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 sake of Allah, love for the sake of Allah, and hatred for the sake of Allah.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 11537 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi …
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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 disbelieve,” (4:101). I said, “The people are now safe.” Umar said, “I wondered about it as you did, so I asked the Messenger of Allah, …
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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 of being wronged. If they do so, Allah will protect them from Satan and subdue their enemies such that they become like dear friends.” Source: …
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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 was sent specifically to his people but I have been sent to every white and black person, spoils are made lawful for me and they …
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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 was said, “Will we be few in that day?” The Prophet said, “No, rather, you will be many in that day, but you will be …
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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. None who oppose them will harm them, except what afflicts them of difficult circumstances, until Allah brings his command while they are like so.” Source: …
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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?” They said, “Allah and His messenger know best.” The Prophet said, “Verily, the parable between you and myself is that of a people who feared …
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 enemy. As for one who backbites me, he is not my enemy, or one who takes something from me, he is not my enemy. Rather, …
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 with his Lord. If one knows his mind, one knows his state between him and his Lord. If one knows sacred knowledge, one knows his …
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: Dīwān al-Shāfiʻī 31 قال الشافعي رحمه الله في شعره لَمَّا عَفَوْتُ وَلَمْ أحْقِدْ عَلَى أحَدٍ أرحتُ نفسي من همَّ العداواتِ 31 ديوان الشافعي
‘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 yours, for they incite hostility and hatred between you.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 2/218 عَنْ عاصم الأحول عَنْ أبي العالية رحمه الله قَالَ تَعَلَّمُوا الْقُرْآنَ فَإِذَا …
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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 do not defraud in weights and measures but that their provision will be cut off. People do not judge by other than the truth but …
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 are given power over them. They do not judge by other than what Allah has revealed but that poverty will be prevalent. Obscenity does not …
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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 said, “No, rather your shields from the Hellfire are to declare the glory of Allah, the praise of Allah, there is no God but Allah, …
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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 between an introvert and an extrovert.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 13738 عن يُونُس بْن عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى الصَّدَفِي قال الشَّافِعِي رحمه الله الانْقِبَاضُ عَنِ النَّاسِ مَكْسَبَةٌ لِلْعَدَاوَةِ …
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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 were never opened for people but that Allah made it a source of enmity between them.” Source: Kashf al-Kurbah 1/318 عن ابن رجب ولما فتحت …
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 the blessings of Allah?” Ibn Mas’ud said, “Those who envy people for what Allah has given them of his favor.” Al-Qurtubi said, “Allah Almighty said …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Be servants of Allah as brothers. Do not be hostile to each other and do not hate each other. Follow the right course, seek nearness to Allah in worship, and give glad tidings.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 9763 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according …
Hadith on Brotherhood: Do the right thing, do not hate each other Read More »
Al-Tabari reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Your enemy is not the one you are relieved from if you killed him. Rather, your true enemy is your own soul, between your two sides.” Al-Tabari said, “It is the jihad against the greatest of enemies to a man. There is no doubt …
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Jabir reported: It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, the arrows of the tribe of Thaqif have pierced us, so pray against them!” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, guide the tribe of Thaqif!” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3942 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ جَابِرٍ قَالَ قَالُوا …
Hadith on Dua: The Prophet prays for his enemies to be guided Read More »