Abdur Rahman ibn ‘Awf reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “By the One in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, there are three I would swear an oath upon. Charity does not decrease wealth, so give in charity. No servant forgives wrongdoing, by which he seeks the countenance …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: I served the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, for ten years. He never blamed me if he ordered me to do something and I missed it or lost it. If someone in the household blamed me, the Prophet would say, “Leave him alone, for if it has been decreed, …
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Humayd ibn Abdur Rahman reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “Tell me of a word I can live by but not so much that I forget.” The Prophet said, “Avoid being angry.” The man repeated his question and the Prophet said, “Avoid being angry.” Source: …
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Ya’la reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saw a man bathing in public, so he ascended the pulpit and then praised and extoled Allah. The Prophet said, “Verily, Allah Almighty is forbearing, modest, and protective. He loves modesty and protection. Thus, if one of you washes himself, let him protect …
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Ma’qil ibn Yasar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of faith is patience and tolerance.” Source: Zahr al-Firdaws 516 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عن مَعْقِل بْن يَسَارٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أفْضَلُ الْإِيمَانِ الصَّبْرُ والسَّماحَةُ 516 زهر الفردوس 1495 المحدث الألباني …
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Ali ibn Abi Talhah reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Allah has commanded patience at a time of anger, and forbearance and forgiveness at a time of being wronged. If they do so, Allah will protect them from Satan and subdue their enemies such that they become like dear friends.” Source: …
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Muhammad ibn Ziyad reported: Wahb ibn Munabbih, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever places his lusts beneath his feet, Satan will flee from his shadow. Whoever overcomes his whims by his forbearance, that one is among the victorious scholars.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 4/60 عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ زِيَادٍ عَنْ وَهْبِ بْنِ مُنَبِّهٍ رحمه الله …
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Abdur Rahman ibn Jubayr reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Give up your reputation for the sake of Allah. Whoever abuses you, insults you, or fights you, leave him to Allah. If you do a bad deed, then ask forgiveness from Allah.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 47/180 عن عبد الرحمن بن جبير …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty said: I have created My creatures with tongues as sweet as honey and hearts as bitter as aloes. I swear by Myself, I will surely decree a tribulation for them that will leave even the forbearing among them deranged. Do …
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Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah reported: When the verse was revealed, “Hold to forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the ignorant,” (7:199), the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Gabriel, what is this?” Gabriel said, “I do not know until I ask the All-Knowing.” Then Gabriel said, “O Muhammad, …
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Wahb ibn Kaysan reported: Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr, may Allah be pleased with him, said upon the pulpit, “Hold to forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the ignorant (7:199). By Allah, we have not been commanded but to endure the bad character of people. By Allah, I will endure it from them as …
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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. Companionship with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, is to follow his Sunnah and adhere to the outward rulings. Companionship with …
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Al-Qushayri reported: Ibrahim ibn Adham, may Allah have mercy on him, went out to one of the prairies and he was confronted by a soldier. The soldier said, “Where are the residents?” Ibrahim pointed to the graveyard, so the soldier struck his head and wounded him. When the soldier passed by later, it was said …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whom do you consider to be a fighter among you?” We said, “One whom men cannot wrestle down.” The Prophet said, “It is not so. Rather, it is one who controls himself when angry.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2608 Grade: Sahih …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever restrains his tongue, Allah Almighty will cover his faults. Whoever controls his anger, Allah Almighty will protect him from His punishment. Whoever apologizes to Allah Almighty, He will accept his apology.” Source: al-Ṣamt li Ibn Abī Dunyā 21 Grade: Hasan …
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Ibn Umar reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, give me a word and make it short that I might understand it.” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not be angry.” I repeated my question twice and each time the Prophet responded, “Do not be angry.” Source: Musnad Abī …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are three persons who will get what they deserve. No servant is wronged by an oppressor and he forgives him for the sake of Allah but that Allah Almighty will support him. A man does not open the door of …
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‘Abd al-Razzaq reported: A slave girl belonging to Ali ibn al-Husyan, may Allah be pleased with him, poured out some water as he prepared to pray and she dropped the pitcher onto his face causing an injury. She said, “Allah Almighty says: Those who restrain their anger (3:134)!” Ali said, “I have restrained my anger.” …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, knowledge only comes by learning and forbearance only comes by cultivating forbearance. Whoever aims for good will receive goodness and whoever seeks to evade evil will be protected from it.” Source: Tārīkh Baghdād 9/129 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي …
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Abdu Samad reported: Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If a man comes to you complaining about another man, then say: O brother, forgive him, as forgiveness is closer to righteousness. If he says my heart cannot tolerate forgiveness, but rather retaliation as Allah Almighty has commanded me, then say: If …
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