Author name: Abu Amina Elias

Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is a Muslim research librarian, teacher, translator, and volunteer Imam.

Hadith on Oppression: The Prophet never intercedes for tyrants or renegades

Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Two kinds of people from my nation will never receive my intercession: an oppressive and malevolent leader, and every extremist renegade.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 8079 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ …

Hadith on Oppression: The Prophet never intercedes for tyrants or renegades Read More »

Hadith on Bribery: Taking bribes is an act of lesser unbelief

Abu al-Ahwas reported: Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Bribery to receive a favorable judgement is an act of unbelief, and between people it is illicit.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 9100 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي الْأَحْوَصِ عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ …

Hadith on Bribery: Taking bribes is an act of lesser unbelief Read More »

Hadith on Responsibility: Allah asks how dependents were treated

Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, every guardian will be asked about those under his care. Did he preserve that or squander it? Even a man will be asked about the people of his household.” Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá lil-Nasā’ī 9129 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسٍ عَنِ …

Hadith on Responsibility: Allah asks how dependents were treated Read More »

Hadith on Sahaba: Master of martyrs is great companion Hamzah

Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The master of the martyrs is Hamza ibn ‘Abdul Muttalib.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 2958 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ سَيِّدُ الشُّهَدَاءِ حَمْزَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ …

Hadith on Sahaba: Master of martyrs is great companion Hamzah Read More »

Hadith on Sultan: Allah honors those who respect His authority

Abu Bakrah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever honors the authority of Allah in the world, Allah will honor him on the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 20433 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ أَكْرَمَ سُلْطَانَ اللهِ فِي …

Hadith on Sultan: Allah honors those who respect His authority Read More »

Shafi’i on Popularity: You cannot please everyone, benefit yourself instead

Yunus ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ala reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah be pleased with him, said to me, “Pleasing people is a goal you can never achieve, and I know of no way to be safe from them, so you must be concerned with what benefits you and hold onto it.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 9/122 عَنْ يُونُس بْن …

Shafi’i on Popularity: You cannot please everyone, benefit yourself instead Read More »

Hadith on Ghuraba: Blessed strangers leaving their idolatrous tribes

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Islam began as a something strange and it will return to being strange, so blessed are the strangers.” It was said, “Who are the strangers?” The Prophet said, “Those who removed themselves from their tribes.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 3784 …

Hadith on Ghuraba: Blessed strangers leaving their idolatrous tribes Read More »

Scroll to Top