Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was asked, “Which deeds are best?” The Prophet said, “To bring happiness to a believer, to satisfy his hunger, to clothe his nakedness, or to fulfill his needs.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ 5081 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ …
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Asma’ bint Yazid reported: Food was brought to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and it was presented before us. We said, “We do not have an appetite for it.” The Prophet said, “Do not combine hunger with lies.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 3298 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani Al-Tibi said, “It …
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Abu Huraira reported: By the One in whose hand is my soul, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, did not satiate his family with wheat bread for three consecutive nights until he departed from this world. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2976 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ وَالَّذِي …
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Ibn Umar reported: A man belched in the presence of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. The Prophet said, “Restrain your belching, for those who were most satiated in the world will be the most hungry on the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2478 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external …
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Abu Abdullah al-Ash’ari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saw a man who did not complete his bowings and rushed through his prostrations while praying. The Prophet said, “If he were to die in this state, he will have died upon a religion besides that of Muhammad. The parable of …
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Abu Talhah reported: We complained about hunger to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and we lifted our garments to reveal stones tied to our stomachs, so the Messenger of Allah lifted his garment to reveal two stones. Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2371 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Munawi عَنْ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to her, “O Aisha, set up a barrier from the Hellfire, even with half of a date in charity, for it settles the hungry in place of the full.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 24501 Grade: Hasan (authentic) according to Ibn Hajar عَنْ عَائِشَةَ …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “He is not a believer who spends the night satiated while the neighbor to his side is hungry.” Source: al-Mustadrak ‘alá al-Ṣaḥīḥayn 2166 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أَن ّرَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “He does not have faith in me who spends the night satiated while he knows that a neighbor to his side is hungry.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 751 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله …
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Umar reported: I saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, spend the entire day suffering from hunger. The Prophet could not find even the worst dates with which to fill his stomach. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2978 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عن عمر قَالَ لَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …
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Abu Talib al-Makki reported: Sahl al-Tustari, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “All good is combined in these four traits, and by them the righteous replacements became saints: having slender bellies, silence, sleeplessness, and withdrawing from people.” Source: Qūt al-Qulūb 1/170 عن أبي طالب المكي قَالَ سَهْلٌ التُّسْتَرِيُّ رحمه الله اجتمع الخير كله في …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would spend several nights in a row with an empty stomach, and his family would not find anything for dinner. Most of their bread was made from barley. Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2360 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the people who ate to their fill in the world today will be the people of hunger in the Hereafter tomorrow.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 11693 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Mundhiri عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى …
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Abu Juhayfah reported: I ate a stew of bread and fattened meat. Then, I came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and I belched loudly. The Prophet said, “Restrain your belching. Verily, those who ate to their fill the most in this world will be the hungriest in the Hereafter.” Source: al-Mu’jam …
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Salman reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the people who ate to their fill the most in this world will be the hungriest on the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 3351 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ سَلْمَان قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A prostitute had once been forgiven. She passed by a dog panting near a well. Thirst had nearly killed him, so she took off her sock, tied it to her veil, and drew up some water. Allah forgave her for that.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ …
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Aisha reported: The family of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, never ate to their fill of wheat bread for three consecutive nights, ever since they had come to Medina, until he passed away. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6089, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2970 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ مَا …
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