Asma’ bint Yazid reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Shall I not tell you about the best of you?” They said, “Of course.” The Prophet said, “Those who, if they are seen, they remind you of Allah. Shall I not tell you about the worst of you?” They said, “Of course.” …
Hadith of Dhikr: Best of you inspire the remembrance of Allah Read More »
Abu Dharr reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, which deed is best?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Faith in Allah and jihad in His way.” I said, “Which slave is the best to free?” The Prophet said, “One who is valuable to his master and whose price is …
Hadith on Sadaqah: If you cannot give charity, do not be evil Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If someone proposes marriage to you whose religion and character satisfies you, then you should accept it. If you do not do so, there will be trials on the earth and the spread of corruption.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1084 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according …
Hadith on Marriage: Marry the righteous or else there is corruption Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do you know what calumny is?” They said, “Allah and His Messenger know best.” The Prophet said, “It is spreading news between people to ruin their relationships.” Source: al-Adab al-Mufrad lil-Bukhārī 425 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ …
Hadith on Scandal: Calumny to corrupt people’s relationships Read More »
Umm Salamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be rulers from whom you will see both goodness and corruption. One who recognizes their evil and hates it will maintain his innocence, but one who is pleased with it and follows them will be sinful.” It was said, …
Hadith on Tyranny: Hating oppression of Muslim tyrants, but not rebelling Read More »
Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Shall I not tell you of what is better in degree than extra fasting, prayer, and charity?” They said, “Of course!” The Prophet said, “Reconciliation between people. Verily, corrupted relations between people is the razor.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2509 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …
Hadith on Reconciliation: Good relations better than voluntary worship Read More »
Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, the Sharia is founded upon wisdom and welfare for the servants in this life and the afterlife. In its entirety it is justice, mercy, benefit, and wisdom. Every matter which abandons justice for tyranny, mercy for cruelty, benefit for corruption, and wisdom for foolishness is …
Ibn Qayyim on Sharia: Islam is based on justice, mercy, wisdom Read More »
Mu’awiyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, if you seek out the faults of people, you will corrupt them or nearly corrupt them.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4888 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّكَ إِنْ اتَّبَعْتَ عَوْرَاتِ النَّاسِ أَفْسَدْتَهُمْ أَوْ …
Hadith on Spying: Do not seek faults, lest you corrupt them Read More »