Kaab Ibn Ujrah (Radiallaho Anho) relates,
that Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) said,
"Come near to the mimbar" and we came near the mimbar.
When He (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) climbed the first step of the mimbar,
He (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassalla) said
"Aameen".
When He (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) ascended the second step,
He (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) said
"Aameen".
When He (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) climbed the third step,
He (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) said
"Aameen".
When He (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) came down,
We said
"O Rasool of Allah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam),
we have heard from you today something which we never heard before".
He (Sallallaho Alaihi wasallam) said
When I climbed the first step,
the angel Jibraeel (A.S.) appeared before me and said
"Destruction to him who found the blessed month of Ramdhan
and let it pass by without gaining forgiveness",
upon that I said
'Aameen'.
When I climbed the second step,
he (angel Jibraeel) said,
"Destruction to him before whom thy name is taken
and then he does not make Dua for Allah's blessing on me
(by saying, for example Sallallaho Alaihi wasallam)."
I replied
'Aameen'.
When I climbed the third step,
he (angel Jibraeel) said
"Destruction unto him in whose lifetime his parents or either
one of them reaches old age, and (through failure to serve them)
he is not allowed to enter Jannah".
I said
'Aameen'.
Reported by Haakim.
Note :- In this Hadith, it appears that Jibraeel (Alaihi Salaam) gave
expression to three curses, upon which
Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi wasallam) said Aameen every time.
In al-Durr al-Mansoor it is reported that Jibraeel (Alaihi Salaam)
advised Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam) to say Aameen.
Being an angel of such high mark, Jibraeel 's giving these curses
is sure to be accepted.
May Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) in His infinite mercy grant us
His help and save us from these three dangers.
The first person described above is he who, even in the blessed month
of Ramadhan, spends the days in sin and disregards his duties,
thus he does not get forgiveness.
Ramadhan is the month of Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala)'s mercy
and if even this month is spent carelessly,
how can he expect to be pardoned for his sins?
If he cannot gain Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala)'s forgiveness
in Ramadhan, then when will he do so?
The way to seek Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala)'s pardon for his sins
is to fulfil his obligations in Ramadhan as ordered by
Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala), such as fasting, offering Taraweeh Salaah
and asking for Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala)'s forgiveness for past sins.
The second unfortunate person is he who hears
Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam)'s name mentioned and yet
does not make Dua for Allah's blessing on him.
For this reason, some Ulama consider it obligatory to make Dua
for Allah's blessing on the Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihi wasallam)
whenever the name of Mohammed (Sallallaho Alaihi wasallam) is mentioned.
In some Ahadith, the person who fails to do so is called unfortunate
and stingy. Such people are described as those who would lose the way
to Jannah, or even among those who will enter Jahannam
or those who will not look upon the blessed face of
Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi wasallam).
The Ulama give us various interpretations of these Ahadith.
The fact still remains that failure to make Dua for Allah's blessing
on the Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihi wasallam) is indeed very unfortunate.
And why should it not be?
After all, the favors bestowed upon this Ummah through
Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam) are so great that neither
our writings nor our lectures can do justice in describing them.
His favors on us are indeed exceedingly great.
Therefore any warning for the neglect of making Dua for
Allah's blessing on the Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihi wasallam) is justified.
On the other hand, the reward for making Dua for Allah's blessing
on the Nabi (Sallallaho alaihi wassallam) is very great.
The Hadith teaches us that whosoever makes Dua for Allah's blessing
on the Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihi wassallam) once,
Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) sends blessing on him ten times
and the angels make Dua for him. All his sins are forgiven,
his status is elevated, his reward will be as mount Uhud and
on the day of Qiyamah Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi wassallam)
shall ask Allah (subhanahu wa Taala) to forgive him.Further promises of reward are:
Obtaining Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala)'s pleasure, mercy and
safety against His anger, safety from the fears
of Qiyamah, seeing one's promised place in Jannah while still alive on
this earth. Besides these, there is the promise of never being troubled
by poverty and need, and of enjoying nearness to Rasulullah
(Sallallaho Alaihi wassallam), the promise of help against enemies
and the promise of being loved by others.
The learned in Islamic law have said that it is obligatory to make Dua
for Allah's blessing on the Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) at least
once in a lifetime and scholars of all schools of Islamic law are agreed
upon this. There is, however, difference of opinion on whether it is
obligatory to make Dua for Allah's blessing each time his name is
mentioned or whether it is only preferred.The third person described in the above Hadith is he,
in whose lifetime one or both of his parents reach old age,
and yet he is unable to gain Jannah by serving them.
The Ulama have stated that in every permissible act,
it is compulsory to obey the parents commands.One should not be disrespectful to them and be humble,
even if they are non-believers. Neither should one raise
one's voice above theirs, nor address them by their names,
and give them due precedence, When they have to be called
towards the good and prohibited from evil,
it should be done leniently, and one should continue to
make Dua for them even if they refuse to accept.At all times, they should be honored and respected .
In a Hadith it is related The best of doors for entering Jannah is the father.
If you wish, look after it and if you wish, destroy it.
A Sahabi inquired from Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi wassallam)
What are the rights due to parents?
He (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) replied,
They are your Jannah and your Jahannam i.e. their pleasure leads you
to Jannah while their displeasure leads you to Jahannam.Further, it is stated in a Hadith that When an obedient son looks
with love and affection at his parents, the reward for that gaze
shall be the same as for Hajj which is accepted by Allah.
In another Hadith, it is stated that Except joining
other gods with Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala),
Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) forgives all sins as He pleases.
However, He inflicts punishment in return for disobedience
to parents, right in this world before death.
A Sahabi said O Rasul of Allah, I want to go for Jihad.
Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) asked Is your mother alive?
He replied Yes,
Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) then said Serve Her,
Jannah lies under her feet for you.
Again another Hadith says
The pleasure of Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) lies in pleasing
one's father, and Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala)'s displeasure
lies in displeasing one's father.
However, where parents who had not been properly treated
and respected are now dead, there is a remedy for their children
according to the Shariah. The Hadith teaches us that, in such cases,
one should constantly make Dua for their forgiveness and by so
doing, will be counted among those who are obedient.
Another Hadith states that the best deed one can do after the death
of one's father is to treat his friends and companions in a friendly manner
(as the father would have done).
