Suwayd ibn Hanzalah reported: We went out intending to meet the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and with us was Wa’il ibn Hujr. Then, one of …
Hadith on Brotherhood: All Muslims are brothers to another Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Who will depart with this letter of mine to Caesar and thus he will have …
Hadith on Heraclius: Roman emperor rejects Islam, fearing his army Read More »
Qabisah ibn al-Mukhariq reported: When the verse was revealed, “Warn your closest kindred,” (26:214) the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, set out to the mountain cliffs and ascended …
Hadith on Shirk: The Prophet warns his kindred of idolatry Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the firmest handle of faith is loyalty for the sake of Allah, enmity for the …
Hadith on Loyalty: Firmest faith is alliance and disavowal for Allah Read More »
Ya’la ibn Umayyah reported: I said to Umar ibn al-Khattab about the verse, “There is no blame upon you for shortening the prayer if you fear persecution from those who …
Hadith on Travel: Shortening prayer in times of safety Read More »
Ali ibn Abi Talhah reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Allah has commanded patience at a time of anger, and forbearance and forgiveness at a time …
Ibn Abbas on Patience: Enemies become friends by forgiveness Read More »
Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I have been given five that were given to no one before me: every prophet …
Hadith on Nubuwwa: The Prophet is given five unique blessings Read More »
Thawban reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Soon the nations will be summoned to you just like one is invited to a feast.” It …
Hadith on Trials: Nations gather to dominate weak Ummah Read More »
Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A group of my nation will continue to be victorious upon the religion, overpowering their enemies. …
Hadith on Ummah: A group of Muslims always victorious Read More »
Buraydah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, came out and called out to us three times, “O people! Do you know the parable between you and myself?” …
Hadith on Shaytan: Parable of the Prophet as warning of enemies Read More »
Abu Turab reported: Hatim al-Asamm, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I saw that every person has an enemy, so I said I will look at who is my …
Hatim on Enmity: No one is a true enemy except for Satan Read More »
Abu Nu’aym reported: Sahl ibn Abdullah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If one knows the enemy, one knows his Lord. If one knows himself, one knows his status …
Sahl on Mindfulness: One who knows himself, knows his Lord Read More »
Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, wrote in his poetry, “When I forgave and stopped holding malice against anyone, I relieved my soul of the worries of enmity.” Source: …
Shafi’i on Malice: Forgiveness relieved my soul of anxiety Read More »
‘Asim al-Ahwal reported: Abu al-‘Aliyah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Learn the Quran and once you learn it, never place your desires elsewhere. Beware of these whims of …
Abu ‘Aliyah on Whims: Beware lowly desires inciting to hatred, enmity Read More »
Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Adultery does not become prevalent among people but that there will be much death among them. People …
Ibn Abbas on Sins: Prevalence of sins, prevalence of divine afflictions Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Five sins come with five afflictions. People do not violate their covenant but that their enemies …
Hadith on Sins: Five divine punishments for five deadly sins Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Take up your shields.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, is the enemy present?” The Prophet …
Hadith on Dhikr: Your shield from Hellfire is remembrance of Allah Read More »
Yunus al-Sadafi reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Being withdrawn from people will earn hostility and being pompous with them will result in bad companions. Thus, be …
Shafi’i on Personality: Balance yourself between introversion, extroversion Read More »
Ibn Rajab reported: When the treasures of Khosrau were opened for Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, he wept and he said, “Verily, the likes of this …
Umar on Wealth: The Caliph laments when he finds treasure Read More »
Al-Qurtubi reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Do not be an enemy to the blessings of Allah.” It was said, “Who is an enemy to …
Ibn Mas’ud on Hasad: Envier is an enemy to the decree of Allah Read More »