Al-‘Irbad ibn Sariyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No doubt, by Allah, I have admonished you, commanded you, and prohibited you from things like those in the Quran or even more. Verily, Allah Almighty has not made it lawful for you to enter the houses of the People …
Hadith on Sunnah: No permission to violate rights of Ahl al-Kitab Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not be severe upon yourselves, lest the matter be made severe upon you. Verily, if people are severe upon themselves, Allah will be severe upon them. Their remnants are in monasteries and abbeys.” Then, the Prophet recited the verse, …
Hadith on Moderation: Do not be hard on yourself in worship Read More »
Aisha reported: Umm Habibah and Umm Salamah mentioned a church they saw in Abyssinia that had graven images in it. They mentioned it to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “Verily, when a righteous man among them would die, they would build a place of worship over his grave and …
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Mansur reported: Ibrahim al-Nakhi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “There is nothing wrong if one says to a Jew or a Christian: May Allah guide you.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 29833 عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ النخعي رحمه الله قَالَ لَا بَأْسَ أَنْ يَقُولَ لِلْيَهُودِيِّ وَالنَّصْرَانِيِّ هَدَاكَ اللَّهُ 6/105 مصنف ابن أبي شيبة …
Ibrahim on Dua: No harm in asking Allah to guide non-Muslims Read More »
Aslam reported: Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, performed ablution from the water of a Christian women in the jar of a Christian woman. Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá lil-Bayhaqī 129 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Nawawi Al-Shafi’i said, “There is nothing wrong with ablution from the water of an idolater or what is left over …
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Al-Qurtubi reported: Talhah ibn Umar said to ‘Ata’, may Allah have mercy on him, “Indeed, you are a man whom people of various whims gather around and I am a man who has a temper. I would say harsh words to them.” ‘Ata’ said, “Do not do so! Allah Almighty said: Speak good words to …
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Abu Sa’id reported: On the day of the battle of Badr, the Romans were victorious over the Persians and the believers were pleased by that. Allah had revealed, “The Romans were defeated in the nearest land, but they will be victorious after their defeat in a few years. To Allah belongs the matter before and …
Hadith on Romans: Muslims rejoice at victory of Christians over idolaters Read More »
Hakim ibn Jabir reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, was lying down between his companions and he had a cloth over his face. A priest passed by him and they were amazed at how fat he was. They said, “O Allah, curse him! How big is he! How fat is he!” Abu …
Abu Darda on Curses: Do not curse anyone, not befitting believers Read More »
Ibn al-Qayyim reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you console a non-Muslim citizen, say: May nothing beset you but goodness.” Huraym reported: I heard Al-Ajlah, may Allah have mercy on him, console a Christian and he said, “You must be mindful of Allah and be patient.” Mansur reported: Ibrahim, may …
Hasan on Funerals: How to console non-Muslims at their funerals Read More »
Abu Tha’labah reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, we live in a land of the people of the Book. Can we eat from their utensils?” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not eat from them unless you cannot find anything else, then wash them and eat from them.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ …
Hadith on Utensils: Wash vessels of unbelievers if they eat pork, drink wine Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would let his hair hang down, while the idolaters would part their hair. The people of the Book would let their hair hang down and the Prophet liked to agree with the people of the Book in matters for which he received …
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Jabir reported: When the emigrants returned to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, from across the sea, the Prophet said, “Will you not tell me about the most amazing things you saw in the land of Abyssinia?” They said, “Of course, O Messenger of Allah. While we were sitting, an elderly …
Hadith on Society: How can Allah sanctify a cruel nation? Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Jews were divided into seventy-one or seventy-two sects, and the Christians were divided as well. My nation will divide into seventy three-sects.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2640 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …
Hadith on Sects: Muslims will split into seventy-three sects Read More »
Aswad ibn Sari’ reported: I came with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and participated in the battle with him. I engaged in the skirmish that day, until some people killed children. The Prophet was told about it and he said, “What is wrong with these people transgressing the limits of …
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At-Tabari reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, made peace with the people of Jerusalem at Al-Jabiya and therein he wrote a single covenant for every village besides Jerusalem: In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. This is what is granted of security by the servant of Allah, Umar, the …
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Ziyad ibn Labid reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be a time when knowledge disappears.” I said, “O Messenger of Allah, how can knowledge disappear when we read the Quran and will teach it to our children until the Day of Resurrection?” The Prophet said, “May your mother be …
Hadith on Ignorance: Knowledge gone if people stop applying Quran Read More »
Abu Musa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If a man teaches his slave-girl good manners, educates her in the best manner, then emancipates her and marries her, he will have a double reward. If he believes in Jesus and then believes in me, he will have a double …
Hadith on Slaves: Double reward for freeing, marrying slaves Read More »
Al-Sha’bi reported: Umm al-Harith bint Abi Rabi’ah died and she was a Christian woman. Her funeral was accompanied by the companions of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Sufyan al-Thawri said in some narrations, “It was commanded that they should walk in front of her.” Source: Muṣannaf ‘Abd al-Razzāq 9694 Al-Nawawi said, “Our scholars …
Sahaba on Janazah: Companions attend funeral of Christian woman Read More »
Masruq reported: The Christians and Muslims boasted to one another. Some of them said, “We are better than you.” The others said, “We are better than you.” Allah Almighty revealed the verse, “It will not be according to your wishful thinking, nor by that of the people of the Book.” (4:123) Source: Tafsīr al-Ṭabarī 4:123 …
Masruq on Humility: Christians and Muslims boast to each other Read More »
Al-Mustawrid reported: He said in front of Amr ibn al-‘As that he heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say, “The Hour will be established while the Romans are the majority of people.” Amr said, “Be careful what you say.” He said, “I have said what I heard from the Messenger …
Hadith on Byzantines: The Romans have five good qualities in them Read More »