Preface
Chapter - 1
The True Islam 5
The Meaning of Islam 6
The Religion of Peace, Balance and Harmony 7
The Everlasting Religion 8
The Movement for Liberation 10
Chapter - 2
Analyzing the Hadeeth
The Basic Islam 12
The True Islam 12
The Best Islam 13
The Ideal Muslim 14
The True Muhajer 14
Why is the tongue mentioned? 15
Why are the Hands mentioned? 16
Misdeeds of the Hands 16
Are Non-Muslims excluded? 17
Chapter - 3
Misdeeds of the Tongue 19
Idle Conversation 20
Lustful Conversation 20
Backbiting 21
Mocking Others 22
Defaming Others 23
Using Offensive Names 23
Spreading Gossip (Nameemah) 23
Lying 24

Chapter - 4
Applying the Hadeeth in our Lives 26
Respect Peoples’ Rights and Feelings 26
Think Good about People 27
Respect Peoples’ Privacy 28
Be a Big Brother/Sister 28
Do Not Uncover Faults 30
Maintain Close Ties 30
Do not Sever Relationships 31
Closest People Deserve More Attention 31
Respect Public Rights 32
The Treatment of Animals 33
Protecting the Environment 34
Chapter - 5
Common Misconceptions 36
The Rights of Non-Muslims 36
Inflicting Punishments 37
Public Complaints 39
Retaliation 40
Conclusion 41
Test your knowledge 43
Books of the author 44
Respected dear readers 45

I am deeply grateful to Almighty Allah for guiding me to start
this series of Hadeeth studies. Selections of the Prophet’s
traditions from Saheeh Al-Bukhari, the most authentic book
after the Qur’aan, are explained in some detail emphasizing
their application in our lives.
This series of Hadeeth studies is a humble attempt toward
a better understanding of Sunnah, its important role in our
lives and the revival of Islamic heritage at large.
I thank Allah for offering me the chance to teach these
selected traditions and share this knowledge with many of
my sisters in IPC (Islam Presentation Committee, Kuwait).
I pray to Allah (Subhanahu Wata’la) from all my heart to
accept this work and make it sincerely for His sake.
“Say: Truly, my prayers, my services of sacrifice, my life,
and my death are all for Allah, the Lord of all the worlds.
There are no partners with Him. This am I commanded,
and I am the first of Muslims (of those who submit to His
will).” Surah Al An’am, Chapter 6, Verse 162-163.

Chapter One

عن عمرو ابن العاص رضى الله عنهما عن رسول الله  قال : » المسلم
من سلم المسلمون من لسانه و يده و المهاجر من هجر ما نهي الله عنه«
) رواه البخاري(
Abdullah Ibn Omar, mayAllah be pleased with them,
narrated that the Prophet, sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam,
said, “The Muslim is he from whose tongue and hands
Muslims are safe. And the Muhajer (immigrant) is he
who abandons all what Allah has forbidden.” Al-Bukhari
Other Traditions from Al-Bukhari
• Abdullah Ibn Omar said that Allah’s Messenger
said, “Islam is founded upon five (pillars): To testify
that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is
Allah’s Messenger, to offer the prayers (dutifully
and perfectly), to pay Zakat (obligatory charity), to
perform Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca), and to observe
fast during the month of Ramadan.”
• Abdullah Ibn Amr said that a person asked Allah’s
Messenger, “Which Islam1

is the best?” He replied,
• “To offer food and greet with peace those whom you
know and those whom you don’t know.”

1 - . i.e., Which of the deeds of Islam is the best ?
The True Islam

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The Meaning of “Islam”

Islam, إسالم , in Arabic is derived from the verb “As-
Lama اسلم “ which means to submit willingly. Unwilling

submission, or surrender, in Arabic is “Istislam, استسالم “
which is completely different from Islam.
The follower of Islam is called a Muslim; the meaning
of “Muslim مسلم “in Arabic is any person who submits
willingly to the will of God out of love and free choice.
If one submits to God unwillingly, for example if one is
compelled to announce his Islam for any reason, he is not
a true “Muslim” but rather a “Mostaslim مستسلم ,“ which
means a surrenderer.
That means you cannot be a Muslim by force. To be a true
Muslim you must choose Islam and be fully convinced of it
as the true religion of God.
That is why the Qur’aan itself states, “There is no
compulsion in religion.” This is one of the basic principles
of Islam.
The “Muslim مسلم ,“in Islamic terminology, is he who
declares his submission to Allah willingly by testifying that
there is no God but Allah and Mohammad is His messenger
and practicing all other pillars of Islam: offering prayers,
giving obligatory charity, fasting the month of Ramadan,
and performing pilgrimage to Mecca if he can afford it.

The Religion of Peace, Balance, and Harmony
Islam also means in Arabic: peace, security, as well as
the freedom from all dangers, unpleasant conditions and
situations (Assalamah - السالمة .(One of the beautiful names
of God is (Assalam - السالم ,(The Provider of Peace and
Security. The salutation of Islam, Assalamu Alikum, which
means peace be with you, expresses this aspect of the
meaning of Islam.
Islam proves to be the only way of life that balances in
harmony between the life of this world and the Hereafter,
between man’s physical needs and spiritual needs. Islam is
a way of life that rejects monasticism. A Muslim can enjoy
the life of this world and yet be the greatest worshipper of
God.
Good intentions and pure heart are as important as the deeds
themselves. Good intentions may turn a small insignificant
deed into a great achievement. One could be rewarded for
all his ordinary activities as acts of worship if the intentions
behind them are good. For example, every penny man
spends to support himself and his dependents will be
counted as a charity for him if he intends to keep himself
and his dependents away from evil.
Another example, Mua’aath Ibn Jabal used to say, “I expect
a reward from Allah for the time I spend in sleep as I expect
a reward for the time I spend in night prayer, because I
sleep with the intention to strengthen myself for the night
prayer.” Thus the time we sleep would be turned into a
righteous deed if we intend to strengthen ourselves to do
more good deeds. This attitude dramatically improves the

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quality of the life of Muslim. Every thing in his/her life
becomes meaningful; and every day normal activity service
a good purpose in life.

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