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The Meaning of As-Sirat Al-Mustaqim, the Straight Path

As for the meaning of As-Sirat Al-Mustaqim, Imam Abu Jafar At-Tabari said,

“The Ummah agreed that Sirat Al-Mustaqim, is the clear path without branches, according to the language of the Arabs. For instance, Jarir bin `Atiyah Al-Khatafi said in a poem,

`The Leader of the faithful is on a path that will remain straight even though the other paths are crooked.”

At-Tabari also stated that, “There are many evidences to this fact.”

At-Tabari then proceeded,

“The Arabs use the term, Sirat in reference to every deed and statement whether righteous or wicked. Hence the Arabs would describe the honest person as being straight and the wicked person as being crooked.

The straight path mentioned in the Qur’an refers to Islam.”

Imam Ahmad recorded in his Musnad that An-Nawwas bin Sam`an said that the Prophet said,

Allah has set an example:

a Sirat (straight path) that is surrounded by two walls on both sides, with several open doors within the walls covered with curtains. There is a caller on the gate of the Sirat who heralds,

‘O people! Stay on the path and do not deviate from it.’

Meanwhile, a caller from above the path is also warning any person who wants to open any of these doors,

‘Woe unto you! Do not open it, for if you open it you will pass through.’

• The straight path is Islam,
• the two walls are Allah’s set limits,
• while the doors resemble what Allah has prohibited.
• The caller on the gate of the Sirat is the Book of Allah,
• while the caller above the Sirat is Allah’s admonishment in the heart of every Muslim.

(via Tafsir Ibn Kathir 1.6)

Narrated by Usama (radhi-Allahu-’anhu) :

Allah’s Messenger (salla-Allaahu-’alayhi-wa-sallam) said :

“I stood at the gate of Jannah (Paradise) and saw that the majority of the people who entered it were the poor, while the wealthy were stopped at the gate (for the accounts). But the companions of the Fire were ordered to be taken to the Fire. Then I stood at the gate of the Fire and saw that the majority of those who entered it were women.”

[ Sahih al-Bukhari, No. 4854 ]

* Related post : The Eclipse.

Narrated by Usama (radhi-Allahu-’anhu) :

During the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger (salla-Allaahu-’alayhi-wa-sallam), the sun eclipsed. Allah’s Messenger (salla-Allaahu-’alayhi-wa-sallam) offered the prayer of (the) eclipse and so did the people along with him.

He performed a long Qiyam (standing posture) during which Surat-al-Baqara could have been recited; then he performed a pro-longed bowing, then raised his head and stood for a long time which was slightly less than that of the first Qiyam (and recited Qur’an). Then he performed a prolonged bowing again but the period was shorter than the period of the first bowing, then he stood up and then prostrated. Again he stood up, but this time the period of standing was less than the first standing. Then he performed a prolonged bowing but of a lesser duration than the first, then he stood up again for a long time but for a lesser duration than the first. Then he performed a prolonged bowing but of lesser duration than the first, and then he again stood up, and then prostrated and then finished his prayer. By then the sun eclipse had cleared.

Allah’s Messenger (salla-Allaahu-’alayhi-wa-sallam) then said, “The sun and the moon are two signs among the signs of Allah, and they do not eclipse because of the death or birth of someone, so when you observe the eclipse, remember Allah (offer the eclipse prayer).”

They (the people) said, “O Allah’s Messenger ! We saw you stretching your hand to take something at this place of yours, then we saw you stepping backward.”

He said, “I saw Paradise (or Paradise was shown to me), and I stretched my hand to pluck a bunch (of grapes), and had I plucked it, you would have eaten of it as long as this world exists. Then I saw the (Hell) Fire, and I have never before, seen such a horrible sight as that, and I saw that the majority of its dwellers were women.”

The people asked, “O Allah’s Messenger ! What is the reason for that ?”

He replied, “Because of their ungratefulness.”

It was said. “Do they disbelieve in Allah (are they ungrateful to Allah) ?”

He replied, “They are not thankful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors done to them. Even if you do good to one of them all your life, when she seems some harshness from you, she will say, “I have never seen any good from you.’ “

[ Sahih al-Bukhari, No. 4855 ]

* Related post : At The Gate of Jannah.

Narrated by Anas ibnu Malik (RA) :

Allaah’s Messenger (SAW) said :

Nobody who enters Jannah (Paradise) likes to go back to the world even if he got everything on the earth, except a Mujahid who wishes to return to the world so that he may be martyred ten times because of the dignity he receives (from Allaah).

[ Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 4 (Kitab al-Jihad), No. 2629 ]

Narrated by Abu Musa Al-’Ashari (RA) :

I performed ablution in my house and then went out and said :

Today I shall stick to Allaah’s Messenger and stay with him all this day of mine (in his service).

I went to the Mosque and asked about Allaah’s Messenger (SAW). They said :

He had gone in this direction.

So I followed his way, asking about him till he entered a place called Bir Aris. I sat at its gate that was made of date-palm leaves till Allaah’s Messenger (SAW) finished answering the call of nature and performed ablution. Then I went up to him to see him sitting at the well of Aris at the middle of its edge with his legs uncovered, hanging in the well.

I greeted him and went back and sat at the gate. I said :

Today I will be the gatekeeper of Allaah’s Messenger.

Abu Bakr (RA) came and pushed the gate. I asked :

Who is it ?

He said :

Abu Bakr.

I told him to wait, went in and said :

O Allaah’s Messenger ! Abu Bakr asks for permission to enter.

He said :

Admit him and give him the glad tidings that he will be in Paradise.

So I went out and said to Abu Bakr (RA) :

Come in, and Allah’s Messenger gives you the glad tidings that you will be in Paradise.

Abu Bakr entered and sat on the right side of Allaah’s Messenger (SAW) on the built edge of the well and hung his legs n the well as Allaah’s Messenger (SAW) did and uncovered his legs.

I then returned and sat (at the gate). I had left my brother performing ablution and he intended to follow me. So I said (to myself) :

If Allaah wants good for so-and-so (i.e. my brother), He will bring him here.

Suddenly somebody moved the door. I asked :

Who is it ?

He said :

‘Umar ibn Al-Khattab.

I told him to wait, went in and said :

O Allaah’s Messenger ! ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattab asks for permission to enter.

He said :

Admit him and give him the glad tidings that he will be in Paradise.

So I went out and said to ‘Umar (RA) :

Come in, and Allah’s Messenger gives you the glad tidings that you will be in Paradise.

So he entered and sat beside Allaah’s Messenger (SAW) on the built edge of the well on the left side and hung his legs in the well.

I returned and sat (at the gate) and said (to myself) :

If Allaah wants good for so-and-so, He will bring him here.

Suddenly somebody moved the door. I asked :

Who is it ?

He said :

‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan.

I told him to wait, went in and informed him.

He said :

Admit him, give him the glad tidings of entering Paradise after a calamity that will befall him.

So I went up to him and said :

Come in, Allaah’s Messenger give you the glad tidings of entering Paradise after a calamity that will befall you.

He praised Allah and said :

I seek Allah’s Aid.

‘Uthman then came in and found that the built edge of the well was occupied, so he sat opposite to Allaah’s Messenger (SAW) on the other side.

Sa’id ibn Al-Musaiyab said :

I interpret this (narration) in terms of their graves.

[ Sahih Al-Bukhari, The Book of the Companions of the Prophet, No. 3422 & No. 3441 ]

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Today I read a story that made me to remember my son.

Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi raaji’oon

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Al-Tirmidhi (942) narrated that Abu Sinaan (RA) said :

I buried my son Sinaan and Abu Talhah al-Khoolaani was sitting at the graveside. When I wanted to go out he took my hand and said, “Shall I not give you some glad tidings, O Abu Sinaan ?”

I said, “Yes.”

He said, “Al-Dahhaak ibn ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn ‘Arzab narrated to me from Abu Moosa al-Ash’ari that the Messenger of Allaah (SAW) said :

“When a person’s child dies, Allaah says to His angels, ‘You have taken the child of My slave.’

They say, ‘Yes.’

He says, ‘You have taken the apple of his eye.’

They say, ‘Yes.’

He says, ‘What did My slave say ?’

They say, ‘He praised you and said “Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi raaji’oon (Verily to Allaah we belong and unto Him is our return).’

Allaah says, ‘Build for My slave a house in Paradise and call it the house of praise.’”

Ya Allah Ya Rabb, grant us love for your jannah, more than our love for the glitter of gold & silver.

Ya Allah Ya Rabb, grant us love for your beloved Muhammad, more than our love for our wives & children.

Ya Allah Ya Rabb, grant us love for You, more than our love for everything else.

Ameen