Mu’awiyah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Learn the Quran. When you have learned it, do not exaggerate with it, do not abandon it,
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Jabir ibn ‘Abdillah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, passed by a man praying on a boulder. The Prophet said three times, “O people! You
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Abu Huraira reported: Al-Tufayl came with his companions, and they said, “O Messenger of Allah, the tribe of Daws has disbelieved and rejected you, so pray to Allah against them!”
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Sa’id ibn al-Musayyib reported: He saw a man praying after sunrise at dawn with more than two cycles, and he was excessive in his bowing and prostration, so Sa’id prohibited
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Abdullah ibn Mughaffal reported: He heard his son supplicating, “O Allah, I ask You for the white palace on the right side of Paradise when I enter it.” Abdullah said,
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Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be people who will transgress in supplication, so beware not to be
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Abu Burdah reported: Abu Musa al-Ashari, may Allah be pleased with him, instructed us at the time of his death, saying, “You should hasten with my funeral procession. Do not
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Anas ibn Malik reported: A man said, “O Muhammad! O master, son of our master! O best of us, son of the best of us!” The Messenger of Allah, peace
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Eat, drink, and give in charity. Wear nice clothing, but without pride or extravagance. Verily,
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Abu Musa reported: We were with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, on a journey when the people began to exalt Allah loudly. The Prophet said, “O people,
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Read the Quran once in every month.” I said, “I have strength to do more.”
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Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the most beloved and nearest to my gathering on the Day of Resurrection are those of
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Al-Bukhari reported: Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, considered the Khawarij rebels to be the worst of Allah’s creation and he said, “Indeed, they take verses that were
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Masruq reported: I asked Aisha, “O mother, did Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, see his Lord?” Aisha said, “What you said makes my hair stand on end! Know
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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
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O people, you must only perform deeds you are capable of doing. By Allah, Allah will not
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said on the morning of al-‘Aqabah, “Pick up some pebbles for me.” I picked up seven pebbles,
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Abu Bakrah reported: A man praised another man in the presence of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. The Prophet said, “Woe to you! You have cut your
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Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not exaggerate my status as the Christians have done with the son of Mary. Verily,
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Love whom you love mildly, perhaps he will become hateful to you someday. Hate whom you
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