Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever listens to a verse from the Book of Allah Almighty will have a multiplied reward. Whoever recites a verse will have a light on the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 8494 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ أَبِي …
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Abu Musa reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever hears of me among my nation, the Jews, or the Christians but does not have faith in me, he will enter Hellfire.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 19652 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى عَنِ …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Never is a servant struck by worry or grief but let him say, ‘O Allah, I am Your servant, the son of Your servant, the son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand, Your decision over me has …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A servant will be brought on the Day of Resurrection and Allah will say to him: Did I not make your hearing, your seeing, your wealth, and your children? Did I not subordinate the cattle and the harvest for you? …
Hadith on Ghaflah: Allah forgets him as he has forgotten Him Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the servant is placed in his grave, his companions turn and leave until he hears the scuffing of their sandals. Two angels come to him and sit by his head, saying to him: What do you say about this man, Muhammad? …
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Zayd ibn Thabit reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, this nation will be put to trial in their graves. Were it not that you would stop burying each other, I would have called upon Allah to make you hear the punishment of the grave as I hear it.” Then, the …
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Abu Qatadah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, came out at night and he saw Abu Bakr who was praying with a low voice, and he passed by Umar ibn al-Khattab who was praying with a raised voice. When they met together, the Prophet said, “O Abu Bakr, I passed by you …
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Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, among the people who recite the Quran with the best voice are those who, when you hear them, you consider them in awe of Allah.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 1339 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ جَابِرٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ …
Hadith on Quran: Best recitations inspire fear and awe of Allah Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The parable of one who hears wisdom in a gathering, but then only reports evil from its speaker, is the likeness of one who visits a shepherd. He says: O shepherd, shear off the wool of a sheep for me from …
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Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, I see what you do not see and I hear what you do not hear. The heavens groan, and rightly so. There is no place a span of four fingers but that an angel is placing his forehead in prostration …
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Abu Ma’mar reported: I said to Khabbab, “Did the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, recite in the noon and afternoon prayers?” Khabbab said yes. We said, “How do you know?” Khabbab said, “By the movement of his beard.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 777 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari Al-Nawawi said, “The …
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Ibn Abbas reported: He spent the night with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he woke up. The Prophet cleansed his teeth, performed ablution, the call to prayer was announced, and he went out for the prayer while he was saying, “O Allah, place light in my heart and light …
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Shakal ibn Humayd reported: I came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and I said, “O Messenger of Allah, teach me to seek refuge that by it I may seek refuge.” The Prophet took me by the hand and he said, “Say: O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil …
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Abu Bakrah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, grant me wellness in my body. O Allah, grant me wellness in my hearing. O Allah, grant me wellness in my seeing. There is no God but You.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 5090 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar عَنْ …
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Shaqiq reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, used to say often in his supplications, “Our Lord, set things right between us and guide us to the path of Islam. Save us from darkness and bring us to the light. Keep obscenities away from us, the outward and inward among them. Bless …
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Abu Musa al-‘Ashari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the Imam recites the Quran, then listen quietly.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 847 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani Ibn Hajar said, “Those who do not obligate reciting behind the Imam during aloud prayers, such as the Maliki scholars, …
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Ibn ‘Asakir reported: Shabib ibn Shaybah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever hears a word he disapproves, he should be silent. What he disapproves will cease. If he answers it, he will hear more of what he disapproves.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 73/132 عن ابن عساكر قال شبيب بن شيبة رحمه الله من سمع …
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Ibn Umar reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, instruct me.” The Prophet said, “Worship Allah and associate none with Him, perform the prayer, give charity, fast the month of Ramadan, and perform the two pilgrimages. Listen to and obey your leaders. …
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Muhanna reported: I asked Abu Abdullah Imam Ahmad, may Allah have mercy on him, about enjoining good and forbidding evil, “How should one enjoin it?” Ahmad said, “One should enjoin good with gentleness and humility. If they make him hear what he dislikes, he should not get angry such that he wants to avenge himself.” …
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Abu Humayd reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you hear a narration from me that your hearts recognize, settles your hair and skin, and you see it as close to you, then I am most deserving of it. If you hear a narration from me that your hearts reject, makes …
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