Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Satan has despaired that idols will be worshipped in the land of the Arabs, but rather he will be pleased with you for less than that by your contempt for each other, which is a punishment on the Day of Resurrection. …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the firmest handle of faith is loyalty for the sake of Allah, enmity for the sake of Allah, love for the sake of Allah, and hatred for the sake of Allah.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 11537 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The eminent among the companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited us, saying, “Do not curse your leaders, do not deceive them, and do not hate them. Fear Allah and be patient, for the matter is close at hand.” Source: al-Sunnah li-Ibn Abī ‘Āṣim 1015 …
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Abu Musa reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him. Whoever hates to meet Allah, Allah hates to meet him.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6508 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ أَحَبَّ لِقَاءَ …
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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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Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A great many from my nation who die, after the judgment, decree, and providence of Allah, die by the evil eye.” Source: Musnad Abī Dāwūd al-Ṭayālisī 1868 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ جَابِرٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ …
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Yunus ibn ‘Ubayd reported: Ibn Sirin, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I have never envied anyone over something they had in the world. For if he was among the people of Paradise, how could I envy him for something in the world while he will be sent to Paradise? If he was among …
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Isma’il ibn Nujayd reported: Abu al-Khayr, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Hearts are containers. A heart filled with faith has signs of compassion for all Muslims, concern for their concerns, and is cooperative in their welfare. A heart filled with hypocrisy has signs of malice, rancor, dishonesty, and envy.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 10/377 …
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Abi al-Sa’ib reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Do not frequently scold others, for scolding leads to resentment and hatred and too much of it is bad manners.” Source: Rawḍat al-‘Uqalā’ 1/182 عَنْ أَبِي السَّائِبِ قَالَ قَالَ عَلِيٌّ بْنَ أَبِي طَالِبٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ لا تُكْثِرِ الْعِتَابَ فَإِنَّ الْعِتَابَ …
Abu Jabirah ibn al-Dahhak reported: A man used to have two or three names by which he was called. Perhaps he hated one of them, so Allah revealed the verse, “Do not insult each other with offensive nicknames.” (49:11) Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3268 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ أَبِي جَبِيرَةَ بْنِ الضَّحَّاكِ قَالَ …
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Al-Mawardi reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Beware of mockery, for it is foolishness that produces malice.” Some of the wise men said, “Indeed, mockery is a form of insult, unless it makes the recipient laugh.” And it is said, “Mockery is only named as such because it misdirects …
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Al-Qushayri reported: Abu al-Husayn al-Warraq, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whomever we hated to meet, we would not take revenge for our own sake. Rather, we would excuse him and show humility towards him. If we felt disdain enter our hearts for anyone, we would commit ourselves to his service and good treatment …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the most beloved statement to Allah is for a servant to say, ‘Glory be to You, O Allah, and Your praises. Blessed is Your name, exalted is Your majesty, and there is no God besides You.’ The most hateful …
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are four people who are hateful to Allah Almighty: a merchant swearing false oaths, a conceited poor person, an elder who commits adultery, and an unjust leader.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 2576 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ …
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Al-Bara’ ibn ‘Azib reported: We were sitting with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “Which handle of Islam is the most firm?” They said, “Prayer.” The Prophet said, “It is good, but that is not it.” They said, “Charity.” The Prophet said, “It is good, but that is not it.” …
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Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah looks down at His creation on the middle night of Sha’ban and He forgives all of His creatures, except for an idolater or one filled with malice.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 5665 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are three whose prayer will not rise even a hand span over their heads: an Imam who leads people in prayer who hate him, a wife who spends the night while her husband is displeased, and two brothers who sever …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among protective jealousy is what Allah loves and hates. As for what Allah loves, it is jealousy when there is probable cause. As for what Allah hates, it is jealousy without probable cause.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 1996 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
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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 commit wrong. When the heart commits wrong, the chest will be tightened. When the chest is tightened, character will be bad. When character is bad, …
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‘Asim al-Ahwal reported: Abu al-‘Aliyah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Learn the Quran and once you learn it, never place your desires elsewhere. Beware of these whims of yours, for they incite hostility and hatred between you.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 2/218 عَنْ عاصم الأحول عَنْ أبي العالية رحمه الله قَالَ تَعَلَّمُوا الْقُرْآنَ فَإِذَا …
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