Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O emigrants, there are five things with which you will be tested, and I seek refuge in Allah that you will live to see them. Promiscuity never becomes widespread among people but that they will be afflicted by plagues and diseases …
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Usamah ibn Zayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, sent us on an expedition. In the morning we attacked Al-Huraqat of Juhaynah. I caught hold of a man and he said, “There is no God but Allah!” I stabbed him anyway. Then, it occurred to me that I should mention …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Hour will not be established until a man passes by the grave of another man and he says: Would that I were in his place!” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6698, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 157 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to …
Hadith on Trials: People will wish for death before the Hour Read More »
Ma’qil ibn Yassar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Worship in a time of turmoil is like emigrating to me.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2948 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عن معقل بن يسار قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْعِبَادَةُ فِي الْهَرْجِ كَهِجْرَةٍ إِلَيَّ 2948 صحيح مسلم كتاب …
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Hudhayfa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I surely know what the False Messiah will have with him. He will have two flowing rivers, one that appears to be clear water and another that appears to be blazing fire. If one of you sees that, let him go to …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “How will you be when the son of Mary descends upon you while your leader is among you?” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3449, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 155 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عن أبي هريرة قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ …
Hadith on Jesus: The Messiah returns to lead the believers Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When one of you finishes his testimony at the end of prayer, let him seek refuge in Allah from four trials, saying: O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell, from the punishment of the grave, from …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The parable of the believer is a fresh plant, the leaves of which rustle in whatever direction the wind takes them, but when the winds calm down, it returns to its balance. Such is the parable of the believer who endures …
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Wathilah ibn Al-Asqa’ reported: I asked the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saying, “O Messenger of Allah, is it part of tribalism that a man loves his people?” The Prophet said, “No, rather it is tribalism that he supports his people in wrongdoing.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 3949 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to …
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Al-‘Irbad ibn Sariyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prayed with us one day. Then, he faced us and delivered an eloquent sermon that brought tears to our eyes and hearts were shaken by it. It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, it is as if this is a farewell …
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Abu Tha’labah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Rather, you must enjoin good and forbid evil until you see greed being obeyed, desires being followed, worldly life being preferred, and everyone is impressed by their own opinion. Then you must take care of yourself and leave the common people. Verily, ahead of you are days of …
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‘Ata bin Abi Rabah reported: I visited Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, with ‘Ubayd bin ‘Umayr to ask her about emigration. Aisha said, “There is no emigration today. One of the believers would flee with his religion to Allah Almighty and to his messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, fearing persecution for …
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Jabir reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Satan has given up that those who pray will ever worship him, so rather he incites hateful discord between them.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1937 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ جَابِرٍ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ قَدْ يَئِسَ …
Hadith on Shaytan: Satan incites discord, hatred among believers Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “We are in such a time when the strangers are blessed.” It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, who are the strangers?” The Prophet said, “Righteous people among many evil people. Those who disobey them are more numerous than those who …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Islam began as a something strange and it will return to being strange, so blessed are the strangers.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 145 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَدَأَ الإِسْلاَمُ غَرِيبًا وَسَيَعُودُ كَمَا …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not wish to meet the enemy in battle, but if you meet them, be steadfast.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3026, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1741 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضى الله عنه عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله …
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Suhayb reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Wondrous is the affair of a believer, as there is good for him in every matter; this is not the case for anyone but a believer. If he experiences pleasure, he thanks Allah and it is good for him. If he experiences harm, he shows …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: I remember seeing the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, tell the story of a prophet who was beaten by his people and he wiped the blood from his face, saying, “My Lord, forgive my people for they do not know.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6929, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1792 Grade: …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will come tribulations in which one sitting will be better than one standing. The one standing will be better than one walking. The one walking will be better than one running. Whoever seeks these tribulations will be destroyed by them. …
Hadith on Fitnah: Avoiding trials better than rushing into them Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah does not withhold knowledge by snatching it away from his servants, but rather he withholds knowledge by taking the souls of scholars, until no scholar remains and people follow ignorant leaders. They are asked and they issue judgments without knowledge. …
Hadith on Scholars: Knowledge disappears with the death of scholars Read More »