These people will enter Paradise

‘Abdullah ibne-‘Amr Radiyallahu ‘anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “When you will gather on the Day of Resurrection, an announcement will be made: Where are the poor and the destitute of this Ummah? Hearing it, they will rise. Then, it will be said to them: What were the deeds you performed? They will reply: O our Rabb (Sustainer)! You tried and tested us and we endured with patience, whereas You gave wealth and authority to others. Allah will say: You have spoken the truth. Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: These people will enter Paradise before the rest of mankind. Subsequently, a strict accountability will be left for the wealthy and the rulers.” (Ibne-Hibban)

Poor First

Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: ”The poor Muslims will enter Paradise half-a-day earlier than the rich. This half-day will be equivalent to five hundred years of this world.” (Tirmidhi)

Note: The preceding hadith states that the poor Muslims will enter Paradise forty years before the rich; this may be in a situation where both the rich and the poor have a greed for wealth. Whereas according to this hadith, the poor will enter Paradise five hundred years before the rich; this may be when the poor do not have a greed for wealth. (Jami-‘ul-usul)

Poor or Rich?

Jabir ibne-‘Abdullah Radiyallahu ‘anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “The poor among the Muslims will enter paradise forty years before the rich.” (Tirmidhi)

How greatful is the Ka'bah?

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‘Abdullah ibne-‘Abbas Radiyallahu ‘anhuma narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam looked at the Ka’bah and said: “La ilaha illallah, how pure you are, and how sweet is your fragrance, and how great is your honour! However the honour of a Mu’min (believer) is greater than yours. Indeed, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala has made you respectable; (likewise) the wealth, the blood, and the honour of a Mu’min has been made respectable; and Allah has forbidden us to suspect him of wrongdoing.”  (Tabarani, Majma-‘us-Zawaid)

What are the verses relating to Ikram-ul-Muslim from the Quran?

Many verses are mentioned in the Kitab of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala regarding Ikram-ul-Muslim (Generously fulfilling the rights of a Muslim). We will mention some of them as follows:

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala says:

“ Verily! A believing slave is better than a free idolater even though he may be more appealing to you. “

Al-Baqarah 2:221

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Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala says:

“ Is he who was dead (being without faith); and We gave him life (by giving him Faith) and set for him a light (of Faith); whereby he can walk amongst men, be compared to him who is in the deep darkness (of disbelief) from which he can never come out? (Meaning thereby, can a Muslim be compared to an unbeliever?) "

Al-An’am 6:122

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Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala says:

“ Can he, then, who is a true believer, be compared to him who is an evildoer? Surely they are not alike. “

As-Saldah 32:18

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Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala says:

“ Then We gave the Book (the Qur’an) as in inheritance to those of our servants whom We have chosen. “

Fatir 35:32

Note:

After Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam this Ummah has inherited this book. Meaning thereby, that every Muslim of this Ummah has been distinguished by a unique honour which was previously only bestowed to Prophets. However, along with the honour it becomes the responsibility of each individual of the Ummah to convey the message of the Qur'an to the rest of mankind.

How to treat the people?

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GENEROUSLY FULFILLING THE RIGHTS OF A MUSLIM

THE DIGNITY OF A MUSLIM

To fulfill the commandments of Allah Ta’ala regarding humanity in the way of Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam is being considerate of the condition and status of each individual Muslim.

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‘A’ishah Radiyallahu anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alai wasallam ordered us to treat people according to their status. (Muqadma Sahih Muslim)