‘Amr ibn Hubshi reported: Hasan ibn Ali addressed the people after the killing of Ali ibn Abi Talib and he said, “A man has departed you yesterday whom none from …
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Abu Hayyan al-Tawhidi reported: A man from the Khawarij came to Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, and he said, “What do you say about the rebels?” Hasan …
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Ibn Muflih reported: Sa’id ibn al-Musayyib, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you see a scholar become too close the rulers, beware of him for he is a …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever goes to the gates of the ruler will be put to trial. A servant does …
Hadith on Rulers: Beware of closeness to political leadership Read More »
‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: He came to Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, with a severed head, and Abu Bakr condemned it. ‘Uqbah said, “O Caliph of the …
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Ibn Taymiyyah reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah be pleased with him, would say, “Verily, the tyrant Al-Hajjaj is a punishment from Allah, so do not repel the punishment of Allah …
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Ibn Abbas reported: I witnessed the prayer on the day of Eid al-Fitr with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman, …
Hadith on Eid: The Prophet prays Eid, then gives sermon Read More »
Al-Dhahabi reported: Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If I had one supplication to be answered, I would make it for no one but the ruler. …
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Ubaid ibn Umair reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, supplicated after bowing in prayer and he said, “O Allah, forgive the believing men and believing women …
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Sa’ib ibn Muhammad reported: Jarrah ibn Abdullah wrote to Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, saying, “Peace be upon you. To proceed: The people of Khorasan …
Umar II on Justice: People are fit for justice, not sword and lash Read More »
Al-Zubayr ibn ‘Adi reported: We came to Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, and we complained to him of what we suffered from the ruler Al-Hajjaj. Anas …
Hadith on Fitnah: Each new era is worse than one before it Read More »
Ibn Asakir reported: Wahb ibn Munabbih, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I knew the early period of Islam. By Allah, the Kharijites never had a group except that …
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Ma’mar reported: Some residents of the peninsula told me that some people had embraced Islam, but it was not long until they became apostates. Maymun ibn Mihran wrote to Umar …
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Al-Hasan reported: A man said to Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, “Fear Allah, O leader of the believers! By Allah, the matter is not as you said!” The …
Umar on Humility: No good in us until we accept self-criticism Read More »
Hudhayfah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The slanderer will not enter Paradise.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5709, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 105 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) …
Hadith on Slander: One who slanders will not enter Paradise Read More »
Yahya ibn Yahya reported: I wrote to Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, asking him about the verse, “Fight in the way of Allah those who …
Umar II on War: No killing women, children, civilians, non-combatants Read More »
‘Iyad ibn Ghanam reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever has advice for the ruler, let him take his hand and give it privately. …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever sees something from his ruler that he hates, let him be patient. Whoever secedes from …
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Ibn Kathir reported: Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked by Caliph Harun Rashid about evidence for the Creator. Malik said, “You will find evidence in the …
Malik on Creation: Languages, voice evidence of the Creator Read More »
Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was given gifts by Khosrau and he accepted them. Kings would give him gifts and he would …
Hadith on Gifts: The Prophet accepts gifts from non-Muslim leaders Read More »