Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: I asked Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, about His saying, “Repent to Allah with sincere repentance,” (66:8). Umar said,…
View More Umar on Tawbah: The meaning of sincere repentanceTag: Good Will النصيحة
Hadith on Rulers: Advising the Muslim leader in private
Abu Wa’il reported: It was said to Usamah ibn Yazid, may Allah be pleased with him, “Have you not spoken to Uthman?” Usamah said, “You…
View More Hadith on Rulers: Advising the Muslim leader in privateHadith on Sultan: Sincerely advising Muslims rulers and authorities
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah is pleased for you to sincerely advise those to…
View More Hadith on Sultan: Sincerely advising Muslims rulers and authoritiesHadith on Advice: Fasting, Salat al-Duha, Witr prayer
Abu Darda reported: My beloved friend, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, instructed me with three deeds I will never leave for as…
View More Hadith on Advice: Fasting, Salat al-Duha, Witr prayerShafi’i on Criticism: Delivering criticism in the best way, without hyperbole
Al-Muzanni reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, heard me one day as I said, “This narrator is a great liar!” Al-Shafi’i said to…
View More Shafi’i on Criticism: Delivering criticism in the best way, without hyperboleIbn Abbas on Rulers: Do not confront rulers if they will kill you
Sa’id ibn Jubayr reported: I asked Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, “Shall I enjoin good and forbid evil upon the ruler?” Ibn…
View More Ibn Abbas on Rulers: Do not confront rulers if they will kill youHadith on Shura: Consult your brothers when they ask you
Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If your brother requests your consultation, let him give counsel.” Source: Sunan…
View More Hadith on Shura: Consult your brothers when they ask youHadith on Imams: A single night of dishonest leadership leads to Hellfire
Abdullah ibn Maghaffal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No Imam or authority spends the dark of night being…
View More Hadith on Imams: A single night of dishonest leadership leads to HellfireHadith on Ghish: Malevolent and dishonest leaders are in Hellfire
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is appointed over the Muslims in any way and…
View More Hadith on Ghish: Malevolent and dishonest leaders are in HellfireHadith on Leadership: Rulers who do not treat their subjects as themselves
Ma’qil ibn Yasar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No one is appointed over the affairs of the Muslims…
View More Hadith on Leadership: Rulers who do not treat their subjects as themselvesHadith on Authority: Dishonest leaders never smell fragrance of Paradise
Ma’qil ibn Yasar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No servant is given authority by Allah and he does…
View More Hadith on Authority: Dishonest leaders never smell fragrance of ParadiseShafi’i on Debates: Arguing in religion breeds hate, bad will
Al-Rabia’ ibn Sulayman reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Arguing about the religion hardens the heart and produces resentment.” And Al-Shafi’i said,…
View More Shafi’i on Debates: Arguing in religion breeds hate, bad willShafi’i on Advice: Sincere advice is given in private, not public
Al-Muzanni reported: Al-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever admonishes his brother in private has been sincere to him and protected his reputation.…
View More Shafi’i on Advice: Sincere advice is given in private, not publicHasan on Good Will: The Prophet’s companions spread good will on Earth
Ibn Abi Dunya reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “A man among the companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and…
View More Hasan on Good Will: The Prophet’s companions spread good will on EarthIbn Mas’ud on Sincerity: Ask Allah to guide sinners, not curse them
Abu ‘Ubaydah reported: Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If you see a man among you seduced into a sin, then neither…
View More Ibn Mas’ud on Sincerity: Ask Allah to guide sinners, not curse themFudayl on Sincerity: Good will to love others more than yourself
Ibn ‘Asakir reported: Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you love for people to be equal to you, you have…
View More Fudayl on Sincerity: Good will to love others more than yourselfHadith on Sincerity: Good will protects from hatred, malice
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are three for which a believer has no rancor:…
View More Hadith on Sincerity: Good will protects from hatred, maliceSufyan on Honesty: You must be truthful in everything you do
Abu Nu’aym reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “You must be honest in all things. Beware of lying and treachery and…
View More Sufyan on Honesty: You must be truthful in everything you doUmar on Sincerity: Allah takes care of those who are sincere
‘Amir al-Sha’bi reported: Umar ibn Al-Khattab wrote to Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with them both, saying, “Whoever purifies his intention, Allah will take…
View More Umar on Sincerity: Allah takes care of those who are sincereAbu Sulayman on Ikhlaas: Blessed are those who walk sincerely to Allah
Ibn Qudamah reported: Abu Sulayman, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Blessed is he who takes a single step, desiring nothing but Allah Almighty.”…
View More Abu Sulayman on Ikhlaas: Blessed are those who walk sincerely to Allah