Ibn ‘Abd al-Hakam reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Among the degradation of knowledge is that you debate everyone who debates you,…
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Shabib on Silence: Better to ignore some evil speech than respond
Ibn ‘Asakir reported: Shabib ibn Shaybah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever hears a word he disapproves, he should be silent. What he…
View More Shabib on Silence: Better to ignore some evil speech than respondUmar on Silence: Some falsehood is defeated by ignoring it
Abu Yusuf reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Know that Allah has servants who cause some falsehood to die out…
View More Umar on Silence: Some falsehood is defeated by ignoring itHadith on Nifaq: The Prophet fears debates of eloquent hypocrites
‘Imran ibn Husayn reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among what I fear most for you are the debates…
View More Hadith on Nifaq: The Prophet fears debates of eloquent hypocritesHadith Ahruf: Quran revealed in seven readings, do not argue it
Abu Juhaym reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Quran is recited in seven ways. Do not argue over the Quran,…
View More Hadith Ahruf: Quran revealed in seven readings, do not argue itHadith on Quran: Arguing over the Quran is unbelief
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Arguing over the Quran is an act of unbelief.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd…
View More Hadith on Quran: Arguing over the Quran is unbeliefHadith Debates: With this I commanded you? To argue?
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: We were sitting in front of the door of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and we…
View More Hadith Debates: With this I commanded you? To argue?Hadith on Character: House in Paradise for giving up arguments, lies
Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I guarantee a house on the outskirts of Paradise, a…
View More Hadith on Character: House in Paradise for giving up arguments, liesHadith on Iman: No true faith until he stops arguing in religion
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the servant does not entirely have faith until he abandons…
View More Hadith on Iman: No true faith until he stops arguing in religion‘Ata on Whims: Rationality defeated by lusts, whims, lowly desires
Miskin Abi Fatimah reported: ‘Ata al-Salimi, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “We have heard that lusts and whims can even overpower knowledge, reason,…
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