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?” …
Ali on Qadr: Acceptance of Allah’s decree even if unpleasant Read More »
‘Abdu Khayr reported: Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Shall I not inform you of the best from this nation after its Prophet? It is Abu Bakr, and …
Hadith on Caliphs: Ali testifies for Abu Bakr and Umar Read More »
Sa’id ibn Zayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are ten in Paradise. Abu Bakr is in Paradise and Umar is in Paradise. …
Hadith on Companions: Ten of the Sahaba are in Paradise Read More »
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, …
Al-‘Utbi reported: Al-Harith ibn Hut came to Ali and he said to him, “Do you see that I think Talhah, Al-Zubayr, and Aisha have united upon falsehood?” Ali, may Allah …
Ali on Haqq: Know the truth, you will know its people Read More »
Abu al-Hayyaj reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib said to me, “Shall I not send you upon the mission with which the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, …
Hadith on Shirk: Effacing graven images, leveling high graves Read More »
Al-Ghazali reported: Ali, may Allah ennoble his face, when he saw the decorations of the Nabataeans in Iraq on the day of Eid, he said, “What is this they are …
Ali on Eid: Every day obeying Allah is a celebration Read More »
Ibn al-Hanba’ reported: Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Three supplications are never turned away: a just leader for his subjects, a parent over his child, and the …
Ali on Dua: Three supplications are never rejected Read More »
Al-Sha’bi reported: Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, would deliver a sermon when the month of Ramadan arrived, saying, “This is the blessed month in which Allah has obligated …
Ali on Ramadan: Sermon given at the arrival of Ramadan Read More »
Zirr reported: Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The most beloved word to Allah Almighty is that one says while prostrating: O Lord, I have done wrong. My …
Ali on Sujud: Beloved to Allah to ask forgiveness in prostration Read More »
Al-Bukhari reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Set out with the world at your back and the Hereafter at your front. Each of them …
Ali on Akhirah: Be children of the Hereafter, not of the world Read More »
Abdullah ibn Hind reported: Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, faith begins like a fragment of white in the heart. Each time faith increases in magnitude, it …
Ali on Iman: Faith is a light in the heart, hypocrisy is darkness Read More »
Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: I was with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, in Mecca and we went out to one of its neighborhoods. He did not …
Hadith on Miracles: The rocks and trees greet the Prophet Read More »
Yahya ibn ‘Abbad reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, the jurist is truly one of understanding, who never lets people despair of the …
Ali on Fiqh: True jurist preaches wisdom, knowledge, understanding Read More »
Ali reported: Fatimah complained about blisters on her hands from working the millstone and she asked for a servant. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Shall I …
Hadith on Dhikr: Remember Allah for strength to keep working Read More »
Al-Harith reported: Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Every supplication is veiled until one sends blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon …
Ali on Dua: Every supplication to include blessing the Prophet Read More »
Abi al-Sa’ib reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Do not frequently scold others, for scolding leads to resentment and hatred and too much of …
Abdullah ibn al-Hasan reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “People do not abandon something from their religion, intending to benefit their worldly affairs, except …
Ali on Zuhd: People who abandon part of Islam harm themselves Read More »
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There is no marriage unless with a guardian and two credible witnesses. Any marriage contracted with less …
Hadith on Nikah: Minimum legal requirements for valid marriage Read More »
‘Abdu Khayr reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “May Allah have mercy on Abu Bakr. He was the first to compile the Quran between …
Ali on Quran: Abu Bakr first to compile Quran into one book Read More »