Ibn Abi Awfa reported: When the Messegner of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, raised his back from bowing, he would say, “Allah has heard one who praised Him. O Allah, our Lord, to You belong praise as fills the heavens, fills the earth, and fills anything You will after them.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim …
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Abu Salih reported: Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Some women are clothed but naked, inclining to evil and seducing with it. They will not enter Paradise, nor smell its fragrance, even though it can be found from a distance of five hundred years of travel.” Source: al-Muwaṭṭa’ 1694 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
Hadith on Seduction: Women who are fully-clothed, but naked Read More »
Abu Mutarrif reported: I came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, while he was reciting the verse, “Competition for wealth diverts you,” (102:1). The Prophet said, “The son of Adam boasts: My wealth! My wealth! O son of Adam, have you truly earned any wealth but what you ate and consumed, or …
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Abu Huraira reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, I hear many traditions from you and I forget them.” The Prophet said, “Spread open your garment.” I spread it and then he placed something from his hand into it, saying, “Wrap it.” I wrapped it around me and I never forgot a tradition ever again. …
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‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, received a group of men and he accepted the pledge of nine of them, while he refrained from one. They said, “O Messenger of Allah, you accepted the pledge of nine men and left this one out?” The Prophet said, “Verily, …
Hadith on Amulets: Wearing good luck charms an act of idolatry Read More »
Ibrahim al-Nakha’i reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, disapproved of hanging anything from the Quran around the neck. Ibrahim said, “They disapproved of all types of amulets, whether it contained the Quran or not.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 23464 عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ النخعي عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بن مسعود رضي الله عنه …
Ibn Mas’ud on Amulets: Disapproval of Quranic talismans, necklaces Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: A man said to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “What is Tuba (13:29)?” The Prophet said, “It is a tree in Paradise as wide as a hundred years of travel. The clothes of the people of Paradise will come from its leaves.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty says that might is His garment and grandeur is His cloak: Whoever competes with Me, I will punish him.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2620 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى …
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Jabir ibn Samurah reported: I saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, on a clear night while he was wearing a red cloak. I turned my sight between him and the moon and, to me, he was more handsome and beautiful than the moon. Source: al-Shamā’il al-Muḥammadīyah 9 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “My fountain is like the distance between ‘Adan and ‘Amman, cooler than ice, sweeter than honey, its fragrance more pleasant than musk, its cups as numerous as stars in the sky. Whoever drinks from it will never be thirsty afterward …
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Thawban reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “My fountain is from ‘Adan to ‘Amman al-Balqa’. Its water is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. Its cups are as numerous as the stars. Whoever drinks from it will never be thirsty afterwards forever. The first people to arrive at it will …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “My fountain is like the distance between ‘Adan and ‘Uman, within which are cups as numerous as stars in the sky. Whoever drinks from it will never be thirsty again forever. Among those of my nation to arrive at it are the poor …
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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 …
Hadith on Gender: Two types of effeminate men, sinful and not sinful Read More »
Abu Sa’id reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A man before you left his house wearing two green mantles, boasting in them. Allah commanded the earth to take him. Verily, he will be buried in it until the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 11141 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according …
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Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “While a man was trailing his robe out of vanity, he was suddenly swallowed up and he will be buried in the earth until the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5790 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عن عبد …
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Abu Huraira reported: We were walking with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, when we passed by two graves. The Prophet stood over them and we stood with him. The color of his face changed until it was white like the sleeve of his shirt. We said, “What is wrong, O …
Hadith on Gossip: Punished in the grave for spreading gossip Read More »
Abu Malik al-Ashari reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O people, listen, understand, and know that Allah Almighty has servants who are neither prophets, nor martyrs, yet the prophets and martyrs admire them for their position and closeness to Allah.” A man among the bedouins of a distant land came and …
Hadith on Love: Great honor bestowed on sincere loving believers Read More »
Jabir ibn Sulaym reported: I came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and I said, “O Messenger of Allah, we are people of the desert. Teach us something with which Allah will benefit us.” The Prophet said, “Do not belittle any good deed, even pouring your leftovers into another’s cistern, …
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Umm Salamah reported: While we were with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, Ibn Maktum was given permission to enter. He entered and that was after the command to veil. The Prophet said, “Veil yourselves from him.” I said, “O Messenger of Allah, is he not blind? He cannot see or …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “While I was sleeping, I saw people displayed before me. They were wearing shirts, some of which covered their chests and some of which covered below that. Umar ibn al-Khattab passed by me and he was wearing a shirt dragging …
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