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Hadith on Tawassul: Story of three men in the cave

Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “While three men were walking, they were overcome by rain and took refuge in a cave in a mountain. A boulder fell over the mouth of their cave, blocking them inside. One of them said to the others, ‘Look at …

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Hadith on Dua: The Prophet teaches a man to seek refuge in Allah

Shakal ibn Humayd reported: I came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and I said, “O Messenger of Allah, teach me to seek refuge that by it I may seek refuge.” The Prophet took me by the hand and he said, “Say: O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil …

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Hadith on Chastity: The Prophet’s advice for unmarried young men

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O young men of Quraysh, do not commit adultery and guard your chastity. No doubt, whoever guards his chastity will certainly enter Paradise.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ 6750 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى …

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Hadith on Gender: Two types of effeminate men, sinful and not sinful

Umm Salamah reported: An effeminate man was with her and the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, in the house. He said to the brother of Umm Salamah, “O Abdullah ibn Abi Umayyah, if Allah opens up Al-Ta’if tomorrow, I will show you the daughter of Ghaylan. She has four rolls of …

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Hadith on Deeds: Assure these six deeds to enter Paradise

Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Assure six deeds for me and I will assure for you Paradise. When you speak, do not lie. When you promise, do not break it. When you are trusted, do not betray it. Lower your gaze, guard your chastity, and restrain …

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Hadith on Deeds: Six good deeds to assure entry into Paradise

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Accept six deeds from me and I assure your acceptance into Paradise. When one of you speaks, let him not lie. When one of you promises, let him not break it. When one of you is trusted, let him not betray it. …

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Hadith on Sins: Avoid seven major sins, idolatry, killing

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Stay away from seven mortal sins.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, what are they?” The Prophet said, “Idolatry with Allah, occult magic, killing a soul that Allah has sanctified except for a just cause, consuming usury, usurping the property of an orphan, …

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Hadith on Haya: All of Islam revolves around modesty

Qurrah ibn Iyas reported: We were with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, when modesty was mentioned to him. They said, “O Messenger of Allah, is modesty part of the religion?” The Prophet said, “Rather, it is the entire religion.” Then, the Prophet said, “Verily, modesty, abstinence, reticence of the tongue …

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Hadith on Chastity: Guarding speech, chastity rewarded with Paradise

Abu Rafi’ reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever guards what is between his jaws and his thighs, he will enter Paradise.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 914 Grade: Jayyid (very good) according to Al-Mundhiri عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ أَنّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ حَفِظَ مَا بَيْنَ فُقْمَيْهِ وَفَخِذَيْهِ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ …

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Hadith on Chastity: Whoever guards his tongue, chastity in Paradise

Abu Musa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever guards what is between his jaws and guards his chastity, he will enter Paradise.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 19559 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى الْأَشْعَرِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …

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Hadith on Women: Best of your women, worst of your women

Abu Udhaynah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of your women are loving, fertile, suitable, and comforting, if they fear Allah. The worst of your women unveil their beauty, take pride in their appearance, and they are hypocrites. None of them will enter Paradise except as rarely …

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Sufyan on Men: Who is weaker than a man unable to lower his gaze?

Abu Nu’aym reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “A woman will pass by a man and he cannot restrain himself from looking at her lustfully although there is no benefit in it. What could be weaker than this?” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 7/68 عن أبي نعيم قال سفيان الثوري رحمه الله الْمَرْأَةُ …

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Hadith on Women: Allah reveals verses to include women

Umm ‘Umarah reported: She came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and she said, “I do not see anything but for men, and I do not see anything mentioned for women.” Thus, the verse was revealed, “Verily, the Muslim men and women, the believing men and women, the obedient men and women, …

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Hadith on Women: Among greatest trials for men is women

Usamah ibn Zayd reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I have not left a trial after me more harmful to men than women.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4808, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2740 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ أُسَامَةَ بْنِ زَيْدٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى …

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Hadith on Sahaba: I enjoin you to follow my companions

Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I enjoin you to follow my companions, then those after them and those after them. Thereafter, falsehood will spread until a man offers his oath without being asked and a witness gives testimony without being asked. No doubt, a man is not …

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Hadith on Zina: Would you like that for your mother, sister?

Abu Umamah reported: A young man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, give me permission to commit adultery.” The people turned to rebuke him, saying, “Quiet! Quiet!” The Prophet said, “Come here.” The young man came close and he told him to sit down. …

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Hadith on Haya: Guarding chastity by modesty with nakedness

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A man should not look at the nakedness of another man, and a woman should not look at the nakedness of another woman. A man should not lie with another man under a single blanket, and a woman should not …

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Hadith on Adultery: Warning not to sexually touch an unrelated woman

Ma’qil ibn Yasar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “For a nail of iron to be driven in the head of one of you would be better for him than to touch a woman who is not lawful for him.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 16910 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …

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Hadith on Gazing: Do not take a second glance at a woman

Buraydah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not follow one glance at a woman with another. Verily, you are excused for the first one but not for the second.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2777 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ بُرَيْدَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ …

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Hadith on Women: Accidentally glancing at a woman

Jarir reported: I asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, about accidentally glancing at a woman. The Prophet ordered me to look the other way. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2159 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ جَرِيرٍ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَنْ نَظَرِ الْفُجَاءَةِ فَأَمَرَنِي أَنْ أَصْرِفَ …

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