Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, had a camel named Al-‘Adba and she could not be outraced. A bedouin came riding his camel and outraced her. That was difficult for the Muslims and they said, “Al-‘Adba has been beaten!” The Prophet said, “Verily, it is a duty upon Allah …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among the greatest of sins to Allah is that a man marries a woman and, when he fulfills his needs with her, he divorces her and leaves with her dowry. And that a man employs another man and leaves without paying …
Hadith on Injustice: Exploitation of women, workers, animals Read More »
Tariq ibn Shihab reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty did not place an ailment but that he also placed its cure. You should drink the milk of cows, for they are given health by all kinds of plants.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 18352 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani …
Hadith on Milk: Blessing in pure grassfed cow’s milk Read More »
Al-Bara’ ibn ‘Azib reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the angels send blessings upon those in the first row of prayer. The caller to prayer is forgiven for as far as his voice reaches and his truthfulness is affirmed by whichever creature hear him, wet or dry. He will have …
Hadith on Prayer: Callers to prayer are rewarded for all who hear Read More »
Abu Qatadah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, passed by a funeral and he said, “One is relieved and one is relieved from.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, what is one relieved and one relieved from?” The Prophet said, “The believing servant is relieved from the hardships and harms …
Hadith on Death: One is relieved, and one is relieved from Read More »
Qurra ibn Iyas reported: A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, I would have slaughtered a sheep but I had mercy on it.” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you had mercy on the sheep, Allah will have mercy on you twice.” Source: al-Adab al-Mufrad 368 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
Hadith on Mercy: Have mercy on the sheep, do not slaughter Read More »
Al-Bayhaqi reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, confronted the Khawarij, saying, “As for your statement that Ali has delegated ruling to men in the affair of Allah, I recite to you a judgment delegated to men in the matter of the price of a rabbit and other hunted animals. Allah said: O …
Ibn Abbas on Khawarij: Winning argument against the rebels Read More »
Al-Qadi Iyad reported: Al-Layth was sitting with Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, one day in the assembly of his students, when someone announced that elephants were walking nearby. All of the students of Malik left to look at them, except Al-Layth. Malik said to him, “Why have you not gone out to see …
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Dawud ibn Ali reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If a lost sheep under my care were to die on the banks of the Euphrates, I would expect Allah the Exalted to question me about it on the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 137 عن داود بن علي قَالَ …
Umar on Rights: I fear Allah will ask me about my animals Read More »
Abdullah ibn Rafi’ reported: I said to Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, “Why were you nicknamed Abu Huraira?” Abu Huraira said, “I would tend to the sheep of my people and I had a small kitten. I used to place it in a tree at night and during the day I would …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Seek refuge in Allah from seven kinds of death: a sudden death, a snake bite, a predator, a fire, drowning, something falling above or below, and being killed whilst fleeing a marching army.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 6594 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
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Abu Huraira reported: A bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “Indeed, my wife has given birth to a black boy and I have disowned him.” The Prophet said, “Do you have camels?” He said yes. The Prophet said, “What color are they?” He said, “They …
Hadith on Lineage: The Prophet does not let him disown his child Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Never do people withhold alms from their wealth but that a portion from the sky will be held back; were it not for the animals, it would never rain.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 13454 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ عَنِ …
Hadith on Zakat: Rain held back if people withhold charity Read More »
Ibn Kathir reported: Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about the existence of the Creator. Ahmad said, “Consider an impenetrable fortress without any doors or exits. The outside is like white silver and the inside is like shimmering gold. It is built like this until its walls crack and …
Ahmad on Creation: Life from an egg evidence for the Creator Read More »
Ibn Kathir reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about the existence of the Creator, so he said, “The leaves of a berry bush all have one taste. Worms eat it and produce silk, bees eat it and produce honey. Goats, camels, and cows eat it and produce droppings and dung. Deer …
Shafi’i on Creation: Unity of creation proves existence of Creator Read More »
Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Four things are part of happiness: a righteous spouse, a spacious dwelling, a righteous neighbor, and a comfortable mount. Four things are part of misery: a bad neighbor, a bad spouse, a restrictive dwelling, and a bad mount.” Source: …
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Nafi’ ibn Abdul Harith reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It is part of a person’s happiness to have a righteous neighbor, a comfortable mount, and a spacious dwelling.” Source: Musnad Ahmad 14947 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Mundhiri عَنْ نَافِعِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْحَارِثِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى …
Hadith on Comfort: Happiness in good neighbors, ride, house Read More »
Abu Qabus reported: A woman asked Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, “We have a nurse among the Magians and they give us gifts on their festivals.” Aisha said, “As for the meat they have slaughtered, do not eat it. Rather, you may eat from the fruit of their trees.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī …
Hadith on Gifts: Permission to accept gifts from idolaters Read More »
Thawban reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best coin for a man to spend is the coin spent on his dependents, and the coin spent by a man on his mount in the way of Allah, and the coin spent by a man on his companions in the …
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Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Five animals are harmful and are lawful to kill while in a state of pilgrimage or otherwise: a snake, a speckled crow, a rat, a biting dog, and a kite.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1198 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ …
Hadith on Ihram: Pilgrims may kill harmful animals if needed Read More »