Al-Qurtubi reported: Al-Kalbi, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “It was the habit of the Arabs that if a man among them desired anything,…
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Hadith on Humility: Everything raised up in world will be humbled
Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, had a camel named Al-‘Adba and she could not be outraced. A bedouin…
View More Hadith on Humility: Everything raised up in world will be humbledHadith on Medicine: Seek cure for disease from what is lawful
Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah sent down the disease and the cure, and for…
View More Hadith on Medicine: Seek cure for disease from what is lawfulIbn Qayyim on Fatwa: Rulings may change by time, place, condition
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…
View More Ibn Qayyim on Fatwa: Rulings may change by time, place, conditionHadith on Aisha: The Prophet is told Aisha is his wife in Hereafter
Aisha reported: Gabriel came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, with her image on a green, silken cloth and he said, “Verily,…
View More Hadith on Aisha: The Prophet is told Aisha is his wife in HereafterSuyuti on Fiqh: Five principles of the school of Al-Shafi’i
Al-Suyuti reported: The judge Abu Sa’id responded comprehensively in regard to a question about the school of Al-Shafi’i with four rules (qawa’id); first, certainty does…
View More Suyuti on Fiqh: Five principles of the school of Al-Shafi’iIbn Mas’ud on ‘Urf: Good customs to Muslims are good to Allah
Zirr ibn Hubaysh reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, Allah looked at the hearts of the servants and He…
View More Ibn Mas’ud on ‘Urf: Good customs to Muslims are good to AllahHadith on Unseen: The Prophet does not know the future
Al-Rubayyi’ bint Mu’awwidh reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, came to me after performing our marriage and he sat on my bed.…
View More Hadith on Unseen: The Prophet does not know the futureHadith on Pacts: Every treaty of justice before Islam affirmed
Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Every just pact from the time of ignorance is not increased by Islam…
View More Hadith on Pacts: Every treaty of justice before Islam affirmedHadith on Customs: Follow the Prophet in religion, not worldly customs
Rafi’ ibn Khadij reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, arrived in Medina and they were grafting trees. The Prophet said, “What are…
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