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Umar on Taqwa: Fear Allah, control anger and desires

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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Dawud on Taqwa: Faith is richness in your heart without wealth

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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Hasan on Arguing: They were bored with worship, so they argued

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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Hadith on Sadaqa: Set up a barrier against Hell with charity

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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Hadith on Sadaqa: Guard yourself from Hell with even half a date

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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Umar II on Death: The Caliph trembles remembering the Hereafter

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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