Hadith 1

‘Religion is sincerity.’ We said: ‘To whom?’ The Prophet said: ‘To

Teachings
 The key word in this Hadith is nasihah, which means sincerity / advice.
 The teaching of this Hadith is for Muslims to be sincere to Islam, in both belief
and practice.
 This can be done only, as the Hadith states, by showing sincerity to God, His
Messenger, His Book, the leaders of the community and to the common
man.
 The teaching in this Hadith emphasises that all actions that are done by a
Muslim must be backed by sincere faith to seek the pleasure and rewards
of God for them to be meaningful, which will in turn leads to the true
practice of Islam and to make their faith sincere.
 The Prophet (pbuh) in another Hadith has said: “Indeed sincerity leads to
piety and indeed piety leads to paradise.”

Implementations
 Muslims can practise the teachings laid out in this Hadith by sincerely
following the teachings of Islam.
 Sincerity to God can be shown by believing in His Oneness and
supremacy, by believing in the finality of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh),
by sincerely practising the Pillars of Islam and by living one’s life according
to the guidance given in the Qur’an.
 Helping the leaders of one’s community or country to establish a just
society and caring for fellow beings are different ways in which this Hadith
could be acted upon.
 Hadith 2
None of you believes until he wants for his brother what he
wants for himself.

Teachings
 ‘Believers are a single brotherhood’ (al-Hujurat, 49:10).
 God has established the bond of brotherhood between Muslims and the
Prophet (pbuh) has linked it to faith.
 Therefore, showing concern for others and being a source of comfort to
others is the important teaching of this Hadith.
 One cannot truly be counted as a believer if Muslims cannot comfort/help
their fellow believers especially the less fortunate ones in society.
 The teaching of the Hadith has made care of others the obligation of faith.

Implementations
 The teaching of this Hadith can be put into action by every Muslim by
responding to the need of others. Some of the examples are as follows.
 Sending donations or clothing or other necessities to refugees who have
been displaced from their own countries on account of war or natural
calamity
 By providing warm clothing to those who are without them in winter
months, volunteering to work at food banks to provide hot meals or food
parcels to those in need are some other ways in which the Hadiths
teachings could be put into practice
 Even wishing others well is an implementation of this Hadith. A Muslim must
never take pleasure in another’s misfortune and must be willing to come
to the aid of Muslims and humanity at large.
 Hadith 3
Let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day either speak
good or keep silent and let him who believes in Allah and the
Last Day be generous to his neighbour and let him who believes
in Allah and the Last Day be generous to his guest.

Teachings
 The Hadith mentions three kinds of action and before mentioning each
action the Prophet (pbuh) repeats the statement ‘Whosoever believes in
Allah and the Last Day,’ thereby linking each of these actions to one’s faith.
 It could be said that by one’s speech one can do much good or harm, and
in this Hadith the instruction is to use speech in a positive way.
 In another Hadith the Prophet (pbuh) has linked faith directly with speech
by saying, ‘A Muslim is he from whose tongue and hand other people are
safe’ (Bukhari).
 Neighbors are given certain rights. Prophet (saw) said: “He is not a true
believer who fills his belly and his neighbor is hungry.”
 Islam lays emphasis on good social relationship. It condemns miserliness
and violation of other rights. Every Muslim deserves respect especially if
he comes to meet you.

Implementations
 By using one’s speech responsibly, for example, not backbiting, not
using abusive language, Muslims can put into practice the teachings of
this Hadith.
 Not only words but our actions should not be discomforting of other
people like neighbors.
 Good relationship with others fosters strong communal bonds and
creates a healthy supportive atmosphere. Prophet (saw) said, “He will
never enter paradise whose neighbor is not safe from his mischiefs.”
 We can send eatables to neighbors occasionally to maintain good
relationship.
 Likewise a person must entertain his guests generously.
 It is a part of Sunnah that a man should accompany his guest to the
door when he leaves.
 Hadith 4
A man asked the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and
give him peace): Do you think that if I perform the obligatory
prayers, fast in Ramadan, treat as lawful that which is lawful
and treat as forbidden that which is forbidden, and do nothing
further, I shall enter paradise? He said: Yes.

Teachings
 The teaching given in this Hadith is that the minimum requirement for
attaining paradise is the fulfilment of the Five Pillars, and even from these
five the last two, alms-giving (zakat) and Hajj are obligatory on only those
who have the means to fulfil them.
 Abiding by what God has made permissible and refraining from the
forbidden is the only other condition that needs to be fulfilled to enter
Paradise.
 Islam is a simple religion to follow, and the given teaching is telling Muslims
not to over burden themselves or others with optional ibadah and self
sacrifice, but to do what they comfortably can in order to gain extra
rewards from God.

Implementations
 Muslims can put these teachings into action by being obedient to God
and by putting into practice the Pillars.
 Fulfilling them with sincerity and on time, for example, we need to offer
the prayer regularly taking care of all of its conditions.
 Quran says, “Woe to the worshippers who are neglectful of their
prayers.” [107: 4-5]
 We must spend the month of Ramadan as we are taught as it refreshes
our faith.
 The most important thing in a Muslim’s life is the observance of the
restrictions of Shariah. He must make sure that he is not committing
anything unlawful.
 We must respect and follow the laws of Allah without tempering with
them.
 Hadith 5
Every person’s every joint must perform a charity every day the
sun comes up: to act justly between two people is a charity; to
help a man with his mount, lifting him onto it or hoisting up his
belongings onto it is a charity; a good word is a charity; every
step you take to prayers is a charity; and removing a harmful
thing from the road is a charity.

Teachings
 The hadith tells us that we are blessed by Allah with lots of blessings and
sometime we don’t even think about them such as the joints of our
body.
 We are taught to thank Allah for His countless blessings and the best
way is to do the acts of charity.
 This Hadith teaches the Muslims the broader meaning of charity.
 It is not only financially that someone can be helped but charity can be
practised by every Muslim in a variety of ways as is shown in the examples
given in this Hadith.
 Every Muslim must try to be charitable and earn God’s pleasure and mercy
through their deeds by being a source of comfort and help to others.

Implementations
 The best way to react this Hadith is to do every action according to the
Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (saw).
 We should be regular in visiting mosque for prayer as every step will be
considered as an act of charity and it will also strengthen our relation
with Allah and other members of the community.
 The exercise in charity can range from the highest action like
administration of justice to the routine actions like helping the blind to
cross the road etc.
 Examples of charity can be removing a banana peel from the pathway
which may prevent someone from slipping, giving honest advice when
it is sought, donating to charitable organisations, holding fund raisers to
raise money for different charities, donating to food banks, the list is
endless.
 We must not underestimate even the minor good deeds as Allah values
our intentions more than outer actions.
 Hadith 6
Whosoever sees an evil action, let him change it with his hand,
and if he is not able to do so then with his tongue, and if he is
not able to do so, then with his heart, and that is the weakest of
faith.

Teachings
 Islam does not encourage complacency but instead promotes action.
 The teaching given in this Hadith is that a Muslim must always remove, or at
the very least try to remove, evil from society.
 The Hadith refers to the obligation of Muslims to tackle evil in order to
remove it.
 Acting against removal of evil is recommended but if it causes tribulations
then one should use one’s speech against it and if that is not possible
condemn the evil in one’s heart.

Implementations
 Every Muslim is responsible to stop the evil.
 If a person has authority, like the head of the state should use his
authority to make sure no evil is practiced publicly in his empire.
 The prophet (saw) said, “The greatest Jihad is to say the truth in front of
a tyrannical ruler.”
 Likewise a father must use authority like over our friends and other
members of the community. Then we should use our speech to convince
them nicely.
 In some cases we cannot use even our tongue, in that case we must at
least feel that thing bad and must not become a part of it.
 Hadith 7
It was said: O Messenger of Allah, who is the most excellent of
men? The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give him
peace) said: ‘The believer who strives hard in the way of Allah
with his person and his property.’

Teachings
 Jihad is exerting or striving to utmost of one’s capacity in the way of Allah.
 The teaching of this Hadith gives a distinguished place to a believer who
struggles in the way of God.
 A believer can sacrifice for God in many ways, with his person, wealth and
property.
 It mentions physical Jihad, which means to use power according to the laid
down principles with an object to bringing an end to aggression against
Islam. Quran says, “Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but
transgress not the limits.” [2: 190]
 A person may also perform Jihad with wealth. It may be spending for the
social cause and welfare or supplying arms or transportations to the warriors
who go to fight the enemies of Islam.
 The purpose, however, should be to establish a just society that lives
according to the rules of God.
 Such a person is a best as he gives the greatest sacrifice to benefit mankind.

Implementations
 A person may strive in God’s way by spending time in worship.
 By using one’s wealth and resources a believer can spread education
and remove ignorance about Islam, build mosques.
 Striving hard in Allah’s way also means taking part in welfare to
safeguard the faith and remove oppression and aggression against
Islam.
 The Holy Prophet (saw) did mental Jihad in Makkah but in Madina he
remained busy in physical Jihad with his person, He was commanded,
“O Prophet (saw) urge the believers to fight.” [8: 65].
 He asked people to donate for the cause of Jihad in Tabuk expedition
and companions donated generously. It tells us that we should never
legged behind like hypocrites in such meritorious acts.
 Hadith 8
The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give him
peace) said: ‘Whom do you count to be a martyr among you?’
They said: O Messenger of Allah, whoever is killed in the way of
Allah is a martyr. He said: ‘In that case the martyrs of my
community will be very few! He who is killed in the way of Allah
is a martyr, he who dies a natural death in the way of Allah is a
martyr, he who dies in the plague in the way of Allah is a martyr,
he who dies of cholera in the way of Allah is a martyr.’

Teachings
 This Hadith tells us about the different ways in which a person is given a
reward of martyr.
 Islam promises great reward for martyrdom. The Holy Quran says, “And
say not of those who are slain in the way of Allah: “They are dead. Nay,
they are living, though you perceive not.” [2: 154]
 The teaching given here is that God considers all those Muslims who live
righteously with the intention of gaining God’s pleasure and die in the
process are considered as martyrs.
 This hadith tells us that such a great reward is also given to the people
who suffers lots of pain in their illness before death such plague, cholera
etc.
 Due to the pain they suffer Allah forgives their sins and increases their
ranks in paradise.
 If a person wishes to martyr and he is going in the way of Allah, He gives
him this reward even if he dies a natural death.
 God loves His creation and is looking to reward all those who are obedient
to Him.

Implementations
 Every Muslim must have the desire to attain the reward of martyr. The
Prophet (saw) said, “If a person dies and he didn’t do Jihad nor he
motivated himself on it he dies on the branch of hypocrisy.”
 A Muslim who wants to attain the status of a martyr must always be
engaged in performing righteous deeds to attain God’s pleasure.
 This could be done by working honestly and supporting those in need, by
looking after the environment, by fulfilling all the Pillars of Islam
 Also, by being engaged in jihad fi sabhi-illah and keeping one’s faith during
trials and sufferings will enable Muslims to gain the status of a martyr.
 Hadith 9
No one eats better food than that which he eats out of the
work of his hand.

Teachings
 Muslims believe that God has determined each individual’s earnings (rizq)
before their birth.
 The struggle is about how a Muslim achieves that rizq.
 Great emphasis is placed on earning lawfully and on dignity of labour.
 Through the teaching of this Hadith the Prophet (pbuh) is encouraging
Muslims to work hard and honestly to earn their livelihood.
 The Hadith discourages reliance on others and unlawful earnings.
 An underlying message of the Hadith is that it is not how much you earn
but how you earn it which is important.

Implementations
 Every Muslim man must utilize his skills and abilities to meet financial
needs of his family.
 One must not feel shame in doing any kind of work as long as it is lawful.
 Muslims today can follow the example of the Prophet (pbuh) and that of
other prophets who all worked for their livelihood, many as shepherds,
which highlights the dignity of labour.
 Once a person came to him and begged although he was perfect
enough to earn. Prophet (saw) advised him, “No doubt you had better
gather a bundle of wood and carry it on your back (and earn your living
thereby) rather than ask somebody who may give you or not.”
 Unlawful means of earning should be shunned, He must avoid bribery,
corruption, black – marketing, etc.
 Hadith 10
One who manages the affairs of the widow and the poor man is
like the one who exerts himself in the way of Allah, or the one
who stands for prayer in the night or fasts in the day.

Teachings
 Islam lays great stress on the welfare of the community as a whole.
 It encourages the believers to fulfil the needs of the unsafe/helpless in
society who would struggle without help.
 Widows and the poor are specifically mentioned in the Hadith, but the
broader teaching is to help all people who may be unsafe/helpless.
 An important teaching given in the Hadith is that worship is not restricted to
just physical acts of worship but cover every good deed for which each
Muslim will be rewarded.

Implementations
 We should also take care of the widows, orphans and all such people
of society who are for some reason, need the support of other people.
 Widow must be given the share from the property of her husband.
 Arrangement for her marriage should be made. Prophet (saw) also
married some women in order to give them some support and
protection.
 Great reward is promised for those who upbringing the orphans with
love.
 Prophet (saw) treated Zayd Ibn Haritha with so much love that he
refused to go with real father.
 As an orphan is deprived of his father’s love so we should show mercy
to him.
 Hadith 11
‘I and the man who brings up an orphan will be in paradise like
this.’ And he pointed with his two fingers, the index finger and
the middle finger.

Teachings
 The Prophet (pbuh) promises a great reward in this Hadith to those who care
for orphans in their own community and in the world at large.
 Being an orphan himself he understood the plight of orphans and not only
showed great care to them himself but instructed the umma to show
kindness towards them.
 The Qur’an too speaks of the good treatment of orphans in Sura 93:9 it is
said, ‘Treat not the orphan with harshness’.
 This tradition promises the paradise to a person who brings up an
orphan.
 The mention of the two fingers symbolizes the close proximity with the
Holy Prophet (saw) in Paradise.

Implementations
 We should always look after the orphans if they are found in our family.
 We should never make him feel that he is an orphan by ill-treating him.
 Abu Talib treated the Prophet (saw) in a very nice way.
 He loved him even more than his own children.
 Care for orphans can be shown in a variety of ways.
 A Muslim can provide them with food, shelter and financial assistance.
 If the orphan’s father was in debt, the debt can be exonerated or marriages
for orphans of marriageable age could be arranged.
 Even good advice can be given to them if a person cannot give support
financially.
 Orphan’s property / business if they are young should be managed honestly
on their behalf to be handed back to them when they are older.
 Hadith 12
The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give him
peace) sent Abu Musa and Mu’adh ibn Jabal to Yaman, and he
sent each of them to govern a part. Then he said: ‘Be gentle and
do not be hard, and cause rejoicing and do not alienate,’

Teachings
 The teaching given in this Hadith is specifically focused on the responsibilities
of Muslim rulers.
 It tells them to work for the welfare and prosperity of their people and that
they should show kindness and justice towards the people they govern.
 This Hadith also carries the broader instruction given specifically to the two
representativess of the Prophet (pbuh) to impart religious instruction with
gentleness so that people are more inclined towards Islam.
 The Prophet (pbuh) said, ‘The best rulers are those whom you love, and they
love you.’

Implementations
 This Hadith informs that the preaching, sermons, religious discourse, and
moral advice should incline people towards religion.
 The tone and mode of expression should not be harsh or based on
sectarian divisions; rather it should draw the hearts of people towards
faith.
 Rulers and people in authority should bear in mind that ultimate authority
lies with God and that positions of authority should be considered as a trust
from God.
 Muslim governments and rulers should be fair in their actions, promote
peace and justice in the land and base their authority on Islamic principles
and tolerance of other faiths.
 A man once complained to the Prophet (pbuh) that Mu’adh ibn Jabal
recited long Suras in prayer, which caused him hardship as he did manual
work all day and by night was tired.
 The Prophet (pbuh) instructed Mu’adh to recite shorter Suras when leading
prayers.
 Hadith 13
He who studies the Qur’an is like the owner of tethered camels.
If he attends to them, he will keep hold of them, but if he lets
them loose they will go away.

Teachings
 In this hadith the Prophet (saw) advised to be vigilant and careful in
keeping Quran in memory.
 Reading and understanding of the Qur’an has been emphasised in this
Hadith.
 The Qur’an is a book of guidance and a source of all Islamic teaching and
should never be neglected.
 The example of tethered camels has been given to show the strong
relationship a Muslim should have with the Qur’an if this relationship is
weakened then a Muslim could go astray.

Implementations
 As the Holy Quran offers the complete code of life so Muslims are
enjoined not only to recite but study and think/understand over the
meaning of Quran and they must also lead their lives according to its
teachings.
 They should attend such gatherings where experts explain the teachings
of Quran. Allah says, “So, when the Quran is recited, listen to it and be
silent that may you receive mercy.” [7: 204]
 A memorizer must revise it regularly to keep it fresh in memory.
 Every Muslim should make the recitation of the Holy Quran as a part of
their daily routine. The Holy Prophet (saw) said, “Read Quran for it will
come as an intercessor for those who recite it on the day of
Resurrection.”
 Hadith 14
May God show mercy to a man who is kindly when he sells,
when he buys, and when he demands his money back.

Teachings
 In this Hadith the Prophet (saw) guides them regarding their financial
activities.
 At the heart of Islamic teaching is mercy and kindness which can be
practiced by all Muslims.
 God has enjoined Muslims to show kindness and mercy in all aspects of life
including trade.
 The instruction in this Hadith clearly tells believers that honesty, fairness, and
kindness should be the guiding principles of every business transaction.
 The Prophet (pbuh) would instruct his Companions to be lenient and gentle
towards the borrower.

Implementations
 Muslims are commanded not only to behave kindly but also speak kindly
during their monetory transactions such as buying and selling, lending
money and borrowing it.
 The seller should not practice deceit in the articles sold to the buyer. He
should not earn undue profit from the buyer.
 Buyer should pay the seller what he owes to him fully on time. He should
not insist on discount unnecessarily.
 Sometime the seller is unaware of the market price and sells his items
cheaply. Honesty requires not to take benefit of his lack of knowledge.
 Debtor should try to pay the debt as soon as possible, the creditor on
the other hand allow some more time if he is in the problem.
 Hadith 15
God will not show mercy to him who does not show mercy to
others.

Teachings
 Rights of fellow beings have been stressed upon by both God and His
Messenger (pbuh).
 This Hadith clearly instructs all Muslims to show compassion to those around
them in order to gain God’s mercy and compassion.
 Two of God’s attributes are Rahman and Rahim and His mercy is evident in
all the blessings we see in this world.
 The clear teaching in this Hadith is that God wants humankind to be
compassionate in their dealings with each other and that He will deprive
those of His mercy who are devoid of it in this world.

Implementations
 Muslims can practise the teaching of this Hadith in their daily lives by being
compassionate and merciful.
 We can show mercy to the people by forgiving the mistakes. Makkans
made the Holy Prophet (saw) bleed while he was wiping the bloods from
his face and supplicating: “O Allah, forgive my people because they
know not.”
 We must take care of those who live around us and they need our help
such orphans, widows and needy.
 We should also show mercy to our subordinates and employees by not
overburdening them. The Prophet (saw) said: “He who is devoid of
kindness is devoid of all good.”
 We should join our relatives and friends in their grief and console them.
 We must not harm anybody by our words and actions.
 We should not make fun of the poor, instead we should help him with
kindness.
 Hadith 16
The believers are like a single man; if his eye is affected, he is
affected, and if his head is affected, he is all affected.

Teachings
 This Hadith focuses on the concept of brotherhood in Islam.
 Muslims are joined together in brotherhood by their common faith.
 The example of the human body is given in the Hadith to show that just as
the head is the command centre and vital to humans, brotherhood is
essential to Muslims and holds them together.
 Islam promotes unity amongst Muslims and wants to see them defend the
blood, honour and property of their fellow Muslims and feel the pain of one
another and help each other in difficult times.

Implementations
 Islamic brotherhood laid certain responsibilities on its members; they
must behave kindly and lovingly to each other and help one another at
the time of need and difficulty.
 The teachings given in this Hadith can be practised by Muslims being aware
of the sufferings of fellow Muslims and humanity at large.
 Islamic brotherhood laid certain responsibilities on its members; they
must behave kindly and lovingly to each other and help one another at
the time of need and difficulty.
 They can’t feel comfortable if their brothers are suffering some problem.
In contemporary world as many countries like Kashmir, Palestine and
Iraq Muslims and facing non-believers aggression so they must help
them physically, financially and politically.
 As we don’t leave any disease in any our body as it can spoil the whole
body, likewise we must take care of Muslim communities that they are
in best conditions.
 The Prophet (saw) said, “Whoever removes a worldly grief from a
believer Allah will remove him one of his graveness’ on the Day of
Judgment.”
 Hadith 17
Modesty produces nothing but good.

Teachings
 Modesty is of both body and mind and helps create a morally pious and
respectful society.
 By being modest, a believer will not promote their interest or position but
will consider themselves as a part of a community and seek to create a
peaceful and upright society.
 Modesty is what makes a person ashamed when they do something
wrong.
 The Prophet (pbuh) made modesty a condition of faith and has said that
one must consider others in the same way as one considers oneself.
 If properly understood and practiced modesty can only produce good as
the Hadith says.

Implementations
 In the absence of modesty Islam cannot be practiced correctly.
 A Muslim’s speech, dress, manner and attitude towards life should be
humble and simple.
 Modesty is a shield against immorality, lowering one’s gaze in the
presence of the opposite sex is one way of putting into practice the
teaching of this Hadith.
 Remaining humble and acknowledging God as the Master and Creator
and giver of everything one possesses is another way of implementing the
teaching of the Hadith.
 The focus of a believer’s every action must be to earn God’s pleasure and
remember Him at all times.
 Hadith 18
He who has in his heart as much faith as a grain of mustard
seed will not enter hell, and he who has in his heart as much
pride as a grain of mustard seed will not enter paradise.

Teachings
 The core teaching of this Hadith is that all those who believe in the Oneness
of God will at some point enter paradise.
 The obedient believer, free from sin will be amongst the first to enter
paradise and those with sins will join them after gaining Allah’s forgiveness
or be in the first group by His mercy.
 Arrogance and pride, however, are deemed as the worst sin and
associated with Iblis, who was expelled from paradise and deprived of
God’s forgiveness on account of his pride and arrogance.
 Muslims must always remember that whatever they possess be it wealth,
beauty, knowledge etc. is a gift from God and they must at all times remain
humble and seek God’s pleasure if they want to attain paradise.

Implementations
 Muslims should resist giving place to pride in their hearts.
 They should follow the example of the Prophet (pbuh) who despite being
granted prophethood remained humble and upon assuming leadership of
Madina and even after the conquest of Makka never let pride enter his
heart and remained grateful to God.
 The Qur’an tells us that Iblis was thrown out of paradise for disobeying God’s
command.
 It was his pride that did not allow him to bow to Adam as he was asked to
by God.
 Muslims must therefore be watchful and make sure they do not give place
to pride in their hearts and mind.
 Hadith 19
The world is the believer’s prison and the unbeliever’s paradise.

Teachings
 A believer is one who submits himself completely to Allah.
 He promises Allah for his obedience.
 This world becomes like a prison for him. As a prisoner cannot do
everything he wants to do likewise a believer also observes the
restrictions of Sharia’h in all matters of life.
 As prison is not the permanent place for a person, in the same way the
believer is here for some time and his destination is paradise.
 On the other hand a non-believer spends his life as he wishes, which is
something believers will do in Paradise.
 The non-believers will be thrown into the hell fire and they will get no
share in hereafter.
 The teaching given in this Hadith is for believers to treat the world as a
temporary place and to always remember that a person’s final dwelling is
in the hereafter and that attaining Paradise should be the goal of every
Muslim.

Implementations
 A believer is taught in this hadith to spend his life observing carefully the
rules and regulations of Sharia’h.
 He must think first before doing something whether that thing is allowed
in Islamic law or not.
 He should remember that this world is temporary and a place of trial
and he will be given the reward in second life.
 Believers should not be deceived by the luxurious lives of non-believers
as this world is a place of enjoyment for them and fire is ready for them
in hell.
 Following the laws of God and the practice of the Prophet (pbuh) should
be the way of life for Muslims.
 By staying away from the forbidden foods and drinks. For example, eating
lawful (halal) foods although the environment you are in may be tempting
you with other foods.
 By practicing modesty, for example, lowering one’s gaze in the presence
of the opposite gender.
 By earning lawfully. There are many ways Muslims can put into practice the
teachings of this Hadith.
 Hadith 20
God does not look at your forms and your possessions, but he
looks at your hearts and your deeds.

Teachings
 The tradition highlights that Allah values the faith and deeds of a person
and not his appearance, as appearance of a person is not in his hand
but it is given to someone by Allah.
 The thing on which a person deserved to be praised and appreciated
in his character and deeds.
 In this Hadith the message to Muslims is that the relationship between God
and His servant is based on righteousness (taqwa) and the more taqwa a
person has the closer he/she will be to God.
 Having taqwa is a blessing from God and for it a person must be truly
grateful to Him.
 Another important teaching in this short Hadith is that actions which are
seemingly good done without the right intentions are meaningless.
 On the Day of Judgment hidden intentions will be judged along with
outward deeds.

Implementations
 We should not waste all of our energies only to improve our
appearances but we should be more conscious about our inner piety.
 If we do not look rich in our appearance so no matter if we are pious
and good in the sight of Allah.
 Hazrat Bilal (RA) can be the best example. He was just a black slave but
he was given such a great respect just because of his firmness in faith.
 We should do anything just to show and to be praised by others but just
for the pleasure of Allah. The Holy Prophet (saw) said, “All actions are
judged by intentions.”
 We should not judge people only by their wealth and worldly influence
but by their character and personal qualities.