Abu Malik al-Ash’ari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, among the best servants of Allah in this nation are those who, when they
Hadith on Evil: Worst Muslims seek misery upon innocent people Read More »
Abu Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to touch our shoulders in the prayer rows, saying, “Be straight and not disjointed, lest your
Hadith on Salat: The Prophet straightens their prayer rows Read More »
Al-Bara’ ibn ‘Azib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to pass through the prayer rows from one side to the other, setting their chests
Hadith on Salat: Angels bless the front prayer rows Read More »
Salamah ibn Nufayl reported: We were sitting with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, as a man said, “O Messenger of Allah, were you given food
Hadith on Disasters: Death and earthquakes just before the Hour Read More »
Abu Tha’labah reported: The people would set up camp and disperse into the trails and valleys. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “This scattering of
Hadith on Unity: Separation and division is from the devil Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the children of Israel split into seventy-one sects and this nation will surely split
Hadith on Jama’ah: All sects in Hellfire but united community Read More »
Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The united community is mercy and sectarianism is torment.” Source: al-Sunnah li-Ibn Abī ‘Āṣim 93
Hadith on Jama’ah: Unity is mercy, division is punishment Read More »
Abdur Rahman ibn Yazid reported: Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, prayed four cycles at Mina. Abdullah ibn Mas’ud said, “I prayed it as two cycles with the Prophet,
Hadith on Ikhtilaf: Companions criticized leadership but remained united Read More »
‘Abdur Rahman ibn Ghanm reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best servants of Allah are those who remind you of Allah when they are seen.
Hadith on Gossip: Best servants remind of Allah, worst spread rumors Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the most beloved to me are those of you with the best character, soft in
Hadith on Gossip: Worst Muslims spread rumors, divide people Read More »
Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah reported: Ayyub al-Sakhtiyani, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The most daring of people to issue religious verdicts are those with the least knowledge of the
Ayyub on Fatwa: Most ignorant people quickest to issue verdicts Read More »
Hisham ibn ‘Amir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It is not lawful for a Muslim to boycott another Muslim for longer than three
Hadith on Boycotts: Not enter Paradise together if divided Read More »
Yunus al-Sadafi reported: I have not seen anyone wiser than Imam al-Shafi’i, may Allah be pleased with him. I argued with him one day over an issue and then we
Shafi’i on Brotherhood: Be brothers, even if you disagree on issues Read More »
Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman reported: The people used to ask the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, about good, but I would ask him about evil for fear
Hadith on Fitnah: If no Muslim leader, withdraw from all sects Read More »
Wathilah ibn al-Asqa’ reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do you imagine that I will be the last of you to die? No doubt,
Hadith on Sects: The Prophet warns of violent sectarianism ahead Read More »
Jundub ibn Sufyan reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will come after me a tribulation like the dark of night, in which a
Hadith on Fitnah: In darkest trials, stay inside and hide Read More »
Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the first generations of this nation are the best of them, and the last of
Hadith on Signs: Latter generations worst in sectarianism Read More »
Mu’awiyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No doubt, the people of the Book before you split into seventy-two sects and this religion will
Hadith on Bid’ah: Muslim sects infected by rabid whim and desires 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.
Hadith on Sects: Muslims will split into seventy-three sects Read More »
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
Hadith on Sahaba: I enjoin you to follow my companions Read More »