Umm Salamah reported: She said, “O Messenger of Allah, Hisham ibn al-Mughirah used to feed the hungry, entertain the guest, uphold family ties, and free captives. Were Islam to have reached him, he would have embraced it. Will he be rewarded for any of it?” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, …
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Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever meets Allah without associating any partners with Him, performs the five prayers, and fasts the month of Ramadan, then he will be forgiven.” I said, “Shall I not give them glad tidings, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet said, …
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Anas reported: A man asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saying, “O Messenger of Allah, how many prayers does Allah Almighty impose upon His servants?” The Prophet said, “Allah has obligated five prayers upon His servants.” The man said, “O Messenger of Allah, is there anything before or after them?” …
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Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whomever Allah promises to reward for a good deed, He will surely bring it about. Whomever Allah warns to punish for an evil deed, He has the choice to carry it out or not.” Source: al-Sunnah li-Ibn Abī ‘Āṣim 960 Grade: Hasan (fair) according …
Hadith on Deeds: Good definitely rewarded, evil maybe punished Read More »
Abdullah ibn Salam reported: We were travelling with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, when people were heard saying, “Which deeds are best, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet said, “Faith in Allah and His Messenger, jihad in the way of Allah, and a righteous Hajj pilgrimage.” Then, a caller was …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever says there is no God but Allah, it will eventually save him regardless of what he had committed in the past.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 7/126 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ …
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Abu Musa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever performs a good deed and is pleased with it, and commits a sin and is distressed by it, then he is a believer.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 19565 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ …
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‘Amr ibn ‘Abasah reported: I came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and I said, “O Messenger of Allah, who is with you in this matter?” The Prophet said, “The free and the enslaved.” I said, “What is Islam?” The Prophet said, “Kind words and feeding the hungry.” I said, …
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Mu’awiyah ibn Haydah reported: I said, “O Prophet of Allah, I ask you by the face of Allah Almighty, with what did your Lord send you?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Islam.” I said, “What are the signs of Islam?” The Prophet said, “That you declare the surrender of …
Suhayl ibn Bayda’ reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, whoever testifies there is no God but Allah, then Allah will forbid him from entering Hellfire and require him to enter Paradise.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 199 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Albani …
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Abu ‘Amrah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I testify there is no God but Allah and I am the Messenger of Allah. I testify before Allah that no believing servant meets Him with these two statements but he will be shielded from the Hellfire on the Day of …
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Al-Sarri ibn Hassan reported: Abdul Wahid ibn Zayd, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Contentment is one of the greatest doors to Allah, the Paradise of this world, and the repose of the worshipers.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 6/156 عَنِ السَّرِيِّ بْنِ حَسَّانَ قَالَ قَالَ عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ زَيْدٍ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ الرِّضَا بَابُ اللهِ الْأَعْظَمُ …
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Umm Salamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When Allah intends goodness for a servant, He appoints a conscience within him to command and prohibit him.” Source: Zahr al-Firdaws 227 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to al-‘Iraqi عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُول اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذا أرَادَ …
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Al-Agharr reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, upon him be peace, saw ‘Adi ibn Hatim in dismay. Ali said, “O ‘Adi, what is wrong that I see you sad and distressed?” ‘Adi said, “Why should I not be when my sons have been killed and my eye has been gouged?” Ali said, “O ‘Adi, whoever is …
Ali on Qadr: Acceptance of Allah’s decree even if unpleasant Read More »
Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah and His angels send blessings upon those who eat before fasting.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 3467 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى الْمُتَسَحِّرِينَ …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When Allah intends goodness for a servant, he purifies him before his death.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, what is the purification of the servant?” The Prophet said, “Righteous deeds inspired in him until his soul is taken up.” Source: …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah has angels who journey through the earth to convey to me the greetings of peace from my nation.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 1282 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Patience is at the first strike of calamity. Patience is at the first strike of calamity.” Source: Musnad Abī Ya’lá 6068 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الصَّبْرُ عنْدَ الصَّدْمَةِ …
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Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would exert himself in worship during the last ten nights of Ramadan more so than any other time. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1175 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَجْتَهِدُ فِي الْعَشْرِ الْأَوَاخِرِ مَا لَا يَجْتَهِدُ …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A heavenly caller will announce: Verily, you will be healthy and never sick again! You will live and never die again! You will be young and never grow old again! Such is the word of the Almighty: They will be called, this …
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