Abu Juhayfah reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Shall I not tell you about the best of this nation after its Prophet? It is
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Hudhayfah reported: We were sitting with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “I surely do not know how much longer I will remain with you.
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Ibn ‘Abdul Barr reported: Imam Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: When the Caliph Abu Ja’far al-Mansur performed the pilgrimage, he called for me, so I
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “While I was sleeping, I saw myself standing at a well and upon it was a
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Ibn Hisham reported: Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, began to speak at his inauguration, praising Allah as He deserves and saying, “To proceed: O people, I have
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Al-‘Irbad ibn Sariyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prayed with us one day. Then, he faced us and delivered an eloquent sermon that brought
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