Abu Hazim: Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, stated in regards to His words, “You are the best nation ever raised for humanity—you enjoin good, forbid evil, and
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Duwayd ibn Nafi’ reported: Abu Mansur al-Farisi had a certain sharpness in his temperament. I mentioned it to him and he said, “I would not want to be without it,
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Abu ‘Uthman reported: A man asked contentious questions of Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, about the verses, “By those scattering,” (51:1) and, “By those stripping out,”
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “You must be gentle, and beware of harshness and obscenity.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6030 Grade: Sahih (authentic)
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Abu Huraira reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, seeking the settlement of his loans and he spoke harshly to him. This disturbed his
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not be hard upon yourselves, lest the matter be made severe upon you. Verily,
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Al-Qurtubi reported: Talhah ibn Umar said to ‘Ata’, may Allah have mercy on him, “Indeed, you are a man whom people of various whims gather around and I am a
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah is gentle and He loves gentleness. He grants reward for gentleness what is not given for
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Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Shall I not tell you about the worst servants of Allah? They are cruel and
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Suraqah ibn Ju’shum reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Suraqah, shall I tell you about the people of Paradise and Hellfire?” Suraqah said,
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Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty loves gentleness and is pleased with it. He lends support for in a
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Ibn al-Jawzi reported: Abu Bakr al-Warraq, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The source of overpowering whims is approaching what is lusted. When whims overpower the heart, it will
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Muhammad ibn Yahya reported: Wuhayb ibn al-Ward, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Woe to one who places his hopes in the world and sinful are his deeds, great
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Salamah ibn al-Muhabbiq reported: A man had intercourse with the servant girl of his wife, so the matter was referred to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. The
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: Zinba’ Abi Rawh found his servant boy with a servant girl, so he maimed his nose and castrated him. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon
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Ibn ‘Awn reported: ‘Umayr ibn Ishaq, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have met more companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, than
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah did not send me to be harsh or obstinate, rather He sent me
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Shaddad ibn Aws reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “O Allah, I am weak, so make me strong. I am harsh, so make me gentle.
Ma’dan ibn Abi Talhah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty is kind. He loves kindness and is pleased by it. He offers support
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Jarir ibn ‘Abdillah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty rewards for gentleness what He does not give for rudeness. If Allah loves a
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