Abu al-‘Ala’ reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah will put His servant to trial in what He gives him. Whoever is content with what Allah has apportioned for him, then Allah will bless him in it and expand it. Whoever is not content, he will never be …
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Khaythamah reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “By the One besides whom there is no God, a believing servant is not given anything better than good thoughts about Allah Almighty. By the One besides whom there is no God, a servant does not improve his opinion of Allah Almighty except …
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Shaddad ibn Aws reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When you see people amassing gold and silver, then amass these words: O Allah, I ask You for firmness in the matter and determination upon guidance. I ask You for gratitude over Your blessings, I ask You to help me …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “None among the servants are bestowed a blessing from Allah and He makes it abundant upon him but that He will appoint to him something of the needs of people. If he is irritated with them, he risks the disappearance of …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No Muslim sets his face towards Allah Almighty in some matter but that he will be given a response, whether it comes quickly or is stored for later.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 9785 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah is merciful, conscientious, and generous. He would be shy for His servant to raise his hands to Him and then not place any goodness in either of them.” Source: al-Mustadrak ʻalá al-Ṣaḥīḥayn 1832 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …
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Shaddad ibn Aws reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to say in his prayer, “O Allah, I ask You to make me firmly grounded in the matter and determined upon right guidance. I ask You to make me grateful for Your blessings and to help me worship You in …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah has distributed your characters among you just as He has distributed your provision. Allah gives the world to those He loves and to those He does not love, but He only gives faith to those He loves. Whoever …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Love Allah for the blessings by which He nourishes you, love me for the love of Allah, and love the people of my house for the love of me.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3789 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ ابْنِ …
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Hisham ibn Hassan reported: Al-Hasan, may Allah have mercy on him, said in regards to His saying, “O Lord, give us good in the world and good in the Hereafter,” (2:201) that good in the world is knowledge and worship, and good in the Hereafter is Paradise. Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3488 عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ حَسَّانَ …
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Abu al-Husayn reported: Abu Uthman al-Hiri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Companionship with Allah Almighty is to have good manners, to always be reverent, and to be mindful. Companionship with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, is to follow his Sunnah and adhere to the outward rulings. Companionship with …
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Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Ask Allah for His favor as Allah Almighty loves to be asked. Among the best acts of worship is to patiently wait in expectation of relief.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3571 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ قَالَ …
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Shaqiq reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, used to say often in his supplications, “Our Lord, set things right between us and guide us to the path of Islam. Save us from darkness and bring us to the light. Keep obscenities away from us, the outward and inward among them. Bless …
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Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would supplicate, saying, “O Allah, I seek refuge in you from a decline in your blessings, a change in the wellness you have provided, a sudden act of your vengeance, and all things displeasing to you.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2739 Grade: …
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Al-Qurtubi reported: David, upon him be peace, said, “O Lord, show me the hidden blessings upon me.” Allah Almighty said, “O David, breath,” so David took a breath. Allah said, “Who counts these blessings in each day and night?” Source: Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī 2:52 عن القرطبي قَالَ دَاوُدُ عليه السلام يَا رَبِّ فَأَرِنِي أَخْفَى نِعَمِكَ عَلَيَّ …
Dawud on Gratitude: Hidden blessings are in each breath day and night Read More »
Habib al-Jallab reported: I asked Ibn al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy on him, “What is the best thing a human being can be given?” He said, “Innate intelligence.” I said, “What if it is not so?” He said, “Good manners.” I said, “What if it is not so?” He said, “A kind brother he can …
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Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Seek help in the fulfillment of your needs by being discrete, for everyone who is given a blessing will be envied.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 16644 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani Ibn Kathir said, “The command is to conceal a …
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Jabir reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is not grateful for small things will not be grateful for large things. Whoever does not thank people has not thanked Allah Almighty.” Source: al-Firdaws lil-Daylamī 5962 Grade: Lahu shawahid (corroborated) according to Al-Sakhawi عن جابر عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Remain upright and it is a blessing if you can do so. The best of your good deeds is prayer and none can preserve his ablution but a believer.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 279 Grade: Sahihli ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according …
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Al-A’mash reported: Mujahid, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I do not know which of my two blessings are greater: that I was guided to Islam or that I was protected from whims.” Source: Sunan al-Dārimī 312 عَنْ الْأَعْمَشِ عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ رحمه الله قَالَ مَا أَدْرِي أَيُّ النِّعْمَتَيْنِ عَلَيَّ أَعْظَمُ أَنْ هَدَانِي لِلْإِسْلَامِ أَوْ …
Mujahid on Whims: Guidance to Islam, protection from lowly desires Read More »