Following Hadith taken from "Gardens of the Righteous" : (signs of hypocrisy) When a hypocrite speaks, he lies; and when he makes a promise, he does not fulfill it; and when he is entrusted with anything, he acts dishonestly; and when he makes a contract, he breaks it; and when he engages in a dispute, he uses foul words. (Bukhari)...
Continuing our series of weekly extracts of writings from Hazrat Masih-e-Maud (as) from "Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam": It is equally stupid to enquire how can God speak unless He has a tongue to speak with? The answer is: Has He not created the earth and the heavenly bodies without physical hands?...
Following Hadith taken from "Gardens of the Righteous" : The Holy Prophet (saws) said: He who from among you observes something evil should reverse it with his hand; if he is unable to do that he should condemn it with his tongue; if he is unable to do that he should at least resent it in his heart (Muslim)...
Continuing our series of weekly extracts of writings from Hazrat Masih-e-Maud (as) from "Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam": The proper occasion of telling the truth is when one apprehends loss of life or property or honor....
Continuing our series of weekly extracts of writings from Hazrat Masih-e-Maud (as) from "Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam": The Holy Quran admonishes us in Chapter 2, Verses 156-158: And We will try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives, and fruits; but give glad tidings to the patient, Who, when a misfortune overtakes them, say "Surely, to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return." It is these on whom are blessings from their Lord and mercy, and it is these who are rightly guided....
Following Hadith taken from "Gardens of the Righteous" : When a man commits a sin, a black spot is thereby formed on his heart. Then if he repents and gives up the sin, and asks God's forgiveness, the black spot is washed off, leaving the heart clean. But if he repents not and commits another sin, another black spot is formed on his heart and so on, until his whole heart is covered with a black covering. (From 5Vol Commentary of Holy Quran)...
Continuing our series of weekly extracts of writings from Hazrat Masih-e-Maud (as) from "Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam": God Almighty directs that we should not develop the habit of forgiving blindly on all occasions, but should consider carefully whether forgiveness or punishment would be most appropriate, and, therefore, a virtue, in each particular case, and should adopt that course...
Following Hadith taken from "Gardens of the Righteous" : The Holy Prophet (saws) said: Do keep your rows straight during Prayer services, else Allah will create dissensions among you (Bokhari and Muslim)...
Continuing our series of weekly extracts of writings from Hazrat Masih-e-Maud (as) from "Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam": There can be no doubt that unrestrained looks become a source of danger. If we place soft bread before a hungry dog, it would be vain to hope that the dog should pay no attention to it....
Following Hadith taken from "Gardens of the Righteous" : The Holy Prophet (saws) said: Leave me alone in respect of that which I do not mention to you. Those who were before you were ruined by their habit of asking too many questions and their differences concerning their Prophets. When I forbid you anything keep away from it altogether, and when I prescribe anything for you carry it out as far as you can (Bokhari and Muslim)...
