Abu Ja’far reported: When Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, heard a tradition from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, he never added to
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Yahya ibn Abi Kathir reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The hand of the thief is not cut who steals a bundle of dates or
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Ibn Hisham reported: Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, began to speak at his inauguration, praising Allah as He deserves and saying, “To proceed: O people, I have
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Ibn Hajar reported: Abdullah ibn Rawahah, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The parable of faith is that of a shirt. You may not be wearing it and then
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Ibn Abi Mulaykah reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “It is not allowed for a Muslim who hears a word from his brother to assume
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Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The religion itself is entirely good character, so whoever surpasses you in character has surpassed you in religion. Likewise, it is
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Malik reported: Luqman al-Hakim, upon him be peace, instructed his son, saying, “O my son, sit with the scholars and keep close to them. Allah gives life to the hearts
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Sa’id ibn Jubary reported: Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, modesty and faith come together. If one of the two is missing, so is the other.”
Aslam reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Let not your love be infatuation and let not your hatred be destruction.” It was said, “How is
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Al-Sha’bi reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, took a horse from a man to test-ride it. The man handed it over and the horse injured its
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Muhammad ibn Ziyad reported: I was with Abu Umamah al-Bahili and others among the Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. When they would return from Eid
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Al-Zuhri reported: Abdur Rahman ibn Awf, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “We were tested with hardship alongside the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and
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Ibn Kathir reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If the people were to reflect upon Surat al-‘Asr, it would be enough for them.” Source: Tafsīr Ibn Kathīr 103:1
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Abu Abdur Rahman reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “When I narrate to you a tradition from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings
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Abu Qilaba reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, passed by a man who was being beaten because of his sin and they were cursing him. Abu Darda said, “What do
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Al-Bukhari reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, faith consists of obligations, laws, limits, and traditions. Whoever perfects them has perfected faith, and whoever
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Ibn Kathir reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, Allah has only sent Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, as a preacher. He
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Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi reported: Hatim al-Asamm, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have three traits that give me an advantage over my adversary. I rejoice when he is correct,
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Ibn Hajar al-Haytami reported: Imam al-Nasafi, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “When we are asked about our way and the way of those who disagree with us in
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Al-Bayhaqi reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The most beneficial of provisions is the fear of Allah, and the most harmful of provisions is aggression.” Source: al-Madkhal
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