Abu Waqid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah said: Verily, We have sent down wealth for the performance of prayer and offering charity. …
Hadith on Wealth: Allah provides for charity, not indulgence Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of you are those with the most excellent character and are careful of those …
Hadith on Akhlaq: The best of you, the worst of you Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, entered the room of Bilal and he found a pile of dates with him. The Prophet said, …
Hadith on Tawakkul: Trust in Allah, but do not store to excess Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah despises an extravagant speaker among men, who flaps his tongue about like the …
Hadith on Speeches: Allah hates excessive, exaggerated speaking Read More »
Abu Musa al-Ash’ari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, part of glorifying Allah is to honor the gray-haired Muslim and the bearer of …
Hadith on Leaders: Honoring elders, scholars, righteous rulers Read More »
Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There will be men from my nation who eat a variety of foods, drink a variety …
Hadith on Luxury: Worst Muslims extravagant in food, clothing, speech Read More »
Fatimah bint Muhammad reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The worst of my nation are those who are nourished by pleasure, eating a variety …
Hadith on Extravagance: Worst Muslims are addicted to luxury Read More »
Abu Musa al-Ash’ari reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to supplicate with these words, “O Allah, forgive my faults, my ignorance, and my excesses in my …
Hadith on Istighfar: The Prophet supplicates for Allah’s forgiveness Read More »
Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When my nation adopts five practices, their destruction is inevitable: when they curse each other openly, they …
Hadith on Vice: Ummah is endangered by five evil practices Read More »
Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There is a bedding for a man, a bedding for his wife, the third bedding …
Hadith on Luxury: Having more furniture than needed is blameworthy Read More »
Abu Wa’il reported: Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever acts to show off, Allah will show him off. Whoever acts to be heard, Allah will make …
Ibn Mas’ud on Hereafter: One is either relieved or relieved from Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The garment of a Muslim should be lowered to the middle of the shin, but …
Hadith on Clothing: No harm in garments falling to the ankle Read More »
Mujahid reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “O people, beware of gluttony in eating. Verily, it causes laziness in prayer, it harms the body, it …
Umar on Desires: Muslim destroyed if prefers desires over religion Read More »
Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, simple living is part of faith, simple living is part of faith,” meaning asceticism. Source: Sunan …
Hadith on Faith: Modest, simple living is part of faith Read More »
Ja’dah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saw a man with a large belly. The Prophet pointed to his belly and he said, “If this had been …
Hadith on Gluttony: Charity better for you than eating too much Read More »
Al-Hasan reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, saw a man with a large belly and he said, “What is this?” The man said, “It is a …
Umar on Gluttony: A large belly is a punishment, not a blessing Read More »
‘Urwah reported: Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “Verily, the first trial to occur in this nation after the passing of its Prophet, peace and blessings be upon …
Aisha on Gluttony: First trial among Muslims was eating too much Read More »
Abu Hazm reported: He asked Sahl, “Did you see refined flour in the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him?” Sahl said no. He said, “Would you …
Hadith on Bread: Caution against refined, processed white flour Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the people who ate to their fill in the world today will be the people …
Hadith on Gluttony: Those who overate will be hungry in Hereafter Read More »
Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would perform ablution with one mudd, or half of a kilogram, and would perform a ritual bath with one sa’, …
Hadith on Wudu: Amount of water used for ablution, ritual bathing Read More »