Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Make yourself a scale between you and others. Love for those besides you what you love …
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Al-Bara’ ibn ‘Azib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever donates a gift of milk, or a piece of silver, or who guides others …
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Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever circles the Ka’bah seven times and prays two cycles will be rewarded as if he …
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At-Tabari reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, made peace with the people of Jerusalem at Al-Jabiya and therein he wrote a single covenant for every village …
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Sa’id ibn Jubayr reported: Abdullah ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, came out to us, and we hoped that he would narrate to us a good tradition. A …
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Abu Huraira reported: The poor emigrants came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and they said, “The wealthy have taken the highest degrees and blessed …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever declares there is no god but Allah without any partner, to Him belongs sovereignty and …
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Abu Musa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If a man teaches his slave-girl good manners, educates her in the best way, then emancipates …
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Abu Dharr reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, which deed is best?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Faith in Allah and jihad in …
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Mua’wiyah ibn al-Hakam reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, I have a servant-girl whom I slapped.” That upset the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. I …
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Ali Ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The protection of the Muslims is one; they strive to fulfill it among the …
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Ibn Abdul Barr reported: Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: When Abu Ja’far Al-Mansur performed the pilgrimage, he called me, so I entered upon him and …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever strikes his slave-boy sharply without right, or punches him, the expiation for the sin is …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, came from Khaybar with two young boys. The Prophet gave one of them to Ali ibn Abi Talib, and …
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Thawban reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Who will guarantee for me that he will not ask people for anything, and I will guarantee …
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Ibn Abbas reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, besieged the people of Al-Ta’if, he freed their slaves who came out to him. Source: Musnad …
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Aisha reported: Abu Bakr once cursed some of his slaves. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Abu Bakr! Those who curse, or those who are true? …
Hadith on Curses: Abu Bakr frees his slaves whom he cursed Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to Abu al-Haytham, “Do you have a servant?” He said no. The Prophet said, “If we receive prisoners …
Hadith on Freedom: The Prophet encourages freeing slaves, prisoners Read More »
Hakim ibn Hazim reported: He said, “O Messenger of Allah, what do you think of my good deeds which I did in the time of ignorance, such as upholding family …
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Ibn Abbas reported: In the year of Mecca’s liberation, Al-Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib came to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, with Abu Sufyan ibn Harb and he …
Hadith on Mercy: General amnesty the day Mecca is liberated Read More »