Anas ibn Malik reported: The eminent among the companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited us, saying, “Do not curse your leaders, do not deceive them, and do not hate them. Fear Allah and be patient, for the matter is close at hand.” Source: al-Sunnah li-Ibn Abī ‘Āṣim 1015 …
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Masruq reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “O people, fear Allah! Whoever among you knows something, let him say what he knows. Whoever does not know, let him say: Allah knows best. Verily, the most knowledgeable of you is one who says when he does not know: Allah knows best.” …
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Razin Abi al-Nu’man reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “When you are asked about what you do not know, then flee.” It was said, “O leader of the faithful, how does one flee?” Ali said, “That you say: Allah knows best.” Source: Sunan al-Dārimī 183 عَنْ رَزِين أَبِي النُّعْمَانِ …
Abu Abdullah al-Khurasani reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever fears Allah does not vent his anger, and whoever is mindful of Allah does not do whatever he desires.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Abī Dāwūd 98 عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْخُراَسَانِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ رضي الله عنه مَنْ خَافَ اللَّهَ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Richness does not exist outwardly. Verily, true richness is the richness of the soul. If Allah wills goodness for a servant, He places richness in his soul and righteousness in his heart. If Allah wills harm for a servant, He places …
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Muhammad ibn Yahya reported: Dawud al-Ta’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “A servant does not leave the disgrace of disobedience to the honor of righteousness except that he will be enriched without wealth, he will be strengthened without a tribe, and he will be entertained without company.” Source: al-Zuhd al-Kabīr lil-Bayhaqī 904 عَنْ …
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Ahmad ibn Hanbal reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, heard some people arguing and he said, “By Allah! These are not but people who are bored with worship and they found speaking easier upon them than acting. Their piety diminished and thus they speak.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal 1546 عن أحمد …
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Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever has three daughters, or three sisters, and he fears Allah regarding them and cares for them, he will be with me in Paradise like this,” and he held up his two fingers. Source: Musnad Abī Ya’lá 3448 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according …
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Jabir ibn Sulaym reported: I came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and I said, “O Messenger of Allah, instruct me.” The Prophet said, “Fear Allah and do not belittle any good deed, not even emptying your bucket in a cup for someone to drink or speaking to your brother …
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Fadalah ibn ‘Ubayd reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Set up a barrier between yourself and the Hellfire, even with half of a date in charity.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 18/303 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ فَضَالَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ اجْعَلُوا بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَ …
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Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Protect yourself against the Hellfire, even with half of a date in charity.” Source: Musnad al-Bazzār 6619 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Hajar عَن أَنَسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اتَّقُوا النَّارَ وَلَوْ بِشِقِّ تَمْرَةٍ 6619 مسند البزار …
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Al-Qaddah reported: Whenever death was mentioned in front of Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, he would tremble like a bird and weep until his tears ran through his beard. Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 5/316 عَنْ الْقَدَّاح أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ رحمه الله كَانَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ الْمَوْتُ انْتَفَضَ انْتِفَاضَ الطَّيْرِ وَبَكَى …
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Qatadah ibn ‘Ayyash reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, concluded a meeting with my people, I took his hand and I bid him farewell. The Prophet said, “May Allah make fear of Him your provision, may He forgive your sins, and may He turn your face to goodness wherever …
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Anas reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, I intend to travel, so supplicate for my provision.” The Prophet said, “May Allah provide you with fear of Him.” The man said, “Give me more.” The Prophet said, “May He forgive your sins.” …
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Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, dispatched him to Yemen, he went out with him to instruct Mu’adh as he was riding. When he finished, the Prophet said, “O Mu’adh, perhaps you will not see me after this year, perhaps you will pass by my mosque …
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‘Adi ibn Hatim reported: We said, “O Messenger of Allah, we do not ask you about obedience to Godfearing rulers, but rather those who do this and that,” and he mentioned their evil. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Fear Allah, listen, and obey.” Source: al-Sunnah li-Ibn Abī ‘Āṣim 1069 …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: In regards to the verse, “They arise from their beds, calling upon their Lord in fear and in hope, spending from what We have provided them,” (32:16). Anas said, “They are those who are awake to pray between sunset and evening prayer.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 1321 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Nothing is more beloved to Allah than two drops and two footsteps: a teardrop from fear of Allah and a drop of blood shed in the way of Allah. As for two footsteps, a footstep in the way of Allah and a footstep …
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Mu’awiyah ibn Jaydah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Three eyes will never see the Hellfire, an eye standing guard in the way of Allah, an eye weeping from the fear of Allah, and an eye lowering its gaze from what Allah has forbidden.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 1003 Grade: Sahih …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Two eyes will never be touched by the Hellfire: an eye staying vigilant for the Muslims in the way of Allah, and an eye weeping from the fear of Allah.” Source: Musnad Abī Ya’lá 4346 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …
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