Hadith on Hypocrisy: Worst people are hypocrites with two faces

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, among the worst of people is one with two faces, coming with one face to these and another to those.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 7179, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2526 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ …

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Hadith on Kindness: Allah loves gentleness, gives it a special reward

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah is gentle, and He loves gentleness. He rewards for gentleness what is not granted for harshness, and He does not reward anything else like it.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2593 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ …

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Hadith on Trials: Believer rewarded for any pain endured

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No believer is pricked by a thorn or more but that Allah will raise him one degree in status or erase a sin.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5640, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2572 Grade: Mutaffaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim  عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ قَالَ …

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Hadith on Brotherhood: Believers are bricks supporting each other

Abu Musa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the believers are like bricks of a building, each part strengthening the other,” and the Prophet clasped his fingers together. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 481, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2585 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى عَنْ النَّبِيِّ …

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Hadith on Charity: Virtue of visiting the sick for Allah

Thawban reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever visits a sick person will remain in an orchard of Paradise until he returns.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2568 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ مَوْلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ …

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Hadith on Virtues: Honor in charity, forgiveness, humility

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Charity does not decrease wealth, no one forgives another but that Allah increases his honor, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah but that Allah raises his status.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2588 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim …

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Hadith on Cruelty: Most hated man to Allah argues harshly

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the most hated man to Allah is the one who is fiercest in an argument.” (2:204) Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2668 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏‏إِنَّ أَبْغَضَ الرِّجَالِ إِلَى اللَّهِ …

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Hadith on Redemption: Prayer and fasting expiate minor sins

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The five prayers, Friday to Friday, and Ramadan to Ramadan will expiate the sins committed between them, as long as major sins are avoided.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 233 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …

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Hadith on Hereafter: Paradise surrounded by hardship, Hellfire by desires

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Paradise is surrounded by adversity, and Hellfire is surrounded by lusts.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2823 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ حُفَّتْ الْجَنَّةُ بِالْمَكَارِهِ وَحُفَّتْ النَّارُ بِالشَّهَوَاتِ 2823 صحيح مسلم كتاب …

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Hadith on Faults: Concealing character faults like saving baby girls

‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One who sees a character flaw and conceals it is like one who revives a baby girl buried alive.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4891 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ رَأَى …

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Hadith on Curses: Those in habit of cursing will not be intercessors

Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Those in the habit of cursing others will not be intercessors or witnesses on the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2595 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عن أبي الدرداء قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا يَكُونُ …

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Hadith on Enormities: Worst sins are usury, slander, cutting off family

Sa’id ibn Zayd reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among the worst acts of usury is to disparage the reputation of a Muslim without right. Verily, this womb derives its name from the Most Merciful. Whoever severs its family ties, Allah will forbid him from entering Paradise.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 1651 …

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Hadith on Parents: No child can truly repay his father

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No child can repay his father unless he finds him as a slave, purchases him, and emanicaptes him.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1510 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا يَجْزِي وَلَدٌ وَالِدًا …

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Hadith on Backbiting: Speaking badly in their absence is backbiting

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do you know what backbiting is?” They said, “Allah and His Messenger know best.” The Prophet said, “To mention your brother in a way he dislikes.” It was said, “What if it is true about him?” The Prophet said, “If what you …

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Hadith on Parents: Honoring your mother, then your father

Abu Huraira reported: A man asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “Who is most deserving of my good company?” The Prophet said, “Your mother.” The man asked, “Then who?” The Prophet said “Your mother.” The man asked again, “Then who?” The Prophet said, “Your mother.” The man asked again, “Then …

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Hadith on Mercy: The Prophet is merciful to his children

Abu Huraira reported: Al-Aqra’ ibn Habis saw the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, kissing his grandson Al-Hasan. He said, “I have ten children and I do not kiss any of them.” The Prophet said, “Verily, whoever does not show mercy will not receive mercy.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5997, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2318 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity …

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Hadith on Excess: Nitpicking, extremism ruinous to religion

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The hairsplitters have been ruined.” The Prophet said it three times. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2670 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ هَلَكَ الْمُتَنَطِّعُونَ قَالَهَا ثَلَاثًا 2670 صحيح مسلم كتاب العلم …

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Hadith on Guidance: Whoever calls others to righteousness or sin

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to those who follow him, without detracting from their rewards at all. Whoever calls to misguidance will have sin upon him similar to those who follow him, without detracting from their sins at …

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Hadith on Salaam: Worship the Merciful, feed the poor, spread peace

Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Worship the Most Merciful, feed the poor, and spread peace. You will enter Paradise in peace.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1855 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اعْبُدُوا الرَّحْمَنَ وَأَطْعِمُوا الطَّعَامَ …

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Hadith on Animals: In every living being a reward for charity

Suraqa ibn Ju’shum reported: I asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, about a lost camel who comes to drink from my cisterns that I have prepared for my own camels, “Will I be rewarded if I give it some water to drink?” The Prophet said, “Yes, in every living being with a …

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