Chapter 02- Birr (Piety, righteousness, acts of goodness) and keeping ties with one's kin

1497. Abu Hurairah  narrated that the Messenger of Allah :saws:said, "He who wishes to have his earnings grow (and be blessed) and his term of life prolonged,(451) he should keep ties with his kin." Related by Al-Bukhari.

451. Not necessarily meaning that he will live extra years, but maybe a more blessed life with more good deeds, leaving behind pious children who will make Dua  for him etc.






1498. Jubair bin Mutam  narrated that the Messenger of Allah   said, "The one who severs the ties of kinship will not enter Paradise!' Agreed upon.







1499. Al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah  narrated that the Messenger of Allah   said, "Allah has made it prohibited for you to be disrespectful (showing undutiful behavior) to your mothers, to bury your daughters alive, to refuse others (their dues), and to demand things from others (which are not worth demanding), and He hates that you engage in gossip, asking many questions about people's affairs and wasting wealth." Agreed upon.







1500. Abdullah bin 'Amro bin Al-As   narrated that the Messenger of Allah   said, "Allah's pleasure results from the parent's pleasure, and Allah's displeasure results from the parent's displeasure!' Related by At- Tirmidhi. Ibn Hibban and al-Hakim graded it as Sahih.







1501. Anas   narrated that the Messenger of Allah   said, "By Him in Wbose Hand my soul is, a slave of Allah  does not truly believe till he wishes for his neighbor what he wishes for himself."  Agreed upon.






1502. Ibn Mas'ud   narrated. 'I asked the Messenger of Allah   "Which sin is the most serious?" He replied, "To attribute a partner to Allah, though He Alone has created you." I asked, "What next?" He said, ''To kill your child, fearing that he will share your food with you." I asked again, "What next?" He said, "To commit adultery with you neighbor's wife." Agreed upon.







1503. Abdullah bin 'Amro bin al-As  narrated that the Messenger of Allah  said, "For a man to insult his parents, is one of the major sins." It was asked, 'Does a man insult his parents?' He replied   "Yes, he insults the father of a man who in return insults his father, and he insults a man's mother who in return insults his." Agreed upon.








1504. Abu Aiyub  narrated that the Messenger of Allah   said. "It is not permissible for a Muslim to shun his brother for more than three nights. When they meet, this one turns away (from that one) and that one turns away (from this one) and the best of them is the one who greets his brother first." Agreed upon.








1505. Jabir bin 'Abdullah   narrated that the Messenger of Allah   said, "Every act of goodness is (considered as) Sadaqah." Related by Al-Bukhari.








1506. Abu Dharr  narrated that the Messenger of Allah   said, "Do not consider any act of goodness as being insignificant even if it is meeting your brother with a cheerful face." Related by Muslim.








1507. Abu Dharr   narrated that the Messenger of Allah  said, "When you make some soup, make a good amount by adding plenty of liquid, and give some to your neighbors."(452) Related by Muslim.

452. This would be compulsory if the neighbors are poor, otherwise it is recommended to be given as a present.








1508. Abu Hurairah  narrated that the Messenger of Allah   said, "If anyone relieves a Muslim believer from one of the hardships of this worldly life, Allah will relieve him of one of the hardships of the Day of Resurrection. If anyone makes it easy for the one who is indebted to him (while finding it difficult to repay ),(453) Allah will make it easy for him in this worldly life and in the Hereafter, and if anyone conceals the faults or a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and in the Hereafter. Allah helps His slave as long as he helps his brother." Related by Muslim.

453.  He could relieve him of part of the debt, the whole debt or give him more time to repay it.  







1509. Ibn Mas’ud  narrated that the Messenger of Allah   said, "He who guides (others) to an act or goodness, will have a reward similar to that of its doer." Related by Muslim.






1510. Ibn Umar  narrated that the Messenger of Allah   said, "If anyone seeks refuge in Allah's name, grant him protection; if anyone asks you for something  in Allah’s name (454), give him something; and if anyone does you a favor recompense him, but if you do not have the means to do so, make Dua (supplication) for him." Related by Al-Baihaqi.

454. Especially those who ask out of dire necessity.