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"And God has created every animal from water,
of them there are some that creep on their bellies;
some that walk on two legs, and some that walk
on four. God creates what He wills for verily God
has power over all things." (Qur'an 24:45)

"The heavens and the earth are signs for those who believe.
Also in your creation, and the creation of all the animals
scattered on earth, there are signs for people who are certain."
(Qur'an 45:3-4)

SIRAH: There are some among you who scare people away...

Mu'adh ibn Jabal (RA) was one of Rasulullah's (SAW) closest and
learned companion. He was an Imam (Leader of the Prayer) in a
neighborhood of Madinah. In the prayer of Fajr he used to recite long
verses of the Qur'an. Someone came to Rasulullah (SAW) and said,
"O Rasulullah, Mu'adh recites long chapters of the Qur'an. His
prayers are so long that I get tired. I prefer not to offer prayer with
jama'ah (congregation in the masjid)." Rasulullah (SAW) heard this
and became concerned.

Rasulullah (SAW) addressed the people and said, "There are some
among you who scare people away. Whoever leads the salat (prayer)
among you, should recite short portions of the Qur'an because there
are the weak and the aged and those who have bussiness to attend.
Show them special concern."


Notes:

Sirah = Story of the life of the Prophet and Messenger of God, Muhammad (SAW).
Rasulullah = The Messenger of God, Muhammad (SAW).
SAW = Sallallahu 'alayhi wasalam (may God's blessing and peace be upon him)
RA = Radhiallahu 'anhu/'anha (may God be pleased with him/her).


Reference:

STORIES OF THE SIRAH
THE TEACHER OF MANKIND
by: Abid'ullah Ghazi & Tasneema K.Ghazi.

SIRAH: Time for this and time for that...

Some of the companions of the Prophet (SAW) attained great
spiritual heights. They believed that in order to remain at such
a spiritual level they should always be serious, engaged in
constant worship, turning their backs on all the enjoyments of life
and the good things of the world, neither playing nor relaxing but
keeping their eyes and their minds fixed on the Hereafter and its
concerns, away from common life and its amusements.

Abu Bakr (RA) one day met Hanzalah al-Usaidi (RA) and asked him,
"How are you, Hanzalah?" He replied, "Hanzalah has become a
hypocrite."  Abu Bakr said, "Subhanallah! What are you saying?" He
replied, "When we are with Rasulullah (SAW), he mentions Hell and
Paradise until it is as if we can see them. But when we leave the
Prophet's company and play with our wives and children or busy
ourselves with our properties, we forget much."

Abu Bakr (RA) said, "By God, I have experienced the same thing."

Both of them went to visit the Messenger of God (SAW) and
Hanzalah (RA) said, "O Rasulullah, Hanzalah has become a
hypocrite." He (SAW) asked, "And how is that?" Then Hanzalah
explained it.

Rasulullah (SAW) then said, "By Him in Whose Hand is my soul,
if you were continue at the same level at which you were when
with me and in remembering Allah, the angels would shake (hold) 
hands with you when you are resting and when you walk about, but, O
Hanzalah, there is a time for this and a time for that." And he (SAW)
repeated this phrase three times.

Notes:

Sirah = Story of the life of the Prophet and Messenger of God, Muhammad (SAW).
Rasulullah = The Messenger of God, Muhammad (SAW).
SAW = Sallallahu 'alayhi wasalam (may God's blessing and peace be upon him)
RA = Radhiallahu 'anhu/'anha (may God be pleased with him/her).


Reference:
Halal and Haram in Islam, Dr.Yusuf Qardhawi,
Sahih Muslim