Abu Musa reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever hears of me among my nation, the Jews, or the Christians but does not have faith in me, he will enter Hellfire.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 19652 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى عَنِ …
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Ibn Mas’ud reported: While I was sitting and the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was resting beside me, I beheld men around him in white garments. Allah knows best how handsome they were! They stopped near me and a group sat by the head of the Prophet, while another sat by …
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Abu Umamah reported: I was beside the camel of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, on the day of liberation. The speech of the Prophet was beautiful and most excellent, among which he said, “Whoever embraces Islam from the people of the two Books will have his reward twice. He will …
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Mu’awiyah ibn Haydah reported: I said, “O Prophet of Allah, I ask you by the face of Allah Almighty, with what did your Lord send you?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Islam.” I said, “What are the signs of Islam?” The Prophet said, “That you declare the surrender of …
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Islam began as a something strange and it will return to being strange, so blessed are the strangers.” It was said, “Who are the strangers?” The Prophet said, “Those who removed themselves from their tribes.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 3784 …
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Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Nothing remains to bring you closer to Paradise and further from the Hellfire but that I have made it clear to you.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 1647 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى …
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Al-Nawwas ibn Sam’an reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah strikes a parable of the straight path. On either side of the path are walls with open doors over which are hanging curtains. Upon the gate of the path is a caller, saying, ‘O people! Enter the straight path …
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Zayd ibn Thabit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are three qualities by which malice cannot enter the heart of a Muslim: sincere deeds for Allah, good will to the leaders of the Muslims, and keeping to the united community. Verily, their call to Islam is protected behind …
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Al-Ajurri reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have never seen a jurist indulge argumentation. The believer does not debate with the foolish, not does he argue. He spreads the wisdom of Allah. If it is accepted, he praises Allah. If it is rejected, he praises Allah.” Source: Akhlāq al-‘Ulamā’ lil-Ajurrī …
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Al-Awza’i reported: Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “O people, we do not find any excuse after the Sunnah for anyone to be in misguidance, embarking upon it and considering it guidance, nor to be in guidance, embarking upon it and considering it misguidance. The matters have been explained, the proof has been …
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Abu Huraira reported: When the verse, “Warn your closest relatives,” (26:214) was revealed to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, he said, “O assembly of Quraysh! Purchase your souls from Allah, for I cannot avail you from Allah at all. O tribe of Abdul Muttalib, I cannot avail you from Allah …
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Abu Musa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Rejoice and give glad tidings to those who are absent that whoever honestly testifies there is no God but Allah will be admitted into Paradise.” We left the Prophet and gave glad tidings to people, then we were met by Umar …
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I have been given five that were given to no one before me: every prophet was sent specifically to his people but I have been sent to every white and black person, spoils are made lawful for me and they …
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Talhah ibn ‘Ubayd reported: A man came to the Mesenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, from the people of Najd. His hair was unkempt and his loud voice was heard, which could not be understood until he came closer. He was asking about Islam. The Prophet said, “There are five prayers in …
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Abu Bashir reported: Al-Hasan, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, the servant may wage jihad for the sake of Allah, jihad as is due to Him, without ever striking anything with a sword.” Source: Tafsīr Ibn Abī Ḥātim 29:6 عَنْ أَبِي بَشِيرٍ عَنِ الْحَسَنِ رحمه الله قَالَ إِنَّ الْعَبْدَ لَيُجَاهِدُ فِي اللَّهِ حَقَّ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to him, “O Abu Huraira, go forth and whomever you meet who testifies with conviction in his heart that there is no God but Allah, give him the glad tidings of Paradise.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 31 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …
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Al-‘Abbas ibn ‘Abdul Muttalib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The religion will be victorious until you pass beyond the seas and fight upon the seas in the way of Allah, then after you will come people who recite the Quran. They will say: We recite the Quran, so …
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Hakim ibn Hizam reported: He said to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “What do you think of the acts of worship I did in the time of ignorance. Will I get anything from them?” The Prophet said, “You have embraced Islam with the good you previously did.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim …
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Al-Harith ibn al-Ash’ari reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah commanded John, the son of Zechariah, with five words to practice and to command the Children of Israel to practice. He was nearly slow to act, so Jesus said: Verily, Allah has commanded you with five words to practice and …
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Sabrah ibn Abi Fakih reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Satan lies in wait for the son of Adam along his paths. He sits on the path of Islam and he says: You will embrace Islam and abandon your religion and your forefather’s religion? He disobeys him and …
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