Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, every Prophet has an ally among the Prophets and surely my ally is my …
Hadith on Abraham: Ibrahim is the ally of the Prophet Read More »
Al-Miqdam ibn Ma’dikarib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, what the Messenger of Allah has forbidden is like what Allah has forbidden.” Source: …
Hadith on Sunnah: The Prophet’s commands are like Allah’s commands Read More »
‘Ikramah reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Allah has guaranteed for one who follows the Quran that he will not be led astray in the world, …
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Abu al-Ahwas reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever does not catch the Imam while bowing, he has not caught that raka’ah.” Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá …
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Abu al-Husayn reported: Abu Uthman al-Hiri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Companionship with Allah Almighty is to have good manners, to always be reverent, and to be mindful. …
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Abdur Rahman ibn Yazid reported: Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, prayed four cycles at Mina. Abdullah ibn Mas’ud said, “I prayed it as two cycles with the Prophet, …
Hadith on Ikhtilaf: Companions criticized leadership but remained united Read More »
Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Follow the example of these two men from my companions after me, Abu Bakr and Umar. …
Hadith on Sahaba: Virtues of Abu Bakr, Umar, ‘Ammar, and Ibn Mas’ud Read More »
Abdur Rahman al-Juhani reported: A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, what do you think of one who has faith in you, believes in you, and follows you, but never …
Hadith on Faith: Blessed is one who has faith without seeing him Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: When the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah heard those who praise him,” he would say, “O Allah, our Lord, for you is praise.” …
Hadith on Salat: What the Imam and followers say in prayer Read More »
Nafi’ reported: Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, would come to a tree between Mecca and Medina, and he would take a nap under it. He told people …
Ibn Umar on Sunnah: Ibn Umar naps as the Prophet napped Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Three deeds are destructive vices: greed that is obeyed, whims that are followed, and everyone impressed …
Hadith on Vices: Greed, caprice, and vanity are destructive vices Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Three deeds are salvific virtues and three are destructive vices. As for salvific virtues, they are …
Hadith on Virtues: Three salvific virtues, three destructive vices Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Three deeds are destructive vices, three are salvific virtues, three are expiations, and three are a …
Hadith on Deeds: Three expiations, salvific virtues, and destructive vices Read More »
Ibn Abdul Barr reported: Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, it is the duty of a student of knowledge to behave with dignity, tranquility, and …
Malik on Adab: Duty of students to have good manners Read More »
Al-Hasan reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Be a scholar, a student, a devotee, or a follower; do not be the fifth type lest you be …
Abu Darda on Knowledge: Be a scholar, student, devotee, or follower Read More »
Ibn Abdul Barr reported: Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Al-Awza’i had opinions, Malik had opinions, Sufyan al-Thawri had opinions. Each of them had opinions, and …
Ahmad on Sunnah: Do not blindly follow me, follow Sunnah Read More »
Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi reported: Abu Hanifa, may Allah have mercy on him, said to his student Abu Yusuf one day, “Woe to you, O Ya’qub! Do not write down everything you …
Abu Hanifa on Sunnah: Follow the Sunnah first, jurists second Read More »
Al-Nawawi reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If a prophetic narration is authenticated and it contradicts my opinion, act according to the narration and abandon my opinion.” …
Shafi’i on Sunnah: Leave my opinion if it contradicts Sunnah Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Three are destructive vices: greed that is obeyed, whims that are followed, and a man impressed with …
Hadith on Salvation: Fear of Allah, justice, moderation are salvific virtues Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Moses asked his Lord about six traits he thought he had, but the seventh he did …
Hadith on Musa: Moses asks his Lord about six qualities Read More »