Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: Two young men were fighting, one from the Muhajirin and one man from the Ansar. The Muhajir called out, “O Muhajirin!” And the Ansari called out, “O Ansar!” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came out and he said, “What is this call of the people of …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: I served the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, for ten years. By Allah, he never even said to me, “Uff!” He never said harshly, “Why did you do that?” or, “Why did you not do that?” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5691, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2309 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according …
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Abu Huraira reported: It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, pray against the idolaters!” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, I was not sent to invoke curses, but rather I was only sent as mercy.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2599 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ …
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Qays ibn Sa’d reported: A funeral passed by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he stood up. It was said to him, “It is a Jew.” The Prophet said, “Was he not a soul?” In another narration, the Prophet said, “Verily, you stand to glorify Allah, who is the receiver …
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Abu Umamah reported: Our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded us to spread peace. Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 3693 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ قَالَ أَمَرَنَا نَبِيُّنَا صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنْ نُفْشِيَ السَّلَامَ 3693 سنن ابن ماجه كتاب الأدب باب إفشاء السلام 2933 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح …
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Sahl bin Sa’d reported: The people of Quba’ were fighting to the point of throwing stones. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was told about that, so he said, “Go with us. We will reconcile between them.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2693 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Good form, good composure, and moderation are among the twenty-five parts of prophecy.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4776 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir عن عبد الله بن عباس أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ إِنَّ الْهَدْىَ الصَّالِحَ وَالسَّمْتَ الصَّالِحَ وَالاِقْتِصَادَ جُزْءٌ مِنْ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “By the One in whose hand is my soul, you will not enter Paradise until you submit to Allah and you will not submit until you love one another. Spread peace and you will love one another. Beware of hatred, for it is …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A man would give loans to the people and he would say to his servant: If the debtor is in hardship you should forgive the debt that perhaps Allah will relieve us. So when he met Allah, then Allah relieved him.” …
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Mujahid reported: We were with Abdullah ibn Amr and his servant was preparing a roasted sheep. Abdullah said, “Young man, when you are finished, then begin with our Jewish neighbor.” A man said, “Jewish? May Allah rectify you!” Abdullah said, “I heard the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, enjoining good treatment of our …
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Salman al-Farisi reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No one takes a bath on Friday, purifies himself as much as he can, uses oil or perfume in his house, then proceeds for prayer and does not separate two persons sitting together, then prays as much as is written for him and …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah will say on the Day of Resurrection: Where are those who love each other for the sake of My majesty? Today, I will shelter them in My shade on a day when there is no shade but Mine.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ …
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Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I have been sent to perfect good character.” Source: al-Muwaṭṭa’ 1614 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Abdul Barr عَنْ مَالِك أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ بُعِثْتُ لِأُتَمِّمَ حُسْنَ الْأَخْلَاقِ 1614 موطأ مالك كتاب الجامع باب حسن الخلق ما جاء في …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would not insult others, he would not use profanity, and he would not curse others. If he wanted to criticize one of us, he would say, “What is the matter with him? His forehead be dusted!” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6031 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
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Aisha reported: A woman came to me along with her two daughters asking for charity, but she found nothing with me except one date. I gave it to her and she divided it between her two daughters. She did not eat anything herself, then she got up and left. The Prophet, peace and blessings be …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the womb derives its name from the Merciful. Allah said: I will keep good relations with one who keeps good relations with your relatives, and I will sever relations with one who severs relations with your relatives.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5988 Grade: …
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Jarir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah will not be merciful to those who are not merciful to people.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 7376, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2319 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ جَرِيرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى …
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Aisha reported: A group of Jews asked permission to visit the Prophet and when they were admitted, they said, “Death be upon you!” I said to them, “Rather, death and the curse of Allah be upon you!” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Aisha, Allah is gentle and he loves gentleness …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace be and blessings on him, said, “Allah Almighty says: I am as My servant expects of Me and I am with him as he remembers Me. If he remembers Me in himself, I will remember him in Myself. If he mentions Me in a gathering, I will …
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‘Utbah ibn Ghazwan reported: I found myself as the seventh among seven who had been with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. We had nothing to eat but the leaves of a wild tree until the corners of our mouths were wounded. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2967 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …
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