh Allah, give me pure things to eat and use me for good deeds)
Source: 1 Tirmidhi 2 Jaame Sageer