APPARITIONS

Hadhrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhu) narrating a Hadith said that if you see any apparition (evil jinn/ghost, and the like, then recite the Athaan. Evil forces flee from the Athaan.

INTEREST

Allah Ta’ala revealed to Hadhrat Nabi Musa (alayhis salaam) that the punishment in Jahannum for those who devour interest will be the thorns of the Tree of Zaqqoom which is a ghastly tree of torture in the Fire. Thorns from Zaqqoom will be forced down their throats. May Allah Ta’ala save us from His Wrath.

TEN MORONIC ACTS

Hadhrat Sufyaan Thauri (rahmatullah alayh) said: “There are ten moronic acts (acts which indicate the stupidity/lack of intelligence of a man).”

(1)       While making dua for oneself, one abstains from making dua for one’s parents and for the Muslims at large.

(2)       Daily reciting less than 100 aayats of the Qur’aan Majeed.

(3)       Entering the Musjid and returning without having performed Tahyatul Musjid.

(4)       Passing through or near to the Qabrustaan (graveyard) without making Salaam to the inmates and without making Dua for them.

(5)       A person (musaafir – traveller) entering a city on the Day of Jumuah and departing without having performed Jumuah Salaat.

(6)       Refraining from learning something of the Deen from an Aalim in the neighbourhood.

(7)       Two persons becoming travelling companions, but not enquiring about each other’s name.

(8)       Not responding to the invitation of a person (on condition that the function is without any haraam acts).  

(9)       Despite affluence, to destroy one’s youth by abstaining from the acquisition of knowledge and moral character.

(10)     Filling the stomach and leaving the neighbour hungry.