Mu’awiyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the deeds are only like vessels. If the bottom is clean, the top will be clean. …
Hadith on Deeds: If the inward is good, the outward is good Read More »
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 …
Ibn Mubarak on Parenting: Be gentle with your children Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Two ravenous, hungry wolves spending the night in a pen of sheep while its owners are …
Hadith on Status: Love of worldly life dangerous to faith Read More »
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 …
Abu Hurairah on Qulub: Heart is king, body is the soldier Read More »
Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, dispatched him to Yemen, he went out with him to instruct Mu’adh as he was …
Hadith on Taqwa: Godfearing pious are closest to the Prophet Read More »
Salih al-Murri reported: Malik ibn Dinar, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have found in the Wisdom that Allah says: I am Allah, the King of kings. The …
Malik on Rulers: Do not curse kings, rather repent to Allah Read More »
‘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 …
Hadith on Ghuraba: Blessed are strangers who revive the Sunnah Read More »
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 …
Hatim on Leadership: Believers seek good governance, hypocrites seek power Read More »
Mansur ibn Abi al-Aswad reported: I asked Al-A’mash, may Allah have mercy on him, about the saying of the Exalted, “’Thus, We appoint some oppress as allies of one another …
A’mash on Rulers: Corruption among masses leads to evil rulers Read More »
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 …
Hadith on Gheerah: Protective jealousy that Allah loves and hates Read More »
Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever intercedes for his brother and he is given a gift for it and he accepts it, he …
Hadith on Bribery: Accepting a bribe is a great door of usury Read More »
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 …
Hadith on Bribery: Allah curses one who gives, accepts bribes Read More »
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 …
Umar II on Knowledge: Action without knowledge more harmful than good Read More »
Qurrah ibn Iyas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If the people of Syria are corrupted, there will be no good in you. A …
Hadith on Sham: If Syrians are corrupt, the Ummah is corrupt Read More »
Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Military expeditions are two kinds. As for one who seeks the countenance of Allah, obeys …
Hadith on Military: Only jihad for the right reason is rewarded Read More »
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 …
Hadith on Islah: Allah and His Messenger love reconciliation Read More »
Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, writes, “As for knowing the condition of people, this is a tremendous principle required of the scholar and judge. For if he …
Ibn Qayyim on Fatwa: Rulings may change by time, place, condition Read More »
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 …
Ibn Qayyim on Jama’ah: Even if you are alone, you are the Jama’ah Read More »
Ibn Asakir reported: Wahb ibn Munabbih, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I knew the early period of Islam. By Allah, the Kharijites never had a group except that …
Wahb on Khawarij: Consequences of the Kharijite heresy, rebellion Read More »
Ka’b ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Two hungry wolves roaming freely among a flock of sheep are less destructive to them …
Hadith on Dunya: Craving for wealth, status corrupt religion Read More »