Abu Dawud al-Sijistani reported: The circle of Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah be pleased with him, was a circle of the Hereafter, as he would not mention the affairs of …
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Makhul reported: Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, a man will seek the decision of Allah Almighty, and He chooses for him, yet he is displeased …
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Al-Sarri ibn Hassan reported: Abdul Wahid ibn Zayd, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Contentment is one of the greatest doors to Allah, the Paradise of this world, and …
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Nafi’ reported: A son of Abdullah ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, complained of an illness and Ibn Umar was very distraught over him so much that some …
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Al-Hasan reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “That I taste a hot coal, scorching or leaving what it may, is more beloved to me than …
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Al-Lalaka’i reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The pinnacle of faith is in four things: patience with the judgment of Allah, pleasure with the decree of …
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Qays ibn Khabtar reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Accept two things you dislike: death and poverty. By Allah, there is nothing but richness and …
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Sufyan reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I do not care if I wake up to what I like or dislike, for I do not …
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Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, would supplicate often, saying, “O Allah, make me pleased with Your decree and bless me in …
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Al-Agharr reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, upon him be peace, saw ‘Adi ibn Hatim in dismay. Ali said, “O ‘Adi, what is wrong that I see you sad and distressed?” …
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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 …
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Abu Abdur Rahman reported: I said to Sa’id ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, “O Abu Muhammad, what is this weeping that confronts you in your prayer?” …
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Abu Bakr al-Marrudhi reported: I heard Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah have mercy on him, mentioning the Caliph al-Mutawakkil and he said, “Indeed, I pray for his righteousness and well-being.” …
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Al-Ghazali reported: Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy on him, said to Sahl ibn ‘Ali as he was in silent contemplation, “Where have you gone?” Sahl said, “The Bridge …
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‘Amr ibn Maymun reported: Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, Satan went around a gathering that was remembering Allah to tempt them, but he was unable …
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Al-Husayn ibn Abdur Rahman reported: Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Singing is the invocation of adulterers.” Source: Dhamm al-Malāhī li-Ibn Abī al-Dunyā 55 عَنِ الْحُسَيْنُ …
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Al-Zuhri reported: When ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr, may Allah have mercy on him, was afflicted with gangrene in his leg, it was said, “Shall we not call a doctor for you?” …
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Hisham reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Love of the worldly life is the head of every sin.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Ibn Abī Dunyā 9 Grade: Hasan …
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Razin Abi al-Nu’man reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “When you are asked about what you do not know, then flee.” It was said, …
Abu Abdullah al-Khurasani reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever fears Allah does not vent his anger, and whoever is mindful of Allah does not …
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