Ibn Abbas reported: When the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was expelled from Mecca, Abu Bakr said, “They have expelled their Prophet. Verily, unto Allah we belong and unto him we will return. They will surely be ruined. Then, it was revealed: Permission is given to those who are being fought because they …
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Asma’ bint Yazid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever defends the flesh of his brother from backbiting, it will be a duty upon Allah to free him from the Hellfire.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 26950 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ يَزِيدَ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ …
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‘Amr ibn ‘Abasah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty said: My love is a right upon those who befriend each other for my sake. My love is a right upon those who defend each other for my sake.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Ṣaghīr 1092 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ …
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Ibn Rajab reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said regarding the rulers, “They take charge of five matters: the Friday prayer, the congregational prayers, the Eid celebration, guarding the frontiers, and the legal punishments. By Allah, the religion will not be upheld without them, even if they are tyrannical and oppressive. By …
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Yahya ibn Yahya reported: I wrote to Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, asking him about the verse, “Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress,” (2:190). Umar wrote back to me, saying, “This refers to women, children, and whoever among them is not waging …
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Abu Darda reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever defends the reputation of his brother, Allah will defend his face from the Hellfire on the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1931 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ رَدَّ عَنْ …
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Ya’mar al-‘Uthri reported: I asked, “O Messenger of Allah, the incantations we use, the medicines which heal us, and our fortifications against the enemy; do they repel anything from the decree of Allah?” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “They are part of the decree of Allah.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2065 Grade: …
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Abu Huraira reported: A man came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, what do you think if a man intends to seize my wealth?” The Prophet said, “Do not give up your wealth.” The man said, “What if he fights me?” The Prophet …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is killed defending his property is a martyr.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2348, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 141 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would set up a pulpit in the mosque for Hassan and he would stand on it and satirize in poetry whoever spoke against the Messenger of Allah. The Prophet said, “Verily, the holy spirit is with Hassan as long as he defends the …
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Khalid ibn ‘Urfutah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to me, “O Khalid, after me there will be affairs, trials, and differences. If you are able to be like the servant of Allah who was killed but did not kill, then do so.” Source: Musnad Ahmad 21993 Grade Sahih (authentic) according …
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Ka’b ibn Malik reported: When the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, intended to set out on a military expedition, he would pretend to go somewhere else. The Prophet would say, “War is deception.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2637 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ كَعْبِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The believer is a mirror to his faithful brother. He protects him against loss and defends him behind his back.” Abu Huraira said, “The believer is a mirror to his brother. If he sees something wrong in him, he should correct it.” Source: …
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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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Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, what do you think if someone invades my home and stretches out his hand to kill me?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Be like the son of Adam.” Yazid ibn Khalid recited the verse, “If you raise your …
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Abdullah ibn Abi Awfa reported: On the days the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, faced the enemy in battle, he waited until the sun had set, then he stood in front of the people. The Prophet said, “O people, do not desire to meet the enemy, but rather ask Allah for …
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Suwayd ibn Muqarrin reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is killed defending himself from injustice is a martyr.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 4096 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ سُوَيْدِ بْنِ مُقَرِّنٍ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ قُتِلَ دُونَ مَظْلَمَتِهِ فَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ 4096 سنن النسائي …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would go into battle with Umm Sulaym and a group of women with her from the Ansar; they would give water and tend to the wounded. Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1575 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the leader is only a shield behind whom they fight and he protects them. If he commands the fear of Allah the Exalted and justice, then he will have a reward. If he commands something else, then it will be against him.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “May Allah illuminate one who hears my words, such that he understands it, memorizes it, and conveys it. Perhaps he will carry understanding to one who has more understanding than he does. There are three qualities by which malice cannot enter the …
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