Favoritism الأثرة

Hadith on Hawd: Be patient with oppression until you meet the Prophet

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to the Ansar, “Verily, you will encounter favoritism after me, so be patient until you meet me at your promised place by the Fountain in the Hereafter.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6595 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ ‌أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ …

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Hadith on Sultan: Obey Muslim authorities in prosperity and adversity

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “You must listen and obey authorities in hardship and ease, what you are eager for and what you dislike, even if they give undue preference over you.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1836 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ …

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Umar on Nepotism: Betrayal of Islam to favor relatives at expense of others

Abdul Malik ibn ‘Umayr reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever employs a man among his loved ones or relatives, employing him for no other reason besides that, then he has betrayed Allah, His messenger, and the believers.” Source: Musnad al-Fārūq 740 عن عبد الملك بن عُمَير قال قال عمرُ …

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Hadith on Racism: No favor in skin color, only in good deeds

Abu Dharr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Behold! Verily, you have no virtue over one with white skin or black skin, except by favor of righteousness.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 21407 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ أَنّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ …

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Hadith on Children: Enter Paradise by being just with daughters

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever has a daughter and he does not bury her alive, nor humiliate her, nor prefer his sons over her, he will enter Paradise due to her.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 5146 Grade: Sahih (fair) according to Ahmad Shakir عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ …

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Hadith on Oppression: Tribalism is to support your people in injustice

Wathilah ibn Al-Asqa’ reported: I asked the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saying, “O Messenger of Allah, is it part of tribalism that a man loves his people?” The Prophet said, “No, rather it is tribalism that he supports his people in wrongdoing.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 3949 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to …

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Hadith on ‘Asabiyyah: Whoever supports tribalism is like a dead camel

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever supports his own people in their oppression is like a camel that falls dead into a well and is pulled out by its tail.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 4292 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Arna’ut عن عبد الله بن مسعود قَالَ قَالَ …

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