Khutbahs And Lectures

There are three things which cause destruction and three things which lead to salvation. The Three things which cause destruction are miserliness which is obeyed, passion which is followed, and self-conceit. The three things which lead to salvation are fear of Allah in secret and in the open, moderation which rich and poor, and justice when angry or pleased.” (Related by Al-Bazaar and Al-Bayhaqi and others - Hasan (Albani)

* Hadith about Mi'raaj * Gabriel took the Prophet at night from the Ka'bah to the mosque in Jerusalem on a buraq.* On reaching Jerusalem the Prophet along with other Prophets offered Prayers. (Al-Nasa'i, Sunan, K. al-Salah, 'Bab Fard al-Salah wa Dhikr Ikhtilaf al-Naqilin...' -Ed.) Gabriel then took him to the heavens and the Prophet met several great Prophets in different heavenly spheres. (See al-Nasa'i, Sunan, K. al-Salah, 'Bab Fard al-Salah' - Ed.) Finally, he reached the highest point in the heavens and was graced with an experience of the Divine Presence. On that occasion the Prophet received a number of directives including that Prayers were obligatory five times a day. (Al-Bukhari, K. Manaqib al -Ansar, 'Bab al-Mi'raj ; K. al-Tawhid, 'Bab Kallama Musa Taklima' - Ed.) Thereafter, the Prophet returned from the heavens to Jerusalem, and from there to the Holy Mosque in Makka. * other commands came much later* The believers are always described as those who pray.* Prayer is an integral pillar of Islam* The first things to be asked about on DOJ* A reason to enter hell * “‘What has caused you to enter Hell?’ * They will say: ‘We were not of those who used to offer the salah (prayers).’”[al-Muddaththir 74:42-43]* Differentiating factor between us and disbelievers is Salah.* ‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ood (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: “Whoever does not pray has no religion.” * What to do when you dont feel like your heart is into praying?* The Munafiqeen used to not miss any prayers in the masjid otherwise people would know. * Given up Salah and have followed lusts” [Maryam 19:59]