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Salaf on Shaytan: Do not fight the devil, rather turn to Allah

Al-Qurtubi reported: One of the righteous predecessors said to his student, “What will you do if Satan entices you to sin?” The student said, “I will fight him!” The elder said, “And if he returns?” The student said, “I will fight him!” The elder said, “And if he returns?” The student said, “I will fight …

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Hadith on Satan: Shaytan withdraws when Allah is remembered

Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Satan has a snout like that of a dog positioned over the son of Adam, reminding him of his lusts and his pleasures, bringing him vain hopes and bringing his whisperings to incite doubt in his Lord. When the …

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Hadith on Wisdom: Parable of one who only shares bad news

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The parable of one who hears wisdom in a gathering, but then only reports evil from its speaker, is the likeness of one who visits a shepherd. He says: O shepherd, shear off the wool of a sheep for me from …

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Hadith on Jinn: Three forms taken by the jinn

Abu Tha’labah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The jinn have three forms: one form like dogs and snakes, one form flies through the air, and one form comes and goes.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 6156 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي ثَعْلَبَةَ الْخُشَنِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ …

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Hadith on Sutrah: Protect prayer from disruption with barrier

Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If one of you stands for prayer, he is screened by a barrier if there is an object before him like the back of saddle. If there is nothing like the back of a saddle before him, his prayer is disrupted by …

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Hadith on Sects: Muslims split into sects because of whims, caprice

Mu’awiyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No doubt, the people of the Book before you split into seventy-two sects and this religion will split into seventy-three sects, seventy-two will be in the Hellfire and one will be in Paradise. It is the united community. Verily, there will emerge …

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Fudayl on Justice: No harming animals, how can you harm believers?

Al-Dhahabi reported: Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “By Allah, it is not lawful for you to harm a dog or a pig without a just cause, so how can you harm a Muslim?” Source: Siyar Aʻlām al-Nubalāʼ 8/427 عن الذهبي قَالَ الْفُضَيْلُ رحمه الله وَاللَّهِ مَا يَحِلُّ لَكَ أَنْ تُؤْذِيَ …

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Hadith on Khawarij: Violent rebels are dogs of Hellfire

Ibn Abi Awfa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The khawarij are the dogs of Hellfire.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 173 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي أَوْفَى قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْخَوَارِجُ هُمْ كِلَابُ النَّارِ 173 سنن ابن ماجه كتاب المقدمة …

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Hadith on Sujud: Keep forearms raised in prostration

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Be straight in prostration and let none of you put his forearms on the ground like a dog.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 788, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 493 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ …

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Hadith on Ihram: Pilgrims may kill harmful animals if needed

Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Five animals are harmful and are lawful to kill while in a state of pilgrimage or otherwise: a snake, a speckled crow, a rat, a biting dog, and a kite.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1198 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ …

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Hadith on Images: Angels do not enter homes with dogs, graven images

Abu Talhah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog, nor an image in a likeness.” Abu Talhah said, “The Prophet means by likeness an image of living souls.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3225, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2106 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity …

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Hadith on Prayer: Does a woman invalidate a man’s prayer?

Aisha reported: That which invalidates prayer was mentioned in her presence and they said, “Prayer is invalidated by a dog, a donkey, and a woman.” Aisha said, “You have turned us into dogs! I have seen the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, praying while I was between him and the direction of prayer, …

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Hadith on Animals: Allah forgives prostitute for kindness to dog

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A prostitute had once been forgiven. She passed by a dog panting near a well. Thirst had nearly killed him, so she took off her sock, tied it to her veil, and drew up some water. Allah forgave her for that.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ …

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Hadith on Animals: Man forgiven for mercy to thirsty dog

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A man suffered from thirst while he was walking on a journey. When he found a well, he climbed down into it and drank from it. Then he came out and saw a dog lolling its tongue from thirst and licking the …

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