Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Two ferocious wolves in a pen of sheep, devouring and destroying, are not as harmful than […]
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Yunus ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ala reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah be pleased with him, said to me, “Pleasing people is a goal you can never achieve, and I know of no way
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Al-Mustawrid reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever eats so much as a morsel at the expense of a Muslim’s reputation, then Allah will feed him
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, a prominent and obese man will be brought on the Day of Resurrection who does
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Ibn Abi Dunya reported: Bishr ibn al-Harith, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “A man will not find the sweetness of the Hereafter if he loves to be known
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Abu Nu’aym reported: Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you can get by without being known, do so. What is it against you if you
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