# Dars-e-Hadith by Mufti Zahid Hussain | Dars 2 | Ramadan 1445 - Type: Lecture - By: TheSunniWay - Extent: 15 min - Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40N491TDimk - Original source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40N491TDimk - Canonical URL: https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-dars-e-hadith-by-mufti-zahid-hussain-dars-2-ramada - Publisher: Noor E Nabi (https://noorenabi.org) The keys to the doors of Jannah are identified as the *shahada*, the testimony that there is no one worthy of worship but Allah. This testimony is a prerequisite for entering through any of the various doors of Jannah, whether they are associated with fasting, *salah*, *zakat*, or *hajj*. Without the *shahada*, these doors cannot be opened. The ultimate success in this life and the hereafter is defined as believing in, submitting to, and dying upon the declaration of *la ilaha illallahu Muhammadur Rasulullah*. The companions of the Prophet Muhammad experienced profound distress upon his passing, to the point that some were susceptible to the *waswasa* (whispers) of Shaitan. This state of preoccupation was so intense that it could cause a person to be unaware of their surroundings, such as failing to notice a greeting of *salam*. The ultimate success, or *najat*, which the Prophet Muhammad presented to his uncle Abu Talib—and which Abu Talib rejected—is the acceptance of this same testimony of faith. ### Belief and the Hereafter - **The keys of Jannah** — the work holds that all keys to the various doors of Jannah are contained within the *shahada* ([0:00](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-dars-e-hadith-by-mufti-zahid-hussain-dars-2-ramada?t=0)). - **Requirement for entry** — every door to Jannah, including those for fasting, *salah*, *zakat*, and *hajj*, requires the *shahada* to be opened ([1:38](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-dars-e-hadith-by-mufti-zahid-hussain-dars-2-ramada?t=98)). - **The nature of *najat*** — the ultimate success in this life is defined as believing in and submitting to the *kalima* and dying with *iman* ([8:36](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-dars-e-hadith-by-mufti-zahid-hussain-dars-2-ramada?t=516), [9:57](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-dars-e-hadith-by-mufti-zahid-hussain-dars-2-ramada?t=597)). - **The state of *iman* at death** — the work notes that some individuals may perform the deeds of the people of the Fire for their entire lives but accept *iman* before death and enter Jannah, while others may perform the deeds of the people of Jannah but lose their *iman* before death and enter the Fire ([9:57](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-dars-e-hadith-by-mufti-zahid-hussain-dars-2-ramada?t=597)). - **Protection of *iman*** — to ensure one dies with *iman*, one must strive to please Allah, which is achieved by pleasing the Prophet Muhammad, parents, and one's *shuyukh* and *ulama* ([11:17](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-dars-e-hadith-by-mufti-zahid-hussain-dars-2-ramada?t=677)). ### The Companions and the Prophet - **Reaction to the Prophet's passing** — the companions were deeply distressed by the death of the Prophet Muhammad, with some experiencing *waswasa* ([1:38](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-dars-e-hadith-by-mufti-zahid-hussain-dars-2-ramada?t=98)). - **Preoccupation with grief** — the work illustrates that intense spiritual or emotional preoccupation can render a person unaware of external interactions, such as failing to hear a *salam* ([4:56](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-dars-e-hadith-by-mufti-zahid-hussain-dars-2-ramada?t=296)). - **The question of *najat*** — Sayyidina Abu Bakr asked the Prophet Muhammad about the *najat* of this matter while the Prophet was alive, ensuring he understood the path to success ([6:54](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-dars-e-hadith-by-mufti-zahid-hussain-dars-2-ramada?t=414)). ### Practices and Purification - **Purification during Ramadan** — the month of Ramadan is a gift intended for the *ummah* to cleanse themselves of sins and purify their hearts from the "blackness" of past transgressions ([11:17](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-dars-e-hadith-by-mufti-zahid-hussain-dars-2-ramada?t=677)). - **Habit formation** — the work encourages using the month of Ramadan to establish good habits, specifically performing *salah* on time and forming a consistent bond with the Qur'an ([11:17](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-dars-e-hadith-by-mufti-zahid-hussain-dars-2-ramada?t=677)). - **Recitation of the Qur'an** — the work advises that one should only recite the Qur'an when they can enjoy it; if the enjoyment fades, one should stop and return to it later ([12:45](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-dars-e-hadith-by-mufti-zahid-hussain-dars-2-ramada?t=765)). - **The Qur'an as a cure** — the Qur'an is described as a cure for all illnesses, particularly diseases of the heart such as depression and anxiety ([12:45](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-dars-e-hadith-by-mufti-zahid-hussain-dars-2-ramada?t=765)). - **Emotional exercise** — reciting the Qur'an with understanding exercises the heart by cycling through various emotions, such as sorrow when reading about Jahannam and happiness when reading about Jannah, which serves as a preventative measure against mental and spiritual illnesses ([12:45](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-dars-e-hadith-by-mufti-zahid-hussain-dars-2-ramada?t=765)). --- From the Noor E Nabi library. 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