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Abu Khayr on Qulub: Hearts of believers merciful, hypocrites malicious

Isma’il ibn Nujayd reported: Abu al-Khayr, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Hearts are containers. A heart filled with faith has signs of compassion for all Muslims, concern for their concerns, and is cooperative in their welfare. A heart filled with hypocrisy has signs of malice, rancor, dishonesty, and envy.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 10/377 …

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Malik on Hearts: Worst punishment from Allah is having a hard heart

Al-Qurtubi reported: Malik ibn Dinar, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “A servant is not struck by a greater punishment than having a hard heart. Allah is not angry with people but that he removes mercy from their hearts.” Source: Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī 39:22 عن القرطبي قَالَ قَالَ مَالِك بْن دِينَارٍ رحمه الله مَا ضُرِبَ …

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Hasan on ‘Aql: Loving kindness is half of sound reason

Ibn Abi Dunya reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Loving kindness towards people is half of reason.” Source: Mudārāt al-Nās 44 عن ابن أبي الدنيا عَنِ الْحَسَنِ رحمه الله قَالَ التَّوَدُّدُ إِلَى النَّاسِ نِصْفُ الْعَقْلِ 44 مداراة الناس لابن أبي الدنيا

Hadith on Brotherhood: Believers are a community like one soul

Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Muslims are like a single man. If the eye is afflicted, the whole body is afflicted. If the head is afflicted, the whole body is afflicted.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2586 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ …

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Hasan on Faith: Description of the character of a true believer

Ibn Abdul Barr reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, from the character of the believer is strength in religion, determination with leniency, faith with certainty, eagerness for knowledge, sympathy with understanding, moderation in worship, mercy with effort, giving to those who ask, not wronging the one he hates, not sinning …

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Hadith on Mercy: Failed and lost if he shows no mercy to people

‘Amr ibn Abi Habib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A servant has failed and lost if Allah has not placed mercy in his heart towards humanity.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 21/54 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ …

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Hadith on Hearts: Believers soften the Prophet’s heart

Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, took me by the hand and he said, “O Abu Umamah, among the believers are those who soften my heart.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 7655 Grade: Jayyid (very good) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ قَالَ أَخَذَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِيَدِي فَقَالَ يَا أَبَا …

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Hadith on Akhlaq: Allah loves forbearance, modesty, clemency

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to Al-Ashajj ‘Abdul al-Qays, “Verily, you have two qualities beloved to Allah. They are forbearance and patience.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “They are forbearance and modesty.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 17 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ …

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Hadith on Goodwill: Islam is sincerity to Allah and the people

Tamim al-Dari reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The religion is sincere good will.” We said, “To whom?” The Prophet said, “To Allah, His Book, His Messenger, the leaders of the Muslims, and their common people.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 55 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ تَمِيمٍ الدَّارِيِّ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ …

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