Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The parable of the believer is that of a palm tree. Whatever you take from it will …
Hadith on Faith: Believers like a date palm benefitting everyone Read More »
Abu Qatadah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is pleased for Allah to save him from distress on the Day of Resurrection, let him relieve …
Hadith on Relief: Salvation for relieving difficulties of others Read More »
Abu Dharr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Refrain from harming people, for it is your charity due upon yourself.” Source: al-Ṣamt li-Ibn Abī Dunyā 68 …
Hadith on Harm: Not hurting others is obligatory charity Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Those who live to accumulate riches will be the lowest, except for one who gives away …
Hadith on Wealthy: Richest are lowest on Judgment Day, unless charitable Read More »
Abu Waqid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah said: Verily, We have sent down wealth for the performance of prayer and offering charity. …
Hadith on Wealth: Allah provides for charity, not indulgence Read More »
Abu Dharr reported: I arrived at the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, who was sitting in the shade of the Ka’bah and saying, “They have the greatest loss, …
Hadith on Wealth: Greatest losers are super rich unless charitable Read More »
‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Everyone will be in the shade of their charity until judgment is carried out between …
Hadith on Sadaqah: All people in shade of their charity Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The unpaid alms of one of you will come on the Day of Resurrection as a …
Hadith on Zakat: Unpaid charity appears as a fearsome snake Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: ‘Amr ibn al-‘As said, “O Messenger of Allah, my idolatrous father ordered in his will to emancipate one hundred slaves. Hisham has emancipated fifty of them, …
Hadith on Freedom: Emancipating slaves on behalf of another Read More »
Khuraym ibn Fatik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever donates charity in the way of Allah, it will be multiplied up to seven …
Hadith on Charity: Spending in the way of Allah multiplied Read More »
Umm Salamah reported: She said, “O Messenger of Allah, Hisham ibn al-Mughirah used to feed the hungry, entertain the guest, uphold family ties, and free captives. Were Islam to have …
Hadith on Kufr: Good deeds to be praised no benefit Read More »
‘Amr ibn ‘Abasah reported: I came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and I said, “O Messenger of Allah, who is with you in this …
Hadith on Deen: The Prophet describes Islam, faith, and virtues Read More »
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, …
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Hour will not be established until wealth is so abundant and overflowing that a man …
Hadith on the Hour: Arabia to become green before the Last Day Read More »
‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One who recites the Quran publicly is like one who gives charity publicly, and one …
Hadith on ‘Ujb: Recommendation to recite Quran in private Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: When the verse was revealed to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “Unto Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth, …
Hadith on Thoughts: Allah forgives evil thoughts not acted upon Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One silver coin is ahead of one hundred thousand others.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, …
Hadith on Poverty: Charity from the poor surpasses the rich Read More »
Abdur Rahman ibn ‘Awf reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “By the One in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, there are three …
Hadith on Truths: Three universal facts to swear upon Read More »
Malik ibn Nadlah: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The hands are three types: the Hand of Allah is the highest, the hand of the …
Al-Zubayr ibn al-‘Awwam reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “For one of you to take his rope and carry a bundle of wood to sell, by …
Hadith on Independence: Working for a living far better than begging Read More »