Abu Sa’id reported: The angel Gabriel came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Muhammad, do you have a complaint of illness?” The Prophet said, “Yes.” Gabriel said, “In the name of Allah, I perform protective recitations over you from everything that harms you, from the evil of every …
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Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A great many from my nation who die, after the judgment, decree, and providence of Allah, die by the evil eye.” Source: Musnad Abī Dāwūd al-Ṭayālisī 1868 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ جَابِرٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ …
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Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the evil eye might attach itself to a man by permission of Allah, until he climbs a tall mountain and then throws himself off it.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 21471 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi (fair due to external evidence) according to …
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Yunus ibn ‘Ubayd reported: Ibn Sirin, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have never envied anyone over something they had in the world. For if he was among the people of Paradise, how could I envy him for something in the world while he will be sent to Paradise? If he was among …
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Isma’il ibn Nujayd reported: Abu al-Khayr, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Hearts are containers. A heart filled with faith has signs of compassion for all Muslims, concern for their concerns, and is cooperative in their welfare. A heart filled with hypocrisy has signs of malice, rancor, dishonesty, and envy.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 10/377 …
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‘Ata’ ibn Yasar reported: A man came to Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, and he said, “I proposed to a woman and she refused to marry me. Another man proposed to her and she was happy to marry him. I became jealous and I killed her. Is there any repentance for me?” …
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Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Seek help in the fulfillment of your needs by being discrete, for everyone who is given a blessing will be envied.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 16644 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani Ibn Kathir said, “The command is to conceal a …
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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 Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Blessed is he who lives after the coming of the Messiah. Blessed is he who lives after the coming of the Messiah. It will be announced for the heavens in the land, and it will be announced for the earth in the crops. …
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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 …
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Abu Bakr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “You must be truthful, for it is alongside righteousness and they are both in Paradise. Beware of falsehood, for it is alongside wickedness and they are both in the Hellfire. Ask Allah for wellness, for no one is given anything better …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, my nation will be afflicted by the diseases of nations.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, what are the diseases of nations?” The Prophet said, “Insolence, hubris, turning their backs to one another, competing for worldly possessions, hating each other, …
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Al-Bukhari reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If you intend to mention the faults of your companions, then remember your own faults.” Source: al-Adab al-Mufrad 328 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Bukhari Ibn Qudamah said, “Beware of being preoccupied with rectifying others before you rectify yourself. Busy yourself with rectifying your …
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Aisha reported: If the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was afflicted by something, the Angel Gabriel would supplicate over him, saying, “In the name of Allah, may he cure you, may he heal you from every ailment, from the evil of the envier when he envies, and from the evil of …
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Al-Miswar ibn Makhramah reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say upon the pulpit, “Verily, the sons of Hisham ibn al-Mughirah have sought my permission to marry their daughters to Ali ibn Abi Talib. I do not give permission, again I do not give permission, and again I do …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Forgive each other and drop the grudges between yourselves.” Source: Musnad al-Bazzār 5403 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Suyuti Al-San’ani said, “Grudges are malice, enmity, and hatred. Indeed, they are among the great sins, so let them fall away from your …
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Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The world is not opened for anyone but that Allah Almighty will cast enmity and hatred between them until the Day of Resurrection; I pity on them for it.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 94 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir …
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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 Nu’aym reported: Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Admiration is part of faith and envy is part of hypocrisy. The believer admires others and does not envy others. The hypocrite envies others and does not admire others. The believer overlooks the faults of others, admonishes others, and gives good advice. …
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Damurah ibn Tha’labah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The people will remain upon goodness as long as they do not envy each other.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 8079 Grade: Jayyid (very good) according to Al-Albani عَنْ ضَمُرَةَ بْنِ ثَعْلَبَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لا يَزَالُ النَّاسُ …
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