Duwayd ibn Nafi’ reported: Abu Mansur al-Farisi had a certain sharpness in his temperament. I mentioned it to him and he said, “I would not want to be without it,
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Give each other gifts, for gifts remove agitation within the chest.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 9250 Grade:
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Abu Ishaq reported: Al-Harith al-Hamdani, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Fasting the month of patience, Ramadan, and fasting three days each month removes disorders within the chest.” Mujahid
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Sulayman ibn Musa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It is not permissible to accept testimony from a deceitful man or woman, an adulterer
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Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: We said, “O Messenger of Allah, what is the right of neighbors?” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If he asks you for
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the best of men are slow to anger and quick to be appeased, and
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Mu’adh ibn Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever suppresses his rage, even though he could unleash it, Allah will summon him on the Day
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Abu Hasbah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Who is the true wrestler?” They said, “One who throws his opponent down.” The Prophet said, “The wrestler
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‘Imran ibn Husayn reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you are angry, then sit down.” Source: Masāwi’ al-Akhlāq lil-Kharā’iṭī 334 Grade: Sahih (authentic)
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
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Mundhir reported: Wahb ibn Munabbih, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Satan, upon whom is the curse of Allah, said: Verily, we lie in wait among the people of
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Humayd ibn Abdur Rahman reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saying, “Tell me of a word I can live by but not so
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: A group was sitting by the door of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and some of them said, “Did Allah not say this?”
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Abu al-Haytham reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Do not hold people responsible for what they cannot do, and do not get even with people to
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Umm Darda reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, entered upon me while he was furious. I said, “Why are you angry?” Abu Darda said, “By Allah, I
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Ali ibn Abi Talhah reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Allah has commanded patience at a time of anger, and forbearance and forgiveness at a time
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Al-‘Ala’ ibn Jarir reported: Al-Ahnaf ibn Qays, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “It is not appropriate for the leader to be angry, for anger with power is a
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Yunus ibn ‘Ubayd reported: Ibn Sirin, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have never envied anyone for something they had in the world. If he was among the
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whom do you consider to be a fighter among you?” We said, “One whom men
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever restrains his tongue, Allah Almighty will cover his faults. Whoever controls his anger, Allah Almighty
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