Qatadah reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, saw some people with bad form during the Hajj pilgrimage, and he recited this verse, “You are the best …
Umar on Ummah: Best nation must adhere to its conditions Read More »
Dhurrah bint Abi Lahab reported: A man stood for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, while he was upon the pulpit, and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, …
Hadith on Virtues: Quran, Taqwa, enjoining good, and family Read More »
Umm Salamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When Allah intends goodness for a servant, He appoints a conscience within him to command and …
Hadith on Conscience: Allah makes his heart admonish him with good 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 »
Mu’awiyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be leaders after me who make false claims from their pulpits, and no one will …
Hadith on Rulers: Tyrants will make false claims from Minbar Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Soon there will come a time in which the people are sifted and only the …
Hadith on Fitnah: Standing firm during end-times tribulations Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Good works done for people protect those who did them from evil fates, harm, and …
Hadith on Ma’ruf: Good deeds protect from ruin in the Hereafter Read More »
Jabir ibn Sulaym reported: I came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and I said, “O Messenger of Allah, instruct me.” The Prophet said, “Fear …
Hadith on Ma’ruf: Never consider any good deed insignificant 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 »
Tariq ibn Shihab reported: A man said to Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, “The one who does not enjoin good or forbid evil has been ruined!” …
Abdullah on Munkar: Destruction for one not rejecting evil in his heart Read More »
Abu al-Tufayl reported: It was said to Hudhayfah, may Allah be pleased with him, “Who are the dead among the living?” Hudhayfah said, “Those who do not recognize good in …
Hudhayfah on Fitnah: Who are the dead among the living? Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A Caliph is never appointed but that he has two advisors: one advisor orders him to do …
Hadith on Imarah: Every leader has good and evil advisors Read More »
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Enjoin good and forbid evil before you call upon Allah and He does not answer you.” Source: …
Hadith on Dua: Supplication not answered unless enjoining good Read More »
Malik ibn Dinar reported: A rabbi among the tribes of Israel would be visited in his house by men and women, whom he would admonish and remind them of the …
Malik on Honor: Man punished for not honoring Allah’s commands 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, …
Hudhayfah on Sins: Gradual disobedience led Israelites to unbelief Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, when should we give up enjoining good and forbidding evil?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon …
Wahb ibn Kaysan reported: Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr, may Allah be pleased with him, said upon the pulpit, “Hold to forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the ignorant …
Ibn Zubayr on Character: Commandment to tolerate people’s bad manners Read More »
Al-Ghazali reported: Hatim al-Asamm, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The believer commands and prohibits for the sake of governance and he sets things right. The hypocrite commands and …
Hatim on Leadership: Believers seek good governance, hypocrites seek power Read More »
Abdur Rahman ibn Samurah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came out to us and he said, “Verily, I saw something wondrous last night. I …
Hadith on Akhirah: The Prophet’s astonishing dream of the Hereafter Read More »
Umm Habibah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Every word of the son of Adam is against him, not for him, except for enjoining good, forbidding …
Hadith on Speech: All words recorded against people except good Read More »