Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, every guardian will be asked about those under his care. Did he preserve that or squander it? Even a man will be asked about the people of his household.” Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá lil-Nasā’ī 9129 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسٍ عَنِ …
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Abdul Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Soon the world will be dominated by the fool, son of the fool, son of the fool. The best of people will be a believer between an honorable grandparent and an honorable child.” Source: Sharḥ Mushkil al-Āthār 2051 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, among the signs of the Hour is that a man would pass through the mosque without even praying two cycles, that a man would only greet with peace those whom he knows, and that children will expect the elders …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A servant will be brought on the Day of Resurrection and Allah will say to him: Did I not make your hearing, your seeing, your wealth, and your children? Did I not subordinate the cattle and the harvest for you? …
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Mu’adh ibn Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Blessed is one who is good to his parents. Allah Almighty will extend his lifespan.” Source: al-Adab al-Mufrad lil-Bukhārī 22 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ معاذ بن أنس قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ بَرَّ وَالِدَيْهِ طُوبَى لَهُ …
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Usamah ibn Zayd reported: One of the daughters of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, sent a messenger calling for him and telling him that her child or son was on the verge of death. The Prophet said to the messenger, “Return to her and tell her that it is for Allah Almighty …
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Ka’b ibn ‘Ujrah reported: A man passed by the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and the companions of the Messenger of Allah saw his endurance and vigor. They said, “O Messenger of Allah, if only this man was in the way of Allah!” The Prophet said, “If he goes out striving for his …
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Mundhir reported: Wahb ibn Munabbih, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Satan, upon whom is the curse of Allah, said: Verily, we lie in wait among the people of impatience and fury, then we play with them as children play with a ball.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal 522 عَنْ مُنْذِر عَنْ وَهْبِ بْنِ …
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Sa’id ibn Zayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, this womb is derived from the name of the Most Merciful. Whoever severs its relations, Allah will forbid him from entering Paradise.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 1651 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The womb will be presented on the Day of Resurrection. It will have a staff like a spindle and it will speak with a clear and articulate tongue. It will maintain whoever maintained its relations, and it will cut off …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the womb is a branch derived from the name of the Most Merciful. He will maintain whoever maintains its relations, and He will cut off whoever cuts off its relations.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 2953 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut …
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‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: I pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, along with a group of people. The Prophet said, “I take your pledge that you will not commit any idolatry with Allah, you will not steal, you will not commit adultery, you will not kill your children, …
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Ibn Qudamah reported: Malik ibn Dinar, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about the reason for his repentance and he said: I was an officer and I was given to drinking wine. When half the night had passed in the month of Sha’ban, which was Friday night, I became drunk from wine and …
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Al-Ghazali reported: A man came to Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy on him, and he complained about disrespect from his son. Ibn al-Mubarak said, “Have you supplicated against him?” The man said yes. Ibn al-Mubarak said, “You have corrupted him.” Al-Ghazali said, “It is recommended to be gentle with children.” Source: Iḥyā’ Ulūm …
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Shurayh reported: His father, Hani, attended the delegation with his people to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and the Prophet heard them calling him by his nickname Abu al-Hakam, father of judgement. The Prophet called him and he said, “Verily, Allah is the Judge, to Him belongs judgment, so why …
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Abu al-Malih reported: Uthman ibn Affan, may Allah be pleased with him, entered his house to find his servant boy playing in the trough of a camel. Uthman took him by the ear and twisted it, but he later regretted what he did. He said to him, “Take my ear and twist it.” Uthman made …
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Al-Ash’ath ibn Qays reported: I approached the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, during the delegation of Kindah. The Prophet said to me, “Do you have any children?” I said, “A boy was born to me as I was coming out to you, from a daughter of Jamd. I wish in his …
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Aslam ibn Salim reported: I said to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, “Who is in Paradise?” The Prophet said, “The Prophet is in Paradise, the martyrs are in Paradise, the young children who die are in Paradise, and the infant buried alive is in Paradise.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2521 Grade: Sahih …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Shall I not tell you about the best of your men?” We said, “Of course, O Messenger of Allah.” The Prophet said, “The Prophet is in Paradise, the truthful are in Paradise, the martyrs are in Paradise, the child who dies is …
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Ibn al-Hanba’ reported: Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Three supplications are never turned away: a just leader for his subjects, a parent over his child, and the supplication of the oppressed.” Source: Musnad ibn al-Jaʻd 2401 عَنِ ابْنِ الْحَبْنَاءِ التَّمِيمِيِّ عَنْ عَلِيٍّ رضي الله عنه قَالَ ثَلَاثَةٌ لَا تُرَدُّ دَعْوَتَهُمُ الْإِمَامُ الْعَادِلُ …
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