Ibn Abi Hatim reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I never debated anyone and loved for him to be wrong. There is…
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Shafi’i on Debate: Only debate those who might accept truth
Al-Bayhaqi reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I never debated anyone I knew to be founded upon innovation.” Al-Bayhaqi said, “This is…
View More Shafi’i on Debate: Only debate those who might accept truthShafi’i on Debates: Arguing in religion breeds hate, bad will
Al-Rabia’ ibn Sulayman reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Arguing about the religion hardens the heart and produces resentment.” And Al-Shafi’i said,…
View More Shafi’i on Debates: Arguing in religion breeds hate, bad willShafi’i on Brotherhood: Be brothers, even if you disagree on issues
Yunus al-Sadafi reported: I have not seen anyone wiser than Al-Shafi’i, may Allah be pleased with him. I debated him one day over an issue,…
View More Shafi’i on Brotherhood: Be brothers, even if you disagree on issuesHadith on Silence: The Prophet’s counsels wise silence
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If my companions are mentioned, be restrained. If the stars…
View More Hadith on Silence: The Prophet’s counsels wise silenceHadith on Adab: House in paradise for those with good character
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever abandons lies in support of falsehood, a house will…
View More Hadith on Adab: House in paradise for those with good characterHadith on Brotherhood: Do not argue or break your promises
Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not argue with your brother, do not excessively joke with him, and…
View More Hadith on Brotherhood: Do not argue or break your promisesIbn Abbas on Knowledge: I wish everyone knows as I know
Ibn Rajab reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, I will pass over a verse from the Book of Allah and…
View More Ibn Abbas on Knowledge: I wish everyone knows as I knowHadith on Ayyub: Prophet Job hates arguments about Allah
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Job the Prophet of Allah, peace and blessings be upon…
View More Hadith on Ayyub: Prophet Job hates arguments about AllahHadith on Sahaba: Do not speak badly of the Prophet’s companions
Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Leave my companions alone. By the one in whose hand is my soul, if…
View More Hadith on Sahaba: Do not speak badly of the Prophet’s companionsHadith on Satan: Devil sits with those who curse each other
Abu Huraira reported: A man reviled Abu Bakr while the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was sitting down. That made the Prophet impressed by Abu…
View More Hadith on Satan: Devil sits with those who curse each otherHadith on Leniency: Who swore by Allah not to do good?
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, heard the loud voices to two men arguing at the door. One of…
View More Hadith on Leniency: Who swore by Allah not to do good?Umar on Islam: Muslims ruined by faulty scholars, leaders, hypocrites
Ziyad ibn Hudayr reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said to me, “Do you know what will demolish Islam?” I said…
View More Umar on Islam: Muslims ruined by faulty scholars, leaders, hypocritesHadith on Ramadan: Knowledge of Laylat al-Qadr removed by insults
‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came out to inform people about the Night of Decree in Ramadan,…
View More Hadith on Ramadan: Knowledge of Laylat al-Qadr removed by insultsHadith on Knowledge: Warning to study Islam for worldly reasons
Ka’b ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever seeks knowledge to impress the scholars, to argue with the foolish,…
View More Hadith on Knowledge: Warning to study Islam for worldly reasonsHadith on Truth: Allah opposes liars, backbiters, slanderers
Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever argues in favor of falsehood and he knows it, Allah will continue…
View More Hadith on Truth: Allah opposes liars, backbiters, slanderersHadith on Silence: Speak truth, or be silent and safe
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “May Allah have mercy on a man who spoke rightly…
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, when Allah Almighty bestows bounties upon a servant, He loves…
View More Hadith on Bounties: Allah loves to see traces of His blessingsHadith on Arguments: People led astray because they quarrel
Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No people are led astray after being guided but that they…
View More Hadith on Arguments: People led astray because they quarrelHadith on Arguing: Previous nations were destroyed by arguments
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: He heard the shouting of two men disputing over a verse. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him,…
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