Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be rulers appointed over you who delay the prayer from its proper times and invent new heresies.” Abdullah said, “What should I do if I see them?” The Prophet said, “You ask me, O son of Umm ‘Abd, …
Hadith on Rulers: Warning not to obey leaders if they order sin Read More »
Ibrahim ibn al-Utrush reported: Ma’ruf al-Karkhi, may Allah have mercy on him, was upon the Tigris river and we were with him as we passed by some people in a boat misbehaving, singing and beating the drum. We said to Ma’ruf, “O Abu Mahfuz, do you not see these people on the water disobeying Allah …
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Muhammad ibn Yahya reported: Dawud al-Ta’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “A servant does not leave the disgrace of disobedience to the honor of righteousness except that he will be enriched without wealth, he will be strengthened without a tribe, and he will be entertained without company.” Source: al-Zuhd al-Kabīr lil-Bayhaqī 904 عَنْ …
Dawud on Taqwa: Faith is richness in your heart without wealth Read More »
Usamah ibn Sharik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whatever Allah hates for you to do, then do not do it in private.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 1873 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi (fair due to external evidence) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أُسَامَةَ بْنِ شَرِيكٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلى …
Hadith on Privacy: Be obedient to Allah even when you are alone Read More »
‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: I pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, along with a group of people. The Prophet said, “I take your pledge that you will not commit any idolatry with Allah, you will not steal, you will not commit adultery, you will not kill your children, …
Hadith on Bay’ah: Companions pledge their loyalty to Islam Read More »
Ibn Rajab reported: Ka’b ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan and he says to himself that he will return to sinful disobedience when Ramadan is over, his fasting is rejected.” Source: Laṭā’if al-Ma’ārif 1/222 عن ابن رجب قَالَ كَعْبْ بْنُ مَالِكٍ رَضِيَ الله عَنْهُ مَنْ صَامَ …
Ka’b on Ramadan: Whoever fasts intending to sin after Ramadan Read More »
Ibn al-Yaman reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Religious innovations are more beloved to Satan than sinful disobedience to Allah. Disobedience is repented from, but innovations are not repented from.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 7/26 عن ابْن يَمَانٍ وَعَنْ سُفْيَانَ الثَّوْرِيِّ رَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ أَنَّهُ قَالَ الْبِدْعَةُ أَحَبُّ إِلَى إِبْلِيسَ مِنَ …
Sufyan on Bid’ah: Innovations more beloved to Satan than major sins Read More »
Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him. Whoever vows to disobey Allah, he must not disobey Him.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6700 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari Ibn Taymiyyah said, “If a person makes a vow in obedience to Allah, he must …
Hadith on Vows: Permission only to vow in righteousness Read More »
Thabit ibn al-Dahhak reported: A man in the time of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, made a vow to sacrifice a camel at a placed called Buwanah. He came to the Prophet and he said, “I have made a vow to sacrifice a camel at Buwanah.” The Prophet said, “Were …
Hadith on Shirk: No worship in places where idols were worshipped Read More »
Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Two deeds are quickly punished in the world: transgression and disrespect to parents.” Source: al-Mustadrak ‘alá al-Ṣaḥīḥayn 7350 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بَابَانِ مُعَجَّلَانِ عُقُوبَتُهُمَا فِي الدُّنْيَا الْبَغْيُ وَالْعُقُوقُ 7350 …
Hadith on Parents: Transgression, disobedience swiftly punished Read More »
‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O ‘Ubadah!” I said, “I am here.” The Prophet said, “Listen and obey authorities in hardship, in ease, and in what you dislike, even if they give undue preference over you, even if they consume your property and they strike …
Hadith on Rulers: Patience with tyranny but no obedience in sin 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 hearts of the kings are in My hand. Whoever obeys Me, I will make them merciful to him, and whoever disobeys me, I will make …
Malik on Rulers: Do not curse kings, rather repent to Allah Read More »
Al-Ghazali reported: Ali, may Allah ennoble his face, when he saw the decorations of the Nabataeans in Iraq on the day of Eid, he said, “What is this they are showing?” They said, “O commander of the faithful, this is their day of celebration.” Ali said, “Every day in which Allah Almighty is not disobeyed …
Ali on Eid: Every day obeying Allah is a celebration Read More »
Abdullah ibn Shawdhab reported: We were with Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, and he heard a man speaking during Eid. Al-Hasan said, “Every day in which Allah Almighty is not disobeyed is a celebration.” Source: Musalsal al-ʻĪdayn 28 عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ شَوْذَبٍ قَالَ كُنَّا عِنْدَ الْحَسَنِ الْبَصْرِيِّ رحمه الله فَسَمِعَ رَجُلا …
Hasan on Eid: Every day without sin is a celebration Read More »
Umm Salamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the disobedient gain ascendancy in my nation, Allah Almighty will send down His punishment upon all of them.” I said, “O Messenger of Allah, will there be righteous among them on that day?” The Prophet said, “Of course.” I said, …
Hadith on Sins: Entire nation punished if disobedient gain upper hand Read More »
Ibrahim ibn al-Ash’ath reported: Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Allah Almighty revealed to some of His Prophets: When those who know Me disobey Me, I will make them be ruled by those who do not know Me.” Source: al-‘Uqūbāt li-Ibn Abī Dunyā 33 عَنِ إِبْرَاهِيم بْن الْأَشْعَثِ عَنِ الْفُضَيْلِ بْنِ …
Fudayl on Sultan: Ignorant rulers ascend when believers disobey Allah Read More »
Tariq ibn Shihab reported: It was said to Hudhayfah, may Allah be pleased with him, “Was it in one day that the tribes of Israel abandoned their religion?” Hudhayfah said, “No, rather when they were given a command, they would leave it, and when they were given a prohibition, they would commit it, until they …
Hudhayfah on Sins: Gradual disobedience led Israelites to unbelief Read More »
Abu Mu’awiyah reported: Ja’far ibn Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him, used to supplicate, “O Allah, honor us by obedience to You and do not disgrace by disobedience to You.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 3/196 عَنْ أبي مُعَاوِيَةَ كَانَ مِنْ دُعَاءِ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ رحمه الله اللهُمَّ أَعِزَّنِي بِطَاعَتِكَ وَلَا تُخْزِنِي بِمَعْصِيَتِكَ 3/196 حلية الأولياء …
Ja’far on ‘Izzah: O Allah, honor us with obeying Your commands Read More »
Al-Awza’i reported: Bilal ibn Sa’d, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Do not look at the smallness of the sin, but rather look at the One you have disobeyed.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 5/223 عَنِ الْأَوْزَاعِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ بِلَال بْن سَعْدٍ رحمه الله لَا تَنْظُرْ إِلَى صُغْرِ الْخَطِيئَةِ وَلَكِنِ انْظُرْ إِلَى مَنْ عَصَيْتَ 5/223 حلية …
Bilal on Sin: Minors sins against the Lord are no small matter Read More »
Ibn al-Jawzi reported: Ma’ruf al-Karkhi, may Alla have mercy on him, said, “Your hope in the mercy of the One you refuse to obey is nothing but delusion and foolishness.” Source: al-Muqliq li-Ibn al-Jawzī 1/29 عن ابن الجوزي قال مَعْرُوف الكرخي رحمه الله رَجَاؤُكَ لِرَحْمَةِ مَنْ لَا تُطِيعُهُ مِنَ الْخِذْلَانِ وَالْحُمْقِ 1/29 المقلق لابن الجوزي