Assalamu alaikum,
I would like to share this to my brothers and sisters as this might be helpful Insha Allaah. Some of you might already be aware of this Alhamdulillaah.
I always use the expressions Gee, Geez, Jeez and other alterations of the same meaning until one day my friend heard me using these interjections. Alhamdulillaah she told me right away that these are alterations of the name Jesus :astag:
There are other idle expressions that we might use unconciously and we should get rid of those and replace it with remembrance of Allaah.
We can replace those idle expressions with
May Allaah swt make us steadfast to our deen ameen.
I would like to share this to my brothers and sisters as this might be helpful Insha Allaah. Some of you might already be aware of this Alhamdulillaah.
I always use the expressions Gee, Geez, Jeez and other alterations of the same meaning until one day my friend heard me using these interjections. Alhamdulillaah she told me right away that these are alterations of the name Jesus :astag:
geez
Alternative spellings
jeez
[edit] Etymology
A corruption of the word Jesus.
[edit] Interjection
geez!
(euphemism) An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration.
Retrieved from "http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/geez"
There are other idle expressions that we might use unconciously and we should get rid of those and replace it with remembrance of Allaah.
He (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) said:
((Let not your tongue cease from the remembrance of Allaah)), [at-Tirmidhee 5/458 and Ibn Maajah 2/1246, see: Saheeh at-Tirmidhee 3/139 and Saheeh Ibn Maajah 2/317]
Allaah says,“And the men and women who remember Allaah much (with their hearts and tongues), Allaah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise).” (Al-Ahzaab: 35).
We can replace those idle expressions with
Subhaan Allaah (Glory be to Allaah), Alhamdu Lillah (Praise be to Allaah), Laa Ilaaha Illa Allaah (there is no deity worthy of worship except Allaah), Allahu Akbar (Allaah is the Greatest), Laa Hawla wa laa Quwwata Illaa Billahil Aliyyil Adheem (there is no power and no strength except with Allaah, the Most High, the Most Great), and the like.
The Messenger of Allaah said, “The most beloved words to Allaah are four: ‘Subhaan Allaah, Al-Hamdu Lillah, Laa Illaaha Illa Allaah and Allahu Akbar.’ It does not matter with which one you start, nor in what order you say them.” (Muslim). He also said, “They (those four statements) are the best word after the Qur’an and they are from the Qur’an.” (Ahmad).
Aboo Moosa Al-Ash’aree narrated that the Messenger of Allaah said, “Say Laa Hawla Wa Laa Quwwata illa Billaah, for it is one of the treasures of Paradise.” (Bukhaarie & Muslim).
May Allaah swt make us steadfast to our deen ameen.