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Ibn Mubarak on Parenting: Be gentle with your children

Al-Ghazali reported: A man came to Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy on him, and he complained about disrespect from his son. Ibn al-Mubarak said, “Have you supplicated against him?” The man said yes. Ibn al-Mubarak said, “You have corrupted him.” Al-Ghazali said, “It is recommended to be gentle with children.” Source: Iḥyā’ Ulūm …

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Abu Hurairah on Qulub: Heart is king, body is the soldier

Abu Salih reported: Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The heart is king and its soldiers are the limbs. If the king is set right, his soldiers will be set right. If the king is corrupted, his soldiers will be corrupted.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 108 عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ …

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Hadith on Ghuraba: Blessed are strangers who revive the Sunnah

‘Amr ibn ‘Awf reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the religion began as something strange and it will return to being strange, so blessed are the strangers who restore my Sunnah which the people after me had distorted.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2630 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi …

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Hatim on Leadership: Believers seek good governance, hypocrites seek power

Al-Ghazali reported: Hatim al-Asamm, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The believer commands and prohibits for the sake of governance and he sets things right. The hypocrite commands and prohibits for the sake of power and he causes corruption.” Source: Iḥyā’ ‘Ulūm al-Dīn 3/70 عن الغزالي قال حاتم الأصم رحمه الله المؤمن يأمر وينهى …

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Hadith on Gheerah: Protective jealousy that Allah loves and hates

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among protective jealousy is what Allah loves and hates. As for what Allah loves, it is jealousy when there is probable cause. As for what Allah hates, it is jealousy without probable cause.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 1996 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …

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Hadith on Bribery: Allah curses one who gives, accepts bribes

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him said, “Allah has cursed the one who offers a bribe and the one who accepts a bribe to receive a favorable judgment.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 9031 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ …

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Umar II on Knowledge: Action without knowledge more harmful than good

Sa’id ibn Abdul Aziz reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, wrote to the people of Medina, “Whoever worships without knowledge will cause more harm than good. Whoever considers his words part of his deeds will speak little unless it concerns him. Whoever makes the purpose of his religion to indulge …

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Hadith on Jihad: Only a jihad for the right reason is rewarded

Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Expeditions are of two kinds. As for one who seeks the countenance of Allah, obeys the leader, spends in charity from his precious possessions, shows leniency to his colleagues, and avoids corruption, then the entirety of his sleep and vigilance …

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Hadith on Islah: Allah and His Messenger love reconciliation

Abu Ayyub reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Shall I not tell you of a charity beloved to Allah and His Messenger? That you reconcile people when there is hatred and resentment between them.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 3922 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi (fair due to external evidence) according …

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Ibn Qayyim on Jama’ah: Even if you are alone, you are the Jama’ah

Ibn al-Qayyim reported: Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The united community is that which adheres to the truth, even if you are alone.” Nuaym ibn Hammad said, “If the community becomes corrupted, you must adhere to its practice before it became corrupt. Even if you are alone, you by yourself …

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