Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Paradise is surrounded by hardships, and Hellfire is surrounded by temptations.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2822
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Abu Talib al-Makki reported: Thabit al-Bunani, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I suffered with the Quran for twenty years, then I enjoyed it for twenty years.” Source: Qūt
Thabit on Quran: Struggle with recitation first, then enjoy it Read More »
Zaydan reported: ‘Utabah al-Ghulam, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I suffered with prayer for twenty years, then I enjoyed it for twenty years.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 10/10 Imam
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One holding fast to my Sunnah while my nation is in conflict is like one grasping a
Hadith on Fitnah: Practicing Sunnah like holding a hot ember Read More »
Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, nothing is easy but what You make easy, for You ease the grief of whomever
Hadith on Dua: Allah eases our sadness as He wills Read More »
Aisha reported: By the One who took the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, he never left praying two missed cycles after the afternoon prayer until he met Allah
Hadith on Salat: Performing make-up prayers after ‘Asr Read More »
Buraydah al-Aslami reported: I went out one day to fulfill a need, and there was the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, walking before me. The Prophet took my
Hadith on Balance: You must take the way of moderation Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The parable of the believer is that of a planted stalk. It bends at times,
Hadith on Parables: Believers bend sometimes, upright sometimes Read More »
Abu Qatadah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is pleased for Allah to save him from distress on the Day of Resurrection, let him relieve
Hadith on Relief: Salvation for relieving difficulties of others Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: Fever was mentioned in front of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and a man cursed it. The Prophet said, “Do not curse
Hadith on Illness: Do not curse fever as it purifies from sin Read More »
Qatadah ibn Di’amatah reported: It has been mentioned to us that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, gave glad tidings to his companions about this verse,
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was once standing over a hole and he said, “If hardship were to enter this hole,
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah will put His servant to trial with illness until that expiates every one of
Hadith on Trials: Allah expiates all sins with sickness Read More »
Qays ibn Khabtar reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Accept two things you dislike: death and poverty. By Allah, there is nothing but richness and
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Sufyan reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I do not care if I wake up to what I like or dislike, for I do not
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Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The people who lived in prosperity will wish on the Day of Resurrection to have the reward
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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?”
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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.”
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Remember often the destroyer of pleasures: death. Verily, no one living with plenty does so but
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Abu Huraira reported: When the verse was revealed to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “Unto Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth,
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