Muhammad ibn al-Dahhak reported: A man came to Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy on him, and he said, “Where should I put on my clothes for pilgrimage?” Malik …
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Al-Husayn reported: Ibn al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Among the greatest of calamities is that a man knows his own shortcomings but he does not care about …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, no prophet came before me but that it was a duty upon him to …
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Thawban reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Soon the nations will be summoned to you just like one is invited to a feast.” It …
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Umm Salamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the disobedient gain ascendancy in my nation, Allah Almighty will send down His punishment upon …
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Al-Hasan reported: Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The death of a scholar is a loss that cannot be replaced for as long as the day and …
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Abu al-Ahwas reported: Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “A sudden death is mercy for the believer and regretful for the wicked.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 12007 …
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Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When evil appears on the earth, Allah sends down his punishment upon its inhabitants.” Aisha said, “Even if there …
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Abu Salma reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Nothing is heavier on the Scale than to glorify Allah, to praise Allah, to declare there is no …
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Qabisah ibn Jabir reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever renounces the worldly life, afflictions will be made easy for him. Whoever expects to …
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Ahmad ibn Hanbal reported: Abu Muslim al-Khawlani, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “To renounce the world does not mean to forbid what is allowed, nor to squander wealth. …
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Abdur Rahman ibn Azhar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the parable of the believer, when he is afflicted by illness or fever, …
Hadith on Trials: Believer purified by illness like iron in a fire Read More »
‘Ammar ibn Yasar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, by Your knowledge of the Unseen and Your power over the creation, give …
Hadith on Iman: O Allah, adorn us with the beauty of faith Read More »
Ibrahim ibn al-Ash’at reported: I asked Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, “What is humility?” Al-Fudayl said, “It is to humble yourself for the truth, to act …
Fudayl on Virtue: What is humility? What is patience? Read More »
Abu Darda reported: Regarding the saying of the Almighty, “Every day he brings forth a matter,” (55:29), the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among his affairs are …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty says: O son of Adam, if you are patient and restrained at the first shock of …
Hadith on Sabr: Reward for patience at first strike is Paradise Read More »
Abu Darda reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Everything has a reality, and the servant will not reach the reality of faith until he knows that …
Hadith on Qadr: True faith is to believe Allah controls destiny Read More »
Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A servant does not have faith until he believes in divine providence, both its good …
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Ibn Abi Dunya reported: Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “What a servant dislikes may be better for him than what he likes. What he dislikes …
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Ibn al-Qayyim reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “A trial is not sent down but due to a sin, and it is not lifted …
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