Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “While a man was walking in the road, he found a thorny branch in the road and he moved it aside. Allah appreciated his deed and forgave him.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2340, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1914 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The first to be called to Paradise are those who always praised Allah in times of prosperity and adversity.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 12345 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ أَوَّلُ مَنْ يُدْعَى …
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Al-Junayd reported: Al-Sarri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Gratitude for a blessing is itself a blessing.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 4096 عن الْجُنَيْد قال السَّرِيّ رحمه الله الشُّكْرُ عَلَى النِّعْمَةِ نِعْمَةٌ 4096 شعب الإيمان للبيهقي
Asma’ reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, passed by a group of women in the mosque one day. The Prophet waved with his hand to greet them with peace and he said, “Beware of ingratitude to those who bless you. Beware of ingratitude to those who bless you.” One of …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The one who eats gratefully has the status of one who fasts patiently.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2486 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ الطَّاعِمُ الشَّاكِرُ بِمَنْزِلَةِ الصَّائِمِ الصَّابِرِ 2486 سنن الترمذي كتاب صفة …
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Al-Saffarini reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Three verses were revealed in connection with three others. One will not be accepted without its counterpart. First, the verse, ‘Establish prayer and give charity,’ (2:43). Whoever prays and does not give charity, his prayer is not accepted. Second, the saying of the Almighty, …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is provided food from Allah, let him say: O Allah, bless us in it and feed us with what is even better. Whoever is provided a drink of milk from Allah, let him say: O Allah, bless us in it …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, bring our hearts together, reconcile between us, guide us to ways of peace, and deliver us from darkness into light. Keep us away from immorality, outwardly and inwardly, and bless us in our hearing, our seeing, our hearts, …
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Thawban reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best wealth is a tongue that remembers Allah, a grateful heart, and a believing wife to help one in his faith.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3094 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ قَالَ قَالَ النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أَفْضَلُهُ يعني المال …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Reflect deeply upon the blessings of Allah, but do not reflect upon the essence of Allah.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ 6489 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ تَفَكَّرُوا فِي آلاءِ اللَّهِ وَلا …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Reflect deeply upon the creation, but do not reflect upon the essence of the Creator. Verily, His essence cannot be known other than to believe in it.” Source: Musnad al-Rabī’ 742 Grade; Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ …
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Abdullah ibn Khubayb reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There is nothing wrong with being wealthy for one who is mindful of Allah, yet good health for one who is mindful is better than wealth. And cheerfulness is among the blessings.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 2141 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to supplicate, saying, “O Lord, help me and do not help anyone against me, support me and do not support anyone against me, plan for me and do not plan against me. Guide me and make guidance easy for me. Support me against …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the first thing a servant will be asked about on the Day of Resurrection will be his blessings. It will be said to him: Have We not given you health in your body and nourished you with cool water to …
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Ibn Kathir reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Speaking in remembrance of Allah Almighty is good, and thinking about the blessings of Allah is the best act of worship.” Source: Tafsīr Ibn Kathīr 3:190 عن ابن كثير قَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ رحمه الله الْكَلَامُ بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ …
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Ibn Rajab reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Every day in which Allah is not disobeyed is a celebration. Every day the believer spends in obedience, servitude, remembrance, and gratitude is a celebration.” Source: Laṭā’if al-Ma’ārif 1/278 عن ابن رجب قال الحسن البصري رحمه الله تعالى كلُ يومٍ لا يُعصى اللهُ …
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Ibrahim al-Taymi reported: A man in front of Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, was saying, “O Allah, make me among the few.” Umar said, “What is this supplication?” The man said, “I heard Allah say: And few of My servants are grateful, (34:13). So I call upon Allah to make me …
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Al-Qurtubi reported: It was said to Ibrahim ibn Adham, “What is wrong with us that we supplicate and receive no answer?” Ibrahim said, “It is because you know Allah and you do not obey him. You know the Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, and you do not follow him or his Sunnah. You …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to Medina and he found the Jews fasting on the day of Ashura. The Prophet said, “What is this day you are fasting?” They said, “This is a great day in which Allah saved Moses and his people, and he drowned …
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Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said upon the pulpit, “Whoever is not grateful for small things will not be grateful for large things. Whoever is not thankful to people is not thankful to Allah. Mentioning the blessings of Allah is gratitude and ignoring them is ingratitude. Unity is a …
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