FOR WHAT TYPE OF DEEDS DO THE ANGELS SEND THEIR BLESSINGS ON THE BELIEVERS?
1. TEACHING PEOPLE TO DO GOOD
Tubrani and At-Tirmithi reported that Abi Umamah said the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said:
“Verily Allah and His Angels, even the ANT IN ITS HOLE, even the WHALE IN THE SEA, send blessings on the person who teaches people to do good.” [Subhan'Allah!]
Another version is from Abu Umamah (ra) “…Allah, His Angels and all those who live in the heavens and earth, even the ants in their holes and the fish supplicate for those who instruct people in virtuous knowledge.” [At-Tirmithi and said is Hassan. See Riyadh-us-Saleheen, Vol. 2, p. 658, English Version.]
Tubrani and At-Tirmithi reported that Abi Umamah said the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said:
“Verily Allah and His Angels, even the ANT IN ITS HOLE, even the WHALE IN THE SEA, send blessings on the person who teaches people to do good.” [Subhan'Allah!]
Another version is from Abu Umamah (ra) “…Allah, His Angels and all those who live in the heavens and earth, even the ants in their holes and the fish supplicate for those who instruct people in virtuous knowledge.” [At-Tirmithi and said is Hassan. See Riyadh-us-Saleheen, Vol. 2, p. 658, English Version.]
2. THOSE WHO LEAD SALAAH IN THE MASAJID AND THOSE WHO PRAY IN THE MASAJID
“Verily the Angels bless the one who comes to the masjid for salat. They say, “O Lord, bless him. O, Lord, have mercy on him. (This is for) whoever does not ridicule in it or does not innovate in it.” (Sahih Muslim)
“Verily the Angels bless the one who comes to the masjid for salat. They say, “O Lord, bless him. O, Lord, have mercy on him. (This is for) whoever does not ridicule in it or does not innovate in it.” (Sahih Muslim)
3. THOSE WHO PRAY IN THE FIRST LINE OF SALAAH
Al-Bara` - may Allah be pleased with him - said: the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “Verily Allah and His Angels bless the first row.” [Ibid, From the Sunnan of Abi Daoud and Ibn Maja and Musnad Ahmed. In Sunan At-Tirmithi: it reads the same except for the words "the front line"; see Sahih Al-Jamie`, Vol. 2, p.134]
Al-Bara` - may Allah be pleased with him - said: the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “Verily Allah and His Angels bless the first row.” [Ibid, From the Sunnan of Abi Daoud and Ibn Maja and Musnad Ahmed. In Sunan At-Tirmithi: it reads the same except for the words "the front line"; see Sahih Al-Jamie`, Vol. 2, p.134]
4. THOSE WHO REMAIN IN THEIR PLACES OF PRAYER AFTER SALAAH WITHOUT TALKING OR GETTING UP AND REMAINING IN DUA AND DHIKR (rememberance of Allah)
Abu Hurairah (ra) said: The Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) said: “When one of you (believers) remains in the prayer area he prayed in and does not talk or stand, the Angels send blessings on him and they pray: ‘Allahuma, forgive him - grant him salvation; Allahuma have mercy on him.” [Sahih Al-Jamie`, Vol. 6, p. 21. Sunnan Abi Daoud and Nisaa`ie with Isnad Sahih. See Riyadh-us-Saleheen, Vol. 2, p. 536 English Version.]
Abu Hurairah (ra) said: The Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) said: “When one of you (believers) remains in the prayer area he prayed in and does not talk or stand, the Angels send blessings on him and they pray: ‘Allahuma, forgive him - grant him salvation; Allahuma have mercy on him.” [Sahih Al-Jamie`, Vol. 6, p. 21. Sunnan Abi Daoud and Nisaa`ie with Isnad Sahih. See Riyadh-us-Saleheen, Vol. 2, p. 536 English Version.]
5. THOSE WHO CLOSE THE OPENINGS IN THE LINES FOR SALAAH
Ayesha (ra) said that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “Verily Allah, most High, and His Angels send blessings on those who pray in the rows and whoever closes an opening, Allah raises his number of blessings.” [Sahih Al-Jamie`, Vol. 2, p. 135. In Sunnan Ibn Maja and Musnad Ahmed and Mustadrak Al Hakim with Isnad Hassan.]
Ayesha (ra) said that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “Verily Allah, most High, and His Angels send blessings on those who pray in the rows and whoever closes an opening, Allah raises his number of blessings.” [Sahih Al-Jamie`, Vol. 2, p. 135. In Sunnan Ibn Maja and Musnad Ahmed and Mustadrak Al Hakim with Isnad Hassan.]
6. THOSE WHO TAKE THE MEAL BEFORE FAJR DURING RAMADAN [sahour]
Ibn Omar (ra) said the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “Verily Allah, most High, and His Angels send blessings on those who take sahour.” [Ibid. Sahih ibn Habaan and M`ajam At-Tubrani Al-Awsat by isnad hassan]
Ibn Omar (ra) said the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “Verily Allah, most High, and His Angels send blessings on those who take sahour.” [Ibid. Sahih ibn Habaan and M`ajam At-Tubrani Al-Awsat by isnad hassan]
7. THOSE WHO SEND BLESSINGS ON THE PROPHET MUHAMMED (PBUH)
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “Anyone of you who sends blessings on me, the Angels send blessings on him as long as he continues to do so, that is, it will be said “and for the servant of that blessing or more.” [ Sahih Al-Jamie`, Vol. 5, p. 174. In Musnad Ahmed and Ad-Diyya` in Al-Mukhtar from `Aami bin Rabieh by isnad hassan.]
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “Anyone of you who sends blessings on me, the Angels send blessings on him as long as he continues to do so, that is, it will be said “and for the servant of that blessing or more.” [ Sahih Al-Jamie`, Vol. 5, p. 174. In Musnad Ahmed and Ad-Diyya` in Al-Mukhtar from `Aami bin Rabieh by isnad hassan.]
8. THOSE WHO VISIT THE SICK
Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra) said the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “Any Muslim person who visits a Muslim, Allah sends 70,000 Angels who send blessings on him no matter what time of the day it is until nightfall, or no matter what time of the night until daybreak.” [Sahih Al-Jamie`, Vol. 2, p. 159]
Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra) said the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “Any Muslim person who visits a Muslim, Allah sends 70,000 Angels who send blessings on him no matter what time of the day it is until nightfall, or no matter what time of the night until daybreak.” [Sahih Al-Jamie`, Vol. 2, p. 159]
“Any man who visits the sick at night, 70,000 Angels go out with him, seeking forgiveness for him until the morning; and whoever comes to him [the sick person] during the morning, 70,000 Angels leave with him, seeking forgiveness for him until night.”
So, we see that these good deeds not only earn us the barakah for the deed but the Angels also ask Allah to increase our blessings or to forgive us when we do them. This is also true during the month of Ramadaan. Ramadaan is so special. Allah is so merciful; He has given us so many ways to reach Paradise.
In addition to the above, it is nice to remember that when we make du’aa for our brothers and sisters, the Angels are also involved:
THEIR SAYING ‘AMEEN’ AT THE END OF THE DUAS OF THE BELIEVERS
By their saying this the du’aa is closest to being answered. The Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) said: “The du’aa of a person for his brother is his absence is granted. Near his head is an Angel who says ‘ameen’ at the end of his du’aa. Every time he prays for goodness for him [his brother Muslim], the angel says ‘ameen and the same for you’. And when a believer prays for evil for him, in return he is bound to have prayed for evil for himself.” [Sunan of Ibn Maja narrated by Abi Dardaa]
In addition to the above, it is nice to remember that when we make du’aa for our brothers and sisters, the Angels are also involved:
THEIR SAYING ‘AMEEN’ AT THE END OF THE DUAS OF THE BELIEVERS
By their saying this the du’aa is closest to being answered. The Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) said: “The du’aa of a person for his brother is his absence is granted. Near his head is an Angel who says ‘ameen’ at the end of his du’aa. Every time he prays for goodness for him [his brother Muslim], the angel says ‘ameen and the same for you’. And when a believer prays for evil for him, in return he is bound to have prayed for evil for himself.” [Sunan of Ibn Maja narrated by Abi Dardaa]
Umm Salama said, “Don’t pray for yourselves other than good, for verily, the Angels say ‘ameen’ to whatever you say.” [Sahih Muslim]
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Oh Allah, bless this month for us,
make it a reason to release us from the Hellfire,
and a way for us to enter Jannah.
Enable us to fast its mornings and pray its nights
in a way that pleases You.
You are the Most Generous, Most Merciful.
Oh Allah, bless this month for us,
make it a reason to release us from the Hellfire,
and a way for us to enter Jannah.
Enable us to fast its mornings and pray its nights
in a way that pleases You.
You are the Most Generous, Most Merciful.
ALLAH HUMA AMEEN
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