‘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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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Al-Rabia’ reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Knowledge is not merely what is memorized. Knowledge is what benefits.” Source: al-Madkhal ilá al-Sunan al-Kubrá 400 عن الربيع قال
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah has people for whom He has assigned blessings to benefit His servants. He consolidates
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Aisha reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saw rain, he would say, “O Allah, a beneficial downpour.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1032 Grade: Sahih (authentic)
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The people of a household are not granted kindness but that it will benefit them.” Source: al-Mu’jam
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Al-Bayhaqi reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Why would you prevent your brother from what benefits him, while you yourself benefit from it?” Source: Sunan
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Al-Dhahabi reported: Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “By Allah, it is not lawful for you to harm a dog or a pig without a just
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Abu Nu’aym reported: Umar ibn Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Nothing benefits a man, after faith in Allah, as much as a wife with good character, loving
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever among you is able to benefit his brother, let him do so.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ
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Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Ask Allah for beneficial knowledge and seek refuge in Allah from knowledge without benefit.” Source: Sunan Ibn
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Abu Barzah reported: I said, “O Prophet of Allah, teach me something that will benefit me.” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Remove harmful things from the
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was addressing people in Medina, saying, “O people, Allah Almighty is alluding to wine. Perhaps Allah will soon
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Abdullah ibn Yazid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would supplicate, saying, “O Allah, grant me your love and the love of those whose love
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Ziyad ibn Hudayr reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The honor of a man is in his religion, his chivalry is in his character, and
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The wealth of no one has benefited me as much as the wealth of Abu Bakr.” Abu Bakr
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Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The believer is friendly and befriended, for there is no goodness in one who is neither friendly
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