Abu Wa’il reported: It was said to Usamah ibn Yazid, may Allah be pleased with him, “Have you not spoken to Uthman?” Usamah said, “You think I have not spoken to him unless you heard it? I have certainly spoken to him in the matter between us without bringing it up. I do not like …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah is pleased for you to sincerely advise those to whom Allah has given authority over your affairs.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 8799 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A Caliph is never appointed but that he has two advisors: one advisor orders him to do good and encourages him, and another advisor orders him to do evil and encourages him. The unscathed are only those whom Allah has protected.” Source: …
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Habib al-Jallab reported: I asked Ibn al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy on him, “What is the best thing a human being can be given?” He said, “Innate intelligence.” I said, “What if it is not so?” He said, “Good manners.” I said, “What if it is not so?” He said, “A kind brother he can …
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Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If your brother requests your consultation, let him give counsel.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 3747 Source: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ جَابِرٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا اسْتَشَارَ أَحَدُكُمْ أَخَاهُ فَلْيُشِرْ عَلَيْهِ 3747 سنن ابن ماجه كتاب …
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Ibn Muflih reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Indeed, Allah Almighty did not command his Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, to consult his companions because he needed their opinions. Rather, he intended for them to recognize the blessing in consultation.” Source: al-Ādāb al-Shar’īyah 1/326 قَالَ الْحَسَنُ رحمه الله إنَّ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One is who is consulted is in a position of trust.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2822 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْمُسْتَشَارُ مُؤْتَمَنٌ 2822 سنن الترمذي كتاب الأدب باب إن المستشار مؤتمن …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to Abu al-Haytham, “Do you have a servant?” He said no. The Prophet said, “If we receive prisoners of war, come to us.” Then, the Prophet had with him two prisoners. He came and the Prophet said, “Choose between them.” He said, “O …
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Al-Sari reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “By Allah, people are never consulted but that the best option is made available to them.” Then, he recited the verse, “Those who conduct their affairs by consulting between themselves.” (42:39) Source: al-Adab al-Mufrad 258 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Bukhari عَنِ السَّرِيِّ عَنِ …
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Ibn Abbas reported: Al-Hurr requested permission for ‘Uyaynah to have an audience with Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, and he was granted permission. ‘Uyaynah said to him, “O son of Khattab! By Allah, you do not give us enough, nor do you judge between us in justice!” Umar became angry to …
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Wabisah ibn Ma’bad reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to me, “Have you come to ask about righteousness and sin?” I said yes. The Prophet clenched his fist and struck his chest, saying, “Consult your soul, consult your heart, O Wabisah. Righteousness is what reassures your soul and your heart, …
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