Ali reported: When the danger intensified and the people met each other in battle, we would seek protection by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. None of us would be closer to the enemy than him. Source: Musnad Aḥmad 1347 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ عَلِيٍّ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ …
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Abu Ishaq reported: Al-Bara’, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “We would, by Allah, seek protection by the side of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, when the battle was fierce. Verily, he was most the courageous among us who confronted the onslaught.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1776 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …
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Abu Dharr reported: My dear friend, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, instructed me with virtuous traits. He instructed me not to look at those above me and to look at those below me. He instructed me to love the poor and be close to them. He instructed me to maintain my family …
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Bakr ibn Abdullah reported: The companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would throw melons at each other for fun, but if matters became serious, they would be real men. Source: al-Adab al-Mufrad 261 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ بَكْرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ كَانَ أَصْحَابُ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ …
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Abu Dharr reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, instruct me.” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I advise you to fear Allah Almighty, for it will beautify all of your affairs.” I said, “Tell me more.” The Prophet said, “You must recite the Quran and remember Allah Almighty, for you will …
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Ali reported: When the weapon of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, had been assembled, I found on the handle or blade of his sword three sayings, “Maintain relations with those who cut you off, speak the truth even if it is against yourself, and be good to one who is evil to …
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Abu Nu’aym reported: Wahb ibn Munnabih, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, everything has two ends and a middle. If you hold one of the ends, the other will be skewed. If you hold the middle, the two ends will be balanced. You must seek the middle ground in all things.” Source: Ḥilyat …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Let not fear of the people stop one of you from speaking the truth, if he knows it.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 11869 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لَا يَمْنَعَنَّ أَحَدَكُمْ مَخَافَةُ …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Three people have a guarantee from Allah. If he lives he will have provision to suffice him, and if he dies he will enter Paradise: one who enters and greets with peace has a guarantee from Allah, one who goes out …
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Al-Mustawrid reported: He said in front of Amr ibn al-‘As that he heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say, “The Hour will be established while the Romans are the majority of people.” Amr said, “Be careful what you say.” He said, “I have said what I heard from the Messenger …
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Tariq ibn Shihab reported: A man asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “What is the best jihad?” The Prophet said, “A word of truth in front of a tyrannical ruler.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 18449 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Nawawi عَنْ طَارِقِ بْنِ شِهَابٍ أَنَّ رَجُلًا سَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was asked, “Which jihad is most beloved to Allah?” The Prophet said, “A word of truth in front of a tyrannical leader.” Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá 18583 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ …
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Ibn Rajab reported: Ibrahim ibn Abi ‘Alqamah, may Allah have mercy on him, said to his people when they returned from a military expedition, “You have come from the lesser jihad unto the greater jihad.” They said, “What is the greater jihad?” Ibrahim said, “It is the jihad of the heart.” Al-Battal said, “Courage is …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Faith and envy are not combined within a believing servant.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 3109 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لا يَجْتَمِعُ فِي جَوْفِ عَبْدٍ مُؤْمِنٍ الإِيمَانُ وَالْحَسَدُ 3109 سنن النسائي كتاب الجهاد …
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Abu Huraira reported: I entered upon Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, on the day he was under siege in his house, and I said, “O leader of the believers, I have come to give support or fight.” Uthman said, “O Abu Huraira, would it please you to ‘kill the people altogether’ (5:32) including …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, passed by a woman who was weeping next to a grave. The Prophet said, “Be mindful of Allah and be patient.” She said, “Go away from me! You have not been afflicted by a calamity like mine,” and she did not recognize him. Then, …
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Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was the best of people, the most generous of people, and the most courageous of people. The people of Medina were frightened by a noise one night and some came out of their homes in the direction of the sound. They were met …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever dies without performing military service, or considering it for himself, he will have died upon a branch of hypocrisy.” Ibn al-Mubarak said, “We view this as during the time of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.” …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the first people to be judged on the Day of Resurrection will be a man who was martyred. He will be brought, the blessings of Allah will be made known, and he will acknowledge them. Allah will say: What did you …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, among the greatest acts of jihad is a word of justice in front of a tyrannical ruler.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2174 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّ مِنْ أَعْظَمِ الْجِهَادِ …
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