Gardens of the Righteous
Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan
Table of Contents
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Note
On Sincerity and the Importance of Motive in Every Type of Action
On Repentance
On Steadfastness
On Truthfulness
On Self-Examination
On Righteousness
On Certainty and Trust
On Perseverence
On Pondering Over the Creation of Allah, Etc.
On Vying With One Another in Doing Good
On Striving
On Urging Oneself Towards Increasing Good in Later Life
On the Variety of Ways of Goodness
On Moderation in Worship
On Constancy in Righteous Conduct
On the Obligation of Obedience of the Holy Prophet
On the Obligation to Obey the Commands of Allah
On Prohibition of Innovations in the Faith
On New Ways of Doing Good or the Reverse
On Pointing Out the Way of Good and Urging Towards Guidance or Error
On Assistance Towards Piety and Rectitude
On Goodwill
On Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil
On Chastisement of One Who Enjoins Good and Forbids Evil but His Conduct Belies Him
On Discharging Trust
On Forbidding Wrong and Repelling It
On Honouring That Which Is Sacred
On Covering up the Defaults of Muslims
On Relieving the Needs of Muslims
On Intercession
On Making Peace Between People
On the Superiority of the Poor and Weak Among Muslims
On Kind Treatment of Orphans, Girls, the Week, the Poor, and the Lowly
On Kindness Towards Women
On Husband’s Rights Concerning His Wife
On Spending for Family and Children
On Spending Out of That Which Is Good
On Obedience to Allah and Abstention From Which Forbidden
On Obligation Due to a Neighbour and Kind Treatment of Him
On Benevolence Towards Parents and Strengthening the Ties of Kinship
On Prohibition of Disobedience of Parents and Repudiation of Ties of Kinship
On Doing Good to Friends of Parents, and Relations and Wives and Others
On Honouring the Members of the Family of the Holy Prophet
On Honouring the Learned and the Great
On Visiting the Righteous and Keeping Company With Them
On the Excellence of Love for the Sake of Allah
On the Signs of Allah’s Love for His Servants
On Warning Against the Persecution of the Righteous, the Weak and Lovely
On Judging People in Respect of Their Over Conduct
On Fear of Allah
On Hope and Good Expectation
On Exaltation of Hope
On Combining Hope and Fear
On the Excellence of Weeping for Fear of Allah
On the Excellence of Indifference to the World and Poverty
On the Excellence of Hunger
On Contentment, Chastity and Moderation in Spending
On Acceptance of That Which Is Bestowed Without Asking or Desire
On Earning by Hand and Refraining From Asking and Hasting Towards Giving
On Generosity and Spending in a Good Cause Trusting in Allah
On Prohibition of Niggardliness
On Self-Sacrifice and Service
On Aspiring After That Which Is Blessed
On the Excellence of the Grateful Rich
On Death and Restraint of Desire
On Permission for Men to Visit Graves
On the Undesirability of Praying for Death
On Piety and Discarding the Doubtful
On the Desirability of Withdrawal From Corruption
On Intercourse With People in a Beneficent Manner
On Courtesy and Humility
On Condemnation of Arrogance and Self-Esteem
On Good Behavior
On Gentleness and Forbearance
On Forgiveness and Forbearance
On Endurance of Hurt
On Indignation Against Violation of Injunctions
On the Duty of Public Officials to Deal Kindly With People
On a Just Ruler
On Obedience to Authority
On Prohibition of Asking for Office
On Selecting Good Advisors
On Refund to Appoint to Public
On Modesty
On Keeping a Secret
On Fulfilment of Covenants
On Safeguarding a Good Practice
On Cheerfulness and Soft Speech
On Clarity of Discourse
On Listening With Attention
On Economy in Preaching
On Dignity and Calmness
On Walking Sedately to the Mosque
On Honouring the Guest
On Good News and Felicitation
On Saying Farewell and Parting Advice
On Consultation and Praying for Good
On Varying the Route of Return
On Preferring the Right Hand for Performance of All Good Acts
On Table Manners
On Not Finding Fault With Food and Praising It
On the Response of One Fasting to an Invitation
On a Person Who Is Invited Being Accompanied by Another
On Eating What Is in Front of One
On Prohibition of Eating Two Dates or Other Fruits Together
On Eating Without Being Filled
On Eating From the Side of the Vessel
On Dislike of Eating While Leaning Against a Pillow
On Eating With Hands
On Saving Food
On Drinking Water
On Undesirability of Drinking Directly From a Water-Skin etc.
On the Undesirability of Blowing Upon Drink
On Drinking Standing or Sitting
On Turns in Drinking
On Drinking Vessels
On Clothes, Their Material and Colours
On Dress and the Manner of Wearing It
On Giving Smart Clothing Out of Humility
On Moderation in Dress
On Prohibition of Wearing Silk for Men
On Permission to Wear Silk in Case Skin Disorders
On Permission of Sitting and on Skins of Wild Animals
On Supplication on Wearing New Articles
On Beginning With the Right Side When Dressing
On Sleeping
On Lying Down on One's Back
On Sitting in Company
On Dreams
On Multiplying the Greeting of Peace
On the Manner of Greeting
On the Order of Greeting
On Repetition of Greeting
On Greeting when Entering Home
On Greeting Children
On Greeting Women
On Greeting Non-Muslims
On Greeting when Arriving and Departing
On Asking Permission to Enter
On Mentioning One's Name When Asking Leave
On Sneezing and Yawning
On Shaking Hands etc.
On Visiting the Sick
On Prayer for the Sick
On Inquiring about the Sick
On What One Should Say on the Approach of Death
On Kindness Towards One Facing Death
On Giving Expression to Suffering
On Urging a Dying One to Affirm the Unity of Allah
On Closing the Eyes of One Who Has Died and Praying for Him
On What Should Be Said When a Person Dies
On Silent Shedding of Tears in Grief
On Safeguarding in Knowledge of the Condition of a Dead Body
On Participating in Funeral Prayers
On the Desirability of Large Participation in Funeral Prayers
On the Contents of Funeral Prayers
On Speedy Burial
On Speedy Payment of the Debts of a Deceased Person
On Admonition in a Graveyard
On Praying for the Deceased After Burial
On Giving of Alms on Behalf of a Deceased Person
On Praise of a Deceased Person
On the Good Fortune of One Who Loses Small Children
On Weeping and Trembling Over the Remains of Wrongdoers
On Setting Out on a Journey
On Travelling in Company Under a Leader
On the Rules of Journeying
On Helping a Companion
On Supplication When Starting on a Journey
On Glorification While Climbing and Descending
On The Supplication of a Traveller
On Supplication Against Apprehended Mischief
On Supplication on Arrival
On Speedy Return From Journey
On Returning Home by Day
On Glorification on Returning Home
On Proceeding to the Mosque on Return
On a Women Being Prohibited From Travelling Alone
On the Excellence of Reading the Quran
On Safeguarding the Quran
On Good Recitation of the Quran
On Special Chapters and Verses
On Gathering Together for Recitation of the Quran
On the Excellence of Ablutions
On the Excellence of Azan
On the Excellence of the Salat
On the Excellence of the Dawn and Afternoon Prayer
On the Excellence of Walking to the Mosque
On the Excellence of Waiting for Prayer
On the Excellence of Congregational Prayer
On Urging Joining the Dawn and Evening Prayers
On Safeguarding the Prescribed Prayers
On the Excellence of the First Row
On the Excellence of Voluntary Prayers
On Emphasis on Two Raka’as Before Dawn Prayer
On the Manner of Offering the Two Raka’as at Dawn
On Relaxation After the Two Raka'as
On the Sunnahs of the Noon Prayer
On the Sunnahs of the Afternoon Prayer
On the Sunnahs of the Sunset Prayer
On the Sunnahs of the Evening Prayer
On the Sunnahs of the Friday Prayer
On the Preference of Offering Voluntary Prayer at Home
On the Importance of Vitr
On the Excellence of the Forenoon Voluntary Prayer
On the Time of the Forenoon Voluntary Prayer
On the Excellence of the Voluntary Prayer in Entering a Mosque
On Offering Prayer After Ablutions
On the Excellence of Friday Prayer and Its Due Preparation
On Prostration in Gratitude for Divine Favours
On the Excellence of Prayer at Night
On Voluntary Prayer During Ramadhan
On Voluntary Prayer During the Night of Decrees
On the Excellence of Brushing of Teeth etc.
On the Obligation of Paying the Zakat
On Fasting
On Munificent Charity etc. During Ramadhan
On Prohibition of Fasting
On Supplication on Observing the New Moon
On Breakfast During Ramadhan
On the Time of Breaking the Fast etc.
On Safeguarding the Fast
On Miscellaneous Matters Concerning the Fast
On the Excellence of Fasting in the Month of Muharram and Sha'ban etc.
On the Excellence of Fasting in the First Ten Days of Zil Hajj
On the Excellence of Fasting on the Day of Arafat and the Tenth Day of Muharram
On the Excellence of Fasting on the First Six Days of Shawal
On the Desirability of Fasting on Monday and Thursday
On the Desirability of Fasting on Three Days in every Month
On the Excellence of Providing for the Breaking of the Fast etc.
On Retreat
On Pilgrimage
On Striving in the Cause of Allah
On Martyrdom Without Fighting
On the Excellence of Freeing a Slave
On Benevolence Towards Slaves
On the Excellence of a Servant Who Discharges His Duty to Allah and His Duty to His Master
On the Excellence of Worship During Disturbances
On the Excellence of Fair Dealing
On Knowledge
On Praise of Allah and His Gratitude
On Calling down Blessings on the Holy Prophet
On the Remembrance of Allah
On Remembrance of Allah in All Situations
On Supplication on Retiring and Rising
On Remembrance in Company
On Remembrance of Allah Morn and Eve
On the Supplication on Retiring
On Supplications
On the Excellence of Supplication for Absent Ones
On Miscellaneous Matters Concerning the Supplications
On the Miracles of the Saints
On Prohibitions etc.
On Prohibitions of Listening to Idle talk
On Permissible Criticism
On Carrying Tales
On Carrying Tales to Those in Authority
On Condemnation of Being Double-Faced
On Condemnation of Falsehood
On the Need of Investigation
On Prohibition of Giving False Evidence
On Prohibition of Cursing
On Permissibility of Cursing Sinners
On Permissibility of Abusing a Muslim Unjustly
On Prohibition of Abusing the Dead
On Prohibition of Maligning
On Prohibition of Entertaining Ill-Feeling
On Prohibition of Jealousy
On Prohibition of Spying
On Prohibition of Suspicion
On Prohibition of Looking Down on People
On Prohibition of Exultation over Another's Misfortune
On Prohibition of Deriding a Person's Descent
On Prohibition of Cheating
On Prohibition of Breach of Covent
On Prohibition of Following a Gift with Reproaches
On Prohibition of Pride and Arrogance
On Prohibition of Boycott
On Prohibition of Two Conversing Together Excluding a Third
On Prohibition of Cruelty
On Prohibition of Tormenting by Fire
On the Undesirability of a Person of Means Postponing Fulfilment of His Obligations
On Prohibition of Retracting a Gift
On the Sanctity of the Property of an Orphan
On Prohibition of Taking Interest
On Prohibition of Showing Off
On That Which Is Not Showing Off
On Prohibition of Looking at Strange Women
On Prohibition of Being Alone With a Strange Women
On Prohibition of Men and Women Apeing One Another
On Prohibition of Apeing Satan and Disbelievers
On Prohibition of Dyeing Hair Black
On Prohibition of Shaving Part of Head
On Prohibition of Wigs, Tattooing and Filing of Teeth
On Prohibition of Plucking Away White Hair
On Prohibition of Employing the Right Hand for Cleaning
On the Undesirability of Wearing Only One Shoe or Sock
On Prohibition of Leaving an Opening Fire Burning at Night
On Prohibition of Affectation
On Prohibition of Bewailing the Dead
On Eschewing Soothsayers and the Like
On Prohibition of Believing in Ill Omens
On Prohibition of Portraits Likenesses
On Prohibition of Keeping a Dog
On the Undesirability of Bells etc.
On Aversion Towards Riding a Camel That Eats Refuse
On Prohibition of Spitting in a Mosque etc.
On the Undesirability of Raising Voices in a Mosque
On Prohibition of Entering a Mosque After Eating Raw Onions, Garlic Etc.
On the Undesirability of Siting With Legs Drawn up During Sermon
On Prohibition of Having a Haircut Etc. By One Intending to Offer a Sacrifice on Festival
On Prohibition of Taking an Oath on Anything Beside Allah
On Prohibition of Taking a False Oath
On the Desirability of Expiation of Oaths
On Expiation of Oaths
On the Undesirability of Swearing in Buying and Selling
On Prohibition of Asking in the Name of Allah
On Prohibition of Title of King of Kings
On Prohibition of Employing Title of Honour for Hypocrite
On Prohibition of Abusing a Disease
On Prohibition of Condemning the Weather
On Prohibition of speaking Ill of a Rooster
On Prohibition of Attributing Rain to the Direction of a Planet
On Prohibition of Calling a Muslim a Disbeliever
On Prohibition of Loose Talk
On the Undesirability of Employing Exaggerated Terms
On the Undesirability of Self Condemnation
On the Undesirability of Calling Grapes Karm
On the Prohibition of Describing the Beauty of a Women
On the Desirability of Supplication in Full Confidence
On the Undesirability of Combining What Allah Wills and So and So Wills
On the Undesirability of Conversation After Evening Prayer
On the Prohibition of a Women Refusing Herself to Her Husband When He Calls Her
On the Prohibition of a Women Observing a Voluntary Fast Without Her Husband’s Permission
On the Prohibition of Going Ahead of the Imam in Prayer
On the Prohibition of Placing One’s Hand on One’s Side During Prayer
On the Undesirability of Joining Prayer When Food Has Been Served
On the Prohibition of Raising Eyes Aloft During Prayer
On the Undesirability of Eyes Straying During Prayer
On Prohibition of Facing Towards Graves During Prayer
On Prohibition of Passing in Front of a Worshipper Engaged in Prayer
On the Undesirability of Continuing in Voluntary Prayer After Iqamah
On the Undesirability of Specially Selecting Friday for Observing a Fast etc.
On Prohibition of Extending a Fast Beyond One Day
On Prohibition of Sitting on a Grave
On Prohibition of Building Over a Grave
On Prohibition of a Slave Running From His Master
On the Undesirability of Intercession in the Matter of Prescribed Penalties
On Prohibition of Pollution
On Prohibition of Passing Water into a Pond or Reservoir
On Prohibition of Preferring One Child Over Another in Matter of Gifts
On the Period of Mourning to Be Observed by a Widow
On Prohibition of Undesirable Commercial Practices
On Prohibition of Extravagance
On Prohibition of Pointing at Another With a Weapon
On the Undesirability of Leaving a Mosque After Azan Before Conclusion of Prayer
On the Undesirability of Refusing Perfume
On the Undesirability of Praising a Person to His Face
On the Undesirability of Leaving or Coming to a Plague-Stricken Town
On Prohibition of Sorcery
On Prohibition of Carrying the Quran Into Enemy Territory
On Prohibition of the Use of Gold and Silver Vessels
On Prohibition of Saffron-Coloured Garments
On Prohibition of Vowing Silence
On Prohibition of Attributing Wrong Fatherhood
On Prohibition of That Which Allah and His Messenger Have Forbidden
On Expiation of Involuntary Infringement of Divine Command
On Signs of the Last Day
On Seeking Forgiveness
On the Bounties of Paradise
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