Sufyan reported: Wahb ibn Munabbih, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, in the wisdom of the household of David it is written that it is a duty upon a wise person to not neglect four moments: a time in which to privately converse with one’s Lord Almighty, a time to hold oneself accountable, …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would play with Zaynab, the daughter of Umm Salamah. The Prophet would keep saying, “O Zaynab! O Zaynab!” Source: al-Aḥādīth al-Mukhtārah 1580 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُلاعِبُ زَيْنَبَ بِنْتَ أُمِّ …
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Al-Rabia’ bint Mu’awwidh reported: We would order our children to fast and we would make toys for them out of wool. If one of them cried for food, we would give them those toys until it was time to break fast. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1859, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1136 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “My nation will be afflicted by the diseases of the former nations.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, what are the diseases of the former nations?” The Prophet said, “Excessive amusement, ingratitude, disunity, competition for worldly gain, hatred, and greed until …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Call upon Allah with certainty that He will answer you. Know that Allah will not answer the supplication of a heart that is unmindful and distracted.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3479 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ …
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Aisha reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, arrived home after the expedition to Tabuk or Khaybar, the wind raised the end of a curtain which was hanging in front of her room and it revealed her dolls. The Prophet said, “O Aisha, what is this?” Aisha said, “My dolls.” …
Aisha reported: I used to play with dolls in the presence of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and my girlfriends would play with me. When the Prophet entered, they would hide themselves but he would call them to join me and play with me. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6130 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according …
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Qatadah reported: It was asked of Ibm Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, “Did the companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, laugh?” Ibn Umar said, “Yes, and the faith in their hearts was greater than the mountains.” Source: Muṣannaf ‘Abd al-Razzāq 20976 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar عَنْ قتادة قَالَ …
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Aisha reported: She was with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, while on a journey. Aisha said, “I raced him on foot and I outran him, but when I gained some weight, I raced him again and he outran me. The Prophet said: This is for that race.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2578 …
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Al-Ghazali reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Indeed, I will relax myself with something entertaining, to help me continue upon the truth.” Source: Iḥyā’ ‘Ulūm al-Dīn 4/376 عن الغزالي قال أبو الدرداء رضي الله عنه إني لأستجم نفسي بشيء من اللهو فيكون ذلك عوناً لي على الحق 4/376 إحياء علوم الدين
Qurrah ibn Khalid reported: I asked Muhammad ibn Sirin, may Allah have mercy on him, “Did the companions have fun?” Ibn Sirin said, “They were not but people. Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, would have fun and compose songs of poetry.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 2437 عَنْ قُرَّةَ بْنِ خَالِدٍ قَالَ قُلْتُ لِمُحَمَّدِ …
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Aisha reported: She prepared a lady for marriage to a man among the Ansar. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Aisha, do you have any entertainment? Verily, the Ansar are fond of entertainment.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4868 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari Badr al-Din al-‘Ayni said, “The scholars agreed upon the permissibility …
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Al-Rubayyi’ bint Mu’awwidh reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, came to me after performing our marriage and he sat on my bed. Some young girls were playing the drums and singing in lamentation of my father, who had been killed at the battle of Badr. Then, one of the girls said, “There …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, placed my chin on his shoulder so I could watch the Abyssinians playing until I felt tired and turned away. The Prophet said, “That the Jews may know that there is flexibility in our religion. Verily, I have been sent with a natural, lenient religion.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, arrived in Medina, the Abyssinians began playing, rejoicing at his arrival, and they played with their spears. Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4923 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ لَمَّا قَدِمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْمَدِينَةَ …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to my house when two girls were beside me singing songs of Bu’ath. The Prophet laid down and turned his face to the other side. Then, Abu Bakr came in and spoke to me harshly, saying, “Musical instruments of Satan near the …
Sa’d reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “That one of you fills his belly with puss is better than filling it with vain poetry.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5802, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2258 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ سَعْدٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ …
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Abu Huraira reported: It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, do you joke with us?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, I do not say anything but the truth.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1990 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّكَ تُدَاعِبُنَا …
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Ibn Abi Layla reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It is not lawful for a Muslim to frighten another Muslim.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 5004 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لاَ يَحِلُّ لِمُسْلِمٍ أَنْ يُرَوِّعَ …
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