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 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا مَاتَ صَاحِبُكُمْ فَدَعُوهُ وَلَا تَقَعُوا فِيهِ 4899 سنن …
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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 the likes of it in Hell. Whoever clothes himself with a garment at the expense of a Muslim’s reputation, then Allah will clothe him with …
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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 him as you would love to be forgiven by him.” Source: al-Ṣamt li-Ibn Abī Dunyā 114 عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ …
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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 was said, “What was it?” Sufyan said, “I saw a man weeping and I said to myself: This one is showing off.” Source: Qūt al-Qulūb …
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‘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, and a tyrannical ruler.” Source: al-Ṣamt li Ibn Abī Dunyā 234 Al-Ghazali said, “The commonality between these three is that they are open about their …
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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 enemy. As for one who backbites me, he is not my enemy, or one who takes something from me, he is not my enemy. Rather, …
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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 of being put to trial in the same way.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 6353 عن الْأَعْمَشُ قَالَ قَالَ إبراهيم النخعي رحمه الله إِنِّي لَأَرَى الشَّيْءَ أَكْرَهُهُ …
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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 gossip.” Source: Musnad al-Bazzār 8463 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَن أبي هُرَيرة قَالَ قَالَ رَسُول اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيه وَسَلَّم لاَ يُحِبُّ الله إِضَاعَةَ الْمَالِ …
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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 admitted into Paradise. A man who goes out for jihad; if he dies in this state, his guarantee is upon Allah. A man who follows …
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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 visits a sick person, his safety is assured by Allah. Whoever visits the mosque in the morning or evening, his safety is assured by Allah. …
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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 Allah to free him from the Hellfire.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 26950 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ يَزِيدَ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ …
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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 Prophet said, “Verily, this person used to eat the flesh of people.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ 2434 Grade: Jayyid (very good) according to Ibn Hajar عَنْ …
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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 to avoid. As for one, he is punished for the habit of soiling himself with urine. As for the other, he is punished for the …
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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 from this until his belly is full is better than to eat the flesh of his brother Muslim.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 24950 Grade: …
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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 fed! He only moves if he is made to move!” The Prophet said, “You have backbitten him.” They said, “We only said what is true …
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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 a word that would pollute the water of the sea if mixed with it.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4875 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani …
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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 cause.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4876 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّ مِنْ …
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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 his mother. The worst act of usury is for a man to attack the reputation of his brother.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ 7151 Grade: Sahih li …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Five sins cannot be expiated: idolatry with Allah, killing a soul without a just case, slandering a believer, fleeing the battlefield, and bearing false witness to consume the wealth of another without right.” Source: Musnad al-Shāmiyyīn 1161 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi …
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Abdur Rahman ibn Ghanm reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best servants of Allah are those who remind you of Allah when they are seen. The worst servants of Allah are those who carry gossip, separating between loved ones and seeking misery for the innocent.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 17998 Grade: …
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