بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Advice from My Beloved Nabi ﷺ
Precious Counsel to Sayyiduna Anas رضي الله عنه
In an absolutely captivating style, the Nabi (Prophet) of Allah ﷺ offered the following priceless counsel to his devoted servant, Sayyiduna Anas رضي الله عنه.
Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik رضي الله عنه reports that Rasulullah (the Messenger of Allah ﷺ) arrived in Madinah when I was a young eight-year-old. My mother took me by my hand to him and said: "O Messenger of Allah, every man and woman of Madinah has presented you with a gift. I have nothing else to offer besides this child of mine. Please accept him as your servant for all your needs."
I served the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for ten years. During this time he never beat me, abused or even scolded me. He never gave me an angry look.
The First Advice
"O my son! Keep my secrets confidential, and you will become a true believer."
Sayyiduna Anas رضي الله عنه says: "I never disclosed the secrets of Rasulullah ﷺ to anyone, despite the requests of my mother and the wives of Rasulullah ﷺ."
Advice on Wudu & Ghusl
"O my son! Be thorough in your wudu and the two angels (who are recording your deeds) will love you. Your life will also be increased."
"O Anas! Ensure that you bathe from Janabat (the obligatory bath) properly, if you do so all sins and evil will leave you."
Sayyiduna Anas رضي الله عنه enquired: "How do I do that?"
Rasulullah ﷺ said: "Wet the roots of the hair and clean/rub the skin."
Three Powerful Acts of Worship
1. Remain in the State of Wudu
"O my son! If you can, then remain in the state of wudu continuously, for if death comes to someone in the state of wudu, he acquires Shahadah (the rank of the martyrs)."
2. Send Salutations Upon the Prophet ﷺ
"O my son! If you have the ability to constantly send salutations upon me then do so, the angels will beg Allah to forgive you."
3. Pray Nafl Salah at Home
"O my son! Try to offer some (nafl) salah in your home too."
The Correct Positions in Salah
Position of Ruku
"O Anas! When you make ruku ensure that you spread your fingers apart while grasping your knees, and that you keep your elbows away from your body."
After Ruku
"O my son! When you raise your head from ruku allow all your limbs to settle in their original positions. Allah will not look on the Day of Judgement to the one who doesn't straighten his back when waking up from ruku."
Position of Sajdah
"O my son! When you make sajdah, place your head and palms firmly on the ground. Do not make sajdah (hastily) like the pecking of a rooster. Do not sit (in salah) like a fox or dog squats."
Beautiful Conduct with People
"O my son! If when you leave your house, you make salam to whichever Muslim you see, you will return home forgiven."
"Also keep in mind that every other Muslim is better than you."
"O my son! Whenever you enter your house, say salam upon yourself and your family. [This will be a source of Barakah - blessing - for you and them]"
Living Without Malice
"O my son! If you are able to spend your day and night without having malice for anybody in your heart, then do so as this will make your hisab (accountability in the court of Allah) easy."
Following the Sunnah
"O my son! This is my sunnah. Whoever revives/loves my sunnah loves me, and will be with me in Jannah."
The Final Counsel
"O my son! If you follow my advice, there will be nothing more beloved to you than death."
Source:
Musnad Abi Ya'la & Al-Mu'jam as-Saghir
(See Majma'uz Zawaaid, Vol.1, Pages 271-272)
*IZZULLAHI*
May these beautiful words of our Beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ guide us in our daily lives and bring us closer to Allah. May we follow his Sunnah and be among those who earn his companionship in Jannah.
Teachings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ • Islamic Messages • Guidance for Daily Life