Abu Dawud al-Sijistani reported: The circle of Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah be pleased with him, was a circle of the Hereafter, as he would not mention the affairs of …
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Abu Bakr al-Marrudhi reported: I heard Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah have mercy on him, mentioning the Caliph al-Mutawakkil and he said, “Indeed, I pray for his righteousness and well-being.” …
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Al-Mutallib reported: When Uthman ibn Madh’un died, he was brought out for his funeral and he was buried. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, ordered a man to …
Hadith on Graves: Permission to set up a humble tombstone Read More »
Sindi reported: A man asked Abu Abdullah, Imam Ahmad, “My father has ordered me to divorce my wife.” Ahmad said, “Do not divorce her.” He said, “Did not Umar command …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, cursed the one who marries a woman to overturn an irrevocable divorce and the man for …
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Yazid ibn Rukanah reported: Rukanah had divorced his wife irrevocably and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, only counted it as one divorce. Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2196 …
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Al-Maruwidhi reported: Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about love for the sake of Allah and he said, “It is that you not love …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There is no marriage unless with a guardian and two credible witnesses. Any marriage contracted with less …
Hadith on Nikah: Minimum legal requirements for valid marriage Read More »
Al-Bayhaqi reported: Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah be pleased with him, would supplicate in prostration, “O Allah, whomever among this nation is not upon the truth, but thinks he is …
Ahmad on Ummah: Imam Ahmad’s supplication for the Muslim nation Read More »
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 …
Ahmad on Amr: Enjoin good, forbid evil with humble gentleness Read More »
Sa’id ibn Jubayr reported: I asked Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, “Shall I enjoin good and forbid evil upon the ruler?” Ibn Abbas said, “If you fear …
Ibn Abbas on Rulers: Do not confront rulers if they will kill you Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, ordered fasting on the day of Ashura, the tenth of al-Muharram. Al-Tirmidhi said, “It is reported from …
Hadith on Ashura: Fasting the 9th and 10th of al-Muharram Read More »
Abu Qilabah reported: I asked Muslim ibn Yasar, may Allah have mercy on him, “Where should one fix his gaze in prayer?” Muslim said, “If it is where you prostrate, …
Muslim on Sujud: Looking at place of prostration in prayer Read More »
Al-Hakam ibn al-A’raj reported: I went to Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, and I said, “Tell me about fasting the day of Ashura.” Ibn Abbas said, “When …
Hadith on Ashura: Fasting day of Ashura with 9th of al-Muharram Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “This knowledge will be carried by the trustworthy of every successive generation, refuting the corruption of …
Hadith on Knowledge: Each generation refutes distortions against Islam Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: We would bring for Zakat al-Fitr a portion of food, or a portion of barley, or a portion of dates, or a portion of cheese, or …
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Abdul Malik ibn Maymun reported: Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah have mercy on him, said to me, “If you see a man speaking badly about any of the companions of …
Ahmad on Sahaba: Speaking badly of the Companions is against Islam Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, only prayed two cycles after the afternoon prayer because some property came to him, which occupied him from performing …
Hadith on Salat: No voluntary prayer after ‘Asr and Fajr, with exceptions Read More »
Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, whoever stands for prayer in Ramadan with the Imam until he is finished, it will …
Hadith on Tarawih: Reward for praying with the Imam until he finishes Read More »
Al-Rabia’ bint Mu’awwidh reported: We would order our children to fast and we would make toys for them out of wool. If one of them cried for food, we would …
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