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Hadith on Concern: Excellence in Islam to avoid useless interests

Wisdom الحكمة / Abstinence العفاف, Backbiting الغيبة, Excellence الاحسان, Gossip النميمة, Guarding the Tongue حفظ اللسان, Islam الإسلام, Manners الادب, Spying التجسس, Virtues الفضائل

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among the perfection of one’s Islam is to leave what does not concern him.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2679 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Nawawi عَنْ ‌أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مِنْ حُسْنِ إِسْلَامِ الْمَرْءِ تَرْكُهُ مَا …

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Hadith on Begging: Prohibition of persistently asking without need

Sin الإثم / Abstinence العفاف, Bad Deeds السيئات, Begging التسول, Independence الغني, Manners الادب, Silver الفضة, Wealth المال

Ja’far reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever would abstain from asking people, Allah will make him abstinent. Whoever would be independent, Allah will make him independent. Whoever begs people while he owns an amount of five ounces of silver, he has asked importunately.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 17237 Grade: …

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Hadith on Independence: Allah’s aid in self-sufficiency from begging

Wisdom الحكمة / Abstinence العفاف, Begging التسول, Contentment القناعة, Independence الغني, Manners الادب, Satisfaction الرضا, Temperance الزهد, Virtues الفضائل

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever would be independent, Allah Almighty will make him independent. Whoever would abstain from asking people, Allah Almighty will make him abstinent. Whoever is content with sufficiency, Allah Almighty will suffice him.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 2595 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according …

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Umar on Taqwa: Fear Allah, control anger and desires

Scholars العلماء / Abstinence العفاف, Anger الغضب, Fear الخوف, Godfearing التقوى, Lusts الشهوات, Manners الادب, Umar ibn al-Khattab عمر بن الخطاب, Whims الهوى

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 do whatever he desires.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Abī Dāwūd 98 عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْخُراَسَانِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ رضي الله عنه مَنْ خَافَ اللَّهَ …

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Artah on Revenge: Believers do not take revenge for their egos

Scholars العلماء / Abstinence العفاف, Manners الادب, Quran القرآن, Revenge الانتقام, Self النفس, Sunnah السنة

Al-Khallal reported: Artah ibn al-Mundhir, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The believer does not seek vengeance for the sake of himself. The Quran and Sunnah have prevented him from that. He has been restrained.” Source: al-Amr bil-Maʻrūf lil-Khallāl 1/29 عَنِ الخَلَّال عَنْ أَرْطَاةَ بْنِ الْمُنْذِرِ رحمه الله قَالَ الْمُؤْمِنُ لَا يَنْتَصِرُ لِنَفْسِهِ يَمْنَعُهُ …

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Hadith on Huquq: Be fair and measured in seeking your rights

Righteousness البر / Abstinence العفاف, Debt الدين, Justice العدل, Manners الادب, Moderation الواسطية, Rights الحقوق, Trade التجارة

Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever seeks a right, let him seek it with restraint, whether it is fulfilled or unfulfilled.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “Take your rights with restraint, whether it is fulfilled or unfulfilled.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 2421 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …

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Hadith on Marriage: Get married, or fast to control your urges

Wisdom الحكمة / Abstinence العفاف, Children الأولاد, Fasting الصيام, Lusts الشهوات, Manners الادب, Marriage النكاح, Nations الأمم, Sunnah السنة

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Marriage is part of my Sunnah. Whoever does not act upon my Sunnah is not part of me. Give each other in marriage, for I will boast of your great numbers before the nations. Whoever has the means, let him contract a …

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Hadith on Haya: All of Islam revolves around modesty

Righteousness البر / Abstinence العفاف, Chastity الحصن, Good Deeds الحسنات, Guarding the Tongue حفظ اللسان, Hearts القلوب, Hereafter الآخرة, Manners الادب, Modesty الحياء, Reward الأجر, Speech القول, Worldly Life الحياة الدنيا

Qurrah ibn Iyas reported: We were with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, when modesty was mentioned to him. They said, “O Messenger of Allah, is modesty part of the religion?” The Prophet said, “Rather, it is the entire religion.” Then, the Prophet said, “Verily, modesty, abstinence, reticence of the tongue …

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Hatim on Shahwah: Three types of lust in eating, speaking, staring

Scholars العلماء / Abstinence العفاف, Food الطعام, Guarding the Tongue حفظ اللسان, Manners الادب, Modesty الحياء, Speech القول, Truthfulness الصدق, Weeping البكاء

Al-Bayhaqi reported: Hatim al-Asamm, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Lusts are three types: lust in eating, lust in speaking, and lust in gazing. Guard your eating with confidence, your tongue with truthfulness, and your gaze with tears.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 5286 عن البيهقي قَالَ حَاتِمٌ الأصم رحمه الله الشَّهْوَةُ ثَلاثٌ شَهْوَةٌ فِي الأَكْلِ …

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Umar on Meat: Beware of being addicted to eating meat

Scholars العلماء / Abstinence العفاف, Food الطعام, Imam Malik الإمام مالك, Manners الادب, Moderation الواسطية, Umar ibn al-Khattab عمر بن الخطاب, Warning النذر, Wine الخمر

Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Beware of eating too much meat, for it can be as addictive as wine.” Source: al-Muwaṭṭa’ 3450 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi (fair due to external evidence) according to Al-San’ani عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ رضي الله عنه قَالَ …

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Hudhayfah on Faith: With three qualities, you are blessed by heaven

Scholars العلماء / Abstinence العفاف, Blessing البركة, Food الطعام, Golden Rule القاعدة الذهبية, Good Deeds الحسنات, Heavens السماوات, Humanity الإنسانية, Intention النية, Love المحبة, Manners الادب, Sincerity الإخلاص, Virtues الفضائل

Musa ibn Al-‘Ala reported: Hudhayfah ibn Qatadah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “O Musa, if you have three qualities, no blessing will descend from heaven but that you will have a share of it: that your deeds be for the sake of Allah, that you love for people what you love for yourself, …

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Hadith on Patience: Whoever controls his anger is filled with faith

Quran Exegesis التفسير / Abstinence العفاف, Anger الغضب, Calmness السكينة, Excellence الاحسان, Forgiveness المغفرة, Good Deeds الحسنات, Love المحبة, Manners الادب, Monotheism التوحيد, Patience الصبر, Recitation التلاوة, Sound Heart قلب سليم

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever suppresses his rage although he is capable of unleashing it, then Allah will fill him with assurance and faith.” And the Prophet recited the verse, “They are those who suppress their rage and forgive people, for Allah loves those who do good.” …

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Hasan on Harm: If you want to be safe in religion, do not harm people

Scholars العلماء / Abstinence العفاف, Bad Deeds السيئات, Harm الضرر, Manners الادب, Religion الدين, Reputation العرض, Warning النذر, Wealth المال, Wellness العافية

Al-Khara’iti reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you would be pleased to be safe and for your religion to be safe for you, restrain your hands from harming the lives of people, restrain your tongues from harming their honor, and restrain your stomachs from consuming their wealth.” Source: Makārim al-Akhlāq …

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Sufyan on Reason: Intelligent person follows good, avoids evil

Scholars العلماء / Abstinence العفاف, Bad Deeds السيئات, Following الإتباع, Good Deeds الحسنات, Knowledge العلم, Manners الادب, Reason العقل, Virtues الفضائل

Bishr ibn al-Harith reported: Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The reasonable person is not one who merely recognizes good and evil. Rather, the reasonable person is only one who follows good when he sees it and avoids evil when he sees it.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 12893 عن بشر بن الحارث …

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Hadith on Virtues: Every Muslims who does this enters Paradise

Righteousness البر / Abstinence العفاف, Charity الصدقة, Community الجماعة, Enjoining Good الأمر بالمعروف, Good Deeds الحسنات, Harm الضرر, Hereafter الآخرة, Manners الادب, Monotheism التوحيد, Paradise الجنة, Poor المسكين, Provision الرزق, Virtues الفضائل, Weakness الضعف, Wrongdoing الظلم

Abu Dharr reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, what will save a servant from the Hellfire?” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Faith in Allah.” I said, “O Prophet of Allah, what deeds must accompany faith?” The Prophet said, “He should give in charity from what he has been provided.” I …

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Hadith on Taqwa: Peak piety to leave permissible things, fearing sin

Righteousness البر / Abstinence العفاف, Doubts الشبهات, Fear الخوف, Godfearing التقوى, Harm الضرر, Manners الادب, Worship العبادة

‘Atiyyah al-Sa’di reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The servant will not reach the level of the truly righteous until he leaves harmless things due to caution they might be harmful.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2451 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ عَطِيَّةَ السَّعْدِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى …

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Hadith on Abstinence: Allah replaces it with something better

Wisdom الحكمة / Abstinence العفاف, Bad Deeds السيئات, Bounty النعمة, Fear الخوف, Godfearing التقوى, Manners الادب, Monotheism التوحيد, Narrating الحدث, Reward الأجر

Abu Qatadah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, you will never leave anything for the sake of Allah Almighty but that Allah will replace it with something better for you.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 23074 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّكَ لَنْ …

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Hadith on Eating: Hold back your burping, do not overeat

Sin الإثم / Abstinence العفاف, Drink الشراب, Food الطعام, Hereafter الآخرة, Hunger الجوع, Manners الادب, Moderation الواسطية, Punishment العقوبة, Satiety الشبع, Temperance الزهد, Warning النذر, Worldly Life الحياة الدنيا

Abu Juhayfah reported: I ate a stew of bread and fattened meat. Then, I came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and I belched loudly. The Prophet said, “Restrain your belching. Verily, those who ate to their fill the most in this world will be the hungriest in the Hereafter.” Source: al-Mu’jam …

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Hadith on Salat: Allah blesses those who fill prayer rows

Righteousness البر / Abstinence العفاف, Angels الملائكة, Blessing البركة, Chastity الحصن, Congregational Prayer صلاة الجماعة, Good Deeds الحسنات, Hereafter الآخرة, Monotheism التوحيد, Peace السلام, Reward الأجر

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah and His angels send blessings upon those who connect the rows of prayer, and those who fill the gaps will be raised a degree by Allah.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 995 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ …

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Hadith on Begging: Permission to beg only in dire circumstances

Sin الإثم / Abstinence العفاف, Authority السلطان, Begging التسول, Concessions الرخصة, Dignity الوقار, Hereafter الآخرة, Independence الغني, Leadership الإمامة, Manners الادب, Punishment العقوبة, Rulers الحكام

Samurah ibn Jundub reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Acts of begging are lacerations with which a man disfigures his face. Whoever wishes may preserve his dignity and whoever wishes may abandon it, unless a man asks those in authority or he has no other way in the matter.” Source: Sunan …

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