Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The parable of the believer is that of a palm tree. Whatever you take from it will …
Hadith on Faith: Believers like a date palm benefitting everyone Read More »
Talhah reported: I passed by some people with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, who were on top of palm trees. The Prophet said, “What are …
Hadith on Ijtihad: The Prophet has opinions, but never lies about Allah Read More »
Yunus ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ala reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah be pleased with him, said to me, “Pleasing people is a goal you can never achieve, and I know of no way …
Shafi’i on Popularity: You cannot please everyone, benefit yourself instead Read More »
Abu Abdur Rahman reported: I said to Sa’id ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, “O Abu Muhammad, what is this weeping that confronts you in your prayer?” …
Sa’id on Salah: Visualizing the Day of Resurrection in prayer Read More »
Al-Tabari reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, idolatry terrifies the heavens, the earth, the mountains, and all of creation except for the worlds of men …
Ibn Abbas on Shirk: Creation fears associating partners with Allah Read More »
Uthman ibn Affan reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, when he finished burying the deceased, he would stand over them and say, “Seek forgiveness for your brothers …
Hadith on Funerals: Supplicating benefits believers in grave Read More »
Al-Mughirah reported: I heard the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saying after the prayer, “There is no God but Allah alone without any partners. O Allah, none can …
Hadith on Salat: The Prophet’s supplication after prayer Read More »
Safwan ibn ‘Assal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, towards the Western sun is an open gate the length of which is seventy …
Hadith on Tawbah: Repentance open until sun rises in West Read More »
Abu al-Layth al-Samarqandi reported: Yahya ibn Mu’adh, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you cannot benefit, then do not harm. If you cannot bring joy, then do not …
Yahya on Positivity: If you cannot benefit, at least do not harm Read More »
Zayd ibn Thabit reported: Abu Bak sent for me after the people of Al-Yamamah were killed and Umar ibn al-Khattab was with him. Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with …
Hadith on Mushaf: Umar convinces Abu Bakr to collect the Quran Read More »
Abu Sa’id reported: On the day of the battle of Badr, the Romans were victorious over the Persians and the believers were pleased by that. Allah had revealed, “The Romans …
Hadith on Romans: Muslims rejoice at victory of Christians over idolaters Read More »
Abdullah reported: Umm Habibah, the wife of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, let me enjoy my husband, the Messenger of Allah, my father Abu …
Hadith on Qadr: Better to ask Allah for salvation in Hereafter Read More »
Ibn Abi Dunya reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever is not governed by reason, he will not benefit by an abundance of reports from the …
Hasan on Reason: No benefit in narrations without using reason Read More »
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No worldly precaution is enough against the divine decree. Supplication benefits by what is sent down and …
Hadith on Qadr: No precaution enough against providence but supplication Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When three signs appear, no soul will benefit from its faith if it did not already …
Hadith on Signs: Faith of no benefit after seeing three signs Read More »
‘Imran ibn Husayn reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to my father, “O Husayn, how many gods do you worship today?” My father said, “Seven. Six …
Hadith on Idolatry: How many gods do you worship now? Read More »
‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr reported: Aisha, may Allah have pleased with her, would say when she intended to sleep, “O Allah, I ask you for good and true dreams, not false …
Aisha on Dreams: O Allah, I ask you for good and true dreams Read More »
Sari ibn al-Mughallis reported: Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever fears Allah, no one can harm him. Whoever fears another besides Allah, no one can …
Fudayl on Tawhid: Only Allah can truly bring benefit, cause harm Read More »
Al-Ahnaf ibn Qays reported: A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, give me a word that will benefit me, but keep it short so I can understand it.” The Messenger …
Hadith on Anger: Teach me a saying to benefit me in the Hereafter Read More »
Mu’adh reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is appointed over the affairs of people in any way and he conceals benefit from the …
Hadith on Imams: Allah treats rulers as they treated their subjects Read More »