The First Three Sunnahs of Nabi Muhammad (epbuh) Were Arguably: 1. Read; 2. Read; and 3. Read

Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi
ASA WR WB to believing Muslim friends
Allahumma Salli Ala Wa Barak Ala Sayyidi Nabi Muhammad

Through my observation of this Hadith it appears arguably that the first 3 Sunnahs of Nabi Muhammad (saws) were to:

1. Read (Iqra)
2. Read (Iqra)
3. Read (Iqra)
4. Prayer and Meditation upon the Words of Allah

It is easy to observe that Iqra was repeated by the ArchAngel Gabriel (as) because Nabi Muhammad (saws) kept responding that "I do not know how to read." But in terms of our interpretations of his Sunnahs (much like the Hadith in which the reply was "Your Mother." thrice) it seems that the first 3 rules or Sunnahs of the Nabi (saws) are: Read, Read and Read.

Abu Huraira (ra) reported: A man asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “Who is most deserving of my good company?” The Prophet said, “Your mother.” The man asked, “Then who?” The Prophet said “Your mother.” The man asked again, “Then who?” The Prophet said, “Your mother.” The man asked again, “Then who?” The Prophet said, “Your father.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5626, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2548

(The Book of Revelation)

No. 3- Narrated 'Aisha (ra) (the mother of the faithful believers): The commencement of the Divine Inspiration to Allah's Apostle was in the form of good dreams which came true like bright day light, and then the love of seclusion was bestowed upon him. He used to go in seclusion in the cave of Hira where he used to worship (Allah alone) continuously for many days before his desire to see his family. He used to take with him the journey food for the stay and then come back to (his wife) Khadija to take his food likewise again till suddenly the Truth descended upon him while he was in the cave of Hira. The angel came to him and asked him to read. The Prophet replied, "I do not know how to read.

The Prophet added, "The angel caught me (forcefully) and pressed me so hard that I could not bear it anymore. He then released me and again asked me to read, and I replied, 'I do not know how to read.' Thereupon he caught me again and pressed me a second time till I could not bear it anymore. He then released me and again asked me to read but again I replied, 'I do not know how to read (or what shall I read)?' Thereupon he caught me for the third time and pressed me, and then released me and said, 'Read in the name of your Lord, who has created (all that exists) has created man from a clot. Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous." (96.1, 96.2, 96.3) Then Allah's Apostle returned with the Inspiration and with his heart beating severely. Then he went to Khadija bint Khuwailid and said, "Cover me! Cover me!" They covered him till his fear was over and after that he told her everything that had happened and said, "I fear that something may happen to me." Khadija replied, "Never! By Allah, Allah will never disgrace you. You keep good relations with your Kith and kin, help the poor and the destitute, serve your guests generously and assist the deserving calamity-afflicted ones."

Khadija then accompanied him to her cousin Waraqa bin Naufal bin Asad bin 'Abdul 'Uzza, who, during the PreIslamic Period became a Christian and used to write the writing with Hebrew letters. He would write from the Gospel in Hebrew as much as Allah wished him to write. He was an old man and had lost his eyesight. Khadija said to Waraqa, "Listen to the story of your nephew, O my cousin!" Waraqa asked, "O my nephew! What have you seen?" Allah's Apostle described whatever he had seen. Waraqa said, "This is the same one who keeps the secrets (angel Gabriel) whom Allah had sent to Moses. I wish I were young and could live up to the time when your people would turn you out." Allah's Apostle asked, "Will they drive me out?" Waraqa replied in the affirmative and said, "Anyone (man) who came with something similar to what you have brought was treated with hostility; and if I should remain alive till the day when you will be turned out then I would support you strongly." But after a few days Waraqa died and the Divine Inspiration was also paused for a while.

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah Al-Ansari while talking about the period of pause in revelation reporting the speech of the Prophet "While I was walking, all of a sudden I heard a voice from the sky. I looked up and saw the same angel who had visited me at the cave of Hira' sitting on a chair between the sky and the earth. I got afraid of him and came back home and said, 'Wrap me (in blankets).' And then Allah revealed the following Holy Verses (of Quran):

'O you (i.e. Muhammad)! wrapped up in garments!' Arise and warn (the people against Allah's Punishment) up to 'and desert the idols.' (74.1-5) After this the revelation started coming strongly, frequently and regularly."

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3

Can you imagine fasting Ramadan and not have an Eid Feast with Sweets (Dates, Desserts).

 

Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi

ASA WR WB to believing Muslim friends

Allahumma Salli Ala Wa Barak Ala Sayyidi Muhammad

Look at the Mercy of Allah (swt) through Nabi Muhammad (saws). Can you imagine fasting Ramadan and not have an Eid Feast with Sweets (Dates, Desserts). Allah (swt) and Nabi Muhammad (saws) are teaching us something through this.

They are teaching a principle from Pavlovian Conditioning. It is positive reinforcement for positive behavior and negative reinforcement for negative behavior. Although there is the factor of patience (Sabrat), tolerance and clemency or (Halimat) with Negative Reinforcement.

Nabi Sulaimon (epbuh) was before Pavlov and Pavlov obviously got inspiration for Pavlovian Conditioning from Nabi Sulaimon (as) who once said in a Proverb "If you continue to reward good with evil, then evil will never leave your house."

My point is: The Hadith about having the Feast after Eid Salaat is clearly to reinforce your motivation to perform the Fasting of Saumul Ramadan. Without proper reinforcement people would not be motivated to even prepare food or even clean their homes on normal days outside of Ramdan. They would lose the Faith to do them. It is similar to the Hadith making sure you pay your workers before their sweat has dried. We have been instructed to encourage what is good and to discourage what is evil.

The virtues of eating something sweet (dates, etc.) with the meals during Ramadan. No one has ever really explained this. But it is obviously to make the experience a pleasant and satisfying remembrance when you recall it in your mind. It is a satisfying goal to reach each day.

The virtues of not making up fasts on the Days of the 2 Eids. No one has ever really explained this. But it is obviously to reserve the Day for the Eid Feast Meals. The person has to reconcile with that there was a Reward experienced in life for the Journey and other Rewards from Allah that are "pending". It (the Eid Feast) is also an effort to replenish the body after the long journey of fasting Saumul Ramadan.

Fasting on the 2 Eids is prohibited in Islam. Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (ra) reported Allah's Messenger (saws) as saying, "No fast is to be observed on the two days, al-Fitr and al-Adha."

There is another virtue for fasting. Alqama narrated that the Nabi Muhammad (saws) is reported by Abdullah (ra) to have said: "He who can afford to marry should marry, because it will help him refrain from looking at other women, and save his private parts from committing illegal sexual relations; and he who cannot afford to marry is advised to fast, as fasting will diminish his sexual desire."

{I will add more to this as I look for more hadiths on virtues of sweets. I will also cite the Ayats mentioned above later. Insha Allah.}

Holy Quran Surahtul Ali Imran Ayah 151

 

Aoudhubillahi min al shaitanir rajeem.
Ash Shahadu an La Ilaha illa Allah
Wa ash shahadu an Muhammedan Abdul Allah Wa Rasul Allah
Hasbuna Lahu Wa Nimal Wakil

Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi

Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajeun

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh my dear respected brothers and sisters in Al Islam

Beware of Zalim. This blog post is about Surhatul Ali Imran Ayat 151 and the other notes are references for it. This is not to incite violence nor mockery, but to reflect upon terminology. The interchange of 3 different terms in the verse, and how 2 linked to Mushrikun. Then expounded with other references to Shirk and Zalim for the consequence of Zalim mentioned in 3:151.