Ali ibn Abi Talib علي بن أبي طالب

Ali on Iman: Faith is a light in the heart, hypocrisy is darkness

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

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Hadith on Miracles: The rocks and trees greet the Prophet

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

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Ali on Fiqh: True jurist preaches wisdom, knowledge, understanding

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

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Hadith on Dhikr: Remember Allah for strength to keep working

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

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Ali on Dua: Every supplication to include blessing the Prophet

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

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Ali on Zuhd: People who abandon part of Islam harm themselves

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

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Hadith on Nikah: Minimum legal requirements for valid marriage

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

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Ali on Quran: Abu Bakr first to compile Quran into one book

‘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

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Hadith on Dua: The Prophet teaches Ali what to say in distress

Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, taught me to say when I was afflicted with distress, “There is no God but

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Ali on Insults: No better punishment for fools than to be silent

Al-Qurtubi reported: A man insulted Qanbar, who was under the patronage of Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him. Ali called out to him, “O Qanbar! Leave

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Ali on Dua: Distance between heaven and earth an answered prayer

Maslamah ibn Muharib reported: It was said to Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, “What is the distance between heaven and earth?” Ali said, “An answered

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Ali on Rulers: Beware of the gates of the ruler

Al-Bayhaqi reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Beware of the gates of the ruler.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 8790 عن البيهقي وقال عَلِي بْن أَبِي

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Hadith on Husayn: Hasan and Husayn are my two sweet-basils

Ibn Abi Nu’m reported: I watched Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, as he was asked about a man killing mosquitoes. Ibn Umar said, “Where are you from?”

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Hadith on Nawafil: Witr prayer recommended, not obligation

Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah is numerically odd and He loves what is odd, so perform the

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Ali on Hadith: Narrate to people only what they can understand

Al-Bukhari reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Speak to people only according to their level of knowledge. Would you like for Allah and His

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Hadith on Funerals: If a non-Muslim relative passes away

Ali reported: I said to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, “Your uncle, the misguided old man, has died.” The Prophet said, “Go bury your father and do

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Hadith on Wudu: Wiping socks three days in travel, one day residency

Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, permitted wiping over leather socks for three day and nights for the traveler, and one

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Ali on ‘Ilm: No good in silence on beneficial knowledge

Al-Razi reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “There is no good in silence when it comes to knowledge, just as there is no good

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