Usamah ibn Sharik reported: I went out with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, and the people would come to him. One would …
Hadith on Hajj: No blame for mistakes, unless defaming a Muslim Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among the perfection of one’s Islam is to leave what does not concern him.” Source: Sunan …
Hadith on Concern: Excellence in Islam to avoid useless interests Read More »
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When your companion dies, leave him alone and do not malign him.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4899 …
Hadith on Death: Do not speak evil about the deceased Read More »
Al-Mustawrid reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever eats so much as a morsel at the expense of a Muslim’s reputation, then Allah will feed him …
Hadith on Honor: Warning of profit at the expense of another’s reputation Read More »
Mujahid reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be please with him, said, “Mention your brother when he is absent in the way you would love to be mentioned by him. Forgive …
Ibn Abbas on Brotherhood: Treat him as you like to be treated Read More »
Abu Talib al-Makki reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I was deprived of the night prayer for five months because of a sin I committed.” It …
Sufyan on Self-Talk: Negative voluntary thoughts are blameworthy Read More »
‘Aqil reported: Al-Hasan, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “It is not backbiting to speak against three people: a follower of whims, an obstinate sinner who publicizes his sins, …
Hasan on Backbiting: Permission to mention evil of three people Read More »
Abu Turab reported: Hatim al-Asamm, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I saw that every person has an enemy, so I said I will look at who is my …
Hatim on Enmity: No one is a true enemy except for Satan Read More »
Al-A’mash reported: Ibrahim al-Nakha’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, I will see something I dislike in someone, and nothing stops me from speaking about it except fear …
Ibrahim on Backbiting: Fear of speaking about other’s faults, tested like them Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah does not like for you to waste wealth, nor ask many unnecessary questions, nor spread …
Hadith on Waste: Allah does not love wasting money, gossip Read More »
Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No Muslim dies with one of six traits but that he has a guarantee from Allah he will be …
Hadith on Virtues: Six good qualities for Allah to guarantee Paradise Read More »
Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever wages jihad in the way of Allah, his safety is assured by Allah. Whoever …
Hadith on Virtues: Their security is guaranteed by Allah Read More »
Asma’ bint Yazid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever defends the flesh of his brother from backbiting, it will be a duty upon …
Hadith on Honor: Allah frees him for defending his brother Read More »
Ya’la ibn Siyabah reported: He lived in the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and they came upon a grave whose occupant was being punished. The …
Hadith on Backbiting: Man punished in grave for eating flesh, backbiting Read More »
Abu Bakrah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, passed by two graves and he said, “Verily, they are both being punished, but not for a sin difficult …
Hadith on Graves: Two men punished for backbiting, uncleanliness Read More »
Qays reported: ‘Amr ibn al-‘As, may Allah be pleased with him, passed by the carcass of a dead mule and he said to his companions, “That one of you eat …
Amr on Gheebah: Backbiting worse than eating a dead carcass Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: They mentioned a man in front of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and they said, “He only eats if he is …
Hadith on Gheebah: Enough sin to speak badly about your brothers Read More »
Aisha reported: I said to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, “Such is enough for Safiyyah,” making fun of her short stature. The Prophet said, “You have said …
Hadith on Mockery: Enormity of sin to mock a believer Read More »
Sa’id ibn Zayd reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the worst act of usury is to attack the reputation of a Muslim without a just …
Hadith on Riba: Worst act of usury to backbite, slander a believer Read More »
Al-Bara’ ibn ‘Azib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Usury has seventy-two doors, the least of which is like a man who goes into …
Hadith on Riba: Seventy-two doors of usury include backbiting, slander Read More »