Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever pulls his hand away from lawful obedience to the ruler, he will meet Allah …
Hadith on Revolt: No excuse with Allah for unlawful rebellion Read More »
Jarir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No man commits sinful disobedience among a people, although they could prevent him but do not, except …
Hadith on Enjoining: Collective punishment for failure to stop evil Read More »
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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: …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.” …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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, …
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 …
Ja’far on ‘Izzah: O Allah, honor us with obeying Your commands Read More »