Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said three times, “The religion is sincere goodwill.” They said, “To whom?” The Prophet said, “To Allah, to His Book, to the leaders of the Muslims and their common people.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1926 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ أَبِي …
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Zayd ibn Thabit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are three qualities by which malice cannot enter the heart of a Muslim: sincere deeds for Allah, good will to the leaders of the Muslims, and keeping to the united community. Verily, their call to Islam is protected behind …
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Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, a dream will come to pass in the manner it is interpreted. The parable of this is a man who raises his foot until he places it down. Thus, if one of you sees a dream, let him not speak about …
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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, “It is a servant who repents from a sin and never commits it again.” Source: Tafsīr al-Ṭabarī 23/107 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Hajar عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ بَشِيرٍ قَالَ …
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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 think I have not spoken to him unless you heard it? I have certainly spoken to him in the matter between us without bringing it up. I do not like …
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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 whom Allah has given authority over your affairs.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 8799 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ …
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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 long as I live: fasting three days a month, performing forenoon prayer, and not sleeping until performing Witr prayer. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 722 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ …
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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 me, “O Abu Ibrahim, dress your words in the best manner. Do not say this narrator is a great liar, but rather say his narrations are of no importance.” Source: …
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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 Abbas said, “If you fear he will kill you, then no.” Then, I asked him again and he said the same to me. Then, I asked him again and he …
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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 Ibn Mājah 3747 Source: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ جَابِرٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا اسْتَشَارَ أَحَدُكُمْ أَخَاهُ فَلْيُشِرْ عَلَيْهِ 3747 سنن ابن ماجه كتاب …
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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 deceptive in his jurisdiction but that Allah will forbid him from entering Paradise.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 38523 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عن عبد الله بن مغفل قَالَ قَالَ …
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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 he is deceitful to them, he is in the Hellfire.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ 3505 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …
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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 and then he does not strive for them or show them good will but that he will never enter Paradise with them.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “He does …
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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 not fulfill its duties sincerely but that he will never smell the fragrance of Paradise.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “Allah will forbid him from enter Paradise.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ …
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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, “I never debated anyone but with sincere good will.” Source: Siyar A’lām al-Nubalā’ 10/28 عن الرَّبِيع بْن سُلَيْمَان قال الشَّافِعي رحمه الله الْمِرَاءُ فِي الدِّينِ يُقَسِّي الْقَلْبَ وَيُورِثُ الضَّغَائِنَ وقال …
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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. Whoever admonishes him in public has humiliated him and betrayed him.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 13854 عن المزني قال الشافعي رحمه الله مَنْ وَعَظَ أَخَاهُ سِرًّا فَقَدْ نَصَحَهُ وَزَانَهُ وَمَنْ وَعَظَهُ …
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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 blessings be upon him, said: By the One in whose hand is my soul, if you wish I will swear to you by Allah that the most beloved servants to …
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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 supplicate to Allah against him nor curse him. Rather, supplicate for Allah to save him and to accept his repentance. When we saw a man do good at the end …
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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 not fulfilled sincerity for the sake of your Lord. How so while you love for people to be less than you?” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 48/418 Ibn Rajab said, “He is …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are three traits by which a believer will have no malice: sincerity in deeds for Allah, good will to the Muslims, and uniting with their community.” Source: Musnad al-Shāmiyyīn 1279 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according …
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