๐ In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
๐️ Some of the actions that are done by many people who declare to be Muslims but which a true Sunni/Salafi Muslim strives to avoid for Allah's sake, as these deeds go against the Sunnah of the noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam:
1] Worshipping graves or supplicating to those who have passed away.
2] Communicating with the dead or making requests from the deceased.
3] Carrying out witchcraft, magic and sorcery.
4] Drawing images, portraits and sketches of living beings.
5] Taking selfies for the sake of remembrance, uploading photos of living beings and displaying pictures of humans or animals on walls, furniture or books.
6] Believing in so-called "luck" and false superstitions.
7] Deceiving people in trade and other transactions.
8] Scamming, thievery and knowingly stealing.
9] Committing murder, oppression and injustice.
10] Intentionally killing oneself and carrying out suicide bombings.
11] Treating both Muslims and non-Muslims oppressively. Not making effort to maintain good manners and proper dealings with Allah's creation.
12] Labeling a Muslim "kaafir", "unbeliever" or "infidel" just because they committed a sin which they can repent / do Tawbah from.
13] Celebrating birthdays and the so-called "mawlid".
14] Dancing and listening to music.
15] Wearing talismans, amulets and so-called charms to protect oneself or to attain some sort of achievement.
16] Acting deceitfully, purposely telling lies, pranking, deliberately frightening people, abusing living beings, committing violent acts and terrorism.
17] Conducting large protests and rebelling against the government.
18] Being overly nationalistic and showing hostility to people from different or certain countries and tribes.
19] Unnecessarily mingling and socializing with individuals of the opposite gender.
20] Backbiting and gossiping.
21] Being involved in zina, homosexuality, and unlawful relationships.
22] Stubbornly neglecting one's duty to seek authentic knowledge of Islam through reliable sources.
23] Allowing forced marriages or compelling a Muslim to marry against their will.
24] Cursing or expressing enmity to any of the companions / Sahabas RadhiAllahu 'anhum of the noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam.
25] Carelessly wasting one's wealth and refusing to do Zakah / mandatory charity when one is financially able.
26] Raising the levels of graves and decorating cemeteries.
27] Openly disliking what Allah the Almighty legislated, such as opposing the permissibility for capable Muslim men to be married to up to four wives. Prohibiting what Allah the Most Wise made halal/permissible and permitting what Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala made haraam/forbidden.
28] Disbelieving in the importance of acquiring benefit from the authentic narrations and statements of the noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam, claiming that believing only in the Noble Qur'an is sufficient.
29] Intentionally neglecting the obligatory prayers or praying only when there's an audience.
30] Taking religious lessons from people who are known to have committed acts of bid'ah, such as celebrating the so-called "mawlid", and not being carefully selective regarding one's choice of close friends.
31] Doing good deeds not to sincerely please Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala but to impress Allah's servants.
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๐ Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "I have left you with two matters which will never lead you astray, as long as you hold on to them: The Book of Allah (The Noble Qur'an) and the Sunnah of His Prophet (Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam)."
Source: Al-Muwaṭṭa’ 1661
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ibn Abdul Barr
๐ Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam came to a graveyard and he said, “Peace be upon you, the abode of a people who had faith. We, if Allah wills, will join you. I love to see our brothers.” They said, “Are we not your brothers, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “You are my companions, but our brothers are those who have yet to come (in the future, those who steadfastly strive to support the beloved Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam without seeing him yet).” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, how will you recognize those people from your nation who have not yet been born?” The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Suppose a man had horses with white blazes on their foreheads and legs, among horses that are all black. Tell me, would he not recognize his own horses?" They said, “Of course.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "They will come with radiant faces, arms, and legs due to the traces of ablution. I will arrive at the fountain (Al-Kawthar) before them. Some people will be driven away from my fountain, just as a stray camel is driven away. I will call out: 'Come! Come!' But then it will be said to me: 'These people changed themselves (went astray committing acts of bid'ah) after you', and I will say: 'Be off! Be off!'"
Source: Sahih Muslim 249
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
๐ Shaddad bin Aus RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The best supplication for seeking forgiveness ('Sayyid-ul- Istighfaar') is to say: 'Allahumma Anta Rabbi, laa ilaaha illaa Anta, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka, wa ana 'alaa 'ahdika wa wa'duka mastata't, a'udhu Bika min sharri maa sana't, abu'u Laka bini'matika 'alayy, wa abu'u bidhanbi faghfir lee, fa innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunooba illaa Anta. (O Allah! You are my Rabb (Lord, Cherisher and Sustainer). There is no true god except You. You (Allah) have created me, and I am Your slave, and I hold to Your Covenant as far as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge the favours that You (Allah) have bestowed upon me, and I confess my sins. Pardon me, for none but You (Allah) has the power to pardon).' He who supplicates in these terms during the day with firm belief in it and dies on the same day (before the evening), he will be one of the dwellers of Paradise; and if anyone supplicates in these terms during the night with firm belief in it and dies before the morning, he will be one of the dwellers of Paradise."
[Sahih Al-Bukhari]
Reference: Riyad As-Salihin 1875
In-book reference: Book 19, Hadith 7
๐ 'Umar Ibn Al-Khattab RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: We were sitting with the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam one day when a man appeared with very white clothes and very black hair. There were no signs of travel on him and we did not recognize him. He sat down in front of the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam and rested his knees by his knees and placed his hands on his thighs. The man said, “O Muhammad, tell me about Islam.” The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Islam is to testify that there is no God but Allah and Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) is the Messenger of Allah, to establish the prayer (Salah), to give charity (Zakaah), to fast the month of Ramadan, and to perform pilgrimage to the House if a way is possible." The man said, “You have spoken truthfully.” We were surprised that he asked him and said he was truthful. He said, “Tell me about faith.” The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Faith (Imaan) is to believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and to believe in predestination (Qadr/Destiny) its good and its evil." The man said, “You have spoken truthfully. Tell me about excellence (Ihsaan).” The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "(Ihsaan) Excellence is to worship Allah as if you see Him, for if you do not see Him, He surely sees you." The man said, “Tell me about the final hour.” The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The one asked does not know more than the one asking." The man said, “Tell me about its signs.” The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The slave girl will give birth to her mistress and you will see the barefoot, naked, and dependent shepherds competing in the construction of tall buildings." Then, the man returned and I remained. The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said to me, “O 'Umar, do you know who he was?” I said, “Allah and His Messenger (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) know best.” The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, that was (Angel Jibreel) Gabriel who came to teach you your religion."
Source: Sahih Muslim 8
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
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